Abstract: A vehicle seat and storage system includes a vehicle seat having a seat base and a seat back extending from the seat base. A storage apparatus is connected to the seat back and is movable from a stowed position against the seat back to an extended position away from the seat back. The storage apparatus is configured to position and secure one or more cargo items. A seat motor is operably connected to the seat. The seat motor is configured to move the seat back from a first position extending upward from the seat base to a second position where the seat back is disposed flat against the seat base.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for notarized communication between platform systems is provided. A first data object is notarized by storing a first root hash value at a blockchain network. The first root hash value is notarized in response to a transaction request received through a first notarization interface instantiated at a first platform system. A subscription for the first platform system is established to provide notification events in relation to a second data object. The first root hash value comprises an object reference to a second root hash value for the second data object. A notification event is sent for the second data object to the first platform system, comprising a third root hash value of a third data object associated with the second data object. The third data objects is notarized at the blockchain network by the second platform system through a second notarization interface.

Abstract: A microscope comprises a housing having a receiving portion for receiving at least one biological sample, an optics module comprising several objectives and an illumination system for illuminating at least one biological sample and/or an acquiring system for acquiring light coming from at least one biological sample, wherein the optics module is arranged in an inner space of the housing. The microscope is characterized in that the microscope comprises a replacement system for replacing an objective by one of the other objectives wherein the replacement system is configured to replace the objective by means of moving the optics module relative to the housing and/or by means of moving the housing relative to the optics module.

Abstract: A shower-screen retraction system (10) for providing a temporary, self-retracting and self-cleaning barrier for a bath or a shower, comprises a screen-mounting support member (12) having a biasing means (26) and a housing (19). A screen (16) has a first screen end (62a), associated with the screen-mounting support member (12), and a second screen and (62b) opposite to the first screen end (62a). The housing (19) is an irregular polygon in cross-section into accomodate a screen-wiper (46) whilst optimising an internal volume to avoid impingement of the screen (16) once furled.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for federated data management between partner systems is provided. A hash structure is generated for a first data object and includes a first root hash value. The hash structure maps properties of the first data object with corresponding visibility levels for the first data object. The first root hash value is notarized to store the first root hash value in a blockchain network. A request is received to share data for the first data object from a first partner system to a second partner system. The first partner system determines the data to be shared with the second partner system based on a visibility criteria defined in relation to the first data object and the second partner system. The data and a hash proof for the data for verification of authenticity of the data is shared with the second partner system.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for notarized communication between platform systems is provided. A first data object is notarized by storing a first root hash value at a blockchain network. The first root hash value is notarized in response to a transaction request received through a first notarization interface instantiated at a first platform system. A subscription for the first platform system is established to provide notification events in relation to a second data object. The first root hash value comprises an object reference to a second root hash value for the second data object. A notification event is sent for the second data object to the first platform system, comprising a third root hash value of a third data object associated with the second data object. The third data objects is notarized at the blockchain network by the second platform system through a second notarization interface.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for federated data management between partner systems is provided. A hash structure is generated for a first data object and includes a first root hash value. The hash structure maps properties of the first data object with corresponding visibility levels for the first data object. The first root hash value is notarized to store the first root hash value in a blockchain network. A request is received to share data for the first data object from a first partner system to a second partner system. The first partner system determines the data to be shared with the second partner system based on a visibility criteria defined in relation to the first data object and the second partner system. The data and a hash proof for the data for verification of authenticity of the data is shared with the second partner system.

Abstract: A system for creating a blended fiber pad made from a mixture of alpaca fiber and a selected fiber. The fiber pad is used for bedding products, cushions, toppers and furniture. The system includes a washing station for cleaning and processing the fiber mixture and a pad forming machine. The washing station is used to thoroughly wash, clean and dry the alpaca fiber and the selected fiber. The washing station includes a series of wash tanks, squeeze pads and drying racks. The dried alpaca fiber and dried selected fiber are then baled and fed into the pad forming machine. The pad forming machine includes a plurality of individual sections with a series of conveyor belts. The conveyor belts are used for conveying the fiber mixture and a bond material from one station to the next and creating a finished blended fiber pad.

Abstract: A system for creating a blended fiber pad made from a mixture of alpaca fiber and a selected natural fiber. The fiber pad is used for bedding products, cushions, toppers and furniture. The system includes a washing station for cleaning and processing the fiber mixture and a pad forming machine. The washing station is used to thoroughly wash, clean and dry the alpaca fiber and the natural fiber. The washing station includes a series of wash tanks, squeeze pads and drying racks. The dried alpaca fiber and dried natural fiber are then baled and fed into the pad forming machine. The pad forming machine includes a plurality of individual sections with a series of conveyor belts. The conveyor belts are used for conveying the fiber mixture and a bond material from one station to the next and creating a finished blended fiber pad.

Abstract: A system for creating an alpaca bonded fiber pad. The pad is used for bedding products, cushions, toppers and furniture. The system includes an alpaca fiber washing station for cleaning and processing the fiber and a pad forming machine. The washing station is used to thoroughly wash, clean and dry the alpaca fiber. The washing station includes a series of wash tanks, squeeze pads and drying racks. The dried alpaca fiber is then baled and fed into the pad forming machine. The pad forming machine includes a plurality of individual sections with a series of conveyor belts. The conveyor belts are used for conveying the alpaca fiber and a polyester fiber from one station to the next and creating a finished alpaca bonded fiber pad.

Abstract: A filter delivery device for implanting a vessel filter within a blood vessel of a patient's body. The filter delivery device includes a mechanism for preventing hooks and/or legs on a vessel filter from entangling with each other while the vessel filter is loaded within the delivery device. In one variation, the filter delivery device includes a delivery catheter with grooves at the distal end lumen opening. When a vessel filter with radially expanding legs is compressed and inserted into the distal end of the delivery catheter, the hooks on the distal end of the legs are received and separated by the corresponding grooves on the delivery catheter. In another variation, a pusher rod, with a receptacle for receiving the hooks, is positioned within a delivery catheter to prevent the entanglement of the hooks and/or legs of a filter loaded within the delivery catheter.

Abstract: A cleaning device for a continuous loop band blade food processing machine. A pair of scrapers is positioned on, and seated against, opposite sides of the blade for scraping matter from the blade as it passes between the scrapers. The scrapers are biased against the blade. The upper scraper has an axis that is transverse to the blade's axis, and the blade can be removed by loosening the screw attaching the upper scraper and pivoting the scraper about the screw. The edge of the upper scraper is transverse to the blade's axis to cause scraped matter to flow toward a deflector panel that guides air and scraped matter into a vacuum inlet which is positioned near the edges of each scraper.

Abstract: Disclosed is an artificial firelog comprised of a flammable body typically formed of a particulate wood and wax mixture preferably with salts added for flame color. In a preferred embodiment, by a coextrusion process, a groove is formed along the outer surface of the body and extends substantially its entire length. The groove is filled with gelled starter fuel. The log is preferably formed with at least one substantially flattened side with the gelled fuel filled groove located just above the flattened side whereby the log can be situated with its flattened side on the fireplace grate or andirons and the gelled fuel filled groove located along the lower preferably front, face of the log thereby facilitating the log's fast lighting characteristics. The log is provided with an over-wrapper having an inner low or medium density polyethylene coating and which over-wrapper is heat sealed about the log. When lighting, the over-wrapper is initially lit and this also ignites the gelled fuel.