Abstract: A piling cutter for internally cutting pilings partially submerged in water includes a frame, a pipe, a water jet, a hose, and a drive unit. The frame is positioned on and projecting into a piling tube. The pipe is supported on the frame and extends into the piling tube. The water jet is coupled to the pipe to receive water from a pressurized water source. The water jet extends radially from the pipe to spray a high-pressure stream of water at an inner wall surface. The hose is coupled to the water jet and connected to a supply of abrasive granular material to mix with the water. The drive unit is supported on the frame and coupled to the pipe to rotate the pipe and the water jet to produce a circular cut to sever off a section of the piling tube of any predetermined length.

Abstract: A portable communication device implements a position indication method to determine and convey the relative locations of other portable communication devices in a group. In one embodiment, the portable communication devices are equipped with a GPS sensor and the position indication method determines relative locations of devices using GPS location data. In another embodiment, the portable communication devices determine relative locations of devices using the strength of the received signal as a proxy for distance. In some embodiments, the relative location information is conveyed to each portable communication device by modifying the audio signal playback. For example, a 3D audio playback may be used to convey the relative location information. In other embodiments, other non-audible location indication may be provided on each portable communication device.

Abstract: A system and method for capturing and customizing relevant image and allowing a user to share the relevant image over the network. The method captures an image containing features of a subject. The method then establishes a wireless connection with an external hardware unit. The method transmits the captured image to the external hardware unit. Further, the method comprises a step of identifying the features in the received image. The method determines states of a light sensor and an IR sensor. Furthermore, the method comprises aligns a camera module of the external hardware unit with the identified features of the received image to capture a relevant image. The light sensor and IR sensor are integrated with the camera module. The method then stores the relevant image in a storage module configured with the external hardware unit. Then the method customizes the relevant image based on the identified features.

Abstract: A portable communication device implements a position indication method to determine and convey the relative locations of other portable communication devices in a group. In one embodiment, the portable communication devices are equipped with a GPS sensor and the position indication method determines relative locations of devices using GPS location data. In another embodiment, the portable communication devices determine relative locations of devices using the strength of the received signal as a proxy for distance. In some embodiments, the relative location information is conveyed to each portable communication device by modifying the audio signal playback. For example, a 3D audio playback may be used to convey the relative location information. In other embodiments, other non-audible location indication may be provided on each portable communication device.

Abstract: A portable communication device implements a position indication method to determine and convey the relative locations of other portable communication devices in a group. In one embodiment, the portable communication devices are equipped with a GPS sensor and the position indication method determines relative locations of devices using GPS location data. In another embodiment, the portable communication devices determine relative locations of devices using the strength of the received signal as a proxy for distance. In some embodiments, the relative location information is conveyed to each portable communication device by modifying the audio signal playback. For example, a 3D audio playback may be used to convey the relative location information. In other embodiments, other non-audible location indication may be provided on each portable communication device.

Abstract: A portable communication device implements a position indication method to determine and convey the relative locations of other portable communication devices in a group. In one embodiment, the portable communication devices are equipped with a GPS sensor and the position indication method determines relative locations of devices using GPS location data. In another embodiment, the portable communication devices determine relative locations of devices using the strength of the received signal as a proxy for distance. In some embodiments, the relative location information is conveyed to each portable communication device by modifying the audio signal playback. For example, a 3D audio playback may be used to convey the relative location information. In other embodiments, other non-audible location indication may be provided on each portable communication device.