Abstract: An article that covers the front face of a snowboard boot, and straps to the boot securely. The article will attach to the forward face/front of an individual's back snowboard boot when an individual is snowboarding to protect the boot and laces from damage. It will utilize one attachment that will tighten and hold the article to the boot. The attachment will wrap around the back of the ankle area of the boot. The article will extend from the front of the ankle area to the toe area, extending from the inner side of the boot to the outer side. Graphic artwork, symbols, logos, brands, words, phrases, advertisements, and other decoration may adorn the front outwardly facing material of the article.

Abstract: The present invention is a disposable cover that wraps around a pushcart handle, which protects the pushcart operators using the pushcart from possible contagions on the pushcart handle. The core components of the invention are the malleable metal, bendable frame, plastic cover. The invention can be used to protect pushcart operators from conditions, dirt, and possible disease-spreading methods on a pushcart at grocery stores, home supply stores, or other locations where pushcarts are re-used by multiple pushcart operators. Furthermore, it should be noted that this allows the store, or provider of pushcarts, to reduce workloads and cleaning items should they choose to provide the handles. Some stores may use them as a giveaway with their logo and pushcart operators would use the handle at another location. Pushcart operators will also feel safer as the handle they are using has been in their possession and is free from contagions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dispensing beverages are described. The systems and methods enable convenient control and monitoring for dispensing one or more different beverages. The system may include a system for identifying a beverage based on a passive identifier (e.g., quick response (QR code)), a beverage database, a controller for matching a user to a beverage, a flow input device, an automated flow valve, and a flow meter for measuring an amount of the beverage dispensed and generating a signal, so the controller can subtract the amount of beverage dispensed from a beverage allocation amount.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dispensing beverages are described. The systems and methods enable convenient control and monitoring for dispensing one or more different beverages. The system may include a system for identifying a beverage based on a passive identifier (e.g., quick response (QR code)), a beverage database, a controller for matching a user to a beverage, a flow input device, an automated flow valve, and a flow meter for measuring an amount of the beverage dispensed and generating a signal, so the controller can subtract the amount of beverage dispensed from a beverage allocation amount.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product for testing semiconductor products that combines multiple techniques. Depending on the requirements, different ones of the techniques are emphasized over the other techniques. The testing applies a technique to achieve a higher single defect acceleration parameter at the expense of a second parameter, thus enabling acceleration of defects that require higher voltage or higher temperature than a traditional “Burn In” can achieve, which defects would otherwise go unaccelerated. The method manages the adaptation of the different techniques, e.g., how it decides to favor one technique over the other, and how it carries out the favoring of one or more particular techniques in a given test situation. Thus, acceleration to defectivity (defect type and quantity) may be tailored in real time by uniquely leveraging the duration spent in a given section of a process flow based on the prevalence of unique defect types.

Abstract: A universal fastening system for a pole comprises an adjustable upper bracket and an adjustable lower bracket each having a plurality of mounting holes, allowing the brackets to accommodate poles of varying size. The upper and lower brackets are mounted to one or more planes of a structure and cooperatively engage and support the pole.