Abstract: A smart trailer system coupled to a trailer of a vehicle includes a sensor configured to measure a parameter of the trailer, a sensor interface board electrically coupled to the sensor and configured to retrieve the measured parameter, and a master controller communicatively coupled to the sensor interface board via a data bus.

Abstract: A monitoring system can implement a method including receiving data characterizing first measurements recorded by a sensor in a heating area, second measurements recorded by the sensor in an ambient area, and third measurements recorded by the sensor in a central area, located between the heating area and the ambient area. The method further includes determining a first average temperature, a second average temperature, and a third average temperature. The method further includes computing a first temperature difference between the first average temperature in the heating area and the third average temperature in the central area, and a second temperature difference between second average temperature in the ambient area and the third average temperature of the central area. The method further includes providing the first temperature difference and the second temperature difference.

Abstract: A method of establishing a communication channel includes receiving sensor data characterizing measurements associated with a target object. The method includes determining, based on the sensor data, an objective from a plurality of predefined objectives for monitoring the target object. The method includes computing, based on the determined objective, a communication channel associated with the target object. The method includes providing the communication channel. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.

Abstract: A method of monitoring water tank includes receiving a temperature data set, a water conductivity data set, and a water level data set, characterizing measurements of a plurality of characteristic properties of water within a water tank by a sensor operatively arranged within the water tank. The method further includes determining a first rule characterizing environmental requirements of the water arranged within the water tank. The method further includes generating an output data set based on the received data sets and the first rule. The method further includes providing the generated output data set. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a server, data characterizing a measurement of a characteristic property of a first target by a sensor operatively coupled to the first target object. An object monitoring system includes the server and the sensor. The method further includes generating, by the server, a recommendation for a user of the first target object based on the received data and data characterizing a result associated with an implementation of a previous recommendation on the first target object. The generating includes application of recommendation rules associated with one or more of the first target object and a target object group that includes the first target object. The method further includes transmitting the generated recommendation.

Abstract: Sensor data characterizing an event associated with a movable object is received. Based on the sensor data, an objective from a plurality of predefined objectives for monitoring the movable object is selected. A series of operational states having increasing power requirement levels is transitioned through. At each operational state, whether the selected objective is achievable using a respective method associated with the respective operational state and respective power requirement level is determined. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: Sensor data characterizing an event associated with a movable object is received. Based on the sensor data, an objective from a plurality of predefined objectives for monitoring the movable object is selected. A series of operational states having increasing power requirement levels is transitioned through. At each operational state, whether the selected objective is achievable using a respective method associated with the respective operational state and respective power requirement level is determined. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: The invention integrates hardware and software for sensing, communications, data storage and control into a protection module that is sufficiently small and inexpensive to be attached directly to individual objects, such as musical instruments, and the inventory of stores and museums. Sensors monitor environmental factors, such as temperature and humidity, and accelerometers alert owners to unwanted motion, such as theft or misuse. Sensed data is stored locally and transmitted wirelessly to nonproprietary data receivers, such as smart phones or tablets that generate alerts. In some embodiments the data is forwarded to cloud servers for storage and analysis. Bluetooth communication between the attached module and the data receiver allows large spaces, such as stores and showrooms containing many attached modules to be protected. In some embodiments accelerometers enable finger-tap-controlled recording of musical performance and tuning of the instrument relative to tonal frequencies stored in the module.

Abstract: A reciprocating pump assembly comprises: a motor with a rotary motor drive shaft; a cam coupled to the motor drive shaft with an axis of rotation and a cam channel cut generally axially into a radial face of the cam; and multiple reciprocating pump units arranged radially about the cam axis of rotation, each with an inlet valve, an outlet valve, a plunger and a plunger sleeve, with a free end of its plunger coupled to the cam by way of a cam follower riding in the cam channel; wherein rotation of the motor output drive shaft causes the plunger in each pump unit to independently reciprocate in its respective sleeve.

Abstract: A reciprocating pump assembly comprises: a motor with a rotary motor drive shaft; a cam coupled to the motor drive shaft with an axis of rotation and a cam channel cut generally axially into a radial face of the cam; and multiple reciprocating pump units arranged radially about the cam axis of rotation, each with an inlet valve, an outlet valve, a plunger and a plunger sleeve, with a free end of its plunger coupled to the cam by way of a cam follower riding in the cam channel; wherein rotation of the motor output drive shaft causes the plunger in each pump unit to independently reciprocate in its respective sleeve.

Abstract: Method and system for consolidating cash letters. Embodiments of the invention provide methods and systems for consolidating cash letter data from a plurality of capture devices and sources. In example embodiments, data from multiple sites and sources can be assembled into a single, endpoint file for a specific clearing institution. The reformatting and distributing of this data can be accomplished using endpoint specific rules and specifications. In some embodiments, a transaction exchange (TRX) stores cash letter data according to a file key and applies the endpoint specific distribution controls to the data to create the specific endpoint files. The transaction exchange can take the form of a data warehouse with processing and storage capabilities necessary to sweep the appropriate cash letter data into an endpoint file as needed. An image archive can be provided to enable appending images to endpoint files.

Abstract: A method is provided for storing and retrieving data in a network-attached data storage device by a cooperatively multitasking real time operating system configured to execute datapath routines and a general purpose operating system kernel configured to communicate with the network.

Abstract: A device for loading samples into a multi well plate is provided. The device has a tray configured to support the multi well plate and a cover contiguous to the tray, wherein the cover has at least one opening configured to expose at least one row of wells of the multi well plate. A method for loading samples into a multi well plate is also disclosed.

Abstract: Method and system for consolidating cash letters. Embodiments of the invention provide methods and systems for consolidating cash letter data from a plurality of capture devices and sources. In example embodiments, data from multiple sites and sources can be assembled into a single, endpoint file for a specific clearing institution. The reformatting and distributing of this data can be accomplished using endpoint specific rules and specifications. In some embodiments, a transaction exchange (TRX) stores cash letter data according to a file key and applies the endpoint specific distribution controls to the data to create the specific endpoint files. The transaction exchange can take the form of a data warehouse with processing and storage capabilities necessary to sweep the appropriate cash letter data into an endpoint file as needed. An image archive can be provided to enable appending images to endpoint files.

Abstract: A redundant data storage system is provided comprising a first controller with top-level control of a first memory space and a second controller with top-level control of a second memory space different than the first memory space. The system is adapted for asynchronously reflectively writing state information by the first controller to the second memory space; alternatively the system is adapted for asynchronously reflectively writing state information by the second controller to the first memory space. A method is provided for operating the redundant data storage system by resolving any inconsistency between the existing state information and a modified state information associated with a state information change request, and for switching control in the redundant data storage system between the controllers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for copying data through a virtualized storage system using distributed table driven (I/O) mapping. In a system having a virtual disk (the “original disk”), a persistent mapping table for this virtual disk exists on a controller, and volatile copies of some or all entries in this mapping table are distributed to one or more more mapping agents. The method of the present invention creates a new virtual disk mapping table that has the exact same entries as the mapping table as the original virtual disk. The new snapshot disk then shares the same storage as the original disk, so it is space efficient. Furthermore, creating new snapshot disk involves only copying the contents of the mapping table, not moving data, so the creation is fast. In order to allow multiple virtual disks to share storage segments, writes to either the original virtual disk or the snapshot copy cannot be seen by the other.

Abstract: A data storage subsystem in a distributed storage system having a plurality of predictive failure analyzing data storage devices. The subsystem furthermore has a circuit that is responsive to a predicted failure indication by a data storage device in relation to predetermined rules stored in memory for deterministically initiating a preventive recovery either by a data recovery procedure in the data storage device or by a fault tolerance storage arrangement in the subsystem.

Abstract: A system and method for high performance multi-controller processing is disclosed. Independent Network storage controllers (NSCs) are connected by a high-speed data link. The NSCs control a plurality of storage devices. connected by a Fiber Channel Arbitrated Loop (FCAL). To provide redundancy, for a given logical unit of storage one NSC will function as the primary controller and the other NSC will function as the primary controller and the enhance the efficiency of command-response data transfers between NSCs, mirror memory is correlated with primary memory and named resources are used for command-response data transfers. Methods are disclosed to provide for efficient active mirroring of data.

Abstract: A storage system permits virtual storage of user data by implementing a logical disk mapping structure that provides access to user data stored on physical storage media and methods for generating point-in-time copies, or snapshots, of logical disks. A snapshot logical disk is referred to as a predecessor logical disk and the original logical disk is referred to as a successor logical disk. Creating a snapshot involves creating predecessor logical disk mapping data structures and populating the data structures with metadata that maps the predecessor logical disk to the user data stored on physical media. Logical disks include metadata that indicates whether user information is shared between logical disks. Multiple generations of snapshots may be created, and user data may be shared between these generations. Methods are disclosed for maintaining data accuracy when write I/O operations are directed to a logical disk.

Abstract: The present invention includes embodiments that minimize storage space and storage time in storage systems. In particular, the present invention appends additional information to data that will be stored. The contents of the additional information indicate the status of the stored data. Preferably, the additional information is not combined with another type of information so that it directly indicates the status of the stored data. Alternatively, the additional information can be used to determine the status of one or more corresponding data that are not the data to which the additional information is appended.