Abstract: A first method (210) of utilizing a canine auditory transmission apparatus (10) having of the following steps: A) arriving (212) at a potential crime scene; B) placing (212), by extending and holding a housing retractable handle (12A), the canine auditory transmission apparatus (10) on a metal surface; C) allowing (216) a housing magnet (12D) of a housing (12) to securely attach to the metal surface and further allowing the housing retractable handle (12A) to retract therein; D) first activating (218) a ON/OFF switch (14) to an ON position which electronically connects a power means (22) to a microchip (20) which is electronically connected to a receiver (21), the microchip (20) is further electronically connected to at least one speaker (18) and an audio player (17); E) checking (220) if a power indicator light (16) is illuminated; F) adjusting (222) a volume control (15); G) depressing (224) a remote unit ON button (24E) of a remote unit (24), the remote unit (24) comprises a remote unit housing (24A) conta

Abstract: In a manufacturing process using multivariate analysis for statistical process control, data representing a plurality of process and/or product variables is collected during operation of the process. A surrogate variable, representing the overall state of the process is evaluated. The surrogate variable is a function of a plurality of intermediate variables, which in turn are a function of the process and/or product variables. When the value of the surrogate variable is outside of a predetermined limit, the contributions to the surrogate variable by the intermediate variables are calculated. The intermediate variable with the largest contribution is identified and the contributions to the identified intermediate variable by the process variables is calculated., The process variables with the largest contribution to the identified intermediate variable are identified, and used to diagnose and correct the problem with the process.

Abstract: A produce sorter is described for removing culls, for example green tomatoes from red tomatoes and for removing foreign objects such as dirt and debris. An image of the produce and the foreign objects passing a station is formed on a light diffusing plate. Light from the diffusing plate impinges upon two pair of phototransducers. The transducers are each preceded by a color filter. The color filters are selected so that one pair of transducers produces electrical signals corresponding to two colors or wavelengths and the other pair produce electrical signals corresponding to two different wavelengths. The filters for one pair of transducers are selected to pass red and green. When the red/green signals have a predetermined relationship a reject signal is generated to reject culls. Additionally, when the signals from the other pair of transducers have a predetermined relationship a reject signal is generated to reject foreign objects.