Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for measuring the level of relative activity (relationship) between two entities (e.g., people, companies, organizations, etc.) in a group as compared with others in that group or in a subset of that group. A group or subset of a group can be defined manually or automatically by the program. Once the activity is measured, it is further analyzed to generate behavioral attributes (e.g., trust, respect, mutually enjoyable company or personal relationship, reciprocity and shared experience) of the relationship. These attributes may be employed to derive characteristics such as the strength of the relationship for each pair of entities. The relationships and characteristic and/or attributes may then be displayed in a simple to understand manner.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for measuring the level of relative activity (relationship) between two entities (e.g., people, companies, organizations, etc.) in a group as compared with others in that group or in a subset of that group. A group or subset of a group can be defined manually or automatically by the program. Once the activity is measured, it is further analyzed to generate behavioral attributes (e.g., trust, respect, mutually enjoyable company or personal relationship, reciprocity and shared experience) of the relationship. These attributes may be employed to derive characteristics such as the strength of the relationship for each pair of entities. The relationships and characteristic and/or attributes may then be displayed in a simple to understand manner.

Abstract: A garage monitoring system is provided that determines if the garage door is opened or closed, and will not issue a move door command if the garage door is already opened and it will not issue a move door command if smoke is detected first. The system's sequence of operation is can thus be described as follows: a. If CO is detected first, high concentration, sound alarm and open door immediately. b. If CO is detected first, low concentration, sound alarm and wait a time period to see if smoke alarm activates. If smoke alarm does not activate, open garage door, otherwise do not change the position of the garage door. c. If smoke is detected first, sound alarm and do not change the position of the garage door.

Abstract: A garage monitoring system is provided that determines if the garage door is opened or closed, and will not issue a move door command if the garage door is already opened and it will not issue a move door command if smoke is detected first. The system's sequence of operation is can thus be described as follows: a. If CO is detected first, high concentration, sound alarm and open door immediately. b. If CO is detected first, low concentration, sound alarm and wait a time period to see if smoke alarm activates. If smoke alarm does not activate, open garage door, otherwise do not change the position of the garage door. c. If smoke is detected first, sound alarm and do not change the position of the garage door.

Abstract: A garage monitoring system for use with an automatic garage door opening mechanism that includes a carbon monoxide detector configured to sense the presence of carbon monoxide within the garage and generate an audible alarm when carbon monoxide reaches a predetermined level in the garage. A heater is positioned adjacent the carbon monoxide detector for maintaining the carbon monoxide detector above a minimum operational temperature. The garage monitoring system further includes a garage door position sensor for determining the position of the garage door and generating a signal corresponding to the position of the garage door.

Abstract: A garage monitoring system for use with an automatic garage door opening mechanism that includes a carbon monoxide detector configured to sense the presence of carbon monoxide within the garage and generate an audible alarm when carbon monoxide reaches a predetermined level in the garage. A heater is positioned adjacent the carbon monoxide detector for maintaining the carbon monoxide detector above a minimum operational temperature. The garage monitoring system further includes a garage door position sensor for determining the position of the garage door and generating a signal corresponding to the position of the garage door.

Abstract: New steel alloys which are both austenitic stainless having a Brinell hardness of 200-380.The new steel alloys consist essentially of the following components in the proportions indicated expressed in weight %:______________________________________ Mo 3-6 Cu 0.25-0.35 Si max 1.5 Mn max 1 C 0.12-0.30 Cr 12-22 Ni 8-25 Fe balance ______________________________________with the proviso that the relative proportion between Mo and C is governed by the formula weight % Mo - (weight % C.times.16)=from 1 to 2.5%.Optionally the new steel alloys may also contain Nb and Ta.The invention also concerns shaped objects made of any of the new steel alloys.