Abstract: The present technology describes various embodiments of methods and systems for improved coke quenching. More specifically, some embodiments are directed to methods and systems for improving the coke quenching process by partially cracking coke before it is quenched. In one embodiment, coke is partially cracked when placed in horizontal communication with one or more uneven surfaces. In another embodiment, a coke loaf is partially broken when dropped a vertical distance that is less than the height of the coke loaf. In another embodiment, a mass of coke is partially broken when first placed in vertical communication with one or more uneven surfaces and then placed in horizontal communication with the same or different one or more uneven surfaces. In some embodiments, the one or more uneven surfaces may be mounted to a coke oven, train car, hot car, quench car, or combined hot car/quench car.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus pneumatic system may include a mattress defining an interior and a pneumatic enclosure in fluid communication with the interior and comprising an inlet and an outlet. A blower may be in fluid communication with the interior and the pneumatic enclosure. A pressure sensor may be configured to detect a pressure at the outlet. A controller may be configured to monitor a speed of the blower and the pressure at the outlet for detecting at least one of an intake blockage condition and an exhaust blockage condition.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus pneumatic system may include a mattress defining an interior and a pneumatic enclosure in fluid communication with the interior and comprising an inlet and an outlet. A blower may be in fluid communication with the interior and the pneumatic enclosure. A pressure sensor may be configured to detect a pressure at the outlet. A controller may be configured to monitor a speed of the blower and the pressure at the outlet for detecting at least one of an intake blockage condition and an exhaust blockage condition.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus tracking system includes at least one of a frame, mattress, and mattress cover. A radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag may be embedded within the at least one of the frame, mattress, and mattress cover. The RFID tag may include an identification memory unit including read-only sort-prefix data corresponding to the one of the frame, mattress, and mattress cover and a service memory unit comprising a read/write configuration including a greater amount of digital storage than the identification memory unit. The RFID tag may be configured to receive a log of configurable equipment updates into the service memory unit and communicate the sort-prefix from the identification memory unit and the log of equipment updates to a controller via a reader device.

Abstract: A light emitting diode is provided having a LED layer configured to emit pump light having a pump light wavelength from a light emitting surface, the LED layer comprising a plurality of Group III-nitride layers. A container layer is provided on the light emitting surface of the LED layer, the container surface including an opening defining a container volume through the container layer to the light emitting surface of the LED layer. A colour converting layer is provided in the container volume, the colour converting Got layer configured to absorb pump light and emit converted light of a converted light wavelength longer than the pump light wavelength. A lens is provided on the container surface over the opening, the lens having a convex surface on an opposite side of the lens to the colour converting layer. A pump light reflector laminate provided over the convex surface of the lens the pump light reflector laminate having a stop-band configured to reflect the pump light centred on a first wavelength.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) precursor is provided. The LED precursor comprises a substrate (10), an LED structure (30) comprising a plurality of Group III-nitride layers, and a passivation layer (40). The LED structure comprises a p-type semiconductor layer (36), an n-type semiconductor layer (32), and an active layer (34) between the p-type and n-type semiconductor layers. Each of the plurality of Group III-nitride layers comprises a crystalline Group III-nitride. The LED structure has a sidewall (37) which extends in a plane orthogonal to a (0001) crystal plane of the Group III-nitride layers. The passivation layer is provided on the sidewall of the LED structure such that the passivation layer covers the active layer. The passivation layer comprises a crystalline Group III-nitride with a bandgap higher than a bandgap of the active layer.

Abstract: The network monitoring tool comprises an input for receiving data about the performance of the network and a data processor for analysing the data in order to produce an output. The output is at least one of the identification of a fault in the network and the derivation of information about the capability of the network to supply the utility.

Abstract: The present technology describes various embodiments of methods and systems for improved coke quenching. More specifically, some embodiments are directed to methods and systems for improving the coke quenching process by partially cracking coke before it is quenched. In one embodiment, coke is partially cracked when placed in horizontal communication with one or more uneven surfaces. In another embodiment, a coke loaf is partially broken when dropped a vertical distance that is less than the height of the coke loaf. In another embodiment, a mass of coke is partially broken when first placed in vertical communication with one or more uneven surfaces and then placed in horizontal communication with the same or different one or more uneven surfaces. In some embodiments, the one or more uneven surfaces may be mounted to a coke oven, train car, hot car, quench car, or combined hot car/quench car.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus pneumatic system may include a mattress defining an interior and a pneumatic enclosure in fluid communication with the interior and comprising an inlet and an outlet. A blower may be in fluid communication with the interior and the pneumatic enclosure. A pressure sensor may be configured to detect a pressure at the outlet. A controller may be configured to monitor a speed of the blower and the pressure at the outlet for detecting at least one of an intake blockage condition and an exhaust blockage condition.

Abstract: The present technology describes various embodiments of methods and systems for improved coke quenching. More specifically, some embodiments are directed to methods and systems for improving the coke quenching process by partially cracking coke before it is quenched. In one embodiment, coke is partially cracked when placed in horizontal communication with one or more uneven surfaces. In another embodiment, a coke loaf is partially broken when dropped a vertical distance that is less than the height of the coke loaf. In another embodiment, a mass of coke is partially broken when first placed in vertical communication with one or more uneven surfaces and then placed in horizontal communication with the same or different one or more uneven surfaces. In some embodiments, the one or more uneven surfaces may be mounted to a coke oven, train car, hot car, quench car, or combined hot car/quench car.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus tracking system includes at least one of a frame, mattress, and mattress cover. A radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag may be embedded within the at least one of the frame, mattress, and mattress cover. The RFID tag may include an identification memory unit including read-only sort-prefix data corresponding to the one of the frame, mattress, and mattress cover and a service memory unit comprising a read/write configuration including a greater amount of digital storage than the identification memory unit. The RFID tag may be configured to receive a log of configurable equipment updates into the service memory unit and communicate the sort-prefix from the identification memory unit and the log of equipment updates to a controller via a reader device.

Abstract: A multi-core optical fiber includes a plurality of optical waveguides that are at least partially fused to an adjacent optical waveguide. At least some of the optical waveguides are aligned to form a linear array having a major axis generally parallel to the linear array and a minor axis generally perpendicular to the major axis. A linear support structure is fused to the linear array of optical waveguides. A buffer engages and surrounds the outer perimeter defined by the optical waveguides and the linear support structure. The buffer has a buffer modulus of elasticity substantially less than the waveguide modulus of elasticity.

Abstract: A monitoring tool receiving a plurality of queries about the performance of a network, each query being a query about the performance of the network in a respective location. The tool groups queries that exhibit a predetermined spatial relationship with respect to one another. The locations of the queries in the group define a zone. If the number exceeds a threshold, then the zone warrants inspection and/or queries about network performance in the zone can be met with an indication that there appears to be a fault affecting the zone. Alternatively, the tool compares a plurality of stored areas, each area corresponding to a different time period and delimited by a boundary formed around the locations to which a plurality of network performance queries, in the respective time period, relate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides generally for snacks with sun defense nutriments that may allow participants to safely engage in sun activities and methods related to manufacturing sun defense nutriments. Sun defense nutriments may comprise sun defense attributes that may provide sun activity protection when the sun defense nutriment is ingested. Snacks with sun defense nutriments may be customized to provide effective protection measures for a particular sun activity. In some aspects, methods of manufacturing may allow for the generation of combinations of sun defense nutriments for production of snacks. In some implementations, the combinations may be generated based on one or more criterion related to sun defense attributes, sun activities, flavors, or nutriment types, as non-limiting examples.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides generally for sun defense nutriments that may allow participants to safely engage in sun activities and methods related to manufacturing sun defense nutriments. According to the present disclosure, sun defense nutriments may comprise sun defense attributes that may provide sun activity protection when the sun defense nutriment is ingested. In some embodiments, sun defense nutriments may be customized to provide effective protection measures for a particular sun activity. In some aspects, methods of manufacturing may allow for the generation of combinations of sun defense attribute contributors for production of sun defense nutriments. In some implementations, the combinations may be generated based on one or more criterion related to sun defense attributes, sun activities, flavors, or nutriment types, as non-limiting examples.

Abstract: A monitoring tool receiving a plurality of queries about the performance of a network, each query being a query about the performance of the network in a respective location. The tool groups queries that exhibit a predetermined spatial relationship with respect to one another. The locations of the queries in the group define a zone. If the number exceeds a threshold, then the zone warrants inspection and/or queries about network performance in the zone can be met with an indication that there appears to be a fault affecting the zone. Alternatively, the tool compares a plurality of stored areas, each area corresponding to a different time period and delimited by a boundary formed around the locations to which a plurality of network performance queries, in the respective time period, relate.

Abstract: The network monitoring tool comprises an input for receiving data about the performance of the network and a data processor for analysing the data in order to produce an output. The output is at least one of the identification of a fault in the network and the derivation of information about the capability of the network to supply the utility.

Abstract: In a method or system for obtaining patient biometric parameter data from a patient support surface comprising at least one air pressure bladder inflated by air pressure through an air supply line from an air pump reservoir controlled by a bladder air controller receiving an air pressure signal from a pressure sensor in the air supply line, signal processing a variation of the air pressure signal from the pressure sensor to extract the patient biometric parameter data.

Abstract: The present technology describes various embodiments of methods and systems for improved coke quenching. More specifically, some embodiments are directed to methods and systems for improving the coke quenching process by partially cracking coke before it is quenched. In one embodiment, coke is partially cracked when placed in horizontal communication with one or more uneven surfaces. In another embodiment, a coke loaf is partially broken when dropped a vertical distance that is less than the height of the coke loaf. In another embodiment, a mass of coke is partially broken when first placed in vertical communication with one or more uneven surfaces and then placed in horizontal communication with the same or different one or more uneven surfaces. In some embodiments, the one or more uneven surfaces may be mounted to a coke oven, train car, hot car, quench car, or combined hot car/quench car.