Abstract: The techniques and/or systems described herein implement erasure coding to generate various chunks for a data collection (e.g., data chunks and at least one encoding chunk). The chunks are then distributed and stored within an individual group (e.g., a pod) of storage units, where a pod of storage units is determined based on characteristics that affect an amount of time it takes to recover a data collection or to restore lost data.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for local collection of sound data from industrial equipment and comparative analysis of the data. A sound detection device includes transducers resiliently mounted to continuously collect sound signals perpendicular to the electromechanical device. A shrouding material situated between the transducers and the electromechanical device dampens physical vibration to the transducers to peak amplitude of ?0.3 microvolts, and returns the transducers to a zero-degree angle of reference from a mounting position of the sound detection device by means of elastic retention. Digital sound data is transmitted to a remote server, which analyzes the data wherein comparative models of baseline data are associated with an operative status of the electromechanical device. Variations between the collected data and the baseline data may be associated with failure or substandard operation of the electromechanical device, wherein alerts are accordingly generated to notify a respective client user.

Abstract: A real-time fluoroscopic imaging system includes a collimator and a detector which are rotationally movable independent of the support assembly, e.g., c-arm, to which they are mounted. Rotational movement of the collimator and the detector are coordinated such that the orientation of the detector with respect to the collimator does not change. The collimator may include a geared flange member to facilitate rotation, and may be a single molded piece formed of a plastic such as tungsten polymer material. The system may also include a plurality of interchangeable collimators characterized by different shapes. A display is provided to present an image to an operator, and image orientation logic displays a target anatomy in a selected orientation regardless of orientation of the target anatomy relative to the detector, and regardless of rotation of the detector.

Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to devices and methods for improved active noise cancellation hearing protection. For example, multiple speakers might be used in each earcup, with each speaker providing active noise cancellation for a narrow frequency range which is a portion of the total frequency range of the entire array of speakers. By dividing the active noise cancellation up across an array of speakers, each speaker can better target its specific narrow frequency range, resulting in improved active noise cancellation.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include hearing protection earmuffs, which generally might have two earcups providing passive noise reduction (e.g. an effective NRR to protect a user from a damaging external noise environment). Disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for transmitting external sounds to a speaker within the earcup, blocking transmission of sounds that are higher than a hearing protection threshold, amplifying sounds that are below the hearing protection threshold, and reducing or filtering undesirable background sounds by determining the frequency of the transmitted sounds.

Abstract: Implementations disclosed herein provide a dry chemical scrubber with a pH regulator that adjusts an internal pH value of the dry chemical scrubber by adding high pH elements to the contents of the dry chemical scrubber on a continuous or periodic basis.

Abstract: In some examples, an erasure code can be implemented to provide for fault-tolerant storage of data. Maximally recoverable cloud codes, resilient cloud codes, and robust product codes are examples of different erasure codes that can be implemented to encode and store data. Implementing different erasure codes and different parameters within each erasure code can involve trade-offs between reliability, redundancy, and locality. In some examples, an erasure code can specify placement of the encoded data on machines that are organized into racks.

Abstract: The techniques and/or systems described herein implement erasure coding to generate various chunks for a data collection (e.g., data chunks and at least one encoding chunk). The chunks are then distributed and stored within an individual group (e.g., a pod) of storage units, where a pod of storage units is determined based on characteristics that affect an amount of time it takes to recover a data collection or to restore lost data.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include methods and devices for folding the earmuffs of a headset via at least two different axes of rotation. The headset may comprise a headband and two earmuffs, wherein the earmuffs are connected to the headband, and wherein the headband comprises a plurality of rotational axes, about which the earmuffs may be rotated in one or more directions. The movement of the earmuffs may allow for comfortable wearing of the earmuffs in different positions, such as around a wearer's neck, and may allow for compact carrying or storage of the headset. The headset and earmuffs may be designed to be used as hearing protection, wherein the earmuffs may be larger and comprise special material, and wherein the earmuffs may comply with regulations for hearing protection devices.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include hearing protection earmuffs, which generally might have two earcups providing passive noise reduction (e.g. an effective NRR to protect a user from a damaging external noise environment). Disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for transmitting external sounds to a speaker within the earcup, blocking transmission of sounds that are higher than a hearing protection threshold, amplifying sounds that are below the hearing protection threshold, and reducing or filtering undesirable background sounds by determining the frequency of the transmitted sounds.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include methods and devices for folding the earmuffs of a headset via at least two different axes of rotation. The headset may comprise a headband and two earmuffs, wherein the earmuffs are connected to the headband, and wherein the headband comprises a plurality of rotational axes, about which the earmuffs may be rotated in one or more directions. The movement of the earmuffs may allow for comfortable wearing of the earmuffs in different positions, such as around a wearer's neck, and may allow for compact carrying or storage of the headset. The headset and earmuffs may be designed to be used as hearing protection, wherein the earmuffs may be larger and comprise special material, and wherein the earmuffs may comply with regulations for hearing protection devices.

Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to methods for customizing speakers in hearing protection earcups in conjunction with an amplifier so that the maximum speaker output may be capped, for example to acceptable OSHA or other such standards. By customizing such speaker(s), the maximum speaker output may be set precisely at the desired cap level. Thus, hearing may be protected, while also ensuring that maximum speaker output will not undershoot the desired cap level (which might negatively affect performance).

Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to devices and methods for improved active noise cancellation hearing protection. For example, multiple speakers might be used in each earcup, with each speaker providing active noise cancellation for a narrow frequency range which is a portion of the total frequency range of the entire array of speakers. By dividing the active noise cancellation up across an array of speakers, each speaker can better target its specific narrow frequency range, resulting in improved active noise cancellation.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a glove gripper constructed to allow a glove wearing user to remove gloves substantially without contacting a contaminated surface of the glove with either the glove gripper or a skin surface of a wearing user. The glove gripper can have a general shape of a scalloped heart symbol when projected into two-dimensions. The scalloped heart symbol can have a convex curvature in a third dimension that is substantially perpendicular to the two-dimensions.

Abstract: A handheld ultrasound detection apparatus includes a portable housing with a flexible tube that extends from the housing and includes a sound cup and an ultrasound receiver for converting received ultrasound energy into an electronic signal. A gain/active filter includes four amplifiers each having an associated gain range. The apparatus is programmed based on a size of the electronic signal, to direct the electronic signal along a linear scale through one or more amplifiers and apply an appropriate gain to the signal, and to generate a percentage value corresponding to the gain and with respect to the linear scale. In a manual mode, data is generated corresponding to a particular gain range and a percentage value from 0-100% with respect to the particular gain range, while during an automatic mode data is generated corresponding to a percentage value from 0-400% with respect to a collective gain range.

Abstract: A real-time fluoroscopic imaging system includes a collimator and a detector which are rotationally movable independent of the support assembly, e.g., c-arm, to which they are mounted. Rotational movement of the collimator and the detector are coordinated such that the orientation of the detector with respect to the collimator does not change. The collimator may include a geared flange member to facilitate rotation, and may be a single molded piece formed of a plastic such as tungsten polymer material. The system may also include a plurality of interchangeable collimators characterized by different shapes. A display is provided to present an image to an operator, and image orientation logic displays a target anatomy in a selected orientation regardless of orientation of the target anatomy relative to the detector, and regardless of rotation of the detector.

Abstract: A system and method for comparative analysis of sound data obtained from client equipment includes a portable sound detection device with a transducer to collect sounds from equipment, convert the collected sounds into analog signals, and generate digital data files including sound data representative of the collected sounds. The data files are stored in a web-based database and remote server-based program modules aggregate data associated with the data files with previously stored and related data across a plurality of predetermined data parameters. The program executes or enables identification of outlying data points with respect to data points from the sound data, and the comparison of sound data with baseline data determined the equipment type, the location and the aggregated data. The program then executes or enables identification of data points from the sound data representative of an equipment failure, or an imminent failure thereof.

Abstract: A real-time fluoroscopic imaging system includes a collimator and a detector which are rotationally movable independent of the support assembly, e.g., c-arm, to which they are mounted. Rotational movement of the collimator and the detector are coordinated such that the orientation of the detector with respect to the collimator does not change. The collimator may include a geared flange member to facilitate rotation, and may be a single molded piece formed of a plastic such as tungsten polymer material. The system may also include a plurality of interchangeable collimators characterized by different shapes. A display is provided to present an image to an operator, and image orientation logic displays a target anatomy in a selected orientation regardless of orientation of the target anatomy relative to the detector, and regardless of rotation of the detector.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to earmuffs with speakers, and attempt to improve speaker acoustic quality without negatively impacting sound attenuation of the earmuffs. Embodiments may comprise a speaker plate located behind a speaker unit, and typically the speaker plate comprises a recessed portion with a plurality of holes. When the speaker plate is in place behind the speaker unit, it may cause the speaker to be more accurate across a broad range of frequencies without negatively impacting sound attenuation.

Abstract: A monitoring system comprising a plurality of computers (PC1, PC2) in a network, a plurality of monitoring devices (2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12) and a plurality of drivers (GDS) configured for the monitoring devices (2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12), each driver (GDS) communicating with the network through a designated channel, each channel configured to be run on any of a plurality of the computers (PC1, PC2) in the network, wherein there is assigned to each channel a predefined order of priority in which an active computer (PC1, PC2) of the network is selected for running the channel and wherein the order of priority assigned to each channel varies between channels and wherein, in use, when the highest priority available computer (PC1, PC2) for any given channel is inactive, the given channel switches to the next highest priority available computer (PC1, PC2) which is active.