Abstract: A bus station, a two-wire bus system, and methods for transmitting data in a two-wire bus system. The method includes: supplying a variable battery voltage to a first bus station and a second bus station, and transmitting data from the first bus station to the second bus station using a modulation signal that is superposed on the variable battery voltage, wherein the modulation signal is adjusted to follow a level of the variable battery voltage in a predefined manner.

Abstract: A wearable sound therapy device includes a housing, and a loop cord coupled to the housing for supporting the sound therapy device pendant from the neck of a user upon a torso of the user. Audio electronics are resident in the housing and include a bone-conduction transducer, an audio file storage medium storing an audio file, a power supply, and a transducer control unit structured to energize the bone-conduction transducer based on the stored audio file to bone-conduct sounds to the body of the user. The stored audio file can include a compressed audio file such as an MP3 or MP4 file of pure tone sounds.

Abstract: An automated system for de-stacking a plurality of stacked objects, the automated system comprising a lift assembly and a grabber assembly. The lift assembly comprises a tower, and a number of electric motors. The tower is configured to rotate about a vertically-extending axis. One of the electric motors is configured to rotate the tower. Another one of the electric motors is configured to raise and lower the grabber assembly. The grabber assembly is configured to move with the tower as the tower rotates and comprises a claw and an electric motor. The claw is configured to grasp the objects individually. The electric motor of the grabber assembly is configured to actuate the claw. The first, second, and third electric motors are configured to operate in a refrigerated environment.

Abstract: A bus station, a two-wire bus system, and methods for transmitting data in a two-wire bus system. The method includes: supplying a variable battery voltage to a first bus station and a second bus station, and transmitting data from the first bus station to the second bus station using a modulation signal that is superposed on the variable battery voltage, wherein the modulation signal is adjusted to follow a level of the variable battery voltage in a predefined manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bending device (2) for bending a rod-like or tubular workpiece (4), comprising a bending machine (6), which has a bending head (8), which is designed for bending the workpiece (4) in a forming process, and a control means (24), which controls the operation of the bending machine (6), a robot (10), which comprises a multi-joint arm (11) which can be adjusted by motors, having a gripper end (12), which is designed for gripping and holding the workpiece (4), and a control unit (22), which is designed to control the operation of the robot (10), wherein the control means (24) is designed to control the bending machine (6) and the robot (10) during the bending process.

Abstract: A method for coordinating multiplexed communications among multiple piloted assets enlisted to a common mission and multiple requestors includes defining a mission based on a mission request received from at least one requestor via a software application, receiving enrollment requests for multiple asset pilots, receiving indications of geolocations associated with the asset pilots, matching the geolocations to the mission, and sending invitations to mobile devices of the multiple asset pilots based on the matching. Upon receipt of indications of acceptance from the asset pilots, operating multiplexed communications among the asset pilots and the requestor. The multiplexing can include relaying a first mission-related data from mobile devices of the asset pilots to a mobile device of the requestor via a common communication channel, and relaying a second mission-related data from the mobile device of the requestor to the mobile devices of the asset pilot via the common communication channel.

Abstract: A method for coordinating multiplexed communication of data among multiple piloted assets and multiple requestors via a common software application includes receiving a mission request via the common software application, defining a common mission based on the mission request via the common software application, and coordinating the multiplexed communication using multiple communication channels. The coordinating includes exchanging data with multiple piloted aerial drone assets relaying a communication from one of the piloted assets to at least one other piloted asset, via the software application. When a new piloted asset joins the common mission, communication is facilitated via the software application between the further piloted asset and the multiple piloted assets. Upon detection that a piloted asset from the multiple piloted assets is no longer associated with the common mission, communication via the software application between that piloted asset and the remaining piloted assets is prevented.

Abstract: An automated system for de-stacking a plurality of stacked objects, the automated system comprising a lift assembly and a grabber assembly. The lift assembly comprises a tower, and a number of electric motors. The tower is configured to rotate about a vertically-extending axis. One of the electric motors is configured to rotate the tower. Another one of the electric motors is configured to raise and lower the grabber assembly. The grabber assembly is configured to move with the tower as the tower rotates and comprises a claw and an electric motor. The claw is configured to grasp the objects individually. The electric motor of the grabber assembly is configured to actuate the claw. The first, second, and third electric motors are configured to operate in a refrigerated environment.

Abstract: A method for coordinating multiplexed communications among multiple piloted assets enlisted to a common mission and multiple requestors includes defining a mission based on a mission request received from at least one requestor via a software application, receiving enrollment requests for multiple asset pilots, receiving indications of geolocations associated with the asset pilots, matching the geolocations to the mission, and sending invitations to mobile devices of the multiple asset pilots based on the matching. Upon receipt of indications of acceptance from the asset pilots, operating multiplexed communications among the asset pilots and the requestor. The multiplexing can include relaying a first mission-related data from mobile devices of the asset pilots to a mobile device of the requestor via a common communication channel, and relaying a second mission-related data from the mobile device of the requestor to the mobile devices of the asset pilot via the common communication channel.

Abstract: A wearable sound therapy device includes a housing, and a loop cord coupled to the housing for supporting the sound therapy device pendant from the neck of a user upon a torso of the user. Audio electronics are resident in the housing and include a bone-conduction transducer, an audio file storage medium storing an audio file, a power supply, and a transducer control unit structured to energize the bone-conduction transducer based on the stored audio file to bone-conduct sounds to the body of the user. The stored audio file can include a compressed audio file such as an MP3 or MP4 file of pure tone sounds.

Abstract: An electronic docking system includes a dock comprising a recess having at least one vertically oriented side wall and a recess bottom face, wherein the dock comprises a pogo pin connector extending from the recess bottom face; a first protrusion extending in a substantially perpendicular direction from the recess bottom face and a second protrusion extending in a substantially perpendicular direction from the recess bottom face; and an electronic device includes an electrical contact configured to contact the pogo pin connector; a first alignment slot configured to accept the first protrusion and a second alignment slot configured to accept the second protrusion, wherein at least a portion of the exterior perimeter of the recess comprises a rounded or beveled edge.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bending device (2) for bending a rod-like or tubular workpiece (4), comprising a bending machine (6), which has a bending head (8), which is designed for bending the workpiece (4) in a forming process, and a control means (24), which controls the operation of the bending machine (6), a robot (10), which comprises a multi-joint arm (11) which can be adjusted by motors, having a gripper end (12), which is designed for gripping and holding the workpiece (4), and a control unit (22), which is designed to control the operation of the robot (10), wherein the control means (24) is designed to control the bending machine (6) and the robot (10) during the bending process.

Abstract: A method and system for managing a plurality of credit card transactions within an integrated accounting environment. Embodiments of the present disclosure enable integration between financial institutions, organizational accounting systems, and disparate user workflows to overcome deficiencies of the prior art. Specific embodiments enable tracking of credit card charges, credits, and payments directly within an accounts payable interface, enabling the ability to view activity on the credit card account record, register, and vendor record. Methods and systems are operable to establish a real-time data transfer protocol between a financial institution and an organizational accounting application to integrate transaction data in real-time, define vendor association for transactions, and create a real-time credit card register to drive decision making across disparate user roles.

Abstract: A method for coordinating multiplexed communication of data among multiple piloted assets and multiple requestors via a common software application includes receiving a mission request via the common software application, defining a common mission based on the mission request via the common software application, and coordinating the multiplexed communication using multiple communication channels. The coordinating includes exchanging data with multiple piloted aerial drone assets relaying a communication from one of the piloted assets to at least one other piloted asset, via the software application. When a new piloted asset joins the common mission, communication is facilitated via the software application between the further piloted asset and the multiple piloted assets. Upon detection that a piloted asset from the multiple piloted assets is no longer associated with the common mission, communication via the software application between that piloted asset and the remaining piloted assets is prevented.

Abstract: Distributed energy storage within the distribution network of an electric power network at least partially supplied by time varying and unpredictable generation sources provides smoothing of energy flow within the distribution network. The distributed energy storage may include a plurality of distributed energy storage units operating under the control of a single controller or regional controllers. The distributed energy storage units may operate as groups of units or as separate units.

Abstract: A compressor includes: a plurality of vanes at a vane stage provided to a rotor casing demarcating the primary duct; an air bleed chamber casing that demarcates an air bleed chamber interconnecting with the primary duct; and an air bleed tubing connected to the air bleed chamber casing. Of the plurality of vanes, when a plurality of vanes positioned at a region including the position in the peripheral direction corresponding to the air bleed tubing are a first vane group and a plurality of vanes other than the first vane group are a second vane group, the spacing between the ends at the outside in the radial direction of the vanes that are adjacent in the first vane group is closer than the spacing between the ends at the outside in the radial direction of the vanes that are adjacent in the second vane group.

Abstract: A method for coordinating multiplexed communications among multiple piloted assets enlisted to a common mission and multiple requestors includes defining a mission based on a mission request received from at least one requestor via a software application, receiving enrollment requests for multiple asset pilots, receiving indications of geolocations associated with the asset pilots, matching the geolocations to the mission, and sending invitations to mobile devices of the multiple asset pilots based on the matching. Upon receipt of indications of acceptance from the asset pilots, operating multiplexed communications among the asset pilots and the requestor. The multiplexing can include relaying a first mission-related data from mobile devices of the asset pilots to a mobile device of the requestor via a common communication channel, and relaying a second mission-related data from the mobile device of the requestor to the mobile devices of the asset pilot via the common communication channel.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for supporting a cross in a magnetic field is provided comprising the positioning of at least one electromagnet above the cross to be levitated and connecting the electromagnet to a switchable electrical power source. The display stand preferably has a support base, a pair support members extending upwardly from the base, and an electromagnetic housing positioned between the support members and disposed over the base, spaced a distance apart from the base. A permanent magnet is disposed in an upper portion of the cross. Rotational stability magnets are positioned on distal ends of each arm of the cross, and corresponding magnets are positioned on the support members adjacent the distal ends of the cross arms, in order to provide rotational stability to the cross during levitation.

Abstract: A tip portion of a compressor blade faces a casing with a clearance therebetween. The tip portion has an upstream-side region including a blade leading edge, and a downstream-side region including a blade trailing edge. The upstream-side region has a small clearance formation portion including a part in which the clearance is a minimum in the tip portion. The downstream-side region forms a large clearance formation portion having a clearance larger than a clearance of the small clearance formation portion throughout the entire region of the downstream-side region.

Abstract: An extrusion device can include a driver operatively coupled with a motor such that the driver is rotated about an axis by operation of the motor. The driver can have a passage positioned such that the axis extends through the passage. The driver can have a filament-engaging member positioned in the passage and configured to engage a filament extending through the passage such that rotation of the driver moves the filament relative to the driver. The driver can be positioned such that a first direction of rotation of the driver urges the filament along the axis toward an outlet. A heater can be configured to melt the filament and can be disposed between the driver and the outlet to receive the filament from the driver.