Abstract: A portable microwave oven that includes an outer housing comprising a plurality of outer walls, wherein one outer wall includes a vent opening; an inner structure comprising a plurality of inner walls that define a heating chamber; a door rotatable relative to the outer housing to access the heating chamber; a heating element configured to heat the heating chamber; and a heat handling system comprising: an intake duct fluidly connecting the vent opening to an electronics chamber housing the heating element; an exhaust duct fluidly connecting the electronics chamber to the vent opening; and at least one fan that is configured to draw air in through the intake duct or push air out through the exhaust duct; wherein the microwave oven is operable in a first orientation, in which the door is forward facing, and a second orientation, in which the door is upward facing.

Abstract: An antenna array assembly has a plurality of first radiating elements and associated first electronic circuit arrangements operational in at least an upper frequency range, and a conductive plane formed by a second radiating element operational in a lower frequency range. The conductive plane functions as a reflective groundplane for the first antenna array.

Abstract: A reinforcement structure containing: at least one elevation reinforcement profile extending along an elevation direction; at least one transversal reinforcement profile extending along a transversal direction, substantially perpendicular to the elevation direction and at least one compartment panel extending against the elevation reinforcement profile and transversal reinforcement profile; and at least one reinforcement member extending along at least part of the elevation reinforcement profile between the elevation reinforcement profile and the compartment panel, the reinforcement member made of a material having a tensile strength greater than the tensile strength of the material forming the elevation reinforcement profile.

Abstract: A makeup evaluation computing device obtains a request from a user to initiate a makeup evaluation session. The makeup evaluation computing device initiates the makeup evaluation session without obtaining login credentials from the user and obtains a digital image of a facial region of the user. The makeup evaluation computing device generates a user interface displaying at least one cosmetic product and obtains from the user a selection of cosmetic products among the one or more displayed cosmetic products. The makeup evaluation computing device performs virtual application of the selected cosmetic products on the facial region of the user and stores the selection of cosmetic products. The makeup evaluation computing device generates a makeup session packet comprising the digital image of the facial region of the user and stored selection of cosmetic products. The makeup evaluation computing device transmits the makeup session packet to a cloud server and terminates the makeup evaluation session.

Abstract: A mechanism is provided in a data processing system for identifying a logic problem to be solved in an input text. A parser executing in the data processing system parses the input text to identify entities in the input text. A statistical analysis component executing in the data processing system determines statistical relationships between pairs of entities in the input text to form a set of statistical relationships. A logic problem detection engine executing in the data processing system determines whether the set of statistical relationships includes a high density of standard relationships and one or more outlier relationships. Responsive to determining that the set of statistical relationships includes a high density of standard relationships and one or more outlier relationships, the mechanism presents an indication that the input text includes a logic problem to a user.

Abstract: An apparatus for effecting commercial transactions with a server using a transaction card via a communication device is provided. The apparatus includes a transaction device coupled with the communication device for capturing information from the transaction card and a controller for converting the captured card information into an encrypted audio signal and for transmitting the audio signal to the communication device. The communication device delivers the audio signal to the server for processing the commercial transaction.

Abstract: Identification information is received from a transaction card at a transaction machine. The transaction card is associated with an account holder using the transaction machine and includes a transaction card type. Using the identification information, activity profile information is accessed for the account holder. The account holder's transaction machine usage is monitored and activity profile information related to the account holder's transaction machine usage is stored. A custom sequence of user interfaces to be displayed to the account holder is generated based on the transaction card type.

Abstract: An apparatus for effecting a commercial transaction with a remote transaction server using a payment device via a communication device is provided. The apparatus includes a transaction device coupled with the communication device for capturing information stored on said payment device and a controller for converting the captured information into encrypted information and for transmitting the encrypted information to the communication device. The communication device delivers the encrypted information to the remote transaction server for processing the commercial transaction.

Abstract: An optically enabled multi-chip module has an optical engine transceiver and a host system chip. The optical engine transceiver has an optical engine front-end and an optical engine macro. The optical engine front-end has multiple laser diodes, laser driver circuitry electrically interfaced with each of the laser diodes, multiple photodiodes, amplifier circuitry electrically interfaced with each of the photodiodes, and at least one optical element optically positioned between the laser diodes and at least one optical fiber and between the photodiodes and the at least one optical fiber. The at least one optical element optically interfaces the laser diodes and photodiodes with the optical fiber. The optical engine macro is both electrically interfaced with and physically segregated from the optical engine front-end. The optical engine macro provides a subset of optical transceiver functionality to the optical engine front-end. The host system chip is electrically interfaced with the optical engine transceiver.

Abstract: A bulk supply of a protective textile sleeve and method of construction and supplying thereof is provided. The sleeve includes a braided, tubular wall extending lengthwise along a central longitudinal axis between opposite ends. The wall has a decreased length, increased cross-sectional area first state and an increased length, decreased cross-sectional area second state. The wall has heat-set, braided yarns causing the wall to remain substantially in the first and second states absent some externally applied force. The wall is finish cut having a bulk supply shipping length extending between the opposite ends, and is configured to be subsequently cut into a plurality of discrete use lengths after shipping.

Abstract: A SCBI useful in ambient air pressure systems is disclosed. The SCBI includes a body which serves as the culture tube, a glass media ampoule, an inoculated stainless steel disc positioned on the top of the glass media ampoule so that the spores are close to the top/opening of the SCBI, filter paper on the top of the body and overlying the disc, and a cap.

Abstract: A system, method and device for moving gondola cabins in a single vertical loop so as to pass above and below with end stations turning wheels placed vertically. The hauling ropes operate in a vertical loop and permit the vertical circulation of the cabins between stations with passenger boarding and deboarding of the cabins in the stations at two different levels. The system may be twinned to provide two parallel, horizontally adjacent systems operating on common towers to double the capacity of a single system. Both the single and twinned systems possess a smaller footprint than conventional horizontal transport systems.

Abstract: A testing system for testing high pressure fluid control products includes a testing chamber having a testing configuration in which an access door of the testing chamber is in a closed position and contents of the testing chamber are contained for testing. The testing chamber includes a designated fitting testing area and a designated pipe testing area in fluid communication via an access window. The designated fitting testing area includes one or more test fixtures for testing high pressure fittings, and the designated pipe testing area includes one or more test fixtures for testing high pressure pipes. The testing system also includes one or more conveyors positioned within the designated pipe testing area and supporting the one or more test fixtures for testing high pressure pipes, each of the one or more conveyors being axially moveable within the designated pipe testing area between a load/unload position and a test position.

Abstract: A lighting device having a first configuration wherein a first light source is exposed and a second light source is covered and a second configuration wherein the first light source is exposed and the second light source is exposed. The light device is enclosed in a rigid enclosure securing the lighting device in the second configuration. A power source is electrically coupled to the lighting device to provide power to the first light source and the second light source. A switch is coupled to the power source and the first and second light sources. The switch is configured to permit propagation of power from the power source to the second light source when the lighting device is in the second configuration.

Abstract: A first inductive loop is formed within a printed circuit board (PCB). The PCB is mounted in a fixed spatial relationship with a radiofrequency power supply structure. A second inductive loop is formed within the PCB. The second inductive loop is positioned in fixed spatial relationship with the first inductive loop such that a distance between the centerpoints of the first and second inductive loops has a fixed value and is precisely known. Each of the first and second inductive loops is formed in an essentially identical manner with regard to number of complete turns of the loops and a size of the loops. A first voltage signal present on the first inductive loop and a second voltage signal present on the second inductive loop and the distance between the first and second loops provide for determination of a radiofrequency current present on the radiofrequency power supply structure.

Abstract: A burner comprises a tubular diffuser wall and an inlet passage of a gas mixture in the diffuser wall, as well as a distribution diaphragm having a distribution opening which forms a central passage section and a plurality of peripheral passage sections, in the shape of rays or branches, extending from the central passage section towards the diffuser wall, and in which the peripheral passage sections and the central passage section are connected together to form a single hole.

Abstract: A rolling support for bleachers apparatus. The apparatus includes a frame, a plurality of wheel arrangements, each wheel arrangement including a strut to which a wheel is rotatably mounted, the strut pivotally mounted to the frame for movement between a retracted position and an extended position. The wheel arrangement also includes a spring biasing the strut for movement towards the extended position, a trigger arm pivotable between a locked position and an unlocked position and a spring biasing the trigger arm for movement towards the locking position.

Abstract: A golf club head includes a striking face having a face center, a bottom portion, a top portion including an exterior surface, a hosel including an imaginary vertical hosel plane, a forwardmost point, and a rearwardmost point. In an imaginary vertical plane perpendicular to the hosel plane and passing through the face center, the exterior surface includes a path having a first point and a second point rearward of the first point. An imaginary infinite straight line passes through the first point and the second point, but does not penetrate the exterior surface. A segment of the imaginary straight line is delimited by the first point and the second point. A maximum distance between the segment and the exterior surface of the top portion is no greater than 0.70 mm and a distance between the first point and the second point is no less than 22 mm.

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a cloud operation reservation system is provided through which cloud operations may be scheduled and managed. The cloud operation reservation system includes logic for defining a set of time windows that are available to perform one or more cloud operations on cloud targets and presenting the set of time windows to one or more tenants of a cloud service. Tenants may browse the presented set of time windows and submit reservation requests to update and/or perform other operations on cloud targets. In response to receiving, a request to reserve one or more slots in a particular time window, the cloud operation reservation system schedules one or more cloud operations to be performed on a cloud target that is available to at least one tenant.