Abstract: A reliable, low cost mounting assembly for a tire pressure transducer removably mounts the transducer on a multi-piece automobile wheel to enable the transducer to transmit tire pressure information that will enable the detection of an unsafe tire pressure. The mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket, a valve stem that passes through an air hole in the wheel and secures the mounting racket to the wheel while facilitating the adjustment of tire pressure, and a set of seals that seal both the valve stem and the mounting bracket relative to the air hole in the wheel. The mounting bracket has a generally flat base and a tab that extends radially outward from the base on one side at an oblique angle that assures proper positioning of the transducer within the wheel drop.

Abstract: A voice language translator, suitable for implementation in hand-held size, is disclosed. The voice language translator includes: a key pad (20); a display system (17); a language cartridge(s) (45); a voice recognition module (49); a voice synthesizer (47); a speaker (39); a microphone (41); and a programmed CPU (43). Prior to use as a translator, the voice language translator is trained to the voice of a user. During training, a series of words and phrases to be spoken by the user are displayed, or spoken, in the language of the user. As the user speaks the words and phrases, the voice recognition circuit produces a digitally coded voice pattern that uniquely identifies the way in which the user spoke the words and phrases. The voice patterns produced by the voice recognition circuit are analyzed and stored, preferably in the cartridge.

Abstract: A portable door lock for securing a door from the interior. The lock includes a retractable blade (10) for interaction with the door strike plate and a handle (12) including mechanism to prevent motion of the blade when the handle is not coliner with the blade.

Abstract: A self-contained, self-storing, compact hot beverage brewing device including a base member (2) including the heating and control elements, a water receiving container (6) which also serves as part of the storage container, a brewing element (10) movable from a position exterior to (6) during the brewing operation to a position interior of (6) in the storage operation and a brew receiving cup (14) which in the stored condition is placed over the top of (6) making a compact self-storing package. The brewing element (10) allows the user to by means of selector valve (12) control the strength and quality of the resultant beverage.