Abstract: A compact directed energy system is disclosed that is configured to generate directed energy beams. The compact directed energy system includes a radio frequency system configured to provide a directed energy beam in a frequency range between 500 MHz to 20 Ghz.

Abstract: An air handler, comprising: a heating and cooling coil to exchange heat with input air to generate conditioned air; an air diffuser to diffuse the conditioned air to generate diffused air; and an air blower to draw the input air into the air handler via an air inlet, pass the input air over the heating and cooling coil, pass the conditioned air through the diffuser, and expel the diffused air through an air outlet as output air, wherein the air diffuser contains one or more baffles to create two or more air passages that operate to control the expansion and reduction of kinetic energy of the conditioned air to generate the diffused air, a first direction represents a direction of a shortest line between the air blower and the outlet, the air diffuser passes air in a second direction displaced from the first direction by a deflection angle.

Abstract: Shipping systems for temperature-sensitive materials and methods of making and using same. In one embodiment, the shipping system includes a cooler base and a lid. The base includes an inner portion and an outer portion. The inner portion includes a thermal insulation unit including a bottom wall and four side walls. A thermally-conductive member is positioned on the bottom wall. A polymeric bag encapsulates the thermally-conductive member and some of the thermal insulation unit. The outer portion includes thermally-insulating material and defines an opening. The inner portion is permanently bonded to the outer portion, with cavities defined therebetween. A product box is placed in the inner portion directly over the polymeric bag and the underlying thermally-conductive member. First temperature-control members are disposed within the inner portion, with at least one temperature-control member directly over the polymeric bag and the underlying thermally-conductive member.

Abstract: A method for displaying archived exercise classes comprising displaying information about archived exercise classes that can be accessed by a first user via a computer network on a display screen at a first location, wherein the first user can select among a plurality of archived classes, outputting digital video and audio content comprising the selected archived class, detecting a performance parameter for the first user at a particular point in the selected class, displaying the performance parameter on the display screen, and displaying performance parameters from a second user at a second location on the display screen such that at least one of the performance parameters from the first user and at least one of the performance parameters from the second user at the same point in the class are presented for comparison.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are described for efficient and intelligent source reductions for querying multiple sources over an external network. A medical history request for a patient is received from a requestor via a network. A set of providers is identified from a provider database based at least on the history request, and a set of physical addresses is generated based at least on the set of providers. The set of physical addresses are filtered according to filter criteria to generate a filtered set of physical addresses. Computing systems, of respective providers, which respectively correspond to the filtered set of physical addresses are queried over an external network to generate a query result that includes history information for the patient and that is representative of querying each computing system associated with the unfiltered set of physical addresses.

Abstract: An example method to cluster graphical objects in a collaboration space includes displaying graphical objects in a collaboration space, each of the graphical objects including text. The method includes receiving first input to select one or more of the graphical objects. The method includes receiving second input to cluster the selected one or more graphical objects according to intent, theme, or commonalities of the text of the selected graphical objects. The method includes determining one or more intents, themes, or commonalities of the text of the selected one or more graphical objects. The method includes, in response to the second input, clustering the selected one or more graphical objects according to the one or more determined intents, themes, or commonalities of the text of the selected one or more graphical objects.

Abstract: A vertical bundle air-cooled heat exchanger, a finned tube assembly for an air cooled condenser and method for forming the same, and a system for removing thermal energy generated by radioactive materials. In one aspect, an air cooled condenser sized for industrial and commercial application includes an inlet steam distribution header for conveying steam, a condensate outlet header for conveying condensate, an array of tube bundles each having a plurality of finned tube assemblies having a bare steel tube with an exposed outer surface and a set of aluminum fins brazed directly onto the tube by a brazing filler metal. The steel tubes may be spaced apart by the aluminum fins and have an inlet end fluidly coupled to the inlet steam distribution header and an outlet end fluidly coupled to the outlet header. A forced draft fan may be arranged to blow air through the tube bundles.

Abstract: Described are methods and compositions for treating a subterranean formation. The method comprising introducing into the subterranean formation via a well-bore a diverter composition, the diverter composition comprising a combination of at least one deformable particle and at least one non-deformable particle; and allowing the diverter composition to block the flow of at least a portion of a treatment fluid from a first location within the well-bore to a second location.

Abstract: A heater that inhibits the formation of ice in an air gap separating a stationary stator and a rotatable rotor of a rotating machine. The heater includes a plurality of stringers configured to be arranged in associated winding slots of the associated stator adjacent the air gap, and extending between two ends of the heater. Each of the stringers includes two electrical resistance heating traces arranged between two electrical insulation layers that are arranged between two thermal conduction layers. The traces extend along an entire length of each of the stringers between the two ends of the heater. The traces are electrically isolated from each other.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, ground-engaging elements configured to support the chassis, support assemblies supporting the chassis on the ground-engaging elements, adjustable axles configured to change a lateral distance from the chassis to each of the support assemblies, and a controller configured to move the chassis laterally along the axles without changing a track width between ground-engaging elements on opposing sides of the chassis. Disclosed methods may be used to remove and install application systems on the vehicle.

Abstract: A motor control system for selectively controlling power from a power source to a load includes a PCB structure and a power converter affixed to the PCB structure that is operable to provide a controlled output power to the load. The motor control system also includes a standalone protection and control module mounted onto the at least one PCB structure so as to be electrically coupled therewith, the standalone protection and control module further including a front-end switching unit comprising a plurality of switching devices operable to selectively interrupt and control power flow from the power source to the power converter and to a bypass path that bypasses the power converter and a back-end switching unit positioned downstream from the front-end switching unit and comprising a plurality of switching devices operable to selectively interrupt power flow from the power converter and the bypass path to the load.

Abstract: A system for the identification of micro-organisms includes an irradiation unit adapted to sequentially provide coherent electromagnetic radiation of one or more wavelengths along a common optical path. A holder is adapted to retain a substrate having a surface adapted for growth of a micro-organism colony. A beamsplitter is adapted to direct the coherent electromagnetic radiation from the common optical path towards the retained substrate. An imager is arranged opposite the beamsplitter from the retained substrate and is adapted to obtain images of backward-scattered light patterns from the micro-organism colony irradiated by the respective wavelengths of the directed coherent electromagnetic radiation. Some examples provide radiation of multiple wavelengths and include an imager arranged optically downstream of the retained substrate to obtain images of forward-scattered light patterns from the micro-organism colony irradiated by the wavelengths of radiation.

Abstract: Engine installation systems and related methods. An engine installation system includes an adapter cradle and a transport dolly. The adapter cradle is configured to support the engine, and the transport dolly is configured to be selectively and operatively coupled to the adapter cradle to support the adapter cradle to facilitate transporting the adapter cradle and the engine across a ground surface. The adapter cradle is configured to be selectively coupled to each of the transport dolly and the vehicle. The adapter cradle is configured to pivot relative to the transport dolly or relative to the vehicle to transition between a transport configuration and an upright configuration. In examples, methods of installing an engine within an engine bay of a vehicle include positioning the engine beneath the engine bay, pivoting the engine relative to the vehicle, and lifting the engine into the engine bay.

Abstract: The present invention provides a modified human cancer cell comprising a recombinant polynucleotide encoding an allele of a human leukocyte antigen gene. The present invention also provides methods for selecting a whole-cell cancer vaccine for a subject having cancer and methods of treating cancer using whole-cell cancer vaccines of the present invention. In addition, the present invention provides a method of determining the HER2 status of a cell. Compositions and kits are also provided herein.

Abstract: A dessert holder that enables a consumer to hold or grasp a banana (frozen or non-frozen) in such a way that various toppings, garnishes, trimmings, etc. that have been added to the banana do not readily spill over onto the consumer's hands. The dessert holder may also act as a thermal insulator so that the consumer is able to easily hold and eat a cold, frozen banana without making their hands uncomfortable. In one example, the dessert holder includes a main body section that is in the shape of a part of a banana and has first and second ends, as well as a flange section that is connected to the main body section at the second end, which is open to allow the banana to be inserted. The dessert holder may be made from an injection-moldable, food grade (e.g., FDA food grade), thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) or thermoplastic rubber.

Abstract: In some examples, a facial gasket device includes a plurality of physiological sensors to detect physiological signals, and a signal processor to receive output signals based on measurements of the plurality of physiological sensors, the signal processor programmable to selectively combine a collection of the output signals to detect a target physiological activity of the user.

Abstract: Methods of making vents in containers made from flexible materials, including forming vent openings in a first flexible material, forming vent stand-offs on a second flexible material, and combining the flexible materials to form a vent passage for the flexible container.

Abstract: A connection device for fastening two expanded cellular confinement structures includes: an insertion member; an integral shank extending perpendicular from the insertion member; and an integral handle member extending perpendicular from the shank at an end of the shank remote from the insertion member. One or more barbs may project from the insertion member. The device can have a washer section between the handle member and insertion member. The handle can be curved, or it can be in the shape of a polygon.

Abstract: A compact directed energy system is disclosed that is configured to generate directed energy beams. The compact directed energy system includes a radio frequency system configured to provide a directed energy beam in a frequency range between 500 MHz to 20 Ghz.