Abstract: A system for treating whole meat material and grinding whole meat material into ground meat product includes a microbial treatment station including a hopper into which whole meat material is deposited, a conveyor which conveys the whole meat material, and a microbial intervention apparatus configured to treat the whole meat material to substantially reduce an amount of microbes on an exterior surface of a whole meat material; a grinding station including a grinder downstream of the conveyor and operatively connected to the microbial treatment station, the grinder having a orifice plate through which the whole meat material passes and is ground into ground meat product and a cavity downstream of the orifice plate which receives the ground meat product and a microbial treatment apparatus in communication with the cavity and configured to treat the ground meat product to deter growth of microbes on the ground meat product.

Abstract: Systems and methods of using the same for functional fluorescence imaging of live cells in suspension with isotropic three dimensional (3D) diffraction-limited spatial resolution are disclosed. The method-live cell computed tomography (LCCT)-involves the acquisition of a series of two dimensional (2D) pseudo-projection images from different perspectives of the cell that rotates around an axis that is perpendicular to the optical axis of the imaging system. The volumetric image of the cell is then tomographically reconstructed.

Abstract: Systems and methods of using the same for functional fluorescence imaging of live cells in suspension with isotropic three dimensional (3D) diffraction-limited spatial resolution are disclosed. The method-live cell computed tomography (LCCT)-in-volves the acquisition of a series of two dimensional (2D) pseudo-projection images from different perspectives of the cell that rotates around an axis that is perpendicular to the optical axis of the imaging system. The volumetric image of the cell is then tomographically reconstructed.

Abstract: A dowel basket assembly apparatus includes a jig table rotationally supported on a bearing assembly, which supports a table top assembly having arms extending radially outwardly and supporting first, second and third jig table bases. The bases move through first, second and third stations by rotating the assembly. First jig table is positioned at first station, second jig table at second station, and third jig table at third station. Rods are located in receptacles on first jig table base at first station. Simultaneously, rods are welded to form a dowel basket on second jig table base at second station. Simultaneously, a welded dowel basket is unloaded from third jig table base at third station. After completion of the steps of locating, welding and retrieving, the apparatus is rotated to advance the jig tables to the next station.

Abstract: An adaptive interrogation method is provided, the method including determining application of an adaptive whisper shout interrogation sequence. The determination may be predictive and based on an anticipation of garbled replies or may be reactive and based on a plurality of replies to an initial ATCRBS interrogation, there being interference between the replies such that the replies are unable to be properly decoded. The adaptive whisper shout interrogation sequence includes adapting a subsequent ATCRBS interrogation. The adaptation may be a change in an amplitude difference between an interrogation pulse and a suppression pulse of the subsequent ATCRBS interrogation (i.e. a bin width), as compared to the initial ATCRBS interrogation; or the adaptation may be a change in a power of the subsequent ATCRBS interrogation as compared to the initial ATCRBS interrogation. The subsequent ATCRBS interrogation is then transmitted, and one or more replies are received.

Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a building energy usage improvement system including one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to: generate a building architecture profile based on building information; query an energy profile database using the building architecture profile and receive an energy profile; query an energy allocation database using the building architecture profile and the energy profile, and receive a building subsystems benchmark; determine a benchmark maintenance profile based on the building architecture profile and the building subsystems benchmark; determine an improved maintenance profile using the building architecture profile and the benchmark maintenance profile; determine an improved building subsystems profile based on the improved maintenance profile; and determine an energy savings differential based on the improved building subsystems profile and the building subsystems bench

Abstract: A hood prop member for a vehicle is provided having a support rod that has a first end configured to attach proximate a firewall of the vehicle, and a second end configured to couple proximate to a body panel of the vehicle. A prop rod having a connection end and a pivoting end is provided. The pivoting end is pivotingly attached proximate an end of the support rod. A hood attachment bracket is configured to attach to a hood of the vehicle. A storage connection point is attached to the support rod proximate an end opposite an end to which the pivoting end of the prop rod is proximately coupled. The connection end is attachable to the storage connection point in a hood-down position. The connection end is also attachable to the hood attachment bracket and configured to maintain the hood of the vehicle in a hood-raised position.

Abstract: A transducer assembly for use in determining a health state of a joint (45) between first and second joined parts (42, 44); the transducer assembly comprising a transducer module (50) comprising a transducer element (100) for transmitting or receiving an ultrasonic signal to or from, respectively, the joint, and a mounting part (52) comprising an internal wedge portion (70), formed integrally with the mounting part (52), to which the transducer element (100) is fixed permanently so that the transducer module forms a unitary replaceable module.

Abstract: A method is provided for generating regular expressions. In some embodiments, the method includes partitioning a first plurality of text strings into a plurality of substrings, each text string of the first plurality being malignant or benign. The method also includes generating a population list including a second plurality of text strings, each text string of the second plurality including at least one token. The method further includes creating subsequent iterations of the population list. Each iteration may include calculating a score for one or more text strings in the population list and removing one or more text strings from the population list. The method further includes in response to a determination to not update the population list, selecting, based on the one or more calculated scores, a third text string as a regular expression from a final iteration of the population list.

Abstract: Various communication systems may benefit from enhanced reception methods. For example, various transponders and surveillance systems may benefit from reception methods that can distinguish between overlapping pulses from multiple sources. A method can include receiving, at an antenna, a first series of pulses from a first source. The method can also include receiving, at the antenna, a second series of pulses from a second source. The first series and the second series can at least partially overlap each other. The method can further include de-interleaving the first series from the second series using at least one non-time-domain technique.

Abstract: A server computing system generates a universally unique identifier (UUID) associated with a first application, the UUID to be encrypted using a private key associated with the first application to generate a first digital signature. The server computing system generates a first session key associated with the first application, the first digital signature to be encrypted using the first session key to generate a first encrypted digital signature. The server computing system encrypts the first session key using a public key associated with a second application to generate a first encrypted session key, wherein the first application and the second application are deployed with the PaaS associated with the server computing system. The server computing system transmits the UUID, the first encrypted digital signature, and the first encrypted session key to the second application using hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) to enable the second application to authenticate the first application.

Abstract: A universal assembly platform for lightweight vehicles including a main vehicle chassis structure, a floorboard disposed over a top of the main vehicle chassis structure. The floorboard defines a floor surface of a lightweight vehicle that is subsequently assembled utilizing the universal assembly platform. The platform additionally includes at least one energy cell reservoir disposed below the floorboard. The at least one energy cell reservoir is structured and operable to retain at least one prime mover energy cell that will provide electrical energy to power an electric motor of the lightweight vehicle subsequently assembled utilizing the universal assembly platform.

Abstract: Various communication systems may benefit from enhanced reception methods. For example, various transponders and surveillance systems may benefit from reception methods that can distinguish between overlapping pulses from multiple sources. A method can include receiving, at an antenna, a first series of pulses from a first source. The method can also include receiving, at the antenna, a second series of pulses from a second source. The first series and the second series can at least partially overlap each other. The method can further include de-interleaving the first series from the second series using at least one non-time-domain technique.

Abstract: A method is provided for generating regular expressions. In some embodiments, the method includes partitioning a first plurality of text strings into a plurality of substrings, each text string of the first plurality being malignant or benign. The method also includes generating a population list including a second plurality of text strings, each text string of the second plurality including at least one token. The method further includes creating subsequent iterations of the population list. Each iteration may include calculating a score for one or more text strings in the population list and removing one or more text strings from the population list. The method further includes in response to a determination to not update the population list, selecting, based on the one or more calculated scores, a third text string as a regular expression from a final iteration of the population list.

Abstract: In some embodiments an apparatus for providing access for a medical procedure in a patient's body cavity includes a stem configured for insertion through an opening in a body cavity wall. The stem has a bore and a cap is disposed at a proximal end thereof and includes an entry port in communication with the bore which receives an instrument to be inserted into the body cavity. An inflatable annular seal is disposed on the stem proximate the cap and a conduit extends through the cap providing pressurized gas at a first outlet in fluid communication with the body cavity providing insufflation pressure. A second outlet of the conduit is in fluid communication the seal, which when disposed inside the body cavity proximate the wall and inflated by pressurized gas, bears on an inner surface of the wall urging the cap into contact with an outer surface of the wall while sealing the opening.

Abstract: A firearm display device comprises a body and a mounting rod projecting from the body. The mounting rod comprises a first diameter configured to accept a firearm muzzle bore of a predetermined firearm caliber. A caliber identifier corresponds to the predetermined caliber. A first hole in the body comprises a second diameter, wherein the second diameter comprises a diameter that accepts the caliber identifier.

Abstract: Methods and systems for imaging a target. In some examples, a system includes an optical modulator configured for applying, at each time of an exposure window, a respective optical modulation pattern to a received image of the target to output a modulated image. The system includes a camera configured for capturing a single image frame for the exposure window by receiving, at each of time, the modulated image of the target. The system includes a demodulator implemented on a computer system and configured for demodulating the single image frame based on the optical modulation patterns to recover a number of recovered image frames each depicting the target at a respective recovered time within the exposure window.

Abstract: A firearm display device comprises a body and a mounting rod projecting from the body. The mounting rod comprises a first diameter configured to accept a firearm muzzle bore of a predetermined firearm caliber. A caliber identifier corresponds to the predetermined caliber. A first hole in the body comprises a second diameter, wherein the second diameter comprises a diameter that accepts the caliber identifier.

Abstract: In some embodiments an apparatus for providing access for a medical procedure in a patient's body cavity includes a stem configured for insertion through an opening in a body cavity wall. The stem has a bore and a cap is disposed at a proximal end thereof and includes an entry port in communication with the bore which receives an instrument to be inserted into the body cavity. An inflatable annular seal is disposed on the stem proximate the cap and a conduit extends through the cap providing pressurized gas at a first outlet in fluid communication with the body cavity providing insufflation pressure. A second outlet of the conduit is in fluid communication the seal, which when disposed inside the body cavity proximate the wall and inflated by pressurized gas, bears on an inner surface of the wall urging the cap into contact with an outer surface of the wall while sealing the opening.

Abstract: A dual element time-of-flight diffraction (TOFD) transducer assembly (10) for use in detecting an anomaly (78) in a test piece (70), the transducer assembly (10) comprising: a first transducer element (35) a configured to transmit ultrasonic signals (85a) to the test piece (70), and a second transducer element (35b) configured to receive diffracted ultrasonic signals (85b) from the test piece, wherein the first and second transducer elements (35a, 35b) are housed within a common housing (15), the housing (15) also forming part of the transducer assembly (10).