Abstract: A method of forming a tray includes obtaining a blank, the blank having a plurality of panels and a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels. The method further includes positioning the blank in a blank feeder assembly of a system for forming a tray, moving the blank to a tray forming assembly, the tray forming assembly including a tray forming assembly, the tray forming assembly including a turret assembly comprising a plurality of female tray forming members, the tray forming assembly further comprising a piston assembly including a male forming member, positioning the blank between the turret assembly and the piston assembly, and moving the piston assembly into at least partial engagement with the turret assembly to form a tray from the blank.

Abstract: A tray engaging assembly including a first vertical support, a second vertical support, a first guide rail coupled to the first vertical support, a second guide rail coupled to the second vertical support and spaced apart from the first guide rail and such that a pocket is defined between the first guide rail and the second guide rail for at least partially receiving at least one tray, and a plurality of tray engaging members pivotably coupled to a respective guide rail for engaging at least one tray.

Abstract: A method of forming a tray includes obtaining a blank, positioning the blank in a blank feeder assembly of a system for forming a tray, moving the blank from the blank feeder assembly to a nipping assembly, and moving the blank to a tray forming assembly, the tray forming assembly including a tray forming apparatus. The method further includes positioning the blank between a first tray forming portion of the tray forming apparatus and a second tray forming portion of the tray forming apparatus, the first tray forming portion includes a forming block that defines an interior, and the second tray forming portion includes a tray forming member, and driving the forming block into engagement with the blank and the tray forming member such that the blank and the tray forming member are at least partially received in the interior of the forming block to form a tray.

Abstract: An exemplary method can include using meta-learning on various biological and/or behavior related data sets to generate model parameters for predicting biological and/or behavior predictions. Meta-learned model parameters can configure learning algorithms to rapidly train model/functions for predicting user biological and/or behavioral responses. In some embodiments, recommendations can be generated for a user based on predicted biological and/or one or more behavioral predictions. Corresponding systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product is provided for migrating an application from a source computing environment having a source Operating System (OS) to a target computing environment, the target computing environment having a target OS. The method may include discovering applications and resources on the source computing environment; preparing a migration computing environment having the target OS based on the discovered applications and resources; instantiating a virtual migration sandbox in the migration computing environment; instantiating the application within the virtual migration sandbox; and, capturing in-process and out-of-process calls made by the application during execution; updating the migration computing environment based on the captured in-process and out-of-process calls.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product is provided for migrating an application from a source computing environment having a source Operating System (OS) to a target computing environment, the target computing environment having a target OS. The method may include discovering applications and resources on the source computing environment; preparing a migration computing environment having the target OS based on the discovered applications and resources; instantiating a virtual migration sandbox in the migration computing environment; instantiating the application within the virtual migration sandbox; and, capturing in-process and out-of-process calls made by the application during execution; updating the migration computing environment based on the captured in-process and out-of-process calls.

Abstract: Embodiments are provided for analyzing and characterizing video data. According to certain aspects, an analysis machine may analyze video data and optional audio data corresponding thereto using one or more artificial neural networks (ANNs). The analysis machine may process an output of this analysis with a recurrent neural network and an additional ANN. The output of the additional ANN may include a prediction vector comprising a set of values representative of a set of characteristics associated with the video data.

Abstract: Computerized contextual analysis systems and methods suitable for monitoring situations, regions, and groups characterized by volatility and uncertainty are provided. Via use of exemplary systems and methods, decision makers, for example politicians, warfighters, and analysts can gain insight into the cultures, attitudes, events, and relationships that may impact their missions.

Abstract: A computer-implemented virtual application appliance (VAA) and method for managing migration of an application on a source computer to a virtual application within the VAA on a target computer networked to the source computer are disclosed. The VAA includes resources on the target computer, a virtual application for execution in the VAA, and network credentials for remotely connecting to the source computer and copying data resources from the source computer. A runtime intercept of the VAA compares on-demand resource requests of the virtual application to resources on the target computer and provides the requested resource to the virtual application. When the runtime intercept fails to locate the requested resource in the resources on the target computer, a tether of the VAA remotely retrieves the requested resource from the source computer using the network credentials and then copies the requested resource into the resources on the target computer.

Abstract: A self-propelled personal watercraft. The watercraft includes a hull with a middle narrower than a bow and a stern of the watercraft and with a bottom of the bow being raised with respect to the middle and the stern, and a propulsion device within the hull. While the watercraft is propelled through water by the propulsion device with a rider on board, shifting of the rider's weight to either side of the watercraft increases contact of the bow with the water on that side, the increased contact resulting in increased drag and turning the watercraft to that side. While the watercraft is propelled through water by the propulsion device with the rider on board and the watercraft is not turning, the bottom of the bow makes contact with the water across a narrower distance than the bottom of the middle.

Abstract: Computerized contextual analysis systems and methods suitable for monitoring situations, regions, and groups characterized by volatility and uncertainty are provided. Via use of exemplary systems and methods, decision makers, for example politicians, warfighters, and analysts can gain insight into the cultures, attitudes, events, and relationships that may impact their missions.

Abstract: Some embodiments include a cross member system comprising a central member, a cross member proximal coupling mechanism, and a cross member distal coupling mechanism. The cross member proximal coupling mechanism is configured to be coupled to a first structure comprising a first structure channel, and the cross member distal coupling mechanism is configured to be coupled to a second structure comprising a second structure channel. The cross member proximal coupling mechanism includes a first locking mechanism operatively configured to apply pressure to the first structure in order to couple the cross member proximal coupling mechanism to the first structure and to lock cross member proximal coupling mechanism in position when cross member proximal coupling mechanism is coupled to the first structure. Other embodiments of relate systems and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Some embodiments include a system. The system includes a base member configured to be coupled a support structure, a multidirectional arm coupled to the base member, and a track coupled to the multidirectional arm. The track can be configured to receive a tool and can comprise a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A computer-implemented virtual applicant appliance (VAA) and method for managing migration of an application on a source computer to a virtual application within the VAA on a target computer networked to the source computer are disclosed. The VAA includes resources on the target computer, a virtual application for execution in the VAA, and network credentials for remotely connecting to the source computer and copying data resources from the source computer. A runtime intercept of the VAA compares on-demand resource requests of the virtual application to resources on the target computer and provides the requested resource to the virtual application. When the runtime intercept fails to locate the requested resource in the resources on the target computer, a tether of the VAA remotely retrieves the requested resource from the source computer using the network credentials and then copies the requested resource into the resources on the target computer.

Abstract: A multi-function robotic device may have utility in various applications. In accordance with one aspect, a multi-function robotic device may be selectively configurable to perform a desired function in accordance with the capabilities of a selectively removable functional cartridge operably coupled with a robot body. Localization and mapping techniques may employ partial maps associated with portions of an operating environment, data compression, or both.

Abstract: A signal sampling system includes an input signal and a plurality of samplers. The plurality of samplers produces a plurality of sample output signals. Each sampler from the plurality of samplers samples the input signal to produce a corresponding sample output signal from the plurality of sample output signals. Each sampler samples the input signal with a sampling pulse having a sampling aperture. A first sampling aperture used by a first sampler from the plurality of samplers to sample the input signal differs in duration from a second sampling aperture used by a second sampler from the plurality of samplers to sample the input signal.

Abstract: A multi-function robotic device may have utility in various applications. In accordance with one aspect, a multi-function robotic device may be selectively configurable to perform a desired function in accordance with the capabilities of a selectively removable functional cartridge operably coupled with a robot body. Localization and mapping techniques may employ partial maps associated with portions of an operating environment, data compression, or both.

Abstract: A system includes providing a first signal in response to a received signal that has a first timing relationship to an applied signal, adjusting the phase of the first signal to provide a second signal, receiving the second signal and generating a strobe based on a counted number of cycles of the second signal, wherein the strobe has a second timing relationship to the applied signal that is based on the counted number of cycles of the second signal.

Abstract: Collecting user preference information related to a playing media recording is accomplished by gathering descriptive information related to the playing media recording from a media player program presenting the playing media recording and determining if tags are embedded in the media recording and gathering descriptive information related to the playing media recording from the tags embedded in the playing media recording, if the tags exist. Further, determining if a table of contents exists on the media recording and gathering a table of contents for a collection containing the playing media recording by identifying the collection using a concatenation of track lengths identifier generation technique, the table of contents exists. Then assembling the descriptive information into a media recording information packet and sending the media recording information packet to a server computer, resulting in a collection of user preference information related to the playing media recording.

Abstract: A direct determination equalizer system (“DDES”) for compensating for the deterministic effects of a transmission channel and a data source is disclosed. The DDES may include an equalizer having equalizer-tap coefficients, a cross-correlator configured to receive the first sampled signal and an ideal signal and in response produce a cross-correlated signal, and a processor in signal communication with the equalizer and the cross-correlator. The equalizer is configured to receive a first sampled signal and in response produce an equalized output data signal sequence and the processor is configured to determine the equalizer-tap coefficients from the cross-correlated signal.