Abstract: The disclosed optical lens assemblies may include a deformable optical element including a substantially transparent transducer configured to deform, and thus change at least one optical property of, the deformable optical element. At least a portion of the substantially transparent transducer may be positioned within a substantially transparent optical aperture of the optical lens assembly. Various head-mounted displays incorporating such an optical lens assembly, and methods of fabricating the same, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A networked system for managing commercial interactions is providing. In some embodiments, the system includes: a bundle-passing interface between a plurality of networked users including distribution logic including a distribution control input responsive to machine-readable information in the bundles; and a statistics collection engine including a control input responsive to machine-readable information in the bundles.

Abstract: A system for molding elastomeric figures includes a dispenser having first and second reservoirs containing co-reactive fluids. A mold is affixed to the dispenser and has a cavity in fluid communication with the reservoirs. A mixer is disposed between the reservoirs and cavity. A plunger forces the fluids from the reservoirs and through the mixer, where the fluids are homogeneously combined, and into the cavity. The combined fluids congeal within the cavity to form an elastomeric figure.

Abstract: A flexible rotary coupling for accommodating axial and/or angular misalignment between shafts comprises end bosses for the respective shafts, each boss having a diametrical slot and the slots facing each other to receive the ends of a platelike rigid intermediate member that transmits the torque between the shafts. The ends of the member are inserted in resilient liners in the slots and the liners can deform to accommodate shaft misalignment while the torque load places the liner material in compression. The intermediate member can be slid transversely out of the slots to disconnect the coupling without disturbing the shafts.