Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide improved cameras and camera systems. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a networkable camera system is disclosed that is able to provide up to a 360° field of view and is operable during day and night conditions by utilizing thermal imagers.

Abstract: A sweet compound, 2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-benzodioxan, and its salts have been prepared and are characterized by the following structural formula: ##STR1## wherein M is hydrogen or a physiologically acceptable metal cation. This compound is intensely sweet, and is useful for sweetening foods and other ingestible substances.

Abstract: A prior fifth-wheel braking control has a pair of links that support a trailer and rotate a small amount to operate brakes of the trailer to prevent overriding. A toggle or indexing action for stability is obtained by raising the fifth wheel and its load slightly to change positions of the links between a pulling condition and an overriding condition. The present improvement comprises adjustable stops positioned with respect to the links to determine the distance of their forward travel and therefore determine the amount of forward traction to be supplied by a tractor for changing position of the links as required for releasing the brakes of the trailer. The stops have different settings for substantially different weights of trailers to limit the amount of traction required to start the trailers.