Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.

Abstract: Environment controller and method for controlling an environmental characteristic in an area of a building based on concurrent BLE interactions. The environment controller receives a plurality of concurrent environmental characteristic target values originating from a plurality of BLE enabled user devices. At least one of the plurality of concurrent environmental characteristic target values is forwarded from one of the BLE enabled user devices to the environment controller via a BLE enabled proxy device. At least one of the plurality of concurrent environmental characteristic target values is received by the environment controller directly from one of the BLE enabled user devices. The environment controller applies an algorithm to generate one or more command for controlling at least one controlled appliance based on the plurality of concurrent environmental characteristic target values.

Abstract: Environment controller and method for controlling an environmental characteristic in an area of a building based on concurrent BLE requests. The environment controller receives a plurality of concurrent environmental characteristic target values originating from a plurality of BLE enabled user devices. The plurality of concurrent environmental characteristic target values is forwarded from the plurality of BLE enabled user devices to the environment controller via one or more BLE proxy device. The environment controller applies an algorithm to generate one or more command for controlling at least one controlled appliance based on the plurality of concurrent environmental characteristic target values. The environment controller further transmits the one or more command to the at least one controlled appliance. Examples of concurrent environmental characteristic target values include target temperatures, target humidity levels, target CO2 levels, target lightning levels, etc.

Abstract: Environment controller and method for controlling an environmental characteristic in an area of a building based on concurrent BLE requests. The environment controller receives a plurality of concurrent environmental characteristic target values originating from a plurality of BLE enabled user devices. The plurality of concurrent environmental characteristic target values is forwarded from the plurality of BLE enabled user devices to the environment controller via one or more BLE proxy device. The environment controller applies an algorithm to generate one or more command for controlling at least one controlled appliance based on the plurality of concurrent environmental characteristic target values. The environment controller further transmits the one or more command to the at least one controlled appliance. Examples of concurrent environmental characteristic target values include target temperatures, target humidity levels, target CO2 levels, target lightning levels, etc.

Abstract: A sap collection method and system, the system comprising at least a first line of a first diameter, at least a second line of a second diameter, the second diameter being at most equal to the first diameter; and a connection in fluid communication between the second line and the first line for sap collection from the first line to the second line; wherein the connection comprises a material of walls of an opening in a wall of the first line fused with a material of an end of the second line and for a connecting part engaging an end of the second line.