Abstract: A power sourcing unit for a power over ethernet system. The unit includes a chassis with a power supply guide and a CPU guide, and a power supply including a power supply connector. The unit also includes a printed circuit board including first and second connectors and being coupled to a plurality of RJ-45 jacks, and a CPU line card including a CPU connector. The power supply guide engages the power supply to allow the power supply to be slid into and out of the unit to couple the power supply connector to the first connector of the printed circuit board. The CPU guide engages the CPU line card to allow the CPU line card to be slid into and out of the unit to couple the CPU connector to the second connector of the printed circuit board. The CPU line card allows the unit to be coupled to a network. Multiple power sourcing units can be daisy-chained together.

Abstract: Camouflage articles and a method of making three-dimensional exterior camouflage articles are provided. The method includes the steps of: obtaining a two-dimensional photograph of an exterior surface of a portion of a living organism, digitizing the two-dimensional photograph into a two-dimensional digital data set, processing the two-dimensional digital data set into a three-dimensional digital data set by using a computer program in a digital computer, obtaining a noncamouflage material, and employing the three-dimensional digital data set for modifying the exterior surface of the noncamouflage material to produce the three-dimensional exterior camouflage article. The three-dimensional digital data set can be employed for driving a laser cutting tool for cutting the exterior surface of the noncamouflage material to produce the three-dimensional exterior camouflage article.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring an altitude in a flight vehicle are disclosed. In an embodiment, a system includes a barometric altimeter system operable to determine an altitude of the flight vehicle relative to a pressure datum that is adjustably selectable, and at least one altitude determination system that is operable to determine an altitude of the flight vehicle without reference to the selected pressure datum. A processor is coupled to the barometric altimeter system and to the at least one altitude determination system that is operable to receive altitude information from the barometric altimeter system and the at least one altitude determination system to compare the respective altitude information and determine if an altitude discrepancy exists.

Abstract: A systems-assisted method for defining and managing a public value network according to one or more desired outcomes of the public value network, which includes creating a public value network representation by defining participants in the network, relationships between the participants, and a desired outcome the network, assigning a maturity level value to each relationship; establishing a network governance framework; specifying the capabilities of said public value network; calculating a capabilities maturity index according to the defined relationships, relationship maturity levels, and capabilities; and creating visualizations displayed to a user representing the network, the relationships, and the maturity levels.

Abstract: Using signals available into an Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS), approach monitor systems and methods compare approach speed, approach angle and amount of tailwind/crosswind to the pre-selected envelopes. When the aircraft approach speed, approach angle, or tailwind/crosswind is greater than the pre-defined envelope, the approach monitor system generates an aural/visual advisory indicating the violation. The envelope is set as a function of “height above runway elevation”.

Abstract: A positive displacement rotary device and method of use are provided. The rotary device includes coupled chamber halves with a drive disc having at least one drive plate rotatably engaged with the drive disc. The drive disc is mounted on a drive shaft and positioned between the coupled chamber halves. The drive plates include at least two drive lobes with the drive plates rotating about an axis of rotation 90° and tangent to the drive shaft axis of rotation while the drive disc sweeps the drive plates around the drive shaft. The chamber halves include camming chambers that are shaped to follow the path of the drive lobes on the drive plates as they are swept around the drive shaft. The rotary device can be used as a motor, a pump, or even an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting the type of Selective Availability (SA) engine in a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver. The apparatus reverse computes a User Equivalent Range Error (UERE) value and filters it. The filtered value is run through a hysteresis to determine the GPS engine type. The engine type determination is used to adjust values used by other systems.

Abstract: A vehicle safety system for impeding an occupant's egress from a vehicle is provided. A barrier is deployed, either manually or automatically, to cover at least a portion of the vehicle's exit in order to impede an occupant from egressing through the exit. The barrier may be a passive barrier or a reactive barrier. The barrier may also be a combination of a passive and a reactive barrier or the combination of several reactive barriers.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for using airport information based on the flying environment. In one embodiment, a method of using airport information based on the flying environment includes determining height, ground speed, and if a helicopter is taking off based on determined height, determined ground speed, a takeoff height value and a takeoff speed value. In one embodiment, the helicopter is determined to be taking off when the determined height is less than the takeoff height value and when the determined ground speed is less than the takeoff speed value.

Abstract: A system for sealing a packaging wrapper around an object directs a flow of heated air to end flaps of the wrapper to move the end flaps into sealing contact with a body section of the wrapper to substantially enclose the object. The system includes an oven, a conveyor, a source of heated air and a means for deflecting the flow of heated air to the conveyor to seal end flaps of the wrapper with a body section of the wrapper. In use, an object surrounded by the wrapper body section is moved through the oven on a conveying surface of the conveyor, and heated air is moved through the oven bypassing the conveying surface to a region below the conveying surface. The heated air flow then encounters the means for deflecting the heated air flow, which directs the air flow upward and through the conveying surface to impact and move the end flaps into sealing contact with the wrapper body section.

Abstract: The automatic shutoff overflow controller comprises a circuit which engages between a source of power and a water processing device, the controller, sensing an undesirably high water level in a liquid containment into which water drains from the device, shutting off the device and producing an audible warning that such condition exists.

Abstract: A system for sealing a packaging wrapper around an object directs a flow of heated air to end flaps of the wrapper to move the end flaps into sealing contact with a body section of the wrapper to substantially enclose the object. The system includes an oven, a conveyor, a source of heated air and a means for deflecting the flow of heated air to the conveyor to seal end flaps of the wrapper with a body section of the wrapper. In use, an object surrounded by the wrapper body section is moved through the oven on a conveying surface of the conveyor, and heated air is moved through the oven bypassing the conveying surface to a region below the conveying surface. The heated air flow then encounters the means for deflecting the heated air flow, which directs the air flow upward and through the conveying surface to impact and move the end flaps into sealing contact with the wrapper body section.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products for alerting a flight crew during landing that the tailwind exceeds acceptable limits. The system determines a base tailwind threshold speed for a candidate runway based on a performance constant associated with an aircraft and candidate runway information and determines present tailwind speed. If the tailwind speed is greater than the base tailwind threshold speed, a tailwind alert is generated. Also, the system determines if the aircraft is in a tailwind alerting mode based on configuration of the aircraft and activates tailwind alerting, if it is determined that the aircraft is in the tailwind alerting mode.

Abstract: A power sourcing unit for a power over ethernet system. The unit includes a chassis with a power supply guide and a CPU guide, and a power supply including a power supply connector. The unit also includes a printed circuit board including first and second connectors and being coupled to a plurality of RJ-45 jacks, and a CPU line card including a CPU connector. The power supply guide engages the power supply to allow the power supply to be slid into and out of the unit to couple the power supply connector to the first connector of the printed circuit board. The CPU guide engages the CPU line card to allow the CPU line card to be slid into and out of the unit to couple the CPU connector to the second connector of the printed circuit board. The CPU line card allows the unit to be coupled to a network. Multiple power sourcing units can be daisy-chained together.

Abstract: A medical device for vessel occlusion, the medical device including an elongated body having a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, and a lumen disposed therethrough, an balloon disposed at the distal end portion of the elongated body, the balloon in fluid communication with the lumen. An opening defined at the proximal end portion of the elongated body, the opening being in fluid communication with the balloon via the lumen, and a valve body moveably disposed at the proximal end portion of the elongated body, the valve body movable between a closed position and an open position, the valve body configured to engage a surface of the elongated body, distal to the opening, to seal the opening when the valve body is in the closed position.

Abstract: A system for sealing a packaging wrapper around an object directs a flow of heated air to end flaps of the wrapper to move the end flaps into sealing contact with a body section of the wrapper to substantially enclose the object. The system includes an oven, a conveyor, a source of heated air and a means for deflecting the flow of heated air to the conveyor to seal end flaps of the wrapper with a body section of the wrapper. In use, an object surrounded by the wrapper body section is moved through the oven on a conveying surface of the conveyor, and heated air is moved through the oven bypassing the conveying surface to a region below the conveying surface. The heated air flow then encounters the means for deflecting the heated air flow, which directs the air flow upward and through the conveying surface to impact and move the end flaps into sealing contact with the wrapper body section.

Abstract: An article retention apparatus is provided which includes a glove portion, first article retention means which include first retainer closure means, and glove-to-retainer connection means for connecting the glove portion to the first article retention means. The glove-to-retainer connection means are located so as to enable positioning of the first article retention means on a back side of the glove portion. With one embodiment, the glove-to-retainer connection means include a pouch-mounted hook-or-loop connector attached to a back side of the first article retention pouch and include a complementary glove-mounted loop-or-hook connector attached to the glove back side. With another embodiment, the glove-to-retainer connection means include flexible hinge members connected between the glove portion and a combination of pouches, enabling the combination of pouches to be readily flipped from the glove back side to the glove palm side and vice versa.

Abstract: A positive displacement rotary device and method of use are provided. The rotary device includes coupled chamber halves with a drive disc having at least one drive plate rotatably engaged with the drive disc. The drive disc is mounted on a drive shaft and positioned between the coupled chamber halves. The drive plates include at least two drive lobes with the drive plates rotating about an axis of rotation 90° and tangent to the drive shaft axis of rotation while the drive disc sweeps the drive plates around the drive shaft. The chamber halves include camming chambers that are shaped to follow the path of the drive lobes on the drive plates as they are swept around the drive shaft. The rotary device can be used as a motor, a pump, or even an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A medical device for vessel occlusion, the medical device including an elongated body having a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, and a lumen disposed therethrough, an balloon disposed at the distal end portion of the elongated body, the balloon in fluid communication with the lumen. An opening defined at the proximal end portion of the elongated body, the opening being in fluid communication with the balloon via the lumen, and a valve body moveably disposed at the proximal end portion of the elongated body, the valve body movable between a closed position and an open position, the valve body configured to engage a surface of the elongated body, distal to the opening, to seal the opening when the valve body is in the closed position.

Abstract: A system is disclosed having a camera, a processor, and a user interface. The camera transmits image data responsive to a scene within a field of view. In response to the image data, the processor indicates whether a condition has been satisfied. The user interface is operably connected to the processor and allows a user to select criteria for detection of objects, for indicating criteria selected, and for providing visual confirmation that an object has been detected.