Abstract: A profile manager (PM) server receives a Food Profiling Request Message (FPREM), from a consumer's Wireless Receive/Transmit Unit (WRTU), responsive to a WRTU-initiated food-related event (FEP). The FPREM is created from information in an Input Mobile Element (IME) sent to the WRTU from a FEP provider responsive to its initiation. The IME includes code providing a link to other code directing the FPREM to the PM server. The FPREM includes an identifier for the FEP (FEID) and a consumer food profile class (CFPC). The PM server searches a lookup table for the FEID and the CFPC to determine consumer-pre-authorized attributes for sharing in association with the FEP corresponding to the FEID. The PM server sends, to a processing system associated with the FEP (FEPPS), a Food Profiling Request Response (PFRER), which includes the FEID and one of the attributes or an indication that no attributes are authorized for sharing.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems are described. A method, implemented in a Food Event Processing Platform, includes establishing communication with a Wireless Receive/Transmit Unit (WRTU) attempting to process a food-related event (FE). One or more micro-service software components (MSSCs) of the FEPP are identified to process the FE. Information is obtained about a user of the WRTU that was deduced from information regarding transactions engaged in via the WRTU, and FE-related attributes are communicated to the MSSCs. It is determined whether affirmative action from the user is required. If so, a food event involvement trigger (FEIT), including a request for the affirmative action, is sent to the WRTU. A response to the FEIT is received, processed and forwarded to the MSSCs for processing. If the response is positive, the deduced information is provided to a processing system associated with a provider of the FE so it can begin processing the FE.

Abstract: An ergonomic die buffer comprises a load-bearing base having a central axis extending longitudinally through the midpoint of the load-bearing base. The load-bearing base also comprises a longitudinal axis that may be coaxial with the central axis of the load-bearing base or displaced therefrom. A neck portion is operatively connected to the base and a foot is connected to the neck portion. The neck comprises a central axis, such that the neck is connected to the base coaxially with the longitudinal axis. When the longitudinal axis is displaced from the central axis of the load-bearing base, there is greater contract between the topside surface area of the base and the associated die. The foot comprises at least one flat surface in order to provide greater surface contact between the topside of the base and an associated die. The die buffer may be secured to an associated die either by magnets or through a spring-loaded mechanism.

Abstract: An ergonomic die buffer comprises a load-bearing base having a central axis extending longitudinally through the midpoint of the load-bearing base. The load-bearing base also comprises a longitudinal axis that may be coaxial with the central axis of the load-bearing base or displaced therefrom. A neck portion is operatively connected to the base and a foot is connected to the neck portion. The neck comprises a central axis, such that the neck is connected to the base coaxially with the longitudinal axis. When the longitudinal axis is displaced from the central axis of the load-bearing base, there is greater contract between the topside surface area of the base and the associated die. The foot comprises at least one flat surface in order to provide greater surface contact between the topside of the base and an associated die. The die buffer may be secured to an associated die either by magnets or through a spring-loaded mechanism.

Abstract: An article of manufacture that simulates the appearance of a louvered member has a planar face having a plurality of generally rectangular recesses therein, each of the recesses has first and second opposed sides and third and fourth opposed sides, and the depth of each recess is greater along the second side than along the first side. The depth of the second side of each of the recesses is substantially identical. The invention also includes the method of manufacture a simulated louvered member which includes providing a workpiece having a first planar face; providing first and second rails and positioning the first and second rails on opposed sides of the workpiece, providing a plurality of reference points along the rails that are disposed in predetermined alignment with each other; providing a fixture dimensioned and configured for engaging the reference points at a plurality of substantially uniformly spaced positions along the rails; and providing apparatus on the fixture for holding a router.