Abstract: A method of generating software based on business components. A plurality of logical business components in a business are first defined with each business component having a plurality of capabilities. Next, functional interrelationships are identified between the logical business components. Code modules are then generated to carry out the capabilities of the logical business components and the functional interrelationships between the logical business components, wherein the code modules represent a transformation of the logical business components to their physical implementation, while ensuring the capabilities that are carried out by each code module are essentially unique to the logical business component associated with the code module. Next, the functional aspects of the code modules and the functional relationships of the code modules are tested. The code modules are then subsequently deployed in an e-commerce environment.

Abstract: A automobile audio amplifier (10) for having an upper body portion (12) and a lower body portion (14), the upper body portion (12) being larger so as to form a mounting rim (16) for affixing the automobile audio amplifier (10) in a mounting hole (18) of a mounting surface (20). A plurality of corner brackets (32, 32a) are provided for optionally positioning substantially under the mounting rim for affixing the automobile audio amplifier (10) to the exterior of the mounting surface (20). Within the automobile audio amplifier 10 is an amplifier circuit (28) having affixed thereto a plurality of wiring blocks (22) for attaching a like plurality of wires (30).

Abstract: An analog keyboard of a video display appliance which serves to minimize the number of control switches of an analog keyboard and enables the diverse design of a monitor in the video display appliance. The analog keyboard includes a plurality of encoding switches having at least two contact terminals for consecutively outputting pulse signals according to the rotation of the encoding switches clockwise or counter-clockwise.