Abstract: An automated method is provided for initiating a transaction function in a transaction processing device. The method comprises establishing near field communication between the transaction processing device and an NFC transmitting device having an associated tag identifier and receiving NFC information including the tag identifier. The transaction processing device transmits the NFC information to a merchant processor and receives from the merchant processor a tag rule communication including an instruction to carry out a transaction function associated with the tag identifier or a request to associate a new transaction function with the tag identifier. Responsive to receiving an instruction to carry out a transaction function associated with the tag identifier, the transaction processing device executes the transaction function.

Abstract: A hand vacuum cleaner has a housing comprising a first portion that houses a suction motor. A cyclone unit is positioned in an air flow passage upstream from the suction motor. The cyclone unit comprises a cyclone and a dirt collection region that is positioned forward of the cyclone. The cyclone unit front end has an openable door. The cyclone air outlet comprises an assembly which includes a screen. The assembly is moveable relative to the cyclone unit sidewall in a common direction with the cyclone axis of rotation whereby the assembly and the sidewall are separable from each other in a forward direction.

Abstract: An industrial development hub (IDH) supports industrial development and testing capabilities that are offered as a cloud-based service. The IDH comprises an enhanced storage platform and associated design tools that serve as a repository on which customers can store control project code, device configurations, and other digital aspects of an industrial automation project. The IDH system can facilitate discovery and management of digital content associated with control systems, and can be used for system backup and restore, code conversion, and version management. The IDH also supports simulation-based design and testing tools.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for achieving graceful bandwidth scaling (i.e. higher data transmission rates) for Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM) and CWDM-4 technologies. Examples utilize a waveband architecture built around the CWDM wavelengths. This waveband architecture adds additional wavelength transmission channels (which may equate to faster data transmission rates) while maintaining backwards compatibility with existing CWDM/CWDM-4 technologies. Examples may include waveband devices (e.g. waveband light sources, waveband transmitters, waveband receivers, waveband transceivers, etc.) designed to operate with one or more CWDM wavebands while maintaining backwards compatibility with existing CWDM-4 technologies.

Abstract: A fan assembly comprising a plurality of nested components comprising a first stator; a first rotor that is radially spaced from the first stator, wherein the first rotor is magnetically driven by the first stator, the first rotor includes a second stator whereby the second stator rotates with the first rotor; a second rotor that is radially spaced from the second stator, wherein the second rotor is magnetically driven by the second stator; and, a fan blade drivenly connected to the second rotor.

Abstract: An expansion joint for a pivot irrigation system includes an inner support member having an elongate body terminating in ends having diameters that are larger than a diameter of the elongate body, a first external support member, and a second external support member. Each of the first external support member and the second external support member define an open interior that is configured to slidingly receive a respective end of the inner support member. Each of the first external support member and the second external support member in a stop member positioned on either end of the open interior that limit a range of movement of the respective end of the inner support member.

Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to systems, methods, and devices for non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of a wooden specimen. A computer-implemented method for non-destructive evaluation of a wooden specimen comprises receiving acoustic wave signal data from NDE of the wooden specimen; processing the acoustic wave signal data to determine signal characteristics, such as an arrival velocity and amplitude attenuation of an AW2 mode; determining, based in part on a characteristic of the AW2 wave, an estimated strength metric of the wooden specimen; and displaying, on a graphical user interface associated with the computing device, an indication of the estimated strength metric of the wooden specimen.

Abstract: The disclosure herein provides systems, methods, and devices for identifying and presenting identifications of significant attributes of unique items. A significant attributes system for identifying and presenting identifications of significant attributes of unique items comprises an item analysis engine, at least one driver models database, and a model building engine, wherein the item analysis engine comprises an item description receiver and one or more driver calculators.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer-readable storage media are provided for provisioning network inter-connections and extensions to computing infrastructure. In one embodiment, a system can receive a request from a client to establish a network connection between a private network and a remote network, the request including a selection of a virtual network residing at the private network; establish a transit connection between the virtual network and an exchange port established in association with the private network; establish a first network connection between the exchange port and an intermediary cross connect network; establish a second network connection between the intermediary cross connect network and the remote network; and extend a virtual local area network (VLAN) connected to the virtual network of the client at the private network to the remote network via the network connection, the network connection comprising the first network connection and the second network connection.

Abstract: A system for interfacing predetermined services to a user at a fixed location includes a processing platform running an operating system. The system further includes a data store for storing configuration information for enabling the operating system to interface with available physical system resources through the physical system resource interface associated therewith. A communication resource for interfacing with the operating system allows communication of the operating system with a central office for downloading configuration information to selectively enable ones of the available physical system resources to interface with the operating system through associated ones of the physical system resource interfaces in accordance with the configuration information and the predetermined service selected by a user. A plurality of configurations is stored in the data store, and each is associated with a predetermined service and one or more of the available physical system resources.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous ozone floor disinfection system. A floor cleaning machine traverses a floor surface entering a pre-hygienic zone prior to cleaning, cleaning within a midst-hygienic zone for a cleaning period, and moving away from the midst-hygienic zone creating a post-hygienic zone. An aqueous ozone generator receives water and generates an ozonated concentrate liquid. A post-hygienic mixer ratiometrically blends the ozonated concentrate liquid and water to form a post-hygienic ozone disinfection solution having a predetermined post-hygienic ozone treatment concentration. A post-hygienic nozzle spray of the post-hygienic ozone disinfection solution onto the post-hygienic zone portion of the floor surface for at least the post-hygienic treatment time absent agitation or removal by the floor cleaning machine improving disinfection of the floor surface. The service life of the aqueous ozone generator can be tracked and the disinfected floor surface can be GPS geofenced.

Abstract: A fryer including a fryer vat configured to receive a volume of cooking fluid, the fryer vat having first and second bottom surfaces, a pivotable filter mount having first and second ends, a body between the first and second ends, wherein the body is configured to receive a filter cartridge having a longitudinal axis, and the first end of the pivotable filter mount is configured to pivotably couple to the fryer vat, a handle coupled to the pivotable filter mount, the handle being movable between first and second positions, wherein when the handle is in the first position, the longitudinal axis of the filter cartridge is substantially parallel to the second bottom surface, and when the handle is in the second position the longitudinal axis of the filter cartridge is substantially perpendicular to the second bottom surface.

Abstract: Protective devices, methods and systems for installation on a railway car interior, such as an autorack car designed to transport automobiles. The protector covers structures of the railway car that could potentially damage the automobiles being transported. The protectors may be provided in different lengths to provide a suitable span of coverage of a railway interior structure. The protector has a body with a beaded segment that provides a protective barrier between the automobile, such as its door, and the railway post or other structure. The protectors can be mounted with fasteners or may include integral fastening elements for self-mounting to the railcar. The protector may be formed by assembling together a plurality of sections to provide a protector having a desired length for the installation location. Self-connecting features may be provided on the protector sections for assembly of the protector sections without the need for tools or other equipment.

Abstract: A turbofan engine defining an axial direction and a longitudinal centerline along the axial direction is provided. The turbofan engine including: a fan section having a fan, the fan comprising a plurality of fan blades; a turbomachine drivingly coupled to the fan, the turbomachine comprising an outer casing; an outer nacelle surrounding the fan and at least a portion of the turbomachine; an outlet guide vane extending between the turbomachine and the outer nacelle at a location downstream of the plurality of fan blades, the outlet guide vane defining a base and a tip and being forward swept from the base to the tip; and an inlet pre-swirl feature attached to or integrated into the outer nacelle at a location upstream of the plurality of fan blades.

Abstract: A protector for a railway car interior, such as an autorack car designed to transport automobiles. The protector is installed on and covers the sidewall of a railway car to provide a barrier between the car and the sidewall to prevent damage to automobiles being transported in the rail car. The protector has two flanges that extend outward of the body and are deflectable to provide an expanded zone of protection when contacted by an object. The protector may be provided in different lengths to provide a suitable span of coverage of a railway interior structure when the protectors are arranged adjacently, horizontally along a sidewall of the rail car at suitable heights to provide protection. The outwardly projecting flanges provide a protective barrier between the automobile, such as a door panel, and the railway sidewall or other structure. A railcar configured with protectors also is provided.

Abstract: Protective devices, methods and systems for installation on a railway car interior, such as an autorack car designed to transport automobiles. The protector covers structures of the railway car that could potentially damage the automobiles being transported. The protectors may be provided in different lengths to provide a suitable span of coverage of a railway interior structure. The protector has a body with a beaded segment that provides a protective barrier between the automobile, such as its door, and the railway post or other structure. The protectors can be mounted with fasteners or may include integral fastening elements for self-mounting to the railcar. The protector may be formed by assembling together a plurality of sections to provide a protector having a desired length for the installation location. Self-connecting features may be provided on the protector sections for assembly of the protector sections without the need for tools or other equipment.

Abstract: A turbofan engine defining an axial direction and a longitudinal centerline along the axial direction is provided. The turbofan engine includes: a fan section having a fan, the fan comprising a plurality of fan blades; a turbomachine drivingly coupled to the fan, the turbomachine comprising a compressor section with a low pressure compressor, a turbine section with a low pressure turbine, a reduction gearbox, and an outer casing, the low pressure turbine drivingly coupled to the low pressure compressor across the reduction gearbox; an outer nacelle surrounding the fan and at least a portion of the turbomachine; an outlet guide vane extending between the turbomachine and the outer nacelle at a location downstream of the plurality of fan blades, the outlet guide vane defining a base and a tip and being forward swept from the base to the tip.

Abstract: An example garment integrated capacitive sensor includes a first knitted conductive electrode layer that is constructed using an insulated conductive fabric, wherein the first knitted conductive electrode layer has a first surface. The garment integrated capacitive sensor also includes a second knitted conductive electrode layer that is constructed using a non-insulated conductive fabric containing a second surface. The second surface is configured to be directly in contact with the first surface to produce a garment integrated capacitive sensor. The garment integrated capacitive sensor is also configured to be in communication with a processor, and the processor is configured to receive a sensed value from the garment integrated capacitive sensor.

Abstract: Encapsulating components and millimeter-wave waveguides coupled to a circuit board to satisfy intrinsically safe requirements and methods therefor. The top side of the circuit board is divided into a plurality of zones using a plurality of fences formed by the housing of the apparatus. The plurality of zones, and the components and millimeter-wave waveguide therein, are filled with potting material.

Abstract: An Al—Zn—Si—Mg alloy coated strip that has Mg2Si particles in the coating microstructure is disclosed. The distribution of Mg2Si particles is such that the surface of the coating has only a small proportion of Mg2Si particles or is at least substantially free of any Mg2Si particles.