Abstract: The fluid filter assembly includes a container and a filter media that is disposed in the container and partially divides it into an unfiltered space and a filtered space. A bypass valve assembly is disposed at one axial end of the filter media and includes an end cap and a valve housing, which has a through opening. The end cap is in engagement with an end face of the filter media. The bypass valve assembly further includes a valve plug which has a head portion and a tail portion. The valve plug is biased into a closed position by a compression spring and is moveable from the closed position to an open position to allow the fluid to flow directly from the unfiltered space to the filtered space. The valve housing and the end cap are made as a monolithic piece.

Abstract: In one aspect, a cannulation site selection apparatus includes a flexible member, a first marking on the flexible member, and an array of cannulation site selection markings on the flexible member, wherein the array of cannulation site selection markings is positioned at a set distance from the first marking, and wherein the cannulation site selection markings are spaced at set distances from one another.

Abstract: A multi-layer beverage container made is disclosed. An outer layer encloses an inner layer that is configured to shrink or flex to accommodate volume changes of a beverage inside the beverage container caused by a change in temperature of the beverage in the sealed beverage container. The inner layer is not attached to the outer layer through the majority of the beverage container, with attachment zones being located at selected areas of the outer layer. There is a space between the inner layer and the outer layer. A gas introduction system is provided in the space to maintain a desired gas pressure in the space. The set gas pressure allows outer layer to be designed without the need to resist deformation caused by reduced pressure due to changing volumes of the beverage.

Abstract: A gaming machine including a display device and game controller is provided. The display device includes reels having display positions for presenting symbols that include non-blank symbols and blank symbols. The game controller is configured to spin the reels horizontally to obtain a first game outcome including a first arrangement of the symbols at the display positions. In response to a determination that the first arrangement includes blank symbols, the game controller is configured to determine whether horizontally shifting non-blank symbols in either direction with respect to the blank symbols in each reel results in an optimal win. The game controller horizontally shifts the non-blank symbols with respect to the blank symbols in each reel to obtain a second game outcome in response to a determination that the shifting results in the optimal win. The game controller increases a credit balance by an award associated with the optimal win.

Abstract: A container having a hinged opening flap having free end portion. The free end portion comes into facing relationship with a free end portion seat. One or more locking tabs connected to the opening flap or the free end portion seat edge are provided. The locking tabs can lock the opening flap into a closed position. The container can be erected from a blank.

Abstract: A container having a hinged opening flap having free end portion. The free end portion comes into facing relationship with a free end portion seat. One or more locking tabs connected to the opening flap or the free end portion seat edge are provided. The locking tabs can lock the opening flap into a closed position. The container can be erected from a blank.

Abstract: A slider comprises an air bearing surface (ABS) and is configured to interact with a magnetic recording medium. A writer is provided on the slider and comprises a write coil having a media-facing surface situated at the ABS. Cooling arms project laterally from peripheral surfaces of the write coil and extend along the ABS. The media-facing surface of the write coil and the cooling arms are exposed to the ABS to facilitate increased cooling of the write coil at the ABS.

Abstract: A server rack seismic restraint includes a rear restraint assembly configured to attach to a support surface that is operable to support a data center server rack. The rear restraint assembly includes at least one lateral member positioned to receive the server rack and restrain the server rack against lateral movement based on a force applied to the server rack; and an angled bracket positioned to receive the server rack and restrain the server rack against vertical movement based on the force applied to the server rack. The server rack seismic restraint also includes a front restraint assembly configured to attach to the support surface and engage the server rack to restrain the server rack against vertical movement based on the force applied to the server rack.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gaming machine, methods of gaming and gaming systems. The gaming system comprises: a first video display; a second video display; and a game controller. The game controller is arranged to: select a plurality of symbols from a symbol set for display on the first video display and the second video display; and evaluate a symbol subset comprising one or more of the plurality of symbols to determine whether to make an award. The number of symbols of the symbol subset is higher than a number of symbols in the symbol subset evaluated by the game controller in a previous game instance.

Abstract: An incompressible fluid is used to adjust fit for a prosthetic device, the use of a closed loop control system and force, motion, and position measurement to aid with algorithms controlling the fit of the prosthetic device to a residual limb. Embodiments include automatic actuation, based on triggering of threshold values from sensors, a powered full release feature, use of hydraulic transducers to transfer fluid pressure to force on a limb, and customizable pressure distribution pads and embedded valves in transducers to prevent backflow and allow stabilization of the residual limb. A retrofit system may be used for existing prosthetic sockets. A triggering algorithm utilizes measured force exceeding a threshold or thresholds with a characteristic pulse signature and a triggering of release based on a combination of total motion and measured force below a threshold or thresholds.

Abstract: A slider comprises an air bearing surface (ABS) and is configured to interact with a magnetic recording medium. A writer is provided on the slider and comprises a write coil having a media-facing surface situated at the ABS. Cooling arms project laterally from peripheral surfaces of the write coil and extend along the ABS. The media-facing surface of the write coil and the cooling arms are exposed to the ABS to facilitate increased cooling of the write coil at the ABS.

Abstract: An electronic gaming machine (EGM) is described. The EGM includes a memory storing a first return-to-player (RTP) rate as a current RTP rate and a second RTP rate as an inactive RTP rate, and a game controller configured to conduct the electronic game at the first RTP rate, reconfigure the current RTP rate to be the second RTP rate based on a scheduled timing, and conduct the electronic game at the second RTP rate during the scheduled timing. The EGM may also include a memory storing multiple tiers of wager amounts and a current RTP rate, and a game controller configured to receive a current wager amount for a current round of play, determine a first tier from the tiers of wager amounts based on the current wager amount, and reconfigure the current RTP rate for the current round of play as the RTP rate of the first tier.

Abstract: A contact sensor is provided at or near an air bearing surface of a slider and having a temperature coefficient of resistance. The contact sensor is coupled to a lead arrangement comprising a first lead and a second lead. The contact sensor comprises a sensor element, a first peripheral wing comprising an inner wing connected to the sensor element and an outer wing connected to the first lead, and a second peripheral wing comprising an inner wing connected to the sensor element and an outer wing connected to the second lead. An electrically conductive overlay covers at least the outer wings of the first and second peripheral wings and some or all of the first and second electrical leads.

Abstract: A slider comprises an air bearing surface (ABS) and is configured to interact with a magnetic recording medium. A writer is provided on the slider and comprises a write coil having a media-facing surface situated at the ABS. Cooling arms project laterally from peripheral surfaces of the write coil and extend along the ABS. The media-facing surface of the write coil and the cooling arms are exposed to the ABS to facilitate increased cooling of the write coil at the ABS.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gaming machine, methods of gaming and gaming systems. The gaming system comprises: a first video display; a second video display; and a game controller. The game controller is arranged to: select a plurality of symbols from a symbol set for display on the first video display and the second video display; and evaluate a symbol subset comprising one or more of the plurality of symbols to determine whether to make an award. The number of symbols of the symbol subset is higher than a number of symbols in the symbol subset evaluated by the game controller in a previous game instance.

Abstract: A method of playing a feature game on a gaming machine. A display displays a first game and a second game. A game controller determines if a merging condition occurs, and if a merging condition occurs, animates a merging of the first game and the second game into a merged game at the display. The merged game has a plurality of display positions from the first game, the second game, and a set of additional display positions.

Abstract: A method of merging a plurality of games into a single game on a gaming machine. A display displays first and second games. A game controller determines if a wager has been placed, and if the wager placed includes a base game wager and a game enhancement wager. Upon determining that the wager placed includes a base game wager and a game enhancement wager, the game controller merges the first and second games and a plurality of display positions into a merged game. The merged game selects symbols from the first game and the second game.

Abstract: A gaming machine including a display device and game controller is provided. The display device includes reels having display positions for presenting symbols that include non-blank symbols and blank symbols. The game controller is configured to spin the reels horizontally to obtain a first game outcome including a first arrangement of the symbols at the display positions. In response to a determination that the first arrangement includes blank symbols, the game controller is configured to determine whether horizontally shifting non-blank symbols in either direction with respect to the blank symbols in each reel results in an optimal win. The game controller horizontally shifts the non-blank symbols with respect to the blank symbols in each reel to obtain a second game outcome in response to a determination that the shifting results in the optimal win. The game controller increases a credit balance by an award associated with the optimal win.

Abstract: A gaming machine is provided, including a meter and a game controller. The meter is coupled to the game controller. The meter is configured to record gaming data for a plurality of rounds of play of an electronic game. The game controller is configured to gain access to the gaming data. The game controller is further configured to configure a return-to-player (RTP) rate for a next round of play of the electronic game. The RTP rate is configured according to the gaming data.

Abstract: A friction-based prosthetic retention system includes a prosthetic socket and a plurality of hydraulic actuators attached to an interior surface of the prosthetic socket. A socket liner is positioned over the plurality of hydraulic actuators and includes a plurality of friction elements. A limb liner is placed over a residual limb to be secured within the prosthetic socket. The limb liner includes a plurality of friction pad projections arranged to engage with the plurality of friction elements on the socket liner. A controller is attached to the prosthetic socket and is fluidly coupled to the plurality of hydraulic actuators. The controller is configured to control the plurality of hydraulic actuators to apply pressure to the socket liner to engage the plurality of friction elements of the socket liner with the friction pad projections of the limb liner to retain the prosthetic socket.