Abstract: A liquid product distribution network includes a container distribution monitoring and reporting apparatus associated with a container. The apparatus includes a radio transmitter device and sensing circuitry for sensing and communicating physical properties associating with the container. The apparatus includes a battery power supply unit fitted within and protected by the top or bottom chime. The apparatus further includes a unique identifier associated with the sensing and reporting device. The apparatus further includes a mobile communications device is configured to identify the container based on the unique identifier associated with the sensing and reporting device embedded therein, and receive and process the radiofrequency signals from the radiofrequency signal transmission circuitry of the identified container passively and without user interaction, for monitoring the physical properties and location of the container.

Abstract: A liquid product distribution network includes a keg distribution monitoring and reporting apparatus associated with a keg. The apparatus includes a radio transmitter device and sensing circuitry for sensing and communicating physical properties associating with the keg. A top or bottom chime of keg physically protects the sensing circuitry during keg distribution in the keg distribution network. The apparatus also includes a battery power supply unit fitted within and protected by the top or bottom chime. The apparatus further includes a unique identifier associated with the sensing and reporting device.

Abstract: A device for towing a watercraft is disclosed. The device comes in a box-like structure such as a lunch box, tackle-box or cooler. The device connects to the watercraft via a cable. The watercraft includes an inner tube, a stand-up paddle board, a kayak, etc. The device stores personal items and electronic components. The device includes a propulsion system for providing thrust force to propel the device in a given direction. The device tows the watercraft with or without a user on it in the given direction and speed defined by the user. The device includes a transceiver for receiving instructions wirelessly from an electronic device operated by the user. The device allows the user to stand or sit on the watercraft and perform a variety of activities such as photography, eating, communicating, etc. while being towed.

Abstract: A liquid product distribution network includes a liquid product distribution monitoring and reporting apparatus for operation in association with a tap handle flow monitoring and reporting apparatus. The liquid product distribution monitoring and reporting apparatus includes a radio transmitter device and sensing circuitry for sensing and communicating physical properties associating with the keg. A tap handle flow monitoring and reporting apparatus senses flow of a liquid through a tap includes a tap handle radio transmitter device for fitting within and protected by a tap handle and a low-energy consumption tap handle radio/processing module.

Abstract: A liquid product distribution network includes a keg distribution monitoring and reporting apparatus associated with a keg. The apparatus includes a radio transmitter device and sensing circuitry for sensing and communicating physical properties associating with the keg. A top or bottom chime of keg physically protects the sensing circuitry during keg distribution in the keg distribution network. The apparatus also includes a battery power supply unit fitted within and protected by the top or bottom chime. The apparatus further includes a unique identifier associated with the sensing and reporting device.

Abstract: A liquid product distribution network includes a liquid product distribution monitoring and reporting apparatus for operation in association with a tap handle flow monitoring and reporting apparatus. The liquid product distribution monitoring and reporting apparatus includes a radio transmitter device and sensing circuitry for sensing and communicating physical properties associating with the keg. A tap handle flow monitoring and reporting apparatus senses flow of a liquid through a tap includes a tap handle radio transmitter device for fitting within and protected by a tap handle and a low-energy consumption tap handle radio/processing module.

Abstract: A liquid product distribution network includes a liquid product distribution monitoring and reporting apparatus for operation in association with a tap handle flow monitoring and reporting apparatus. The liquid product distribution monitoring and reporting apparatus includes a radio transmitter device and sensing circuitry for sensing and communicating physical properties associating with the keg. A tap handle flow monitoring and reporting apparatus senses flow of a liquid through a tap includes a tap handle radio transmitter device for fitting within and protected by a tap handle and a low-energy consumption tap handle radio/processing module.

Abstract: A liquid product distribution network includes a liquid product distribution monitoring and reporting apparatus for operation in association with a tap handle flow monitoring and reporting apparatus. The liquid product distribution monitoring and reporting apparatus includes a radio transmitter device and sensing circuitry for sensing and communicating physical properties associating with the keg. A tap handle flow monitoring and reporting apparatus senses flow of a liquid through a tap includes a tap handle radio transmitter device for fitting within and protected by a tap handle and a low-energy consumption tap handle radio/processing module.

Abstract: A liquid product distribution network includes a keg distribution monitoring and reporting apparatus for operation in association with a tap handle flow monitoring and reporting apparatus. The keg distribution monitoring and reporting apparatus includes a radio transmitter device and sensing circuitry for sensing and communicating physical properties associating with the keg. A tap handle flow monitoring and reporting apparatus senses flow of a liquid through a tap includes a tap handle radio transmitter device for fitting within and protected by a tap handle and a low-energy consumption tap handle radio/processing module.

Abstract: A liquid product distribution network includes a keg distribution monitoring and reporting apparatus for operation in association with a tap handle flow monitoring and reporting apparatus. The keg distribution monitoring and reporting apparatus includes a radio transmitter device and sensing circuitry for sensing and communicating physical properties associating with the keg. A tap handle flow monitoring and reporting apparatus senses flow of a liquid through a tap includes a tap handle radio transmitter device for fitting within and protected by a tap handle and a low-energy consumption tap handle radio/processing module.

Abstract: Technologies are provided herein for automated operating system installation on multiple drives. A device switch connects a mass storage device to a test control system (“TCS”) or a system under test (“SUT”). When connected to the TCS, the mass storage device is mounted with a disk image containing an installer program for an operating system. When the mass storage device is connected to the SUT, the installer program is executed to install the operating system onto an activated drive connected to the SUT. Multiple operating systems can be installed in a similar fashion by mounting a corresponding disk image for an operating system onto the mass storage device and by installing from the mass storage device the operating system onto a corresponding drive connected to the SUT. Errors generated during the automated installation process can be analyzed and utilized to identify and correct errors in a computing system firmware.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for transferring heat from a fluid to a coolant includes a core, an entry tank, and an exit tank. The core has a first port in fluid communication with a second port. The fluid flows between the first and second ports. The entry end tank forms an entry port and is attached to and in fluid communication with the first port. The exit end tank forms an exit port and is attached to and in fluid communication with the second port. One of the end tanks includes a duct therein attached to and in fluid communication with the respective port and configured to control the flow of the fluid in the end tank. The duct may be configured to allow the port to be positioned at any desired elevation on the end tank and/or to improve dispersion or mixing of the fluid in the end tank.

Abstract: Provided herein are various apparatuses, systems, and methods for improving pneumatic tube system operating efficiency and facilitating secure access to pneumatic tube carriers. In particular, a system is provided that includes a magazine that has a first carrier chamber and a second carrier chamber and a pneumatic tube operably coupled to the magazine, where the pneumatic tube is configured to be in fluid communication with one of the first carrier chamber or the second carrier chamber. The magazine may be configured to be moved relative to the pneumatic tube between a first position in which the first carrier chamber is in fluid communication with the pneumatic tube and a second position in which the second carrier chamber is in fluid communication with the pneumatic tube. The first carrier chamber and the second carrier chamber may each be individually accessible to a user.

Abstract: Technologies are provided herein for automated operating system installation on multiple drives. A device switch connects a mass storage device to a test control system (“TCS”) or a system under test (“SUT”). When connected to the TCS, the mass storage device is mounted with a disk image containing an installer program for an operating system. When the mass storage device is connected to the SUT, the installer program is executed to install the operating system onto an activated drive connected to the SUT. Multiple operating systems can be installed in a similar fashion by mounting a corresponding disk image for an operating system onto the mass storage device and by installing from the mass storage device the operating system onto a corresponding drive connected to the SUT. Errors generated during the automated installation process can be analyzed and utilized to identify and correct errors in a computing system firmware.

Abstract: Technologies are provided herein for automated operating system installation on multiple drives. A device switch connects a mass storage device to a test control system (“TCS”) or a system under test (“SUT”). When connected to the TCS, the mass storage device is mounted with a disk image containing an installer program for an operating system. When the mass storage device is connected to the SUT, the installer program is executed to install the operating system onto an activated drive connected to the SUT. Multiple operating systems can be installed in a similar fashion by mounting a corresponding disk image for an operating system onto the mass storage device and by installing from the mass storage device the operating system onto a corresponding drive connected to the SUT. Errors generated during the automated installation process can be analyzed and utilized to identify and correct errors in a computing system firmware.

Abstract: Provided herein are various apparatuses, systems, and methods for improving pneumatic tube system operating efficiency and facilitating secure access to pneumatic tube carriers. In particular, a system is provided that includes a magazine that has a first carrier chamber and a second carrier chamber and a pneumatic tube operably coupled to the magazine, where the pneumatic tube is configured to be in fluid communication with one of the first carrier chamber or the second carrier chamber. The magazine may be configured to be moved relative to the pneumatic tube between a first position in which the first carrier chamber is in fluid communication with the pneumatic tube and a second position in which the second carrier chamber is in fluid communication with the pneumatic tube. The first carrier chamber and the second carrier chamber may each be individually accessible to a user.

Abstract: A method of inspecting a component in an assembled gas turbine engine includes inserting a boroscope and a conduit through an aperture in a casing of the engine. The conduit has an applicator tip. The boroscope and conduit are directed to the component to be inspected. A dye penetrant is supplied through the conduit to the applicator tip. The applicator tip is arranged to contact the surface of the component and dye penetrant is supplied onto the surface of the component from the applicator tip such that the dye penetrant enters any defects in the surface of the component. The applicator tip includes a porous and malleable member. Light is directed onto the component and the surface of the component is viewed through the boroscope to determine if any defects are present in the surface of the component.

Abstract: A method of inspecting a component in an assembled gas turbine engine includes inserting a boroscope and a conduit through an aperture in a casing of the engine. The conduit has an applicator tip. The boroscope and conduit are directed to the component to be inspected. A dye penetrant is supplied through the conduit to the applicator tip. The applicator tip is arranged to contact the surface of the component and dye penetrant is supplied onto the surface of the component from the applicator tip such that the dye penetrant enters any defects in the surface of the component. The applicator tip includes a porous and malleable member. Light is directed onto the component and the surface of the component is viewed through the boroscope to determine if any defects are present in the surface of the component.

Abstract: A computer system manages storage of data and associated management and/or control information. The system logically divides the storage into a plurality of address spaces with common addressing within each of the address spaces. In response to a request for a block of storage, the system allocates a block of storage at an address from one of the address spaces. The system also reserves another block of storage from another of the address spaces at the same address within the other address space to store corresponding management and/or control information. Next, data is written to the requested block of storage in the one address space, and management and/or control information is written to the other block in the other address space. Thus, the management and/or control information is not confined to the block which contains the actual data.

Abstract: A synchronous interrupt handler for a processing system executing multiple modes of operation employs a minimum number of lines of interrupt handler code written to execute at the "zeroth" level, is combined with a virtualized interrupt vector table. An identical zeroeth level handler is inserted at each of the processor's interrupt vector entry pints. These short code sequences are the first to gain control following an interrupt. They are handwritten in the platform's native instruction set to be mode-independent. For example, if the platform's processor does not alter the "endianness" of the machine state following an interrupt, the "zeroeth level" code must be written for endian neutrality; likewise, for 32/64-bit mode, etc. For each mode of operation, there is created a Virtualized Vector Table to represent the proper interrupt handlers for each physical interrupt level. Each task data structure, implicitly reflecting its unique mode of operation, contains a pointer to its virtualized vector table.