Abstract: Embodiments herein describe spectroscopy systems that use an unmodulated reference optical signal to mitigate noise, or for other advantages. In one embodiment, the unmodulated reference optical signal is transmitted through the same vapor cell as a modulated pump optical signal. As such, the unmodulated reference optical signal experiences absorption by the vapor, which converts laser phase noise to amplitude noise like the other optical signals passing through the vapor cell. In one embodiment, the unmodulated reference optical signal has an optical path in the gas cell that is offset (or non-crossing) from the optical path of the modulated pump optical signal. The unmodulated reference optical signal allows removal or mitigation of the noise on the other optical signal.

Abstract: A produce packing device comprising: a robot positioning apparatus with an end effector, wherein the robot positioning apparatus provides at least three degrees of freedom to move the end effector in three axial (x, y and z) directions or combination of at least two of these directions with respect to items of produce to be packaged, wherein the end effector is adapted in use for individually picking up an item of produce; a sensor to determine a size of each item of produce in a plurality of items of produce presented to the robot positioning apparatus and end effector; and a controller configured to receive one or more outputs from the sensor and: determine a selection of items of produce to be picked from the plurality of items of produce based on the one or more outputs from the sensor to achieve an acceptable stack height of items of produce within a package; and cause the robot positioning apparatus and end effector to move and pick up the selection of items of produce and place within said package.

Abstract: An end effector adapted to be carried by a robot positioning apparatus for packing items of produce, the end effector adapted in use for holding an open topped elongate container (tube) in an inverted orientation, wherein the tube has a closed bottom end and an open top end; the end effector comprising: at least one actuatable movable element located on the end effector so as to be adjacent the open end of a tube held by the end effector; wherein the actuatable movable element is configured to be operable between: an extended position which at least partially extends over the open end of a tube held by the end effector to at least partially obstruct the open end of the tube; and a retracted position so that the open end of the container is substantially unobstructed to allow items of produce to be received in the tube.

Abstract: The invention concerns a mounting system to support free-form architectural panels, in particular molded panels made from fiber composite materials such as concrete, resin, and gypsum. The mounting system comprises a socket which can be securely embedded in the panel during casting. The mounting system further comprises a ball joint which is clamped into the socket and allows for attachment of the panel to support structure.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method for confirming the completion of an onboarding setup item of an IT Service Management (ITSM) system. The system comprises a first software platform, a second software platform and an intermediary onboarding platform operatively associated with a database for storing a state of the setup item, the setup item being associated with at least one of the first and second software platforms. The method comprises receiving input data associated with at least one of the first and second software platforms; querying the received input data against completion criteria that is dependent on a predetermined item type; updating a state of the setup item; and displaying a visual indication of confirmation of the completion of the setup item.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method for confirming the completion of an onboarding setup item of an IT Service Management (ITSM) system. The system comprises a first software platform, a second software platform and an intermediary onboarding platform operatively associated with a database for storing a state of the setup item, the setup item being associated with at least one of the first and second software platforms. The method comprises receiving input data associated with at least one of the first and second software platforms; querying the received input data against completion criteria that is dependent on a predetermined item type; updating a state of the setup item; and displaying a visual indication of confirmation of the completion of the setup item.

Abstract: The invention concerns a mounting system to support free-form architectural panels, in particular molded panels made from fiber composite materials such as concrete, resin, and gypsum. The mounting system comprises a socket which can be securely embedded in the panel during casting. The mounting system further comprises a ball joint which is clamped into the socket and allows for attachment of the panel to support structure.

Abstract: A bearing interface of an apparatus, the apparatus having a first element and a second element configured to move relative to each other during operation of the apparatus, the first element comprising a first bearing surface configured to engage at least a portion of a second bearing surface of the second element thereby defining a contact zone between the first bearing surface and the second bearing surface, the first bearing surface having at least one recess indented into the first bearing surface, wherein the dimension of the recess in the direction of movement of the second element relative to the first element is less than the dimension of the contact zone in the direction of movement of the second element.

Abstract: A bearing interface of an apparatus, the apparatus having a first element and a second element configured to move relative to each other during operation of the apparatus, the first element comprising a first bearing surface configured to engage at least a portion of a second bearing surface of the second element thereby defining a contact zone between the first bearing surface and the second bearing surface, the first bearing surface having at least one recess indented into the first bearing surface, wherein the dimension of the recess in the direction of movement of the second element relative to the first element is less than the dimension of the contact zone in the direction of movement of the second element.

Abstract: An upper body undergarment with detachable handwears includes an undergarment arm sleeve, a hand cover garment, and a fabric-fastener as left and right arms of the upper body undergarment implement the same configuration within the respective components. The hand cover garment is removably attached with the undergarment arm sleeve through the fabric-fastener so that the user is able to attach or detach the hand cover garment upon his or her discretion.

Abstract: An MPLS network is operated by pushing a plurality of MPLS shim headers onto a packet at network node. The packet is replicated to obtain a plurality of packets for transmission on a plurality of paths associated with a plurality of nodes, respectively. At least one MPLS shim header is popped from respective ones of the plurality of packets. The one or more MPLS shim headers that are popped correspond to at least one of the plurality of nodes that is not associated with one of the plurality of paths for which one of the plurality of packets comprising the one or more MPLS shim headers is destined for transmission. The plurality of packets is then transmitted on the plurality of paths, respectively.

Abstract: As a company acquires commerce platforms the maintenance of integrations with payment service providers becomes an issue. The best thing is to keep the amount of developers needed to a minimum and reduce transaction costs to a minimum; therefore a centralized code base is best for a company. A gateway is described that allows a company to expose a web service based application programming interface (API) to the integrating commerce platforms. This allows for a simple standardized integration for all available payment methods with out the commerce platform about the payment service provider. This removes the complexity and redundant integrations that each platform needs to have with each of the payment service providers. An advanced arbitration engine allows for the gateway to decide what the best cost based payment service to use for the transaction.

Abstract: Adaptive noise reduction techniques used in devices that pass light from a laser through a quantum medium such as a rubidium vapor cell. A CPT frequency standard that employs the techniques has a first channel in which the laser light passes through the quantum medium and to a photodetector to produce a first signal and a second channel in which the light passes to a second photodetector without passing through the quantum medium to produce a second signal. The first and second signals are processed in a signal processor to produce an enhanced output signal in which the noise has been reduced. The signal processor implements noise predictor and noise remover. In a preferred embodiment, the noise predictor employs a FIR filter in which the coefficients are set in response to feedback from the enhanced output signal.

Abstract: A multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) packet is processed by modifying the packet so as to push or pop a plurality of MPLS shim headers at a network node. An MPLS network is operated by pushing a plurality of MPLS shim headers onto a packet at network node. The packet is replicated to obtain a plurality of packets for transmission on a plurality of paths associated with a plurality of nodes, respectively. At least one MPLS shim header is popped from respective ones of the plurality of packets. The one or more MPLS shim headers that are popped correspond to at least one of the plurality of nodes that is not associated with one of the plurality of paths for which one of the plurality of packets comprising the one or more MPLS shim headers is destined for transmission. The plurality of packets is-then transmitted on the plurality of paths, respectively.

Abstract: A multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) packet stream is processed by establishing a packet communication context between a first node and a second node in an MPLS network. The context is an uncompressed version of an MPLS shim header. The MPLS shim header in each of the packets is compressed at the first node and the packets with the compressed MPLS shim headers are transmitted to the second node. The MPLS shim headers are decompressed at the second node using the context.

Abstract: A rotary pump for pumping compressible fluid comprising an eccentrically mounted rotor 20 and a stator 10. The stator 10 comprises a stator inner liner 80 that is free to rotate, driven directly or in response to rotation of the rotor 20 such that the relative velocity between the outer surface of the rotor 20 and the inner surface of the stator 10 is reduced. The vanes 40 are held at each end by sockets 90, 95 in the rotor 20 and stator 10. The vane 40 and socket 90, 95 coupling provides fluid sealing without liquid lubricant. Opposing solid lubricant and hard surfaces are used on contact surfaces between the elements.