Abstract: A multimodal biometric identification or authentication system includes a plurality of biometric clients. Each of the biometric clients may include devices for capturing biometric images of a plurality of types. The system includes a router in communication with the biometric clients. The router receives biometric images from, and returns biometric scores or results to, the biometric clients. The system includes a plurality of biometric matching engines in communication with the router. Each biometric matching engine includes multiple biometric processors. Each biometric processor is adapted to process biometric data of a particular type. The biometric matching engines transmit and receive biometric data to and from the router.

Abstract: This invention relates to a spot-cultivation system. In particular, it is envisaged that the spot-cultivation system will be most commonly used in situations where a defined area of ground is required to be prepared prior to the planting of individual seedling trees. According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a spot-cultivation system including an accessory (1) for spot-cultivation, attachment apparatus capable of attaching the accessory to a vehicle, and at least two ground-working devices (4, 5) held in a fixed relationship to each other so that the area of ground worked by the devices is defined by the fixed relationship.

Abstract: An instrument for gaging a first shoulder on a workpiece having an axis includes a support and holder means to releasably connect the support to the workpiece; the support includes datum structure to engage a second shoulder on the workpiece to establish an axial reference. A gaging part is provided to move into and out of engagement with the first shoulder on the workpiece; and a carriage for the gaging part includes a first section movable axially and a second section movable radially. The gaging part is mounted on one of the two sections that is carried by and movable independently of the other section. Means is operatively connected to at least one of the two sections to produce output indicative of the extent of movement of the gaging part.