Abstract: The present disclosure relates to live, hybrid card gaming systems, methods, and computing devices. Embodiments include a hybrid card gaming table comprising a cabinet having a playing surface defining a gaming area, a plurality of player stations physically connected to the cabinet, a dealer console comprising an interactive user interface configured to receive bet information from the plurality of player stations, a dealer display in communication with the dealer console, a card shoe, and a gaming interface provided at the first player station, and configured to enable a player to participate in live gaming events managed by the dealer console.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for live roulette gaming systems, including a dual roulette gaming table. Embodiments include a roulette table having a first roulette wheel and a second roulette wheel, at least one camera capturing a live feed of the roulette wheels, a dealer console provided at the roulette table, having a user interface to enable a dealer to manage gaming aspects of roulette events, and a gaming interface provided at a player display, the gaming interface displaying the live feed and being configured to receive a bet during a betting window set at the dealer console.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to live, hybrid card gaming systems, methods, and computing devices. Embodiments include a card gaming table having a playing surface defining at least one gaming area, at least one camera capturing a live feed of the at least one gaming area, a dealer console with an interactive user interface to enable a dealer to manage aspects of gaming events at the card table, and a gaming interface provided at a player display, such as a player display on a local or remote player station. Card gaming events include physical cards drawn in real-time at the card gaming table and reflected on the player display. Bets for the card gaming events may be received, in real-time, during a betting window defined at the dealer console.

Abstract: A vending machine is adapted for dispensing a pre-packaged food product provided in a refrigerated enclosure housed in the vending machine. The vending machine includes an oven including a housing defining a cavity for receiving the pre-packaged food product. The housing has a sidewall with a sidewall opening providing access to the cavity. A side door is mounted to the sidewall for closing and opening the sidewall opening. A drive mechanism is connected to the side door and adapted to mechanically move the side door of the oven between a closed position and an opened position. The drive mechanism includes a sensing device adapted to determine whether the side door is in one of the closed position and the opened position. A door frame is mounted to the sidewall and has a guide track. The side door is movably received in the guide track.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for roulette gaming systems including an automated roulette wheel and a plurality of player stations having a display providing a gaming interface to wager on roulette gaming events at the automated roulette wheel. Embodiments may include a computing device to provide the gaming interface, set a betting window, receive at least one bet from a player station, determine a type of roulette ball (e.g., normal or multiplier) to be launched into the roulette wheel for the gaming event, a random set of symbols and a separate multiplier value for each symbol in the set of symbols. Payouts are based on the result of the roulette event, and when the result is a symbol in the set of symbols, the multiplier value associated with the symbol.

Abstract: Medical devices and methods of using medical devices are disclosed. An example tissue retraction device includes a first tissue engagement member coupled to an elastic member by a coupling assembly. The coupling assembly including a first coupler body having a first end region and a first compression member. Further, the first end region of the first coupler body is configured to extend into a portion of a lumen of the elastic member and the compression member is designed to compress the elastic member onto the first coupler body such that the elastic member is fixedly engaged with the coupler body.

Abstract: Improved techniques for gaming cabinet design include synchronizing animations across a plurality of displays positioned around the gaming cabinet. Synchronization of animation and/or linked curved shapes of the display may provide an improved immersive experience for both players at and observers of gaming stations in the cabinet.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for roulette gaming systems including an automated roulette wheel and a plurality of player stations having a display providing a gaming interface to wager on roulette gaming events at the automated roulette wheel. Embodiments may include a computing device to provide the gaming interface, set a betting window, receive at least one bet from a player station, determine a type of roulette ball (e.g., normal or multiplier) to be launched into the roulette wheel for the gaming event, a random set of symbols and a separate multiplier value for each symbol in the set of symbols. Payouts are based on the result of the roulette event, and when the result is a symbol in the set of symbols, the multiplier value associated with the symbol.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for live roulette gaming systems, methods, and computing devices. Embodiments include a roulette gaming table having a first roulette wheel and a second roulette wheel, and at least one computing device to manage gameplay operations at the roulette gaming table. In an example, the computing device may accept, during a first betting window, a first bet from an interactive gaming interface, and begin the first gaming event by initiating a wheel spin of the first roulette wheel. During the wheel spin of the first roulette wheel, a second betting window may be opened for a second gaming event associated with the second roulette wheel. A second bet from the interactive gaming interface may be accepted during the second betting window.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for presenting a dual play mode in a gaming machine. Players may interact with player stations configured to communicate with each other. The player stations may be connected virtually, or the player stations may be connected physically, or both. The player stations may allow a plurality of players to play with, against, or alongside one another in a same game at a same time. For example, two players, three players, or more than three players may be able to interact directly through the plurality of player stations to play the same game together.

Abstract: The system receives orbital information for at least one satellite of a non-terrestrial network. The orbital information includes the location and velocity of the at least one satellite. The system determines a location of a wireless device and the wireless device's location relative to the at least one satellite. The system calculates a connectivity window based on the relative location. The connectivity window is a time period at the location of the wireless device during which the wireless device receives a signal from the at least one satellite to perform a network connection with the non-terrestrial network. The system connects the wireless device to the non-terrestrial network when the connectivity window of the at least one satellite is open. The system prevents the wireless device from searching for a network connection to the non-terrestrial network when the wireless device is outside the connectivity window of the at least one satellite.

Abstract: Described herein is a system for heating and/or cooling a fluid that includes a temperature forcing device having a bottom plate and a top plate hingedly coupled to the bottom plate. At least one of the bottom plate and the top plate has a recess or other area for receiving at least one flexible fluid holder (e.g., a polymer bag). The bottom plate and/or top plate also has at least one protrusion and/or recession in its interior wall(s) such that a fluid passageway in the flexible fluid holder is defined when the fluid holder is placed between the top and bottom plates, and the plates are closed together. The fluid holder then has a fluid inlet for receiving the fluid to be heated and/or cooled and a fluid outlet for delivering the fluid. The fluid, upon being heated and/or cooled by the temperature forcing device, may then be delivered to a patient or may be delivered to another system component, e.g., for additional heating/cooling.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing ceramic tape includes a step of directing a tape of partially-sintered ceramic into a furnace. The tape is partially-sintered such that grains of the ceramic are fused to one another yet the tape still includes at least 10% porosity by volume, where the porosity refers to volume of the tape unoccupied by the ceramic. The method further includes steps of conveying the tape through the furnace and further sintering the tape as the tape is conveyed through the furnace. The porosity of the tape decreases during the further sintering step.

Abstract: The instant invention provides various formulations comprising combinations of immunostimulating oligonucleotides, polycationic carriers, sterols, saponins, quaternary amines, TLR-3 agonists, glycolipids, and MPL-A or analogs thereof in oil emulsions, use thereof in preparations of immunogenic compositions and vaccines, and use thereof in the treatment of animals.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an additive composition for rubber and methods of making and using the same. The additive composition is made by a process including reacting (A) a fatty acid composition with (B) a unsubstituted or substituted, linear or branched poly(alkyl)polyamine. For example, the additive composition can include diethylenetriamine (DETA) oleic acid amidoamine, diethylenetriamine (DETA) oleic acid imidazoline, diethylenetriamine (DETA) oleic acid bisamide, triethylenetetramine (TETA) oleic acid amidoamine, tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA) oleic acid amidoamine, dimethylaminopropylamine (DMAPA) oleic acid amidoamine, or a combination thereof. The present disclosure further describes rubber including the additive composition of the present disclosure, as well as methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for gaming related to chip pusher apparatuses. Various embodiments may include identifying, by a sensor, a characteristic of a gaming chip received at a chip pusher apparatus, determining whether the gaming chip is valid to initiate a round of play, initiating a round of play, determining a value of any gaming chips received during the round of play, and updating a player account. Additional embodiments may enable remote operation and gameplay. In an example, systems and methods may include receiving information indicative of a remote wager for a round of play, initiating the round of play, resolving the wager, and updating a player account associated with the wager.

Abstract: A sealed terminal has a housing, a splice tray, and a faceplate. The housing has an interior compartment and a first perimeter flange defining an opening into the interior compartment. The splice tray is positioned in the interior compartment and is configured to support a module or a cartridge. The faceplate has a plurality of ports and a second perimeter flange extending at a perimeter edge of the faceplate. The sealed terminal also has at least one connection bracket and a gasket for connecting the housing and the faceplate to each other. The connection bracket has a slot receiving the first perimeter flange and the second flange in an abutting position. The gasket is positioned between the first perimeter flange and the second perimeter flange and configured to seal any gap therebetween.

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques to automatically provision cross-domain end-to-end services. A method includes receiving, at a cross-domain orchestrator, a request for a service, decomposing the request for the service into a first provisioning command and into a second provisioning command, sending the first and second provisioning commands to the first and second domains, respectively, receiving, from the first domain, in response to the first provisioning command, a first constraint associated with the first resource of the first domain, receiving, from the second domain, in response to the second provisioning command, a second constraint associated with the second resource of the second domain, distributing the first constraint to the second domain, and the second constraint to the first domain; and initiating, based on the first and second constraints, the service using the first resource of the first domain and the second resource of the second domain.

Abstract: A sorbent composition comprises activated carbon with at least most of the particulates of the sorbent composition have a sphericity in the range of about 0.75 to about 1.0 and/or an aspect ratio greater than about 0.71.