Abstract: A software-based application enables network communication devices in a wireless network to receive and display video from a plurality of network enabled cameras positioned in a plurality of select spaced apart geographic locations. Various types of network enabled cameras may be employed, including disparate cameras manufactured by different manufacturers. In addition, group pre-sets may be created by network administrators for easy access by end-users in the field.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of 1,3 substituted indenes which are useful intermediates in the synthesis of aryl fused azapolycyclic compounds as agents for the treatment of neurological and psychological disorders.

Abstract: A polymerization inhibitor for stabilizing olefinically unsaturated monomers containing at least one compound of formula (1) and/or (2) according to the invention. Stabilized monomer compositions.

Abstract: Impeller blades and a method for designing impeller blades wherein the blades comprise a plurality of specially designed airfoil sections, each section having along substantially the entire length thereof, a cross-sectional shape characterized by a maximum thickness located substantially constantly between about 16% chord to about 23% chord and a maximum camber located substantially constantly between about 40% chord to about 51% chord. The blades are designed so that the axial width of the blades is decreased while maintaining performance parameters and design constraints.

Abstract: Method for determining the camber line and thickness distribution for blades used in a cooling fan with counter-rotating impellers. The camber lines and thickness distributions for the blades of each of the impellers are determined through use of Bezier curves and chosen to reduce boundary layer separation of airflow across the blades. The Bezier control points are altered to produce a set of distributions of the camber lines and thickness distributions, and the most favorable set is found with increased cooling efficiency.

Abstract: A handheld controller for interacting with video game software and for use with video game or computer systems comprising a plurality of standard control elements, which produce data of a static nature, further comprising analog joysticks, a directional pad, pressure sensitive buttons, and digital control buttons, having an ergonomic arrangement to be actuated by the fingers and thumbs of the user and integrated into a housing having an ergonomic form designed to held by the hand or hands of the user and further integrating a “mouse-type” control element, which produces data of a dynamic nature.

Abstract: A carrier (10A and 10B) made of a flexible, rigid insulating material consisting of a longitudinal flap (16) with integral lobe (18) to enable the carrier to be secured onto the bed (30) of a pickup truck by trapping said lobe within the gap (34) between the pickup truck bed and truck tailgate (28). The top panel (42) and bottom panel (44) each consisting of zipper pulls (22A, 22B, 22C, 22D) and said panel attachment onto common back panel (12) to permit opening and closing and serving further purpose as to permit complete collapsing and folding of the carrier. The carrier actually consisting of two identical mirror image configured carriers for maximum consumption of space generated by the width and height of said truck bed, and distance between said pickup truck tailgate and truck tubular-bed-extender (36).

Abstract: The invention relates to a four stroke internal combustion engine with one or more engine operating condition sensors including an exhaust gas composition sensor in the exhaust conduit. An engine management system is arranged to control the operation of the engine including the fuel injection system and the air/fuel ratio &lgr; for at least one cylinder. The engine management system receives from said sensors respective signals Si and oscillates the air/fuel ratio &lgr; between a relatively rich level and a relatively lean level, depending on the signal Si from the exhaust gas sensor. The engine management system determines the temporal characteristics (142) of the oscillation in the air/fuel ratio and determines whether or not the engine is being fueled on the correct stroke by comparing (136) those temporal characteristics with relevant engine operation data (120) stored in the engine management system.

Abstract: Impeller blades and a method for designing impeller blades wherein the blades comprise a plurality of specially designed airfoil sections, each section having along substantially the entire length thereof, a cross-sectional shape characterized by a maximum thickness located substantially constantly between about 16% chord to about 23% chord and a maximum camber located substantially constantly between about 40% chord to about 51% chord. The blades are designed so that the axial width of the blades is decreased while maintaining performance parameters and design constraints.

Abstract: A valve assembly for controlling the amount of coolant exiting an engine is provided. The valve assembly includes a valve housing that is mounted to the engine and defines a passage that is in fluid communication with a coolant outlet in the engine. A motor in the valve housing drives a valve shaft that extends into the passage and on which a butterfly valve plate is mounted. The physical geometry of the inventive assembly is not significantly effected by changes in coolant temperature or coolant contamination and the integrates the valve member and actuator in a single assembly to improve packaging and material use and eliminates potential coolant leak points.

Abstract: A method for determining the camber line and the thickness distribution for the blades used in fans having counter-rotating impellers.

Abstract: Impeller blades and a method for designing impeller blades wherein the blades comprise a plurality of specially designed airfoil sections, each section having along substantially the entire length thereof, a cross-sectional shape characterized by a maximum thickness located substantially constantly between about 16% chord to about 23% chord and a maximum camber located substantially constantly between about 40% chord to about 51% chord. The blades are designed so that the axial width of the blades is decreased while maintaining performance parameters and design constraints.

Abstract: A counter-rotating axial flow fan for cooling electronic components comprising two or more impellers with narrow chord blades. At least one impeller rotates in a first direction and at least one impeller rotates in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The blades of the impellers are configured so as to cause air to flow in the same axial direction. The air flow generated by this counter-rotating fan is substantially greater than the air flow of an otherwise identical co-rotating fan.

Abstract: Impeller blades and a method for designing impeller blades wherein the blades comprise a plurality of specially designed airfoil sections, each section having along substantially the entire length thereof, a cross-sectional shape characterized by a maximum thickness located substantially constantly between about 16% chord to about 23% chord and a maximum camber located substantially constantly between about 40% chord to about 51% chord. The blades are designed so that the axial width of the blades is decreased while maintaining performance parameters and design constraints.

Abstract: The invention relates to a four stroke internal combustion engine with one or more engine operating condition sensors including an exhaust gas composition sensor in the exhaust conduit. An engine management system is arranged to control the operation of the engine including the fuel injection system and the air/fuel ratio &lgr; for at least one cylinder. The engine management system receives from said sensors respective signals Si and oscillates the air/fuel ratio &lgr; between a relatively rich level and a relatively lean level, depending on the signal Si from the exhaust gas sensor. The engine management system determines the temporal characteristics (142) of the oscillation in the air/fuel ratio and determines whether or not the engine is being fuelled on the correct stroke by comparing (136) those temporal characteristics with relevant engine operation data (120) stored in the engine management system.

Abstract: An axial flow fan for cooling electronic components comprising a plurality of blades for cooling electronic components wherein the blades comprise a plurality of specially designed airfoil sections, each section having along substantially the entire length thereof, a cross-sectional shape characterized by a maximum thickness located substantially constantly between about 16% chord to about 23% chord and a maximum camber located substantially constantly between about 40% chord to about 51% chord. The circuitry, housing, and blades are designed so that the axial width of the axial fan is decreased while maintaining performance parameters and design constraints.

Abstract: A vehicle suspension system includes a hydraulic anti-roll mechanism in which a pair of suspension arms (10a, 10b), on opposite sides of the vehicle, are mounted to the vehicle body pivots (16a, 16b). A pair of hydraulic struts (22a, 22b) are connected between the suspension arms and the body (14). The struts are asymmetrically mounted so that one is inboard of its suspension arm pivot and the other is outboard of its suspension arm pivot. The two lower chambers of the struts (22a, 22b), through which the connecting rods (32) of the pistons extend, are hydraulically interconnected, and so are the two upper chambers.

Abstract: A steerable towcraft is provided with a steering fin mounted on a lateral surface to allow the user to control the direction of travel of the towcraft while being pulled behind a watercraft.