Abstract: Doors provide the means of access to a room or building. Enhancing the functionality of doors today requires ad-hock means for security and or communication. Both of these require a source of electrical power to operate these systems. Security is enabled using either mechanical locking devices, electro-mechanical locks, or magnetic locks. Communication is enabled using a variety of methods from metal striking devices, to push button voice systems, to video cameras. These systems require electrical power by either the use wires and or batteries. The invention describes a method and process for providing power to doors wirelessly.

Abstract: A shaft may include a first coupling member, a second coupling member, a filament wound shaft member, and a pilot shaft. The first coupling member may couple the shaft to one of a rotationally driving and a rotationally driven component. The second coupling member may be axially spaced from the first coupling member and may couple the shaft to the other of the rotationally driving and the rotationally driven component. The filament wound shaft member may have a first end fixed to the first coupling member, a second end fixed to the second coupling member, and a body portion extending therebetween. The pilot shaft may be disposed radially within the filament wound shaft member and may extend from the first coupling member to the second coupling member.

Abstract: A shaft may include a first coupling member, a second coupling member, a filament wound shaft member, and a pilot shaft. The first coupling member may couple the shaft to one of a rotationally driving and a rotationally driven component. The second coupling member may be axially spaced from the first coupling member and may couple the shaft to the other of the rotationally driving and the rotationally driven component. The filament wound shaft member may have a first end fixed to the first coupling member, a second end fixed to the second coupling member, and a body portion extending therebetween. The pilot shaft may be disposed radially within the filament wound shaft member and may extend from the first coupling member to the second coupling member.

Abstract: A resource management application (60) allows an organization to focus its resources on outcomes that need to be achieved in order to complete one or more projects of a defined objective of the organization. With the present invention, every user (32, 34, 36) of the organization can understand how assigned outcomes on which a user is working contribute, effect, and fit within the organization's overall objectives. Moreover, with the present invention, collaboration between users provides a mechanism for assessing risks to projects resulting, for example, from delays in schedule, insufficient manpower, or unforeseen events. Notifications are automatically generated to a project manager (34) who can then research issues and decide if resolution of an issue creating a risk should be escalated to outcome status and, if so, assign resources to the outcome.