Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses provide a system for adjusting a deductible and/or determining eligibility for a deductible payment plan based on a user situation, wherein the user situation may include a driving situation and/or a home situation. Information regarding the user situation related to a vehicle or a home may be obtained from various sources. The information may be used to evaluate a degree of safety of the user situation. For example, the degree of safety may be associated with a user operating a vehicle and/or maintaining a home over a period of time. Based on the degree of safety of the user situation, the adjustment of the deductible and/or eligibility for the deductible payment plan may be determined. The system may also utilize one or more algorithms to process the information to determine eligibility for a deductible payment plan and/or adjustment of the deductible.

Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses provide a system for adjusting a deductible and/or determining eligibility for a deductible payment plan based on a user situation, wherein the user situation may include a driving situation and/or a home situation. Information regarding the user situation related to a vehicle or a home may be obtained from various sources. The information may be used to evaluate a degree of safety of the user situation. For example, the degree of safety may be associated with a user operating a vehicle and/or maintaining a home over a period of time. Based on the degree of safety of the user situation, the adjustment of the deductible and/or eligibility for the deductible payment plan may be determined. The system may also utilize one or more algorithms to process the information to determine eligibility for a deductible payment plan and/or adjustment of the deductible.

Abstract: A method to dynamically analyze measurement data comprising measurement data sets as the measurement data is received and moved to a data warehouse. The program instructions may receive the measurement data and may extract first metadata from the measurement data. The program instructions may then extract and analyze measurement data points in the measurement data to determine if the measurement data points meet a first criteria and generate second metadata in response to determining that the measurement data points meet the first criteria. The program instructions may then provide the measurement data points, the first metadata and the second metadata to a data warehouse for storage. The analysis of the measurement data and creation of new metadata may be performed dynamically as the data is acquired and stored in the data warehouse.

Abstract: A latching actuator capable of repeated operation in a cryogenic, remote, or difficult-to-access environment, capable of enduring many cycles without user intervention or maintenance, capable of latching in a fixed position without consuming additional power, or to operate independent of external environmental conditions. In selected embodiments, a latching actuator may comprise an expansion chamber that houses a working substance capable of undergoing a phase change, a logic mechanism, a biasing assembly, and an output pin. In one embodiment, a wax motor may provide the motive force to toggle a latching mechanism. An actuator may be capable of positioning an output pin in two or more discrete latching positions and may be used to create a thermal connection between two structures, to engage or disengage a clutch, or to position an optical element in an optical instrument. An actuator may also be used as a launch lock apparatus.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the mass moment of inertia of a given object is disclosed, The apparatus is a mass moment of inertia platform whereon objects to be measured can be placed. The platform uses flex pivots as torsional springs and the method ensures the flex pivots are procured and assembled in such a way so as to limit flex pivot misalignment systemic errors thereby resulting in a highly accurate and low-cost apparatus for measuring the mass moment of inertia.

Abstract: A latching actuator capable of repeated operation in a cryogenic, remote, or difficult-to-access environment, capable of enduring many cycles without user intervention or maintenance, capable of latching in a fixed position without consuming additional power, or to operate independent of external environmental conditions. In selected embodiments, a latching actuator may comprise an expansion chamber that houses a working substance capable of undergoing a phase change, a logic mechanism, a biasing assembly, and an output pin. In one embodiment, a wax motor may provide the motive force to toggle a latching mechanism. An actuator may be capable of positioning an output pin in two or more discrete latching positions and may be used to create a thermal connection between two structures, to engage or disengage a clutch, or to position an optical element in an optical instrument. An actuator may also be used as a launch lock apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for modifying thermal connections. An actuator motivates a thermal connector. In one embodiment, the actuator is configured as a wax actuator that motivates the thermal connector in response to melted wax. The thermal connector contacts a first body to form a thermal connection between the thermal connector the first body. A thermal link conducts heat through the thermal connection. In one embodiment, the thermal link conducts heat between the first body and a second body. In addition, the actuator may separate the thermal connector from the first body and stop the transport of heat.