Abstract: A pump-less inflation device including a hollow conical casing, a puncturable membrane, a one-way valve that allows gas egress from the casing, a first chemical that reacts with oxygen and generates heat, and a second chemical that decomposes when heated and releases nitrogen gas. A method of inflating an inflatable object using the inflation device whereby the puncturable membrane is punctured with a puncturing device to allow oxygen to enter the inflation device and react with the first chemical, which generates heat and decomposes the second chemical, which releases nitrogen gas that escapes from the narrow first end of the inflation device. The inflatable object is inflated with the released nitrogen gas.

Abstract: A pump-less inflation device including a hollow conical casing, a puncturable membrane, a one-way valve that allows gas egress from the casing, a first chemical that reacts with oxygen and generates heat, and a second chemical that decomposes when heated and releases nitrogen gas. A method of inflating an inflatable object using the inflation device whereby the puncturable membrane is punctured with a puncturing device to allow oxygen to enter the inflation device and react with the first chemical, which generates heat and decomposes the second chemical, which releases nitrogen gas that escapes from the narrow first end of the inflation device. The inflatable object is inflated with the released nitrogen gas.

Abstract: In selected embodiments, an input device having a housing, a display screen attached to the housing and a memory that stores input configuration layouts for a plurality of countries. The input device also includes a processor which causes the display screen to display a language key which when selected by a user causes the display of a plurality of languages. The user can then select a particular language as well as a country corresponding to the selected language. Based on these selections and in selected embodiments, the processor displays on the display screen of the input device a plurality of keys each having a character corresponding to the selected language as well as a layout configuration of the keys which corresponds to the input layout configuration of the selected country. Users of the input device can therefore interface with systems in various countries without having to worry about language barriers.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to various methods for determining the reliability of dielectric layers. In one illustrative embodiment, the method comprises providing a device having a dielectric layer, applying a plurality of constant voltage pulses to the device and measuring a current through the dielectric layer after one or more of the constant voltage pulses has been applied.