Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for autonomously separating a mass of clean laundry into single articles for folding and/or packing include autonomous separating device. The device includes a platform including a plurality of sequential work volumes and a stationary floor extending between an inlet end and an outlet end of the platform, a plurality of arms disposed in series along the platform for rotating, tilting, extending, and retracting a terminal gripper of each arm into an associated work volume for grabbing at least one of a plurality of laundry articles and passing the at least one laundry article to an adjacent work volume for grasping and hoisting by an adjacent arm. The device includes a bin, platform, conveyor and/or repositioning robot adjacent the outlet end for receiving each single article one at a time as each separate article passes beyond the outlet end.

Abstract: A cleaner head for a cleaning appliance including an agitator rotatable about an axis; a housing having a front side, a rear side, and first and second sides which extend between the front and rear sides, said housing defining a chamber which at least partially surrounds the agitator, the chamber having a dirty air inlet and a dirty air outlet; and a spray nozzle device for spraying cleaning fluid onto the agitator in a direction towards the rear side of the housing, said spray nozzle device being fluidly connectable to a cleaning fluid supply tank of a cleaning apparatus.

Abstract: A cleaner head for a cleaning appliance, including an agitator rotatable about an axis; a housing having a front side, a rear side and first and second sides which extend between the front side and rear side, said housing at least partially defining a chamber. The chamber at least partially surrounds the agitator, the chamber having a dirty air inlet and a dirty air outlet. The chamber includes an opening for permitting access to and removal of the agitator from the chamber and a cover cooperatively associated with the housing for permitting access to the chamber through the opening. The cover is movable to an agitator access position to permit the agitator to be removed from the chamber through the opening in a direction substantially orthogonal to the axis of the agitator and in a direction which is substantially parallel to a plane of the surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: A cleaner head for a cleaning appliance including an agitator rotatable about an axis; a housing having a front side, a rear side, and first and second sides which extend between the front side and rear side, said housing further including a floor facing surface. The housing defines a chamber which at least partially surrounds the agitator, the chamber having a dirty air inlet and a dirty air outlet. A wiper device which extends laterally between the first and second sides of the housing and is positioned on or adjacent the floor facing surface. A floor engaging device extends laterally between the first and second sides of the housing and is positioned on or adjacent the floor facing surface. The floor engaging device includes an absorbent portion. The wiper device and the floor engaging device are positioned rearwardly of the dirty air inlet.

Abstract: A cleaner head for a cleaning appliance including a housing having a front side, a rear side, and first and second sides which extend between the front side and the rear side, the housing further including a floor facing surface which extends between the front side, rear side and first and second sides which, in use, faces a surface to be cleaned. A floor engaging device is connected to the floor facing surface of the housing and which extends laterally between the first and second sides of the housing, said floor engaging device including a first portion for absorbing liquid from a surface to be cleaned; and a second portion positioned closer to either a front side or a rear side of the housing, said second portion being relatively stiff compared to the first portion.

Abstract: A surface cleaning device includes a body, a suction opening, a suction source, and a separation chamber. The body has a handle and a receptacle. The suction source is at least partially located within the body. The suction source is in fluid communication with the suction opening and is operable to draw a fluid mixture of liquid and air through the suction opening. Liquid is separated from the fluid mixture in the separation chamber. The separation chamber is coupled to the body for rotation relative to the receptacle about a rotational axis. The separation chamber includes an inlet in fluid communication with the suction opening, an outlet in fluid communication with the suction source, and a drainage outlet in fluid communication with the receptacle.

Abstract: This application discloses a neural network that also functions as a secure packet data network using an MPLS-type label switching technology capable of transporting classified information. The neural network uses its intelligence to build and manage label switched paths (LSPs) to securely transport user packets and solve complex mathematical problems. This architecture is well suited to interconnect large numbers of processors or computers into a secure neural network exhibiting advanced intelligence which can be used for complex activities such as supporting the Defense Industry or managing the power grid. However, the methods taught here can be applied to other data networks including ad-hoc, mobile, Information Centric, Content Centric, Sensor, and traditional IP packet networks, cell or frame-switched networks, time-slot networks and the like.

Abstract: This application discloses a neural network that also functions as a secure packet data network using an MPLS-type label switching technology. The neural network uses its intelligence to build and manage label switched paths (LSPs) to securely transport user packets and solve complex mathematical problems. This architecture is well suited to interconnect large numbers of processors or computers into a secure neural network exhibiting advanced intelligence which can be used for complex activities such as managing the power grid. However, the methods taught here can be applied to other data networks including ad-hoc, mobile, Information Centric, Content Centric, Sensor, and traditional IP packet networks, cell or frame-switched networks, time-slot networks and the like.

Abstract: The disclosure provides example apparatus and methods for automatically adjusting a socket size of a prosthesis. The apparatus includes (a) the prosthesis having a socket configured to receive a limb, (b) a first opening in a socket wall, (c) a first panel aligned with the first opening, (d) a first actuator coupled to the first panel and to the prosthesis, the first actuator is configured to advance and retract the first panel, (e) a first sensor coupled to the socket wall and configured to obtain limb-to-socket gap data, and (f) a processor coupled to the first actuator and the first sensor, wherein the processor is configured (i) to receive the limb-to-socket gap data, (ii) to determine a socket-size adjustment based on the limb-to-socket gap data and a predetermined socket-fit value, (iii) to generate and (iv) to send a command with the socket-size adjustment to the first actuator.

Abstract: This application discloses a neural network that also functions as a secure packet data network using an MPLS-type label switching technology. The neural network uses its intelligence to build and manage label switched paths (LSPs) to securely transport user packets and solve complex mathematical problems. This architecture is well suited to interconnect large numbers of processors or computers into a secure neural network exhibiting advanced intelligence which can be used for complex activities such as managing the power grid. However, the methods taught here can be applied to other data networks including ad-hoc, mobile, Information Centric, Content Centric, Sensor, and traditional IP packet networks, cell or frame-switched networks, time-slot networks and the like.

Abstract: This application discloses a neural network that also functions as a packet data network using an MPLS-type label switching technology. The neural network uses its intelligence to build and manage label switched paths (LSPs) to transport user packets and solve complex mathematical problems. This architecture is well suited to interconnect large numbers of processors or computers into a neural network exhibiting advanced intelligence which can be used for complex activities such as managing the power grid. However, the methods taught here can be applied to other data networks including ad-hoc, mobile, Information Centric, Content Centric, Sensor, and traditional IP packet networks, cell or frame-switched networks, time-slot networks and the like.

Abstract: A surface cleaning device includes a body, a suction opening, a suction source, and a separation chamber. The body has a handle and a receptacle. The suction source is at least partially located within the body. The suction source is in fluid communication with the suction opening and is operable to draw a fluid mixture of liquid and air through the suction opening. Liquid is separated from the fluid mixture in the separation chamber. The separation chamber is coupled to the body for rotation relative to the receptacle about a rotational axis. The separation chamber includes an inlet in fluid communication with the suction opening, an outlet in fluid communication with the suction source, and a drainage outlet in fluid communication with the receptacle.

Abstract: A surface cleaning device including a surface-contacting assembly having a suction opening; a body; a suction source in fluid communication with the suction opening for sucking a fluid mixture of liquid and air from a surface; a rotation assembly mounted on the body for rotation relative to the body, the rotation assembly being rotationally fixed relative to the surface-contacting assembly, a separation chamber in which liquid is separated from the fluid mixture, the separation chamber providing a suction inlet in fluid communication with the suction opening, a suction outlet in fluid communication with the suction source, and a drainage outlet for connection to a receptacle for receiving liquid separated from the fluid mixture; and a receptacle for receiving liquid separated from the fluid mixture via the drainage outlet.

Abstract: This application discloses a neural network that also functions as a packet data network using an MPLS-type label switching technology. The neural network uses its intelligence to build and manage label switched paths (LSPs) to transport user packets and solve complex mathematical problems. This architecture is well suited to interconnect large numbers of processors or computers into a neural network exhibiting advanced intelligence which can be used for complex activities such as managing the power grid. However, the methods taught here can be applied to other data networks including ad-hoc, mobile, Information Centric, Content Centric, Sensor, and traditional IP packet networks, cell or frame-switched networks, time-slot networks and the like.

Abstract: Embodiments for generating programming code by a processor are described. A plurality of shapes are displayed on a display device. Each of the plurality of shapes is associated with a respective functionality of programming code. User input is received. Based on the user input, the plurality of shapes are arranged on the display device. Based on said arrangement of the plurality of shapes, programming code is generated. A total functionality of the generated programming code includes the respective functionality of programming code associated with each of the plurality of shapes.

Abstract: A hard surface cleaning device including a surface-contacting assembly having a suction opening; a body providing a suction source in fluid communication with the suction opening for sucking a fluid mixture of liquid and air from a hard surface; a rotation assembly mounted on the body for rotation relative to the body, the rotation assembly being rotationally fixed relative to the surface-contacting assembly, a separation chamber in which liquid is separated from the fluid mixture, the separation chamber providing a suction inlet in fluid communication with the suction opening, a suction outlet in fluid communication with the suction source, and a drainage outlet for connection to a receptacle for receiving liquid separated from the fluid mixture; and a receptacle for receiving liquid separated from the fluid mixture via the drainage outlet.

Abstract: A monopole hollow strengthening tower is provided comprising stages that each comprise a pair of half-pipe sections that fit around the monopole. Each pair of sections is connected to the stage below and to each other. A first stage is connected to the footing of the monopole, a second stage is connected to the top of the first stage and includes cable ports. Subsequent stages extend above the second stage, finally there is a top stage which incorporates a clamping system to grip the monopole. This stage is the only stage above the footing where the monopole and the strengthening tower are in contact with each other.

Abstract: An artificial marine habitat having a vertically-disposed structure incorporating a plurality of deep, open, radially-disposed cells arranged in multiple tiers, the structure can be made monolithic by molding a suitable material over a plurality of radially-arranged molds or assembled from pre-molded, modular elements in stacked arrangement.

Abstract: A monopole hollow strengthening tower is provided comprising stages that each comprise a pair of half-pipe sections that fit around the monopole. Each pair of sections is connected to the stage below and to each other. A first stage is connected to the footing of the monopole, a second stage is connected to the top of the first stage and includes cable ports. Subsequent stages extend above the second stage, finally there is a top stage which incorporates a clamping system to grip the monopole. This stage is the only stage above the footing where the monopole and the strengthening tower are in contact with each other.