Abstract: Repeater systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a repeater system located within a coverage area comprises: a host configured to combine multiple downlink signals from multiple communication sources located outside the coverage area into a first combined downlink signal; at least one remote coupled to the host and configured to transmit the first combined downlink signal as a second downlink RF communication signal to terminals within the coverage area. The at least one remote is configured to produce a combined uplink signal from multiple uplink signals received through multiple communication links from the terminals, and configured to forward the combined uplink signal to the host. The host produces multiple signals from the combined uplink signal for transmission to the multiple communication sources, wherein a first of the plurality of terminals communicates with a different one of the multiple communication sources than a second of the plurality of terminals.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to communicatively couple on/off valves to controllers in a process control system are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first interface to receive a command signal from a termination module to be communicatively coupled to a controller in a process control system. The command signal is directed to an on/off valve in the process control system. The first interface transmits a feedback signal to the termination module in response to the command signal. The example apparatus also includes a second interface to receive position information from proximity sensors in a switch box monitoring a state of the on/off valve. The feedback signal is based on the position information. The example apparatus further includes a communication processor to be communicatively coupled to the first and the second interfaces to process the command signal and the feedback signal.

Abstract: Described is a lighting system that includes a lighting device and a switching device. The switching device controls application of lighting power to the lighting device. Further, the lighting system includes an automation system that includes a non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon. The instructions are executable by a processing device to receive a lighting profile selection. Additionally, the instructions are executable to cycle the switching device to transmit a binary signal to the lighting device. The binary signal identifies the lighting profile selection and instructs the lighting device to emit a lighting profile identified by the binary signal.

Abstract: Methods for volume rendering of 3D object data are provided. The methods can include classifying 3D object data and determining a transfer function to use to render the 3D object data based on the classification; incrementally determining voxels to render from the 3D object data; and/or determining a grid that represents the voxels and rendering based on the voxel grid.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide remote sensing data and/or imagery (e.g., radar and/or other ranging system data, image data, and/or target detection data). A remote sensing system includes a remote sensing assembly including a scanning sensor array, and a coupled logic device. The logic device is configured to receive remote sensor returns from a plurality of remote sensor beams within an illumination zone of the remote sensing assembly, wherein each remote sensor beam is formed using the scanning sensor array and comprises a substantially static orientation relative to an absolute coordinate frame, and generate remote sensor data based, at least in part, on the remote sensor returns and the substantially static orientations of the plurality of remote sensor beams. Subsequent user input and/or the sensor data may be used to adjust operational modes and/or systems of the remote sensing system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a car park monitoring system for detecting free and occupied parking spaces in a car park area, comprising a detection unit and a camera system, the camera system being designed to supply image evidence from within the car park area, and the detection unit being designed to assign, depending on said image evidence, an occupation status to the parking spaces which indicates whether a parking pace is free or occupied. The car park monitoring system is characterized in that the detection unit is further designed to store the image evidence for at least one corresponding parking space as a first snapshot when the occupation status of the parking space in question changes from free to occupied, and additionally to store the image evidence as a second snapshot when a limiting condition is met.

Abstract: A journal bearing includes: a carrier ring having a cylindrical shape; at least two bearing pads disposed on a radially inner side of the carrier ring and configured to support a rotor shaft; at least one oil-supply unit disposed on the radially inner side of the carrier ring, for supplying lubricant oil to a gap between the bearing pad and the rotor shaft; a pair of side plates disposed on both end portions of the carrier ring with respect to an axial direction, along an outer periphery of the rotor shaft; and at least one opening configured to bring a bearing interior space surrounded by the at least two bearing pads and the pair of side plates into communication with atmosphere, and discharge the lubricant oil to outside via the bearing interior space.

Abstract: A method for facilitating parallax mitigation includes capturing a first image of a scene using a first imaging device, where the first imaging device is associated with a first optical axis. The method further includes tilting a second optical axis associated with a second imaging device to obtain a tilted optical axis. The method further includes capturing a second image of the scene using the second imaging device and the tilted optical axis.

Abstract: A method implemented by a computing system identifies anomalies that represents potential off-normal behavior of components on an aircraft based on data from sensors during various modes of operations including in-flight operation of the aircraft. High-frequency sensor outputs monitor performance parameters of respective components. Anomaly criteria is dynamically selected and the high-frequency sensor outputs are compared with the anomaly criteria where the comparison results determine whether potentially off-normal behavior exists. A conditional anomaly tag is inserted in the digitized representations of first high-frequency sensor outputs where the corresponding comparison results indicate potentially off-normal behavior.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a capture device and a lens opening. The capture device may be configured to capture video data of an environment near the apparatus. The video data may have a diagonal field of view that causes a wide angle lens distortion effect. The lens opening may be configured in an oblong shape to match the diagonal field of view of the capture device. The oblong shape may have a larger width than height and prevents a vignette effect. The lens opening may be non-removable.

Abstract: The systems and methods discussed herein provide for faster access to frequently utilized resources through intelligent bandwidth usage-based content pre-fetching. An intelligent acceleration and caching device may monitor bandwidth utilization over a time period and create a regression-based model to predict bandwidth utilization in subsequent time periods. When predicted utilization is below a threshold, the device may pre-fetch frequently accessed content, providing low-latency access and faster performance, without exceeding connection allocation limits.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for generating hyperspectral images, which may correspond to a three dimensional image in which two dimensions correspond to a spatial field of view and a third dimension corresponds to a frequency domain absorption spectrum. Disclosed systems and methods include those employing dual optical frequency comb Fourier transform spectroscopy and computational imaging for generation of hyperspectral images. Such a combination advantageously allows for imaging systems to exhibit low size, weight, and power, enabling small or handheld sized imaging devices.

Abstract: A crimp terminal may include: a receiving portion that is to receive conductor portions of electrical wires and has an end portion from which the electrical wires are to be lead out; a pair of first barrel portions that are connected to the receiving portion and compress the conductor portions along with the receiving portion; a bend portion that extends from an end portion of the receiving portion and is bent so as to be folded over; and an overlap portion that is connected to the bend portion and overlaps the receiving portion.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel apparatus and way for securing components of a shipping container. A locking mechanism is provided having a pin, spur gear and main gear coupled together and controlled by a handle such that rotation of the handle causes rotation of the gears and translation of a locking pin used to secure adjacent components of the container.

Abstract: A sensor signal conditioning circuit of a machinery health monitoring module is disposed between a machine sensor and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The circuit includes a sensor interface connector, first and second operational amplifiers, a Nyquist filter, and first and second gain flattening feedback networks. The interface connector can connect to multiple types of sensors for monitoring various machine characteristics. The output of the first operational amplifier is coupled to the positive input of the ADC, and the output of the second operational amplifier is coupled to the negative input of the ADC. The first operational amplifier provides a high impedance differential interface to the analog sensor signal and a low impedance interface to the positive input of the ADC. The second operational amplifier provides an inverted copy of a signal at the positive input of the ADC and a low impedance interface to the negative input of the ADC.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of managing a plurality of individual nodes in a communication network, wherein one of the plurality of nodes is operating in the vicinity of a jurisdictional boundary and is expected to cross the boundary, comprising the steps of: a network controller retrieving, from a spectrum access database, operating parameter information for the node expected to cross the boundary, wherein the operating parameter information comprises operating parameters relating to a present location of the node and an expected future location; the network controller determining operating parameter information for use by the node, whereby the operating parameter information causes the node to comply with relevant regulations in the present and expected future location; and the network controller transmitting the determined operating parameter information to the node.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a first casing, a plurality of battery cells, and a second screw, for example. The first casing is supported by a support member and includes an insulating first outer wall. The battery cells are housed in the first casing. The first outer wall is provided with a second screw that is connectable to a first screw. The first casing is supported by the support member with the first screw fitted into the second screw, placing the support member in-between the first screw and the second screw.

Abstract: An auto-loop regulation system for a voltage regulator receives a plurality of pre-determined loop parameters through an interactive computing equipment, and the voltage regulator operates according to the plurality of pre-determined loop parameters, wherein the interactive computing equipment regulates at least one of the loop parameters automatically in real time according to an online loop value when the voltage regulator is operating online, and the interactive computing equipment keeps regulating the loop parameters until the online value of the voltage regulator matches with a target value.

Abstract: A seal member is between a combustor around a rotor axis and a vane on a downstream side in an axial direction and defining a part of a combustion gas flow passage through which combustion gas is configured to flow, the seal member being configured to seal a gap between the combustor and the vane. The seal member has: an end face that faces the downstream side in the axial direction so as to face a lateral end face of the vane facing an upstream side in the axial direction; cooling channels through which cooling air is configured to be discharged from a plurality of openings defined in the end face in an array in a circumferential direction based on the rotor axis; and a clearance forming portion that protrudes further toward the downstream side in the axial direction than the end face in which the openings are defined.

Abstract: A vehicle heads-up display (HUD) includes a smart phone or tablet computer with at least one processor running at least one computer program adapted to enable the HUD to: (i) establish a connection to an on board unit (OBU) of the vehicle using the mechanisms provided by ICMPv6 for IPv6 router discovery, and acquire an IPv6 address through the mechanism of Stateless address auto configuration (SLAAC); (ii) process an authentication challenge from a Roadway Authorization Server (RAS); and (iii) respond to an authentication challenge from said Roadway Authorization Server (RAS).