Method and system for flexible, high performance structured data processing

Described herein is a method and system for flexible, high performance structured data processing. The method and system contains techniques for balancing and jointly optimising processing speed, resource utilisation, flexibility, scalability, and configurability in one workflow. A prime example of its application is the analysis of spatial data, e.g. LiDAR and imagery. However, the invention is applicable to a wide range of structured data problems in a variety of dimensions and settings.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FLEXIBLE, HIGH PERFORMANCE STRUCTURED DATA PROCESSING

Described herein is a method and system for flexible, high performance structured data processing. The method and system contains techniques for balancing and jointly optimising processing speed, resource utilisation, flexibility, scalability, and configurability in one workflow. A prime example of its application is the analysis of spatial data, e.g. LiDAR and imagery. However, the invention is applicable to a wide range of structured data problems in a variety of dimensions and settings. 136.-. (canceled)37. A method using high performance computing for flexibly processing structured data that is stored as a dataset including a plurality of discrete data files , the method including:accessing a data source where the structured dataset is stored;pre-processing the dataset to generate:(a) a reference file indicating one or more predetermined characteristics of the data that are contained within each of the discrete data files; and(b) a metadata file indicating one or more data metrics; and defining plugin connections for processing the selection of data;', 'dynamically allocating data processing tasks to connected computer nodes; and', 'performing data processing on the selection of data; and', 'generating an output of the data processing of the selection of data., 'upon selection of data to process from the structured dataset38. A method according to wherein the step of pre-processing the dataset occurs in conjunction with indexing the dataset.39. A method according to wherein the predetermined characteristics include data bounds and associated file names for each of the discrete data files in the dataset.40. A method according to claim 37 , further including the step of pre-classifying the discrete data files including using discrete information from external files to calculate one or more data metrics.41. A method according to wherein the data metrics include a determination of the likelihood of the presence of certain data features in discrete data files.42. A ...

Advanced aerodynamic control system for a high output wind turbine

An advanced aerodynamic control system for a wind turbine including a drive shaft and blade. The control system includes an air control system coupled to a duct that extends from a first end toward a second end of the blade. A slot extends along a portion of a surface of the blade and is in communication with the duct. An instrument measures operating data of the wind turbine. A controller collects the operating data and compares the operating data to predetermined operating norms. The controller actuates the air control system to urge pressurized air into the duct and out of the slot at a specific air flow rate based upon the comparison between the operating data and predetermined operating norms. Control of the flow rate aids in capture of power from the wind flowing through a swept area of the wind turbine.

Advanced aerodynamic control system for a high output wind turbine

An advanced aerodynamic control system for a wind turbine including a drive shaft and blade. The control system includes an air control system coupled to a duct that extends from a first end toward a second end of the blade. A slot extends along a portion of a surface of the blade and is in communication with the duct. An instrument measures operating data of the wind turbine. A controller collects the operating data and compares the operating data to predetermined operating norms. The controller actuates the air control system to urge pressurized air into the duct and out of the slot at a specific air flow rate based upon the comparison between the operating data and predetermined operating norms. Control of the flow rate aids in capture of power from the wind flowing through a swept area of the wind turbine.

Low temperature non-crystallizing liquid xylitol compositions and co-hydrogenation processes for making same

A liquid xylitol composition that is non-crystallizing at low temperatures comprising, at between about 65 and about 90 weight percent dry solids, xylitol, in an amount between about 65 and about 90 weight percent of the dry solids, and sorbitol, in an amount between about 10 and about 35 weight percent of the dry solids. This liquid xylitol composition is preferably non-crystallizing at between about 0° C. and about 10° C. A process for producing liquid xylitol compositions, comprising co-hydrogenating a sugar syrup mixture comprising a sugar syrup having a dextrose equivalence (DE) of between about 20 DE and about 99 DE, in an amount between about 5 and about 35 weight percent of the mixture, and xylose, in an amount between about 65 and about 95 weight percent of the mixture. This process may be used to produce liquid xylitol compositions that are non-crystallizing at low temperatures.

Variable diameter rotor

A system and method for changing wind turbine rotor diameters to meet changing wind speeds and control system loads is disclosed. The rotor blades on the wind turbine are able to adjust length by extensions nested within or containing the base blade. The blades can have more than one extension in a variety of configurations. A cable winching system, a hydraulic system, a pneumatic system, inflatable or elastic extensions, and a spring-loaded jack knife deployment are some of the methods of adjustment. The extension is also protected from lightning by a grounding system.

Co-crystallized polyols and hydrogenated maltodextrin

The invention is directed to a co-crystallized product and a method of making the product. The product comprises a polyol and a hydrogenated maltodextrin that have been co-crystallized together. The co-crystallization of polyols and hydrogenated maltodextrin according to the invention provides a sweetener product that is sucrose-free, yet has a reduced sensory cooling effect compared to the original polyol(s). The reduced sensory cooling effect is due to an increase of the heat of solution that is observed when polyols are co-crystallized with hydrogenated maltodextrin. Because the product of the invention is a sucrose-free sweetener that does not demonstrate the strong sensory cooling effect typically found with polyol sweeteners, the invention has a wide variety of applications which previously are not available for polyol sweeteners.

Co-crystallized polyols and hydrogenated maltodextrin

The invention is directed to a co-crystallized product and a method of making the product. The product comprises a polyol and a hydrogenated maltodextrin that have been co-crystallized together. The co-crystallization of polyols and hydrogenated maltodextrin according to the invention provides a sweetener product that is sucrose-free, yet has a reduced sensory cooling effect compared to the original polyol(s). The reduced sensory cooling effect is due to an increase of the heat of solution that is observed when polyols are co-crystallized with hydrogenated maltodextrin. Because the product of the invention is a sucrose-free sweetener that does not demonstrate the strong sensory cooling effect typically found with polyol sweeteners, the invention has a wide variety of applications which previously are not available for polyol sweeteners.

Transmission system

A number of methods and arrangements for controlling a gyroscopic continuously variable transmission (GVT) are described. The stroke length or effective stroke length of the input member (1) can be varied. A bearing arrangement includes a lubricant volume (212) and vanes (208) between an aperture and a shaft (8′) to transmit power whilst allowing for movement between the components. A transmission system may have a number of GVT's and a cam member (304) to move the inputs of the GVT's. The transmission may be provided in a wind turbine.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FLEXIBLE, HIGH PERFORMANCE STRUCTURED DATA PROCESSING

Described herein is a method and system for flexible, high performance structured data processing. The method and system contains techniques for balancing and jointly optimising processing speed, resource utilisation, flexibility, scalability, and configurability in one workflow. A prime example of its application is the analysis of spatial data, e.g. LiDAR and imagery. However, the invention is applicable to a wide range of structured data problems in a variety of dimensions and settings.

ON-GROUND OR NEAR-GROUND DISCRETE OBJECT DETECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM

A method for detection of on-ground or near-ground discrete objects having characteristic features from terrain height data characterising a search area comprising the steps of: processing the terrain height data to form a regular grid containing elevation and slope data at each grid point; and analysing said gridded terrain height data to identify said on-ground or near-ground discrete objects within said search area. 1. A method for detection of on-ground or near-ground discrete objects having characteristic features from terrain height data characterising a search area , the method comprising the steps of:processing the terrain height data to form a regular grid containing elevation and slope data at each grid point; andanalysing said gridded terrain height data to identify said on-ground or near-ground discrete objects within said search area.2. A method as claimed in wherein said forming of said regular grid comprises the steps of:determining the characteristic features of said on-ground or near-ground object (g) and the characteristic size of discriminatory elements (e) of said on-ground or near-ground object (g);determining a slope analysis scale for the on-ground or near ground object (g) and for the discriminatory elements (e);determining a suitable grid resolution with reference to the characteristic size of said discriminatory elements (e) such that the grid provides sufficient sampling points within the scale of the discriminatory elements (e) to permit identification of said discriminatory elements and thus identification of said on-ground or near ground object; andprocessing the terrain height data to form gridded height data comprising a regular grid having the determined grid resolution wherein said gridded height data comprises elevation and slope data at each grid point.3. A method as claimed in wherein the characteristic features of the on-ground or near-ground discrete object comprises one or more of shape claim 1 , changes in shape claim 1 , ...

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Wind turbine

A wind turbine for a wind turbine electrical generator set in which movable nose portions (16) are located at or adjacent the leading edge of the blade and at or adjacent the tip (20) of the blade but is dispaceable purely longitudinally of the blade, i.e. radially outwardly of the blade, from the normal retracted position, in which the portion contributes to the lift of the aerofoil section, to an advanced position in which drag is produced, to prevent unwanted increase in the speed of the rotation of the rotor.

Mechanism for integration of management functionality in communications networks

Management functionality in a communications network is integrated using a design module for constructing a management information base (MIB). A unit of manageable physical resources is represented in the MIB by a management unit comprising a collection of managed objects representing actual physical and logical resources in the network. The functionality provided by those physical and logical resources is represented separately and independently from the objects representing those physical and logical resources. A realisation model associates classes of objects representing the functionality with classes of objects representing the physical and logical resources. In an embodiment, an Application model represents the functionality of network resources. An Implementation model represents the actual, specific implementation of how that functionality is carried out. A set of realisation associations links an application model to an implementation model to form a realisation model. Division and representation of physical and logical resources in the MIB by the management unit method allows substitution of physical and logical resources by different implementations of similar resource components without reconfiguring the parts of the MIB representing the functionality.

Non-crystallizing liquid xylitol compositions and co-hydrogenation processes for making same

A non-crystallizing liquid xylitol composition comprising, at between about 65 and about 90 weight percent dry solids, xylitol, in an amount between about 10 and about 50 weight percent of the dry solids, an d sorbitol, in an amount between about 50 and about 90 weight percent of the dry solids. The liquid xylitol composition is preferab ly non-crystallizing at between about 0 .degree.C and about 10 .degree.C. A co-hydrogenation process for producing liquid xylitol compositions, comprising co-hydrogenating a sugar syrup mixture comprising a sugar syrup having a dextrose equivalence (DE) of between about 20DE and abo ut 99DE, in an amount between about 55 and about 95 weight percent of the mixture, and xylose, in an amount between about 15 and about 55 weight percent of the mixture. 'This process may be used to produce non-crystallizing liquid xylitol compositions.

System and method for managing and predicting crop performance

The invention provides a method of managing fertiliser and irrigation inputs for a crop, the method comprising obtaining management data for the crop, the management data including a planting date for the crop; obtaining weather data representative of the geographic area of the crop; obtaining soil description data representative of the geographic area of the crop; calculating an emergence date at least partly from the planting date; calculating a plurality of nitrogen deficit values at least partly from the emergence date and the soil description data, the nitrogen deficit values associated with respective dates each later than the emergence date; calculating a plurality of water deficit values at least partly from the emergence date and the weather data, the water deficit values associated with respective dates each later than the emergence date; and presenting on a display a schedule of recommended nitrogen application values, irrigation values and application dates, the schedule calculated at least partly from the nitrogen deficit values and the water deficit values.

System and method for managing and predicting crop performance

The invention provides a method of managing fertiliser and irrigation inputs for a crop, the method comprising obtaining management data for the crop, the management data including a planting date for the crop; obtaining weather data representative of the geographic area of the crop; obtaining soil description data representative of the geographic area of the crop; calculating an emergence date at least partly from the planting date; calculating a plurality of nitrogen deficit values at least partly from the emergence date and the soil description data, the nitrogen deficit values associated with respective dates each later than the emergence date; calculating a plurality of water deficit values at least partly from the emergence date and the weather data, the water deficit values associated with respective dates each later than the emergence date; and presenting on a display a schedule of recommended nitrogen application values, irrigation values and application dates, the schedule calculated at least partly from the nitrogen deficit values and the water deficit values.

Communications network having management system architecture supporting reuse

A communications network, eg a distributed network, comprises a plurality of distributed physical resources in the form of components, assemblies of components (604), and systems based on components and composites. A network management system of such a network comprises an application level (600) which represents the functionality of a plurality of different composites being hardware and/or software components of different proprietary manufacture and different function capability, and an implementation level (601) which implements control of the composites. The application level is sub-divided into a plurality of application level elements each of which correspond to a function capability of a composite or system, a system being a highest level of composite. The implementation level is sub-divided into a plurality of implementation level elements each of which represents a system, a composite or a component. The internal structure of the elements within the application controller and implementation level corresponds to internal architectures of the systems and composites.

Sheet delivery and stacking apparatus

Sheets (11) are fed to collecting tray (10) by feed means (12) adjacent an edge of the tray, and engaged by one or more sheet guidance members (13) extending downwardly into the sheet path and arranged so as to be lifted by the lead edge of sheets being fed into the tray. The or each sheet guidance member comprises a rigid arm pivotally mounted (14) at its end furthest from the tray. The rigid arm preferably comprises first, generally horizontal, portion (15) and a second portion (16) angled downwards. <IMAGE>

Wind turbine

Wind turbine operated electrical generator system

A wind turbine operated electrical generator system, said system comprising a wind turbine of the axial flow type, the blades of the turbine including tip portions pivoted with respect to the remainder of the blade, a generator driven by the wind turbine and designed to operate within a given rotational speed range, said speed range being below the speed at which the wind turbine can develop its maximum power, a pin and socket connection on the outer end of at least some of said blades, and preferably each blade, for connecting the tip thereto and a cam track on the pin or socket, with a follower on the socket or pin, respectively, the cam track being shaped to cause the tip to pivot under centrifugal movement of the tip, so that a change in the torque produced by the pivoting at all times maintains the speed substantially within said given range, resilient means being provided to restore the position of the or each tip against centrifugal action.

Radiographic emulsions

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Industrial radiographic systems having low grainines and high information density may be constructed with intensifying screens sandwiching radiation sensitive elements having emulsions wherein the average size of the silver halide grains is less than 0.4 micrometers.

Method and system for flexible, high performance structured data processing

Described herein is a method and system for flexible, high performance structured data processing. The method and system contains techniques for balancing and jointly optimising processing speed, resource utilisation, flexibility, scalability, and configurability in one workflow. A prime example of its application is the analysis of spatial data, e.g. LiDAR and imagery. However, the invention is applicable to a wide range of structured data problems in a variety of dimensions and settings.

Non-crystallizing liquid xylitol compositions and co-hydrogenation processes formaking same

Transmission system

Continuous tone recording system incorporating feedback control circuit

A continuous tone image recording system comprises a solid state laser diode capable of sending out an analog signal-controlled pulsed beam of light, a continuous feedback circuit for stabilizing the laser diode light output, and an optical system for changing the path of the beam of light. The laser beam scans across a photosensitive receptor surface to provide scanned lines, which are positioned along the length of the receptor surface so as to provide images containing at least 64 levels of gray on transparent recording media or at least 32 levels of gray on opaque media.

Method and system for flexible, high performance structured data processing

Described herein is a method and system for flexible, high performance structured data processing. The method and system contains techniques for balancing and jointly optimising processing speed, resource utilisation, flexibility, scalability, and configurability in one workflow. A prime example of its application is the analysis of spatial data, e.g. LiDAR and imagery. However, the invention is applicable to a wide range of structured data problems in a variety of dimensions and settings.

Feature extraction from mobile lidar and imagery data

Processes for automatically identifying road surfaces and related features such as roadside poles, trees, road dividers and walls from mobile LiDAR point cloud data. The processes use corresponding image data to improve feature identification.

Feature extraction from mobile lidar and imagery data

Processes for automatically identifying road surfaces and related features such as roadside poles, trees, road dividers and walls from mobile LiDAR point cloud data. The processes use corresponding image data to improve feature identification.

Sistema di registrazione di immagini,in particolare per la formazionedi immagini elettroniche in applicazioni medicali e simili

Feature extraction from mobile lidar and imagery data

Processes for automatically identifying road surfaces and related features such as roadside poles, trees, road dividers and walls from mobile LiDAR point cloud data. The processes use corresponding image data to improve feature identification.

Laser diode printer with regulated output

System and Method for Improved Environmental Remote Sensing

Variable diameter rotor

Variable diameter rotor

A system and method for changing wind turbine rotor diameters to meet changing wind speeds and control system loads is disclosed. The rotor blades on the wind turbine are able to adjust length by extension nested within or containing the base blade. The blades can have more than one extension in a variety of configurations. A cable winching system, a hydraulic system, a pneumatic system, inflatable or eleastic extensions, and a spring-loaded jack knife deployment are some of the methods of adjustment. The extension is also protected from lightening by a grounding system.

On-ground or near-ground discrete object detection method and system

A method for detection of on-ground or near-ground discrete objects having characteristic features from terrain height data characterizing a search area comprising the steps of: processing the terrain height data to form a regular grid containing elevation and slope data at each grid point; and analyzing said gridded terrain height data to identify said on-ground or near-ground discrete objects within said search area.