Abstract: A mobile, self-powered, horticultural processing unit capable of facilitating the processing of a large number of plants, is disclosed. In particular a modular unit with a multi-level configuration and a compact footprint capable of performing a variety of different horticultural operations is the subject of present embodiments. The unit may utilize a wheel and suspension assembly attached to a hydraulic lift and towing hardware which permits the unit to be towed as a trailer. The unit may comprise a plurality of conveying platforms which permit access by a forklift, as to allow many plants to be input and removed from the unit at once. The unit may assist in the fully or partially automated pruning, canning, fertilizing, treating, and spacing of plants potted in individual containers. Collectively, the cost and labor involved with growing and maintaining plants in the field may be greatly reduced.

Abstract: A wiring harness connector cover assembly for a vehicle includes a mounting bracket and a cover. The mounting bracket is configured to be connected to a structural member of a frame of the vehicle. The cover is removably connected to the mounting bracket. The cover includes a front wall, a rear wall, a lower wall and a side wall. The front wall has a first cutout configured to receive a first wiring harness. The rear wall has a second cutout configured to receive a second wiring harness. The lower wall extends between lower edges of the front and rear walls. The side wall extends between side edges of the front, rear and lower walls. The side wall extends upwardly from the lower wall higher than the first and second cutouts.

Abstract: A wiring harness connector cover assembly for a vehicle includes a mounting bracket and a cover. The mounting bracket is configured to be connected to a structural member of a frame of the vehicle. The cover is removably connected to the mounting bracket. The cover includes a front wall, a rear wall, a lower wall and a side wall. The front wall has a first cutout configured to receive a first wiring harness. The rear wall has a second cutout configured to receive a second wiring harness. The lower wall extends between lower edges of the front and rear walls. The side wall extends between side edges of the front, rear and lower walls. The side wall extends upwardly from the lower wall higher than the first and second cutouts.

Abstract: A mobile, self-powered, horticultural processing unit capable of facilitating the processing of a large number of plants, is disclosed. In particular a modular unit with a multi-level configuration and a compact footprint capable of performing a variety of different horticultural operations is the subject of present embodiments. The unit may utilize a wheel and suspension assembly attached to a hydraulic lift and towing hardware which permits the unit to be towed as a trailer. The unit may comprise a plurality of conveying platforms which permit access by a forklift, as to allow many plants to be input and removed from the unit at once. The unit may assist in the fully or partially automated pruning, canning, fertilizing, treating, and spacing of plants potted in individual containers. Collectively, the cost and labor involved with growing and maintaining plants in the field may be greatly reduced.

Abstract: A method of providing wired pipe drill services to an oil field operational participant includes providing a durable drilling component to the oil field operational participant, providing the durable element including receiving a sale payment from the oil field operational participant. The method can include either or both of providing a plurality short life wired pipe drilling components to the oil field operational participant, providing the short life wired pipe drilling components including receiving a rental fee from the oil field operational participant, wherein the rental fee includes an operation cost portion that is based on a data rate to be used by the short life wired pipe drilling components and providing a software product to the oil field operational participant, the software product allowing for the reception of data from at least one of the short life wired pipe drilling components.

Abstract: A support post for glass has an elongated plate member having an elongated center groove therethrough extending from a point near a proximal end to a point near a distal end and adapted to have the sheet of glass pass therethrough. A pair of clamping pad members attached to the plate member on opposite sides of the groove and adapted to hold the sheet of glass therebetween, and a base portion including a pair of blocks adapted to securely clamp the proximal end of the plate member therebetween. Each of the block having at least one hole therethrough adapted to allow fasteners to attach the pair of blocks to a supporting surface and thereby the support post to the supporting surface.

Abstract: A high temperature dynamic seal and methods of assembly and use. The dynamic seal is provided as a rotating seal, which includes a stationary ring and rotating ring assembly, with a seal ring that is positioned between the stationary ring member and the rotating ring assembly. One or more high temperature seals create a seal between the stationary ring member and a device in which the dynamic seal is used. Similarly one or more high temperature seals create a seal between the rotating ring assembly and a rotating shaft of the device. One or more of the high temperature seals are formed from a metallic material with various cross-sectional shapes.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for securing of leased resources on a computer. In one embodiment of the invention, a computer for securing resources may comprise at least one processor, a plurality of resources, wherein each resource is associated with configuration data and a programmable logic device connected to each of the plurality of resources. The programmable logic device may be configured for determining whether a resource is leased, reading un-encoded configuration data from a resource, and sending the configuration data to a first unit, if the resource is not leased. The programmable logic device may further be configured for reading encoded configuration data from a resource, decoding the configuration data, sending the configuration data that was decoded to a first unit, and logging use of the resource by the first unit, if the resource is leased.

Abstract: A high temperature dynamic seal and methods of assembly and use are presented. In one embodiment, the dynamic seal is provided as a rotating seal, which includes a stationary ring and rotating ring assembly, with a seal ring that is positioned between the stationary ring member and the rotating ring assembly. In some embodiments, one or more high temperature seals create a seal between the stationary ring member and a device in which the dynamic seal is used. Similarly one or more high temperature seals create a seal between the rotating ring assembly and a rotating shaft of the device. In one aspect, one or more of the high temperature seals are formed from a metallic material with various cross-sectional shapes.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for securing of leased resources on a computer. In one embodiment of the invention, a computer for securing resources may comprise at least one processor, a plurality of resources, wherein each resource is associated with configuration data and a programmable logic device connected to each of the plurality of resources. The programmable logic device may be configured for determining whether a resource is leased, reading un-encoded configuration data from a resource, and sending the configuration data to a first unit, if the resource is not leased. The programmable logic device may further be configured for reading encoded configuration data from a resource, decoding the configuration data, sending the configuration data that was decoded to a first unit, and logging use of the resource by the first unit, if the resource is leased.

Abstract: This invention enables authenticated communications (transactions) to take place on a standard I2C bus without requiring modification of existing I2C devices. Read and write transactions occurring on the bus are authenticated using an Authentication Agent and a shared secret key. In addition to allowing verification of the legitimacy of the transactions, the authentication of the I2C transactions enhances the reliability and serviceability of the bus and devices on the bus by allowing the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) to quickly determine and pinpoint errors.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for accessing system information. The apparatus includes an observation module, a monitoring module, and an action module. The observation module receives input device signals. The monitoring module recognizes selected inputs from among input data. The action module, working independently of the local system, selectively or automatically causes system information or action to be conveyed to a user.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of preserving, storing and transplanting mammalian donor organs. The method includes the cooling of refrigeration preservation, loading pre-freezer preservation, cryopreservation, and washing solutions at least containing polyvinylpyrrolidone, a calcium channel blocker, a nucleoside, potassium chloride, polyethylene glycol, at least one amino acid, and a steroid to a temperature of 2° to 4° C. and/or of 0° to 2° C., harvesting a donor organ, perfusing it with one or more of the solution, immersing it in one or more of the solutions and storing it at a temperature above 0° C. or at a temperatures below 0° C. including ?20° C., ?80° C. and ?196° C. The cryopreservation solution also contains cryopreservative agents. Preserved organs may be transplanted directly from refrigeration storage or from freezer storage by cooling the washing refrigeration preservation solutions to 2° to 4° C.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a catalyst composition, comprising: (1) a catalyst precursor having the general structure MSXn wherein M is a transition metal selected from the group consisting of iridium, molybdenum, and tungsten; S is a coordinating ligand; X is a counterion; and n is an integer from 0 to 5; and (2) a phosphoramidite ligand having the structure wherein O—Cn—O is an aliphatic or aromatic diolate and wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted aryl groups, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl groups, substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic groups, and combinations thereof, with the proviso that at least one of R1, R2, R3, or R4 must be a substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl group. The present invention is also directed to activated catalysts made from the above catalyst composition, as well as methods of allylic amination and etherification using the above catalysts.

Abstract: An automated, multi-tiered system and process for storing objects includes the ability to efficiently store and retrieve objects. The system may include a number of object entrance ports, object exit ports, elevators, horizontal transportation systems, and storage levels, each storage level including a number storage bays. The horizontal transportation systems may move objects after they have been mounted on frames. The movements of an object entering and departing the multi-tiered system may be based on ordered, anticipated tasks, for the purpose of enhancing the system layout and operation.

Abstract: A rotary feed structure for a gunite-conveying machine includes a polymeric body to resist sticking of gunite even if the latter includes silica fume, and even if it has set. The body has chambers in a circle. Preferably the body is urethane, self-bonded to a Ni-hard wear plate to eliminate radial leakage, and the mounting, (typically holes for studs), at least in part, is integral with the plate. A metal axial spacer is preferably next to the plate, but only within the innermost radius of chambers and with a sizable wall thickness. The body is preferably a feed-bowl type, with chambers formed as generally U-shaped pockets. A gunite machine using the polymeric feed structure also has a hopper, delivery tube, support and rotation of the feed structure, compressed-air for expelling the particulate material from the chambers into the tube, and provision for transporting the hopper, tube, body, and other apparatus. Chambers are selectively sealed to the expelling device and delivery tube.