Abstract: A vehicle may have devices such as knobs, sliders, touch sensors, cameras, and other devices for gathering user input, capturing images, and gathering other information. Control circuitry in the vehicle may display an interactive route map on a display in the vehicle body. The route map may have a route line depicting a route between a starting point and an ending point for a journey. The control circuitry may move a vehicle icon in forward and reverse along the route line in response to the user input to select a vehicle icon location. The control circuitry may display media that corresponds to the selected vehicle icon location. The media may include an image captured by the camera, media retrieved from remote databases, and/or other content associated with the location of the vehicle icon.

Abstract: A computer device and method for processing risk related data to determine one or more insurance products for appliances and other systems located in or on an insured property. Informatic data is received from one or more informatic sensor devices relating to one or more appliances located in or on an insured property. Analysis is performed on the received informatic data to determine one or more insurance products to be recommended for at least one appliance located in or on the insured property. Notification is provided regarding determination of the one or more insurance products for the at least one appliance located in or on the insured property.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a system and method for dispensing a floor coating in a specified ratio of multiple components is disclosed. The system and method may set and maintain a desired ratio of the multiple components by controlling, with a controller, a drive rate of respective pumps configured for propelling the components from a reservoir to a mixer or a dispenser. The controller may be responsive to at least one of a measured actual drive rate, an environmental condition, an actual usage of each component, and an operational parameter of the system, for adjusting a drive rate of the respective pumps to compensate for discrepancies that may affect the ratio of the multiple components.

Abstract: A first input to a mobile device indicates a first navigation destination at a first level of specificity. The mobile device initiates navigation towards a first location corresponding to the first navigation destination. While navigation towards the first location corresponding to the first navigation destination is ongoing and before reaching the first location, in accordance with a determination that one or more first criteria are satisfied, the mobile device prompts for an input for determination a second location corresponding to a second navigation destination with a second level of specificity, the second level of specificity more specific than the first level of specificity. The mobile device receives a second input in response to the prompt. In accordance with a determination that the second input satisfies one or more second criteria, the mobile device initiates navigation towards the second location corresponding to the second navigation destination.

Abstract: A tree water bag that has a bag body, a tying assembly and a dispensing assembly. The bag body has a first side edge and a second side edge. The tying assembly is configured to couple the first side edge to the second side edge to define a hoop with the bag body. The dispensing assembly has at least one drip tube coupled to the bag body and extending therefrom. A drip emitting device is also disclosed having a nozzle with a main body and an inverted discharge portion positioned at the distal end of the main body.

Abstract: A planter water, oxygen and fertilizer measuring cup and soil penetrating tube apparatus is disclosed. The planter tube apparatus includes an upper reservoir and an angled lower dispensing tube. The upper reservoir includes a base and an upstanding wall, defining a volume, with a lower opening defined in at least one of the base and the upstanding wall in fluid communication with the volume. The angled lower dispensing tube extends from the upper reservoir. The angled lower dispensing tube is angled relative to the base of the upper reservoir. The angled lower dispensing tube has an outer surface and an inner channel, extending between a proximal end and a distal end, with a plurality of openings being positioned therebetween and extending through the outer surface and into the inner channel. A combination planter and planter tube apparatus is disclosed, as is a method of use.

Abstract: A fertilizer cage apparatus comprising an elongated body that has an upper end and a lower end, an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining an elongated channel. The elongated body further comprises a spike portion and a central portion. The spike portion is at the lower end, and a broadening region adjacent the spike portion. The central portion has a base wall and at least one axially outward wall projection. At least one of the base wall and the at least one axially outward wall having at least one opening. The base wall defines a central portion of the inner elongated channel with the axially outward wall projection defining a longitudinal channel of the inner elongated channel. The fertilizer cage receives a fertilizer spike within the central portion. A method of use is also disclosed.

Abstract: A tree water bag that has a bag body, a tying assembly and a dispensing assembly. The bag body has a first side edge and a second side edge. The tying assembly is configured to couple the first side edge to the second side edge to define a hoop with the bag body. The dispensing assembly has at least one drip tube coupled to the bag body and extending therefrom. A drip emitting device is also disclosed having a nozzle with a main body and an inverted discharge portion positioned at the distal end of the main body.

Abstract: A target watering an irrigation apparatus comprising an elongated tube and a cap member. The elongated tube has an outer surface and an inner bore. The cap member is positioned over the upper end of the inner bore. The cap member has at least one opening in communication with the inner bore.

Abstract: A subsurface water, air and/or nutrient delivery tube having an upper cap portion and a depending elongated tubular portion depending therefrom. The upper cap portion includes a central portion having openings therethrough. The depending elongated tubular portion is frustoconical in configuration and includes a plurality of holes extending therethrough, between an upper and lower end thereof. In some configurations, multiple delivery tubes can be coupled together one of end to end and nested.

Abstract: A root nutrient delivery system comprising a housing, a plurality of emitter reinforcing ribs, an elongated slot and an mesh wall structure. The housing has a top panel and a depending wall portion. The depending wall portion defines an elongated tubular member to define a cavity. The top panel includes an emitter access opening extending therethrough and in communication with the cavity defined by the depending wall portion. The plurality of emitter reinforcing ribs extend to a location proximate a projection of the emitter opening into the cavity to define an inner support surface. The elongated slot is configured to receive an emitter hose. The mesh wall structure defines an elongated tubular member positioned over the depending wall portion of the housing. A emitter assembly is inserted through the elongated slot with an emitter being positioned within a projection of the emitter access.

Abstract: A multi-mode LED retrofit module is provided for a flashlight of a type having a serious circuit including a battery power supply, a light bulb, and a single pull, single throw rotary on/off switch. The retrofit module includes a logical control device which measures an on/off time of the rotary switch, subsequent to a previous on-time which is greater than a pre-determined threshold. If the subsequent on/off time is less than a pre-determined threshold (preferably 0.5 seconds), the subsequent short on/off cycle is interpreted as an instruction to change mode.

Abstract: A self-contained, rechargeable LED flashlight uses a zener diode in reverse-breakdown avalanche mode as a low-cost voltage regulator. A second embodiment of the LED flashlight incorporates boost-buck circuitry to allow the internal rechargeable flashlight battery to be recharged through external dry cells. An LED or LED array of the flashlight may be by passed with operator control to allow an internal battery to operate an external device, such as a cellular telephone or the like.

Abstract: A low cost fiber optic lighting display system includes a light source, an electronic shutter having independently controllable pixel elements positioned proximate to the light source, a controller for controlling the pixels, and a plurality of optical fibers, each fiber having input and output ends with the input end of each fiber positioned proximate to the output side of a pixel element or group of pixel elements. The corresponding method includes providing a fiber optic lighting display having a light source, an electronic shutter having independently controllable pixels, a controller connected to the electronic shutter for controlling the pixels, and a plurality of optical fibers, each optical fiber having an input end positioned proximate to a pixel or group of pixel elements and an output end.

Abstract: A method of enlarging a ring. A ring to be enlarged is severed, preferably with an end mill, and then expanded. The end mill will preferably cut a circular section from the ring, so that the ends of the now severed ring are concave. A plurality of preformed bars are also provided. The bars will have curved ends that match the curvature of the ring ends. The curvature of the bars and the ring will also match. The width of the various bars, between the ends, will be selected to correspond to desired increases in the ring circumference. A cross-sectional slice will be cut from a bar of the appropriate width and inserted into the severed ring. The ring and the cross-section will then be joined together, preferably with an induction welder, which can be used to quickly heat only a limited portion of the ring and insert.

Abstract: A maintenance platform for use in a rolling radar array system has a base capable of accommodating at least one person. The base is movably coupled to a support frame, along which the base can move along the longitudinal axis of the support frame rails. The height of support frame is generally equal to the radius of the rolling radar array wheel. The maintenance platform is coupled to weight assembly such that the base of the platform will be in a generally horizontal orientation when the radar array wheel is stopped.

Abstract: A mirco-controller and boost converter circuit provide constant current to light emitting diode array. A micro-controller operatively coupled with a semiconductor switch and the boost converter circuit measure the ability of a DC power supply to change the inductor. Duty cycles of the semiconductor switch are modified according to the measurement so as to supply substantially constant current to the LED array through an inductor regardless of actual battery voltage.

Abstract: A system for directing water, nutrients and air to the root system of a plant includes an elongated, hollow housing having a wall member that permits water and air to be transmitted therethrough and which defines an internal cavity with an open top and an open bottom. The system may include a plurality of deflectors that are configured to direct water entering into the open top in a direction toward the wall member so that the water may be passed through the wall member. The system may include an upper flange, which may be coupled to the housing proximate the open top, and/or a lower flange, which may be coupled to the housing and extend upwardly and outwardly therefrom.

Abstract: The instant invention provides a convertible lighting device featuring a battery housing and a detachable lamp assembly. The lighting device can be operated in flashlight and headlamp modes.