Abstract: A video monitoring system can include multiple collectors to receive video beacon data from multiple video monitoring interface modules. At least one beacon stream is connected to receive data from multiple collectors. A processing module receives the beacon stream and provides a real-time event stream used for real-time data analysis and a video view stream used for long-term data analysis.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for detecting a temperature of a cabin within an airplane. The method includes the steps of providing a temperature sensor, enclosing the temperature sensor within an enclosure, coupling an inlet of the enclosure to the cabin of the airplane and an outlet to an air conditioning air return of the airplane and disposing a filter over the inlet.

Abstract: Various dulling processes for dulling metallic surfaces are disclosed to produce or render galvanized metallic surfaces less shiny. Particular embodiments of dulling galvanized metallic surfaces, such as galvanized steel, iron, and aluminum surfaces, and processes are disclosed to treat galvanized objects for color variation or enhancement while still maintaining protection provided by the galvanized layer. The present disclosure is also directed to apparatus, product and system having dulled surfaces formed by the disclosed dulling processes.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for detecting a temperature of a cabin within an airplane. The method includes the steps of providing a temperature sensor, enclosing the temperature sensor within an enclosure, coupling an inlet of the enclosure to the cabin of the airplane and an outlet to an air conditioning air return of the airplane and disposing a filter over the inlet.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for providing a way for advertisers to rent advertising space from a consumer on an electronic device owned or used by the consumer, such as a computer screen, television screen, or mobile telephone, and pay the consumer based upon the amount of time the consumer actively uses the device. Consumers can also receive compensation for electronic device advertising space referrals based upon the amount of time a referred consumer actively uses the device. The method further includes details regarding the compensation model.

Abstract: Apparatus for directing in air flow toward the face or other body area of a bather includes a housing connected to the bathing tub and an air nozzle movable relative to the housing between a retracted position and an extended position.

Abstract: An air vent plug (70, 90, 94) is provided for insertion through the wall (12) of the milk tube portion (14) of a teatcup liner (16) used with a teatcup assembly (18) for milking a mammal (20). The air vent plug has an outer flange (72) exterior of and engaging the outer surface of the liner, a barrel (74) extending through the wall of the liner, an inner tip (76) interior of the liner, and a vent passage (78) extending from the outer flange inwardly through the barrel and the inner tip. The vent passage has a first calibrated diameter (80) at the outer face, and a second larger formed diameter (82) inwardly thereof. The different diameters meet at a transition shoulder (84) which faces away from the air inlet opening (87).

Abstract: A teatcup liner is provided by an elongated, flexible, generally tubular liner (104) extending along a longitudinal axis (105). The liner has an upper section (106) for mounting to a teatcup, a mouthpiece chamber (107) having a shoulder (108) below the upper section, and a barrel (110) below the shoulder. The barrel has alternating exterior and interior axially extending flutes (112) and (114). The mouthpiece chamber shoulder is fluteless along both its exterior (116) and interior (118).

Abstract: In a milking cluster (10) for a dairy animal (12), a milk hose positioner (62) bears against the parlor curb (24) and supports the milk hose (48) and applies in combination with the milk hose (48) a forward force to the milking claw (28) to better balance weight distribution on the teats (16). The positioner (62) stays on the milk hose (48) when the teatcups (34) are removed from the teats (16) and the milking cluster (10) is moved from its milking position. The positioner can move forwardly and laterally to accommodate animal movement.