Abstract: Machine-Learning and Rule-Based System and Method for Evaluating User Data and Generating a Strategy to Achieve a Desired Outcome. For example, one embodiment of a system comprises: a client portal for connecting computing devices to the system; a data collection engine to execute a tree-based script to collect data from a user of the client, the data relevant to one or more services provided by the system; an analysis engine including a first machine learning component to analyze the collected data in view of a desired outcome for the user, the analysis engine to generate results of the analysis including one or more problems for the user to resolve; a recommendation engine including a second machine learning component to evaluate the results generated by the analysis engine and identify options and/or recommendations to resolve the one or more problems; and a client advisor to communicate one or more of the options and/or recommendations to the user over a digital electronic data channel.

Abstract: One embodiment of a system comprises: a user database to store first data for a first user comprising data from one or more external sources related to the first user's ability to qualify for a mortgage and to store second data for the first user related to user responses to a questionnaire; a qualification engine to read the first data and second data from the user database, the qualification engine to perform an analysis of the first data and second data to determine a current qualification level for the first user; a recommendation engine to analyze the current qualification level generated by the qualification engine and to generate one or more recommended steps to improve the first user's current qualification level.

Abstract: A laminated assembly comprising a substrate with an image thereon, has a first film with a brush stroke texture embossed therein, a second film with a canvas texture embossed therein to create a final product having the appearance of a piece of fine art.

Abstract: A laminated assembly (10) comprising a substrate (100) with an image (103) thereon, has a first film (20) with a brush stroke texture embossed therein (21), a second film (40) with a canvas texture embossed therein (41) to create a final product having the appearance of a piece of fine art.

Abstract: A laminated assembly (10) is mountable on a wall and comprises a back support (20) and opposed side supports (40,50) for holding the laminating roller (60) and nip roller (70). The assembly includes hanging supports (120) for hanging the assembly (10) on a wall oriented so that the nip is substantially parallel to the wall and items to be laminated can be fed from above, passed through the machine and released below the machine.

Abstract: A laminated assembly (10) comprising a substrate (100) with an image (103) thereon, has a first film (20) with a brush stroke texture embossed therein (21), a second film (40) with a canvas texture embossed therein (41) to create a final product having the appearance of a piece of fine art.

Abstract: A laminated assembly (10) comprising a substrate (100) with an image (103) thereon, has a first film (20) with a brush stroke texture embossed therein (21), a second film (40) with a canvas texture embossed therein (41) to create a final product having the appearance of a piece of fine art.

Abstract: A laminated assembly (10) is mountable on a wall and comprises a back support (20) and opposed side supports (40,50) for holding the laminating roller (60) and nip roller (70). The assembly includes hanging supports (120) for hanging the assembly (10) on a wall oriented so that the nip is substantially parallel to the wall and items to be laminated can be fed from above, passed through the machine and released below the machine.

Abstract: A laminated assembly (10) comprising a substrate (100) with an image (103) thereon, has a first film (20) with a brush stroke texture embossed therein (21), a second film (40) with a canvas texture embossed therein (41) to create a final product having the appearance of a piece of fine art.

Abstract: A laminating and mounting system include a pouch (10) made of thermal laminating film (15,16) and a thermal adhesive (21,22) on a surface (17,18) both inside the pouch and outside the pouch. A first substrate (19), like a print, is placed within a chamber (25) of the pouch (10). The pouch (10) is attached or aligned with a backer board, a rigid substrate (20). The assembly comprising the pouch (10), print (19) and backer substrate (20) are laminated in one pass by a laminating machine (30) that applies both heat and pressure.

Abstract: A battery lock (10) includes a block (20), a locking mechanism (40) and a key assembly (70). Rotating the proper key will rotate the key mechanism (40) and a sleeve (50) disposed around a shaft (41), permitting the block (20) to pass by a pair of protuberances (150,151) within a cavity (144) to remove the lock (10) from a receptacle (141) or to lock the locking mechanism (40) behind the protuberances (150,151). In this manner, one can insert the battery lock (10) into the battery's (100) receptacle (141), secure the lock (10) in place and remove it.

Abstract: A battery lock (10) includes a block (20), a locking mechanism (40) and a key assembly (70). Rotating the proper key will rotate the key mechanism (40) and a sleeve (50) disposed around a shaft (41), permitting the block (20) to pass by a pair of protuberances (150,151) within a cavity (144) to remove the lock (10) from a receptacle (141) or to lock the locking mechanism (40) behind the protuberances (150,151). In this manner, one can insert the battery lock (10) into the battery's (100) receptacle (141), secure the lock (10) in place and remove it.

Abstract: A battery lock (10) includes a block (20), a locking mechanism (40) and a key assembly (70). Rotating the proper key will rotate the key mechanism (40) and a sleeve (50) disposed around a shaft (41), permitting the block (20) to pass by a pair of protuberances (150,151) within a cavity (144) to remove the lock (10) from a receptacle (141) or to lock the locking mechanism (40) behind the protuberances (150,151). In this manner, one can insert the battery lock (10) into the battery's (100) receptacle (141), secure the lock (10) in place and remove it.

Abstract: A battery lock (10) includes a block (20), a locking mechanism (40) and a key assembly (70). Rotating the proper key will rotate the key mechanism (40) and a sleeve (50) disposed around a shaft (41), permitting the block (20) to pass by a pair of protuberances (150,151) within a cavity (144) to remove the lock (10) from a receptacle (141) or to lock the locking mechanism (40) behind the protuberances (150,151). In this manner, one can insert the battery lock (10) into the battery's (100) receptacle (141), secure the lock (10) in place and remove it.

Abstract: A feeder system is disclosed having suction members (30,60) attached to a cage assembly (101) containing sprockets (102,103) and a belt. These suction members (30,60) act simultaneously, but out of phase with one another, picking up, moving and releasing the sheets (TS).

Abstract: A registration/indexing system is disclosed having a conveyor system (20), a gate (30), a plurality of hard rollers (40,50) and a plurality of soft rollers (60).

Abstract: A heated roller assembly (10) is disclosed having a thermal conductive shell (21) with an inner surface (22) and an outer surface (23). A plurality of parallel, annularly spaced apart heat pipes (31) are positioned within longitudinal channels (25) provided along the outer surface of the core (21). A thermal conductive ceramic putty or ceramic (51) overlays the heat pipes (31) and is contoured to be flush with the outer surface (23) and prevent damage to the heat pipes (31) during the turning process. An electric (17,18) heater (41) is secured to the inner surface (22) of the shell (21). End caps (15) and axle(s) (16) contain and support the assembly (10), respectively. The core (21)/pipe (31) assembly is encased in an outer sleeve (55) with a non-stick functional surface (61).

Abstract: In recording systems in which video and audio signals are recorded in tape layers having different depths, a method and apparatus is provided which serves to ensure that the video recording bias for a video signal is always selected and adjusted for optimum results, allowance being made for an audio signal already recorded in the same tracks and for tolerances of the record carrier, the heads and the head amplifier with respect to the playback sensitivity. During recording of the video signal, the video recording bias is varied step-wise. After every change in the video recording bias, a d.c. signal is derived from the playback envelope of the audio signal, the value of the d.c. signal being a measure of the playback amplitude of the audio signal. As soon as the d.c. signal value has reached a predetermined minimum value, the video recording bias is ceased to be changed and the last value of the video recording bias is stored for the next recording process.

Abstract: A laminating system includes a pair of pull rollers (18) for drawing laminating film (12) from supply rolls, over preheat rollers (30) and through a pair of heated laminating rollers (14). A motor (124) connected to a driver sprocket (128) drives a driven sprocket (132) connected to one of the pull rollers (18). A second sprocket (214) is connected to the pull roller (18) by a one-way bearing (220) and is coupled to a sprocket (210) attached to one of the lamination rollers (14). The ratios of the sprockets are set such that if the lamination roller (14) are rotating properly, the laminate product (112) drives them and the coupled pull roller sprocket (214) free-wheels. And, if the lamination rollers (14) slow down their rotational speed, the bearing (220) and the abutting second pull roller sprocket (214) engage, lock and drive the lamination roller sprocket (210) and lamination rollers (14).