Abstract: An ingress device assembly is configured to be used with a septic tank that has a chamber and an access opening and a riser extending from the chamber. The ingress device assembly includes a connector including a flange including a first section and a second section cooperatively defining a perimeter of the connector and an inner bore configured to align with the access opening, the first section having a first interlock feature and the second section having a second interlock feature engaged with the first interlock feature; and an ingress device removably and rotatably coupled to the connector, the ingress device including a body configured to extend across at least a portion of the access opening.

Abstract: Embodiments include a method, comprising: receiving measured radiation obtained from a radiation detector that received radiation through an object; simulating the measured radiation obtained from the radiation detector that received radiation through the object; generating an offset based on the measured radiation and the simulated measured radiation; estimating scatter radiation based on the offset; and estimating primary radiation based on the estimated scatter radiation

Abstract: In response to driver selection of PARK, a vehicle transmission is commanded to momentarily select and hold NEUTRAL before PARK, while a vehicle wheel brake is applied. Such an arrangement avoids trapping torque in the driveline, and thus can obviate pawl ‘thump’ when PARK is next disengaged.

Abstract: Radiation scanning systems providing multiple views of an object in different planes and a reconstruction algorithm for reconstructing quasi-three-dimensional images from a limited number of views. A system may include bend magnets to direct accelerated charged particles to multiple targets in different viewing locations. Another system collimates radiation generated by a plurality of radiation sources into multiple beams for scanning an object at multiple angles. The object may be a cargo container, for example. The reconstruction algorithm uses an optimization algorithm and imaging and feasibility models to reconstruct quasi-three-dimensional images from the limited number of views.

Abstract: Relative movement about an axis of rotation is caused as between an energy source/detector array with respect to an object (where the object can comprise either an object to be projected to facilitate a study of the object or a calibration object to be projected as part of calibrating usage of the energy source/detector array). The energy source/detector array are used during this relative movement to scan the object and to obtain corresponding object project data. That object projection data is then used to determine a parameter as corresponds to at least one scanning geometry characteristic as corresponds to using the energy source and the corresponding detector array while causing the aforementioned relative movement to scan the object.

Abstract: In response to driver selection of PARK, a vehicle transmission is commanded to momentarily select and hold NEUTRAL before PARK, whilst a vehicle wheel brake is applied. Such an arrangement avoids trapping torque in the driveline, and thus can obviate pawl ‘thump’ when PARK is next disengaged.

Abstract: Radiation scanning systems providing multiple views of an object in different planes and a reconstruction algorithm for reconstructing quasi-three-dimensional images from a limited number of views. A system may include bend magnets to direct accelerated charged particles to multiple targets in different viewing locations. Another system collimates radiation generated by a plurality of radiation sources into multiple beams for scanning an object at multiple angles. The object may be a cargo container, for example. The reconstruction algorithm uses an optimization algorithm and imaging and feasibility models to reconstruct quasi-three-dimensional images from the limited number of views.

Abstract: One provides (101) fan-beam data via a translate-rotate computed tomography acquisition process and then reconstructs (102) an image from this data without resampling any pixel positions other than to optionally resample pixel positions to compensate for non-uniform translation intervals. These embodiments also provide for reconstructing this image from this data without interpolating any pixel positions other than to optionally interpolate pixel positions as again may be useful to compensate for non-uniform translation intervals.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus (800) partitions (101) an image into a plurality of blocks. For a selected one of these blocks, the apparatus then uses a given available range of grayscale level values to determine (102) grayscale level values for image data in the selected block to provide corresponding determined grayscale level values. At least some of these determined grayscale level values are then transformed (103) to thereby use an altered amount of the given available range of grayscale level values to thereby provide rescaled grayscale level values for the selected block.

Abstract: The provision of calibration information for a given high energy-based scanner having a plurality of detectors can comprise forming (103) detector-level calibration information for that scanner. This can comprise calculating (201) a theoretical trajectory as pertains to relative movement as between the plurality of detectors and a calibration object as a function of known geometry parameters for this particular scanner and then causing (202) relative movement as between this plurality of detectors and a calibration object to develop a corresponding observed trajectory for the calibration object. These teachings then provide for determining (203), for each of at least some of the plurality of detectors, a value that corresponds to a difference between the theoretical trajectory and the observed trajectory to thereby provide the detector-level calibration information.

Abstract: A user interface (102) is configurable to provide a user (such as an individual) with a plurality of user-manipulable image reconstruction parameters. A memory (101) has penetrating energy-based image information regarding an object to be rendered stored therein. A viewer (103) (operably coupled to the user interface) is then configurable to render visible an image of this object as a function, at least in part, of this plurality of image reconstruction parameters and a reconstructor (104) (operably coupled to the user interface, the memory, and the viewer) is configurable to respond, substantially in real time, to user manipulation of a given one of the user-manipulable image reconstruction parameters by facilitating automatic near-time rendering of the image of the object as a function, at least in part, of the plurality of image reconstruction parameters including a given one of the user-manipulable image reconstruction parameters.

Abstract: The provision of calibration information for a given high energy-based scanner having a plurality of detectors can comprise forming (103) detector-level calibration information for that scanner. This can comprise calculating (201) a theoretical trajectory as pertains to relative movement as between the plurality of detectors and a calibration object as a function of known geometry parameters for this particular scanner and then causing (202) relative movement as between this plurality of detectors and a calibration object to develop a corresponding observed trajectory for the calibration object. These teachings then provide for determining (203), for each of at least some of the plurality of detectors, a value that corresponds to a difference between the theoretical trajectory and the observed trajectory to thereby provide the detector-level calibration information.

Abstract: One provides (101) fan-beam data via a translate-rotate computed tomography acquisition process and then reconstructs (102) an image from this data without resampling any pixel positions other than to optionally resample pixel positions to compensate for non-uniform translation intervals. These embodiments also provide for reconstructing this image from this data without interpolating any pixel positions other than to optionally interpolate pixel positions as again may be useful to compensate for non-uniform translation intervals.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus (800) partitions (101) an image into a plurality of blocks. For a selected one of these blocks, the apparatus then uses a given available range of grayscale level values to determine (102) grayscale level values for image data in the selected block to provide corresponding determined grayscale level values. At least some of these determined grayscale level values are then transformed (103) to thereby use an altered amount of the given available range of grayscale level values to thereby provide rescaled grayscale level values for the selected block.

Abstract: Relative movement about an axis of rotation is caused as between an energy source/detector array with respect to an object (where the object can comprise either an object to be projected to facilitate a study of the object or a calibration object to be projected as part of calibrating usage of the energy source/detector array). The energy source/detector array are used during this relative movement to scan the object and to obtain corresponding object project data. That object projection data is then used to determine a parameter as corresponds to at least one scanning geometry characteristic as corresponds to using the energy source and the corresponding detector array while causing the aforementioned relative movement to scan the object.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for facilitating enhanced computed tomography (“CT”) scanning is provided including a scanned object (130) disposed on a translating table (120) capable of rotating the object (130) and moving the through the CT system (100). Certain values regarding the scanning system geometry and a target metric are provided (510 and 520). Given these values and the target metric, the system determines (530) a scanning procedure as a predetermined function of the target metric and the scanning system geometry dependant values. Further, the system may resample (720) the scanning data into an output array according to a predetermined sampling algorithm.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for facilitating enhanced computed tomography (“CT”) scanning is provided including a scanned object (130) disposed on a translating table (120) capable of rotating the object (130) and moving the through the CT system (100). Certain values regarding the scanning system geometry and a target metric are provided (510 and 520). Given these values and the target metric, the system determines (530) a scanning procedure as a predetermined function of the target metric and the scanning system geometry dependant values. Further, the system may resample (720) the scanning data into an output array according to a predetermined sampling algorithm.

Abstract: The lucky marble necklace is made from eighteen gauge floral wire. The wire is wrapped in an oval or global manner aroung a one inch glass marble. This containes the marble. The wire then forms a small hook at the back of the marble to place a string, rope or length of leather lace. This is a new way to suspend the marble around the neck for display.