Abstract: An optical cable is provided. The optical cable includes an outer cable body jacket and a plurality of optical fiber subunits. The optical fibers within each subunit are stranded relative to each other and are located within a thin subunit jacket. A plurality of unstranded optical fiber subunits are located within the cable jacket.

Abstract: A Radio Frequency Identification (“RFID”) sensor harvests power from a RFID interrogation signal received from a RFID reader and harvests power from surrounding RF energy which is at a different frequency than the RF interrogation signal. The harvested power is used to operate the sensor and transmit data sensed by the sensor.

Abstract: A distributed computer system for a spacecraft is disclosed. The system has multiple computer nodes, each controlling a different aspect of a mission of the spacecraft. Each node includes a control circuit(s) that controls a set of components, a router processor, and a programmable processor. The programmable processor of each respective computer node issue commands to the control circuit(s) of the respective computer node to carry out an aspect of the mission associated with the respective computer node. Upon failure of the programmable processor in a particular computer node, a healthy programmable processor send commands to the router processor in the particular computer node The router processor of the particular computer node routes the commands received from the remote programmable processor to the control circuit(s) in the particular computer node to control the set of components to carry out the aspect of the mission associated with particular computer node.

Abstract: A blood pH measurement device comprises a tube through which blood or other ion-containing fluid flows, at least one dry reference electrode, a proton diffusion differentiator, an ion-sensitive field-effect transistor, and a pH meter. The tube can comprise an annular wall with an entry, an exit, and a sensor floor. The dry reference electrode is preferably located within the tube between the entry and the exit and opposite the sensor floor. It is also contemplated that the dry reference electrode is surrounded by a membrane and is, at least partially, associated with the interior surface of the annular wall. The contemplated invention can also include a proton diffusion differentiator, such as an electrolyte separation layer, connecting the external surface of the sensor floor to an ion-selective field effect transistor (ISFET), wherein the ISFET measures the ion concentration of the blood.

Abstract: A system and method of controlling a multiple condenser air conditioning system that provides for efficient regulation of air temperature. The refrigeration system includes one or more valves whose operation is preferably controlled by programmable control logic to regulate flow through the refrigerant condenser(s) and sequentially control compressor discharge pressure and temperature in response to demands for heating or reheating of a supply air flow.

Abstract: A heat pump system that can be selectively utilized to discharge excessive heating and cooling capacity toward secondary devices of the system to maintain operation of the heat pump system to better manage the respective temperatures associated with the fluid flows in a manner that reduces the need for cycling the heat pump system ON and OFF to attain desired fluid output temperature manipulations.

Abstract: A sieve for a cleaning system of an agricultural harvester includes: a sieve frame defining a top side; adjustable louvers carried by the sieve frame and defining apertures; an adjustment bar coupled to the adjustable louvers such that displacement of the adjustment bar changes a size of at least some of the apertures; and an adjustment assembly. The adjustment assembly includes: an adjustment arm coupled to the adjustment bar and pivotable relative to the sieve frame such that pivoting of the adjustment arm about a pivot axis displaces the adjustment bar. The adjustment arm carries a locking pin. A shaft is disposed on the top side and coupled to the adjustment arm. Displacement of the shaft from a first position to a second position causes a corresponding displacement of the locking pin from a locking position to an adjustment position.

Abstract: The disclosed robotic monitoring system may include (1) a mobility subsystem for moving the robotic monitoring system through a datacenter, (2) at least one sensor for sensing information about the datacenter as the robotic monitoring system moves through the datacenter, (3) a payload subsystem for mounting the at least one sensor to the robotic monitoring system, and/or (4) a computation and navigation subsystem for recording the information about the datacenter and controlling the mobility subsystem. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: A sieve for a cleaning system of an agricultural harvester includes: a sieve frame defining a top side; adjustable louvers carried by the sieve frame and defining apertures; an adjustment bar coupled to the adjustable louvers such that displacement of the adjustment bar changes a size of at least some of the apertures; and an adjustment assembly. The adjustment assembly includes: an adjustment arm coupled to the adjustment bar and pivotable relative to the sieve frame such that pivoting of the adjustment arm about a pivot axis displaces the adjustment bar. The adjustment arm carries a locking pin. A shaft is disposed on the top side and coupled to the adjustment arm. Displacement of the shaft from a first position to a second position causes a corresponding displacement of the locking pin from a locking position to an adjustment position.

Abstract: A heat pump system that can be selectively utilized to discharge excessive heating and cooling capacity toward secondary devices of the system to maintain operation of the heat pump system to better manage the respective temperatures associated with the fluid flows in a manner that reduces the need for cycling the heat pump system ON and OFF to attain desired fluid output temperature manipulations.

Abstract: A heat pump system that can be selectively utilized to discharge excessive heating and cooling capacity toward secondary devices of the system to maintain operation of the heat pump system to better manage the respective temperatures associated with the fluid flows in a manner that reduces the need for cycling the heat pump system ON and OFF to attain desired fluid output temperature manipulations.

Abstract: A blood pH measurement device comprises a tube through which blood or other ion-containing fluid flows, at least one dry reference electrode, a proton diffusion differentiator, an ion-sensitive field-effect transistor, and a pH meter.

Abstract: A system and method of controlling a multiple condenser air conditioning system that provides for efficient regulation of air temperature. The refrigeration system includes one or more valves whose operation is preferably controlled by programmable control logic to regulate flow through the refrigerant condenser(s) and sequentially control compressor discharge pressure and temperature in response to demands for heating or reheating of a supply air flow.

Abstract: A system and method of controlling a multiple condenser air conditioning system that provides for efficient regulation of air temperature. The refrigeration system includes one or more valves whose operation is preferably controlled by programmable control logic to regulate flow through the refrigerant condenser(s) and sequentially control compressor discharge pressure and temperature in response to demands for heating or reheating of a supply air flow.

Abstract: A heat pump system that can be selectively utilized to discharge excessive heating and cooling capacity toward secondary devices of the system to maintain operation of the heat pump system to better manage the respective temperatures associated with the fluid flows in a manner that reduces the need for cycling the heat pump system ON and OFF to attain desired fluid output temperature manipulations.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a light and sound sensor system and method for repetitively measuring the luminance, chromaticity, sound, and infrared illumination in a theater to detect any changes thereto so that the images being viewed on the screen and the sound in the theater can be kept at their optimal values. In addition, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the system has an audio and video synchronization capability. By monitoring the audio and visual signals in real time, the exact time relationship between the signals is detected to determine whether they are properly synchronized.

Abstract: The present invention is a cross-network system and method for electronic payment processing using a unique universal ID (called “PID”) through which a user can securely and conveniently send payments to or receive payments from anyone who has access to the internet. The system comprises a communication interface, a processor and a database. The processor of the present invention generates universal IDs representing unique payment relationships between a user and third parties with whom the user wishes to make or receive payments. This system by utilizing PIDS represents a more secure and more convenient method for making payments across and within disparate internet networks. Using the system and method of the present invention, a user can authorize a payment to another person or entity or generate an invoice regardless of the user's point or type of entry.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a light and sound sensor system and method for repetitively measuring the luminance, chromaticity, sound, and infrared illumination in a theater to detect any changes thereto so that the images being viewed on the screen and the sound in the theater can be kept at their optimal values. In addition, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the system has an audio and video synchronization capability. By monitoring the audio and visual signals in real time, the exact time relationship between the signals is detected to determine whether they are properly synchronized.

Abstract: A system and method of controlling a multiple condenser air conditioning system that provides for efficient regulation of air temperature. The refrigeration system includes one or more valves whose operation is preferably controlled by programmable control logic to regulate flow through the refrigerant condenser(s) and sequentially control compressor discharge pressure and temperature in response to demands for heating or reheating of a supply air flow.

Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous dispersions of dibutyltin oxide which contain water, dibutyltin oxide in substantial amounts on the order of 50 to 75 wt. %, as well as a fatty acid ethoxylate surfactant, a suspending agent, and a viscosity modifier component of one or more C.sub.12 -C.sub.24 fatty acids and/or alkali metal salts thereof.