Abstract: A system for managing prescriptions via a blockchain is provided. Prescription information relating to a the prescription is displayed. Submission information for the pharmacy relating to dispensing the prescription is displayed for each of a plurality of pharmacies. Selection of a pharmacy to dispense the prescription is received, where a prescription transaction relating to the prescription is recorded in a blockchain. An indication that a dose was taken is received from the patient after the prescription is dispensed by the selected pharmacy selected. A dose token transaction is recorded in the blockchain.

Abstract: A system for managing prescriptions via a blockchain is provided. The system records in the blockchain a prescription transaction that identifies a prescription that has been written for a patient. The system then records in the blockchain a submission selection transaction with code for controlling selection of a pharmacy to dispense the prescription. For pharmacies that provide a submission for dispensing the prescription, the system records in the blockchain a submission transaction with submission information relating to dispensing of the prescription by the pharmacy. When a pharmacy is selected to dispense the prescription, the system records in the blockchain a selected submission transaction indicating the pharmacy selected to dispense the prescription. When the prescription is dispensed, the system records in the blockchain a dispense transaction indicating that the selected pharmacy has dispensed the prescription.

Abstract: Described is a multiple-camera system and process for detecting a user within a materials handling facility and tracking a position of the user as the user moves through the materials handling facility. In one implementation, a plurality of depth sensing cameras are positioned above a surface of the materials handling facility and oriented to obtain a top-down view of the surface of the materials handling facility, along with any objects (e.g., users) on the surface of the materials handling facility. The depth information from the cameras may be utilized to detect objects on the surface of the materials handling facility, track a movement of those objects and determine if those objects are users.

Abstract: Described is a multiple-camera system and process for re-identifying a user located in a materials handling facility based on user patterns and/or descriptors representative of the user. In one implementation, a user pattern and/or a plurality of descriptors representative of a user are maintained as a position of a user is tracked through a materials handling facility. If the tracking of the user is lost, the last known position is stored with the user pattern and/or descriptors. If a new object is detected and confirmed to be a user, a user pattern and/or descriptors of the new object are compared with the stored user pattern and/or descriptors to determine if the new object is the user.

Abstract: Described is a multiple-camera system and process for disambiguating between multiple users and identifying which of the multiple users performed an event. For example, when an event is detected, user patterns near the location of the event are determined, along with touch points at the location of the event. User pattern orientation and/or arm trajectories between the event location and the user patterns may be determined and processed to disambiguate between multiple users and determine which user pattern is involved in the event.

Abstract: A spacer designed to be inserted between the roofing panel clip and the sheathing is provided. The spacer has a configuration of openings and slots on the spacer to allow it to be used with a wide variety of panel clips. The opening for the fastener, the outer rim, and the walls of the spacer are designed to seal against the sheathing and provide tiers of protection to prevent water from contacting the fasteners. The spacers are designed to have lips, grooves, and recessed areas that coincide with the walls to accommodate stacking to allow for different channel heights without having to stock multiple spacer sizes. Also, the preferred embodiment of the spacer is rounded to prevent water from collecting along the edges of the spacer and instead flow down the slope of the roof. Finally, the spacer is specifically designed to have one spacer per panel clip.

Abstract: A spacer designed to be inserted between the roofing panel clip and the sheathing is provided. The spacer has a configuration of openings and slots on the spacer to allow it to be used with a wide variety of panel clips. The opening for the fastener, the outer rim, and the walls of the spacer are designed to seal against the sheathing and provide tiers of protection to prevent water from contacting the fasteners. The spacers are designed to have lips, grooves, and recessed areas that coincide with the walls to accommodate stacking to allow for different channel heights without having to stock multiple spacer sizes. Also, the preferred embodiment of the spacer is rounded to prevent water from collecting along the edges of the spacer and instead flow down the slope of the roof. Finally, the spacer is specifically designed to have one spacer per panel clip.

Abstract: A pre-cast concrete stair tread is provided where the stair tread has reinforced corrugated metal embedded within the core of the concrete stair tread. The corrugations are lined up along the elongated direction of the stair tread. Concrete is poured and cured over at least one side of the corrugated metal. Additionally, the pre-cast concrete stair tread may have one or more metal straps fixed on the reinforced corrugated metal in a direction perpendicular to the corrugations and the elongated direction.

Abstract: A spacer designed to be inserted between the roofing panel clip and the sheathing is provided. The spacer has a configuration of openings and slots on the spacer to allow it to be used with a wide variety of panel clips. The opening for the fastener, the outer rim, and the walls of the spacer are designed to seal against the sheathing and provide tiers of protection to prevent water from contacting the fasteners. The spacers are designed to have lips, grooves, and recessed areas that coincide with the walls to accommodate stacking to allow for different channel heights without having to stock multiple spacer sizes. Also, the preferred embodiment of the spacer is rounded to prevent water from collecting along the edges of the spacer and instead flow down the slope of the roof. Finally, the spacer is specifically designed to have one spacer per panel clip.

Abstract: An air conditioning unit including a condenser, a compressor, an evaporator system having an evaporator coil and a plurality of evaporator fins in contact with the evaporator coil, wherein the evaporator system forms a generally hollow cylindrical shape, a blower having an intake side and an exhaust side, the blower adapted to draw a volume of air through the plurality of evaporator fins and expel the volume of air in a direction generally perpendicular with a longitudinal axis of the evaporator system, and an exhaust shroud arranged adjacent the exhaust side of the blower, wherein the exhaust shroud is adapted for rotational movement about the longitudinal axis of the evaporator system, the compressor is arranged in fluid communication with the evaporator system and the condenser, and the evaporator is arranged in fluid communication with the condenser.

Abstract: Graphical elements displayed on a two-dimensional display screen have an appearance that is consistent with a three-dimensional view of those elements over a range of viewing angles. A current viewing angle of a user is determined, and a view of an element to be rendered can be determined that includes an orientation appropriate for the current viewing angle. An image manipulation process is applied in order to enable the element to have the determined view from the current viewing angle of the user, taking into account the angle of the display screen with respect to the user. In at least some embodiments, an anamorphic skewing process can be used to correlate locations on the display screen with apparent positions of those locations at the current viewing angle, and cause the graphical elements to be rendered on the display screen with a skew or distortion based on the correlated locations.

Abstract: A method and system for the spray application of epoxy materials is provided. The system includes a dual walled tank structure as a reservoir for containing and preheating the epoxy materials in preparation for mixing and spray application. Each component of the epoxy material is preheated before the components are mixed. After preheating, the components are then mixed together and spray applied. The method and system of the present invention provides a high quality spray applied epoxy coating while reducing equipment down time and cleaning.

Abstract: An air conditioning unit including a condenser, a compressor, an evaporator system having an evaporator coil and a plurality of evaporator fins in contact with the evaporator coil, wherein the evaporator system forms a generally hollow cylindrical shape, a blower having an intake side and an exhaust side, the blower adapted to draw a volume of air through the plurality of evaporator fins and expel the volume of air in a direction generally perpendicular with a longitudinal axis of the evaporator system, and an exhaust shroud arranged adjacent the exhaust side of the blower, wherein the exhaust shroud is adapted for rotational movement about the longitudinal axis of the evaporator system, the compressor is arranged in fluid communication with the evaporator system and the condenser, and the evaporator is arranged in fluid communication with the condenser.

Abstract: A method and system for the spray application of epoxy materials is provided. The system includes a dual walled tank structure as a reservoir for containing and preheating the epoxy materials in preparation for mixing and spray application. Each component of the epoxy material is preheated before the components are mixed. After preheating, the components are then mixed together and spray applied. The method and system of the present invention provides a high quality spray applied epoxy coating while reducing equipment down time and cleaning.

Abstract: In a process for the manufacture of aqueous floor covering adhesives without the addition of solvents, high-boiling solvents, or plasticizers and with the use of a non-carboxylated styrene/butadiene (SBR) dispersion and of an agent providing initial adhesion, a melt of the agent providing initial adhesion, for example a resin with a melting point of 45 to 98° C., is added to the SBR dispersion under high shear forces for the purpose of obtaining a durably stable emulsion which provides not only high initial adhesion, but also high final strength.

Abstract: In a process for the manufacture of aqueous floor covering adhesives without the addition of solvents, high-boiling solvents, or plasticizers and with the use of a non-carboxylated styrene/butadiene (SBR) dispersion and of an agent providing initial adhesion, a melt of the agent providing initial adhesion, for example a resin with a melting point of 45 to 98° C., is added to the SBR dispersion under high shear forces for the purpose of obtaining a durably stable emulsion which provides not only high initial adhesion, but also high final strength.

Abstract: A firing tip for a spark plug assembly comprises an iridium-rhodium alloy. The firing tip is resistance welded to an electrode for use with a long life spark plug. A thermal expansion dividing layer can be bonded between the electrode surface and iridium-rhodium firing tip to prevent peeling, cracking and/or spalling due to thermal stress fatigue. The thermal expansion dividing material can be a platinum-nickel alloy having a coefficient of thermal expansion compatible with both the electrode material and iridium-rhodium alloy.

Abstract: A firing tip for a spark plug assembly comprises an iridium-rhodium alloy. The firing tip is resistance welded to an electrode for use with a long life spark plug. A thermal expansion dividing layer can be bonded between the electrode surface and iridium-rhodium firing tip to prevent peeling, cracking and/or spalling due to thermal stress fatigue. The thermal expansion dividing material can be a platinum-nickel alloy having a coefficient of thermal expansion compatible with both the electrode material and iridium-rhodium alloy.