Abstract: A receiver assembly (1) has a radiation guide (4) having an elongate form. The length is at least five times longer than all dimensions of the radiation guide perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (3). The guide receives radiation via an outer lateral surface (8), converts the radiation to longer wavelength radiation, and guides the converted radiation to a longitudinal end surface (2). A receiver unit (5) receives radiation output from the longitudinal end surface.

Abstract: A roulette wheel display arrangement and system is disclosed for displaying a winning result from the roulette wheel. The arrangement comprises a display screen which is arranged to extend around a periphery of the wheel, and a plurality of screen facets, each facet being arranged to extend adjacent a corresponding player wagering position. The arrangement further comprises a plurality of image projection units which are separately arranged to project the winning result onto a respective facet of the display screen, the screen facets being inclined toward the roulette wheel away from the respective player wagering position, such that a player can view the winning result from the wagering position on the respective screen facet.

Abstract: A method of preparing a transparent, electrically-conductive solid material is provided, typically a coating. The method comprises: (i) Providing a liquid composition comprising a matrix-forming material and a plurality of metal nanowires, and optionally a carrier liquid in which the matrix-forming material and the plurality of metal nanowires may be dispersed; and (ii) Forming the solid material from the liquid composition. A solid material, typically in the form of a coating, provided by such a method is also described.

Abstract: A roulette wheel display arrangement and system is disclosed for displaying a winning result from the roulette wheel. The arrangement comprises a display screen which is arranged to extend around a periphery of the wheel, and a plurality of screen facets, each facet being arranged to extend adjacent a corresponding player wagering position. The arrangement further comprises a plurality of image projection units which are separately arranged to project the winning result onto a respective facet of the display screen, the screen facets being inclined toward the roulette wheel away from the respective player wagering position, such that a player can view the winning result from the wagering position on the respective screen facet.

Abstract: An airflow inlet may include a bellmouth component having a substantially uneven internal surface, and a variable thickness coating in a measurement annulus region of the substantially uneven internal surface. The measurement annulus region includes only an annulus about the internal surface of the bellmouth component. The variable thickness coating is configured to present a more even internal surface than the substantially uneven internal surface.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for data communications are disclosed. In a disclosed arrangement, there is provided an apparatus for data communications, comprising: a detector for detecting electromagnetic radiation; a decoder for obtaining information from the detected electromagnetic radiation; and a concentration stage for receiving and concentrating the radiation, prior to detection of the radiation by the detector, the concentration stage comprising a wavelength converting element configured to convert radiation to longer wavelength radiation.

Abstract: A method of preparing a transparent, electrically-conductive solid material is provided, typically a coating. The method comprises: (i) Providing a liquid composition comprising a matrix-forming material and a plurality of metal nanowires, and optionally a carrier liquid in which the matrix-forming material and the plurality of metal nanowires may be dispersed; and (ii) Forming the solid material from the liquid composition. A solid material, typically in the form of a coating, provided by such a method is also described.

Abstract: The present subject matter is directed to methods and systems for providing adaptive modeling of performance degradation in a system, particularly, a gas turbine system. A performance model is provided and operated as both a calibration model and a baseline model. Data produced during both operations is stored and differences there between is used in adaptive logic, which may correspond to a neural network, to predict performance degradation to control operation of a system baseline model. Data from operation of the system baseline model may also be stored and used with data from the calibration model and baseline model in the adaptive logic.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solar cell comprising an anode (12) and a cathode (11) with a photosensitive layer (14) therebetween, wherein the photosensitive layer is at most 1000 nm thick and comprises crystalline lead oxide as a photosensitive material, wherein the lead oxide is doped with antimony and/or indium.

Abstract: A combustor is provided and includes a liner through which fluid fed from at least two injection points flows from a head end to an interior of a transition piece, a first one of the at least two injection points being axially proximate to a fluid impenetrable coupling between the liner and the transition piece and defining apertures disposed in fluid communication with a first passage leading to the head end, and a second one of the at least two injection points being disposed axially between the apertures and the head end and upstream from the apertures relative to a direction of fluid flow through the first passage, the second one of the at least two injection points being formed of openings disposed in fluid communication with a second passage leading to the head end.

Abstract: A combustor is provided and includes a liner through which fluid fed from at least two injection points flows from a head end to an interior of a transition piece, a first one of the at least two injection points being axially proximate to a fluid impenetrable coupling between the liner and the transition piece and defining apertures disposed in fluid communication with a first passage leading to the head end, and a second one of the at least two injection points being disposed axially between the apertures and the head end and upstream from the apertures relative to a direction of fluid flow through the first passage, the second one of the at least two injection points being formed of openings disposed in fluid communication with a second passage leading to the head end.

Abstract: A combustion cap plate is disclosed. The combustion cap plate includes: a plate having a planar surface and configured to be affixed to an assembly connected to a turbine combustion chamber, the plate defining a central axis perpendicular to the planar surface; a plurality of openings through the plate; and a plurality of raised portions formed by the plate. The raised portions each extend away from the planar surface in a direction of the central axis and having a shape conforming to a thermal gradient incident on the plate during a combustion process.

Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, for facilitating a call to a packet-network, telephonic station, such as an SIP phone. The call is originated at a originating station formed of a telephonic station of a time-domain-multiplexing network. A call establishment creator is embodied at a media server forming a portion of the packet data network. A call, originated at the originating station, is routed to the call establishment creator. Once the call is routed thereto, an interactive session is formed between the media server and the originating station. During the interactive session, the information needed to ascertain the identity of the terminating station is ascertained, and the call is routed thereto.

Abstract: An air diffuser has a wood block with two end-grain faces at opposite ends and an elongated air chamber extending substantially parallel to and equidistant from the end-grain faces. Air under pressure is supplied to the air chamber. The air chamber is otherwise closed to cause air under pressure in the air chamber to travel through the wood block to the end-grain faces and diffuse into surrounding water when the diffuser is immersed therein.

Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, for providing a Web-based directory with automatic dialing capabilities that may be used by the user of a standard wireline or cellular telephone to establish contact with entities having SIP phones or other IP-based communication devises. The Web-based directory includes not only the names of various entities, but information on how to establish voice contact with them as well such as IP addresses or other contact numbers. A Web-based directory user establishes an Internet connection and retrieves one or more Web pages of the Web-based directory, selecting from them one or more entities from among those listed.

Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, by which to facilitate routing of a telephone call originated at an originating station to a designated telephonic station. The designated telephonic station is designated responsive to the location at which the intended called party is positioned. Positioning indicia is determined and stored, automatically, without intervention by the party to whom the call is placed. The location information is stored at a location server that is accessed and used to select the designated telephonic station according to instructions maintained at a call routing instructor.

Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, for redirecting telephonic calls. Calls are directed to a user based upon the user's presence on a packet network. An indexer indexes together a forwarded call location together with dialing digits associated with a called location. When a calling party subsequently places a call to the called location, selected redirection of the call is effectuated pursuant to redirection procedures. A telephonic switch, through which the call placed by the calling party is routed, accesses the index formed by the indexer, located, for example, at a service control point. Responsive to the values contained in the index, the call is routed, to be delivered to the called party. In a work-from-home scenario, a TDM call placed to a worker's work location is redirected to a secondary location with the only effort required by the worker being his log on to the worker's corporate network.

Abstract: An assembly, and an associated method, by which to place a telephonic station in virtual residency in a telephonic network. The virtually-resident telephonic station is coupled to a packet data network, such as the Internet backbone. The virtually-resident telephonic station has packet network address determined by the location of its connection to the packet data network. An index, formed by an indexer, is maintained at a proxy server embodied at the packet data network. When a call is placed by a calling station for connection with the virtually-resident telephonic station, the call is routed to the packet data network, and the index is accessed to ascertain the address of the virtually-resident telephonic station. When the address is ascertained, the call is routed to the virtually-resident telephonic station, and the call connection is completed.

Abstract: A protein skimmer for removing impurities in a body of water comprising a first elongated passageway, a second upwardly extending elongated passageway, a fluid path between the passageways to allow fluid travelling in the first passageway to enter the second passageway and a source of air bubbles in fluid communication with the first passageway. The protein skimmer of the present invention allows for the combination of the co-current and the counter-current skimming actions without the need for additional an air feeding mechanism. This is achieved by displacing a body of water upwardly by the use of the air bubbles, which results in a co-current skimming action, and by providing an area for the body of water to flow downward, which, with the air bubbles tendency to rise, results in a counter-current skimming action.