Abstract: A method of using a sensor platform of a garment of a wearer in order to interact with a remote networked device using a plurality of sensed biometric data, the method comprising: receiving from the sensors a set of the plurality of biometric data; comparing the set to a data model including a plurality of model data parameters; determining whether said comparing indicates a need for a command to be sent to the remote networked device in order to effect a change in an operational characteristic of the networked device; sending the command to the networked device; receiving a further set of the plurality of biometric data; further comparing the further set to the data model; and determining whether said further comparing indicates a need for a further command to be sent to the remote networked device in order to further effect a change in an operational characteristic of the networked device.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to a vehicle security barrier system for hostile vehicle mitigation. The vehicle security barrier system comprising: a panel; first and second support members; and a reinforcing arrangement.

Abstract: In an aspect, the present disclosure provides methods and systems for forming optical traps. The optical traps may be three-dimensional optical traps. The methods and systems may comprise use of cavity based optical traps. A device for forming an optical trap may comprise a first optical cavity, said first optical cavity configured to form a first standing wave pattern, wherein said first standing wave pattern is one or two dimensional; a second optical cavity, said second optical cavity configured to form a second standing wave pattern; and a chamber configured to hold one or more atoms disposed within a three-dimensional trapping potential formed by at least said first standing wave pattern and said second standing wave pattern.

Abstract: In an aspect, the present disclosure provides methods and systems for forming optical traps. The optical traps may be three-dimensional optical traps. The methods and systems may comprise use of cavity based optical traps. A device for forming an optical trap may comprise a first optical cavity, said first optical cavity configured to form a first standing wave pattern, wherein said first standing wave pattern is one or two dimensional; a second optical cavity, said second optical cavity configured to form a second standing wave pattern; and a chamber configured to hold one or more atoms disposed within a three-dimensional trapping potential formed by at least said first standing wave pattern and said second standing wave pattern.

Abstract: Vehicle impact barrier system (300) comprising a series of impact barrier units (310) and at least one linkage means (332). A first impact barrier unit is linked to at least one other impact barrier unit by said at least one linkage means.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to a vehicle security barrier system for hostile vehicle mitigation. The vehicle security barrier system comprising: a panel; first and second support members; and a reinforcing arrangement.

Abstract: Low-retention pre-columns that allow increased injection volumes of solvents chromatographically stronger than the mobile phase and use of solvents with limited solubility in the mobile phase, such as ethyl acetate and MTBE. The system and method also reduces band broadening due to the extra-column effects acting upstream of the analytical column, including band broadening due to the injection process and due to the connecting tubing and fittings between the injection system and the column. A pre-column may also be used as a guard column, thereby minimizing band broadening due to the guard column.

Abstract: Vehicle impact barrier system (300) comprising a series of impact barrier units (310) and at least one linkage means (332). A first impact barrier unit is linked to at least one other impact barrier unit by said at least one linkage means.

Abstract: A method of applying microwave radiation to a chromatography column to achieve turbulent chromatography, increase the speed of column equilibration following a change of mobile phase, facilitate faster mixing of fluids, reduce the viscosity of fluids, and apply temperature pulses to selected time segments of a separation. The method may be used in conjunction with the use of columns packed with fused-core particles or monolithic columns. Improved size-based separations may be achieved using diffusion-and-turbulent-dependent size exclusion chromatography.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for enabling larger injection volumes and for reducing extra column effects in chromatographic separations using focusing pre-columns placed upstream of the analytical, or preparative, column with applications in any chromatographic system where the requirement is that the focusing pre-column, placed upstream of the analytical column, allows larger injection volumes to be utilized and, by enabling efficient focusing of solutes onto the analytical column, results in a significant reduction of band broadening due to extra-column effects which act upstream of the analytical column.

Abstract: Low-retention pre-columns that allow increased injection volumes of solvents chromatographically stronger than the mobile phase and use of solvents with limited solubility in the mobile phase, such as ethyl acetate and MTBE. The system and method also reduces band broadening due to the extra-column effects acting upstream of the analytical column, including band broadening due to the injection process and due to the connecting tubing and fittings between the injection system and the column. A pre-column may also be used as a guard column, thereby minimizing band broadening due to the guard column.

Abstract: A digital signal processor includes a functional unit configured to execute instructions. The functional unit determines a first minimum data of a first data and a second data, in parallel with a determination of a second minimum data of a third data and a fourth data. The functional unit outputs processed data including the first minimum data and the second minimum data. Each bit length of the first minimum data and the second minimum data is equal to n bits in length. A bit length of the processed data is equal to 2 n bits in length.

Abstract: Article mounting apparatus is provided for mounting an article such as a plant container to a support such as a lamp post. The apparatus includes a first bracket for mounting to a support, and a second bracket associated with the article. The first and second brackets are arranged to be mountable together to an engaged position by mutual relative movement in a first direction, and movable from the engaged position to a locked position by mutual relative movement in a second direction, the second direction being different to the first direction. The first and second brackets are arranged so that in the locked position, mutually relative movement of the brackets in a direction substantially opposite to the first direction is substantially prevented.

Abstract: A method of covertly tagging an object for later tracking includes providing a material capable of at least one of being applied to the object and being included in the object, which material includes deuterium; and performing at least one of applying the material to the object and including the material in the object in a manner in which in the appearance of the object is not changed, to the naked eye.

Abstract: A digital signal processor configured to perform a Viterbi algorithm includes an instruction fetching unit that fetches instructions and a decoding unit that decodes the instructions fetched by the instruction fetching unit. The digital signal processor also includes an execution unit that executes the instructions decoded by the decoding unit. The execution unit includes an arithmetic logic unit configured to perform a register—register arithmetic logic operation. The arithmetic logic unit compares a first data with a second data, in parallel with a comparison of a third data with a fourth data, and the execution unit outputs new path metrics. Each of the first data, the second data, the third data, and the fourth data is one of four results obtained by adding one of two path metrics to one of two branch metrics.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dental chair side wastewater collection system for dental-unit wastewater for sample analysis or collection and management of dental-unit wastewater hazardous materials. The system is small enough to be installed chair side to permit collection of an entire days wastewater or wastewater from a single patient for immediate disposal or for sample collection. Collected wastewater can then be easily emptied and stored elsewhere until disposed.

Abstract: A hydraulic log splitter attachment for a skid steer loader includes a mounting framework attached to a vertical elongate beam. A piston/cylinder combination with a rod for movement between retracted and downwardly extended configurations mounts to the beam. A wedge attaches to a lower end of the rod. A base plate attaches to the beam adjacent the lower end; storage wall assemblies and stabilizing plates optionally attach to the base plate. Hoses connect the piston/cylinder combination to the loader's hydraulic system. Wedge guides slidably attach the wedge to the beam. The wedge guides optionally include wedge guide rollers; the wedge optionally includes wedge rollers. The loader secures to the mounting framework. Wood is placed on the base plate while the rod is in the retracted configuration. The rod moves to the downwardly extended configuration, thus splitting the wood with the wedge. The storage wall assemblies provide split wood storage.

Abstract: An inline filter assembly to be used in conjunction with surgical or other procedures, near the patient or chairside in dental operations, that is capable of removing, by filtration, particulate matter from waste-water. The filter assembly is configured to permit easy and rapid changing of filters. The filter assembly also contains a series of stopcocks to permit easy and quick changing of filters while maintaining suction to the patient.