Abstract: A system and method for inductive heating applications includes positioning one or more inductive heating elements in a location, delivering electromagnetic radiation, by a radiation source, to heat at least a portion of the one or more inductive heating elements, and detecting, by a detector, the heat generated by the one or more inductive heating elements. The system and method also include controlling, by a processing unit, a condition based on the detected heat.

Abstract: An induction cooking system includes a first container that receives first contents and a second container sized to fit within the first container. The second container is composed of a ferromagnetic material such that the second container is heated in response to received electromagnetic radiation. An exterior surface of the second container is in contact with the first contents of the first container, and an interior surface of the second container is in contact with second contents placed within the second container.

Abstract: A surface extender device includes a first panel having a first front wall and a first rear wall, and a second panel having a second front wall and a second rear wall. The surface extender device also includes a first clamping mechanism mounted to the first front wall of the first panel and configured to secure the first panel to a surface, and a second clamping mechanism mounted to the second front wall of the second panel and configured to secure an object to the second panel. The surface extender device also includes a hinge that connects the first panel to the second panel such that the second panel is rotatable with respect to the first panel. The surface extender device further includes a locking mechanism configured to maintain the second panel at an angle with respect to the first panel.

Abstract: A food packaging system has a housing that includes a food receptacle. The food receptacle includes a food product that is available for purchase. A slot formed in the housing, and an induction heating element is positioned in the slot.

Abstract: A self-stirring induction system includes a vessel that has a plurality of ferromagnetic elements. The system also includes an electromagnetic radiation source that is positioned to deliver electromagnetic radiation to the plurality of ferromagnetic elements. The system further includes a controller in communication with the electromagnetic radiation source. The controller is configured to determine, based at least in part on a desired amount or type of stirring, a pattern in which to heat the plurality of ferromagnetic elements. The controller is also configured to cause the electromagnetic radiation source to target the plurality of ferromagnetic elements with radiation in the determined pattern to induce a convection current in contents of the vessel such that the desired amount or type of stirring occurs.

Abstract: A method of making and using a medical delivery device includes forming a first compartment to contain at least a portion of an activator, where forming the first compartment includes forming a first wall with a first ferrous material such that the first wall disintegrates in response to first electromagnetic radiation received by the first ferrous material. Upon contact, the activator activates one or more molecular nanomachines. The method also includes forming a second compartment adjacent to the first wall of the first compartment to contain the one or more molecular nanomachines. The second compartment includes a second wall that includes a second ferrous material. The second wall is configured to disintegrate and release one or more activated molecular nanomachines into a patient in response to second electromagnetic radiation received by the second ferrous material.

Abstract: A system and method for inductive heating applications includes positioning one or more inductive heating elements in a location, delivering electromagnetic radiation, by a radiation source, to heat at least a portion of the one or more inductive heating elements, and detecting, by a detector, the heat generated by the one or more inductive heating elements. The system and method also include controlling, by a processing unit, a condition based on the detected heat.

Abstract: A device for detecting offending objects such as insects on substrates such as on leaves, plants, in fluid or over a large area. The device has a microscope lens which magnifies a portion of the substrate and sends an image of the substrate portion to an image recognition system. If the image recognition system detects the presence of an offending object—further steps are taken to remove, neutralize or mark the area where the offending object is located for subsequent action. The device may be mounted on a movable platform such as drone for active surveillance and action over a large area.

Abstract: A method for performing mold remediation includes placing a ferromagnetic material in or adjacent to a surface upon which mold is located. The method also includes emitting, by an electromagnetic radiation source, radiation to heat the ferromagnetic material that is adjacent to the surface upon which the mold is located. The method also includes detecting, by a temperature sensor, a temperature of the surface. The method further includes comparing, by a processor in communication with the electromagnetic radiation source and the temperature sensor, the temperature of the surface to a desired temperature to perform mold remediation.

Abstract: A system and method for inductive heating applications includes positioning one or more inductive heating elements in a location, delivering electromagnetic radiation, by a radiation source, to heat at least a portion of the one or more inductive heating elements, and detecting, by a detector, the heat generated by the one or more inductive heating elements. The system and method also include controlling, by a processing unit, a condition based on the detected heat.

Abstract: A cooking vessel includes a cooking vessel that has a bottom wall and a side wall, where the side wall has an inner surface, an outer surface, and an upper edge. The system also includes an induction element that is configured to mount to the side wall. The induction element includes a heating member, an upper edge contact member, and a lip. The heating member rests upon the inner surface of the side wall, the upper edge contact member rests upon the upper edge of the cooking vessel, and the lip rests upon the outer surface of the side wall.

Abstract: An induction stove and induction cookware are disclosed herein. The induction stove includes a first arm, a second arm, and a third arm together forming an opening between the first arm and the second arm. At least one of the first arm, the second arm, and the third arm includes an induction source. The induction stove also includes rack disposed in the opening for supporting induction cookware.

Abstract: A self-stirring induction system includes a vessel that has a plurality of ferromagnetic elements. The system also includes an electromagnetic radiation source that is positioned to deliver electromagnetic radiation to the plurality of ferromagnetic elements. The system further includes a controller in communication with the electromagnetic radiation source. The controller is configured to determine, based at least in part on a desired amount or type of stirring, a pattern in which to heat the plurality of ferromagnetic elements. The controller is also configured to cause the electromagnetic radiation source to target the plurality of ferromagnetic elements with radiation in the determined pattern to induce a convection current in contents of the vessel such that the desired amount or type of stirring occurs.

Abstract: A method of making and using a medical delivery device includes forming a first compartment to contain at least a portion of an activator, where forming the first compartment includes forming a first wall with a first ferrous material such that the first wall disintegrates in response to first electromagnetic radiation received by the first ferrous material. Upon contact, the activator activates one or more molecular nanomachines. The method also includes forming a second compartment adjacent to the first wall of the first compartment to contain the one or more molecular nanomachines. The second compartment includes a second wall that includes a second ferrous material. The second wall is configured to disintegrate and release one or more activated molecular nanomachines into a patient in response to second electromagnetic radiation received by the second ferrous material.

Abstract: An induction heating system a base and an electromagnetic radiation source configured to generate an emission area in the base. The emission area comprises a portion of the base that receives electromagnetic radiation from the electromagnetic radiation source. The system also includes a ferromagnetic element and an element controller configured to move the ferromagnetic element into and out of the emission area.

Abstract: A device for detecting a group of offending objects and determining that the number of offending objects is above a predetermined threshold of offending objects. The device uses an image capturing system to scan areas to detect flying objects such as flying insects to detect a presence of a swarm of such flying objects. An action head on the device is configured to automatically respond once a swarm of objects is identified. The action head may disperse the swarm by expelling a substance such as a mist, smoke, repellant or insecticide.

Abstract: A food packaging system has a housing that includes a food receptacle. The food receptacle includes a food product that is available for purchase. A slot formed in the housing, and an induction heating element is positioned in the slot.

Abstract: An induction stove and induction cookware are disclosed herein. The induction stove includes a first arm, a second arm, and a third arm together forming an opening between the first arm and the second arm. At least one of the first arm, the second arm, and the third arm includes an induction source. The induction stove also includes rack disposed in the opening for supporting induction cookware.

Abstract: A medical delivery device includes a first compartment configured to hold a first substance. The first compartment includes a first wall that includes a first ferrous material, and the first wall is configured to disintegrate and release the first substance into a patient in response to first electromagnetic radiation received by the first ferrous material. The medical delivery device also includes a second compartment attached to the first compartment and configured to hold a second substance. The second compartment includes a second wall that includes a second ferrous material, and the second wall is configured to disintegrate and release the second substance into the patient in response to second electromagnetic radiation received by the second ferrous material.

Abstract: A medical delivery device includes a first compartment configured to hold at least a portion of an activator that activates one or more molecular nanomachines. The first compartment includes a first wall that includes a first ferrous material, where the first wall is configured to disintegrate in response to first electromagnetic radiation received by the first ferrous material such that the activator activates the one or more molecular nanomachines. The device includes a second compartment configured to hold the one or more molecular nanomachines, wherein the second compartment includes a second wall that includes a second ferrous material, and wherein the second wall is configured to disintegrate and release the one or more molecular nanomachines into a patient in response to second electromagnetic radiation received by the second ferrous material.