Abstract: A method for shifting a transmission in a machine. The method includes detecting a request for a directional shift of the transmission and determining a ground speed of the machine in response to the request. The method further includes overriding the request if the ground speed is above a ground speed threshold. Further, the method includes preparing the machine for the directional shift by limiting an output speed of a power source of the machine and by issuing a command to a brake unit of the machine to reduce the ground speed of the machine. Furthermore, the method includes validating and raising the request to the transmission to execute the directional shift if the ground speed is below the ground speed threshold.

Abstract: A method for shifting a transmission in a machine. The method includes detecting a request for a directional shift of the transmission and determining a ground speed of the machine in response to the request. The method further includes overriding the request if the ground speed is above a ground speed threshold. Further, the method includes preparing the machine for the directional shift by limiting an output speed of a power source of the machine and by issuing a command to a brake unit of the machine to reduce the ground speed of the machine. Furthermore, the method includes validating and raising the request to the transmission to execute the directional shift if the ground speed is below the ground speed threshold.

Abstract: The process and apparatus for tension stringing a conductor through above-ground supports uses a length of rope affixed to the conductor wound on the tensioning machine and pulled by the puller machine. Each of the first and second stringing apparatuses includes an onboard control system which controls each of the first and second stringing apparatuses in pulling mode or in tensioning mode. Each of the first and second stringing apparatuses includes a motor/regenerative brake or other means of inducing tension into the conductor. Each of the machines includes a wireless transceiver which is hard-wired to said onboard control systems. A first operator resides on the puller machine and selects the machine as a puller machine operating in pulling mode using an onboard control system. An observer resides on the tensioner and selects the second machine to be the tensioner.

Abstract: A reverse catenary muffle, and method of forming same, includes a planar lower surface, and first and second sidewalls extending upwardly in parallel relation from opposite, first and second edges, respectively, of the lower surface. A concave arch-shaped upper surface extending from upper ends of the first and second sidewalls wherein upper portions of the arch-shaped upper surface are defined at an interconnection of the upper surface with the sidewalls, and a central portion of the upper surface spaced from the lower surface.

Abstract: A reverse catenary muffle, and method of forming same, includes a planar lower surface, and first and second sidewalls extending upwardly in parallel relation from opposite, first and second edges, respectively, of the lower surface. A concave arch-shaped upper surface extending from upper ends of the first and second sidewalls wherein upper portions of the arch-shaped upper surface are defined at an interconnection of the upper surface with the sidewalls, and a central portion of the upper surface spaced from the lower surface.

Abstract: An aircraft ice protection system (10) comprises an ice protection device (21), an onboard power source (30), a supply line (31) from the power source (30) to the device (21), a controller (41) which controls the line (31), and an optimizer (50) which conveys operation-optimizing instructions (51) to the controller (41). An ice detector (60) provides an input (70) to the optimizer (50) and this ice-condition input (70) is used to generate the operation-optimizing instructions (51).

Abstract: A system and method for enabling co-browsing between two or more users accessing a website in separate sessions. Each of the users operates a web browser instance to browse the website. The website comprises one or more web pages, at least a portion of which includes embedded software code or script. A collaboration manager, established after the users consent to co-browsing, associates the sessions of the users. As the users navigate to new web addresses in the website or enter data into their browser instances, the software code or script embedded within the web pages rendered in the browser instances causes each user's browser to communicate changes in the web addresses or data to the collaboration manager. The collaboration manager receives the communicated changes and provides them to other co-browsing users. Synchronization of cursors, scroll-bar positions and other browser events is also supported.

Abstract: An aircraft ice protection system (10) comprises an ice protection device (21), an onboard power source (30), a supply line (31) from the power source (30) to the device (21), a controller (41) which controls the line (31), and an optimizer (50) which conveys operation-optimizing instructions (51) to the controller (41). An ice detector (60) provides an input (70) to the optimizer (50) and this ice-condition input (70) is used to generate the operation-optimizing instructions (51).

Abstract: A system and method for enabling co-browsing between two or more users accessing a website in separate sessions. Each of the users operates a web browser instance to browse the website. The website comprises one or more web pages, at least a portion of which includes embedded software code or script. A collaboration manager, established after the users consent to co-browsing, associates the sessions of the users. As the users navigate to new web addresses in the website or enter data into their browser instances, the software code or script embedded within the web pages rendered in the browser instances causes each user's browser to communicate changes in the web addresses or data to the collaboration manager. The collaboration manager receives the communicated changes and provides them to other co-browsing users. Synchronization of cursors, scroll-bar positions and other browser events is also supported.

Abstract: An Administrator Module existing as a layer of software residing on an Originating System's computer. A Server Module existing as a layer of software residing on the Originating System or some other system accessible by the Originating System. The Administrator and Server Modules enable voluminous data of all types to be archived and retrieved by a user. The Administrator Module periodically or at a scheduled time analyzes the Originating System's computer for candidate data to be archived. The Administrator Module formulates a table indicating candidate data for archiving in an alternative storage medium accessible by the originating system. The Administrator Module, upon command by the Originating System archives the candidate data and routinely purges data from the alternative storage media once that data has reached a predefined age. On demand the table indicating archived data is available for review by the user of the Originating System.

Abstract: An Administrator Module existing as a layer of software residing on an Originating System's computer. A Server Module existing as a layer of software residing on the Originating System or some other system accessible by the Originating System. The Administrator and Server Modules enable voluminous data of all types to be archived and retrieved by a user. The Administrator Module periodically or at a scheduled time analyzes the Originating System's computer for candidate data to be archived. The Administrator Module formulates a table indicating candidate data for archiving in an alternative storage medium accessible by the originating system. The Administrator Module, upon command by the Originating System archives the candidate data and routinely purges data from the alternative storage media once that data has reached a predefined age. On demand the table indicating archived data is available for review by the user of the Originating System.