Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for a plush toy having an outer surface; one or more male interlocking buttons disposed on the outer surface of the plush toy; and one or more female interlocking buttons disposed on the outer surface of the plush toy; wherein the one or more male interlocking buttons and the one or more female interlocking buttons form an interlocked pair when the one or more male interlocking buttons are detachably attached to the one or more female interlocking buttons; where detachably attaching the one or more male interlocking buttons to the one or more female interlocking buttons produces an audible sound; and where the interlocked pair forms a closed loop configured to secure the plush toy about an external object.

Abstract: A privacy protection device may include a disabling module to prevent at least one sensor on an always-on device from sensing input and an activation sensor to detect when the at least one sensor is to be activated on the always-on device, wherein the disabling module is integrated into the always-on device

Abstract: One example of a video monitoring system includes a frame acquisition subsystem, a stage gate motion detection subsystem, a person detection subsystem, a face recognition subsystem, and an alert emission subsystem. The frame acquisition subsystem extracts frames from an input video. The stage gate motion detection subsystem separates background motion from foreground motion within frames. The person detection subsystem detects people including faces and bodies within the foreground motion. The face recognition subsystem matches detected faces to previously registered users. The alert emission subsystem provides alerts based on events detected by the stage gate motion subsystem, the person detection subsystem, and the face recognition subsystem.

Abstract: Dispenser systems, dispensers, and repositories can add a fragrance to an unscented liquid beauty preparation. The dispenser system includes a dispenser having a cavity for retaining at least a first liquid, and a repository configured for removably attaching to the dispenser, the repository having a reservoir for retaining at least a second liquid. The dispenser is coupled with a pump assembly including at least one pump for drawing the at least a first liquid and the at least a second liquid into a mixing chamber. The mixing chamber is coupled with an actuator in such a manner that when the actuator is pressed down by an external force, the mixing chamber communicates with the pump to suction the first and second liquids into the mixing chamber to form a liquid mixture for dispensing through a nozzle.

Abstract: A conveyor apparatus comprising an elongated endless flexible conveyor belt having a moulded ridged conformation on its inner surface mounted between a drive roller drum and a take up roller drum, two elongated conveyor side plates and a plurality of idle conveyor rollers, wherein the diameter of the drive roller drum and the take up roller drum is uniform throughout their length.

Abstract: A display device receives video data, location data, position data from a remotely controlled unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The display device converts a first set of coordinates from the location and position data to a second set of coordinates of a virtual world model. A user of the display device provides a selection of an AR object at the display device that is also used to control the remotely controlled UAV. The display device associates the selected AR object with the second set of coordinates and providing information of the selected AR object and the second set of coordinates to a server.

Abstract: A fish hook system includes a shank forming a bend and a barb on a first end, a first eyelet connected to the shank on a second end, and a second eyelet connected to the shank opposing the bend and the barb. The second eyelet is located either adjacent the first eyelet near the second end, along the shank near commencement of the bend, or along the bend of the shank diametrically opposed to the first eyelet.

Abstract: An interconnect apparatus enables improved signal integrity, even at high clock rates, increased bandwidth, and lower latency. An interconnect apparatus can comprise a plurality of logic units and a plurality of buses coupling the plurality of logic units in a selected configuration of logic units arranged in triplets comprising logic units LA, LC, and LD. The logic units LA and LC are positioned to send data to the logic unit LD. The logic unit LC has priority over the logic unit LA to send data to the logic unit LD. For a packet PKT divided into subpackets, a subpacket of the packet PKT at the logic unit LA, and the packet specifying a target either: (A) the logic unit LC sends a subpacket of the packet.

Abstract: A readily accessible combination device is disclosed that can be used as both a shelving unit, such as a bookcase, and then quickly and easily be transformed into an egress unit with a set of emergency escape stairs. The combination device may be repositionable or securely and removably fastened to a structure, such as a wall in proximity to a window or other elevated opening. The device of the present invention is comprised of a plurality of shelves/steps that are repositionably attached to a plurality of supports by swivel mechanisms that permit the quickly and easy transformation of the device from shelving unit to egress unit, and vice versa.

Abstract: A versatile extension grip that may be affixed to a handle such as the handle of a broom, mop, shovel, paint roller, fruit picker or other type of tool. The versatile extension grip provides leverage, maneuverability and efficiency in using many different types of tools and provides for the tools to be manipulated using only one hand.

Abstract: An interconnect apparatus enables improved signal integrity, even at high clock rates, increased bandwidth, and lower latency. An interconnect apparatus can comprise a plurality of logic units and a plurality of buses coupling the plurality of logic units in a selected configuration of logic units arranged in triplets comprising logic units LA, LC, and LD. The logic units LA and LC are positioned to send data to the logic unit LD. The logic unit LC has priority over the logic unit LA to send data to the logic unit LD.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the development, delivery and deployment of action-oriented business applications supported by a cloud based action server platform are provided. The cloud action platform enables the development, delivery and deployment of a new type of business application—Action Apps which are the opposite of traditional business applications which are large, expensive, viewed as an investment, hard to upgrade and oftentimes require training. The Action Apps are light-weight consumer friendly micro-apps that enable the business user to take the right actions, at the right time to produce the right business outcome. The action may be as simple as approving a vacation request, or it may trigger a series of more complex actions such as automatically discounting stock based upon competitors pricing within a specific radius in a given timeframe.