Abstract:
The Selectively Positionable Apparatus Holder is an apparatus holder which may be selectively positioned and fixedly attached to a material such as, for example, a surgical drape, table cover, or equipment cover. The selectively positionable apparatus holder, in some of its various embodiments, comprises a base having a dorsal side and a ventral side with the ventral side being fixedly attachable to a surface, at least one strap integrally formed with the base, the at least one strap having a dorsal side, a ventral side, a proximal end to the base and a distal end projecting outward from the base, the at least one strap further including a means of releasably joining unto itself, whereby the selectively positionable apparatus holder may be selectively positioned upon a material to provide for releasably securing an apparatus.
Abstract:
A distillation unit (1) includes a container in the form of a generally cylindrical steel pot (2) for receiving a first liquid (3). The liquid is evaporated following application of heat from a heat source (4) to form a liquid vapour. Pot (2) has an upwardly facing generally circular opening (5) defined by a peripheral edge in the form of a continuous annular lip (6). A heat exchanger in the form of a generally circular stainless steel dish (9) engages substantially all of lip (6) and extends across substantially all of opening (5). Dish (9) has a downwardly facing substantially frusto-conical condensation surface (10) both for condensing the liquid vapour that contacts surface (10) and for directing the condensate inwardly from lip (6) to a central collection zone (11) that is a substantially planar and horizontal surface. A collector in the form of a metal drinking cup (12) is disposed within pot (2) for receiving the condensate.
Abstract:
Methods and systems of the present invention are provided for performing proxy control functions in an environment including one or more work machines. Such methods and systems may leverage one or more gateways to serve as a proxy for one or more distinct modules. A gateway, located in a work machine, may be programmed with proxy logic that performs functions associated with certain modules used in a work machine environment. The gateway may monitor a data link and retrieve broadcasted messages. The broadcasted messages may include source and/or destination module address identifiers. The gateway may retrieve messages from the data link based on a determination that the message is destined for a module for which the gateway serves as a proxy. The gateway may route a retrieved message, using a mapping structure, to the appropriate proxy logic that performs functions associated with the destination module.
Abstract:
An automated expert system that uses split-run and factorial design methods to determine which factors are most important in an experiment. The expert system is architected into Design, Execute and Evaluate phases, to assist a user in developing a Factorial Design experiment in which one, two or three factors are tested simultaneously. In a preferred embodiment, a database infrastructure and web client, browser-based methodology functions as the expert system (a “wizard”) to design experiments, build control groups and evaluate results, all with the goal of discovering what values for which factors will yield the optimum response from subjects.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are disclosed that process service requests associated with one or more work machines. In one embodiment, a process is disclosed that includes receiving status information associated with operations of the first work machine and analyzing a first work machine flow sequence associated with the first work machine based on the status information. Based on the analysis, a service request is generated. To fulfill the service request, the process may include modifying a second work machine flow sequence associated with a second work machine.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are disclosed that enable one or more work machines to control operations of one or more remote work machines. In one embodiment, the systems and methods perform a process including determining a first type of first work machine performing first operations in a work environment and determining a second type of second work machine performing second operations in the work environment. Based on the first and second type of the first and second work machines, a selected second operation that the first work machine can control is determined. Subsequently, the first work machine may adjust the selected second operation while the first work machine performs the first operations.
Abstract:
A method and system are provided for performing a process of exchanging display data between work machines. In one embodiment, the process includes displaying, at a first work machine, first display data associated with operations of the first work machine and sending the first display data to a second work machine. The first display data is then displayed at the second work machine. Further, the process includes generating, at the second work machine, feedback data based on the first display data and generating second display data based on the feedback data. The second display data is sent from the second work machine to the first work machine. The second display data is displayed at both the first work machine and the second work machine.
Abstract:
A system and method for utilizing interchangeable communication modules includes a work machine having an interface module for connecting a plurality of communication modules. An interface control system, including an electronic component connected to the interface module, detects the connection of at least one of the plurality of communication modules and loads a software driver for operating the at least one of the plurality of communication modules.
Abstract:
A method and system are provided to perform a process of managing communications in an environment including a mobile work machine having one or more on-board data links connected to one or more on-board modules and a gateway and including one or more off-board data links connected to one or more off-board systems and the gateway. The process is performed by the gateway and includes receiving a request generated by a source device and transmitted on a first data link. In one embodiment, the first data link may be either one of the on-board data links and one of the off-board data links. Based on the request, the gateway selectively executes a server application that performs a server process. Further, the gateway identifies a destination device associated with the request, configures the request to a format compatible with the destination device, and provides the formatted request to the destination device. Additionally, the gateway receives a response to the formatted request generated by the destination device, configures the response to a format compatible with the first data link, and sends the response to a target device over the first data link.
Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for performing protocol conversions in an environment including a work machine having one or more modules coupled to one or more data links. Such methods and systems may leverage one or more gateways to perform tunneling, translating, and bridging operations. Tunneling processes may include receiving a message from a source module in a first protocol, encapsulating the message within transmission units of a second protocol, and transmitting the encapsulated message via the second protocol. Translating processes may include receiving, by the gateway, a message in a first data link protocol including a parameter identifier. The gateway may match the parameter identifier with a parameter identifier included in a translation table and scale associated parameter data using a scale factor corresponding to a second data link protocol. The gateway may then provide the scaled parameter data to a module using the second data link protocol.