Abstract: A cooling system for an electric motor includes means for mixing water with cooling air applied to the motor. The water is preferably provided as a mist of water droplets sprayed into cooling air e.g. cooling air generated by a propulsive element being driven by the motor.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for performing secondary analyses of nucleotide sequencing data in a time-efficient manner. Some embodiments include performing a secondary analysis iteratively while sequence reads are generated by a sequencing system. Secondary analyses can encompass both alignment of sequence reads to a reference sequence (e.g., the human reference genome sequence) and utilization of this alignment to detect differences between a sample and the reference. Secondary analysis can enable detection of genetic differences, variant detection and genotyping, identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), small insertions and deletion (indels) and structural changes in the DNA, such as copy number variants (CNVs) and chromosomal rearrangements.

Abstract: A bobbin for receiving a transformer winding includes a non-metallic tubular body having at least one wall having an outer surface onto which the transformer winding is wound, in use, and an inner surface defining a passage to receive a transformer core, in use, the bobbin comprising a plurality of openings formed through the wall(s) from the outer surface to the inner surface. The bobbin also includes a thermally conductive material provided in the openings.

Abstract: A stator core for an electric machine includes a stator tooth for mounting an electromagnetic coil and a cooling structure associated with the stator tooth. The cooling structure has multiple sections adjacent each other along a direction parallel to the axis of the stator core. Each section includes multiple channels for the flow of a coolant. The plurality of channels are spaced azimuthally from each other and are arranged asymmetrically about the stator tooth. Adjacent sections of the cooling structure along the axis of the stator core are substantially identical to each other and are rotated 180 degrees about a radial direction relative to each other.

Abstract: A magnet carrier for carrying magnets in an outer rotor machine, the magnet carrier includes: an axis of rotation A; a hub portion; a tapered portion extending radially outwardly from the hub portion, the tapered portion having an inner side and an outer side, and a radially outer region spaced from the hub; a flange portion extending circumferentially from, and away from, the inner side of the tapered portion. The flange portion has a radially outwardly facing surface and a radially inwardly facing surface, the radially inwardly facing surface for supporting the magnets, and the flange portion having a proximal region and a distal region that are proximal and distal to the tapered portion respectively. The carrier includes a curved corner portion connecting the radially outer region of the tapered portion to the proximal region of the flange portion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for performing secondary analyses of nucleotide sequencing data in a time-efficient manner. Some embodiments include performing a secondary analysis iteratively while sequence reads are generated by a sequencing system. Secondary analyses can encompass both alignment of sequence reads to a reference sequence (e.g., the human reference genome sequence) and utilization of this alignment to detect differences between a sample and the reference. Secondary analysis can enable detection of genetic differences, variant detection and genotyping, identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), small insertions and deletion (indels) and structural changes in the DNA, such as copy number variants (CNVs) and chromosomal rearrangements.

Abstract: A system and method for using a portable device to communicate with a vehicle to authorize one or more vehicle operations. The portable device may authorize the vehicle to unlock/lock doors, start the vehicle engine, or mobilize the vehicle, or a combination thereof. The vehicle may include a vehicle transmitter system with one or more transmitters disposed at various locations on the vehicle, and the portable device may be configured to monitor a communication strength between the portable device and the one or more transmitters of the transmitter system. Based on the monitored signal strength, the portable device may determine location information about itself.

Abstract: A transformer coil structure includes a core defining an axis around which is wound a primary winding, and two secondary windings wound around the core over or under the primary winding. The windings are separated into two or more columns along the axial direction of the core by one or more gaps extending radially through the windings to the core.

Abstract: A cooling system for an electric motor includes means for mixing water with cooling air applied to the motor. The water is preferably provided as a mist of water droplets sprayed into cooling air e.g. cooling air generated by a propulsive element being driven by the motor.

Abstract: A motor arrangement includes a motor having a stator and a rotor. The rotor is rotatable relative to the stator to drive a propulsive component and is arranged radially outside the stator. The stator defines a radially inner space. Motor control components are located within the radially inner space. In one embodiment, the motor arrangement further comprises a cooling system being common to the motor and the motor control components and being located in the radially inner space. The common cooling system may use air generated by the propulsive component driven by the motor to cool the motor and the motor control components. The air from the propulsive component may be ducted into the radially inner space.

Abstract: A system and method for using a portable device to communicate with a vehicle to authorize one or more vehicle operations. The portable device may authorize the vehicle to unlock/lock doors, start the vehicle engine, or mobilize the vehicle, or a combination thereof. The vehicle may include a vehicle transmitter system with one or more transmitters disposed at various locations on the vehicle, and the portable device may be configured to monitor a communication strength between the portable device and the one or more transmitters of the transmitter system. Based on the monitored signal strength, the portable device may determine location information about itself.

Abstract: A system and method for using a portable device to communicate with a vehicle to authorize one or more vehicle operations. The portable device may authorize the vehicle to unlock/lock doors, start the vehicle engine, or mobilize the vehicle, or a combination thereof. The vehicle may include a vehicle transmitter system with one or more transmitters disposed at various locations on the vehicle, and the portable device may be configured to monitor a communication strength between the portable device and the one or more transmitters of the transmitter system. Based on the monitored signal strength, the portable device may determine location information about itself.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for performing secondary analyses of nucleotide sequencing data in a time-efficient manner. Some embodiments include performing a secondary analysis iteratively while sequence reads are generated by a sequencing system. Secondary analyses can encompass both alignment of sequence reads to a reference sequence (e.g., the human reference genome sequence) and utilization of this alignment to detect differences between a sample and the reference. Secondary analysis can enable detection of genetic differences, variant detection and genotyping, identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), small insertions and deletion (indels) and structural changes in the DNA, such as copy number variants (CNVs) and chromosomal rearrangements.

Abstract: A system and method for using a portable device to communicate with a vehicle to authorize one or more vehicle operations. The portable device may authorize the vehicle to unlock/lock doors, start the vehicle engine, or mobilize the vehicle, or a combination thereof. The vehicle may include a vehicle transmitter system with one or more transmitters disposed at various locations on the vehicle, and the portable device may be configured to monitor a communication strength between the portable device and the one or more transmitters of the transmitter system. Based on the monitored signal strength, the portable device may determine location information about itself.

Abstract: A system and method for using a portable device to communicate with a vehicle to authorize one or more vehicle operations. The portable device may authorize the vehicle to unlock/lock doors, start the vehicle engine, or mobilize the vehicle, or a combination thereof. The vehicle may include a vehicle transmitter system with one or more transmitters disposed at various locations on the vehicle, and the portable device may be configured to monitor a communication strength between the portable device and the one or more transmitters of the transmitter system. Based on the monitored signal strength, the portable device may determine location information about itself.

Abstract: A system and method for using a portable device to communicate with a vehicle to authorize one or more vehicle operations. The portable device may authorize the vehicle to unlock/lock doors, start the vehicle engine, or mobilize the vehicle, or a combination thereof. The vehicle may include a vehicle transmitter system with one or more transmitters disposed at various locations on the vehicle, and the portable device may be configured to monitor a communication strength between the portable device and the one or more transmitters of the transmitter system. Based on the monitored signal strength, the portable device may determine location information about itself.

Abstract: A system and method for using a portable device to communicate with a vehicle to authorize one or more vehicle operations. The portable device may authorize the vehicle to unlock/lock doors, start the vehicle engine, or mobilize the vehicle, or a combination thereof. The vehicle may include a vehicle transmitter system with one or more transmitters disposed at various locations on the vehicle, and the portable device may be configured to monitor a communication strength between the portable device and the one or more transmitters of the transmitter system. Based on the monitored signal strength, the portable device may determine location information about itself.

Abstract: A method is provided for improving the health status of members of an entity by using a program in which members may enroll. The method includes publicizing to members a pool of rewards available to those who enroll in the program. For each enrolled member, a target physiological condition is established and successive physiological measurements related to the condition are obtained over a period of time. The target physiological condition and the successive physiological measurements are stored in a digital computer system and a computer process is used to determine and store a score of such member's proximity to the target physiological condition based on each such measurement. An award from the pool to one or more enrolled members is granted based on their scores at the end of the period.

Abstract: A method for improving the health status of members of an entity by using a program in which members may enroll is provided. The method includes notifying members a pool of rewards available to those who enroll in the program. For each enrolled member, a target physiological condition is established and successive physiological measurements related to the condition are obtained over a period of time. The target physiological condition and the successive physiological measurements are stored in a digital computer system and a computer process is used to determine and store a score of such member's proximity to the target physiological condition based on each such measurement. An award from the pool to one or more enrolled members is granted based on their scores at the end of the period.