Abstract: Solid form compositions for deterring birds, methods for making such compositions and methods for deterring birds.

Abstract: A vehicle door removal and storage dolly using a height controllable upper frame with side extending door support platforms that allows the vehicle doors to be positioned both vertically and horizontally for installation and removal from a vehicle. The extending door platforms are planarly aligned for a compacted position and include padded vertical door supports for supporting the vehicle doors during storage periods.

Abstract: Solid form compositions for deterring birds, methods for making such compositions and methods for deterring birds. A preferred embodiment of the invention provides processes for making solid form bird deterrent compositions comprising a deterrent, which processes comprise combining a carbohydrate source, deterrent and one or more garlic substances, and a filler, to form a mixture and treating the mixture with a metal oxide to form a bird deterrent composition.

Abstract: A selectively attachable, mass-produced component for reinforcing to man-made wooden bee habitats to counteract the effects of climates and prevent entry of invasive animals and insects components to extend the life and structural integrity of a bee habitat.

Abstract: A method for controlling game play for use in a video game, wherein a plurality of possible animated actions can be taken by a game character in response to an input from a user provided through a game controller. The method includes: detecting user input from the game controller requesting an animated action by the player; reading an adrenaline value from a control element on the controller indicating a level of aggression desired by the user for the animated action; selecting an animated action from the plurality of possible animated actions based at least in part on the adrenaline value; and performing the selected animated action.

Abstract: An improved passing feature for sports videogames that enables passing of, for example, a virtual ball, in a direction that is different than the direction in which the virtual player is moving on the virtual playing field. In accordance with the instant invention, the moving direction for a virtual player and the passing direction for that player are made independent, thereby providing more fluid passing and greatly enhancing gameplay. The passing feature can be implemented on a game controller having one or two analog joysticks.

Abstract: A method for controlling game play for use in a video game, wherein a plurality of possible animated actions can be taken by a game character in response to an input from a user provided through a game controller. The method includes: detecting user input from the game controller requesting an animated action by the player; reading an adrenaline value from a control element on the controller indicating a level of aggression desired by the user for the animated action; selecting an animated action from the plurality of possible animated actions based at least in part on the adrenaline value; and performing the selected animated action.