Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing latency caused by information server processing of subscriber request wherein a plurality of content streams defined by a playlist are sequentially provided to a subscriber in a substantially seamless manner and wherein the playlist is updated and otherwise maintained in response to subscriber commands and requests.

Abstract: A blade for use in rotary machines such as a wind turbine blade has a plurality of dimples distributed over an area of a low pressure or suction surface of the blade which preferably extends from immediately adjacent to a leading edge of the blade at least partially towards a rear or trailing edge of the blade.

Abstract: An air handling system comprising an air guide in the form of a convergent divergent shroud and/or diffuser defining a path along which air can flow, such as to generate one or more regions of reduced pressure and/or increased mass flow rate of air within the guide in response to the passage of air through the guide, and a manifold extending from the guide and having an inlet and an exhaust, the exhaust being in fluid communication with the one or more regions of reduced pressure and/or increased mass flow rate and the inlet being in fluid communication with an interior of an air handling unit such as a condenser or air conditioning unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pressure controlled wind turbine enhancement system which includes a two part conical shroud to be located directly upwind of a turbine in order to augment the natural flow of air past blades of the turbine in a manner which produces increased power output from the turbine.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods involving use of BIN1 expression levels, in heart tissue, in evaluating the risk of a poor outcome in a patient diagnosed with congestive heart failure. The methods finds use in evaluating patients who are heart transplant candidates as well as in assessing therapy options and efficacy of treatment in congestive heart failure patients.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing latency caused by information server processing of subscriber request wherein a plurality of content streams defined by a playlist are sequentially provided to a subscriber in a substantially seamless manner and wherein the playlist is updated and otherwise maintained in response to subscriber commands and requests.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing latency caused by information server processing of subscriber request wherein a plurality of content streams defined by a playlist are sequentially provided to a subscriber in a substantially seamless manner and wherein the playlist is updated and otherwise maintained in response to subscriber commands and requests.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a system and method for enhancing the performance of a wind turbine, which involves injecting air from an array of nozzles into the airflow upstream of the turbine in order to reduce the turbulence and/or increase the velocity and/or control the pressure of the airflow, thereby improving the performance of the turbine.

Abstract: In an external steel sleeve for reinforcing or for providing a seal to prevent leakage in a pipe, the sleeve consists of steel plate material that is shaped and sized to encircle a portion of the length of the pipe. The top and bottom halves of the sleeve each consist of steel shaped plate, and the bottom half in addition has zippers welded on either side. The sleeve may be installed while the carrier pipe is under operating pressure and temperature. Following cleaning of the pipe and sleeve surfaces, if necessary, including cleaning of any external anomalies on the section of pipe to be reinforced, an epoxy filler material is applied to the pipe over the area to be covered by the sleeve. The top and bottom halves of the sleeve are then placed around the pipe and initially tightened using hydraulic jacking devices.

Abstract: A magnifying lens assembly consists of a pair of generally rectangular superposed lens members which are housed in a generally rectangular casing and may be selectively withdrawn therefrom for use. A spring member is housed within the casing at each side of the lens members and consists of an abutment member at the front end thereof which is fixed in the open end of the casing and has a pair of spring leaves extending rearwardly therefrom, one for each lens member. The spring leaves are bowed toward the lens members to resiliently center the same in alignment with the casing and the abutment members define a guideway for the lens members at the open end of the casing.