Abstract: A fluidics station is described that includes a housing that accepts removable modules, where each of the removable modules includes; a holder that receives a probe array cartridge, where the probe array cartridge includes a chamber that is fluidically coupled to fluid transfer apertures; a transport mechanism that reversibly transports the holder and the probe array cartridge between a first position and a second position; alignment pins constructed and arranged to engage one or more alignment features of the probe array cartridge, where the probe array cartridge is in the second position; and a needle constructed and arranged to interface with each of the fluid transfer apertures.

Abstract: A machine translation system having a natural language source module for accepting externally introduced text in the source language. The system is broadly based upon the concept of Chaos and conducts a divergent search in the source language, a morpheme root database, and further includes a morphological word stripping means that is to be implemented on a data processing device.

Abstract: A pyrometer adapted to be disposed remotely from a heated diffusely reflecting target obtains a first electrical signal from that portion of target radiance which reaches the instrument. A laser beam is generated within the instrument and is directed upon the target, a portion of the beam being reflected back to the instrument. A second signal is obtain from this portion. The separation between target and instrument is measured and a third signal depending on the separation is produced. A fourth signal dependent upon the power level of the beam is produced. The instrument then computes from these signals the surface temperature of the target.

Abstract: A press brake control system and apparatus including a vertical ram extension controller and back gauge system which together determine respectively the angle and location of successive sheet metal bends according to a stored operating sequence. The control system and apparatus is attached to an existing and unmodified press brake to which the press brake control system automatically adapts its control functions according to the mechanical parameters and conditions of the particular press brake. Futhermore, the press brake control system elements communicate according to a communication system having redundancy and error-checking features to be operable in hostile electrical and physical environments.

Abstract: A programmable digital controller adapted for driving a back gauge operating in conjunction with a press brake. Via a front panel keyboard, an operator enters dimension, step, cycle, bend allowance, and depth parameters designating one or more bends in a sequence of bends to be formed by the press brake. The controller is capable of storing a plurality of bend sequences in addition to the sequence currently being performed. Sequences can be modified by an operator and edited by means of controller keyboard switches and front panel displays.

Abstract: For use in a telephone repertory dialer in which telephone number data is stored on a magnetic recording surface, logic circuitry for entry of telephone number data onto the recording surface or for readout of data from the recording surface for dialing out a telephone number. The logic includes an electronic memory for storing a single telephone number and through which all telephone number data is conveyed for both recording and readout.

Abstract: A digital light responsive switching circuit in which a plurality of photosensors are respectively responsive to different sources of illumination and in which the electrical input channels are independent and each operative to provide digital output signals representative of sensed illumination levels.