Abstract: A chair support shell has an integral back portion, seat portion, and joining portion between the back portion and the seat portion. At least a major portion of the support shell comprises a compliant structure, the compliant structure having a plurality of cells interconnected by a plurality of resilient members. The compliant structure provides compliance in the seat portion, compliance in the back portion, and compliance in the joining portion. The compliant structure enables recline of the back portion relative to the seat portion.

Abstract: A robotic system having a movable gantry robot (10) for conducting construction operations. The gantry may have an expandable bridge (20) and articulated gantry support legs (34) as well as a support track system (60) holding a gantry robot (800) which may hold one or more implements and peripheral devices (806). The device can be moved by propulsion mechanisms, a controller, and one or more geo-positioned control devices to provide position information for the robotic gantry as it moves back and forth along a plurality of work sites (700). The robotic gantry is connected to a power supply system (236). The controller is automated, self-navigating, and activates, deactivates, and/or changes the operation of the propulsion mechanisms, and deploys, retracts, activates, deactivates, and/or changes the operation of one or more of the construction implements.

Abstract: An electrolytic cell, including a plurality of electrodes arranged to define a plurality of channels between adjacent electrodes is disclosed. Each channel is in fluid communication adjacent a first end with a first adjacent channel and is in fluid communication adjacent to a second end with a second adjacent channel. The electrolytic cell may be optimized for high concentration output of hypochlorite. The electrolytic cell may be used in conjunction with a plurality of cells operated collectively to provide operational efficiencies as compared to traditional hypochlorite generators.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a method for applying a spacer to a planar substrate, comprising supplying the spacer to be adhered to the planar substrate; defining a first notch, a second notch, and a third notch in the spacer; applying an adhesive to the spacer; translating the spacer in a longitudinal direction; aligning a first end of the spacer with a first corner of the planar substrate; feeding the spacer and the planar substrate between a front carriage and a rear carriage along a longitudinal axis of an unadhered portion of the spacer while pressing the spacer against the planar substrate to adhere a portion of the spacer being pressed by the front carriage to the planar substrate, and rotating, with a six-axis robot, the planar sheet and adhered portion of spacer.

Abstract: A method and system for generating an optimization instruction set based on communication between at least one server and at least one client are provided. The method includes aggregating a plurality of messages communicated from the at least one server to the at least one client; analyzing the plurality of messages to determine a plurality of resources to be consolidated; and generating an optimization instruction set for consolidating the determined plurality of resources, wherein the generated optimization instruction set comprises instructions for replacing the plurality of resources with the consolidated resources.

Abstract: A robotic system having a movable gantry robot (10) for conducting construction operations. The gantry may have an expandable bridge (20) and articulated gantry support legs (34) as well as a support track system (60) holding a gantry robot (800) which may hold one or more implements and peripheral devices (806). The device can be moved by propulsion mechanisms, a controller, and one or more geo-positioned control devices to provide position information for the robotic gantry as it moves back and forth along a plurality of work sites (700). The robotic gantry is connected to a power supply system (236). The controller is automated, self-navigating, and activates, deactivates, and/or changes the operation of the propulsion mechanisms, and deploys, retracts, activates, deactivates, and/or changes the operation of one or more of the construction implements.

Abstract: The present invention relates i.a. to diagnostic kits and methods for detecting an animal vaccinated with a modified live Swine Influenza virus specific vaccine and diagnostic kits and methods for differentiating animals vaccinated with a modified live Swine Influenza virus specific vaccine from animals infected with Swine Influenza virus, respectively.

Abstract: A robotic system having a movable gantry robot (10) for conducting construction operations. The gantry may have an expandable bridge (20) and articulated gantry support legs (34) as well as a support track system (60) holding a gantry robot (800) which may hold one or more implements and peripheral devices (806). The device can be moved by propulsion mechanisms, a controller, and one or more geo-positioned control devices to provide position information for the robotic gantry as it moves back and forth along a plurality of work sites (700). The robotic gantry is connected to a power supply system (236). The controller is automated, self-navigating, and activates, deactivates, and/or changes the operation of the propulsion mechanisms, and deploys, retracts, activates, deactivates, and/or changes the operation of one or more of the construction implements.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a method for applying a spacer to a planar substrate, comprising supplying the spacer to be adhered to the planar substrate; defining a first notch, a second notch, and a third notch in the spacer; applying an adhesive to the spacer; translating the spacer in a longitudinal direction; aligning a first end of the spacer with a first corner of the planar substrate; feeding the spacer and the planar substrate between a front carriage and a rear carriage along a longitudinal axis of an unadhered portion of the spacer while pressing the spacer against the planar substrate to adhere a portion of the spacer being pressed by the front carriage to the planar substrate, and rotating, with a six-axis robot, the planar sheet and adhered portion of spacer.

Abstract: An electrolytic cell, including a plurality of electrodes arranged to define a plurality of channels between adjacent electrodes is disclosed. Each channel is in fluid communication adjacent a first end with a first adjacent channel and is in fluid communication adjacent to a second end with a second adjacent channel. The electrolytic cell may be optimized for high concentration output of hypochlorite. The electrolytic cell may be used in conjunction with a plurality of cells operated collectively to provide operational efficiencies as compared to traditional hypochlorite generators.

Abstract: A system and method for accelerating content deliver over a content delivery network (CDN) are provided. In an embodiment, the method includes determining, based on a received hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) request, a PUSH list, wherein the PUSH list includes at least one resource that can be immediately provided to a web browser without requesting the at least one resource from an origin server; and issuing, based on the PUSH list, at least one PUSH resource designator to an edge proxy, wherein each PUSH resource designator indicates one of the at least one resource, wherein the edge proxy is commutatively connected in geographic proximity to a client running the web browser, wherein the origin server and the edge proxy communicate over the CDN.

Abstract: A system and method for optimization of resource pushing are presented. The method includes intercepting a current request for web content from a client device; determining a current PUSH list from at least one generated PUSH list based on the current request, wherein each generated PUSH list ensures availability of resources to the client device prior to receiving of a response, from an origin server, corresponding to the request; and pushing, in real-time, resources to the client device based on the determined PUSH list. Some embodiments also include a method and system for generating PUSH lists for optimizing asynchronous resource pushing.

Abstract: A method and system for generating an optimization instruction set based on communication between at least one server and at least one client are provided. The method includes aggregating a plurality of messages communicated from the at least one server to the at least one client; analyzing the plurality of messages to determine a plurality of resources to be consolidated; and generating an optimization instruction set for consolidating the determined plurality of resources, wherein the generated optimization instruction set comprises instructions for replacing the plurality of resources with the consolidated resources.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods to transfer a pressurized slurry of plant-based biomass into a reactor vessel. The methods allow for the transfer of practical-sized pieces of biomass in a slurry pressurized to above about 300 psi.

Abstract: A vent for a building has a cover attached to a base. The base has an aperture permitting gas to pass. A moisture directing means on an underside of the cover directs moisture move under the influence of gravity to fall outside of the aperture. The cover may include a slanted side wall portion, with the aperture positioned with its center displaced from the center of the cover toward the slanted side. The base may include a pair of moisture deflecting features along at least a portion of one of the nonslope sides to prevent moisture flowing along the base from within an area on the base covered by the cover to outside of the covered area at the nonslope sides. The base may also include a water deflecting ridge on its underside positioned between a downslope edge and the aperture to deflect water away.

Abstract: A cover for a mattress for supporting a patient is adapted to provide a generally smooth top surface over the mattress while still accommodating the movement of portions of the mattress or changes in thickness of the mattress, for example, when turning the patient.

Abstract: A system and method for accelerating content deliver over a content delivery network (CDN) are provided. In an embodiment, the method includes determining, based on a received hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) request, a PUSH list, wherein the PUSH list includes at least one resource that can be immediately provided to a web browser without requesting the at least one resource from an origin server; and issuing, based on the PUSH list, at least one PUSH resource designator to an edge proxy, wherein each PUSH resource designator indicates one of the at least one resource, wherein the edge proxy is commutatively connected in geographic proximity to a client running the web browser, wherein the origin server and the edge proxy communicate over the CDN.

Abstract: A system and method for optimization of resource pushing are presented. The method includes intercepting a current request for web content from a client device; determining a current PUSH list from at least one generated PUSH list based on the current request, wherein each generated PUSH list ensures availability of resources to the client device prior to receiving of a response, from an origin server, corresponding to the request; and pushing, in real-time, resources to the client device based on the determined PUSH list. Some embodiments also include a method and system for generating PUSH lists for optimizing asynchronous resource pushing.

Abstract: A vent for a building has a cover attached to a base. The base has an aperture permitting gas to pass. A moisture directing means on an underside of the cover directs moisture move under the influence of gravity to fall outside of the aperture. The cover may include a slanted side wall portion, with the aperture positioned with its center displaced from the center of the cover toward the slanted side. The base may include a pair of moisture deflecting features along at least a portion of one of the nonslope sides to prevent moisture flowing along the base from within an area on the base covered by the cover to outside of the covered area at the nonslope sides. The base may also include a water deflecting ridge on its underside positioned between a downslope edge and the aperture to deflect water away.