Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include applying, via a sound reproduction system, sound cancellation that reduces an amplitude of various sound signals. The method further includes identifying, among the sound signals, an external sound whose amplitude is to be reduced by the sound cancellation. The method then includes analyzing the identified external sound to determine whether the identified external sound is to be made audible to a user and, upon determining that the external sound is to be made audible to the user, the method includes modifying the sound cancellation so that the identified external sound is made audible to the user. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: Technology is disclosed for selecting at least one people highlight, with respect to a person of interest, to be shown on one or more user devices. The user device is monitored to determine a user interest in a person of interest. A set of possible people highlights, with respect to the person of interest is determined. A determination is made as to whether any of the possible people highlights should be suppressed and not presented to the user on the user device. Any people highlights that were determined to be people highlights that should be suppressed and not presented are removed to create a remaining set of possible people highlights. At least one of the remaining set of possible people highlights are presented on the user device.

Abstract: Technology is disclosed for selecting at least one people highlight, with respect to a person of interest, to be shown on one or more user devices. The user device is monitored to determine a user interest in a person of interest. A set of possible people highlights, with respect to the person of interest is determined. A determination is made as to whether any of the possible people highlights should be suppressed and not presented to the user on the user device. Any people highlights that were determined to be people highlights that should be suppressed and not presented are removed to create a remaining set of possible people highlights. At least one of the remaining set of possible people highlights are presented on the user device.

Abstract: Technology is disclosed for selecting at least one people highlight, with respect to a person of interest, to be shown on one or more user devices. The user device is monitored to determine a user interest in a person of interest. A set of possible people highlights, with respect to the person of interest is determined. A determination is made as to whether any of the possible people highlights should be suppressed and not presented to the user on the user device. Any people highlights that were determined to be people highlights that should be suppressed and not presented are removed to create a remaining set of possible people highlights. At least one of the remaining set of possible people highlights are presented on the user device.

Abstract: A paper envelope containing a power mixture of potassium chlorate and manganese dioxide in a sheath of terry cloth is adhered preferably by a double-backed tape of a wall of the air intake of an air cleaner of an internal combustion engine to activate the air reaching the engine and improve the combustion and reduce fuel consumption.

Abstract: An exhaust gas and pollutant trap is provided for an exhaust system of a motor vehicle, in which the exhaust system is of the type having an engine exhaust pipe and a muffler. The trap consists of a solid support and connection pipe affixed between the engine exhaust pipe and the muffler of the exhaust system of the motor vehicle. A first mechanism included in the trap is carried by the solid support and condenses water vapor from the exhaust gases coming through the engine exhaust pipe. A second mechanism included in the trap, sprays condensed water into the exhaust gases entering the muffler, whereby exhaust gases and solid pollutants are saturated with water and to fall downward to reduce atmosphere contamination.

Abstract: An apparatus for supplying additional oxygen to a combustion engine is provided which consists of a permeable container affixed against an air cleaning filter in a carburetor of the combustion engine. A mechanism is within the permeable container for converting hydrogen in the air to oxygen, when the air is sucked past the air cleaning filter entering the carburetor.

Abstract: A drive train energy system is provided for a motor vehicle of the type having a drive shaft which rotates a drive shaft pinion that is transversely engaged with a differential crown wheel which operates a rear axle and a pair of wheels. The drive train energy system consists of a second crown wheel mounted to the drive shaft proximate the drive shaft pinion, with a second pinion transversely engaged with the second crown wheel. A driven shaft is connected to the second pinion, while a flywheel is connected to the driven shaft to be rotated thereby. A plurality of flyballs are spaced apart and pivotally connected to the flywheel so that when the flywheel is rotated and reaches a predetermined speed, the flyballs will pivot outwardly from the flywheel to increase the momentum of the flywheel to help maintain the speed of the rear wheels of the motor vehicle at higher speeds.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the method includes admixing air, gasoline vapor, and vaporous droplets of a water solution of calcium hydroxide in the form of a vaporous mixture which is thereafter heated to a temperature of from about 135 and 145 degrees Fahrenheit, and thereafter mixing the admixture with a gasoline-air fuel mixture to form a final combustion fuel mixture in a heated state, and thereafter burning it in the fuel chamber of an internal combustion engine, where the method is accomplished by the passing of air through a gasoline automobile tank and the bubbling of the mixture of the air and gas vapor by passing through a water solution of the metal hydroxide that also preferably includes a metal chlorate at about 35 to 45 grams per gallon of the water solution of hydroxide, and the heating is accomplished by manifold vacuum drawing the mixture in isolation within a tube of copper through manifold space of an engine prior to admixing it with the gasoline-air fuel mixture.