Abstract: A method for generating a user interface includes: receiving a user request to access a software platform, the user request being associated with a user identifier; generating a user context based on the user request, the user context including a user profile associated with the user identifier; loading a data structure representing a user interface layout, the data structure including a plurality of viewport nodes, each of the viewport nodes being associated with one or more child nodes; selecting, by a computer system, a first child node from one or more child nodes of a first viewport node of the plurality of viewport nodes based on the user context to generate an evaluated data structure including a plurality of evaluated viewport nodes, each of the evaluated viewport nodes having at most one child node; and generating a customized user interface based on the evaluated data structure.

Abstract: An improved system for optimally matching an individual seeking something and one of a plurality of suppliers includes: (a) a plurality of personality traits that are predictive of how one that possesses a combination of these traits is likely to make a selection decision when selecting from among the suppliers, (b) a plurality of images for consideration by the individual, each of the images configured such that an individual who would chose to be associated with the image can from a psychological perspective be assessed to possess one or more of these traits, (c) a first algorithm for ascribing traits to each of the images according to whether one who possess a specific trait would be predicted to associate oneself with a considered image, and (d) a viewer for presenting to the individual each of the images and allowing the individual to identify with which of the images the individual elects to be associated.

Abstract: An electronic system is described that receives data identifying a component of a monitoring system from a wearable electronic device that is associated with the monitoring system. The monitoring system is associated with a property and includes components that are fixed within the property and that are configured to sense attributes of the property. The wearable electronic device includes a heads-up display and communicates with the monitoring system over a wireless network. Based on the data identifying the component of the monitoring system, monitoring system data collected by the component of the monitoring system is accessed. At least a portion of the monitoring system data collected by the component of the monitoring system is provided to the wearable electronic device for display at the heads-up display of the wearable electronic device.

Abstract: An electronic system is described that receives data identifying a component of a monitoring system from a wearable electronic device that is associated with the monitoring system. The monitoring system is associated with a property and includes components that are fixed within the property and that are configured to sense attributes of the property. The wearable electronic device includes a heads-up display and communicates with the monitoring system over a wireless network. Based on the data identifying the component of the monitoring system, monitoring system data collected by the component of the monitoring system is accessed. At least a portion of the monitoring system data collected by the component of the monitoring system is provided to the wearable electronic device for display at the heads-up display of the wearable electronic device.

Abstract: An intelligent electronic device (100) for metering a characteristic of electricity that has a rear opening (214) and a side opening (216) in a housing of the device for accepting a connector of an expansion module through one or the other opening. The device can be configured with an integrated display module (120) that protrudes through a panel of an enclosure, and in this configuration, the expansion module connects to the device through the rear opening of the housing. The device can also be configured to be mounted on a DIN rail, and in this configuration, the expansion module connects through the side opening of the housing. The same module can be used in either configuration, without requiring that different versions of the module be made for the different configurations and without having to mount the device in an awkward orientation that makes it difficult to access external connections around the housing.

Abstract: An electronic system is described that receives data identifying a component of a monitoring system from a wearable electronic device that is associated with the monitoring system. The monitoring system is associated with a property and includes components that are fixed within the property and that are configured to sense attributes of the property. The wearable electronic device includes a heads-up display and communicates with the monitoring system over a wireless network. Based on the data identifying the component of the monitoring system, monitoring system data collected by the component of the monitoring system is accessed. At least a portion of the monitoring system data collected by the component of the monitoring system is provided to the wearable electronic device for display at the heads-up display of the wearable electronic device.

Abstract: A static synchronous compensator for use in reactive power compensation, the static synchronous compensator comprising at least one primary compensator limb including first and second DC terminals, and an AC terminal for connection in use to an AC network, the or each primary compensator limb defining first and second limb portions, each limb portion—including at least one switching element connected in series with a chain-link converter—between a respective one of the first and second DC terminals and the AC terminal, the switching elements of the first and second limb portions being operable to switch the respective chain-link converters in and out of circuit between the respective DC terminal and the AC terminal and the chain-link converters being operable to generate a voltage waveform at the AC terminal; and a secondary compensator limb including at least one DC link capacitor connected between the first and second DC terminals, the secondary compensator limb being connected in parallel with the or each

Abstract: An intelligent electronic device (100) for metering a characteristic of electricity that has a rear opening (214) and a side opening (216) in a housing of the device for accepting a connector of an expansion module through one or the other opening. The device can be configured with an integrated display module (120) that protrudes through a panel of an enclosure, and in this configuration, the expansion module connects to the device through the rear opening of the housing. The device can also be configured to be mounted on a DIN rail, and in this configuration, the expansion module connects through the side opening of the housing. The same module can be used in either configuration, without requiring that different versions of the module be made for the different configurations and without having to mount the device in an awkward orientation that makes it difficult to access external connections around the housing.

Abstract: An improved system for matching individuals seeking personal relationships includes: (a) a plurality of personality categories into which an individual may be categorized, (b) a plurality of psychology-based, personality traits, (c) a plurality of preferences on various subjects that an individual may have, (d) a plurality of images for consideration by an individual, each of the images configured such that an individual who would chose to be associated with an image can be assessed to possess one of the plurality of personality traits and preferences, (e) a user interface for presenting the plurality of images and allowing an individual to identify with which of these the individual elects to be associated, and (f) an algorithm configured to utilize these elected associations to categorize this individual into one of the personality categories and to ascribe to the individual a specific set of preferences in various subject areas.

Abstract: An improved method for providing a consumer matching service, of the type having the steps of establishing a database of participating businesses which includes information on the experiences available from these businesses and also collecting consumer contact and experience sought information, includes the steps of: (a) establishing a consumer personality trait profile in which one's personality traits are predictive of how one is most likely to make a purchase or selection decision as it relates to choosing between an array of experiences available to a consumer, (b) ascribing to each of the available experiences similar personality traits, and (c) matching the consumer personality trait profile to the personality traits ascribed to the available items so as to compile for the consumer a list of ranked businesses which offer the experiences being sought by the consumer and most optimally match to the consumer's personality trait profile.

Abstract: An improved system for matching individuals seeking personal relationships includes: (a) a plurality of personality categories into which an individual may be categorized, (b) a plurality of psychology-based, personality traits, (c) a plurality of preferences on various subjects that an individual may have, (d) a plurality of images for consideration by an individual, each of the images configured such that an individual who would chose to be associated with an image can be assessed to possess one of the plurality of personality traits and preferences, (e) a user interface for presenting the plurality of images and allowing an individual to identify with which of these the individual elects to be associated, and (f) an algorithm configured to utilize these elected associations to categorize this individual into one of the personality categories and to ascribe to the individual a specific set of preferences in various subject areas.

Abstract: A hybrid on-load tap changer, for use in high voltage alternating current power transmission, including a selector and a diverter having two legs defining respective current paths. Each leg includes a pair of opposed first and second semiconductor switches. The hybrid on-load tap changer also includes a controller configured to switch on one of the first or second semiconductor switches of a given leg at a predetermined point within the alternating current cycle so as to commutate off a desired semiconductor switch in the other leg.

Abstract: An improved method for providing a consumer matching service, of the type having the steps of establishing a database of participating businesses which includes information on the experiences available from these businesses and also collecting consumer contact and experience sought information, includes the steps of: (a) establishing a consumer personality trait profile in which one's personality traits are predictive of how one is most likely to make a purchase or selection decision as it relates to choosing between an array of experiences available to a consumer, (b) ascribing to each of the available experiences similar personality traits, and (c) matching the consumer personality trait profile to the personality traits ascribed to the available items so as to compile for the consumer a list of ranked businesses which offer the experiences being sought by the consumer and most optimally match to the consumer's personality trait profile.

Abstract: A hybrid on-load tap changer, for use in high voltage alternating current power transmission, including a selector and a diverter having two legs defining respective current paths. Each leg includes a pair of opposed first and second semiconductor switches. The hybrid on-load tap changer also includes a controller configured to switch on one of the first or second semiconductor switches of a given leg at a predetermined point within the alternating current cycle so as to commutate off a desired semiconductor switch in the other leg.

Abstract: A converter for high voltages includes a bridge circuit having serially arranged switching assemblies so connected as to define at least two input notes and two output nodes. The input nodes are adapted to receive an input voltage across the input nodes, and the output nodes are adapted to provide a take-off point for the output waveform. A control circuit supplies a respective control signal to each switching assembly in the bridge circuit. A resonant circuit is connected across the output nodes. The devices are switched at the resonant frequency of the resonant circuit. Thus, by switching as the current crosses zero in the resonant circuit, sudden rises in voltage across the devices are avoided.

Abstract: A substation is disclosed for use in a power transmission and distribution network. The substation comprises a single phase isolating high frequency transformer having at least one input winding and at least one output winding with corresponding input and output solid state switching networks. Each input solid state switching network comprises a plurality of semiconductor switching devices which receive an input waveform from the transmission network and output a high frequency waveform to the primary winding of the transformer. Likewise, each output solid state switching network comprises a plurality of semiconductor switching devices receiving a high frequency waveform from the secondary winding of the transformer and outputting an output frequency waveform from the substation. A control circuit is adapted to control the operation of the switching devices of the input and output switching networks to generate the output waveform from the input waveform.

Abstract: The properties of meat are assessed using a non-invasive dual-energy X-ray absorption scanner. Two images or arrays of the values representative of the intensities of the X-rays at two energy levels are produced (1). These are then processed to determine properties such as the chemical lean, fat percentage, weight, presence of contaminants and the tenderness of the scanned meat (2-5). The meat assessment includes a correction step to overcome unwanted instrumental effects.

Abstract: A converter for high voltages is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a bridge circuit having serially arranged switching assemblies (1, 2, 3, 4) so connected as to define at least two input nodes (50, 60) and two output nodes (70, 80), the input nodes being adapted to receive the input voltage across the nodes, and the output nodes being adapted to provide a take-off point for the output waveform. A control circuit is provided to supply a respective control signal to each switching assembly in the bridge circuit. The apparatus also includes a resonant circuit (100) connected across the output nodes (70, 80). The devices are switched at the resonant frequency of the resonant circuit. Thus, by switching as the current crosses zero in the resonant circuit sudden rises in voltage across the devices can be avoided.

Abstract: The properties of meat are assessed using a non-invasive dual-energy X-ray absorption scanner. Two images or arrays of the values representative of the intensities of the X-rays at two energy levels are produced (1). These are then processed to determine properties such as the chemical lean, fat percentage, weight, presence of contaminants and the tenderness of the scanned meat (2-5). The meat assessment includes a correction step to overcome unwanted instrumental effects.

Abstract: A substation (100) is disclosed for use in a power transmission and distribution network. The substation comprises a single phase isolating high frequency transformer (101) having at least one input winding (112, 113) and at least one output winding (114-117) with corresponding input (104) and output (105) solid state switching networks. Each input solid state switching network (104) comprises a plurality of semiconductor switching devices which receive an input waveform from the transmission network and output a high frequency waveform to the primary winding of the transformer. Likewise, each output solid state switching network (105a-105d) comprises a plurality of semiconductor switching devices receiving a high frequency waveform from the secondary winding (114-117) of the transformer and outputting an output frequency waveform from the substation.