Abstract: The technology described herein is directed to a food assembly and packaging robot for automating aspects of food assembly and packaging. The food assembly and packaging robot system may include a robot system include a conveyance system, a bowl dispenser, one or more food dispensers, one or more condiment dispensers, a lidder, and a bagger, and in some instances, other components. The bowl dispenser may be configured to deposit bowls onto the conveyance system. The one or more food dispensers may be configured to deposit one or more ingredients into the bowls and the one or more condiment dispensers may be configured to deposit one or more condiments into the bowls. The lidder may be configured to position lids atop the bowls and the bagger may be configured to place the bowls into bags.

Abstract: Systems and methods for administering trade orders are described. An embodiment comprises receiving, from a first server operated by a first trader, a communication including a first trade order and one or more selection criteria, the first trade order including at least one of a specified instrument, a specified quantity, and a specified price; determining that a database of trade orders does not contain a trade order matching the first trade order; identifying a plurality of traders satisfying the selection criteria; sending, to a plurality of second servers, a query including at least one of the specified instrument, the specified quantity, and the specified price; receiving, from a one of the plurality of second servers operated on behalf of a second trader, a positive response to the query; and facilitating execution of a trade between the first trader and the second trader for the specified instrument at the specified price.

Abstract: A method of additive manufacturing utilizing selective layer deposition includes measuring a transfuse force between a transfuse roller and a part build surface. An angular position of the transfuse roller is measured over time. A component of a transfuse force variation that is periodic in a rotational period of the transfuse roller is estimated, and a vertical position between the transfuse roller and the part build surface is adjusted to reduce pressure variations in transfuse roller force on the build part surface.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to 3D printing. In an embodiment, a method for printing an article using a selective toner electrophotographic process (“STEP”) includes successively depositing multiple layers of part material and support material, the layers deposited substantially parallel to a first plane; wherein: a) the multiple layers of part material and support material extend in a perpendicular to the first plane; and b) at least some of the layers of part material and support material are separated from each other to form a gap between the layers of part material and layers of support material; application of heat and pressure to the part material and support material such that a portion of the part material and support material flows into and at least partially fills the gap between the part material and support material.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to 3D printing. In an embodiment, a method for printing an article using a selective toner electrophotographic process (“STEP”) includes successively depositing multiple layers of part material and support material, the layers deposited substantially parallel to a first plane; wherein: a) the multiple layers of part material and support material extend in a perpendicular to the first plane; and b) at least some of the layers of part material and support material are separated from each other to form a gap between the layers of part material and layers of support material; application of heat and pressure to the part material and support material such that a portion of the part material and support material flows into and at least partially fills the gap between the part material and support material.

Abstract: A method of operating a selective deposition-based additive manufacturing system capable of building a three-dimensional (3D) part includes developing a first layer using at least one electrostatographic engine, conveying the first layer from the at least one EP engine to a transfusion assembly, determining an anticipated transfusion overlay error for the first layer, determining whether the anticipated transfusion overlay error exceeds an overlay error specification, discarding the first layer after determining that the anticipated transfusion overlay error exceeds the overlay error specification, developing a successive layer using the at least one electrostatographic engine, conveying the successive layer from the at least one electrostatographic engine to the transfusion assembly, and transfusing the successive layer on a part build surface using the transfusion assembly to build the 3D part in a layer-by-layer manner on a part build platform.

Abstract: ECC is used to for controlling errors in blocks of data by including a measure of redundancy within the data for recovering one or more unreadable portions of the data. A codeword includes at least a message and one or more additional ECC blocks. In the event of an unreadable sector, the ECC is decoded and used to recover the erroneous or missing portion(s) of the message. With disc access parallelism, ECCs can now be distributed across data storage surfaces and/or multiple storage platters. Distribution of ECCs increases the likelihood of recovering data from a head failure or from burst errors on a data storage surface and adds the option to decode parity after only 1/n revolutions.

Abstract: A control system of an appliance having a motor is provided. The control system includes an inverter circuit configured to provide power to the motor. The inverter circuit has a direct-current (DC) bus. The control system further includes a controller device powered by the DC bus, and a phase fired control device operatively coupled to an input of the inverter circuit. Also, the phase fired control device is configured to control a magnitude of voltage applied to the DC bus based on a phase on angle of the phase fired control device.

Abstract: A method of operating a selective deposition based additive manufacturing system capable of producing a three-dimensional (3D) part includes developing a first layer using at least one electrostatography engine, transfusing the first layer on a part build surface using a transfusion assembly to build the 3D part in a layer-by-layer manner on a part build platform such that a portion of the first layer further builds a fiducial structure in a layer-by-layer manner on the part build platform, measuring a height of the fiducial structure, computing an error between the measured height of the fiducial structure and a target height, adjusting a parameter of the at least one electrostatography engine as a function of the error, developing a second layer using the at least one electrostatography engine in accordance with the adjusted parameter, and transfusing the second layer using the transfusion assembly to further build the 3D part.

Abstract: A consumer appliance, as provided herein, may include a cabinet, a user interface attached to the cabinet, a motor mounted within the cabinet, and a control board in electrical communication with the user interface and the motor. The user interface may include one or more connected electrical elements. The control board may be configured to initiate an initial operation. The initial operation may include activating the control board and detecting the one or more connected electrical elements from a predetermined plurality of potential electrical elements. The initial operation may further include selecting an operating personality from a plurality of preset personalities based on detecting the one or more connected electrical elements. The initial operation may still further include directing the motor according to the selected operating personality.

Abstract: A method of operating a selective deposition-based additive manufacturing system capable of building a three-dimensional (3D) part includes developing a first layer using at least one electrostatographic engine, conveying the first layer from the at least one EP engine to a transfusion assembly, determining an anticipated transfusion overlay error for the first layer, determining whether the anticipated transfusion overlay error exceeds an overlay error specification, discarding the first layer after determining that the anticipated transfusion overlay error exceeds the overlay error specification, developing a successive layer using the at least one electrostatographic engine, conveying the successive layer from the at least one electrostatographic engine to the transfusion assembly, and transfusing the successive layer on a part build surface using the transfusion assembly to build the 3D part in a layer-by-layer manner on a part build platform.

Abstract: A method for improving write throughput of a storage device includes receiving a data access command targeting an LBA extent and determining that logical execution of the data access command includes reading or writing data logically across an identified high-performance-cost boundary. Responsive to the determination, the data access command is split into two or more separate data access commands that are separately queued in memory for execution.

Abstract: A method of additive manufacturing utilizing selective layer deposition includes measuring a transfuse force between a transfuse roller and a part build surface. An angular position of the transfuse roller is measured over time.

Abstract: An assembly for use in an additive manufacturing system to print a three-dimensional part that includes an extruder comprising a gear and a motor that turns the gear, wherein rotation of the gear regulates a flow of material out of the extruder. A controller, provides a control signal to the motor to control the rate at which the motor turns the at least one gear and incorporates a time-varying signal into the control signal to reduce ripples in the material output by the extruder.

Abstract: A method of operating a selective deposition based additive manufacturing system capable of producing a three-dimensional (3D) part includes developing a first layer using at least one electrostatography engine, transfusing the first layer on a part build surface using a transfusion assembly to build the 3D part in a layer-by-layer manner on a part build platform such that a portion of the first layer further builds a fiducial structure in a layer-by-layer manner on the part build platform, measuring a height of the fiducial structure, computing an error between the measured height of the fiducial structure and a target height, adjusting a parameter of the at least one electrostatography engine as a function of the error, developing a second layer using the at least one electrostatography engine in accordance with the adjusted parameter, and transfusing the second layer using the transfusion assembly to further build the 3D part.

Abstract: A control system of an appliance having a motor is provided. The control system includes an inverter circuit configured to provide power to the motor. The inverter circuit has a direct-current (DC) bus. The control system further includes a controller device powered by the DC bus, and a phase fired control device operatively coupled to an input of the inverter circuit. Also, the phase fired control device is configured to control a magnitude of voltage applied to the DC bus based on a phase on angle of the phase fired control device.

Abstract: A method for improving write throughput of a storage device includes receiving a data access command targeting an LBA extent and determining that logical execution of the data access command includes reading or writing data logically across an identified high-performance-cost boundary. Responsive to the determination, the data access command is split into two or more separate data access commands that are separately queued in memory for execution.

Abstract: An exemplary write method disclosed herein includes receiving a request to write data to a consecutive sequence of logical block addresses (LBAs) that is the mapped to a non-contiguous sequence of data tracks on a storage medium, and writing the data of the consecutive sequence of LBAs to a non-contiguous sequence of data tracks on the storage medium and according to a consecutive track order.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of treating pain, in particular neuropathic pain, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of VGF activity resulting from binding of VGF or a peptide of the type TLQP-21 to the receptor qC1qR. The disclosure also relates to and methods of screening for said inhibitors.

Abstract: An assembly for use in an additive manufacturing system to print a three-dimensional part that includes an extruder comprising a gear and a motor that turns the gear, wherein rotation of the gear regulates a flow of material out of the extruder. A controller, provides a control signal to the motor to control the rate at which the motor turns the at least one gear and incorporates a time-varying signal into the control signal to reduce ripples in the material output by the extruder.