Abstract: A passenger seating arrangement includes at least one seat unit configurable into a disabled-access configuration in which an access opening is temporarily widened to enable a disabled passenger to access the seat unit. The seat unit is arranged with other seat units in a column, and each seat unit is configurable between a seating configuration and a flat-bed configuration. The seat units are arranged in an inwardly facing herringbone. A method of providing access for a disabled passenger to a seat unit includes temporarily widening an access opening.

Abstract: An endoscope tracker that measures the endoscope's motion using a pair of trackballs and two video cameras is provided. The trackballs measure real-time changes in the scope's position and rotation during an endoscopic procedure. The cameras detect scale lines on the scope's surface to correct accumulated trackball measurement errors. A dual modality tracking method measures the motion of the endoscope's insertion tube in real time, including insertion length, rotation angle, and their velocities. Optical trackballs measure the endoscope insertion tube's motion, and cameras correct cumulative errors. A purely optical endoscope tracker that measures the endoscope's motion is also provided, using video cameras and software that processes the images obtained from the video cameras to determine how the endoscope moves over time.

Abstract: Disclosed is an equipment identification system, the equipment preferably, although not exclusively, in the form of a truck, the system comprising a sensor located on the truck, the sensor configured to sense movement of the truck and generate movement data associated with the truck; a transmitter configured to transmit truck identification data associated with the truck and the movement data; a receiver in communication with the transmitter, the receiver configured to receive the truck identification data and the movement data from the transmitter; and a management system in communication with the receiver, the management system configured to identify the truck and also determine whether the truck is currently being loaded by an excavator based on the truck identification data and the movement data.

Abstract: A grinding media adapted to measure one or more physical characteristics of a comminution apparatus during operation or a charge therein is disclosed. The grinding media includes a freely moving grinding body with a bore disposed in an outer body portion of the body. A sensor body is configured to be received in the bore. The sensor body comprises a rigid sleeve, a resilient core and a sensor array embedded in the core of resilient material. A system for optimizing performance of a comminution circuit is also disclosed. The system includes a comminution apparatus varied in response to one or more physical characteristics of the comminution apparatus or the charge contained therein, measured during operation of the comminution apparatus. The system comprises a plurality of the adapted to measure grinding media. A method of optimizing performance of a comminution circuit is also disclosed.

Abstract: A comminution mill sensor system and methods for monitoring comminution mill operation conditions. The comminution mill sensor system can include a plurality of shell sensor assemblies that are coupled to a comminution mill grinding compartment. The method can include receiving sensing data from a plurality of shell sensor assemblies and determining a two-dimensional process map, a three-dimensional process map, or both, based on the sensing data.

Abstract: A passenger seating arrangement includes at least one seat unit configurable into a disabled-access configuration in which an access opening is temporarily widened to enable a disabled passenger to access the seat unit. The seat unit is arranged with other seat units in a column, and each seat unit is configurable between a seating configuration and a flat-bed configuration. The seat units are arranged in an inwardly facing herringbone. A method of providing access for a disabled passenger to a seat unit includes temporarily widening an access opening.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a throat examination device (1) for examining a throat of a patient. The throat examination device (1) has a support arm (7) having a longitudinal axis (X); and an imaging unit (10). The imaging unit (10) is disposed on the support arm (7) and includes at least one imaging sensor (11-n) for capturing an image of at least a portion of one or more of the oral cavity, the oropharynx and the laryngopharynx. The imaging unit (10) has a transverse angle of view (TAOV) in a transverse plane extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X) of the support arm (7). The imaging unit (10) may be provided in an imaging module (3) which is removably mounted to the support arm (7). A disposable cover (45) may be provided over the imaging unit (10).

Abstract: A passenger seating arrangement for use in an aircraft cabin, the passenger seating arrangement comprising a column of seat units arranged in an inwardly facing herringbone. Each seat unit is configurable between a seating configuration and a flat-bed configuration. Each seat unit has an access opening for accessing the respective seat unit. At least one of the seat units is configurable into a disabled-access configuration in which an access opening is temporarily widened by moving part of a foot-receiving structure, for enabling a disabled passenger to access the seat unit.

Abstract: There is disclosed an attachment for facilitating positioning of a pliable or flexible line such that said line extends over at least one object, the attachment being removably attachable to a free end of said line and being able, when so attached, to be thrown so as to carry the end over the object(s) whereby said positioning is effected.

Abstract: A freely moving grinding media adapted to measure one or more physical characteristics of a comminution apparatus during operation or a charge therein is disclosed. The grinding media comprises a freely moving grinding body with a bore disposed in an outer body portion of the body. A sensor body is configured to be received in the bore. The sensor body comprises a rigid sleeve, a resilient core and a sensor array embedded in the core of resilient material. A system of optimising performance of a comminution circuit is also disclosed. The system comprises a comminution apparatus in response to one or more physical characteristics of the comminution apparatus or the charge contained therein, measured during operation of the comminution apparatus. The system comprises a plurality of the freely moving grinding media. A method of optimising performance of a comminution circuit is also disclosed.

Abstract: A passenger seating arrangement for use in an aircraft cabin, the passenger seating arrangement comprising a column of seat units arranged in an inwardly facing herringbone. Each seat unit is configurable between a seating configuration and a flat-bed configuration. Each seat unit has an access opening for accessing the respective seat unit. At least one of the seat units is configurable into a disabled-access configuration in which an access opening is temporarily widened by moving part of a foot-receiving structure, for enabling a disabled passenger to access the seat unit.

Abstract: A passenger seating arrangement for use in an aircraft cabin, the passenger seating arrangement comprising a column of seat units arranged in an inwardly facing herringbone. Each seat unit is configurable between a seating configuration and a flat-bed configuration. Each seat unit has an access opening for accessing the respective seat unit. At least one of the seat units is configurable into a disabled-access configuration in which an access opening is temporarily widened by moving part of a foot-receiving structure, for enabling a disabled passenger to access the seat unit.

Abstract: A passenger seating arrangement for use in an aircraft cabin, the passenger seating arrangement comprising a column of seat units arranged in an inwardly facing herringbone. Each seat unit is configurable between a seating configuration and a flat-bed configuration. Each seat unit has an access opening for accessing the respective seat unit. At least one of the seat units is configurable into a disabled-access configuration in which an access opening is temporarily widened by moving part of a foot-receiving structure, for enabling a disabled passenger to access the seat unit.

Abstract: A passenger seating arrangement in an aircraft cabin, the passenger seating arrangement including a column of seat units (C1) adjacent an aisle. The column (C1) includes a multiplicity of seat units, each consecutive seat unit alternates between: an inwardly-facing seat unit angled at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft cabin; an outwardly-facing seat unit angled at the same acute angle to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft cabin but facing outwardly away from the aisle. Each seat unit comprises a foot-receiving end. The foot-receiving end of each inwardly-facing seat unit houses a retractable armrest which is configurable between a stowed position, and a deployed position in which the armrest extends to one side away from the foot-receiving end, such that the armrest provides an armrest surface for use by a passenger in the adjacent outwardly-facing seat unit.

Abstract: There is disclosed an attachment for facilitating positioning of a pliable or flexible line such that said line extends over at least one object, the attachment being removably attachable to a free end of said line and being able, when so attached, to be thrown so as to carry the end over the object(s) whereby said positioning is effected.

Abstract: A bicycle including a frame that has a head tube, and a frame member that is elongated along a longitudinal axis. The bicycle also includes a receiver that is disposed in the frame member, and a battery pack that is coupled to the frame member and detachably connected to the receiver. The receiver has a tapered socket and a power connector encircled by the tapered socket. The battery pack has a tapered end cap that is insertable into the tapered socket along the longitudinal axis. The tapered end cap includes a battery connector disposed on an end of the battery pack. The tapered end cap is at least partially nested within the tapered socket along the longitudinal axis upon connection between the receiver and the battery pack, and the battery connector is electrically connected to the power connector upon nesting the tapered end cap in the tapered socket.

Abstract: A bicycle including a frame that has a head tube, and a frame member that is elongated along a longitudinal axis. The bicycle also includes a receiver that is disposed in the frame member, and a battery pack that is coupled to the frame member and detachably connected to the receiver. The receiver has a tapered socket and a power connector encircled by the tapered socket. The battery pack has a tapered end cap that is insertable into the tapered socket along the longitudinal axis. The tapered end cap includes a battery connector disposed on an end of the battery pack. The tapered end cap is at least partially nested within the tapered socket along the longitudinal axis upon connection between the receiver and the battery pack, and the battery connector is electrically connected to the power connector upon nesting the tapered end cap in the tapered socket.