Abstract: This application relates to improvements in environments for microbial testing. Exemplary embodiments provide a uniquely configured tray containing an environment conditioning material, such as an oxygen scavenger material, for use with a cassette assembly. Furthermore, some embodiments provide a cutting mechanism that allows the tray to be reliably breached, thereby exposing the material inside to the environment. Some embodiments can cut open the material with specially-configured cutter teeth, which can easily be deployed by twisting or pushing two halves of the cassette assembly.

Abstract: This application relates to improvements in environments for microbial testing. Exemplary embodiments provide a uniquely configured tray containing an environment conditioning material, such as an oxygen scavenger material, for use with a cassette assembly. Furthermore, some embodiments provide a cutting mechanism that allows the tray to be reliably breached, thereby exposing the material inside to the environment. Some embodiments can cut open the material with specially-configured cutter teeth, which can easily be deployed by twisting or pushing two halves of the cassette assembly.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a proximity sensor, a touch sensor, and one or more light emitting elements. The touch sensor may be configured to detect touch input provided on a surface of the electronic device at a location in front of the touch sensor for purposes of powering on the electronic device. Prior to powering on the electronic device, a location of the touch sensor may remain inconspicuous. When the proximity sensor detects an object, such as a user, which moves within a threshold distance from a surface of the electronic device, the location of the touch sensor can be made conspicuous. After the power switch is made conspicuous, the user is able to see where to provide touch input on the electronic device to power on the electronic device.

Abstract: In the methods described, a treatment method is employed on a flexible substrate forming a multi-layer array. The method includes providing the flexible substrate; placing a material to be treated on a surface of the flexible substrate; and treating the material with a frequency energy.

Abstract: A slat is disclosed that includes a digitally printed pattern upon a surface of the slat. The slat may also include a translucent cap over the pattern where the translucent cap provides the appearance of depth to the digitally printed pattern. Additionally, a method of forming a surface finish is disclosed including digitally printing a pattern on a slat. Another method is disclosed for forming a surface finish that include providing a slat and providing a print head. The method also includes, moving the slat or the print head relative to each other, and digitally printing a pattern on said slat.

Abstract: This is a device, which would extend a truck bed for a pickup truck without making any permanent modifications to the truck.