Abstract: Various embodiments herein each include at least one of systems, methods, and software for in-vehicle content systems and methods. One method embodiment includes retrieving passenger manifest data of a transportation service segment. The passenger manifest data may include a plurality of passenger profile identifiers and assigned seat numbers associated with at least some of the passenger profile identifiers. The method may then retrieve passenger profile data based on at least some of the passenger profile identifiers included in the passenger manifest data and provide the retrieved passenger profile data and the retrieved passenger manifest data to a data storage and processing system of a vehicle assigned to service the transportation service segment. Such methods may be performed during pre-segment preparation of the vehicle, during a prior segment, or during the segment.

Abstract: Techniques for providing vouchers to customers which automates voucher delivery and frees up agent time that would otherwise be spent interacting with customers to manually complete voucher forms. An example method includes determining eligibility of a customer to receive a voucher by a self-service computer, determining an amount of the voucher by the self-service computer, storing the amount in a payment card by the self-service computer, and dispensing the payment card to the customer by the self-service computer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wheeled vehicle and a method of operation thereof. The invention is particularly suitable for use in relation to mobility aids for the disabled. The wheeled vehicle includes a frame, a first wheel assembly including first and second wheels having parallel and spaced apart axes of rotation, wherein the first and second wheels are adapted to pivot about a first pivot axis relative to the frame, and a second wheel assembly including a third wheel adapted to pivot about a second pivot axis relative to the frame. Some embodiments are adapted to provide a wheeled vehicle that is capable for ascending and/or descending a step. Some embodiments are adapted to facilitate pivoting of the first and second wheel assemblies using a single actuator.

Abstract: A half facepiece respirator has a shaped support piece supporting and fixing the position of a particle or paper filter insert or outsert with either the support piece or the particle filter incorporating a face sealing component. Placed within the shaped support piece, a grille may be placed in the lower section of the shaped support piece. Additionally the half facepiece includes a head harness having a release mechanism.

Abstract: A self-service system and method of tagging baggage which reduces passenger wait time. An example method includes establishing an on-line session to facilitate check-in of a passenger, providing passenger identifying information during the on-line session, providing passenger baggage information during the on-line session, receiving, during the on-line session, an image of a baggage tag, and printing the image of the baggage tag for attachment by the passenger to baggage of the passenger.

Abstract: An end-fed sleeve dipole is provided herein with improved impedance match and increased bandwidth by incorporating a ¾-wavelength transformer in the antenna design. The ¾-wavelength transformer is compatible with a number of different choking schemes, including but not limited to, a single ¼-wave choke sleeve, a single ¼-wave choke sleeve with additional ferrite beads, and two or more ¼-wave choke sleeves with or without ferrite beads. In some embodiments, one or more shunt resonators may be used to provide additional impedance compensation.

Abstract: A system, such as a magnetic immunity testing system, can include a first coil configured to generate a first magnetic field. The first coil can be disposed on a first side of a scanning volume and can have a first feed for supplying electric current to the first coil. A second coil can be similarly configured on an opposite side of a scanning volume, and a second magnetic field from the second coil can be combined with the first magnetic field to form a combined magnetic field. The coils can be provided with transporters that translate coils in at least one dimension. The system can also include a controller that is configured to control the transporters and the feeds to provide the combined magnetic field as a controlled and calibrated magnetic field over the scanning volume.

Abstract: A method of delivering feed, for example a paraffinic solvent treated bitumen froth, to a separation vessel, for example a froth separation unit (FSU). The feed is delivered from one or more inlets into the side of a series of parallel plates that form a series of channels which may be either vertical or inclined at an intermediate angle. This feed inlet flow conditioning system is characterized by a Channel Reynolds number of less than 3000. Such inlet flow conditioning is particularly useful where the feed has particles with a bi-modal size distribution to be separated from an overflow stream. The low Reynolds number combined with the influence of the walls serves to mitigate the upward flux of the smaller particles, for example mineral solids, by trapping the smaller particles within a matrix of larger particles, for example precipitated asphaltene aggregates.

Abstract: An end-fed sleeve dipole is provided herein with improved impedance match and increased bandwidth by incorporating a ¾-wavelength transformer in the antenna design. The ¾-wavelength transformer is compatible with a number of different choking schemes, including but not limited to, a single ¼-wave choke sleeve, a single ¼-wave choke sleeve with additional ferrite beads, and two or more ¼-wave choke sleeves with or without ferrite beads. In some embodiments, one or more shunt resonators may be used to provide additional impedance compensation.

Abstract: A Bulk Current Injection (BCI) transformer is provided herein with a magnetic core and a plurality of windings. The magnetic core is configured for encircling one or more electrical conductors under test. Each of the plurality of windings are wrapped, at least in part, around a longitudinal dimension of the magnetic core and spaced apart around an azimuthal dimension of the magnetic core. During injection tests, a power source may be coupled for supplying current to each of the windings at a respective “feed point.” Arranging multiple feed points around the magnetic core enables current flow through the windings to generate an azimuthally-uniform magnetic flux density in the magnetic core. The uniform magnetic flux density enables the BCI transformer to excite only common mode currents in the electrical conductors under test. BCI test methods, including injection tests and current sensing tests are also provided herein, along with a test setup for characterizing BCI transformers.

Abstract: A foam expansion tube for a fire fighting nozzle includes a tubular body with a longitudinal axis and a passageway extending there through along the longitudinal axis for directing a foam and water mixture from a fire fighting nozzle. The passageway has a larger diameter than the outlet of the nozzle to provide an expansion tube for the foam/water mixture. The tubular body further includes an inlet end and an outlet end, with the inlet end having an inlet adapted for mounting to the outlet of the fire fighting nozzle for receiving the foam/water mixture into the passageway and having at least one opening to allow air to be drawn into the passageway for mixing with the foam/water mixture flowing through the passageway. The tube further includes a structure that extends into the passageway wherein the structure separates the foam/water mixture to further enhance the expansion of the foam and water mixture.

Abstract: A Bulk Current Injection (BCI) transformer is provided herein with a magnetic core and a plurality of windings. The magnetic core is configured for encircling one or more electrical conductors under test. Each of the plurality of windings are wrapped, at least in part, around a longitudinal dimension of the magnetic core and spaced apart around an azimuthal dimension of the magnetic core. During injection tests, a power source may be coupled for supplying current to each of the windings at a respective “feed point.” Arranging multiple feed points around the magnetic core enables current flow through the windings to generate an azimuthally-uniform magnetic flux density in the magnetic core. The uniform magnetic flux density enables the BCI transformer to excite only common mode currents in the electrical conductors under test. BCI test methods, including injection tests and current sensing tests are also provided herein, along with a test setup for characterizing BCI transformers.

Abstract: An exhalation valve assembly for a respirator, said assembly comprising an upstream one-way flap valve and a downstream one-way flap valve, both mounted within a housing. The valves are 5 spaced apart to define therebetween a volume which acts as a ‘dead space’ in which a portion of the just-exhaled air will rest so that, should the upstream valve leak for any reason, any leakage air drawn back into the respirator will be taken from this just-exhaled air, and will thus not be contaminated by the ambient air.

Abstract: Copolymers containing residues of at least one olefinic monomer and a method of making such copolymers including the steps of: (a) providing a pressurized stirred tank; (b) feeding monomer compositions to one or more stirred tank reactors, where at least one monomer composition includes one or more monomers according to structure (I): where R1 is linear or branched C1 to C4 alkyl and R2 is selected from methyl, linear, cyclic or branched C1 to C20 alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkaryl and aralkyl; (c) feeding an initiator composition to the STR; (d) maintaining in the STR hydraulically full; (e) maintaining the monomer compositions in (b) and the initiator compositions in (c) in the STR for a residence time sufficient to effect conversion of the monomers to a copolymer composition; and (f) discharging the copolymer composition.

Abstract: A respirator comprising an outer mask in which is defined a main volume and an oronasal mask located within the outer mask and defining a secondary volume. Air for breathing enters the mask via a one-way valve and filter. Exhaled air exits the mask via an exhale conduit fitted with an exhale valve. A conduit is provided for the passage of air from the outer mask to the oronasal mask. The conduit is fitted with a one-way valve and a filter. The filter is such as to filter either particular or vapour challenges, or a mixture of these, as required.

Abstract: A high pressure chamber comprises a chamber housing, a platen, and a mechanical drive mechanism. The chamber housing comprises a first sealing surface. The platen comprises a region for holding the semiconductor substrate and a second sealing surface. The mechanical drive mechanism couples the platen to the chamber housing. In operation, the mechanical drive mechanism separates the platen from the chamber housing for loading of the semiconductor substrate. In further operation, the mechanical drive mechanism causes the second sealing surface of the platen and the first sealing surface of the chamber housing to form a high pressure processing chamber around the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: As provided herein, a dual- or quad-ridged broadband horn antenna may include a pair of conductive antenna elements arranged opposite one another for guiding an electromagnetic wave in a longitudinal direction through the horn antenna. In some cases, the pair of conductive antenna elements may include substantially convex inner surfaces and appropriately shaped outer surfaces. The convex inner surfaces may generally function to direct or guide the radiated energy without disturbing the intended radiation pattern. To maintain the intended radiation pattern, the broadband horn antenna may also include a pair of tapered extension elements, each coupled to an outer surface of a different one of the antenna elements at one end thereof. In some cases, a magnetic material may be arranged upon at least a portion of the antenna elements to restrict surface currents to flowing along the inner surfaces only.

Abstract: Provided is a reinforcing device for a building that includes a reinforcing mesh, anchors, and tensioning members. The anchors can be attached to the building or located remotely from the building. The tensioning members are for connecting the reinforcing mesh to the anchors. The tensioning members can be elastic tensioning members.

Abstract: An apparatus for supercritical processing and non-supercritical processing of a workpiece comprises a transfer module, a supercritical processing module, a non-supercritical processing module, and a robot. The transfer module includes an entrance. The supercritical processing module and the non-supercritical processing module are coupled to the transfer module. The robot is preferably located within the transfer module. In operation, the robot transfers a workpiece from the entrance of the transfer module to the supercritical processing module. After supercritical processing, the robot then transfers workpiece from the supercritical processing module to the non-supercritical processing module. After the non-supercritical processing, the robot returns the workpiece to the entrance of the transfer module. Alternatively, the non-supercritical processing is performed before the supercritical processing.