Abstract: An electronic wagering system may include a wager selection station, a server, and a software application executed by a mobile communication device. At least one processor of the wager selection station may accept user input specifying parameters of an event on which to place a wager, generate a unique reference from which the specified event parameters are derivable, encode the unique reference in a machine-readable optical code, and display the generated optical code. The software application may operate the user's mobile communication device to scan the displayed optical code, retrieve the unique reference by decoding the scanned optical code, transmit the unique reference to the server for deriving the specified event parameters from the unique reference at the server, receive user input to place a wager on the event with the specified parameters, and transmit a request to the server to place the wager on behalf of the user.

Abstract: A pair of brackets to allow a component with a chassis of width W to be installed in one of three standardized racks, a wide gap rack, a narrow gap rack, or an intermediate gap rack. Each bracket having a corner between a short leg and a long leg, longer than the short leg. The brackets may also be used to mount the component to a wall instead of installed in a standardized rack.

Abstract: An animal attracting system and method is disclosed. The animal attracting system includes a moveable decoy and a remote control activation device. The moveable decoy provides a substantially realistic, lifelike appearance of an animal, such as a deer, and provides capability to substantially mimic the natural body movements of the animal, such as a deer. The moveable decoy includes a first motor for moving a tail portion of the moveable decoy, a second motor for rotating the body portion of the moveable decoy about a fixed mounting point, a controller for communicating with the remote control activation device and for actuating the first and second motors, and a power source.

Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing process enables a complex multi-layer, silicon based MEMS devices, such as a gyroscope or accelerometer to be formed without using Silicon On Insulator (SOI) substrates and obviates the need to purchase and use SOI wafers as starting materials. The disclosed techniques further allows the etching of the sacrificial oxide to be “head started” prior to fusion bonding, thereby reducing the amount of release etching required at the end of the MEMS wafer processing.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for propagating a crop using meristem excision, micropropagation, plantlet formation, plantlet singulation, plantlet transfer to artificial seeds, and planting artificial seeds. Methods are provided for producing and handling the plantlets and materials used to form artificial seeds. The artificial seeds may be used to store plantlets or may be planted to form a crop.

Abstract: A zero droop handle a housing comprises a coupling end and an interior void; a shaft comprising a first end and a second end where the first end is disposed at least partially within the housing proximate the coupling end of the housing and extends through a shaft coupler, disposed at least partially within the interior void and configured to allow movement of the shaft within the interior void, and first pressure and second pressure plates disposed about the shaft where the first pressure plate is movable about the shaft and the second pressure plate is secured at a predetermined position along the shaft. A spring is disposed intermediate the first and second pressure plates and configured to urge the first pressure plate against the coupling end of the housing.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for monitoring a heating apparatus that includes a motion detector configured to determine whether a person is proximate the heating apparatus. The motion detector is default deactivated. Further disclosed is a heat sensor configured to determine whether the heating apparatus has a temperature that is above a threshold. The heat sensor is default deactivated. A processor is in operable communication with each of the motion detector and the heat sensor configured to cyclically repeat a first countdown. The heat sensor is temporarily activated once during each of the repeated first countdowns. The processor is configured to perform a second countdown when the activated heat sensor determines that the heating apparatus has the temperature that is above the threshold. The second countdown is reset each time the motion detector determines that a person is proximate the heating apparatus.

Abstract: A two-part subsea bulkhead connector may be replaced and/or re-purposed of without draining an enclosure or disconnecting hard wiring therein, the two-part subsea bulkhead connector a first bulkhead connector, a second bulkhead connector, and a substantially water tight mechanical seal disposed intermediate the first bulkhead connector. When mated, first and second bulkhead connectors are aligned and contacts received into a corresponding contact. The first bulkhead connector is secured to the second bulkhead connector sufficiently to allow the mechanical seal to prevent water ingress. If a first contact becomes damaged or if a differing functionality set is needed, the second bulkhead connector may be removed from the first bulkhead connector and replaced.

Abstract: A system for controlling a subsea device comprises a complimentary set of data communication interfaces operatively coupled to an electronically interrogatable component of a subsea device and a remotely disposed device controller via a power conductor which defined data pathway between the subsea device and the remotely disposed device controller. A data transceiver is operatively coupled to the electronically interrogatable component and the remotely disposed device controller via the complimentary set of data communication interfaces over the power conductor. In configurations, control and/or telemetry or other data may be unidirectionally and/or bidirectionally transmitted between the electronically interrogatable component of a subsea device and a remotely disposed device controller.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for producing glancing angle deposited thin films. There is a source of collimated vapour flux, the source of collimated vapour flux having a deposition field; and a travelling substrate disposed within the deposition field of the source of collimated vapour flux, the collimated vapor flux being collimated at a defined non-zero angle to a normal to the travelling substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for monitoring a heating apparatus that includes a motion detector configured to determine whether a person is proximate the heating apparatus. The motion detector is default deactivated. Further disclosed is a heat sensor configured to determine whether the heating apparatus has a temperature that is above a threshold. The heat sensor is default deactivated. A processor is in operable communication with each of the motion detector and the heat sensor configured to cyclically repeat a first countdown. The heat sensor is temporarily activated once during each of the repeated first countdowns. The processor is configured to perform a second countdown when the activated heat sensor determines that the heating apparatus has the temperature that is above the threshold. The second countdown is reset each time the motion detector determines that a person is proximate the heating apparatus.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for monitoring a heating apparatus that includes a motion detector configured to determine whether a person is proximate the heating apparatus. The motion detector is default deactivated. Further disclosed is a heat sensor configured to determine whether the heating apparatus has a temperature that is above a threshold. The heat sensor is default deactivated. A processor is in operable communication with each of the motion detector and the heat sensor configured to cyclically repeat a first countdown. The heat sensor is temporarily activated once during each of the repeated first countdowns. The processor is configured to perform a second countdown when the activated heat sensor determines that the heating apparatus has the temperature that is above the threshold. The second countdown is reset each time the motion detector determines that a person is proximate the heating apparatus.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for monitoring a heating apparatus that includes a motion detector configured to determine whether a person is proximate the heating apparatus. The motion detector is default deactivated. Further disclosed is a heat sensor configured to determine whether the heating apparatus has a temperature that is above a threshold. The heat sensor is default deactivated. A processor is in operable communication with each of the motion detector and the heat sensor configured to cyclically repeat a first countdown. The heat sensor is temporarily activated once during each of the repeated first countdowns. The processor is configured to perform a second countdown when the activated heat sensor determines that the heating apparatus has the temperature that is above the threshold. The second countdown is reset each time the motion detector determines that a person is proximate the heating apparatus.

Abstract: A device for monitoring a heating apparatus that includes a default deactivated motion detector for determining whether a person is proximate the heating apparatus. The device includes a default deactivated heat sensor for determining whether the heating apparatus has a temperature that is above a threshold. The device includes an internal timer for cyclically repeating a first countdown. The heat sensor is temporarily activated once during each of the repeated first countdowns. The internal timer performs a second countdown when the activated heat sensor determines that the heating apparatus has the temperature that is above the threshold. The second countdown is reset each time the motion detector determines that a person is proximate the heating apparatus. The device includes an alarm configured to notify a user when the internal timer reaches the end of the second countdown.

Abstract: An animal attracting system and method is disclosed. The animal attracting system includes a moveable decoy and a remote control activation device. The moveable decoy provides a substantially realistic, lifelike appearance of an animal, such as a deer, and provides capability to substantially mimic the natural body movements of the animal, such as a deer. The moveable decoy includes a first motor for moving a tail portion of the moveable decoy, a second motor for rotating the body portion of the moveable decoy about a fixed mounting point, a controller for communicating with the remote control activation device and for actuating the first and second motors, and a power source.

Abstract: A disposable sensor device for remote sensing of conditions such as temperature and dangerous gasses includes a body defining an enclosed chamber, a power source mounted in the chamber, an on-off switch mounted on and accessible from outside the body, a processor mounted in the chamber and powered by the power source, sensors mounted on the exterior of the body in communication with the processor and capable of detecting gasses and temperature. A transceiver, a speaker, and a microphone are mounted in the chamber and in communication with the processor. The transceiver is adapted to receive sound signals from a remote unit and input the signals to the speaker for broadcast, and the microphone is adapted to receive sound signals from outside the body and input the received sound signals to the processor for transmittal to the remote unit.

Abstract: A device for monitoring a heating apparatus that includes a default deactivated motion detector for determining whether a person is proximate the heating apparatus. The device includes a default deactivated heat sensor for determining whether the heating apparatus has a temperature that is above a threshold. The device includes an internal timer for cyclically repeating a first countdown. The heat sensor is temporarily activated once during each of the repeated first countdowns. The internal timer performs a second countdown when the activated heat sensor determines that the heating apparatus has the temperature that is above the threshold. The second countdown is reset each time the motion detector determines that a person is proximate the heating apparatus. The device includes an alarm configured to notify a user when the internal timer reaches the end of the second countdown.

Abstract: A distributed cache management system that minimizes invalid cache notification events is provided. A cache management system in a sending device processes outgoing cache notification events by adding information about the source server's clock. A cache management system in the receiving device then uses this information to adjust event information once the event is received.

Abstract: An assembly for displaying three-dimensional images includes a base portion forming a housing adapted to house electronics and mechanics, and having a planar surface, a projection member disposed in a position removed from the base portion planar surface, drive rods extending from the base portion and connected to the projection member covered by a layer to mask/reveal selectable pixels, the drive rods being movable by electronics and mechanics disposed in the base portion to move the projection member through planes parallel to the base portion planar surface, and a transparent envelope enclosing the base portion planar surface, the drive rods, and the projection member, the envelope being adapted to contain a near vacuum therein.

Abstract: A disposable radio communication device includes a body defining an enclosed chamber, a power source mounted in the chamber, an on-off switch mounted on the body and accessible from outside the body, a processor mounted in the chamber and powered by the power source, and a transceiver mounted in the chamber and in communication with the processor. A speaker is mounted in the chamber in communication with the processor. A microphone is mounted in the body and is in communication with the processor. The transceiver is adapted to receive sound signals from a remote unit and input the signals to the speaker for broadcast, and the microphone is adapted to receive sound signals from outside the body and input the received sound signals to the processor for transmittal by the transceiver to the remote unit.