Abstract: This disclosure is directed to techniques, methods, devices, and systems for generating a bird and bat detection radar output using weather radar. In one example, a method includes generating, by a computing device that comprises one or more processors and is onboard a vehicle, a radar control output for an aircraft weather radar system to generate a radar transmission tuned to detect birds and bats. The method further includes receiving, by the computing device, radar data in response to the radar transmission. The method further includes determining, by the computing device, whether the radar data comprises data indicative of detected birds or bats. The method further includes generating, by the computing device, an output based at least in part on the data indicative of the detected birds or bats.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for cleaning one or more cooling passages associated with a combustion chamber of a gas turbine engine. The gas turbine engine has a compressor section upstream from the combustion chamber. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving a pressurized fluid from a source; directing the pressurized fluid through an inlet of a chamber such that a portion of a plurality of particles within the chamber is entrained within the pressurized fluid; and injecting the pressurized fluid with the entrained portion of the plurality of particles downstream from the compressor section through an end wall of a diffuser and deswirl system of the gas turbine engine or through a plenum upstream from the combustion chamber to clean the one or more cooling passages associated with the combustion chamber.

Abstract: A coating for an optical article, such as a lens, includes a bottom coating having at least one hydrophilic resin binder and at least one surfactant, forming an anti-fogging layer, and a top coating overlying the bottom coating, forming an anti-reflective layer. The top coating includes nanopores, which may be less than 150 nm in size.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved systems and methods for a programmable portable electronic device for airborne operational communications. In one embodiment, a system for preventing unauthorized access to operational aircraft data comprises a personal electronic device and a plurality of aircraft systems that produce avionic operational data. The system further comprises an airborne server in network communication with the personal electronic device and the plurality of aircraft systems, wherein the airborne server implements security measures to prevent unauthorized electronic devices from accessing the avionic operational data, wherein the airborne server controls the dissemination of avionic operational data to electronic devices.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic output control hierarchy for wireless fire systems and for fire protection before and during the installation thereof are provided. Systems can include a fire system control panel, a gateway device coupled to the control panel, and a mesh network coupled to the gateway device. Responsive to the gateway device detecting a loss of communication with the control panel or a failure of the control panel, the gateway device can control activation of output devices in the mesh network. Responsive to a first device in the mesh network detecting a failure of the gateway device, the first device can control activation of the output devices in the mesh network. In some embodiments, the first device can control activation of the output devices of a second device in the mesh network, and in some embodiments, the first device can self-control activation of its own output devices.

Abstract: A DVM system is configured to include an incident trigger, which is actuated either manually or automatically in response to an “incident. In response to the actuation of the trigger, an incident identifier is defined. During the period of actuation, a plurality of recordings is automatically made, based on an incident recording protocol. These recordings are all associated with the incident identifier. The automation allows an operator to, at the time of the incident, focus on factors other than ensuring important video evidence is being recorded (such as following a subject through a building by looking at various cameras). The association streamlines subsequent review of an incident, as recordings relevant to the incident are commonly identifiable based on the incident identifier.

Abstract: An internet of things system having a smart light bulb and a smart fixture. The smart light bulb may be inserted into and connect with the smart fixture for power to the smart light bulb. The smart light bulb may be configured by reading configuration information from a memory in the smart fixture. As a whole, the system may have two or more smart light bulbs inserted in two or more smart fixtures, respectively. The two or more smart light bulbs may be interconnected with one another with communication links to make up a mesh network. Non-bulb devices may be connected to the mesh network.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for monitoring thickness uniformity are described herein. One system includes a transmitter configured to transmit a signal through a portion of a material while the material is moving, an attenuator configured to absorb a first portion of the transmitted signal, a reflector configured to reflect a second portion of the transmitted signal, a receiver configured to receive the reflected signal, and a computing device configured to determine a thickness of the portion of the material based on a time delay between the transmission of the signal and the reception of the reflected signal.

Abstract: A method for assisting pilots during an approach to an airport with a cold temperature restriction which includes: programming on a computing device, at least one processor to implement an algorithm of an app to automatically detect a temperature restriction of a particular airport with the cold temperature restriction and to calculate a cold temperature compensation based on data from published notices to airman (NOTAMs) and to generate data of a corrected altitude of the aircraft during an approach to the cold temperature restricted airport based on a first component of sensor data contributed from the current flight approach and based on a second component of data of NOTAMs; receiving sensor data to the at least one processor deployed on the aircraft; an associated memory for acquiring the published data; and executing an algorithm to calculate a corrected cold temperature altitude when approaching the airport with the cold weather restriction.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for monitoring sensors and other data sources and detecting data anomalies. One exemplary method involves determining a probable range for a metric influenced by a behavior a sensor based at least in part on historical data associated with the sensor, identifying an anomalous condition with respect to the sensor based on a relationship between a current value for the metric indicative of a current behavior of the sensor and the probable range, and providing a graphical indication of the anomalous condition on a display device.

Abstract: A computing system comprises at least one processing unit, at least one memory controller in communication with the processing unit, and a main memory in communication with the processing unit through the memory controller. A memory hierarchy of the computing system includes at least one cache, the memory controller, and the main memory. The memory hierarchy is divided into a plurality of memory pools. The main memory comprises a set of memory modules split in ranks each having a rank address defined by a set of rank address bits. Each rank has a set of memory devices comprising one or more banks each having a bank address defined by a set of bank address bits. A plurality of threads execute on the processing unit, and are assigned to the memory pools based on one or more memory partitioning techniques, including bank partitioning, rank partitioning, or memory controller partitioning.

Abstract: Systems and methods for time-based viewing of clearance requests are provided. The system generates a time scale of substantially a same width as a displayed lateral image and renders the time scale on a periphery of the lateral image. The system receives a recommended change to an active trajectory from one or more on-board avionics or external sources, and then time-tag processes the recommended change to predict a clearance request and its associated relevant time. The system is configured to receive a user selected future time for viewing clearance requests. Responsive to the user selected future time, the system determines that the predicted clearance request is relevant at the future time, formats the predicted clearance request as a downlink message (DM), and renders, on the time scale, the formatted predicted clearance request alongside a symbolic indicator at the future time.

Abstract: Described herein are frameworks and methodologies configured to assist configuring devices supported by a building management system. Embodiments of the invention have been particularly developed to allow commissioning of devices, such as HVAC components, to be performed more efficiently in the field. While some embodiments will be described herein with particular reference to that application, it will be appreciated that the invention is not limited to such a field of use, and is applicable in broader contexts.

Abstract: Intelligent gadgets to visualize critical environmental data in wet chemistry laboratories, and a healthcare and life science environment that are easy to configure, customize and deploy for web dashboard presentation. It may further reveal an intuitive dashboard framework for creating, managing and publishing a collection of visualization gadgets for critical environments.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a distance-learning safety retraction device (DLSRD) mechanically coupled to a fixed anchor point on a boundary-mapped surface, the DLSRD including two receivers in operable communication with a transmitter borne on a user. In an illustrative example, the DLSRD may determine an angle between a lanyard coupled to the user and a vertical plane between the two receivers. The DLSRD may include, for example, an extraction detector detecting an extracted length of the lanyard. The DLSRD may determine user proximity to a safe operating area boundary based upon a difference of a current extracted length of the lanyard to a learned extracted length associated with a current angle of the lanyard, for example. Various DLSRDs may be configured in a run-mode to apply a braking effect to the lanyard and/or to activate a warning device based upon the user's proximity to the boundary.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring excessive delay gradients using long reference receiver separation distances are provided. In one embodiment, a ground-based system comprising a plurality of reference receivers configured to receive satellite signals. The ground-based system further comprises a processor coupled to a memory. The processor is configured to determine whether the line of sight of a newly available satellite is within a gradient. The processor is further configured to determine a monitor measurement using accumulated carrier data for each pair of reference receivers of a plurality of reference receiver pairs. The processor is further configured to combine monitor measurements for a subset of the plurality of reference receiver pairs into a monitor discriminator. The processor is further configured to output an alert when the monitor discriminator exceeds a threshold.

Abstract: A system for assuring safe use of a battery pack includes a display unit and a state of health (SoH) monitor connected to the battery pack, the SoH monitor.

Abstract: A system and approach having a display that shows a dashboard of smart buttons or tiles. The smart buttons or tiles may be situated in a matrix-like or other arrangement on the dashboard. The display may be customized. A smart button or tile may be operated like a standard button but conveniently pull summary information about a particular area of, for instance, a building controls system, for a user. The arrangement may permit the user to view the health of the whole system at a glance and permit the user a shortcut to see details of the particular area of the system quickly.

Abstract: The present application discloses an image resolution and transmission system in which a user can advantageously select one or more areas of interest to be captured and transmitted by a remote camera. Using a set of tools available on a computing device with a display, a user selects parameters such as location, shape and size of the area(s) of interest. Upon receiving one or more control signals, the remote camera transmits image data for the selected area(s) of interest at one or more optimal resolutions based on the available transmission bandwidth.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for predicting material properties in an Additive Manufacturing (AM) process is provided.