Abstract: A re-useable void former for forming voids in concrete structures adapted to be positioned in wet concrete being of a flexible and elastic material to allow the void former to pucker inwardly when unsupported; a retainer adapted to support and maintain the outer shape as the concrete sets; a remover adapted to engage the void former on withdrawing the retainer wherein the unsupported void former is able to pucker and be pulled from the void thus formed for reuse. A method of use of the invention.

Abstract: A coupler or connector for joining bars, for example reinforcing bars, comprising an elongate rod member adapted to be inserted into a tubular sleeve member. The rod and sleeve members each have one or more transverse holes which align when the rod member is inserted into the sleeve member. In operational use, the rod and sleeve members are attached to the free ends of the bars to be connected. One or more transverse pins are then driven into the holes which are aligned in order to lock the rod and sleeve member together thereby connecting the bars. In another example of the invention, the pins can be spring loaded and/or the elongate rod member is adapted to be inserted into a pair of opposed sleeve members. In yet another example of the invention, there can be a plastic sleeve adapted to retain the pins in position thereby locking in place the sleeve and rod members.

Abstract: High depth grayscale images, (e.g. <8 bits per pixel) are losslessly cross channel encoded to multi-channel image formats for transformation and display by display devices not capable of displaying high depth grayscale. DICOM and other images may be encoded and provided to web browser based client image viewers that leverage native code for handling multi-channel images. Transformations are applied to reconstitute the high depth grayscale images.

Abstract: High depth grayscale images, (e.g. <8 bits per pixel) are losslessly cross channel encoded to multi-channel image formats for transformation and display by display devices not capable of displaying high depth grayscale. DICOM and other images may be encoded and provided to web browser based client image viewers that leverage native code for handling multi-channel images. Transformations are applied to reconstitute the high depth grayscale images.

Abstract: High depth grayscale images, (e.g. <8 bits per pixel) are losslessly cross channel encoded to multi-channel image formats for transformation and display by display devices not capable of displaying high depth grayscale. DICOM and other images may be encoded and provided to web browser based client image viewers that leverage native code for handling multi-channel images. Transformations are applied to reconstitute the high depth grayscale images.

Abstract: A coupler or connector for joining bars, for example reinforcing bars, comprising an elongate rod member adapted to be inserted into a tubular sleeve member. The rod and sleeve members each have one or more transverse holes which align when the rod member is inserted into the sleeve member. In operational use, the rod and sleeve members are attached to the free ends of the bars to be connected. One or more transverse pins are then driven into the holes which are aligned in order to lock the rod and sleeve member together thereby connecting the bars. In another example of the invention, the pins can be spring loaded and/or the elongate rod member is adapted to be inserted into a pair of opposed sleeve members. In yet another example of the invention, there can be a plastic sleeve adapted to retain the pins in position thereby locking in place the sleeve and rod members.

Abstract: A lifting device (110) for concrete elements such as bridge beam and deck elements, panels and the like up to and beyond 1,000 tonnes (t) is described. The lifting device may be suitable for face and edge lifting of concrete elements that have a suitable cavity formed within or through them. The lifting device (110) may include a lifting eye (116) connected to an elongate member/shank (114) that has a flared end (122). A sleeve (126) about the shank (114) may be used to raise and lower the moveably attached wedges (124) to and from the flared end (122). In use the wedges (124) upon the flared end (122) prevent the withdrawal of the lifting device (110) from the cavity of the concrete element. A cavity former is also described that may be used in the casting of the concrete element to form a suitable cavity.

Abstract: High depth grayscale images, (e.g. <8 bits per pixel) are losslessly cross channel encoded to multi-channel image formats for transformation and display by display devices not capable of displaying high depth grayscale. DICOM and other images may be encoded and provided to web browser based client image viewers that leverage native code for handling multi-channel images. Transformations are applied to reconstitute the high depth grayscale images.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for translating a SPICE format circuit description to Verilog format and design method employing Verilog to SPICE and SPICE to Verilog translation, allowing simulation in Verilog or SPICE formats and allowing verification of Verilog to SPICE translation. SPICE to Verilog translation may employ identification of SPICE sub circuits, circuit elements, input signals, and output signals; and translation of these to Verilog format wherein signal names and design hierarchy can be maintained. Circuit element instance names may be translated to Verilog names associated with SPICE instance names. Identification and translated may employ lookup tables, rule sets, specialized filed delimiters, naming conventions, or combinations thereof. An intermediate file of input and output signals may be created. SPICE node names may be converted to Verilog wire definitions.

Abstract: An improved dining system that enables students in the vicinity of a campus to dine at a variety of dining establishments located on- or off-campus, using account reconciliation to transfer funds to the dining establishments based upon use. Students and their parents have 24 hour web access to their accounts, which may be reviewed for accuracy and to make sure the account is appropriately used. Through the web interface, funds may be added to the accounts, and even may be pre-authorized for automatic replenishment depending upon pre-established account parameters. Unused funds may be refunded from the account upon demand. The accounts may be set up so that parents have supervisory control over their account, that is, so that they may control the disbursement of funds and/or limit which dining establishments are available to the student. The overall dining system is easily administered by an authorized administrator through a secure administration web interface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for translating a SPICE format circuit description to Verilog format, allowing simulation in Verilog format, or verification of prior Verilog to SPICE conversion as required by some simulation programs. The invention may employ identification of SPICE sub circuits, circuit elements, input signals, and output signals; and translation of these to Verilog format wherein signal names and design hierarchy may be maintained. Instance names may be translated to Verilog names easily associated with SPICE instance names. Identification and translation may employ lookup tables, rule sets, specialized field delimiters, naming conventions, other algorithms or combinations thereof. An intermediate file of input and output signals may be created. SPICE node names may be converted to Verilog wire definitions.