Abstract: A foldable device for lifting a motorcycle that has fallen on its side has a bipod with two supports, a telescopic elongated main body, a handle, a ratchet strap coupled to a lever, a main strap having a closed loop in one end, and two secondary straps. The unfolded device is positioned firmly held to the floor besides the fallen motorcycle, centered between the gasoline tank and the seat, with the handle pointing up and the ratchet facing the motorcycle. The main strap passes below the motorcycle, so its closed loop end is wrapped to the motorcycle's foot peg and its open end is introduced into the ratchet. The lever is activated as many times as necessary until the wheels touch the floor, the secondary straps pass through the wheels attaching both ends to the bipod supports and the lever is activated again until the motorcycle is lifted.

Abstract: A foldable device for lifting a motorcycle that has fallen on its side has a bipod with two supports, a telescopic elongated main body, a handle, a ratchet strap coupled to a lever, a main strap having a closed loop in one end, and two secondary straps. The unfolded device is positioned firmly held to the floor besides the fallen motorcycle, centered between the gasoline tank and the seat, with the handle pointing up and the ratchet facing the motorcycle. The main strap passes below the motorcycle, so its closed loop end is wrapped to the motorcycle's foot peg and its open end is introduced into the ratchet. The lever is activated as many times as necessary until the wheels touch the floor, the secondary straps pass through the wheels attaching both ends to the bipod supports and the lever is activated again until the motorcycle is lifted.

Abstract: The invention relates to a suppressor device that neutralises the build-up of electrostatic charges in persons walking through places where the materials used to build them acquire an electrostatic charge, either due to their clothing or the type of flooring and footwear, generating electrostatic charges that build up to the point that a sudden discharge causes a spark that can be dangerous, especially in explosive atmospheres, harmful for electronic equipment and unpleasant for the person that feels them. The electrostatic charge suppressor uses a moderated electric discharge circuit and does so in a controlled time, while also switching on an LED or gas lamp (1) as a discharge indicator.

Abstract: A method for encoding a connection between a base (2) and a mobile part (1), and a computer program product is povided. The method comprises generating a key agreed to by the base (2) and the mobile part (1) during a first connection, wherein the key comprises an index assigned by the base during the first connection, and b) using the generated key for a second connection between the base (2) and the mobile part (1), wherein the data to be transferred between the base (2) and the mobile part (1) are identified and encoded using the index assigned to the key. The security of wireless data transfer is thus increased in a simple and low-cost manner.

Abstract: A method of determining when to activate a screen saver for a display device comprises selecting as a sample set a sparse subset of pixels which collectively form a display frame. An evaluation is performed of only the pixels in the sample set, to determine over a plurality of display frames whether pixels within the sample set have undergone a sufficient amount of change so that burn-in is unlikely. A determination is then made of whether to activate the screen saver based on a result of the evaluation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for encoding a connection between a base (2) and a mobile part (1), and a computer program product. The method comprises the steps of: a) generating a key agreed to by the base (2) and the mobile part (1) during a first connection, wherein the key comprises an index assigned by the base during the first connection, and b) using the generated key for a second connection between the base (2) and the mobile part (1), wherein the data to be transferred between the base (2) and the mobile part (1) are identified and encoded using the index assigned to the key. The security of wireless data transfer is thus increased in a simple and low-cost manner.

Abstract: A method of determining when to activate a screen saver for a display device comprises selecting as a sample set a sparse subset of pixels which collectively form a display frame. An evaluation is performed of only the pixels in the sample set, to determine over a plurality of display frames whether pixels within the sample set have undergone a sufficient amount of change so that burn-in is unlikely. A determination is then made of whether to activate the screen saver based on a result of the evaluation.

Abstract: A ground retention apparatus is provided for deterring the theft of services from an outdoor pedestal. The ground retention apparatus includes a ground stake having a first end attached to the pedestal and a second end opposite the first end for engaging the ground beneath the pedestal. The ground retention apparatus further includes a stop plate secured to the ground stake medially between the first end and the second end. The stop plate defines a hinge line separating a lower portion that is stationary and an upper portion that is movable relative to the lower portion between a first position wherein the upper portion is generally parallel to the lower portion and a second position wherein the upper portion is angled relative to the lower portion. The stop plate prevents the ground stake from being removed from the ground, thereby deterring unauthorized access to the equipment inside the pedestal.

Abstract: A ground retention apparatus is provided for deterring the theft of services from an outdoor pedestal. The ground retention apparatus includes a ground stake having a first end attached to the pedestal and a second end opposite the first end for engaging the ground beneath the pedestal. The ground retention apparatus further includes a stop plate secured to the ground stake medially between the first end and the second end. The stop plate defines a hinge line separating a lower portion that is stationary and an upper portion that is movable relative to the lower portion between a first position wherein the upper portion is generally parallel to the lower portion and a second position wherein the upper portion is angled relative to the lower portion. The stop plate prevents the ground stake from being removed from the ground, thereby deterring unauthorized access to the equipment inside the pedestal.

Abstract: A video processing apparatus comprising: a selection unit which selects a portion of a first image for magnification; and a magnification unit which magnifies a portion of a second image corresponding to the portion of the first image, the second image being a higher resolution image than the first image.