Abstract: Systems and methods for processing multiple point-of-sale (POS) transactions include receiving, at a first window of a user interface, a first input of payment information associated with a first item of a first POS transaction and presenting, at a second window of the user interface, a status of the first POS transaction. The POS system then may receive, at the first window and concurrently with presentation of the status at the second window, a second input associated with a second POS transaction, where the first window is associated with the second transaction and the second window is associated with the first transaction. The POS system may receive a notification of a confirmed payment of the second POS transaction prior to a resolution of the first POS transaction.

Abstract: A strain magnification apparatus can have a first section and a second section coupled with the first section. The second section can have a lower stiffness relative to the first portion and a strain gauge coupled thereto. The first section is operable to be coupled to a tool experiencing strain and the tool is formed from a material having lower elasticity than the second section.

Abstract: A point-of-sale system for concurrently processing multiple point of sale transactions, each point of sale transaction including an item input portion and a payment portion of the transaction, each portion performed in series. The point-of-sale system comprises a customer facing terminal and a merchant facing terminal. The system can comprise a plurality of customer facing terminals and can be portable. The customer facing terminal is configured to receive an input of payment information for a first point of sale transaction during a payment portion of the first point of sale transaction. The merchant facing terminal is configured to receive an input of an item selection for a second point of sale transaction during an item input portion of the second point of sale transaction and during the payment portion of the first point of sale transaction.

Abstract: A wind lift mitigation net for mitigating or preventing wind lift of at least one membrane covering an outdoor aggregation of matter is provided. The wind lift mitigation net comprises a plurality of monofilaments. At least some of the monofilaments may each have a cross-sectional shape that comprises at least one vertex. The cross-sectional shape may, for example, be a non-circular shape such as a tear drop, triangular, square or stellate shape. At least some of the monofilaments may each have at least one substantially planar surface.

Abstract: A blend including 50% to 95% reinforcing particles by weight, and 5% to 50% filler particles by weight, of the blend, wherein the reinforcing particles have mean particle size within 70% or less of the mean particle size of the filler particles is disclosed. Such blends can be used to prepare metal matrix composites that can be infiltrated with a binder to form harden composites that can be used for the manufacture of tools.

Abstract: Novel tetrahydroisoquinoline and tetrahydrobenzazepine compounds of formula (I) capable of modulating the G-protein-coupled receptor GPR120, compositions comprising the compounds, and methods for their use for controlling insulin levels in vivo and for the treatment of conditions such as of diabetes, inflammation, obesity and metabolic diseases.

Abstract: A strain magnification apparatus can have a first section and a second section coupled with the first section. The second section can have a lower stiffness relative to the first portion and a strain gauge coupled thereto. The first section is operable to be coupled to a tool experiencing strain and the tool is formed from a material having lower elasticity than the second section.

Abstract: A blend including 50% to 95% reinforcing particles by weight, and 5% to 50% filler particles by weight, of the blend, wherein the reinforcing particles have mean particle size within 70% or less of the mean particle size of the filler particles is disclosed. Such blends can be used to prepare metal matrix composites that can be infiltrated with a binder to form harden composites that can be used for the manufacture of tools.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for enabling more efficient tipping by providing a merchant the ability to reduce the time used on manually entering tip amounts. In one embodiment, a method includes automatically generating, by a point-of-sale (POS) system, a transaction receipt that indicates a plurality of selectable tip options, wherein said automatically generating the transaction receipt is based on one or more rules specified by a user of the POS system. The method further includes causing the transaction receipt to be printed as a printed receipt. The method further includes identifying, by the POS system, a one of the plurality of selectable tip options specified by a customer on the printed receipt. Among other benefits, the disclosed techniques reduce the time and effort the merchant needs to spend on collating the tipping at end of the business day.

Abstract: A wind lift mitigation net for mitigating or preventing wind lift of at least one membrane covering an outdoor aggregation of matter is provided. The wind lift mitigation net comprises a plurality of monofilaments. At least some of the monofilaments may each have a cross-sectional shape that comprises at least one vertex. The cross-sectional shape may, for example, be a non-circular shape such as a tear drop, triangular, square or stellate shape. At least some of the monofilaments may each have at least one substantially planar surface.

Abstract: Novel tetrahydroisoquinoline and tetrahydrobenzazepine compounds of formula (I) capable of modulating the G-protein-coupled receptor GPR120, compositions comprising the compounds, and methods for their use for controlling insulin levels in vivo and for the treatment of conditions such as of diabetes, inflammation, obesity and metabolic diseases.

Abstract: A stent and method for treating an end of a pre-woven stent is provided. The method includes providing a pre-woven stent including a plurality of sharp ends. A pair of wire portions that extend in opposite helical directions around the stent are bent and woven into the stent to define a pair of overlapping crown portions. When the wires are woven into the stent a double weave portion of the stent is defined. The wires can be cut to define tail portions that are removed from the stent, leaving a single crown portion. The sharp ends can be alternatively treated by curving the ends to define rounded looped ends.

Abstract: A drill bit is disclosed. The drill bit includes a bit body and a plurality of blades on the bit body. A cutting element is located on one of the plurality of blades and is communicatively coupled to a depth of cut controller (DOCC) located on the one of the plurality of blades. The DOCC is coupled to the cutting element such that the DOCC moves in response to an external force on the cutting element.

Abstract: A stent and method for treating an end of a pre-woven stent is provided. The method includes providing a pre-woven stent including a plurality of sharp ends. A pair of wire portions that extend in opposite helical directions around the stent are bent and woven into the stent to define a pair of overlapping crown portions. When the wires are woven into the stent a double weave portion of the stent is defined. The wires can be cut to define tail portions that are removed from the stent, leaving a single crown portion. The sharp ends can be alternatively treated by curving the ends to define rounded looped ends.

Abstract: A stent and method for treating an end of a pre-woven stent is provided. The method includes providing a pre-woven stent including a plurality of sharp ends. A pair of wire portions that extend in opposite helical directions around the stent are bent and woven into the stent to define a pair of overlapping crown portions. When the wires are woven into the stent a double weave portion of the stent is defined. The wires can be cut to define tail portions that are removed from the stent, leaving a single crown portion. The sharp ends can be alternatively treated by curving the ends to define rounded looped ends.

Abstract: A drill bit is disclosed. The drill bit includes a bit body and a plurality of blades on the bit body. A cutting element is located on one of the plurality of blades and is communicatively coupled to a depth of cut controller (DOCC) located on the one of the plurality of blades. The DOCC is coupled to the cutting element such that the DOCC moves in response to an external force on the cutting element.

Abstract: A stent and method for treating an end of a pre-woven stent is provided. The method includes providing a pre-woven stent including a plurality of sharp ends. A pair of wire portions that extend in opposite helical directions around the stent are bent and woven into the stent to define a pair of overlapping crown portions. When the wires are woven into the stent a double weave portion of the stent is defined. The wires can be cut to define tail portions that are removed from the stent, leaving a single crown portion. The sharp ends can be alternatively treated by curving the ends to define rounded looped ends.

Abstract: An adjustable connecting element (10) of a device for fixing a shoe to a gliding board, capable of a mobile connection with a second element (50) to enable movement thereof for adjusting the position of a shoe fixing device on the gliding board, characterized in that it includes a rod (12) comprising a locking element (13) capable of fixing the connecting element on the second element (50) and in that it includes at least one clearance compensation component (25), the rod (12) comprising an actuating element (15) cooperating with at least one clearance compensation component (25), so as to reduce or to eliminate remaining clearance when fixing the connecting element by means of the locking element (13).

Abstract: An adjustable connecting element (10) of a device for fixing a shoe to a gliding board, capable of a mobile connection with a second element (50) to enable movement thereof for adjusting the position of a shoe fixing device on the gliding board, characterized in that it includes a rod (12) comprising a locking element (13) capable of fixing the connecting element on the second element (50) and in that it includes at least one clearance compensation component (25), the rod (12) comprising an actuating element (15) cooperating with at least one clearance compensation component (25), so as to reduce or to eliminate remaining clearance when fixing the connecting element by means of the locking element (13).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for adjusting the vertical position of the boot support holder (P) for a ski fastening system comprising a base (E) and a plate (Cr) forming a cover, said support holder comprising a vertically movable support element (1) and at least one ramp (11) cooperating by contact with a wedge (2) that can move in longitudinal translation under the action of a maneuvering member (3), characterized in that said maneuvering member (3) can rotate relative to the base while being connected to said wedge (2), which bears a push-piece (21) forming a lever designed to come into bearing contact against said ramp to modify the vertical position of the support element (3) by pivoting.