Abstract: Processes for recycling electronic components removed from printed wire boards, whereby precious metals and base metals are extracted from the electronic components using environmentally friendly compositions. At least gold, silver and copper ions can be extracted from the electronic components and reduced to their respective metals using the processes and compositions described herein.

Abstract: Processes for recycling electronic components removed from printed wire boards, whereby precious metals and base metals are extracted from the electronic components using environmentally friendly compositions. At least gold, silver and copper ions can be extracted from the electronic components and reduced to their respective metals using the processes and compositions described herein.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating electrical energy from light energy, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of directing means, wherein each directing means is configured to receive light energy in a first direction and redirect said light energy in a second direction, wherein the light energy in the first direction is emitted from a light source; receiving means configured to receive light energy in the second direction from each directing means; and conversion means configured to directly convert the light energy received in the second direction into electrical energy.

Abstract: Processes for recycling electronic components removed from printed wire boards, whereby precious metals and base metals are extracted from the electronic components using environmentally friendly compositions. At least gold, silver and copper ions can be extracted from the electronic components and reduced to their respective metals using the processes and compositions described herein.

Abstract: A removable electronic drum head for an acoustic drum is disclosed. The electronic drum head includes an elastic strike layer, a rigid plate centered below the elastic strike layer. A first sensor is attached to a bottom surface of the rigid plate. A structural body supports the elastic strike layer, rigid plate and first sensor. The structural body is further adapted to attach to an acoustic drum. Other optional foam layers may be included above and below the rigid plate.

Abstract: A method and system of installing a sound set on an electronic instrument is disclosed. The method and system includes an electronic instrument having a serial number, a sound set having a plurality of sampled sounds, and an encrypted key having a matching serial number and a signature of the sound set. A first step includes comparing the serial number of the electronic instrument with the serial number stored in the encrypted key to ensure they match. A second step includes comparing the signature of the encrypted key and the sound set. A fourth step includes installing the sound set on the electronic instrument only if the signature matches the sound set and the matching serial number matches the serial number of the electronic instrument.

Abstract: The application of a gas analyzer for gas mud logging is presented to measure gases in the return mud flow used in drilling processes. A supported membrane extraction probe from the analyzer is inserted into the mud flow. The probe extracts target gases from the mud through the membrane. Extracted gases are transported by an internal pump to an internal gas sensor unit. The infrared sensor unit is utilized to subject the gases to infrared emitted energy to excite the gasses at a molecular level for sensing and detection. The sensor then transfers sensed values electronically to a digital conditioning board. As the data is digitized in the conditioning board it is encoded with information to enable a means of correlating the derived sensor data. The data is then sent to a digital wireless transceiver for transport to a remote receiving transceiver connected to a microprocessor for data logging.

Abstract: A navigation and cataloging system is described. In one embodiment, the navigation and cataloging system comprises a database and a server. The database stores content that is associated with a combination of locational information from a series of diagrams (which function as decision trees or flow diagrams) and from standardized, but specific categories of information typically sought by users of that particular type of information (e.g., technology, law, medicine, travel, etc.). Each location on the diagram is cross-indexed with a category of information and that combination leads to specific information being requested from the database. The server retrieves content in response to a request. The request has a context based on which diagram is showing on a display, a selection of a location on the diagram, and a selection of the category of content. In its cataloging role, the system provides the context, and thereby the unique location, to which content can and should be associated.

Abstract: A weld nut has weld projections on both sides. The projections concentrate heat and melt when in contact with a component part, to form a lasting weld of the nut to the component part. Because there are weld projections on both sides of the nut, there is no risk that the nut will be placed against the component part upside down.

Abstract: A weld nut has weld projections on both sides. The projections concentrate heat and melt when in contact with a component part, to form a lasting weld of the nut to the component part. Because there are weld projections on both sides of the nut, there is no risk that the nut will be placed against the component part upside down.

Abstract: A weld nut electrode for differentiating between a properly and an improperly oriented weld nut. The electrode has a conductive portion for passing weld current through the weld nut and an insulated portion electrically isolated from the conductive portion. The conductive portion makes electrical contact with a properly oriented weld nut, and the insulated portion is arranged to prevent physical contact between the conductive portion and an improperly oriented weld nut.

Abstract: A weld nut electrode for differentiating between a properly and an improperly oriented weld nut. The electrode has a conductive portion for passing weld current through the weld nut and an insulated portion electrically isolated from the conductive portion. The conductive portion makes electrical contact with a properly oriented weld nut, and the insulated portion is arranged to prevent physical contact between the conductive portion and an improperly oriented weld nut.

Abstract: Real-time video information is digitized and stored as a plurality of digital pixels in a memory. A 3D surface is then constructed from a flat source surface by breaking the surface into a plurality of flat polygonal patches and folding, rotating and manipulating the patches in three dimensions. The constructed object can then be manipulated as an object in three dimensions. During patch and object manipulation, the special effects system keeps track of the patch vertex locations. After the object has been created and located, real-time video is painted on the object surface by using the patch vertex locations to retrieve selected source pixels from the memory and to construct a value for each pixel on the object surface from the selected source pixels.

Abstract: A weatherproof ventilating insert for a garage door or the like having a plurality of sections normally closed by imperforate panels. At least one of the panels is provided with an aperture. A pair of frames, including sun rays and rain shielding louvers in one frame, are disposed on respective opposite sides of the panel for receiving sheet material between the frames which may be a section of screening or an imperforate panel or both.