Abstract: A system according to which a network of physical sensors are configured to detect and track the performance of aircraft engines. The physical sensors are placed in specific locations to detect an exhaust gas temperature, vibration, speed, oil pressure, and fuel flow for each aircraft engine. The performance of each aircraft engine is then viewed in combination with oil consumption associated with that aircraft engine and the routine maintenance program associated with that aircraft engine to route the aircraft and move the aircraft, in accordance with the routing, to a specific location. The sensors efficiently track the performance and physical condition of the engines. Moreover, a listing of identified “at-risk” engines is displayed on a screen of a GUI in a manner that allows for easy navigation and display. Data point(s) that triggered the identification of each “at-risk” engine are easily accessible and viewable.

Abstract: Embodiments of the innovation relate to a wipe dispensing system that includes a wipe supply, a drive assembly disposed in operational communication with the wipe supply, a fluid dispensing assembly, and a wipe dispensing controller disposed in electrical communication with the drive assembly and the fluid dispensing assembly. The wipe dispensing controller is configured to receive a wipe criterion which defines a characteristic of a wipe to be provided by the wipe dispensing system, dispose a portion of the wipe supply between a first position and a second position relative to the fluid dispensing assembly via the drive assembly and based upon the wipe criterion, and apply a fluid to the portion of the wipe supply via the fluid dispensing assembly based upon the wipe criterion to generate the wipe.

Abstract: A system according to which a network of physical sensors are configured to detect and track the performance of aircraft engines. The physical sensors are placed in specific locations to detect an exhaust gas temperature, vibration, speed, oil pressure, and fuel flow for each aircraft engine. The performance of each aircraft engine is then viewed in combination with oil consumption associated with that aircraft engine and the routine maintenance program associated with that aircraft engine to route the aircraft and move the aircraft, in accordance with the routing, to a specific location. The sensors efficiently track the performance and physical condition of the engines. Moreover, a listing of identified “at-risk” engines is displayed on a screen of a GUI in a manner that allows for easy navigation and display. Data point(s) that triggered the identification of each “at-risk” engine are easily accessible and viewable.

Abstract: Embodiments of the innovation relate to a wipe dispensing system that includes a wipe supply, a drive assembly disposed in operational communication with the wipe supply, a fluid dispensing assembly, and a wipe dispensing controller disposed in electrical communication with the drive assembly and the fluid dispensing assembly. The wipe dispensing controller is configured to receive a wipe criterion which defines a characteristic of a wipe to be provided by the wipe dispensing system, dispose a portion of the wipe supply between a first position and a second position relative to the fluid dispensing assembly via the drive assembly and based upon the wipe criterion, and apply a fluid to the portion of the wipe supply via the fluid dispensing assembly based upon the wipe criterion to generate the wipe.

Abstract: Embodiments of the innovation relate to a wipe dispensing system that includes a wipe supply, a drive assembly disposed in operational communication with the wipe supply, a fluid dispensing assembly, and a wipe dispensing controller disposed in electrical communication with the drive assembly and the fluid dispensing assembly. The wipe dispensing controller is configured to receive a wipe criterion which defines a characteristic of a wipe to be provided by the wipe dispensing system, dispose a portion of the wipe supply between a first position and a second position relative to the fluid dispensing assembly via the drive assembly and based upon the wipe criterion, and apply a fluid to the portion of the wipe supply via the fluid dispensing assembly based upon the wipe criterion to generate the wipe.

Abstract: An optical sensing and control device includes a light source emitting a light beam and an optical component in communication with the light beam. The optical component is configured to move the light beam in a plane. The plane extends into an area such that the light beam interacts with particles in the area producing a scattering of the light beam. The optical sensing and control device also includes a photodetector in communication with the particles within the plane. The photodetector configured to generate image data in response to the scattering of the light beam.

Abstract: A surface sensing assembly is in communication with an open channel having a material moveable relative to the open channel. The surface sensing assembly includes a light source directing a light beam toward the material, a photo-detector capturing an image of the light beam interacting with the material, and a controller coupled to the light source, the photo-detector, and at least one actuator. The controller is configured to determine an indication of surface topography of the material based on the image. The controller is also configured to control the at least one actuator to adjust a characteristic of the material based on the indication of surface topography.

Abstract: Embodiments of the innovation relate to a wipe dispensing system that includes a wipe supply, a drive assembly disposed in operational communication with the wipe supply, a fluid dispensing assembly, and a wipe dispensing controller disposed in electrical communication with the drive assembly and the fluid dispensing assembly. The wipe dispensing controller is configured to receive a wipe criterion which defines a characteristic of a wipe to be provided by the wipe dispensing system, dispose a portion of the wipe supply between a first position and a second position relative to the fluid dispensing assembly via the drive assembly and based upon the wipe criterion, and apply a fluid to the portion of the wipe supply via the fluid dispensing assembly based upon the wipe criterion to generate the wipe.

Abstract: A system and method according to which a recommended quantity of spare engine components is generated. In several exemplary embodiments, the components support aircraft maintenance and flight operations and are designed to be repaired periodically. In an exemplary embodiment, the recommended quantity is a number of available spare engine components that supports the aircraft maintenance operations but avoids excess spare engine components in inventory.

Abstract: A surface sensing assembly is in communication with an open channel having a material moveable relative to the open channel. The surface sensing assembly includes a light source directing a light beam toward the material, a photo-detector capturing an image of the light beam interacting with the material, and a controller coupled to the light source, the photo-detector, and at least one actuator. The controller is configured to determine an indication of surface topography of the material based on the image. The controller is also configured to control the at least one actuator to adjust a characteristic of the material based on the indication of surface topography.

Abstract: A bubble generation system includes a gaseous pressure source supplying a gas flow and a wave inducer including a first inlet in fluid communication with the gaseous pressure source to receive the gas flow and a first outlet. The wave inducer transitions the gas flow into a pulsating acoustic wave that exits the wave inducer through the outlet. The bubble generation system also includes a diffuser fluidly coupled to the outlet of the wave inducer. The diffuser is configured to produce bubbles from the gaseous pressure source. The bubble generation system further includes a vent passageway fluidly coupled between the wave inducer and the diffuser. The vent passageway is configured to be in fluid communication with an ambient environment.

Abstract: An optical sensing and control device includes a light source emitting a light beam and an optical component in communication with the light beam. The optical component is configured to move the light beam in a plane. The plane extends into an area such that the light beam interacts with particles in the area producing a scattering of the light beam. The optical sensing and control device also includes a photodetector in communication with the particles within the plane. The photodetector configured to generate image data in response to the scattering of the light beam.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for index-side synonym expansion are disclosed. Some implementations include actions of obtaining a token sequence for a resource, wherein each token in the token sequence comprises one or more characters. The actions also include selecting a token from the token sequence, wherein the selected token comprises at least one numeric portion having one or more contiguous numeric characters, and at least one non-numeric portion having one or more non-numeric characters. Further actions include generating a new token corresponding to each of the at least one numeric portions of the selected token and storing data associating the selected token and each of the new tokens corresponding to the at least one numeric portion of the selected token as index terms for the resource, wherein the search engine index is accessed to augment search queries.

Abstract: A bubble generation system includes a gaseous pressure source supplying a gas flow and a wave inducer including a first inlet in fluid communication with the gaseous pressure source to receive the gas flow and a first outlet. The wave inducer transitions the gas flow into a pulsating acoustic wave that exits the wave inducer through the outlet. The bubble generation system also includes a diffuser fluidly coupled to the outlet of the wave inducer. The diffuser is configured to produce bubbles from the gaseous pressure source. The bubble generation system further includes a vent passageway fluidly coupled between the wave inducer and the diffuser. The vent passageway is configured to be in fluid communication with an ambient environment.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for synonym verification. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a term and a candidate synonym for the term. The method further includes generating a term group of one or more text strings and a synonym group of one or more text strings. Each text string in the term group corresponding to a translation of the term into a language, and each text string in the synonym group corresponding to a translation of the synonym into the language. The method further includes determining whether the candidate synonym is a valid synonym for the term from an amount of overlap between the term group of text strings and the synonym group of text strings.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for index-side synonym expansion are disclosed. Some implementations include actions of obtaining a token sequence for a resource, wherein each token in the token sequence comprises one or more characters. The actions also include selecting a token from the token sequence, wherein the selected token comprises at least one numeric portion having one or more contiguous numeric characters, and at least one non-numeric portion having one or more non-numeric characters. Further actions include generating a new token corresponding to each of the at least one numeric portions of the selected token and storing data associating the selected token and each of the new tokens corresponding to the at least one numeric portion of the selected token as index terms for the resource, wherein the search engine index is accessed to augment search queries.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for index-side synonym expansion. One method includes indexing a token from a resource, including determining that the token comprises a numeric portion and storing data associating the resource with both the particular token and the numeric portion in a search engine index. Another method includes indexing a token from a resource, including normalizing the token by removing a prefix matching a stopword prefix and storing data associating the resource with both the token and the normalized form of the token in a search engine index. Another method includes creating a token blacklist.