Abstract: A FOOD SLOTTING DEVICE includes a holding unit, an assembly of slicing blades arranged in a perpendicular fashion, and an affixed cover piece, for creating an elongated cross-hatch pattern of perpendicular slots by partially slicing into one or more surface areas on the body of a food product, generally of an elongated nature, such as a hot dog, wiener, frankfurter, sausage or the like through the directional application of force, such as the METHOD of carrying out such partial slicing denotes. Thereafter the partially sliced food product is easily removed from the slicing blades assembly of the FOOD SLOTTING DEVICE prior to cooking, grilling, or further processing. The slots prevent bursting by permitting gases generated by the cooking process to escape, allowing penetration of the heat to the center of the food product providing quicker cooking thereof, thereby providing for a more palatable and pleasant looking food product.

Abstract: A FOOD SLOTTING DEVICE comprised of a holding unit, an assembly of slicing blades arranged in a perpendicular fashion, and an affixed cover piece, for creating an elongated cross-hatch pattern of perpendicular slots by partially slicing into one or more surface areas on the body of a food product, generally of an elongated nature, such as a hot dog, wiener, frankfurter, sausage or the like through the directional application of force, such as the METHOD of carrying out such partial slicing denotes. Thereafter the partially sliced food product is easily removed from the slicing blades assembly of the FOOD SLOTTING DEVICE prior to cooking, grilling, or further processing. Said slots prevent bursting by permitting gases generated by the cooking process to escape, allowing penetration of the heat to the center of the food product providing quicker cooking thereof, thereby providing for a more palatable and pleasant looking food product.

Abstract: A FOOD SLOTTING DEVICE comprised of a holding unit, an assembly of slicing blades arranged in a perpendicular fashion, and an affixed cover piece, for creating an elongated cross-hatch pattern of perpendicular slots by partially slicing into one or more surface areas on the body of a food product, generally of an elongated nature, such as a hot dog, wiener, frankfurter, sausage or the like through the directional application of force, such as the METHOD of carrying out such partial slicing denotes. Thereafter the partially sliced food product is easily removed from the slicing blades assembly of the FOOD SLOTTING DEVICE prior to cooking, grilling, or further processing. Said slots prevent bursting by permitting gases generated by the cooking process to escape, allowing penetration of the heat to the center of the food product providing quicker cooking thereof, thereby providing for a more palatable and pleasant looking food product.

Abstract: A system includes a knot tying device for tying a filament in a knot around an article and a filament delivery device from which is drawn the filament. The filament delivery device may be in the form of a cartridge having a housing sized and arranged to be releasably attached to the knot tying device where the housing has an opening through which pre-cut or loosely coupled lengths of the filament can be drawn. The knot tying device includes a shuttle attachable to the filament where the shuttle is caused to be moved during a knot tying process around an article to be tied and a device for at least pulling the filament away from the article at appropriate times during the knot tying process.

Abstract: A method and system for automatically assembling a complete machine readable description of a process by observing and filtering digital messages executing on one or more message bus and that relate to the process. Message details are stored and a tracker record published in a common format. The stored message details are processed into a set of service execution path descriptions, which in turn are processed into the complete machine readable description of the process, using a suitable process design language. The invention automates the capture and documentation of a process, regardless of the complexities of the underlying messaging environment, and produces a complete and unambiguous description of the end-to-end process, free of errors, omissions and interpretation, thereby addressing a key need in any process re-engineering project, including the delivery of SOA implementations and other forms of agile and adaptable systems.

Abstract: A system includes a knot tying device for tying a filament in a knot around an article and a filament delivery device from which is drawn the filament. The filament delivery device may be in the form of a cartridge having a housing sized and arranged to be releasably attached to the knot tying device where the housing has an opening through which pre-cut or loosely coupled lengths of the filament can be drawn. The knot tying device includes a shuttle attachable to the filament where the shuttle is caused to be moved during a knot tying process around an article to be tied and a device for at least pulling the filament away from the article at appropriate times during the knot tying process.

Abstract: A digital receipt generator is placed between a point of sale terminal and a printer. The digital receipt generator receives receipt printing requests from the point of sale terminal, identifies the customer making the purchase, and transmits the receipt data to a printer, to a central server or to both.

Abstract: A method and system for automatically assembling a complete machine readable description of a process by observing and filtering digital messages executing on one or more message bus and that relate to the process. Message details are stored and a tracker record published in a common format. The stored message details are processed into a set of service execution path descriptions, which in turn are processed into the complete machine readable description of the process, using a suitable process design language. The invention automates the capture and documentation of a process, regardless of the complexities of the underlying messaging environment, and produces a complete and unambiguous description of the end-to-end process, free of errors, omissions and interpretation, thereby addressing a key need in any process re-engineering project, including the delivery of SOA implementations and other forms of agile and adaptable systems.

Abstract: A cutter assembly for a dry shaver, comprising an elongate carrier member (221); and a cutter element (1210) having a plurality of turns forming a helix, each having an arcuate cutting portion (1211) and an arcuate mounting portion following sequentially along the helix; said carrier member being disposed substantially parallel to the axis (D-D) of said cutter element; and said carrier member contacting and supporting the mounting portions of the turns and leaving the cutting portions as free-span arches.

Abstract: A cutter assembly for a dry shaver, comprising an elongate carrier member (221); and a cutter element (1210) having a plurality of turns forming a helix, each having an arcuate cutting portion (1211) and an arcuate mounting portion following sequentially along the helix; said carrier member being disposed substantially parallel to the axis (D-D) of said cutter element; and said carrier member contacting and supporting the mounting portions of the turns and leaving the cutting portions as free-span arches.

Abstract: This invention employs a serrated or scalloped edge (7) on the undercutter of an electric razor to enhance the shaving performance. This improvement is achieved by promoting hair capture and retention and reducing the cutting forces required to sever the hair. The serrations and/or scallops (9) help retain the captured hair, thereby increasing hair cutting efficiency. They also reduce the tendency for the hair to “roll” along the edge of the foil aperture until it is trapped in the aperture angle; this promotes a closer shave. A serrated edge can be generated by various methods. In this disclosure, several possible methods are described. The preferred method of fabrication is to generate a weld bead on the outer surface of an undercutter blade and grind back the bead to generate sharp edges along the weld bead. In doing so, the weld bead produces a serrated pattern. The geometry of the serration is determined by the geometry of the weld bead.

Abstract: A printing method, comprising marking an area of a receiver with a first marking material and marking in at least a portion of the area a security image with a second marking material, wherein the first and second marking material are configured such that the security image is unreadable by human vision and readable by a method other than human vision.

Abstract: The invention relates to printing of documents, for example bank checks. According to the various aspects of the invention, a printing system, process and product with a pantograph are provided. Documents printed as described my include a digitally variable pantograph and other enhancements. The invention is particularly useful for enhanced security documents and the production thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to printing of documents, for example bank checks. According to the various aspects of the invention, a printing system, process and product with microprinting are provided. Documents printed as described may include digitally variable microprint and other enhancements. The invention is particularly useful for enhanced security documents and the production thereof.

Abstract: A method of rendering the appearance of microprint contained within a printed input digital image comprised of an array of pixels and wherein each pixel is assigned a digital value representing marking information, the method comprising identifying one or two pixel lines or both and reassigning their digital value.

Abstract: A shaving cutter (111) comprises a skin-engaging surface (116) having both a convex elliptic region (116a) and a hyperbolic region (116b). The elliptic region merges with the hyperbolic region along a parabolic transition region (117). Preferably, at least one of the surface regions is perforate. In addition, a concave parabolic skirt region (114) may depend from the hyperbolic region, while a convex parabolic skirt region (115) depends from the elliptic region. Methods of manufacturing the shaving cutter are also described.

Abstract: Foils are manufactured by creating a pattern on a substrate and then thickening the patterned film. The foil may then be peeled away from the substrate and/or pattern. The patterning step may include use of a laser or use of a photoresist, and may include deposition of a further layer. The thickening step may be performed by electrodeposition or electroless methods. The foils produced may be employed for dry shavers, sieves or filters.