Abstract: A programmable signal processing and musical instrument setup system for stringed musical instruments, comprising at least one analog signal processing circuit, a control circuit operably coupled to at least one analog signal processing circuit, and a storage unit operably coupled to the control circuit, being arranged on the musical instrument for storing setup parameters for the musical instrument. The system comprises: a communication module with an individual identification information connected to the control circuit for enabling communication with an external programming device that has a storage unit configured for storing an individual identification information of at least one musical instrument, in association with the musical instrument in at least one configuration file.

Abstract: The invention relates to a programmable signal processing and musical instrument setup system for stringed musical instruments, which comprises at least one analog signal processing circuit, a control circuit operably coupled to at least one analog signal processing circuit and a storage unit operably coupled to the control circuit, being arranged on the musical instrument for storing setup parameters for the musical instrument. The system comprises: a communication module with an individual identification information connected to the control circuit for enabling communication with an external programming device, the external programming device comprises a communication module, a control circuit, a display, data input means, and storage means, wherein the storage means of the external programming device is configured for storing an individual identification information of at least one musical instrument, in association with the musical instrument in at least one configuration file.

Abstract: In an aspect, a remote-controlled brake for a human-powered vehicle is provided and includes a support structure that is mountable to a frame of the vehicle, a shoe that is pivotable between a braking position and a non-braking position, a motor, and a local controller. In the braking position the shoe is abutted with a wheel of the vehicle to stop forward rolling of the wheel, while permitting backward rolling of the vehicle. In the non-braking position the shoe permits forward and backward rolling of the wheel. The motor is operatively connected to the shoe to move the shoe to and from both the braking and non-braking position. The local controller includes an electronic reception unit that is configured to receive signals from a remote controller, wherein the local controller is programmed to control operation of the motor based on the signals.

Abstract: An inker and form roller unit for a printing press includes a continuously rotating fountain roller for carrying ink from a reservoir. A combi-roller is in constant contact with a distribution roller to deliver ink to rollers of the printing press. The combi-roller and distribution roller are supported by a swivel lever that can pivot about the rotational axis of the distribution roller. The swivel lever carries a cam roller for contact with a control body having two or more sections, one of which is for continuous film inking and the other section for intermittent inking. The combi-roller is positioned relative to the fountain roller by the control body so as to form either a continuous fluid transfer gap or an intermittent fluid transfer gap.

Abstract: An inking train for a printing press wherein an ink splitting cylinder acquires from an ink transporting roller preferably an approximate 50% portion of the ink load carried thereby whereby an approximate 50% portion of the ink load remains on the ink transporting roller; a pair of countercycling ductor rollers lift ink alternately from the ink transporting roller and the ink splitting cylinder and deposit the ink so lifted upon subsequent roller means in the inking train for subsequent recombining of the ink load portions upon a common roller for further transport thereof through the inking train.