Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for use in determining the three-dimensional shape of an object, which apparatus comprises: an article, comprising a stretchable material, and a plurality of strain sensors positioned in contact with the material such that stretching of the material is detectable by the sensors; a computing device operatively coupled to the article and configured to receive output data from the sensors and to process the data to determine the three dimensional shape of the object. The invention also provides a method for providing a customized orthotic product using the apparatus.

Abstract: The invention pertains to the field of caps and toys designed as building blocks, and relates in particular to a functional cap that can be re-used as a playing toy designed as interlocking or stackable blocks after the cap has been used for sealing packaging containers. The cap comprises a body (1) with a top surface (2) provided with projections (3) that can take the shape of rings, pins or any other shapes that fit into recesses or cavities (41) provided in the lower region of the body (1) or in structures provided in the sidewalls (5) thereof.

Abstract: A system for providing authorized wireless telecommunication access is provided. The system includes at least one password-protected cellular access (PPCA) node and a database. The database is configured to receive an identifier from a mobile terminal and correlate the identifier with PPCA node data to determine if the mobile terminal is authorized to use a particular PPCA node. A method for providing authorized wireless telecommunication access is also provided.