Abstract: A container content monitoring system includes at least one container content monitoring device including a housing, a weight sensor configured to detect a weight of an container, a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the container, a lid sensor to determine presence or removal of the lid, a transceiver, and a controller operatively connected to the temperature sensor, the weight sensor, the lid sensor and the transceiver. The transceiver may be configured to communicate with a cloud server remote from the container content monitoring device. The container content monitoring system further includes a router device configured to communicate with the at least one container content monitoring device, a cloud server remote from the at least one container content monitoring device, and a first user device configured to communicate with the cloud server.

Abstract: A container content monitoring system includes at least one container content monitoring device including a housing, a weight sensor configured to detect a weight of an object, a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the object, a transmitter, and a controller operatively connected to the temperature sensor, the weight sensor, and the transceiver. The transmitter may be configured to communicate with a cloud server remote from the container content monitoring device. The container content monitoring system further includes a router device configured to communicate with the at least one container content monitoring device, a cloud server remote from the at least one container content monitoring device, and a first user device configured to communicate with the cloud server.

Abstract: A container content monitoring system includes at least one container content monitoring device including a housing, a weight sensor configured to detect a weight of an object, a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the object, a transmitter, and a controller operatively connected to the temperature sensor, the weight sensor, and the transceiver. The transmitter may be configured to communicate with a cloud server remote from the container content monitoring device. The container content monitoring system further includes a router device configured to communicate with the at least one container content monitoring device, a cloud server remote from the at least one container content monitoring device, and a first user device configured to communicate with the cloud server.

Abstract: A container content monitoring system includes at least one container content monitoring device including a top plate connected to a housing, a weight sensor configured to detect a weight of an object arranged on the top plate, a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the object where the object contacts the top plate, a transmitter, and a controller operatively connected to the temperature sensor, the weight sensor, and the transceiver. The transmitter may be configured to communicate with a cloud server remote from the container content monitoring device. The container content monitoring system further includes a router device configured to communicate with the at least one container content monitoring device, a cloud server remote from the at least one container content monitoring device, and a first user device configured to communicate with the cloud server.

Abstract: A system and method for troubleshooting problems in complex systems using multiple knowledgebases comprises a first knowledgebase that has a case-based reasoning engine and knowledge from which a first set of possible solutions can be determined, and a second knowledgebase that has a case-based reasoning engine and knowledge from which a second set of possible solutions can be determined. The first knowledgebase pertains to a first equipment, and the second knowledgebase pertains to a second equipment. The second equipment is a component of the first equipment. A Federation Manager associated with the first knowledgebase transfers a case-based reasoning session between the first and second knowledgebases.

Abstract: A system for monitoring growth media within a controlled environment is provided and includes a well plate having a plate top and a plate side and defines at least one well cavity. The plate top includes a top opening and the plate side includes a side opening and the side opening is communicated with one of the at least one well cavity. The system includes a sensor assembly unit that includes a unit structure defining a reference material chamber containing a reference material, a sensor chamber having a chamber opening, and a base chamber. Additionally, the system includes a reference electrode communicated with the reference material and the base chamber. A media sensor is provided and is communicated with the chamber opening and a media sensor electrode communicated with the media sensor. The reference electrode and media sensor electrode are communicated with a processing device.

Abstract: A system for monitoring growth media within a controlled environment is provided and includes a well plate having a plate top and a plate side and defines at least one well cavity. The plate top includes a top opening and the plate side includes a side opening and the side opening is communicated with one of the at least one well cavity. The system includes a sensor assembly unit that includes a unit structure defining a reference material chamber containing a reference material, a sensor chamber having a chamber opening, and a base chamber. Additionally, the system includes a reference electrode communicated with the reference material and the base chamber. A media sensor is provided and is communicated with the chamber opening and a media sensor electrode communicated with the media sensor. The reference electrode and media sensor electrode are communicated with a processing device.

Abstract: According to one aspect, there are systems and methods for component failure-mode surveillance. The system comprises a failure-mode reporting module for managing data derived by engineers in the field about a designed product, and comprises a troubleshooting-sessions database. The failure-mode reporting module is configured to communicate with a product lifecycle management module that stores and manages data about a product design. The failure-mode reporting module uses a component of interest, corresponding to a bill-of-materials in the product lifecycle module, searches a set of troubleshooting sessions based on the component of interest, and provides a report of failure modes experienced in the field for the component of interest. The report may be provided to research and design engineers in order to inform the design of future components.

Abstract: A system and method for troubleshooting problems in complex systems using multiple knowledgebases comprises a first knowledgebase that has a case-based reasoning engine and knowledge from which a first set of possible solutions can be determined, and a second knowledgebase that has a case-based reasoning engine and knowledge from which a second set of possible solutions can be determined. The first knowledgebase pertains to a first equipment, and the second knowledgebase pertains to a second equipment. The second equipment is a component of the first equipment. A Federation Manager associated with the first knowledgebase transfers a case-based reasoning session between the first and second knowledge-bases.

Abstract: A system for monitoring growth media within a controlled environment is provided and includes a well plate having a plate top and a plate side and defines at least one well cavity. The plate top includes a top opening and the plate side includes a side opening and the side opening is communicated with one of the at least one well cavity. The system includes a sensor assembly unit that includes a unit structure defining a reference material chamber containing a reference material, a sensor chamber having a chamber opening, and a base chamber. Additionally, the system includes a reference electrode communicated with the reference material and the base chamber. A media sensor is provided and is communicated with the chamber opening and a media sensor electrode communicated with the media sensor. The reference electrode and media sensor electrode are communicated with a processing device.

Abstract: A panel is disclosed that is both light transmissive and light reflective for use in photographic lighting apparatus. The panel comprises a light transmissive material and a light reflective material, which are arranged to provide a distribution of both light transmissive regions and light reflective regions across an operative surface of the panel.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrode holder to be used in welding that has a closed-end structure that removes the gripping problems inherent with open-jawed “tong-type” electrode holders. The electrode holder contains a grooved hole that allows tighter clamping onto an electrode, easing the process of bending an electrode by hand. The electrode holder also has a comfortable handle covered by a sleeve that keeps the electrode holder cool to the touch, allowing a welding lead to be fed through the sleeve and connected to the electrode holder without removing the handle of the electrode holder.

Abstract: Disclosed is a removable device to be inserted into the center hole of the cutting tip of a cutting/welding torch that can be easily cleaned without distorting future cuts, minimizes the amount of oxygen needed for a cutting or welding task, concentrates, controls and defines the flow of air and oxygen into a cutting/welding torch, prevents the center hole of a cutting/welding torch from becoming distorted and imprecise over time, improves the quality of a cut, and minimizes the amount of cut steel that must be cleaned up after a cutting/welding task is completed.

Abstract: A collector device (1) includes an elongate handle portion (2) having a loop portion (4) attached at one end. The loop portion (4) supports a receptacle (12) which comprises an upwardly facing, in use, deposition surface (16). The handle (2) and loop portions (4) are of a self supporting sheet material and have a longitudinal fold in the sheet material (8) running along the length of the handle portion (2) and continuing across the whole loop portion (4). The device (1) may be deployed with the handle (2) and loop portions (4) both held partially folded along the longitudinal fold (8) in a V or inverted V conformation to provide increased rigidity and increased load bearing capacity, in cantilever, in comparison with a device where the handle and loop portions are held horizontally planar.

Abstract: Articles such as a display device (78), a collector device (1), and a hat (62) include a portion of a self-supporting sheet material (6). The sheet material is divided along its length by a first fold (8) and further divided into a first, handle portion (2) and a second, end portion (4,80), by an angle fold (18), transverse to the first fold (8). The angle fold (18) has two fold portions (20,22) each running diagonally, from opposed edges, across the sheet material in a direction towards the end portion and meeting to form an angle with its apex (24) on the first fold (8). When the portion of sheet material is partially folded about the angle fold (18) a user folding or unfolding the handle (2) end about the first fold (8) causes the end portion (4,80) to move respectively towards or away from the handle portion (2).

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrode holder to be used in welding that has a closed-end structure that removes the gripping problems inherent with open-jawed “tong-type” electrode holders. The electrode holder contains a grooved hole that allows tighter clamping onto an electrode, easing the process of bending an electrode by hand. The electrode holder also has a comfortable handle covered by a sleeve that keeps the electrode holder cool to the touch, allowing a welding lead to be fed through the sleeve and connected to the electrode holder without removing the handle of the electrode holder.

Abstract: A case based reasoning system and method for determining a root cause of a problem case. A case database stores case data correlated to a plurality of cases. The plurality of cases includes at least one solved case, and at least one trigger case. Each solved case in the case database includes root cause data, and each trigger case comprises a data link to at least one fault isolation manual process for determining a root cause. A processor determines a list of at least one potential case selected from said plurality of cases by comparing the at least one problem attribute value to the set of attribute values for each of the plurality of cases.

Abstract: A case based reasoning system and method for determining a root cause of a problem case. A case database stores case data correlated to a plurality of cases. The plurality of cases includes at least one solved case, and at least one trigger case. Each solved case in the case database includes root cause data, and each trigger case comprises a data link to at least one fault isolation manual process for determining a root cause. A processor determines a list of at least one potential case selected from said plurality of cases by comparing the at least one problem attribute value to the set of attribute values for each of the plurality of cases.

Abstract: A method and system for reducing the number of cases in a cased based reasoning system that are considered applicable to a current problem for a specific complex apparatus. In addition to a database of previously solved cases, the system has a domain database containing all components that make up a set of apparatus. The system also has a database containing configuration knowledge which defines the components from the domain that are excluded from a specific apparatus. The configuration information is used to filter any cases from consideration as potential solutions if they reference components not in the configuration of the specific apparatus for which the current problem exists. The configuration knowledge is also used to display to the user only the components that make up the specific apparatus for which the current problem exists. The configuration knowledge also includes information on default values for components within the specific apparatus.

Abstract: A method and system for assisting a user in solving a new problem case within a selected domain, such as a complex apparatus.