Abstract: A method and system for producing a direct reduced iron product, including: generating hot direct reduced iron in a shaft furnace; receiving the hot direct reduced iron in a feed-leg downstream of the shaft furnace; and adding carbon to the hot direct reduced iron in the feed-leg downstream of the shaft furnace to form the direct reduced iron product. The process may further include receiving and briquetting the hot direct reduced iron with the carbon added to form the direct reduced iron product. The process may further include receiving the hot direct reduced iron in an additional (optionally parallel) feed-leg downstream of the shaft furnace and adding other carbon (in a different amount) to the hot direct reduced iron in the additional feed-leg downstream of the shaft furnace to form an additional direct reduced iron product having a different carbon content, using the same stream of hot direct reduced iron.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for extracting information corresponding to a user selected area of a displayed web page are described. A user selected region, e.g., rectangular region, of a displayed web page is identified based on received user input. The elements beneath the user selected region are converted to a raster data URL. An HTML5 image element is created with an src attribute set to the raster data URL and with a low image element opacity property. The created HTML5 image element is added to the web page as an overlay. The web browser's built-in copying functionality can now be used to copy the overlying image element to the clipboard as an image as desired, e.g., using a context menu which enables image MIME type data to be placed on the clipboard.

Abstract: Utilities (e.g., methods, systems, apparatuses, etc.) for use in automatically identifying improper physical connections in storage networks and recommending particular actions (e.g., changes to existing physical connections) that seek to ensure symmetric and redundant connections from a data host through all associated storage enclosures and reduce the likelihood that single failures prevent access to storage system data.

Abstract: A thermocouple probe assembly for monitoring the temperature of an exhaust gas flow at an output of a gas turbine engine. The probe assembly includes a plenum pipe positioned within an opening extending through an outer casing wall and a plenum plate of the engine, where an air gap is provided between the casing wall and the plate. The plenum pipe is rigidly secured to the plenum plate and resiliently mounted to the casing wall so that the plenum pipe is operable to slide relative to the wall. The probe assembly further includes a diffuser liner boss rigidly secured to an outer liner of an exhaust gas diffuser in the gas turbine engine, where the liner boss includes a central bore, and where the shaft of the thermocouple probe extends through the central bore in the liner boss so that the sensor is positioned within the exhaust gas diffuser.

Abstract: Utilities (e.g., methods, systems, apparatuses, etc.) for use in automatically identifying improper physical connections in storage networks and recommending particular actions (e.g., changes to existing physical connections) that seek to ensure symmetric and redundant connections from a data host through all associated storage enclosures and reduce the likelihood that single failures prevent access to storage system data.

Abstract: A thermocouple probe assembly for monitoring the temperature of an exhaust gas flow at an output of a gas turbine engine. The probe assembly includes a plenum pipe positioned within an opening extending through an outer casing wall and a plenum plate of the engine, where an air gap is provided between the casing wall and the plate. The plenum pipe is rigidly secured to the plenum plate and resiliently mounted to the casing wall so that the plenum pipe is operable to slide relative to the wall. The probe assembly further includes a diffuser liner boss rigidly secured to an outer liner of an exhaust gas diffuser in the gas turbine engine, where the liner boss includes a central bore, and where the shaft of the thermocouple probe extends through the central bore in the liner boss so that the sensor is positioned within the exhaust gas diffuser.

Abstract: There is described a method of processing biomass which comprises the digestion of biomass material in an aqueous solvent system subjected to ultrasonic waves and separating the biomass into its constituents of lignin, hemicellulose and cellulose. There is also described a system for the processing of biomass which comprises the digestion of biomass material in an aqueous solvent system subjected to ultrasonic waves and separating the biomass into ins constituents of lignin, hemicellulose and cellulose.

Abstract: As installation clip for use in supporting a window, such as a mulled window, during installation in a building wall opening, and reinforcing the window after installation against the pressures of wind or the like. The installation clip is of unitary construction with a generally flat base portion, and a set of counterextending, raised tab portions projecting upwardly and outwardly from one side of the base portion. The height and width of the raised tab portions are selected to conform substantially to the dimensions of a recess in the bottom frame member of the window with which the clip is to be used. The installation clip is mounted to the sill structure of the building wall opening, with its tab portions facing into the center of the opening, and the window is inserted into the opening onto the mounted clip. The raised tab portions of the clip engage in the recess in the window bottom frame, and hold the window in place while it is permanently secured in the opening by conventional means.

Abstract: A system for treating sleep-related breathing disorders. In one embodiment, the system includes a first magnetically susceptible material attached to a left lateral pharyngeal wall and a second magnetically susceptible material attached to a right lateral pharyngeal wall. The second magnetically susceptible material is positioned opposite the first magnetically susceptible material across an upper airway. The system further includes a first magnet disposed outside the body and lateral to the first magnetically susceptible material, and a second magnet disposed outside the body and lateral to the second magnetically susceptible material.

Abstract: In one disclosed embodiment, multiple content sources are identified, and displays of content from those sources are positioned on a common display under user control. Content source selections and display preferences are persisted between user sessions, and fresh content is displayed each time the content is loaded. The user's customized display draws multimedia content from one or more selected sources from a predetermined list. In some embodiments, the multimedia content that is selectable for placement on the display includes television channels decoded from a cable TV signal by a converter.

Abstract: Medical devices, systems, and methods mitigate a variety of disorders, including sleep-related breathing disorders. A stiffness, shape, and/or size of a reinforced tissue structure can be altered by applying a magnetic field and/or electrical field. The upper airway can be remodeled at night while maintaining physiological movement (such as swallowing, speaking, singing, and the like) when awake. Biasing of the tissue structures may also be employed.

Abstract: Medical devices, systems, and methods mitigate a variety of disorders, including sleep-related breathing disorders. A stiffness, shape, and/or size of a reinforced tissue structure can be altered by applying a magnetic field and/or electrical field. The upper airway can be remodeled at night while maintaining physiological movement (such as swallowing, speaking, singing, and the like) when awake. Biasing of the tissue structures may also be employed.

Abstract: A comprehensive method and system for providing improved security at an existing facility or providing improved security in the design of a facility to be built. The system and method can be used to evaluate an existing facility in order to determines an overall rating for a particular facility and which can also be used identify individual or elemental weakness of the facility. The method and system can analyze the data gathered during the evaluation in order to determine remedial measures that can be used to improve the facility's overall rating and strengthen the identified individual or elemental weaknesses. A comprehensive system that monitors the flow of people, vehicles, luggage, packages and airplanes in order to provide improved security is also disclosed.