Abstract: A method for managing data includes obtaining, by a local data manager, an actuation command request, performing a metadata analysis on confidence metadata associated with the actuation command request, making a determination that the actuation command request is valid, and in response to the determination, sending an actuation command to an actuation device based on the actuation command request.

Abstract: A urinal for a boat includes an outer shell that has an enlarged opening for accepting liquids (e.g. urine) and a drain. The drain is interfaced to an opening on a bottom surface of the outer shell for draining the liquids away from the boat. In some embodiments, there is a support unit for installing the urinal into an orifice (e.g. fishing pole holder) of the boat.

Abstract: A method for managing data in accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention includes obtaining, by a data management system, a data confidence fabric (DCF) configuration request from a client, and in response to the DCF configuration request: providing a plurality of DCF configuration options to the client, obtaining acceptance of a portion of the plurality of DCF configuration options, generating a DCF configuration file based on the portion of the plurality of DCF configuration options, wherein the configuration file specifies a DCF pipeline, and deploying the DCF configuration file to a local data manager.

Abstract: An apparatus and method configured for manufacturing an aircraft part from formable material. The apparatus may include one or more rigid forming components onto which the formable material is placed and between which non-flange portions of the formable material may be compressed, and at least one inflatable component that, when expanded by inflation, presses flange portions of the formable material against at least one of the rigid forming components. The inflation component(s) may be arranged in any configuration for forming the formable material into C-shaped channels, single L-shaped channels, or opposing Z-shaped channels. Once pressed between the rigid forming components and/or the inflated inflatable components, the formable material may be heated for forming according to the particular formable material used.

Abstract: An apparatus and method configured for manufacturing an aircraft part from formable material. The apparatus may include one or more rigid forming components onto which the formable material is placed and between which non-flange portions of the formable material may be compressed, and at least one inflatable component that, when expanded by inflation, presses flange portions of the formable material against at least one of the rigid forming components. The inflation component(s) may be arranged in any configuration for forming the formable material into C-shaped channels, single L-shaped channels, or opposing Z-shaped channels. Once pressed between the rigid forming components and/or the inflated inflatable components, the formable material may be heated for forming according to the particular formable material used.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for deploying a space structure. The space structure is secured to a base with release mechanisms that engage features of the space structure when the base is in a first position. The base is moved from the first position to a second position to deploy the space structure. The release mechanisms are moved at substantially a same time to disengage from the features and release the space structure from the base without imparting a transverse load to the space structure when the base moves from the first position towards the second position to deploy the space structure.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling an automatic operation of a power door of a vehicle is presented. An actuation of an interior switch by a user is detected and, upon detecting the actuation of the interior switch, whether at least one door of the vehicle is locked is determined. When the at least one door of the vehicle is locked, whether a vehicle security is set is determined. When the at least one door of the vehicle is locked and the vehicle security is set, the automatic operation of the power door is prohibited. When the at least one door of the vehicle is not locked or the vehicle security is not set, the automatic operation of the power door is permitted.

Abstract: A system and method for preventing thermal damage to an electric motor in a vehicle includes arrangements for monitoring the motor and detecting a cycle of the motor. If the cycle occurred within a predetermined increment time, a cycle count is incremented. If no cycle occurs for a predetermined decrement time, the cycle count is decremented if the cycle count is greater than zero. If the cycle count is at least equal to a cycle limit, power operation of the motor is deactivated for at least the decrement time. The method may include continuously calculating energy consumed by the motor and, if the energy consumed exceeds one or more allowable energy thresholds, setting the cycle count equal to the cycle limit. The method may further include detecting a failure condition and setting the cycle count equal to the cycle limit when the failure condition is detected.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product to detect and apply security policy to active client requests within a secure user session begins by applying a first heuristic to a plurality of requests for a particular resource to identify a pattern indicating of an active client. In one embodiment, the heuristic evaluates a frequency of requests for the particular resource across one or more secure user sessions. Later, upon receipt of a new request for the particular resource, a determination is then made whether the new request is consistent with the pattern. If so, an action is taken with respect to a secure session policy.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for deploying a space structure. The space structure is secured to a base with release mechanisms that engage features of the space structure when the base is in a first position. The base is moved from the first position to a second position to deploy the space structure. The release mechanisms are moved at substantially a same time to disengage from the features and release the space structure from the base without imparting a transverse load to the space structure when the base moves from the first position towards the second position to deploy the space structure.

Abstract: An automatically adjusting light shelf has a circuit of components used to measure light levels within a space; a light shelf hinged to a window assembly, used to reflect light entering the space; and a rotation device used to alter the light entering the space by rotating the light shelf. The light levels are measured using light sensors having a capacitive component and phototransistor in parallel with one another, a microcontroller, and optionally, a clock. The automatic operation of the light shelf can be overridden for manual operation. A method of using the automatically adjusting light shelf includes the steps of measuring a differential between the light levels reaching the light sensors; determining a direction to rotate the light shelf to alter the light; and rotating the light shelf so that the reflected light is optimized within the space.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling an automatic operation of a power door of a vehicle is presented. An actuation of an interior switch by a user is detected and, upon detecting the actuation of the interior switch, whether at least one door of the vehicle is locked is determined. When the at least one door of the vehicle is locked, whether a vehicle security is set is determined. When the at least one door of the vehicle is locked and the vehicle security is set, the automatic operation of the power door is prohibited. When the at least one door of the vehicle is not locked or the vehicle security is not set, the automatic operation of the power door is permitted.

Abstract: An approach is provided that receives and processes a software change package. The software change package includes changes to an installed software product. Change metadata corresponding to the changes included in the software change package is also received. Support data corresponding to the software change package is also received with the support data includes evaluation data that corresponds to the software change package. The evaluation data being data that was gathered from other customer installations of an upgraded software product that previously installed the software change package. Customer configuration data items are retrieved and the customer configuration data items are analyzed along with the received change metadata and the received support data in order to generating an upgrade risk map.

Abstract: A method for processing a payment transaction and a personal record associated with the payment transaction is provided. The method includes receiving a request to authorize the payment transaction wherein the authorization request includes a cardholder ID and a payment transaction amount, and transmitting an authorization confirmation message to at least one of a cardholder computing device and a first service provider computing device. The method also includes receiving a request to process a personal record transaction associated with the payment transaction and a second service provider, and processing the personal record transaction including at least one of (i) storing the personal record in the memory, and (ii) transmitting the personal record to at least one of the cardholder and the second service provider. The second service provider may be the same as or different than the first service provider.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling an operation of a power door of a vehicle are presented. An activation of a user interface device associated with the power door is detected. A cue is provided using a notification device after detecting the activation of the user interface device. In one implementation, the notification device includes an audible alarm. When the user interface device is activated for greater than a predetermined time period, the power door is caused to be in a power mode of operation, and the notification device is used to indicate a current operational mode of the power door. In one implementation, when the user interface device is deactivated within the predetermined time period, the power door is caused to be in a manual mode of operation.

Abstract: A system and method for preventing thermal damage to an electric motor in a vehicle includes arrangements for monitoring the motor and detecting a cycle of the motor. If the cycle occurred within a predetermined increment time, a cycle count is incremented. If no cycle occurs for a predetermined decrement time, the cycle count is decremented if the cycle count is greater than zero. If the cycle count is at least equal to a cycle limit, power operation of the motor is deactivated for at least the decrement time. The method may include continuously calculating energy consumed by the motor and, if the energy consumed exceeds one or more allowable energy thresholds, setting the cycle count equal to the cycle limit. The method may further include detecting a failure condition and setting the cycle count equal to the cycle limit when the failure condition is detected.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for performing an electronic transaction over a payment network system is provided. The transaction is initiated by a cardholder using a cardholder computer device in communication with a merchant computer device of a merchant, wherein the cardholder computer device is associated with a vehicle. The method includes receiving first merchant data at the cardholder computer device when the vehicle is located within a predetermined distance of the merchant computer device. The cardholder is prompted to select a purchase item from first merchant data. The method includes transmitting purchase data including at least one of an account data and a purchase item data to the merchant computer device, wherein the merchant computer device is configured to generate a payment authorization request message. The cardholder computer device receives a confirmation message in response to the authorization request message.

Abstract: One embodiment of a microcontroller (24) connected to light sensors (12) that measure the light conditions within a space to determine whether a light shelf (10) should be rotated about a hinge (20) automatically by a servomotor (18) in order to provide the most advantageous use of daylighting.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product to detect and apply security policy to active client requests within a secure user session begins by applying a first heuristic to a plurality of requests for a particular resource to identify a pattern indicating of an active client. In one embodiment, the heuristic evaluates a frequency of requests for the particular resource across one or more secure user sessions. Later, upon receipt of a new request for the particular resource, a determination is then made whether the new request is consistent with the pattern. If so, an action is taken with respect to a secure session policy.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling an operation of a power door of a vehicle are presented. An activation of a user interface device associated with the power door is detected. A cue is provided using a notification device after detecting the activation of the user interface device. In one implementation, the notification device includes an audible alarm. When the user interface device is activated for greater than a predetermined time period, the power door is caused to be in a power mode of operation, and the notification device is used to indicate a current operational mode of the power door. In one implementation, when the user interface device is deactivated within the predetermined time period, the power door is caused to be in a manual mode of operation.