Abstract: An improved charcoal briquet having combustion aiding surfaces is packaged in a compact boxed package. A charcoal briquet having improved burning characteristics and also improved shipping and retailing characteristics is thereby provided. An improved packaged charcoal product including a flat sided box adapted to hold randomly oriented briquets and be split open at its corners and at a lower portion for use in igniting the briquets and a grooved pillow shaped briquet are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for cropping captured images. In one embodiment, a system and a method pertain to capturing an image of a document to be captured, analyzing the captured image to detect human hands, identifying an imaginary rectangle defined by the detected human hands, and cropping the captured image.

Abstract: A table with folding legs is disclosed. The table is capable of being folded into a storage position. One embodiment of the table includes one or more seats attached to at least one of the folding legs. In one embodiment, the seats are adjustable horizontally and vertically. An embodiment of the table includes a table top provided with a cavity, the cavity capable of receiving a cooler therein.

Abstract: A household liquid dispensing apparatus includes a container for holding a household liquid and a pump for pumping the household liquid out of the container. The pump includes a pump chamber. A dip tube is adapted to be positioned in the container and communicates with the pump chamber. An exhaust tube communicates with the pump chamber and an outlet for the household liquid. A pump actuator mechanically drives the pump. A motor operatively engages the pump actuator. The motor is electrically connected to a power source. A switch is electrically connected to the motor and the power source. A trigger assembly is operatively connected to the switch to control power delivered to the motor. The trigger assembly is positioned under the outlet for the household liquid for easy actuation by an upturned hand.

Abstract: An image capturing device includes a wireless receiver, at least one input device, a memory, and a processor. The memory includes a learned commands table that stores one or more received remote control commands and associated user input commands. The processor receives a remote control command from the wireless receiver, receives a user input from the at least one input device, recalls a user input command corresponding to the user input, associates the remote control command with the user input command, and stores the remote control command and the user input command in the learned command table.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring commands includes a scanner including a first port and a second port coupled together through a communication bus, and control logic associated with the communication bus, the control logic configured to control the passage of data over the communication bus. The invention also includes a method for communicating commands from a keyboard to a scanner comprising the steps of connecting a scanner to a computer over a communication bus in the scanner, and connecting a keyboard to the communication bus, where the communication bus passes commands from the keyboard directly to the computer.