Abstract: The present invention, called the Application Program Language Translator (APLT), is a method that allows application programs, performing user interfacing, to be presented/displayed in part or in whole in any language in real-time as selected by the user. In a preferred embodiment the invention comprises two processes, the Learn process and the Run process. The Learn process constructs an application specific translation table (ASTT) specifically for the target application. The Run process utilizes the ASTT during the execution of the target application and performs actual translation for the displays. Application programs can utilize graphic user interface (GUI) on graphical operating system platforms, Such as OS/2, Windows and Unix, running on personal computers (PCs) or workstations. Application programs can be a text based application running in a pure text mode operating system platform, such as DOS, OS/2 and UNIX.

Abstract: A ball grid array socket with rows of electrical contacts that extend through holes in a plate. The arrangement of the holes and the electrical contacts provides an entry hole. The contacts are arranged with ends that are cupped to mate with the side and top of the ball contacts of the ball grid array package. The contact surface of the ball grid array package is vertically inserted without any interfering structure. The plate is spring loaded is such a way that the plate is driven parallel to the plane of the ball contacts in a manner that reduces the entry hole opening. This reduced entry opening is arranged and constructed such that with a ball contact insert therein electrical conductivity is provided between the ball contact and the electrical contact, and further where the cupped ends of the electrical contact retain the ball within the hole. The edges of the hole and the top of the cupped electrical contact are chamfered to mate with the curved sides of the ball contact.

Abstract: A system and apparatus for selectively delivering auxiliary text to viewers of a primary audiovisual performance by presenting the horizontally reversed text in an illuminated display and providing selected viewers with a reflector adjustable to place the reflected image in the field of view of the primary image.

Abstract: A golf information and management system utilizing the Global Positioning System, a satellite based, radio navigation system where clocks signals are transmitted. This satellite system provides at least four satellites (2) "in view" at all time. A golf cart (12) or player receives the signals from the four satellites, compares the clocked signals and an on-board computer reads the clocked signals and determines the position, in three dimension, of the receivers (velocity of the receivers is also available). There is a fixed base location (8) on the golf course that also receives the satellite signals and transmits a differential correction signal, via another channel, to the golf cart or player, where the computer determines the position of the cart or player to within a yard. The computer may be pre-loaded with golf course information, such as pin position, hazard positions, etc.

Abstract: An aligning socket for an IC that provides an aligning bar that aligns and secures IC leads to the corresponding socket contacts (6), and where the bar has extensions or ears (42) that extend toward the row of IC leads (38). The ears have chamfered edges that, as the bar is forced toward the IC leads, guide the IC leads to mate with the socket contacts. For more fragile gull-winged leads, a rail 18 is provided to support the under side of the leads and the alignment bar ears are designed to fit over the ends of the rail. When the bar and socket contacts are forced toward the IC leads, the bar ears overlap the ends of the rail and force any mis-aligned IC leads to move such that alignment of the leads and the socket contacts is achieved.

Abstract: A flow control device in which a flow channel includes a flow control member in the form of a domed disk with legs by which the disk is seated to seal the channel. The control member can be acted upon by an internal actuator or plunger that extends into the flow channel where the plunger can be engaged by an external member such as a Luer fitting. The actuator or plunger may be of rigid or flexible construction.

Abstract: A device and method of suturing closed an opening and ligating a vessel or duct comprising removable tissue puncturing means (22) or vessel surrounding means establishing a continuous channel (24) through said tissue or around said vessel from each side. A completed channel (24) is formed and suture material (26) is threaded through the channel making a complete loop. The thread is secured at an anvil (30) independent from said puncturing/surrounding means. The puncturing/surrounding means is retracted leaving the thread, which is then tensioned closing the opening or occluding the vessel. The suture thread is secured and cut, forming a closed loop with overlapping ends. An energy transmitting device (38) melts the suture thread ends together forming a weld. The anvil (30) is removed leaving a knot-free completed stitch or ligature.

Abstract: A magnetic tape read/write head for variable track density forward and backward writing and checking after writing, incorporating a read gap and two larger write gaps arranged off center from the read gap on the axis of tape motion. Each pass of one of two write gaps writes a data band of the width of the write gap. A second pass in the same direction overwrites to some extent the previously written data band so as to define the width of the data track.