Abstract: The present application is directed to an apparatus including a hermetically sealed housing. The hermetically sealed housing includes an external heat sink integrated with the hermetically sealed housing as a single unit. the external heat sink includes protrusions extending up to an entire length of a surface of the hermetically sealed housing. The apparatus also includes a camera disposed within the hermetically sealed housing. The camera includes a lens and a motor that physically adjusts the lens. The apparatus also includes a graphics processing unit (GPU) coupled to the camera. The GPU is configured to process image information of an image captured by the camera.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and storage media implemented by a computer system for authorizing fulfillment of an order for a product are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include capturing, at one or more input devices coupled to one or more processors, an indicia, wherein the indicia includes at least one product indicator; decoding, at the one or more processors, the product indicator, wherein the decoded product indicator includes data indicative of a set of characteristics for the product; assembling, at the one or more processors, a purchase order based on a product id and product quantity that corresponds to the decoded product indicator, and a set of user characteristics; encrypting, at the one or more processors, the set of user characteristics; and authorizing, at the one or more processors, payment of an invoice corresponding to the purchase order.

Abstract: A camera system includes a hermetically sealed housing, wherein the hermetically sealed housing comprises an external heat sink integrated with the hermetically sealed housing. The camera system further includes a first camera disposed within the hermetically sealed housing. The first camera includes a lens, and a motor, wherein the motor is to physically adjust the lens. The camera system further includes a graphics processing unit (GPU) coupled to the camera and disposed within the hermetically sealed housing. The GPU processes image information of an image captured by the first camera, wherein the external heat sink is to absorb heat generated by the GPU.

Abstract: A camera system includes a hermetically sealed housing, wherein the hermetically sealed housing comprises an external heat sink integrated with the hermetically sealed housing. The camera system further includes a first camera disposed within the hermetically sealed housing. The first camera includes a lens, and a motor, wherein the motor is to physically adjust the lens. The camera system further includes a graphics processing unit (GPU) coupled to the camera and disposed within the hermetically sealed housing. The GPU processes image information of an image captured by the first camera, wherein the external heat sink is to absorb heat generated by the GPU.

Abstract: The eyewear comprises a frame, left and right lenses, a bridge member, and left and right arms comprising temporal extensions. A bridge spans between the left and right enclosures such that the two enclosures are joined together at a position, when worn, at the approximate longitudinal center of the wearer's face. The frame is hingedly coupled to the respective arms. At each end of each coupling member, there is a spring/tensioning element that biases each arm inward towards a closed position. Each arm comprises temporal extensions projecting inward from each arm such that when worn, the respective extensions are pressed against the wearer's temple regions of the head. When worn, the arms lightly press the temporal extensions against the wearer's temples and suspend the bridge member above the nose such that little or no pressure is placed upon the wearer's nose or any other part of the face.

Abstract: The eyewear comprises a frame, left and right lenses, a bridge member, and left and right arms comprising temporal extensions. A bridge spans between the left and right enclosures such that the two enclosures are joined together at a position, when worn, at the approximate longitudinal center of the wearer's face. The frame is hingedly coupled to the respective arms. At each end of each coupling member, there is a spring/tensioning element that biases each arm inward towards a closed position. Each arm comprises temporal extensions projecting inward from each arm such that when worn, the respective extensions are pressed against the wearer's temple regions of the head. When worn, the arms lightly press the temporal extensions against the wearer's temples and suspend the bridge member above the nose such that little or no pressure is placed upon the wearer's nose or any other part of the face.

Abstract: In an embodiment, the invention is directed to a lighting system for an avian house comprising a feeding or watering system and a source of LED lighting that emits light having a color selected from the group consisting of white, blue, or green, wherein the LED lighting is attached to the feeding or watering system at a height which corresponds to eye level to of the avian species to be fed or watered. The invention is also directed to a method for attract an avian species to a feeding or watering system using an LED lighting system.

Abstract: This invention relates to the isolation of nucleic acid fragments from Methylamons sp. that encode enzymes involved in denitrification. The enzymes are useful in denitrification reactions and for the identification of other denitrifying bacteria. In addition, this invention also relates to the construction of chimeric genes encoding all or a substantial portion of the present genes in sense or antisense orientation, wherein the expression of the chimeric genes results in production of altered levels of the present gene products in the recombinant host.

Abstract: A skewered food product in which not only the food portion but also the skewer itself is battered and breaded is disclosed. A method for manufacturing such a product for retail or foodservice sale is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically recalling audio parameter setup is disclosed. A processor is coupled between a MIDI interface and one or more analog level controlled audio processor channels. The setup parameters, previously entered and stored by the composer in a host computer, are transmitted via the MIDI interface to the processor. The parameters are subsequently converted into an analog signal by a converter. The analog signal is provided to a parameter conversion array which converts the analog signal based on a transformation function. The outputs from the parameter conversion array are provided to one or more analog multiplexers. The outputs of the multiplexers are provided to the control inputs of the analog signal processing channels. Each control input of each analog signal processing channel includes a small capacitor, which in combination with an operational amplifier, forms a sample-and-hold circuit to temporarily store the analog output for the analog processor channels.

Abstract: The grill frame includes a pair of elongated shaft members which are resiliently connected at their first ends so that upon the insertion of the first end into the abdominal cavity of the fowl, the shaft members may be urged against the opposite sides of the abdominal cavity with sufficient force to enlarge the abdominal cavity laterally and to disperse the meat of the fowl to substantially the equal plane. The method of insertion is such that the shaft members are held in substantially close proximity as the first end is inserted through the cavity and the shaft members are allowed to expand outwardly as the first end of the apparatus extrudes out of the rear of the cavity with the apparatus in position within the fowl.

Abstract: A pair of golf gloves each having loop and pile fastener strips attached to the outer ends of the last three fingers (middle, ring and small finger) and a cooperating loop and pile fastener strip attached to the palm of the golf glove running diagonal across the palm of the hand commencing adjacent to the thumb and running diagonal to the outer midpoint of the heel of the palm so that, when the golfer assumes the grip, the cooperating fastener strips engage each other and firmly lock each contact point in each hand of the golfer's grip to the corresponding contact point of the opposite hand. Each glove further includes loop and pile fastener strips on the back side of both the thumb and the first/second finger junction.

Abstract: A protective shield adjacent the electrolyzer container and electrolyzer cover for a flowing mercury chlor-alkali electrolytic cell is provided to serve as a stop to prevent retaining means utilized to hold the electrolyzer cover in position from being propelled into the work area and hot brine from being spewn into the work area in the event of explosive hydrogen gas buildup within the electrolytic cell gas.