Abstract: The present invention is in the field of biocontrol of plant insect and/or mite pests. Particularly, the present invention discloses bacterial strains effective in inhibiting the development of or in killing insects and/or mites, and/or in protecting plants from deleterious effects of insects and/or mites, and use thereof as bio-pesticides.

Abstract: An approach for managing and minimized failure of one or more devices in a computerized cluster and/or vehicle infrastructure is disclosed. The proactive approach for mitigating such black swan events as it relate to hardware failures (e.g., servers, network, vehicle systems/architecture, etc.). The approach would proactively inactivate “suspect” components (i.e., components that are completely functional in multiple systems) based on component vintage data from systems where components have failed or malfunctioned. A dedicated service is actively updating suspect components and their respective vintages spread across various systems. Furthermore, the approach backups components using different vintages are effectively utilized to avoid complete system failure.

Abstract: A playback device is configured to: based on a room setting of the playback device, determine that the playback device is associated with a first room of a media playback system; operate in a first mode that is associated with a first user type and a first set of playback control options; determine that the room setting of the playback device has changed; determine that the playback device is no longer associated with the first room and is associated with a second room of the media playback system; transition to operating in a second mode; determine that the playback device is no longer associated with the second room and is associated with the first room; transition to operating in the first mode; receive a playback command; determine that the playback command corresponds to a playback control option within the first set; and execute the playback command.

Abstract: A concealable power outlet assembly for bench mounting including: a housing for mounting fast with an underside of the bench; a power outlet sub-assembly slideably received by the housing and including an upper portion; a sensor responsive to operative force applied to the upper portion; an extension assembly including an electric actuator responsive to the sensor for sliding the power outlet sub-assembly relative to the housing in response to application of force to the upper portion to thereby bring said sub-assembly to an extended configuration or to a retracted configuration.

Abstract: A concealable power outlet assembly for bench mounting including: a housing for mounting fast with an underside of the bench; a power outlet sub-assembly slideably received by the housing and including an upper portion; a sensor responsive to operative force applied to the upper portion; an extension assembly including an electric actuator responsive to the sensor for sliding the power outlet sub-assembly relative to the housing in response to application of force to the upper portion to thereby bring said sub-assembly to an extended configuration or to a retracted configuration.

Abstract: The present invention provides a storage bag including a bag body including two opposing sidewalls, the sidewalls including peripheral edges and the sidewalls being attached together along at least a portion of the peripheral edges. Each of the sidewalls include an outer surface and an inner surface, where the inner surfaces define opposing inner faces, and at least one of the inner faces includes a pressure sensitive composite material. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a process for forming a storage bag material is provided including the steps of: providing a sheet of base film; providing a pressure sensitive composite material having an adhesive on one side thereof; moving the sheet of base film and the pressure sensitive composite material into overlaying engagement; and attaching the pressure sensitive composite material to the sheet of base film.

Abstract: A casting mold and method for its use to achieve in-mold modification of the casting metal is disclosed. One or more chambers are located within the casting mold's runner system. Each chamber can contain metallurgical modifiers for adjusting the chemical composition of the metal to improve the mechanical and physical properties of an article cast from the metal. One or more modifiers can be placed in the chamber(s) as the casting mold is assembled for use. As the melt is introduced to the casting mold, it passes through the chamber(s) and liquefies the modifier. Amounts of the liquid modifier, then, are carried away and become dispersed in the melt as it continues through the runner system and into the mold cavity. The metallurgical modifiers can be selected from any number of known additives or alloying elements, including strontium, among others.

Abstract: In a method for selling window coverings a set of swatch cards and sample blinds are provided in a display unit. The swatch cards contain a piece of window covering material and a pricing table for a product being offered for sale. The card may contain other information about the product such as options and options. Each set of swatch cards will contain samples of all window covering materials available for the type of product with which the cards are associated. A photograph or other reproduction of each window covering material and a photograph of a window covering product could be used in place of actual samples.

Abstract: In a method for selling window coverings a set of swatch cards and sample blinds are provided in a display unit. The swatch cards contain a piece of window covering material and a pricing table for a product being offered for sale. The card may contain other information about the product such as options and options. Each set of swatch cards will contain samples of all window covering materials available for the type of product with which the cards are associated. A photograph or other reproduction of each window covering material and a photograph of a window covering product could be used in place of actual samples.

Abstract: A window treatment swatch card and a swatch card display for displaying a plurality of groups of swatch cards. Each swatch card has an actual sample of window treatment material and indicia identifying information associated with the particular window treatment material attached on a first portion thereof. Each swatch card within each group is provided with indicia identifying information associated with the corresponding sample on a second portion thereof. The display unit includes a plurality of columns of pockets, each of which is closely sized for one group of said swatch cards to be removably stored therein in an upright fashion. The swatch cards, having a height slightly greater than that of each pocket, permit each different sample to be viewed before being removed from the pocket and taken home and kept by the consumer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a storage bag including a bag body including two opposing sidewalls, the sidewalls including peripheral edges and the sidewalls being attached together along at least a portion of the peripheral edges. Each of the sidewalls include an outer surface and an inner surface, where the inner surfaces define opposing inner faces, and at least one of the inner faces includes a pressure sensitive composite material. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a process for forming a storage bag material is provided including the steps of: providing a sheet of base film; providing a pressure sensitive composite material having an adhesive on one side thereof; moving the sheet of base film and the pressure sensitive composite material into overlaying engagement; and attaching the pressure sensitive composite material to the sheet of base film.

Abstract: A casting mold and method for its use to achieve in-mold modification of the casting metal is disclosed. One or more chambers are located within the casting mold's runner system. Each chamber can contain metallurgical modifiers for adjusting the chemical composition of the metal to improve the mechanical and physical properties of an article cast from the metal. One or more modifiers can be placed in the chamber(s) as the casting mold is assembled for use. As the melt is introduced to the casting mold, it passes through the chamber(s) and liquefies the modifier. Amounts of the liquid modifier, then, are carried away and become dispersed in the melt as it continues through the runner system and into the mold cavity. The metallurgical modifiers can be selected from any number of known additives or alloying elements, including strontium, among others.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for controlling aircraft rudder movement are disclosed. The system including a yaw damping control portion integrated with a directional compensation rudder control portion, such that the system may simultaneously provide yaw damping control and directional compensation.

Abstract: A digital system that includes a main printed circuit board that has a first conductive portion formed thereon is provided. A microprocessor module is coupled to and extends orthogonally from the first conductive portion of the main circuit board. A voltage regulator printed circuit board is coupled to and extends orthogonally from the first conductive portion of the main circuit board adjacent the microprocessor module. The voltage regulator printed circuit board supplies a regulated voltage to the microprocessor module over the first conductive portion.