Abstract: A computing system includes a network interface circuit structured to facilitate data transmission over a network, and at least one processing circuit configured to receive account information from a provider device via an input/output device of the provider device, the account information corresponding with a user account, generate a first code including a first unique identifier specific to the account information, the first code being configured to be captured by a user device to cause a browser or an application to launch on the user device, receive a user confirmation from the user device in response to the first code being captured by the user device, the user confirmation including the first unique identifier, determine the first unique identifier received with the user confirmation corresponds with the account information, and open the user account in response to confirming the first unique identifier corresponds with the account information.

Abstract: A method of determining document characteristics prior to processing the document in a document scanner (10) includes capturing an input image of documents in an input tray (20); transmitting the images to a processor (65); determining characteristics of the documents; and processing the document based on the characteristics.

Abstract: A document scanner (10) includes an input tray (20) for holding documents (11); an input image capture device (30) for capturing images of documents in the input tray; an image processor for determining characteristics of documents; and the documents are processed based on the characteristics.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating an implement for a machine is provided. The machine has a body, a pump, an implement, an operator station, a first operator input device, and a second operator input device. The pump is mounted to the body and has a first operating range. The implement is mounted to the body and coupled to the pump. The operator station is positioned on the body. The first operator input device is located within the operator station and operable to control the implement over the first operating range and the second operator input device is positioned external to the operator station and operable to control the implement over a second operating range. The second operating range is less than the first operating range.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating an implement for a machine is provided. The machine has a body, a pump, an implement, an operator station, a first operator input device, and a second operator input device. The pump is mounted to the body and has a first operating range. The implement is mounted to the body and coupled to the pump. The operator station is positioned on the body. The first operator input device is located within the operator station and operable to control the implement over the first operating range and the second operator input device is positioned external to the operator station and operable to control the implement over a second operating range. The second operating range is less than the first operating range.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for continuous synchronization of a pair of independently clocked asynchronous data streams (100, 101) consisting of raster data from independent imaging acquisition systems comprises a means for acquiring individual rasters from a first stream of data. A counter for counting (60) a first total number of received rasters and data merge logic (65) for comparing the first total to a first threshold. A means for acquiring individual rasters from a second stream of data. A means for transferring the first acquired data stream and the second acquired data stream to a composite output when the first total is greater than the first threshold. The method includes adding or subtracting idle pixels from an interline gap.

Abstract: A rotary induction machine in which operating characteristics of the machine are controlled by adding impedance elements to the rotor windings in which the impedance elements are stationary and connected to the rotor windings by a rotary transformer.

Abstract: A rotary induction machine having wound primary and secondary windings with resistive means connected in series with secondary windings and inductive reactive means connected across said resistive means, with the inductive reactance means and resistive means selected to provide an effective resistance which controls the current in the generator secondary windings, whereby the generator rated current is reached at the highest slip for the range of desired power output.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reprogramming a microprocessor through a serial port (18) is disclosed. An administrative computer (14) is connected to a serial port (18) on a machine (12) containing the microprocessor to be reprogrammed. A first sequence of signals is sent from the administrative computer (14) to the microprocessor (30) to change the microprocessor from a normal mode to a bootstrap mode. A new program is then loaded from the administrative computer (14) to the microprocessor (30). A second sequence of signals is sent from the administrative computer (14) to the microprocessor (30) to change the microprocessor (30) from the bootstrap mode to the normal mode.

Abstract: This is a bar code decoding method and apparatus that decodes the bar codes from digital video data. The apparatus will decode multi-level bar codes, as well as bi-level bar codes, but only a single format bar code at any given time. Data acquisition is via an optical scanner that generates a data signal that is converted into a run-length pixel count of pixels per bar or space. An array of twelve latches sequentially stores the run-length data while a programmable, high-speed math module sums the pixel count for a predetermined number of elements. Multi-level thresholds are established and the pixel count of a given element is compared to a multiple range of pixel counts used to define the number of modules per element. The module count of each element is compared to a predetermined start or stop code pattern. Look-up tables are then used for character decoding based on the module count of each element after the start code has been detected.

Abstract: Reliability of bubble or particle detection in a flowing fluid is improved using a pulsed doppler frequency detector. When an echo signal is received, impliedly indicating the existence of a bubble or particle in the carrier fluid, then, based on the flow rate of the carrier fluid, a predetermined time interval is established following a second interrogating pulse during which the second interrogating pulse would be predicted to produce an echo if the first echo did, in fact, represent a real bubble or particle in the fluid. Detection of the second echo during this time interval confirms the existence of the bubble or particle. For fluid flows with cross section velocity profiles that are not constant, e.g. laminar flow, a plurality of different predicted time intervals are established for different points in the velocity profile spaced radially from the fluid conduit and multiple sensing cycles are employed to thereby detect bubbles or particles at different radial positions in the fluid cross section.

Abstract: Silicon containing methanation catalysts e.g. those prepared by coprecipitation techniques, may be stabilized to prevent leaching of silicon species by a hydrothermal treatment comprising heating the reduced catalyst in a steam reducing gas atmosphere, lowering the temperature until liquid water species condense out, reheating to evaporate the condensed water and passivation in a mildly oxidizing atmosphere.

Abstract: A holder device adapted to be affixed to a vertical wall accommodates an electric hair dryer having an elongated barrel and permits easy insertion of the dryer into and removal from the holder. The holder has a mounting bracket and an arm pivotably engaged by the bracket and adapted to be easily moved between a vertically pendant position and a horizontally disposed position. When the arm is in its horizontal position with the dryer engaged therein, the dryer may be utilized in a hands-free mode.