Abstract: A method and system for adjusting operation of a meat processing machine on the floor of a meat processing plant which is controlled by a PLC away from the machine. An operator at the meat processing machine is provided a digital display of pre-selected operating parameters related to the meat processing machine. The operator can adjust one or more of the pre-selected operation parameters on the display. The adjustments are communicated to the PLC, allowing real-time control of a remotely positioned PLC to minimize need of operator to have to physically walk between machine and the PLC in a remote room. In one form, the communications are via IP protocol between a web-server at the PLC and the portable digital display on a web-enabled tablet computer.

Abstract: An automated system and method is provided for separating left and right animal carcass cuts from one another. The system includes a conveyor to carry cut meat pieces along a path. A sensor generates a signal corresponding to the left or right cuts, and sends the signal to a processor or controller, which actuates a product diverter, which moves across the conveyor so as to push and remove selected meat pieces from the conveyor for further processing on a separate line. The diverters are pivotal out of the conveyor path if engaged by meat piece intended to continue along the conveyor path.

Abstract: Settlement of patient responsibility for health care service at a time and point of treatment is facilitated. Health care benefits data is obtained from a system of a payor of health care services. The data includes information indicative of an extent to which financial coverage or benefit obligations have been met for the patient under an arrangement between the patient and the payor. Based on an indication by a provider system that a determination of patient responsibility for the health care service is desired, patient responsibility for the health care service is determined based on the obtained health care benefits data. An indication of the determined patient responsibility is provided to the provider system, in order to facilitate settlement of the patient responsibility at the time and point of treatment.

Abstract: A vehicle support device for supporting a vehicle within a transport member, the device comprising a base member disposed within a transport member wherein at least a portion of the base member is extendable between a pair of sidewalls of the transport member to restrict relative movement between the base member and the transport member.

Abstract: A gas detection system and method are provided for determining the type of gas present and the concentration of the gas in terms of a percentage of a specific level of the gas. This percentage level may be in terms of a lower explosive limit level of a combustible gas. The system generally includes a testing chamber, a detection channel apparatus, a memory for storing a plurality of gas signature tables, and a programmed controller for determining the identity and concentration level of a gas. The system and method further provide for the accurate determination of gas concentration level at very high and low concentration levels by weighted average computation.