Abstract: Alloy compositions and associated articles are described herein which, in some embodiments, exhibit enhancements to ductility and processing capabilities without significant sacrifices to hardness, wear resistance, and/or corrosion resistance. An alloy, in some embodiments, comprises 0-40 wt. % nickel, 14-20 wt. % chromium, 24-35 wt. % molybdenum, 0-15 wt. % iron, 0-1.5 wt. % manganese, 0.01-0.1 wt. % carbon, 0-15 wt. % tungsten, and the balance cobalt, wherein the alloy has a configurational entropy greater than 1.5R, where R is the universal gas constant.

Abstract: Alloy compositions and associated articles are described herein which, in some embodiments, exhibit enhancements to ductility and processing capabilities without significant sacrifices to hardness, wear resistance, and/or corrosion resistance. An alloy, in some embodiments, comprises 0-40 wt. % nickel, 14-20 wt. % chromium, 24-35 wt. % molybdenum, 0-15 wt. % iron, 0-1.5 wt. % manganese, 0.01-0.1 wt. % carbon, 0-15 wt. % tungsten, and the balance cobalt, wherein the alloy has a configurational entropy greater than 1.5R, where R is the universal gas constant.

Abstract: A method for determining a concentration of a chemical of interest in a recirculating analyte system includes the steps of selecting a first indicator threshold, measuring the flow rate of the recirculating analyte system, controllably adding a known amount of reagent to the recirculating analyte system at an known flow rate, repetitively measuring an indicator of the recirculating analyte system downstream from the addition of the reagent, and computing the concentration of the chemical of interest of the recirculating analyte system when the indicator measurement crosses the indicator threshold.

Abstract: A method for determining a concentration of a chemical of interest in a recirculating analyte system includes the steps of selecting a first indicator threshold, measuring the flow rate of the recirculating analyte system, controllably adding a known amount of reagent to the recirculating analyte system at an known flow rate, repetitively measuring an indicator of the recirculating analyte system downstream from the addition of the reagent, and computing the concentration of the chemical of interest of the recirculating analyte system when the indicator measurement crosses the indicator threshold.

Abstract: A method for determining the total alkalinity (TA) in a recirculating water system without adversely impacting the pH of the water includes the steps of selecting a pH threshold (ThpH), measuring the flow rate of the moving body of water (fS), controllably adding a known amount of acid to the recirculating water system at an acid flow rate (fA), repetitively measuring the pH of the recirculating water system downstream from the addition of the acid, and computing the total alkalinity of the recirculating water system when the pH measurement falls below the pH threshold.

Abstract: A stand for a computing system includes a first panel, a second panel, and a third panel. The first panel, second panel, and third panel may be pivoted to provide support in a low-angle orientation, a high-angle orientation, and a flat orientation.

Abstract: Method and communication system for communicating media data, wherein a call is implemented over the communication system between a first user terminal associated with a first user and a second user terminal associated with a second user. Whilst the call is implemented, a separate media sharing session is established over the communication system between the first and second user terminals, wherein the media sharing session is authenticated on the basis of the call being implemented between the first and second user terminals when the media sharing session is established. Media data is communicated in the media sharing session, under the control of the first user, from the first user terminal to the second user terminal, the communicated media data being for output to the second user at the second user terminal in the media sharing session.

Abstract: A stand for a computing system includes a first panel, a second panel, and a third panel. The first panel, second panel, and third panel may be pivoted to provide support in a low-angle orientation, a high-angle orientation, and a flat orientation.

Abstract: Computerized systems and methods for use in evaluating user impressions of a product are provided. One method disclosed includes receiving from a developer of a product, a canonical textual description of an intended product audience and an intended use of a product. The product is displayed to potential users, and from each of a plurality of potential users, a user textual description of the product is received. The user textual description indicates a user impression of the intended product audience and the intended use of the product. A computing device may be used to perform semantic analysis to determine correspondence between the canonical and user textual descriptions, and to display the result in a graph or textual form, for example.

Abstract: A spill-resistant beverage container having a liquid freshness detector and notification device is described. The spill-resistant beverage container is comprised of cup, a beverage temperature sensor, a processing electronic circuit and a display device. The temperature sensor and processing electrical circuit are mounted within an enclosure on the bottom of the cup and the display device emits light or sound when the beverage temperature does not have a desired value.

Abstract: A remote control unit that learns commands from associated remote control units associated with specific pieces of electronic equipment is described. The remote control unit stores commands that are learned and in addition stores time delays that are needed to provide the desired sequential operation of electronic equipment. The remote control unit, upon pressing a single button, sends a replica of signals and delays that a user would use when interacting with the pieces of electronic equipment. The remote control unit further has a prohibited operation window wherein a signal cannot be sent from the remote control unit.

Abstract: A heating system for applying heat to a heat input air conditioning system generator. The system teaches a wave converting system for transforming radio waves into heat. The wave converting system is placed in association with a heat input air conditioning generator to transfer heat from the converting system to the air conditioning generator. The wave converting system is impacted by radio waves from a radio wave emitter such as a magnetron.

Abstract: This invention provides methods and apparatus for balancing the rotor of switched reluctance machines. The first embodiment of this invention provides a method and apparatus for balancing the rotor of a switched reluctance machine by removing material from added disks. A second embodiment provides a method and apparatus for balancing the rotor of a switched reluctance machine by adding balancing compound to balancing sleeves which fit into the rotor stack.