Abstract: Luminaires provide illumination (in some cases, in a coordinated manner with other nodes of a luminaire network) in an industrial process plant and may include one or more environmental sensors to detect various environmental (e.g., ambient) conditions within the process plant. The luminaires may be dimmable, and may be configured to sample light intensity of light provided by the luminaires (e.g., by detecting a dimmer a setting or by actively sensing the light). The luminaires may transmit the sampled light intensities to luminaire manager device(s). The luminaire manager device(s) may calculate energy usage and/or energy savings. The luminaire manager device(s) may generate reports regarding the energy usage and/or energy savings. The luminaire manager device(s) may implement control of the luminaires based on the energy usage and/or energy savings (e.g., to drive energy usage down to a desired level).

Abstract: A method of multiplexing the operation of a sample preparation and analysis system is disclosed. The system includes a sample preparation system capable of preparing a first sample in accordance with a first assay that is selected from a database containing a plurality of unique assays and preparing a second sample in accordance with a second, different assay. The method includes separately transporting the first and second prepared samples to an analysis station having first and second separation channels and an analyzer comprising a mass spectrometer. The method further includes simultaneously analyzing the first prepared sample with the analyzer in accordance with the first selected assay and separating the second prepared sample with the second separation channel in accordance with the second selected assay.

Abstract: A sample preparation and analysis system. The system includes a sample preparation system and a sample analysis system. The sample preparation system prepares samples in accordance with an assay that is selected from a database containing a plurality of unique assays. The sample analysis system includes an analyzer that is dynamically reconfigurable based on the selected assay so as to analyze the prepared sample in accordance with that selected assay. A data communication link communicates data from the sample preparation system to the sample analysis system to reconfigure the analyzer in accordance with the selected assay.

Abstract: A method of multiplexing the operation of a sample preparation and analysis system is disclosed. The system includes a sample preparation system capable of preparing a first sample in accordance with a first assay that is selected from a database containing a plurality of unique assays and preparing a second sample in accordance with a second, different assay. The method includes separately transporting the first and second prepared samples to an analysis station having first and second separation channels and an analyzer comprising a mass spectrometer. The method further includes simultaneously analyzing the first prepared sample with the analyzer in accordance with the first selected assay and separating the second prepared sample with the second separation channel in accordance with the second selected assay.

Abstract: A sample preparation and analysis system. The system 10 includes a sample preparation system 12 and a sample analysis system 14. The sample preparation system 12 prepares samples in accordance with an assay that is selected from a database containing a plurality of unique assays. The sample analysis system 14 includes an analyzer 110 that is dynamically reconfigurable based on the selected assay so as to analyze the prepared sample in accordance with that selected assay. A data communication link 27 communicates data from the sample preparation system 12 to the sample analysis system 14 to reconfigure the analyzer 110 in accordance with the selected assay.

Abstract: A sample preparation and analysis system. The system 10 includes a sample preparation system 12 and a sample analysis system 14. The sample preparation system 12 prepares samples in accordance with an assay that is selected from a database containing a plurality of unique assays. The sample analysis system 14 includes an analyzer 110 that is dynamically reconfigurable based on the selected assay so as to analyze the prepared sample in accordance with that selected assay. A data communication link 27 communicates data from the sample preparation system 12 to the sample analysis system 14 to reconfigure the analyzer 110 in accordance with the selected assay.

Abstract: A sample preparation and analysis system. The system includes a housing with a sample preparation station and a sample analysis station positioned within the housing. The sample analysis station is spaced away from the sample preparation station. A transport assembly is configured to move at least one sample within the housing and between the sample preparation station and the sample analysis station.

Abstract: A sample preparation and analysis system. The system includes a sample preparation system and a sample analysis system. The sample preparation system prepares samples in accordance with an assay that is selected from a database containing a plurality of unique assays. The sample analysis system includes an analyzer that is dynamically reconfigurable based on the selected assay so as to analyze the prepared sample in accordance with that selected assay. A data communication link communicates data from the sample preparation system to the sample analysis system to reconfigure the analyzer in accordance with the selected assay.

Abstract: A sample preparation and analysis system (10). The system (10) includes a housing (16) with a sample preparation station (12) and a sample analysis station (14) positioned within the housing (16). The sample analysis station (14) is spaced away from the sample preparation station (12). A transport assembly (50) is configured to move at least one sample within the housing (16) and between the sample preparation station (12) and the sample analysis station (14).

Abstract: A sample preparation and analysis system. The system includes a housing with a sample preparation station and a sample analysis station positioned within the housing. The sample analysis station is spaced away from the sample preparation station. A transport assembly is configured to move at least one sample within the housing and between the sample preparation station and the sample analysis station.

Abstract: A sample preparation and analysis system. The system 10 includes a sample preparation system 12 and a sample analysis system 14. The sample preparation system 12 prepares samples in accordance with an assay that is selected from a database containing a plurality of unique assays. The sample analysis system 14 includes an analyzer 110 that is dynamically reconfigurable based on the selected assay so as to analyze the prepared sample in accordance with that selected assay. A data communication link 115a communicates data from the sample preparation system 12 to the sample analysis system 14 to reconfigure the analyzer 110 in accordance with the selected assay.

Abstract: A sample preparation and analysis system (10). The system (10) includes a housing (16) with a sample preparation station (12) and a sample analysis station (14) positioned within the housing (16). The sample analysis station (14) is spaced away from the sample preparation station (12). A transport assembly (50) is configured to move at least one sample within the housing (16) and between the sample preparation station (12) and the sample analysis station (14).

Abstract: An audio headset (100) including one or two earphone pods (110, 120) each having an audio transducer, wherein a lanyard (130) interconnects a pair of pods. A wireless receiver is disposed in one of the earphone pods, wherein the wireless receiver includes an audio signal output coupled to at least one of the audio transducers. An analog audio jack having an audio signal output is also coupled to one of the audio transducers.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyurethane/olefin-graft polymer blend with an optional compatibilizing polymer that demonstrates improved tensile strength, compression set and abrasion resistance properties relative to a blend prepared from the same thermoplastic polyurethane and an ungrafted version of the olefin-graft polymer.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyurethane/olefin-graft polymer blend with an optional compatibilizing polymer that demonstrates improved tensile strength, compression set and abrasion resistance properties relative to a blend prepared from the same thermoplastic polyurethane and an ungrafted version of the olefin-graft polymer.