Abstract: ‘GRAbgtg’ is a new and distinct floribunda type Rosa hybrid plant which is characterized by the combination of an upright growth habit, good resistance to Diplocarpon rosae and moderate Podosphaera pannosa, nearly continuous flowering, distinct flower color dominated by burgundy red with irregular pink variegated areas that are splashed and flecked with burgundy red, a very strong rose fragrance, and the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation. The new cultivar is generally suited to landscape applications.

Abstract: A new and distinct pineapple plant named ‘Vintage Ruby’, comprising certain unique traits, including color of the fruit's shell at the immature state that is deep dark purple, and at the mature state is bright reddish/purple.

Abstract: A new and distinct apple tree named ‘PremA003’, the fruit of which is notable for its intense red skin color, large size and tender-crisp flesh texture.

Abstract: A new and distinct apple variety of Malus x domestica Borkh. named ‘NJ150’ is provided. This variety is distinguished from other apple varieties by its unique combination of excellent production large, high quality aromatic fruit with an attractive red (RHS 53A) blush over a yellow (RHS 11C) ground color on trees that are highly tolerant to cedar apple rust (Gymnosporangium juniperiviriginianae) and apple scab (Venturia inaequalis) and have low susceptibility to fire blight.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of white flat nectarine tree denominated ‘CAKEPOP’ has fruits with high eating quality and very long shelf life without alteration before and after harvesting, with a semi-sweet white flesh, sometimes slightly greenish, and an attractive luminous skin with a very high percentage of luminous purple red blush on skin surface, on a red background.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chamaecyparis plant named ‘SMNCLUTL’, characterized by its upright, arching and uniform plant habit and pyramidal plant form; freely branching habit, dense and bushy plant form; leaves that retain their yellow green coloration; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Itea plant named ‘SMNIVMM’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright to outwardly spreading plant habit; strong lateral branches; freely branching habit, dense and bushy appearance; attractive autumnal leaf color; freely flowering habit; fragrant greenish white-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calycanthus plant named ‘SMNCAF’, characterized by its upright to somewhat outwardly spreading plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; strong lateral branches; freely branching habit, dense and bushy appearance; glossy leaves; freely flowering habit; fragrant dark red-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Sorbaria plant named ‘SMNSSC’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright, outwardly spreading and uniform plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; leaves that are yellow green and dark reddish orange in color during the spring becoming green in color during the summer; upright and narrow panicles with numerous white-colored flowers; and good garden performance and winter hardiness.

Abstract: A new garden type Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0078’ particularly distinguished by its medium size plant with round mound plant habit, a small size decorative flower (1.5 inch), yellow flower color and a natural season response early October.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHALJALZE’, particularly characterized by copper, striped flowers with reddish-purple lips, flowers with a convex shape in lateral view, lateral sepals with a recurving curvature of the longitudinal axis, and is propagated by meristem tissue culture, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHA1904894’, particularly characterized by purplish-red flowers with dark red-purple lips, flowers with a flat shape in lateral view, weak curvature of the lateral lobes, short whiskers, short leaves, and is propagated by meristem tissue culture, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named ‘Baldamaxliv’, characterized by its double-type, medium red-purple colored inflorescences, medium green-colored foliage, and vigorous, semi-upright growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named ‘Baldadendre’, characterized by its double-type, dark red-colored inflorescences, medium green-colored foliage, and vigorous, upright-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new Pelargonium plant named ‘PECZ0020’ particularly distinguished salmon colored inflorescences with large fully double round florets, held above medium green zoned foliage, on a medium vigorous mounding plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Caladium plant named ‘GPR 013-2243’, characterized by its intermediate height; somewhat mounding plant habit; dense and bushy appearance; vigorous growth habit; rapid growth rate; thick and rigid lance-type leaves that are white to light greyed green in color variably flushed and tinged with purplish pink to red and with dark green-colored margins and venation; petioles that are black or black with tannish pink stripes in color; and excellent garden performance with tolerance to full sunlight, wind and rain.

Abstract: A new and distinct Dracaena plant named ‘0801BJ’ which is characterized by upright foliage born on an unbranched stem, dark green foliage with a slight axial twist, coarsely undulate foliar margins, and the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.

Abstract: A new and distinct Echinacea plant named ‘TNECHSS’ characterized by a large number of medium inflorescences starting in the first season, very long bloom time with excellent rebloom, a very upright, very compact habit, novel red and green ray florets held horizontally surrounding dark cones, strong upright stems, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: An adjustable hockey helmet includes a front shell that is longitudinally movable relative to a rear shell to adjust the length of the helmet. One or more substantially rigid straps or similar elements are attached to the front shell and extend to the interior of the rear shell. A cam mechanism or similar device is included on the rear shell for securing the straps directly or indirectly against the interior of the rear shell to prevent longitudinal movement of the front shell relative to the rear shell once the helmet is adjusted to a desired length. Alternatively, the one or more straps may be attached to the rear shell and the cam mechanism may be included on the front shell.

Abstract: The invention includes a method of increasing the substantivity of a personal care composition to hair, skin or nails by preparing a composition of an aqueous phase, a non-aqueous phase and a neutralized amino acid ester that is a reaction product of a neutral amino acid having a non-polar side chain with a long chain fatty alcohol and is represented by formula (I): wherein R1 is an alkyl group; R2 is a linear or branched carbon chain; and the amine group of the amino acid is neutralized with an acid. The composition is substantially free of petrochemicals and/or derivatives of petrochemical materials. The aqueous phase and the non-aqueous phase are emulsified by the neutralized amino acid ester. Other methods and an emulsifiers that is the neutralized amino acid ester are included. Because the neutralized amino acid ester and the compositions do not contain petrochemical-derived ingredient, the products are natural.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining contours of a patient's foot ankle and lower leg. The apparatus includes an alignment structure that orientates the foot for imaging. The alignment structure includes at least one support member that engages the plantar surface of the foot substantially only in the immediate area of the lateral metatarsal heads of the foot, preferably the fifth metatarsal head. The support generates a dorsally-directed force that locks the midtarsal joint. The alignment structure further includes a saddle that engages the rearfoot and a laser beam for aligning the second metatarsal head with the distal one-third of the lower leg to place the subtalar joint in a neutral condition. The foot is thus suspended in space such that imaging is able to produce an accurate measurement of the subject areas of the foot, ankle and lower leg without distortion of the soft tissues or bone structure.

Abstract: A host device is configured to read and write information from and into a card and to supply a supply voltage that belongs to a first voltage range or a second voltage range which is lower than the first voltage range, and issues a voltage identification command to the card. The voltage identification command includes a voltage range identification section, an error detection section, and a check pattern section. The voltage range identification section includes information indicating which one of the first voltage range and the second voltage range the supply voltage belongs. The error detection section has a pattern configured to enable the card which has received the voltage identification command to detect errors in the voltage identification command. The check pattern section has a preset pattern.

Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; an insulating layer arranged above the substrate; a through portion configured to pass through the substrate and the insulating layer; a pixel array located above the insulating layer and including pixels each including a light-emitting element including, a pixel electrode, an opposite electrode facing the pixel electrode, and an emission layer arranged between the pixel electrode and the opposite electrode, the pixels at least partially surrounding the through portion; and a pattern portion arranged between the through portion and the pixel array, wherein the pattern portion includes: a recess that is concave along a thickness direction of the insulating layer; and a cladding layer arranged above the insulating layer, configured to cover the recess, and including a material different from the insulating layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor light emitting device. The semiconductor light emitting device includes a plurality of compound semiconductor layers including a first conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductive semiconductor layer; a pad on the plurality of compound semiconductor layers; an electrode layer under the plurality of compound semiconductor layers; and a supporting member disposed under the plurality of compound semiconductor layers and corresponding to the pad.

Abstract: Systems and method for detecting potentially harmful harmonic and direct current signals at a transformer are disclosed. One system includes a protection circuit electrically connected to a transformer neutral, the transformer electrically connected to a power grid, the protection circuit including a DC blocking component positioned between the transformer neutral and ground and one or more switches selectively actuated to form a path between the transformer neutral and ground in the event of unwanted DC current at the transformer neutral. The system also includes a control circuit electrically connected to the protection circuit and positioned to selectively actuate the switches based on observed conditions within the protection circuit. The system further includes a plurality of test connections disposed within the protection circuit and useable to test electrical properties of the protection circuit.

Abstract: A digital broadcasting system and a data processing method are disclosed. A time zone identifier is inserted into program table information of a broadcasting signal and the broadcasting signal is transmitted/received. The digital broadcasting system can calculate a local time of a region, in which the digital broadcasting system is located, using the time zone identifier. Accordingly, although the position of the digital broadcasting system is changed, it is possible to process the broadcasting signal related to the local time without an error.

Abstract: There is provided soil loosening and furrower assemblies and a bed renovator therefor. The soil loosening assembly comprises a blade assembly and wherein the blade assembly is horizontally pitched such that, when drawn beneath a soil surface at a fixed depth, the horizontally pitched blade assembly severs rootstock at the level of the blade assembly while retaining the rootstock substantially in place and loosens soil above the level of the blade assembly without substantial soil inversion. The furrower assembly comprises side plates extending rearwardly from a forward prow edge, wherein the side plates are approximately 25-45° with respect to the horizontal axis; and bottom edges of the side plates are approximately 20-40° with respect to a direction-of-travel axis.

Abstract: A system for rotationally driving ground engaging tools of an agricultural implement may include a rotational actuator configured to rotationally drive a ground engaging tool of the implement about a rotational axis. A controller may be configured to determine a current ground speed of the implement based on data received from a sensor. Moreover, the controller may be further configured to determine a rotational output for the rotational actuator based on the current ground speed of the implement such that the tool rotates at a predetermined rotational speed relative to soil within a field. In addition, the controller may be configured to control the operation of the rotational actuator such that the actuator provides the determined rotational output to the tool while the tool is disposed at a working position relative to a soil surface of the field.

Abstract: An angle adjustable coulter wheel assembly includes a rotatable shank having a longitudinal axis defined by an upper portion of the shank. The longitudinal axis is oriented neither vertically or horizontally with respect to the ground when the assembly is mounted on a tillage apparatus. A coulter wheel rotatably mounted on the shank proximate a lower portion of the shank. An actuator rotates the upper portion of the shank about the longitudinal axis to cause the face of the coulter wheel to rotate about three orthogonal axes thereby changing orientation of the face of the coulter wheel with respect to the ground when the assembly is on the tillage apparatus. The coulter wheel assembly permits adjusting the angle of the coulter wheel in at least two planes permitting greater control over how much soil the coulter wheel disturbs during tilling.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a seeding implement control system includes a controller including a memory and a processor. The controller is configured to receive a first signal indicative of a target extension length of an actuator. The actuator is configured to control a ground engaging tool of a row unit. The actuator is also configured to position a lower surface of a blade of the ground engaging tool a target distance above a soil surface while the actuator is extended to the target extension length. The controller is further configured to store the target extension length in a memory device of the controller. The controller is configured to instruct the actuator to transition to the target extension length in response to receiving a second signal indicative of transitioning the ground engaging tool to a disengaged position.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for shifting weight between a tractor and toolbar and between sections of the toolbar and for folding a toolbar between a field position and a transport position.

Abstract: A system and method of controlling an agricultural machine includes successively recording signals from a first sensor sensing an agronomic parameter of a field during an operation of the machine in the field. The system and method of controlling an agricultural machine also includes successively recording signals from a second sensor sensing an operation parameter of the machine during the operation of the machine in the field. The signals of the first sensor and the second sensor are spatially overlaid. A respective zone in the field is determined from the overlaid signals. An actuator of the machine is controlled dependent on the determined zone in which the machine operates.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for determining the depth of a trench opened by an agricultural planter. Sensors are provided for detecting the position of a ground-engaging element of the planter such as a gauge wheel or seed firmer of a row unit of the planter. Apparatus and methods are provided for installing such sensors onto a row unit of the planter. Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for controlling downpressure on a row unit based on the trench depth. Methods are provided for mapping trench depth measured by the depth sensors.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for estimating a germination ability of a seed includes a terahertz signal source for emitting a terahertz signal towards the seed, a detector for detecting at least part of the terahertz signal having interacted with the seed, a scanner for moving the support relative to the terahertz signal to provide a scan of the seed, a data processing device for forming an image data from the detected terahertz signal as obtained for a plurality of positions during the scan of the seed, and a decision support system for providing an estimate of the germination ability from the image data. In an embodiment, the terahertz signal source is arranged for emitting a continuous or pulse wave signal, and the detector is arranged for detecting an amplitude and a phase of the terahertz signal having interacted with the seed. A signal representing an outcome of the estimation may control a separator to separate seeds according to their estimated germination ability.

Abstract: A seed firmer and bracket combination for a planter row unit. The bracket includes a forward end configured to mount to a frame member of the planter row unit. The seed firmer includes a body having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a resiliently flexible central portion. The upper portion of the seed firmer body is releasably retained between a forward surface and a back surface of the rearward end of the bracket by a rearwardly extending upper arm and lower arms that respectively engage a top edge and a bottom edge of the back surface preventing the seed firmer body from moving vertically and horizontally relative to the bracket until the upper arm is disengaged from the top edge of the back surface.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes a commodity container and an actuator system with a plurality of actuators. The work vehicle includes a delivery system with a plurality of tubes. Furthermore, the work vehicle includes a metering system with a plurality of metering rollers that are configured to be individually actuated by respective ones of the plurality of actuators to meter out a commodity from the commodity container to respective ones of the plurality of tubes. The plurality of metering rollers are arranged substantially parallel to each other. The plurality of metering rollers are disposed in a staggered arrangement.

Abstract: A downforce system adjusts the amount of downforce being applied to a row unit of an agricultural implement. The downforce system is controlled to increase or decrease the force on the row unit. A load is sensed at the row unit and compared to either or both of a user defined target and a lower threshold that can be based, at least in part, upon a percentage of a value. When the load is determined to be below the lower threshold, the user defined amount is increased at a rate of change until the load is above the threshold, at which point the increase is stopped, and reduced, if necessary.

Abstract: A vegetative health mapping system which creates two- or three-dimensional maps and associates moisture content, soil density, ambient light, surface temperature, and/or additional indications of vegetative health with the map. Moisture content is inferred using radar return signals of near-field and/or far-field radar. By tuning various parameters of the one or more radar (e.g. frequency, focus, power), additional data may be associated with the map from subterranean features (such as rocks, soil density, sprinklers, etc.). Additional sensors (camera(s), lidar, IMU, GPS, etc.) may be fused with radar returns to generate maps having associated moisture content, surface temperature, ambient light levels, additional indications of vegetative health (as may be determined by machine learned algorithms), etc. Such vegetative health maps may be provided to a user who, in turn, may indicate additional areas for the vegetative health device to scan or otherwise used to recommend and/or perform treatments.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes a detection signal processing section for processing detection signals from a group of sensors mounted on a vehicle body and outputting detection result data and a display unit for displaying the detection result data. The display unit includes a first displaying area for displaying time changing data included in the detection result data, the time changing data changing over time, a second displaying area for displaying safety data included in the detection result data, the safety data relating to safety confirmation, and a third displaying area for displaying alarm-relating data included in the detection result data.

Abstract: A system (S) has at least a first and a second self-driving ground working device for combined working of a predetermined operating region (A). An individual ground working device travels autonomously along a random path inside the operating region. The system has at least one base station for communication with the ground working devices. For a method for setting up and operating the system, provision is made that information relating to an operating variable (B) stored in one ground working device is transmitted to further ground working devices, that a ground working device travels autonomously along a random path (W) inside the operating region, independently of another ground working device, by using the operating variable, and that during the operation of the system of ground working devices the behavior of an individual ground working device is adapted as a function of changes in the operating variable.

Abstract: A mowing robot includes a body which forms an outer shape and an internal space; a first wheel and a second wheel which are independently rotatably provided at a first side and a second side respectively so that the body can rotate and move forward with respect to ground; a first motor which provides a rotational force to the first wheel; a second motor which provides a rotational force to the second wheel; and a sensor which is provided in the internal space, has a gyro sensing function for at least horizontal rotation, and has a magnetic field sensing function, wherein the sensor is provided between a wheel front end plane and a wheel rear end plane, and is provided above a first motor upper end plane and a second motor upper end plane.

Abstract: An intelligent lawn mower includes a cutting blade for cutting grass, a deck for supporting the cutting blade, at least one wheel rotatably supporting the deck, a first drive motor to provide torque to the at least one wheel, a mowing path generation module to set multiple target positions on a first virtual boundary and a second virtual boundary of a mowable area boundary according to a preset path and generate a mowing path from the target positions, and a controller electrically connected to or communicated with a display interface and the mowing path generation module to control the intelligent lawn mower to perform mowing tasks along the mowing path generated by the mowing path generation module.

Abstract: A lawn mower robot includes: an outer cover; an inner body accommodated inside the outer cover and having a plurality of wheels on both side surfaces for traveling; a rotating plate rotatably mounted on a bottom surface of the inner body; a plurality of blades rotatably mounted on the rotating plate to cut grass; a height adjustment unit to adjust height of the blades; and a height display unit to display the blade height, wherein the height display unit includes: an inner cover mounted on an upper portion of the outer cover; a display window formed through one side of the inner cover; and a ruler having numerals on an upper surface to display the height of the blades, and mounted inside the inner body to be movable up and down and back and forth in correspondence to movement of the height adjustment unit.

Abstract: A lawnmower and lawnmower cooling system can include a housing configured to contain a motor, a battery assembly, a motor driver, and a controller. The housing can include at least one air inlet located adjacent to the top surface of the deck. The housing can include a driver chamber, a battery chamber, a motor chamber, and at least one air outlet. A fan can be mounted in the housing such that, when the fan operates, air enters the air inlet, flows through the driver chamber away from the top surface of the deck along the upward direction, passes through the motor driver along the upward direction, passes into the battery chamber and flows through the battery pack, passes into the motor chamber and flows through the electric motor, and exits the motor chamber through the at least one air outlet.

Abstract: A rotary head for brush cutters with a lower shell on which cutting means and a ring nut are hinged, the latter being coupled to the lower shell and movable in relation to the lower shell from a first working configuration to a second blade-change working configuration, and vice versa; the rotary head having positioning means for interference fitting said ring nut in a predetermined angular position relative to said lower shell.

Abstract: A lawn mower robot includes an outer cover; an inner body accommodated into the outer cover to mount a plurality of wheels for traveling on both sides thereof; a plurality of blades rotatably mounted on a bottom surface of the inner body to mow the grass; a plurality of support portions arranged to be spaced apart in front-rear and left-right directions on an upper portion of the inner body to movably support the outer cover in front-rear and left-right directions with respect to the inner body; and a plurality of injury preventing walls provided on a bottom surface of the inner body to prevent a user's hand from entering toward the plurality of blades from a lower portion of the outer cover, thereby preventing a user's hand or the like from entering the blades through a lower portion of the outer cover so as to improve safety.

Abstract: A biomass estimating system for an agricultural harvester includes a sensor arrangement disposed to sense standing crop adjacent to the agricultural harvester and disposed to sense a portion of ground adjacent to the agricultural harvester that has been previously harvested. An ECU receives signals indicating the standing crop and signals indicating the portion of the ground and calculates an estimated biomass of the standing crop based at least upon the signals indicating the standing crop and the signals indicating the portion of ground.

Abstract: A header positioning assembly for adjusting a header relative to a chassis includes a lift mechanism configured to couple the header to the chassis, at least one lift actuator configured to apply a force to the lift mechanism to adjust and maintain an orientation of the lift mechanism relative to the chassis, and an adjustment mechanism coupled to the at least one lift actuator or to the lift mechanism. The adjustment mechanism is positionable in at least two orientations and configured so that when the adjustment mechanism is in the at least two orientations, and without uncoupling the adjustment mechanism from the at least one lift actuator or the lift mechanism to which the adjustment mechanism is coupled, the adjustment mechanism changes one or more of a location and a direction of the force applied to the lift mechanism by the at least one lift actuator.

Abstract: A feederhouse assembly for an agricultural harvester includes a feederhouse comprising an inlet end, a rotational shaft coupled to the feederhouse and defining a plurality of fluid passages therethrough, and a frame adjacent the inlet end and arranged to pivot about the rotational shaft relative to the feederhouse. The frame defines a crop opening therethrough and is configured to carry a harvesting header. An agricultural harvester includes a chassis, the feederhouse assembly mounted to the chassis, and a processing system carried by the chassis and structured to receive crop material from the feederhouse.

Abstract: A bale accumulator for a round baler including a frame configured for being located behind the bale chamber of the round baler and a plurality of bale holders configured for receiving and temporarily holding the bales. Each bale holder is pivotally and rotatably connected to the frame such that each bale holder is configured for rolling the bales by pivoting relative to the frame and realigning the bales by rotating relative to the frame.