ADHESIVES FOR LOW SURFACE ENERGY MATERIALS

A roofing system includes a roofing membrane. The roofing membrane has a surface energy of 40 mN/m or less. The roofing system includes a roofing substrate. The roofing system includes an adhesive disposed between the roofing membrane and the roofing substrate. The adhesive includes a styrenic block copolymer. The styrenic block copolymer is present in an amount of 0.5 wt. % to 30 wt. % based on a total weight of the adhesive. The adhesive includes asphalt. The asphalt is present in an amount of 70 wt. % to 99.5 wt. % based on the total weight of the adhesive. A ratio of the styrenic block copolymer to the asphalt in the adhesive is 1:11 to 1:3.

Paper products and method of making

A method for making coated or uncoated paper that has small sized calcium carbonate on its surface. The calcium carbonate is placed on the paper web at the size press, by a spray or at a coating operation. The calcium carbonate can have a maximum mean average size of 200 nm. Another embodiment has a maximum mean average size of 100 nm. Another embodiment has a maximum mean average size of 50 nm. Different weight levels may be place on the paper.

PROPELLER DRIVEN BACKUP COOLING PUMP SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR CONVERTER

A propulsion system for an aircraft includes a propeller assembly, a controller, and a pump system. The propeller assembly includes a propeller and a power system, the power system including an electric motor and a motor converter. The controller is connected to the power system and configured to switch the power system into a power-off arrangement in response to a temperature of the motor converter being greater than a threshold temperature. The pump system includes a pump and a coolant circuit that cools the motor converter. The pump is coupled to the propeller and to the motor such that rotation of either drives the pump.

Perfusion enabled bioreactors

Disclosed herein is a bioreactor system that allows active perfusive flow through a porous support medium enabling 3D growth of biological samples. In some embodiments, the system comprises a sample well filled with a three-dimensional (3D) cell growth medium. The system can further comprise a liquid medium reservoir fluidly connected to the sample well by a first filter material. The system can further comprises a medium collection chamber fluidly connected to the sample well by a second filter material. In some embodiments, application of negative gage pressure to the medium collection chamber or positive pressure to the liquid medium reservoir draws fluid from the liquid medium reservoir, through the first filter material, into the sample well where it permeates the three-dimensional cell growth medium, through the second filter material, and finally into the medium collection chamber.

Syncing with a local paired device to obtain data from a remote server using point-to-point communication

A computer-implemented method may comprise requesting, by a first mobile computing device, a logical data object stored at an address location on a wide area network (WAN); receiving, by the first mobile computing device, the requested logical data object from the address location on the WAN and storing the received logical data object in the first mobile computing device. A logical data object request may then be received from a second mobile computing device. Responsive to the logical data object request, a copy of the stored logical data object of the logical data object stored at the address location on the WAN may be sent from the first mobile computing device to the second mobile computing device using a peer-to-peer communication protocol. The sent copy of the stored logical data object may be devoid of data or data files referred to by the stored logical data object.

Plasma-assisted heat treatment

Methods and apparatus for plasma-assisted heat treatments are provided. The method can include initiating a heat treating plasma within a cavity (14) by subjecting a gas to electromagnetic radiation in the presence of a plasma catalyst (70), heating the object by exposing the object to the plasma, and maintaining exposure of the object to the plasma for a sufficient period to alter at least one material property of the object.

Paper products and method of making

Coated or uncoated paper that has small sized calcium carbonate on its surface. The calcium carbonate is placed on the paper web at the size press, by a spray or at a coating operation. The calcium carbonate can have a maximum mean average size of 200 nm. Another embodiment has a maximum mean average size of 100 nm. Another embodiment has a maximum mean average size of 50 nm. Different weight levels may be placed on the paper.

Plasma-assisted processing in a manufacturing line

Methods and apparatus are provided for plasma-assisted processing multiple work pieces in a manufacturing line. In one embodiment, the method can include placing the work pieces in movable carriers, moving the carriers on a conveyor into an irradiation zone, flowing a gas into the irradiation zone, igniting the gas in the irradiation zone to form a plasma (e.g., by subjecting the gas to electromagnetic radiation in the presence of a plasma catalyst), sustaining the plasma for a period of time sufficient to at least partially plasma process at least one of the work pieces in the irradiation zone, and advancing the conveyor to move the at least one plasma-processed work piece out of the irradiation zone. Various types of plasma catalysts are also provided.

ROOFING COMPOSITES WITH INTEGRATED SELVAGE EDGES

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to roofing composites. In some embodiments, the roofing composite includes a first layer having a top surface. In some embodiments, the top surface of the first layer comprises a first embossed surface portion, a second embossed surface portion, and a flat surface portion between the first and second embossed surface portions. In some embodiments, the flat surface portion is between the first and second embossed surface portions. In some embodiments, the roofing composite is configured to attach to a roof structure, such as a roof deck. Methods of forming roofing composited are also disclosed.

APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC CENTRIFUGAL ENGAGEMENT OF A PRESSURE PLATE

An apparatus and system are disclosed for automatic centrifugal engagement of a pressure plate. The apparatus includes a clutch basket, a clutch pack capable of coupling the clutch basket with a center clutch, a pressure plate axially moveable toward the clutch pack, and a top plate coupled to a rotating hub. The rotating hub is configured to pass through an opening in the pressure plate. The apparatus also includes at least one centrifugal actuating member disposed between the pressure plate and the top plate, and at least one spring disposed between the rotating hub and the center clutch to bias the pressure plate relative to the top plate. The system includes the apparatus and a rotating hub lifter coupled with the rotating hub and configured to position the rotating hub in one of a manual clutch mode position and an automatic clutch mode position ...

Dynamic Perspective Video Window

Systems and methods are disclosed for generating an image for a user based on an image captured by a scene-facing camera or detector. The user's position relative to a component of the system is determined, and the image captured by the scene-facing detector is modified based on the user's position. The resulting image represents the scene as seen from the perspective of the user. The resulting image may be further modified by augmenting the image with additional images, graphics, or other data. 1. A method of providing a dynamic perspective video window , comprising:capturing a first image with a first detector;capturing a second image with a second detector;determining a position of a user based on the second image;determining a crop area based on a position of the user;cropping the first image based on the crop area;determining an augmentation image;augmenting the first cropped image by compositing the augmentation image with the first cropped image to generate a composite image; andrendering the composite image on a display.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising augmenting the first cropped image by compositing graphical elements with the first cropped image to generate the composite image.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising augmenting the first cropped image with a supplemental image to generate the composite image.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the position of the user based on the second image comprises determining at least one of a horizontal orientation of the user claim 1 , a vertical orientation of the user claim 1 , and a distance of the user from the display.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the crop area based on the position of the user comprises determining a field of view of the user.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the position of the user based on the second image comprises determining a position of a portion of the user.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the portion of the user is at ...

Computer animation system and method

A computer animation system, method, game, device, and storage medium are provided. The method typically includes providing a two-dimensional map of an animated object, in which the two-dimensional map includes rendering information. The method typically further includes rendering an animated object by applying, in real time, portions of a skin texture to the two dimensional map based on the rendering information. The method may be used for real-time computer game animation. The rendering information may be encoded as color values, which are transmitted by color channels.

Paper products and method of making

Coated or uncoated paper having small sized calcium carbonate placed on it has fewer voids than paper without the calcium carbonate place on it. Uncoated paper having small sized calcium carbonate placed on it has greater stiffness than the same weight of paper without calcium carbonate placed on it.

Loading assembly with automatic latch and method

A loading assembly includes an elongated rod connected to a load bearing structure. A ramp is selectively movable toward and away from the rod for attaching and detaching, respectively, with respect to the load bearing structure. A latch is connected to the ramp and movable between a first position and a second position with respect to the ramp. The latch automatically moves from the first position to the second position to trap the rod between the latch and the ramp when the ramp is moved toward the rod and the latch contacts the rod, thereby attaching the ramp with respect to the load-bearing structure. The latch automatically moves from the second position to the first position to release the rod from between the latch and the ramp when the ramp is moved away from the rod, thereby detaching the ramp with respect to the load bearing structure.

METHODS OF FORMING AN ADHESIVE COMPOSITION FROM ASPHALT SHINGLE WASTE POWDER

Non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method comprising: obtaining asphalt shingle waste (ASW) and performing grinding, screening, and separating steps on the ASW. In some embodiments, granules are removed from the ASW. In some embodiments, the method transforms ASW into ASW powder. In some embodiments, the ASW powder is formed into a plurality of briquettes. In some embodiments, at least one of: the ASW powder, the plurality of briquettes, or any combination thereof is fed into a mixing process that results in an ASW powder filled coating. In some embodiments, the ASW powder is formed into an adhesive composition. 1. A method comprising: [ asphalt,', 'limestone powder,', 'granules, and', 'impurities;, 'wherein the ASW comprises, 5 wt % to 40 wt % asphalt based on a total weight of the ASW powder,', '60 wt % to 95 wt % limestone powder, granules, and impurities based on the total weight of the ASW powder;, 'performing sufficient grinding steps and screening steps on the ASW to result in an ASW powder having an average particle size of 2 microns to 425 microns, wherein the ASW powder comprises], 'obtaining asphalt shingle waste (ASW);'} 10 wt % to 60 wt % of the ASW powder based on a total weight of the adhesive composition;', '20 wt % to 70 wt % of the at least one process oil based on a total weight of the adhesive composition; and', '0.5 wt % to 30 wt % of the at least one polymer based on a total weight of the adhesive composition., 'combining the ASW powder with at least one process oil and at least one polymer, so as to form an adhesive composition, wherein the adhesive composition comprises2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one process oil is chosen from at least one paraffinic oil claim 1 , at least one petroleum extract claim 1 , at least one vegetable oil claim 1 , at least one naphthenic oil claim 1 , at least one aromatic oil claim 1 , at least one re-refined engine oil bottom (REOB) claim 1 , at least one engine oil ...

Paper products and method of making

Coated or uncoated paper that has small sized calcium carbonate on its surface. The calcium carbonate is placed on the paper web at the size press, by a spray or at a coating operation. The calcium carbonate can have a maximum mean average size of 200 nm. Another embodiment has a maximum mean average size of 100 nm. Another embodiment has a maximum mean average size of 50 nm. Different weight levels may be placed on the paper.

Heat pipe cooler for differential assembly

The present invention is directed to an apparatus to regulate and control the temperature of a differential axle assembly. A heat pipe is inserted though the axle housing with a portion submersed in axle lubricant. Cooling fins are preferably disposed on the heat pipe both in the submersed region of the heat pipe and a portion external the housing. The heat pipe is preferably secured to and substantially accommodated by a removable cover plate which is in turn secured to the housing. The heat pipe includes an evaporative working fluid to promote heat transfer between the lubricant and external environment.

Informed partitioning of data in a markup-based document

One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for displaying a first portion of a markup language document on a first device and displaying a second portion of the markup language document on a second device for interaction with the first portion (e.g., allowing a smart phone to control a video playing on a separate monitor). A markup language document can be created by a developer, where first and second portions of the document are delineated by a remote device tag. The remote device tag can be used to instruct a first device parsing the document to send the second portion to a second (e.g., remote) device. The first portion of the document can be rendered by the first device, and displayed on a display coupled with the first device; and a rendered version of the second portion can be displayed by a display coupled with second device.

Roofing composites with integrated selvage edges

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to roofing composites. In some embodiments, the roofing composite includes a first layer having a top surface. In some embodiments, the top surface of the first layer comprises a first embossed surface portion, a second embossed surface portion, and a flat surface portion between the first and second embossed surface portions. In some embodiments, the flat surface portion is between the first and second embossed surface portions. In some embodiments, the roofing composite is configured to attach to a roof structure, such as a roof deck. Methods of forming roofing composited are also disclosed.

Heat pipe cooler for differential assembly

The present invention is directed to an apparatus to regulate and control the temperature of a differential axle assembly. A heat pipe is inserted though the axle housing with a portion submersed in a reservoir portion of the axle lubricant. Cooling fins are preferably disposed on the heat pipe both in the submersed region of the heat pipe and a portion external the housing. A temperatures sensitive valve provided to inhibit flow of the axle lubricant between a reservoir and the remaining portion of the axle housing.

INFORMED PARTITIONING OF DATA IN A MARKUP-BASED DOCUMENT

One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for displaying a first portion of a markup language document on a first device and displaying a second portion of the markup language document on a second device for interaction with the first portion (e.g., allowing a smart phone to control a video playing on a separate monitor). A markup language document can be created by a developer, where first and second portions of the document are delineated by a remote device tag. The remote device tag can be used to instruct a first device parsing the document to send the second portion to a second (e.g., remote) device. The first portion of the document can be rendered by the first device, and displayed on a display coupled with the first device; and a rendered version of the second portion can be displayed by a display coupled with second device. 1. A method for displaying a first portion of a markup language document on a first device and displaying a second portion of the markup language document on a second device for interaction with the first portion , comprising:parsing the markup language document using the first device;rendering the first portion of the markup language document based at least in part upon the parsing, using the first device, for displaying on a display coupled with the first device; andsending the second portion of the markup language document to the second device, using a remote device tag in the markup language document based at least in part on the parsing, the second portion sent for displaying by the second device.2. The method of claim 1 , sending the second portion of the markup language document comprising sending a rendered view of the second portion of the markup language document.3. The method of claim 1 , sending the second portion of the markup language document comprising sending markup language code comprising the second portion for rendering by the second device.4. The method of claim 1 , sending the second portion of the markup ...

Powering a notebook across a USB interface

A laptop computer and mating docking station where the docking station provides power to the laptop computer over power rails of the Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface. The laptop computer has laptop docking logic that both provides power in accordance with standard USB protocol, and also receiving power across the power rails of the USB interface. Likewise, the docking station has a docking station dock logic that establishes communication with the laptop docking logic across the USB power rails. Once positive communication is established, the dock station provides voltages on the USB power rails sufficient to power the laptop computer as well as charge the laptop's battery.

SELF-ADHERED ROOFING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to roofing systems. In some embodiments, the roofing system includes a deck, a roofing material, and an underlayment configured to be positioned between the roofing material and the deck. In some embodiments, the underlayment comprises a foil layer and an adhesive layer that is attached to the foil layer and configured to be attached to the deck. Methods of manufacturing roofing systems are also disclosed.

Map-based search for real estate service providers

A computer system for locating real estate service providers by navigating an aerial image map of a geographic region. The system determines a search region corresponding to the geographic region by use of geospatial information associated with the geographic region. Once the search region is determined, the system searches a database for real estate service providers that are associated with the search region and that satisfy certain predetermined criteria.

Fixture mounting bracket with adjustable fixture position and fixture installation methods

Disclosed herein are mounting brackets that allow fixtures to be adjustably attached to the bracket during installation, and positioned after attaching the mounting bracket to the mounting surface. The mounting brackets and installation methods disclosed herein provide more efficient installations of fixtures including as electrical junction boxes, communications boxes, conduit, pipe, lighting, and cables.

Paper products and method of making

Coated or uncoated paper having small sized calcium carbonate placed on it has fewer voids than paper without the calcium carbonate place on it. Uncoated paper having small sized calcium carbonate placed on it has greater stiffness than the same weight of paper without calcium carbonate placed on it.

NON-ASPHALTIC COATINGS, NON-ASPHALTIC ROOFING MATERIALS, AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF

This invention, in embodiments, relates to non-asphaltic coatings for roofing materials, to roofing materials made therefrom and to methods of preparing such coatings and roofing materials. By blending thermoplastic polymers with appropriate fillers and/or recycled materials, a composition is produced that can be pressed into a desired shape, or that can be additionally mixed with oils, resins and/or waxes to provide a liquid that can be poured onto an appropriate substrate.

Roofing composites with integrated selvage edges

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to roofing composites. In some embodiments, the roofing composite includes a first layer having a top surface. In some embodiments, the top surface of the first layer comprises a first embossed surface portion, a second embossed surface portion, and a flat surface portion between the first and second embossed surface portions. In some embodiments, the flat surface portion is between the first and second embossed surface portions. In some embodiments, the roofing composite is configured to attach to a roof structure, such as a roof deck. Methods of forming roofing composited are also disclosed.

Method of making a barrier material

The barrier properties of a water soluble gas barrier material are improved if the material is blended with a nanoparticle calcium carbonate having a size of from 10 to 250 nanometers. The barrier material is on a substrate to provide a substrate with gas barrier properties. A layer of heat sealable material may be applied to the exposed surface of the barrier material. A method for making the barrier coated substrate is disclosed.

System for softening images in screen space

A graphics rendering system and method is disclosed, in which color values for certain pixels appearing on the screen may be adjusted to create a blurring effect. A pixel-by-pixel comparison may be used to compare differences in depth, as noted in a depth buffer, and if pixel depths are sufficiently close, the pixel's color may be softened to take into account color values of neighboring pixels.

METHODS OF FORMING AN ADHESIVE COMPOSITION FROM ASPHALT SHINGLE WASTE POWDER

Non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method comprising: obtaining asphalt shingle waste (ASW) and performing grinding, screening, and separating steps on the ASW. In some embodiments, granules are removed from the ASW. In some embodiments, the method transforms ASW into ASW powder. In some embodiments, the ASW powder is formed into a plurality of briquettes. In some embodiments, at least one of: the ASW powder, the plurality of briquettes, or any combination thereof is fed into a mixing process that results in an ASW powder filled coating. In some embodiments, the ASW powder is formed into an adhesive composition.

Paper products and method of making

A method for making coated or uncoated paper that has small sized calcium carbonate on its surface. The calcium carbonate is placed on the paper web at the size press, by a spray or at a coating operation. The calcium carbonate can have a maximum mean average size of 200 nm. Another embodiment has a maximum mean average size of 100 nm. Another embodiment has a maximum mean average size of 50 nm. Different weight levels may be place on the paper.

Oxygen barrier material

The barrier properties of a water soluble gas barrier material are improved if the material is blended with a nanoparticle calcium carbonate having a size of from 10 to 250 nanometers. The barrier material is on a substrate to provide a substrate with gas barrier properties. A layer of heat sealable material may be applied to the exposed surface of the barrier material. A method for making the barrier coated substrate is disclosed.

Electronic Bait Box Assembly

An electronic bait box assembly for storing earthworms includes a box for containing earth and earthworms. A lid is removably attached to the box for closing the box. A voltage unit is coupled to the bait box and the voltage unit is in electrical communication with an interior of the box. Moreover, the voltage unit is placed in electrical communication with the earth that is positioned in the box. The voltage unit induces an electrical voltage through the earth when the voltage unit is turned on. In this way the voltage unit urges the earthworms to move upwardly in the earth thereby facilitating a user to remove the earthworms for fishing bait. 1. An electronic bait box assembly being configured to contain earthworms and employ electrical current to drive the earthworms , said assembly comprising:a box for containing earth and earthworms;a lid being removably attached to said box for closing said box; anda voltage unit being coupled to said bait box, said voltage unit being in electrical communication with an interior of said box wherein said voltage unit is configured to be in electrical communication with the earth that is positioned in said box, said voltage unit inducing an electrical voltage through the earth when said voltage unit is turned on wherein said voltage unit is configured to urge the earthworms to move upwardly in the earth thereby facilitating a user to remove the earthworms for fishing bait.2. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein:said box has a bottom wall and an outer wall, said outer wall having a distal edge with respect to said bottom wall to define an opening into said box; andsaid lid has a top wall and a lip extending downwardly from a perimeter edge of said top wall, said top wall resting on said distal edge of said outer wall of said box having said lip extending downwardly along said outer wall, said top wall having a recess therein, said recess having a bounding surface.3. The assembly according to claim 2 , wherein said assembly ...

ROOFING COMPOSITES WITH INTEGRATED SELVAGE EDGES

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to roofing composites. In some embodiments, the roofing composite includes a first layer having a top surface. In some embodiments, the top surface of the first layer comprises a first embossed surface portion, a second embossed surface portion, and a flat surface portion between the first and second embossed surface portions. In some embodiments, the flat surface portion is between the first and second embossed surface portions. In some embodiments, the roofing composite is configured to attach to a roof structure, such as a roof deck. Methods of forming roofing composited are also disclosed. 1. A roofing composite comprising: a first embossed surface portion,', 'a second embossed surface portion, and', 'wherein the flat surface portion is between the first and second embossed surface portions, and', 'a flat surface portion,'}], 'wherein the top surface of the first layer comprises'}, 'a first layer having top surface'}wherein the flat surface portion extends along the length of the first layer;wherein the roofing composite is configured to attach to a roof deck.2. The roofing composite of claim 1 ,wherein the flat surface portion is a first flat surface portion, andwherein the roofing composite further comprises a second flat surface portion extending along the length of the first layer.3. The roofing composite of claim 2 , further comprising a third embossed surface portion claim 2 , wherein the second flat surface portion is between the first embossed surface portion and the third embossed surface portion.4. The roofing composite of claim 1 , wherein the roofing composite is configured to attach to a roof covering.5. The roofing composite of claim 1 ,wherein the first layer comprises a bottom surface, andwherein the roofing composite further comprises a second layer attached to the bottom surface of the first layer.6. The roofing composite of claim 5 , wherein the second layer comprises an adhesive layer.7. The ...

Plasma-assisted carburizing

A system and method of carburizing a surface region of an object includes subjecting a gas to electromagnetic radiation, generated from a radiation source (52), in the presence of a plasma catalyst (70) to initiate a plasma containing carbon. The method also includes exposing the surface region of the object to the plasma for a period of time sufficient to transfer at least some of the carbon from the plasma to the object through the first surface region.

SELF-ADHERED ROOFING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to roofing systems. In some embodiments, the roofing system includes a deck, a roofing material, and an underlayment configured to be positioned between the roofing material and the deck. In some embodiments, the underlayment comprises a foil layer and an adhesive layer that is attached to the foil layer and configured to be attached to the deck. Methods of manufacturing roofing systems are also disclosed.

Method and system to monitor container conditions

Systems and methods of the invention relate to methods and systems that collect data regarding a keg or container via a sensor, wherein such data collected is used to glean information regarding the container, the contents of the container, a location of the container, or an environment in which the container resides. The sensor can be affixed to a container which communicates wirelessly with a gateway device and the gateway device communicates such collected data to a track component. The track component can be configured to receive data from the sensor(s) and gateway device(s) and identify conditions to improve the quality of the contents of the container, track a location of the container, and among others.

Kits and methods for installing a light source on a tool rest

A kit and method for installing a light source onto a lathe tool rest for improving the illumination of the workpiece is described. The kit includes a rectangular array of two or more LED light sources on a front side of a strip and a power source comprising a cord having one end connected to a rear side of the strip. Methods for installing the kit may include drilling a hole through a tool rest so that the cord extends through the rear side to avoid obstructing the lathe.

ADHESIVE FORMULATIONS THAT ARE FREE OF ASPHALT OR SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF ASPHALT, METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME, AND ROOFING SYSTEMS UTILIZING THE SAME

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to roofing systems including a substrate and adhesive formulations that are free of asphalt or substantially free of asphalt. Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods of making one or more adhesive formulations that are free of asphalt or substantially free of asphalt. Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to systems utilizing one or more adhesive formulations that are free of asphalt or substantially free of asphalt.

Fixture Mounting Bracket with Adjustable Fixture Position and Fixture Installation Methods

Disclosed herein are mounting brackets that allow fixtures to be adjustably attached to the bracket during installation, and positioned after attaching the mounting bracket to the mounting surface. The mounting brackets and installation methods disclosed herein provide more efficient installations of fixtures including as electrical junction boxes, communications boxes, conduit, pipe, lighting, and cables. 1. A fixture mounting bracket comprising:a first bracket body, the first bracket body comprising a first attachment end and a first coupling arm;a second bracket body, the second bracket body comprising a second attachment end and a second coupling arm, wherein the second coupling arm is slidingly coupled to the first coupling arm to form a bracket channel and a positioning bar cavity, the bracket channel and the positioning bar cavity each being continuous between the first and second coupling arms; anda channel fastener.2. The mounting bracket of claim 1 , wherein the channel fastener comprises:a channel plate positioned within the bracket channel, the channel plate comprising a fastener aperture; anda fixture fastener threaded into the fastener aperture such that tightening the fixture fastener advances the channel plate toward the bracket channel.3. The mounting bracket of claim 1 , further comprising a fixture attached to the channel fastener.4. The mounting bracket of claim 3 , wherein the fixture is an electrical junction box claim 3 , a communications junction box claim 3 , light fixture claim 3 , a conduit claim 3 , a pipe claim 3 , or any combination thereof.5. The mounting bracket of claim 4 , wherein the fixture is an electrical junction box.6. The mounting bracket of claim 5 , wherein the fixture is a plurality of electrical junction boxes.7. The mounting bracket of claim 2 , wherein a threaded portion of the fixture fastener extends through an external tab of the fixture claim 2 , across the bracket channel claim 2 , and into the fastener aperture.8. ...

Barrier material

The barrier properties of a water soluble gas barrier material are improved if the material is blended with a nanoparticle calcium carbonate having a size of from 10 to 250 nanometers. The barrier material is on a substrate to provide a substrate with gas barrier properties. A layer of heat sealable material may be applied to the exposed surface of the barrier material. A method for making the barrier coated substrate is disclosed.

Asphalt shingle waste adhesive compositions for roofing applications and related methods

Non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method comprising: obtaining asphalt shingle waste (ASW) and performing grinding, screening, and separating steps on the ASW. In some embodiments, granules are removed from the ASW. In some embodiments, the method transforms ASW into ASW powder. In some embodiments, the ASW powder is formed into a plurality of briquettes. In some embodiments, at least one of: the ASW powder, the plurality of briquettes, or any combination thereof is fed into a mixing process that results in an ASW powder filled coating. In some embodiments, the ASW powder is formed into an adhesive composition.

METHODS OF FORMING AN ADHESIVE COMPOSITION FROM ASPHALT SHINGLE WASTE POWDER

Non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method comprising: obtaining asphalt shingle waste (ASW) and performing grinding, screening, and separating steps on the ASW. In some embodiments, granules are removed from the ASW. In some embodiments, the method transforms ASW into ASW powder. In some embodiments, the ASW powder is formed into a plurality of briquettes. In some embodiments, at least one of: the ASW powder, the plurality of briquettes, or any combination thereof is fed into a mixing process that results in an ASW powder filled coating. In some embodiments, the ASW powder is formed into an adhesive composition. 110-. (canceled)11. A roofing underlayment comprising: 'wherein the roofing substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface;', 'a roofing substrate,'} [ 10% to 60% by weight of an ASW asphalt based on a total weight of the ASW adhesive composition;', '20% to 70% by weight of at least one process oil based on the total weight of the ASW adhesive composition;', '0.5% to 30% by weight of at least one polymer based on the total weight of the ASW adhesive composition;, 'wherein the ASW adhesive composition comprises, 'wherein the ASW adhesive composition is substantially free of virgin asphalt;, 'an asphalt shingle waste (ASW) adhesive composition on the first surface of the roofing substrate,'}wherein the roofing underlayment, when installed, is positioned between a roof deck and a plurality of shingles.12. The roofing underlayment of claim 11 , wherein the roofing substrate comprises at least one of glass claim 11 , fiberglass claim 11 , or any combination thereof.13. The roofing underlayment of claim 11 , wherein the at least one process oil comprises at least one paraffinic oil claim 11 , at least one petroleum extract claim 11 , at least one vegetable oil claim 11 , at least one naphthenic oil claim 11 , at least one aromatic oil claim 11 , at least one re-refined engine oil bottom (REOB) claim 11 ...

Electronic bait box assembly

An electronic bait box assembly for storing earthworms includes a box for containing earth and earthworms. A lid is removably attached to the box for closing the box. A voltage unit is coupled to the bait box and the voltage unit is in electrical communication with an interior of the box. Moreover, the voltage unit is placed in electrical communication with the earth that is positioned in the box. The voltage unit induces an electrical voltage through the earth when the voltage unit is turned on. In this way the voltage unit urges the earthworms to move upwardly in the earth thereby facilitating a user to remove the earthworms for fishing bait.

Roofing Materials and Roofing Systems with Improved Fire Resistance and Methods of Making Thereof

This invention, in embodiments, relates to a roll comprising a roofing material. The roofing material includes a substrate having a first side and a second side, and a film layer attached to at least one of the first side or the second side of the substrate, the film layer comprising a polymer and having a thickness of 0.5 mils to 100 mils. A single layer of the roofing material achieves a Class A rating for steep slope roofing systems when tested according to UL 790 and/or ASTM E-108 Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings. This invention, in embodiments, further relates to a roofing material and a steep slope roofing system.

Adhesive formulations for roofing applications and related methods

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to roofing systems including a substrate and adhesive formulations that are free of asphalt or substantially free of asphalt. Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods of making one or more adhesive formulations that are free of asphalt or substantially free of asphalt. Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to systems utilizing one or more adhesive formulations that are free of asphalt or substantially free of asphalt.

ADHESIVE FORMULATIONS THAT ARE FREE OF ASPHALT OR SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF ASPHALT, METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME, AND ROOFING SYSTEMS UTILIZING THE SAME

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to roofing systems including a substrate and adhesive formulations that are free of asphalt or substantially free of asphalt. Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods of making one or more adhesive formulations that are free of asphalt or substantially free of asphalt. Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to systems utilizing one or more adhesive formulations that are free of asphalt or substantially free of asphalt.

Illuminated tool rest for lathe

A lathe tool rest including a light source for improving the illumination of the workpiece is described. The tool rest includes a vertical post having an upper end, a horizontal tool arm attached to the upper end of the post, and an LED illumination strip attached to the front side of the tool arm. The front side of the tool arm preferably includes a horizontal recess With the LED illumination strip being mounted within the recess.

Methods of forming an adhesive composition from asphalt shingle waste powder

Non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method comprising: obtaining asphalt shingle waste (ASW) and performing grinding, screening, and separating steps on the ASW. In some embodiments, granules are removed from the ASW. In some embodiments, the method transforms ASW into ASW powder. In some embodiments, the ASW powder is formed into a plurality of briquettes. In some embodiments, at least one of: the ASW powder, the plurality of briquettes, or any combination thereof is fed into a mixing process that results in an ASW powder filled coating. In some embodiments, the ASW powder is formed into an adhesive composition.

Beverage dispensing unit

A beverage dispensing unit includes a dispensing valve configured to be fluidly coupled to at least one beverage source, one or more ingredient pumps configured to be fluidly coupled to one or more ingredient sources, a dispensing manifold fluidly coupled to the dispensing valve and the one or more ingredient pumps, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive a recipe from a user, wherein the recipe indicates an amount of each ingredient of one or more ingredient sources. The controller is further configured to operate the one or more ingredient pumps to inject one or more of the ingredients into the dispensing manifold according to the recipe, and open the dispensing valve to allow a volume of beverage from the beverage source to flow through the dispensing manifold. The volume of beverage mixes with the one or more ingredients in the manifold and flushes the ingredients out of the manifold.

Mulch Tiles

A landscape product includes a compressed mulch tile having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a height between the top and bottom surfaces. The compressed mulch tile is made from loose mulch that has been dried, compressed and adhered together. A sheet of landscape fabric is adhered to the bottom surface of the compressed mulch tile. 1. A landscape product comprising:a compressed mulch tile having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a height between the top and bottom surfaces; anda sheet of landscape fabric adhered to the bottom surface of the compressed mulch tile,wherein the compressed mulch tile is loose mulch that has been dried, compressed and adhered together.2. The landscape product according to claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of compressed mulch tiles claim 1 , wherein the plurality of compressed mulch tiles are arranged on the sheet of landscape fabric claim 1 , in an array spaced from one another.3. The landscape product according to claim 2 , wherein the array of compressed mulch tiles on the fabric is folded and stitched together with a biodegradable stitch to form a carrying case.4. The landscape product according to claim 1 , wherein the top surface of the compressed mulch tile has a concave indentation.5. The landscape product according to claim 4 , wherein the concave indentation has an indentation depth that is at least 1/10of the height of the tile.6. The landscape product according to claim 1 , wherein the top surface of the compressed mulch tile comprises a plurality of holes.7. The landscape product according to claim 6 , wherein each of the plurality of holes has a diameter greater than 1/16th of an inch claim 6 , but less than ½ of an inch.8. The landscape product according to claim 6 , wherein the plurality of holes are spaced at approximately one hole per square inch.9. A method of forming a compressed mulch tile claim 6 , the method including:placing a sheet of landscape fabric on a conveyor belt;placing a mold on top of the ...

PERFUSION ENABLED BIOREACTORS

Disclosed herein is a bioreactor system that allows active perfusive flow through a porous support medium enabling 3D growth of biological samples. In some embodiments, the system comprises a sample well filled with a three-dimensional (3D) cell growth medium. The system can further comprise a liquid medium reservoir fluidly connected to the sample well by a first filter material. The system can further comprises a medium collection chamber fluidly connected to the sample well by a second filter material. In some embodiments, application of negative gage pressure to the medium collection chamber or positive pressure to the liquid medium reservoir draws fluid from the liquid medium reservoir, through the first filter material, into the sample well where it permeates the three-dimensional cell growth medium, through the second filter material, and finally into the medium collection chamber.

ILLUMINATED TOOL REST FOR LATHE

A lathe tool rest including a light source for improving the illumination of the workpiece is described. The tool rest includes a vertical post having an upper end, a horizontal tool arm attached to the upper end of the post, and an LED illumination strip attached to the front side of the tool arm. The front side of the tool arm preferably includes a horizontal recess With the LED illumination strip being mounted within the recess. 1. A tool rest for a lathe comprising:a) a vertical support member having an upper end;b) a horizontal tool arm attached to the upper end of said support member, said tool arm including a front side and a rear side; andc) a light source attached to the front side of said tool arm.2. The tool rest of claim 1 , wherein said light source is an LED strip.3. The tool rest of claim 1 , wherein said support member is a cylindrical post.4. The tool rest of claim 1 , wherein said tool arm is curved.5. The tool rest of claim 1 , wherein said tool arm front face includes a recess and said light source is mounted in said recess.6. The tool rest of claim 1 , wherein said tool rest includes a front side and a hack side claim 1 , and said light source includes a power cord extending from said light source to the back side of said tool rest.7. The tool rest of claim 1 , wherein said light source extends the length of the front face of said tool arm.8. A tool rest for a lathe comprising:a) a vertical support member having an upper end;b) a horizontal tool arm attached to the upper end of said support member, said tool arm including a front side and a rear side; andc) an LED illumination strip attached to the front side of said tool arm.9. The tool rest of claim 8 , wherein said support member is a cylindrical post.10. The tool rest of claim 8 , wherein said tool arm is curved.11. The tool rest of claim 8 , wherein said tool arm front face includes a recess and said LED strip is mounted in said recess.12. The tool rest of claim 8 , wherein said tool rest ...

Self-adhered roofing systems and methods

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to roofing systems. In some embodiments, the roofing system includes a deck, a roofing material, and an underlayment configured to be positioned between the roofing material and the deck. In some embodiments, the underlayment comprises a foil layer and an adhesive layer that is attached to the foil layer and attachable to the deck. Methods of manufacturing roofing systems are also disclosed.

Adhesives for low surface energy materials

A roofing system includes a roofing membrane. The roofing membrane has a surface energy of 40 mN/m or less. The roofing system includes a roofing substrate. The roofing system includes an adhesive disposed between the roofing membrane and the roofing substrate. The adhesive includes a styrenic block copolymer. The styrenic block copolymer is present in an amount of 0.5 wt. % to 30 wt. % based on a total weight of the adhesive. The adhesive includes asphalt. The asphalt is present in an amount of 70 wt. % to 99.5 wt. % based on the total weight of the adhesive. A ratio of the styrenic block copolymer to the asphalt in the adhesive is 1:11 to 1:3.

DYNAMIC SELECTION OF ADVERTISING CONTENT IN A SOCIAL BROADCAST ENVIRONMENT

A method of determining advertising content to be included in a broadcast is disclosed. An inclusion criterion is received for each of a plurality of items of advertising content to be used to determine one or both of whether and how that item of advertising content is to be included in a broadcast. Stored user profile data associated with a plurality of users who provided within an observation period an indication that the user was consuming the broadcast is processed, and the respective inclusion criteria of the items of advertising content, to select and integrate into the broadcast selected ones of the items of advertising content. 131-. (canceled)32. A method , comprising:receiving an ad and an inclusion criterion from an advertiser to be included in a radio broadcast;using an ad integration server to process a user participation measurement feedback including a tuneout associated with a plurality of radio broadcast listeners while the ad is being radio broadcasted, wherein the tuneout is associated with a loss of a radio broadcast listener; andreporting a demographic associated with the tuneout to the advertiser.33. A method as recited in claim 32 , wherein the radio broadcast includes one or more of: a terrestrial radio broadcast claim 32 , a satellite radio broadcast claim 32 , a cable radio broadcast claim 32 , and a digital radio broadcast.34. A method as recited in claim 32 , wherein a stored user profile data associated with each of the plurality of radio broadcast listeners includes demographic data.35. A method as recited in claim 32 , wherein the inclusion criterion includes a target demographic.36. A method as recited in claim 35 , wherein the target demographic includes one or more of: an average age claim 35 , a gender claim 35 , an income level claim 35 , and an ethnicity.37. A method as recited in claim 35 , wherein the target demographic includes one or more of: an address claim 35 , a geographic location claim 35 , an area claim 35 , and a ...

SOCIAL BROADCASTING USER EXPERIENCE

A method of providing user participation in a social broadcast environment is disclosed. A network communication is received from a user of a broadcast that includes a preference data indicating a preference of the user that a promoted content be included in the broadcast. Via a responsive network communication, a feedback data is provided to the user that includes a predicted future time at which the promoted content may be included in the broadcast. 121.-. (canceled)22. A method of promoting user participation in a radio broadcast , comprising: 1) designating a track currently being played on air during a radio broadcast; and', '2) causing the track currently being played to be taken off the radio broadcast via a power-up used by the user and applied to the track currently being played;, 'determining based on an attribution criterion that a user of the radio broadcast is to receive credit at least in part forusing a processor to process a user profile data associated with the user to generate an audio signature including an audio identifier of the user, wherein the audio identifier is speech synthesized from the user profile data; andincluding the audio signature in the radio broadcast after the track is taken off the radio broadcast.23. A method as recited in claim 22 , wherein the power-up is a bomb.24. A method as recited in claim 22 , wherein the power-up is a virus.25. A method as recited in claim 22 , wherein the user designates the track via one or more of: a form on a social broadcasting portal claim 22 , a widget on a third party site claim 22 , a form on a third party site claim 22 , and a mobile gateway.26. A method as recited in claim 22 , wherein the user is a host of a group of plurality of users of the radio broadcast.27. A method as recited in claim 26 , wherein the power-up includes a proxy from another member of the group.28. A method as recited in claim 27 , wherein the user profile data includes an affiliation of the group.29. A method as ...

Collaborative System for Online Search

A collaborative real estate search is described. Overlay data including indications of properties for sale within a geographic area are provided to a first user device. The overlay data are capable of being overlaid on a map of the geographic area on a user interface. Selections of some of the properties for sale are received from the first user device and a list of those properties is stored within a folder associated with the first user. The system enables a second user device—associated with a second user who is associated with the first user—to access the list of the properties selected by the user. This includes enabling the second user device to cause information regarding the properties to be stored within the folder. The information is made available for display on a user interface of the first user device. 1. Computer-readable storage media comprising programming instructions that are executable by a computing system to:provide, to a first user device associated with a first user and responsive to a search query, map overlay data stored within a data set of the computing system, the map overlay data including indications of one or more properties that are for sale within a geographical area;receive from the first user device one or more selections of a subset of the properties for sale;store a list of the subset of the properties for sale within a folder associated with the first user;enable a second user device that is associated with a second user to access the list of the subset of the properties, including enabling the second user device to cause information regarding the subset of the properties to be stored within the folder, the second user being associated with the first user; andmake the information regarding one or more of the subset of the properties for sale within the first folder available for display on a user interface of the first user device.2. The computer-readable storage media of claim 1 , wherein the folder is a first folder claim 1 , ...

User Interfaces for Displaying Geographic Information

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide user interfaces for overlaying a displayed image of a geographic area with graphical information derived from a plurality of data layers that are received in response to a search query. The graphical information includes graphical indications derived from or included in the first one of the plurality of the data layers that show the locations of the subset of the plurality of land parcels in the geographic area. Other information is also overlaid on the image of the geographic area.

SOCIAL BROADCASTING PLATFORM

A method of social broadcasting is disclosed. A metadata is generated indicating items of content expected to be included in a broadcast and for each item of content a manner in which the item of content is to be included in the broadcast. The metadata is provided and at least a subset of said items of content to a broadcast platform in one or more network communications sent to the broadcast platform via a network interface. A method of social broadcasting is disclosed. A metadata is received via a server interface indicating items of content expected to be included in a broadcast and for each item of content a manner in which the item of content is to be included in the broadcast. At least a subset of said items of content is stored in a media cache. Said items of content are used to assemble in the manner indicated by said metadata, and to provide as output for broadcast to the station interface, a broadcast stream, including by responding dynamically to subsequently received metadata indicating a change in one or both of (1) said items of content expected to be included in a broadcast and (2) the manner in which one or more of said items of content is or are to be included in the broadcast. 130.-. (canceled)31. A social broadcasting server , comprising:a network interface configured to receive a network communications sent by a generating user of the broadcast comprising an indication that a user-generated item of content has been uploaded; and recognize the user-generated item of content is not within a commercial database;', 'analyze the user-generated item of content for airability; and', 'generate and provide to a broadcast platform, via one or more network communications sent via the network interface, a metadata indicating a manner in which the user-generated item of content is to be included in the broadcast., 'a processor coupled to the network interface and configured to32. A social broadcasting server as recited in claim 31 , wherein the broadcast ...

Optical microscope and method for detecting lens immersion

An optical microscope and method for detecting lens immersion in optical microscopy includes an ultrasound circuit acoustically coupled to both an objective lens and a sample slide of an optical microscope, the ultrasound circuit comprising an ultrasound transmitter and an ultrasound receiver. The optical microscope and method includes transmitting an ultrasound pulse from the ultrasound transmitter to the ultrasound receiver, determining that a transit time of the ultrasound pulse is less than a threshold time, and providing an output signal from the pulse discriminator indicating that the ultrasound pulse is less than the threshold time.

HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM POWER MANAGEMENT

An example method of managing power in a hybrid propulsion system includes receiving, by one or more processors, a power demand that specifies an amount of power to be used to propel a vehicle that includes an electrical energy storage system (ESS) and one or more electrical generators, wherein the one or more electrical generators are configured to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy; determining, based on the power demand and a predetermined ESS output limit, a first amount of power to be sourced from the ESS and a second amount of power to be sourced from the one or more generators; and causing, by the one or more processors, the ESS to output the first amount of power onto a direct current (DC) electrical distribution bus and the one or more generators to output the second amount of power onto the DC electrical distribution bus. 1. A method of managing power in a hybrid propulsion system , the method comprising:receiving, by one or more processors, a power demand that specifies an amount of power to be used to propel a vehicle that includes an electrical energy storage system (ESS) and one or more electrical generators, wherein the one or more electrical generators are configured to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy;determining, based on the power demand and a predetermined ESS output limit, a first amount of power to be sourced from the ESS and a second amount of power to be sourced from the one or more generators; andcausing, by the one or more processors, the ESS to output the first amount of power onto a direct current (DC) electrical distribution bus and the one or more generators to output the second amount of power onto the DC electrical distribution bus.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the first amount of power and the second amount of power comprises determining that the second amount of power is zero in response to determining that the amount of power specified by the power demand is less than or equal to the ...

MAP-BASED SEARCH FOR REAL ESTATE SERVICE PROVIDERS

A computer system for locating real estate service providers by navigating an aerial image map of a geographic region. The system determines a search region corresponding to the geographic region by use of geospatial information associated with the geographic region. Once the search region is determined, the system searches a database for real estate service providers that are associated with the search region and that satisfy certain predetermined criteria. 1. A method , embodied in a computer system , of presenting real estate service provider information to a user , the method comprising:displaying, in a viewing window of a web page on a client computer display, a user-selectable aerial image of a geographic region;generating a search request, the search request being automatically generated in response to user selection of the aerial image and having geospatial information defining the geographic region;identifying, based on the geospatial information and without identifying a specific property, real estate service providers that have provided real estate services within the geographic region;transmitting information associated with the identified real estate service providers to the client computer; andpresenting the real estate service providers, on the web page displayed on the client computer, according to at least one of: amount of real estate service activity in the geographic area, and time since most recent activity in the geographic area, wherein the preceding steps are performed by at least one processor.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the geospatial information comprises elevation information associated with the viewing window.3. The method of wherein the geospatial information comprises latitude and longitude associated with the displayed satellite image.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the latitude and longitude are associated with the center point of the displayed satellite image.5. The method of in which identifying real estate service ...

Solar Data Collection Device

The present invention is solar collection data device having a main housing with means to measure and record the sun's radiance over a period of time encased in the housing. The main housing is mounted to a platform. The platform has means to attach to a variety of surfaces, including a roof. A photovoltaic cell and a photo sensor are integrally formed in the cover of the main housing. The output of the photovoltaic cell and the photo sensor will be logged and used in determining the amount of sunlight reaching the unit. 1. A solar data collection device , comprising in combination:a platform;a housing mountable to the platform;a photovoltaic cell integrally formed with the housing;a photo sensor integrally formed with the housing; andmeans to measure and record radiance of sunlight during a pre-determined time frame encased in the housing, and being in communication with the photovoltaic cell and the photo sensor.2. The device as set forth in claim 1 , whereby the housing comprises a base and a cover detachably secured to the base claim 1 , and whereby the means to measure and record radiance of sunlight comprises a circuit board mounted in the base.3. The device as set forth in claim 2 , whereby the base further comprises mounting guides extending from opposed ends of the base.4. The device as set forth in claim 3 , whereby the platform has a pair of rods affixed to a lower surface claim 3 , and means to secure the mounting guides of the base affixed to an upper surface.5. The device as set forth in claim 3 , whereby the platform comprises an upper wall claim 3 , side walls and a curvilinear shaped base wall claim 3 , and further comprises means to secure the mounting guides of the base affixed to an upper surface of the upper wall.6. The device as set forth in claim 3 , whereby the platform comprises an upper panel and a lower panel attached to each other at first ends via hinge means claim 3 , and further comprises angle adjustment means affixed to second ends ...

Self service demand side platform for broadcast media ad exchange

A selection of a broadcast media ad network and a set of parameters including one or both of a goal and a constraint associated with an advertising campaign is received. Based at least in part on said selection and said set of parameters an advertising proposal, the advertising proposal is determined including an identification of a set of broadcasters associated with the selected broadcast media ad network and for each a corresponding advertising plan portion of the advertising proposal. Information representing the advertising proposal is caused to be displayed at a node from which said selection and set of parameters were received.

ADAPTIVE CONTROLLER

The disclosure includes a system that includes a real-time engine model module and an adaptive control module. The real-time engine model module is configured to determine an engine parameter estimate signal based on at least one feedback signal indicative of an operating parameter of an engine. The adaptive control module is configured to receive a power request signal and receive, from the real real-time engine model module, the engine parameter estimate signal. The adaptive control module is further configured to determine a power demand signal based on the power request signal and the engine parameter estimate signal, wherein the adaptive control module is configured to determine the power demand signal based on the power request signal using a set of control laws. The adaptive control module is further configured to output the power demand signal to control at least one component of the engine. 1. A method , comprising:receiving, by an adaptive control module, a power request signal;receiving, by the adaptive control module, from a real-time engine model module, an engine parameter estimate signal generated by the real-time engine model module based on at least one feedback signal indicative of an operating parameter of an engine;determining, by the adaptive control module, using a set of control laws, a demand signal based on inputs including the power request signal and the engine parameter estimate signal; andoutputting, by the adaptive control module, the demand signal to control at least one component of the engine.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving, by a comparator, from a performance adaptation control module, a trim signal, wherein the trim signal is based on an adaptation mode signal, a system state signal, and an iteration algorithm;receiving, by the comparator, the demand signal; anddetermining, by the comparator, a trimmed demand signal based on the trim signal and the demand signal; andoutputting, by the comparator, the trimmed ...

CONDITIONED RESPONSE TOILET TRAINING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Provided herein are various conditioned response toilet training systems and methods. The various embodiments described herein include components for detecting elimination events reliably and quickly; notifying caregivers of these elimination events; conditioning children such that a specific cue or set of cues becomes associated with the act of elimination; training one or more caregivers to learn the behavioral antecedents and overall elimination patterns of the child; predicting elimination events so that caregivers may be prospectively notified of a likely elimination; and training children to communicate their elimination needs to caregivers. 1. A system and method formed according to the embodiments described herein. This application is related to, and claims the benefit of the U.S. Provisional Application entitled “WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR ACTIVITY TRAINING,” naming Adam Michael Dougherty and Julian Davies as inventors, filed Oct. 29, 2014 (Attorney Ref: 128712-000102), the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein for all purposes.1. FieldThe present disclosure relates to systems and methods for toilet training, and more particularly, to a systems and methods for detecting eliminations and for creating an association between an elimination and an external cue.2. Description of Related ArtConventionally, the average American child begins toilet training at 18-24 months of age and achieves toilet competency around three years of age. Prior to achieving toilet competency, a child may consume several thousand dollars' worth of disposable diapers. Approximately 22 billion such disposable diapers are consumed annually. However, in many of the world's cultures children are toilet trained from a very early age—often from infancy and achieve toilet competency around one year of age, and often earlier. In the United States, the recommended age and method for toilet training have varied considerably over time. In 1932, the U.S. government ...

ALL TERRAIN ADAPTER FOR FOLDING WHEELCHAIR

An adapter for coupling an all terrain attachment to a folding wheelchair. A crossbar includes a clamp at each end thereof for coupling between the side frames of the folding wheelchair. An extension bar is coupled at one end to the crossbar and at the other end to the all terrain attachment. 1. An adapter for coupling an all terrain attachment to a folding wheelchair , the folding wheelchair having a pair of side frames , comprising:one and only one rigid crossbar having a first wheelchair connector at one end and a second wheelchair connector at the other end, each wheelchair connector configured for coupling the rigid crossbar to a respective side frame of the wheelchair; andone and only one rigid extension bar coupled at one end to a middle portion of the rigid crossbar and extending forward relative to the wheelchair, and having an all terrain connector at the other end, the all terrain connector configured for coupling to an all terrain wheel attachment.2. The adapter of claim 1 , wherein the rigid crossbar has an adjustable length.3. The adapter of claim 2 , wherein the rigid crossbar includes a fixed portion and a telescoping portion that slides in and out of the fixed portion to provide the adjustable length.4. The adapter of claim 1 , wherein the first and second wheelchair connectors are end clamps.5. The adapter of claim 4 , wherein each end clamp comprises:a first half-cylinder and a second half-cylinder, each half-cylinder having a length and a pair of edges along the length;a first hinge connecting a first edge of the first half-cylinder and a first edge of the second half-cylinder such that the half-cylinders can be rotated relative to each other between an open position and a closed position;a tab extending from a second edge of the second half-cylinder, the tab having a slot;a second hinge connected to a second edge of the first half-cylinder, the second hinge having a threaded stud extending orthogonally from the second hinge and rotatable in the ...

SYSTEM CONTROLLER FOR A HYBRID AIRCRAFT PROPULSION SYSTEM

Control logic for a power sharing system on a hybrid propulsion aircraft, utilizing parallel multiple control loops outputting difference commands which provide bumpless transfer between control loops without integrator wind up or reset logic, allowing for efficient load distribution between electric generators and batteries powering electric motors. 1. A method for controlling power sources in an electrical system comprising:receiving data at a system control regarding instantaneous operating parameters of a first power source and a second power source;predetermining data regarding operating limits of the first power source and the second power source;determining the instantaneous operating parameter of the first power source and the second power source in closest proximity to an operating limit; and,controlling at least one of the first power source or the second power source based on the determination.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the instantaneous operating parameters are prioritized based on potential adverse effects if a limit is exceeded.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving at the system control data regarding a power demand of the electrical system; wherein the power demand of electrical system is an electric motor driving a propeller or fan.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the instantaneous operating parameters comprise current claim 1 , voltage claim 1 , torque claim 1 , or speed.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the operating limits comprise maximum current claim 1 , minimum current claim 1 , maximum torque claim 1 , minimum torque.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the electric motor is powered by both the first power source and the second power source.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first power source is a battery and normally operates at a first reference rate.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the battery acts as a voltage regulator.9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the battery normally accounts for fast transient ...

Control technologies for turbine engine with integrated inlet particle separator and infrared suppression system

A propulsion system includes a gas turbine engine, an inlet particle separator, an infrared suppression system, and an engine controller. The engine controller may be configured to determine an activation state of the inlet particle separator, adjust one or more engine operating parameters based on the activation state, and control the gas turbine engine based on the adjusted engine operating parameters. The engine operating parameters may be adjusted based on inlet flow, which is determined based on the activation state. The engine controller may be further configured to determine an activation state of the infrared suppression system, adjust one or more engine operating parameters based on the activation state, and control the gas turbine engine based on the adjusted engine operating parameters. The engine operating parameters may be adjusted based on backpressure, which is determined based on the activation state.

Optical microscope and method for detecting lens immersion

An optical microscope and method for detecting lens immersion in optical microscopy includes an ultrasound circuit acoustically coupled to both an objective lens and a sample of an optical microscope, the ultrasound circuit comprising an ultrasound transmitter and an ultrasound receiver. The optical microscope and method includes transmitting an ultrasound pulse from the ultrasound transmitter to the ultrasound receiver, determining that a transit time of the ultrasound pulse is less than a threshold time, and providing an output signal from the pulse discriminator indicating that the ultrasound pulse is less than the threshold time.

ACTIVE SYNCHRONIZING RING

An improved system, apparatus and method for controlling vane angles in a gas turbine engine, and more specifically, for correcting vane angle error in a gas turbine engine. An active synchronization ring comprises a plurality of micro-actuators coupled to the synchronization ring to correct distortion in the synchronization ring. The micro-actuators apply a bending moment to the synchronization ring to cancel or compensate for synchronization ring distortion. The micro-actuators may be controlled open loop or closed loop. Strain sensors measure ring distortion and provide signals to the controller for closed loop control. 1. A system for controlling individual vane angles in a gas turbine engine , comprising:a synchronization ring having a plurality of micro-actuators coupled to said synchronization ring, each of said micro-actuators create a bending moment in said synchronization ring, each of said micro-actuators having an input for receiving a control signal; andan actuator pivotally attached to said synchronization ring for rotating said ring about an axis.2. The system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said micro-actuators have an input for receiving a control signal.3. The system as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a controller for generating a control signal to said micro-actuators.4. The system as set forth in claim 3 , wherein said controller provides a command signal to at least one of said micro-actuators when a vane angle error is determined.5. The system as set forth in claim 4 , wherein said controller provides a command signal based upon a scheduled response.6. The system as set forth in claim 3 , further comprising at least one sensor for measuring ring distortion.7. The system as set forth in claim 3 , further comprising a sensor for measuring vane angle.8. An active synchronization ring for controlling individual vane angles in a gas turbine engine claim 3 , comprising:a synchronization ring having a plurality of micro-actuators coupled ...

TECHNIQUES FOR CAPTURING AND EXECUTING GRAPHICS PROCESSING OPERATIONS

Examples described herein generally relate to capturing and executing graphics processing operations. A memory trap function can be activated to cause a graphics processing unit (GPU) to report memory accesses in executing graphics processing operations. Based on activating the memory trap function and for each of a sequence of executed graphics processing operations executed by the GPU, a sequence of memory accessing commands and associated portions of memory modified based on executing the sequence of executed graphics processing operations can be received. Each of the sequence of multiple memory accessing commands and associated portions of memory can be stored and provided to the GPU to emulate re-executing of the sequence of executed graphics processing operations by the GPU. 1. A method for capturing and executing graphics processing operations , comprising:activating a memory trap function to cause a graphics processing unit (GPU) to report memory accesses in executing graphics processing operations;receiving, based on activating the memory trap function and for each of a sequence of executed graphics processing operations executed by the GPU, a sequence of multiple memory accessing commands and associated portions of memory modified based on executing the sequence of executed graphics processing operations;storing, in a repository, each of the sequence of multiple memory accessing commands and associated portions of memory; andproviding, to the GPU, at least a portion of the sequence of multiple memory accessing commands and associated portions of memory to emulate re-executing of the sequence of executed graphics processing operations by the GPU.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein activating the memory trap function comprises providing an interrupt channel to the GPU claim 1 , wherein the sequence of multiple memory accessing commands and associated portions of memory are received over the interrupt channel.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein storing claim 2 ...

ACTIVE SYNCHRONIZING RING

An improved system, apparatus and method for controlling vane angles in a gas turbine engine, and more specifically, for correcting vane angle error in a gas turbine engine. An active synchronization ring comprises a plurality of micro-actuators coupled to the synchronization ring to correct distortion in the synchronization ring. The micro-actuators apply a bending moment to the synchronization ring to cancel or compensate for synchronization ring distortion. The micro-actuators may be controlled open loop or closed loop. Strain sensors measure ring distortion and provide signals to the controller for closed loop control. 120-. (canceled)21. A system for a gas turbine engine , comprising:a synchronization ring;a sensor connected to the synchronization ring and configured to measure distortion of the synchronization ring; andan actuator connected to the synchronization ring and configured to counter the measured distortion from the sensor by applying a bending moment to the synchronization ring.22. The system of claim 21 , wherein the synchronization ring includes a face claim 21 , the actuator includes a plurality of micro-actuators coupled to the synchronization ring and the sensor includes a plurality of sensors on the face of the synchronization ring.23. The system of claim 22 , wherein gas turbine engine includes a central rotational axis claim 22 , and further comprising a controller configured to communicate the measured distortion by way of a control signal to the plurality of micro-actuators to create the bending moment in the synchronization ring about an axis substantially parallel with the central rotational axis of the gas turbine engine.24. The system of claim 22 , further comprising a plurality of inlet guide vanes pivotally attached to the synchronization ring and each one of the plurality of inlet guide vanes including individual vane positions claim 22 , wherein the synchronization ring is annular and includes a circumference claim 22 , and the ...

TECHNIQUES FOR SCHEDULING INSTRUCTIONS IN COMPILING SOURCE CODE

Examples described herein generally relate to generating, from a listing of source code, a plurality of basic blocks for compiling into intermediate language, determining, for a first basic block of the plurality of basic blocks, first heuristics related to applying a first plurality of optimizations to the first basic block, determining, for a second basic block of the plurality of basic blocks, second heuristics related to applying a second plurality of optimizations to the second basic block, and applying, based on the first heuristics and the second heuristics, one of the first plurality of optimizations to the first basic block to schedule first instructions for the first basic block and one of the second plurality of optimizations to the second basic block to schedule second instructions for the second basic block. 1. A computer-implemented method for scheduling instructions in compiling source code , comprising:generating, from a listing of source code, a plurality of basic blocks for compiling into intermediate language;determining, for a first basic block of the plurality of basic blocks, first heuristics related to applying a first plurality of optimizations to the first basic block;determining, for a second basic block of the plurality of basic blocks, second heuristics related to applying a second plurality of optimizations to the second basic block; andapplying, based on the first heuristics and the second heuristics, one of the first plurality of optimizations to the first basic block to schedule first instructions for the first basic block and one of the second plurality of optimizations to the second basic block to schedule second instructions for the second basic block, wherein applying comprises:selecting the one of the first plurality of optimizations for the first basic block to achieve an overall optimization based on the first heuristics and the second heuristics; andselecting the one of the second plurality of optimizations for the second ...

AUGMENTED REALITY COMPUTING WITH INERTIAL SENSORS

Example embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques for receiving measurements from one or more inertial sensors (i.e. accelerometer and angular rate gyros) attached to a device with a camera or other environment capture capability. In one embodiment, the inertial measurements may be combined with pose estimates obtained from computer vision algorithms executing with real time camera images. Using such inertial measurements, a system may more quickly and efficiently obtain higher accuracy orientation estimates of the device with respect to an object known to be stationary in the environment. 1. In a computing device comprising a processor , memory , and a display , a method for augmenting location based data , the method comprising:receiving, from an image capture device, image data representative of at least one object in a vicinity of a first location and a first orientation for said image capture device;determining the first location and first orientation as a function of at least one geographically invariant point determined from said image data, the geographically invariant point determined based on one or more feature descriptors that are extracted from an object in an image that can be used to distinguish the object from other objects in the image;sending, to a server via a communications network, the first location and first orientation;receiving, from the server via the communications network, a media entity associated with said first location and said first orientation and metadata indicative of a type of data associated with the media entity and information for rendering the media entity on the display, said media entity determined based at least on the first location and first orientation and usable to augment images of the first location captured by said image capture device; andrendering the media entity on said display based on said first and first orientation.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said first location and first orientation is ...

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR COMPONENTIZATION, MODIFICATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF CREATIVE ASSETS FOR DIVERSE ADVERTISING PLATFORM ENVIRONMENTS

The present application describes systems, methods and devices for creative asset management, some of which can be utilized in closed/batch supply and/or open real-time bidding (RTB) supply opportunities. The present application further describes systems, methods and devices for omni-channel creative asset management that may have bi-directional features. In particular, in some embodiments, the creative asset management systems, methods, and devices described herein can allow advertisers to consolidate their online advertising efforts into a central platform. 1. A computer-implemented method for preview , modification , and management of creative assets for diverse advertising platform environments , the computer-implemented method comprising:receiving, by a creative asset management system from a user, a selection of one or more creative asset components for generating a creative asset to be placed on an advertisement impression opportunity, wherein the one or more creative asset components are stored on a creative asset database in electronic communication with the creative asset management system;retrieving, by the creative asset management system from the creative asset database, the one or more creative asset components;generating, by the creative asset management system, the creative asset to be placed on the advertisement impression opportunity based at least in part on the selected and retrieved one or more creative asset components, wherein each of the one or more creative asset components comprises a constituent part of the creative asset, and wherein each of the one or more creative asset components comprises one or more component parameters;attaining, by the creative asset management system from a supply source of the advertisement impression opportunity, one or more supply source rules for the advertisement impression opportunity, wherein the supply source comprises an online location serving as a source of the advertisement impression opportunity, ...

COMPILER SUB EXPRESSION DIRECTED ACYCLIC GRAPH (DAG) REMAT FOR REGISTER PRESSURE

The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for transforming program source code using a rematerialization operation. The devices and methods may identify at least one hot spot with high register pressure in a program source code for an application and identify a plurality of live variables within the at least one hot spot. The devices and methods may group the plurality of live variables by a basic block that has contained a define or single use of the plurality of live variables. The devices and methods may build a directed acyclic graph (DAG) for each basic block that has a grouped plurality of live variables. The devices and methods may save the DAG as a candidate instruction to move in the program source code and may generate transformed program source code for the application by moving the candidate instruction. 1. A computer device , comprising:a memory to store data and instructions;at least one processor operable to communicate with the memory; and identify at least one hot spot with high register pressure in a program source code for an application;', 'identify a plurality of live variables within the at least one hot spot;', 'group the plurality of live variables by a basic block that contains a define or single use of the plurality of live variables;', 'for each basic block that has a grouped plurality of live variables, build a directed acyclic graph (DAG) for the grouped plurality of live variables;', 'save the DAG as a candidate instruction to move in the program source code; and', 'generate transformed program source code for the application by moving the candidate instruction in response to a total savings of the candidate instruction reaching a target register pressure for the program source code., 'a compiler in communication with the memory and the at least one processor, wherein the compiler is operable to2. The computer device of claim 1 , wherein the compiler is further operable to build the DAG for the grouped plurality of live ...

Micro Grid Control System

A micro grid power control system may control a plurality of different sources of electrical energy, such as generators, renewable energy sources, and stored energy sources. The micro grid power control system may include hierarchical levels of control. At a system level, the micro grid power control system may include a system controller configured to selectively allocate the sources and centrally control electrical distribution of electric power within the micro grid based on system conditions to optimize system operation. Optimization of system operation may be dynamically varied by the system controller based on priorities and modeling of system operation. At a source level, each of the sources may include a source controller configured to optimize generation of electrical energy of the respective source. Optimization of a source with a respective source controller may be based on a source objective independently associated with each of the sources and source modeling. 1. A micro grid control system comprising:a plurality of sources of electrical energy comprising a generator, a renewable energy source and a stored energy source;each of the sources of electrical energy comprising a source controller configured to optimize generation of electrical energy according to a source objective independently associated with each of the sources; anda central power controller configured to receive operational parameters from each of the plurality of sources and selectively and dynamically provide a power demand signal and a mode signal to each of the sources independently, the central power controller further configured to provide electrical energy to a micro grid from any two or more of the sources according to a system objective, the two or more sources operable in accordance with their respective source objective, and based on the power demand signal and the mode signal to supply electrical power to the system power controller for allocation to the micro grid.2. The ...

CONDITIONED RESPONSE TOILET TRAINING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Provided herein are various conditioned response toilet training systems and methods. The various embodiments described herein include components for detecting elimination events reliably and quickly; notifying caregivers of these elimination events; conditioning children such that a specific cue or set of cues becomes associated with the act of elimination; training one or more caregivers to learn the behavioral antecedents and overall elimination patterns of the child; predicting elimination events so that caregivers may be prospectively notified of a likely elimination; and training children to communicate their elimination needs to caregivers. 1. A system and method formed according to the embodiments described herein. This application is related to, and claims the benefit of the U.S. Provisional Application entitled “WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR ACTIVITY TRAINING,” naming Adam Michael Dougherty and Julian Davies as inventors, filed Oct. 29, 2014 (Attorney Ref: 128712-000102), the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein for all purposes.The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for toilet training, and more particularly, to a systems and methods for detecting eliminations and for creating an association between an elimination and an external cue.Conventionally, the average American child begins toilet training at 18-24 months of age and achieves toilet competency around three years of age. Prior to achieving toilet competency, a child may consume several thousand dollars' worth of disposable diapers. Approximately 22 billion such disposable diapers are consumed annually. However, in many of the world's cultures children are toilet trained from a very early age—often from infancy and achieve toilet competency around one year of age, and often earlier. In the United States, the recommended age and method for toilet training have varied considerably over time. In 1932, the U.S. government recommended that mothers begin toilet training ...

SYNCING WITH A LOCAL PAIRED DEVICE TO OBTAIN DATA FROM A REMOTE SERVER USING POINT-TO-POINT COMMUNICATION

A computer-implemented method may comprise requesting, by a first mobile computing device, a logical data object stored at an address location on a wide area network (WAN); receiving, by the first mobile computing device, the requested logical data object from the address location on the WAN and storing the received logical data object in the first mobile computing device. A logical data object request may then be received from a second mobile computing device. Responsive to the logical data object request, a copy of the stored logical data object of the logical data object stored at the address location on the WAN may be sent from the first mobile computing device to the second mobile computing device using a peer-to-peer communication protocol. The sent copy of the stored logical data object may be devoid of data or data files referred to by the stored logical data object. 1. A computing device , comprising:memory;a network interface configured to couple to a local area network (LAN) and to a wide area network (WAN); request, over the network interface, a logical data object from an address location on the WAN;', 'receive the requested logical data object from the address location on the WAN and storing the received logical data object in the memory of The computing device;', 'receive a logical data object request from an other computing device; and', 'responsive to the logical data object request, send a copy of the stored logical data object stored on the WAN from The computing device to the other computing device using peer-to-peer communication., 'a processor coupled to the memory and to the network interface, the processor being configured to2. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the logical data object comprises a schema of the logical data object stored on a remote device at the address location on the WAN.3. The computing device of claim 2 , wherein the remote device comprises a Network Attached Storage (NAS).4. The computing device of claim 2 , ...

MULTIPLE ENGINE CONDITION MATCHING VIA ELECTRICAL POWER EXTRACTION CONTROL

A multi-engine power system is described that includes a load requiring a total amount of electrical power, a first engine configured to provide a first portion of the total amount of electrical power to be provided to the load, and a second engine configured to provide a second portion of the total amount of electrical power to be provided to the load. The system further includes a controller configured to determine the total amount of electrical power to be provided to the load, estimate a respective service time associated with each of the first and second engines, and control each of the first and second engines to provide the total amount of electrical power to the load and to coordinate the respective service times associated with the first and second engines. 1. A multi-engine power system comprising:a load requiring a total amount of electrical power;a first engine configured to provide a first portion of the total amount of electrical power to be provided to the load;a second engine configured to provide a second portion of the total amount of electrical power to be provided to the load; and determine the total amount of electrical power to be provided to the load;', 'estimate a respective service time associated with each of the first and second engines; and', 'control each of the first and second engines to provide the total amount of electrical power to the load and to coordinate the respective service times associated with the first and second engines., 'a controller configured to2. The multi-engine power system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to control each of the first and second engines to provide the total amount of electrical power to the load and to coordinate the respective service times associated with the first and second engines by at least adjusting at least one of a size of the first portion of the total amount of electrical power provided by the first engine or a size of the second portion of the total amount of ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM TO MONITOR CONTAINER CONDITIONS

Systems and methods of the invention relate to methods and systems that collect data regarding a keg or container via a sensor, wherein such data collected is used to glean information regarding the container, the contents of the container, a location of the container, or an environment in which the container resides. The sensor can be affixed to a container which communicates wirelessly with a gateway device and the gateway device communicates such collected data to a track component. The track component can be configured to receive data from the sensor(s) and gateway device(s) and identify conditions to improve the quality of the contents of the container, track a location of the container, and among others. 1. A system , comprising:a container having a top, a bottom opposite the top, a sidewall in between the top and the bottom, the container configured to hold a volume under a pressure;a delivery line coupled to an opening in the container that conveys the volume to a tap for dispensing of the volume;a sensor coupled to the container, the sensor tracks a temperature of the container, an amount of force taken by the container, and a light exposure to the container;a gateway device that wirelessly receives data from the sensor based on the sensor coming within a predefined distance of the gateway device, upon coming within the predefined distance, the sensor communicates a first data package that includes the temperature, the amount of impact, the light exposure and an identification of the sensor;the gateway device creates a second data package that includes a time stamp of when the first data package was communicated, an identification of the gateway device, and the first data package; and receive of the second data package;', 'evaluate of the time stamp from the gateway device and the identification of the gateway;', 'identify of a geographic location of the gateway device and the sensor coupled to the container based upon comparing the identification of the ...

Process for the manufacture of products from reinforced polyester resins

Thermal management system for positive crankcase ventilation system

A thermal management system for a positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system of an engine is provided. The inventive system includes a heat pipe having one end coupled to a heat source such as the cylinder head of the engine. The heat pipe is then configured to be in thermal contact with one or more components of the PCV system, such as the PCV valve or a hose. The present invention further provides a vehicle subassembly comprising a PCV valve and a heat pipe routed through the PCV valve. The subassembly may further include a hose coupled to the PCV valve.

Heat pipe for differential assembly

An apparatus to regulate and control the temperature of an axle assembly for a vehicle. A heat pipe is inserted though the axle housing cover, the heat pipe travels the length of the cover. Near the lower region of the carrier and beneath the lubricating fluid level, the heat pipe bends to continue in the horizontal direction. Disposed about the terminal end of the heat pipe below the lubricating fluid line are a series of cooling fins. Heat generated within the lubricating fluid that is heated during operation conduit is dissipated via the cooling fins.

Paper product and method for producing the same

【課題】白紙光沢のムラ、印刷濃度ムラがなく、印刷白抜けがなく剛度の高い塗工紙の提供。 【解決手段】その表面に小粒径炭酸カルシウムを有する塗工紙または非塗工紙。炭酸カルシウムは、サイズプレスにて、スプレーによって、または、塗工操作によって塗工される。炭酸カルシウムは、200 nmの最大平均粒径を有し得る。他の態様では、100 nmの最大平均粒径を有する。他の態様では、50 nmの最大平均粒径を有する。異なる重量を紙に塗工してもよい。 【選択図】図２

Disc brake noise control

A disc brake system (10) is disclosed having a caliper assembly (16) with a brake pad (20, 22) disposed on each of a pair of opposed sides of a rotor (12) and constructed to engage and apply braking forces to the rotor. Each brake pad comprises at least two individual pad segments carried by a backing plate (24, 26) with a sensor/actuator (34a-34j) disposed between each pad segment and the backing plate. Each sensor/actuator is connected to an electronic control (32) and is adapted to sense vibrations of the rotor. The electronic control is responsive to the vibrations sensed by each sensor/actuator and provides an electronic signal to each sensor/actuator in opposite phase relation to the vibrations sensed by the sensors/actuators to suppress the vibrations of the rotor and the associated noise generated by the rotor vibrations.

Apparatus and system for automatic centrifugal engagement of a pressure plate

An apparatus and system are disclosed for automatic centrifugal engagement of a pressure plate. The apparatus includes a clutch basket (104), a clutch pack (112) capable of coupling the clutch basket (104) with a center clutch (108), a pressure plate (138) axially moveable toward the clutch pack (112), and a top plate (144) coupled to a rotating hub (128). The rotating hub (128) is configured to pass through an opening in the pressure plate (138). The apparatus also includes at least one centrifugal actuating member (142) disposed between the pressure plate (138) and the top plate (144), and at least one spring (118) disposed between the rotating hub (128) and the center clutch (108) to bias the pressure plate (138) relative to the top plate (144). The system includes the apparatus and a rotating hub lifter (602) coupled with the rotating hub (612).

Chemical measuring tank

A tank with spin molded unitary polymeric walls. An upper portion of the walls have graduations indicating the amount of liquid required to fill the tank to each of the graduations, and the walls are sufficiently light transmissive to afford visual observation of the level of the liquid in the upper portion of the tank. The tank has a generally funnel shaped portion adjacent its lower end decreasing in area from its upper portion to its lower end, a liquid passage opening at its lower end, a transverse wall at said upper end, and an air passage opening adjacent its upper end. A frame is provided for supporting the tank on a horizontal surface with its upper end uppermost.

Readily defibered pulp product

A wet-laid wood pulp product containing cellulose pulp fibers and elongate precipitated calcium carbonate having a diameter of 0.015 to 0.6 microns at its maximum diameter and a length of 1 to 10 microns and the calcium carbonate being incorporated within the sheet and a method for making the product.

Motor drive circuit

Tube-to-hose coupling (crimp-sert) and method of making same

A hose coupling comprising a metal tube and a cylindrical insert concentrically arranged and held fast within the tube. The tube includes a radially outwardly flared sleeve integral with the tube and providing a tube end and a stop shoulder at the juncture at which said sleeve is flared outwardly. The insert includes (i) a barrel portion extending substantially the full length of the insert and (ii) a radially outwardly flared integral collar at one end of the barrel portion. The collar has an end face abutting the tube stop shoulder, an opposed hose end face, and a tapered circumferential land engaging the sleeve and extending axially at an outwardly diverging uniform taper from the tube end face to the hose end face. The sleeve is preformed to include a circumferential seat portion for seating the collar with the seat portion diverging outwardly at a uniform taper equal to that of the collar and beginning at the tube stop shoulder and continuing to a point at least equal to the length of said collar. A flexible hose is held within the sleeve and supported on the insert barrel portion and abutting the hose end face of the collar. In one crimping operation both the insert and hose may be secured to the metal tube.

Compliant pin

ABSTRACT The disclosure relates to a compliant pin that effects a resilient interference fit within a comple-mentary aperture of a printed circuit board. The pin utilizes an improved three beam configuration that optimizes electrical continuity, load distribution and mechanical stability, yet minimizes insertion force. The compliant pin exhibits contact wiping upon inser-tion and an anti-torque characteristic after insertion.

Chemical measuring system

A liquid chemical measuring system including an elongate translucent or transparent polymeric tank having an upper portion with graduations indicating the amount of liquid required to fill the tank to each of the graduations when said tank is vertically disposed, and a generally funnel shaped portion adjacent its lower end. The tank has a liquid passage opening through its lower end, and an air passage through a transverse wall at its upper end. A frame supports the tank with its upper end uppermost, a liquid valve is attached to the tank across its liquid passage opening, and an air pump is coupled to the air passage opening of the tank by a valve operated by a single lever so that it can alternatively cause vacuum or pressure in the tank, thereby allowing liquid to be drawn into the tank to measure it using the graduations and then to be forced out of the tank.

Adaptive controller using unmeasured operating parameter

The disclosure includes a system that includes a real-time engine model module and an adaptive control module. The real-time engine model module is configured to determine an engine parameter estimate signal based on at least one feedback signal indicative of an operating parameter of an engine. The adaptive control module is configured to receive a power request signal and receive, from the real real-time engine model module, the engine parameter estimate signal. The adaptive control module is further configured to determine a power demand signal based on the power request signal and the engine parameter estimate signal, wherein the adaptive control module is configured to determine the power demand signal based on the power request signal using a set of control laws. The adaptive control module is further configured to output the power demand signal to control at least one component of the engine.

Social broadcasting platform

A method of social broadcasting is disclosed. A metadata is generated indicating items of content expected to be included in a broadcast and for each item of content a manner in which the item of content is to be included in the broadcast. The metadata is provided and at least a subset of said items of content to a broadcast platform in one or more network communications sent to the broadcast platform via a network interface. A method of social broadcasting is disclosed. A metadata is received via a server interface indicating items of content expected to be included in a broadcast and for each item of content a manner in which the item of content is to be included in the broadcast. At least a subset of said items of content is stored in a media cache. Said items of content are used to assemble in the manner indicated by said metadata, and to provide as output for broadcast to the station interface, a broadcast stream, including by responding dynamically to subsequently received metadata indicating a change in one or both of (1) said items of content expected to be included in a broadcast and (2) the manner in which one or more of said items of content is or are to be included in the broadcast.

Control for a target common bus voltage

In some examples, a system includes an energy storage device configured to deliver power to a bus or receive power from a bus via a power converter. The system also includes a controller configured to determine that a voltage magnitude on the bus is less than a first threshold level in a first instance and cause the energy storage device to deliver power to the bus in response to determining that the voltage magnitude is less than the first threshold level. The controller is also configured to determine that the voltage magnitude on the bus is greater than a second threshold level in the second instance, wherein the second threshold level is greater than a first threshold level and cause the energy storage device to receive power from the bus in response to determining that the voltage magnitude is greater than the second threshold level.

Apparatus and method for forging a pinion gear with a near net shape

A die apparatus and method for forging a workpiece into a near net shaped gear, and includes a first die having a tooth die with a near net shaped negative cavity configured therein to forge the near net shaped gear. Also, the apparatus includes an axial restriction member that sufficiently reduces axial movement of the forged gear as tooth die moves away from the first die relative to the second die. This axial resistance member enables the head portion of the gear to be removed from the first die, and more specifically, the tooth die, after the forging portion of stroke is completed.

Sound activated toy vehicle

A sound activated toy vehicle includes a body, a chassis, and a motor. The chassis accommodates the body and has at least a front wheel and a rear wheel. The motor is drivingly connected to at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel. The toy vehicle also includes a sound transducer configured to generate an electrical signal in response to detected sound. The toy vehicle also includes a controller having an input electrically connected to the sound transducer and an output electrically connected to the motor. The controller changes the output to the motor when the electrical signal is received by the input from the sound transducer. The toy vehicle also includes a vehicle accessory having an exterior portion. The vehicle accessory is mounted for movement between a first position and a second position by mechanical power from the motor.

Collaborative system for online search

A collaborative real estate search is described. Overlay data including indications of properties for sale within a geographic area are provided to a first user device. The overlay data are capable of being overlaid on a map of the geographic area on a user interface. Selections of some of the properties for sale are received from the first user device and a list of those properties is stored within a folder associated with the first user. The system enables a second user device—associated with a second user who is associated with the first user—to access the list of the properties selected by the user. This includes enabling the second user device to cause information regarding the properties to be stored within the folder. The information is made available for display on a user interface of the first user device.

Key activated toy vehicle

A key activated toy vehicle includes a body having a front end, a rear end and an exterior. The toy vehicle also includes a chassis that accommodates the body. At least one of the body and the chassis defines an opening to an interior of the toy vehicle. The toy vehicle includes a spring supported within the vehicle so as to be compressed by a key inserted through the opening and to propel the toy vehicle away from the key upon decompressing. The toy vehicle includes a moveable part being supported on one of the chassis and the body for movement between a first position and a second position. The toy vehicle includes an actuator mechanism operably coupled with the spring and moveably mounted within the vehicle so as to be coupled with the moveable part to move the part from the first position to the second position.

Systems and methods for unifying coordinate systems in augmented reality applications

Systems and methods for unifying coordinate systems in an augmented reality application or system are disclosed. User devices capture an image of a scene, and determine a location based on the scene image. The scene image may be compared to cartography data or images to determine the location. User devices may propose an origin and orientation or transformation data for a common coordinate system and exchange proposed coordinate system data to agree on a common coordinate system. User devices may also transmit location information to an augmented reality system that then determines an a common coordinate system and transmits coordinate system data such as transformation matrices to the user devices. Images presented to users may be adjusted based on user device locations relative to the coordinate system.

Motor drive circuit

MOTOR DRIVE CIRCUIT ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE To improve the reliability and lower the cost of electronic control circuits for direct current (DC) motors, the need for external mechanical sensors is eliminated through the use of low cost, highly reliable voltage comparator circuits. A motor driver integrated circuit provides for electronic storage of data, automatic execution of computer programs, and input/output transfer of various electronic signals used in the control of the DC motor. The voltage comparator circuits sense the operating state of the DC motor by comparing the motor current sense voltage, which is proportional to the torque of the motor, to threshold fixed reference voltages to determine whether the DC motor is running normally or is stalled. The motor driver IC stops or reverses the DC motor when it is stalled, thereby preventing damage and providing for fully automatic operation without external sensors.

Dipstick assembly for measuring liquid level

A fluid level measuring device, also referred to as a dipstick, for measuring the fluid level in a fluid reservoir or tank, such as an oil pan or transmission reservoir in an internal combustion engine. The fluid level measuring device includes a stationary tube onto which lugs can be directly attached. The dipstick assembly includes a fluid level indicator measuring blade attached to an elongated shaft that is molded into a plastic handle assembly. The plastic handle assembly includes a bayonet type locking mechanism for locking the handle to the stationary tube assembly. A compressible seal forms a pressurized seal between the stationary tube assembly and the handle.

Power valve

A power valve assembly for use in combination with a carburetor for an internal combustion engine, where such carburetor has structure defining a fuel reservoir, is shown as having a valve body and cooperating valve member effective for opening and closing related passage means leading to the carburetor induction passage for at times supplying additional enrichening fuel flow thereto; a pressure responsive movable diaphragm has an associated actuator connected thereto and is exposed to a source of engine vacuum of varying magnitude as to at times move the valve member in a direction causing the valve member to move relative to the valve body and permit the flow of such enrichening fuel flow; the direction of movement of the diaphragm and associated actuator describing a path which is other than parallel to the path described by the direction of movement of the valve member.

Spray hood and assembly including the spray hood

An assembly adapted for use to spray liquids toward the ground while the assembly limits the drift of such sprayed liquids. The assembly has a frame including a supported portion adapted to be mounted on a mobile unit adapted to transport the frame along the ground, and a hood support portion including a first elongate hood support member. A plurality of separate hoods each having spaced diverging opposite front and rear side walls projecting from opposite sides of a top wall are attached along the elongate hood support member with their side walls generally parallel to said elongate hood support member and depending downwardly from said top walls of said hoods. A liquid distribution system including spray nozzles within the hoods can direct liquid spray toward the ground, whereupon the top and side walls will limit the drift of such liquid spray.

Plasma-assisted heat treatment

Disc brake noise control

Augmented reality computing with inertial sensors

Example embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques for receiving measurements from one or more inertial sensors (i.e. accelerometer and angular rate gyros) attached to a device with a camera or other environment capture capability. In one embodiment, the inertial measurements may be combined with pose estimates obtained from computer vision algorithms executing with real time camera images. Using such inertial measurements, a system may more quickly and efficiently obtain higher accuracy orientation estimates of the device with respect to an object known to be stationary in the environment.

Lever and wheel activated toy vehicles

Compiler sub expression directed acyclic graph (DAG) remat for register pressure

The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for transforming program source code using a rematerialization operation. The devices and methods may identify at least one hot spot with high register pressure in a program source code for an application and identify a plurality of live variables within the at least one hot spot. The devices and methods may group the plurality of live variables by a basic block that has contained a define or single use of the plurality of live variables. The devices and methods may build a directed acyclic graph (DAG) for each basic block that has a grouped plurality of live variables. The devices and methods may save the DAG as a candidate instruction to move in the program source code and may generate transformed program source code for the application by moving the candidate instruction.

Plasma-assisted heat treatment

Methods and apparatus for plasma-assisted heat treatments are provided. The method can include initiating a heat treating plasma within a cavity (14) by subjecting a gas to electromagnetic radiation in the presence of a plasma catalyst (70), heating the object by exposing the object to the plasma, and maintaining exposure of the object to the plasma for a sufficient period of time to alter at least one material property of the object.

Adhesive formulations that are free of asphalt or substantially free of asphalt, methods of making the same, and roofing systems utilizing the same

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to roofing systems including a substrate and adhesive formulations that are free of asphalt or substantially free of asphalt. Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods of making one or more adhesive formulations that are free of asphalt or substantially free of asphalt. Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to systems utilizing one or more adhesive formulations that are free of asphalt or substantially free of asphalt.

Active synchronizing ring

An improved system, apparatus and method for controlling vane angles in a gas turbine engine, and more specifically, for correcting vane angle error in a gas turbine engine. An active synchronization ring comprises a plurality of micro-actuators coupled to the synchronization ring to correct distortion in the synchronization ring. The micro-actuators apply a bending moment to the synchronization ring to cancel or compensate for synchronization ring distortion. The micro-actuators may be controlled open loop or closed loop. Strain sensors measure ring distortion and provide signals to the controller for closed loop control.

Apparatus and method for forging a pinion gear with a near net shape

A die apparatus (20) and method for forging a workpiece into a near net shaped gear (90), and includes a first die (22) having a tooth die (26) with a near net shaped negative cavity configured therein to forge the near net shaped gear (90). Also, the apparatus includes an axial restriction member (99, 199) that sufficiently reduces axial movement of the forged gear (90) as tooth die (26) moves away from the first die (22) relative to the second die (80). This axial resistance member (99, 199) enables the head portion (92) of the gear (90) to be removed from the first die (22), and more specifically, the tooth die (26), after the forging portion of stroke is completed.

Self-adhered roofing systems and methods

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to roofing systems. In some embodiments, the roofing system includes a deck, a roofing material, and an underlayment configured to be positioned between the roofing material and the deck. In some embodiments, the underlayment comprises a foil layer and an adhesive layer that is attached to the foil layer and configured to be attached to the deck. Methods of manufacturing roofing systems are also disclosed.

Social broadcasting

A method of providing a broadcast is disclosed. One or more network communications is received via a network from each of a plurality of users of a broadcast provided at least in part other than via the network, each indicating a preference of the sending user with respect to a content of the broadcast. The network communications is processed to determine and update dynamically, and to provide for possible inclusion in the broadcast, a broadcast stream that reflects at least in part the network communications received from the plurality of users.

Compiler sub expression directed acyclic graph remat for register pressure

The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for transforming program source code using a rematerialization operation. The devices and methods may identify at least one hot spot with high register pressure in a program source code for an application and identify a plurality of live variables within the at least one hot spot. The devices and methods may group the plurality of live variables by a basic block that has contained a define or single use of the plurality of live variables. The devices and methods may build a directed acyclic graph (DAG) for each basic block that has a grouped plurality of live variables. The devices and methods may save the DAG as a candidate instruction to move in the program source code and may generate transformed program source code for the application by moving the candidate instruction.

Taperlock axle apparatus and flange

A flange and shaft for a two-piece forged axle and method for forging same. The flange includes a hub formed concentric about a longitudinal axis wherein the hub defines an inner annular face, an outer annular face, and a bore extending therebetween. The bore includes a first tapered surface diverging from the longitudinal axis. The flange further includes an annular ring coaxial and integral with the hub as well as a locking arrangement integral with the tapered surface for mechanically coupling the flange for rotation with a shaft. Additional embodiments of the present invention include a two-piece axle having a flange generally configured as described above and a cylindrical shaft disposed in the bore of the flange. The shaft includes a first end portion having a first radial upset engaging a first locking arrangement on the flange to couple the flange for rotation with the shaft. Finally, a method for coupling a flange for rotation with a shaft is disclosed to include the steps of placing a shaft formed of a first material within a bore defined by a flange formed of a second material and upsetting the shaft such that the first material is radially displaced to engage a locking arrangement formed in the flange. More particularly, the flange includes a longitudinal axis, an outer annular face, an inner annular face, and a taper portion diverging from the longitudinal axis. The flange further includes the locking arrangement integral with the taper portion for mechanically coupling the flange for rotation with the shaft.

Adhesives for low surface energy materials

A roofing system includes a roofing membrane. The roofing membrane has a surface energy of 40 mN/m or less. The roofing system includes a roofing substrate. The roofing system includes an adhesive disposed between the roofing membrane and the roofing substrate. The adhesive includes a styrenic block copolymer. The styrenic block copolymer is present in an amount of 0.5 wt. % to 30 wt. % based on a total weight of the adhesive. The adhesive includes asphalt. The asphalt is present in an amount of 70 wt. % to 99.5 wt. % based on the total weight of the adhesive. A ratio of the styrenic block copolymer to the asphalt in the adhesive is 1 :11 to 1:3.

Hybrid propulsion system cockpit interface

An example system includes a throttle control for managing power in a hybrid propulsion system that includes an electrical propulsion unit configured to operate using electrical energy sourced from an electrical energy storage system (ESS) and/or one or more electrical generators, the throttle control comprising: a control lever movable through a plurality of positions, the plurality of positions including: a regeneration position; an off position; a maximum electric only position; a maximum continuous dual source position; and a maximum non-continuous dual source position.

Optical microscope and method for detecting lens immersion

An optical microscope and method for detecting lens immersion in optical microscopy includes an ultrasound circuit acoustically coupled to both an objective lens and a sample slide of an optical microscope, the ultrasound circuit comprising an ultrasound transmitter and an ultrasound receiver. The optical microscope and method includes transmitting an ultrasound pulse from the ultrasound transmitter to the ultrasound receiver, determining that a transit time of the ultrasound pulse is less than a threshold time, and providing an output signal from the pulse discriminator indicating that the ultrasound pulse is less than the threshold time.

Sistemas y métodos de techos autoadheridos.

Algunas modalidades de la presente descripción se refieren a sistemas de techos. En algunas modalidades, el sistema de techos incluye una cubierta interior, un material de techos, y una capa subyacente configurada para posicionarse entre el material de techo y la cubierta interior. En algunas modalidades, la capa subyacente comprende una capa de lámina y una capa adhesiva que se une a la capa de lámina y se configura para unirse a la cubierta interior. También se describen métodos de fabricación de sistemas de techos.

Componentization, modification, and management of creative assets for diverse advertising platform environments

The present application describes systems, methods and devices for creative asset management, some of which can be utilized in closed/batch supply and/or open real-time bidding (RTB) supply opportunities. The present application further describes systems, methods and devices for omni-channel creative asset management that may have bi-directional features. In particular, in some embodiments, the creative asset management systems, methods, and devices described herein can allow advertisers to consolidate their online advertising efforts into a central platform.

Energy storage system heater control methods

Methods of controlling an in-line heater for an energy storage device are provided. A determination is made that a pump is running. When running, the pump circulates a thermal management fluid through a thermal management conditioning loop, which includes the in-line heater and a heat transfer hardware configured to transfer heat between the thermal management fluid and the energy storage device, wherein the in-line heater is in thermal communication with the thermal management fluid. The in-line heater is turned on in response to the determination that the pump is running and a temperature of the thermal management fluid is below a lower control limit.

Energy storage system heater control architecture

A thermal management system for an energy storage system, the energy storage system comprising an energy storage device, an energy storage monitoring system including circuitry dedicated and configured to monitor a temperature of the energy storage device. The thermal management system comprises: a thermal management conditioning loop, a pump configured to circulate a thermal management fluid through the thermal management conditioning loop, a heat source, and a heat transfer hardware in thermal communication with the energy storage device. An energy storage controller of the energy storage monitoring system is configured to confirm that a temperature of the thermal management fluid and/or a temperature of the energy storage device is below an upper safety limit, between a lower control limit and an upper control limit, or both, and in response, to send an enable heater request indicating the heat source is to turn on.

Systems, methods, and devices for componentization, modification, and management of creative assets for diverse advertising platform environments

The present application describes systems, methods and devices for creative asset management, some of which can be utilized in closed/batch supply and/or open real-time bidding (RTB) supply opportunities. The present application further describes systems, methods and devices for omni-channel creative asset management that may have bi-directional features. In particular, in some embodiments, the creative asset management systems, methods, and devices described herein can allow advertisers to consolidate their online advertising efforts into a central platform.