Abstract: A pipeline monitoring system, utilizing RFID sensors. The pipeline monitoring system includes a pipeline having at least one RFID sensor for a wireless remote detection of any one or more of pipeline conditions including hydrocarbons presence, moisture presence, temperature and strain, and an RF interrogator or transceiver capable of interrogating said sensor.

Abstract: According to one aspect, the present disclosure concerns embodiments of an apparatus and method for making a wall block, such as for constructing retaining walls or fences, that has at least one surface formed with a pattern resembling the faces of multiple blocks. In particular embodiments, the surface of the wall block has a plurality of discrete surface portions that are separated by one or more elongated recessed surface portions or scores such that each surface portion resembles the face of a separate block. The surface portions can be provided with roughened surface textures resembling the surface of a split block, which can be formed by roughening or texturing the uncured block as it is removed from a mold.

Abstract: A computer controlled radio activated security and safety system suitable for interrogating a plurality of locations sequentially and for obtaining replies to indicate the condition of the locations and which is completely independent of any external connection between an interrogator location and an interrogatee location for interrogating a plurality of locations sequentially and obtaining replies to indicate the condition of the locations. The system comprises a computer center, at least one main transmitting and receiving station and at least one remote alarm unit which is adapted to monitor a predetermined parameter. The remote alarm unit is also provided with at least one receiver and transmitter, and the computer is adapted to interrogate the alarm unit with a predetermined digital signal and to monitor its reply, the reply being modified by any variation in the parameter.