Abstract: A system level search module receives system level search user interface registration information for an application of the computing device. The registration information includes an indication of how the system level search module can launch the application. The registration information is added to a registration store, and the application is included as one of one or more applications that can be searched using the system level search user interface.

Abstract: An apparatus and method heat a palletized load (22, 922) by regulating supply of a reactant (36) to a composition (40) that exothermically releases heat when exposed to the reactant (36).

Abstract: An apparatus for clamping and unclamping an optical disk in an information storage and retrieval device having removabe media. The apparatus has rotating and a non-rotating disk support assemblies, the non-rotating disk support assembly being attached to an elevator which reciprocatively raises and lowers the rotating and non-rotating disk support assemblies. The rotating disk support assembly is magnetically clamped to the non-rotating disk support assembly by an electromagnet during the loading and centering operation. The rotating disc support assembly has a centering stem which cooperates with a hole in the device spindle to center the rotating disk support assembly relative to the device spindle. In the preferred embodiment, the disk has a flexure and a tapered disk centering hub which cooperates with a taper on the hole in the device spindle to center the disk relative to the device spindle.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for the loading and locking of brake shoe components of various predetermined sizes in association with dual riveting machines and for automatically applying and upsetting a predetermined number of rivets in predetermined locations in said brake shoe components to form and eject assembled brake shoes in a continuous cycle of automatic operation. The apparatus includes interchangeable and adjustable parts to accommodate the loading and positioning of brake shoe components of various predetermined sizes. The apparatus also includes means for adjusting the operation of the apparatus for the insertion and upsetting of different predetermined numbers of rivets in predetermined different locations of said brake shoe components, depending upon the size and type of brake shoes being produced.