Abstract: A mount assembly for coupling a fitness device to a workout surface includes an adapter having a vertical body portion extending between first and second ends thereof, the adapter including a plurality of leg portions extending horizontally therefrom and a recess therein extending from the first end toward the second end; a mount having a planar horizontal portion, an attachment surface, and a vertical portion perpendicular to the attachment surface, and a bore extending through both the attachment surface and the vertical portion along a central axis, the vertical portion of the mount configured to be slidingly received in the recess of the adapter; and a resilient member configured to be received in the bore of the mount and to push the adapter and mount along the central axis in a first direction.

Abstract: The dual compartment drinking vessel is configured for use with a plurality of beverages. The dual compartment drinking vessel contains the plurality of beverages. The dual compartment drinking vessel comprises a plurality of bottles, an exterior housing, and a strap structure. The exterior housing contains the plurality of bottles. The strap structure attaches to the exterior housing. The plurality of bottles contains the plurality of beverages. Each bottle selected from the plurality of bottles is a segregated structure. Each beverage selected from the plurality of beverages is contained in a bottle selected from the plurality of bottles. Each bottle selected from the plurality of bottles is an isolated structure. Each bottle selected from the plurality of bottles is an insulating structure that prevents the transfer of heat between any two beverages selected from the plurality of beverages.

Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods for integrated control of environmental conditions in an equipment enclosure. For example, a novel airflow inlet structure can be installed into a primary airflow path of the equipment enclosure. The airflow inlet structure can include an integrated electrostatic filter sub-structure and an integrated electromagnetic radiation (EMR) control sub-structure. During operation of equipment within the enclosure, air drawn through the equipment enclosure can flow through the primary airflow path in such a way as to flow through the electrostatic filter sub-structure; and the EMR control sub-structure can control EMR emitted by the equipment, such that EMR leaving the enclosure is attenuated to below a threshold level.

Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods for integrated control of environmental conditions in an equipment enclosure. For example, a novel airflow inlet structure can be installed into a primary airflow path of the equipment enclosure. The airflow inlet structure can include an integrated electrostatic filter sub-structure and an integrated electromagnetic radiation (EMR) control sub-structure. During operation of equipment within the enclosure, air drawn through the equipment enclosure can flow through the primary airflow path in such a way as to flow through the electrostatic filter sub-structure; and the EMR control sub-structure can control EMR emitted by the equipment, such that EMR leaving the enclosure is attenuated to below a threshold level.

Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods for distribution of power and communications to robotic assemblies in data storage libraries, including enabling instruction signal communications during robot motion on conductive rails of the data storage library. For example, each robot can include at least two distinct sets of brushes, one set (e.g., pair) of power brushes and one set of signal brushes. The power brushes can be optimized for transferring power from the rails to the robot, and the signal brushes can be optimized for communicating instruction signals from the rails to the robot during robot motion. The power brushes can be coupled with power processing circuitry, and the signal brushes can be coupled with signal processing circuitry. Certain embodiments isolate the power and signal circuitry to improve power and/or signal distribution properties. Such techniques can appreciably increase the cartridge exchange rate and/or otherwise improve performance of the data storage library.

Abstract: A method of fabricating amorphous metal interconnections includes forming an amorphous metal layer over a base insulating layer on a semiconductor device using an amorphous metal having a non-crystalline structure. A portion of the amorphous metal layer is selectively removed to form a three dimensional pattern within a remaining portion of the amorphous metal layer. A fill insulating layer is disposed over the remaining portion of the amorphous metal layer and base insulating layer to fill the three dimensional pattern to form amorphous metal interconnects between semiconductor devices.

Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods for improving electromagnetic compatibility of a data storage library to meet electromagnetic interference (EMI) requirements. Embodiments can operate in context of a data storage library having one or more robots to ferry storage media between media cells and media drives. The robot(s) can communicate with a controller system via a communications link using respective drivers, thereby employing coordinated-spread-spectrum, frequency-shifted keying (FSK) signals. For example, a transmitting driver can modulate instruction data into an FSK signal and transmit the FSK signal over a predefined spread-spectrum carrier signal; and a receiving driver can receive the FSK signal on the predefined spread-spectrum carrier signal and demodulating the FSK signal to recover the instruction data.

Abstract: Provided are methods, kits and compositions for killing, controlling or suppressing a plant by administering to surfaces of the plant a herbicide composition comprising a herbicidally effective limonene component and an emulsifying agent in an aqueous emulsion, wherein the composition has a pH greater than 5. Also provided are methods, kits and compositions for killing, controlling or suppressing a plant, comprising administering to surfaces of the plant a herbicide composition comprising a herbicidally effective limonene component and an emulsifying agent in an aqueous emulsion, wherein the composition includes a wetting agent. Also provided are methods, kits and compositions for killing, controlling or suppressing a plant, comprising administering to surfaces of the plant a herbicide composition comprising a herbicidally effective limonene component and an emulsifying agent in an aqueous emulsion, wherein the composition has a pH greater than 5 and includes a wetting agent.

Abstract: A unitary valve seat has a mesh ring with an extensible annular collar connected to the mesh ring, and a resilient layer made of polyurethane which is external to the mesh ring.

Abstract: Provided are methods, kits and compositions for killing, controlling or suppressing a plant by administering to surfaces of the plant a herbicide composition comprising a herbicidally effective limonene component and an emulsifying agent in an aqueous emulsion, wherein the composition has a pH greater than 5. Also provided are methods, kits and compositions for killing, controlling or suppressing a plant, comprising administering to surfaces of the plant a herbicide composition comprising a herbicidally effective limonene component and an emulsifying agent in an aqueous emulsion, wherein the composition includes a wetting agent. Also provided are methods, kits and compositions for killing, controlling or suppressing a plant, comprising administering to surfaces of the plant a herbicide composition comprising a herbicidally effective limonene component and an emulsifying agent in an aqueous emulsion, wherein the composition has a pH greater than 5 and includes a wetting agent.

Abstract: A safety system for online servicing of a media library is provided, wherein the library comprises a plurality of media storage cells and at least one media picker robot that moves along the media storage cells, and wherein the library is contained within an enclosure having at least one access means. The safety system detects whether the access means in the enclosure is open or closed and operates the robot in the media library in one of two corresponding modes. If the access means is closed, the robot operates in a normal mode at a first specified speed. If the access means is open, the robot operates in a safe mode at a second specified speed that is slower then the first speed of the normal mode. In another embodiment, while in safe mode, the picker robot is excluded from moving within a restricted zone in the library.

Abstract: Provided are methods, kits and compositions for killing, controlling or suppressing a plant by administering to surfaces of the plant a herbicide composition comprising a herbicidally effective limonene component and an emulsifying agent in an aqueous emulsion, wherein the composition has a pH greater than 5. Also provided are methods, kits and compositions for killing, controlling or suppressing a plant, comprising administering to surfaces of the plant a herbicide composition comprising a herbicidally effective limonene component and an emulsifying agent in an aqueous emulsion, wherein the composition includes a wetting agent. Also provided are methods, kits and compositions for killing, controlling or suppressing a plant, comprising administering to surfaces of the plant a herbicide composition comprising a herbicidally effective limonene component and an emulsifying agent in an aqueous emulsion, wherein the composition has a pH greater than 5 and includes a wetting agent.

Abstract: A system and a method of determining the location of parked cars in a parking area includes a vehicle-mountable transceiver and a plurality of transceivers disposed throughout the parking area. Each vehicle-mountable transceiver has or is assigned an identification code by which communications between the vehicle-mountable transceiver and the transceivers may be interpreted as a vehicle location. A portable device may also be used, where the portable device may communicate with the vehicle-mountable transceiver and with the transceivers. A server maintains a database having the vehicle identification codes, and the locations of the vehicles and provides vehicle location information to the driver, either in printed form, audible form, or in the form of information transmitted to the portable device.

Abstract: A control mechanism pins an optical fiber assembly on and off gimbal and between gimbals to route the assembly from an off-gimbal optical source across the gimbal axis/axes to an on-gimbal optical element so that the fiber assembly moves with the rotation of the gimbals. To accommodate a relatively large range of motion, the control mechanism is suitably configured to route the fiber assembly in a “U-shaped” loop with one end pinned off-gimbal in a stationary guide track and the other end pinned on-gimbal point in a rotating guide track so that the loose fiber assembly is constrained in the concentric tracks on and off gimbal. As the gimbal rotates, the loop seats onto one guiding track and peels off of the other guiding track while always maintaining its U shape.

Abstract: Provided are methods, kits and compositions for killing, controlling or suppressing a plant by administering to surfaces of the plant a herbicide composition comprising a herbicidally effective limonene component and an emulsifying agent in an aqueous emulsion, wherein the composition has a pH greater than 5. Also provided are methods, kits and compositions for killing, controlling or suppressing a plant, comprising administering to surfaces of the plant a herbicide composition comprising a herbicidally effective limonene component and an emulsifying agent in an aqueous emulsion, wherein the composition includes a wetting agent. Also provided are methods, kits and compositions for killing, controlling or suppressing a plant, comprising administering to surfaces of the plant a herbicide composition comprising a herbicidally effective limonene component and an emulsifying agent in an aqueous emulsion, wherein the composition has a pH greater than 5 and includes a wetting agent.

Abstract: A multi-layered hose comprising, in cross section, a) a plurality of layers defining b) a channel, said hose having a density less than that of water at the same temperature. The hose is particularly suitable for use in connection with substantially nonvolatile fluid transfer, for example pool cleaning and the like since it is capable of floating on a water surface.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products are disclosed for determining application-level traffic characteristics in a network based on transport and network layer header information. Transport and network layer header information is collected from packet traffic in a network. Packets are classified to different connections based on the transport and network layer header information. Each connection is modeled using an abstract syntax for characterizing bidirectional interactions between endpoints of each connection and delays between the interactions. Application-level characteristics of the packet traffic are determined based on the modeled connections. Simulated traffic that models application-level traffic behavior in a real network may also be generated by simulating traffic connections based on the modeled connections.

Abstract: The present invention provides removable-unit storage modules, which can be combined into a network. The storage modules comprise storage cells arranged in a rule based structured configuration, and robotic hands to which move along tracks in order to retrieve objects from the storage cells. In one embodiment, the storage cells are used to contain data storage units. Several modules can be combined into a network by means of bridge tracks which connect the tracks of different modules, allowing the robotic hands to move between modules. The bridge tracks can be dynamically connected and disconnected from the modules, allowing the network configuration to change according to user needs. The individual modules are mobile and can be transported to other locations and connected with other removable-unit storage networks.

Abstract: A molten metal holding and pouring apparatus (10) including a holding vessel (12) with a sealable chamber (22) and a pour spout (26) extending from the chamber (22), a gas supply assembly (40, 42, 44) formed and coupled to pressurize the chamber (22), and a control assembly controlling the pressure-induced outflow of molten metal (14) from the chamber (22) through the pour spout (26). The control assembly includes a pressure sensor (54) coupled to sense chamber pressure, a distance sensor (50) formed and positioned to directly sense the level of molten metal (14) in the chamber (22) without contacting the molten metal and a controller (80) responsive to the sensors (50, 54) to control operation of the gas supply assembly. Additionally, a pour spout level sensor (46) senses the level of the metal (14) in the pour spout (26) and signals a pour timer (76) or integration module (77) when each pour begins. The apparatus also includes a low flow rate capacity inlet valve (45) and pressure booster assembly (90, 96).

Abstract: A cargo-adapted aircraft, in particular a personal aircraft, comprising a canard having two (and preferably only two) significant horizontal lifting surfaces, the smaller (canard surface) in front of the larger (wing), and having an opening at the rear of the fuselage through which objects can be loaded.