Abstract: Providing reserved routes for a plurality of vehicles, in which the at least a location is monitored and communicated from each of a plurality of vehicles having GPS devices and traveling to destinations on reserved routes with guaranteed arrival times. For a traffic event along one of the reserved routes; determining if any of the plurality of vehicles are affected or will be affected by the traffic event and calculating alternate routes for those vehicles The alternate routes are sent to the GPS devices in the affected or possibly affected vehicles and once the vehicle has reached the destination, comparing an actual arrival time of the vehicle at the destination to the guaranteed arrival time, and if the actual arrival time is later than the guaranteed arrival time, crediting a user of the vehicle for at least a portion of an amount paid for reserving the reserved route.

Abstract: A method and system of reducing route congestion due to a traffic event during simultaneous rerouting of a route by GPS devices. A computer receives information regarding the traffic event; predicts at least one GPS alternate route which a GPS device would recommend to a user to avoid the traffic event; predicts a number of users that would utilize the at least one GPS alternate route; finds at least one other alternate route; determines a number of existing vehicles already present on the GPS alternate route and on the at least one other alternate route; calculates a reroute weight for each of the GPS alternate routes, calculates modified traffic information for each of the GPS alternate routes by applying the reroute weight for the GPS alternate route to increase the real-time traffic data for the GPS alternate route; and sends the modified traffic information to the GPS devices.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting an icing condition. The apparatus comprises a sensor system and an icing condition detector. The sensor system is configured to collect drops of water from air on an exterior of an aircraft and generate a number of images of the drops of water collected. The icing condition detector is configured to detect a presence of a number of types of icing conditions for the aircraft using the number of images from the sensor.

Abstract: Providing reserved routes for a plurality of vehicles, in which the at least a location is monitored and communicated from each of a plurality of vehicles having GPS devices and traveling to destinations on reserved routes with guaranteed arrival times. For a traffic event along one of the reserved routes; determining if any of the plurality of vehicles are affected or will be affected by the traffic event and calculating alternate routes for those vehicles The alternate routes are sent to the GPS devices in the affected or possibly affected vehicles and once the vehicle has reached the destination, comparing an actual arrival time of the vehicle at the destination to the guaranteed arrival time, and if the actual arrival time is later than the guaranteed arrival time, crediting a user of the vehicle for at least a portion of an amount paid for reserving the reserved route.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus including: a controller communicatively coupled to a power generation system and configured to shift the power generation system between a first operating mode and a second operating mode, the second operating mode being different from the first operating mode; and a economic optimization engine in communication with the controller, wherein the economic optimization engine calculates: an economic benefit for shifting the power generation system from the first operating mode to the second operating mode based on at least one of a power generation demand, a power generation cost, and an operating condition of the power generation system; and a billing rate per unit of time of operation in the second operating mode based on at least one of the economic benefit, an operating difference between the first operating mode and the second operating mode, and a predetermined cost differential.

Abstract: A method includes a computing device receiving data traffic flow and initializing a subroutine to assess alerts for the received data traffic flow; the computer device determining a collection of rules which produce more than a threshold of false positive alerts and more than a threshold of true positive alerts for the assessed alerts; the computer device determining a logical condition and an atomic rule element to add to the collection of rules; and the computer device implementing the added logical condition and atomic rule element if the number of assessed alerts are decreased below a value.

Abstract: Photovoltaic systems are presented. The photovoltaic system includes an array including a plurality of photovoltaic modules. At least one photovoltaic module in the array is movably coupled with an adjacent photovoltaic module and the array is configured to be slidably mounted on a plurality of support structures. A solar port is also presented.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for an ice detection system. The ice detection system includes a first sensor located on a leading edge of a vertical stabilizer on an aircraft, a second sensor located on a first side of the vertical stabilizer, and a third sensor located on a second side of the vertical stabilizer. The first sensor is configured to detect a first type of icing condition for the aircraft. The second sensor is configured to detect a second type of icing condition for the aircraft. The third sensor is configured to detect the second type of icing condition for the aircraft.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for selection of wireless devices and service plans. A geographic location and a plurality of wireless preferences are associated with a user. Wireless service plans, offered by at least one wireless carrier that services the geographic location, that meet the wireless preferences associated with the user are determined. A user interface is generated that presents the wireless service plans in a ranked order that is determined utilizing at least the wireless preferences.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a flow of heated air in an airfoil model of an inlet of an aircraft engine. Heated air is sent into a duct system associated with the airfoil model of the inlet of the aircraft engine. The heated air is circulated within the airfoil model of the inlet of the aircraft engine using the duct system in a manner that simulates air flowing in the inlet of the aircraft engine.

Abstract: A method includes a computing device receiving read source content from at least one content provider; the computing device creating a read order file for the received read source content in accordance with at least one selected criteria; the computing device packaging the read order file into a computer readable schema file; and delivering the computer readable schema file to at least one user device.

Abstract: A method and system for automatically pausing a remote voicemail recording to answer an incoming call and to notify an incoming caller of a user voicemail interaction. A command to pause the voicemail recording can be determined by the user prior to establishing the voicemail recording. Upon receiving an incoming call the user can be notified of the incoming call prior to terminating the voicemail recording. The command for pausing voicemail recording can be sent to a voicemail system to pause the voicemail recording if the user opts to receive the incoming call. When the call is concluded, the user can be returned to the voicemail system with options such as resume recording, playback, delete, or cancel the message.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for wirelessly obtaining a unique customer identifier for an entity positioned within a queue of a business. The unique customer identifier is associated with a particular customer. A potential order is identified for the particular customer. The particular customer is requested to confirm the potential order, In response to the particular customer confirming the potential order, the potential order is processed.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for wirelessly obtaining a unique customer identifier for an entity positioned within a queue of a business. The unique customer identifier is associated with a particular customer. A potential order is identified for the particular customer.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for wirelessly obtaining a unique customer identifier from a vehicle positioned within a drive through lane of a business. The unique customer identifier is associated with a particular customer. A potential order is identified for the particular customer.

Abstract: A deployable solar panel system including a basic unit of a plurality of photovoltaic (PV) panels electrically interconnected to each other and mechanically interconnected to each other by a hinge bonded to each PV panel, thereby allowing the basic unit to be folded for transportation and storage into a compact form and then unfolded for installation.

Abstract: A batting ball is slidably mounted on a line having a low friction surface to provide proper swing technique and muscle memory. The line has an impact absorbing member having an impact end configured to contact a ball and a receiving chamber configured to receive a resilient member adapted to connect with a portion of a washer. A bushing having a helical portion with a central opening is inserted and affixed into a ball opening. The ball opening has a recess configured to retain an end portion of the bushing. The central opening of the bushing will receive the line. The plurality of balls are mounted onto the line with a washer located at each end between the attaching elements and the balls. A swivel snap hook is connected to an end of the cable by a thimble and clamp set located opposite the hook and eye turn buckle.

Abstract: A method includes loading text content into at least one user device; applying at least one reading order to at least one text section of the text content to change a presentation order; converting the at least one text section to an audio output based upon the presentation order; and playing the audio output using the presentation order on the at least one user device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting icing conditions. An icing condition detection system comprises a number of sensors and an icing condition detector. The number of sensors is located in a number of locations on an aircraft. A sensor in the number of sensors is configured to emit electromagnetic radiation into drops of water in an environment around the aircraft. The sensor in the number of sensors is configured to detect responses to the electromagnetic radiation. The sensor in the number of sensors is configured to generate data from the responses. The icing condition detector is configured to monitor for the data from the number of sensors. The icing condition detector is further configured to detect a presence of a number of types of icing conditions for the aircraft using the data from the number of sensors.

Abstract: An alternating current (AC) harness for a photovoltaic (PV) system includes a wire assembly having a first end and a second end, the wire assembly having a plurality of lead wires, and at least one AC connection module positioned at a location along a length of the wire assembly between the first end and the second end. Further, the at least one AC connection module includes a first connection terminal electrically coupled to the plurality of lead wires of the wire assembly and constructed to electrically couple the wire assembly with an output of a first PV module of the PV system. The at least one AC connection module also includes a second connection terminal electrically coupled to the plurality of lead wires of the wire assembly and constructed to electrically couple the wire assembly with an output of a second PV module of the PV system.