Abstract: An evaporative cooling system (ECS) has an output direction system (ODS) having an outer housing, a nozzle configured to receive evaporatively cooled air from the ECS, and a mechanism for selectively moving the nozzle relative to the outer housing. The nozzle is located remote from the outer housing. A method of cooling a substantially enclosed structure includes providing an evaporative cooling system (ECS), operating the ECS to evaporatively cool air and eject the evaporatively cooled air, providing an output direction system (ODS), receiving the evaporatively cooled air from the ECS and into the ODS, transporting the evaporatively cooled air to a location remote from the ECS via the ODS, and outputting the evaporatively cooled air from the ODS through a nozzle.

Abstract: Systems and methods for partial frame encryption in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method receives a video bitstream that includes several frames, each frame including several independently encoded compression units within the frame, encrypts a portion of each of several compression units in several frames, and generates an output bitstream that includes the several independently encoded compression units including the encrypted portions of the compression units.

Abstract: An event handler implements a state machine or similar construct for processing of complex event chains as incremental events are detected. This approach advantageously limits processing to monitoring for and responding to a next event in a sequence of events, and supports complex event detection in a manner that scales efficiently in time and computation.

Abstract: An automated pill order filling system includes a main conveyor and track running from a first end to a second end of the main conveyor. A plurality of pucks, each configured to hold a respective pill container, travel on the track. The system includes a first array of automatic pill dispensers, configured to dispense a first number of pills into a first designated pill container at a first fill rate. The system also includes a second array of automatic pill dispensers, disposed adjacent the first array of automatic pill dispensers, configured to dispense a second number of pills into a second designated pill container at a second fill rate that is lower than the first rate. The first and second arrays of automatic pill dispensers are configured to operate independently of one another.

Abstract: A system and method for providing warmth to a person, particularly a skier, in cold or inclement outdoor elements. Skiing is an outdoor winter sport where participants need to have proper clothing and equipment to stay warm in order to participate at optimal strength. Traveling on open-air lifts may cause skiers to become cold. The present disclosure provides a warming wrap that may be placed on a ski pole or other handheld device. A heating device integrated in the warming wrap transmits warmth through an outer layer whereas an insulating layer limits heat from escaping into the pole. The warming wrap contains a heating device that transmits heat from the heating layer to a person who touches the outer layer of the warming wrap. A grip layer alone or together with a fastener arrangement prevents the wrap from sliding down the pole. The preferred placement of the wrap on the pole rather than on a grip or in a glove or mitten provides the skier with better control and balance of the ski pole.

Abstract: Systems and methods for application identification in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, a user device includes a processor and memory configured to store an application, a session manager, an application identifier, and at least one shared library, and the processor is configured by the session manager to communicate the application identifier and the application identifier data to an authentication server and permit the execution of the application in response to authentication of the application by the authentication server.

Abstract: A system and method for providing erasure code protection across multiple storage devices. A data switch in a storage system connects a plurality of storage devices to a remote host. Each storage device is also connected to a controller, e.g., a baseboard management controller. During normal operation, read and write commands from the remote host are sent to respective storage devices through the data switch. When a write command is executed, the storage device executing the command sends a copy of the data to the controller, which generates and stores erasure codes, e.g., on a storage device that is dedicated to the storage of erasure codes, and invisible to the remote host. When a device fails or is removed, the controller reconfigures the data switch to redirect all traffic addressed to the failed or absent storage device to the controller, and the controller responds to host commands in its stead.

Abstract: A fuel injector manifold for a turbine engine includes a fuel manifold ring, a plurality of fuel injectors, and a variable fuel flow system. The fuel manifold flowpath within the fuel manifold ring, the fuel manifold flowpath receiving fuel therein. The plurality of fuel injectors in fluid communication with the fuel manifold flowpath, each of the plurality of fuel injectors having one or more fuel injector flowpaths. The variable fuel flow system disposed within the fuel manifold flowpath, the variable fuel flow system including a closed state, a partially opened state, and a fully opened state to vary a flow of the fuel from the fuel manifold flowpath to the one or more fuel injector flowpaths of each of the plurality of fuel injectors.

Abstract: An infrastructure management system of the present disclosure has a handheld device that receives data indicative of one or more construction state numbers of one or more road segments, and the construction state numbers identify repair characteristics for classifying the one or more road segments for repair. Further, the infrastructure management system has a global positioning system (GPS) integral with or in communication with the handheld device that records coordinates of the handheld device for the one or more construction state numbers.

Abstract: Systems and methods for partial frame encryption in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method receives a video bitstream that includes several frames, each frame including several independently encoded compression units within the frame, encrypts a portion of each of several compression units in several frames, and generates an output bitstream that includes the several independently encoded compression units including the encrypted portions of the compression units.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine including a compressor section for compressing air flowing therethrough to provide a compressed air flow and a reverse flow annular vortex combustor including a combustion chamber having a primary combustion zone, the combustion chamber configured to combust a mixture of a fuel flow and the compressed air flow in the primary combustion zone to generate a primary zone vortex. The reverse flow annular vortex combustor has a combustor liner and one or more driver openings extending through the combustor liner, the one or more driver openings providing a driver air flow formed of the compressed air flow. The driver air flow enters the combustion chamber as a wall of air for shaping and driving the primary zone vortex in the combustion chamber.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a human-machine interface to enable a towed vehicle mode to enable electric pumps to lubricate and/or cool vehicle components and to disable driver assistance features while the electrified vehicle is being towed by another vehicle. The electrified vehicle includes a drivetrain having an electric machine configured to provide propulsive torque to vehicle wheels, a high-voltage traction battery selectively connected to the electric machine, a battery powered fluid pump configured to pump fluid to the drivetrain, and a controller programmed to, after receiving a signal enabling towed vehicle operation of the electrified vehicle, control operation of the battery powered fluid pump while the electrified vehicle is being towed.

Abstract: Embodiments herein describe spectroscopy systems that use an unmodulated reference optical signal to mitigate noise, or for other advantages. In one embodiment, the unmodulated reference optical signal is transmitted through the same vapor cell as a modulated pump optical signal. As such, the unmodulated reference optical signal experiences absorption by the vapor, which converts laser phase noise to amplitude noise like the other optical signals passing through the vapor cell. In one embodiment, the unmodulated reference optical signal has an optical path in the gas cell that is offset (or non-crossing) from the optical path of the modulated pump optical signal. The unmodulated reference optical signal allows removal or mitigation of the noise on the other optical signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing systems, devices, apparatuses, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media for 3D printing comprising closures of 3D object portions that are vertically directly unsupported during their printing.

Abstract: A crimp tool calibration system for crimping a prepared wire into a corresponding contact wire barrel includes a computer, a positioner having a memory chip storing positioner data, and a tool frame. The tool frame includes a head having a receiving port therethrough, and configured for the positioner to be removably engaged with the receiving port during a crimping operation. The tool frame also includes a plurality of crimping dies positioned around a periphery of the receiving port, an adjustment device to adjust a crimp depth, and a positioner interface coupled to the tool frame. The positioner interface includes a tool memory for storing tool data, a reader, and a transmitter, where the reader is configured to read the positioner data stored on the memory chip or the positioner, and the transmitter is configured to transmit the positioner data and the tool data to the computer.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes an electric machine, a traction battery selectively connected to the electric machine, a human-machine interface (HMI), and a controller programmed to, after receiving a signal from the HMI enabling towed vehicle operation of the electrified vehicle, control the electric machine to generate a regenerative braking torque in response to deceleration of the electrified vehicle exceeding an associated deceleration threshold and road grade being below a road grade threshold. The controller may also be programmed to control friction brakes of the electrified vehicle in response to the deceleration exceeding the associated threshold. The controller may control brake lights of the electrified vehicle in response to the regenerative braking and/or friction braking. Regenerative and friction braking may be released in response to acceleration exceeding a corresponding threshold.

Abstract: A method which may comprise disposing a bottom hole assembly (BHA) into a wellbore, wherein the BHA comprises a measurement assembly configured to record one or more measurements. The method may further comprise identifying one or more operating depths; forming a telemetry table based at least on one or more operating depths; acquiring a pseudo log by converting one or more measurements into telemetry values with the telemetry table and back to scientific values with the telemetry table; comparing the pseudo log to the one or more measurements to form a comparison; and publishing the telemetry table based at least in part on the comparison.

Abstract: A system and method of an in-place content management system that allows an organization to bring the power of an enterprise content management (ECM) system (supporting such features as check-out, check-in, security, audit, add, rename, move, delete, classification, legal holds and disposition) to the data where it resides on an NTFS file system, eliminating the need to move it somewhere else and without having to change the way end-users work. A utility or tool for content management that leverages the existing security that is already in place on files and folders and adds basic content management features such as check-out/check-in (preventing multiple users from editing the same document at the same time), audit history, and the ability to add classifications, trigger dispositions, and apply legal holds on documents where they currently reside.

Abstract: Systems and methods for synchronizing the playback of streamed content on multiple playback devices is disclosed. The systems and methods include receiving time information based on a network time source in the playback devices connected to a defined network. The playback clock in each playback device is set based upon the time information. A first playback device then generates presentation time information including a start time for playback and broadcast the presentation time information to the other playback device over the defined network. The playback devices use the presentation time information to adjust the presentation time stamps of the frames of the media content in the stream.