Abstract: A computing support system is configured to programmatically manage support access to a computing system via a support technician console across multiple levels of support access. The system receives a request to authenticate a user requesting support for the computing system, issues one or more authentication challenges to the user to authenticate the identity of the user, receives one or more corresponding authentication challenge responses from the user based on the authentication challenge, and verifies a level of authentication based on the authentication challenge response, the level of authentication being selected from multiple levels of authentication. The system also determines a level of support access to the computing system based on the verified level of authentication and the identity of the user and programmatically enforces limits on the support access to the computing system via the support technician console based on the determined level of support access.

Abstract: A system for interfacing predetermined services to a user at a fixed location includes a processing platform running an operating system. The system further includes a data store for storing configuration information for enabling the operating system to interface with available physical system resources through the physical system resource interface associated therewith. A communication resource for interfacing with the operating system allows communication of the operating system with a central office for downloading configuration information to selectively enable ones of the available physical system resources to interface with the operating system through associated ones of the physical system resource interfaces in accordance with the configuration information and the predetermined service selected by a user. A plurality of configurations is stored in the data store, and each is associated with a predetermined service and one or more of the available physical system resources.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods for optimizing a protective helmet or other item of protective clothing with one or more enhanced principal impact zones and/or impact elements that incorporate protective features that can be particularized to a specific player-position and/or the individual behavior of a specific player or wearer.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a dosing regimen of an IL-10F129S expression construct for treating an inflammatory joint disease (e.g., osteoarthritis) in a subject. Methods are provided for treating an inflammatory joint disease in a subject by injecting a first dose and second dose of a composition comprising an IL-10F129S expression construct into an inflamed joint of the subject according to a dosing regimen wherein the two doses of the expression construct are administered to a subject approximately 150-360 days apart. The present disclosure also provides kits comprising a first and second dose of an IL-10F129S expression construct. The kits may be useful for treating an inflammatory joint disease in a subject.

Abstract: A rotary casing drill for gripping and rotating a tubular structure such as a well casing. The drill includes a housing having at least one gear positioned within the housing. The drill also includes a grip assembly that is driven by the gear. The grip assembly is configured to grip the tubular structure to allow the tubular structure to be rotated about an axis. The grip assembly including a plurality of grippers that are configured to grip the tubular structure to allow it to be rotated. The grippers are positioned radially outwardly from the tubular structure and are adapted to move in a radial direction toward and away from the tubular structure. The grip assembly also includes a compression ring that is positioned radially outwardly from the grippers and is configured to move in an axial direction from a first position to a second position. Axial movement of the compression ring causes radial movement of the grippers.

Abstract: A user-assembled free weight includes a container made of a contiguous material and having at least one cavity. A heavy curable fill material is placed inside the at least one cavity. Together the heavy curable fill material and the container produce at least a target weight and the heavy curable fill material is non-removable from the container.

Abstract: A valve operator assembly may include a housing, a yoke, and one or more stoppers. The housing is mountable on a valve, and includes a body having a sidewall including a shaft bore, to receive a shaft rotatable within the housing, and a cover having a top member mountable on a top portion of the body and a side portion extending downwards adjacent to and partially overlapping the sidewall. The yoke is operably coupled by a yoke nut to the shaft to impart rotation to a valve stem of the valve when the shaft is rotated. The one or more stoppers are disposed within the housing to restrict the linear motion of the yoke nut.

Abstract: A user-assembled free weight includes a container made of a contiguous material and having at least one cavity. A heavy curable fill material is placed inside the at least one cavity. Together the heavy curable fill material and the container produce at least a target weight and the heavy curable fill material is non-removable from the container.

Abstract: A valve operator assembly may include a housing, a yoke, and one or more stoppers. The housing is mountable on a valve, and includes a body having a sidewall including a shaft bore, to receive a shaft rotatable within the housing, and a cover having a top member mountable on a top portion of the body and a side portion extending downwards adjacent to and partially overlapping the sidewall. The yoke is operably coupled by a yoke nut to the shaft to impart rotation to a valve stem of the valve when the shaft is rotated. The one or more stoppers are disposed within the housing to restrict the linear motion of the yoke nut.

Abstract: A luminaire system is provided that has directional light projection optics combined with a light distribution modifier to produce a non-uniform angular light intensity distribution from a single or array of light sources. The luminaire system provides for light intensity distribution with directional asymmetry meeting the specifications and requirements of aviation obstruction lights. The light distribution modifier component or subassembly redirects, scatters, refracts, diffracts and/or blocks part of the projection light in the distribution of the primary optics that would otherwise produce ground scatter. Unlike peripheral light shields at the marginal limits of the light distribution from the luminaire light system, the light distribution modifier is located near to the optical axis of the projection optics system.

Abstract: A luminaire system is provided that has directional light projection optics combined with a light distribution modifier to produce a non-uniform angular light intensity distribution from a single or array of light sources. The luminaire system provides for light intensity distribution with directional asymmetry meeting the specifications and requirements of aviation obstruction lights. The light distribution modifier component or subassembly redirects, scatters, refracts, diffracts and/or blocks part of the projection light in the distribution of the primary optics that would otherwise produce ground scatter. Unlike peripheral light shields at the marginal limits of the light distribution from the luminaire light system, the light distribution modifier is located near to the optical axis of the projection optics system.

Abstract: A luminaire system is provided that has directional light projection optics combined with a light distribution modifier to produce a non-uniform angular light intensity distribution from a single or array of light sources. The luminaire system provides for light intensity distribution with directional asymmetry meeting the specifications and requirements of aviation obstruction lights. The light distribution modifier component or subassembly redirects, scatters, refracts, diffracts and/or blocks part of the projection light in the distribution of the primary optics that would otherwise produce ground scatter. Unlike peripheral light shields at the marginal limits of the light distribution from the luminaire light system, the light distribution modifier is located near to the optical axis of the projection optics system.

Abstract: A luminaire system is provided that has directional light projection optics combined with a light distribution modifier to produce a non-uniform angular light intensity distribution from a single or array of light sources. The luminaire system provides for light intensity distribution with directional asymmetry meeting the specifications and requirements of aviation obstruction lights. The light distribution modifier component or subassembly redirects, scatters, refracts, diffracts and/or blocks part of the projection light in the distribution of the primary optics that would otherwise produce ground scatter. Unlike peripheral light shields at the marginal limits of the light distribution from the luminaire light system, the light distribution modifier is located near to the optical axis of the projection optics system.

Abstract: A light projector system, including a light projector device having a light source for producing a light beam, a light mask, an objective focal lens disposed within the path of the light beam, and a gate area. The light projector system also includes a diffusion element disposed within or forward of the gate area along the path of the light beam of the projector device. The diffusion element eliminates visible chromatic aberration from an illumination zone produced by the light projector system.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a digital asset management system directed to a portable container, decentralized, and distributed database approach to asset management. The digital asset management system described is also directed to a system that is designed to be format-neutral and compatible with any file formats available in the art. In an implementation, the digital asset management system includes an importer module configured to import one or more files for storage in a storage volume. A metadata module creates metadata for the imported files and attaches the metadata to the imported files. A distributor module configured to direct the one or more files to a container included in the storage volume. The digital asset management system also includes an editor module configured to create a compressed proxy version of an original source file of at least one of the files for proxy editing.

Abstract: A storage tray system which includes a rack and a plurality of storage trays. The rack includes a plurality of tray runners for supporting the trays in the rack, and which allow sliding movement of the storage trays between open and closed positions. The storage trays can be inclined downwards when in the open position to allow access to their contents.

Abstract: The adjustable design is defined by examining the current residential & commercial market. To provide beamspread* flexibility of a 12V, 24V, 120V, 240V and 277V AC 50-60 HZ and 12V & 24V DC recessed or surface mounted fixture per drawing FALF dated 13-MAY-2009 (attached to provisional application) which may include all or in part the following: A. Housing B. Light source C. Optical system of some or all glass or plastic lenses, all diffusers, all refractors and shaping diffusers (holographic or otherwise) D. All mechanical adjustment systems E. All plastic or aluminum reflector/refractor Beamspread is defined as the angle of light emitting from the end of the fixture. Previously a lighting fixture installation would require the use of three or four distinct fixtures, whether round, square, asymmetric or rectangular . . . one fixture each for a narrow, medium and flood beamspread.

Abstract: Cosmetic composition and related method for treating skin preferably comprising an olive oil-based compound, a quaternary ammonium salt, sodium pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, and an emulsifier.

Abstract: A heliostat support and drive mechanism (10) includes a fixed pedestal and a central joint attached to the pedestal (12) and attachable to a mirror frame (28), the central joint (22) allowing the mirror frame (20) to be connected to the pedestal (12) and to be movable with respect to the pedestal (12) with at least two degrees of freedom. At least two arms (14) are movably connectable to the pedestal (12). A first (16) and second (18) drive mechanism are connected to the arms (14) and are movable with respect to the arms (14), the drive mechanisms (16, 18) having mirror frame connectors (20) attached thereto to allow the drive mechanisms (16, 18) to connect to a mirror frame (18), the drive mechanisms (16, 18) being movable between an extended position and a withdrawn position.