Abstract: Techniques are described to provide string customization. In an implementation, a menu document is generated that specifies one or more menu items to be included in a menu that correspond to one or more actions available via code of a module. A string document is generated that specifies one or more strings to represent the one or more menu items in the menu. The menu document and the string document are made available to a client that includes the module to output the menu having the one or more strings to represent the menu items. The one or more strings are selectable to cause a corresponding action to be performed by the module.

Abstract: Techniques are described to provide string customization. In an implementation, a menu document is generated that specifies one or more menu items to be included in a menu that correspond to one or more actions available via code of a module. A string document is generated that specifies one or more strings to represent the one or more menu items in the menu. The menu document and the string document are made available to a client that includes the module to output the menu having the one or more strings to represent the menu items. The one or more strings are selectable to cause a corresponding action to be performed by the module.

Abstract: A multi-drawer and doored vending system in which each drawer has one or a plurality of compartments each holding an items to be vended, and each doored compartment contains at least one item for vending. Drawer control is provided by a drawer opening and position control system comprising an array of spaced apart control tabs on each drawer, a drawer lock and release assembly, and a progressively movable drawer position control bar to control drawer opening in conjunction with the control tabs. Each doored compartment also employs a lock and release assembly. A control system is provided to control user interface, to maintain product inventory counts and to control the vending process. This involves verifying the identity of a user seeking to obtain a vended item, verifying any other system or pre-vend requirements, and permits limited access to a drawer and compartment corresponding to an approved vend selection. An item return compartment is also included.

Abstract: A method for high-reliability power switching may comprise: (a) transferring possession of a token to first control logic controlling a first triode for alternating current (TRIAC), the TRIAC operably coupled to a first power source; (b) applying a voltage to a gate of the first TRIAC according to the possession of the token; (c) detecting a violation of a power source parameter; (d) transferring possession of the token to second control logic controlling a second TRIAC, the second TRIAC operably coupled to a second power source; (e) removing the voltage from the gate of the first TRIAC; and (f) applying a voltage to a gate of the second TRIAC.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a current and/or voltage measurement device that allows a user to easily and safely determine current flow by clamping a semi-permanent wrap-around monitor around the power cable without modifying the cable may comprise a plurality of ring-mounted magnetic field sensors which sense magnetic fields produced by the electrical current in the conductors and analysis circuitry for calculating the current in those conductors based on the magnetic field values. In other embodiments, the measurement apparatus may include a plurality of electric field sensors in addition to or in place of the magnetic field sensors, which sense electric fields produced by the electrical current in the conductors which may be used to calculate the voltage in the conductors.

Abstract: A multi-drawer and doored vending system in which each drawer has one or a plurality of compartments each holding an items to be vended, and each doored compartment contains at least one item for vending. Drawer control is provided by a drawer opening and position control system comprising an array of spaced apart control tabs on each drawer, a drawer lock and release assembly, and a progressively movable drawer position control bar to control drawer opening in conjunction with the control tabs. Each doored compartment also employs a lock and release assembly. A control system is provided to control user interface, to maintain product inventory counts and to control the vending process. This involves verifying the identity of a user seeking to obtain a vended item, verifying any other system or pre-vend requirements, and permits limited access to a drawer and compartment corresponding to an approved vend selection.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for high-reliability power switching. A method for high-reliability power switching may comprise: (a) transferring possession of a token to first control logic controlling a first triode for alternating current (TRIAC), the TRIAC operably coupled to a first power source; (b) applying a voltage to a gate of the first TRIAC according to the possession of the token; (c) detecting a violation of a power source parameter; (d) transferring possession of the token to second control logic controlling a second TRIAC, the second TRIAC operably coupled to a second power source; (e) removing the voltage from the gate of the first TRIAC; and (f) applying a voltage to a gate of the second TRIAC.

Abstract: A subsea well production system has a natural drive mode and a lift-assist mode using a submersible pump. The submersible pump can be installed while the well is live. The well system has a downhole safety valve in the production tubing. The operator closes the downhole safety valve and lowers an electrical submersible pump assembly into the production tubing. Once landed, the valve is opened and the pump assembly placed in operation.

Abstract: Techniques are described to provide string customization. In an implementation, a menu document is generated that specifies one or more menu items to be included in a menu that correspond to one or more actions available via code of a module. A string document is generated that specifies one or more strings to represent the one or more menu items in the menu. The menu document and the string document are made available to a client that includes the module to output the menu having the one or more strings to represent the menu items. The one or more strings are selectable to cause a corresponding action to be performed by the module.

Abstract: A subsea well production system has a natural drive mode and a lift-assist mode using a submersible pump. The submersible pump can be installed while the well is live. The well system has a downhole safety valve in the production tubing. The operator closes the downhole safety valve and lowers an electrical submersible pump assembly into the production tubing. Once landed, the valve is opened and the pump assembly placed in operation.

Abstract: A system of atmospheric remote sensing instruments that utilize a common phased-array acoustic antenna so as to take temperature and wind measurements over a wide range of altitudes. One of the atmospheric remote sensing instruments in the system is a monostatic SODAR that takes wind measurements by transmitting pulses of acoustic energy into the atmosphere and then measuring received reflected acoustic energy. The acoustic pulses are both transmitted and received by the common phased-array acoustic antenna. Another of the atmospheric remote sensing instruments in the system is a wind profiling radar that takes wind measurements by transmitting pulses of electromagnetic energy into the atmosphere and then measuring received backscattered electromagnetic energy. The pulses of electromagnetic energy are both transmitted and received by a phased-array radar antenna.