Abstract: A footing for a tank is formed of separate, monolithic sections that are connected together in-situ to form the footing. Each section comprises in-use top and bottom surfaces and in-use inner and outer sides. An elongate cavity extends from the bottom surface inwardly of the section, and buttresses extend inwardly of the section to in part define the cavity. At least one buttress extends inwardly of the cavity with respect to the inner side, and at least one buttress extends inwardly of the cavity with respect to the outer side.

Abstract: A method of managing inventory is provided. The method includes receiving information from an end user via a computer-based or web-based inventory management software application having least waste logic. The information includes an amount of a dose of a medication required by a patient treatment plan. The method also includes automatically determining with the inventory management software application and displaying to the end user a recommended combination of vials selected from vials of different sizes to fulfill the dose according to a least waste, least cost, or both basis. Electronic devices and an inventory management system are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and/or system to perform operations associated with a roulette game. The operations include detecting placement of a roulette bet by at least one player terminal of a plurality of player terminals of the gaming system. The roulette bet is placed prior to computing a result for a playing round of a roulette game. The operations further include computing a prorated amount of a progressive jackpot award based on a bet level of the roulette bet. The operations also include animating, by the processor via an electronic display device of the at least one player terminal, a highlight effect of the prorated amount.

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling presentation of roulette bet information on a roulette wheel display. The method includes detecting, by a processor, placement of one or more bets for one or more bet-upon values on a betting layout for a roulette game. Prior to an outcome of the roulette game and in response to the detecting, the processor deemphasizes portions of a roulette wheel corresponding to non-bet-upon values by dimming a lighting effect on the portions of the roulette wheel for the non-bet-upon values. Concurrently with the deemphasizing, the processor animates a highlight effect on one or more portions of the roulette wheel associated with one or more bet-upon values, thereby providing an enhanced pre-outcome presentation of bet coverage on the roulette wheel and/or reduced display illumination for non-bet-upon values.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, devices, and systems useful for identifying a subject having suffered a stroke and for identifying onset time of the stroke. In many embodiments, accurately determining a stroke and its onset allows for use of therapeutic drugs to alleviate symptoms that may not be available without these determinations. In many embodiments, the methods, devices, and systems are useful in identifying and analyzing IL-6 levels in the subject's blood. In some embodiments, the biomarker is detected using ELISA, SPR, molecular array, SiMoA, Ella, ECL.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating wagers at a live gaming table are disclosed. The system utilizes a remote system to store a first player's electronic fund account and a local table system with player interface devices to facilitate a transaction. The transaction involves receiving an input at a first player's interface device to select a second player, receiving a subsequent input to place a wager on an outcome of the second player's hand, debiting the wager from the first player's electronic account, and crediting any resulting award to the first player's electronic account.

Abstract: A method and/or system to perform operations associated with a roulette game. The operations include detecting, by a processor, a position at which a token is placed upon a betting layout for a roulette game and accepting the token as a bet for the roulette game. The operations can further include determining, by the processor based on the position, a bet type for the bet. The operations can further include selecting, by the processor based on the bet type, a highlight effect from a plurality of different highlight effects. The operations can further include animating, by the processor, the highlight effect on one or more portions of a roulette wheel associated with one or more bet-upon values for the bet type.

Abstract: A system including a magnetic strip and a lighting fixture is disclosed. The magnetic strip may have a front surface and a back surface. The back surface may include an attachment mechanism. The back surface may be attached to a wall of a cabinet associated with a niche assembly, via the attachment mechanism. The lighting fixture may include a magnetic or ferrous surface. The magnetic or ferrous surface may magnetically couple with the front surface of the magnetic strip.

Abstract: An industrial heat exchange system includes a cooling tower having an exterior wall and a top aperture. An exhaust fan is positioned near the top aperture. A mixing space of the cooling tower is positioned below the exhaust fan. An ambient air inlet extends through the exterior wall for providing outside air into the mixing space. A manufacturing air inlet extends through the exterior wall for providing heated air into the mixing space. The outside air and the heated air combine within the mixing space to define control air that is maintained above a minimum temperature. The heated air is delivered through an air duct extending from a manufacturing facility to the manufacturing air inlet.

Abstract: A system including a magnetic strip and a lighting fixture is disclosed. The magnetic strip may have a front surface and a back surface. The back surface may include an attachment mechanism. The back surface may be attached to a wall of a cabinet associated with a niche assembly, via the attachment mechanism. The lighting fixture may include a magnetic or ferrous surface. The magnetic or ferrous surface may magnetically couple with the front surface of the magnetic strip.

Abstract: At least one example of the present disclosure includes a system having a gaming table, a sensor embedded into the gaming table, and a user interface device. The sensor is configured to sense an action that occurs at a player station of the gaming table. The user interface device is associated with the player station (e.g., at the player station, in communicative connection with a device at the player station, etc.). The user interface device is configured to one or more of present, via a video display in response to the sensed action, a bonus feature, or access, via a casino network in response to the sensed action, a player electronic fund account. Access to the player electronic fund account can include use of electronic funds from the player electronic fund account for one or more games available at the gaming table.

Abstract: A method is provided for operating a transport network, for example a rail freight network including receiving a state report (or “snapshot”) of the transport network including positions of the vehicles and states of the network control apparatuses via the data communications network. A plurality of computer simulations of the transport network are run with reference to the state report. The computer simulations generate a number of feasible timetables and subsequently one of them is selected as an optimal feasible timetable, being a timetable that best satisfies demands for load at terminals of the network. Each of the plurality of computer simulations involves moving vehicle agents corresponding to the vehicles over a graph of the transport network according to a vehicle movement procedure that is configured to avoid gridlocking.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for improved machine learning transformation operations on interleaved data are provided. A first interleaved data tensor having an unrealized set of dimensions is received, and a transformation operation to apply to the first interleaved data tensor is determined. A realized set of dimensions for output of the transformation operation is determined based on the unrealized set of dimensions and the transformation operation. A second interleaved data tensor is generated by applying the transformation operation to the first interleaved data tensor, comprising copying input elements in the first interleaved data tensor to output elements in the second interleaved data tensor based on indices in the realized set of dimensions.

Abstract: A gaming system comprises a player terminal, an automated dice unit (ADU), and game-logic circuitry. The ADU automatically shakes at least one die to generate a dice outcome. The game-logic circuitry receives player input from a player selecting one or more dice games, prompts the player to provide a dice control parameter affecting an aspect of a dice roll, converts the dice control parameter into a control data element compatible with the ADU, transmits ADU control data including the control data element to the ADU, causes the ADU to extract the control data element and generate a dice outcome by generating a dynamic force applied to the die based at least partially on the control data element, generates a game outcome for each of the selected dice games based on the dice outcome, and causes an electronic display device of the player terminal to present the game outcomes.

Abstract: A method and/or system to perform operations associated with a roulette game. The operations include triggering a progressive jackpot bonus game in response to determination that a player terminal placed a bet on a randomly selected wheel-segment value from a roulette wheel. The bonus game comprises a plurality of rounds. For each round, the operations include animating, via an electronic display, a first highlight effect that indicates a range of eligible pockets on the roulette wheel associated with the randomly selected wheel-segment value. The size of the range of eligible pockets for each round corresponds respectively to one of a plurality of progressive jackpot levels associated with each round. The operations further include animating a spin of the roulette wheel, and animating, based on a result of the spin, a second highlight effect to indicate whether the result of the spin lands within the range of eligible pockets.

Abstract: At least one example of the present disclosure includes a system having a gaming table, a sensor embedded into the gaming table, and a user interface device. The sensor is configured to sense an action that occurs at a player station of the gaming table. The user interface device is associated with the player station (e.g., at the player station, in communicative connection with a device at the player station, etc.). The user interface device is configured to one or more of present, via a video display in response to the sensed action, a bonus feature, or access, via a casino network in response to the sensed action, a player electronic fund account. Access to the player electronic fund account can include use of electronic funds from the player electronic fund account for one or more games available at the gaming table.

Abstract: An exercise handle, comprising: a housing having a slot extending from a first end to a second end and an internal cavity; a sleeve having a slot extending from a first end to a second end; and a retainer having a slot extending from a first end to a second end; wherein the retainer is secured to the sleeve wherein the slots align and an internal cavity is formed and the retainer and sleeve assembly is inserted into the internal cavity of the housing and the sleeve retainer assembly is able to rotate within the housing so that the housing slot is able to align with the sleeve retainer assembly slot.

Abstract: A system and method for hosting and managing a live game are disclosed which includes a live gaming table for live players and a live dealer. In an embodiment an application configures a player's mobile device to receive an invitation from a casino to play the table game based upon the player being, based upon location aware technology, being in or near the casino. Accepting the invention permits the player to reserve a position at the gaming table and displays a machine readable code at the player's mobile device. The player positions at the gaming table include video display and player input devices (VDPIDs) and a code reader to read the displayed code and access the player's electronic account. Using the VDPID the player may convert between electronic funds and physical gaming chips, participate in video bonus event play and back-bet on other players.

Abstract: A system and method for hosting and managing a live game are disclosed which includes a live gaming table for live players and a live dealer. In an embodiment an application configures a player's mobile device to receive an invitation from a casino to play the table game based upon the player being, based upon location aware technology, being in or near the casino. Accepting the invention permits the player to reserve a position at the gaming table and displays a machine readable code at the player's mobile device. The player positions at the gaming table include video display and player input devices (VDPIDs) and a code reader to read the displayed code and access the player's electronic account. Using the VDPID the player may convert between electronic funds and physical gaming chips, participate in video bonus event play and back-bet on other players.

Abstract: A method and/or system to perform operations associated with a roulette game. The operations include detecting placement of a roulette bet by at least one player terminal of a plurality of player terminals of the gaming system. The roulette bet is placed prior to computing a result for a playing round of a roulette game. The operations further include computing a prorated amount of a progressive jackpot award based on a bet level of the roulette bet. The operations also include animating, by the processor via an electronic display device of the at least one player terminal, a highlight effect of the prorated amount.