Abstract: Generating an analysis of a motion is disclosed. A first computing device receives image data that includes a set of user images. Each user image in the set corresponds to a stage of a plurality of consecutive stages of the motion and depicts a user at the corresponding stage. For each stage of the plurality of consecutive stages, a plurality of motion point locations in the corresponding user image is determined. Based on the plurality of motion point locations and reference motion data associated with a reference motion, a user motion report is generated.

Abstract: Generating an analysis of a motion is disclosed. A first computing device receives image data that includes a set of user images. Each user image in the set corresponds to a stage of a plurality of consecutive stages of the motion and depicts a user at the corresponding stage. For each stage of the plurality of consecutive stages, a plurality of motion point locations in the corresponding user image is determined. Based on the plurality of motion point locations and reference motion data associated with a reference motion, a user motion report is generated.

Abstract: A method for computer-aided simulation of operating parameters of a technical system including a plurality of modules which each contain one or more components is provided. Failure events with associated downtimes for each component are simulated in a predetermined operating period using a first probability distribution for the moment of failure of the components and a second probability distribution for the length of the failure of the components, and a third probability distribution for a degree of reliability of the modules is determined. Based upon the probability distributions for the degrees of reliability of the modules, operating parameters of the technical system are simulated for the predetermined operating period. The method is used for any technical facilities, in particular for energy generation facilities.

Abstract: Generating an analysis of a motion is disclosed. A first computing device receives image data that includes a set of user images. Each user image in the set corresponds to a stage of a plurality of consecutive stages of the motion and depicts a user at the corresponding stage. For each stage of the plurality of consecutive stages, a plurality of motion point locations in the corresponding user image is determined. Based on the plurality of motion point locations and reference motion data associated with a reference motion, a user motion report is generated.

Abstract: A method for optimization of maintenance plans for a plant is provided. The method includes providing input data having at least one of a plurality of indicia regarding a configuration of the plant and a plurality of constraints regarding planned outages of the plant, optimizing the input data, and generating a maintenance plan with maximum equivalent output per a defined observation period regarding the plant.

Abstract: A method for computer-aided simulation of operating parameters of a technical system including a plurality of modules which each contain one or more components is provided. Failure events with associated downtimes for each component are simulated in a predetermined operating period using a first probability distribution for the moment of failure of the components and a second probability distribution for the length of the failure of the components, and a third probability distribution for a degree of reliability of the modules is determined. Based upon the probability distributions for the degrees of reliability of the modules, operating parameters of the technical system are simulated for the predetermined operating period. The method is used for any technical facilities, in particular for energy generation facilities.

Abstract: Power control systems and methods are provided to control when and how power is removed from devices. A power control system includes a sensing module that detects an output voltage level of a battery pack. A shutoff module initiates a shutoff routine when the output voltage level decreases to a device shutoff voltage level. The device shutoff voltage level is greater than the battery pack shutoff voltage level. A bypass module prevents the initiation of the shutoff routine when the device performs one or more operations that are known to cause high battery current spikes that will resultant in significant voltage drops from the battery pack.

Abstract: An integrated virtual tax auditing system for performing tax compliance functions for organizations having tax reporting requirements comprises a system database, an information assistant for extracting data from one or more client databases and inputting the data into the system database and a compliance auditor for performing a virtual audit of transactions for a selected tax.

Abstract: A microwave cooking appliance includes a control system which, at initial start-up of a microwave energy generating magnetron, assures that the timing of power supply switching is precisely controlled. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, power to a primary winding of a half-wave voltage-doubling magnetron power supply is switched on ninety degrees after a zero crossing of line voltage. In this manner, the power on timing coincides with the midpoint of a charging half-cycle of a power supply capacitor to obtain consistent and minimum open circuit voltage starts whenever the magnetron is activated from a cold start.

Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a heating system having at least a microwave energy source, but which is preferably capable of combining radiant, convection, microwave and conduction heating techniques to perform a cooking operation. A door position sensing system, including multiple sensors, is responsive to a magnetic field developed by a permanent magnet carried by the door of the cooking appliance. In the absence of a predetermined magnetic field impinging upon at least two separate sensors, it is determined that the door is in an open state, whereupon the generation of microwave energy is terminated.

Abstract: A tomographic volumetric x-ray imaging system that uses either multiple x-ray sources in a fixed configuration or a single source that can be shifted to provide a plurality of incident aspect angles. A combination of volumetric x-ray image data and multi-energy image acquisition provides an effective method for high confidence explosives detection within baggage or parcels.

Abstract: A scintillator-camera system for determining uniformity of radiation emission from a radioactive source includes a cylindrical scintillation detector, the scintillation detector having a central hole along the long axis and having a conical mirror around the scintillator to direct light emitted from the circumference of the scintillator to a camera. A camera is arranged to view the scintillation detector so that light stimulated in the scintillator by a radioactive source inserted in the central hole is detected by the camera, the camera producing image data upon detection of light stimulated in the scintillator. The image data are adapted to be analyzed to detect non-uniformity in a radiation emission pattern from the radioactive source. The image from the thick scintillator and surrounding conical mirror provides information about both circumferential, i.e., radial, and axial emission non-uniformities in a single view of the radioactive source(s) or seed(s) within the thick scintillator.

Abstract: A multi-chamber airbed reduces the effect of weight movement by one or more persons sleeping or sitting on the airbed. In the multi-chambered airbed of the present invention, there are at least two chambers inside the airbed, each chamber having its own air valve and representing its own portion of the airbed. The chambers are completely sealed off from each other by a barrier or septum within the airbed. Thus, when one person shifts his or her weight on the portion of the airbed over one chamber, air does not flow to the other chamber or portion of the airbed.

Abstract: A folding table brace lock assembly includes a clip base, a spring leaf, and a tube retainer. The clip base is attached to an underside of a table. The clip base has a slat between a closed rear end and an open front end. The slat forms a clip chamfer at the open front end. The spring leaf is mounted on the clip base at a mounted end and attached to the tube retainer at a free end. The tube retainer forms a retainer chamfer and a barb. The barb points inward to the closed rear end. As a table leg bar separates the clip chamfer and the retainer chamfer, the spring leaf flexes outward. As the bar passes the barb and contacts the closed rear end, the spring leaf flexes back, releasably trapping the leg bar between the slat, the spring leaf, the barb, and the closed rear end.