Abstract: A temperature control system (TCS) and a subsurface intake assembly for a TCS for a building are provided herein. The subsurface intake assembly includes one or more subsurface intake units disposed within the ground and configured to receive subsurface air. An intermediate connection assembly receives the subsurface air from the intake units and directs the subsurface air to the TCS. In order to collect the subsurface air, each of the subsurface intake units include one or more openings into which the subsurface air can flow. In this manner, the subsurface air flows from a location external to the subsurface intake unit, into the subsurface intake unit through the one or more openings, to the intermediate connection assembly, and eventually to the TCS.

Abstract: A temperature control system (TCS and a subsurface intake assembly for a TCS for a building are provided herein. The subsurface intake assembly includes one or more subsurface intake units disposed within the ground and configured to receive subsurface air. An intermediate connection assembly receives the subsurface air from the intake units and directs the subsurface air to the TCS. In order to collect the subsurface air, each of the subsurface intake units include one or more openings into which the subsurface air can flow. In this manner, the subsurface air flows from a location external to the subsurface intake unit, into the subsurface intake unit through the one or more openings, to the intermediate connection assembly, and eventually to the TCS.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for implementing lightning strike protective compositions. In one aspect, a composition for providing protection against electrical discharges (e.g., including lightning strikes) for composite structures includes a binder material capable of dispersing material structures therein and attaching to a surface of a substrate, and a plurality of pigment structures dispersed in the binder material. The pigment structures include a central layer including an electrically conducting material, and outer layers formed on the central layer, in which the outer layers include an optical absorber material or a dielectric material. The composition, when attached to the substrate, is capable of providing electrically conductive paths to transfer electrical current from a multi kiloamp electrical discharge within the composition.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for implementing lightning strike protective compositions. In one aspect, a composition for providing protection against electrical discharges (e.g., including lightning strikes) for composite structures includes a binder material capable of dispersing material structures therein and attaching to a surface of a substrate, and a plurality of pigment structures dispersed in the binder material. The pigment structures include a central layer including an electrically conducting material, and outer layers formed on the central layer, in which the outer layers include an optical absorber material or a dielectric material. The composition, when attached to the substrate, is capable of providing electrically conductive paths to transfer electrical current from a multi kiloamp electrical discharge within the composition.

Abstract: An search apparatus including a field for entering a search term, and a display area for displaying a search result. The search apparatus is displayed together with a current page on a web browser, and a search result of a search can be displayed in the search apparatus. As such, the current page displayed on the web browser does not necessarily change after the search has been performed.

Abstract: A search apparatus with a user interface to a search engine is disclosed. The search apparatus includes a search term field, a search result list area and a search result display area. The search term field is adapted to receive a search term to be submitted to a search engine to initiate a search. The search result list area is used to display a list of search results found during the search. The search result display area is adapted to display one or more web pages corresponding to the search results, wherein the web pages are displayed in a matrix format. When configured to display two or more web pages, the at least two web pages are concurrently displayed. The number of the web pages concurrently displayed in the search result display area is user selectable.

Abstract: A system and method for ranking search results based on a series of attributes derived from the behavior of past searchers is disclosed. The attributes provide a measure of the relevancy between a search query and a URL, file, or other resource based on its relevancy to prior users. The system comprises (1) an attribute database including a plurality of prior search terms or phases; a first set of resources associated with each of the queries; and the attributes, i.e., metrics, characterizing the relevance of the first set of resources to the queries; and (2) a search processor adapted to identify a second set of resources determined to be relevant to a user query; rank each of the second set of resources based on the metrics associated with the query and resource; and provide the user with the search results ranked in accordance the metrics and displayed in a manner to increase the utility of the results for the user.

Abstract: The invention provides an online athletic events management system and method that seeks to automate all internal and external components associated with planning, coordinating, and conducting athletic events. Organization and coordination functions for athletic events and leagues may be completed electronically through a network of computing platforms. These features allow athletic directors and league coordinators to plan and organize events and schedules in a more efficient and expedient manner.

Abstract: A plurality of inlet and outlet channels for receiving and exhausting respectively the flow of a heat exchange medium directed to the inlet channels are located adjacent a plate provided with generally parallel, elongated orifices extending in the direction of and in registration with the inlet and outlet channels. A heat exchange panel is disposed adjacent the plate on the side thereof opposite that of the channels such that the medium entering the input channels travels through the orifices of the plate to the heat exchange panel and then from the panel to and through the outlet channels.