Abstract: The present invention is directed towards compositions, systems, and methods for treating contaminants from wastewater streams using cyclodextrin and/or a cyclodextrin derivative. Also disclosed herein is the use of a cyclodextrin, a cyclodextrin derivative, or a combination thereof as a detackifying and/or flocculating agent.

Abstract: A system and method for merchant conversions are described using a facsimile or email or phone. The system may utilize machine learning to implement the merchant conversion.

Abstract: The invention is an electronic payment system designed to capture payments from customers in an ecommerce environment, including on-line via a browser, a mobile browser or a mobile application, which can support any card payment method but can also integrate with e Wallets such as Pay Pal and Google checkout, and which enhances security for all parties using two factor two channel authentication and card fragmentation solutions, and which simplifies and enhances the payment process for shoppers and consumers.

Abstract: A network of computers communicate with each other and with a single system manager computer in accordance with the QNX operating system to perform a series of related tasks. When computers at a number of sites running the operating system boot up, they have resident software that will read a hardware configuration switch that is external to the computer. After reading the switch, the hardware node ID is used as the host ID portion of the IP address. Once a network computer is configured with the correct IP address, communication with other computers on the network can begin. Each QNX node will access the System Manager hard disk to access executables and files using the SMB (Server Message Block) file sharing protocol. If the hardware node ID does not match the current software logic node ID as specified by the QNX system, then the proper QNX files will be retrieved from the System Manager and the QNX node will then reboot itself.

Abstract: A system for charging a photoconductive surface being suitable use in forming an image on a substrate, the system including: an at least partial vacuum chamber; at least one nanostructure being disposed within the vacuum chamber and suitable for emitting electrons; and, at least one cap disposed with respect to the at least one nanostructure such that electrons emitted from the at least one nanostructure and colliding with the cap cause radiation suitable for charging the photoconductive surface.

Abstract: A microfluidic actuator suitable for effecting drop on demand inkjet printing by ejecting fluid through at least one nozzle from at least one cavity being at least partially formed by a deflectable membrane, the actuator including: an actuator chamber operatively coupled to the membrane and containing at least on electrolytic fluid; and, at least one nanostructure contained in the electrolytic fluid; and, wherein, the nanostructure is adapted to deflect toward the membrane in response to an operating voltage being applied to at least the nanostructure thereby deflecting the membrane and causing the fluid to be ejected through the nozzle.

Abstract: A microfluidic actuator suitable for effecting drop on demand inkjet printing by ejecting fluid through at least one nozzle from at least one cavity being at least partially formed by a deflectable membrane, the actuator including: an actuator chamber operatively coupled to the membrane and containing at least on electrolytic fluid; and, at least one nanostructure contained in the electrolytic fluid; and, wherein, the nanostructure is adapted to deflect toward the membrane in response to an operating voltage being applied to at least the nanostructure thereby deflecting the membrane and causing the fluid to be ejected through the nozzle.

Abstract: A system for charging a photoconductive surface being suitable use in forming an image on a substrate, the system including: an at least partial vacuum chamber; at least one nanostructure being disposed within the vacuum chamber and suitable for emitting electrons; and, at least one cap disposed with respect to the at least one nanostructure such that electrons emitted from the at least one nanostructure and colliding with the cap cause radiation suitable for charging the photoconductive surface.

Abstract: Apparatus (10) for measuring the anorectal angle comprises an outer rubber-like sheath (12), which may be a suitably modified catheter, within which is disposed an elongate angular deflection detector (14) which provides on display (16) a read-out of the angular deflection of the apparatus. The sheath (12) may include pressure ports with associated pressure lines back to the proximal end of the sheath to allow the pressure to be read at different points along the anal canal.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for use with folding machines of the type having a score roll for scoring sheet material which has been coated and/or printed with ink and the like. The method includes, and the apparatus provides for, heating the score roll to a sufficiently high temperature (generally 150.degree.-400.degree. F.) for softening or otherwise tempering the coating material and/or ink for precluding, or minimizing, unsightly damage resulting from cracking of the coating during scoring and creasing, bending or folding of the sheet material along the score line.

Abstract: A bunny feeder is disclosed, removably mounted to a rabbit creep feeder and adapted to be secured to a rabbit hutch. Both feeders have feed storage hoppers communicating with open feed troughs. The troughs and hoppers are mountable through a small opening in the screen wall of a hutch so the troughs project inside the hutch and the hoppers project outside. An edge of a front wall on the bunny feed through projects forward of a similar lip on the creep feed trough. The bunny feed trough is situated below the creep feed trough so any doe feed that may spill over the lip of the creep feed trough will be caught by the front wall of the bunny trough and be guided into the bunny feed trough. The hopper of the bunny feeder cooperates with the hopper of the doe feeder to define a restricted opening, communicating with the bunny feed trough, that effectively prevents bunnies from escaping by crawling through the hopper.

Abstract: A novel high frequency electrical probe comprising:A blade-like active body member adapted to be supported at one end with its major plane at substantially 90.degree. to a circuit to which contact is to be made;The other end of said body member formed to have a generally pointed edge to serve as a contact point to be abutted against the circuit;On both sides of said active body member, elements which are approximately coextensive with said body member, but having either no contact points, or pointed edges which abut said circuit at points slightly displaced from the contact point of said active body member.

Abstract: A sealing cartridge for rotating shafts is described, comprising a housing, an inwardly disposed compressed mechanical packing, and an outwardly disposed radial pressure lip seal. The two types of sealing elements cooperate to permit adequate lubrication of the shaft while yet obtaining complete containment of the functional fluid.