PODS FOR BLENDER SYSTEM

A container includes a nutrient receptacle to receive contents with a closed end and an opening opposite the closed end, a lip about the opening, and at least two flaps coupled to the lip via respective flap hinges and positioned in a closed position to cover a portion of the opening. When a portion of the lip is pressed towards the closed end, the at least two flaps are configured to rotate on the respective flap hinges to an open position when engaged by another portion of the lip. 1. A container comprising:a nutrient receptacle to receive contents with a closed end and an opening opposite the closed end;a lip about the opening; andat least two flaps coupled to the lip via respective flap hinges and positioned in a closed position to cover a portion of the opening, wherein, when a portion of the lip is pressed towards the closed end, the at least two flaps are configured to rotate on the respective flap hinges to an open position when engaged by another portion of the lip.2. The container of claim 1 , wherein the lip comprises an inner lip about the opening and an outer lip about the inner lip claim 1 , and wherein claim 1 , when the outer lip is pressed towards the closed end claim 1 , the at least two flaps rotate when engaged by the inner lip.3. The container of claim 2 , wherein the outer lip is coupled to the nutrient receptacle at the inner lip via a lip hinge claim 2 , such that a slot is formed between the outer lip and the inner lip.4. The container of claim 3 , further comprising a rim claim 3 , wherein the rim comprises an apron claim 3 , wherein the apron extends orthogonally from the rim and is configured to engage the slot to couple the rim to the outer lip claim 3 , and wherein the at least two flaps are coupled to the rim via the flap hinges.5. The container of claim 4 , wherein the apron engages the slot with a snap-fit.6. The container of claim 4 , wherein the apron comprises a ridge configured to complement a groove in the outer lip.7. The ...

MANUFACTURE OF SECURE PRINTED IMAGE INVENTORIES

There are disclosed methods and apparatus to manufacture an inventory of finished physical print products from a base work including one or more images. Print metadata is assigned to each print of an image from the base work, the print metadata including an identification of the base work and a provenance of the base work. For each print, at least one cryptographic hash is generated of the image, the print metadata, and an index value of a security feature embedded into a physical substrate on which the image is printed. The cryptographic hash is then written to a node of a transaction processing network. 1. An apparatus comprising a non-volatile machine-readable medium storing a program having instructions which when executed by a processor will cause the processor to manufacture an inventory of finished physical print products from a base work comprising one or more images , the instructions of the program for:assigning print metadata to each print of an image from the base work, the print metadata including an identification of the base work and a provenance of the base work;for each print, generating at least one cryptographic hash of the image, the print metadata, and an index value of a security feature embedded into a physical substrate on which the image is printed; andwriting the cryptographic hash to a node of a transaction processing network.2. The apparatus of further comprising extracting the image in an analog form from a physical medium and converting the image to digital form.3. The apparatus of wherein the base work is a still image.4. The apparatus of wherein the base work is a movie.5. The apparatus of wherein the print metadata further includes an identification of the frame within the movie.6. The apparatus of wherein the security feature embedded into the physical substrate comprises at least one matrix of carbon nanotubes.7. The apparatus of wherein the at least one matrix of carbon nanotubes comprises a plurality of matrices of carbon ...

BEVERAGE BLENDER SYSTEM VIRTUAL ASSISTANT

A blender system includes a bottle, a voice-controlled virtual assistant, and a container for blending ingredients from a container with a fluid. The bottle includes a blending chamber with an opening to receive a fluid and a shoulder about the opening. The voice-controlled virtual assistant is configured to communicate with a user. The lid is configured to couple with the bottle and includes a container receiver. The container receiver is configured to receive the container and position a lip of the container against the shoulder when the lid is coupled to the bottle. The container receiver is further configured to press the container towards the opening while the shoulder holds the lip stationary to discharge the ingredients from the container into the fluid in the blending chamber. The voice-controlled virtual assistant receives commands from the user and operates the blender system based on the commands. 1a bottle comprising a blending chamber with an opening to receive a fluid and a shoulder about the opening;a voice-controlled virtual assistant configured to communicate with a user; anda lid configured to couple with the bottle, the lid comprising a container receiver;wherein the container receiver is configured to receive the container and position a lip of the container against the shoulder when the lid is coupled to the bottle, wherein the container receiver is further configured to press the container towards the opening while the shoulder holds the lip stationary to discharge the ingredients from the container into the fluid in the blending chamber, and wherein the voice-controlled virtual assistant receives commands from the user and operates the blender system based on the commands.. A blender system for blending ingredients from a container with a fluid comprising: A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. This patent document may show and/or describe matter which is or may become ...

BEVERAGE BLENDER SYSTEM DIGITAL DISPLAY

A blender system includes a bottle, a display, and a container for blending ingredients from a container with a fluid. The bottle includes a blending chamber with an opening to receive a fluid and a shoulder about the opening. The lid is configured to couple with the bottle and includes a container receiver. The container receiver is configured to receive the container and position a lip of the container against the shoulder when the lid is coupled to the bottle. The container receiver is further configured to press the container towards the opening while the shoulder holds the lip stationary to discharge the ingredients from the container into the fluid in the blending chamber. The display displays information regarding the blender system. 1. A blender system for blending ingredients from a container with a fluid comprising:a bottle comprising a blending chamber with an opening to receive a fluid and a shoulder about the opening;a display; anda lid configured to couple with the bottle, the lid comprising a container receiver;wherein the container receiver is configured to receive the container and position a lip of the container against the shoulder when the lid is coupled to the bottle, wherein the container receiver is further configured to press the container towards the opening while the shoulder holds the lip stationary to discharge the ingredients from the container into the fluid in the blending chamber, and wherein the display displays information regarding the blender system.2. The blender system of claim 1 , wherein the display integrated into the lid and/or bottle.3. The blender system of further comprising a capacitive touch interface to receive input from a user.4. The blender system of claim 3 , further comprising a blending assembly claim 3 , wherein the blending assembly is activated via the capacitive touch interface.5. The blender system of further comprising a button to receive input from a user.6. The blender system of claim 3 , further ...

BEVERAGE BLENDER SYSTEM HEATING AND TEMPERATURE SENSING

A blender system for blending ingredients from a container with a fluid includes a bottle, a liquid heating device, and a container. The bottle has a blending chamber with an opening to receive a fluid and a shoulder about the opening. The lid is configured to couple with the bottle and includes a container receiver. The container receiver is configured to receive the container and position a lip of the container against the shoulder when the lid is coupled to the bottle. The container receiver is further configured to press the container towards the opening while the shoulder holds the lip stationary to discharge the ingredients from the container into the fluid in the blending chamber. The liquid heating mechanism heats the fluid in the blending chamber. 1. A blender system for blending ingredients from a container with a fluid comprising:a bottle comprising a blending chamber with an opening to receive a fluid and a shoulder about the opening;a liquid heating device; anda lid configured to couple with the bottle, the lid comprising a container receiver;wherein the container receiver is configured to receive the container and position a lip of the container against the shoulder when the lid is coupled to the bottle, wherein the container receiver is further configured to press the container towards the opening while the shoulder holds the lip stationary to discharge the ingredients from the container into the fluid in the blending chamber, and wherein the liquid heating device heats the fluid in the blending chamber.2. The blender system of claim 1 , wherein the liquid heating device is an internal liquid heating device.3. The blender system of claim 1 , wherein the liquid heating device is an external liquid heating device.4. The blender system of claim 3 , wherein the external liquid heating device communicates with the blender via a transceiver.5. The blender system of claim 1 , wherein the bottle further comprises a blending assembly and a fluid temperature ...

BLENDER SYSTEM

A blender for blending ingredients from a container with a fluid includes a bottle including a chamber with an opening to receive the fluid and a shoulder about the opening. The blender further includes a lid configured to couple with the bottle that includes a container receiver. The container receiver is configured to receive the container containing the ingredients and position the container against the shoulder when the lid is coupled to the bottle, wherein the shoulder is configured to have a shape and size to receive and seat the container. The container receiver is further configured to apply pressure to the container while the shoulder holds the container stationary to discharge the ingredients from the container into the chamber. 1. A blender for blending ingredients from a container with a fluid comprising: a chamber comprising an opening to receive the fluid, and', 'a shoulder about the opening;, 'a bottle comprisinga lid configured to couple with the bottle, the lid comprising a container receiver, wherein the container receiver is configured to receive the container containing the ingredients and position the container against the shoulder when the lid is coupled to the bottle, wherein the shoulder is configured to have a shape and size to receive and seat the container, and wherein the container receiver is further configured to apply pressure to the container while the shoulder holds a portion of the container stationary to discharge the ingredients from the container into the chamber.2. The blender of further comprising a blending assembly.3. The blender of claim 2 , wherein the blender further comprises an identification information reader to read container identification information from the container.4. The blender of claim 3 , wherein the blending assembly operates based on the identification information.5. The blender of claim 3 , wherein a speed of operation of the blending assembly is based on the identification information.6. The blender of ...

BLENDER SYSTEM

A blender system includes a blender including a bottle having a chamber, and a lid configured to couple with the bottle, the lid having a container receiver. The blender system also includes a container having a nutrient receptacle to receive contents with a closed end, a receptacle opening opposite the closed end, and at least one flap coupled to the nutrient receptacle via a flap hinge and positioned in a closed position to cover a portion of the receptacle opening. The container receiver is configured to position the container such that coupling the lid to the bottle with the container in the container receiver causes the at least one flap to rotate on the flap hinge to an open position to discharge the contents into the blending chamber. 1. A blender system comprising: a bottle comprising a chamber; and', 'a lid configured to couple with the bottle, the lid comprising a container receiver; and, 'a blender comprising a nutrient receptacle to hold contents with a closed end and a receptacle opening opposite the closed end; and', 'at least one flap coupled to the nutrient receptacle and positioned in a closed position to cover a portion of the receptacle opening, wherein the container receiver is configured to position the container such that coupling the lid to the bottle with the container in the container receiver causes the at least one flap to rotate to an open position to discharge the contents into the chamber., 'a container comprising2. The blender system of claim 1 , wherein the container further comprises container identification information.3. The blender system of claim 2 , wherein the container identification information is a barcode.4. The blender system of claim 1 , further comprising a blending assembly.5. The blender system of claim 4 , wherein the blender further comprises an identification information reader to read container identification information from the container.6. The blender system of claim 5 , wherein the blending assembly operates ...

BEVERAGE POD

A container includes a receptacle to hold nutrients and other food contents for a smoothie. The container is used with a larger vessel such as a blender into which the capsule is inserted and into which water or other fluid is poured. When the blender is closed, the container opens to release its contents for blending with the fluid into a delicious, healthful smoothie. The container may have a cover with opening flaps and relatively movable elements that pivot the flaps open when opposite forces are applied to the container by the larger vessel. 1. An apparatus for making a delightful beverage from a drink mix concentrate and a fluid within a vessel , the apparatus comprising:a container defining a cup-like receptacle with an interior space and having a first outer surface and an opposed second outer surface, the first outer surface is sized across a least as wide as the second outer surface;a drink mix concentrate disposed in the interior space, wherein the drink mix concentrate is pourable;wherein the container restricts the portion of the drink mix concentrate to the interior space of the cup-like receptacle until a first force and a second force are applied to separate areas of the container;wherein when the container is placed within a compartment of a larger vessel, the first outer surface is adapted to form an opening to an interior of the larger vessel from application of both the first force applied to the first outer surface and the second force applied to the second outer surface;wherein the first force and the second force are equal in magnitude and between 25 N and 75 N; andwherein the opening allows the drink mix concentrate to pour therethrough into the interior of the larger vessel under force of gravity.2. The apparatus of wherein:the container includes a side wall extending between the first outer surface and the second outer surface;the first outer surface includes a first rim;the first range of force is applied only to the first rim; andthe ...

Image inventory production

Methods and processes for manufacture of an image product from a digital image. An object in the digital image is detected and recognized. Object metadata is assigned to the object, the object metadata linking sound to the object in the digital image which produced the sound. At least one cryptographic hash of the object metadata is generated, and the hash is written to a node of a transaction processing network.

USE OF BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE OR ONE OF THE DERIVATIVES THEREOF AS A PHYTOPHARMACEUTICAL AGENT

The invention relates to the use of bismuth subsalicylate or one of the derivatives thereof as a phytopharmaceutical agent, in particular for the treatment or prevention of fungal diseases in plants. 118-. (canceled)20. The method of claim 19 , wherein:{'sub': 1', '3, 'Rand Rare —H,'}{'sub': 2', '4, 'Rand Rare independently selected from —H, —Cl and —F,'}X and Y are O,M is Cu or Bi, and{'sub': 1', '6', '2', '2', 'n', '2', '2, 'L is H, a C-Chydroxyalkyl, or —(CH—CH—O)—CH—CH—OH where n is an integer ranging from 1 to 19.'}22. The method of claim 19 , wherein the fungal disease develops in a wood part of the plant.23. The method of claim 19 , wherein the fungal disease develops in the trunk claim 19 , the root and/or the stem of the plant.24. The method of claim 19 , wherein the plant is a grapevine.25. The method of claim 19 , wherein the fungal disease is a grapevine trunk disease.26EutypaBotryosphaeria. The method of claim 25 , wherein the fungal disease is selected from the group consisting of esca claim 25 , dieback claim 25 , dieback claim 25 , black dead aim claim 25 , black rot claim 25 , and dead-arm disease.27EutypaPhaeomoniellaPhaeoacremoniumFormitoporiaVerticilliumStereumPhomopsis.. The method of claim 19 , wherein the fungal disease develops in a wood part of the plant and is associated with one or several pathogens selected from the group consisting of pathogens belonging to the family Botryosphaeriaceae claim 19 , pathogens belonging to the genus claim 19 , pathogens belonging to the genus claim 19 , pathogens belonging to the genus claim 19 , pathogens belonging to the genus claim 19 , pathogens belonging to the genus claim 19 , pathogens belonging to the genus and pathogens belonging to the genus28Phaeomoniella chlamydospora, Phaeoacremonium aleophilum, Eutypa lata, Fomitiporia mediterranea, Fomitiporia punctata, Botryosphaeria stevensii, Diplodia seriata, Neofusicoccum parvum, Stereum hirsutumVerticillium longisporum.. The method of claim 27 , wherein ...

Image inventory production

There are disclosed methods and apparatus for manufacture of image inventories from frames of a digital work including audio which corresponds to objects in still images of the digital video work. Objects are detected in each frame's image, and the objects are recognized. Metadata is assigned to the objects, the object metadata linking audio from the digital video work to the corresponding object in the frame's image which produces the audio. For each frame, at least one cryptographic hash of the object metadata is generated, and the hash is written to a node of a transaction processing network.

IMAGE INVENTORY PRODUCTION

An image product is manufactured from a digital video work by an apparatus and via a process. An object in the digital image work is detected, and the object is recognized. Metadata is assigned to the recognized object. A cryptographic hash of the object metadata is generated via a cryptographic hashing algorithm, and the cryptographic hash is written to a node of a transaction processing network. 1. An apparatus comprising a non-volatile machine-readable medium storing a program having instructions which when executed by a processor will cause the processor to manufacture an image product from an image of a digital image work , the instructions of the program for:producing a derivative image based on the image;assigning metadata to the derivative image;detecting an object in the derivative image;recognizing the object;assigning metadata to the recognized object;generating a cryptographic hash of, altogether, the derivative image, the derivative image metadata and the object metadata via a cryptographic hashing algorithm; andwriting the cryptographic hash to a node of a transaction processing network.2. (canceled)3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the instructions further comprise writing the derivative image claim 1 , the derivative image metadata claim 1 , the object metadata claim 1 , and the cryptographic hash to a digital media file.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the instructions further comprise authenticating the image product by generating a local cryptographic hash of the object metadata claim 3 , the derivative image metadata and the derivative image via the cryptographic hashing algorithm claim 3 , and comparing the written cryptograph hash to the local cryptographic hash claim 3 , wherein the image product is determined to be authentic when the local cryptographic hash is the same as the written cryptographic hash and the image product is determined to be inauthentic when the local cryptographic hash is not the same as the written cryptographic ...

USE OF BISMUTH SUB-SALICYLATE OR ONE OF ITS DERIVATIVES AS A PHYTOPHARMACEUTICAL AGENT

La présente invention a pour objet l'utilisation du sous-salicylate de bismuth ou l'un de ses dérivés en tant qu'agent phytopharmaceutique, notamment pour le traitement ou la prévention d'une maladie cryptogamique chez une plante. The present invention relates to the use of bismuth subsalicylate or a derivative thereof as a plant protection agent, especially for the treatment or prevention of a fungal disease in a plant.

Use of bismuth subsalicylate or one of the derivatives thereof as a phytopharmaceutical agent

The invention relates to the use of bismuth subsalicylate or one of the derivatives thereof as a phytopharmaceutical agent, in particular for the treatment or prevention of fungal diseases in plants.

Manufacture of image inventories

There are disclosed methods and apparatus for manufacture of image inventories. A frame slicing and packaging machine assigns metadata to each frame of a digital video work. It then detects objects in each frame's image, recognizes the objects and assigns metadata to the objects. The machine then generates a cryptographic hash of the frame's image. Lastly, the machine writes the hash to a node of a transaction processing network.

Beverage blender system

A blender system includes a blender and container. The blender includes a bottle including a blending chamber with a bottle opening and a shoulder about the bottle opening, and a lid configured to couple with the bottle and that includes a container receiver. The container includes a nutrient receptacle to receive contents with a closed end and a receptacle opening opposite the closed end, a lip about the receptacle opening, and at least two flaps coupled to the lip via a lip hinge and positioned to cover a portion of the opening. Coupling the lid to the bottle with the container in the container receiver presses the lip towards the closed end so that the at least two flaps are pushed open to discharge the contents into the blending chamber.

Production of modified image inventories

There are disclosed methods and apparatus for enhancing the image exposure of image inventories. A frame conversion and packaging machine assigns metadata to each frame of a digital video work. It takes objects that have been detected, recognized and assigned metadata to the objects by the frame slicing and packaging machine and enhances the image exposure and assigns new items of metadata to the enhanced-exposure modified images. The frame conversion and packaging machine then generates a cryptographic hash of the enhanced-exposure modified image's digital file. The frame conversion and packaging machine writes the hash to a node of a transaction processing network. Further, there are disclosed methods and apparatus for conversion of monochromatic image inventories to colored image inventories. A frame color-conversion and packaging machine assigns metadata to each frame of a digital video work. It takes objects that have been detected, recognized and assigned metadata to the objects by the frame slicing and packaging machine and converts the original monochromatic images to fully colorized images and assigns new items of metadata to the color-converted images. The frame color-conversion and packaging machine then generates a cryptographic hash of the color-converted modified image's digital file. The frame color-conversion and packaging machine writes the hash to a node of a transaction processing network.

Image inventory production

An image product is manufactured from a digital video work by an apparatus and via a process. An object in the digital image work is detected, and the object is recognized. Metadata is assigned to the recognized object. A cryptographic hash of the object metadata is generated via a cryptographic hashing algorithm, and the cryptographic hash is written to a node of a transaction processing network.

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Beverage blender system

A blender system includes a blender and container. The blender includes a bottle including a blending chamber with a bottle opening and a shoulder about the bottle opening, and a lid configured to couple with the bottle and that includes a container receiver. The container includes a nutrient receptacle to receive contents with a closed end and a receptacle opening opposite the closed end, a lip about the receptacle opening, and at least two flaps coupled to the lip via a lip hinge and positioned to cover a portion of the opening. Coupling the lid to the bottle with the container in the container receiver presses the lip towards the closed end so that the at least two flaps are pushed open to discharge the contents into the blending chamber.

NFT production from feature films including spoken lines

Methods and processes for manufacture of an image product from a digital image. An object in the digital image is detected and recognized. Object metadata is assigned to the object, the object metadata linking sound to the object in the digital image which produced the sound. At least one cryptographic hash of the object metadata is generated, and the hash is written to a node of a transaction processing network.

Beverage blender system disinfection

A blender system for blending ingredients from a container with a fluid includes a bottle, a disinfection device, and a container. The bottle has a blending chamber with an opening to receive a fluid and a shoulder about the opening. The lid is configured to couple with the bottle and includes a container receiver. The container receiver is configured to receive the container and position a lip of the container against the shoulder when the lid is coupled to the bottle. The container receiver is further configured to press the container towards the opening while the shoulder holds the lip stationary to discharge the ingredients from the container into the fluid in the blending chamber. The disinfection mechanism kills bacteria, viruses and other pathogens in the container and bottle.

Manufacture of inventories of image products

There are disclosed methods and apparatus for manufacture of image inventories. A production and packaging machine applies derivations to still images from image products. It assigns metadata to the derivative images. The production and packaging machine then generates a cryptographic hash of the derivative image and the metadata to produce a derivative image product, and writes the hash to a node of a transaction processing network.

Nft inventory production

Methods and processes for manufacture of an image product from a digital image. An object in the digital image is detected and recognized. Object metadata is assigned to the object, the object metadata linking sound to the object in the digital image which produced the sound. At least one cryptographic hash of the object metadata is generated, and the hash is written to a node of a transaction processing network.