Abstract: A waste storage device includes a container (21) in which a cassette (1) is mounted. Tubing (2) is pulled through the center of the cassette (1) to store packages (35) separated by twists. The cassette (1) is rotated relative to the container (21) to provide the twists between packages (35) by virtue of a rotatable disk (100) and user grip portion (102). The package is gripped against rotation by a gripper diaphragm (120) and is guided towards a wall of the container by a guide diaphragm (122) to prevent untwisting between packages.

Abstract: An applicator for applying a liquid composition to a work surface. The applicator includes a bottle, a cap detachably mounted on a neck projecting from the bottle and a cover that extends over the cap and an upper portion of the bottle. The cap has and inclined surface with a multi-layer polishing pad mounted thereon. The pad has a cloth outer layer overlying a compressible, preferably foam, under layer. The pad has a central aperture exposing the end of a valve stem. Pressing the pad against the work surface opens a normally closed valve dispensing the liquid in the bottle onto work surface. The valve stem moves reciprocally along a path generally perpendicular an inclined surface on the cap on which the pad is mounted.

Abstract: A restaurant system includes an electronic kiosk having opposed first and second sides. A first display is situated on the first side for use by the customer and a second display is situated on the second side for use by a bartender. One aspect of the restaurant system includes a mobile kiosk system that includes a rail having distal and proximate ends and extends therebetween. The electronic kiosk includes a base that extends adjacent the rail. Inductive or conductive electrical components transmit an electrical current to power a processor, input device, and output device of the kiosk. The base is movable only along the rail between the rail distal and proximate ends.

Abstract: A restaurant system includes an electronic kiosk having opposed first and second sides. A first display is situated on the first side for use by the customer and a second display is situated on the second side for use by a bartender. The kiosk includes a first input device for use by the customer. A processor is in data communication with the displays and the first input device to retrieve data from the first input device, such as a drink order, and actuate the first and second displays. A user may select between inputting ordering options, watching television/video, or allowing advertisements to be displayed on the first display. Drink recipes may be displayed on the second display to aid a bartender in mixing drinks. The system may include a remote headset for audibly assisting a bartender with drink orders and may include an electronic mixing tin and lighted pour spout.

Abstract: A software architecture, design and implementation that enables efficient transistor performance analysis across multiple levels of parameter granularity with interactive drill-down, drill-across capability, for use during semiconductor technology development. The software may include several features, such as highly modular, robust architecture to enable analysis across the multiple granularity of transistor performance data, i.e., per die, material group, and aggregate, GUI-based template configuration to specify the analysis across the multiple levels in a uniform set of operations, subsystems to execute the template specified with the GUI, integration of pass-fail analysis analytics, interactive drill-down on particular data points of user interest in automatically generated charts, and drill-across capability allowing linking of data points highlighted on a single chart to those that are correlated in all other charts. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having high tensile stress. The semiconductor device comprises a substrate having a source region and a drain region. Each of the source region and the drain region includes a plurality of separated source sections and drain sections, respectively. A shallow trench isolation (STI) region is formed between two separated source sections of the source region and between two separated drain sections of the drain region. A gate stack is formed on the substrate. A tensile inducing layer is formed over the substrate. The tensile inducing layer covers the STI regions, the source region, the drain region, and the gate stack. The tensile inducing layer is an insulation capable of causing tensile stress in the substrate.

Abstract: A mat having a resiliently deformable mat portion and a securing element provided thereon for securing an item attached thereto against movement and relative to the mat portion is provided. The mat is arranged to grip a support surface on which the mat portion is laid, in use, by formation of at least a partial vacuum between the mat portion and the support surface upon deformation of the mat portion. The mat comprises a projection arranged to urge the item away from the mat when held by the mat, thereby to create a deformation in the mat portion.

Abstract: A restaurant system includes an electronic kiosk having opposed first and second sides. A first display is situated on the first side for use by the customer and a second display is situated on the second side for use by a bartender. The kiosk includes a first input device for use by the customer. A processor is in data communication with the displays and the first input device to retrieve data from the first input device, such as a drink order, and actuate the first and second displays. A user may select between inputting ordering options, watching television/video, or allowing advertisements to be displayed on the first display. Drink recipes may be displayed on the second display to aid a bartender in mixing drinks. The system may include a remote headset for audibly assisting a bartender with drink orders and may include an electronic mixing tin and lighted pour spout.

Abstract: A restaurant system includes a lighted pour spout for use in dispensing liquid from a bottle. The pour spout includes a coupling portion for attachment to a bottle and an interior portion that extends into the bottle. The interior portion may include a light and a battery for illuminating the pour spout and bottle. The restaurant system includes an electronic kiosk having a first display for use by a customer and a second display for use by a bartender or waiter. The kiosk includes a first input device for use by the customer. A processor is in data communication with the displays and the first input device to retrieve data from the first input device, such as a drink order, and actuate the displays. Drink recipes may be displayed on the second display to aid a bartender in mixing drinks.

Abstract: A restaurant system includes an electronic kiosk having opposed first and second sides. A first display is situated on the first side for use by the customer and a second display is situated on the second side for use by a bartender. The kiosk includes a first input device for use by the customer. A processor is in data communication with the displays and the first input device to retrieve data from the first input device, such as a drink order, and actuate the first and second displays. A user may select between inputting ordering options, watching television/video, or allowing advertisements to be displayed on the first display. Drink recipes may be displayed on the second display to aid a bartender in mixing drinks. The system may include a remote headset for audibly assisting a bartender with drink orders and may include an electronic mixing tin and lighted pour spout.

Abstract: A restaurant system includes an electronic mixing tin having a waterproof double wall construction defining a mixing area. The mixing tin includes a display, a receiver, and a processor that is in data communication with the display and receiver. Data received by the mixing tin receiver may be sent to the mixing tin display. The restaurant system includes an electronic kiosk having a first display for use by a customer and a second display for use by a bartender or waiter. The kiosk includes a first input device for use by the customer. A processor is in data communication with the kiosk displays and the first input device to retrieve data from the first input device, such as a drink order, and actuate the displays. Drink recipes may be displayed on the second display or transmitted to the mixing tin to aid a bartender in mixing drinks.

Abstract: According to a first embodiment, a nipple for a feeding bottle or a soother comprises a base portion, a teat portion, an areola portion and a flex region allowing flexing of the teat portion towards and away from the areola portion. According to a second embodiment, a nipple for a feeding bottle or soother is provided with a helical flow formation on the inner face of the teat, which allows continuous flow of liquid even when the teat is collapsed via the helical flow path which allows extension at the teat, in particular rotational or torsional extension.

Abstract: A control lever assembly having a potentiometer is disclosed which has a light emitter (14) and a light collector (15) with a screen (12) located between the emitter (14) and the collector (15). The screen is moveable with a control lever so that by providing varying translucency along the screen, the intensity of light received by the collector (15) changes to thereby provide a changing output signal. The screen (12) is connected to a lever mounted for rotation to move the screen relative to the collector and emitter. The assembly is provided with a housing (22) which has slots (24, 27) joined by an opening (29). The lever is moveable in the respective slots, or from one slot to another through the opening (29) to control different parameters of a marine propulsion system. The lever may have a handle (25) which is rotatable relative to the lever to adjust a further parameter.

Abstract: A marine propulsion system comprising a push rod activated pins (170) which engage eccentric shaft (174) for unlocking a propeller base (190) so the base (190) can rotate around a transverse axis. The base (190) has an inclined surface (192) which engages with an inclined surface (159) defining an opening in the propeller's hub therefore locking the propeller blade (34) in position. The inclined surfaces (159, 192) are disengaged by rotation of the eccentric shaft (174) thus the propeller blades (34) can be rotated to adjust the pitch and then the inclined surfaces (159, 192) re-engage to locking the propeller blade (34) in the pitch adjusted position.

Abstract: Systems and methods for an equipment manufacturer to form a program with an equipment purchaser. The method can include enrolling the equipment purchaser in the program, having historical losses and potential risks for the equipment purchaser assessed, and facilitating an insurance package for the equipment purchaser if the equipment purchaser qualifies based on the assessment of the historical losses. The method also includes having workforce needs for the equipment purchaser assessed, and facilitating recruitment, training, and hiring of workers to meet the workforce needs of the equipment purchaser. The method further includes having service needs of the equipment purchaser assessed, facilitating periodic service for the equipment purchaser's equipment, and facilitating replacement or substitution if the equipment fails.

Abstract: An intentional recess or indentation is created in a region of semiconductor material that will become part of a channel of a metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistor structure. A layer is created on a surface of the recess to induce an appropriate type of stress in the channel.

Abstract: Complementary metal oxide semiconductor transistors are formed on a silicon substrate. The substrate has a {100} crystallographic orientation. The transistors are formed on the substrate so that current flows in the channels of the transistors are parallel to the <100> direction. Additionally, longitudinal tensile stress is applied to the channels.

Abstract: A method of generating a search result list in response to a search request from a searcher, comprising: (a) maintaining a database of search listings each associated with an advertiser, wherein each search listing is associated with; (i) a network location or other contact information; (ii) at least one search term; and (iii) an advertiser bid amount that is modifiable according to a comparison between a geographical location specified by a searcher and geographical location attributes specified by the advertiser; (b) receiving a search request from the searcher; (c) identifying the search listings having search terms generating a match with the search request; (d) ordering the identified search listings into a search result list in accordance with an algorithm applied to each search listing which algorithm includes a location variable component having a value that depends upon the geographical location attributes specified by the advertiser compared to a location specified by the searcher; (e) receiving a r