Abstract: Oral care based imaging computer-implemented systems and methods for analyzing attributes of a facial image portion of at least one person depicted in a digital image. An oral care digital imaging computer-implemented method for analyzing a facial image portion of a person depicted in a digital image may include analyzing the facial image portion for positive and negative attributes as defined by pixel data of the digital image and generating a probability value based on the positive and negative attributes in the facial image portion in the digital image.

Abstract: A system and method for data organization, optimization and analytics includes a web server, thrift server, distributed processing framework, key value store, distributed file system, and relational database. The web server provides a method whereby users issue control actions and query for records via interaction with the thrift server. The thrift server is the center of coordination and communication for the system and interacts with other system elements. The key value store organizes all of the operational data for the system. The key value store runs on a highly scalable distributed system, including a distributed file system for storage of data on disk. The distributed processing framework enables data to be processed in bulk and is used to execute analytical processing on the data. The relational database hold all of the administrative data in the system. Search queries are submitted by end user and results of the search query are sent from the web server to the end user.

Abstract: A multi-threat base ensemble is provided that can include a shirt and pants. The shirt and pants provide flame and chemical protection to a wearer such as a first responder. The base ensemble also includes a targeted hazard protection system providing protection to the wearer at predetermined areas and a cinching system for selectively adjusting a portion of the shirt or pants allowing the targeted hazard protection system to be selectively drawn into proximity with a body of the wearer. Areas of stretchable ventilation and selectively-actuated ventilation openings, and additional comfort and protection elements are also provided.

Abstract: A system and method for data organization, optimization and analytics includes a web server, thrift server, distributed processing framework, key value store, distributed file system, and relational database. The web server provides a method whereby users issue control actions and query for records via interaction with the thrift server. The thrift server is the center of coordination and communication for the system and interacts with other system elements. The key value store organizes all of the operational data for the system. The key value store runs on a highly scalable distributed system, including a distributed file system for storage of data on disk. The distributed processing framework enables data to be processed in bulk and is used to execute analytical processing on the data. The relational database holds all of the administrative data in the system. Search queries are submitted by end user and results of the search query are sent from the web server to the end user.

Abstract: A system and method for data organization, optimization and analytics includes a web server, thrift server, distributed processing framework, key value store, distributed file system, and relational database. The web server provides a method whereby users issue control actions and query for records via interaction with the thrift server. The thrift server is the center of coordination and communication for the system and interacts with other system elements. The key value store organizes all of the operational data for the system. The key value store runs on a highly scalable distributed system, including a distributed file system for storage of data on disk. The distributed processing framework enables data to be processed in bulk and is used to execute analytical processing on the data. The relational database hold all of the administrative data in the system. Search queries are submitted by end user and results of the search query are sent from the web server to the end user.

Abstract: A collapsible child's stroller with a handle frame (30), a front wheel frame (10) and a rear wheel frame (20), mutually connected at a hinge joint (12, 22, 42) for mutual angular displacement between folded and unfolded configurations. The hinge joint has two spaced apart, parallel hinge axes, about which the frames (10, 20, 30) mutually rotate. The stroller is further provided with a locking element (43, 44) moveable between a locked position in which the frames (10, 20, 30) are locked in the unfolded configuration, and an unlocked position allowing the frames (10, 20, 30) to rotate to the folded configuration. The locking element (43, 44) moves in a direction traverse to the parallel hinge axes to better transfer loads between the frames.

Abstract: A collapsible child's stroller with a handle frame (30), a front wheel frame (10) and a rear wheel frame (20), mutually connected at a hinge joint (12, 22, 42) for mutual angular displacement between folded and unfolded configurations. The hinge joint has two spaced apart, parallel hinge axes, about which the frames (10, 20, 30) mutually rotate. The stroller is further provided with a locking element (43, 44) moveable between a locked position in which the frames (10, 20, 30) are locked in the unfolded configuration, and an unlocked position allowing the frames (10, 20, 30) to rotate to the folded configuration. The locking element (43, 44) moves in a direction traverse to the parallel hinge axes to better transfer loads between the frames.

Abstract: A collapsible child's stroller with a handle frame (30), a front wheel frame (10) and a rear wheel frame (20), mutually connected at a hinge joint (12, 22, 42) for mutual angular displacement between folded and unfolded configurations. The hinge joint has two spaced apart, parallel hinge axes, about which the frames (10, 20, 30) mutually rotate. The stroller is further provided with a locking element (43, 44) moveable between a locked position in which the frames (10, 20, 30) are locked in the unfolded configuration, and an unlocked position allowing the frames (10, 20, 30) to rotate to the folded configuration. The locking element (43, 44) moves in a direction traverse to the parallel hinge axes to better transfer loads between the frames.

Abstract: A project is created in an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) having storage management, wherein the project is associated with at least one developer to develop code artifacts in the project. Allocation, using the storage management of the IDE, is requested of storage for data created in the project during the development of the code artifacts by a plurality of tools of the IDE. Tracking data is maintained within the IDE that tracks a plurality of storage related requests by the plurality of tools of the IDE.

Abstract: A system and method for data organization, optimization and analytics includes a web server, thrift server, distributed processing framework, key value store, distributed file system, and relational database. The web server provides a method whereby users issue control actions and query for records via interaction with the thrift server. The thrift server is the center of coordination and communication for the system and interacts with other system elements. The key value store organizes all of the operational data for the system. The key value store runs on a highly scalable distributed system, including a distributed file system for storage of data on disk. The distributed processing framework enables data to be processed in bulk and is used to execute analytical processing on the data. The relational database hold all of the administrative data in the system. Search queries are submitted by end user and results of the search query are sent from the web server to the end user.

Abstract: Techniques are described for aggregating information from multiple network-accessible service providers (such as multiple social networking service providers) using virtual objects to represent information, media and services in a plurality of rendered virtual environments, each of which may be associated with one or more users of the multiple service providers. A virtual environment associated with one or more particular users may be presented as any of a variety of internal or external spaces. Users may be represented in the room by virtual avatars, which may move or otherwise operate within one or more of the provided virtual environments. Virtual environments, virtual objects and avatars may be displayed as two- or three-dimensional.

Abstract: A two stage refuse gasification combustion system for processing refuse is disclosed. The system may contain features such as an advancer, a first and second gasifier, a drier, a gas regulator, and a post combustor. Additionally, methods for regulating gas and advancing refuse through a two stage refuse gasification combustion system are disclosed.

Abstract: A dry ash collector for a combustion system is disclosed. Certain embodiments of the system may contain a reception zone for receiving falling ash from a furnace; an ash zone providing a container for storing falling ash; and an ash seal. Methods for using the dry ash collector and combinations with a full combustion system are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for producing a multilayered panel of material. In a first step an oriented single-layered mat is formed in a forming station from resinated particulate longitudinally orientable in machine direction, the single-layered mat is compressed in a continuous working press to form an oriented single-layered panel strand, the single-layered panel strand is subdivided at least once by a subdividing device into oriented single-layered panels, wherein a layered pack comprising three layers at least, or a layered pack strand comprising of three layers at least, is formed in a laying device and single-layered panels are used in two layers at least.

Abstract: A dry ash collector for a combustion system is disclosed. Certain embodiments of the system may contain a reception zone for receiving falling ash from a furnace; an ash zone providing a container for storing falling ash; and an ash seal. Methods for using the dry ash collector and combinations with a full combustion system are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening means for use in joining components together and/or providing a ground or earth connection. The fastening means includes a formation (28), typically provided on the underside (30) of the head (24) of the fastening means. The formation is provided such that when the fastening means is driven into a component, the formation pierces through at least one layer (8) of material of the component to substantially separate a portion of the material from the remainder of the layer. This can be used to allow the remainder of the material to be removed and/or connection with an underlying layer to be achieved.

Abstract: A two stage refuse gasification combustion system for processing refuse is disclosed. The system may contain features such as an advancer, a first and second gasifier, a drier, a gas regulator, and a post combustor. Additionally, methods for regulating gas and advancing refuse through a two stage refuse gasification combustion system are disclosed.

Abstract: A two stage refuse gasification combustion system for processing refuse is disclosed. The system may contain features such as an advancer, a first and second gasifier, a drier, a gas regulator, and a post combustor. Additionally, methods for regulating gas and advancing refuse through a two stage refuse gasification combustion system are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a package and method of transportation for items of electrical apparatus. The items are required to be packaged for transport from the manufacturing location to a storage facility and then on to an end user. At the storage facility, preinstallation checks and procedures, also called staging, are performed on the items of apparatus including, in some instances the downloading of software and control features via electrical connection. The invention avoids the conventional need to remove the items of apparatus at the storage location for the performance of the checks and procedures by providing a package with selectively removable portions which, when removed, allow the required access to the components of the apparatus without needing to remove same from the package.

Abstract: Payload performance is optimized by determining yaw trajectory employing a method which develops a mathematical expression to define the payload in terms of ‘n’ location(s) on the earth; determining the pointing error of the ‘n’ location(s); combining the error so as to product a single performance parameter and minimizing the value of the performance parameter by appropriately varying yaw.