Abstract: A temperature control docking system (TCDS) is configured for providing temperature controlled air for circulation within one or more freight trailers. The freight trailers are engaged with corresponding control docks of the TCDS, each control dock additionally defining a docking door configured between a closed configuration and an open configuration. The docking door separates the interior of the TCDS from an exterior thereof (and from the freight trailer). Upon engaging the freight trailer with the control dock, the docking door is configured to an open configuration, and a temperature maintenance unit positioned within the interior of the TCDS and corresponding with the control dock provides temperature controlled air for circulation within the interior of the freight trailer so as to maintain a desired temperature within the freight trailer.

Abstract: A method of processing crude clay ore having a high grit content includes drying crude clay ore to remove moisture entrained therein, pulverizing the crude clay ore into individual mineral particles, and separating the individual mineral particles into respective product streams. Drying and pulverizing are performed substantially simultaneously by injecting crude clay ore into a heated air stream flowing through a dryer that has a plurality of rotating paddles and baffles therein. The air stream forces the crude clay ore through the plurality of rotating paddles and baffles to pulverize the crude clay ore into individual mineral particles. The individual mineral particles leaving the dryer are then separated into respective product streams by particle size via one or more conventional classification techniques.

Abstract: A system and method for creating a database of metadata (metabase) of a variety of digital media content, including TV and radio content delivered on Internet. This semantic-based method captures and enhances domain or subject specific metadata of digital media content, including the specific meaning and intended use of original content. To support semantics, a WorldModel is provided that includes specific domain knowledge, ontologies as well as a set of rules relevant to the original content. The metabase may also be dynamic in that it may track changes to the any variety of accessible content, including live and archival TV and radio programming.