Abstract: The maximum time that external components of a switch mode power supply over-conduct is determined by an actual ambient temperature at which the devices are operating before they are turned on. Their operation time is thus extended when temperatures are low and decreased when temperatures are high.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a monitor mixing system is provided in which a stage plot of the positions of the musicians and their instructions may be supplied. Based on the relative locations of a given musician who is monitoring the mix and the other musicians/instruments, the monitor mixing system may generate a mix that incorporates modifications to make the sound appear to be three dimensional. That is, the source of the sound may be experienced by the musician as if the sound is being heard from the location of the musician/instrument.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems are disclosed for multi-module process control management. A multi-module view is presented, via a user interface, including a plurality of control modules corresponding to functions of a control process. The multi-module view provides a first set of configuration capabilities associated with the control modules, including the capability to logically connect respective ones of the control modules. In response to the selection of one of the control modules of the multi-module view, a single-module view is presented, via the user interface, including a functional block associated with the selected one of the control modules of the multi-module view. The single-module view provides a second set of configuration capabilities associated with the functional block, including the capability to logically connect the functional block to a respective one of the control modules.

Abstract: A data modeling studio provides a structured environment for graphically creating and executing models which may be configured for diagnosis, prognosis, analysis, identifying relationships, etc., within a process plant. The data modeling studio includes a configuration engine for generating user interface elements to facilitate graphical construction of a model and a runtime engine for executing data models in, for example, an offline or an on-line environment. The configuration engine includes an interface routine that generates user interface elements, a plurality of templates stored in memory that serve as the building blocks of the model and a model compiler that converts the graphical model into a data format executable by the run-time engine. The run time engine executes the model to produce the desired output and may include a retrieval routine for retrieving data corresponding to the templates from memory and a modeling routine for executing the executable model.

Abstract: A diversionary device capable of providing multiple discharges according to a prescribed time schedule. The device preferably assumes the same general form as a prior art stun grenade, including a safety pin that is pulled to arm the device and a spring-biased lever that is released when the device is deployed.

Abstract: A seat having a seat frame with a seat back designed to prevent injuries to a rear occupant seated behind the seat as the rear occupant moves forward into the seat back during a frontal crash of a vehicle, the seat including a seat back frame part designed to support the back of any occupant but which can rotate during a crash as a rear occupant moves forward into the seat back, the invention including at least one energy absorbing assembly to control the rotary motion of the rotating seat frame part, the rotating frame part maintained in a non-rotating state by an articulating or breakable pin which when moved or broken permits the frame part to rotate as the rear occupant engages the seat frame in response to a frontal vehicular crash.

Abstract: Devices for calibrating electrochemical aptamer-based biofluid sensors. In some embodiments a calibrant is located proximate to the EAB sensors, and calibration is facilitated by introduction of the biofluid into the device. Other embodiments include various mechanisms for introducing calibration solution to the sensors, including drawing calibration solution into contact with sensors through electrical potential, a dispensing mechanism such as an ink jet-type nozzle, as well as pressure actuated calibration dispensing. Also included are embodiments employing bifurcated biofluid transport paths that allow alternately for calibration and biofluid sensing.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an API for a database system. The API may be provided to enable external application developers to build applications that can support the dynamic security model of the content management system and describe the runtime properties of records in data objects. The API of may provide a record property object and/or a query describe object when returning data set in response to a query by providing information about actions an end user can take on the data records, and to provide metadata required to understand a data response.

Abstract: A system for increasing passenger safety within an airplane (10) includes a forward seat (16) having a back surface (17) that faces an occupant seat (14). A tray table holder (22) is secured to or formed integrally with the back of the forward seat (16). A tray table (20) is rotatably connected to the tray table holder via a hinge (40) and is rotatable relative to the tray table holder. The tray table defines a cavity (32) inside the tray table. An airbag (54) is within the cavity. An inlet device (42) is coupled to the airbag and is rotatable about the hinge (40) such that the inflator inlet can rotate as the tray table rotates relative to the tray table holder. An inflator (52) is connected to the inlet device and is configured to deliver gas to the airbag through the inflator inlet.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a fuel cell system configured to modulate the flow of oxidant through the fuel cell system to maintain a desired temperature at the fuel cell stack. The fuel cell system is configured to control the flow of oxidant to maintain the desired temperature in the fuel cell stack based on temperature measurements of fluid outside of the fuel cell stack.

Abstract: Interior trim assemblies for motor vehicles are provided. In one example, an interior trim assembly for a vehicle interior of a motor vehicle includes an interior trim panel. The interior trim panel has a first outer surface for facing the vehicle interior and a second outer surface on a side opposite the first outer surface. The interior trim panel has an opening formed therethrough. A deployable support sub-assembly is coupled to the interior trim panel. The deployable support sub-assembly includes a support layer and a first moveable arm that is configured to move the support layer from a stowed position adjacent to the second outer surface of the interior trim panel through the opening to a deployed position adjacent to the first outer surface of the interior trim panel.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an API for a database system. The API may be provided to enable external application developers to build applications that can support the dynamic security model of the content management system and describe the runtime properties of records in data objects. The API of may provide a record property object and/or a query describe object when returning data set in response to a query by providing information about actions an end user can take on the data records, and to provide metadata required to understand a data response.

Abstract: A system to collect and store in a special data structure arranged for rapid searching massive amounts of data. Performance metric data is one example. The performance metric data is recorded in time-series measurements, converted into unicode, and arranged into a special data structure having one directory for every day which stores all the metric data collected that day. The performance metric data is collected by one or more probes running on machines about which data is being collected. The performance metric data is compressed prior to transmission to a server over any data path. The data structure at the server where analysis is done has a subdirectory for every resource type. Each subdirectory contains text files of performance metric data values measured for attributes in a group of attributes to which said text file is dedicated. Each attribute has its own section and the performance metric data values are recorded in time series as unicode hex numbers as a comma delimited list.

Abstract: The disclosed invention provides a biofluid collection device configured with an open microfluidic network, which facilitates nanoliter-scale biofluid collection and transport for biosensing applications. In one embodiment, a biofluid sensing device placed on the skin for measuring a characteristic of an analyte in sweat includes one or more biofluid sensors and a hexagonal open microfluidic network biofluid collector. The disclosed collector provides a volume-reduced pathway for sweat biofluid between the one or more sensors and sweat glands when the device is positioned on the skin. In another embodiment, a biofluid collector includes a network of microchannels comprising three or more repeatedly intersecting channels that provide redundant pathways for biofluid transport. Embodiments of the disclosed invention are also directed to highly stable peptide-based self-assembled monolayers (SAM) and methods of making the SAMs.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure present closed-loop heating, temperature-swing adsorption regenerative scrubbing systems and methods. In some embodiments, such embodiments include providing a scrubbing system including a sorbent material, a plurality of dampers for controlling airflow over and/or through the sorbent according to an absorption mode, a closed-loop heating mode and a flushing mode, first controlling of the plurality of dampers so as to establish flowing an indoor airflow over and/or through the adsorbent during the adsorption mode, second controlling of the plurality of dampers so as to establish a closed loop airflow during the closed-loop heating mode, and third controlling of the plurality of dampers so as to establish a purging airflow during the flushing mode.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a fuel cell system configured to modulate the flow of oxidant through the fuel cell system to maintain a desired temperature at the fuel cell stack. The fuel cell system is configured to control the flow of oxidant to maintain the desired temperature in the fuel cell stack based on temperature measurements of fluid outside of the fuel cell stack.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a fuel cell system configured to modulate the flow of oxidant through the fuel cell system to maintain a desired temperature at the fuel cell stack. The fuel cell system is configured to control the flow of oxidant to maintain the desired temperature in the fuel cell stack based on temperature measurements of fluid outside of the fuel cell stack.

Abstract: A flash lidar sensor assembly includes a first housing and at least one laser light source disposed in the first housing. The at least one laser light source is configured to generate a first field of illumination of light and a second field of illumination of light. The assembly also includes a second housing separate from the first housing. A first light receiver unit and a second light receiver unit are disposed in the second housing. The first light receiver unit is configured to receive light of the first field of illumination reflected off at least one object. The second light receiver unit is configured to receive light of the second field of illumination reflected off at least one object.

Abstract: A method for performing root cause analysis of failures in a computer network is provided. The method includes receiving an Adaptive Service Intelligence (ASI) data set related to one or more failures reported in the computer network from a plurality of interfaces. One or more impact events associated with the reported failures are identified based on the received ASI data set. Each of the identified impact events is correlated with one or more cause events. A situation record is selectively generated based on the correlation results.

Abstract: A storage server comprises a plurality of storage devices arranged in a redundant storage array and a plurality of controllers. One of the controllers determines that a storage device in the redundant storage array has failed, determines a first portion of the storage device to be recovered by a first controller and determines a second portion of the storage device to be recovered by a second controller. The first controller recovers the first portion of the storage device and the second controller recovers the second portion of the storage device.