A garment being worn by a user is optimized by altering a feature of a garment including texture, shape and size, while the garment is still being worn by the user.

An improved lime mud recycling system including a camera proximate the kiln outlet imaging the granular lime and providing outlet images of the granular lime exiting the kiln, a processor analyzing the outlet images of the granular lime and providing pebble size distributions for the granular lime exiting the kiln, as well as a controller communicating with the processor comparing the pebble size distribution of the granular lime exiting the kiln with predetermined prescribed operating parameters for pebble size distributions for the granular lime exiting the kiln and issuing (I) a notification and/or (II) a control signal prompting remedial action when the pebble size distributions for the granular lime exiting the kiln are outside of the predetermined prescribed operating parameters.

An improved lime mud recycling system including a camera proximate the kiln outlet imaging the granular lime and providing outlet images of the granular lime exiting the kiln, a processor analyzing the outlet images of the granular lime and providing pebble size distributions for the granular lime exiting the kiln, as well as a controller communicating with the processor comparing the pebble size distribution of the granular lime exiting the kiln with predetermined prescribed operating parameters for pebble size distributions for the granular lime exiting the kiln and issuing (I) a notification and/or (II) a control signal prompting remedial action when the pebble size distributions for the granular lime exiting the kiln are outside of the predetermined prescribed operating parameters.

A droplet preparation and size control device based on electrowetting step emulsification is provided, including a syringe pump, a metal pipeline, a micro-channel, two electrode plates, a continuous phase container and a direct-current power supply, wherein: the syringe pump, the metal pipeline and the micro-channel are successively connected; an outlet of the micro-channel is clamped and sealed between the two electrode plates; each electrode plate consists of four layers, respectively a base layer, a conducting layer, an insulating layer and a hydrophobic layer; a cathode of the direct-current power supply is connected with the metal pipeline, and an anode of the direct-current power supply is connected with the conducting layer of each electrode plate; the syringe pump is filled with dispersed phase fluid; continuous phase fluid is injected into the continuous phase container and immerses the electrode plates.

A droplet preparation and size control device based on electrowetting step emulsification is provided, including a syringe pump, a metal pipeline, a micro-channel, two electrode plates, a continuous phase container and a direct-current power supply, wherein: the syringe pump, the metal pipeline and the micro-channel are successively connected; an outlet of the micro-channel is clamped and sealed between the two electrode plates; each electrode plate consists of four layers, respectively a base layer, a conducting layer, an insulating layer and a hydrophobic layer; a cathode of the direct-current power supply is connected with the metal pipeline, and an anode of the direct-current power supply is connected with the conducting layer of each electrode plate; the syringe pump is filled with dispersed phase fluid; continuous phase fluid is injected into the continuous phase container and immerses the electrode plates.

A droplet preparation and size control device based on electrowetting step emulsification is provided, including a syringe pump, a metal pipeline, a micro-channel, two electrode plates, a continuous phase container and a direct-current power supply, wherein: the syringe pump, the metal pipeline and the micro-channel are successively connected; an outlet of the micro-channel is clamped and sealed between the two electrode plates; each electrode plate consists of four layers, respectively a base layer, a conducting layer, an insulating layer and a hydrophobic layer; a cathode of the direct-current power supply is connected with the metal pipeline, and an anode of the direct-current power supply is connected with the conducting layer of each electrode plate; the syringe pump is filled with dispersed phase fluid; continuous phase fluid is injected into the continuous phase container and immerses the electrode plates. The present invention can adjust a supply voltage under a constant flow, so as to change sizes of droplets through changing a contact angle, and can also adjust the voltage under a flow fluctuation situation, so as to stabilize generation of the micro-droplets, thereby preparing the ultra-uniform micro-droplets. The ultra-uniform micro-droplets have important application prospects in fields of chemical engineering, pharmaceuticals, biomedicine and biochemistry.

A droplet preparation and size control device based on electrowetting step emulsification is provided, including a syringe pump, a metal pipeline, a micro-channel, two electrode plates, a continuous phase container and a direct-current power supply, wherein: the syringe pump, the metal pipeline and the micro-channel are successively connected; an outlet of the micro-channel is clamped and sealed between the two electrode plates; each electrode plate consists of four layers, respectively a base layer, a conducting layer, an insulating layer and a hydrophobic layer; a cathode of the direct-current power supply is connected with the metal pipeline, and an anode of the direct-current power supply is connected with the conducting layer of each electrode plate; the syringe pump is filled with dispersed phase fluid; continuous phase fluid is injected into the continuous phase container and immerses the electrode plates. The present invention can adjust a supply voltage under a constant flow, so as to change sizes of droplets through changing a contact angle, and can also adjust the voltage under a flow fluctuation situation, so as to stabilize generation of the micro-droplets, thereby preparing the ultra-uniform micro-droplets. The ultra-uniform micro-droplets have important application prospects in fields of chemical engineering, pharmaceuticals, biomedicine and biochemistry.

In a method, a computer receives biometric data from sensors. The computer compares the biometric data to predefined levels of biometric data. The computer determines a score based on the biometric data. The computer compares the score to previously stored scores. The computer sends a score to conductive threads if the score is not acceptable.

A state of a contracting member (e.g., a shape memory material member) in an actuator can be monitored. When activated, the actuator can be configured to morph into an activated configuration in which a dimension of the actuator increases. A sensor can be configured to acquire sensor data. The contracting member can operatively engage the sensor. A processor can be operatively connected to monitor a state of the shape memory material member based on the sensor data.

A state of a contracting member (e.g., a shape memory material member) in an actuator can be monitored. When activated, the actuator can be configured to morph into an activated configuration in which a dimension of the actuator increases. A sensor can be configured to acquire sensor data. The contracting member can operatively engage the sensor. A processor can be operatively connected to monitor a state of the shape memory material member based on the sensor data.