Abstract: A casino gaming system includes gaming machines which are configured to accept and read tickets. The ticket may comprise cash-value tickets or non-cash value/promotional tickets. The tickets may also include secondary feature triggering indicia. The player may present the cash-value ticket having a feature triggering indicia or a non-cash value/promotional ticket to a gaming machine, such as by inserting it into a media reader such as a bill acceptor. Associated monetary value or non-monetary credits may be credited to the machine. In addition, if the ticket includes a feature triggering indicia, when such an indicia is detected, the gaming machine preferably triggers or initiates the feature.

Abstract: Various implementations include in-ear wearable audio devices. In certain implementations, the in-ear audio devices include an eartip with a body having first and second ends, an inner wall extending between the first and second ends defining a hollow passage to conduct acoustic energy, and a deformable outer wall connected to the inner wall of the body at the first end and tapering away from the inner wall toward the second end, where the deformable outer wall is functionally graded from the first end to the second end to comply with an entrance of an ear canal of a user. In additional implementations, the eartip includes a retaining structure, and at least one of the inner wall or the outer wall of the body, or the retaining structure, has an integral electronic component and/or an electronic component signal trace.

Abstract: A weight apply system capable of changing tooling to apply weights to an assembly to correct unbalance. It may include a selectively movable arm, at least one weight apply tool, the ability to change the tooling based on assembly type, and a controller configured to manage the selection of the tool, loading the weight, and application of the weight to the assembly in station.

Abstract: Plant scanning vehicles (10) including, but not limited to, plant scanning vehicles for use in field-based phenotyping. There is a central body (16); three or more legs (15) extending from the central body (16) to support a wheel (13) on each leg (15); wherein the three or more legs (15) are mounted to the central body (16) rotatably about a respective vertical axis (95) to allow adjustment of a track width W of the vehicle by rotating the legs wherein the legs are mechanically coupled to transmit rotation between the legs about their respective vertical axes and the central body (16) or the three or more legs (13) are configured to support a sensor (47) to scan plants.

Abstract: An edge controller may be used for obtaining device data from one or more local devices at a local facility and to provide a representation of at least some of the device data to a remote server. The edge controller may include a network communication port, a cellular communication port and a device communication port. A controller is operatively coupled to the network communication port, the cellular communication port and the device communication port and is configured to receive configuration information and to install the received configuration information on the edge controller. The installed configuration information configures the controller to obtain the device data from the one or more local devices and to send a representation of at least some of the device data to the remote server.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for testing a space-destined payload in which the system comprises one or more test cells. Each test cell designed to test a space-destined payload within a test environment. Payload specifics and the payload space trajectory are provided to the system, which then designs a test environment for each test cell and then executes one or more tests on the payload within the test environment of each cell.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system for scanning crops. A line scan distance sensor measures a distance of the crops from the sensor and generates distance data indicative of the distance of the crops from the sensor at a measurement angle. A mover system moves the line scan distance sensor or the crops perpendicular to the distance of the crops from the sensor. A rotary encoder associated with the mover system generates movement data indicative of a movement of the distance sensor or the crops perpendicular to the distance of the crops from the sensor. A data collector associates the distance data from the distance sensor with relative positioning data based on the movement data from the rotary encoder and stores the distance data associated with the relative positioning data on a data store. The system allows accurate relative spatial alignment of sequential line scans. As a result, an extremely high resolution in the direction of movement can be achieved.

Abstract: Plant scanning vehicles (10) including, but not limited to, plant scanning vehicles for use in field-based phenotyping. There is a central body (16); three or more legs (15) extending from the central body (16) to support a wheel (13) on each leg (15); wherein the three or more legs (15) are mounted to the central body (16) rotatably about a respective vertical axis (95) to allow adjustment of a track width W of the vehicle by rotating the legs wherein the legs are mechanically coupled to transmit rotation between the legs about their respective vertical axes and the central body (16) or the three or more legs (13) are configured to support a sensor (47) to scan plants.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system for scanning crops. A line scan distance sensor measures a distance of the crops from the sensor and generates distance data indicative of the distance of the crops from the sensor at a measurement angle. A mover system moves the line scan distance sensor or the crops perpendicular to the distance of the crops from the sensor. A rotary encoder associated with the mover system generates movement data indicative of a movement of the distance sensor or the crops perpendicular to the distance of the crops from the sensor. A data collector associates the distance data from the distance sensor with relative positioning data based on the movement data from the rotary encoder and stores the distance data associated with the relative positioning data on a data store. The system allows accurate relative spatial alignment of sequential line scans. As a result, an extremely high resolution in the direction of movement can be achieved.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product encrypt data. A processor(s) obtains plaintext (plaintext data) and randomly generates multiple seed keys and obtains a user-defined password. The processor(s) randomly generates encryption parameters (pattern indicators, end pointers, pattern indicator pointers, and component sizes) and encrypts the plaintext by converting the plaintext data to shuffle-transform encrypted text and generating, from the shuffle-transform encrypted text and based on the encryption parameters, a plurality of encrypted blocks. The processor(s) implements a dynamic mathematical offset, to a portion of mathematical functions underlying the encryption parameters. The processor(s) generates an encrypted chunk for each encrypted block of the plurality of encrypted blocks, wherein the encrypted chunk for each encrypted block contains a portion of the shuffle-transform encrypted text.

Abstract: This invention provides apparatus for a board game relating to horse racing and to the racing industry in particular, simulating activities relating thereto, both on and off the track. The apparatus comprises a board, place markers, simulated bank notes and outcome generating means. The board has markings depicting first and second horse racing courses which represent respective lower and higher levels of racing. The courses are arranged as inner and outer rectangles surrounding an enclosed area. Each course comprises a plurality of discrete place marker landing zones defining for receiving player place markers according to outcomes generated by the throw of dice.

Abstract: This invention is used for general entertainment, skill building and general physical therapy. The Zagbag Board is a 16?×24? game that can be played on multiple surfaces and in multiple positions. The game comes with 8/2?×2? filled bags that are used to throw into the holes on the face of the board, in a “Z” pattern, to obtain points to win the game. The Zagbag Board can be played in a multitude of settings and is durably constructed for long lasting indoor and outdoor play. Zagbag Boards are available in stock themes or they can be custom made to suit the individual.

Abstract: Described herein is a drywall apparatus including drywall liner. A first gypsum-containing segment is disposed on an internal side of the drywall liner, and a second gypsum-containing segment is disposed on the internal side of the drywall liner such that a groove exists between the first segment and the second segment. The drywall liner connects the first segment to the second segment such that the first segment and the second segment are capable of hinging about a hinge axis parallel to the groove.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and aircraft tracker system for reporting state information for an aircraft. A state of the aircraft is identified using sensor data received from an aircraft sensor system in the aircraft. The state information is transmitted at a reporting rate set using the state of the aircraft identified from the sensor data, at least one of a crew command or a ground command when at least one of the crew command is received from a crew interface or the ground command is received from a ground source, and a policy defining priorities for reporting that are based on at least one of the crew command, the ground command, or the state of the aircraft identified from the sensor data.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to neuromuscular stimulation and sensing cuffs. The neuromuscular stimulation cuff has at least two fingers and a plurality of electrodes disposed on each finger. More generally, the neuromuscular stimulation cuff includes an outer, reusable component and an inner, disposable component. One or more electrodes are housed within the reusable component. The neuromuscular stimulation cuff may be produced by providing an insulating substrate layer, forming a conductive circuit on the substrate layer to form a conductive circuit layer, adhering a cover layer onto the conductive circuit layer to form a flexible circuit, and cutting at least one flexible finger from the flexible circuit. The neuromuscular stimulation cuff employs a flexible multi-electrode design which allows for reanimation of complex muscle movements in a patient, including individual finger movement.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to neuromuscular stimulation and sensing cuffs. The neuromuscular stimulation cuff has at least two fingers and a plurality of electrodes disposed on each finger. More generally, the neuromuscular stimulation cuff includes an outer, reusable component and an inner, disposable component. One or more electrodes are housed within the reusable component. The neuromuscular stimulation cuff may be produced by providing an insulating substrate layer, forming a conductive circuit on the substrate layer to form a conductive circuit layer, adhering a cover layer onto the conductive circuit layer to form a flexible circuit, and cutting at least one flexible finger from the flexible circuit. The neuromuscular stimulation cuff employs a flexible multi-electrode design which allows for reanimation of complex muscle movements in a patient, including individual finger movement.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product encrypt data. A processor(s) obtains plaintext (plaintext data) and randomly generates multiple seed keys and obtains a user-defined password. The processor(s) randomly generates encryption parameters (pattern indicators, end pointers, pattern indicator pointers, and component sizes) and encrypts the plaintext by converting the plaintext data to shuffle-transform encrypted text and generating, from the shuffle-transform encrypted text and based on the encryption parameters, a plurality of encrypted blocks. The processor(s) implements a dynamic mathematical offset, to a portion of mathematical functions underlying the encryption parameters. The processor(s) generates an encrypted chunk for each encrypted block of the plurality of encrypted blocks, wherein the encrypted chunk for each encrypted block contains a portion of the shuffle-transform encrypted text.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a computer-implemented method of, and system for, characterizing the phenotype of a plant. The method includes: (i) obtaining mesh data representing a surface of the plant, said mesh data including data representing a plurality of polygons having respective sets of vertices, each vertex having a spatial coordinate; and (ii) applying at least two segmentations of progressively finer resolution to the mesh data to assign the vertices to distinct morphological regions of the plant.

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for encrypting and decrypting data, with decryption contingent upon user-defined conditions being met. The encryption process comprises a method for using pointers to indicate the locations and sizes of encryption components, utilizing randomly determined patterns to be used for a random number of characters of text data being encrypted. For each randomly determined block of text, a randomly determined pattern is selected, which specifies how to combine the encryption components, including the shuffled and encrypted text, and references to that block's seed key, the size and composition of which are randomly determined. Decryption comprises of a methodology for reversing the process to decode encrypted text, iteratively extracting the decryption components in accordance with the pattern indicator identified for each block of encrypted text, as determined by the pointers, and dependent upon satisfying all user-defined conditions necessary to enable decryption.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the fermentative production of alcohols including ethanol and butanol, and processes for improving alcohol fermentation employing in situ product removal methods.