Abstract: A system includes a first sensor positioned to sense presence of a contrail in a first volume, wherein the first volume at least partially overlaps an expected volume of a contrail proximate an aircraft. A second sensor is positioned to sense a background reference in a second volume, where the second volume does not overlap the expected volume of a contrail proximate an aircraft. A controller is operatively connected to the first and second sensors. The controller includes machine readable instructions configured to cause the controller to utilize data input from both the first and second volumes to determine if a contrail is present from the aircraft. A system includes machine readable instructions configured to cause the controller to predict persistence of contrails on an intended route through the volume of airspace and to determine an improved route and/or propulsion operation to reduce contrail formation and persistence relative to the intended route.

Abstract: A Blockchain ecosystem for verifying and maintaining integrity of data transactions based on distributed ledger. The system comprises: 1.) a decay control mechanism; 2.) a remote execution mechanism; and 3.) a security cryptographical key management sub-system.

Abstract: A Blockchain ecosystem for verifying and maintaining integrity of data transactions based on distributed ledger. The system comprises: 1.) a decay control mechanism; 2.) a remote execution mechanism; and 3.) a security cryptographical key management sub-system.

Abstract: A method for issuing and maintaining a cryptocurrency backed by backing assets comprising intellectual properties and intangible assets, the method comprising: receiving the ICO data, wherein the ICO data includes the identity of a fund-raising entity, fund-raising goal minimum and maximum, and subscription criteria; receiving backing asset data comprising identification, cost, income, and ownership data; verifying the backing assets; valuating the backing assets' economic value with input variable parameter values comprising R&D cost, past royalty received, future royalty expected, allotted operating income, and future income, projected market size and revenue generated, the backing assets' registration approval probability, the backing assets' regulatory approval probability and timing, commercialization probability, and precedent data of comparable assets; binding the backing asset's economic ownership to the cryptocurrency by effectuating an execution of a smart contract by the fund-raising entity ves

Abstract: The embodiments described herein generally relate to a method and system of injecting repeatable processes, or workflows, into the processing of data-oriented or procedural requests in an entity management system. A request in such a system is subject to authentication, authorization, and action phases of processing, and workflows may be associated with each phase for automatic processing upon the triggering of a certain request under particular circumstances. A declarative mapping associates workflows with the request type, phase, requester, and target. The mapping may be created at the system administrator level, or by any person with the necessary capabilities, through the application of the processing concept in API or UI and may be consulted and invoked upon receipt of a request matching the mapping's criteria. Mappings may also be created and retrieved to manage state changes resulting from processing in other phases of the request processing model.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein generally relate to a method and system of injecting repeatable processes, or workflows, into the processing of data-oriented or procedural requests in an entity management system. A request in such a system is subject to authentication, authorization, and action phases of processing, and workflows may be associated with each phase for automatic processing upon the triggering of a certain request under particular circumstances. A declarative mapping associates workflows with the request type, phase, requester, and target. The mapping may be created at the system administrator level, or by any person with the necessary capabilities, through the application of the processing concept in API or UI and may be consulted and invoked upon receipt of a request matching the mapping's criteria. Mappings may also be created and retrieved to manage state changes resulting from processing in other phases of the request processing model.