Abstract: An in-vehicle computer is programmed to determine that a driver's hands are at least one predetermined location in the vehicle, the at least one predetermine location including a location on a steering wheel, determine that a vehicle passenger is in a safe position with respect to a human-machine interface; and provide passenger access to the human-machine interface such that the passenger may access operations of the computer that are inaccessible to the driver.

Abstract: A system and method for an automated cooking device that includes a multi-ingredient dispenser with a base, liquid dispenser and a dispensing selector, wherein the base comprises a set of base receptacles; a set of ingredient dispenser units that removably couple with the base receptacles and controllably open when in an engaged mode with the dispensing selector of the multi-ingredient dispenser; a cooking apparatus with a heating unit and mixing unit; and a control unit that is configured to process a multi-stage cooking process and that at least partially controls the dispensing selector, heating unit, mixing unit, and liquid dispenser.

Abstract: An in-vehicle computer is programmed to determine that a driver's hands are at least one predetermined location in the vehicle, the at least one predetermine location including a location on a steering wheel, determine that a vehicle passenger is in a safe position with respect to a human-machine interface; and provide passenger access to the human-machine interface such that the passenger may access operations of the computer that are inaccessible to the driver.

Abstract: An in-vehicle computer is programmed to determine that a driver's hands are at least one predetermined location in the vehicle, the at least one predetermine location including a location on a steering wheel, determine that a vehicle passenger is in a safe position with respect to a human-machine interface; and provide passenger access to the human-machine interface such that the passenger may access operations of the computer that are inaccessible to the driver.

Abstract: A system for creating video programming is provided. The system includes: a processor-based production server that has access to a library of existing styles for wrapping around video, each of such styles including a specific arrangement of design elements; a processor-based contributor device configured to accept input of video content and electronically transfer such video content to the production server via a network; and a processor-based administrator device, providing a user interface that permits a user to: (i) design new styles and modify the existing styles, (ii) specify rules as to when particular styles are to apply, and (iii) electronically communicate the new and modified styles and the rules to the production server. The production server applies the specified rules in relation to user-specific information in order to select a style and applies the selected style to generate a completed show.

Abstract: A common rail fuel injector includes a fuel inlet, a set of nozzle outlets, a drain outlet, a nozzle chamber and a needle control chamber. A needle control valve includes a ceramic control valve member movable between a closed position in contact with a flat valve seat to block the needle control chamber from the drain outlet, and an open position at which the needle control chamber is fluidly connected to the drain outlet. A solenoid actuator is mounted in the injector body and includes an armature movable between an overtravel position and an energized position, but the armature has a stable un-energized position between the overtravel position and the energized position. A needle valve member is positioned in the injector body and includes an opening hydraulic surface exposed to fluid pressure in the nozzle chamber, and a closing hydraulic surface exposed to fluid pressure in the needle control chamber.

Abstract: Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for creating a talk shows and other video programming.

Abstract: A common rail fuel injector includes a fuel inlet, a set of nozzle outlets, a drain outlet, a nozzle chamber and a needle control chamber. A needle control valve includes a ceramic control valve member movable between a closed position in contact with a flat valve seat to block the needle control chamber from the drain outlet, and an open position at which the needle control chamber is fluidly connected to the drain outlet. A solenoid actuator is mounted in the injector body and includes an armature movable between an overtravel position and an energized position, but the armature has a stable un-energized position between the overtravel position and the energized position. A needle valve member is positioned in the injector body and includes an opening hydraulic surface exposed to fluid pressure in the nozzle chamber, and a closing hydraulic surface exposed to fluid pressure in the needle control chamber.

Abstract: Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for creating a talk shows and other video programming.

Abstract: A fluid detector and a method of detecting a fluid are described. The fluid detector includes a broadband light source (10) for providing a light beam (12) including light of at least a predetermined bandwidth, and an optical power detector (40) arranged to provide an output signal indicative of the total power of incident light. An optical path extends from the light source to the optical power detector. The optical path includes a tunable optical filter (20) and a fluid sampling region (30). The tunable optical filter is a tunable optical band-rejection filter, and has a rejection band narrower than the bandwidth of the light beam. The rejection band is swept across the wavelengths of the predetermined bandwidth of the light beam. The tunable optical filter may comprise a fiber Bragg grating.

Abstract: A camera intended to be used with a multiple flash bulb unit selects an unused flash bulb farthest from the taking lens to reduce a red-eye effect when a near range camera-to-subject distance is chosen and selects an unused flash bulb closest to the taking lens when a far range camera-to-subject distance is selected.