Abstract: A method of operating a procedural training user interface system involves displaying an interactive guided process of a first user using at least one augmented reality (AR) layer through an AR device worn by a second user, where a representation of first user hands is displayed. The second user interactions may be detected during the interactive guided process, where the second user attempts to superimpose second user hands on the representation of the first user hands in the at least one AR layer. The interactive guided process of the second user may then be displayed using the AR layer through an AR device on the first user and the AR device on the second user. If the first user hands and the second user hands are not superimposed in the AR layer, the first user or the second user may be notified to take corrective action.

Abstract: Flywheel based electrical energy management system and device. The device will often comprise at least one shaft mounted flywheel, each flywheel comprising a flywheel mass that contains a plurality of permanent magnets. The flywheel spins within at least one stator comprising a plurality of magnetic pickup coils configured so that the flywheel mass can rotate freely within the stator. The flywheel may be placed in a vacuum chamber and be supported by magnetic bearings. The flywheel shaft(s) are typically connected to one or more axial mounted motor generators, and the system further typically comprises a storage battery and control processor. The system handles a variety of different and not always stable input power sources, and converts this to continuous, efficient and stable electrical power. The system can handle a variety of clients, such as buildings, electric vehicles, and the like, and can operate under a variety of challenging conditions.

Abstract: A method of operating a procedural training user interface system involves displaying an interactive guided process of a first user using at least one augmented reality (AR) layer through an AR device worn by a second user, where a representation of first user hands is displayed. The second user interactions may be detected during the interactive guided process, where the second user attempts to superimpose second user hands on the representation of the first user hands in the at least one AR layer. The interactive guided process of the second user may then be displayed using the AR layer through an AR device on the first user and the AR device on the second user. If the first user hands and the second user hands are not superimposed in the AR layer, the first user or the second user may be notified to take corrective action.

Abstract: Flywheel based electrical energy management system and device. The device will often comprise at least one shaft mounted flywheel, each flywheel comprising a flywheel mass that contains a plurality of permanent magnets. The flywheel spins within at least one stator comprising a plurality of magnetic pickup coils configured so that the flywheel mass can rotate freely within the stator. The flywheel may be placed in a vacuum chamber and be supported by magnetic bearings. The flywheel shaft(s) are typically connected to one or more axial mounted motor generators, and the system further typically comprises a storage battery and control processor. The system handles a variety of different and not always stable input power sources, and converts this to continuous, efficient and stable electrical power. The system can handle a variety of clients, such as buildings, electric vehicles, and the like, and can operate under a variety of challenging conditions.

Abstract: A multi-sensor threat detection system and method for elevated temperature detection using commodity-based thermal cameras and mask wearing compliance using optical cameras. The proposed method does not rely on the accuracy of thermal cameras, but the combination of mathematics, statistics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer vision and Manifold learning to construct a classifier, or set of classifiers, that are able to, either alone or working as an ensemble, evaluate a person as being ‘normal temperature’ or ‘elevated temperature’ by virtue of ‘how they present to the camera’ vs. any absolute temperature measurements from the camera itself.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to a threat detection system and platform. This platform may use multi-sensors and radar technologies, in conjunction with an artificial intelligence system, to detect concealed and visible weapons such as guns and knives. The system may also detect health risk-based threats, through sensing of factors such as the absence of face masks, the presence of fever, or non-compliance with social distancing rules. Systems for violence detection, facilities support, tactical support and support of other industries are disclosed.

Abstract: Flywheel based electrical energy management system and device. The device will often comprise at least one shaft mounted flywheel, each flywheel comprising a flywheel mass that contains a plurality of permanent magnets. The flywheel spins within at least one stator comprising a plurality of magnetic pickup coils configured so that the flywheel mass can rotate freely within the stator. The flywheel may be placed in a vacuum chamber and be supported by magnetic bearings. The flywheel shaft(s) are typically connected to one or more axial mounted motor generators, and the system further typically comprises a storage battery and control processor. The system handles a variety of different and not always stable input power sources, and converts this to continuous, efficient and stable electrical power. The system can handle a variety of clients, such as buildings, electric vehicles, and the like, and can operate under a variety of challenging conditions.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the field of therapeutic delivery platforms. Such therapeutic delivery platforms are based upon the formation of proteinacous exovesicles that bind nucleic acid payloads (e.g., mRNA, siRNA, shRNA etc.). These nucleic acid payloads may hind to the proteinacous vesicle either directly or as an adduct of a linker molecule. As one example, the linker molecule may be an arc 3?UTR that is bound to an Arc protein exovesicle.

Abstract: Manufactures, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations a structural cellular lightweight concrete comprises a concrete mixture that is no more than 65% by volume of the manufacture of structural cellular lightweight concrete, the concrete mixture including concrete conforming to the requirements of ASTM C33; foam that has a density of at least 5 lbs/ft3, having high stability characteristics, and having a closed cell bubble structure; mix water being potable and free of contamination or deleterious materials; and Portland cement conforming to ASTM C150, the Portland cement being Type I, Type III or White Portland cement, and at least 35% air by volume of the manufacture of structural cellular lightweight concrete.

Abstract: There is presented an apparatus for use with a Wavelength Division Multiplexed Passive Optical Network (WDM-PON). The apparatus comprises an electronic controller, optical transmitters and a wavelength multiplexer. The electronic controller is configured to receive first input electrical data signals, output electrical data signals on data channels based upon the input electrical data signals and change the data rate of at least a first of the output electrical data signals. The optical transmitters, which receive the electrical data signals, are each configured to receive, respectively on different data channels, electrical data signals output from the electronic controller. The optical transmitters output light signals corresponding to the received electrical data signals from the electronic controller. Respective light signals of each optical transmitter are centred on a different wavelength to the light signals of the other optical transmitters.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a beverage dispensing apparatus comprising at least one beverage dispensing module and a base unit upon or within which the or each module is positioned. Each module comprises a container housing a beverage reservoir and a beverage dispensing arrangement comprising a dispensing valve operable to be selectively opened to dispense beverage from the reservoir. Each module further comprises valve sensing means operable to determine when the dispensing valve is opened and provide a valve status signal indicative of whether the dispensing valve is opened. Each module further comprises communication means in communication with the valve sensing means and arranged to receive the valve status signal. The base unit comprises a base-module receiver operable to communicate with the communication means of one or more modules to receive the valve status signal therefrom. The apparatus is particularly suitable for alcoholic beverages.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a beverage dispensing system including at least one beverage dispensing container, a computing device and a base unit upon or within which, in use, the at least one container is positioned. The at least one container includes a reservoir of beverage, a communication element for storing data indicative of contents of the beverage dispensing container, a manually actuatable dispensing valve selectively controlling flow of beverage from the reservoir to a container outlet, and pressurizing means for pressurizing beverage against the dispensing valve such that when the dispensing valve is opened beverage flows from the reservoir and out the container outlet.

Abstract: Manufactures, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations a structural cellular lightweight concrete comprises a concrete mixture that is no more than 65% by volume of the manufacture of structural cellular lightweight concrete, the concrete mixture including concrete conforming to the requirements of ASTM C33; foam that has a density of at least 5 lbs/ft3, having high stability characteristics, and having a closed cell bubble structure; mix water being potable and free of contamination or deleterious materials; and Portland cement conforming to ASTM C150, the Portland cement being Type I, Type III or White Portland cement, and at least 35% air by volume of the manufacture of structural cellular lightweight concrete.

Abstract: A facility includes a location node having a transceiver of wireless signals. It communicates with a central hub and mobile devices in the facility. The nodes are located in a specific location in the facility, and provide data about the movement of the entities in the facility relative to the location. Includes at least one of entry into the location, departure from the location, amount of time spent in the vicinity of the location; and the data being transmitted to the operator in at least one of real time or being for storage and analysis at a later time for use by the operator. There can be a series of location nodes in the facility. The nodes provide data about the movement of the entities in the facility, such data including the travel path of the entities in the facility.

Abstract: Manufactures, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations a structural cellular lightweight concrete comprises a concrete mixture that is no more than 65% by volume of the manufacture of structural cellular lightweight concrete, the concrete mixture including concrete conforming to the requirements of ASTM C33; foam that has a density of at least 5 lbs./ft3, having high stability characteristics, and having a closed cell bubble structure; mix water being potable and free of contamination or deleterious materials; and Portland cement conforming to ASTM C150, the Portland cement being Type I, Type III or White Portland cement, and at least 35% air by volume of the manufacture of structural cellular lightweight concrete.

Abstract: A multimodal biometric authentication system utilizes a bulk absorption characteristic of human tissue that is measurable using a photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor. One disclosed method of operation includes extracting bulk absorption features from biometric data obtained using a PPG sensor and generating a first biometric template. Additional biometric features are also extracted from biometric data obtained using a second biometric sensor and a second biometric template is also generated. An authentication output signal is provided in response to the first biometric template matching a first stored corresponding enrolled biometric template and the second biometric template matching a second stored corresponding enrolled biometric template.

Abstract: A multimodal biometric authentication system utilizes a bulk absorption characteristic of human tissue that is measurable using a photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor. One disclosed method of operation includes extracting bulk absorption features from biometric data obtained using a PPG sensor and generating a first biometric template. Additional biometric features are also extracted from biometric data obtained using a second biometric sensor and a second biometric template is also generated. An authentication output signal is provided in response to the first biometric template matching a first enrolled biometric template and the second biometric template matching a second enrolled biometric template.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a beverage dispensing apparatus comprising at least one beverage dispensing module and a base unit upon or within which the or each module is positioned. Each module comprises a container housing a beverage reservoir and a beverage dispensing arrangement comprising a dispensing valve operable to be selectively opened to dispense beverage from the reservoir. Each module further comprises valve sensing means operable to determine when the dispensing valve is opened and provide a valve status signal indicative of whether the dispensing valve is opened. Each module further comprises communication means in communication with the valve sensing means and arranged to receive the valve status signal. The base unit comprises a base-module receiver operable to communicate with the communication means of one or more modules to receive the valve status signal therefrom. The apparatus is particularly suitable for alcoholic beverages.

Abstract: A multimodal biometric authentication system utilizes a bulk absorption characteristic of human tissue that is measurable using a photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor. One disclosed method of operation includes extracting bulk absorption features from biometric data obtained using a PPG sensor and generating a first biometric template. Additional biometric features are also extracted from biometric data obtained using a second biometric sensor and a second biometric template is also generated. An authentication output signal is provided in response to the first biometric template matching a first enrolled biometric template and the second biometric template matching a second enrolled biometric template.