Abstract: A habit-forming device to sense the presence of a child-height individual in an environment is disclosed, including a housing mounted via a mounting system to a surface. At least one sensor is provided to determine the presence of a child-height individual in the environment. A speaker emits an audible cue to the child-height individual, the audible cue to provide a reminder to perform a habit. Once the device confirms the presence of the child-height individual, the audible cue is emitted to aid in the training of the habit.

Abstract: A habit-forming device to sense the presence of a child-height individual in an environment is disclosed, including a housing mounted via a mounting system to a surface. At least one sensor is provided to determine the presence of a child-height individual in the environment. A speaker emits an audible cue to the child-height individual, the audible cue to provide a reminder to perform a habit. Once the device confirms the presence of the child-height individual, the audible cue is emitted to aid in the training of the habit.

Abstract: A habit-training device employing a force-resistive sensor for subject detection is disclosed, including a mat including one or more sensors to determine the presence of a child-weight individual in an environment. A speaker is provided in an environment to emit an audible cue to the child-weight individual, the audible cue to provide a reminder to perform a habit.

Abstract: The inventive technology relates to novel paratransgenic strategies for the control of pathogens. The inventive technology may specifically include a novel paratransgenic system configured to deliver one or more inhibitory RNA molecules to pathogen/disease-transmitting organisms. In a preferred embodiment, the invention may include one or more genetically engineered symbiotic bacteria configured to persist throughout the life-cycle of a mosquito and deliver one or more interfering RNA molecules to pathogen/disease-transmitting mosquitoes.

Abstract: An apparatus to supply print fluid (9) to a print fluid delivery system (28) of a printer, the apparatus comprising a tank (4) to store print fluid (9); a print fluid supply conduit (12) coupled to the tank (4) to supply print fluid (9) to the print fluid delivery system (28); and a vent conduit (10) extending from the tank (4); the tank (4) movable from a first position to supply print fluid (9) and in which first position the print fluid supply conduit (12) and vent conduit (10) are open to a second position to permit filling of the tank (4) and in which movement to the second position closes the print fluid supply conduit (12) and vent conduit (10).

Abstract: One example provides an article. The article includes a container body. The article includes a lid covering the container body, the lid including a lid aperture to permit passage of a printing fluid into the container body. The article includes a lid manifold mounted to the lid. The lid manifold includes a lid manifold input port to be fluidly connected to and disconnected from a container manifold port of a separate printing system. The lid manifold includes a lid manifold output opening that is in the form of a needle having a length of less than or equal to about 6 mm and is fluidly connected to the lid aperture. The lid manifold includes a channel fluidly connecting the lid manifold input port and the lid manifold output opening.

Abstract: Different examples of systems, reservoirs and methods are described. One of these examples involves includes a reservoir with a liquid outlet through which liquid is to exit the reservoir. The reservoir may further include a bubbler structure to supply air to the inner volume of the reservoir, the bubbler structure includes an air outlet.

Abstract: An apparatus to supply print fluid (19) to a print fluid delivery system (28) of a printer, the apparatus comprising a tank (4) to store print fluid (19); a print fluid supply conduit (12) coupled to the tank (4) to supply print fluid (19) to the print fluid delivery system (28); and a vent conduit (10) extending from the tank (4); the tank (4) movable from a first position to supply print fluid (19) and in which first position the print fluid supply conduit (12) and vent conduit (10) are open to a second position to permit filling of the tank (4) and in which movement to the second position closes the print fluid supply conduit (12) and vent conduit (10).

Abstract: One example provides an article. The article includes a container body. The article includes a lid covering the container body, the lid including a lid aperture to permit passage of a printing fluid into the container body. The article includes a lid manifold mounted to the lid. The lid manifold includes a lid manifold input port to be fluidly connected to and disconnected from a container manifold port of a separate printing system. The lid manifold includes a lid manifold output opening that is in the form of a needle having a length of less than or equal to about 6 mm and is fluidly connected to the lid aperture. The lid manifold includes a channel fluidly connecting the lid manifold input port and the lid manifold output opening.

Abstract: Different examples of systems, reservoirs and methods are described. One of these examples involves includes a reservoir with a liquid outlet through which liquid is to exit the reservoir. The reservoir may further include a bubbler structure to supply air to the inner volume of the reservoir, the bubbler structure includes an air outlet.

Abstract: There is provided a hub, mountable accessory and apparatus for supporting one or more items onto a stand. The apparatus includes: a hub mountable to the pole, the hub including a central member defining a central channel for receiving the pole, the central member defining one or more mounting slots on a periphery of the central member; and one or more mountable accessories mountable to the hub, each of the one or more mountable accessories including a support, for supporting one or more of the items, and a complementary mounting post affixed to the support, the complementary mounting post dimensioned to be slid into a respective one of the mounting slots.

Abstract: An apparatus, such as a flow restriction apparatus, is provided. The flow restriction apparatus includes an ink outlet perforating through a tank wall of a printing fluid reservoir of a user-refillable inkjet printer system. The ink outlet facilitates fluid communication between the printing fluid reservoir and an inkjet pen of the printer system. Printing fluid from the printing fluid reservoir enters the ink outlet from the printing fluid reservoir under suction pressure exerted by the inkjet pen. A screen is located inside the printing fluid reservoir and separates the printing fluid reservoir from the ink outlet. The screen is ink permeable. The screen includes a screen aperture having an effective radius smaller than a meniscus of a droplet of printing fluid at atmospheric pressure within the printing fluid reservoir.

Abstract: A multi-flavor valve capable of dispensing at least three flavors of beverages is provided. The valve includes a single-piece injection-molded valve body having at least three syrup flow paths and a water flow path. The valve also includes at least three syrup flow path solenoids for respectively opening and closing the at least three syrup flow paths, and one water flow path solenoid for opening and closing the water flow path. The three syrup flow path solenoids are positioned in the corresponding syrup flow paths, and the water flow path solenoid is positioned in the water flow path, within the valve body. The valve also has at least three beverage flavor switches for selecting any one of the three beverage flavors for dispensation.

Abstract: A new approach is proposed that contemplates systems and methods to support encryption and decryption of files including data and source code associated with a software application running in a virtual environment on a per-file basis outside of a kernel of an operating system. The proposed approach utilizes metadata of the files associated with the software application to determine the files to be encrypted and decrypted and to monitor various properties of the files including the sizes of the unencrypted files for accurate reporting of information about the files. Under such an approach, the source code of the applications are encrypted and decrypted transparently at the file level without modifying or altering any of the source code of the application, the kernel and libraries of the operating system, and/or any components which are proprietary to the virtual environment.

Abstract: A multi-flavor valve capable of dispensing at least three flavors of beverages is provided. The valve includes a single-piece injection-molded valve body having at least three syrup flow paths and a water flow path. The valve also includes at least three syrup flow path solenoids for respectively opening and closing the at least three syrup flow paths, and one water flow path solenoid for opening and closing the water flow path. The three syrup flow path solenoids are positioned in the corresponding syrup flow paths, and the water flow path solenoid is positioned in the water flow path, within the valve body. The valve also has at least three beverage flavor switches for selecting any one of the three beverage flavors for dispensation.

Abstract: A multi-flavor valve for dispensing at least three flavors of beverages includes a single-piece injection-molded valve body having at least three syrup flow paths, a water flow path, and one water flow path solenoid for opening and closing the water flow path. Three syrup flow path solenoids are positioned in the corresponding syrup flow paths. The water flow path solenoid is positioned in the water flow path, within the valve body. The valve has beverage flavor switches for selecting the beverage flavors for dispensation. The valve includes an electronics module electrically connected to the solenoids and to the beverage flavor switches, the electronics module causing one of the syrup flow path solenoids to open the corresponding syrup flow path of the syrup corresponding to a selected flavor switch, and causing the water flow path solenoid to open the water flow path, causing the valve to dispense the selected beverage flavor.

Abstract: A multi-flavor valve capable of dispensing at least three flavors of beverages is provided. The valve includes a single-piece injection-molded valve body having at least three syrup flow paths and a water flow path. The valve also includes at least three syrup flow path solenoids for respectively opening and closing the at least three syrup flow paths, and one water flow path solenoid for opening and closing the water flow path. The three syrup flow path solenoids are positioned in the corresponding syrup flow paths, and the water flow path solenoid is positioned in the water flow path, within the valve body. The valve also has at least three beverage flavor switches for selecting any one of the three beverage flavors for dispensation.

Abstract: A fill valve includes a stand pipe for positioning upright on the floor of a fluid reservoir, and a discharge tube secured at a selected position on the stand pipe by a locking collar. The discharge tube is adapted to move along the stand pipe to allow for height adjustment of the fill valve. A cap is positioned on and engages an end of the discharge tube to house a seating diaphragm, a stem, and a guide ring. The cap uses a snap-on feature that allows for extended fill height adjustment. A float is positioned around the discharge tube and is adapted to move along the discharge tube as the fluid level in the reservoir changes. The discharge tube includes a refill tube connection for filling the reservoir, and a connection for a thermal expansion device to be connected to an interior of the stand pipe.

Abstract: A device and a method for processing high data rate serial data includes circuitry for recovering a clock based on the high data rate input data stream. A transceiver includes a coarse loop of a phase-locked loop that selectively provides a clock having accuracy that is within a specified amount. In a sample mode of operation, only the coarse loop PLL is coupled to provide an error signal from which an oscillation signal and clock may be derived. In a second mode (lock) of operation, the transceiver may lock to the received serial data stream by coupling the fine loop PLL to provide an adjusted error signal. In a third mode of operation, (automatic) the transceiver initially performs coarse loop calibration by de-coupling the fine loop PLL and coupling the coarse loop PLL until a steady state has been reached.

Abstract: The present invention is directed an oriented, foamed article having an integral security element, and a method of making the article. The oriented foam article is particularly useful in the preparation of printed security documents such as currency, stock and bond certificates, birth and death certificates, land titles and abstracts and the like.