Abstract: An imaging apparatus for obtaining images of an object from various orientations during different specific lighting conditions. The imaging apparatus includes an enclosed housing which block any exterior ambient light from entering the interior chamber. A rotatable turntable is positioned within the housing, and a camera is located within the housing and positioned above the turntable for capturing images of objects placed on the turntable. A light assembly is included which includes various different lights at different locations within the housing to illuminate and identify different features and flaws on an object placed on the turntable. A light intensity sensor is located within the housing, the light intensity sensor is configured to monitor the intensity of light generated by the light assembly. A controller is also provided which is configured to control the operation of the camera, the turntable, the light intensity sensor, and the lights in the light assembly.

Abstract: A shopping bag having walls formed on their inner surfaces with indicia defining templates corresponding with the size of selected books.

Abstract: A pan including a shelf dividing the interior thereof into a lower chilling element and an upper portion disposed in heat relationship with the lower portion and a lid for covering the top of the container and having a serving surface for display of food thereon.

Abstract: A pan including a shelf dividing the interior thereof into a lower chilling element and an upper portion disposed in heat relationship with the lower portion and a lid for covering the top of the container and having a serving surface for display of food thereon.

Abstract: A pan including a shelf dividing the interior thereof into a lower chilling element and an upper portion disposed in heat relationship with the lower portion and a lid for covering the top of the container and having a serving surface for display of food thereon.

Abstract: A method and apparatus (110) for sender controllable modalities includes the step of generating a communication command (108). The method and apparatus further includes generating a priority command (110) wherein the priority command includes a modality alert command. The priority command (108) may be any suitable command indicating a level of priority as it relates to the communication command (110). The method and apparatus further includes thereupon transmitting the communication command and the priority command (112) to the recipient device (120). The method and apparatus further includes the recipient device (120) verifying the sender device (100) and performing an internal verification (124) of whether the sender device (100) has the ability to override the internal modality setting and to verify if the priority level requests overriding the internal modality setting.

Abstract: A drainable protective boat motor bag apparatus including a boot defining a bag for fitting over the propeller and stem of an outdrive of a motor mounted on the stern of a boat. The bag includes a channel extending from the mouth thereof to the closed end of the bag for receipt of an open ended hose such that, once the bag has been positioned over the stem, a hose may be inserted for pumping of residual from such bag. A tie string may be incorporated around the mouth of the bag for tying it to the stem and, if desirable, a separate protective sack may be included for covering the propeller blades to protect them from direct exposure to the bag itself.