Abstract: A method for playing a song in a handheld device is disclosed. A visual representation for a plurality of musical components is provided. The visual representation includes a plurality of lanes, with each lane corresponding to one of the musical components. User input is received for one or more musical components, and musical characteristics corresponding to the musical components are modified in accordance with the user input. In order to modify musical characteristics corresponding to a particular musical component, the user selects the particular lane corresponding to the particular musical component. A first user input may be received to modify musical characteristics corresponding to a particular musical component, and the user enters a first level of the visual representation beneath the particular lane and provides user input to modify the musical characteristics corresponding to the particular musical component.

Abstract: A method of playing music using a computing system in which MIDI events are synchronized with samples is disclosed. A sequence of MIDI events is provided. At least one of the MIDI events includes delta time parameter data, and the MIDI events are provided to a digital signal processing resource. Audio stream events are processed, and one or more of the audio stream events has associated therewith audio sample data, and the audio sample data is provided to the digital signal processing resource; the audio sample data is not provided from a MIDI sound bank. A first MIDI event is provided that is configured to include delta time parameter data associated with the intended playback timing of at least one audio stream event. The audio stream event is rhythmically synchronized with the sequence of MIDI events using the first MIDI event. The first MIDI event may be an NRPN MIDI command.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for assisting an operator in surveying defects on a building site which consists in providing him with a portable terminal displaying images of the works and inputting data concerning his observations, under the control of a software operating with a database of the works, comprising files defining the images displayed on the terminal graphic interface, data structures relating respectively to types of defects liable to occur in the works, and if any, descriptive data of defects previously observed on the works, organized in accordance with the associated data structures. In response to the selection of a type of fault by the operator, said software activates a dialogue, by means of the associated data structure, to input parameters describing said defects, which are used to constitute a representation of the defect on the image displayed on the graphic interface and to update the data describing the defects.

Abstract: Pressure cookers are disclosed comprising a pan having a pan ramp, a lid having a handle and a lid ramp cooperative with the pan ramp to provide a bayonet closure, such that the pan and lid ramps can be cooperatively engaged in the closed position, an abutment for preventing further rotation of the lid, a lock mechanism for locking the lid relative to the pan, a controller to control the lock mechanism to move it an unlocking and locking positions in which the lid cannot be removed from the pan, a pressure indicator mounted with respect to the lid movable between positions in which the pressure within the pressure cooker cannot leak therethrough and is permitted to leak therethrough, and a unitary assembly mounted on the lid independent of the handle in which the pressure indicator, the controller and the lock mechanism are mounted on the unitary assembly.

Abstract: A pressure cooking apparatus has a locking device for locking the lid of the apparatus relative to the pan of the apparatus. The lid includes lid ramps for engaging pan ramps on the pan. The locking device is mounted to move along the wall of the pan in an inter-ramp zone so that the locking device has a locking position flush against a lateral edge of a pan ramp.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring the viscosity and/or specific density of a fluid utilizes a microcantilever vibrated in the analyte fluid. The source of vibration is switched on and off and the transient behavior or decay in amplitude of the vibration is monitored. The method is particularly useful for the measurement of process conditions in remote locations in real time.