Abstract: A remote imaging device monitoring system for evaluating operational status of imaging devices installed on crash event response vehicles in a crash event detection and response system, whereby a imaged video and audio message communicates to a monitoring controller for evaluation of the operation of the imaging device and the quality of the imaging, for corrective action. A method of self-monitoring, in a crash event detection and response system having a plurality of crash event response vehicles each equipped with one or more imaging devices and a communications device, images and audio imaged by a respective imaging device for operation and quality is disclosed.

Abstract: A remote imaging device monitoring system for evaluating operational status of imaging devices installed on crash event response vehicles in a crash event detection and response system, whereby a imaged video and audio message communicates to a monitoring controller for evaluation of the operation of the imaging device and the quality of the imaging, for corrective action. A method of self-monitoring, in a crash event detection and response system having a plurality of crash event response vehicles each equipped with one or more imaging devices and a communications device, images and audio imaged by a respective imaging device for operation and quality is disclosed.

Abstract: An integrated light bar for emergency vehicles and having a vehicle detection and warning sensor intermediate, preferably medial, opposing ends of the light bar, for alerting a responder at a crash site to take evasive action to a detected on-coming motor vehicle move-over failure, which light bar configured with supports for mounting to the emergency vehicle and having a processor that couples to the sensor, and an alerting device that couples to the processor. The sensor may be an imaging device, radar unit, or similar. The alerting device includes warning lights, a tactile device, and an audio unit for warning signals. The system detects an approaching vehicle, and with a longitudinal axis of a rescue vehicle determines a position angle line and spacing between the system and the approaching vehicle.

Abstract: An automatic net feeding system may contain: a hopper adapted to contain food; an inner hopper adapted to gravitationally receive food from the hopper; a movable screw adapted to rotate at a predetermined time, and extrude food therethrough, the screw containing a periphery, an inlet, and an outlet; a screw housing containing the movable screw whereby the movable screw is adapted to slidably engage an inner wall of the screw housing; and a dish for receipt of the food, whereby the food is provided at a predetermined weight depending on the rotation of the movable screw.

Abstract: An enterprise inventory management system, and methods of use thereof, utilizing novel functionalities. The system includes a centralized global inventory database subsystem for cataloging a plurality of inventory items from a plurality of remote physical locations, each of the items identified by at least a unique identification code; and, a plurality of localized radio frequency identification (RFID) interrogator subsystems associated with a corresponding plurality of remote physical locations, wherein each of the localized RF interrogator subsystems is operative to read RFID tags associated with ones of the plurality of inventory items located at its associated physical location, wherein each of the RFID tags is programmed with at least a unique identification code for its associated item.

Abstract: A sorting apparatus for a set of golf balls includes a frame, a ball hopper, a plurality of sort bins, a chain driven elevator, a motor, a set of ball cups, a camera, a gravity fed sorter divider, a set of ball gates, and a controller. The controller activates the motor, monitors an image from the camera for recognition of a printed golf ball marking, and activates a ball gate. A selected golf ball is directed to a corresponding sort bin by the ball gate.

Abstract: A self-supporting tube can support an associated medical or dental device, such as an extra-oral aerosol suction device. The self-supporting tube can be configured as a high-volume evacuator tube for a dental chair system. The self-supporting tube can include a first end that connects to an HVE port of a vacuum collection cannister directly or through a U-shaped tubular fitting and/or the first end of the self-supporting tube can connect to an inlet of a high-volume evacuator valve, and the self-supporting tube can include an opposite second end that connects to the associated aerosol suction device. The self-supporting tube can include at least one lumen that fluidically connects the first and second ends. The self-supporting tube can further include a manually operated inline valve. The self-supporting tube can be disposable and can be formed into a desired shape. When connected to an HVE valve, the self-supporting tube can include an anti-rotational device.

Abstract: A string line apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus may include a cylindrical elongated member having an elongated member body, an elongated member proximal end and an elongated member distal end. The elongated member may be shaped as a nail or a screw. The apparatus may further include one or more protruding arms that may be perpendicularly attached to the elongated member body. Each protruding arm may include an arm body, an arm proximal end and an arm distal end. An arm proximal end diameter may be greater than an arm body diameter. The apparatus may further include a fastener configured to removably attach to the elongated member body via the elongated member distal end.

Abstract: A gardening tool is disclosed. The tool may be worn on a user's finger. The tool may include an elongated blade that may include a first blade portion and a second blade portion. A first blade portion distal end may be a sharp end, and a first blade portion proximal end may be attached to a second blade portion distal end via a Z-shaped connector. The tool may further include an elongated tube that may include a tube distal end and a tube proximal end. The tube distal end may be attached to the first blade portion proximal end, and the tube proximal end may be attached to a second blade portion proximal end. The tube may have a tapered shape such that a tube distal end diameter may be smaller than a tube proximal end diameter. Further, the tube may engulf the second blade portion.

Abstract: A can mixing device is disclosed. The device may include a base plate having a base plate proximal surface and a base plate distal surface. The device may further include a first rod having a first rod proximal end and a first rod distal end. The first rod distal end may be attached to a center portion of the base plate proximal surface. The device may further include a top plate having a first hole in a top plate center portion. The top plate may be configured to slide along a first rod length through the first hole. Further, the top plate may be attached to the first rod proximal end via a fastening member. Furthermore, the device may include a connection member attached to the base plate distal surface. The connection member may be configured to removably couple with a power tool configured to generate a device reciprocating movement.

Abstract: A computer-based system for facilitating the execution of law enforcement duties is disclosed. More particularly, according to one aspect of the invention, an electronic system is configured to facilitate the performance of law enforcement duties by quasi-instantaneously providing actionable intelligence to its users, such as front-line law enforcement officers, in response to a real-time query. According to another aspect of the invention, a system implements a set of automated status classifications for subjects with suspected or confirmed involvement in criminal activities. The status classifications specifically and concisely establish the subject's involvement in criminal activities. According to yet another aspect of the invention, a system executes a streamlined electronic process for handling and processing seized items so as to ensure that criminal assets are efficiently and effectively seized, and that asset forfeiture actions are effectively initiated against the seized items.

Abstract: A medical services kiosk having an integrated weight scale assembly supporting private and secure telemedicine sessions between a patient and a remote network terminal utilized by a remote health care professional. The medical services kiosk comprising at least one privacy chamber having at least one door and a weight scale assembly. Each privacy chamber may include a user interactive display terminal that includes a display device, an input device, and a centralized processor, wherein the centralized processor is electronically communicable with the weight scale assembly. The weight scale assembly may comprise a housing, platform, processor, pressure blocks, and communication cables. In one exemplary form, the weight scale assembly may be able to calculate the patient's body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage, muscle mass, body water percentage, bone mass and the like.

Abstract: A disinfection chamber for disinfecting probe and probe cord may include a housing, a probe chamber portion defined by the housing, a cord chamber portion defined by the housing, one or more disinfecting portions in operable communication with the probe chamber portion and the cord chamber portion, and a disinfectant composition in operable communication with the one or more disinfecting portions. The one or more disinfecting portions may expel the disinfectant composition within the probe chamber portion and the cord chamber portion to disinfect the probe and at least a portion of the probe cord.

Abstract: A system and method for generating renewable natural gas from raw biogas streams, such as biogas from landfills or biogas from controlled anaerobic digestion of biomass, provides for the efficient removal of acid gases and other impurities, including oxygen and nitrogen from biogas. The biogas is treated in a multi-stage membrane gas separation system integrated with a pressure swing adsorption system to generate pipeline-specification renewable natural gas. The combined system provides for efficient acid gas removal while simultaneously limiting oxygen carryover into the product stream.

Abstract: Data associated a plurality of user interface elements may be retrieved from at least one database associated with a service business, such as a casino. At a first time, a first indication to turn on a first subset of the plurality of user interface elements may be received. The user interface elements may include content management, task management, property management, action management, player profiling, comp management, player development, asset tagging and flagging, profitability and comparative analysis, etc. Each of the first subset of user interface elements may be populated with the respective data associated that user interface element.

Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring a fluid flow in a pipe using electromagnetic velocity tomography (EVT) which can incorporate capacitively-coupled electrodes which avoid any direct physical and electrical contact between the process fluid to be monitored and the electronics for processing the flow induced voltages, yet which can provide highly accurate output data for processing using electromagnetic velocity tomography (EVT) to produce images of the fluid flow.

Abstract: A method and apparatus related to a fogging nozzle assembly including a housing, a metered core, and an air vortex core. The housing includes an air inlet opening at a first end to receive air from a blower distinct from the apparatus, and a fogging outlet opening to output a fog at a second end. The housing couples to a liquid container that stores a fogging liquid and to the blower. The metered core, disposed within the housing, includes a first plurality of radial angled fins to create a low-pressure zone within the housing which draws the fogging liquid from the liquid container into the housing. The air vortex core, disposed between the metered core and the fogging outlet opening, includes a second plurality of radial angled fins to mix the fogging liquid with the air and guide the fog exiting the housing at the fogging outlet opening.

Abstract: A decoder is configured to receive a bit stream including a current frame and a picture header associated with the entire current frame, determine, as a function of the picture header, that one global motion mode is enabled for the entire current frame, the enabled global motion mode being selected from a group including translational motion, 4-parameter affine motion, and 6-parameter affine motion, detect, based on the enabled global motion mode, a plurality of parameters applicable to the entire frame, and decode the current frame using the detected parameters.