Abstract: Modular power supplies and configurations of connecting the same. One example provides a power supply system comprising a battery extender configured to output first direct current (DC) power and a power station electrically connected to the battery extender. The power station includes a battery, a DC input port configured to receive the first DC power from the battery extender and an alternating current (AC) port configured to receive first AC power from an external power supply. The power station also includes a DC output port configured to provide second DC power to a first connected device, and an AC output port configured to provide second AC power to a second connected device.

Abstract: In combination, a storage unit storable within a three-dimensional storage system and a storage/retrieval vehicle navigable through the three-dimensional storage system to storage locations therein at which the storage unit is selectively storable and retrievable. The storage/retrieval vehicle comprises a frame conveyable through the three-dimensional storage system, a platform atop the frame for receipt of the storage unit on the platform, and a loading/unloading mechanism operable to load and unload the storage unit to and from the platform at four different sides thereof. The storage unit and the storage/retrieval vehicle are configured to enable unloading of the storage unit from the platform in any one of four different directions at four different respective sides of the vehicle regardless of an original orientation in which the storage unit was previously loaded onto the platform and without reorienting the storage unit from the original orientation.

Abstract: In combination, a storage unit storable within a three-dimensional storage system and a storage/retrieval vehicle navigable through the three-dimensional storage system to storage locations therein at which the storage unit is selectively storable and retrievable. The storage/retrieval vehicle comprises a frame conveyable through the three-dimensional storage system, a platform atop the frame for receipt of the storage unit on the platform, and a loading/unloading mechanism operable to load and unload the storage unit to and from the platform at four different sides thereof. The storage unit and the storage/retrieval vehicle are configured to enable unloading of the storage unit from the platform in any one of four different directions at four different respective sides of the vehicle regardless of an original orientation in which the storage unit was previously loaded onto the platform and without reorienting the storage unit from the original orientation.

Abstract: In combination, a storage unit storable within a three-dimensional storage system and a storage/retrieval vehicle navigable through the three-dimensional storage system to storage locations therein at which the storage unit is selectively storable and retrievable. The storage/retrieval vehicle comprises a frame conveyable through the three-dimensional storage system, a platform atop the frame for receipt of the storage unit on the platform, and a loading/unloading mechanism operable to load and unload the storage unit to and from the platform at four different sides thereof. The storage unit and the storage/retrieval vehicle are configured to enable unloading of the storage unit from the platform in any one of four different directions at four different respective sides of the vehicle regardless of an original orientation in which the storage unit was previously loaded onto the platform and without reorienting the storage unit from the original orientation.

Abstract: In combination, a storage unit storable within a three-dimensional storage system and a storage/retrieval vehicle navigable through the three-dimensional storage system to storage locations therein at which the storage unit is selectively storable and retrievable. The storage/retrieval vehicle comprises a frame conveyable through the three-dimensional storage system, a platform atop the frame for receipt of the storage unit on the platform, and a loading/unloading mechanism operable to load and unload the storage unit to and from the platform at four different sides thereof. The storage unit and the storage/retrieval vehicle are configured to enable unloading of the storage unit from the platform in any one of four different directions at four different respective sides of the vehicle regardless of an original orientation in which the storage unit was previously loaded onto the platform and without reorienting the storage unit from the original orientation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for indicating access to information in a computer system. A profile is provided to one or more system users. The profile indicates predetermined access privileges to the information in the computer system. A user may attempt accessed the computer system and change its profile to another profile. Upon this attempt to change the profile an indication may be logged into the system and be automatically provided to a third party.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing access to information in a computer system. A first profile is provided to one or more system users. The first profile indicates predetermined access privileges to the information in the computer system. The first profile may then be accessed by one of the system users. A system operator may enable system users to temporary access a second profile that indicates access privileges to additional information in the computer system. The system user may be enabled to temporarily swap the first profile with the second profile to provide a control in limiting the system user's access to information in the computer system.

Abstract: A multiple wall air gap pipe includes a rigid tube wall and at least one flexible tube wall defined by two or more overlapping profiles in wound, interlocking configurations. The multiple wall air gap pipe can be bent on conventional single wall pipe bending apparatus, inexpensively, while retaining the benefits of multiple wall air gap pipes.