Abstract: A bolting mechanism includes a bolt movable between positions, a drive for bolt retraction and configured to be driven by a handle, a mechanical code lock having a key pad for receiving a code, and a controller configured to enable the code lock such that the code lock enables actuation of the drive by the handle on entry of a matching code. The mechanism further includes a deadbolt mechanism arranged to prevent the bolt from being driven by the handle when in the locked state. The deadbolt mechanism comprises an actuator for releasing the deadbolt when a signal is received from an access control unit, and a second controller for releasing the deadbolt on actuation by a matching key. The drive is configured to release the handle for driving the bolt to the retracted position when enabled by the mechanical code lock and the deadbolt mechanism releases the deadbolt mechanism.

Abstract: A safety assembly for use with a laser-directed energy weapon is disclosed. The assembly comprises a control system comprising a photodetector and a processing unit; and an optical device configured to attach to a target such that, when attached, the optical device provides a light beam to the photodetector. The processing unit is arranged to compare the received light beam against one or more predetermined attributes, and to permit the laser-directed energy weapon to fire only when the received light beam is determined to have the one or more attributes.

Abstract: Object path planning in a sorting facility is disclosed, including: obtain data describing a trajectory associated with a target object; generate a control signal for a sorting device to perform a sorting operation on the target object based at least in part on the trajectory associated with the target object; and provide the control signal to the sorting device, wherein the sorting device is configured to execute the control signal with respect to the target object.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for quantifying avoided carbon emissions. The approach includes receiving, from a client device in communication with a digital platform, a request to execute a task by the digital platform. A token is assigned by the digital platform, the token is configured to uniquely identify the received request to execute the task using the digital platform. The digital platform receives a first value representing a baseline execution cost associated with executing the task. The digital platform determines, using the assigned token and based on execution of the task using the digital platform, a second value representing a reduction in execution cost attained by using the digital platform. The digital platform generates, based on a comparison of the second value to the first value, an attained execution reduction cost associated with the execution of the task by the digital platform.

Abstract: Systems and methods comprise a gateway at a premises. The gateway is coupled to a remote system. An interface component is coupled to a processor of the gateway. The interface component comprises at least one module that interfaces and exchanges data with a processing component of a security system installed at a location. The processing component uses a proprietary protocol of the security system for processing data of the security system. The processor controls communications that comprise passing commands from the remote systems to the security system, and passing event data of the security system to the remote system.

Abstract: Embodiments include a device comprising an interface module for interfacing with proprietary legacy systems. The interface module comprises a data interface for interfacing with a processing component of the legacy system, where the processing component uses a proprietary protocol for processing data of the legacy system. The interface module includes a protocol module that comprises a protocol corresponding to the proprietary protocol of the legacy system, and the interface module uses the protocol to exchange data with the processing component. The interface module includes a communication device that communicates with a remote system via a wireless channel. The interface module controls communications that include passing commands from the remote system to the legacy system and passing event data of the legacy system to the remote system.

Abstract: A fluid collection system may include a fluid collection assembly configured to receive urine from a user, a container configured to sore the urine collected from the fluid collection assembly, a collection tube disposed between the fluid collection assembly and the container, and a bi-directional pump. The fluid collection system operates in a first configuration to draw urine from the fluid collection assembly into the container and a second configuration to drain the urine and clean the fluid collection system.

Abstract: An integrated security system is described comprising a gateway located at a first location. The gateway includes a takeover component that establishes a coupling with a first controller of a security system installed at the first location. The security system includes security system components coupled to the first controller. The takeover component automatically extracts security data of the security system from the first controller. The gateway automatically transfers the security data extracted from the controller to a second controller. The second controller is coupled to the security system components and replaces the first controller.

Abstract: A controllable array sorting device is disclosed, including: an array of diverting mechanisms; and a processor coupled to the array of diverting mechanisms, wherein the processor is configured to: process an instruction to perform a sorting action on a target item, wherein the instruction specifies a selected at least subset of the array of diverting mechanisms to use to perform the sorting action; and in response to the instruction, cause the selected at least subset of the array of diverting mechanisms to perform the sorting action on the target item.

Abstract: Determining aircraft wireless connectivity is provided. The method comprises collating network file server (NFS) logs from a number of missions for an aircraft at a number of airports and collating geolocation data of the aircraft at the airports during the missions. The NFS logs are parsed for wireless connectivity performance metrics, and the wireless connectivity performance metrics are cross-referenced with the geolocation data to determine wireless connectivity boundaries according to location within the airports.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for security of a digital engineering ecosystem. In some implementations, a digital platform receives a request to execute an operation on a digital model. The digital platform generates a fungible idempotent token that uniquely identifies the request. The digital platform selects data that identifies one or more tools for executing the operation. The digital platform generates one or more nonfungible idempotent tokens associated with the data that identifies the one or more selected tools. The digital platform executes the operation on the digital model using the tools. While executing the operation, the digital platform determines whether to additionally execute the operation on the digital model based on a subsequent request. In response to determining that the additional execution of the operation has been requested while the operation is being executed, the digital platform prevents the additional execution.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for recommending content restrictions to a user based on chatter in a social network of the user. The system analyzes chatter in the social network to identify a correlation between what is posted by users and the content that the users are posting about. The system stores a mapping between chatter and expected attributes of the content referenced by the chatter. The system will determine whether to block the content when an expected attribute is associated with a content restriction.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for automatically closing the seam of duct work and for automatically inserting angle plates into duct work and then closing the seam of the duct work. The seam closing apparatus includes a first seam closing members for closing the top and bottom portions of the seam and a second seam closing member for closing the remainder of the seam of the duct work.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for secure communications in a digital engineering ecosystem. In some implementations, a digital platform receives a request from a user device to interact with a digital model. The digital platform determines whether a user operating the user device is authorized. In response to determining the user is authorized to access the digital platform, the digital platform generates a token that provides the user with access to the digital platform. The digital platform determines whether the request includes malicious activity. In response to determining that the request is absent of the malicious activity, the digital platform executes a digital thread that executes one or more operations using digital tools and the digital model. The digital platform provides data indicative of the one or more operations executing the digital thread to the user device.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for automatically closing the seam of duct work and for automatically inserting angle plates into duct work and then closing the seam of the duct work. The seam closing apparatus includes a first seam closing members for closing the top and bottom portions of the seam and a second seam closing member for closing the remainder of the seam of the duct work.

Abstract: The invention relates to cartridges for thin layer chromatography (TLC) which hermetically seal the TLC mobile phase during loading, performance of the TLC process, and analysis of the chromatogram. It further relates to associated methods of use—for example for detecting or quantifying an analyte in a sample. It further relates to processes for assembling the cartridge, to associated equipment adapted for use with them, and kits of parts.

Abstract: A system and methods comprise a touchscreen at a premises. The touchscreen includes a processor coupled to a security system at the premises. User interfaces are presented via the touchscreen. The user interfaces include a security interface that provides control of functions of the security system and access to data collected by the security system, and a network interface that provides access to network devices. A camera at the premises is coupled to the touchscreen via a plurality of interfaces. A security server at a remote location is coupled to the touchscreen via a plurality of channels and a plurality of protocols. The security server comprises a client interface through which remote client devices exchange data with the touchscreen and the security system.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for managing and synchronizing viewing progress of a content item by multiple users. In one implementation, a user returning to a joint viewing session may be presented with options for catching up to other users in the joint viewing session, or otherwise see what the returning user previously missed.

Abstract: Variants of the method can include: determining media files, optionally tagging a subset of the media files, determining generation parameters, amending the timeline according to the generation parameters, and/or optionally rendering the timeline. The method functions to automatically generate temporally continuous media content from a set of media clips. The usage of both tags and a set of parameter timelines enables the method to generate films which exhibit generative drift with respect to tags while maintaining overall control of the arc of the film.

Abstract: Object path planning in a sorting facility is disclosed, including: obtain data describing a trajectory associated with a target object; generate a control signal for a sorting device to perform a sorting operation on the target object based at least in part on the trajectory associated with the target object; and provide the control signal to the sorting device, wherein the sorting device is configured to execute the control signal with respect to the target object.