Abstract: A passenger seating arrangement includes at least one seat unit configurable into a disabled-access configuration in which an access opening is temporarily widened to enable a disabled passenger to access the seat unit. The seat unit is arranged with other seat units in a column, and each seat unit is configurable between a seating configuration and a flat-bed configuration. The seat units are arranged in an inwardly facing herringbone. A method of providing access for a disabled passenger to a seat unit includes temporarily widening an access opening.

Abstract: A valve actuator includes a motor, an AC power source, a DC braking system, and a control system. The control system is configured to control the AC power source to apply an AC voltage to the motor to drive a valve toward a closed position. The control system is configured to disconnect the AC voltage from the motor before the valve reaches the closed position. The control system is configured to control the DC braking system to apply a DC voltage to the motor to stop motion of the valve.

Abstract: A blast attenuation device for a gun tube. The blast attenuation device has a first wall section which defines a first chamber, which extends from an inlet end having an inlet aperture to an outlet end having an outlet aperture. The blast attenuation device also has a second wall section which defines a second chamber, which extends from an inlet end having an inlet aperture to an outlet end having an outlet aperture.

Abstract: A ski boot that controls and adjust a forward flex and a rearward rebound movement of a ski boot. The ski boot includes a shell to receive and retain a foot of a skier; a cuff secured to a lower leg of the skier; an adjustable damper that controls the forward flex and the rearward rebound movement of the ski boot; a sensor measuring data about the forward flex and the rearward rebound movement of the ski boot; and means to adjust the adjustable damper in response to the data provided by the sensor. A system is also described that includes the ski boot, a processor that receives and analyzes the data; and a receiver that receives a signal from the processor and which, via the means to adjust the adjustable damper, adjusts the adjustable damper to alter the forward flex and the rearward rebound movement of the ski boot.

Abstract: A blast attenuation device (100, 1100) for a gun tube (10). The blast attenuation device (100, 1100) has a first wall section (102, 1102) which defines a first chamber (104, 1104), which extends from an inlet end (106, 1106) having an inlet aperture (108, 1108) to an outlet end (110, 1100) having an outlet aperture (112, 1112). The blast attenuation device (100, 1100) also has a second wall section (122, 1122) which defines a second chamber (124, 1124), which extends from an inlet end (126, 1126) having an inlet aperture (128, 1128) to an outlet end (130, 1130) having an outlet aperture (132, 1132).

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to assign viewers to media meter data are disclosed. An apparatus includes processor circuitry to execute computer readable instructions to at least: identify a candidate household from a plurality of second households to associate with a first household based on an analysis of a first duration of time first media was presented by a first media presentation device and a second duration of time second media was presented by second media presentation devices; match different ones of first panelists of the first household with matching ones of second panelists of the candidate household; and impute respective portions of the first duration of time to the different ones of the first panelists based on portions of the second duration of time for which the matching ones of the second panelists of the candidate household were exposed to the second media.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for cross-border network messaging. An example computer-implemented method includes receiving, from an institution, a transfer request for a real-time transfer, via a real-time payment (RPT) provider, from a sender in a first region to a recipient in a second region. The transfer request includes an amount to be transferred and a proxy unique to the recipient. The method also includes resolving the proxy into account data for an account of the recipient and requesting a quote associated with conversion of the amount from a currency of the first region to a currency of the second region. The method further includes directing the RTP provider to transfer funds, as defined by the quote, from the institution to a liquidity receiver in the first region, submitting the transfer request to a gateway in the second region, and receiving a confirmation of the transfer in the second region.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) structure includes an active region that has at least one aluminum-containing quantum well (QW) stack that emits light from the LED structure when activated. The LED structure exhibits a modified internal quantum efficiency value, which is higher than a LED structure that does not include aluminum within a QW stack. The LED structure also exhibits a modified peak wavelength, which is longer than an unmodified peak wavelength of the unmodified LED structure.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to impute media consumption behavior are disclosed. An example system includes one or more media meters to obtain tuning data, one or more people meters to obtain viewing data, and one or more servers to, in response to a determination that a difference satisfies a first threshold, determine that a first subset of the tuning data associated with first panelist households having tuned to first media in a first area exhibits local bias, determine that a second subset of the viewing data associated with second panelist households having viewed the first media in the second area represents heavy viewing, and impute the second subset of the viewing data for the first subset of the tuning data in response to the second subset of the viewing data representing heavy viewing.

Abstract: A modulating nozzle assembly for use with an agricultural sprayer includes a nozzle base having a base edge. A spray modulating element, such as a shuttle, is movably coupled with the nozzle base. The shuttle includes a shuttle edge. A spray port is between the nozzle base and the shuttle. The spray port includes a spray port profile, and the spray port profile is formed by the base edge and the shuttle edge. A modulation actuator is coupled with the shuttle, the modulation actuator is configured to move one or more of the shuttle edge or the base edge relative to the other of the base edge or the shuttle edge to control the spray port profile.

Abstract: An AR/VR input device include a processor(s), an internal measurement unit (IMU), and a plurality of sensors configured to detect emissions received from a plurality of remote emitters. The processor(s) can be configured to: determine a time-of-flight (TOF) of the detected emissions, determine a first estimate of a position and orientation of the input device based on the TOF of a subset of the detected emissions and the particular locations of each of the plurality of sensors on the input device that are detecting the detected emissions, determine a second estimate of the position and orientation of the input device based on the measured acceleration and velocity from the IMU, and continuously update a calculated position and orientation of the input device within the AR/VR environment in real-time based on a Beyesian estimation (e.g., Extended Kalman filter) that utilizes the first estimate and second estimate.

Abstract: A ski boot that controls and adjust a forward flex and a rearward rebound movement of a ski boot. The ski boot includes a shell to receive and retain a foot of a skier; a cuff secured to a lower leg of the skier; an adjustable damper that controls the forward flex and the rearward rebound movement of the ski boot; a sensor measuring data about the forward flex and the rearward rebound movement of the ski boot; and means to adjust the adjustable damper in response to the data provided by the sensor. A system is also described that includes the ski boot, a processor that receives and analyzes the data; and a receiver that receives a signal from the processor and which, via the means to adjust the adjustable damper, adjusts the adjustable damper to alter the forward flex and the rearward rebound movement of the ski boot.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to impute media consumption behavior are disclosed. An example system includes one or more media meters to obtain tuning data, one or more people meters to obtain viewing data, and one or more servers to, in response to a determination that a difference satisfies a first threshold, determine that a first subset of the tuning data associated with first panelist households having tuned to first media in a first area exhibits local bias, determine that a second subset of the viewing data associated with second panelist households having viewed the first media in the second area represents heavy viewing, and impute the second subset of the viewing data for the first subset of the tuning data in response to the second subset of the viewing data representing heavy viewing.

Abstract: A system for recovering methane from a biogas comprises a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) unit, a biogas inlet, a gas mixer and a surge tank. The PSA unit recovers methane from the biogas and directs one fraction of the recovered methane toward a product gas outlet. The PSA unit directs another fraction of the recovered methane toward a recycling line and directs remaining gases to an exhaust. The biogas inlet receives biogas from a biogas source. The gas mixer is fluidly connected to the biogas inlet, to the recycling line and to the PSA unit, forms a combination of the biogas received at the biogas inlet and of the recycled methane, and supplies the combination to the PSA unit for methane recovery. The surge tank is in one of the recycling line or in an exhaust line and reduces a pressure in the PSA unit to improve methane recovery efficiency.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided an anti torpedo system, suitable for use on a ship, comprising operably linked; a combat management system comprising a high frequency hull mounted sonar, to determine the current positon and track (depth and underwater trajectory) of a torpedo, a plurality of (direct fire) munitions, each comprising an ogive portion terminating with a water drag reduction element, an energetic payload and a programmable fuze for initiating said payload, an auto-fuze setting system, for setting the time of initiation of the programmable fuze, and a gun management system for: receiving the current position and track of said torpedo from the combat management system, and aiming and firing of said munitions, based on the received position and track of the torpedo, such as to cause each fired munition to arrive at or proximate to said torpedo and to cause detonation of the payload.

Abstract: The disclosure describes various aspects of strain management layers for light emitting elements such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The present disclosure describes an LED structure formed on a substrate and having a strain management region supported on the substrate, and an active region configured to provide a light emission associated with the LED structure. The strain management region includes a first layer including a superlattice having a plurality of repeated first and second sublayers, and a second layer including a bulk layer. In an embodiment, at least one of the first and second sublayers and the bulk layer includes a composition of InxAlyGa1-x-yN. A device having multiple LED structures and a method of making the LED structure are also described.

Abstract: The disclosure describes various aspects of using optical elements monolithically integrated with light-emitting diode (LED) structures. In an aspect, a light emitting device includes a single LED structure having an active region and a single optical element disposed on the LED structure and configured to collimate and steer light emitted by the LED structure. One or more additional optical elements may also be disposed on the LED structure. In another aspect, a light emitting device may include multiple LED structures and a single optical element disposed on the multiple LED structures and configured to collimate and steer light emitted by the multiple LED structures. For each of these aspects, the LED structure(s) and the optical element(s) are made of a material that includes GaN, the LED structure(s) has a corresponding active region, and the LED structure(s) has a corresponding reflective contact disposed opposite to the optical element(s).

Abstract: A blast attenuation device (100, 1100) for a gun tube (10). The blast attenuation device (100, 1100) has a first wall section (102, 1102) which defines a first chamber (104, 1104), which extends from an inlet end (106, 1106) having an inlet aperture (108, 1108) to an outlet end (110, 1100) having an outlet aperture (112, 1112). The blast attenuation device (100, 1100) also has a second wall section (122, 1122) which defines a second chamber (124, 1124), which extends from an inlet end (126, 1126) having an inlet aperture (128, 1128) to an outlet end (130, 1130) having an outlet aperture (132, 1132).

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to assign viewers to media meter data are disclosed. An apparatus includes processor circuitry to execute computer readable instructions to at least: identify a candidate household from a plurality of second households to associate with a first household based on an analysis of a first duration of time first media was presented by a first media presentation device and a second duration of time second media was presented by second media presentation devices; match different ones of first panelists of the first household with matching ones of second panelists of the candidate household; and impute respective portions of the first duration of time to the different ones of the first panelists based on portions of the second duration of time for which the matching ones of the second panelists of the candidate household were exposed to the second media.

Abstract: The disclosure describes various aspects of strain management layers for light emitting elements such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The present disclosure describes an LED structure formed on a substrate and having a strain management region supported on the substrate, and an active region configured to provide a light emission associated with the LED structure. The strain management region includes a first layer including a superlattice having a plurality of repeated first and second sublayers, and a second layer including a bulk layer. In an embodiment, at least one of the first and second sublayers and the bulk layer includes a composition of InxAlyGa1-x-yN. A device having multiple LED structures and a method of making the LED structure are also described.