Abstract: A system for delivering information on a computer network and allowing the information to be accessed by terminals connected to the computer network, either directly or through intermediary devices such as local or proxy servers, including computer or web sites storing pages which are requested by terminals for display. The pages may include references for the display of banners. The terminal initiates access or connection to a desired computer or web site to access a desired page. After the desired page is downloaded and served to the terminal from the computer or web site, the terminal initiates and sends an initial banner request signal to an information server. The information server returns a redirect signal to the terminal telling the terminal the location of the desired banner on the computer network, which may be the information server, the computer site, or some other information server, computer site, or location accessible via the computer network.

Abstract: A strap or band worn on the swimmer's head that is attached to a pair of swimming goggles includes two ear restrainers, one for each of the swimmer's ears, that restrain and at least partially cover the swimmer's ears and pin the ears tightly against the swimmer's head to reduce the swimmer's hydrodynamic drag. When the strap is stretched or elongated around the swimmer's head during use, the top and bottom edges of the ear restrainers curve inward toward the swimmer's head. The strap reduces the swimmer's hydrodynamic drag by reducing the barrier created by the ears when the ears extend outward from the swimmer's head. In addition, the strap creates a smooth surface over the swimmer's ears so that the water passes more easily and quickly over the ears as the swimmer moves through the water.

Abstract: An ergonomically designed computer mouse pad for use with a hand operated computer mouse includes an inclined work surface for supporting the computer mouse. The mouse pad is symmetric so that it can be used with either the right hand or the left hand. During operation, the computer mouse is positioned on the inclined surface and the user's hand is positioned with the palm of the hand on top of the computer mouse so that the user's hand is positioned at an angle relative to the table supporting the mouse pad. The angled position of the hand creates ergonomic benefits such as reducing the muscular and skeletal strain on the user's hand and wrist. In addition, two inclined side surfaces adjacent the inclined work surface ensure that the user's hand and wrist does not rest on an abrupt edge.

Abstract: Environmental screening of products is facilitated and enhanced by employing screening compartments to subject products to differing environmental and functional conditions to expose latent defects in the products such as conductor weaknesses and discontinuities, component defects, material defects, and fragility. Within each compartment, products can be simultaneously subjected to various temperature and vibrational conditions as well as to stresses such as electric power cycling, voltage changes, frequency variations, and other functional stimuli. The thermal, vibrational, and other environmental and functional conditions created in each compartment are independently controlled and monitored from those conditions in other compartments. Products are readily transported between screening compartments, which can be adjacent each other, in order to rapidly subject the products to differing screening conditions while minimizing time and energy waste.

Abstract: An artificial and removable tooth cap body and a method of easily attaching the tooth cap body to a real tooth. The tooth cap body is anchored to the real tooth with a low melting point and malleable thermoplastic material. The tooth cap body includes ridges and/or depressions so that the thermoplastic material can anchor and attach to the tooth cap body.

Abstract: A shaker table (10) for testing and quality control of devices attached to the table is shown. The mounting table has pneumatic exciters (50) attached thereto. The mounting table (20) provides uniform distribution of forces applied by the pneumatic exciters (50). The forces are evenly distributed in all directions from the impact of the exciters on the mounting table. The mounting table (20) is supported on a foundation (2) by adjustable supports (4). The mounting table (20) is supported in a thermal chamber (172) by adjustable hangers (170). The exciters are supplied with pressurized air from a source (12) through an airline (14).