Abstract: Low-velocity axial impact thrust on a bonded telescoping middle joint of a strut is retarded and impact energy is converted and absorbed by the elastic strain of unfettered circumferentially bands. In a preferred embodiment an impacted strut regains structural integrity after impact displacement and fracture by re-bonding.

Abstract: A system for targeting an alert of a real-time news exposition to a geographically potentially interested group of viewer web terminals. The system includes a computer server to accept the real-time news exposition submitted by from a submitter web terminal, and further to track and meter the real-time news exposition chosen for display on viewer web terminals, and further to calculate compensation based upon at least one viewer exposure measure of the real-time news exposition, and further to communicate said compensation in real-time to the submitter web terminal. The system further comprises logic configured to receive an indication of a location of the submitter web terminal, compare the location of the submitter web terminal with viewer web terminals to determine the geographically potentially interested group of viewer web terminals, and transmit the real-time news exposition to the geographically potentially interested group of viewer web terminals.

Abstract: Low-velocity axial impact thrust on a bonded telescoping middle joint of a strut is retarded and impact energy is converted and absorbed by the elastic strain of unfettered circumferentially bands. In a preferred embodiment an impacted strut regains structural integrity after impact displacement and fracture by re-bonding.

Abstract: A computerized compensation system of disseminating a plurality of news and information items offered, contributed, and submitted by a plurality of independent submitters to an internet provider site. The provider site accepts, indexes, catalogs, tracks, meters, and calculates viewer exposure to each submitted news and information item chosen by a plurality of viewers. Compensation due individual submitters is transmitted in real time, as the submitter continues the submission to the provider web site. Billing of funding sources is provided.

Abstract: A ready-to-assemble without tools furniture structure, structure-scaled duplex fastener, and assembly method having two foldable gates that clamp ends of a longitudinal diaphragm brace where the locks and keepers are the side edge faces of the vertically removable and horizontally movable top surface producing exceptional rigidity. A result is movable top access to a panel desk interior providing computer wiring and accessory management.

Abstract: A business model of satellite digital audio broadcasting, also referred to as multicasting, teaches computer improvements in business operations for the determination of the number of listeners and listeners' preferences of multicast satellite transmissions and more particularly to the detection of signals from a multitude of individual client radios that simultaneously respond to a polling signal with a radio frequency chirp. A response to a polling signal instruction is synchronized utilizing an instruction embedded within a digital audio broadcast. Further embodiments teach a determination of listener count derived from signal strength, single chirp signal strength contribution derived from reception delay, and media prioritization derived from changes in user preferences.

Abstract: A ready-to-assemble without tools furniture structure, structure-scaled duplex fastener, and assembly method having two foldable gates that clamp ends of a longitudinal diaphragm brace where the locks and keepers are the side edge faces of the vertically removable and horizontally movable top surface producing exceptional rigidity. A result is movable top access to a panel desk interior providing computer wiring and accessory management.

Abstract: A computerized compensation system of disseminating a plurality of news and information items offered, contributed, and submitted by a plurality of independent submitters to an internet provider site. The provider site accepts, indexes, catalogs, tracks, meters, and calculates viewer exposure to each submitted news and information item chosen by a plurality of viewers. Compensation due individual submitters is transmitted in real time, as the submitter continues the submission to the provider web site. Billing of funding sources is provided.

Abstract: A hybrid joint of dissimilar materials capable of bearing structural loads without long term creep due to a fiber stack in direct bearing of shear pins, studs, or legs on the lateral surfaces of multitudes of high-modulus fibers. The shear pins, studs, or legs may be welded onto a metal member and precisely incorporated into the composite during textile assembly prior to resin infusion and cure.

Abstract: A business model of satellite digital audio broadcasting, also referred to as multicasting, teaches computer improvements in business operations for the determination of the number of listeners and listeners' preferences of multicast satellite transmissions and more particularly to the detection of signals from a multitude of individual client radios that simultaneously respond to a polling signal with a radio frequency chirp. A response to a polling signal instruction is synchronized utilizing an instruction embedded within a digital audio broadcast. Further embodiments teach a determination of listener count derived from signal strength, single chirp signal strength contribution derived from reception delay, and media prioritization derived from changes in user preferences.

Abstract: A compressed seal expansion joint for fluidically connecting in a sealed relationship adjacent ends of two conduits adapted for carrying fluids of varying temperatures, the expansion joint comprising telescopically arranged outer and inner pipe members adapted to be connected to each of the conduits, the outer pipe member defining an annular packing chamber opening through its inner surface for containing at least two cylindrical guide rings disposed at opposite ends of the chamber, the rings being of a generally rectangular cross section having their long faces longitudinal to the members axis and selected of an elastic and semi-plastic packing composition pressurized by tensioned hoop bands circumscribing the outer pipe member and selected to elastically deform the outer pipe member and communicate a circumferentially compressive force to the guide rings so as to create bearing and frictional loadings and seal between guide ring surfaces and the pipe member surfaces during axial and rotational relative pipe

Abstract: A metallized polymer adhesive film is applied and conforms to the shape of a spherical or aspheric optical surface of a lens to create a reflecting element in an imaging display. In the preferred embodiment the lens, film is mounted on the inside concave surface of a spectacle lens where it assumes the shape of the parent lens to act as a reflective optical element for a glasses mounted display.

Abstract: A composite tank stiffener reinforces a filament wound tank of generally cylindrical and hemispherical headed shape, possessing first and second inlet pipe members internally extended within and with fluid communication with the tank and movable, connected by a slideable expansion sleeve selected to resist lateral moment forces sufficient to distort the shape of said tank and also selected to compressively limit dimensional relative movement between the members to resist fabrication and operational loadings.

Abstract: A compressed seal expansion joint for fluidically connecting in a sealed relationship adjacent ends of two conduits adapted for carrying fluids of varying temperatures, said expansion joint comprising telescopically arranged outer and inner pipe members adapted to be connected to each of said conduits, said outer pipe member defining an annular packing chamber opening through its inner surface for containing at least two cylindrical guide rings disposed at opposite ends of said chamber, said rings being of a generally rectangular cross section having their long faces longitudinal to the members axis and selected of an elastic and semi-plastic packing composition pressurized by tensioned hoop bands circumscribing said outer pipe member and selected to elastically deform said outer pipe member and communicate a circumferentially compressive force to said guide rings so as to create bearing and frictional loadings and seal between said guide ring surfaces and said pipe member surfaces during axial and rotational

Abstract: A deformable polymeric member is drawn or forced through or over a die at an imperceptible rate of travel whereby the visco elastic characteristics of the polymeric member delay and control the displacement for external utility. With appropriate components, force selection determines rate of displacement. Embodiments include long term lubricators and self powered medication infusers.

Abstract: A programmable transdermal therapeutic apparatus provides facile programming instruction means to query for a patient's attributes and to translate these attributes into customized patient limits and instructions of specific medication delivery regimens. More specifically, when the therapeutic apparatus is inserted into an active personal computer and the programming instruction means is uploaded, then the delivery regimen is downloaded into the dispensing device of the therapeutic apparatus. In its preferred embodiment, this transdermal therapeutic apparatus is configured as a floppy disk for its interactions with a personal computer.

Abstract: A deformable polymeric member is drawn or forced through or over a die at an imperceptible rate of travel whereby the visco elastic characteristics of the polymeric member delay and control the displacement for external utility. With appropriate components, force selection determines rate of displacement. Embodiments include long term lubricators and self powered medication infusers.

Abstract: A conformable coating, comprising a heat-shrink polymeric matrix sheet embedded with and enveloping active and constant tonal and coloring material and coated with an adhesive layer, is used for the permanent retrofit to the surface of a vehicle for functional and decorative coloration. The method of utilization comprises the steps of applying the matrix sheet, followed by thermally conforming the matrix sheet to the vehicle, and finally thermally activating the adhesive to achieve permanent coating attachment.

Abstract: Performance improved spectacle-mounted ocular display apparatus, where the addition of a movable relay mirror mounting assembly provides for image focusing and placement, framing, and orientation/alignment by permitting both translational and rotational movement of the relay mirror. This movement of the relay mirror mounting assembly in turn causes an optical change in the distance of the image from the eye. The performance improvement results from the ability to change the distance between image source and the relay mirror thereby providing a means for increasing the range of image placement and focus adjustment.

Abstract: A spectacle-mounted micro display ocular uses a single concave spherical mirror to provide an image at infinity of a micro display object mounted on the brow of a spectacle frame. In the preferred embodiment the relay mirror is located outside the normal forward view and in an area normally occulted by a portion of the nose to provide a visual monitor for information sources limited to several lines of digits, numerals, lights, signals or letters such as time, temperature, heart rate, speed, equipment status, alarms, phone numbers, abbreviated cellular phone messages and the like.