Abstract: A belt system comprising a belt having a plurality of ratchet teeth, a belt buckle secured to an end of the belt, the belt buckle including a belt buckle frame member having at least one elongated internal shaft. A ring is pivotably secured to the belt buckle, the ring configured to support the weight of a user of the belt.

Abstract: A belt system including a belt having a free end, an opposed clamp end, and a plurality of teeth positioned along the free end of the belt. The buckle includes a latch that is actuatable between an engaged position and a retracted position. Wherein when the latch is in the engaged position, the latch is biased against the teeth to mechanically engage the teeth and secure the belt free end with the buckle. When the latch is in the retracted position, the latch is retracted from the teeth to permit removal of the belt free end from the buckle. The buckle also includes a clamp member to secure the belt clamp end to the buckle. The clamp member is positioned on the buckle such that the free end of the belt is substantially concealed by the clamp member and the clamp end of the belt when the free end is inserted through the buckle.

Abstract: Clothing belt adjustment systems are configured for wearing around a user's body such as around the waist. The belt adjustment system includes a belt and a buckle wherein the belt can be looped and secured to the buckle to secure the belt around a user's waist or other portion of the body. The buckle has a body with a thin side profile that is not overly bulky such that it can comfortably fit over the button region of a wearer's pants. The buckle advantageously includes one or more threaded retainer members, such as threaded screws, that secure one portion of the buckle to another portion of the buckle.

Abstract: An accessory coupler for a belt includes a main body having a pawl configured to transition between a locked position and an unlocked position and a coupling system positioned about the main body and configured to couple the main body to an accessory. The accessory coupler further includes wherein when the pawl is in the locked position, the main body is configured to be fixed along a length of a belt and when the pawl is in the unlocked position, the main body is configured to be moved along the length of the belt.

Abstract: A belt system comprising a belt having a plurality of ratchet teeth, a belt buckle secured to an end of the belt, the belt buckle including a belt buckle frame member having at least one elongated internal shaft. A ring is pivotably secured to the belt buckle, the ring configured to support the weight of a user of the belt.

Abstract: A belt buckle system includes a belt buckle frame member having an internal shaft, a first elongated actuator member slidingly positioned within the internal shaft, and a first latch member positioned within the buckle frame. The latch member rotates between an extended position and a retracted position and has a latch portion that extends outward from the belt buckle frame when the first latch member is in the member extended position and wherein the latch portion of the first latch member is positioned within the frame when the latch member is in the retracted position. The first elongated actuator actuates to transition the first latch member between the extended position and the retracted position.

Abstract: Belt adjustment systems are configured for wearing around a user's waist and permit a continuum of belt loop sizes or a larger selection of belt loop sizes. The belt adjustment system includes an elongate belt member having a first end, a second end and a series of teeth positioned on an inner surface near the second end and a fixation member having first and second adjustment elements.

Abstract: Clothing belt adjustment systems are configured for wearing around a user's body such as around the waist. The belt adjustment system includes a belt and a buckle wherein the belt can be looped and secured to the buckle to secure the belt around a user's waist or other portion of the body. The buckle has a body with a thin side profile that is not overly bulky such that it can comfortably fit over the button region of a wearer's pants. The buckle advantageously includes one or more threaded retainer members, such as threaded screws, that secure one portion of the buckle to another portion of the buckle. The buckle includes at least one set screw that further secures the belt member to the buckle.

Abstract: A belt system may be worn with an article of clothing. The system can also be used with other items such as watch straps, purse straps or animal collars or other articles that may include a buckle system that is adjusted for size or where a number of size variations would be desirable. The system is a pin was configuration in that it includes a belt that does not have any holes. The belt includes a row of teeth that interface with a clamp like buckle. The row of teeth and/or the belt can be collectively made of a single material, such as silicon.

Abstract: A method of performing distributed just-in-time compilation includes sending a first request message from a client platform to a dedicated compilation server requesting just-in-time compilation of a bytecode sequence generated from a set of code for a source program executing on the client platform; compiling the bytecode sequence at the compilation server into a set of machine code instructions executable by the client platform; storing the set of machine code instructions in a repository managed by the dedicated compilation server; sending a notification message indicating that the set of machine code instructions are available from the dedicated compilation server to the client platform; sending a second request message from the client platform to the dedicated compilation server requesting the set of machine code instructions; and accessing the repository to send the set of machine code instructions from the dedicated compilation server to the client platform.

Abstract: An interactive media delivery system enables interactive media programming to a multimedia device and also tracks a subscriber's use of the multimedia device. For example, the device tracks events, such as a change in programming, a change in channel selection, and/or the subscriber's interaction with a particular interactive services application. Each event may be stored as an event record in a database, and one or more of the event records may be merged with content data to form event timelines of programming or other activity to the multimedia device over a selected time period. Further, timelines may be analyzed to generate ratings and other information about programming and may also be correlated with demographics data for marketing analysis.

Abstract: A method of performing distributed just-in-time compilation includes sending a first request message from a client platform to a dedicated compilation server requesting just-in-time compilation of a bytecode sequence generated from a set of code for a source program executing on the client platform; compiling the bytecode sequence at the compilation server into a set of machine code instructions executable by the client platform; storing the set of machine code instructions in a repository managed by the dedicated compilation server; sending a notification message indicating that the set of machine code instructions are available from the dedicated compilation server to the client platform; sending a second request message from the client platform to the dedicated compilation server requesting the set of machine code instructions; and accessing the repository to send the set of machine code instructions from the dedicated compilation server to the client platform.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flush mounted lighting system for a vehicle. In one embodiment, the lighting system includes a frame member and a light member mounted in the frame member. The frame member is disposed within a portion of the vehicle so that the frame member is flushly mounted with an outer surface of the vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flush mounted lighting system for a vehicle. In one embodiment, the lighting system includes a frame member and a light member mounted in the frame member. The frame member is disposed within a portion of the vehicle so that the frame member is flushly mounted with an outer surface of the vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed are improved devices for rotatably-coupled trailer coupler assemblies. The disclosed devices include a lock assembly that can be used to lock and unlock a coupler arm of a swing-type trailer coupler assembly in predetermined positions, such as towing and storage positions. The lock assembly includes a lock member that moves between a locked an unlocked state. In the locked state, the lock member locks the coupler arm of the assembly in a predetermined position, such as a towing position. In the unlocked state, the lock member does not interfere with the coupler arm such that the coupler arm is free to move between the towing and storage orientations. An actuator is coupled to the lock assembly. The actuator can be actuated to transition the lock member between the locked and unlocked states. The lock assembly is fixedly mounted to the coupler assembly so that a user does not have to insert and remove the lock member.

Abstract: An interactive media delivery system enables interactive media programming to a multimedia device and also tracks a subscriber's use of the multimedia device. For example, the device tracks events, such as a change in programming, a change in channel selection, and/or the subscriber's interaction with a particular interactive services application. Each event may be stored as an event record in a database, and one or more of the event records may be merged with content data to form event timelines of programming or other activity to the multimedia device over a selected time period. Further, timelines may be analyzed to generate ratings and other information about programming and may also be correlated with demographics data for marketing analysis.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flush mounted lighting system for a vehicle. In one embodiment, the lighting system includes a frame member and a light member mounted in the frame member. The frame member is disposed within a portion of the vehicle so that the frame member is flushly mounted with an outer surface of the vehicle.

Abstract: Described herein are improved devices for rotatably-coupled trailer hitch assemblies. A converter device can be used to convert the front arm of a trailer into a configuration that can be rotatably attached to a pivoting hitch member or coupler arm.