Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein describe a global safety system for workers in hazardous locations such as electrical Class 1/Division 1 locations. In at least one example, a user will carry a user device that is approved for the hazardous electrical locations. This device will monitor for safety-triggering events such as a lack of user movement, a press of an emergency button, or any other indication of an emergency. Once a safety-triggering event is detected, the user device will transmit an alert to a user station outside of the hazardous electrical location. In turn, the user station will transmit an alert to a remote station regarding the status of the user device.

Abstract: Systems, software, and methods for improved monitoring and identification systems for items and units to be serviced and reported, such as seal tags and other information from items or units to be serviced.

Abstract: A personal identification system for using a personal identification number (PIN) to provide personalized information on a user to a non-user is provided. In one embodiment of the present invention, a host computer is configured to communicate with at least a user computer, a non-user computer, and a verification computer, and to allow a user to create a user account, verify the user's identity, request background information on the user, request at least one PIN, and link a PIN with a verification type. The host computer may further be configured to communicate with the verification computer to acquire personalized data on the user, and to communicate with the non-user computer to provide personalized information on the user in response to entry of a PIN, where the type of personalized information provided is based on the verification type linked to the PIN.

Abstract: A curing assembly for curing of inks and the like comprises at least one array of UV LEDs 18. A reflector 4 with an elongate reflective surface 14 partly surrounds the array 18 and has an opening for emission of radiation towards a substrate. A lens 24 is positioned between the array 18 and the opening.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method to determine whether a pipeline has been cut, the method including (a) transmitting an electromagnetic signal through the pipeline; (b) monitoring any reflected signal(s); and (c) interpreting the reflected signal to determine whether the pipeline has been cut.

Abstract: Systems, software, and methods for improved monitoring and identification systems for items and units to be serviced and reported, such as seal tags and other information from items or units to be serviced.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing incentives for safe driving include collecting data from a vehicle monitoring system, analyzing the data from the vehicle monitoring system to create a driver report with an overall score, delivering the driver report to a target driver, and rewarding the target driver based on at least the overall score.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein describe a global safety system for workers in hazardous locations such as electrical Class 1/Division 1 locations. In at least one example, a user will carry a user device that is approved for the hazardous electrical locations. This device will monitor for safety-triggering events such as a lack of user movement, a press of an emergency button, or any other indication of an emergency. Once a safety-triggering event is detected, the user device will transmit an alert to a user station outside of the hazardous electrical location. In turn, the user station will transmit an alert to a remote station regarding the status of the user device.

Abstract: A curing assembly for curing of inks and the like comprises at least one array of UV LEDs 18. A reflector 4 with an elongate reflective surface 14 partly surrounds the array 18 and has an opening for emission of radiation towards a substrate. A lens 24 is positioned between the array 18 and the opening.

Abstract: A method of testing the through cut of a pipeline comprising at least the steps of: (a) transmitting an electromagnetic signal through the pipeline; (b) monitoring any reflected signal(s); and (c) interpreting the or each reflected signal to test for the through cut of the pipeline. In this way, a non-invasive electromagnetic signal can be passed through, along, across or otherwise within the pipeline, and any reflected signal(s) can be interpreted and analysed based on one or more characteristics of the received signal(s) to ascertain the change in the conductivity of the pipeline due to the cutting thereof, in particular when or whether the cutting of the pipeline is complete or has been completed such that there is a through cut.

Abstract: Lamp systems, lamp assemblies, and methods of operating a lamp system are provided. The lamp system includes a lamp head and a lamp assembly having at least one end fixture for securing the lamp assembly in the lamp head. A data carrier is mounted to lamp assembly. The data carrier is configured to store an identifier, or operational data, or data representing the number of hours of operation, or data representing the lamp type associated with the lamp assembly, or any combination thereof. A data reader is configured to read information stored on the data carrier. A controller is operable to process the information read from the data carrier. The data carrier may alternatively store data representing the number of hours of operation and the lamp system may further include a data writer for updating the stored data to reflect operation of the lamp assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining the weight of a flowable material in a vessel, which includes a support and a deformable member attached to the support. The deformable member includes a deformation measuring device to detect the extent of deformation caused by the flowable material as the material flows through the deformable member. The deformable member determines the weight of the flowable materials flowing into or out of the vessel.

Abstract: Digital data processing unit includes two SLMs assembled back-to-back with a common photoreceptor, to form a bidirectional spatial light modulator (BSLM) which facilitates the flow of data in the forward and reverse directions. An image can be written from the left side of the BSLM and read from the left or right side of the unit. An image can also be written from the right side and read from the right or left or both sides of the unit. The photoreceptor sums the light image intensities when data is concurrently written from both sides into the photoreceptor.

Abstract: A method for transferring a dielectric mirror prepared on an optical flat replication substrate to a utilization device having a nonflat surface. In order to separate the replication substrate from the mirror after the mirror has been cemented to the device at room temperature and the cement allowed to cure over an extended time period, the composite assembly is inserted into a fixture which provides a buckling force to the center of the replication substrate to cause the replication substrate to be peeled from the mirror.

Abstract: An impact sensing arrangement comprises a pair of bodies that are separated from each other and arranged so that an impact on one of the bodies will cause it to move toward the other body, and an elongate piezoelectric pressure sensing element that is positioned between the bodies, the pressure sensing element being mechanically coupled to each of the bodies over at least one quarter and preferably at least two thirds, the width of the sensing element.The arrangement is particularly suitable for use in an ordance projectile in which case the sensing element 10 may extend in a loop around the projectile between the nose 3 and body 2 of the projectile.

Abstract: A micromirror spatial light modulator having an associated silicon photodiode for photoaddressing a micromirror array, and a readout system for providing intensity-to-position encoding and for providing a color image from coded monochromatic input light.

Abstract: A spatial light modulator in which the photoreceptor is a capacitively coupled semiconductor in the form of a silicon-silicon dioxide-transparent electrode structure.

Abstract: A differentiating spatial light modulator device in which a photoreceptor and an electro-optic crystal are isolated by a dielectric mirror. The electro-optic crystal is configured to have low or zero longitudinal response, yet is sensitive to transverse electric fields. The fringe field generated by the photoreceptor (photodiode) modultes the crystal birefringence. Readout via a polarizing beamsplitter gives an output light related to the spatial gradient of the input light. In a liquid crystal embodiment of the invention, reversal of the applied voltage gives a driven off state which speeds the erasure. Storage is possible in the smectic liquid crystal phase.

Abstract: A spatial light modulator having a lattice of microgrooves formed on the surface of the silicon photodiode nearest the electro-optic cyrstal to prevent lateral charge transfer at this surface.

Abstract: An electron bombarded silicon spatial light modulator in which electrons leaving a microchannel plate amplifier are accelerated to penetrate a silicon photodiode forming electron-hole pairs therein and resulting in significant current gains.