Abstract: A feeding, container, system and methods configured to automatically present food to an animal for consumption. A feeding assembly (1) including: a) a container storage subassembly (12) configured to store one or more containers (16) of the food therein; b) a container handling subassembly (42) and/or a transport subassembly (40) configured to retrieve and/or receive from the container storage subassembly and transfer to a feeding area (32); c) a container opening subassembly (46) configured to open the container while being transferred to the feeding area from the container storage subassembly; d) optionally, a waste collection subassembly (14) configured to receive the one or more containers after being presented at the feeding area. The feeding assembly may provide a container opening subassembly (46) configured to peel a lid away (54) from a container (16) prior to presenting the container in a feeding area.

Abstract: A game system and method for allowing a player to view a complete list of all upcoming outcomes of a game in the order to be awarded, before spending consideration to play the game.

Abstract: A modular, multi-use dynamometer 10 having a body 100 with a connector 120, 140 at each end for releasable attachment of accessories, such as a pads, loops or hooks, or a grip strength tool. The dynamometer can measure both compression and tensile forces. The accessories may have an electronically readable element, such as NFC or RFID such that the dynamometer 10 knowns which accessories are attached and reacts accordingly. The dynamometer preferably also has an in built IMU to allow range of motion measurements and the like.

Abstract: A camera assembly having: a) a housing assembly having: i) a housing; ii) an imaging assembly within the housing; and iii) one or more metallic liners within the housing and which have a shape at least partially reciprocal with a shape of an interior of the housing; and b) a base assembly having: a magnet therein and configured to be magnetically attracted to the one or more metallic liners to removably support the housing assembly on the base assembly, wherein the magnet is retained at an angle such that an upper surface of the magnet is parallel to a tangent plane which is tangential to an outer curvature of the housing and the angle is offset from a vertical axis.

Abstract: A demolding device and process are provided for continuously removing confectionaries, such as jelly candies, from a flexible mold. The demolding device contains a drive roller for applying pressure to the mold, a plurality of angled gussets for positioning the mold during confectionary extraction, and a plurality of agitators for removing the confectionaries from the mold cavities. The resulting device and process can facilitate the efficient and safe removal of confectionaries from flexible elastomeric molds.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and software are provided for using an optically-readable code such as a quick-response (QR) code. The optically-readable code may represent a uniform resource identifier (URI) including parameters that represent a query, such as a query for content and/or other data. The query results may be used to command a content consumption device to record or otherwise obtain an item of content. The optically-readable code may additionally or alternatively be determined based upon a status of the device, such as what content, or portion thereof, is currently being displayed, and/or what error condition is being experienced.

Abstract: A method for generating topic maps includes receiving user data via an editor, transmitting the data to a remote device, synchronizing an access, monitoring a remote topic, updating a local topic, and causing the editor to display the local topic. A computing system includes one or more processors and a memory including computer executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing system to receive data via an editor, transmit the data to a remote device, synchronize an access, monitor a remote topic, update a local topic, and cause the editor to display the local topic. A non-transitory computer readable medium containing program instructions that when executed, cause a computer system to receive data via an editor, transmit the data to a remote device, synchronize an access, monitor a remote topic, update a local topic, and cause the editor to display the local topic.

Abstract: A human-electric hybrid powertrain with a continuously variable transmission achieved with the use of a bevel planetary gearset. Two electric motors are utilized to produce a hybrid powertrain with either a driveshaft, chain, or belt driveline. The electric motors combine to produce an infinitely variable range of gear ratios and power assistance to the operator.

Abstract: A bezel assembly comprising: a) a bezel configured for encircling an entry opening of a litter device; and b) one or more accessories removably affixed thereon. A litter device having: a) a base; b) a chamber with an entry opening, wherein the chamber is configured to retain litter and is supported by the base; c) a bezel located about the entry opening; and d) one or more accessories removably affixed to the bezel.

Abstract: A system for quantum information processing (1) is described which includes a body of material (2) having first and second opposite faces (3, 4) and at least one two-dimensional array (7) of defects (5i,k, 5i+1,k, 5i,k+1 . . . 5n,m) embedded in the body of material at a depth (d1) of between 0.2 ?m and 6 ?m from the first face.

Abstract: The present teachings disclose a valve assembly and spout finger beneficial for a liquid dispensing device. The valve assembly may have a) a float configured to rise with an increasing liquid level of the liquid, wherein the float includes a float body with a float neck extending therefrom; b) a float stem affixed to the float and configured to move with the float, wherein the float stem resides within the float neck; c) a first seal affixed to one end of the float stem; and d) a second seal on an opposing end of the float stem; and wherein the valve assembly is configured such that upward movement of the float causes the float stem, the first seal, and the second seal to also move with the float. The spout finger may be located adjacent to a spout and configured to change the directional flow of a liquid.

Abstract: A feeding, container, system and methods configured to automatically present food to an animal for consumption. A feeding assembly (1) including: a) a container storage subassembly (12) configured to store one or more containers (16) of the food therein; b) a container handling subassembly (42) and/or a transport subassembly (40) configured to retrieve and/or receive from the container storage subassembly and transfer to a feeding area (32); c) a container opening subassembly (46) configured to open the container while being transferred to the feeding area from the container storage subassembly; d) optionally, a waste collection subassembly (14) configured to receive the one or more containers after being presented at the feeding area. The feeding assembly may provide a container opening subassembly (46) configured to peel a lid away (54) from a container (16) prior to presenting the container in a feeding area.

Abstract: A bezel assembly comprising: a) a bezel configured for encircling an entry opening of a litter device; and b) one or more accessories removably affixed thereon. A litter device having: a) a base; b) a chamber with an entry opening, wherein the chamber is configured to retain litter and is supported by the base; c) a bezel located about the entry opening; and d) one or more accessories removably affixed to the bezel.

Abstract: A platform for managing controlled environment agriculture farms provides hardware and software components with the principal component being an edge server. The edge server stores and processes local data, serves as a central node to a mesh network of IoT devices, and an entry point for the farm's data to be reached via internet. Secondary components include the IoT devices used for sensing and controls and a combination of mobile and web applications. These applications present utilization-based planning models that assist with tracking crops, assets, and tasks in a farm. In its entirety, the farm management platform is designed to increase and improve tracking of farm assets and traceability of food, reduce labor costs, and reduce costs to farmers.

Abstract: A system is presented that comprises a third-party ad provider that serves advertisements to different websites being viewed at a plurality of display devices. The advertisements may be from different advertisers, and may include advertisements from a content service provider. The advertisements from the service provider may include a promotion for a video program presented by the service provider and may provide a selectable option for a viewer of the website to have that viewer's DVR service automatically programmed to record the promoted video program. The selectable option may be selected with a single action by the viewer, and all communications, associations between the display device and the DVR service, and programming of the DVR service may occur automatically without intervention by the viewer.

Abstract: Dynamic geofences may be generated and updated based on locations of related assets. For example, locations of a group of related assets, including a primary asset and one or more secondary assets, may be determined. A geofence associated with the primary asset may then be analyzed to identify any geofences of secondary assets that overlap. This process may be repeated for each overlapping geofence to identify additional overlap and expand or move a combined dynamic geofence. Environmental aspects such as time of day, weather conditions, and risk levels may be considered for dynamic geofence adjustments. The combined geofence and asset locations may be displayed on a user interface.