Abstract: A machine stability detection and indication for a load moving machine. The machine has a chassis, a boom mount carried by said chassis, a boom assembly pivotally affixed to said boom mount, and a load carrying structure affixed to an end of said boom mount. The machine may be configured in a desired load handling geometry by manipulating components including a boom assembly, a pivot arm connected to said boom assembly, and forks. A control system for facilitating a selected configuration of said load handling geometry. Position sensors generate position data of the components. Pressure cylinders move the components and pressure sensors operatively located on one or more said pressure cylinders generate pressure data. A computer processes the position data and the pressure data for determining a load moment and for calculating a weight of a load being lifted by utilizing said pressure data and said position data.

Abstract: A solid-state anemometer mounted to an upper location of a load boom and detecting a wind speed reading at the upper location on the load boom. A wireless transmitter communicatively coupled to the solid-state anemometer and obtains the wind speed reading and wirelessly transmits the same to a receiver.

Abstract: A television program guide system is provided which includes a plurality of television distribution facilities, each connected to a plurality of associated television units. Each television distribution facility receives a global video stream which includes a stream of promotional videos from a main facility, receives program listings and program listings group information for the program listings from the main facility, and provides a video signal over the given channel to television units. At each television unit, the promotional information is displayed in the promotional information region and the program listings are displayed in the program listings region in accordance with the program listings group information. The display format is controllable from a main facility.

Abstract: A system is provided for supplying globally distributed video promotional information to cable systems. The cable systems contain local promotion units that distribute the globally distributed promotional information to televisions via a dedicated television channel. The local promotion unit is used to locally insert advertisements and other local promotional information. Local insertion is accomplished during local insertion opportunities. Local insertion opportunities may be provided at varying start times and may have varying durations. Local insertions may be made using varying media types, such as video, graphics, and text.

Abstract: A television program guide system is provided in which the relative sizes of the promotional information and program listings regions can be adjusted in real time to provide different display formats. The size of the promotional information region can be increased to accommodate normal aspect ratio videos that are larger than a quarter screen. The size of the promotional information region can be reduced when a logo or similar small graphic is to be displayed in the promotional information region. Transition between different configurations can be instantaneous or can take place gradually over a period of time. Transitions can be controlled and can be synchronized with the content of the promotional information region.