Abstract: A System, method, or device may include delivery device comprising a receptacle for receiving a load, a coupler for closing an access opening of the receptacle, and an access sensor for detecting an access event at the coupler or access opening. The delivery device may include one or more of a content sensor (e.g., to detect a weight of the load), an environment sensor, and a delivery assistance system. A remote server may receive a delivery request from a recipient device indicating a pick-up location and a drop-off location associated with the recipient device and, in response, store an association of the delivery device with the delivery personnel. Upon detecting the occurrence of the access event, the system may determine whether the access event comprises an authorized event or a tamper event, and send a notification indicating whether the access event comprises the authorized event or the tamper event.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for temperature-dependent charging of supercapacitor energy storage units of asset tracking devices are provided. An example method for temperature-dependent charging involves obtaining a temperature reading measured at an asset tracking device, the asset tracking device located at an asset to monitor travel of the asset, determining a target voltage for a supercapacitor energy storage unit of the asset tracking device based on the temperature reading to balance utilization of a capacity of the supercapacitor energy storage unit against temperature-dependent deterioration of the supercapacitor energy storage unit, and controlling a charging interface of the asset tracking device to charge the supercapacitor energy storage unit to the target voltage.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for monitoring asset tracking devices that travel together are provided. An example method for monitoring asset tracking devices that travel together involves obtaining a first travel history of a first asset tracking device, obtaining a second travel history of a second asset tracking device, determining, based on the first and second travel histories, whether the first asset tracking device and the second asset tracking device travel together, and, upon determination that the first asset tracking device and the second asset tracking device travel together, linking the first asset tracking device and the second asset tracking device together in an asset tracking database to indicate that the first asset tracking device and the second asset tracking device travel together.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for asset travel monitoring are provided. An example method for asset travel monitoring involves monitoring a motion sensor of an asset tracking device located at an asset to determine whether the asset has entered into a travelling state, upon determination that the asset has entered into the travelling state, monitoring the motion sensor to determine whether the asset has left the travelling state, and, upon determination that the asset has left the travelling state, obtaining a present location of the asset tracking device and transmitting the present location to a remote server.

Abstract: A pipeline is assembled traversing steep terrain by digging a trench down an incline, assembling pipe joints together in proximity to the incline, and then using equipment to push and/or pull the assembled pipe joints down the incline and through the trench while the pipeline is suspended above the bottom of the trench. A series of connected sleds are used to partially carry the load of the assembled pipeline, keep it off the bottom of the trench until it is in place, and permit the installation of supports under it prior to backfilling.

Abstract: Apparatus, device, methods and system relating to a vehicular telemetry environment for monitoring vehicle components and providing indications towards the condition of the vehicle components and providing optimal indications towards replacement or maintenance of vehicle components before vehicle component failure.

Abstract: A method and system for fabricating an article using a first bonding module having a first bonding module face and a second bonding module having a second bonding module face include supplying a first non-woven fabric to at least one of the first bonding module face and the second bonding module face, and supplying a plurality of elastic strands to a surface of the first non-woven fabric. The method and system further include entrapping a first elastic strand between a first pair of adjacent bonds in a first row in the first non-woven fabric, entrapping a second elastic strand between a second pair of adjacent bonds in the first row, and creating a third pair of adjacent bonds in the first row free of elastic bands therebetween. The third pair of adjacent bonds is located between the first pair of adjacent bonds and the second pair of adjacent bonds.

Abstract: A system and method for measuring dynamic properties of a structure, and for using the measured dynamic properties to assess the dynamic performance of the structure. The system and method can separate the measured response into low amplitude and high amplitude data to reduce the influence of outside forces and mass. The system and method measures dynamic properties of the structure such as frequencies of resonance, mode shapes, and non-linear damping, and uses them in an analysis of the structure to compare the dynamic response of the structure with the anticipated properties of a structure built according to applicable building code requirements. The system and method thus quantifies a risk of failure of the structure by determining a risk ratio that compares an as-is condition of the structure with an as-designed condition of the structure.

Abstract: A chemical pump assembly useful for negative pressure therapy includes a chemical pump housing having an inner chamber, a reactor located within the inner chamber, an opening provided in the chemical pump housing, a first pull tab which extends from the inner chamber to ambient through the opening, and a removable layer connected to the first pull tab. The reactor is configured to react with a selected gas found in air so as to consume the selected gas when exposed to air in the inner chamber. The removable layer shields the reactor from air in the inner chamber atmosphere until the removable layer is removed.

Abstract: A chemical pump assembly useful for negative pressure therapy includes a chemical pump housing having an inner chamber, a reactor located within the inner chamber, an opening provided in the chemical pump housing, a first pull tab which extends from the inner chamber to ambient through the opening, and a removable layer connected to the first pull tab. The reactor is configured to react with a selected gas found in air so as to consume the selected gas when exposed to air in the inner chamber. The removable layer shields the reactor from air in the inner chamber atmosphere until the removable layer is removed.

Abstract: A personal care product that includes a personal care composition disposed in a package and a user-friendly ingredient label disposed on the package. The user-friendly ingredient label includes a first portion containing a formal ingredient name for each ingredient in the product and a second portion containing at least one of an informal ingredient name and additional ingredient information related an ingredient in the product. The ingredient label configuration allows a product manufacturer to comply with governmental regulations and/or industry standards for labeling products and still provide additional salient ingredient information that is desired by consumers for the ingredients in the product.

Abstract: Apparatus, device, methods and system relating to a vehicular telemetry environment for monitoring vehicle components and providing indications towards the condition of the vehicle components and providing optimal indications towards replacement or maintenance of vehicle components before vehicle component failure.

Abstract: Apparatus, device, methods and system relating to a vehicular telemetry environment for monitoring vehicle components and providing indications towards the condition of the vehicle components and providing optimal indications towards replacement or maintenance of vehicle components before vehicle component failure.

Abstract: A system and method for measuring dynamic properties of a structure, and for using the measured dynamic properties to assess the dynamic performance of the structure. The system and method measures dynamic properties of the structure such as frequencies of resonance, mode shapes, and non-linear damping, and uses them in an analysis of the structure to compare the dynamic response of the structure with the anticipated properties of a structure built according to applicable building code requirements. The system and method thus quantifies a risk of failure of the structure by determining a risk ratio that compares an as-is condition of the structure with an as-designed condition of the structure.

Abstract: A lug used to construct a band clamp. The lug includes a rod receiving portion connected to a band receiving portion. The rod receiving portion has a distal portion opposite a proximal portion and a through-channel that allows a threaded rod to pass therethrough. The band receiving portion has head and tail portions and a passageway that allows the band to travel over the head and tail portions. The band receiving portion allows the band to be wrapped partway around the head portion after traveling over the head portion and thereafter to travel under both the head and tail portions. The proximal portion is closer to the passageway than the distal portion. The rod applies a tightening force directly to the band receiving portion and/or the proximal portion of the rod receiving portion. The rod does not apply the tightening force directly to the distal portion.

Abstract: Techniques for providing localization at scale for a cloud-based security service are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system/method/computer program product for providing localization at scale for a cloud-based security service includes receiving a connection request at a network gateway of a cloud-based security service; performing a source Network Address Translation (NAT) from a registered set of public IP addresses associated with a tenant; and providing secure access to a Software as a Service (SaaS) using the cloud-based security service.

Abstract: A System, method, or device may include delivery device comprising a receptacle for receiving a load, a coupler for closing an access opening of the receptacle, and an access sensor for detecting an access event at the coupler or access opening. The delivery device may include one or more of a content sensor (e.g., to detect a weight of the load), an environment sensor, and a delivery assistance system. A remote server may receive a delivery request from a recipient device indicating a pick-up location and a drop-off location associated with the recipient device and, in response, store an association of the delivery device with the delivery personnel. Upon detecting the occurrence of the access event, the system may determine whether the access event comprises an authorized event or a tamper event, and send a notification indicating whether the access event comprises the authorized event or the tamper event.

Abstract: An apparatus, such as a variable frequency drive (VFD), includes a rectifier, a DC bus coupled to an output of the rectifier and at least one capacitor coupled to the DC bus. The apparatus further includes a normally-conducting switch coupled to the DC bus and configured to discharge the at least one capacitor in a conducting state and a control circuit configured to control the normally-conducting switch responsive to an input to the rectifier. The control circuit may be configured to control the normally-conducting switch responsive to a voltage at the input of the rectifier. The control circuit may include a regulator circuit having an input coupled to the input of the rectifier and a driver circuit coupled to an output of the regulator circuit and configured to drive a control terminal of the normally-conducting switch.

Abstract: An archery bow arrow rest launcher system is disclosed comprising a launcher mount block, a launcher mount, a launcher arm holder wherein the launcher arm holder is adjustable, a launcher arm wherein the launcher arm is configured to extend in a forward position distal from an archer and to extend in a rearward position proximate an archer, a launcher blade holder wherein the launcher blade holder is adjustable when the launcher arm holder and the launcher arm are in a set position, and a launcher blade wherein the launcher blade is configured to integrate with the blade holder, and wherein the launcher blade is positioned at about a 30 to 40 degree angle when the launcher arm and the launcher arm holder are configured in a level position.