Abstract: A technique involves electronically providing live video of a first participant of the online meeting to a set of other participants of the online meeting. The live video displays live physical movement of the first participant. The technique further involves receiving a live video replacement command from the first participant after electronically providing the live video of the first participant of the online meeting to the set of other participants of the online meeting. The technique further involves electronically providing recorded video of the first participant of the online meeting to the set of other participants of the online meeting in place of the live video in response to the live video replacement command. The recorded video displays recorded physical movement of the first participant. Such operation affords the first participant with a period of privacy during the online meeting without calling attention to the video's change in state.

Abstract: An improved venturi device and method for facilitating the mixture of fluid substances, such as wine and air. The device may be combined with a dispensing valve to further promote functionality. The improved venturi device is especially effective in drawing a second fluid into the primary flow of a first fluid, and when combined with a dispensing valve it obviates the need for a venturi independent from a valve to accomplish mixing at low flows and low liquid head pressure.

Abstract: A technique utilizes a smartphone during a public address system session. The technique involves operating a public address system to provide audio from a local human presenter to a local human audience, the local human presenter and the local human audience residing at a common physical public address location. The technique further involves establishing, while operating the public address system to provide audio from the local human presenter to the local human audience, an electronic connection between the smartphone and the public address system. The technique further involves providing, after establishing the electronic connection between the smartphone and the public address system, audio from a user of the smartphone to the local human audience through the smartphone, the electronic connection, and the public address system.

Abstract: An improved venturi device and method for facilitating the mixture of fluid substances, such as wine and air. The device may be combined with a dispensing valve to further promote functionality. The improved venturi device is especially effective in drawing a second fluid into the primary flow of a first fluid, and when combined with a dispensing valve it obviates the need for a venturi independent from a valve to accomplish mixing at low flows and low liquid head pressure.

Abstract: A technique utilizes a smartphone during a public address system session. The technique involves operating a public address system to provide audio from a local human presenter to a local human audience, the local human presenter and the local human audience residing at a common physical public address location. The technique further involves establishing, while operating the public address system to provide audio from the local human presenter to the local human audience, an electronic connection between the smartphone and the public address system. The technique further involves providing, after establishing the electronic connection between the smartphone and the public address system, audio from a user of the smartphone to the local human audience through the smartphone, the electronic connection, and the public address system.

Abstract: Described are dough products that contain a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating contains a hydrophilic colloid, oil, plasticizer, and water, and functions as a moisture barrier.

Abstract: Described are chemically-leavened, developed dough compositions and related methods embodiments of which may include or more of: an elevated level of protein, a concentrated protein ingredient, desired rheology, and desired leavening properties.

Abstract: Described are dough compositions and related methods that involve the use of a preferment or sponge dough, and wherein the preferment or sponge dough composition includes a concentrated protein ingredient, optionally to produce an unproofed dough composition that can be baked without proofing.

Abstract: Described are dough compositions and related methods wherein the dough compositions include a starch having a low, high-temperature viscosity, e.g., to produce an unproofed dough composition that can be baked without proofing.

Abstract: Described are dough products that contain a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating contains a hydrophilic colloid, oil, plasticizer, and water, and functions as a moisture barrier.

Abstract: An integrated indoor and outdoor positioning system and method. A first communication unit aperiodically emits an ultrasonic signal. A second communication unit receives the ultrasonic signal and transmits an identification signal in response to receiving the ultrasonic signal. One of the two communication units is placed at a predetermined position and the other of the two communication units is placed with an object. Identification information obtained from the identification signal is used to determine position information indicating that the object is at the predetermined position. The first communication unit is placed at the predetermined position and the second communication unit accompanies the object. Alternatively, the first communication unit accompanies the object and the second communication unit is placed at the predetermined position.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for maintaining updated information on client/server object-oriented computing systems are disclosed. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a client/server object-based computing system includes a server which has a server object list that is arranged to include objects that are to be updated. The system also includes a client which has a client object list that contains an object in which the client has interest. The objects that are to be updated include the object in which the client has interest, and the server is arranged to send a message to the client that indicates that the object in which the client has interested should be updated on the client. In one embodiment, the client and the server are in communication over a low-bandwidth link.