Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for using one or more gateway systems for integrating multiple load control systems such that the load control systems may appear to a user and be controlled by the user as a unified load control system.

Abstract: A method of forming a fibrous web including the steps of providing a fiber slurry, depositing the fiber slurry between an inner forming wire and an outer forming wire, wherein the outer forming wire comprises a structured fabric and the inner forming wire contacts a segment of a forming roll, and rotating the forming roll so that the fiber slurry moves into contact with the structured fabric.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for use with an AC mitigation device coupled to an underground conductive structure and to one or more buried AC mitigation conductors adjacent to the underground structure. AC current transformers sense AC flowing between the mitigation device and the underground structure, and between the mitigation device and the mitigation conductors. A controllable switch is coupled between the mitigation device and the underground structure. Digitizing circuitry generates digital data corresponding to the AC sensed by the current transformers when the mitigation device is connected to and disconnected from the underground structure.

Abstract: This technology relates to a system for clearing sensors. The system may include an air knife configured to clear a sensor housing of debris. The air knife may be attached to a bearing comprising a bearing ring. The system may also include a motor, wherein the motor is configured to rotate the bearing ring around the sensor housing.

Abstract: This invention relates in part to plant breeding and herbicide tolerant plants. This invention includes a novel aad-1 transformation event in corn plants comprising a polynucleotide sequence, as described herein, inserted into a specific site within the genome of a corn cell. In some embodiments, said event/polynucleotide sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. Additionally, the subject invention provides assays for detecting the presence of the subject event in a sample (or corn grain, for example). The assays can be based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct, inserted into the corn genome, and on the genomic sequences flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are also provided.

Abstract: A system tracks user actions associated with advertisements. The system may receive information in response to a user action. The system may then determine whether the action performed by the user resulted from an advertisement.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to operate in a network comprises: control circuitry configured to perform a selection operation to select a preferred base station from one or more base stations in the network, each base station having a backhaul connection; connection circuitry configured to connect to the preferred base station; and communication circuitry configured to receive characteristic data of the backhaul connection of each of the one or more base stations. The control circuitry is configured to perform the selection operation in dependence on the characteristic data.

Abstract: A driver electronics is provided for powering a light engine including light emitting diodes (LEDs). The driver electronics arrangement includes at least two drivers that alternate power to a light engine. By alternating between the two drivers to power the light engine, the service life of the luminaire is increased. In one embodiment, the driver electronics includes at least two drivers, a light engine and a control relay block. The control relay block controls the at least two drivers so that only one of the drivers is powering the light engine at a time.

Abstract: A method of smart cattle reproduction management and digital farm to market transparency metrics tracks, monitors, and predicts reproductive efficiency, providing actionable information that allows the cattle rancher to optimize operations to ensure a high calf crop percentage. Using conventional ear tags to track and monitor the location, temperature, and movement of each animal in the herd, a highly accurate and data-driven reproductive performance score may be calculated for open heifers, cows, and bulls, thereby allowing actions to be taken to enhance reproductive efficiency. In addition, given the high risk of losing a heifer during calving, a method provides a means to detect, in advance and remotely, when a pregnant heifer is about to start calving to allow the cattle rancher to go on site, locate the animal, and provide any veterinary assistance that may be required should the delivery be difficult.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus (100) for profiling a beam of a light emitting semiconductor device. The apparatus comprises a light emitting semiconductor device (102) comprising an active region (108) formed on a substrate (104) and configured to generate light when a suitable electrical current is applied to contacts on an upper surface of the device and a light emitting surface (110) defined by a lower surface of the substrate opposite the contacts. The apparatus further comprises a transmission medium (112) comprising a first surface (114) in contact with at least part of the light emitting surface of the semiconductor device and a diffusion surface (116), opposite the first surface, and configured to diffuse light emitted from the micro-LED and transmitted through the transmission medium.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH100811. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH100811, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH100811 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH100811.

Abstract: A wind turbine device may include four wings. A first wing may include a first leading edge and a first trailing edge, and a second wing may include a second leading edge a second trailing edge. The first and second leading edges may be positioned on opposite sides of the axis of rotation, the first and second trailing edges may be positioned on opposite sides of the axis of rotation, and the first and second leading edges may be positioned relatively further to the axis of rotation than the first and second trailing edges. A third wing may include a third leading edge and a third trailing edge, and a fourth wing may include a fourth leading edge and a fourth trailing edge. The third and fourth trailing edges may be each positioned proximate to the axis of rotation and positioned on opposite sides of the axis of rotation.

Abstract: A system to tokenize values may include a processing unit; a storage device comprising instructions, which when executed by the processing unit, configure the processing unit to: receive a data item with an original value from a first storage system; store the data item in a staging table; transform the original value of the data item in the staging table to a changed value based on a stored rule; store a mapping between the original value and the changed value in a library table; and transmit the library table to a second storage system configured to update a database table at the second storage system based on the library table.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a vehicle that includes an engine that may be automatically stopped and started are described. In one example, an amount of time to start an engine and a rate of engine acceleration are adjusted in response to what type of event triggered an automatic engine start.

Abstract: A cooling plate distributes a coolant for an electrical battery, and is defined by parallel first and second edges and parallel third and fourth edges. A coolant inlet is arranged at a junction between the first and fourth edges, and a coolant outlet arranged at a junction between the second and fourth edges. A first coolant channel is arranged along the first edge, in direct communication with the inlet, and a second coolant channel is arranged along the second edge, in direct communication with the outlet. First and second sets of coolant mini-channels are in direct communication with the second channel. A first coolant manifold, arranged proximate the third edge, is in direct communication with the first channel. A second coolant manifold, arranged proximate the fourth edge, is in direct communication with the inlet. The two manifolds are in communication with the outlet via the respective sets of mini-channels.

Abstract: A master system for providing a single interface between a user and service providers associated with the user's telematic devices. A storage module stores information, including serial numbers of the telematic devices, car information associated with the telematic devices, buyer information associated with the telematic devices, and location information associated with the telematic devices. An interface receives queries from the user and provides selected subsets of the information as responses to the user. An input-output holds multiple simultaneous communication sessions with service providers.

Abstract: A remote control device may be configured to be mounted over the toggle actuator of a light switch and to control a load control device via wireless communication. The remote control device may include a base portion and a rotating portion supported by the base portion so as to be rotatable about the base portion. The remote control device may include a control circuit and a wireless communication circuit. The control circuit may be operably coupled to the rotating portion and to the wireless communication circuit. The control circuit may be configured to translate a force applied to the rotating portion of the remote control device into a control signal and to cause the communication circuit to transmit the control signal to the load control device.

Abstract: A non-invasive optical measurement system comprises an optical source for generating source light, and an interferometer for splitting the source light into sample light and reference light, delivering the sample light into an anatomical structure, resulting in physiological-encoded signal light that exits the anatomical structure, and combining the signal light and the reference light into at least three phase-modulated interference light patterns. The optical path lengths of the respective source light and sample light match within a coherence length of the source light.