Abstract: A key locker for a vehicle includes a key locker body, a key locker door, and an access actuator. The key locker body is sized to store a vehicle key. The access actuator is configured to move the key locker door in response to an access signal.

Abstract: A propagation tray for growing a plurality of plug plants in bounded transplantable growing media has two spaced apart aperture plates. The plug plants are held loosely in the apertures in a top plate while retained at the apertures in the bottom plate over air cells associated with and under the apertures in the bottom plate. The air cells provide a volume into which roots from the plug plant may grow, and the air cells have at least one port for drainage and/or ventilation and toward which roots are guided to be air pruned. The propagation tray maximizes air flow around the plug for air pruning of roots, while minimizing contact of the plug with the structures on the tray to reduce the formation of root defects.

Abstract: Automatic extraction and application of conditional tasks from content is provided. A conditional task system includes a classifier that is trained and used to identify conditional tasks and to learn appropriate times and methods to engage a user for reminding the user about conditional tasks. The conditional task system includes components for enabling an automated detection of a conditional task, extracting of attributes that characterize a condition associated with the task, using information about the condition to determine how to monitor for satisfaction of the condition, determining when and how to engage the user about the task, and notifying the user at an appropriate time and using an appropriate method when the condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A key locker for a vehicle includes a key locker body, a key locker door, and an access actuator. The key locker body is sized to store a vehicle key. The access actuator is configured to move the key locker door in response to an access signal.

Abstract: A utility monitoring system is described that essentially provides a first sensor in-line in a first utility in a first structure, such as a house, and a second utility in the structure. A control hub communicatively linked to a central communications server, the sensors in the structure and a first switch consisting of on/off capability adapted to turn on or off the first utility and a second switch consisting of on/off capability adapted to turn on or off the second utility. The control hub able to receive on/off instructions from the central communication server to turn on or off the switches to the utilities based on information received either instantaneously from the sensors or over time from the sensors. The central communication server capable of connecting to a plurality of control hubs communicatively linked with additional sensors and on/off switches.

Abstract: An exercise device and system comprised of a rod attached to a weighted object that can strike a structurally substantial surface without significant impact damage.

Abstract: A method for emulating student actions in an on-line course registration system. The on-line course registration system is maintained on a first computer. A student implements the inventive method by running software on a second computer. The software running on the second computer collects log in information and desired course registration information from the student. The student then instructs the software to commence searching. The student' client computer then automatically logs into the server and searches an on-line course registration database in order to determine whether a desired course is available. If availability is found, the client computer can then take one or more of several actions previously requested by the student.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the detection of gas leaks from a gas-filled disk drive. In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, gas leaks from a disk drive can be detected by monitoring certain disk drive parameters. Furthermore, different types and instances of disk drive parameters may be monitored. No or few additional hardware components are required to be added to a disk drive in connection with implementing embodiments of the present invention.