Abstract: A seed fulfillment system is an automated system for sorting and delivering different types of seeds from different seed containers to a shipping-container loading system which loads shipping containers with the seeds. The seed fulfillment system includes an intermediary-container handling system which conveys intermediary containers of seeds from a filling system to a shipping-container loading system.

Abstract: A seed fulfillment system is an automated system for sorting and delivering different types of seeds from different seed containers to a shipping-container loading system which loads shipping containers with the seeds. The seed fulfillment system includes an intermediary-container handling system which conveys intermediary containers of seeds from a filling system to a shipping-container loading system.

Abstract: According to example embodiments, a device configured to dissipate heat from a first chip and a second chip on a multi-chip package includes a primary heat sink configured to contact an upper surface of the first chip, a secondary heat sink configured to contact an upper surface of the second chip, the secondary heat sink disposed within the primary heat sink and movable in relation to the primary heat sink, and a thermally conductive substance disposed in contact with the primary heat sink and the secondary heat sink.

Abstract: A business evaluation system generates for a stock investor a financial report that evaluates a business entity offering stock for sale. The system includes a pledge account in which to deposit pledge money; and, a portal including a memory for storing for a plurality of stock investors profile data, and the quantity of money pledged by each stock investor for the business entity. The memory also stores a pledge database containing the total pledge amount for the business entity. The system also includes a computer operably connected to the memory and operable to receive for each stock investor profile data and the amount of money pledged by each stock investor for the business entity, to direct pledge money to the pledge account, and to determine when a threshold amount of pledge money is received for the business entity.

Abstract: A retractable antenna for a portable communication device. The antenna retracts to a size within a portable communicator, such as a cell phone, which is smaller than the extended size of the antenna, while being flexible and otherwise suitable for the demanding environment of portable communicators. The antenna includes a contact sleeve which moves relative to an elongated conductor of the antenna, and also moves with the antenna while allowing the antenna to maintain electrical contact with another element in the antenna or the communicator. The sleeve may be connected to a helical conductor which forms part of the antenna and remains outside the housing of the portable communicator. Alternatively, the sleeve may be conductive on its inner and outer portions to move with and connect the elongated conductor to separate retracted and extended contact points within the portable communicator.