Abstract: A powertrain assembly comprises a motor assembly having a motor housing with a rotor assembly at least partially axially aligned with a stator and disposed within an interior portion of the motor housing. A motor shaft is coupled to the rotor assembly. The rotor assembly is configured to rotate within the interior portion of the motor housing. A gear system having a ring gear is disposed within the stator and at least partially axially aligned with the stator. The gear system further includes first and second gears. The first gear is configured to drive the second gear within the interior portion of the ring gear. An output shaft is operably coupled to the second gear and extending outwardly from the interior portion of the motor housing.

Abstract: A powertrain assembly comprises a motor assembly having a motor housing with a rotor assembly at least partially axially aligned with a stator and disposed within an interior portion of the motor housing. A motor shaft is coupled to the rotor assembly. The rotor assembly is configured to rotate within the interior portion of the motor housing. A gear system having a ring gear is disposed within the stator and at least partially axially aligned with the stator. The gear system further includes first and second gears. The first gear is configured to drive the second gear within the interior portion of the ring gear. An output shaft is operably coupled to the second gear and extending outwardly from the interior portion of the motor housing.

Abstract: The invention provides a compact, coinless, ticketless parking meter device which includes a timer means; a payment facilitating arrangement operable in cooperation with a non-cash payment instrument for effecting payment of a monetary amount for a parking period; a display means for displaying a balance remaining of the parking period; and a power supply unit for supplying power to the timer means, the payment facilitating arrangement and the display means.

Abstract: The invention provides a compact, coinless, ticketless parking meter device which includes a timer means; a payment facilitating arrangement operable in cooperation with a non-cash payment instrument for effecting payment of a monetary amount for a parking period; a display means for displaying a balance remaining of the parking period; and a power supply unit for supplying power to the timer means, the payment facilitating arrangement and the display means.

Abstract: A method for displaying communication events is provided. The method includes collecting past, present, and future communication events from two or more communication services, where a communication device performs the collecting; combining the past, present, and future communication events into a communication events list, where the communication device performs the combining; and displaying the communication events list, such that past, present, and future communication events may be viewed, where the communication events list is displayed on the communication device.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and electronic device for displaying data are disclosed. A non-rectangular addressable liquid crystal display 402 with a non-rectangular active area active matrix 334 may display an adjustable presentation of data. A display-integrated control key may control the presentation of data. A scrolling navigation control may scroll through the adjustable presentation of the data.

Abstract: A light emitting diode having a metallized silicon substrate including a silicon base, a buffer layer disposed on the silicon base, a metal layer disposed on the buffer layer, and light emitting layers disposed on the metal layer. The buffer layer can be AlN, and the metal layer ZrN. The light emitting layers can include GaN and InGaN. The metallized silicon substrate can also include an oxidation prevention layer disposed on the metal layer. The oxidation prevention layer can be AlN. The light emitting diode can be formed using an organometallic vapor phase epitaxy process. The intermediate ZrN/AlN layers enable epitaxial growth of GaN on silicon substrates using conventional organometallic vapor phase epitaxy. The ZrN layer provides an integral back reflector, ohmic contact to n-GaN. The AlN layer provides a reaction barrier, thermally conductive interface layer, and electrical isolation layer.

Abstract: A method for displaying communication events is provided. The method includes collecting past, present, and future communication events from two or more communication services, where a communication device performs the collecting; combining the past, present, and future communication events into a communication events list, where the communication device performs the combining; and displaying the communication events list, such that past, present, and future communication events may be viewed, where the communication events list is displayed on the communication device.

Abstract: A drive mechanism (101) for a portable electronic device (102), such as a mobile telephone or personal digital assistant, includes at least one wheel (113) engaging at least one track (103). In one embodiment, two tracks (103,104) are coupled to a first housing (105), while a pair of wheels (113,114) are coupled to a shaft (106) which is coupled to a second housing (107) by way of a shaft retaining member (111). The wheels (113,114), which may include wheel teeth (224,225) disposed about the perimeter (226,227) of the wheels that engage track teeth (112), pass along the tracks (103,104) to cause the first housing (105) to slide open or closed relative to the second housing (107). A preloaded tensioning device (108), which in one embodiment comprises to oppositely wound coiled springs disposed concentrically about the shaft (106) bias the first housing (105) and the second housing (107) towards an open position.

Abstract: A method and apparatus that electrically connects a stationary housing and a rotating housing of a device through a hinge assembly is disclosed. The method may include a spline hinge assembly having first and second access planes, and a cable that is ribbonized at the housing and bundled at the hinge assembly that has the ability to transmit torque from the fixed half of the device to the rotating half. A split construction hinge assembly allows the rotational half of the device to be a separate sub-assembly from the fixed half sub-assembly. Through an index/castled spline, the two halves can be properly aligned and assembled, and have the ability to transmit a torque.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and electronic device for displaying data are disclosed. A non-rectangular addressable liquid crystal display 402 with a non-rectangular active area active matrix 334 may display an adjustable presentation of data. A display-integrated control key may control the presentation of data. A scrolling navigation control may scroll through the adjustable presentation of the data.

Abstract: A drive mechanism (101) for a portable electronic device (102), such as a mobile telephone or personal digital assistant, includes at least one wheel (113) engaging at least one track (103). In one embodiment, two tracks (103,104) are coupled to a first housing (105), while a pair of wheels (113,114) are coupled to a shaft (106) which is coupled to a second housing (107) by way of a shaft retaining member (111). The wheels (113,114), which may include wheel teeth (224,225) disposed about the perimeter (226,227) of the wheels that engage track teeth (112), pass along the tracks (103,104) to cause the first housing (105) to slide open or closed relative to the second housing (107). A preloaded tensioning device (108), which in one embodiment comprises to oppositely wound coiled springs disposed concentrically about the shaft (106) bias the first housing (105) and the second housing (107) towards an open position.

Abstract: A display system for a handheld computing device is disclosed. The display system includes a processing unit having a first communication port, and a visual display unit separable from the processing unit. The visual display unit further includes a visual display, and a second communication port. The display unit can be expanded from an initial or storage state to present a larger visual display size. Further, the first communication port providing communication with the second communication port.

Abstract: A resuscitator has two separate, spaced controls (23) and (30) both of which can be actuated manually to open a valve (100) and deliver a breathing cycle of a maximum timed duration to a patient. One control (23) has a button (24) on the top (13) of the unit (1), which is pushed in to actuate. A ring (25) surrounds the button (24) and has cam profiles (122) that engage with cam pins (120) on the button to push and hold it down when rotated. The other control (30) is on the underside surface (14), facing the patient and adjacent the gas outlet (5). This control includes a toggle lever (31), which can be displaced laterally in two different planes to open the valve (100).

Abstract: A display system for,a handheld computing device is disclosed. The display system includes a processing unit having a first communication port, and a visual display unit separable from the processing unit. The visual display unit further includes a visual display, and a second communication port. The display unit can be expanded from an initial or storage state to present a larger visual display size. Further, the first communication port providing communication with the second communication port.

Abstract: A display system is disclosed. The display system includes a processor. The display system also includes a first display device having a first display surface and receiving display data from the processor. The display system also includes a second displayed device having a display area smaller then the first display device and moveable over the surface of the first display device. The display system also includes a sensor in communication with the processor and communicating location data to the processor. The location data is representative of the relative location of the first display to the second display. Further still, the display system includes a program running on the processor and providing display data to the first and second display devices. The display data is provided to the second display device based on the location data.

Abstract: A display system for a handheld computing device is disclosed. The display system includes a processing unit having a first communication port, and a visual display unit separable from the processing unit. The visual display unit further includes a visual display, and a second communication port. The display unit can be expanded from an initial or storage state to present a larger visual display size. Further, the first communication port providing communication with the second communication port.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a device (100) having a first portion (102) and a second portion (104), the first or second portion being pivotably adjustable in two directions to reveal the other of the first or second portion, has a biaxially pivotable hinge (106) and a disengagable uniaxially pivotable hinge (108). The biaxially pivotable hinge (106) interconnects the first and second portions (102, 104). The uniaxially pivotable hinge (108) is capable of selectively (a) interconnecting the first and second portions (102, 104) and (b) releasing connection between the first and second portions (102, 104), the selectivity being dependent upon relative rotational position of the first portion (102) and the second portion (104) about the uniaxially pivotable hinge (108).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for agricultural product production with heat and moisture recovery and control. Some embodiments transfer heat and moisture from a warm, moist exhaust air stream to incoming agricultural material, steam condition the material, pelletize the material into warm pellets, cool the warm pellets with make-up air to produce the warm, moist exhaust air used to transfer heat to the incoming material and to produce cooled pellets, wherein the cooled pellets are at a temperature lower than the warm moist air. In some embodiments, the system includes counter-flow devices to transfer heat and moisture. In some embodiments, a controller is used to adjust system devices and overall system flow. In some embodiments a water sprayer, to moisten agricultural product when the product is over dry, and an air flow controller, to slow air flow through the pellet dryer/cooler when ambient temperatures are dryer/cooler, are provided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for agricultural product production with heat and moisture control with optional heat and moisture recovery. Some embodiments transfer heat and moisture from a warm, moist exhaust air stream to incoming agricultural material, steam condition the material, pelletize the material into warm pellets, cool the warm pellets with make-up air to produce the warm, moist exhaust air used to transfer heat to the incoming material and to produce cooled pellets, wherein the cooled pellets are at a temperature lower than the warm moist air. In some embodiments, the system includes counter-flow devices to transfer heat and moisture. In some embodiments, a controller is used to adjust system devices and overall system flow. In some embodiments a water sprayer, to moisten agricultural product when the product is over dry, and an air flow controller, to slow air flow through the pellet dryer/cooler when ambient temperatures are dryer/cooler, are provided.