Abstract: The present disclosure primarily relates to interceptor unmanned aerial systems and methods for countering Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), although the inventions disclosed herein are useful for capture of any aerial object. The system utilizes a rigid effector frame, an effector attached directly to the frame, and at least two propulsion elements connected to the effector frame, and is configured to intercept and disable threat UAS. The disclosed systems can be oriented to any virtually any angle to maximize the chances of intercept.

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer program products for monitoring the health of a laser such as solid-state laser or a gas laser. For example, the laser may be included in a laser machining system. The laser may be controlled by controller and an interface to communicate with the laser including status information and commands. The laser health monitor passively receives the status information from the laser and the commands to the laser without disturbing the communication between the laser and the laser controller. The laser health monitor generates alerts when one or more rules applied to the laser status information indicate a condition such as stale gas, low energy production, incorrect voltages, as well as other conditions. The alerts may be sent via email or SMS message or another communication mechanism to a recipient.

Abstract: The present disclosure primarily relates to interceptor unmanned aerial systems and methods for countering Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), although the inventions disclosed herein are useful for capture of any aerial object. The system utilizes a rigid effector frame, an effector attached directly to the frame, and at least two propulsion elements connected to the effector frame, and is configured to intercept and disable threat UAS. The disclosed systems can be oriented to any virtually any angle to maximize the chances of intercept.

Abstract: The present disclosure primarily relates to interceptor unmanned aerial systems and methods for countering Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), although the inventions disclosed herein are useful for capture of any aerial object. The system utilizes a rigid effector frame, an effector attached directly to the frame, and at least two propulsion elements connected to the effector frame, and is configured to intercept and disable threat UAS. The disclosed systems can be oriented to any virtually any angle to maximize the chances of intercept.

Abstract: An apparatus to automatically refill a gas laser is disclosed. The apparatus includes a computing device coupled to a memory. The memory storing instructions that when executed by the computing device cause the computing device to monitor a time elapsed since a last recorded gas refill and when a predetermined time interval is reached since the last recorded gas refill, effectuate a gas refill process to refill the gas laser with gas from a gas supply coupled to the gas laser by automatically controlling the gas laser and the gas supply; and upon completing the gas refill process, record a time stamp of the completed gas refill process. A method and system to automatically refill a gas laser also are disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus to automatically refill a gas laser is disclosed. The apparatus includes a computing device coupled to a memory. The memory storing instructions that when executed by the computing device cause the computing device to monitor a time elapsed since a last recorded gas refill and when a predetermined time interval is reached since the last recorded gas refill, effectuate a gas refill process to refill the gas laser with gas from a gas supply coupled to the gas laser by automatically controlling the gas laser and the gas supply; and upon completing the gas refill process, record a time stamp of the completed gas refill process. A method and system to automatically refill a gas laser also are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention is directed to maintaining the output water temperature of a tankless water heater to a constant temperature regardless of changes in water flow rate and/or changes in the temperature of the cold water feed. The water heater has a cold water feed pipe, a fuel line and a hot water output pipe. A temperature monitor attached to the water output pipe generates a signal which varies in direct proportion to the changes in water temperature of the heated water. This signal commands the control motor which operates a fuel valve. The valve then in turn controls the amount of fuel to the water heater. In operation, as the temperature of the hot water changes, the control motor operates the fuel valve to feed more or less fuel to the water heater, maintaining a more constant water temperature regardless of the water flow rate or the incoming water temperature.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for verifying non-volatile memory. A first transmission of data is received by a first memory of a device. The data is received by a non-volatile memory of the device. The data received by the non-volatile memory is verified by comparing it to the data in the first memory with comparison logic of the device. The verification is performed without receiving a second transmission of the data and without sending a second transmission of the data. A result is generated from the comparison.

Abstract: A glyde-rail apparatus removably attached to a carrier such as an excavator to enable the excavator to mount and demount at any point along a railroad track and to travel along the railroad track without damaging the railroad track. A non-metallic cover attaches to the track of the excavator. A front swing arm assembly and a back swing arm assembly attach to ends of the excavator. A first pair of hydraulic cylinders on the front swing arm assembly and a second pair of hydraulic cylinders on the back swing arm assembly enable rail wheels to be raised or lowered. An operator of the carrier controls the raising and lowering of the front swing arm assembly and the back swing arm assembly from within a cab of the carrier by a combination of hydraulic controls in the carrier and the glyde-rail apparatus.

Abstract: A glyde-rail apparatus removably attached to a carrier such as an excavator to enable the excavator to mount and demount at any point along a railroad track and to travel along the railroad track without damaging the railroad track. The glyde-rail apparatus comprises a front swing arm assembly having a pair of rail wheels which removably attaches to one end of a frame of the excavator and a back swing arm assembly having a pair of rail wheels which removably attaches to a second end of the frame of the excavator. A pair of hydraulic cylinders positioned on the front swing arm assembly and another pair of hydraulic cylinders positioned on the back swing arm assembly enable the rail wheels to be raised or lowered onto the railroad track. A hard rubber cover attaches to the track of the excavator.

Abstract: A system is described that combines an optical spectrometer and a particle analysis spectrometer for simultaneous and/or sequential analysis of a sample placed in a sample chamber. A laser resonator generates a light beam on the sample in the sample chamber to produce a plasma formation and an aerosol formation. The optical spectrometer (spectrophotometer) analyzes a plasma formation generated from the sample surface of the sample, qualifies and/or quantifies and records chemical data of the sample. The particle analysis spectrometer analyzes an aerosol formation generated from the sample in the sample chamber, and qualifies and/or quantifies and records data of the sample. The combination of the optical spectrometer and the particle analysis spectrometer in the system enables simultaneous and/or sequential analysis, qualification and/or quantification, and recording of the chemical and physical data derived from the transfer of laser energy into a solid, liquid or gas.