Abstract: A reinforcing system for a vessel that can contain water is described. The system includes a shell for containing water, the shell having one or more jets extending therethrough from an inside of the shell to an outside of the shell, and a structural support layer on an underside of the shell. The structural support layer can include: an inner layer of rigidizer applied to the underside of the shell, a central low density core, and an outer layer of rigidizer applied to the central low-density core. The structural support layer can extend from a bottom side of the underside of the shell, across at least one sidewall of the underside of the shell, and form at least one rib along the sidewall of the underside of the shell.

Abstract: Described are systems and methods for controlling an ophthalmic lens edging machine are disclosed. The ophthalmic lens edging machine uses an edger code to select a macro or speed for a requested lens edging job. A system for creating and using the edger code may include a Lab Management System (LMS), a lens calculation system, and a lens edging machine. An edger code may be generated using lens data received from a lens management system and edging machine information identifying lens edging machines. The edger code comprises a plurality of characters. Each character is associated with a different feature of a requested edging job. The features of the requested edging job may include, for example, one or more of: a material type, a lens thickness, an edge type, a frame type, a lens coating, a lens shape, a lens ratio, a lens treatment, and an edging machine block type.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for marking an optical eyeglass (1) equipped with a surface coating (5) comprising the following steps: A step of detreating by means of a laser beam, so as to locally detreat an area of the optical eyeglass by removing the surface coating (5) until a lower layer (7) of the eyeglass (1) is reached, which layer is located under said coating (5) and made of a material that is different from the surface coating (5), thus forming at least one the detreated zone (6, 11), A step of depositing an ink (9) in the detreated zone (6, 11) in order to form at least one inked pattern (4), so that the ink (9) adheres to the lower layer (7) present at the bottom (10) of the detreated zone (6, 11).

Abstract: A case packing apparatus for loading articles into a case that includes two or more airbags adapted to be positioned above the case; a vacuum reservoir positioned in fluid communication with the airbags; and a supply of compressed gas positioned in fluid communication with the airbags.

Abstract: An ophthalmic lens treatment planning System receives lens and ophthalmic lens treatment information from a customer lens order, identification of available equipment to apply ophthalmic lens treatment(s) from the customer order, and performance and parameters of the available equipment. The ophthalmic lens treatment planning System formulates an optimal ophthalmic lens treatment plan to be implemented by the available equipment to apply the ophthalmic lens treatment(s) from the customer order to the lens. Following application of the optimal ophthalmic lens treatment plan to the lens, the resulting lens may be measured to provide last run results and the last run results may be fed back to the ophthalmic lens treatment planning System to provide further performance and parameters of the available equipment to the ophthalmic lens treatment planning System.

Abstract: A self-service kiosk for dispensing eyewear is disclosed. The kiosk includes a display for depicting available frame and lens options to customers. A user interface accepts eyewear order information from a customer including the customer's prescription information and frame selection. The kiosk also includes a lens manufacturing device that is wholly contained within the kiosk for manufacturing optical lenses in the prescription of the customer, which are adapted for the selected frame. Further, the kiosk includes a dispensing mechanism for dispensing from the kiosk the manufactured lenses, along with the customer selected frame.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for network-based implementation of a calendaring application. A social calendaring application may be implemented amongst users of one or more messaging platforms, such as chat-based text messaging, by a calendar application server. Calendar event configuration, viewing and invitation response mechanisms may be presented to each user on a user device via a web-based user interface. An event may be represented and transmitted within a chat application as a URL, directed to or associated with the calendar application server. A chat application user may select the URL, whereby the calendar server may identify the responding user and present, inter alia, a web-based user interface enabling, e.g., viewing of an event associated with the URL, acceptance of an event invitation, contribution of content to a shared event, viewing of content associated with a shared event, and/or viewing of a personal calendar associated with the responding user.

Abstract: A self-service kiosk for dispensing eyewear is disclosed. The kiosk includes a display for depicting available frame and lens options to customers. A user interface accepts eyewear order information from a customer including the customer's prescription information and frame selection. The kiosk also includes a lens manufacturing device that is wholly contained within the kiosk for manufacturing optical lenses in the prescription of the customer, which are adapted for the selected frame. Further, the kiosk includes a dispensing mechanism for dispensing from the kiosk the manufactured lenses, along with the customer selected frame.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a point of sale system that facilitates the development and maintenance of a photo-based record of goods sold or services rendered by the merchant to a consumer. The photo-based records can be beneficially utilized for multiple purposes, including, without limitation, one or more of: providing a historical record to the merchant of goods or services provided; capturing examples of goods or services provided for advertising and marketing purposes; providing consumers with photographic evidence of goods or services within an electronic receipt, potentially strengthening the customer's relationship with the merchant as well as supporting associated charges; enabling seamless, unobtrusive mechanisms for soliciting consumer releases and authorizations for use of the photographic record; and automating authorized publications of the photographic record, such as via posting to one or more social media platforms.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an ophthalmic lens edging machine are disclosed. The ophthalmic lens edging machine uses an edger code to select a macro or speed for a requested lens edging job. A system for creating and using the edger code may include a Lab Management System (LMS), a lens calculation system, and a lens edging machine. An edger code may be generated using lens data received from a lens management system and edging machine information identifying one or target lens edging machines. The edger code comprises a plurality of characters. Each character is associated with a different feature of a requested edging job. The features of the requested edging job may include, for example, one or more of: a material type, a lens thickness, an edge type, a frame type, a lens coating, a lens shape, a lens ratio, a lens treatment, and an edging machine block type.

Abstract: An ophthalmic lens treatment planning System receives lens and ophthalmic lens treatment information from a customer lens order, identification of available equipment to apply ophthalmic lens treatment(s) from the customer order, and performance and parameters of the available equipment. The ophthalmic lens treatment planning System formulates an optimal ophthalmic lens treatment plan to be implemented by the available equipment to apply the ophthalmic lens treatment(s) from the customer order to the lens. Following application of the optimal ophthalmic lens treatment plan to the lens, the resulting lens may be measured to provide last run results and the last run results may be fed back to the ophthalmic lens treatment planning System to provide further performance and parameters of the available equipment to the ophthalmic lens treatment planning System.

Abstract: This document describes a system and method for adapting delivery of electronic communications. It increases the reliability of electronic message delivery by learning from message and server behavior to determine which channel should be used for future message delivery. This is done to increase likelihood of communications delivery to recipients of electronic communications.

Abstract: Decontamination is achieved by practicing a method using the disclosed apparatus for producing a magnetically energized, excited decontamination aerosol 26. The apparatus has a source of decontamination fluid 10 and an aerosol producer 12 that operates at substantially one atmosphere ambient pressure. A magnetic energizer 20 modifies the energy state of the aerosol 14 which then passes through a charging ring 24. The further modified, excited droplets 26 then permeate a location or contact an object 28 to be decontaminated.

Abstract: A vessel includes an inner layer forming a substantial enclosure and including a chemically inert material. An intermediate or bondable layer is mechanically attached to the inner layer. The intermediate layer can include a fibrous material. An outer layer is bonded to the intermediate layer, and surrounds at least a portion of the inner layer. A method for forming the vessel includes disposing a bondable layer against an inner surface of a mold shaped to form a substantial enclosure. A preform formed of a plastic material is disposed into the mold. The preform is heated and pressurized causing the preform to expand to conform to the mold to form the substantial enclosure, and causing the plastic material to embed into an exposed portion of the bondable layer. The substantial enclosure with the bondable layer is removed from the mold. Another item is bonded to the bondable layer.

Abstract: A vessel includes an inner layer forming a substantial enclosure and including a chemically inert material. An intermediate or bondable layer is mechanically attached to the inner layer. The intermediate layer can include a fibrous material. An outer layer is bonded to the intermediate layer, and surrounds at least a portion of the inner layer. A method for forming the vessel includes disposing a bondable layer against an inner surface of a mold shaped to form a substantial enclosure. A preform formed of a plastic material is disposed into the mold. The preform is heated and pressurized causing the preform to expand to conform to the mold to form the substantial enclosure, and causing the plastic material to embed into an exposed portion of the bondable layer. The substantial enclosure with the bondable layer is removed from the mold. Another item is bonded to the bondable layer.

Abstract: An aircraft separator system for removing moisture suspended in a gas of an aircraft waste system includes a waste tank and a vacuum source operatively coupled to the waste tank for creating a vacuum for drawing the waste material into the tank and drawing the gas with the moisture suspended therein out of the tank. A disposable separator housing for removing moisture suspended in the gas is disposed on the tank and removably coupled between the waste tank and the vacuum source such that the entire separator housing may be detached from the waste tank and vacuum source and discarded. A two-stage filter is contained within an interior of the housing without extending into the waste tank. The filter has at least two areas of different density mesh defining two stages including a first area located proximal to a separator inlet opening which is less dense, and a second area located proximal to a separator outlet opening which is more dense.

Abstract: Obstetrical forceps fabricated from a flexible material, preferably a low residue polyurethane elastomer, to facilitate safe delivery of a fetus.