Abstract: A blanket for insulating an aircraft structure comprises an insulating portion, comprising a first edge and a second edge, perpendicular to the first edge. The blanket also comprises a tab portion, extending from the insulating portion, and a formable coupler, attached to the insulating portion. The tab portion is thinner than the insulating portion. The insulating portion fully overlaps the formable coupler. The formable coupler is parallel to the second edge of the insulating portion and is perpendicular to the first edge of the insulating portion.

Abstract: Systems, devices, kits, and methods are provided herein in the form of example embodiments that relate to calibration of medical devices. The medical devices can be sensors adapted to sense a biochemical attribute. The embodiments can be used to determine calibration information specific to an individual medical device. The embodiments can determine the calibration information by reference to one or more parameters obtained during manufacturing of the medical device. The embodiments can also determine the calibration information by reference to in vitro testing of the medical devices. The embodiments also apply to systems incorporating those medical devices in their use in the field. Also described are embodiments of modifications to surfaces of sensor substrates, such as through applied radiation and/or the creation of a well, to aid in the placement and/or sizing of a sensor element on the substrate.

Abstract: A system and method for performing rate adaptation of constant bit rate (CBR) client data for transmission over a Metro Transport Network (MTN) by defining a plurality of pseudo-Ethernet packets at a source node, assembling a plurality of Generic Mapping Procedure (GMP) frames by mapping a plurality of blocks from a stream of encoded blocks of CBR client data, a plurality of pad blocks, and GMP overhead into consecutive pseudo-Ethernet packets of the plurality of pseudo-Ethernet packets, inserting a variable number of idle blocks between one or more of the consecutive pseudo-Ethernet packets and inserting an MTN path overhead (POH) frame that is aligned to the plurality of GMP frames to generate a plurality of rate adapted GMP frames for transmission over the MTN to an intermediate node or a sink node.

Abstract: A method according to this disclosure includes stacking a first glass sheet, a first interlayer, a film, a second interlayer, and a second glass sheet to provide a lamination stack, wherein the film has a first film edge that is a first distance from a first edge of the lamination stack to provide a first film cutback; deairing the lamination stack; and autoclaving the lamination stack to provide the laminated glazing, wherein the film shrinks during autoclaving wherein a seal formed during deairing is sufficient such that no air is introduced to the lamination stack during autoclaving and no air is left in the laminated glazing.

Abstract: A subsurface diver transport vehicle includes a vehicle body and at least one propulsion device. The vehicle body incorporates a number of individual mission modules mechanically assembled together to define a substantially continuous hull and deck of the vehicle. The mission modules include at least one battery module adapted for supplying electrical current to electrical subsystems of the vehicle. The propulsion device is attached to the vehicle body and capable of propelling the vehicle through a body of water.

Abstract: A method and apparatus in which a data stream generated by a previous network node, a cumulative phase offset report (CPOR) and a client rate report (CRR) are received. A counter accumulating a PHY-scaled stream clock (IPSCk) is sampled at a nominal sampling period (Tps) to obtain a cumulative PHY-scaled count (CPSC). A PHY-scaled stream phase offset (PSPO) is calculated that indicates phase difference between a PHY-scaled stream nominal bit count (LPSD) and an incoming PHY-scaled count delta (IPSD), where IPSD indicates CPSC increment between successive CPSC samples. The data stream is demultiplexed to obtain CBR carrier streams that include a previous network node CPOR (CPOR-P) and a previous network node CPO (CPO-P). A CPO is calculated that is a function of CPO-P and the PSPO. CPO-P is replaced with the calculated CPO. The CBR carrier streams are multiplexed into intermediate-network-node data streams that are transmitted from the intermediate-network-node.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the instant invention includes a computer-implemented method that includes: specifically programming at least one computer system to perform: automatically obtaining input financial data; automatically determining units of work that the input financial data can be organized into; automatically importing the input financial data into a database based on the units of work; automatically validating the imported input financial data, by: identifying deficient units of work based on predefined rules, where each deficient unit of work has a current data error; analyzing, based on research information, the current data error to determine a current corrective action to remedy the current data error; and verifying that the current corrective action does not result in: an additional deficient unit of work, an additional data error, and a change in at least one predefined data report; and automatically executing the current corrective action to remedy the current data error.

Abstract: A system and method for performing rate adaptation of sub1G packet-oriented client signals for transmission over a Metro Transport Network (MTN) by forming a 64B/66B-encoded client signal from individual client packets of the sub1G packet-oriented client signal and the idle blocks within an inter-packet gap (IPG), inserting thread operations, administration and maintenance (ThOAM) overhead to generate a 64B/66B-encoded client thread signal, performing an idle mapping procedure (IMP) to generate a rate adapted 64B/66B-encoded client thread signal, defining a plurality of pseudo-Ethernet packets in an MTN path, defining a thread channel within the plurality of pseudo-Ethernet packets and mapping the rate adapted 64B/66B-encoded client thread signal into the defined thread channel within the plurality of pseudo-Ethernet packets to generate an MTN path signal for transmission to an intermediate node or a sink mode.

Abstract: An apparatus may include a memory device, a memory controller, or both that can communicate via memory standard interfaces. However, the memory device may have physical memory that does not comply with the memory standard by itself. Disclosed herein are solutions that allow various non-standard types of memory, or emerging memory, to be utilized via a host, microprocessor, or memory controller that implements the interface standard. For example, by utilizing a command converter at the microprocessor and a tunneling register at the memory device, a microprocessor can send commands to the memory device by writing them to the tunneling register, which can then be processed at the memory device for operations to be performed with the non-standard or emerging memory.

Abstract: A method and apparatus in which a data stream is received that includes constant bit rate (CBR) carrier streams, at least one of which comprises frames, a cumulative phase offset report (CPOR) and a client rate report (CRR). A counter accumulating a PHY-scaled stream clock (IPSCk) is sampled at a nominal sampling period (Tps) to obtain a cumulative PHY-scaled count (CPSC). A PHY-scaled stream phase offset (PSPO) is calculated that indicates phase difference between PHY-scaled stream nominal bit count (LPSD) and an incoming PHY-scaled count delta (IPSD). The data stream is demultiplexed to obtain CBR carrier streams. Respective CBR carrier streams include a previous network node CPOR (CPOR-P) and a previous network node CPO (CPO-P). A CPO is calculated that is a function of CPO-P and PSPO. CPO-P is replaced with the calculated CPO. The CBR carrier streams are multiplexed into intermediate-network-node data streams that are transmitted from the intermediate-network-node.

Abstract: A glass product, comprising: a glazing having a connectable material with a connecting surface on the glazing; a connector over the connecting surface including: a sleeve having an opening therethrough adhered over the connecting surface via a first adhesive; and a fitting which fits at least partially within the sleeve and includes a connector plate on a bottom surface and an extension extending from the fitting; and a conductive material within the sleeve; at least part of the conductive material being positioned between the connector plate and the connecting surface.

Abstract: A subsurface diver transport vehicle includes a vehicle body and at least one propulsion device. The vehicle body incorporates a number of individual mission modules mechanically assembled together to define a substantially continuous hull and deck of the vehicle. The mission modules include at least one battery module adapted for supplying electrical current to electrical subsystems of the vehicle. The propulsion device is attached to the vehicle body and capable of propelling the vehicle through a body of water.

Abstract: An insulation attachment system for an aircraft includes a first insulation blanket including a first tab at an aft end of the first insulation blanket and a second insulation blanket including a second tab at an aft end of the second insulation blanket. The system also includes a third insulation blanket and a first attachment component disposed on an outboard forward portion of the second insulation blanket and clasping a first frame member of the aircraft such that the first tab and the second insulation blanket are attached to the first frame member. The system also includes a second attachment component disposed on an outboard forward portion of the third insulation blanket and clasping a second frame member of the aircraft that is aft of the first frame member such that the second tab and the third insulation blanket are attached to the second frame member.

Abstract: A method and apparatus includes receiving at a sink node a path signal frame and a modified set of idle character 64B/66B blocks. The path signal frame includes encoded client data signal 64B/66B blocks, path overhead 64B/66B data blocks and a control 64B/66B block. The link bit rate is measured. The number of idle character 64B/66B blocks is determined. The data blocks of the CBR client signal are extracted from the encoded client data signal 64B/66B blocks and the CBR client signal is regenerated from the extracted data blocks. A bit rate of the CBR client signal is determined using the measured link bit rate and the number of idle character 64B/66B blocks. The rate of a CBR signal clock is adjusted for transmitting the CBR client signal at the determined bit rate.

Abstract: A replication tool for use in preparing a holographic film by replication, comprising a base structure having a structure body and a channel configured to receive at least one of a laminated glazing and a master holographic film assembly.

Abstract: An automated wrapping system for wrapping a substrate with a material includes a support and a nest mounted to the support that is configured to position the material between an outer portion of the substrate and the nest. The automated wrapping system also includes a material folding assembly positioned adjacent to the nest configured for movement between a rest position and an actuated position, wherein the movement of the material folding system to the actuated position engages and folds the free end portion of the material over the edge of the substrate and onto a part of the inner portion of the substrate while retaining the material against the edge of the substrate. An actuator connected to the material folding assembly moves the material folding assembly between the rest position and the actuated position.

Abstract: A wind and water barrier system for the protection of property is provided, wherein the barrier system is embodied in a singular device. The systemic device includes a flexible partitioned tube, each partition fillable with water to provide a flood barrier along a supporting surface around the property. A plurality of connections points is provided along a first longitudinal segment of the flexible tube, the connection points are anchored to the supporting surface. Along a second longitudinal segment a flap interfaces with an apron and is connected thereto by way of attachment points. The apron extends from the attachment points so as to be movable between a furled storage condition and an unfurled operable condition placed or installed over the property as a wind barrier. The line of force through the unfurled planar apron may intersect the interface of the stakes, the supporting surface, and the connection points.

Abstract: Golf clubs with improved aerodynamic properties. In an example, a golf club has a golf club head; a grip; and a shaft having a tip end and a butt end. The golf club head is coupled to the shaft at the tip end, and the grip is coupled to the shaft at the butt end. An average bending stiffness of a butt end portion of the shaft is greater than 3.70 times an average bending stiffness of a tip end portion of the shaft.

Abstract: Golf club heads with improved aerodynamic properties. In an example, the golf club head has striking face; a sole connected to a bottom side of the striking face; a crown connected to a top side of the striking face. An aft slice of the golf club head includes a rearmost point, a toe-side aft slice on a toe side of the rearmost point, and a heel-side aft slice on a heel side of the rearmost point. The heel-side aft slice has a volume greater than a volume of the toe-side aft slice. The aft slice is defined as a portion of the golf club head to a rear of a slice line and between an outer perimeter of the golf club head and an offset perimeter slice curve.

Abstract: A source node for rate adapting a constant bit rate client signal into a signal stream in a 64B/66B-block telecom signal communication link includes a GMP engine; a FIFO buffer coupled to receive a 64B/66B encoded client data stream; a clock rate measuring circuit; a source of 64B/66B path overhead blocks; a source of 64B/66B pad blocks; a source of 64B/66B idle blocks; a multiplexer; and a multiplexer controller. A control 64B/66B block is encoded into an ordered set block-designator and a count of data blocks to be sent in a next path signal frame is encoded into a plurality of path overhead 64B/66B data blocks. The multiplexer controller is responsive to a count of data blocks to be sent in a next path signal frame from a previous GMP window frame to selectively pass data to a data output so as to fill a GMP window frame.