Abstract: A sintering and debinding system includes a debinding chamber configured to switch between an open state and a closed state, the open state being configured to permit receipt or removal of at least one part within or from the debinding chamber and a sintering chamber operably connected to the debinding chamber and being vertically positioned above or below the debinding chamber. The sintering system also includes a shelf structure configured to receive the at least one part, the shelf structure being movable between the debinding chamber and the sintering chamber and a gate valve configured to switch between an open state and a closed state, the gate valve being configured to selectively permit or block fluid communication between the debinding chamber and the sintering chamber.

Abstract: A furnace may include an outer wall defining a chamber, the chamber including an internal cavity configured to receive one or more parts, at least one heater positioned within the chamber, the at least one heater being configured to generate temperatures of at least about 800 degrees Celsius within the internal cavity, and a vacuum pump configured to apply a vacuum to at least a portion of the chamber. The furnace may also include at least one layer of inner insulation and at least one layer of outer insulation disposed outward of the inner insulation with respect to the chamber, the at least one layer of outer insulation being sealed with respect to the at least one layer of inner insulation.

Abstract: The transaction system provides user a reward. The mobile device transmits the reward request including the user ID to the ePOS, the ePOS transmits the transaction data to the mobile device, the mobile device forwards the transaction data to the server, the server verifies the transaction data, the server transmits the reward data to the mobile device, the mobile device stores points.

Abstract: A mobile salon chair, work station, and mobile shampoo bowl are described. The salon chair includes a storage container with a seat, backrest, and applicable electrical components. All system components can be stored within the salon chair for transportation to the client's location. The workstation provides tool storage for necessary hair grooming tools. The shampoo bowl is supported by a removable stand. The shampoo bowl has a drain and tubing so that used water can be captured. A clean water bladder is provided to store clean water. A submersible pump installed within the clean water bladder delivers water to the shampoo bowl. Used water from the drain in the shampoo bowl is stored within a second bladder. The clean water bladder is placed within the volume of the used water bladder.

Abstract: The transaction system provides user a reward. The mobile device transmits the reward request including the user ID to the ePOS, the ePOS transmits the transaction data to the mobile device, the mobile device forwards the transaction data to the server, the server verifies the transaction data, the server transmits the reward data to the mobile device, the mobile device stores points.

Abstract: A mobile salon chair, work station, and mobile shampoo bowl are described. The salon chair includes a storage container with a seat, backrest, and applicable electrical components. All system components can be stored within the salon chair for transportation to the client's location. The workstation provides tool storage for necessary hair grooming tools. The shampoo bowl is supported by a removable stand. The shampoo bowl has a drain and tubing so that used water can be captured. A clean water bladder is provided to store clean water. A submersible pump installed within the clean water bladder delivers water to the shampoo bowl. Used water from the drain in the shampoo bowl is stored within a second bladder. The clean water bladder is placed within the volume of the used water bladder.

Abstract: The transaction system provides user a reward. The mobile device transmits the reward request including the user ID to the ePOS, the ePOS transmits the transaction data to the mobile device, the mobile device forwards the transaction data to the server, the server verifies the transaction data, the server transmits the reward data to the mobile device, the mobile device stores points.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for guiding a client device user toward a host device, which may include receiving, by positioning circuitry of a client device, position information regarding a position of a host device and activating a display of the client device, in response to receiving the position information, to display an indicator representing a direction toward the host device and distance between the host device and the client device based on the position information. The indicator may include a pointer having an orientation in the direction toward the host device and a length corresponding to the distance between the host device and the client device. The host device may communicate with a bridge device via a particular wireless communications standard, and the bridge may relay such communications to client devices via another wireless communications standard with which the host device is not equipped.

Abstract: A mobile salon chair and work station is described. The work station includes a container with a seat, backrest, and applicable electrical components. Also described is a mobile shampoo bowl. The shampoo bowl includes a container for holding the shampoo bowl. The shampoo bowl has a drain and is attached such that it can extend or telescope from the container. A clean water bladder is attached with the container and has a pump, hose, and spray head to allow a user to pump water from the clean water bladder, through the hose and spray head, and to be spread into the shampoo bowl. Finally, a dirty water bladder is connected with a drain of the shampoo bowl to collect water passing through the shampoo bowl.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods for processing video data are described. The invention provides a representation of video data that can be used to assess agreement between the data and a fitting model for a particular parameterization of the data. This allows the comparison of different parameterization techniques and the selection of the optimum one for continued video processing of the particular data. The representation can be utilized in intermediate form as part of a larger process or as a feedback mechanism for processing video data. When utilized in its intermediate form, the invention can be used in processes for storage, enhancement, refinement, feature extraction, compression, coding, and transmission of video data. The invention serves to extract salient information in a robust and efficient manner while addressing the problems typically associated with video data sources.

Abstract: Nail clippers having both shielded cutting blades to prevent intentional or accidental injury and an integral means for collecting clipped nails. The nail clippers include two hollow cylindrical housings each having both a closed and open end. The edges of the open ends of both housings each have a corresponding concave sharpened section, forming the cutting edges of a nail clipping slot. The housings are both slideably connected to and spring biased against each other. A nail inserted into the nail clipping slot is clipped by squeezing the housings together. Clipped nails are collected in the closed end of one of the housings. The closed end may be opened and/or removed to discard the clippings.

Abstract: Nail clippers having both shielded cutting blades to prevent intentional or accidental injury and an integral means for collecting clipped nails. The nail clippers include two hollow cylindrical housings each having both a closed and open end. The edges of the open ends of both housings each have a corresponding concave sharpened section, forming the cutting edges of a nail clipping slot. The housings are both slideably connected to and spring biased against each other. A nail inserted into the nail clipping slot is clipped by squeezing the housings together. Clipped nails are collected in the closed end of one of the housings. The closed end may be opened and/or removed to discard the clippings.

Abstract: An access request by a radiotelephone for one of a plurality of radiotelephone traffic channels is mapped into a predetermined one of a repeating series of Random Access CHannel (RACH) slots, based upon information concerning the access request by the radiotelephone. Accordingly, the RACH slot in which the access request is placed, conveys additional information about the access request. This additional information can be conveyed and decoded without the need to modify the RACH protocol or to extend the length of the RACH slots.

Abstract: Portable testing apparatus for low current circuit breakers which enables short circuit and constant current tests to be conducted at the breaker panel. A first container includes a parallel array of resistive loads each under control of a corresponding relay. Low voltage control circuitry is provided in a second container and permits variation of the load appearing in series with the circuit breaker under test. The short circuit test can be performed at the first container which operates at the line voltage.

Abstract: A circuit for controlling the application of one or more audio signals to a plurality of channels incorporates a series of voltage controlled amplifiers for interconnecting an individual signal source with different channels at different times, and a control apparatus for selectively energizing the voltage controlled amplifiers in a selected sequence and at selected times so that the signal can be applied successively to the channels in accordance with the selected pattern or program. A second plurality of voltage controlled amplifiers are provided to accomplish the same function with respect to a second signal source, and the program for the energization of the second group of voltage controlled amplifiers may be the same or different from the first program.