Abstract: A method and system for recirculating an anode off gas in a fuel cell assembly includes receiving anode off gas and generating steam therefrom. A first flow of the steam is directed to a first control valve and a second flow of the steam is directed to a second control valve. The first and second control valves control steam that flows through the superheater and connects to a first ejector and a second ejector. In response to an operating parameter being equal to a threshold value, the first control valve is opened to allow the steam to pass through the superheater and subsequently at least partially drive the first ejector.

Abstract: An apparatus for transporting a helicopter by ground transportation is hereby presented, the apparatus comprising a mechanism pulling on the rotor assembly to alleviate at least a portion of a mass of the blades to prevent mechanical compression to be applied on a rotor of the helicopter when the helicopter is transported with the apparatus. A trailer thereof, an operation command center, a helicopter crate and a method of use thereof are also presented therein.

Abstract: An apparatus for transporting a helicopter by ground transportation is hereby presented, the apparatus comprising a mechanism pulling on the rotor assembly to alleviate at least a portion of a mass of the blades to prevent mechanical compression to be applied on a rotor of the helicopter when the helicopter is transported with the apparatus. A trailer thereof, an operation command center, a helicopter crate and a method of use thereof are also presented therein.

Abstract: A method to author music. The method includes presenting, on a display by a computing device, an audio effect menu, receiving, by the computing device, a first user input selecting a first audio effect from the audio effect menu, generating, in response to receiving the first user input, a first modified audio stream based on a particular audio stream and the first audio effect, receiving, by the computing device while receiving the first user input, a second user input selecting a second audio effect from the audio effect menu, generating, in response to receiving the second user input, a second modified audio stream based on the first modified audio stream and the second audio effect, detecting cessation of the first user input, and continuing, in response to detecting the cessation, generating the second modified audio stream based on the first modified audio stream and the second audio effect.

Abstract: A method to author music. The method includes presenting, on a display by a computing device, an audio effect menu, receiving, by the computing device, a first user input selecting a first audio effect from the audio effect menu, generating, in response to receiving the first user input, a first modified audio stream based on a particular audio stream and the first audio effect, receiving, by the computing device while receiving the first user input, a second user input selecting a second audio effect from the audio effect menu, generating, in response to receiving the second user input, a second modified audio stream based on the first modified audio stream and the second audio effect, detecting cessation of the first user input, and continuing, in response to detecting the cessation, generating the second modified audio stream based on the first modified audio stream and the second audio effect.

Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can be configured to present a graphical user interface that enables the dynamic authoring of music by a user of the computing device. The computing device can present a grid of cells, where each cell represents a music segment. The cells can be configured to playback the music segment once or playback the music segment in a repeating loop. The user can select (e.g., touch) one or more cells in the grid to cause the corresponding music segment to play. While playing selected cells, the user can provide input selecting various musical effects to apply to the playing music. The user can record a dynamically selected sequence of cells and musical effects to create an original musical product.

Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can be configured to present a graphical user interface that enables the dynamic authoring of music by a user of the computing device. The computing device can present a grid of cells, where each cell represents a music segment. The cells can be configured to playback the music segment once or playback the music segment in a repeating loop. The user can select (e.g., touch) one or more cells in the grid to cause the corresponding music segment to play. While playing selected cells, the user can provide input selecting various musical effects to apply to the playing music. The user can record a dynamically selected sequence of cells and musical effects to create an original musical product.

Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can be configured to present a graphical user interface that enables the dynamic authoring of music by a user of the computing device. The computing device can present a grid of cells, where each cell represents a music segment. The cells can be configured to playback the music segment once or playback the music segment in a repeating loop. The user can select (e.g., touch) one or more cells in the grid to cause the corresponding music segment to play. While playing selected cells, the user can provide input selecting various musical effects to apply to the playing music. The user can record a dynamically selected sequence of cells and musical effects to create an original musical product.

Abstract: A system for recommending communication actions within a relationship-based system comprising: a database containing a first feature set, the first feature set including a first and second action; a system controller coupled to the database; a first user interface configured to couple a first user device with the system controller; a second user interface configured to couple a second user device with the system controller, the system controller configured to establish the first feature set between the first user interface and the second user interface, the first user interface configured to detect the initiation of the first action selected by a first user through the first user device and where the system controller is configured to analyze the first action and transmit the second action as a potential response by a second user through the second user device via the second user interface.

Abstract: A system for generating micro-social environments comprising: a database including a first feature set, the feature set including a first action; a system controller coupled to the database and configured to establish a first location element associated with a first physical location and associate the first feature set with the first location element; and a first user interface configured to couple a first user device with the system controller, the system controller configured to grant the first user interface access to the feature set if the first user device is within the first physical location.

Abstract: A system comprising a database containing first and second location elements, a feature set, and a first unique identifier associated with the second location element; a system controller coupled to the database and configured to establish the first location element with a first physical location, establish the second location element with a second physical location and associate the first unique identifier with the second location element; and a user interface coupling a first user device with the system controller, the first user device associated with the first location element; and the system controller being further configured to transmit an initiated action between the first and second user, to transmit the unique identifier to the first user in relation to the action from the second user, and to associate the first user with the second location element based on the possession of the unique identifier by the first user after transmission.

Abstract: A system for generating user metrics based on user and transaction data comprising: a user interface coupled to a first user device, the first user device configured to receive an input from a user and generate an action initiated by the user of the first user device; a database, the database containing: a plurality of actions, which may be initiated by the user through the first user device; control data associated with the plurality of actions within the database; and a system controller configured to couple the user interface to the database, the system controller further configured to record each action taken by a user, generate activity data based on each action recorded, the system controller further configured to compare the activity data with the control data, and the system controller further configured to generate a signal based on the comparison between activity data and the control data.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses that correlate a plurality of snapshots of system resources to identify allocation of permanent resource objects are described. Each snapshot may include an inventory of resource objects already allocated at the time of the snapshot. The plurality of snapshots may be taken at different instants over a period of time. Temporarily allocated resource objects may be filtered from the plurality of snapshots to identify permanent resource objects according to the correlation among the plurality of snapshots.