Abstract: A system is provided for identifying objects in still images or in video either automatically by using an object database or manually by using information provided by the creator of the image or video. The objects are made interactive in the image or in every frame of the video that they appear. The creator embeds information behind the image or video objects that appears when a viewer hovers over, clicks or touches the object, allowing the creator to describe at least one object that appears in an image or video. A hyperlink is associated with a clickable space around the object in the image or in every frame that the object appears in. Rights to the hyperlink and what data the hyperlink connects to are electronically auctioned to e-commerce sites where the object may be purchased.

Abstract: Methods of providing network graphical representation of database records. Selecting the database records according to descriptive criteria. Identifying attributes of the record class and associating network nodes to instances of the attributes from the database records. Connecting the network nodes with network links that designate network nodes having common instances of the attributes.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a network graphical representation of database records. Database records of a record class can be selected according to descriptive criteria. An attribute of the record class can be identified from different data sources, and a network node can be associated to an instance of the attribute from the database records. The network node can be connected with a network link that designates the network node and comprises a common instance of the attribute, wherein the network link can be based on a co-occurrence of attribute values. Additional network nodes can be connected to other network nodes with network links that designate associations between the network nodes. The database records can be visualized using network nodes and network links.

Abstract: Methods of providing network graphical representation of database records. Selecting the database records according to descriptive criteria. Identifying attributes of the record class and associating network nodes to instances of the attributes from the database records. Connecting the network nodes with network links that designate network nodes having common instances of the attributes.

Abstract: Methods for Providing a Network Graphical Representation of Database Records. Database records are selected according to descriptive criteria, wherein each of the database records are members of a common record class. Attributes of the common record class and identified and network nodes are associated to instances of the attributes from the database records. The network nodes are connected with network links that designate network nodes having common instances of the attributes such that the network nodes have a one-to-many relationship with the network links. The identifying and connecting steps are iteratively executed while modifying the descriptive criteria to change the selected database records.

Abstract: The method for manufacturing high-strength discontinuously-reinforced titanium matrix composite comprises the following steps: (a) preparing a basic powdered blend containing the matrix alloy or titanium powders having a particle size <250 ?m for 95% of the powder and powders, which reinforcing matrix during high-temperature operations, such as blended elemental reinforcing powders, ceramic powders, intermetallic powders, and/or powders of complex carbide- and/or boride particles that are at least partially soluble in the matrix, (b) preparing reinforcing powders by co-attrition, mechanical alloying, or pre-sintering of blended elemental powders with each other and graphite, (c) mixing the basic powdered blend with the Al-V master alloy powder, and co-attrited, mechanically-alloyed powders, and pre-sintered powders in the predetermined ratio to obtain a chemical composition of titanium matrix composite material, (d) compacting the powder mixture at room temperature by any of room temperature consolidation

Abstract: A hand-held disposable body cavity irrigation device comprises a pump with an inlet and an outlet, a container for lavage fluid fastened removably to said pump, an applicator having an insertion tip, and divided longitudinally into an injection chamber with a first fitting and a drain chamber with a second fitting, and a first tube connecting said outlet to the first fitting wherein the first tube comprises at least one malleable element embedded longitudinally into an elastic wall, said inlet communicates with the lavage fluid within the container, and the drain chamber is disposed predominantly below the injection chamber and has at least one vent beyond the insertion tip.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for selecting and converting database records or sets of related documents into network data and presenting that data in a network visualization system that enables users to select among, and move between various network displays by selecting one or more attributes of the data to be represented as the nodes and links of the network.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for selecting and converting database records or sets of related documents into network data and presenting that data in a network visualization system that enables users to select among, and move between various network displays by selecting one or more attributes of the data to be represented as the nodes and links of the network.

Abstract: A hand-held disposable body cavity irrigation device comprises a pump with an inlet and an outlet, a container for lavage fluid fastened removably to said pump, an applicator having an insertion tip, and divided longitudinally into an injection chamber with a first fitting and a drain chamber with a second fitting, and a first tube connecting said outlet to the first fitting wherein the first tube comprises at least one malleable element embedded longitudinally into an elastic wall, said inlet communicates with the lavage fluid within the container, and the drain chamber is disposed predominantly below the injection chamber and has at least one vent beyond the insertion tip.

Abstract: An apparatus for positioning an object, such as an electronic appliance, the apparatus comprising a friction member and a friction generating member comprising a body member having one or more side surfaces for receiving the friction member, and an affixed member comprising a planar surface moveably connected to the friction generating member and having there between the friction member; whereby movement of said friction generating member generates a friction force between the friction member and the affixed member.

Abstract: The invention is suitable for the manufacture of flat or shaped titanium matrix composite articles having improved mechanical properties such as lightweight plates and sheets for aircraft and automotive applications, heat-sinking lightweight electronic substrates, bulletproof structures for vests, partition walls and doors, as well as for sporting goods such as helmets, golf clubs, sole plates, crown plates, etc. A fully-dense discontinuously-reinforced titanium matrix composite (TMMC) material comprises (a) a matrix of titanium or titanium alloy as a major component, (b) ceramic and/or intermetallic hard particles dispersed in the matrix in the amount of ?50 vol. %, and (c) complex carbide- and/or silicide particles at least partially soluble in the matrix at the sintering or forging temperatures such as Ti4Cr3C6, Ti3SiC2, Cr3C2, Ti3AlC2, Ti2AlC, Al4C3, Al4SiC4, Al4Si2C5, Al8SiC7, V2C, (Ti,V)C, VCr2C2, and V2Cr4C3 dispersed in the matrix in the amount of ?20 vol. %.

Abstract: A Gd5Ge2Si2 refrigerant compound is doped or alloyed with an effective amount of silicide-forming metal element such that the magnetic hysteresis losses in the doped Gd5Ge2Si2 compound are substantially reduced in comparison to the hysteresis losses of the undoped Gd5Ge2Si2 compound. The hysteresis losses can be nearly eliminated by doping the Gd5Ge2Si2 compound with iron, cobalt, manganese, copper, or gallium. The effective refrigeration capacities of the doped Gd5Ge2Si2 compound are significantly higher than for the undoped Gd5Ge2Si2 compound.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for selecting and converting database records or sets of related documents into network data and presenting that data in a network visualization system that enables users to select among, and move between various network displays by selecting one or more attributes of the data to be represented as the nodes and links of the network.

Abstract: In a system and method for arranging a graph according to a Force-Directed Layout algorithm, a node-set transition in the graph may be animated by iteratively reducing or increasing an impact value of one node on another node, and a velocity of a node may be reduced in proportion the to the degree of its non-directional movement.

Abstract: The invention provides an aluminum alloy having a homogenous distribution of bismuth therein comprising at least 5 wt/wt % bismuth, wherein about 3.5 wt/wt % of the bismuth is distributed in the form of very small particles of up to 5 microns diameter and at least 2 wt/wt % of the bismuth is distributed in the form of spherical particles of about 10 to 40 microns in diameter and the very small particles and the spherical particles are homogenously distributed throughout the aluminum matrix.