Abstract: A graspable handle which incorporates a force indicator with attachment to secure said device to provide resistance for purposes of exercise.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for transmitting credentials to a transaction processing system, the credentials arranged in sets and a set including a unique identifier and verification data elements. Credentials are activated and are then available for use in at least one subsequent transaction. In the transaction, in response to receiving authorization from a user, the unique identifier and verification data elements from a set are transmitted to the transaction processing system for the user. The credentials are activated using an activation mode selected from at least a first activation mode and a second activation mode. In the first activation mode, additional user input for the verification data elements associated with the unique identifier is received from the user. In the second activation mode, the user is authenticated, and verification data elements are received via a data communications network are received from a trusted data processing system remote from the user.

Abstract: A method for processing the packages in a material handling environment is disclosed. The method includes receiving an image of a field of view of an image capturing device. The image comprising at least one decodable indicia having a predefined shape, the at least one decodable indicia attached to a package. The method further includes identifying one or more decodable indicia image coordinates, wherein each of the one or more decodable indicia image coordinates define a corner of the at least one decodable indicia using a 2-dimensional (2D) coordinate system. The method further includes transforming the one or more decodable indicia image coordinates to one or more decodable indicia spatial coordinates in the 3D coordinate system. Further, the method includes comparing the one or more decodable indicia spatial coordinates with one or more 3D region coordinates to determine whether the package is within a 3D region.

Abstract: An example method includes obtaining one or more intraoperative images, wherein: a surgical site includes bones that are not substantially exposed through skin of the patient during the surgery, a connected K-wire is attached to one of the bones, an external portion of the connected K-wire is connected to a fixation device that is attached to the patient; performing a registration process system with corresponding positions in a virtual coordinate system; generating a visualization that includes the models of the bones superimposed on the surgical site; based on the changes to the positions of the external portion of the connected K-wire, updating positions of the models of the bones in the visualization to maintain correspondence between positions of the bones and the positions of the models of the bones.

Abstract: A system for decorating a wearable item includes a support member and a detachable member. One of the support member and the detachable member includes a protrusion, and the other of the support member and the detachable member includes a recess configured to couple with the protrusion. With the protrusion slidably received in the recess, the detachable member may be secured to the support member, allowing a surface of the detachable member, optionally provided with a logo or decorative indicia, to be affixed to the support member and displayed.

Abstract: Digitized audio command is decoded to generate audio features. An in-domain confidence score is calculated for a model trained by a limited set of peripheral device commands. An out-domain confidence score is calculated for a model trained without the peripheral device commands. The best score determines whether to process the audio locally or at a remote server. In some embodiments, a likelihood ratio (LR) is calculated of the in-domain and out-domain confidence scores. Based on the likelihood ratio, a locally decoded audio command is performed, or the audio features are sent to a remote server for processing to determine the audio command.

Abstract: There is described a metal workpiece generally having a surface and an identifier marked on said surface. The identifier has cells each having a corresponding cell size, including bright cells corresponding to a first binary value and dark cells corresponding to a second binary value different from the first binary value. The dark cells include a center portion being recessed relative to the surface thereby leaving a recess bounded by a peripheral wall in the corresponding dark cell, the recess having a depth of at least 100 microns and having an opening with a width ranging between 400 microns and 1750 microns and representing between 30 percent and 99 percent of the corresponding cell size such that the corresponding dark cell appears dark to an optical reader. The depth, the width and the cell size of the dark cells provide a shot blast resistance to the laser-marked identifier.

Abstract: There is described a metal workpiece generally having a surface and an identifier marked on said surface. The identifier has cells each having a corresponding cell size, including bright cells corresponding to a first binary value and dark cells corresponding to a second binary value different from the first binary value. The dark cells include a center portion being recessed relative to the surface thereby leaving a recess bounded by a peripheral wall in the corresponding dark cell, the recess having a depth of at least 100 microns and having an opening with a width ranging between 400 microns and 1750 microns and representing between 30 percent and 99 percent of the corresponding cell size such that the corresponding dark cell appears dark to an optical reader. The depth, the width and the cell size of the dark cells provide a shot blast resistance to the laser-marked identifier.

Abstract: Digitized audio command is decoded to generate audio features. An in-domain confidence score is calculated for a model trained by a limited set of peripheral device commands. An out-domain confidence score is calculated for a model trained without the peripheral device commands. The best score determines whether to process the audio locally or at a remote server. In some embodiments, a likelihood ratio (LR) is calculated of the in-domain and out-domain confidence scores. Based on the likelihood ratio, a locally decoded audio command is performed, or the audio features are sent to a remote server for processing to determine the audio command.

Abstract: There is described a method of laser-processing a metal workpiece. The method generally has a step of laser-hardening a portion of the metal workpiece by momentarily exposing said portion to an out-of-focus region of a pulsed laser beam, the exposed portion heating to a given temperature and quenching thereafter, the sequence of said heating and said quenching thereby hardening said exposed portion, and a step of laser-cleaning the hardened portion by momentarily exposing said hardened portion to an in-focus region of said pulsed laser beam, thereby cleaning said hardened portion.

Abstract: A frozen confectionery product, a method of manufacturing same, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus manufactures a frozen confectionery product by rotary vertical extrusion. The apparatus comprises a nozzle at least one ice cream passage with at least one inlet port and an outlet portion, and at least one chocolate passage with respectively an inlet port and an outlet port. The outlet ports are provided in the nozzle and have elongated cross-sections, and each chocolate outlet port extends in parallel to an ice cream outlet port, to form annular or helical chocolate layers upon rotation of the nozzle and the container with respect to each other.

Abstract: There is described a metal workpiece generally having a surface and an identifier marked on said surface. The identifier has cells each having a corresponding cell size, including bright cells corresponding to a first binary value and dark cells corresponding to a second binary value different from the first binary value. The dark cells include a center portion being recessed relative to the surface thereby leaving a recess bounded by a peripheral wall in the corresponding dark cell, the recess having a depth of at least 100 microns and having an opening with a width ranging between 400 microns and 1750 microns and representing between 30 percent and 99 percent of the corresponding cell size such that the corresponding dark cell appears dark to an optical reader. The depth, the width and the cell size of the dark cells provide a shot blast resistance to the laser-marked identifier.

Abstract: Multidirectional vent limiting devices for use with fluid regulators are described. An example vent limiting device includes a housing having an interior surface, a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and a first fluid passageway in fluid communication with and located between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The interior surface includes a first sealing surface that defines a portion of the first fluid passageway. The vent limiting device further includes a stem having a first end, a second end located opposite the first end, and an axial portion located between the first end and the second end. The vent limiting device further includes a poppet having a first end, a second end located opposite the first end, a second sealing surface that defines a portion of the first fluid passageway, and a bore that defines a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with and located between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The first end of the stem is rigidly coupled to the poppet.

Abstract: Multidirectional vent limiting devices for use with fluid regulators are described. An example vent limiting device includes a housing having an interior surface, a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and a first fluid passageway in fluid communication with and located between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The interior surface includes a first sealing surface that defines a portion of the first fluid passageway. The vent limiting device further includes a stem having a first end, a second end located opposite the first end, and an axial portion located between the first end and the second end. The vent limiting device further includes a poppet having a first end, a second end located opposite the first end, a second sealing surface that defines a portion of the first fluid passageway, and a bore that defines a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with and located between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The first end of the stem is rigidly coupled to the poppet.

Abstract: A process for preparing Propamocarb is presented. The preparation of Propamocarb (propyl 3-(dimethylamino)propylcarbamate) from 3-dimethylaminopropylamine and dipropyl carbonate is performed using an enzyme catalyst. In certain embodiments, the catalyst is a lipase enzyme, immobilized on a solid support. Advantages of the process include the avoidance of the use of chloroformate or vinyl carbonate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an opto-mechanical transducer comprising an optical fibre exhibiting a polished pointed distal end placed opposite a reflecting surface and a proximal end being linked up to a coupler combining an illumination optical fibre associated with a light source and a measurement optical fibre associated with a photo-detector. The reflecting element exhibits a movable zone with an axial component, the axial distance between the distal end of the optical fibre and said reflecting surface at rest is determined so that the reflected luminous intensity I0 is equal to P·Imax where Imax denotes the maximum reflected luminous intensity, and P is a parameter lying between 0.25 and 0.75.

Abstract: A baffle for sealing a vehicle structure, comprising a carrier with an interior body portion characterized by a plurality of spaced-apart members, providing voids, and an expandable material, that may also have openings, disposed on the carrier which, upon expansion, fills a vehicle cavity and covers the interior body portion and each of the voids.

Abstract: This system for implementing certified functions, of the type including multiple configurable resources for implementing operational applications, is characterized in that it includes means for supervising its operation, including means forming a directory for keeping available resources of the platform up to date, means (10) for detecting resources required by the operational applications to be implemented, and means for configuring/reconfiguring resources of the system and assigning them to the applications, to adapt them and their operation to the implemented operational applications.

Abstract: A frozen confectionery product, a method of manufacturing same, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus manufactures a frozen confectionery product by rotary vertical extrusion. The apparatus comprises a nozzle at least one ice cream passage with at least one inlet port and an outlet portion, and at least one chocolate passage with respectively an inlet port and an outlet port. The outlet ports are provided in the nozzle and have elongated cross-sections, and each chocolate outlet port extends in parallel to an ice cream outlet port, to form annular or helical chocolate layers upon rotation of the nozzle and the container with respect to each other.