Abstract: A sensor device having a sensor housing and a printed circuit board coupled to the sensor housing. A light emitting device is coupled to the printed circuit board. The light emitting device has an emitter face defining an emission face area. An aperture plate is coupled to the sensor housing, the aperture plate defines an aperture having an aperture area that is less than the emission face area of the emitter face. The aperture is less than 1 mm from the emitter face wherein the light emitting device is not fixed to the aperture plate. A lens is coupled to the sensor housing, having an optical axis extending through the aperture. The aperture plate is positioned between the lens and the emitter face. Boresighting angle variation across sensor components on a manufacturing line may advantageously be reduced without increased cost associated with active alignment. Irradiance drop-out may also be reduced.

Abstract: Disclosed is a temperature monitoring and indicator system which monitors and detects the temperature of a beverage within a beverage container such as wine within a wine bottle, and then indicates or notifies the user where the temperature lies relative to an optimal temperature range for that particular beverage or wine.

Abstract: A sensor device having a sensor housing and a printed circuit board coupled to the sensor housing. A light emitting device is coupled to the printed circuit board. The light emitting device has an emitter face defining an emission face area. An aperture plate is coupled to the sensor housing, the aperture plate defines an aperture having an aperture area that is less than the emission face area of the emitter face. The aperture is less than 1 mm from the emitter face wherein the light emitting device is not fixed to the aperture plate. A lens is coupled to the sensor housing, having an optical axis extending through the aperture. The aperture plate is positioned between the lens and the emitter face. Boresighting angle variation across sensor components on a manufacturing line may advantageously be reduced without increased cost associated with active alignment. Irradiance drop-out may also be reduced.

Abstract: Monitoring the use of motorized recreational vehicles and digitally verifying claims related to the use of motorized recreational vehicles including providing insurance for motorized recreational vehicles in response to an indication that the motorized recreational vehicles have entered a region requiring insurance

Abstract: A dragline bucket assembly including: a cutting edge including a lip and a plurality of teeth or tooth assemblies attachable to the lip and a floor extending rearward from the cutting edge and having side walls extending upward from the periphery of the floor to extend about the floor from one end of the cutting edge to the other, the lip being attachable to the side walls by bolting or by bolting and welding.

Abstract: A substrate support and method of forming a substrate support are described herein. In one example, a substrate support includes an aluminum body having an upper surface configured to support a large area substrate, a heater element, and a filler material. The aluminum body has a groove formed therein. The heater element is disposed in the groove. The filler material is in contact with the heater element and fills the groove. The contact between the filler material and the perimeter of the heater element is the only material interface within the groove, and the filler material has a larger grain size than a grain size of the aluminum body.

Abstract: A dragline bucket assembly including: a cutting edge including a lip and a plurality of teeth or tooth assemblies attachable to the lip and a floor extending rearward from the cutting edge and having side walls extending upward from the periphery of the floor to extend about the floor from one end of the cutting edge to the other, the lip being attachable to the side walls by bolting or by bolting and welding.

Abstract: The present application relates to a sensor (1) for use in detecting an analyte comprising: a transducer (10) composed of a pyroelectric or piezoelectric polymer substrate e.g. PVDF (3) and a transparent electrode layer (4) on a surface of the substrate; a layer of parylene (12) on the transparent electrode layer; and a reagent (17) immobilised on the transducer, the reagent having a binding site which is capable of binding the analyte or a derivative of the analyte.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for a literature card game. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a request to view a book; displaying the book on a display device. The method further includes displaying an activity indicator at a location in the book. The method further includes receiving a selection of the activity indicator. The method further includes displaying an activity on the display device, the activity being associated with the book and the location of the activity indicator within the book. The method further includes receiving a response to the displayed activity from the user; determining that the response to the activity meets specified criteria. The method further includes awarding a playing card that is associated with the book, the playing card configured to be used in a card game played by the user.

Abstract: A method of transferring content via multiple communications mediums. The method includes, in a processing system, and for each of a number of recipients, selecting at least one available communications medium and transferring content to each recipient using the selected at least one available communications medium.

Abstract: The present application relates to a sensor (1) for use in detecting an analyte comprising: a transducer (10) composed of a pyroelectric or piezoelectric polymer substrate e.g. PVDF (3) and a transparent electrode layer (4) on a surface of the substrate; a layer of parylene (12) on the transparent electrode layer; and a reagent (17) immobilised on the transducer, the reagent having a binding site which is capable of binding the analyte or a derivative of the analyte.

Abstract: A data structure for representing metadata describes the content of at least one shot or sub-shot of information material. The data structure comprises a volume identification defining a data carrier on which the information material is contained, at least one shot identification defining the shot or sub-shot within the material, and at least one type of metadata associated with the content of the shot or sub-shot. The volume identification is arranged at a first hierarchical level and the shot identification is arranged at a lower hierarchical level and the metadata describing the shot is arranged with respect to the shot hierarchical level. The data structure provides an efficient facility for communicating metadata between metadata nodes including application programs which use the metadata. The metadata is identified on the basis of a shot and volume on which the information material which the metadata describes is contained.

Abstract: A method of transferring content via multiple communications mediums. The method includes, in a processing system, and for each of a number of recipients, selecting at least one available communications medium and transferring content to each recipient using the selected at least one available communications medium.

Abstract: A fluid coupling includes a housing having a seal mounted in a bore. An endform has a tip portion extending from a tip end and a retainer engagement surface which is engaged by a retainer movable in the housing to latch the endform to the housing. A protective layer is disposed on an exterior surface of the endform extending from an end spaced from the tip end of the endform and defining a bare exterior surface on the tip portion of the endform which is directly engaged by the seal.

Abstract: A system for facilitating production of information material comprises a plurality of metadata nodes operable to process metadata describing the content of information material, and a data communications network for providing a facility for communicating the metadata between the metadata nodes. The metadata is represented as metadata strings describing the content or attributes associated with the information material. The metadata string includes a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) providing an address of a storage location of an associated metadata resource. The metadata string is communicable separately from the information material via the network and the associated metadata resource is accessible via the network using the resource identifier. The metadata string can be arranged to provide an indication of parameters describing the information material and identifiers such as UMIDs or the like which facilitate navigation of the information material.

Abstract: A process for making blocks with simulated masonry faces which involves forming individual building or training block shapes and applying a decorative arrangement of mortar lines on each block surface. The decorated surfaces are etched according to the decorative line arrangement and thereafter smoothed and finished to form finished blocks bearing simulated masonry faces. The product made by the process is also included as part of the invention.

Abstract: A Bracket that attaches to existing pieces of furniture to hold or support a shelf or other horizontally positioned member. The bracket has a U-shaped body and is made up of a furniture-engaging portion and first and second upstanding portions connected to the furniture-engaging portion. The bracket is shaped to cooperatively receive a shelf end between the upstanding members and against the furniture-engaging portion. Indentions in the bracket locks the shelf end in place as it is positioned inside the upstanding members. Bolts in the existing furniture piece loosened so that the bracket can receive these bolts through mating adjusting openings. The bolts are then retightened to secure the bracket against the existing piece of furniture.

Abstract: A conduit including at least one thermoplastic layer and a wire bondably embedded in the thermoplastic layer. The wire composed of a bendable material capable of maintaining the conduit in a bent configuration.

Abstract: A drain seal for connecting a drain tube to a support structure includes a molded unitary body having first and second moldingly joined portions, each formed of dissimilar durometer materials. The first portion is formed to sealingly join the body to a drain tube. The second portion is formed to mount the body in an aperture in a support structure. A bore extends completely through the body.

Abstract: A data structure for representing metadata describes the content of at least one shot or sub-shot of information material. The data structure comprises a volume identification defining a data carrier on which the information material is contained, at least one shot identification defining the shot or sub-shot within the material, and at least one type of metadata associated with the content of the shot or sub-shot. The volume identification is arranged at a first hierarchical level and the shot identification is arranged at a lower hierarchical level and the metadata describing the shot is arranged with respect to the shot hierarchical level. The data structure provides an efficient facility for communicating metadata between metadata nodes including application programs which use the metadata. The metadata is identified on the basis of a shot and volume on which the information material which the metadata describes is contained.