Abstract: The present disclosure relates to low density, high protein, ready-to-eat food pieces, compositions including such food pieces, and methods of making such food pieces. The food pieces include at least 70% by dry weight protein, where the protein ingredients include a base protein blend that makes up at least 60% by weight of the protein ingredients. The base protein blend includes sodium caseinate and one or more of legume protein isolate, legume protein concentrate, milk protein isolate, or milk protein concentrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to high protein, ready-to-eat flattened food pieces, compositions including such food pieces, and methods of making such food pieces. The food pieces include at least 70% by dry weight protein, where the protein ingredients include a base protein blend that makes up at least 60% by dry weight of the protein ingredients. The base protein blend includes sodium caseinate and one or more of legume protein isolate, legume protein concentrate, milk protein isolate, or milk protein concentrate.

Abstract: Pistols having a plurality of operating conditions have a frame having a trigger, an elongated slide connected to the frame and having a rear end facing a user, a moving control element on the elongated slide and positioned in a first position when the pistol is in a first operating condition, and positioned in a second condition when the pistol is in a second operating condition, an indicator on the moving control element visible to the rear, indicia on the elongated slide having a first element associated with the first operating condition and a second element associated with the second operating condition, and the indicator being registered with the first element of the indicia when the moving control element is in the first position, and the indicator being registered with the second element of the indicia when the moving control element is in the second position.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes imaging systems configured to generate volumetric images of a target feature based on anatomical landmarks identified during an ultrasound scan and in accordance with a user-selected view. Systems can include an ultrasound transducer configured to acquire echo signals responsive to ultrasound pulses transmitted toward a target region. A processor coupled with the transducer may present illustrative volumetric images of the target feature, each image corresponding to a particular view, for a user to select. The processor can then identify anatomical landmarks corresponding to the target feature embodied within 2D image frames, and based on the identified landmarks and user-selected view, provide instructions for manipulating the transducer to a target local to generate a 2D image frame specific to the view. Echo signals are then acquired at the target locale and used to generate an actual volumetric image of the target feature corresponding to the user-selected view.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes imaging systems configured to generate volumetric images of a target feature based on anatomical landmarks identified during an ultrasound scan and in accordance with a user-selected view. Systems can include an ultrasound transducer configured to acquire echo signals responsive to ultrasound pulses transmitted toward a target region. A processor coupled with the transducer may present illustrative volumetric images of the target feature, each image corresponding to a particular view, for a user to select. The processor can then identify anatomical landmarks corresponding to the target feature embodied within 2D image frames, and based on the identified landmarks and user-selected view, provide instructions for manipulating the transducer to a target local to generate a 2D image frame specific to the view. Echo signals are then acquired at the target locale and used to generate an actual volumetric image of the target feature corresponding to the user-selected view.

Abstract: A magnetically resealable bag including a polymer substrate. The polymer substrate including a front panel, a back panel, a closed bottom and an opening. The inside of the opening including a first side strip and a second side strip. The first side strip and second side strip include a layer of a magnetizable composition, and at least one layer of a polymer material arranged to provide a covering over the layer of the magnetizable composition. A top portion of the first side strip is coupled to the inside at the front panel of the bag and a top portion of the second side strip is coupled to the inside of the back panel of the bag, and a bottom portion of the first and second side strip is free of the inside of the opening. The first side strip and second side strip are aligned and permanently magnetized.

Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system acquires volume image flow data sets of subvolumes of a blood vessel over at least a cardiac cycle. Image data of the subvolumes is then aligned both spatially and temporally to produce 3D images of the volume flow of the blood vessel over a heart cycle. A volume flow profile curve is produced from the acquired volume image flow data sets. The subvolumes are scanned starting with the center of the blood vessel and proceeding outward therefrom. The blood vessel center may be designated manually by a user or automatically by the ultrasound system by Doppler or other methods. Each subvolume is scanned over a heart cycle, with the systolic phase in the temporal center of the acquisition interval. The subvolumes are scanned in synchronism with the heart cycle and the estimation of a heart cycle is updated during each subvolume data acquisition interval.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound imaging system (10) and method that allow for a quantitative analysis of the acquired images during acquisition and for an optimized workflow for image acquisition and analysis. The proposed ultrasound imaging system (10) comprises a transducer (12) configured to acquire ultrasound images (14) of an object based on one or more adjustable acquisition parameters, an analyzer (22) configured to analyze an ultrasound image (14) in real-time for a mean intensity value (24), and a processor (28) configured to determine in real-time when the mean intensity value (24) has reached a peak and to change the setting of at least one of the one or more adjustable acquisition parameters after a peak has been determined.

Abstract: Methods and systems for maintaining image quality are disclosed. A printing system and method is provided for maintaining image quality, comprising: initially establishing a plurality of image quality threshold standards; assigning an image quality threshold standard from the plurality of image quality threshold standards to an associated image job; comparing the assigned image quality threshold standard of each associated image job to a system check value; and, marking any image jobs having an assigned image quality threshold standard greater than the quality system check value.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to Mannich condensation product sequestering agents or mixtures of Mannich condensation product sequestering agents for use in fuels and lubricating oils. The present invention is also directed to a process for preparing the Mannich condensation product sequestering agents. The present invention is also directed to a product formed by combining, under reaction conditions, a polyisobutyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic compound, an aldehyde, an amino acid or ester thereof, and an alkali metal base to form the Mannich condensation product sequestering agent. The present invention is also directed to a lubricating oil composition, a lubricating oil concentrate, a fuel composition, and a fuel concentrate having the Mannich condensation product sequestering agents of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for preparation of polyolefins containing exo-olefin chain ends. The method involves quenching a cationic quasi-living polyolefin polymer system with a nitrogen-containing five-membered aromatic ring having at least two hydrocarbyl substituent compounds attached to the ring.

Abstract: Disclosed is a product prepared by the process for preparing a molybdated succinimide complex, the process comprising: (a) reacting an alkyl or alkenyl succinimide of a polyamine of formula I or formula II or mixtures thereof: wherein R is an about C12 to C30 alkyl or alkenyl group, R? is a straight or branched-chain alkylene group having 2 to 3 carbon atoms, x is 1 to 11, and y is 1 to 10, with an ?,?-unsaturated mono-carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid ester, in a charge mole ratio of the ?,?-unsaturated mono-carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid ester to the succinimide of formula I or formula II or mixtures thereof of about 0.1:1 to about 6:1, and wherein the reaction temperature is no greater than about 135° C.; and (b) reacting the succinimide product of step (a) with an acidic molybdenum compound to provide the molybdated succinimide complex, wherein the molybdated succinimide complex prepared is a liquid at room temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound imaging system (10) and method that allow for a quantitative analysis of the acquired images during acquisition and for an optimized workflow for image acquisition and analysis. The proposed ultrasound imaging system (10) comprises a transducer (12) configured to acquire ultrasound images (14) of an object based on one or more adjustable acquisition parameters, an analyzer (22) configured to analyze an ultrasound image (14) in real-time for a mean intensity value (24), and a processor (28) configured to determine in real-time when the mean intensity value (24) has reached a peak and to change the setting of at least one of the one or more adjustable acquisition parameters after a peak has been determined.

Abstract: Methods and systems for maintaining image quality are disclosed. A printing system and method is provided for maintaining image quality, comprising: initially establishing a plurality of image quality threshold standards; assigning an image quality threshold standard from the plurality of image quality threshold standards to an associated image job; comparing the assigned image quality threshold standard of each associated image job to a system check value; and, marking any image jobs having an assigned image quality threshold standard greater than the quality system check value.

Abstract: Methods and systems for maintaining image quality are disclosed. A printing system and method is provided for maintaining image quality, comprising: initially establishing a plurality of image quality threshold standards; assigning an image quality threshold standard from the plurality of image quality threshold standards to an associated image critical job; comparing the assigned image quality threshold standard of each associated image critical job to a quality system check value; and, releasing and printing selected image critical jobs if the quality system check value is at least equal to the assigned image quality threshold standard.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ultrasound medical imaging for providing information about a region of interest of an object. In particular, the invention relates to an ultrasound medical imaging system and a method for providing information about a region of interest of an object. In order to improve the quantification information provided to the user, a method for providing information about a region of interest of an object is provided, which method comprises the following steps: In a first acquisition step 112, at least a first 114 and a second ultrasound image plane 116 of an object 12 are acquired. Further, a region of interest in the at least first and second image planes of the object is determined 118. Then, first quantification 122 data for the region of interest from the first image plane and second quantification data 124 for the region of interest from the second image plane are determined 120.

Abstract: A height-adjustable furnishing system includes a base component, a plurality of legs, a height adjustment mechanism, and a platform component. The base has a planar bottom surface and a top surface with a plurality of attachment points for pivotally attaching two, three or four legs. The height-adjustment mechanism is adjustably attached between the base component and at least one of the plurality of legs, or between a forward leg and a rear leg. A platform component is pivotally attached to the plurality of legs to form a parallelogram linkage when viewed from the side. The height-adjustment mechanism may include a gas spring, a cam clamp, a travel block, a release lever, a cable release, a release trigger and may also be hand- or foot-operated. The entire system folds to a generally planar configuration for storage. The legs are erect when they are approximately 10 degrees from vertical.

Abstract: Provided is a ticket for a game of chance. The ticket includes a strip having a first fold and a second fold. The first fold defines a first panel at an end of the strip. The second fold defines a second panel at another end of the strip. A third panel is located between the first panel and the second panel. A play combination is located on the third panel on a first side of the strip. Game identifying information is located on the first panel on a second side of the strip. The first panel is folded over the second panel to form an unopened position.

Abstract: A system and method for playing a lottery game based on a card game which may have both instant win aspects and lottery drawing aspects.

Abstract: A Logical Switch Set (LSS) is provided comprising two or more switches that act as a single packet forwarding device with specific connection rules. The single packet forwarding device is a single logical unit. The LSS may be used as either a redundant switch set (RSS) or as a Load Sharing Switch Set (LSSS). The maximum throughput of the LSSS increases with each additional switch. A LSSS can only interconnect with the other devices via trunked links that contain at least one physical connection to each switch.