Abstract: A food dispenser for use by manual-dexterity challenged people is disclosed. The dispenser comprises a hollow cylindrical base, a container for containing a plurality of select food items, a cylindrical cap disposed through a hollow cylindrical collar mounted atop the container and joined thereto by interfitting surface portions. The dispenser includes a piston and a compression spring disposed in an interior region of the base and abutting a portion of the base and the piston for biasing the piston and base apart and for maintaining a predetermined spacing therebetween.

Abstract: An embodiment provides unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for infrastructure surveillance and monitoring. One example includes monitoring power grid components such as high voltage power lines. The UAVs may coordinate, for example using swarm behavior, and be controlled via a platform system. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A self-propelled device is disclosed to recognize objects, possess objects, and transport objects to a new location. A method is disclosed to use the device to transport objects in environments dangerous to humans. Other example embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: An embodiment provides a method including obtaining, using a camera system, imagery of one or more individuals in an environment; analyzing, using a processor, the individual data using a trained model to identify individuals and recognize gestures that are indicative of sickness behavior; presenting, using a display device, information about individuals that have displayed sickness behavior above a calculated threshold.

Abstract: A self-propelled device is disclosed to recognize objects, possess objects, and transport objects to a new location. A method is disclosed to use the device to transport objects in environments dangerous to humans. Other example embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A canister apparatus configured to protect and seal a range of jars and perishable items therein from light, dehydration, loss of volatiles, and or rapid change in temperature. The canister apparatus comprising a canister lid, a canister base and a cup fit within the canister base. The canister lid may comprise a gasket and a boss that are sized to accommodate an airtight seal of a jar upon insertion substantially within the canister base. The cup is configured to secure a jar upon insertion substantially within the canister base. The canister apparatus may include a jar and a cover configured to couple to the jar.

Abstract: An embodiment provides a method including obtaining, using a camera system, imagery of one or more individuals in an environment; analyzing, using a processor, the individual data using a trained model to identify individuals and recognize gestures that are indicative of sickness behavior; presenting, using a display device, information about individuals that have displayed sickness behavior above a calculated threshold.

Abstract: An embodiment provides unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for infrastructure surveillance and monitoring. One example includes monitoring power grid components such as high voltage power lines. The UAVs may coordinate, for example using swarm behavior, and be controlled via a platform system. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A self-propelled device is disclosed to recognize objects, possess objects, and transport objects to a new location. A method is disclosed to use the device to transport objects in environments dangerous to humans. Other example embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A sound proofing window system for use with an acoustic door is disclosed. The system includes 2 fully decoupled acoustic reveal formed between 2 acoustic windows, thereby providing a higher level of sound proofing than is achievable with existing art. A decoupled acoustic reveal means that there is no path of contact between the two acoustic windows that is unbroken by soundproofing material. Further, the acoustic windows may be positioned fully or partially outside the thickness of the door to increase the air gap. Prior art systems may attempt to partially decouple the acoustic reveal. A windowed standard 1.75 inch acoustic door according to the present invention provides an STC rating of 56-57, which is far superior to the 35-47 STC rating comparable prior art. The STC rating of the present invention on a 5 inch thick door is estimated at 64 compared to 54 using conventional technology.

Abstract: What is presented is a jar lid for releasably securing to a jar. The jar lid comprises an opening that goes through the jar lid, a lid base that extends from the jar lid, and a mounting instrument that is for permitting an accessory to be releasably mounted to the jar lid. The lid base is for releasably securing the jar lid to the mouth of the jar. The jar lid could be made from polymer-plastic material, metallic material, acrylic-based material, wood, cloth, glass, or paper-based material.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a transdermal delivery patch comprising local anesthetic agent and optionally a permeation enhancement agent for reducing neuropathic pain.

Abstract: Generally speaking, systems, methods and computer program products for presenting data based on a fixed center viewpoint are disclosed. Embodiments may include receiving a request for an informational surround data shell that depicts a position for one or more objects relative to a celestial body from a point of view at a single fixed center viewpoint and determining a radial distance from the center viewpoint. Embodiments may include generating a data shell based on the determined radial distance and, for each informational surround, generating one or more objects each at the radial distance for rendering in the generated data shell. Embodiments may include generating the informational surround data shell from the point of view of the center viewpoint by rendering the generated objects within the data shell based on their position and transmitting the generated informational surround data shell for presentation to the user.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a folding knife assembly allows its blade to be positioned therein, such that when the blade of the folding knife is stored in an accommodating space of a handle, a latch member on the handle is used to fix the blade in the accommodating space and prevent the blade from rotating out from the accommodating space by accident and causing a stabbed wound or an incised wound to the user or others.

Abstract: Novel mixed agricultural compositions, and methods for their use are disclosed. The agricultural compositions are prepared by a process comprising mixing together a carrier, such as a solid fertilizer or liquid solvent, and a carbohydrate-based surfactant, such as AGRIMUL PG 2069 (Henkel, Dusseldorf, Germany). For example, 8 quarts of surfactant were mixed with one ton of a solid fertilizer. The carrier material can further comprise biologically active agents such as herbicides, insecticides, chemosterilants, nematicides, and fungicides. These mixed agricultural compositions are used to promote the growth of plants in soil and enhance soil bioremediation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an operation arrangement, particularly to an operation arrangement for a twist vehicle having a sliding slot located on an end portion of an driving frame, a pivot shaft located opposite to the sliding slot, a sliding shaft with one end sliding freely along the sliding slot and another end being connected to a rocking arm, a steering shaft being connected directly and perpendicularly to the rocking arm and operated by a steering wheel. As a result, the steering wheel for the twist vehicle can be extended backwardly towards the rear portion of the operating wheels, close to the user's operation position. This arrangement can improve ease of operation by moving the steering wheel towards the user and also maintain better stability by extending the length of the wheelbase and effectively causing the center of gravity to be shifted toward the idle wheel axle.