Abstract: A method for managing relationships among resources includes providing a first resource having a first resource identifier, providing a second resource having a second resource identifier, and upon user initiation creating a managed relationship between the first resource identifier and the second resource identifier.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for optimized filtered data feeds to capture data and send to multiple destinations. There is provided a system comprising a memory and a processor. The memory has a database associating data feed patterns to one or more of a plurality of destinations. The processor captures data from a data feed having a data feed destination, stores the data in the memory, compares the data feed with the data feed patterns in the database to determine matched patterns, retrieves one or more destinations associated with the matched patterns, and sends the data to the data feed destination and the retrieved destinations. There is also provided a system comprising data feed sources, destinations, a network connected to the data feed sources and the destinations, and a server configured to intercept and route network traffic on the network, the server including a memory and a processor.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for optimized filtered data feeds to capture data and send to multiple destinations. There is provided a system comprising a memory and a processor. The memory has a database associating data feed patterns to one or more of a plurality of destinations. The processor captures data from a data feed having a data feed destination, stores the data in the memory, compares the data feed with the data feed patterns in the database to determine matched patterns, retrieves one or more destinations associated with the matched patterns, and sends the data to the data feed destination and the retrieved destinations. There is also provided a system comprising data feed sources, destinations, a network connected to the data feed sources and the destinations, and a server configured to intercept and route network traffic on the network, the server including a memory and a processor.

Abstract: There is provided a method of managing a plurality of data files using a plurality of schemas. The method comprises selecting a first schema from the plurality of schemas, determining current data files of the plurality of data files with respect to the first schema, identifying an outdated data file of the plurality of data files with respect to the first schema, selecting a transform file configured to transform the outdated data file into a current data file with respect to the first schema, transforming the outdated data file into a current data file with respect to the first schema by applying the transform file to the outdated data file. The method may further comprise validating the current data file against the first schema after transforming the outdated data file. The data files, schema, and transform file may comprise, respectively, an XML file, an XSD file, and an XSLT file.

Abstract: A photovoltaic apparatus is provided. The photovoltaic apparatus includes a photovoltaic module. The photovoltaic apparatus also includes at least one support strip attached to a bottom surface of the photovoltaic module. Each support strip has a first edge portion, a center portion, and a second edge portion. The second edge portion includes a flange having a first end and a second end. A photovoltaic array is also provided. The photovoltaic array includes a first photovoltaic apparatus and a second photovoltaic apparatus. The photovoltaic array is attached to a support structure.

Abstract: A photovoltaic structure is provided. The photovoltaic structure includes a photovoltaic module having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter. The photovoltaic structure also includes a plurality of flexible tabs attached to the photovoltaic module bottom surface, wherein the plurality of flexible tabs extend beyond the perimeter of the photovoltaic module. A method for mounting a photovoltaic module is also provided.

Abstract: A method for managing relationships among resources includes providing a first resource having a first resource identifier, providing a second resource having a second resource identifier, and upon user initiation creating a managed relationship between the first resource identifier and the second resource identifier.

Abstract: A pneumatic impact wrench includes a handle assembly graspable by a user, a work attachment connected to the handle assembly, an inlet permitting air flow to drive the impact wrench, an outlet permitting air flow out of the impact wrench, a motor assembly positioned between the inlet and the outlet includes a rotor driven by the air flow between the inlet and the outlet. The motor assembly defines a longitudinal motor axis about which the rotor rotates. An output drive is connected to the motor assembly to selectively rotate in response to rotation of the rotor, the output drive defines a longitudinal output axis about which the output drive rotates, the longitudinal output axis is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal motor axis, and an impact mechanism is positioned between the motor assembly and the output drive to selectively drive the output drive in response to rotation of the rotor.

Abstract: A fluid driven tool has an outer housing and an inner motor housing nested in the outer housing and defining a cavity therebetween that has a first end with a first exhaust passageway and a second end with a second exhaust passageway. The inner motor housing has a motor chamber with an inlet port for a fluid driven motor and fluid inlet, and an inlet manifold disposed in the cavity. The inlet manifold has a recessed portion with a surrounding seal that engages the inner motor housing and connects the fluid inlet to the at least one inlet port of the inner motor housing. An inner surface of the outer housing and an outer surface of the inner motor housing have portions that mate upon nesting the inner motor housing in the outer housing and provide reinforced areas for clamping regions of the outer housing located over the reinforced areas.

Abstract: There is provided a method of managing a plurality of data files using a plurality of schemas. The method comprises selecting a first schema from the plurality of schemas, determining current data files of the plurality of data files with respect to the first schema, identifying an outdated data file of the plurality of data files with respect to the first schema, selecting a transform file configured to transform the outdated data file into a current data file with respect to the first schema, transforming the outdated data file into a current data file with respect to the first schema by applying the transform file to the outdated data file. The method may further comprise validating the current data file against the first schema after transforming the outdated data file. The data files, schema, and transform file may comprise, respectively, an XML file, an XSD file, and an XSLT file.

Abstract: A flow guide configured for insertion in a cavity defined between an outer housing and a nested inner motor housing of a fluid driven tool. The flow guide defines a longitudinal axis and includes at least two longitudinal portions disposed parallel to the longitudinal axis and defining a longitudinal channel therebetween, and a rib being substantially circumferential and connecting the longitudinal portions at points defining a plane substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis. The rib defines a recess that permits fluid communication in the longitudinal channel across the rib.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clamping device for insertion through a working channel of an endoscope. The clamping device comprises an elongated housing body having a thumb ring on a first end thereof and a flexible elongated outer sheath attached to a second end of the housing. An inner sheath is slidably arranged within the housing and the outer sheath. A biasable clamp arrangement is connectively disposed on the distal end of the inner sheath. An annular ring is arranged on the distal end of the outer sheath. The biasable clamp arrangement is openable and closable in response to longitudinal movement of the inner sheath with respect to the outer sheath by a camming action between the arms and the annular ring. The arms may be connected to a proper circuit for providing mono-polar or bi-polar energization to tissue clamped between the arms comprising the clamp arrangement.

Abstract: A novel, bipolar, electrosurgical instrument is provided with one metal and one ceramic end effector. Current is passed through the metal end effector and through an insulated conduit to the distal tip of the ceramic end effector. A connection at the distal tip of the ceramic end effector allows the current to return along exposed conductive strip which is spaced apart from the metal end effector in cutting action by a gap of approximately 0.020 inches when the ceramic and metal blade supports are brought into contact with tissue, a current flows from the exposed metal strip on the ceramic blade through to the metal blade thereby effecting cauterization, preferably slightly in advance or at the point of cutting between the ceramic and metal blades.

Abstract: A perimeter sewing system for manufacture of a self-inflating vehicle air bag includes: a base structure and a rotatable lower platter mounted in said base structure. A rotatable upper platter is mounted to a support arm attached to said base. The lower platter and the upper platter have a common axis of rotation. A primary motor is also included. A sewing machine is positioned for perimeter sewing of fabric placed on the lower platter. The sewing machine is mechanically synchronized with the primary motor. Drive structure is provided for driving the lower platter at a user-variable rotational speed which is synchronized with the said primary motor. This drive structure includes a forward/reverse transmission. A sensor means is provided for detecting a position of said lower platter. A processor receives inputs from a control panel and the sensor to control the primary motor, the platter reverse motor, and the forward/reverse transmission means.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for fusing tabs of a hook or loop fastener material to opposing ends of an elongated band of cooperating hook or loop fastener material. The tabs are fed from two sources of a first material on opposing sides of a bonding station. The band is formed from a supply of a second material which is first fed to a transfer device having first and second grippers. The grippers transfer the band of material to the bonding station in a direction transverse to the transfer of the tabs to the bonding station, and the ends of the band are placed in overlapping relationship with the tabs. Subsequently, a pair of ultrasonic welding horns are moved into contact with the overlapping material to fuse the band of material to the tabs. The apparatus operates under the control of a programmable controller and the length of the band may be varied by altering a length of the second material fed between the grippers of the transfer mechanism.

Abstract: A snowmobile having a frame, a track, a drive for the track and idler wheels supporting the track. The drive wheels each being molded from a single piece of thermoplastic material and have hub openings and inclined track engaging surfaces molded in place.

Abstract: A system for converting digital data to sine waves of differing frequency for networking computers. The sine waves are synthesized using variable encoding. The data is shifted through registers at a multiple of the data rate with the state of the stages of the register monitored to locate the zero-crossing of the sine wave. The state of the register stages is supplied to a series of multiplexers and resistors to generate the segments used to synthesize the sine waves. The data is monitored to derive a signal supplied to the multiplexers to determine the encoding pattern for each bit cell of data.

Abstract: A digital self-calibrating delay line is disclosed wherein in a chain of individual but identical time delay elements a calibrated signal running therethrough is compared with the subsequent input signal on each of the individual time delay elements until a coincidence time delay element is determined at which time an output is indicated. The period of the calibrating signal is chosen to be equal to the delay to be imparted to a signal to be delayed. Prior to or upon the appearance of the signal to be delayed, the calibration signal is removed and the incoming signal inserted into the time delay chain to output at the individual time delay element determined by the calibration signal. In an alternate embodiment, by the addition of a few components to each of the time delay elements, the subject invention is interconnected to output a signal whose frequency is a multiple of the input signal.

Abstract: A matrix-vector multiplication apparatus for performing a matrix operation at high speed and in a wide dynamic range, i.e., high precision, wherein an input vector is displayed with radiance of pixels, a display image is replicated into many images through an optical system. Component multiplications and partial summing between rows or columns of the matrix and the input vector are simultaneously performed by a light transmissive mask having transmitance proportional to one digit value of multi-scale (three or more) matrix component and a photosensor. Parallel channels each assigned to a different digit of the matrix component calculates the partial sums and a power-of-m (m is the number of scales) scaling summer connected to the parallel channels electrically produces components of an output vector.