Abstract: A remote sensing system and device is provided for monitoring a condition within an infrastructure network. In particular, the system and device are configured to monitor components of civil water infrastructure such as sewers, rainwater infrastructure, freshwater infrastructure, manholes, catch pits, sewers, or outlets etc. The device includes an antenna unit having an elongate hollow shaft depending therefrom, and a monitoring unit for housing electrical components including a sensor for detecting a parameter. The monitoring unit is removably mounted to the antenna unit via the shaft, and connected to a component of the infrastructure being monitored, for example manhole cover or lid. The antenna unit and monitoring unit are separate and individually water-tight structures, and the elongate hollow connection shaft makes an essentially rigid connection, while finding a passageway between antenna unit and monitoring unit.

Abstract: Systems and methods for improved brand interaction including a method for brand promotion comprising the steps of: receiving a media broadcast signal comprising a media signal and a unique promotion code with a media receiver; reading said unique promotion code from said media broadcast; broadcasting said promotion code using a communication network associated with the media receiver; receiving the promotion code with a computing device; correlating the promotion code with a promotion database; receiving social link data from the promotion database; wherein the computing device is adapted to provide user engagement with the link data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for improved brand interaction including a method for brand promotion comprising the steps of: receiving a media broadcast signal comprising a media signal and a unique promotion code with a media receiver; reading said unique promotion code from said media broadcast; broadcasting said promotion code using a communication network associated with the media receiver; receiving the promotion code with a computing device; correlating the promotion code with a promotion database; receiving social link data from the promotion database; wherein the computing device is adapted to provide user engagement with the link data.

Abstract: A cryostat for a superconducting device comprises a tank insulated with a non-vacuum material which may be a foam insulation material, and one or more cavities extending through the tank, through HTS coils for example which are vacuum insulated by for example concentric glass sleeves, through which cores, external to the cryostat, associated with the coils pass.