Abstract: A multiple robot control architecture including a plurality of robotic agricultural machines including a first and second robotic agricultural machine. Each robotic agricultural machine including at least one controller configured to implement a plurality of finite state machines within an individual robot control architecture (IRCA) and a global information module (GIM) communicatively coupled to the IRCA. The GIMs of the first and second robotic agricultural machines being configured to cooperate to cause said first robotic agricultural machine and said second agricultural machine to perform at least one agricultural task.

Abstract: A tactile sensory underwater communication device includes a waterproof housing defining an interior area. A circuit and a battery electrically coupled thereto are situated in the interior area of the housing. An electrically conductive probe is electrically connected to the circuit and extends away from a bottom wall of the housing, the probe being configured to deliver an electric shock when electrically energized. The communication device includes a receiver configured to receive a signal indicative of an intention to energize the probe, the circuit being configured to enable current from the battery to energize the probe when the signal is received. A timekeeping device is positioned in the interior area of the housing, the timekeeping device having a timekeeping circuit and a digital display electrically connected to the battery and the timekeeping circuit. A receiver is situated in said interior area and electrically connected to said circuit, said receiver.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising of NiO; Al2O3; and ZnO. The catalyst is capable of greater than 5% sulfur removal from a synthesis gas at a temperature range from 300° C. to 600° C.

Abstract: A surgical fluid management system includes a source of surgical media, a surgical instrument, a first pump, one or more filters, a second pump, and a controller. The first pump is operatively coupled between the source of surgical media and the surgical instrument. The one or more filters are configured to filter bodily discharge from a surgical site. The second pump is operatively coupled between the one or more filters and the first pump. The controller is in electrical communication with the first pump and the second pump to control the first and second pumps.

Abstract: Three types of internal cooling mechanisms for cooling one or more electrodes of a surface tissue desiccation device are described. Each cooling mechanism is closed-ended thereby preventing the cooling fluid from being dispensed from an electrosurgical handset of the device and onto the surgical site. The cooling fluid re-circulates in a conduit or lumen assembly between a fluid source, such as a fluid reservoir, and the electrode(s) at a distal end of the electrosurgical handset. A method is also provided for performing an electrosurgical procedure using the surface tissue desiccation device. The method includes activating an energy source; causing one or more electrodes to heat tissue; and internally cooling at least a portion of the at least one electrode(s) via an internal cooling mechanism. The internal cooling mechanism keeps the electrode(s) in a cooled state during the electrosurgical procedure, such as surface tissue desiccation.

Abstract: An electrosurgical generator includes an electrosurgical energy output configured to deliver electrosurgical energy to a bipolar end effector assembly in a conductive fluid environment for treating tissue. A controller having a processor is configured to control a waveform of the electrosurgical energy such that the waveform oscillates between a cut phase for initiating and sustaining tissue cutting, wherein the waveform includes a cut energy greater than the energy needed to create and sustain arcing, and a hemostasis phase, for desiccating/coagulating tissue, wherein the waveform includes a hemostasis energy less than the energy needed to sustain arcing.

Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument includes a housing, an elongated shaft, and an end-effector assembly. The proximal end of the shaft is operably associated with the housing. The end-effector assembly is operably coupled to the distal end of the shaft and includes first and second jaw members. Each of the first and second jaw members includes a sealing plate and a bipolar electrode. Either one or both of the first and second jaw members is movable from a position in spaced relation relative to the other jaw member to at least one subsequent position wherein the sealing plates cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. The electrosurgical instrument includes a semiconductor switch operably coupled to at least one of the sealing plates and at least one of the bipolar electrodes. The semiconductor switch is configured to enable user selection between energizing the at least one sealing plate or the at least one bipolar electrode.

Abstract: A generator comprises a rotor assembly having a first rotor and a second rotor located about a shaft along a rotational axis. Each rotor includes a plurality of magnets circumferentially located about the rotational axis. The first rotor and the second rotor are separated by a gap, and adjacent magnets around each rotor and between the first rotor and the second rotor are aligned to have alternating polarity. The generator further comprises a stator assembly having a first stator and a second stator located about the shaft. The first stator inner surface is in close proximity to the first rotor outer surface and the second stator inner surface is in close proximity to the second rotor outer surface. Each stator includes a plurality of conductors circumferentially located about the shaft and proximal to the plurality of magnets of a corresponding rotor.

Abstract: A generator comprises a rotor assembly having a first rotor and a second rotor located about a shaft along a rotational axis. Each rotor includes a plurality of magnets circumferentially located about the rotational axis. The first rotor and the second rotor are separated by a gap, and adjacent magnets around each rotor and between the first rotor and the second rotor are aligned to have alternating polarity. The generator further comprises a stator assembly having a first stator and a second stator located about the shaft. The first stator inner surface is in close proximity to the first rotor outer surface and the second stator inner surface is in close proximity to the second rotor outer surface. Each stator includes a plurality of conductors circumferentially located about the shaft and proximal to the plurality of magnets of a corresponding rotor.

Abstract: Two pump oil level system and method for exchange of a fluid between an apparatus reservoir and a reserve reservoir. A first pump is connected to an apparatus reservoir to withdraw fluid to maintain a fluid level and to deliver fluid to a reserve reservoir. A second pump returns oil to the apparatus reservoir from the reserve reservoir. The first pump transfers fluid at a volume relatively larger than the second pump. The first and second pump flow conduits may have sensors installed to identify the fluid being pumped, such as air or oil, and a data processing device in communication with the sensors may evaluate fluid to determine system operation, and to estimate pump operating conditions and fluid viscosity in order to enhance pump flow by operation of heaters, and to verify correct maintenance of oil levels and that the reserve reservoir has oil. Data is suitable for transmitting.

Abstract: A tactile sensory underwater communication device includes a waterproof housing defining an interior area. A circuit and a battery electrically coupled thereto are situated in the interior area of the housing. An electrically conductive probe is electrically connected to the circuit and extends away from a bottom wall of the housing, the probe being configured to deliver an electric shock when electrically energized. The communication device includes a receiver configured to receive a signal indicative of an intention to energize the probe, the circuit being configured to enable current from the battery to energize the probe when the signal is received. A timekeeping device is positioned in the interior area of the housing, the timekeeping device having a timekeeping circuit and a digital display electrically connected to the battery and the timekeeping circuit. A receiver is situated in said interior area and electrically connected to said circuit, said receiver.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for mobile prediction is disclosed. In an embodiment, a predictive component creates graphs of user behaviors and receives subgraphs derived from a global graph. By combining a subset of the user behavior graph and the subgraph, a user behavior is predicted. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A filter configured to photocatalytically oxidize target compounds in an air stream includes a support structure having an air permeability greater than approximately 155 CFM/ft2 and a photocatalyst supported by the support medium.

Abstract: A mobile ballistics processing and display system for receiving data associated with one or more ballistics variables, for processing such variables, and for displaying a ballistics solution associated with such variables in an easily and quickly understandable map format. One or more ballistics variables are inputted into a mobile computing device or are otherwise acquired by such device. Projected in-flight projectile characteristics are calculated by the computing device based upon ballistics variables. Users are provided with the ability to input in-flight bullet characteristics criteria into the computing device. The computing device is configured to depict in map format, projected paths of a projectile from one or more shooter locations to one or more target locations.

Abstract: Articles including eartags provide topical application of a mixture of (1) a macrolide of the avermectin/milbemycin class, such as, but not limited to ivermectin, abamectin, or milbemectin, and (2) a synergist of the aryl aliphatic ether-class, such as, but not limited to piperonyl butoxide, present in (3) a weight ratio of synergist:macrolide that is greater than 1:1. The articles are effective against various pests of domestic animals, including horn flies and buffalo flies.

Abstract: A vein harvesting device is disclosed. The vein harvesting device includes a handle assembly, at least one elongated portion, first and second end effectors, and a tip. Each end effector is disposed adjacent a distal portion of the at least one elongated portion. Each end effector includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member, and at least one jaw member is movable toward the other jaw member. The tip is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the elongated portion. A distal end of the tip extends distally beyond a distal-most end of the first end effector. The first end effector is movable independently of the tip, and the second end effector is movable independently of the tip.