Abstract: A method of moulding a receptacle is described. The method comprises providing a mould, providing a partially formed receptacle within the mould, providing an expandable member (in a first configuration) within the partially formed receptacle, moving the expandable member (in the first configuration) into contact with a base of the partially formed receptacle such that the expandable member deforms toward a periphery of the base of the partially formed receptacle, and inserting fluid into the expandable member to expand the expandable member from the first configuration to a second configuration more expanded than the first configuration so as to urge the partially formed receptacle against an inner surface of the mould during a process to form the receptacle from the partially formed receptacle.

Abstract: An expandable member for use in moulding a receptacle in a cavity of a mould includes a neck portion, a main body portion, and a base portion. The neck portion defines an opening of the expandable member, and the neck portion has a first width. The main body portion is proximal to the neck portion, and has a second width different to the first width. The base portion is located at an opposite end of the main body portion to the neck portion, and has a third width greater than the second width.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for remote operation of one or more weighbridges. The method comprises: receiving, at a user terminal comprising a display: weight signaling from a weighbridge, the weight signaling indicative of a weight of a load present on the weighbridge; and image signaling from an image capture device located at the weighbridge, the image signaling indicative of a real-time image of the weighbridge captured by the image capture device; displaying, on the display, a weighbridge use indicator indicative of the weight present on the weighbridge in dependence on the weight signaling and a real-time image of the weighbridge in dependence on the image signaling; receiving, from the user terminal, control signaling indicative of an operator user input to control an operation element of the weighbridge; and in response to receiving the control signaling, controlling the operation element according to the control signaling.

Abstract: Techniques are described for deploying a virtualized computing environment configured in a user-specific configuration, the virtualized network function comprising a plurality of virtual machines. A solution definition file (SDF) identifies a configuration for the deployment. The SDF replaces each secret needed for the deployment with an identifier for the secret. A schema defines a format for each identifier for each secret included in the SDF and a format of the secrets. The secrets and corresponding identifiers are stored in a secure storage. The identifiers are sent to the deployed virtual machines, the identifiers being usable by the virtual machines to obtain the secrets from the secure storage.

Abstract: A method may include generating current and voltage (I-V) data of a photovoltaic (PV) panel at a plurality of predetermined time intervals during operation of the PV panel. The method may also include generating environmental data of a site of the PV panel at the plurality of predetermined time intervals. In addition, the method may include generating I-V characteristic data based on the I-V data and the environmental data. The I-V characteristic data may be representative of actual operating performance of the PV panel over a predetermined period of time corresponding to a duration of the predetermined time intervals.

Abstract: A connector assembly (10) is disclosed in which a connector part (12) and a cable manager part (20) are provided. The cable manager part (20) can be provided with a rear housing (40), a lacing fixture part (30), and a grounding part (50). In one aspect, the grounding part (50) provides grounding contact between an inserted cable (4) and the connector part (12). In one aspect, the grounding part (50) secures the connector part (12) to the rear housing part (40). In one example, a connector assembly (110) is provided with a grounding arrangement (150) including a plurality of deflectable grounding members (152) and provides grounding contact between the inserted cable (4) and the connector part (112). In one aspect, the grounding members (152) each provide two points of contact against the cable (4).

Abstract: A communications network enabling a plurality of entities to obtain digital information from one another, which communications network includes a plurality of systems which are mutual peers on the network configured and arranged to operate as agents for respective entities, wherein the plurality of such agents includes a first agent for a first said entity requiring an item of said digital information and a second agent for accessing the information item, and wherein said first and second agents have individual policies defining standards for their management of said digital information and a common operating protocol whereby: said first entity initiates an information exchange process by entering a request for the required information item on the first agent, the first agent connects to the second agent and the first and second agents then engage in a conversation in which they request and exchange germane data.

Abstract: A connector arrangement includes a plug nose body; a printed circuit board positioned within a cavity of the plug nose body; and a plug cover that mounts to the plug nose body to enclose the printed circuit board within the cavity. The printed circuit board includes a storage device configured to store information pertaining to the electrical segment of communications media. The plug cover defines a plurality of slotted openings through which the second contacts are exposed. A connector assembly includes a jack module and a media reading interface configured to receive the plug. A patch panel includes multiple jack modules and multiple media reading interfaces.

Abstract: Images capture an object that a person in a frictionless store is looking at. A user interface is automatically initiated on a device identified as the object. If the person is holding an item, the user interface is automatically placed in a state that displays the item details and pricing within the user interface and provides a link to all item descriptions in possession of the user within the frictionless store along with a running price total of all the items. If the person is not holding any item, the user interface is automatically placed in a state that displays item details and pricing within the user interface to all item descriptions in possession of the user within the frictionless store along with a running price of all items.

Abstract: A colloid comprising a plurality of nanocrystals, each nanocrystal comprising rubidium, a group 11 element of the Periodic Table of Elements such as copper, silver or gold, and a halogen. A method for preparing said colloid via a room temperature ligand assisted re-precipitation (LAPP) method, wherein the ligand is an acidic ligand such as oleic acid. The precursor solution is formed in a polar organic solvent such as DMSO or DMF, and the precursor solution is contacted with a non-polar organic solvent and said ligand to precipitate the nanocrystals. A polymer comprising a plurality of nanocrystals, each nanocrystal having a particle size in the range of 1 nm to 50 nm; and a use of said colloid in optoelectronic devices, etc. are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for labelling a target nucleic acid fragment using a combination of a site-specific nuclease and a reverse transcriptase. The labelling results in the addition of a specific nucleotide sequence to at least one free 3?-end of the target nucleic acid fragment. The invention further relates to a method for determining the sequence of the target nucleic acid fragment as well as construct and kit for use in the method of the invention.

Abstract: A telecommunications patch panel system (10) including a plurality of multiport telecommunications bezel assemblies (200) installed within a panel frame (100) is presented. The bezel assemblies (200) are formed from cooperating first and second frame parts (210, 240) to define a plurality of jack receptacle openings (202). In one example, the plurality of jack receptacles (202) are arranged in a two-row array. The first and second frame parts (210, 240) also retain a central bonding strip (290) having a plurality of grounding contact elements (292, 293). The grounding contact elements (292, 293) ground the jack modules (120) that are installed within the bezel assembly jack receptacle openings (202). Where a two-row array of jack receptacle openings (202) is provided, the central bonding strip (290) can be configured to extend between the rows. The central bonding strip (290) can provide grounding for multiple bezel assemblies (200).

Abstract: A work vehicle includes: a carrier box including: a front panel; a floor panel; a pair of left and right side panels; a rear gate supported by the floor panel in such a manner as to be capable of being opened and closed; and a lighting section including: a light configured to emit light backward; and a support panel attached to the front panel and supporting the light.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a control system for controlling a projectile, the control system comprising: a plurality of transmitters, wherein each transmitter of the plurality of transmitters is arranged to transmit an electromagnetic wave from a transmission position; a receiver associated with the projectile, the receiver being arranged to receive a plurality of electromagnetic waves transmitted from the plurality of transmitters; a controller associated with the projectile, the controller being arranged to: determine at least one of a position, a velocity or an acceleration of the projectile from transmission positions of the plurality of transmitters and Doppler measurements derived from the received plurality of electromagnetic waves; and generate a control signal for performing an action with the projectile depending on the determined at least one of position, velocity or acceleration of the projectile.

Abstract: A connector including two connector portions each including a ferrule and a latch, each latch including a distal end, and a proximal end, wherein the latch is pivotable about an intermediate connection portion; and a boot mounted to the connector portions, the boot movable longitudinally relative to the connector portions, wherein the boot causes the distal ends of the latch to pivot toward the ferrule of each connector portion as the boot is moved away from the connector portions. Front housings of the connector portions can each be rotated about the longitudinal axis of the ferrule without rotating the ferrule or the boot, to change the polarity of the two connector portions. The spacing between the two ferrules is adjustable. A holder holds the connector portions, the holder including side slots, the connector portions mounted to the holder by moving laterally to the side slots. The holder defines an area for receipt of a fiber optic cable when the ferrule is pushed in a direction toward the boot.

Abstract: A cargo bed for a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) having a floor, a tailgate, and a pair of sidewalls. The cargo bed is operable to convert from a walled configuration into a wall-stored configuration while at least one of the tailgate and the pair of sidewalls remain mechanically-connected to the floor.

Abstract: A connector arrangement includes a plug nose body; a printed circuit board positioned within a cavity of the plug nose body; and a plug cover that mounts to the plug nose body to enclose the printed circuit board within the cavity. The printed circuit board includes a storage device configured to store information pertaining to the electrical segment of communications media. The plug cover defines a plurality of slotted openings through which the second contacts are exposed. A connector assembly includes a jack module and a media reading interface configured to receive the plug. A patch panel includes multiple jack modules and multiple media reading interfaces.

Abstract: A surface treatment apparatus may include a surface cleaning head having an agitator, an agitator motor configured to cause the agitator to rotate, and a controller. The controller can be configured to determine a surface type corresponding to a surface to be cleaned and to transition the surface treatment apparatus between a first operational mode and a second operational mode based, at least in part, on the determined surface type. Determining the surface type may include measuring a plurality values corresponding to a current draw of the agitator motor over a predetermined time window at a predetermined time interval, determining an average corresponding to the measured values, comparing the average to at least a first threshold, and transitioning the surface treatment apparatus between the operational modes based, at least in part, on the comparison.

Abstract: A connector including two connector portions each including a ferrule and a latch, each latch including a distal end, and a proximal end, wherein the latch is pivotable about an intermediate connection portion; and a boot mounted to the connector portions, the boot movable longitudinally relative to the connector portions, wherein the boot causes the distal ends of the latch to pivot toward the ferrule of each connector portion as the boot is moved away from the connector portions. Front housings of the connector portions can each be rotated about the longitudinal axis of the ferrule without rotating the ferrule or the boot, to change the polarity of the two connector portions. The spacing between the two ferrules is adjustable. A holder holds the connector portions, the holder including side slots, the connector portions mounted to the holder by moving laterally to the side slots. The holder defines an area for receipt of a fiber optic cable when the ferrule is pushed in a direction toward the boot.