Abstract: A pill dispenser is disclosed that includes a pill-dispensing mechanism, a receptacle, an identifying camera positioned to capture an image of an area adjacent to the pill dispenser, and a processor in operative communication with the pill-dispensing mechanism and the identifying camera.

Abstract: A cooking appliance comprising a cooking receptacle comprising a bottom and a continuous sidewall defining a cooking chamber having an open top end; a heating element positioned for providing heat to the cooking chamber; at least a food manipulator r(FM) operably mounted in the cooking receptacle; an appliance drive unit (ADU) operably connected to the FM s; and a controller circuit including a programmable controller positioned within the housing and operatively associated with said control panel, said circuit being configured to cause the heating element to operate in a plurality of heating and a plurality of cooking modes and to allow a user to set cooking time and temperature and motion of the FM.

Abstract: An embedded guard-sanitizer apparatus is disclosed including a processor, a volatile, high-to-low working memory partition connected to the processor, and a volatile, low-to-high working memory partition connected to the processor. The embedded guard-sanitizer further includes a high-side, input/output section providing an interface to a high-side network or data bus, and configured to send messages to the high-to-low working memory, and to receive messages from the low-to-high working memory, and a low-side, input/output section providing an interface to a low-side network or data bus, and configured to send messages to the low-to-high working memory, and to receive messages from the high-to-low working memory.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a processor; a volatile, high-to-low working memory partition connected to the processor; a volatile, low-to-high working memory partition connected to the processor; a high-side, input/output section providing an interface to a high-side network or data bus, and configured to send messages to the high-to-low working memory, and to receive messages from the low-to-high working memory; a low-side, input/output section providing an interface to a low-side network or data bus, and configured to send messages to the low-to-high working memory, and to receive messages from the high-to-low working memory; a first non-volatile memory for storing a rule set binary image, whereby the processor controls the transfer of messages between the high-side input/output section and the low-side input/output section in accordance with the rule set; and a second non-volatile, memory for storing firmware for controlling executive functions of the apparatus.

Abstract: An improved hydraulic dredging apparatus for removing a sediment layer from an underlying substrate lying below a water surface includes a receptacle having an open-front portion through which is sediment is collected, means for attaching the dredging apparatus to the submersible end of a boom that extends from a surface vehicle, a hydraulic pump for pumping a sediment and water slurry to the water's surface.

Abstract: An improved hydraulic dredging apparatus for removing a sediment layer from an underlying substrate lying below a water surface includes a receptacle having an open-front portion through which is sediment is collected, means for attaching the dredging apparatus to the submersible end of a boom that extends from a surface vehicle, a hydraulic pump for pumping a sediment and water slurry to the water's surface.

Abstract: A chisel barge having an elongated hull floatable on a body of water with positioning means thereon maintaining the position of the hull in a generally fixed location while in a floating condition spaced from land. Bracket structure is provided on the hull, which bracket construction has an opening therethrough, the axis of which is inclined to the horizontal. Structure for pivotally supporting the bracket structure is provided on the hull to enable the bracket structure to pivot about a generally horizontal axis. An upstanding mast is mounted on the bracket structure and is tiltably movable therewith about the aforesaid generally horizontal axis. A chisel having a tool-like structure located at the lower end thereof is vertically movably mounted on the mast and through the opening.