Abstract: A convertible swimsuit is a one-piece bathing suit that can be changed to a two-piece tank top style or bikini style bathing suit for purposes such as, but not limited to, tanning or using the restroom. This is accomplished by unfastening the upper piece of the swimsuit from the lower piece of the swimsuit. The material at the bottom of the upper piece of the swimsuit is folded upward and fastened behind the back to create a two piece tank-top style bathing suit. The material can again be folded further upward and fastened either behind the back or behind the neck to create a bikini-style bathing suit. The wearer can thereby use the swimsuit as either a one-piece swimsuit or as a two-piece swimsuit with adjustable coverage of the individual's stomach or midriff.

Abstract: This invention relates to talking dolls of the type having internal prerecorded speech mechanisms. More particularly, the present invention relates to talking dolls of the type having internal prerecorded speech mechanisms, wherein the doll's educational speech is activated by pressing on certain parts of the doll's body and head region. Still more particularly, the present invention relates to talking dolls of the type having internal prerecorded speech mechanisms, wherein the doll's educational speech can be programmed by the user to play phrases in a desired sequence. Still more particularly, the present invention relates to talking dolls of the type having internal prerecorded speech mechanisms, wherein the doll's educational speech is programmed to advance with the child user and to educate the child user as to the names and functions of the different body parts.

Abstract: Film originating NTSC video signals are converted to the PAL standard by a process which detects and eliminates duplicate fields. Video frames corresponding one-for-one with the original film frames are line interpolated to provide a PAL signal with minimal artefacts. Edits are detected and steps taken to avoid interpolations across a cut.

Abstract: A method of attaching two containers wherein two containers faced toward each other are secured by cooperation of at least one tab on the front wall of one container and at least one slot on the front wall of the other container, and the dual container structure formed thereby. The slot and tab act to securely attach the two containers such that the containers may easily be separated for later sale as independent units.