Abstract: A device receives a data query from a source, the data query associated with a hardware component. The device determines a likelihood that an aircraft of an aircraft entity associated with the data query will require the hardware component by retrieving a plurality of signals received from the aircraft entity that are associated with the hardware component, applying the plurality of signals to a first machine-learned model, and receiving, as output from the first machine-learned model, a likelihood that the aircraft will require the hardware component. The device inputs the likelihood into a second machine-learned model, and receives as output a score corresponding to the data query. The device assigns a rank to the data query based on its score as compared to scores of other data queries of a plurality of data queries, and displays an ordered list of the plurality of data queries.

Abstract: A business entity serves as an intermediary that facilitates transactions between early stage companies and product/service vendors. In accordance with a preferred method, the intermediary solicits information from a company based upon which the intermediary makes an impartial creditworthiness and viability analysis of the company. The intermediary then provides the analysis to the company as well as to product and service vendors that may be of interest to the company. The intermediary may also perform introductions between the company and potential vendors. The product and service vendors can use the analysis to make determinations as to whether to extend credit to the company in exchange for products and/or services. The product and service vendors may alternatively or additionally decide to take an equity interest in the company in exchange for products and services.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method to image events with a camera having a focal plane ay of sensors on a charge coupled device whose parallel vertical registers clock signal charges to a horizontal register. The method includes sending a first clock signal to first gates on vertical register zones proximal to the sensors, and sending a second clock signal to second gates on distal vertical register zones remote from the sensors. A first transfer pulse on the first clock signal causes first signal charges in the sensors to transfer to the proximal zones, and then the first signal charges dissipate into the substrate of the charge coupled device. A second transfer pulse of the first clock signal occurs at a predetermined interval after the first transfer pulse and second signal charges transfer to the proximal zone. The second signal charges are clocked off the charge coupled device to become part of a video signal.

Abstract: A projection system wherein two or more separate display sources, such as high brightness sources, or active matrix liquid crystal display (AMLCD) or other flat panel displays are used to write information directly onto a display screen, or onto a photoactivated reflective light valve for projection onto the display screen. Sequential imaging apparatus is used to alternately generate first and second images for display. For example, such images are coupled to the photoactivated reflective light valve and an illumination source is employed to illuminate the light valve and project a composite image onto the display screen. The flat panel displays may be transmissive, reflective, or self-emissive with the use of an optical shutter. A writing illumination source is used for non-self-emissive flat panel displays. Using high brightness display sources, the images may be directly written onto the display screen without the use of the reflective photoactivated light valve and the illumination source.