Abstract: The present invention discloses a method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for providing information. According to one embodiment of the present invention, at least two data segments are collected. Each data segment is collected from a media stream, and each media stream is located at a different media source. Then, a composite media stream is generated by joining together each of the collected data segments. In another embodiment, the data segment is an audio data segment. The above-described invention has utility for allowing a user/listener to search for an Internet radio station by listening to a composite media stream.

Abstract: An apparatus for stretching a plastic film around a package is disclosed wherein two handles are secured to the core of the plastic film, one handle effectively extending the core and having a braking cover for dispensing speed control. The other handle includes a U-shaped member to provide a second grip parallel to, but displaced from the axial centerline of the core. The plastic film is configured between the two handles for rotation about the centerline axis of its core.

Abstract: Acousto-optic multi-channel space integrating correlators and methods of using the same are disclosed. The correlators consist of a single channel acousto-optic cell illuminated by a light source, with the light from the cell imaged onto a second acousto-optic cell, typically a multi-channel cell, with the light between the two cells being single sideband filtered so as to pass only the desired components. The light from each channel of the second acousto-optic cell is directed to a respective light detector, or utilizing a segmented lens system, is split so that different portions of the light from each channel are directed to a different respective light detector.

Abstract: An apparatus for stretching a plastic film around a package is disclosed wherein two handles are secured to the core of the plastic film, one handle effectively extending the core and having a braking cover for dispensing speed control. The other handle includes a U-shaped member to provide a second grip parallel to, but displaced from the axial centerline of the core. The plastic film is configured between the two handles for rotation about the centerline axis of its core.