Abstract: A belt buckle having a photograph mounted in a recessed central area which is filled with a cured epoxy resin or ultraviolet radiation curable coating that extends over and adheres to the peripheral edges of the central area and the side surfaces thereof. Methods of fabrication of such a belt buckle are also disclosed.

Abstract: A passenger notification system to warn (bus) passengers of the next scheduled stop. A sensory indication which may be a verbal announcement or a lighted display (or both) within the bus is activated by the driver as each stop, transfer point or point of interest, approaches. A switch responsive to relative motion between the driver's upper arm and torso provides activation of a pre-recorded message in audio form from a sound transcriber. The lighted display is coded and activated from recorded signals. The sequence may easily be modified to fit each bus route.