Abstract: Approaches for aiding in recovery of lost articles are disclosed. A computing arrangement is configured with a database that contains article identifiers of a plurality of articles and associated data that identify owners of the articles. A handheld computing device reads an article identifier from an identification tag attached to an article and transmits the article identifier to the computing arrangement. The computing arrangement reads the data associated with the identifier that identifies the owner of the article in response to the identifier received from the handheld computing device and outputs the data that identifies the owner of the device.

Abstract: An LED lighting arrangement on a flexible substrate. The flexible substrate has an adhesive on a first surface. Straps are attached to the first surface of the flexible substrate by the adhesive. Each strap has a first surface, a second surface, and first and second terminals exposed on the first surface. The attachment of each strap to the substrate is with the second surface of the strap adhered to the substrate. LEDs are attached to the straps and coupled to the terminals on the straps. An arrangement of one or more wires is attached to the first surface of the flexible substrate by the adhesive. The wires are connected to the first and second terminals on the first surfaces of the plurality of straps to provide power to the LEDs.

Abstract: An apparatus optimizes arm velocity when the arm is carrying a given payload. More specifically, the apparatus controls the performance of a motor so that the motor can move the arm at an arm maximum velocity when the arm is carrying the given payload. To that end, the apparatus includes an information input to receive motor performance information, and a controller operatively coupled with the information input. The controller is capable of determining the arm maximum velocity from the motor performance information. The controller also is capable of causing the motor to move the arm at the arm maximum velocity.