Abstract: An indicia apparatus can be provided such as for a self-contained breathing apparatus (“SCBA”). The indicia apparatus can include a hook portion and a plate portion. Indicia can be provided on the plate portion. The indicia can provide at least one of the identity, role, and team affiliation of a person wearing the self-contained breathing apparatus. Methods and kits are also provided.

Abstract: A portable communication device includes a base, an intermediate portion and a top portion that are operatively coupled by a combination hinge assembly. The combination hinge assembly is configured to facilitate sliding motion between the base and the intermediate portion and rotation between the base and the top portion. The base, intermediate portion and top portion may be configured to include respective displays and/or touch input devices to provide a portable communication device with increased display area and/or control area with a smaller footprint often associated with conventional clamshell or slider portable communication devices.

Abstract: A portable communication device includes a base assembly and a top assembly that is coupled to the base assembly by a multi-axis hinge assembly. The multi-axis hinge assembly is configured to facilitate sliding motion between the top assembly and the base assembly along a first direction, as well as rotation of the top assembly relative to the base assembly along perpendicular axes. The portable communication device is provided with versatile configurations and modes of operation with a smaller footprint often associated with traditional clamshell devices.

Abstract: A portable communication device includes a first assembly and a second assembly hingedly coupled by an open channel hinge assembly such that the first and second assemblies are movable between a closed position and an open position where the first and second assemblies are substantially coplanar. The device includes a display assembly coupled to the first and second assemblies and configured to slide over the first and second assemblies when in the open position. The movable display assembly is electrically coupled to a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) by a flex recoil system that allows the movable display assembly to remain electrically coupled to the PCBA while moving over the first and second assemblies.

Abstract: A portable communication device includes a base assembly and a top assembly that is coupled to the base assembly by a multi-axis hinge assembly. The multi-axis hinge assembly is configured to facilitate sliding motion between the top assembly and the base assembly along a first direction, as well as rotation of the top assembly relative to the base assembly along perpendicular axes. The portable communication device is provided with versatile configurations and modes of operation with a smaller footprint often associated with traditional clamshell devices.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device, such as a mobile terminal, PDA, media player or the like, includes a plurality of displays including at least one display moveable to variably overlap at least one other of the plurality of displays. A position sensor circuit is operatively associated with the at least one moveable display and is configured to detect movement thereof. A display controller circuit is configured to control respective images displayed on the plurality of the displays responsive to the position sensor circuit.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device, such as mobile terminal, PDA or media player, includes a housing and a plurality of audio transducers supported by the housing and positioned at spaced-apart positions. The device further includes an audio circuit configured to change an allocation of audio transmission and/or reception functions among the plurality of audio transducers responsive to a user's mechanical interaction with the device, e.g., responsive to a change in an attitude at which a user is holding the housing and/or a change in a position of a moveable component of the device, such as a moveable display.

Abstract: A method of making a processed cheese with improved firmness comprises mixing a protein cross-linking enzyme and optionally first other ingredients with a cheese material having a pH of less than 5.6, a moisture content of less than 60% and preferably containing one or more coagulating agents, to form a mixture; providing temperature and pH conditions and allowing time for the enzyme to react with protein in the mixture to cross link at least a portion of the protein; and combining one or more emulsifying agents and optionally second other ingredients with the mixture and heating the combination to thereby produce processed cheese from the combined cheese material contain cross-linked proteins, emulsifying agents and optional first and second other ingredients.

Abstract: A combination mobile terminal and camera with multiple light apertures in the housing. One aperture is disposed on a front side of the housing while another aperture is disposed on a rear side of the housing. The device has an image sensor disposed within the housing for converting images formed by light directed onto the image sensor into electrical signals. The device also has a movable optical system for selectively directing light passing through one of the light apertures onto the image sensor. The device also includes an image processor coupled to an output of the image sensor for processing the electrical signals from the image sensor to produce image signals. The device also has a position detector to detect the position of the movable optics and for directing the image processor to invert the images as needed.

Abstract: A method of making a processed cheese with improved firmness comprises mixing a protein cross-linking enzyme and optionally first other ingredients with a cheese material having a pH of less than 5.6, a moisture content of less than 60% and preferably containing one or more coagulating agents, to form a mixture; providing temperature and pH conditions and allowing time for the enzyme to react with protein in the mixture to cross link at least a portion of the protein; and combining one or more emulsifying agents and optionally second other ingredients with the mixture and heating the combination to thereby produce processed cheese from the combined cheese material contain cross-linked proteins, emulsifying agents and optional first and second other ingredients.

Abstract: Disclosed is culture medium and a method for preparing a no fat or low-fat cheese product. The culture medium contains from about 1 to about 5 wt.% nonfat dry milk, from about from about 0.05 to about 1.0 wt.% of at least one food grade, polyanionic gum stabilizer, and from about 90 to about 97 wt.% of a liquid portion such as water, whey, milk or reconstituted whey or milk. After a curd in whey mixture is formed, whey is removed and replaced with hot water. The diluted whey is drained, after the curd is cooked. The drained curd is salted with a mixture of salt and an emulsifying salt.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of cheese is provided in which milk is acidified, heat treated, cooled and inoculated with an acid producing starter culture. Fermentation is then allowed to proceed until an acid coagulum is formed. The coagulum is cut, cooked to the desired firmness, and further processed by adding cream dressing or press or cheddaring. The initial acidification step will be unnecessary if a supply of milk with a sufficiently low pH is obtained.

Abstract: An enhancement of cheese yield and quality through a combination of direct acidification and starter cultures is obtained by preconditioning cold, raw milk by lowering the pH and heat treating. Then the milk is cooled and post-acidified prior to inoculating with starter culture.