Abstract: An energy management system and methods of using the same are disclosed. The energy management system is configured to distribute power plant tasks. Energy management system tasks are received at the energy management system. At least a portion of the received tasks are passed over a network from the energy management system to a power plant lead controller in a cluster of nodes, the cluster of nodes comprising electronic devices configured to control power plant equipment, the cluster of nodes comprising the power plant lead controller and a plurality of power plant follower controllers, the cluster of nodes configured to provide a plurality of combinations of redundancy to control power plant equipment. The power plant lead controller delegates, in real time, tasks to the plurality of power plant follower controllers. At least one of the cluster of nodes is configurable to be in hot standby mode.

Abstract: An energy management system and methods of using the same are disclosed. The energy management system is configured to distribute power plant tasks. Energy management system tasks are received at the energy management system. At least a portion of the received tasks are passed over a network from the energy management system to a power plant lead controller in a cluster of nodes, the cluster of nodes comprising electronic devices configured to control power plant equipment, the cluster of nodes comprising the power plant lead controller and a plurality of power plant follower controllers, the cluster of nodes configured to provide a plurality of combinations of redundancy to control power plant equipment. The power plant lead controller delegates, in real time, tasks to the plurality of power plant follower controllers. At least one of the cluster of nodes is configurable to be in hot standby mode.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described that enable the recovery of stranded power in a data center. For example, a power distribution system for recovering stranded power in a data center includes a first power distribution unit (PDU), a first busway segment that is operable to electrically connect the first PDU to a first set of server racks in a first row of server racks, a second busway segment that is operable to electrically connect the first PDU to a second set of server racks in a second row of server racks, a second PDU, a third busway segment that is operable to electrically connect the second PDU to a third set of server racks in a third row of server racks, and a fourth busway segment that is operable to electrically connect the second PDU to a fourth set of server racks in the second row of server racks.

Abstract: The formulation of multiple physical flowpaths that fit within a physical space. The formation of physical flowpaths is done by a 3-D printer using a representation of that flowpath that is within a utility flowpath model. The flowpaths are represented in the utility flowpath model so that there is high certainty that the respective physical flowpaths will actual fit into a physical space even if space is limited. Furthermore, the 3-D printing of those physical flowpaths ensures high precision in formulating the physical flowpaths to match the utility flowpath representation.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described that enable the recovery of stranded power in a data center. For example, a power distribution system for recovering stranded power in a data center includes a first power distribution unit (PDU), a first busway segment that is operable to electrically connect the first PDU to a first set of server racks in a first row of server racks, a second busway segment that is operable to electrically connect the first PDU to a second set of server racks in a second row of server racks, a second PDU, a third busway segment that is operable to electrically connect the second PDU to a third set of server racks in a third row of server racks, and a fourth busway segment that is operable to electrically connect the second PDU to a fourth set of server racks in the second row of server racks.

Abstract: The formulation of multiple physical flowpaths that fit within a physical space. The formation of physical flowpaths is done by a 3-D printer using a representation of that flowpath that is within a utility flowpath model. The flowpaths are represented in the utility flowpath model so that there is high certainty that the respective physical flowpaths will actual fit into a physical space even if space is limited. Furthermore, the 3-D printing of those physical flowpaths ensures high precision in formulating the physical flowpaths to match the utility flowpath representation.

Abstract: Signal processing apparatus produces an audio signal suitable for conveying a psychoacoustic perception of a low frequency audio signal to a listener, the apparatus generates harmonics of the low frequency signal by shaping the waveform of the low frequency signal with respect to time and/or level. This may be achieved using a peak-hold generator and a rectifier, or using a peak-hold-decay generator.

Abstract: A system is provided for performing real-time warping in one or two dimensions (eg. dynamic zoom and shrink in both horizontal and vertical directions), and temporal warping of image frames (eg. fast motion and slow motion). The system accomplishes warping with proper Nyquist bandlimiting. Three different processes are performed in sequence to create the warped image according to the present invention. The first process maps a desired target pixel or frame spacing to an appropriate FIR filter wherein the size of the FIR filter is chosen based on the desired target pixel or frame spacing. Once the filter is chosen, a second process creates an appropriate number of upsampled pixels, lines or frames based on the input source pixels, lines or frames. The last process multiplies the correct filter coefficients from the first process with the interpolated pixels, lines or frames from the second process, resulting in correctly Nyquist bandlimited target pixels, lines or frames.

Abstract: An acoustic telephone coupler for use in transmitting medical data over telephone lines and adapts to accommodate any telephone handset configuration. The slim coupler base further functions as a spool for a lengthy cable, and a dual purpose strap alternatively retains the cable and cable connector on the spool or a telephone handset against the transducers of the coupler.