Abstract: Reprocessing of a replaceable supply component may include receiving from an encoding device and using an interface communicatively coupled to the encoding device, a request blob to reprocess a replaceable supply component. The method may include in response to cryptographically verifying the request blob, extracting from the request blob, a supply identifier and raw supply data. The method further includes using the supply identifier and raw supply data, generating a reprocess structure to append or amend original manufacturing data for the replaceable supply component, and providing a response blob to the encoding device, to designate the replaceable supply component as a reprocessed supply component.

Abstract: Reprocessing of a replaceable supply component may include receiving from an encoding device and using an interface communicatively coupled to the encoding device, a request blob to reprocess a replaceable supply component. The method may include in response to cryptographically verifying the request blob, extracting from the request blob, a supply identifier and raw supply data. The method further includes using the supply identifier and raw supply data, generating a reprocess structure to append or amend original manufacturing data for the replaceable supply component, and providing a response blob to the encoding device, to designate the replaceable supply component as a reprocessed supply component.

Abstract: Reprocessing of a replaceable supply component may include receiving from an encoding device and using an interface communicatively coupled to the encoding device, a request blob to reprocess a replaceable supply component. The method may include in response to cryptographically verifying the request blob, extracting from the request blob, a supply identifier and raw supply data. The method further includes using the supply identifier and raw supply data, generating a reprocess structure to append or amend original manufacturing data for the replaceable supply component, and providing a response blob to the encoding device, to designate the replaceable supply component as a reprocessed supply component.

Abstract: A portable bodyweight exercise device collapses into a neat and compact folded state. The device is simple to use, relatively inexpensive, and is self-contained and useful in virtually any environment and without need of other materials or conditions. The primary functionalities stem from the device's provision of an elevated weight-bearing anchorage from which to suspend all or part of one's weight, either by direct contact or through connecting equipment such as webbing straps. This allows for a variety of exercises to be performed for every major part of the body and can obviate use of expensive larger home gym equipment or commercial gym membership. In addition to muscle development, the device is favorable to other health and fitness purposes such as physiotherapeutic and palliative care.

Abstract: A portable bodyweight exercise device is disclosed, which collapses into a neat and compact folded slate. The device is simple to use, relatively inexpensive, an is self-contained and useful in virtually any environment and without need of other materials or conditions. The primary functionalities stem from device's provision of an elevated weight-bearing anchorage from which to suspend all of part of one's weight, either by direct contact or through connecting equipment such as webbing straps. This allows for a variety of exercises to be performed for every major part of the body and can obviate use of expensive larger home gym equipment or commercial gym membership. In addition to muscle development, the device is favourable to other health and fitness purposes such as physiotherapeutic and palliative care.

Abstract: A system and technique for pressure testing a line portion, connection, or other linking piece of unknown leak characteristics. The technique includes applying predetermined pressure to the linking piece to be tested as well as to another of known non-leaking characteristics. Thus, a differential of recorded pressures may be monitored over time and against a predetermined known parameter. For example, an acceptance boundary with a set level of confidence may be established against which the differential may be evaluated. The boundary may be developed by prior testing of known non-leaking characteristics.

Abstract: A lytic virus specific for a target strain of a microorganism and substantially free of undesirable genes may be utilized in processes including control of populations of microorganisms. The virus may include a host-range mutant, or “h-mutant.” A method for generating virus includes growing virus-resistant variants of a target strain of a microorganism in the presence of viruses that are specific for the target strain. Only h-mutant viruses will proliferate. Wild-type virus-resistant and virus-resistant variants of a microorganism are also disclosed, as are methods generating such variants. Methods for controlling target strain microorganisms include introducing virus into a treatment site where control of a population of a target strain microorganism is desired or introducing virus-resistant variants of a microorganism into treatment sites where the presence of the microorganism is desired.

Abstract: Embodiments of an imaging device are disclosed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reclaiming uncured concrete are disclosed. Uncured concrete containing gravel, sand and cement is mixed with water in a concrete hopper and the resultant slurry flows to a screen where the gravel is separated from the rest of the slurry material. The gravel free material flows to a separator where the sand is removed by gravity from the remaining cement water mixture. The cement water mixture flows to a tank where the cement settles out of the water by gravity. Water containing unsettled cement is recirculated to mix it with uncured concrete in the concrete hopper.

Abstract: A lytic virus specific for a target strain of a microorganism and substantially free of undesirable genes may be utilized in processes including control of populations of microorganisms. The virus may include a host-range mutant, or “h-mutant.” A method for generating virus includes growing virus-resistant variants of a target strain of a microorganism in the presence of viruses that are specific for the target strain. Only h-mutant viruses will proliferate. Wild-type virus-resistant and virus-resistant variants of a microorganism are also disclosed, as are methods generating such variants. Methods for controlling target strain microorganisms include introducing virus into a treatment site where control of a population of a target strain microorganism is desired or introducing virus-resistant variants of a microorganism into treatment sites where the presence of the microorganism is desired.

Abstract: A printer receives commands from a host device in association with a print request, determines if the printer's resources permit processing of the commands received from the host when in a non-discard mode, enters the printer into a discard mode when resources associated with the printer are not available to permit processing the commands and, unless a command is protocol control command, discards commands to maintain communication between the printer and the host. The printer exits discard mode when a command received from the host is a protocol control command requesting that the printer exit discard mode. The host buffers commands associated with the print request, transmits commands to the printer for printing, receives indication that the printer is entering into a discard mode and resends the commands buffered on the host to the printer when the printer indicates it has exited discard mode.

Abstract: A system and method for printing on media includes a printhead assembly, a memory, and a controller. The printhead assembly is configured to make physical print sweeps relative to print regions of the media and to print within the print regions during the physical print sweeps. The memory communicates with the printhead assembly and is configured to receive data associated with a logical print sweep. The data associated with the logical print sweep controls printing within a first print region of the media during a corresponding first physical print sweep. The controller communicates with the printhead assembly and memory. The controller initiates the first physical print sweep of the printhead assembly before all of the data associated with the logical print sweep is received by the memory.