Abstract: A novel information gathering and dissemination method includes: a) providing a portable light emission device carried by a user, and activated according to a remotely received signal, so that the light of the device acts as a pixel of a remotely generated display; b) assigning, a unique identifier; c) recording event history information d) coupling the device via a link to a computer; e) connecting the computer to an Internet website; f) establishing a personal data page pertaining to a unique device and recording in the personal data page, user biographical and personal information uploaded by a user, and storing event history information; g) based upon information from the personal data page, predicting communications likely to be of interest to the user; and h) forwarding to the user, communications predicted to be of interest to the user.

Abstract: A novel multimedia content distribution method at least includes: a) providing a portable light emission device adapted to be carried by a user, and adapted to be activated according to a remotely received signal, so that the light of the device acts as a pixel of a remotely generated display during the attendance of the user at an entertainment event; b) storing in memory subsumed by the light emission device, multimedia content; c) coupling the device via a link to a computer; d) connecting the computer to an Internet website; e) via the Internet website, allowing the user to purchase multimedia content stored on the light emission device; f) transferring multimedia content from the light emission device to the computer; and g) upon the purchase of the multimedia content, providing from the Internet website, an unlocking code to the computer to allow the normal functioning of the purchased multimedia content.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for controlling remote lighting devices via radio frequency. The lighting device includes a housing, a power source, a light source, a signal receiver and a signal processor. The light source emits light in response to an appropriate signal received. The apparatus is configured to be held by human users, or attached to their person via a securing means. A system for controlling the lights includes at least one transmitter for transmitting the signal, a processor communicably coupled to the transmitter for providing instructions to the transmitter when to transmit the signal, and a plurality of lighting devices. A method includes the steps of providing at least one transmitter to transmit the signal, providing a processor to provide instructions to the transmitter when to transmit the signal, and providing a plurality of lighting devices.

Abstract: A hosiery mending composition and method including methyl vinyl ether maleic acid; a resin; and a solvent. There may be a hydrocarbon-based oil, nylon, Ethyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer, nitrocellulose, a santolite-type resin such as Tosylamide Formaldehyde Resin, Isopropyl Alcohol, Toluene, Butyl Acetate, Mineral Oil, a fragrance agent, a coloring agent, and/or conditioning agents such as plasticizers. The hosiery mending method includes applying the hosiery mending composition to hosiery material.