Abstract: A footpad for a self-balancing vehicle comprising a low durometer elastomeric material body for enhanced ride comfort and a support structure comprising at least one stiffer reinforcing member having at least a portion embedded in the elastomeric material body and in close proximity to the elastomeric material body edges for improved footpad response and fixation integrity.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for asset utilization and trigger-based automation. A network management system may receive a receive a network management configuration that identifies a configuration of a set of assets to be allocated to a service. The network management system may generate an asset utilization dataset including a set of utilization values associated with the set of assets generated over a time. The asset utilization data set may be used to train a machine-learning model configured to generated predictions corresponding to a future utilization associated with the set of assets. The network management system may then execute the machine-learning model predict utilization of a first asset. Upon determining that the predicted utilization is greater than a threshold, the network management system may execute an action associated with the set of assets.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for asset utilization and trigger-based automation. A network management system may receive a receive a network management configuration that identifies a configuration of a set of assets to be allocated to a service. The network management system may generate an asset utilization dataset including a set of utilization values associated with the set of assets generated over a time. The asset utilization data set may be used to train a machine-learning model configured to generated predictions corresponding to a future utilization associated with the set of assets. The network management system may then execute the machine-learning model predict utilization of a first asset. Upon determining that the predicted utilization is greater than a threshold, the network management system may execute an action associated with the set of assets.

Abstract: A footpad for a self-balancing vehicle comprising a low durometer elastomeric material body for enhanced ride comfort and a support structure comprising at least one stiffer reinforcing member having at least a portion embedded in the elastomeric material body and in close proximity to the elastomeric material body edges for improved footpad response and fixation integrity.

Abstract: An accessory or device for use with a computer. Computers can hold video and audio conferences over the internet. by the well-known Voice Over Internet Protocol, VOIP, standards defined by the ITU and IETF. An internet protocol interrupter accessory or device is disclosed and comprises: a) a filter which: i) receives data packets from the network; ii) passes data packets affiliated with the video conference to the computer; and iii) blocks data packets affiliated with a data port from reaching the computer; and b) a switch which selectively activates and de-activates the blocking. An internet protocol call signal interruption method is also disclosed comprising the steps of: a) receiving data packets from a network; b) examining the packets; and c) if examination shows that packets are affiliated with a specific port, then blocking such packets from reaching a computer.

Abstract: A continuous round, rubberized ring is employed to produce a champher, or beveled, edge on a concrete base. Initially concrete is poured into a cylindrical form and the ring pressed into the top side of the cylindrical form. Excess cement is removed with a trowel and the cement is allowed to harden. After the cement has hardened, the form is removed and the ring stripped off leaving an attractive and safe champher on the upper edge of the base. An alternative embodiment of the ring includes a lip that can be easily gripped so the ring can be removed from the hardened concrete base. The gripping lip also prevents the ring from falling below the upper rim of the mold when the concrete is in its wet, plastic state.

Abstract: A videocommunication system and method, having an originating endpoint; and a recipient endpoint; wherein the originating endpoint is used to initiate a packet-based video-communication with the recipient endpoint; and wherein the originating endpoint comprises an interface to initiate a video communication with a live operator.

Abstract: A mooring and cargo transfer terminal is described, of the type which includes a buoy held at a predetermined height above the seabed as by a single anchor leg, to moor a ship which can drift in rotation about the buoy while a floating hose structure carries fluid to or from the ship, wherein the terminal is constructed to protect the buoy end of the floating hose structure from wave action, while facilitating maintenance of the fluid swivel which connects a nonrotating conduit extending up from the seabed to a rotating conduit connected to the floating hose structure. The fluid swivel is mounted at the top of the buoy for easy maintenance, and a rotating pipe connected to the rotating portion of the swivel extends therefrom and downwardly to an underwater depth below the troughs of waves, so that the buoy end of the floating hose structure is always below the waves.

Abstract: A mooring attachment for substantially permanently connecting a buoy and a storage-process vessel, wherein the mooring attachment is of smaller weight but as great a level of reliability as prior art attachments. The attachment includes a mooring arm having opposite ends coupled respectively to the buoy and vessel in pivot joints that hold them a distance apart but without restraining the vessel against yaw movement, and a pair of stop devices on either side of the mooring arm for preventing extreme yawing of the vessel. The stop devices can be formed by a pair of chains, each chain extending from an opposite side of the vessel to the buoy end of the arm, and each chain extending in a loose catenary when the vessel is in a center position but being pulled tight when the vessel yaws by a predetermined angle which is more than 10.degree., to prevent jackknifing of the vessel.