Abstract: A boom gate including a boom gate body having a first end mounted to a pivot mechanism and a second end and a controlled failure region, wherein the boom gate body comprises at least one hollow tube being substantially comprised of carbon fibre or a derivative thereof, and the controlled failure region enables the boom gate to undergo controlled failure upon receiving a high-speed impact.

Abstract: The present technology provides compounds of Formulas I and II (as defined herein), pharmaceutical compositions including such compounds and methods of treatment using such compositions.

Abstract: A competition is defined for multiple players. Each player defines a game to be played using a GUI, each of the defined games including building blocks selected by the player that defined the respective game using the GUI. Each of the building blocks has an associated difficulty level. The games are differently definable by the players such that different numbers and types of building blocks are selectable by the players in defining their games. Different building blocks are associated with different competitive events. Different players can select the same or different building blocks in defining their games. A value is calculated for each player based on the difficulty levels associated with the building blocks in their games. A result set is determined by comparing the calculated values, the result set representing an ordered list and identifying at least some of the calculated values and/or the players associated therewith.

Abstract: A competition is defined for multiple players. Each player defines a game to be played using a GUI, each of the defined games including building blocks selected by the player that defined the respective game using the GUI. Each of the building blocks has an associated difficulty level. The games are differently definable by the players such that different numbers and types of building blocks are selectable by the players in defining their games. Different building blocks are associated with different competitive events. Different players can select the same or different building blocks in defining their games. A value is calculated for each player based on the difficulty levels associated with the building blocks in their games. A result set is determined by comparing the calculated values, the result set representing an ordered list and identifying at least some of the calculated values and/or the players associated therewith.

Abstract: An excimer laser system includes first and second gas cylinders connected to a laser chamber for selectively supplying the laser chamber with gases that are needed to generate and emit laser pulsations having a certain energy level from the laser chamber. At least one of the first and second gas cylinders includes a halogen gas. The halogen gas is consumed during the operation of the excimer laser system. A computer system, included within the excimer laser system, is used to determine whether to resupply the laser chamber with halogen gas from the first and/or second cylinders, or to entirely flush out the gas contents of the laser chamber, and to resupply the flushed gas chamber with gas sourced from the first and/or second cylinders.

Abstract: Example posture analysis systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a computing system identifies a deviation of a user's posture from a predetermined posture based on visual data associated with the user. The user is informed of the deviation via a graphical image displayed on a display device. The user is then provided with instructions for correcting the deviation via the graphical image displayed on the display device.

Abstract: A boom gate including a boom gate body having a first end mounted to a pivot mechanism and a second end and a controlled failure region, wherein the boom gate body comprises at least one hollow tube being substantially comprised of carbon fibre or a derivative thereof, and the controlled failure region enables the boom gate to undergo controlled failure upon receiving a high-speed impact.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a boom gate including a boom gate body having a first end mounted to a pivot mechanism and a second end and a controlled failure region, wherein the boom gate body comprises at least one hollow tube being substantially comprised of carbon fibre or a derivative thereof, and the controlled failure region enables the boom gate to undergo controlled failure upon receiving a high-speed impact.

Abstract: Example posture analysis systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a computing system identifies a deviation of a user's posture from a predetermined posture based on visual data associated with the user. The user is informed of the deviation via a graphical image displayed on a display device. The user is then provided with instructions for correcting the deviation via the graphical image displayed on the display device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a boom gate including a boom gate body having a first end mounted to a pivot mechanism and a second end and a controlled failure region, wherein the boom gate body comprises at least one hollow tube being substantially comprised of carbon fibre or a derivative thereof, and the controlled failure region enables the boom gate to undergo controlled failure upon receiving a high-speed impact.

Abstract: Example posture analysis systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a computing system identifies a deviation of a user's posture from a predetermined posture based on visual data associated with the user. The user is informed of the deviation via a graphical image displayed on a display device. The user is then provided with instructions for correcting the deviation via the graphical image displayed on the display device.

Abstract: Example posture analysis systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a computing system identifies a deviation of a user's posture from a predetermined posture based on visual data associated with the user. The user is informed of the deviation via a graphical image displayed on a display device. The user is then provided with instructions for correcting the deviation via the graphical image displayed on the display device.

Abstract: Example posture analysis systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a computing system identifies a deviation of a user's posture from a predetermined posture based on visual data associated with the user. The user is informed of the deviation via a graphical image displayed on a display device. The user is then provided with instructions for correcting the deviation via the graphical image displayed on the display device.

Abstract: An excimer laser system includes first and second gas cylinders connected to a laser chamber for selectively supplying the laser chamber with gases that are needed to generate and emit laser pulsations having a certain energy level from the laser chamber. At least one of the first and second gas cylinders includes a halogen gas. The halogen gas is consumed during the operation of the excimer laser system. A computer system, included within the excimer laser system, is used to determine whether to resupply the laser chamber with halogen gas from the first and/or second cylinders, or to entirely flush out the gas contents of the laser chamber, and to resupply the flushed gas chamber with gas sourced from the first and/or second cylinders.

Abstract: A method of engaging a drive system with a rotating wheel of an aircraft landing gear is disclosed. A motor is operated to apply torque to a pinion so the pinion rotates. An engagement command is issued to an actuator at an engagement time, and the actuator operates the actuator in response to the engagement command to move the pinion from a neutral position to a contact position in which it contacts a rotating driven gear at an initial contact time, the rotating driven gear being mounted to a rotating wheel of an aircraft landing gear; then after the initial contact time operating the actuator to move the pinion further to a meshing position where the pinion meshes with the driven gear. A centre-to-centre distance between the pinion and the driven gear reduces as the pinion moves to the contact position and to the meshing position.

Abstract: A method of engaging a drive system with a rotating wheel of an aircraft landing gear is disclosed. A motor is operated to apply torque to a pinion so the pinion rotates and moved from a neutral position to a contact position in which it contacts a rotating driven gear at an initial contact time, the rotating driven gear being mounted to a rotating wheel of an aircraft landing gear. After the initial contact time the pinion is moved further to a meshing position where the pinion meshes with the driven gear. A centre-to-centre distance between the pinion and the driven gear reduces as the pinion moves to the contact position and to the meshing position. The driven gear contacts the pinion in a series of impacts as the pinion moves from the contact position to the meshing position, each impact induces a spike in electromotive force or angular velocity at the motor.

Abstract: Methods for restoring tidal areas adjacent to a tidal water area are provided. The method can comprise: pumping water from the tidal water area; and directing a high-pressure water stream, using the water pumped from the tidal water area, to the bottom surface of the tidal water area during an incoming tide period. The high-pressure water stream impacts the bottom surface of the tidal water area with sufficient force to dislodge sediment from the bottom surface into the tidal water area.

Abstract: A method of engaging a drive system with a rotating wheel of an aircraft landing gear is disclosed. A motor is operated to apply torque to a pinion so the pinion rotates. An engagement command is issued to an actuator at an engagement time, and the actuator operates the actuator in response to the engagement command to move the pinion from a neutral position to a contact position in which it contacts a rotating driven gear at an initial contact time, the rotating driven gear being mounted to a rotating wheel of an aircraft landing gear; then after the initial contact time operating the actuator to move the pinion further to a meshing position where the pinion meshes with the driven gear. A centre-to-centre distance between the pinion and the driven gear reduces as the pinion moves to the contact position and to the meshing position.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and systems for controlling speed of an aircraft during an autonomous pushback manoeuvre, i.e. under the aircraft's own power without a pushback tractor. The method includes applying a torque to at least one landing gear wheel of the aircraft, the torque being in a direction opposite to the backwards rolling direction of rotation of the landing gear wheel. The torque applied does not exceed a limit for ensuring aircraft longitudinal stability. For longitudinal stability the torque applied should not cause the aircraft to risk a tip-over event.

Abstract: A method of engaging a drive system with a rotating wheel of an aircraft landing gear is disclosed. A motor is operated to rotate a pinion which is moved from a neutral position to a contact position in which it contacts a rotating driven gear at an initial contact time, the rotating driven gear being mounted to a rotating wheel of an aircraft landing gear; then after the initial contact time moving the pinion further to a meshing position where the pinion meshes with the driven gear. A centre-to-centre distance between the pinion and the driven gear reduces as the pinion moves to the contact position and to the meshing position. The driven gear has Ngear teeth or rollers, the pinion has Npinion teeth or rollers which mesh with the teeth or rollers of the driven gear when the pinion is at the meshing position.