Abstract: Telecommunications Policy Program Systems, Processes and Devices for the reduction of radiation hazard and/or other risks involved in the use of wireless telecommunication devices, are disclosed in the present application. According to the invention an Authorized User, using a Policy Program, can enable and/or disable at least one of the sound input and/or output channels of a telecommunication device in order to force a Subordinate User to use radiation-safer, and/or otherwise safer, sound input and/or output channels of said telecommunication device. According to two of the several preferred embodiments described in the application, the Policy program can be transferred to the telecommunication device from an external source or be built-in into said device.

Abstract: Telecommunications Policy Program Systems, Processes and Devices for the reduction of radiation hazard and/or other risks involved in the use of wireless telecommunication devices, are disclosed in the present application. According to the invention an Authorized User, using a Policy Program, can enable and/or disable at least one of the sound input and/or output channels of a telecommunication device in order to force a Subordinate User to use radiation-safer, and/or otherwise safer, sound input and/or output channels of said telecommunication device. According to two of the several preferred embodiments described in the application, the Policy program can be transferred to the telecommunication device from an external source or be built-in into said device.

Abstract: A Remote Nutrition Coaching Service (RNCS) is disclosed which is designed for the monitoring and analyzing of personal nutritional behavior and for the increasing of general nutritional awareness. The RNCS provides a daily consumption status and displays the results at the user's convenience. The RNCS also elaborates nutritional information in a way which is easily understandable to the user. Finally the RNCS provides ways for improving the nutritional decision making process in the course of the day and issues real-time notices as for steps necessary for ensuring a balanced nutritional behavior.

Abstract: Secondary pointer for the control of computers, which comprises a transceiver coupled with a decoder/encoder, at least one memory or memory address, an embedded controller, and hand-operable actuation means, such as keys or buttons, for placing the device in the receiving or transmitting mode. The pointer may also include a selector which attributes an identification to each command or program in the receiving mode, and uses the identification to retrieve the program which the operator desires when the device is placed in the transmitting mode.

Abstract: Secondary pointer for the control of computers, which comprises a transceiver coupled with a decoder/encoder, at least one memory or memory address, an embedded controller, and hand-operable actuation means, such as keys or buttons, for placing the device in the receiving or transmitting mode. The pointer may also include a selector which attributes an identification to each command or program in the receiving mode, and uses the identification to retrieve the program which the operator desires when the device is placed in the transmitting mode.

Abstract: Processes and apparatus for recording and reproducing computer pointer outputs are provided. The process comprises choosing one of the R/M or A/P modes, and when the pointer is in the R/M mode, identifying the beginning of the pointer output, registering subsequent pointer events, identifying the end of pointer output, and ceasing to register successive pointer events, and when the pointer is in the A/P mode, causing the events of selected pointer output to be repeated.

Abstract: Method for improving the calling procedures of telephones by creating customized messages for telephones coupled to a telephone exchange. The messages are registered on one or more sections of memory located in the telephone exchange and coupled to the telephone. The messages can be played over a boosted loudspeaker or the earphone of the telephone. When the telephone is switched on, but is not in communication with another telephone, the ring loudspeaker, if any, and the earphone loudspeaker are deactivated, and the boosted loudspeaker is activated. When a caller telephone receives a call from a caller telephone the activated boosted loudspeaker plays the chosen registered and optionally other messages. When the caller and the called telephone are hooked up, the boosted loudspeaker is deactivated, the earphone loudspeaker is activated and, thereby, placing the caller telephone in communication with said called telephone in the normal way.

Abstract: A method for operating a computer by means of a pointer comprises providing counters for memorizing coordinate displacements of the pointer index; choosing one of two modes, the REGISTER OR MEMORY (R/M) mode or the ACTIVE OR PLAY (A/P) mode; when in the R/M mode, moving the pointer index from a selected base point to a reference position corresponding to a computer operation, and memorizing the resulting pointer index displacements; and when the pointer in the A/P mode, bringing the pointer index to the base point, applying to it the memorized displacements, thus moving it from the base point to the reference position, and carrying out the operation corresponding to this latter. A computer apparatus comprises, in addition to the conventional elements of a pointer operated computer, counters for registering differential displacements and means for retrieving from the counters the registered differential displacements and applying them to a base position of the pointer.

Abstract: An apparatus for composing a printable text, comprising coded characters, comprises: A--a text-composing device; B--a memory for storing character grids, representing clear characters, arranged in at least a coded font wherein the character grids are derived from a common, scrambled reference grid; and C--means associated with said text-composing device for selecting clear characters or character grids, as desired. A process for composing a printable text, comprising coded characters and graphic matter obtained thereby, are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a programmable electronic metronome, capable of registering all meter and speed characteristics of any musical work and of producing, when the musical work is to be performed, substantially sharp, perceivable, e.g. acoustic, signals representing said characteristics in the appropriate succession. The metronome comprises a keyboard for producing signals associated with at least three variables, which are bar number, speed and meter, and defining digital values for said variables, which values are stored in at least one volatile electronic memory, comprising segments severally correlated to each of said variables, to define digital data sequences. The metronome further comprises a reader for the data sequences, whereby to associate to each bar number digital values of speed and meter, and a transducer for transforming said values into electric impulses, which produce a corresponding succession of perceivable signals.