Abstract: Techniques are disclosed herein for allowing sharing of notes and ideas between electronic devices. The presence of a number of electronic devices is determined. A determination is made that the electronic devices are to be part of a shared workspace. A shared workspace is generated for the electronic devices. The shared workspace is displayed on a display screen of at least one of the electronic devices. The shared workspace that is displayed may be based on the capabilities of the electronic device. The shared workspace that is displayed may reflect the location of the electronic devices.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed herein for allowing sharing of notes and ideas between electronic devices. The presence of a number of electronic devices is determined. A determination is made that the electronic devices are to be part of a shared workspace. A shared workspace is generated for the electronic devices. The shared workspace is displayed on a display screen of at least one of the electronic devices. The shared workspace that is displayed may be based on the capabilities of the electronic device. The shared workspace that is displayed may reflect the location of the electronic devices.

Abstract: An improvement in a safety syringe having a retractable needle assembly which is automatically retracted into the plunger of the syringe upon the evacuation of all the fluid in the syringe and upon the end of the plunger triggering the release of a locking mechanism which allows the pent up energy of a biased spring to force the needle assembly into the barrel of the plunger for safe storage, wherein the needle assembly is adapted to receive interchangeable gauge needles.

Abstract: A hypodermic syringe having an automatically retractable needle assembly, releasably activated upon voiding the syringe of injection fluid, with means for controlling the speed of retraction of the retracting needle upon activation of the needle assembly releasing mechanism, allowing the needle to be retracted into the barrel of the plunger for storage.

Abstract: A blood-taking syringe having a retractable needle, releasable upon demand, having a needle assembly, under tension from a compressed spring, with a needle holding head supporting a double ended needle axially aligned with the central axis of the syringe, which is held in equilibrium by a releasable annular ring interposed within a slot on the inside of the syringe housing. A release pin extends through the side of the syringe at the point where the annular ring is located and is disposed such that upon depressing the pin the ring is dislodged from the slot in the syringe housing, releasing the needle assembly to be forced into the syringe for safe storage.

Abstract: A blood-taking syringe having a retractable needle, releasable upon demand, having a needle assembly, under tension from a compressed spring, with a needle holding head supporting a double ended needle axially aligned with the central axis of the syringe, which is held in equilibrium by a releasable wedge interposed between slots in the needle assembly and the inside of the syringe housing. A release pin extends through the side of the syringe at the point where the wedge is located and is disposed such that upon depressing the pin the wedge is dislodged from the slot in syringe housing, releasing the needle assembly to be forced into the syringe for safe storage.

Abstract: Content such as computer software, data representing audiovisual works, and electronic documents can converted from a machine-bound state to user-bound state without modification to the content data itself. Instead, keys used to access the content are converted from the machine-bound state to the user-bound state. In particular, the keys are kept in a passport data structure which can represent either a machine-binding or a user-binding. A machine-bound passport can be upgraded to a user-bound passport without modifying the bound content. The private key of the machine-bound passport, in cleartext form, is included in the user-bound passport and encrypted using a user-supplied password to bind the private key to the user. In addition, private user information is collected and verified and included in the user-bound passport.