Abstract:
A magnetic heat generation and transfer apparatus and method for generating transferable usable heat. The magnetic heat generation and transfer apparatus and method includes a base; an air mover assembly mounted to the base and including a power source with a rotatable drive shaft and also including disc members spaced apart and attached to the rotatable shaft; and a heat generating assembly mounted to the base and including pivotable elongate support members and magnetic members attached to the elongate support members for generating eddy currents resulting in heat generation.
Abstract:
A horse training aid has a strap and a bungee assembly. The strap has a primary ring attached to a first end, a buckle attached adjacent a second end, and a plurality of secondary rings provided in spaced-apart manner along the strap between the primary ring and the buckle. The bungee assembly has a first bungee cord and a second bungee cord, the two bungee cords connected together at about their central portions by a sleeve with each bungee cord having opposing first and second ends, and each having a clip secured at each of the first and second ends of each bungee cord.
Abstract:
A magnetic heat generation and transfer assembly for generating transferable usable heat. The magnetic heat generation and transfer assembly includes a base with first and second elongate support base members spaced apart; an air mover assembly mounted to the base and including a power source with a rotatable drive shaft and also including disc members spaced apart and attached to the rotatable shaft for rotation therewith; and a heat generating assembly mounted to the base and including pivotable elongate magnet supports and magnetic members attached to the elongate magnet supports for generating eddy currents resulting in heat generation.
Abstract:
Described herein are systems and methods for enhancing the resolution of an optical time-domain reflectometer (“OTDR”). One embodiment of the disclosure of this application is related to a device, comprising an optical measuring component collecting a first set of measurement data from a forward trace along an optical fiber with the optical measuring device using depolarized light, and a processing component calculating loss along the length of fiber. The optical measuring device further collects a second set of measurement data from a backward trace along the optical fiber with the optical measuring device using depolarized light.
Abstract:
A method for modifying the performance of an adaptive equalizer in a receiver is provided. A carrier wave including a first polarization state and a second polarization state, wherein there is a correlation between the first polarization state and the second polarization state, is received. The first polarization state and the second polarization state are demultiplexed to generate two respective constellations. A first expected value based on the first constellation, and a second expected value based on the second constellation, are calculated. An adaptive equalizer receives a first and second signals associated with the respective polarization states. The adaptive equalizer generates outputs based on the signals. These outputs are used to generate error values. Feedback is input into the adaptive equalizer, wherein the feedback is based on the error values.
Abstract:
A method, pump and Raman amplifier control an amount of stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) produced by the Raman amplifier pump so as to regulate a power penalty experienced by a receiver due to the SBS. A multi-mode semiconductor laser produces a multi-mode pump light having a dominate mode at a predetermined wavelength. At least a portion of the multi-mode pump light is coupled to a Raman gain medium in a forward pumping direction. A reflection sensor monitors reflected light that is at least partially reflected from said Raman gain medium. The reflection sensor has a passband characteristic that passes optical power of a dominate SBS peak of said reflected light, but suppresses other SBS peaks that are offset in wavelength from said dominate SBS peak. The optical power of the dominate SBS peak is compared to an optical power of the multi-mode pump light, and it is determined whether a result of the comparing step is above a predetermined threshold.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for inhibiting an undesirable taste in oral compositions such as foods, beverages, and pharmaceuticals. The present invention also relates to oral and pharmaceutical compositions comprising undesirable tasting compounds wherein undesirable tastes are inhibited by the addition of a phosphorylated amino acid, such as phosphotyrosine, phosphoserine, phosphothreonine, and mixtures thereof, to said oral and pharmaceutical compositions.
Abstract:
A horse training aid has a strap and a bungee assembly. The strap has a primary ring attached to a first end, a buckle attached adjacent a second end, and a plurality of secondary rings provided in spaced-apart manner along the strap between the primary ring and the buckle. The bungee assembly has a first bungee cord and a second bungee cord, the two bungee cords connected together at about their central portions by a sleeve with each bungee cord having opposing first and second ends, and each having a clip secured at each of the first and second ends of each bungee cord.
Abstract:
A self-contained mobile apparatus which replicates the evaluation of scents, fragrances, aromas and odors in controlled and home environments. The apparatus simulates various stages of the consumer experience and has adjustable settings for dosing, air flow, and room size. The scented compound sample is placed within a cabinet having an enclosed sample chamber which is connected to an upward facing sample tube. An air fan is mounted within the sample chamber which circulates and controls sample air flow upward to a testing station wherein the sample air flow is tested for the identification and the concentration of the scent contained therein. A return air chamber and filter are mounted below the testing station. The filtered return air is controlled downward by a return air blower to provide an exhaust out through the bottom of the apparatus.
Abstract:
A method for modifying the performance of an adaptive equalizer in a receiver is provided. A carrier wave comprising a first polarization state and a second polarization state, wherein there is a correlation between the first polarization state and the second polarization state, is received. The first polarization state and the second polarization state are demultiplexed to generate two respective constellations. A first expected value based on the first constellation, and a second expected value based on the second constellation, are calculated. An adaptive equalizer receives a first and second signals associated with the respective polarization states. The adaptive equalizer generates outputs based on the signals. These outputs are used to generate error values. Feedback is input into the adaptive equalizer, wherein the feedback is based on the error values.