Abstract: An inspection system for a plurality of separable inspection objects, which may accommodate different inspection applications and facilitate the use of linear or straight sections in the conveying path. The inspection system may include a feed device for inspection objects, a conveying device for inspection objects, an inspection unit, and an ejecting device. The feed device is configured to feed the inspection objects to a feed position of the conveying device. The conveying device includes a plurality of receptacles, with each receptacle being configured and disposed such that exactly one inspection object of the plurality of inspection objects can be conveyed along a conveying path in said receptacle and that two respective inspection objects from the plurality of inspection objects have a spacing along the conveying path that is defined by the plurality of receptacles. The inspection unit is disposed at an inspection position on the conveying path.

Abstract: A weapon lock includes a latch pivotably coupled to a housing about a latch pivot axis, and includes a base arm, receiver and retainer arms extending transversely away from the base arm, and a pivot limit extension extending longitudinally away from the base arm. A weapon rack is configured to carry the weapon lock and includes upper and lower plates with upper and lower arrays of mounting apertures and pivotably coupled to one another via a hinge. A weapon cabinet is configured to carry the weapon rack and includes an enclosure having a rear wall to which a mounting backplane of the weapon rack is fastened with tamper-evident security fasteners, and having sidewalls, top and bottom walls, and doors hingedly coupled to the sidewalls.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coffee extraction apparatus according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The coffee extraction apparatus may include a user interface unit for receiving, from a user, an input to adjust a parameter for extracting coffee, wherein the user interface unit may include a first interface for receiving, from the user, an input of a first time period required to wet a puck contained in a portafilter of the coffee extraction apparatus using a fluid; a second interface for receiving, from the user, an input of a target pressure applied to the puck so as to extract coffee; and a third interface for receiving, from the user, an input of a second time period required to reach the target pressure.

Abstract: A composition for treatment of African Swine Fever in swine includes avian-sourced antibodies specific for an African Swine Fever Virus isolate. These antibodies are produced by avian animals immunized against the African Swine Fever Virus isolate and mixed with a protective/reactive matrix obtained from, isolated from, or derived from, non-hyperimmune colostrum.

Abstract: Certain embodiments described herein are directed to a folding buttstock assembly that comprises collars that can reversibly engage each other. In some instances, one or more collars may comprise a gasket to reduce the likelihood of debris entering into the components of the buttstock assembly or firearm components. In other instances, a wiper or cleaning device may be present to remove debris during operation of the weapon.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for secure verification of identities. The method includes obtaining personal identifying information from an individual using a remote device and transmitting the information to an application service. The application service accesses multiple disparate data sources via an API, including public entity data sources, third party data sources, and services sources. The API normalizes data received from the disparate data sources. The personal identifying information is verified against the normalized data. Biometric identifying information is obtained from the individual using the remote device and transmitted to the application service. The biometric identifying information is compared with normalized biometric data from the disparate data sources. Based on the comparison, a determination is made whether to issue a digital identification credential to the individual. An authentication result is transmitted to the remote device.

Abstract: Described herein are examples of notebooks with removable components, comprising a front cover, a back cover, binding, and internal pages. The front cover and back cover are prepared from rigid or semi-rigid materials. The front cover comprises personalization space, and the front cover or back cover comprises a removable component. The removable component is separated from the front cover or back cover by an exterior edge and connected to the back cover by tabs. The exterior edge and tabs form a continuous perimeter around the removable component. The tabs are configured to be broken using average human finger strength allowing the removable component to be fully separated from the back cover.

Abstract: An example method includes generating an acoustic ultrasound wave that is focused at a focal point. The method further includes sequentially directing the focal point upon distinct portions of an object to form respective shock waves at the distinct portions of the object. The method further includes, via the respective shock waves, causing the distinct portions of the object to boil and form respective vapor cavities. The method further includes causing substantially uniform ablation of a region of the object that comprises the distinct portions. The substantially uniform ablation is caused via interaction of the respective shock waves with the respective vapor cavities. An example ablation system and an example non-transitory computer-readable medium, both related to the example method, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems for distributed data storage. A method commences upon accessing a set of data items that describe computing nodes to be organized into a ring topology. The ring topology and distributed data storage policies are characterized by quantitative failure-resilient characteristics such as a replication factor. Various characteristics of the topology serve to bound two or more availability domains of the ring into which the computing nodes can be mapped. A set of quantitative values pertaining to respective quantitative failure-resilient characteristics are used for enumerating candidate ring topologies where the computing nodes are mapped into the availability domains. Using the quantitative failure-resilient characteristics, alternative candidate ring topologies are evaluated so as to determine a configuration score for candidate ring topologies. A candidate ring topology is configured based on a computed configuration score surpassing a threshold score.

Abstract: Provided is a hinged firearm receiver configured to operate with an AR-pattern Bolt carrier group, buffer, buffer spring, and buffer tube. The firearm upper receiver has an integral hinge that connects to a rear receiver body and provides an AR-pattern firearm the ability to have a folding stock to reduce length for storage or transportation purposes.

Abstract: A test system for a plurality of separable test objects, including a feeding device for the plurality of test objects, a conveying device with a conveying path for the plurality of test objects, a test station for inserting a test unit, an ejection device, a data transmission device and a first data interface. The feeding device is arranged and located in such a way that the plurality of test objects can be fed to the conveying device at a feeding position by the feeding device during operation of the test system. The test station is located at a testing position on the conveying path in a conveying direction downstream of the feeding position. The test station is arranged so that the test unit can be interchangeably connected to the test station, and the ejection device is located on the conveying path in the conveying direction downstream of the testing position.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of a health device network may include: a non-invasive glucometer that non-invasively measures analyte levels; an invasive glucometer communicatively coupled directly to the non-invasive glucometer; a cloud-based server communicatively coupled to the non-invasive glucometer or the invasive glucometer; a user device communicatively coupled to the cloud-based server; and/or a user interface that displays the invasive glucose measurement, the non-invasive glucose measurement, a data batch, and/or processed data to the user. The non-invasive glucometer and/or the invasive glucometer may aggregate an invasive glucose measurement and a non-invasive glucose measurement into the data batch.

Abstract: An espresso extraction device and an espresso extraction method are described that utilize a control unit that controls an operation of a valve unit or a pressure unit that adjusts pressure applied to an extraction unit of the device based on sensing data of a sensor unit in the extraction unit. A portafilter can be mounted on a head of the extraction unit, removing bubbles in the pressure unit by filling the pressure unit with a fluid and controlling the operation of the valve unit, removing bubbles in the extraction unit by filling the extraction unit with a fluid and controlling the operation of the valve unit, extracting espresso by exerting pressure to a fluid contained in the extraction unit by operating the pressure unit, receiving extraction pressure in the extraction unit via a sensor unit, and controlling the operation of the pressure unit on the basis of extraction pressure.

Abstract: A pulsed light communication device has a plurality of indicator light emitting diodes emitting diodes emitting at least one of a plurality of wavelengths of colored light to correspond to a designated color assigned to a security level for a network. A continuous uninterrupted modulated pulsed light emitting diode light signal may be generated having a sensitivity threshold detection level exceeding minimal parameters of a photodetector.

Abstract: A pulsed light communication device has a plurality of indicator light emitting diodes emitting diodes emitting at least one of a plurality of wavelengths of colored light to correspond to a designated color assigned to a security level for a network. A continuous uninterrupted modulated pulsed light emitting diode light signal may be generated having a sensitivity threshold detection level exceeding minimal parameters of a photodetector.

Abstract: A weapon lock includes a latch pivotably coupled to a housing about a latch pivot axis, and includes a base arm, receiver and retainer arms extending transversely away from the base arm, and a pivot limit extension extending longitudinally away from the base arm. A weapon rack is configured to carry the weapon lock and includes upper and lower plates with upper and lower arrays of mounting apertures and pivotably coupled to one another via a hinge. A weapon cabinet is configured to carry the weapon rack and includes an enclosure having a rear wall to which a mounting backplane of the weapon rack is fastened with tamper-evident security fasteners, and having sidewalls, top and bottom walls, and doors hingedly coupled to the sidewalls.

Abstract: A new apparatus, system and method to purified produced water and removed valuable metals and minerals is described. The apparatus comprises a device for flowing produced water wellbore from a wellbore to the produced water purification apparatus; at least one device to remove heavy metals from the produced water; at least one brine removal device to remove brine from the produced water. The method comprises steps to use the apparatus and the system comprises a control panel that operates the at least one device for removing heavy metals and at least one sensor in a coordinated manner.

Abstract: An LED light fixture includes one or more optical transceivers that have a light support having a plurality of light emitting diodes and one or more photodetectors attached thereto, and a processor in communication with the light emitting diodes and the one or more photodetectors. The processor is constructed and arranged to generate a communication or data transfer signal.