Abstract: ‘KORfloci109’ is a new and distinct variety of Rosa hybrida which is characterized by the combination of a compact and upright growth habit, moderate plant vigor, very good resistance to common rose diseases, and panicles of one to five very-double orange flowers with a light fragrance. The new variety propagates successfully by stem cuttings and grafting and has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Tree having a vigorous, upright growth habit. 2. Tree being a regular and productive bearer of large size, yellow flesh fruit. 3. Fruit with an attractive dark purple skin color. 4. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 5. Fruit with good storage and shipping quality.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica). The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Tree having a vigorous, upright growth habit. 2. Tree being a regular and productive bearer of medium to large size fruit. 3. Clingstone fruit with firm, white flesh. 4. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality. 5. Fruit having an attractive dark red skin color.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of raspberry plant named ‘DrisRaspThirteen’, particularly characterized by its large fruit size and higher yield on smaller plants, is disclosed.

Abstract: The present application relates to new and distinct cultivar of primocane-fruiting raspberry named ‘PBBrasp1351’. The new variety reliably provides balanced heavy crop load on both primocanes and floricanes, with large, glossy, conic fruits of unique peach-yellow color, with loose adherence to the receptacle and which maintain size throughout harvest. Plants possess high vigor and produce high numbers of spawn. Improved resistance to yellow rust (Phragmidium rubi-idaei) and field tolerance to Raspberry Bushy Dwarf Virus (RBDV) and Phytophthora root rot has been observed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Thuja tree named ‘Attapulgus’, characterized by its upright and narrowly conical tree form; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely and upswept branching habit; dense and bushy form from base to top of the tree; dark green-colored leaves; and leaves resist “yellowing” and maintain green coloration during the winter.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Spiraea named ‘Walplum’ that is characterized by compact upright habit, deep red-purple new leaf tip growth which becomes olive green as growth continues. The buds of ‘Walplum’ are red-purple in color and develop into clusters of bright cerise colored flowers in late spring and early summer. ‘Walplum’ is hardy to USDA Zone 3.

Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar of ornamental spike speedwell plant, Veronica ‘Blue Skywalker’, with tight upright habit and stiff freely-branched branched spikes producing lavender blue flowers over a long period beginning early summer and if cut back hard may repeat in early fall.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Achillea plant named ‘ACBZ0003’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright and uniform plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; early and freely flowering habit with plants remaining in flower for a long period time; inflorescences with greyed purple-colored ray florets that resist “bleaching” with development; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Achillea plant named ‘ACBZ0004’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright and uniform plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; early and freely flowering habit with plants remaining in flower for a long period time; inflorescences with dark red purple-colored ray florets that resist “bleaching” with development; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Phlox plant named ‘Florphfaro’, characterized by its deep purplish-pink colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, mounded-spreading growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Phlox plant named ‘Florphfabv’, characterized by its light violet-blue colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, mounded-spreading growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by purple red colored flowers and a hanging growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Duepetsurwhiorch’, characterized by its mounding to trailing plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; light red purple-colored flowers with purple-colored throats; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new Anthurium plant named ‘ANTHEVEX’ particularly distinguished by having small, shiny, purple, long-ovate and durable spathes that retain the original color for a very long period of time, green, shiny and long-ovate, durable leaves, purple spadix, early flowering continuously throughout the year and a plant height of 20.0 cm to 25.0 cm, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Guzmania plant named ‘Sensation’, characterized by its upright and outwardly arching growth habit; broad inflorescences with showy dark red-colored bracts; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Crassula plant named ‘EC-CRAS-01’ that is characterized by an upright and freely branching habit and light grey succulent leaves that are covered with dense hairs.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Peperomia plant named ‘Napoli Nights’ that is characterized by leaves that have a grey-green colored pattern on the upper surface and are pink-red on the lower surface.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Peperomia plant named ‘Sunrise’ that is characterized by grey-green leaves with green veins on the upper surface, pink-red leaves on the lower surface, pink-red petioles and pink-red peduncles.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Peperomia plant named ‘Rana Verde’ that is characterized by large leaves that are green on the upper surface and yellow-green on the lower surface.

Abstract: A new Calibrachoa plant particularly distinguished by violet and white star patterned flowers with yellow throats and a semi-upright plant habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera plant characterized by dark red to burgundy colored leaves, medium size, slightly lobed, geranium-like leaves, yellow green flowers in short spikes in spring, good sun tolerance, a medium large, mounding habit with excellent crown count, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Senecio plant named ‘PURPLE CHAIN’ that is characterized by purple stems and green succulent leaves that have an elongated cylindrical shape.

Abstract: A method for recycling glass mat waste, wound rovings, and other products includes providing a source of glass mat, or a plurality of rovings, for example on a roll, and routing the glass mat or rovings into a submerged combustion melter. An unwind system and a pair of powered nip rolls, powered conveyors, or other arrangement may work in combination to provide a substantially consistent rate of material into the melter. The melter may operate under less than atmospheric pressure to avoid fumes escaping the melter. A slot in the melter allows ingress of the glass mat or rovings into the melter, and a glass mat former such as a folder may be used to ensure that the mat fits through the slot. Alternatively, the glass mat may be cut by a slitter prior to entering the slot.

Abstract: Disclosed are a stable recombinant cell clones which are stable in serum- and protein-free medium for at least 40 generations, a biomass obtained by multiplying the stable cell clone under serum- and protein-free culturing conditions, and a method of preparing recombinant proteins by means of the biomass. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method of recovering stable recombinant cell clones.

Abstract: A coating of atactic polypropylene over a transparent armor substrate improves resistance to penetration while allowing convenient repair of minor abrasions and scratches.

Abstract: A displacement sensing method of the present invention includes the steps of superimposing a predetermined signal on a torque command to supply a drive torque to a motor, measuring an amplitude spectrum ratio between the drive torque in superimposing the predetermined signal on the torque command and a motor angle measured by a displacement sensor, generating correction data for evening out the amplitude spectrum ratio, and correcting the measured motor angle so that the motor angle measured by the displacement sensor is equal to an actual motor angle using the correction data.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus having a lens mount capable of easily mounting and dismounting an interchangeable lens to and from an image pickup apparatus body and capable of preventing the interchangeable lens mounted to the image pickup apparatus body from being rattled. In the lens mount, by rotating a movable mount portion about an optical axis from a state where bayonet pawls of the interchangeable lens and pawls of the movable mount portion do not overlap with one another as viewed in an optical axis direction, the movable mount portion moves toward a first fixed portion in the optical axis direction with the progress of engagement between a female screw portion of a stationary mount portion and a male screw portion of the movable mount portion, whereby the pawls and the bayonet pawls are brought in abutment with one another.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a plurality of test drop recipes are first created based on design data on a semiconductor integrated circuit. Based on a defect inspection result of a pattern of a hardening resin material, which is formed by pressing a template on which patterns of the semiconductor integrated circuit are formed onto the hardening resin material applied to a substrate to be processed by use of the test drop recipes, a drop recipe with least defects is selected per press position on the substrate to be processed from the test drop recipes. The selected drop recipes for respective press positions are collected per functional circuit block configuring the semiconductor integrated circuit, thereby to generate a drop recipe creation assistant database.

Abstract: Systems and methods may provide customized integrated indexes and visualization. Sentiment analytics may be based on natural language processing techniques. Users may select from among a range of indexes that reflect a variety of sources. Text scoring metrics or indices may incorporate frequency of mention, link to broker action, sentence location of first mention, etc. Depending on the temporal and sentiment characteristics of interest, the user may select from a range of news sources, research reports, analysts, social media sources, and may assign a customized weight value to each source. The scores may then be merged. After scoring, the user may be presented with news links directly from sentiment indexes (e.g., from top ranking in terms of sentiment scores, etc.). Advanced visualization capabilities may provide output for users to assist in decision making processes.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes: an optical filter in which a filter layer is formed on a transparent substrate; a solid-state imaging component that is arranged to be opposed to the optical filter and in which plural pixels that receive light made incident via the filter layer are arrayed in a pixel area of a semiconductor substrate; and a bonding layer that is provided between the optical filter and the solid-state imaging component and sticks the optical filter and the solid-state imaging component together.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical connector for connecting a core of a machine cable (37) to a pin (28) or a socket (32) of an electrical connection device. The connector has a first part and a second part. The first and second parts have first and second locking surfaces respectively and first and second separate contact surfaces (50, 52). The second part further includes a projection for securing the core of the machine cable and which is electrically connected to the second contact surface. The contact surfaces are so arranged that when the locking surfaces are interlocked, the contact surfaces are in electrical contact with each other so that an electrical contact is established between the core of the machine cable and the pin or socket.

Abstract: A communications system network that enables secondary use of spectrum on a non-interference basis is disclosed. Each secondary transceiver measures the background spectrum. The system uses a modulation method to measure the background signals that eliminates self-generated interference and also identifies the secondary signal to all primary users via on/off amplitude modulation, allowing easy resolution of interference claims. The system uses high-processing gain probe waveforms that enable propagation measurements to be made with minimal interference to the primary users. The system measures background signals and identifies the types of nearby receivers and modifies the local frequency assignments to minimize interference caused by a secondary system due to non-linear mixing interference and interference caused by out-of-band transmitted signals (phase noise, harmonics, and spurs).

Abstract: An agricultural tillage implement with a hydraulic system coupled to actuators of foldable wing sections and to actuators of wheel assemblies associated with each wing section. The hydraulic system having a wing sensor detecting an inner wing section being folded and at least one valve coupled to the wing sensor. The valve being activated by the wing sensor enabling a hydraulic fluid flow to the actuators associated with the wheel assemblies of the wing sections causing the wheel assemblies associated with the wing sections to thereby retract.

Abstract: An agricultural tillage implement includes a main section including a hitch extending in a travel direction, a plurality of foldable wing sections coupled with the main section, a plurality of ground engaging tilling elements, a plurality of wheel assemblies and a control system. The tilling elements are coupled to the main section and wing sections. Each of the wheel assemblies include an actuator. The wheel assemblies include a first plurality of wheel assemblies associated with the main section and a second plurality of wheel assemblies associated with the plurality of wing sections. The actuators of the first plurality of wheel assemblies being independent of the actuators of the second plurality of wheel assemblies. The control system is configured to actuate the actuators to control a depth of tilling elements in each of the sections when the implement is in a field mode.

Abstract: A solution for avoiding errors during the seed-metering process in planters comprises the following: autonomous electricity generation to power a monitoring system; monitoring the seed loading in a seed meter (pre-sensor); monitoring clogging of the seed meter by seeds (post-sensor); monitoring obstructions in the seed duct (post-sensor); processing the monitoring data; transmitting the processed data wirelessly to a central monitoring unit for follow-up and decision-making by an operator. A solution is provided for avoiding errors during the seed-metering process in planters, allowing the operator of the machine to be automatically alerted immediately after the error occurs, and also for permanently monitoring the quality of the planting process by means of a wireless data transmission system powered by an autonomous electric unit, dispensing with external batteries and power cables.

Abstract: A method for metering granular material, such as seeds, fertilizer, or the like. By way of the method, the granular material being carried and conveyed by an airflow is directed through a feed tube into a metering unit, and guided therein along an approximately circular arc path and tangentially directed into an outlet tube, which is adjacent to the metering unit. The airflow being guided through the outlet tube and carrying and conveying the granular material, which is being conveyed in approximately equal spacing, is conveyed and/or accelerated within the metering unit by means of at least one conveyor disk or fan disk, which is electromotively driven at a regulatable rotational speed and which rotates approximately concentrically within the metering unit. The drive speed is increased or reduced based on a detected torque of the electromotive drive of the at least one rotating conveyor disk or fan disk.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring and controlling an agricultural implement, including seed planting implements. Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for detecting seeds being conveyed by seed conveyor. Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring and controlling deposition of secondary crop inputs such as fertilizer and insecticide.

Abstract: A tailings conveyance including a housing having a front plate, a back plate, and a wall, and is adapted to recycle tailings through a cleaning system of a combine using at least one impeller. The wall of the housing describes an arc near the impeller paddles over a segment of a circle described by the circumference of the impeller. The wall further continues on a tangent away from the circle at a point of tangency. A sensor is positioned proximate to the point of tangency, and senses whether a space between the front plate and the back plate directly adjacent to the sensor is obscured by tailings as the impeller rotates. A controller or control system connected to the sensor calculates an amount or percentage of time the space between the front plate and the back plate directly adjacent to the sensor is obscured by tailings as the impeller rotates.

Abstract: A system and method for detachably securing an attachment to a zero-turn utility vehicle such as a zero-turn, stand-on mower. The system includes a mounting assembly provided on a hydraulically operated support member on the utility vehicle's frame; and a connector assembly provided on the attachment. The mounting assembly includes a pivotable plate member that is inserted into the complementary shaped connector assembly. The plate member includes a locking rod at an upper end. The connector assembly has side walls and a top wall that surround the plate member when the mounting assembly is engaged with the connector assembly. The top wall overhangs and captures the locking rod between the top wall and a back wall of the attachment. A locking mechanism secures the mounting assembly and connector assembly together. Moving the attachment is accomplished by actuating the hydraulic system on the utility vehicle to move the support member.

Abstract: A windrow merger includes heads having cams that control the speed of the tines. The cam is configured with a section that slows the speed of the tines while passing a lower front portion of the path of rotation to lift material from the ground at lower speeds and therefore handles the material more gently at the point of pickup. The cam is configured to accelerate the tines at the point where the lifted material is propelled rearward from the pickup assembly. The merger heads also include a widened conveyor that is configured with an upper surface extending rearward and slightly downward to further evenly distribute material across the width of the conveyor. The heads are supported on skids that have a linkage connecting the skids at each end of the head with one of the skids having a mechanism that acts as a master to control the slave of the linked opposite skid.

Abstract: An enclosure temperature control system utilizes a renewable power source and a thermal sink to reduce the overall power requirements from a power grid. A renewable power source, such as a solar panel may provide power that drives the components required to maintain the greenhouse temperature within upper and lower limits, including a HVAC system and/or a heat transfer system coupled with a thermal sink. The thermal sink includes a phase change material that releases heat when it solidifies and this heat can be used to heat the greenhouse. Likewise, the phase change material absorbs heat during the day to reduce the temperature within the greenhouse. A heat transfer system may be coupled with the phase change material and a solid conductor component within the tank of a phase change material may increase thermal transfer rate.

Abstract: A timber-working head and method of operation are provided. The head has a frame to which first and second arms are pivotally connected. Respective linear drive actuators pivot the respective arms relative to the frame to open and close them. At least one processor controls application of pressure by the linear drive actuators such that the arms grasp timber to be processed by the head. The position of the linear actuators is used to determine whether the timber is offset from a feed axis of the frame beyond a predetermined distance, and the application of pressure by one of the linear actuators to reduce the offset to be within the predetermined distance.

Abstract: A sprinkler system to control distribution of water flow to a plurality of sprinkler heads, the heads providing an outlet to dispense water passing through a corresponding one of the plurality of sprinkler heads and a plurality of distribution control devices, one of the plurality of distribution control devices coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of sprinkler heads, wherein the distribution control device controls water flow to an associated sprinkler heads for a first predetermined period of time when a flow of water through the distribution control device is detected.

Abstract: The present invention provides pepper ideotypes and pepper plants with machine harvestable traits combined with desirable agronomic traits. The present invention also provides methods of making such plants and methods of using such plants to produce additional machine harvestable pepper plants.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S140174 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S140174, to the plants of soybean cultivar S140174, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S140174, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S140174. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S140174. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S140174, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar S140174 with another soybean cultivar.