Abstract: A battery charging and power delivery system for a portable electronic device includes a first connection that connects the system to an AC/DC power adaptor. A second connection connects the system to the power bus of the portable electronic device. A third connection connects the system to a battery. A capacitor voltage divider circuit provides power to the system power bus through the second connection and provides power through the third connection. A controller provides control signals to the capacitor voltage divider and to the AC to DC power adaptor.

Abstract: A drive mechanism for a washing machine having a basket rotatably mounted within a tub includes a motor having a first pulley. A washing apparatus is mounted within the basket. A rotatable shaft has first and second ends, the first end being directly coupled to the washing apparatus. A second pulley is mounted on the second end of the shaft. A drive belt connects the first pulley to the second pulley. An inverter is operatively coupled to the motor. A controller is operatively coupled to the inverter and the motor. The controller is configured to control the motor based on a predetermined agitation profile.

Abstract: A system and method for completing a financial form including generating a navigation path by selecting a plurality of financial events, where the navigation path is used as a framework to complete the financial form, selecting a webinar event from the plurality of financial events in the navigation path, where the webinar event is one of the plurality of financial events associated with at least one webinar related to one of the plurality of financial events, and completing at least a portion of the financial form using the at least one webinar.

Abstract: A cash dispensing automated banking machine (10) includes a user interface (12) including an opening (20). Users of the machine deliver individual sheets and stacks of sheets to and from the machine through the opening. Stacks of sheets may include sheets such as notes, checks or other documents. Stacks input to the machine may include mixtures of various types of sheets. The machine operates to receive notes, process checks and perform other operations. Notes received in the machine may be recycled and dispensed to other users. Checks processed by the machine may be imaged by an imaging device, cancelled and stored in the machine or alternatively returned to a user.

Abstract: A cash dispensing automated banking machine (10) includes a user interface (12) including an opening (20). Users of the machine deliver individual sheets and stacks of sheets to and from the machine through the opening. Stacks of sheets may include sheets such as notes, checks or other documents. Stacks input to the machine may include mixtures of various types of sheets. The machine operates to receive notes, process checks and perform other operations. Notes received in the machine may be recycled and dispensed to other users. Checks processed by the machine may be imaged by an imaging device, cancelled and stored in the machine or alternatively returned to a user.

Abstract: A planning system and method is disclosed. The planning system includes at least one business rule remote from at least one client, a meeting editor, and at least one tracker communicatively connected to the meeting editor, wherein the at least one tracker tracks at least two data items selected from the group consisting of invitees to at least one of the at least one meetings, respondents to invitations to the meeting, at least one speaker of the meeting, at least one host of the meeting, finances of the meeting, and a venue of the meeting, and wherein the at least one tracker communicates the at least two data items with the meeting editor.

Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) operates responsive to data read from data bearing records to cause financial transfers. The machine includes a user interface (12) including an opening (20). Users of the machine deliver individual sheets and stacks of sheets to and from the machine through the opening. Stacks of sheets may include sheets such as notes, checks or other documents. Stacks input to the machine may include mixtures of various types of sheets. The machine operates to receive notes, process checks and perform other operations. Notes received in the machine may be recycled and dispensed to other users. Checks processed by the machine may be imaged by an imaging device, cancelled and stored in the machine or alternatively returned to a user.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to sputtering target backing tube that are slightly ferromagnetic, thereby providing small-scale shunting that reduces the occurrence or magnitude of short-range magnetic field deviations during magnetron sputtering with cylindrical sputtering targets. For example, backing tube allows may be carefully optimized to be somewhat ferromagnetic, thereby enhancing the uniformity of the magnetic field generated by the magnet bar. In certain example embodiments, short range magnetic field deviations may be reduced to less than about 5% from average, more preferably less than about 2% from average, and still more preferably less than about 1% from average. Such short range magnetic field deviation reducing target backing tubes may be used in along with, or in place of, shims or shunts that address long range magnetic field deviations.

Abstract: A chair. The chair folds by a plurality of hinges between an expanded position and a collapsed position to seat a person substantially horizontal while the chair is positioned on an angled surface. The chair comprises a back assembly, a seat assembly, a leg assembly, a seat, an arm assembly. The chair further comprises at least one anchor that is configured to penetrate the angled surface in order to stabilize the chair on the angled surface.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to techniques for reducing the amount of debris being formed on the surface of planar sputtering targets. More particularly, a coating may be applied to the sputtering material in areas where sputtering substantially does not occur (typically inside and outside of a racetrack) in certain example embodiments. The coating optionally may be cured. In certain example embodiments, the coating may be include inorganic materials or materials that resist decomposition in a severely oxidizing environment, and/or are electrically non-conductive materials. For example, the coating may be a cured-form sol-gel comprising, for example, silicon oxide, titanium oxide, and/or the like. The coating substantially encapsulates the target material where sputtering substantially does not occur, thus reducing the amount of debris that is created during sputter coating.

Abstract: Anatomical models representing one or more anatomical structures of a human or non-human animal and related methods for demonstrating, training, promotion and sale of medical, cosmetic and surgical products or procedures. A working device is inserted into the anatomical model and used to perform a simulated procedure, thereby causing an indicator apparatus (e.g., a removable business card) to become perceptibly altered. The indicator apparatus may then be removed and provided a potential user, consumer or purchaser of the medical, surgical or cosmetic product.

Abstract: A system and method for charging a rechargeable, or secondary, battery including a series string of cells, includes a topology of charging sources that selectively provides charging current to cells that need to be charged, but avoids overcharging cells that are already charged above a predetermined voltage threshold. Based on individual cell voltage measurements, the charging current is controlled in a manner to direct charging current to the battery cell(s) needing charge until these cells are fully charged, and by-passes battery cells that are fully charged or become fully charged.

Abstract: A system and method for charging a rechargeable, or secondary, battery including a series string of cells, includes a topology of charging sources that selectively provides charging current to cells that need to be charged, but avoids overcharging cells that are already charged above a predetermined voltage threshold. Based on individual cell voltage measurements, the charging current is controlled in a manner to direct charging current to the battery cell(s) needing charge until these cells are fully charged, and by-passes battery cells that are fully charged or become fully charged.

Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) includes a user interface (12) including an opening (20). Users of the machine deliver individual sheets and stacks of sheets to and from the machine through the opening. Stacks of sheets may include sheets such as notes, checks or other documents. Stacks input to the machine may include mixtures of various types of sheets. The machine operates to receive notes, process checks and perform other operations. Notes received in the machine may be recycled and dispensed to other users. Checks processed by the machine may be imaged by an imaging device, cancelled and stored in the machine or alternatively returned to a user.

Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) includes a user interface (12) including an opening (20). Users of the machine deliver individual sheets and stacks of sheets to and from the machine through the opening. Stacks of sheets may include sheets such as notes, checks or other documents. Stacks input to the machine may include mixtures of various types of sheets. The machine operates to receive notes, process checks and perform other operations. Notes received in the machine may be recycled and dispensed to other users. Checks processed by the machine may be imaged by an imaging device, cancelled and stored in the machine or alternatively returned to a user.

Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) includes a user interface (12) including an opening (20). Users of the machine deliver individual sheets and stacks of sheets to and from the machine through the opening. Stacks of sheets may include sheets such as notes, checks or other documents. Stacks input to the machine may include mixtures of various types of sheets. The machine operates to receive notes, process checks and perform other operations. Notes received in the machine may be recycled and dispensed to other users. Checks processed by the machine may be imaged by an imaging device, cancelled and stored in the machine or alternatively returned to a user.

Abstract: A battery charging and power delivery system for a portable electronic device includes a first connection that connects the system to an AC/DC power adaptor. A second connection connects the system to the power bus of the portable electronic device. A third connection connects the system to a battery. A capacitor voltage divider circuit provides power to the system power bus through the second connection and provides power through the third connection. A controller provides control signals to the capacitor voltage divider and to the AC to DC power adaptor.

Abstract: A computer-readable medium including computer-executable instructions for managing information associated with a plurality of electronic documents, the computer-executable instructions including: instructions for displaying a hierarchically organized list of user selectable keywords; instructions for associating at least some of the electronic documents with selected ones of the keywords; instructions for associating at least some of the electronic documents with at least one meeting, conference or event; and instructions for automatically displaying a list of ones of the electronic documents associated with at least one of the keywords and meetings, conferences or events responsively to a user request therefore.

Abstract: A hand-held tool having a motor, a vibration mechanism, and a stake-gripping device is disclosed for driving and extracting stakes or posts. The vibration mechanism generally comprises a housing surrounding a pair of geared eccentric plates or geared weighted plates that are rotated by the motor. The stake-gripping device is attached to the vibration mechanism so that vibrations are transferred into a stake or post through the device housing. Internally, the stake-gripping device comprises a pair of toothed plates with at least one of the plates mounted to the housing utilizing springs. The spring mounted plate has an attached wire connected to a handle. As the handle is grasped, the wire pulls the stake-gripping device into the open position allowing placement of a stake or post into the device. When the handle is released, the toothed plate squeezes the stake or post inside the housing.

Abstract: A hand-held tool having a motor, a vibration mechanism, and a stake-gripping device is disclosed for driving and extracting stakes or posts. The vibration mechanism generally comprises a housing surrounding a pair of geared eccentric plates or geared weighted plates that are rotated by the motor. The stake-gripping device is attached to the vibration mechanism so that vibrations are transferred into a stake or post through the device housing. Internally, the stake-gripping device comprises a pair of toothed plates with at least one of the plates mounted to the housing utilizing springs. The spring mounted plate has an attached wire connected to a handle. As the handle is grasped, the wire pulls the stake-gripping device into the open position allowing placement of a stake or post into the device. When the handle is released, the toothed plate squeezes the stake or post inside the housing.