Abstract: A liner for a form is provided. The form allows for the creation of a precast concrete wall to be formed. The liner allows a building material, for example, brick veneer, to be placed in the liner in a pattern. The pattern may be a soldier course that can formed over openings in the precast concrete wall. When liquid concrete is poured into the mold and then hardens, the concrete holds the building material in place in the pattern produced by the liner.

Abstract: A liner for a form is provided. The form allows for the creation of a precast concrete wall to be formed. The liner allows a building material, for example, brick veneer, to be placed in the liner in a pattern. The pattern is modified by placing an adjustable joint inlay into the liner to form customizable insets for the brick veneer in the precast concrete wall. When liquid concrete is poured into the mold and then hardens, the concrete holds the building material in place in the pattern produced by the liner. The adjustable joint inlay for a precast concrete wall allows insets in a liner to be adjusted to accommodate bricks and stones of varying sizes and to allow the bricks and stones to be arranged in user-customized patterns.

Abstract: A liner for a form is provided. The form allows for the creation of a precast concrete wall to be formed. The liner allows a building material, for example, brick veneer, to be placed in the liner in a pattern. The pattern may be a soldier course that can formed over openings in the precast concrete wall. When liquid concrete is poured into the mold and then hardens, the concrete holds the building material in place in the pattern produced by the liner.

Abstract: An extraction system for removing an object from a bore, the extraction system comprising an extraction pole assembly comprising a plurality of extraction poles, each extraction pole having a proximal end and a distal end; and a plurality of centering couplers, each centering coupler of the plurality of centering couplers comprising a partial spherical outer surface sized to complement a diameter of the bore, a proximal end configured to couple to a distal end of an extraction pole, and a distal end configured to couple to a proximal end of the extraction pole. The extraction pole assembly can be operable with a press assembly comprising a clamp configured to secure to the structure having the bore, and an extendable member configured to provide an input force to an extraction pole of the extraction pole assembly.

Abstract: A projectile is disclosed, comprising: a body; a fin having a magnet disposed thereon, the fin being coupled to the body, at least a portion of the fin being arranged to: (i) stay inside the body before the projectile is launched, and (ii) exit the body after the projectile is launched; a magnetic sensor disposed within the body, the magnetic sensor being arranged to detect changes in a position of the magnet relative to the magnetic sensor while the fin is exiting the body; and a data recorder disposed within the body, the data recorder being operatively coupled to the magnetic sensor, wherein the data recorder is configured to use the magnetic sensor to collect data indicating a displacement of the fin relative to the body after the projectile is launched.

Abstract: A liner for a form is provided. The form allows for the creation of a precast concrete wall to be formed. The liner allows a building material, for example, brick veneer, to be placed in the liner in a pattern. The pattern may be a soldier course that can formed over openings in the precast concrete wall. When liquid concrete is poured into the mold and then hardens, the concrete holds the building material in place in the pattern produced by the liner.

Abstract: Disclosed is an extraction press assembly for facilitating removal of an object from a bore of a structure. The extraction press assembly comprises a coupling mount, a base plate, a support structure, and a press. The coupling mount can be configured to couple to the structure, thus securing the extraction press assembly to the structure. The base plate can be axially spaced from the coupling mount, and can support the press. The support structure can comprise axial extensions coupling the coupling mount to the base plate, and facilitating adjustment of the base plate (and thus the press) relative to the coupling mount. The press can be located between the coupling mount and the base plate and can be configured to expand and contract axially, and to exert a pressing force upon an extraction pole of an extraction pole assembly within the bore, which force is transferred to the object lodged within the bore.

Abstract: An extraction system for removing an object from a bore, the extraction system comprising an extraction pole assembly comprising a plurality of extraction poles, each extraction pole having a proximal end and a distal end; and a plurality of centering couplers, each centering coupler of the plurality of centering couplers comprising a partial spherical outer surface sized to complement a diameter of the bore, a proximal end configured to couple to a distal end of an extraction pole, and a distal end configured to couple to a proximal end of the extraction pole. The extraction pole assembly can be operable with a press assembly comprising a clamp configured to secure to the structure having the bore, and an extendable member configured to provide an input force to an extraction pole of the extraction pole assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed is an extraction press assembly for facilitating removal of an object from a bore of a structure. The extraction press assembly comprises a coupling mount, a base plate, a support structure, and a press. The coupling mount can be configured to couple to the structure, thus securing the extraction press assembly to the structure. The base plate can be axially spaced from the coupling mount, and can support the press. The support structure can comprise axial extensions coupling the coupling mount to the base plate, and facilitating adjustment of the base plate (and thus the press) relative to the coupling mount. The press can be located between the coupling mount and the base plate and can be configured to expand and contract axially, and to exert a pressing force upon an extraction pole of an extraction pole assembly within the bore, which force is transferred to the object lodged within the bore.

Abstract: A liner for a form is provided. The form allows for the creation of a precast concrete wall to be formed. The liner allows a building material, for example, brick veneer, to be placed in the liner in a pattern. The pattern may be a soldier course that can formed over openings in the precast concrete wall. When liquid concrete is poured into the mold and then hardens, the concrete holds the building material in place in the pattern produced by the liner.

Abstract: A projectile is disclosed, comprising: a body; a fin having a magnet disposed thereon, the fin being coupled to the body, at least a portion of the fin being arranged to: (i) stay inside the body before the projectile is launched, and (ii) exit the body after the projectile is launched; a magnetic sensor disposed within the body, the magnetic sensor being arranged to detect changes in a position of the magnet relative to the magnetic sensor while the fin is exiting the body; and a data recorder disposed within the body, the data recorder being operatively coupled to the magnetic sensor, wherein the data recorder is configured to use the magnetic sensor to collect data indicating a displacement of the fin relative to the body after the projectile is launched.

Abstract: A liner for a form is provided. The form allows for the creation of a precast concrete wall to be formed. The liner allows a building material, for example, brick veneer, to be placed in the liner in a pattern. The pattern may be a soldier course that can formed over openings in the precast concrete wall. When liquid concrete is poured into the mold and then hardens, the concrete holds the building material in place in the pattern produced by the liner.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is a method, computer program product, and/or system that performs the following steps (not necessarily in the following order): (i) presenting a first challenge-response test to a requestor seeking access to a first application; (ii) receiving a first answer to the first challenge-response test from the requestor; (iii) storing a first test-answer set; and (iv) selecting a subsequent challenge-response test, based at least in part on the first test-answer set. The first test-answer set includes the first answer and a first test indicator. At least the selecting step is performed by computer software running on computer hardware.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for applying a coating to a non-ferrous or ferrous material that includes providing a material, a heat source, an immersion tank, and a drying environment. The material is placed within the heat source and heated to a temperature between the range of between about 204.44° C. to about 537.78° C. (400° F. to about 1000° F.). The material is immersed within an immersion containing a ratio of molybdenum disulfide solution to water of between about 2:1 to about 4:1 at a temperature between about 26.67° C. to about 48.89° C. (about 80° F. to 120° F.), and the material is dried at a temperature between about 51.67° C. to about 98.89° C. (125° F. and 210° F.).

Abstract: In an approach to tracking an offline advertisement, a computer downloads one or more advertisements from one or more advertisement providers to a first online computing device. The computer determines whether a local communication connection exists between the first online computing device and at least one offline computing device. In response to determining that the local communication connection exists between the first online computing device and an offline computing device, the computer selects, based on attributes of the offline computing device, one or more advertisements to download from the first online computing device to the offline computing device. The computer downloads one or more selected advertisements to the offline computing device. The computer determines whether advertisement tracking data exists on the offline computing device.

Abstract: Access control using a sequence of challenge-response tests based on prior answers. A subsequent challenge-response tests is selected from a set of related challenge-response tests based on a prior answer received for a prior challenge-response test.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for applying a coating to a non-ferrous or ferrous material that includes providing a material, a heat source, an immersion tank, and a drying environment. The material is placed within the heat source and heated to a temperature between the range of between about 204.44° C. to about 537.78° C. (400° F. to about 1000° F.). The material is immersed within an immersion containing a ratio of molybdenum disulfide solution to water of between about 2:1 to about 4:1 at a temperature between about 26.67° C. to about 48.89° C. (about 80° F. to 120° F.), and the material is dried at a temperature between about 51.67° C. to about 98.89° C. (125° F. and 210° F.).

Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes identifying a plurality of channels on a computing device, each channel being capable of displaying ads. It is determined that an ad has been queued for display with a set of initial ad properties, the initial ad properties referencing a source channel from among the channels. A success potential is determined for the ad if displayed on the source channel, and a success potential is determined for the ad if displayed on a second channel. A destination channel is selected, by a computer processor, from between the source channel and the second channel, based at least on comparing the success potentials. A set of modified ad properties is produced based on the initial ad properties, where the destination channel replaces the source channel in the modified ad properties. A replacement ad having the modified ad properties is then delivered to the destination channel.

Abstract: A sabot is used for enclosing a payload, such as a missile or projectile, during launch. The sabot includes a series of panels that are held together prior to launch by engagement with a cap having protrusions or delay pins that maintain the panels in a closed condition. When the launch is initiated, the cap begins to slide out of engagement with the panels. The cap is configured such that the disengagement does not occur immediately upon movement of the cap; instead the protrusions are sized to delay opening of the panels until the sabot and missile have cleared the launcher. Then the panels rotate outward and drop away from a base the sabot, for example using self-releasing hinges. The base of the sabot may be configured to disengage from the payload by introduction of pressurized gases into a space between the base and an aft end of the missile.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes identifying a plurality of channels on a computing device, each channel being capable of displaying ads. It is determined that an ad has been queued for display with a set of initial ad properties, the initial ad properties referencing a source channel from among the channels. A success potential is determined for the ad if displayed on the source channel, and a success potential is determined for the ad if displayed on a second channel. A destination channel is selected, by a computer processor, from between the source channel and the second channel, based at least on comparing the success potentials. A set of modified ad properties is produced based on the initial ad properties, where the destination channel replaces the source channel in the modified ad properties. A replacement ad having the modified ad properties is then delivered to the destination channel.