Abstract: A flexible blend filter for projectors is provided in a device comprising: a frame defining an open region; an elongated surface including a blending edge and an opposite edge; the elongated surface being flexible at least in a plane defined by the blending edge and the opposite edge; the elongated surface pivotably connected to the frame at one or more points; the blending edge spanning at least a portion of the open region; and, an actuator connected to the elongated surface, the actuator configured to move the elongated surface thereby flexing the blending edge in the plane.

Abstract: A flexible blend filter for projectors is provided in a device comprising: a frame defining an open region; an elongated surface including a blending edge and an opposite edge; the elongated surface being flexible at least in a plane defined by the blending edge and the opposite edge; the elongated surface pivotably connected to the frame at one or more points; the blending edge spanning at least a portion of the open region; and, an actuator connected to the elongated surface, the actuator configured to move the elongated surface thereby flexing the blending edge in the plane.

Abstract: A display stand is provided, the display stand comprising: a frame; a display holder attached to the frame, the display holder configured to hold a display in a substantially downward facing position; and, a mirror holder attached to the frame, the mirror holder located under the display holder, the minor holder configured to hold a mirror in a substantially upward facing position below the display and tilted at an angle thereto.

Abstract: A guidance unit system is configured to be used for a ground-launched projectile. The system includes a housing configured to be attached to a ground-launched projectile. The housing is coupled to an attachment region that attaches to the projectile, wherein the housing is configure to rotate relative to the attachment region. A motor is contained within the housing and a bearing surrounding the motor. The bearing is rigidly attached to the housing such that the motor rotates with the housing and shields the motor from inertial loads experienced by the housing.

Abstract: A collimated stereo display system is provided. The system comprises: an image generator enabled to provide a stream of stereoscopic images comprising left eye images and right eye images; at least one image modulator enabled to receive the stream of stereoscopic images from the image generator and form light into the stereoscopic images for viewing at a viewing apparatus for filtering the light into the left eye images and the right eye images respectively thereby providing a three dimensional rendering of the stereoscopic images when viewed through the viewing apparatus; and, collimation apparatus enabled to receive and collimate the light from the at least one image modulator, such that rays of light are substantially parallel when the stereoscopic images are received at the viewing apparatus.

Abstract: A display stand is provided, the display stand comprising: a frame; a display holder attached to the frame, the display holder configured to hold a display in a substantially downward facing position; and, a mirror holder attached to the frame, the mirror holder located under the display holder, the minor holder configured to hold a mirror in a substantially upward facing position below the display and tilted at an angle thereto.

Abstract: A guidance unit system is configured to be used for a ground-launched projectile. The system includes a housing configured to be attached to a ground-launched projectile. The housing is coupled to an attachment region that attaches to the projectile, wherein the housing is configure to rotate relative to the attachment region. A motor is contained within the housing and a bearing surrounding the motor. The bearing is rigidly attached to the housing such that the motor rotates with the housing and shields the motor from inertial loads experienced by the housing.

Abstract: A collimated stereo display system is provided. The system comprises: an image generator enabled to provide a stream of stereoscopic images comprising left eye images and right eye images; at least one image modulator enabled to receive the stream of stereoscopic images from the image generator and form light into the stereoscopic images for viewing at a viewing apparatus for filtering the light into the left eye images and the right eye images respectively thereby providing a three dimensional rendering of the stereoscopic images when viewed through the viewing apparatus; and, collimation apparatus enabled to receive and collimate the light from the at least one image modulator, such that rays of light are substantially parallel when the stereoscopic images are received at the viewing apparatus.

Abstract: A system and process for extracting hydrocarbons from a subterranean body of oil shale within an oil shale deposit located beneath an overburden. The system comprises an energy delivery subsystem to heat the body of oil shale and a hydrocarbon gathering subsystem for gathering hydrocarbons retorted from the body of oil shale. The energy delivery subsystem comprises at least one energy delivery well drilled from the surface of the earth through the overburden to a depth proximate a bottom of the body of oil shale, the energy delivery well extending generally downward from a surface location above a proximal end of the body of oil shale to be retorted and continuing proximate the bottom of the body of oil shale. The energy delivery well may extend into the body of oil shale at an angle.

Abstract: A system and process for extracting hydrocarbons from a subterranean body of oil shale within an oil shale deposit located beneath an overburden. The system comprises an energy delivery subsystem to heat the body of oil shale and a hydrocarbon gathering subsystem for gathering hydrocarbons retorted from the body of oil shale. The energy delivery subsystem comprises at least one energy delivery well drilled from the surface of the earth through the overburden to a depth proximate a bottom of the body of oil shale, the energy delivery well extending generally downward from a surface location above a proximal end of the body of oil shale to be retorted and continuing proximate the bottom of the body of oil shale. The energy delivery well may extend into the body of oil shale at an angle.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed that permit the transparent bridging of a broad range of backup storage devices, such that backup software will identify an intermediate device as a one of those storage devices and will transparently send their backup data-stream thereto as part of the existing standard backup process. Upon receipt of a backup data-stream from the backup software, the methods and apparatus provide for analysis of the data elements in the data-stream, collection of management information about those data elements, and storage of the management information in an easily accessible format for subsequent review and query by users and administrators of the original data. The same backup data-stream is stored on any standard backup storage device, including the imitated backup storage device.

Abstract: A system and process is disclosed for retorting oil shale and extracting shale oil and other hydrocarbons therefrom, in which a cased heat delivery well is drilled generally vertically through an overburden and then through a body of oil shale to be retorted to the bottom thereof, generally horizontally under the body of oil shale to be retorted, and then back to the earth surface. Heat energy is transmitted conductively to the body of oil shale to be retorted from a closed loop heat delivery module in the well, the module comprising a fluid transmission pipe containing a heating fluid heated to at least a retorting temperature. Heat energy is also transmitted to the body of oil shale to be retorted above the fluid transmission pipe by vapor conduits that conduct retort vapors upward through the body of oil shale to be retorted; the ascending retort vapors condense and reflux, delivering their latent heat of vaporization to the body of oil shale to be retorted, and the condensed retort liquids descend.

Abstract: A powder delivery nozzle (32), for a laser cladding delivery head (38), includes inner and outer sleeves (52, 54). The inner sleeve (52) defines a central passage enabling a laser beam to pass along the nozzle axis. The sleeves (52, 54) define a multi-branched longitudinally extending powder flow-path system (52, 57, 58, 59, 60, 62). The system (52, 57, 58, 59, 60, 62) includes a first set of passages (59), and a second set of passages (60), with the passages (59) of the first set angularly offset from the passages (60) of the second set. Each passage (59) of the first set communicates with two passages (60) of the second set by a circumferential passage or gallery (58) such that powder from each passage (59) of the first set passes through to two passages (60) of the second set. The same form of communication is able to apply to any other set.

Abstract: A powder delivery nozzle (32), for a laser cladding delivery head (38), includes inner and outer sleeves (52, 54). The inner sleeve (52) defines a central passage enabling a laser beam to pass along the nozzle axis. The sleeves (52, 54) define a multi-branched longitudinally extending powder flow-path system (52, 57, 58, 59, 60, 62). The system (52, 57, 58, 59, 60, 62) includes a first set of passages (59), and a second set of passages (60), with the passages (59) of the first set angularly offset from the passages (60) of the second set. Each passage (59) of the first set communicates with two passages (60) of the second set by a circumferential passage or gallery (58) such that powder from each passage (59) of the first set passes through to two passages (60) of the second set. The same form of communication is able to apply to any other set.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed that permit the transparent bridging of a broad range of backup storage devices, such that backup software will identify an intermediate device as a one of those storage devices and will transparently send their backup data-stream thereto as part of the existing standard backup process. Upon receipt of a backup data-stream from the backup software, the methods and apparatus provide for analysis of the data elements in the data-stream, collection of management information about those data elements, and storage of the management information in an easily accessible format for subsequent review and query by users and administrators of the original data. The same backup data-stream is stored on any standard backup storage device, including the imitated backup storage device.

Abstract: A method and system for managing storage resources associated with a network having at least one storage resource coupled to at least one server and at least one client over at least one data path. The method and system includes servers managing the storage resource over the data path, and clients directing I/O requests to the storage resources and redirecting. I/O requests to the servers upon the detection of a failure condition.

Abstract: A control system for a vehicle having an engine and a gear box includes an electronic fuel control system for controlling the fuel supplied to the engine by means of a pump. The selection of a particular ratio of the gear box is effected by a control circuit which senses the speed of the vehicle by means of a sensor. When a change in gear ratio is effected, the control system for the gear box provides a signal to the electronic fuel control system which produces a reduction in the amount of fuel supplied to the engine during the gear changing process.