Abstract: The present technology is directed to robotic systems that support and selectively adjust a position of a patient's head and neck during surgery. The robotic head holding systems may include a patient engagement assembly for supporting a portion of the patient and one or more arm segments connecting the patient engagement assembly to a surgical bed. An actuator can move the patient engagement assembly and/or the one or more arm segments to adjust a position of the patient, and a controller can receive user inputs for automatically controlling operation of the actuator.

Abstract: A device and corresponding method for ventilating a space is provided. The device includes an air conditioning system that is adapted for conditioning recirculated and/or fresh air to be used for the ventilation of the space. The device also includes at least one air treatment means adapted for exposing the recirculated and/or fresh air to one or more of UVC, ozone and/or atomized detergents. Relative to an air stream, the air treatment means is positioned prior to the air conditioning system receiving the recirculated and/or fresh air, and/or prior to the air conditioning system releasing the air into the space.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing transparent polymer with glass-like properties involves depositing silica glass molecules on a substrate to be coated through a chemical vapor deposition process prior to completing a full curing process. The chemical vapor deposition process is performed within a vacuum or ‘quasi’ vacuum atmosphere, which is held at a temperature below 30° C. Upon completion of the chemical vapor deposition process, curing the coated substrate a second time at a temperature exceeding 150° C. A transparent polymer may be manufactured according to the method described.

Abstract: A process for packing potato crisps (5) into a box (12) with a base and side-walls, with the steps of dispensing potato crisps into the box; shaking the box (12) to settle the potato crisps (5) in the box; and foil-wrapping the box. The invention also relates to apparatus for carrying out the method and a pack so formed.

Abstract: Drink through lid attachable to a beverage cup by a drinking lip, such that a topside of the drinking lip extends about and abuts an outer surface of the cup and an underside of the drinking lip extends about and abuts an inner surface of the cup.

Abstract: A process for packing potato crisps (5) into a box (12) with a base and side-walls, with the steps of dispensing potato crisps into the box; shaking the box (12) to settle the potato crisps (5) in the box; and foil-wrapping the box. The invention also relates to apparatus for carrying out the method and a pack so formed.

Abstract: An in-vehicle entertainment broadcasting system for a vehicle which is portable to allow movement between vehicles and wherein data is broadcastable by the system so that it is accessible by wireless devices within the vehicle, wherein the system is housed within a portable enclosure dimensioned to be accommodated into a pre-existing compartment within the vehicle.

Abstract: A kit comprising a beverage cup (30), an infusible material used in the preparation of the beverage in a closed compartment within the cup (30) and a drink-through lid (1) for the beverage cup (30) the lid (1) having a filter to filter out the infusible material from the beverage. The drink-through lid (1) comprising a lid body (2) with a drink-through aperture (5) defined in the lid body through which a beverage (40) can exit the lid (1 (while drinking when the lid (1) is on the beverage cup (30). The drink-through aperture (5) comprises an area of the lid (1) in which there is defined at least 20 apertures, the apertures being large enough to allow a beverage to be drank through the lid whilst obstructing passage of a filtrate material (50).

Abstract: A process for packing potato crisps (5) into a box (12) with a base and side-walls, with the steps of dispensing potato crisps into the box; shaking the box (12) to settle the potato crisps (5) in the box; and foil-wrapping the box. The invention also relates to apparatus for carrying out the method and a pack so formed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a force and angle sensor for measuring the angle of rotation of a shaft (3) and a force exerted on a torsion rod (303), which interconnects two shaft parts (32, 33) of the shaft (3). In a housing (2), through which the shaft (3) runs, are arranged a main circuit board (4) arranged non-rotatably in relation to the housing (2) and which has a central opening (12), through which the shaft (3) runs, a first circuit board (5) for measuring the angle of rotation arranged non-rotatably on a first shaft part (32) on one side of the main circuit board (4), said first circuit board having a central opening (51) through which the first shaft part (32) runs, and a second circuit board (6) for measuring the force connected non-rotatably to the other shaft part (33) on the other side of the main circuit board (4), said second circuit board having a central opening (51) through which the other shaft part (33) runs.

Abstract: A method of configuring a transaction checkout at a local network-connected terminal is disclosed, in which a checkout module and transaction data are loaded from a remote terminal. A conditional transaction module is also loaded, which processes the transaction data. A terminal user is provided with an input choice to either confirm the transaction data to the remote terminal or to chance the transaction data. The price data of the transaction data is increased if the transaction data chancing is unsuccessful and the price data of the transaction data is decreased if the transaction data chancing is successful.

Abstract: A fax routing system and method using a standard fax machine and personal computer. The telephone number is decoded from the telephone number dialing which is generated by the fax machine. This number is looked up in a table. If a corresponding Internet-address is found, the fax is downloaded from the fax machine, converted into a computer file, and sent to the recipient via his Internet address. If a corresponding Internet address is not found, the decoded number is dialed on a telephone line and, thereafter, the telephone line is connected to the fax machine for normal fax delivery.

Abstract: A fax routing system and method using a standard fax machine and personal computer. The telephone number is decoded from the telephone number dialing which is generated by the fax machine. This number is looked up in a table. If a corresponding Internet-address is found, the fax is downloaded from the fax machine, converted into a computer file, and sent to the recipient via his Internet address. If a corresponding Internet address is not found, the decoded number is dialed on a telephone line and, thereafter, the telephone line is connected to the fax machine for normal fax delivery.

Abstract: A fax routing system and method using a standard fax machine and personal computer. The telephone number is decoded from the telephone number dialing which is generated by the fax machine. This number is looked up in a table. If a corresponding Internet address is found, the fax is downloaded from the fax machine, converted into a computer file, and sent to the recipient via his Internet address. If a corresponding Internet address is not found, the decoded number is dialed on a telephone line and, thereafter, the telephone line is connected to the fax machine for normal fax delivery.