A line monitoring system includes a plurality of sensor nodes fixed along at least one line. Each of the sensor nodes includes an instrument that generates sensor data indicating a motion, rotation, position, temperature, or deformation of the line, and includes a transceiver that transmits the sensor data from the instrument. The system also includes a remote computer that indicates the sensor data to a user, where the sensor data from each of the sensor nodes is synchronized.

An environmental monitoring network has transportable, self-contained, environment sensing capsules, each capsule is water-proof, with first and second sections, the second section being hollow. Apertures in the capsule's housing enable fluid and gas entry wherein first sensor(s) disposed internal to the housing measure within the hollow, and second sensor(s) disposed external to the housing measure external to the housing. A controller and power system are connected to the first and second sensors and transmits measured data. An access entry way is on a side of the housing, enabling access to first sensors, controller system, power system, and the communication system. A central data server is configured to receive and analyze the measurement data sent from the capsules. There is a priority list of appropriate personnel for contact by the central data server in an event there is an emergency condition at a capsule location.

An environment condition measurement device includes a plurality of sound wave units installed on a periphery of a measurement target space. The sound wave units are located on a perimeter of a plurality of boundary planes virtually defining the target space. The sound wave units include a transmission unit to transmit a sound wave directionally and a reception unit to receive a sound wave directionally. The measurement device measures an environment condition in the target space based on propagation characteristics of the sound wave that propagates between the transmission and reception units. At least one of the sound wave units is installed in an orientation in which a directivity axis exhibiting a maximum intensity of a directivity of transmission or reception is inclined at a predetermined angle relative to at least one of the boundary planes at which the at least one of the sound wave units is located.

A method for determining improved flight trajectory. The method includes receiving one or more weather parameters to determine contrail forecast data; receiving one or more flight parameters associated with at least one aircraft 204 to determine flight data thereof; receiving flight schedule including at least one flight plan of at least one aircraft; analyzing at least one flight plan to determine at least one navigational avoidance between at least two aircraft; determining contrail likelihood associated with at least one aircraft; altering one or more flight parameters to determine improved flight trajectory for at least one flight plan; sending at least one flight plan including improved flight trajectory to at least one aircraft; and validating improved flight trajectory using imagery data, when at least one aircraft flies according to at least one flight plan including improved flight trajectory. A system for determining improved flight trajectory.

The invention comprises an apparatus and method of use thereof for measuring state of a shipping center, the shipping center comprising a body of water and a set of bollards positioned in the water, the apparatus comprising: a main controller and a sensor array communicatively linked to the main controller, the sensor array comprising: a set of at least fifty sensor clusters, individual members of the set of at least fifty sensor clusters respectively mounted on a set of at least fifty bollards of the set of bollards, wherein each member of the set of at least fifty bollards comprises separate water surrounded positions in the shipping center, the shipping center comprising a radius of less than one hundred miles, the sensor cluster comprising: an inclinometer, an accelerometer, a water current sensor, a camera, a temperature sensor, and/or an anemometer.

The invention comprises an apparatus and method of use thereof for measuring state of a shipping center, the shipping center comprising a body of water and a set of bollards positioned in the water, the apparatus comprising: a main controller and a sensor array communicatively linked to the main controller, the sensor array comprising: a set of at least fifty sensor clusters, individual members of the set of at least fifty sensor clusters respectively mounted on a set of at least fifty bollards of the set of bollards, wherein each member of the set of at least fifty bollards comprises separate water surrounded positions in the shipping center, the shipping center comprising a radius of less than one hundred miles, the sensor cluster comprising: an inclinometer, an accelerometer, a water current sensor, a camera, a temperature sensor, and/or an anemometer.

Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for performing insurance property loss mitigation processes based on an event driven probable roof loss confidence score based on a particular weather event, the event driven probable roof loss confidence score associated with a roof of a building. An example method may include receiving a base-line probable roof loss confidence score for the building. The method may further include receiving weather data associated with the particular weather event, that occurred in the geographic area of the building, and hail data associated with the particular weather event. The method also may include estimating at least one attribute of the one or more attributes, and generating the event driven probable roof loss confidence score based on the base-line probable roof loss confidence score, the weather data, the hail data, and the at least one estimated attribute.

A rain gauge is disclosed and includes a collection cylinder and a rain gauge head. The rain gauge head includes an intake opening and a vane tail, with the vane tail redirecting the intake opening to face oncoming wind and rain so that the intake opening collects oncoming rain. The rain gauge head includes a rainwater discharge to deposit rainwater within the collection cylinder. The rainwater discharge may be rotatably fastened to the collection cylinder so that the rain gauge head is free to rotate around a vertical axis for 360 degrees. Alternatively, the rain gauge head and collection cylinder may rotate in unison. An air exhaust port and air pressure relief valve may be formed in either of the rain head gauge or collection cylinder to release air trapped within the rain gauge. Airfoils may be placed on the collection cylinder to better redirect the rain gauge.

A rain gauge is disclosed and includes a collection cylinder and a rain gauge head. The rain gauge head includes an intake opening and a vane tail, with the vane tail redirecting the intake opening to face oncoming wind and rain so that the intake opening collects oncoming rain. The rain gauge head includes a rainwater discharge to deposit rainwater within the collection cylinder. The rainwater discharge may be rotatably fastened to the collection cylinder so that the rain gauge head is free to rotate around a vertical axis for 360 degrees. Alternatively, the rain gauge head and collection cylinder may rotate in unison. An air exhaust port and air pressure relief valve may be formed in either of the rain head gauge or collection cylinder to release air trapped within the rain gauge. Airfoils may be placed on the collection cylinder to better redirect the rain gauge.

An aerosol generating device may include a housing forming an exterior of the aerosol generating device; a heater configured to heat an aerosol generating article inserted through a first surface of the housing; a battery electrically connected to the heater; a weather information sensor exposed through a second surface of the housing and configured to measure weather information surrounding the housing; and a controller configured to adjust power supplied from the battery to the heater, wherein the controller is further configured to control an amount of the power supplied from the battery to the heater such that the heater is heated according to at least one from among a target temperature of a pre-heating section and a target temperature of a smoking section that is determined.