Abstract: Apparatus for forming wooden members used to assemble wooden trusses includes a control computer receiving a batch list identifying each member included in each trusses. A first conveyor transports wooden members from an infeed chute to a finger-jointer joining wooden members end-to-end. A saw cuts the joined wood, and a second conveyor transports cut wooden members past a face printer for printing a component identifier on the face of such member, and past an edge printer for printing identifying assembled truss information upon an edge of selected members. A sensor detecting a member approaching the printers provides a signal to the control computer to synchronize printing by the face printer and to synchronize printing by the edge printer. The face printer and edge printer may be oriented perpendicular to each other. A related method is also disclosed.

Abstract: Coffee makers with features for rapid and/or multiple extraction processes, and associated systems and methods, are included. A representative method for brewing coffee includes placing ground coffee on a filter element of a brew chamber, directing heated water into the brew chamber and in contact with the ground coffee and, during a first phase, brewing coffee in the brew chamber without subjecting the coffee to a pressure differential of at least 150 torr between the brew chamber and a coffee chamber to which the brew chamber is coupled, the coffee chamber having a capacity of 200 mL or more. The representative method further includes, during a second phase, extracting the coffee from the brew chamber through the filter element and into the coffee chamber via a pressure differential of at least 150 torr between the brew chamber and the coffee chamber.

Abstract: A beverage dispenser and/or dispenser system including an airpot, a tilt sensor, and a controller are disclosed herein. In a representative example, the airpot includes a vessel used to contain coffee or another brewed/steeped beverage. The airpot can further include a liquid level sensor positioned to detect a liquid level within the vessel. The tilt sensor and the controller can be carried by the airpot. The controller is operably coupled with the liquid level sensor and the tilt sensor and has a computer-readable medium carrying instructions that, when executed, cause the controller to (i) receive, from the liquid level sensor, a first signal corresponding to a first liquid level, (ii) determine, in response to a signal from the tilt sensor, the occurrence of an inversion event, (iii) receive, from the liquid level sensor, a second signal corresponding to a second liquid level, and (iv) determine a liquid level change based on the first and the second signals.

Abstract: Techniques for determining a volume of exhaled CO2 as a function of time using side-stream capnography, including obtaining flow dynamics measurements of a subject from a flow sensor; obtaining CO2 concentration measurements of the subject from a side-stream CO2 monitor; determining a duration of time (?Tsl) for a sample of gas to flow from a reference point to the side-stream CO2 monitor; synchronizing in time the CO2 concentration measurement with the flow dynamics measurement, based on the determined ?Tsl; and determining a volume of CO2 exhaled as a function of time, based on the flow dynamics measurement and the synchronized CO2 concentration measurement.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems, devices and methods for generating water from atmospheric air, making use of a molecular selective processing unit and a vapor exchange unit to efficiently generate pure water from water vapors, selectively separated from air.

Abstract: The invention relates to active electrode materials and to methods for the manufacture of active electrode materials. Such materials are of interest as active electrode materials in lithium-ion or sodium-ion batteries. The invention provides an active electrode material expressed by the general formula M1aAl1-aM2bNb11-bO29-c-dQd.

Abstract: Techniques for determining a volume of exhaled CO2 as a function of time using side-stream capnography, including obtaining flow dynamics measurements of a subject from a flow sensor; obtaining CO2 concentration measurements of the subject from a side-stream CO2 monitor; determining a duration of time (?Ts1) for a sample of gas to flow from a reference point to the side-stream CO2 monitor; synchronizing in time the CO2 concentration measurement with the flow dynamics measurement, based on the determined ?Ts1; and determining a volume of CO2 exhaled as a function of time, based on the flow dynamics measurement and the synchronized CO2 concentration measurement.

Abstract: A system, method, or apparatus for towing that allows for illumination of a tow rope and/or other components of a towing system or apparatus. The illumination can be achieved through the use of light sources that are coupled to a power source. A tow rope having a length, and a portion of that length can have a strip comprising at least one light source. The strip is of a length that is less than the length of rope and coupled to a control system allows for coupling to the at least one light source. A set of protective layers can surround the strip, engaging the strip with the length of rope, and to prevent the strip from breaking when flexed with the rope. In some examples, the rope can have a first end having a loop, and second end coupled with a handle.

Abstract: Temperature control for extracted beverages, including coffee, via controlled vacuum, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative system includes a brew chamber, a beverage chamber in fluid communication with the brew chamber, a vacuum source in fluid communication with the beverage chamber, and a flow control device positioned to vary the force applied by the vacuum chamber on the brew chamber via the beverage chamber.

Abstract: An adapter configured to allow interconnection of a device input connector (DIC) having a first connector configuration and an consumable end connector (CEC) having a second connector configuration, the adapter including a first end having a first connector mateable with the DIC, a second end configured to receive at least part of the CEC, a locking mechanism configured to lock the CEC to the adapter, and a release mechanism configured to release the CEC from the adapter.

Abstract: Temperature control for extracted beverages, including coffee, via controlled vacuum, and associated systems and methods are shown. A representative system includes a brew chamber, a beverage chamber in fluid communication with the brew chamber, a vacuum source in fluid communication with the beverage chamber, and a flow control device positioned to vary the force applied by the vacuum chamber on the brew chamber via the beverage chamber.

Abstract: An adapter configured to allow interconnection of a device input connector (DIC) having a first connector configuration and an consumable end connector (CEC) having a second connector configuration, the adapter including a first end having a first connector mateable with the DIC, a second end configured to receive at least part of the CEC, a locking mechanism configured to lock the CEC to the adapter, and a release mechanism configured to release the CEC from the adapter.

Abstract: Coffee makers with features for rapid and/or multiple extraction processes, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed. A representative method for brewing coffee includes placing ground coffee on a filter element of a brew chamber, directing heated water into the brew chamber and in contact with the ground coffee and, during a first phase, brewing coffee in the brew chamber without subjecting the coffee to a pressure differential of at least 150 torr between the brew chamber and a coffee chamber to which the brew chamber is coupled, the coffee chamber having a capacity of 200 mL or more. The representative method further includes, during a second phase, extracting the coffee from the brew chamber through the filter element and into the coffee chamber via a pressure differential of at least 150 torr between the brew chamber and the coffee chamber.

Abstract: Techniques for determining a volume of exhaled CO2 as a function of time using side-stream capnography, including obtaining flow dynamics measurements of a subject from a flow sensor; obtaining CO2 concentration measurements of the subject from a side-stream CO2 monitor; determining a duration of time (?Ts1) for a sample of gas to flow from a reference point to the side-stream CO2 monitor; synchronizing in time the CO2 concentration measurement with the flow dynamics measurement, based on the determined ?Ts1; and determining a volume of CO2 exhaled as a function of time, based on the flow dynamics measurement and the synchronized CO2 concentration measurement.

Abstract: Techniques for determining a volume of exhaled CO2 as a function of time using side-stream capnography, including obtaining flow dynamics measurements of a subject from a flow sensor; obtaining CO2 concentration measurements of the subject from a side-stream CO2 monitor; determining a duration of time (?Tsl) for a sample of gas to flow from a reference point to the side-stream CO2 monitor; synchronizing in time the CO2 concentration measurement with the flow dynamics measurement, based on the determined ?Tsl; and determining a volume of CO2 exhaled as a function of time, based on the flow dynamics measurement and the synchronized CO2 concentration measurement.

Abstract: Coffee makers with features for rapid and/or multiple extraction processes, and associated systems and methods, are shown. A representative method for brewing coffee includes placing ground coffee on a filter element of a brew chamber, directing heated water into the brew chamber and in contact with the ground coffee and, during a first phase, brewing coffee in the brew chamber without subjecting the coffee to a pressure differential of at least 150 torr between the brew chamber and a coffee chamber to which the brew chamber is coupled, the coffee chamber having a capacity of 200 mL or more. The representative method further includes, during a second phase, extracting the coffee from the brew chamber through the filter element and into the coffee chamber via a pressure differential of at least 150 torr between the brew chamber and the coffee chamber.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems, devices and methods for generating water from atmospheric air, making use of a molecular selective processing unit and a vapor exchange unit to efficiently generate pure water from water vapors, selectively separated from air.

Abstract: Provided are systems and method for identifying, generating and displaying a trend of one or more medical waveform related features.

Abstract: Temperature control for extracted beverages, including coffee, via controlled vacuum, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative system includes a brew chamber, a beverage chamber in fluid communication with the brew chamber, a vacuum source in fluid communication with the beverage chamber, and a flow control device positioned to vary the force applied by the vacuum chamber on the brew chamber via the beverage chamber.

Abstract: There is provided an airway tube for breath sampling, comprising a breath sampling port comprising two or more inlets adapted to sample breath from the airway tube. The inlets are connected to each other through a junction located outside of the air passageway of the airway tube.