Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a selected volume of water at a specified temperature. The dispenser includes a source of water at an elevated temperature and a source of water at a lower temperature. An electronic controller determines the volume of water needed from each source in order to arrive at the selected volume and temperature. The dispenser uses a recirculation valve to circulate at least the elevated temperature water in the tank and in the outlet in order to ensure the temperature of the water is as expected throughout the system to achieve the specified temperature.

Abstract: A computing system, and corresponding method, are disclosed that extracts visual features from a visual dataset, including features related to facial recognition or human expressions. The computing system further identifies audio features corresponding to the visual features. It utilizes an audio-scoring artificial intelligence (AI) engine to compose an audio score to present the visual features. The AI engine is trained to generate audio scores based on the audio features corresponding to the visual features, enhancing the overall presentation of the visual dataset.

Abstract: A cable holding system for positioning a cable relative to a cable processing machine comprises a cable holding device for selectively clamping onto a cable to be processed, and a receiver. The receiver includes an opening for selectively receiving the cable holding device in a predetermined orientation, and a mounting base for fixing the location of the receiver relative to the cable processing machine.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a selected volume of water at a specified temperature. The dispenser includes a source of water at an elevated temperature and a source of water at a lower temperature. An electronic controller determines the volume of water needed from each source in order to arrive at the selected volume and temperature. The dispenser uses a recirculation valve to circulate at least the elevated temperature water in the tank and in the outlet in order to ensure the temperature of the water is as expected throughout the system to achieve the specified temperature.

Abstract: A PPM-modulated signal is based on a format comprising (i) N data slots per symbol period, (ii) guard slots separating the data slots, and (iii) the symbols are encoded by the position of pulses within the data slots. Timing synchronization of the receiver to an incoming PPM-modulated signal is achieved as follows. The incoming PPM-modulated signal is processed to generate slot detection signals, which are indicative of a presence of a pulse in a corresponding one of the N data slots. A timing correction signal is generated based on a difference between (a) accumulated slot detection signals for receiver data slot 1, and (b) accumulated slot detection signals for receiver data slot N. Timing of the receiver is adjusted based on the timing correction signal.

Abstract: A method for training one or more AI models for generating audio scores accompanying visual datasets includes obtaining training data comprising a plurality of audiovisual datasets and analyzing each of the plurality of audiovisual datasets to extract multiple visual features, textual features, and audio features. The method also includes correlating the multiple visual features and textual features with the multiple audio features via a machine learning network. Based on the correlations between the visual features, textual features, and audio features, one or more AI models are trained for composing one or more audio scores for accompanying a given dataset.

Abstract: A probabilistic method for determining an operability interval for fasteners in a nuclear power plant assembly includes providing a geometric distribution of a given initial condition of fasteners in the nuclear power plant assembly at an initial time T0; generating a plurality of random future fastener failure patterns by applying a fastener failure probability model to the geometric distribution at a given time T1>T0; inputting the plurality of random future fastener failure patterns at time T1 into a machine learning model and outputting stresses of the fasteners and displacements of the components; iterating, by a processor of a computer, the applying and inputting steps for a given range of time values T2, T3, . . .

Abstract: A terminal feeding assembly includes a translation device having a guide track, a terminal gripper movable along the guide track, and a translation drive connected to the terminal gripper. The translation drive moves the terminal gripper along the guide track from a gripping position outside of a crimping area of a crimping assembly to a crimping position in the crimping area while the terminal gripper grips a terminal.

Abstract: Methods and systems for collecting, transporting and extracting high quality fluid samples for laboratory analyses are disclosed. The systems and methods disclosed are especially important for collecting fluid samples in a manner that most closely resembles the fluids as captured and safely maintains the samples during transportation and extraction at the laboratory.

Abstract: A cable holding system for positioning a cable relative to a cable processing machine comprises a cable holding device for selectively clamping onto a cable to be processed, and a receiver. The receiver includes an opening for selectively receiving the cable holding device in a predetermined orientation, and a mounting base for fixing the location of the receiver relative to the cable processing machine.

Abstract: A method for training one or more AI models for generating audio scores accompanying visual datasets includes obtaining training data comprising a plurality of audiovisual datasets and analyzing each of the plurality of audiovisual datasets to extract multiple visual features, textual features, and audio features. The method also includes correlating the multiple visual features and textual features with the multiple audio features via a machine learning network. Based on the correlations between the visual features, textual features, and audio features, one or more AI models are trained for composing one or more audio scores for accompanying a given dataset.

Abstract: A terminal feeding assembly includes a translation device having a guide track, a terminal gripper movable along the guide track, and a translation drive connected to the terminal gripper. The translation drive moves the terminal gripper along the guide track from a gripping position outside of a crimping area of a crimping assembly to a crimping position in the crimping area while the terminal gripper grips a terminal.

Abstract: A mort trap assembly includes an upper ramp with a top end, a first bottom end, and an outer edge that is fixedly attached to an inner edge of a slide. A retaining chamber is located below the upper ramp and includes a first entry port located below the first bottom end of the upper ramp. A lower ramp has a top end spaced away from the upper ramp, and a first bottom end located at a bottom of the first entry port of the retaining chamber, and a purge pipe fluidly connected to the retaining chamber. The upper ramp is configured to receive morts from the slide, and the lower ramp is configured to receive the morts from the upper ramp and to direct the received morts into the first entry port.

Abstract: Methods and systems for collecting, transporting and extracting high quality fluid samples for laboratory analyses are disclosed. The systems and methods disclosed are especially important for collecting fluid samples in a manner that most closely resembles the fluids as captured and safely maintains the samples during transportation and extraction at the laboratory.

Abstract: A method for a security and automation system is described. The method may include detecting that a person is present at or near the entry to the structure, capturing an image of the person in response to detecting that the person is present, comparing the image of the person to a database of images associated with the structure, identifying an identity of the person based at least in part on the comparing, and transmitting the captured image based at least in part on the identity of the person to a control panel of an automation and security system of the structure.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a selected volume of water at a specified temperature. The dispenser includes a source of water at an elevated temperature and a source of water at a lower temperature. An electronic controller determines the volume of water needed from each source in order to arrive at the selected volume and temperature. The dispenser uses a recirculation valve to circulate at least the elevated temperature water in the tank and in the outlet in order to ensure the temperature of the water is as expected throughout the system to achieve the specified temperature.

Abstract: A mort trap assembly includes an upper ramp with a top end, a first bottom end, and an outer edge that is fixedly attached to an inner edge of a slide. A retaining chamber is located below the upper ramp and includes a first entry port located below the first bottom end of the upper ramp. A lower ramp has a top end spaced away from the upper ramp, and a first bottom end located at a bottom of the first entry port of the retaining chamber, and a purge pipe fluidly connected to the retaining chamber. The upper ramp is configured to receive morts from the slide, and the lower ramp is configured to receive the morts from the upper ramp and to direct the received morts into the first entry port.

Abstract: An interruption apparatus includes a first portion having a trip unit and a second portion having a detection system. The first and second portions are individually selectable based upon the particular application and are then movable from a detached configuration to a connected configuration. The first and second portions are selected from a plurality of first portions and second portions having different specifications. A desired first portion having a first interruption rating and a desired second portion having detection capabilities that are suited to the particular application can be assembled together to provide a field-configurable interruption apparatus.