Abstract: Lumber sorting systems and methods that use adaptive lumber management to tailor the distribution of lumber to improve the yield and aesthetic properties of a product are disclosed. An adaptive lumber management system in accordance with the present disclosure may comprise a lumber scanner configured to record one or more characteristics of each board and create a data file for each board comprising information regarding the characteristic of the board. A processor may be configured to determine a target tray for each board based on the data files. The processor may be further configured to generate at least one mapping. The system may further comprise a sorting mechanism configured to sort the plurality of boards into their respective target trays and at least one tipple configured to select each board or the plurality of boards from the plurality of trays according to the at least one mapping.

Abstract: Lumber sorting systems and methods that use adaptive lumber management to tailor the distribution of lumber to improve the yield and aesthetic properties of a product are disclosed. An adaptive lumber management system in accordance with the present disclosure may comprise a lumber scanner configured to record one or more characteristics of each board and create a data file for each board comprising information regarding the characteristic of the board. A processor may be configured to determine a target tray for each board based on the data files. The processor may be further configured to generate at least one mapping. The system may further comprise a sorting mechanism configured to sort the plurality of boards into their respective target trays and at least one tipple configured to select each board or the plurality of boards from the plurality of trays according to the at least one mapping.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a case assembly and a stator segment. The case assembly defines a first slot having a first surface and a second surface. The stator segment includes a shroud body axially extends between a first body end and a second body end. A first flange extends into the first slot. The first flange has a first flange first side, a first flange second side, a first flange first surface and a first flange second surface each circumferentially extending between the first flange first side and the first flange second side. A first portion of the first flange first surface engages the first surface. A second portion of the first flange first surface. A third portion of the first flange first surface is spaced apart from the first surface.

Abstract: Lumber sorting systems and methods that use adaptive lumber management to tailor the distribution of lumber to improve the yield and aesthetic properties of a product are disclosed. An adaptive lumber management system in accordance with the present disclosure may comprise a lumber scanner configured to record one or more characteristics of each board and create a data file for each board comprising information regarding the characteristic of the board. A processor may be configured to determine a target tray for each board based on the data files. The processor may be further configured to generate at least one mapping. The system may further comprise a sorting mechanism configured to sort the plurality of boards into their respective target trays and at least one tipple configured to select each board or the plurality of boards from the plurality of trays according to the at least one mapping.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for decoupling an account number from a physical or plastic card number (PCN), such as is typically used on credit, debit, gift cards, etc., by utilizing a virtual card number. In some aspects, an authorization request including a PCN may be received by a card conversion platform. A virtual card number, which the PCN may be registered to in a data store, may be determined. Based on comparing the authorization request with information associated with the PCN in the data store, the card conversion platform may determine to allow the authorization request. Upon allowing the authorization request, a modified authorization request, including the virtual card number, may be routed to a bank processing platform to approve or deny the authorization request based on a primary account associated with the virtual card number.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a case assembly and a stator segment. The case assembly defines a first slot having a first surface and a second surface. The stator segment includes a shroud body axially extends between a first body end and a second body end. A first flange extends into the first slot. The first flange has a first flange first side, a first flange second side, a first flange first surface and a first flange second surface each circumferentially extending between the first flange first side and the first flange second side. A first portion of the first flange first surface engages the first surface. A second portion of the first flange first surface. A third portion of the first flange first surface is spaced apart from the first surface.

Abstract: A combination of a mobile station and electronic toll collection device includes a transponder configured to communicate with an automatic toll collection station. This provides an identification of the transponder for toll collection purposes. The mobile station antenna and a mobile transceiver are electrically linked and the mobile transceiver transmits and receives mobile communication signals via the antenna. Further, the transponder can use its own antenna or the mobile station antenna to communicate with the toll collection station. The mobile station includes a battery which is also electrically linked to the transponder to power both the transponder and the mobile station.