Abstract: A lamp assembly is mounted to a vehicle, such as a trailer, and is generally centrally located along the length of a sidewall of the vehicle. The lamp assembly includes a lamp bracket and a lamp coupled to the bracket. The lamp bracket includes a mounting plate coupled to the trailer and a cover coupled to the mounting plate for pivoting movement relative to the mounting plate between an opened position and a closed position. In the opened position, the cover is spaced apart from a rear surface of the mounting plate, and in the closed position the cover is coupled to the rear surface of the mounting plate in order to protect a portion of the lamp.

Abstract: A system for identifying an observed phenomenon. The system includes a computing device configured for receiving disparate data streams associated with disparate data sources. The system also includes a feature extraction module communicably connected to the computing device, a classification module communicably connected to the computing device, and a consensus module communicably connected to the computing device. The feature extraction module is configured for generating a set of attributes for each data stream. The classification module is configured for soft associating labels with attributes for each set of attributes, and for generating a confidence value for each soft association. The consensus module is configured for generating an output indicative of the phenomenon. The consensus module includes a standardization module and a sequential data module. The standardization module is configured for standardizing the confidence values.

Abstract: A time-varying signal is applied to at least one coil in magnetic communication with at least a portion of a vehicle susceptible to deformation responsive to a crash. A sense resistor in series with the at least one coil provides for detecting a current therethrough responsive to a voltage thereacross. The current is responsive to a magnetic condition affecting the magnetic field generated by the at least one coil, responsive to the reluctance of a magnetic circuit with which the at least one coil is in magnetic communication, and responsive to associated eddy currents in proximal conductive elements, responsive to the magnetic field generated by the at least one coil.

Abstract: First and second complementary voltage signals are operatively coupled across a series circuit comprising first and second sense resistors and a circuit element therebetween. A DC bias current in the series circuit is substantially nulled, and an output signal responsive to the self-impedance of the circuit element is generated responsive at least one of a voltage across the first sense resistor and a voltage across the second sense resistor.

Abstract: First and second complementary voltage signals are operatively coupled across a series circuit comprising first and second sense resistors and a circuit element therebetween. A voltage across the circuit element is regulated in reference to a predetermined level, and an output signal responsive to the self-impedance of the circuit element is generated responsive at least one of a voltage across the first sense resistor and a voltage across the second sense resistor.

Abstract: A magnetic field is generated by at least one coil in magnetic communication with at least a portion of a vehicle responsive to a first time-varying signal operatively coupled to the at least one coil in series with a sense resistor. A second signal is generated responsive to a voltage across the sense resistor and is response to a magnetic condition of the at least one coil, which is response to the magnetic communication of the at least one coil with the portion of the vehicle.

Abstract: First and second complementary voltage signals are operatively coupled across a series circuit comprising first and second sense resistors and a circuit element therebetween. An output signal responsive to the self-impedance of the circuit element is generated responsive at least one of a voltage across the first sense resistor and a voltage across the second sense resistor, and at least one of the first and second complementary voltage signals is controlled responsive to the output signal so as to provide for attenuating at least one noise signal having a frequency that is substantially different from a frequency of the first and second complementary voltage signals.

Abstract: Due to the persistence of human vision, moving light sources tend to be perceived not as point sources, but as continuous streaks or arcs of light. Many toys, novelty items, and light show devices make use of this peculiarity of human vision by moving light sources to produce visually striking patterns of light and color. In addition to dedicated devices for this purpose, inventive minds have employed simple household devices such as fans to produce the movement necessary to provide an interesting light show. In the past, these have all relied on electrically operated lights. Unfortunately, complications arise in designing and implementing a means to provide electrical power from a stationary power source to electric lights attached to moving fan blades. Further complications arise in trying to adapt this design to fans of different configurations, sizes, and shapes.