Author: claimsbot

1. A computer-implemented method of analysing a queue comprising the steps of:
(a) obtaining, by a computer processor, a first image acquired at a first time of a first position within a queue;
(b) obtaining, by the computer processor, a second image acquired at a second time of a second position within the queue;
(c) detecting, by the computer processor, a queue member within the first image;
(d) detecting, by the computer processor, a queue member within the second image;
(e) determining, by the computer processor, that the queue member detected within the second image is the same as the queue member detected within the first image; and
(f) determining, by the computer processor, a trajectory of the queue member within the queue based on a difference between the first time and the second time.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising obtaining further images of further positions within the queue and detecting the queue member within these further images.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the images overlap.
4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the positions within the queue are selected from the front of the queue, back of the queue, and the middle of the queue.
5. The method according to claim 1, wherein further pairs of images are obtained, used to detect the queue member, and determine their trajectory, wherein each pair of images includes at least one common point in the queue.
6. The method according to claim 1, wherein determining the trajectory further includes the step of forming the trajectory from two or more other trajectories.
7. The method according to claim 6, wherein determining that the queue member detected within the second image is the same as the queue member detected within the first image is based on similarities of visual appearances of the queue member within each image.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein determining a trajectory of the queue member within the queue further comprises the step of applying a Munkres assignment algorithm to the two or more other trajectories and the similarities of the visual appearances of the queue member within each image.
9. The method according to claim 1, wherein detecting the queue member within an image further comprises selecting a group of pixels containing the queue member.
10. The method according to claim 1, wherein determining a trajectory of the queue member within the queue is further based on the queuing distance between the first position and the second position.
11. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of determining from the trajectory a total queuing time for the queue member.
12. The method according to claim 1, further comprising iterating steps (a) to (f) to determine a plurality of trajectories.
13. The method of claim 12 further comprising determining an average trajectory from the plurality of trajectories.
14. The method of claim 13, further comprising the step of determining an average queue time from the average trajectory.
15. A system for analysing a queue comprising:
a processor configured to:
(a) receive a first image acquired at a first time of a first position within a queue;
(b) receive a second image acquired at a second time of a second position within the queue;
(c) detect a queue member within the first image;
(d) detect a queue member within the second image;
(e) determine that the queue member detected within the second image is the same as the queue member detected within the first image; and
(f) determine a trajectory of the queue member within the queue based on a difference between the first time and the second time.
16. The system of claim 15 further comprising a first and a second camera arranged to capture the first and second images, respectively.
17. The system of claim 16, wherein the first and second cameras are arranged to have partially overlapping views of the queue.
18. The system according to claim 15 further comprising a user interface configured to receive a signal indicating the first and the second positions of the queue on the first and second images.
19. The system of claim 18, wherein the first or second positions of the queue are selected from: the start of the queue, an intermediate position in the queue, and the end of the queue.
20. One or more non-transitory computer readable media storing computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause a system to perform a method of analyzing a queue by:
obtaining a first image acquired at a first time of a first position within a queue;
obtaining a second image acquired at a second time of a second position within the queue;
detecting a queue member within the first image;
detecting a queue member within the second image;
determining that the queue member detected within the second image is the same as the queue member detected within the first image; and
determining a trajectory of the queue member within the queue based on a difference between the first time and the second time.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1: An antidismantling device for preventing dismantling of a hand-gun when a cartridge is present in the barrel (102) of the hand-gun, said barrel (102) being mounted in a breech block (110), and a sensor element (123), which is biased at least indirectly in the direction of the longitudinal axis (143) of the barrel (102), is located in the breech block (110) and comprises in the region of one end thereof at least indirectly a contact surface (121) for making contact with part of a cartridge (101) and assumes a position in relation to the breech block (110) when a cartridge (101) is present in the barrel (102) which differs from the position thereof assumed in the absence of a cartridge (101) in the barrel (102) and the sensor element (123) interacts at least indirectly with a safety mechanism (141) provided on the grip of the hand-gun in order to prevent dismantling of the breech block (110) when a cartridge (101) is present in the barrel (102) of the hand-gun wherein the sensor element is in the form of a guide pin which is biased at least indirectly in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the barrel and is slidably mounted in a bearing in the breech block, and one end of the guide pin at least indirectly abuts a contact surface for making contact with part of a cartridge and the guide pin (123) comprises a bearing surface (124) for functioning coactively with a pressure piece (131), which is biased by a spring (130) and which urges the indicator element (120) and thus the contact element (122) in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the barrel (102).
2: The device as defined in claim 1, wherein the safety device (141) is formed by a guide means (127) of the hand-gun provided on a grip of the hand-gun and aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the breech block (110) and formed on the breech block guide (140) of the hand-gun.
3: The device as defined in claim 2, wherein a recess (126) is provided near the other end (125) of the guide pin (123), which recess is dimensioned in such a way that the guide means (127) can be inserted in the recess only in the absence of a cartridge (101) in the barrel (102).
4: The device as defined in claim 2, wherein the guide means (127) is formed by the breech block guide (140) of the gun.
5: The device as defined in claim 3, wherein the guide pin (123) is connected to a contact element(122), on which the contact surface (121) that makes contact with part of a cartridge (101) is formed.
6: The device as defined in claim 5, wherein the contact element (122) is in the form of a pin which is at a predefined angle in relation to the guide pin (123) and is mounted in a bearing (113) of the breech block (110) in such a way that its free end (125) is disposed in the region of a lateral surface 112 of the breech block.
7: The device as defined in claim 6, wherein said angle is from approx. 35\u2032 to 65\xb0.
8: The device as defined in claim 1, wherein the guide pin (123) comprises a bearing surface (124) for functioning coactively with a pressure piece (131), which is biased by a spring (130) and which urges the indicator element (120) and thus the contact element (122) in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the barrel (102).
9: The device as defined in claim 3, wherein the recess of the guide pin (123) is preferably moved in such a way that, when a cartridge (101) is present in the barrel (102), the free end (125) of the guide pin (123) obstructs insertion of the guide means (127) and prevents removal of the breech block (110).
10: The device as defined in claim 6, wherein a subregion of the breech block guide (140) comprises a shift gate (141) acting as a safety device for interaction with the free end (125) of the guide pin (123).
11: The device as defined in claim 6, wherein a subregion of the breech block guide (140) comprises a shift gate (141) for interaction with the recess (126) in the guide pin (123).
12: The device as defined in claim 5, wherein a contact element (122) is disposed in an upper region of the breech block (110) and is mounted such that when a cartridge (101) is present in the barrel (102), the contact element projects from that region of the surface (111) of the breech block that is centrally disposed in relation to the lateral surfaces (112) of the breech block, in order to act as an optical andor tactile indicator element (120) for indicating the presence of a cartridge (101) in the barrel (102).
13: The device as defined in claim 12, wherein the indicator element (120) is guided at least partly in a recess (103) of the barrel (102).
14: The device as defined in claim 12, wherein the indicator element (120), the contact element (122), and the guide pin (123) are formed as a single piece.

1. A vehicle comprising a chassis, a cab mounted on the chassis, and a body mounted behind the cab, the body comprising:
a bottom;
a top opposite the bottom;
sides extending between the top and bottom, the sides partially enclosing an interior space and defining an opening for accessing said interior space;
a closure moveable between an open position in which the interior space may be accessed through the opening, and a closed position in which the closure limits access to the interior space; and
a ladder compartment positioned in the interior space adapted for receiving a ladder having a length of at least about 12 feet, said ladder compartment having a lower surface positioned at a level no more than about 42 inches above ground level, the ladder compartment having an open end facing generally toward said opening, the storage compartment being configured so a ladder can slide longitudinally into and out of the ladder compartment through the open end of the ladder compartment.
2. A vehicle as set forth in claim 1 wherein said ladder compartment is adjacent the bottom of the body.
3. A vehicle as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a plurality of elongate storage compartments, each of said storage compartments having an open end facing generally toward said opening and a longitudinal axis extending from said open end generally away from said opening.
4. A vehicle as set forth in claim 3 wherein at least two of said plurality of storage compartments have different lengths.
5. A vehicle as set forth in claim 3 wherein the plurality of storage compartments are positioned in the interior space above said ladder compartment.
6. A vehicle as set forth in claim 3 further comprising a plurality of elongate storage bins, each of said bins having an open end facing generally toward the top of the body and a longitudinal axis extending from the open ends toward the bottom of the body.
7. A vehicle as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a plurality of elongate storage bins, each of said bins having an open end facing generally toward the top of the body and a longitudinal axis extending from the open ends toward the bottom of the body.
8. A vehicle as set forth in claim 7 wherein said plurality of storage bins are positioned in the interior space beside said ladder compartment.
9. A vehicle as set forth in claim 1 wherein the body includes a work surface.
10. A vehicle as set forth in claim 9 further comprising:
a wheeled storage unit positionable below said work surface; and
a latch for retaining said storage unit below said work surface.
11. A vehicle comprising a chassis, a cab mounted on the chassis, and a body mounted behind the cab, the body comprising:
a bottom;
a top opposite the bottom;
sides extending between the top and bottom, the sides partially enclosing an interior space and defining an opening for accessing said interior space;
a closure moveable between an open position in which the interior space may be accessed through the opening, and a closed position in which the closure limits access to the interior space; and
a ladder compartment positioned in the interior space adapted for receiving a ladder having a length of at least about 12 feet, said ladder compartment having a lower surface positioned at the bottom of the body, the ladder compartment having an open end facing generally toward said opening, the storage compartment being configured so a ladder can slide longitudinally into and out of the ladder compartment through the open end of the ladder compartment.
12. A vehicle as set forth in claim 11 further comprising a plurality of elongate storage compartments, each of said storage compartments having an open end facing generally toward said opening and a longitudinal axis extending from said open end generally away from said opening.
13. A vehicle as set forth in claim 12 wherein at least two of said plurality of storage compartments have different lengths.
14. A vehicle as set forth in claim 12 wherein the plurality of storage compartments are positioned in the interior space above said ladder compartment.
15. A vehicle as set forth in claim 14 further comprising a plurality of elongate storage bins, each of said bins having an open end facing generally toward the top of the body and a longitudinal axis extending from the open ends toward the bottom of the body.
16. A vehicle as set forth in claim 11 further comprising a plurality of elongate storage bins, each of said bins having an open end facing generally toward the top of the body and a longitudinal axis extending from the open ends toward the bottom of the body.
17. A vehicle as set forth in claim 16 wherein said plurality of storage bins are positioned in the interior space beside said ladder compartment.
18. A vehicle as set forth in claim 11 wherein the body includes a work surface.
19. A vehicle as set forth in claim 18 further comprising:
a wheeled storage unit positionable below said work surface; and
a latch for retaining said storage unit below said work surface.
20. A method of organizing a vehicle having a cab mounted on a chassis, and a body mounted behind the cab, said method comprising:
positioning a ladder in a ladder compartment in the body of the vehicle;
sorting materials by type into storage bins in the body of the vehicle; and
sorting materials by size into storage compartments in the body of the vehicle

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1-40. (canceled)
41. In combination
a base member,
an inner inflatable member secured to the base member to define a first enclosure with the base member,
an outer inflatable member secured to the base member to define a second enclosure with the base member,
the inner inflatable member being disposed within the outer inflatable member,
the base member being constructed to pass air under pressure into the outer inflatable member and into the inner inflatable member,
the outer inflatable member being constructed to limit the pressure of air in the inflatable members, and
a motor assembly secured to the base member to generate air under pressure and to introduce the air into the inner and outer inflatable members.
42. In a combination as set forth in claim 41,
there being a plurality of flakes between the outer inflatable member and the inner inflatable member,
the base member being constructed to move the flakes upwardly, and in an annular direction, in the space between the inner and outer inflatable members.
43. In a combination as set forth in claim 41,
the outer inflatable member being constructed to prevent the flakes from sticking to the surface of the outer inflatable member during the movement of the flakes in the space between the inner and outer inflatable members.
44. In a combination as set forth in claim 41,
the inner and outer inflatable members being open at their bottom ends and being disposed on the base member to close the openings at their bottom ends for the reception of the air under pressure in the inflatable members, and
straps being provided on the base member to retain the inner and outer inflatable members on the base member in uninflated and inflated conditions of the inner and outer inflatable members.
45. In a combination as set forth in claim 41,
light bulbs in the space between the inner and outer inflatable members,
at least one opening in the base member, the opening providing for the flow of air under pressure into the inner inflatable member, and
electrical leads extending through the at least one opening in the base member to the light bulbs for illuminating the light bulbs.
46. In a combination as set forth in claim 41,
a plurality of flakes disposed between the outer inflatable member and the inner inflatable member,
the base member being constructed to move the flakes upwardly, and in an annular direction, in the space between the inner and outer inflatable members,
the outer inflatable member being constructed to prevent the flakes from sticking to the surface of the outer inflatable member during the movement of the flakes in the space between the inner and outer inflatable members,
the inner and outer inflatable members being open at their bottom ends and being disposed on the base member to close the openings at their bottom ends for the reception of the air under pressure in the inflatable members, and
straps on the base member to retain the inner and outer inflatable members on the base member in uninflated and inflated conditions of the inner and outer inflatable members,
light bulbs in the space between the inner and outer inflatable members,
at least one opening in the base member, the opening providing for the flow of air under pressure into the inner inflatable member, and
electrical leads extending through the at least one opening in the base member to the light bulbs for illuminating the light bulbs.