Abstract: A system, apparatus, and/or method is disclosed for—inter alia—producing a product. One or more financial characteristics relating to one or more sample products may be received. For each of the sample products, a value for each of one or more respective properties of the sample product may be received. The received values of the one or more respective properties of the sample products, the one or more received financial characteristics relating to the sample products, and a desired financial characteristic for a potential product may be input into the machine learning model. A value for each of the one or more respective properties for the potential product may be determined based on the desired financial characteristic for the potential product. A product having the determined value for each of the one or more respective properties for the potential product may be produced.

Abstract: The adaptive reference model algorithm uses a gain scheduling feature combined with a customized Least-Squares routine as an adaptive method for adjusting feedback control so as to account for variations in Transfer Function (G), thereby optimizing the effectiveness of the Active Vibration Control (AVC) System. The Least-Squares routine identifies the transfer function in a background process without interruption of closed loop vibration control. This identification approach is accomplished without intentional interrogation of the AVC actuators and without intentional vibration level changes. For this adaptive control logic, the dynamic relationship between AVC actuators and AVC sensors is represented by a mathematical model of Transfer Function (G). The mathematical model of Transfer Function (G) is continuously updated by the Least-Squares routine.

Abstract: The adaptive reference model algorithm uses a gain scheduling feature combined with a customized Least-Squares routine as an adaptive method for adjusting feedback control so as to account for variations in Transfer Function (G), thereby optimizing the effectiveness of the Active Vibration Control (AVC) System. The Least-Squares routine identifies the transfer function in a background process without interruption of closed loop vibration control. This identification approach is accomplished without intentional interrogation of the AVC actuators and without intentional vibration level changes. For this adaptive control logic, the dynamic relationship between AVC actuators and AVC sensors is represented by a mathematical model of Transfer Function (G). The mathematical model of Transfer Function (G) is continuously updated by the Least-Squares routine.

Abstract: A feeding syringe assembly includes a tube coupling a patient in fluid communication with a syringe to convey a formulated food solution to the patient to provide the patient with nutrition, the tube is connected to the patient through an insertion point, a stand, and a syringe support coupling the syringe to the stand holding the syringe at an elevated location with respect to the insertion point of the tube to allow a formulated food solution to gravity convey through the tube to the patient from the syringe.

Abstract: A mobile support system for toothbrushes and other oral hygiene products for which it is desirable to provide a temporary support system during travel is discussed. A base unit provides a stable base for the portable system. An expandable top section that is located over the base unit provides a number of openings into which the end of a toothbrush or other similarly shaped oral hygiene product may be placed. The openings are configured so as to provide a fit to the end of the toothbrush or other oral hygiene product that is sufficiently tight to keep the toothbrush or other oral hygiene product in an upright vertical position.

Abstract: Fluidic flow is directed in a capillary or channel in a miniaturized separation or microfluidic device by the addition of liquid crystals to the fluid filling the channel. The liquid crystal medium undergoes changes in morphology upon the addition of external stimuli (magnetic and/or electric field and temperature). Under appropriate conditions this externally triggered change in liquid crystal produces a change in viscosity. This triggered change in viscosity directs fluid flow in multiple path channels and/or capillaries and therefore serves as a means of directing and controlling fluid flow within a capillary or channel in a miniaturized separation or microfluidic device.

Abstract: A friction sled for measuring the co-efficient of friction between a friction pad mounted to the friction sled and test surface. The friction sled includes a load cell. A displacement force is applied to the friction sled and is measured by the friction cell. The friction cell is coupled to a controller that calculates the co-efficient of friction based on the displacement force and the weight of the friction sled.

Abstract: A surgical tool may include a cutting surface having fewer than about 10 pores per square centimeter that are greater than about 15 nanometers, 12 nanometers, 10 nanometers, 5 nanometers, or 5 angstroms in size. The tool may be made of a carbide, such as nickel binder tungsten carbide. The cutting surface may be prepared by polishing it until it has the desired surface porosity.

Abstract: A reflector lamp comprises an arc discharge tube disposed at about the focus of a parabolic reflector. The arc tube is supported by two lead-in support wires which extend through the back of the reflector. The external ends of the lead-in support wires are secured in a stabilizer support which is adhesively bonded to the back of the reflector.

Abstract: An indicator structure including one or more lengths of perforated tubing arranged in a desired configuration, such as a traffic barricade. The tubing contains one or more flash lamps which produce a light-tunnel effect during operation to provide a high intensity warning or indicating signal in a pre-selected configuration of flash illumination via the tubing perforations.

Abstract: A retrofit assembly for replacing a lens-containing lamp in an overhead projector. The assembly comprises a quartz-halogen lamp, having an internal reflector and an enlarged base removably mounted in the projector, and a lens holding bracket removably mounted in the projector in alignment with the lamp. The bracket is resiliently pivoted toward the lamp and has a tab for striking the lamp base to retain the lens at a predetermined distance from the lamp.

Abstract: A UV source comprising an arc lamp containing deuterium gas at an initial fill pressure in excess of that at which peak UV light intensity occurs, thereby extending the useful life of the lamp.

Abstract: A flash tube having an elongated tubular envelope containing a pair of anode electrodes disposed at opposite ends and a centrally located cathode electrode which is common to both anodes for simultaneously defining two separate arc discharge paths during operation. The three-electrode configuration is particularly useful in photograhic and photocopying applications for minimizing dark spots and providing a shorter flash duration.

Abstract: A high voltage xenon filled flash tube has a trigger conductor wire embedded in the glass envelope of the tube or in an aluminum reflector on the tube. The wire does not penetrate the glass envelope nor enter the gas filled volume through which arc discharge occurs.