Abstract: A biometric facial surveillance system comprise at least one independent, stand-alone biometric unit operative to acquire and process biometric parameters to provide a complete verification or identification of a person. In a preferred embodiment, each biometric unit includes a camera operative to provide a two dimensional (2D) video stream and a 3D pixel depth data stream, and at least one processing unit operative to process the 2D video stream and a 3D pixel depth data stream into biometric parameters that verify or identify the particular person. In alternative embodiments, a plurality of biometric units is connected to a biometric server and an applications server which provide management functions.

Abstract: An orthodontic arch wire having an oval or elliptical cross section. The orthodontic arch wire is configured such that the major axis of the orthodontic arch wire is orientated generally perpendicularly to the face of the tooth.

Abstract: The present invention is a machine and method for producing shaped pieces of dough for manufacturing shaped bakery products. The machine is a “stand alone” machine that can be inserted into any new or existing automatic or semi-automatic production line for producing baked products. The machine is a shaping machine that can be used to cut shaped pieces of dough out of either a continuous sheet or disc shaped pieces of raw dough. The invention includes a specially designed punch assembly, which is adapted to automatically separate the shaped piece of raw dough from the surplus dough. The invention is particularly well suited for the production of shaped pita bread.