Abstract: A computer assembly that is configured as a wall. The computer includes a processor that is located within an inner cavity of a frame. The frame may be covered with a fabric and have a dimensional aspect ratio that simulates a wall. A video screen may be coupled to the frame. A bracket or other fastening system may be employed to mount the frame to another structure such as a wall, or a piece of furniture.

Abstract: A compact adapter for interconnecting a digital computer peripheral device that uses a Single Connector Attachment (“SCA”) to a conventional Small Computer System Interface (“SCSI”) bus. A SCA connector of the adapter mates with and engages a complementary SCA connector included in a peripheral device. The SCA connector is juxtaposed perpendicularly with a first face of a planar printed circuit board. A narrow width for the printed circuit board permits a disk drive mated with the adapter to fit within a space in a digital computer system adapted to receive a peripheral device. The compact adapter also includes an electrical power connector together with a first, conventional SCSI bus connector. Preferably, the adapter also includes a second, conventional SCSI bus connector having a different style from that of the first SCSI bus connector.

Abstract: A method of allowing a community of users to self-administer a hearing test via a computer system accessed over the Internet is disclosed. A web site is generated which is accessible by a community of users over the Internet. The web site presents a screen to a user which gives instructions on responding to sounds. Electronic data is sent to users which instructs the user's computer to generate a series of sounds at different amplitudes and frequencies. The user blocks sound to one ear and responds to sounds detected by the other ear. The responses are analyzed against a known standard to provide information on user hearing.

Abstract: A multiple-media duplicating system concurrently copies digital data from a master media to several copy media. The system includes a master input/output (“I/O”) port and several copy I/O ports equal in number to the number of copy media. A special I/O port, coupled in parallel to each of the copy I/O ports, effects a concurrent transfer of digital data from the master media to all of the copy media. The system may further include a circuit which effects copying of data from the master media to the copy media while concurrently preventing conventional direct access to devices that contain the media. A particularly preferred embodiment further includes an adjustable, variable-frequency generator that is coupled to the digital logic circuit, and supplies a clock signal to the digital logic circuit which determines a rate at which digital data is copied from the master media in parallel to the copy media.

Abstract: A dietary supplement system having a daytime component and a nighttime component is provided, wherein the daytime component comprises at least one thermogenic substance and the nighttime component comprises at least one adrenal support substance.

Abstract: A method for detecting the presence of eye disease in a human eye. A test subject is presented with a fixation target positioned on a colored planar surface. The test subject focuses a test eye on the fixation target and positions the test eye a sufficient separation distance from the fixation target and aligns the test eye relative to said fixation target so that the test subject's central and peripheral visual health can be tested. Additional marks are presented on the planar surface for detection by said test subject using the peripheral vision of the test eye. The additional marks are primarily the same level of black-white contrast as the planar surface but different in hue to create color contrast symbols, and are presented within the field of vision of an eye not afflicted with the disease for which testing is being conducted. In this way, the presence of eye disease can be detected if the additional marks are not visible to the test subject.

Abstract: Described is an oil filtration apparatus that includes external vanes 120 and associated outer flow passages 140 for allowing a heat exchange to occur between oil passing therein and cool air that passes by the vanes. A manually rotatable valve 154 is provided at one end of the filtration apparatus for controlling the flow of oil through the manifold. In a first position, the valve allows oil to flow through the outer flow passages through the end cap 152 and into an inner flow passage 142 where it is filtered before flowing through a central passage 134 and out the flow manifold. In a second position, the outer flow passages are blocked so that oil flows directly into the inner flow passage. A pressure sensitive valve 164 is provided in the end cap so that when the filter becomes clogged, oil is diverted directly to the central flow passage bypassing the filter.

Abstract: A pre-mastering, optical recorder and a logging workstation both receive and condition an analog signal. Both the recorder and the workstation then digitize the conditioned signal storing the digitized data thus obtained in a buffer, preferably either a large RAM or a hard disk. When the digitized data occupies more than a pre-established fraction of the buffer, both the recorder and the workstation further compress the data to recover buffer space thereby permitting recording to continue. The recorder also pre-masters the data for recording onto optical-recording media using an optical-disk recorder included in the recorder. Instead of an optical-disk recorder, the workstation includes a network interface circuit that interfaces the workstation with a network thereby permitting the logger to transmit data via the network for recording either to a pre-mastering, optical recorder, or to a digital logger recorder.

Abstract: A data-duplicating system for copying digital data between information storage device that occupies a mounting space sized to receive a standard, 51/4 inch, half-height Winchester hard disk drive. The data duplicating system includes different types of information-storage-device connectors adapted for coupling to the data-duplicating system information storage devices that conform to various disparate, incompatible interface specifications. The electronic circuit also includes a digital logic circuit for reading digital data from a first information storage device and writing the read digital data to one or more other information storage devices. A high-speed serial-port permits coupling together a pair of data-duplicating systems. A plurality of switches and a liquid crystal display ("LCD") permit an operator to control the data-duplicating system.

Abstract: A method of reinforcing threads. Firstly, provide a workpiece. Secondly, determine the position on the workpiece that a hole is to be drilled and into which threads are to be tapped. Thirdly, bore an opening in the workpiece which transversely intersects the hole. The opening must have a diameter which is greater that a diameter of the hole. Fourthly, insert an insert into the opening in interference fit relation. The insert is of a harder material than the workpiece. Fifthly, bore the hole through the workpiece and into the insert. Sixthly, tap threads in the hole, such that a portion of the threads are reinforced by virtue of being tapped into the harder material of the insert.

Abstract: An enhanced-performance floppy diskette subsystem, which operates many times faster than a conventional floppy diskette subsystem, includes both an enhanced-performance floppy diskette drive and floppy diskette drive controller. The diskette drive rotates a floppy diskette two or more times faster than that of a conventional floppy diskette drive, and includes two separate and independent read/write ("R/W") channels. To provide enhanced-performance, the floppy diskette drive controller includes a DRAM cache that maintains an image of the data recorded on a floppy diskette present in the floppy diskette drive. Two separate and independent floppy disk drive controller channels respectively interface between the cache memory and the R/W channels included in the enhanced-performance floppy diskette drive.

Abstract: A host adapter, having at least two connectors which both belong to a single digital computer bus, includes a first terminator that is coupled to a first portion of the digital computer bus, and a second terminator that is coupled to a second, separate portion of the bus. Upon being enabled by a control signal, these terminators respectively terminate the first and second portions of the bus. The host adapter also includes termination control logic coupled to the first and second terminators, and to connectors for the bus. The termination control logic receives connection signals from the connectors which indicate connection or non-connection of a device to the first portion, or to the combined first and second portions of the bus. The termination control logic processes these connection sensing signals and transmits two independent control signals which appropriately enable or disable the first and second terminators.

Abstract: An eyeglass including a lens and a temple/lens connector. The lens includes a peripheral side edge and a notch formed in the side edge. The notch is defined by an upper tang, a lower tang, and a seat edge formed therebetween. An aperture is formed in the lens. The temple/lens connector includes a base member having a first end, a second end, and an interior surface. The cam structure is provided proximate the first end and project from the interior surface. The cam structure is rotatable within the aperture and arranged and configured to secure the base member to the lens when rotated into a locked position and to allow the removal of the base member from the lens when rotated into an unlocked position.The cam structure may include a shaft having one end secured to the interior surface of the base member and a head formed on the other end of the shaft.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for improving physical coordination and ability to react to moving and stationary objects is disclosed herein. A pair of voltage controlled liquid crystal lenses (14, 16) are mounted in a support frame (12) which is worn by a user in the same manner as conventional eyeglasses. The lenses (14, 16) can be electronically pulsed between an opaque state and a transparent state. Further, the lenses (14, 16) scatter background light in their opaque state rather than block the light so as to provide a generally constant level of contrast and brightness. This prevents pupil dilation changes when switching between the transparent state and the opaque state. Each lens can be made to pulse from an opaque state to a transparent state and then back again, and can be controlled independently or in synchronization. In operation, the user adjusts the control unit (18) to pulse the lenses (14, 16) at a high speed. An object is then viewed through the lenses and an appropriate response is made.