Abstract: Disclosed is an aircraft having an aircraft electric motor; a motor controller; a structure having ribs and spars defining a wingbox of the aircraft; a feeder cable connecting the motor controller and the aircraft electric motor through the wingbox; and a grommet defining an orifice by an inner perimeter sized to receive the feeder cable, the passage housing a thermoelectric cooler having a cooled side thermally conductive with the inner perimeter at a thermal conductivity greater than 100 watts per meter-kelvin at one ° C. and a heated side thermally conductive with the structure at the thermal conductivity.

Abstract: A method of entering a facial image of an individual into a database of recognised and authorised individuals, the method comprising the steps of: receiving, from an image capture device connected to a database processing device, an image of a scene; determining whether the image of the scene contains a facial image of a recognised and authorised first individual; determining whether the image of the scene contains a facial image of a second individual and, if the image of the scene contains a facial image of a second individual, determine if the second individual is a recognised and authorised individual; if the second individual is not a recognised and authorised individual, determine whether the image of the scene includes a security gesture by the recognised and authorised first individual; and entering the facial image of the second individual to the database of recognised and authorised individuals if the image of the scene includes the security gesture by the recognised and authorised first individual.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aircraft having an aircraft electric motor; a motor controller; a structure having ribs and spars defining a wingbox of the aircraft; a feeder cable connecting the motor controller and the aircraft electric motor through the wingbox; and a grommet defining an orifice by an inner perimeter sized to receive the feeder cable, the passage housing a thermoelectric cooler having a cooled side thermally conductive with the inner perimeter at a thermal conductivity greater than 100 watts per meter-kelvin at one ° C. and a heated side thermally conductive with the structure at the thermal conductivity.

Abstract: A method of entering a facial image of an individual into a database of recognised and authorised individuals, the method comprising the steps of: receiving, from an image capture device connected to a database processing device, an image of a scene; determining whether the image of the scene contains a facial image of a recognised and authorised first individual; determining whether the image of the scene contains a facial image of a second individual and, if the image of the scene contains a facial image of a second individual, determine if the second individual is a recognised and authorised individual; if the second individual is not a recognised and authorised individual, determine whether the image of the scene includes a security gesture by the recognised and authorised first individual; and entering the facial image of the second individual to the database of recognised and authorised individuals if the image of the scene includes the security gesture by the recognised and authorised first individual.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method, system and apparatus to allow the collection of data relating to at least one parameter of an item of currency and which data can be used to generate a new or updated dataset for the same and which can be used by validation apparatus for said items of currency. The collected data is transmitted from a location which is remote from that at which the new data set is generated and the new dataset is transmitted to the said remote location and/or other locations so as to allow the new or updated dataset to be used by the apparatus.

Abstract: A method for incorporating a set of requirements into an executable program to be run on an airborne system is provided. The method obtains the set of requirements for the program in a first format. The method uses a first tool to convert the set of requirements in the first format into a second format utilizing a markup language. The method uses a second tool to convert the set of requirements in the second format into a third format that influences a behavior of the program without changing the program. The method uses a third tool to determine whether the set of requirements in the third format incorporates all of the set of requirements in the second format in order to verify the program under a compliance standard for the airborne system without performing a verification process directly on the program.

Abstract: A multi-phase power control switch has multiple power controller channels, each of which includes at least one power controller having a microprocessor. Each of the microprocessors cross communicates with each other of the microprocessors using a data bus.

Abstract: A configurable power switching controller includes multiple power channels and a programming connector that connects the load outputs of a subset of the multiple power channels thereby creating at least one merged power channel.

Abstract: A mechanism for separating single coins from a plurality of coins provided within a coin dispensing apparatus. The mechanism comprises a housing defining a coin dispensing path, coin transport means for urging coins along the coin dispensing path; and first and second biased coin stripping members located adjacent each other and disposed successively in the coin dispensing path at an outlet of the coin dispensing mechanism. The first and second stripping members together comprise a double outlet gate and each member is movable independently of the other by each urged coin to effect, in use, alignment and stripping of coins being dispensed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method, system and apparatus to allow the collection of data relating to at lease one parameter of an item of currency and which data can be used to generate a new or updated dataset for the same and which can be used by validation apparatus for said items of currency. The collected data is transmitted from a location which is remote from that at which the new data set is generated and the new dataset is transmitted to the said remote location and/or other locations so as to allow the new or updated dataset to be used by the apparatus.

Abstract: A configurable power switching controller includes multiple power channels and a programming connector that connects the load outputs of a subset of the multiple power channels thereby creating at least one merged power channel.

Abstract: A multi-phase power control switch has multiple power controller channels, each of which includes at least one power controller having a microprocessor. Each of the microprocessors cross communicates with each other of the microprocessors using a data bus.

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for use in the handling of banknotes, tickets and/or vouchers. The apparatus allows the same to be inserted into the apparatus through an aperture and to then be fed to storage or a printing apparatus. The apparatus allows the dispensing of bills, tickets or vouchers and the same are dispensed through the same aperture thereby reducing the size of the apparatus as only one aperture and feed means is required for inserting and dispensing which is in contrast to known apparatus which have an aperture for inserting and a separate aperture via which the banknotes, tickets or vouchers are dispensed.

Abstract: Apparatus for storing/dispensing notes such as bills of monetary value, wherein the notes are stored between opposed webs wound onto drums, and notes having different characteristics may be stored on the same drum.

Abstract: Apparatus for storing/dispensing notes such as bills of monetary value, wherein the notes are stored between opposed webs wound onto drums, and notes having different characteristics may be stored on the same drum.

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for use in the handling of banknotes, tickets and/or vouchers. The apparatus allows the same to be inserted into the apparatus through an aperture and to then be fed to storage or a printing apparatus. The apparatus allows the dispensing of bills, tickets or vouchers and the same are dispensed through the same aperture thereby reducing the size of the apparatus as only one aperture and feed means is required for inserting and dispensing which is in contrast to known apparatus which have an aperture for inserting and a separate aperture via which the banknotes, tickets or vouchers are dispensed.

Abstract: A mechanism for separating single coins from a plurality of coins provided within a coin dispensing apparatus. The mechanism comprises a housing defining a coin dispensing path, coin transport means for urging coins along the coin dispensing path; and first and second biased coin stripping members located adjacent each other and disposed successively in the coin dispensing path at an outlet of the coin dispensing mechanism. The first and second stripping members together comprise a double outlet gate and each member is movable independently of the other by each urged coin to effect, in use, alignment and stripping of coins being dispensed.

Abstract: A sheet handling apparatus, such as a banknote stacker, comprises a carriage (23) that collects sheets by gripping their leading edges with jaws (35, 36) and transports them to a stack (6). The carriage (23) has a pair of driven wheels (32, 34) that push back the stack (6) so that the new sheet can be deposited. The wheels (32, 34) are driven so that their points of contact with the top sheet in the stack (6) have zero velocity relative to the top sheet of the stack (6). Thus, the top sheet in the stack (6) is not crumpled as the carriage (23) passes over the top of the stack (6).