Abstract: The disclosed system comprises one or more small satellites (e.g., CubeSats), one or more ground transmitters, and one or more downlink receivers to facilitate ground-to-space short-burst data communications. The CubeSats are miniaturized or small-form satellites that orbit the Earth transmitting data to and from the ground transmitters and the downlink receivers in low Earth orbit. To efficiently use its surface area, in various embodiments, the CubeSats are designed with deployable and folding wings such that the zenith-pointing side of the wings comprises solar panels and the nadir-pointing side of the wings comprises an antenna. In various embodiments, to increase the data transmission capacity of the CubeSats, the CubeSats comprise a deployable phased array antenna and a software defined radio.

Abstract: The disclosed system comprises one or more small satellites (e.g., CubeSats), one or more ground transmitters, and one or more downlink receivers to facilitate ground-to-space short-burst data communications. The CubeSats are miniaturized or small-form satellites that orbit the Earth transmitting data to and from the ground transmitters and the downlink receivers in low Earth orbit. To efficiently use its surface area, in various embodiments, the CubeSats are designed with deployable and folding wings such that the zenith-pointing side of the wings comprises solar panels and the nadir-pointing side of the wings comprises an antenna. In various embodiments, to increase the data transmission capacity of the CubeSats, the CubeSats comprise a deployable phased array antenna and a software defined radio.

Abstract: Methods, system, and devices for improving pre-modeling processing of data for use in predictive modeling. A computing device may be configured to perform operations for processing client data using metadata describing various client-specific parameters. Received client data may be loaded within stage tables based on the client-specific parameters, such flat file locations. The computing device may perform various validation checks on the loaded data, such as checks to identify duplication data records associated with client data received at different times, duplication data records occurring within an overlap period, and deleted records. In an embodiment, the computing device may perform additional checks to validate data records that include changing status information, such as marital status data of an employee. The computing device may use processed client data to generate weekly aggregated tables based on custom aggregation timeframes.

Abstract: Methods, system, and devices for improving pre-modeling processing of data for use in predictive modeling. A computing device may be configured to perform operations for processing client data using metadata describing various client-specific parameters. Received client data may be loaded within stage tables based on the client-specific parameters, such flat file locations. The computing device may perform various validation checks on the loaded data, such as checks to identify duplication data records associated with client data received at different times, duplication data records occurring within an overlap period, and deleted records. In an embodiment, the computing device may perform additional checks to validate data records that include changing status information, such as marital status data of an employee. The computing device may use processed client data to generate weekly aggregated tables based on custom aggregation timeframes.

Abstract: An elevating conveyor for flowable material comprises an inlet (14) and an outlet (20) at opposite ends of a tubular barrel (1) surrounding a helical elevating member (2). Elevating member (2) is restrained against rotation about a longitudinal axis and tubular barrel (1) is co-axially rotated about elevating member (2) by a drive mechanism (16).

Abstract: A cruise control system for a vehicle includes a vehicle borne radar for determining range and closing rate of the vehicle relative to a target, such as another moving vehicle, ahead of the vehicle. The range and closing rate are used to determine a new set speed for the cruise control system which may be less than but is not greater than the speed entered in the cruise control by the driver of the vehicle. The new set speed is selected to prevent the vehicle from overtaking the target, and ideally reduces the closing rate to zero at a predetermined minimum distance from the target. In determining the new set speed, the system also determines incremental movements for the vehicle throttle using a selected gain boost and designed to minimize throttle jerk. If the target moves out of the path of the vehicle or speeds up, the system adjusts accordingly and eventually allows the vehicle to resume the originally entered speed when possible.