Abstract: A system and method for populating a store product information repository with information-rich content comprises capturing, by a sensor device, image data from a product of interest; executing an image recognition process to extract information-rich content from the captured image data in the form of text or graphics; outputting the extracted relevant content to a generic product description attribute; mapping the generic product description attribute to a product record; and storing the product record including the information-rich content for populating a product information repository.

Abstract: A floor care appliance includes a nozzle assembly having a suction inlet, a canister assembly, a dirt collection vessel carried on the canister assembly, a suction generator carried on the canister assembly and a wand assembly connecting the nozzle assembly with the canister assembly. The wand assembly includes an inlet connected to the nozzle assembly, an outlet connected to the canister assembly and a conduit defining an air path between the inlet and the outlet. A heat sink carried on the wand assembly is provided in communication with the air path in the conduit. An electronic control is connected to the heat sink.

Abstract: A floor care apparatus has a housing with a wall having a contour. A flexible membrane circuit includes an adhesive side that attaches the circuit to the wall to generally follow the contour. A controller connects to the circuit and illuminates a visual indicator as a relative function of the cleanliness or dirtiness of a signal of a dirt sensor connected to the controller. A motor is also controlled by the controller as a relative function of the dirt sensor signal. Further, the flexible membrane circuit includes a side opposite the adhesive side to friction fit the visual indicator against the housing. Preferably, the visual indicator includes a plurality of colors, from light emitting diodes, wherein the side opposite the adhesive side of the circuit connects to the light emitting diodes.

Abstract: A pedal assembly 6 for a motor vehicle is disclosed in which, in a preferred embodiment, a pedal lever in the form of a brake pedal is constructed as two separate pieces, a primary lever 7 and a secondary lever 8 pivotally connected by a pivot rod 9 to a deformable part 4 of the body structure of the motor vehicle. The primary lever 7 is constructed as a ‘U’ section and envelops the secondary lever 8. Both of the levers 7, 8 are attached together by a pivot 13, positioned below a brake booster pushrod 12 and are clamped together by a latching means or catcher 10.