Abstract: A sensor system comprising: a deformable structure; a plurality of electrodes operably connectable to the deformable structure; an electrical conductor operably connected to the deformable structure and electrically couplable to each of the electrodes; a current source connectable to predetermined electrodes; a current injector for injecting current from the current source through predetermined electrodes; a voltage recorder for recording the voltage between predetermined pairs of electrodes; and an analyser for analysing voltage recordings to thereby determine the shape of the deformable structure.

Abstract: This document presents a system and method for improving advertising targeting through the use of a Relevancy Score for clients accessing a marketplace. The improved technology may combine advertiser information from those businesses participating in a marketplace with client request information. The improvement defines and selects ads and ad-campaigns based upon how relevant the ads or ad-campaigns selected are for the customers to be targeted to view ads from the client. The Relevancy Score may be based upon ad attributes and weights of the attributes, or may be supplied by a client to optimize the selection and presentation of ads or ad-campaigns to a client that meet or exceed a Relevancy Score prepared or provided to the system.

Abstract: A sensor system comprising: a deformable structure; a plurality of electrodes operably connectable to the deformable structure; an electrical conductor operably connected to the deformable structure and electrically couplable to each of the electrodes; a current source connectable to predetermined electrodes; a current injector for injecting current from the current source through predetermined electrodes; a voltage recorder for recording the voltage between predetermined pairs of electrodes; and an analyser for analysing voltage recordings to thereby determine the shape of the deformable structure.

Abstract: A power cycler apparatus monitors a computer network for internet connectivity and cycles the power to connected networking devices when a loss of internet connectivity is detected. The power cycler may comprise remote power switches for resetting power to networking devices in remote locations. The power cycler may comprise a manual reset button for manually triggering a power reset cycle, which may be connected via a wired or wireless connection. The power cycler may restore power to the power outputs in a staggered fashion to allow each connected network device time to initialize before the next network device is powered on. The power cycler may feature a battery backup or uninterruptible power supply.

Abstract: Apparatus and a method for selectively vapor-coating an extrusion die to extrude honeycombs with desired distributions of web thicknesses, wherein at least one perforated impedance or preferential coating plate with a desired pattern of holes is positioned adjacent to, but spaced apart from, a face of the extrusion die to be coated, whereby a coating gas passed through the coating plate and into the die imparts a desired coating distribution to the extrusion die slots that is effective to closely control the web thickness distribution in honeycombs extruded therefrom.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are set forth for providing a substantially uniform coating on inner wall portions of a die having slots or openings formed in the face of the die. The die is supported by a fixture for up and down movement while it is immersed in a bath of a desired plating solution. A tube or cylinder positioned on an upper surface portion of the die repeatedly collects a column of plating material in a cylinder from the bath on downward movements of the die, so as to provide fresh or replenishment plating solution to the die. The column of plating solution in the cylinder functions as a hydrostatic head and forces the confined solution into the interior of the die on upward movements, thus promoting coating uniformity along inner walls of the die. The die may be rotated 180 degrees so that each face of the die may be subjected to the hydrostatic force flow of the plating solution, also resulting in a more uniform coating.

Abstract: A planar concentrator solar power module has a planar base, an aligned array of linear photovoltaic cell circuits on the base and an array of linear Fresnel lenses or linear mirrors for directing focused solar radiation on the aligned array of linear photovoltaic cell circuits. The cell circuits are mounted on a back panel which may be a metal back plate. The module includes a voltage stand-off layer and heat spreader layer. The cell circuit array may include multiple sets of cells formed by dividing planar silicon cells. The cell circuit area is less than a total area of the module. Each linear lens or linear mirror has a length greater than a length of the adjacent cell circuit. The circuit backplate is encapsulated by lamination for weather protection. The planar module is generally rectangular with alternating rows of linear cell circuits and linear lenses or linear mirrors.