Abstract: A food portion preparation station has an integral portion weight sensing system configured for portion control. A fry ribbon with integral portion weight sensing includes a weight sensor and software to weigh individual orders of comestibles such as french fries in selected portion sizes and as the operator is adding comestibles to the container, an instant indication is provided on a display showing the operator that a full order or portion is delivered while avoiding unnecessary loss in excessive portions, thereby preserving the restaurant owner's profit margin. Comestibles are taken from a holding area and placed into a container having a selected portion size corresponding to an assigned weight. The fry ribbon structure incorporates the weight sensor and each weighed portion is moved laterally along the queue defined by ribbon area for retrieval and service to a customer.

Abstract: A transportable and repositionable portion control system 10 has an integral portion weight sensing system 90 configured for use with an optional fry ribbon bridge assembly 190 in a portion control method. The portion 14 is held in a portion indexing area, or corral 20 on an upper surface 22 of the scale 10. A portion indexing area 20 is defined between spaced, upstanding container supports 24 and 26 which diverge from one another in a “V” shape and the spacing between the rails is selected to allow a selected variety of known containers such as a cup to be placed on surface 22 between the rails to ensure that the carton is properly located for the weight measurement that is to be carried out by the scale 10.

Abstract: A food portion preparation station has an integral portion weight sensing system configured for portion control. A fry ribbon with integral portion weight sensing includes a weight sensor and software to weigh individual orders of comestibles such as french fries in selected portion sizes and as the operator is adding comestibles to the container, an instant indication is provided on a display showing the operator that a full order or portion is delivered while avoiding unnecessary loss in excessive portions, thereby preserving the restaurant owner's profit margin. Comestibles are taken from a holding area and placed into a container having a selected portion size corresponding to an assigned weight. The fry ribbon structure incorporates the weight sensor and each weighed portion is moved laterally along the queue defined by ribbon area for retrieval and service to a customer.

Abstract: A container for battery-operated electronics equipment is provided. This container, which is typically flexible, includes a body having an open end and at least one cavity formed therein, wherein the at least one cavity is adapted to receive electronics equipment; and at least one flap for covering the open end of the body, wherein the at least one flap is adjustable for accommodating electronics equipment of different types and sizes. The body and the at least one flap are manufactured from at least one fire-resistant material.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an integrated circuit which uses one or more re-useable modules may use a signature generated by a duplicate state machine or an unmodified state machine to select, control, or otherwise affect a resource on the integrated circuit, where affecting the resource was not part of the original design and state diagram of the unmodified state machine. In one embodiment, a method and apparatus is provided for dynamically reconfiguring a plurality of test circuits in re-useable modules on an IC without modifying the controller state machine in the re-usable module.

Abstract: A DRAM test system includes a storage location tester and controller tester. The storage location tester utilizes an error correction code which generates redundancy symbols corresponding to inverted data that are the binary inverse or compliment of the redundancy symbols corresponding to the non-inverted data. Thus each bit-location of an addressable storage location, consisting of both data and ECC redundancy bit locations, can be fully tested for storage and retrieval of both a ONE and a ZERO in only three read/write cycles. The controller tester tests the DRAM controller circuitry by sequencing it through various operations, at least one of which is a refresh operation. When a refresh operation occurs the node signals corresponding to the refresh operation are incorporated into a DRAM controller signature vector.

Abstract: An observer door unit which can be installed and removed from an aircraft doorway during flight, especially designed for use in aerial search and rescue operations. The unit, in its simplest form, consists of a portable base, which can be loaded on and off the aircraft, on which is mounted a combination door and window unit. Generally the door and window unit is pivotally mounted on the base to facilitate storage and handling on the aircraft. The base is provided with quick release locks to secure it to the floor of the aircraft and the door has locks to secure it to the doorway. A seat is generally slidably mounted on the base for the comfort of the observer.