Abstract: A self-contained energy storage, distribution, and monitoring device for a vehicle comprises a single enclosed housing mounted within the vehicle. A VDC battery a VDC converter, a 110 VAC power input, a 110 VAC inverter, and a 110 VAC battery charger, and a VDC power input are each disposed within the enclosed housing. A controller is also disposed within the enclosed housing and is operably coupled with the VDC battery, the VDC converter, the 110 VAC power input, the 110 VAC inverter, and the 110 VAC battery charger. The controller is adapted to provide charging and discharging control of the VDC battery, switching of the VDC converter depending on the presence or absence of a 110 VAC power supply, and switching of the 110 VAC inverter and 110 VAC battery charger depending on the presence or absence of a 110 VAC power supply.

Abstract: A method using high resolution imaging data, artificial intelligence-based quantitative image analytics, and image-based release prediction is disclosed to facilitate the determination of microstructure equivalence between two representative samples, such as pharmaceutical and material products. A computer-implemented method of evaluating microstructural equivalence of samples includes quantitatively comparing corresponding parameters of microstructure feature matrices, such as parameters for particle size distribution, porosity, uniformity of spatial distribution, and release rate of a material phase, to permit evaluating whether the samples meet a microstructural equivalence standard within an error tolerance.

Abstract: A collaborative analytical pursuit system includes a data repository and server with memory and processor. The system includes opportunity assessment, capture, and proposal planning modules. The processor collects and assesses data on issues and decision factors associated with a bid and competitiveness, identifies discriminators; identifies partners, a leadership team, staffing solution, facilities, tools, certifications, and techniques; develops bid technical and management approaches and a pricing strategy; calculates and stores a value associated with the data; and produces a report including a temporal graph of the value. The data repository stores a data lake of competitive intelligence, intellectual capital, and proprietary data.

Abstract: A wheel-mounted sensor ring is configured to be removably attachable to a hub portion of a railcar wheel of a railcar wheelset for use in determining anomalies associated with the railcar wheel, or a railcar bogie assembly that the railcar wheelset is part of, or a track, during motion of the railcar wheelset on a track. The sensor ring includes one or more sensors, such as inertial measurement units (IMU's), mounted thereto to measure parameters that are used for determining the anomalies during motion of the railcar wheel on the track.

Abstract: Embodiments herein are directed to a handle assembly for releasable coupling to an exterior surface of a tray that is configured to retain a fluid is provided. The handle assembly includes a base member and a quick-release attachment assembly. The base member includes an elongated member that has a distal end, an opposite proximal end and a planar portion having an outer surface. The planar portion is positioned to extend from the proximal end and above the proximal end of the elongated member in a vertical direction. The quick-release attachment assembly has an interior surface and an opposite exterior surface. The interior surface is coupled to and extending from the outer surface of the planar portion of the elongated member. The exterior surface of the quick-release attachment assembly is adapted to releasable couple the elongated member to the exterior surface of the tray.

Abstract: An axle-mounted sensor cuff is configured to be removably attachable to a hub portion of a railcar wheel of a railcar wheelset for use in determining anomalies associated with the railcar wheel, or a railcar bogie assembly that the railcar wheelset is part of, or a track, during motion of the railcar wheelset on a track. The sensor cuff includes one or more sensors, such as inertial measurement units (IMU's), mounted thereto to measure parameters that are used for determining the anomalies during motion of the railcar wheel on the track.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for determining vibrational anomalies of a vehicle. An object is removably attached to a wheel of the vehicle in a manner that inhibits the object from coming off of the vehicle when the vehicle is in operation. The object includes one or more inertial measurement units (IMU's) mounted to the object and configured to measure parameters that are used for calculating the vibrational anomalies when the vehicle is in operation. Motion data captured by the one or more IMU's is collected. The collected motion data is processed to determine the presence of one or more vibrational anomalies of the vehicle. A recommended corrective action to be taken is determined when the result of the processed data indicates the presence of one or more vibrational anomalies of the vehicle.

Abstract: A collaborative analytical pursuit system includes a data repository and server with memory and processor. The system includes opportunity assessment, capture, and proposal planning modules. The processor collects and assesses data on issues and decision factors associated with a bid and competitiveness, identifies discriminators; identifies partners, a leadership team, staffing solution, facilities, tools, certifications, and techniques; develops bid technical and management approaches and a pricing strategy; calculates and stores a value associated with the data; and produces a report including a temporal graph of the value. The data repository stores a data lake of competitive intelligence, intellectual capital, and proprietary data.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to be removably attached to a tire/hub assembly of a vehicle via lug nuts of the tire/hub assembly is used to determine imbalance forces of the tire/hub assembly during motion of the vehicle. The apparatus includes a disk and a plurality of cup-shaped objects fixed at one end to the disk and extending perpendicularly outward from the disk. The plurality of cup-shaped objects are arranged a fixed radial distance from a radial center of the disk in a pattern that matches the lug nuts of the tire/hub assembly. The apparatus is mounted to the vehicle's tire/hub assembly by fitting the plurality of cup-shaped objects over the lug nuts of the tire/hub assembly. The apparatus further includes one or more inertial measurement units (IMU's) mounted to the disk to measure parameters that are used for calculating the imbalance forces during motion of the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to be removably attached to a tire/hub assembly of a vehicle via lug nuts of the tire/hub assembly is used to determine imbalance forces of the tire/hub assembly during motion of the vehicle. The apparatus includes a disk and a plurality of cup-shaped objects fixed at one end to the disk and extending perpendicularly outward from the disk. The plurality of cup-shaped objects are arranged a fixed radial distance from a radial center of the disk in a pattern that matches the lug nuts of the tire/hub assembly. The apparatus is mounted to the vehicle's tire/hub assembly by fitting the plurality of cup-shaped objects over the lug nuts of the tire/hub assembly. The apparatus further includes one or more inertial measurement units (IMU's) mounted to the disk to measure parameters that are used for calculating the imbalance forces during motion of the vehicle.

Abstract: Thermal energy is extracted from geological formations using a heat harvester. In some embodiments, the heat harvester is a once-through, closed loop, underground heat harvester created by directionally drilling through hot rock. The extracted thermal energy can be converted or transformed to other forms of energy.

Abstract: A system and method for secure data communication between one or more senders and recipients is disclosed. The system comprising a server including a processor and a memory in communication with the processor, a database in communication with the server, and a user device associated with each sender and receiver including a storage medium configured to access the server via a network. The server is configured to generate a first key on initiating communication between sender and recipient, and assigns the first key to the recipient. A key generator generates a pair of keys and the pair of keys stored in the storage medium. The server performs encryption and decryption of data communicated between one or more senders and receiver via one or more communication modes.

Abstract: A ballistic presentation board includes a presentation board and a ballistic layer, the ballistic layer being attached to the back of the presentation board. The ballistic presentation board provides at least National Institute of Justice Level IIA ballistic protection. The ballistic presentation board can be attached to a wheeled stand to provide a ballistic presentation board assembly which can be pushed against a doorway during an attack to protect from gunfire, etc.

Abstract: An engine piston wrist pin installation tool, kit and method provide the ability to install a piston in an engine block while the corresponding piston rod is assembled to the crankshaft. The wrist pin aperture is first aligned with an access hole provided on the engine block, which may be performed by using a tapered alignment tool provided in the tool kit. A mounting flange configured for bolting to preformed holes in the engine block is first attached over the access hole, the alignment performed, and a tool including a cylindrical sheath that holds a wrist pin clip compressed and a rod that holds the wrist pin and clip is slid through a locking collar of the flange and secured in place. The rod is then pressed through the sheath to extend the wrist pin and wrist pin clip into the piston until the wrist pin clip snaps into place.

Abstract: The invention described herein is directed to copper-containing compounds for the treatment of toxin exposure (including pore-forming toxin exposure) in a subject in need thereof. The invention is further directed to methods of treating toxin exposure in a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: An angle adjustment device includes a device interface and a first motor that is held within an upper portion enclosure. The first motor is coupled to the device interface so as upon receipt of a first electrical signal from a controller; the first motor adjusts an angle of the device interface. A second motor is held within a lower portion enclosure. The upper portion enclosure is interfaced to the second motor so as upon receipt of a second electrical signal from the controller; the second motor adjusts a rotation angle of the upper portion enclosure and, therefore, a rotation angle of the device interface. The lower portion enclosure has a receiver for receiving, for example, a tripod interface.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided for quickly and accurately measuring fastener sizes as disclosed.

Abstract: A consumer electronic device cradle for holding and providing power to any number of consumer electronic devices has a cavity that is large enough to contain a largest anticipated consumer electronic device. The cavity has there within one or more steps and each step defines a sub cavity within the cavity. Each sub cavity within the cavity supports another smaller sized consumer electronic device. A trough is cut or formed in a side surface of the cavity for routing a cable to the consumer electronic device resting in the cavity. In some embodiments, a support wall extends from a surface of the cradle for supporting the consumer electronic device and the trough is also cut or formed through the support wall.

Abstract: System and method for high speed data storage. An unmounted unformatted direct access storage device (DASD) may be opened via an operation system (OS) application programming interface (API). A maximum amount of storage space afforded by the DASD may be determined, and the DASD locked, thereby limiting write access to the DASD to a first application process and excluding writes to the DASD by any other application process. A single data type data stream is received, and stored on the DASD in linear fashion as it is received without using a file system architecture, metadata, indices, or keys associated with the data, including writing a block of the stream of data to the DASD and returning a next contiguous write location on the DASD in an iterative manner. The stored data are readable by multiple readers in a linear manner without using the file system architecture, metadata, indices, or keys.