Abstract: A magnetic storage medium is formed of magnetic nanoparticles that are encapsulated within carbon nanotubes, which are arranged in a substrate to facilitate the reading and writing of information by a read/write head. The substrate may be flexible or rigid. Information is stored on the magnetic nanoparticles via the read/write head of a storage device. These magnetic nanoparticles are arranged into data tracks to store information through encapsulation within the carbon nanotubes. As carbon nanotubes are bendable, the carbon nanotubes may be arranged on flexible or rigid substrates, such as a polymer tape or disk for flexible media, or a glass substrate for rigid disk. A polymer may assist holding the nano-particle filled carbon-tubes to the substrate.

Abstract: A magnetic storage medium is formed of magnetic nanoparticles that are encapsulated within carbon nanotubes, which are arranged in a substrate to facilitate the reading and writing of information by a read/write head. The substrate may be flexible or rigid. Information is stored on the magnetic nanoparticles via the read/write head of a storage device. These magnetic nanoparticles are arranged into data tracks to store information through encapsulation within the carbon nanotubes. As carbon nanotubes are bendable, the carbon nanotubes may be arranged on flexible or rigid substrates, such as a polymer tape or disk for flexible media, or a glass substrate for rigid disk. A polymer may assist holding the nano-particle filled carbon-tubes to the substrate.

Abstract: An improved portable storage device is disclosed having an interface, a controller in communication with this interface, a memory in communication with the controller, and a light-emitting-diode assembly in communication with the controller. The light-emitting-diode assembly has a first and a second light-emitting-diode element, the first and second light-emitting-diode elements emitting a first and a second color of light, respectively. The first light-emitting-diode element and said second light-emitting-diode element each independently controlled by the controller via pulse-width-modulation, to produce a third color which appears to be in between the first and second colors in wavelength, this third color indicative of the percent completion of an I/O task or the usage of the memory.

Abstract: An ergonomically designed weightlifting bench that is provided with an adjustable foot rest and an adjustable knee support. The bench is made of a frame that includes arms that support an Olympic or other weightlifting bar. A pair of pads are mounted to the top of the frame of the bench. The adjustable foot rest is mounted to the frame of the bench. The adjustable foot rest is made of an extendable arm that pivotally mounts to the frame of the bench. A foot pad is mounted at the top of the extendable arm. An adjustable knee support is provided in the center of the bench.

Abstract: An automated spotting device for use with free-weight barbells that is comprised of a mechanical device operated by a computerized drive controller. The mechanical device is comprised of a frame having a vertically movable center section that supports two horizontal spotter arms, which spot the barbells. The movable center section is mechanically engaged to an electric motor by a lead screw. The computerized drive controller regulates the operation of the electric motor, thereby moving the spotter arms between upper and lower spot positions, to increase the safety and effectiveness of free-weight training.