Abstract: A venting system for hats has a resilient, shock-absorbing headband inside the lower periphery of a hat dome. The headband has inner and outer annular bands spaced apart by a air passages. A plurality of arcuate septums are in contact with one another consecutively around a perimeter of the headband. Inwardly directed forces normal to the headband are converted into compressive forces on the septums directed along the headband perimeter. Forces on the head of the user are thereby reduced. A top vent with ports around a chamber extends upward from the dome. A cover across the top vent sheds water. The top vent is selectively movable upward into an open position to allow air flow through the headband air passage, the dome, the chamber, and out of the ports by convection. Ambient air will also flow in through the top vent ports and exit the ports on the opposite side. This will cause a lower than ambient air pressure to draw air out, cooling the dome.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a computer comprises a liquid crystal display (LCD) operable in a transmissive mode, a reflective mode, and a transflective mode; a display driver coupled to the LCD; one or more processors coupled to the display driver; mode switching logic coupled to the one or more processors and/or to the display driver; one or more electronic input sources coupled to the mode switching logic and providing input signals to the mode switching logic, wherein the input signals represent states of ambient conditions, other computer elements, user input, or user applications of the computer; and the mode switching logic is configured to cause the one or more processors to perform receiving one or more of the input signals; based on the input signals, selecting a particular operational mode for the LCD from among the transmissive mode, the reflective mode, and the transflective mode; causing the LCD to operate in the particular operational mode.

Abstract: Data processing methods and apparatus for managing vehicle financing are disclosed. The data processing system provides information to assist in granting a loan applicant credit, processes the loan, and determinates at the time of making the loan a residual value of the vehicle at a predetermined option date.

Abstract: A flexible thermal insulating cover member is positioned over the opening of a hot metal containment of a conveying or mixing vessel to reduce the temperature loss from the containment.