Abstract: A vehicle proximity sensor system comprising: a magnetometer; and a controller configured to: receive a reference magnetic field signal from the magnetometer; receive a measurement magnetic field signal from the magnetometer; determine magnetic field displacement data based on the measurement magnetic field signal and the reference magnetic field signal; and signal the presence of a vehicle based on the magnetic field displacement data.

Abstract: A damage detection system for monitoring a magnetised structure for damage comprising: a magnetometer; and a controller configured to: receive a first magnetic field signal of the magnetised structure from the magnetometer; receive a second magnetic field signal of the magnetised structure from the magnetometer; determine magnetic field displacement data based on the second magnetic field signal and the first magnetic field signal; and determine a condition of the magnetised structure based on the magnetic field displacement data.

Abstract: A damage detection system comprising a controller and a camera associated with a vehicle. The camera is configured to acquire images of the vicinity of the vehicle. The controller is configured to process the acquired images in order to: recognise a safety structure in the acquired images; compare the recognised safety structure in the acquired image with an other image of the same, or a corresponding, safety structure; and based on the comparison, provide a damage-status-signal that represents a damage status of the safety structure.

Abstract: A damage detection system, comprising: an elongate structure, wherein the elongate structure comprises a safety structure or a racking limb; a radiation emitter configured to emit a radiation signal internally to, and along a length of, the elongate structure; a radiation sensor configured to receive the radiation signal and output a sensing signal in response; and a controller configured to: receive the sensing signal from the radiation sensor; determine a damage status of the elongate structure based on the sensing signal; and output a damage signal representative of the damage status.

Abstract: A system and method for method for filling containers with a viscous fluid is provided. Generally, the system warms heat exchange fluid contained within the vessel and circulates it in way such that viscous fluid contained within an inner hopper is maintained at a specified temperature so that its viscosity is increased, making the viscous fluid easier to precisely measure out. The system generally comprises a vessel, heater, inner hopper, and outer injector. The heater manages the temperature of the heat exchange fluid held within the vessel at a specified temperature needed to prevent a viscous fluid contained within the inner hopper and outer injector from becoming viscous to the point of clogging the various components of the system. A heat exchange mount in contact with the outer injector further prevents the viscous fluid from becoming too viscous.

Abstract: A damage detection system for monitoring a magnetised structure for damage comprising: a magnetometer; and a controller configured to: receive a first magnetic field signal of the magnetised structure from the magnetometer; receive a second magnetic field signal of the magnetised structure from the magnetometer; determine magnetic field displacement data based on the second magnetic field signal and the first magnetic field signal; and determine a condition of the magnetised structure based on the magnetic field displacement data.

Abstract: A vehicle proximity sensor system comprising: a magnetometer; and a controller configured to: receive a reference magnetic field signal from the magnetometer; receive a measurement magnetic field signal from the magnetometer; determine magnetic field displacement data based on the measurement magnetic field signal and the reference magnetic field signal; and signal the presence of a vehicle based on the magnetic field displacement data.

Abstract: An embodiment includes a method of software utilization evaluation in a managed network. The method includes receiving a software parameter for a software implemented by a managed device in a managed network. The method includes obtaining status data of the software on the device. The status data indicating whether the software is in use at the device at a time. The method includes aggregating the status data to determine a software usage of the software at the device. Responsive to the software usage being below a usage threshold, the method includes generating software management action. The usage threshold being based on the software parameter. Responsive to a state at a management device, the method includes implementing the software management action to remotely modify at least one aspect of the managed device.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein a fuel cell system component provides a structural component of the vehicle. In some instances propulsion modules affixed to wings are oriented so as to provide airflow to plates oof a fuel cell via air inlets for each fuel cell provided at the forward surface of each wing, a fuel cell system component forming a portion of the body and wherein the air inlets are unblocked during flight, each propulsion module is configured to provide air as an oxidant to a fuel cell via the air inlets.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein a fuel cell system component provides a structural component of the vehicle. In some instances propulsion modules affixed to wings are oriented so as to provide airflow to plates of a fuel cell via air inlets for each fuel cell provided at the forward surface of each wing, a fuel cell system component forming a portion of the body and wherein the air inlets are unblocked during flight, each propulsion module is configured to provide air as an oxidant to a fuel cell via the air inlets.

Abstract: An embodiment includes a method of software utilization evaluation in a managed network. The method includes receiving a software parameter for a software implemented by a managed device in a managed network. The method includes obtaining status data of the software on the device. The status data indicating whether the software is in use at the device at a time. The method includes aggregating the status data to determine a software usage of the software at the device. Responsive to the software usage being below a usage threshold, the method includes generating software management action. The usage threshold being based on the software parameter. Responsive to a state at a management device, the method includes implementing the software management action to remotely modify at least one aspect of the managed device.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein the fuel cell provides a structural component of the vehicle.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein a fuel cell system component provides a structural component of the vehicle. In some instances propulsion modules affixed to wings are oriented so as to provide airflow to plates of a fuel cell via air inlets for each fuel cell provided at the forward surface of each wing, a fuel cell system component forming a portion of the body and wherein the air inlets are unblocked during flight, each propulsion module is configured to provide air as an oxidant to a fuel cell via the air inlets.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein the fuel cell provides a structural component of the vehicle.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein the fuel cell provides a structural component of the vehicle.

Abstract: Apparatus comprising an energy source (102) configured to provide energy to an energy-consuming device (106). The energy source (102) can be embedded within an item of furniture. The apparatus also includes a communication resource (104) configured to be in communication with a remote sever (108) in order to authorize delivery of a predetermined amount of energy by the energy source (102) to the energy-consuming device (106).

Abstract: A power supply apparatus for providing electrical power, the power supply apparatus configured to be coupled to an electronic device to supply power thereto to charge a battery of the electronic device, the apparatus comprising a fuel cell configured to receive a supply of a fuel for generating said electrical power, the apparatus further including a controller configured to determine the power flow to the electronic device to interrupt the supply of power to the electronic device prior to the battery of the electronic device reaching a fully charged state.

Abstract: A fuel source (100), a fluid gauge adapter (300), a fuel cell system (200) and an associated method. The fuel source (100) has a gauge (104) comprising an electronic multi-stable display (106). The fuel cell system (200) and method relate to receiving fuel from the fuel source (100), determining (212) a fuel consumption of the fuel cell system (200), calculating (214) a substance level of the fuel source in accordance with the fuel consumption and updating (216) an electronic multi-stable display of the fluid gauge of the fuel source in accordance with the substance level.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein the fuel cell provides a structural component of the vehicle.

Abstract: A fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell having an anode flow path extending through the fuel cell between an anode inlet and an anode outlet, and a cathode flow path extending through the fuel cell between a cathode inlet and a cathode outlet. An anode purge valve is coupled to the anode outlet and has an outlet coupled to the cathode inlet. A purge valve controller is configured to effect a purge cycle by opening and closing the anode purge valve and to monitor a fuel cell voltage profile during the purge cycle to determine an operational state of the anode purge valve. A fuel cell voltage drop during a period following a command signal instructing opening of the anode purge valve is used to indicate successful start of a purge cycle. A fuel cell voltage rise during a period following a command signal instructing closing of the anode purge valve is used to indicate a successful end to a purge cycle.