Abstract: A measuring device is provided for use in a method for determining the depth of a trolled lure. The measuring device has an angular scale divided into degrees to measure a dive angle and a bubble level affixed thereto for calibrating the angular scale relative to the horizon. A register pin affixed at a fulcrum of the angular scale forms a center point for a fishing line to rotate about in order to measure a dive angle. The register pin further includes a flange to ensure the fishing line is retained on an outer diameter of the register pin while the dive angle measurement is taken. A mounting device is provided adapted for affixing the measuring device within a boat in a manner that allows for leveling or calibrating.

Abstract: A system for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2E) communication includes servers configured to communicate over a Wide Area Network with one local signaling device of a vehicle in a real-time or near real-time. The servers are further configured to register the local signaling device of the vehicle to utilize third-party provided functions provided by third party devices or sensors coupled to, or operating on a same Local Area Network as, the local signaling device, the third-party devices or sensors selectable by a registering entity from a plurality of third-party devices or sensors. The registration includes configuring predefined steps to be taken by the servers in connection with the third party-provided functions of the third-party devices or sensors. The servers are further configured to receive a communication signal from the local signaling device of the vehicle, and in response to receiving the communication signal, execute the predefined steps.

Abstract: A system for providing property security includes servers configured to communicate in real time or near real-time over a Wide Area Network with a local signaling device associated with a physical property. The servers are further configured to register the local signaling device associated with the physical property to utilize functions provided by third party monitoring services that are communicatively coupled to the local signaling device. The registration includes configuring, at least in part, through user data entry into a web-based interface, a set of predefined steps to be taken by the servers in connection with the functions provided by the third-party monitoring services. The servers are further configured to receive a security signal from the local signaling device, and in response to receiving said security signal, execute the predefined steps. The execution includes communicating instructions to the third-party monitoring services mapped to one or more end-user devices.

Abstract: A monitoring system and associated methodology for response to incidents sensed by at least one sensor of an individual signal unit includes transmission to a central control facility by the individual signal unit, of at least a unique identifying code for that individual signal unit, over a communication network; the response includes a transmission of data from said central control facility to one or more recipients nominated by a registered owner of the individual signal unit wherein registration of the individual signal unit and configuration of sensing and of said response is via a web-based interface.

Abstract: A data center thermal control system includes a local cooler configured to cool a local coolant used for cooling electronic hardware, an outer heat exchanger configured to exchange heat from fluid to outside air, and a fluid circulation system configured to convey heat from the local cooler to the outer heat exchanger by circulating at least one fluid cooling medium, the fluid circulation system including a cold portion directed to the air cooler. The thermal control system also includes one or more processors and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, would cause the one or more processors to govern the outer heat exchanger to cool fluid in the cold portion to a first target temperature during a hot season, and cool fluid in the cold portion to a lower target temperature during a cold season.

Abstract: An individual signal unit; each said individual signal unit including; (a) a transceiver module, (b) a power supply, (c) a logic circuit, (d) at least one of a number of external event sensors, and wherein a signal from a said individual signal unit to a central control facility causes said central control facility to execute one or more predefined steps; at least some of said predefined steps configured or reconfigurable by an owner of said individual signal unit; at least some of the predefined steps provided by one or more independent parties; at least some predetermined steps configured or reconfigurable by said independent parties.

Abstract: An enhanced gravity-driven, thin film condensation heat transfer condenser is disclosed for use in a thermosyphon performing in two perpendicular orientations, as well as orientations in between. The thermosyphon includes an evaporator fluidly coupled to a first condenser configured with a plurality of fins, with each of the plurality of fins having notches adjacent to flanges, the notches forming vapor flow channels through the plurality of fins. The first condenser is fluidly coupled to a second condenser, and vapor flowing from the evaporator must first pass through the first condenser before entering the second condenser.

Abstract: Techniques that facilitate natural language processing of a motion alphabet for unsupervised clinical scoring are described. In one example, a system converts sensor data from one or more movement capturing devices associated with a user identity into symbolic data indicative of a symbolic representation of the sensor data. The system also analyzes the symbolic data associated with the one or more movement capturing devices based on a symbolic analysis technique.

Abstract: Systems and methods for chip cooling with near edge jets in a direct liquid cooled module are disclosed. One of the functions of a direct liquid cooled module is to provide cooling liquid to components located on a chip. Jet impingement directly onto the back side of a chip is one cooling method that can provide more efficient cooling. An orifice plate includes an array of small diameter holes that correspond to high velocity jet locations and large diameter holes for the insertion of tubes to connect to lower pressure cavities.

Abstract: Systems and methods for chip cooling with near edge jets in a direct liquid cooled module are disclosed. One of the functions of a direct liquid cooled module is to provide cooling liquid to components located on a chip. Jet impingement directly onto the back side of a chip is one cooling method that can provide more efficient cooling. An orifice plate includes an array of small diameter holes that correspond to high velocity jet locations and large diameter holes for the insertion of tubes to connect to lower pressure cavities.

Abstract: An individual signal unit; each said individual signal unit including; (a) a transceiver module, (b) a power supply, (c) a logic circuit, (d) at least one of a number of external event sensors, and wherein a signal from a said individual signal unit to a central control facility causes said central control facility to execute one or more predefined steps; at least some of said predefined steps configured or reconfigurable by an owner of said individual signal unit; at least some of the predefined steps provided by one or more independent parties; at least some predetermined steps configured or reconfigurable by said independent parties.

Abstract: A monitoring system and associated methodology for response to incidents sensed by at least one sensor of an individual signal unit includes transmission to a central control facility by the individual signal unit, of at least a unique identifying code for that individual signal unit, over a communication network; the response includes a transmission of data from said central control facility to one or more recipients nominated by a registered owner of the individual signal unit wherein registration of the individual signal unit and configuration of sensing and of said response is via a web-based interface.

Abstract: The device and methods described herein relate to the isothermal heat transport through an intermittent liquid supply to an evaporator device, thereby enabling high evaporative heat transfer coefficients. A liquid and vapor mixture flows through miniature and micro-channels in an evaporator and addresses flow instabilities encountered in these channels as bubbles rapidly expand. Additionally, a high percentage of the fins are exposed to vapor and limit the required charge of refrigerant t within the system due to effective condensate removal in the condenser.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus; said apparatus combining mechanical combing action and liquid flow to remove detritus from frond-like structures.

Abstract: A monitoring system and associated methodology for response to incidents sensed by at least one sensor of an individual signal unit includes transmission to a central control facility by the individual signal unit, of at least a unique identifying code for that individual signal unit, over a communication network; the response includes a transmission of data from said central control facility to one or more recipients nominated by a registered owner of the individual signal unit wherein registration of the individual signal unit and configuration of sensing and of said response is via a web-based interface.

Abstract: A thermosyphon having a condenser located below the evaporator, or an evaporator above the condenser, is presented. Various embodiments include serially configured evaporators and condensers, so that the excess pressure head from any condenser to evaporator liquid coupling may be utilized to overcome deficient pressure head in a subsequent condenser to evaporator liquid coupling.

Abstract: An enhanced gravity-driven, thin film condensation heat transfer condenser is disclosed for use in a thermosyphon performing in two perpendicular orientations, as well as orientations in between. The thermosyphon includes an evaporator fluidly coupled to a first condenser configured with a plurality of fins, with each of the plurality of fins having notches adjacent to flanges, the notches forming vapor flow channels through the plurality of fins. The first condenser is fluidly coupled to a second condenser, and vapor flowing from the evaporator must first pass through the first condenser before entering the second condenser.

Abstract: The device and methods described herein relate to the isothermal heat transport through an intermittent liquid supply to an evaporator device, thereby enabling high evaporative heat transfer coefficients. A liquid and vapor mixture flows through miniature and micro-channels in an evaporator and addresses flow instabilities encountered in these channels as bubbles rapidly expand. Additionally, a high percentage of the fins are exposed to vapor and limit the required charge of refrigerant t within the system due to effective condensate removal in the condenser.

Abstract: A thermosyphon having an evaporator, a condenser having a condenser liquid pool accumulated at the bottom thereof creating a condenser liquid pool surface, a vapor tube fluidly coupling the evaporator to the condenser, and a liquid tube fluidly coupling the condenser to the evaporator, wherein the liquid tube apex is above the condenser liquid pool surface, thereby trapping vapor and preventing liquid from passing from the condenser to the evaporator. The application of heat to the evaporator increases the total system internal temperature and pressure causing condensation of the vapor in the liquid tube. As the liquid level in the liquid tube increases above the lower interior surface of the apex of the liquid tube, the liquid tube is primed thereby creating the pressure head needed to overcome the hydrodynamic losses inside the thermosyphon. Various embodiments allow passive start-up, regardless of the initial distribution of liquid inside the thermosyphon.

Abstract: The device and methods described herein relate to the isothermal heat transport through an intermittent liquid supply to an evaporator device, thereby enabling high evaporative heat transfer coefficients. A liquid and vapor mixture flows through miniature and micro-channels in an evaporator and addresses flow instabilities encountered in these channels as bubbles rapidly expand. Additionally, a high percentage of the fins are exposed to vapor and limit the required charge of refrigerant t within the system due to effective condensate removal in the condenser.