Abstract: In some examples, a mobile computing device is configured to receive electronic analog audio signals, generated by an input device responsive to receiving audio input, representing one or more words in a first language; digitize the electronic analog audio signal to produce a stream of digitized audio samples; encode, with a voice encoder of the mobile computing device, the stream of digitized audio samples to generate one or more encoded voice packets; send the one or more encoded voice packets to a remote voice translation service; receive, from the remote voice translation service, one or more encoded translated voice packets, wherein the one or more encoded translated voice packets represent one or more words in a second language translated from the one or more words in the first language; and output the one or more encoded translated voice packets via a cellular communication session over a cellular network.

Abstract: A remote control device comprising: a display, at least one processor, and a storage device. The storage device stores instructions that when executed cause the at least one processor to: receive, from a television, a first subset of programming guide information, output, for display, a first user interface including at least some of the first subset of the programming guide information, receive, after outputting the first user interface, an indication of input, determine, based on the indication of input, a second subset of the programming guide information, receive, from the television, the second subset of the programming guide information, and output, for display, a second user interface including at least some of the second subset of the programming guide information.

Abstract: Provided herein in some embodiments is an apparatus including a rendered information-adjustment module configured to cooperate with a display interface to dynamically size-adjust rendered information displayed on the display screen, a distance module, a vision properties module, and a display modification module. The distance module can be configured to periodically determine a facial proximity to the display screen for the user in accordance with a periodic algorithm. The vision properties module can be configured to collect vision properties and store the vision properties in a vision record for the user. The display modification module can be configured to determine a direction and a magnitude for adjusting the rendered information to a new size. The periodic algorithm conserves the battery power by periodically invoking the one or more facial proximity sensors, which, in turn, reduces otherwise continuous battery power-draining size adjustments to the rendered information on the display screen.

Abstract: Provided herein in some embodiments is a system and a method including a first client-entertainment module of a first mobile-computing device and a first client-entertainment profile associated with the first client-entertainment module. The first client-entertainment module can be configured to cooperate with i) a server-entertainment module on a server computer or ii) a second client-entertainment module on a second mobile-computing device to provide a seamless continuation of entertainment content at a specific point in the entertainment content on the second mobile-computing device. The first client-entertainment profile can be configured to track user interaction with entertainment content and features thereof to provide the specific point for the seamless continuation of the entertainment content.

Abstract: Each card uses one or more APIs to actively pull content or have content pushed from apps resident in memories of the device and other content supplied from computing devices external to the device. Each card is particularized to a specific category of information to showcase content on a display screen of the device from the apps and the other content, which is all aggregated on a corresponding card for that category of information. A configuration screen is also presented to allow the user of the device to customize their own user experience on the device by selecting as potential content sources from the apps and the external computing devices to supply an extracted newest version of content to be displayed on the one or more cards to personalize content and provide better engagement with the user of the device.

Abstract: A process allowing treatment of effluents. The process comprises the following steps: (a) providing a reactor comprising an inlet, an outlet, at least one block of electrodes comprising at least one anode and at least one cathode. The effluent to be treated is run between the electrodes in an upward direction; and (b) allowing the effluent to be treated to run between the electrodes of the at least one block in an upward direction so as to submit the effluent to an electrical current and thereby treating the effluent by electrocoagulation and/or electroflotation. There is thus produced a sludge containing at least one pollutant that is comprised in the effluent to be treated, and a treated effluent. The produced sludge is thereafter separated from the treated effluent. There is also provided an apparatus allowing implementation of this process. The process and the apparatus make it possible to efficiently treat effluents of various compositions and that may contain a wide range of contaminants.

Abstract: A barrel positioning spring moves a barrel in a blow-back operating pistol earwardly when the slide recoils in order to position the chamber on the barrel to receive a further cartridge with the return of the slide. This spring in a Colt(.TM.) .45 caliber pistol may be seated on the recoil spring guide rod present beneath the barrel. A removable loading ramp extension is fitted to the frame in the space between the chamber end and the next cartridge to receive such cartridge as it is being chambered by the returning slide.

Abstract: A barrel for an automatic firearm which cycles on recoil action is provided with a transverse pin extending across the top of the rearward portion of the chamber. This pin nests within the extraction groove of a cartridge sing during firing. On cycling, the transverse pin deflects the spent case downwardly towards an ejector which effects ejection of the casing.

Abstract: A two part cartridge has a rearwardly recoiling inner piston and a choked orifice at its forward end to develop a blow-back thrust that will cycle a recoil operated automatic firearm. The piston itself may serve to contain propellant and preferably contains all propellant within the cartridge.

Abstract: Disclosed is an instant game card, preferably of the BINGO type, having a substrate onto which is printed a series of playing numbers. An unscratchable translucent varnish is applied onto the substrate and covers the playing numbers. A scratchable rub-off coating is applied onto the varnish, in such a manner as to surround the playing numbers without hiding the same. In use, when playing numbers are called, scratching of the scratchable rub-off coating surrounding each playing number that correspond to one of the called numbers, allow a player to visualize the position of the called playing numbers on his or her card.

Abstract: A projectile for firing from a self-loading firearm is provided that will rmit the self-loading mechanism to function while delivering a targeting projectile of reduced range and striking capacity. These latter characteristics may be varied in accordance with a designer's preference.

Abstract: A cartridge 10 for low-mass, frangible projectiles 60 comprises a cartridge ase 12 having a primer 14 at its base and a sabot 30 or piston 30 at its mouth. The piston 30 can be provided with longitudinal orifices 44, diagonal orifices, 44a, grooves 64 or any combination of orifices and grooves. The projectile 60 is inserted into a cylindrical recess 46 in the front portion of the sabot 30. The orifices 44 are in communication with this recess 46 to permit propellant gas to bleed through and accelerate the projectile 60 upon ignition. The case 12 and the sabot 30 can be provided respectively with a crimp 24 and a stepped portion 48 in order to limit travel of the sabot 30 out of the case.

Abstract: A two-level scratch game is disclosed which comprises a substrate on which is printed a first grid of randomly selected numbers, each number being printed in a separate box which forms part of the grid. At least one instant price in the form of a price amount or of a game symbol is printed in at least one of the boxes of the first grid. A scratchable rub-off coating is applied onto the first grid to hide the numbers and instant prices printed in the boxes of this first grid. A second grid identical in size to the first grid and containing the same randomly selected numbers is printed on the rub-off coating exactly over the first grid.

Abstract: A two-level scratch game is disclosed which comprises a substrate on which is printed a first grid of randomly selected numbers, each number being printed in a separate box which forms part of the grid. At least one instant price in the form of a price amount or of a game symbol is printed in at least one of the boxes of the first grid. A scratchable rub-off coating is applied onto the first grid to hide the numbers and instant prices printed in the boxes of this first grid. A second grid identical in size to the first grid and containing the same randomly selected numbers is printed on the rub-off coating exactly over the first grid.