Abstract: Typically, electric power sources, such as batteries and fuel cells, require cooling to temperatures near or below ambient temperature for safe and efficient operation. Traditional cooling systems are not be able or practical to cool the components to the required temperatures, due to the lack of temperature differential between the required cooling temperature and the ambient temperature, which drives the heat transfer. Disclosed embodiments optimize the efficiency of a cooling system based on ambient conditions. In particular, embodiments determine input parameters from one or more sensed parameters, such as ambient temperature and ambient pressure, and utilize these input parameters in a process that maximizes the operation of cooling units in the most efficient mode.

Abstract: Hydraulic load management for electric motor driven systems, such as hydraulic systems in a work machine, is disclosed. The hydraulic system may include an electric motor coupled to a hydraulic pump to provide hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic actuator, and a power bus may connect an electric power source to the electric motor. Hydraulic load management may include determining an actual electric power available at the electric power source, comparing the actual electric power to a threshold electric power for operating the electric motor at a full capacity, and setting a value for an available electric power and a current power curve for the electric motor corresponding to the available electric power. When hydraulic system input is detected, electric power is provided via the power bus, and the electric motor is operated at a motor speed based on the current power curve and a commanded speed from the hydraulic system input.

Abstract: Hydraulic load management for electric motor driven systems, such as hydraulic systems in a work machine, is disclosed. The hydraulic system may include an electric motor coupled to a hydraulic pump to provide hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic actuator, and a power bus may connect an electric power source to the electric motor. Hydraulic load management may include determining an actual electric power available at the electric power source, comparing the actual electric power to a threshold electric power for operating the electric motor at a full capacity, and setting a value for an available electric power and a current power curve for the electric motor corresponding to the available electric power. When hydraulic system input is detected, electric power is provided via the power bus, and the electric motor is operated at a motor speed based on the current power curve and a commanded speed from the hydraulic system input.

Abstract: A hydraulic brake system for a work machine is disclosed. The hydraulic brake system comprises a first hydraulic circuit including a first pump for providing fluid flow to a cooling system, a second hydraulic circuit including a second pump for providing fluid flow to a plurality of hydraulic systems, a valve configured to allow fluid flow from the second hydraulic circuit to the first hydraulic circuit, and a control unit configured to control the valve based on real-time braking requirements and signals received from a plurality of sensors disposed on the work machine.

Abstract: A method for controlling an electric motor driving a hydraulic pump for a battery-powered electric mobile machine includes receiving one or more command signals for one or more hydraulically-driven systems. The method also includes determining a minimum pump speed for each of the one or more hydraulically-driven systems, and determining a highest minimum pump speed for the one or more hydraulically-driven systems. The method further includes converting the highest minimum pump speed to an electric motor command, and sending the electric motor command to the electric motor.

Abstract: A user interface for a television display includes a remote control with a touch pad. The user controls movement of an indicator by means of gestures and/or other actions performed on the touch pad. The movement of the indicator may be constrained in a horizontal and/or vertical direction. Actions by the user on the touch pad below a predetermined magnitude may be prevented from causing movement of the indicator.

Abstract: A power delivery control apparatus for work machines that derive propulsion power from electrical power sources during a work task includes data processor circuitry and power controller circuitry. The data processor circuitry is constructed to accept a data set indicating a propulsion power requirement for performing the work task and to generate power delivery limit data from the data set. The power delivery limit data defines a propulsion power delivery limit on the propulsion power derived from the electrical power sources during the work task. The power controller circuitry of a distinguishably identifiable work machine is communicatively coupled to the data processor circuitry and constructed to accept the power delivery limit data from the data processor circuitry and to enforce the propulsion power delivery limit during performance of the work task.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for predicting sperm quality by determining methylation in different gene promoters. Also disclosed herein, are methods and systems for determining methylation variability of an individual promoter. Additionally, methods of treatment for infertility or diminished fertility are described herein. Also described herein are kits, such as kits comprising arrays.

Abstract: Typically, electric power sources, such as batteries and fuel cells, require cooling to temperatures near or below ambient temperature for safe and efficient operation. Traditional cooling systems are not be able or practical to cool the components to the required temperatures, due to the lack of temperature differential between the required cooling temperature and the ambient temperature, which drives the heat transfer. Disclosed embodiments optimize the efficiency of a cooling system based on ambient conditions. In particular, embodiments determine input parameters from one or more sensed parameters, such as ambient temperature and ambient pressure, and utilize these input parameters in a process that maximizes the operation of cooling units in the most efficient mode.

Abstract: Dynamic service interval scheduling in a machine includes receiving monitoring signals for a plurality of components in the machine each indicative of an operating characteristic upon which a state-of-health (SOH) of one of the plurality of components is dependent. An SOH term is calculated for each one of the components based on the monitoring signals and a stored SOH degradation progression profile. SOH reporting signals are outputted based on a respective one of the SOH terms. The reporting signals may indicate a plurality of different continued service capacities among the components at least some of which are runtime-independent of one or more components in a drive system in the machine. Related apparatus and control logic is also disclosed.

Abstract: Dynamic service interval scheduling in a machine includes receiving monitoring signals for a plurality of components in the machine each indicative of an operating characteristic upon which a state-of-health (SOH) of one of the plurality of components is dependent. An SOH term is calculated for each one of the components based on the monitoring signals and a stored SOH degradation progression profile. SOH reporting signals are outputted based on a respective one of the SOH terms. The reporting signals may indicate a plurality of different continued service capacities among the components at least some of which are runtime-independent of one or more components in a drive system in the machine. Related apparatus and control logic is also disclosed.

Abstract: A thermal management system for a battery system of a machine includes one or more thermal management components, a power connector, and a controller. The thermal management system is separate from the machine. The one or more thermal management components are configured to facilitate thermal management of the battery system of the machine. The power connector is configured to provide power to the thermal management system from a power source external to the machine. The controller is configured to communicate with another controller of the machine to allow the controller to control the one or more thermal management components, wherein the other controller is configured to control the thermal management of the battery system of the machine.

Abstract: A method for controlling an electric motor driving a hydraulic pump for a battery-powered electric mobile machine includes receiving one or more command signals for one or more hydraulically-driven systems. The method also includes determining a minimum pump speed for each of the one or more hydraulically-driven systems, and determining a highest minimum pump speed for the one or more hydraulically-driven systems. The method further includes converting the highest minimum pump speed to an electric motor command, and sending the electric motor command to the electric motor.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for free space optical communication. An example device may comprise an optical beam separator configured to separate a first optical path into a receiving (Rx) optical path for signals received from free space and a transmitting (Tx) optical path for signals being transmitted into free space. The example device may comprise at least one positioner coupled to one or more of the Rx optical path or the Tx optical path. The example device may comprise a controller configured to control the at least one positioner to adjust one or more of the Rx optical path or the Tx optical path to facilitate communication with a remote communication device via free space.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for aggregating, partitioning, and storing healthcare data. Healthcare data is collected from various disparate healthcare data sources. The data is aggregated into batches of the same type of data. From here, the data is partitioned according to the data's originating healthcare data source. The aggregated and partitioned healthcare data is then stored in a long term storage data store. This system of storing healthcare data allows for efficient retrieval and processing by computing solutions that need access to batches of healthcare data. The system also reduces costs associated with storing data as duplicate storage is eliminated.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a computer implemented method for planning a medical logistic support for an operational scenario involving a CBRN event, with implementable plan include medical network laydowns, medical facility, equipment, personnel and medical consumable requirements. The method allow user to generate medical laydowns within a theater, model patient care, and identify the demand for medical care, model casualty transportation requirements, project patient clinical outcomes from the Point of Injury (POI) through evacuation from theater.