Abstract: Scalable and modular aircraft servers for aircraft and associated systems, devices, and methods are disclosed herein. A headend server can include a chassis meeting a 6 Modular Concept Unit (MCU) size requirement, a pair of modules insertable into and removable from the chassis, one or more electronic blades, an I/O interface module housed in the chassis, and a power supply integrated in the chassis. Each module can include a plurality of slots, and the one or more electronic blades can be shaped and sized to fit in corresponding ones of the plurality of slots. Each of the headend server and the pair of modules can be a Line Replacement Unit (LRU). The headend server can be configured to provide a common operational interface between multiple types of aircrafts and the one or more electronic blades.

Abstract: Scalable and modular aircraft servers for aircraft and associated systems, devices, and methods are disclosed herein. A headend server can include a chassis meeting a 6 Modular Concept Unit (MCU) size requirement, a pair of modules insertable into and removable from the chassis, one or more electronic blades, an I/O interface module housed in the chassis, and a power supply integrated in the chassis. Each module can include a plurality of slots, and the one or more electronic blades can be shaped and sized to fit in corresponding ones of the plurality of slots. Each of the headend server and the pair of modules can be a Line Replacement Unit (LRU). The headend server can be configured to provide a common operational interface between multiple types of aircrafts and the one or more electronic blades.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to systems and methods for providing dynamic insertion of in-scene and non-in-scene secondary content. Secondary content insertion markers are encoded within the primary content, indicating that a particular type of secondary content (e.g., in-scene or non-in-scene) may be inserted at a time associated with the marker. When the insertion is in-scene, a portion of the primary content between two in-scene secondary content insertion markers may be replaced with alternative content that includes the portion of the primary content, supplemented with inserted secondary content.

Abstract: Systems and methods for transit industry vehicle rider accessory capacity monitoring whereby an RFID tag, or other ‘determining’ technology, indicates the presence or absence of a rider accessory in an accessory storage and such presence or absence is communicated and received by a transit industry vehicle to be disseminated to users of such systems and methods.

Abstract: A system and method for constructing a file system based on aggregated metadata from disparate sources is described. The system scans basic attributes of files in a file system, extended attributes of the files in the file system, and application-specific attributes of files that are managed by corresponding applications in the file system. The system generates an aggregate metadata library for the corresponding files based on the basic attributes, extended attributes, and application-specific attributes and builds a unified file system based on the aggregate metadata library.

Abstract: Systems and methods for transit industry vehicle rider accessory capacity monitoring whereby an RFID tag, or other ‘determining’ technology, indicates the presence or absence of a rider accessory in an accessory storage and such presence or absence is communicated and received by a transit industry vehicle to be disseminated to users of such systems and methods.

Abstract: A system and method for constructing a file system based on aggregated metadata from disparate sources is described. The system scans basic attributes of files in a file system, extended attributes of the files in the file system, and application-specific attributes of files that are managed by corresponding applications in the file system. The system generates an aggregate metadata library for the corresponding files based on the basic attributes, extended attributes, and application-specific attributes and builds a unified file system based on the aggregate metadata library.

Abstract: The present invention includes concrete block comprising one or more of limestone, volcanic ash, shellfish shells, seashells, rice hull ash, slag, fly ash, or any suitable combination of the same. The present invention further includes concrete block having one or more facial surface structures on one or more sides of the concrete block. The facial surface structures may include the structures referred to and illustrated herein as Socket Block, Fold Block, Bracket Block, Awning Block, Chisel Block, Spade Block, Shim Block, Pachinko Block, Tornado Block, Ripple Block, Sine Block, or Egg Block.

Abstract: The present invention includes concrete block comprising one or more of limestone, volcanic ash, shellfish shells, seashells, rice hull ash, slag, fly ash, or any suitable combination of the same. The present invention further includes concrete block having one or more facial surface structures on one or more sides of the concrete block. The facial surface structures may include the structures referred to and illustrated herein as Socket Block, Fold Block, Bracket Block, Awning Block, Chisel Block, Spade Block, Shim Block, Pachinko Block, Tornado Block, Ripple Block, Sine Block, or Egg Block.

Abstract: A disposable shield designed to sheath a patient control device prevents contaminants from contacting or entering the device. The shield has a bi-directional opening through which the hand-operated device is inserted and removed from the shield. A removable sealing device is used to preserve the integrity of the shield when the sealing device is removed. The shield can therefore be changed each time the device is handled by a different person, minimizing the chances of cross-contamination. The shield also extends the life of the device by preventing biological contaminants from contacting the device.