Abstract: An online platform for the design, creation, maintenance, and information sharing of a garden by one or more users. A user interface receives from the one or more users of the platform ecological, botanical, environmental and/or geographical information for the design, creation, maintenance and information sharing of a garden. A database of garden knowledge is generated using the information from the one or more users received by the user interface. The database of garden knowledge is a centralized database of gardening information, including garden data and garden tasks, that is accessible and shared by and between the one or more users and that is dynamically modifiable and maintained by the one or more users via the user interface. The online platform is an online environment where the one or more users communicate and collaborate together via the user interface to maintain and share the gardening information in the centralized database.

Abstract: An online platform for the design, creation, maintenance, and information sharing of a garden by one or more users. A user interface receives from the one or more users of the platform ecological, botanical, environmental and/or geographical information for the design, creation, maintenance and information sharing of a garden. A database of garden knowledge is generated using the information from the one or more users received by the user interface. The database of garden knowledge is a centralized database of gardening information, including garden data and garden tasks, that is accessible and shared by and between the one or more users and that is dynamically modifiable and maintained by the one or more users via the user interface. The online platform is an online environment where the one or more users communicate and collaborate together via the user interface to maintain and share the gardening information in the centralized database.

Abstract: An online platform for design, creation, maintenance, and information sharing of a garden is disclosed. A user interface is generated for receiving information from a user relating to a garden. In response to receiving information from the user, a selection of plant varieties is generated based on garden geotagging and environmental information. At least one, dynamically maintained plant database of user created garden knowledge is provided. Identification searches are performed by using geometry-based botanical properties in a visual search.

Abstract: A retractable rotor blade assembly includes a rotor hub assembly having a rotor hub wall, a pitch disc mounted to the rotor hub wall for undergoing rotation about a longitudinal axis, and retractable rotor blades configured to be extended and retracted relative to the rotor hub assembly. Each of the rotor blades has an interlink assembly, a blade base, and a damper for dampening movement of the interlink assembly during extension and retraction of the rotor blade. The interlink assembly includes a plurality of interconnected link base subassemblies each configured to be translated along a span of the rotor blade such that each subsequent link base subassembly becomes stacked one atop the other while remaining connected to a next link base subassembly. The blade base is interconnected between the pitch disc of the rotor hub assembly and one of the interconnected link base subassemblies.

Abstract: An online platform for design, creation, maintenance, and information sharing of a garden is disclosed. A user interface is generated for receiving information from a user relating to a garden. In response to receiving information from the user, a selection of plant varieties is generated based on garden geotagging and environmental information. At least one, dynamically maintained plant database of user created garden knowledge is provided. Identification searches are performed by using geometry-based botanical properties in a visual search.

Abstract: A retractable rotor blade assembly includes a rotor hub assembly having a rotor hub wall, a pitch disc mounted to the rotor hub wall for undergoing rotation about a longitudinal axis, and retractable rotor blades configured to be extended and retracted relative to the rotor hub assembly. Each of the rotor blades has an interlink assembly, a blade base, and a damper for dampening movement of the interlink assembly during extension and retraction of the rotor blade. The interlink assembly includes a plurality of interconnected link base subassemblies each configured to be translated along a span of the rotor blade such that each subsequent link base subassembly becomes stacked one atop the other while remaining connected to a next link base subassembly. The blade base is interconnected between the pitch disc of the rotor hub assembly and one of the interconnected link base subassemblies.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an online platform for the design, creation, maintenance, and information sharing of a garden by a user. The online platform is an online environment where users (gardeners) go to plan, create, grow and/or share gardens with other users. A set of garden specific feature tools track and organize the garden with a physical correlation to the garden layout. A feature of the platform is an encyclopedia of plant knowledge that provides users with information on when (and how) to maintain plants in one's garden. In one scenario, the information is geographically and environmentally relevant. In a further scenario, a calendar of gardening tasks is automatically generated from the list of plants selected to grow. Based on the selection of plants identified by a member, the platform will provide a set of instructions or guidelines as best gardening practices to follow.

Abstract: A retractable rotor blade for a flying vehicle is configured to undergo extension and retraction movement and includes an interlink assembly, a helical ribbon assembly for reinforcing the interlink assembly, and a flexible and elastic sleeve configured to cover the interlink assembly and the helical ribbon assembly in the extended and retracted states of the rotor blade. The interlink assembly has interconnected link base subassemblies each configured to be translated along a span of the rotor blade such that each subsequent link base subassembly becomes stacked one atop the other while remaining connected to a next link base subassembly. Each of the link base subassemblies has a damper configured to dampen movement of the interlink assembly during extension and retraction of the rotor blade.

Abstract: An extendable/retractable rotor for vertical lift has plural rotor blades, each with a rotor hub assembly, blade top and bottom hinged casings and a pitch disc rotateable about its longitudinal axis to change the rotor blade pitch angle. An interlink assembly has a blade base, a link base subassembly of top and bottom link hubs, two locking arms, a retracting reel assembly having exterior and interior rotor axles, a breaking actuator having plural outer breaking notches, plural recoiling spools forming a reel cage and a locking mechanism preventing blade retraction. A helical ribbon assembly with plural sequentially overlapped ribbons has pin restraints, plural layers each helically wound around the interlink assembly and a flexible and elastic sleeve of plural elastic ribs.

Abstract: A retractable rotor blade for a flying vehicle includes an interlink assembly having interconnected link base subassemblies, a helical ribbon assembly reinforcing the interlink assembly, and a flexible and elastic sleeve that covers the interlink and helical ribbon assemblies in extended and retracted states of the rotor blade. Each link base subassembly has a damper for dampening movement of the interlink assembly during extension and retraction of the rotor blade, a pair of retractable links by which the link base subassembly is interconnected with another of the link base subassemblies, a link hub, and a pair of locking arms housed in the link hub for locking the rotor blade in the extended state. The helical ribbon assembly has sequentially overlapped ribbons helically wound around the interlink assembly. The flexible and elastic sleeve has a flexible and elastic skin and elastic ribs for imparting rigidity to the flexible and elastic skin.

Abstract: An extendable/retractable rotor for vertical lift has plural rotor blades, each with a rotor hub assembly, blade top and bottom hinged casings and a pitch disc rotateable about its longitudinal axis to change the rotor blade pitch angle. An interlink assembly has a blade base, a link base subassembly of top and bottom link hubs, two locking arms, a retracting reel assembly having exterior and interior rotor axles, a breaking actuator having plural outer breaking notches, plural recoiling spools forming a reel cage and a locking mechanism preventing blade retraction. A helical ribbon assembly with plural sequentially overlapped ribbons has pin restraints, plural layers each helically wound around the interlink assembly and a flexible and elastic sleeve of plural elastic ribs.