Abstract: A system can control volume levels of a plurality of speakers. The system can receive a selected volume level and a plurality of volume offsets corresponding to the plurality of speakers. At least two volume offsets can be different from each other. The system can calculate provisional volume levels for the plurality of speakers. Each provisional volume level can be a sum of the selected volume level and the corresponding volume offset of the speaker. When the provisional volume level is within an operational range of volume levels for the speaker, the system can set a volume level of the speaker to equal the provisional volume level. When the provisional volume level is outside the operational range of volume levels, the system can set the volume level of the speaker to equal a value within the operational range of volume levels for the speaker.

Abstract: A method for retrieving a pipeline from a seabed in the body of water to a vessel includes the steps of suspending at least a portion of the pipeline in the body of water between the seabed and the vessel, plastically deforming the portion of the pipeline to form a plastically deformed portion, and retrieving the plastically deformed portion to the vessel.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a spray measurement system having a jig device that allows measuring spray output of one or more spray nozzles and determine spray distribution patterns of the spray nozzles are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of facilitating simulations of industrial processes is disclosed. The method can be applied to the simulation of hydrocarbon processing, including oil and gas processing and production, refining and petrochemicals processing. The method includes receiving process information defining a process for simulation; creating and storing at least one rule defining a time-dependent property of the process information; and simulating the process based on the received process information under variation of the time-dependent property of the process information. An associated apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: Various embodiments for an adjustable flow nozzle system having a manifold with a plurality of adjustable flow nozzles in which the flow rate of each adjustable flow nozzle may be individually adjusted are described herein.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a spray measurement system having a jig device that allows measuring spray output of one or more spray nozzles and determine spray distribution patterns of the spray nozzles are disclosed.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a spray measurement system having a jig device that allows measuring spray output of one or more spray nozzles and determine spray distribution patterns of the spray nozzles are disclosed.

Abstract: Various embodiments for an adjustable flow nozzle system having a manifold with a plurality of adjustable flow nozzles in which the flow rate of each adjustable flow nozzle may be individually adjusted are described herein.

Abstract: A system for providing a passenger interface for a passenger in a seat including at least one sensor adapted to generate a signal representative of the position, the configuration, and/or the direction of movement of hand of the passenger; a controller, and a projector for projecting a passenger interface, placement of which is determined based at least on the signal. A method includes receiving a first signal indicative of a position and/or an arm of the passenger; projecting, by a projector, a passenger interface onto a predetermined surface, the passenger interface location on the predetermined surface being based on the first signal, receiving a second signal indicative of the position, configuration, and/or direction of movement of the passenger's hand of with respect to the passenger interface; and adjusting at least one of a passenger controllable feature, and projection of at least one media display by a second projector.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a spray measurement system having a jig device that allows measuring spray output of one or more spray nozzles and determine spray distribution patterns of the spray nozzles are disclosed.

Abstract: A modular block retaining wall construction system with a plurality of blocks. Each of the plurality of blocks include (i) a front wall defining a face surface, (ii) a pair of exterior sidewalls extending from the front wall, (iii) an exterior rear wall extending partially between the pair of exterior sidewalls, (iv) an interior rear wall extending partially between the pair of exterior sidewalls and spaced between the front surface and the exterior rear wall, (v) a pair of interior sidewalls extending between the exterior rear wall and the interior rear wall, and (vi) a divider extending from the interior rear wall, extending between the pair of interior sidewalls, and partially defining a plurality of channels. In this manner, each channel can be filled with a predetermined amount of material, e.g., gravel, to facilitating proper drainage of liquid, e.g., water, from the soil and/or other material retained by the retaining wall of the present inventive concept.

Abstract: A method of facilitating simulations of industrial processes is disclosed. The method can be applied to the simulation of hydrocarbon processing, including oil and gas processing and production, refining and petrochemicals processing. The method includes receiving process information defining a process for simulation; creating and storing at least one rule defining a time-dependent property of the process information; and simulating the process based on the received process information under variation of the time-dependent property of the process information. An associated apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of facilitating simulations of industrial processes is disclosed. The method can be applied to the simulation of hydrocarbon processing, including oil and gas processing and production, refining and petrochemicals processing. The method includes receiving process information defining a process for simulation; creating and storing at least one rule defining a time-dependent property of the process information; and simulating the process based on the received process information under variation of the time-dependent property of the process information. An associated apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: A modular block retaining wall construction system with a plurality of blocks. Each of the plurality of blocks include (i) a front wall defining a face surface, (ii) a pair of exterior sidewalls extending from the front wall, (iii) an exterior rear wall extending partially between the pair of exterior sidewalls, (iv) an interior rear wall extending partially between the pair of exterior sidewalls and spaced between the front surface and the exterior rear wall, (v) a pair of interior sidewalls extending between the exterior rear wall and the interior rear wall, and (vi) a divider extending from the interior rear wall, extending between the pair of interior sidewalls, and partially defining a plurality of channels. In this manner, each channel can be filled with a predetermined amount of material, e.g., gravel, to facilitating proper drainage of liquid, e.g., water, from the soil and/or other material retained by the retaining wall of the present inventive concept.

Abstract: A modular block retaining wall construction system with a plurality of spacer plates securely fastened to a plurality of blocks. At least one arm extends (i) from each of the plurality of spacer plates, and (ii) partially into an aperture in the one of the plurality of modular blocks. Each of the plurality of spacer plates includes a plate that is spaced from the one of the plurality of modular blocks via the at least one arm at a predetermined distance, thereby defining a cavity therebetween. In this manner, the cavity can be filled with a predetermined amount of material, e.g., gravel, to facilitating proper drainage of liquid, e.g., water, from the soil and/or other material retained by the retaining wall of the present inventive concept.