Abstract: Fishing rod racks are disclosed that are configured to receive one or more fishing rods, each rod including a base and a rod blank extending from the base. The racks include an elongated rigid tubular member; a rod base support, configured to receive the base(s), mounted adjacent a first end of the tubular member; and a rod blank support, configured to receive the rod blank(s), mounted on the tubular member spaced from the rod base support.

Abstract: A sprayer apparatus for dispensing fluid from an aerosol spray can includes a tube which is couplable to a valve stem of the aerosol spray can. A spray can valve actuator is coupled to the tube and couplable to the spray can. The spray can valve is operable to depress the valve stem to fluidly couple a chamber of the aerosol spray can and the tube. A dispenser gun is attached to the tube and is operable to release the fluid supplied through the tube.

Abstract: A sprayer apparatus for dispensing fluid from an aerosol spray can includes a tube which is couplable to a valve stem of the aerosol spray can. A spray can valve actuator is coupled to the tube and couplable to the spray can. The spray can valve is operable to depress the valve stem to fluidly couple a chamber of the aerosol spray can and the tube. A dispenser gun is attached to the tube and is operable to release the fluid supplied through the tube.

Abstract: Fishing rod racks are disclosed that are configured to receive one or more fishing rods, each rod including a base and a rod blank extending from the base. The racks include an elongated rigid tubular member; a rod base support, configured to receive the base(s), mounted adjacent a first end of the tubular member; and a rod blank support, configured to receive the rod blank(s), mounted on the tubular member spaced from the rod base support.

Abstract: A process of forming and the resulting nano-pitted metal substrate that serves both as patterns to grow nanostructured materials and as current collectors for the resulting nanostructured material is disclosed herein. The nano-pitted substrate can be fabricated from any suitable conductive material that allows nanostructured electrodes to be grown directly on the substrate.

Abstract: A method of accessing, in a mobile communication device, an application issued by a Service Provider from a trusted application, also known as a wallet. A secure element, such as a SmartMX device, comprises a service manager that manages the application and a link between the application and an application-codec issued by the Service Provider, wherein the application-codec is designed for interfacing between the service manager and the application, for processing an access request requesting access to the application received from the service manager and, triggered by the wallet, accessing the application via the service manager by means of the link between the application and the application-codec, such that the application-codec linked with the respective application performs accessing the application under control of the service manager.

Abstract: A point-of-sale (POS) product enhancement system for the creation of enhanced software features in products at the POS. The POS product enhancement system comprising at least one register and contactless POS terminal operated by a retailer at a retail location and a central server operated by a central server company at a remote location. The register is configured for identifying a product, indicating one or more enhancements available for the product, and receiving indication of a selected enhancement from the customer. The contactless read/write terminal is in communication with the register and configured for receiving a PEA (product creation authorization) token for the selected enhancement, validating the PEA token and executing the enhancement of the product via an RFID tag coupled to the product, generating an audit record of the enhancement of the product, and sending the audit record from the contactless POS terminal to the central server.

Abstract: A multi-product-package POS (point of sale) enhancement system for enhancing software features in products at the POS. The system comprising a register and a multi-product contactless POS read/write terminal at a retail location and a central server at a remote location. The register configured for identifying one or more products in a package, indicating one or more enhancements available for the product(s), and receiving indication of a selected enhancement(s) from the customer. The multi-product contactless POS read/write terminal is in communication with the register and configured for receiving one or more PEA (product enhancement authorization) tokens for the selected enhancement(s), validating the PEA token(s) and executing the enhancement(s) of each product via an RFID tag coupled to the product, generating an audit record of the enhancement(s) of the product(s), and sending the audit record from the contactless POS terminal to the central server.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, are described for developing workflow processes associated with data-encoded tags. A server receives tag data associated with each of a plurality of data-encoded tags from one or more mobile devices capable of reading data-encoded tags. The server generates a collection of tags to include each of the plurality of data-encoded tags. The server develops a workflow process associated with the collection of tags using the received tag data, and stores the workflow process in a data storage module.

Abstract: A mobile communication device (1) comprises a MIFARE memory (MM) being configured as a MIFARE Classic card or an emulated MIFARE Classic memory, a swap memory (SM) and a MIFARE applications manager (MAM) being adapted to swap MIFARE 5 applications between the MIFARE memory (MM) and the swap memory (SM).

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, are described for developing workflow processes associated with data-encoded tags. A server receives tag data associated with each of a plurality of data-encoded tags from one or more mobile devices capable of reading data-encoded tags. The server generates a collection of tags to include each of the plurality of data-encoded tags. The server develops a workflow process associated with the collection of tags using the received tag data, and stores the workflow process in a data storage module.

Abstract: A method of accessing, in a mobile communication device, an application issued by a Service Provider from a trusted application, also known as a wallet. A secure element, such as a SmartMX device, comprises a service manager that manages the application and a link between the application and an application-codec issued by the Service Provider, wherein the application-codec is designed for interfacing between the service manager and the application, for processing an access request requesting access to the application received from the service manager and, triggered by the wallet, accessing the application via the service manager by means of the link between the application and the application-codec, such that the application-codec linked with the respective application performs accessing the application under control of the service manager.

Abstract: Devices are disclosed that include a positionable elongated member configured to support and delivery tube and maintain a distal end of the tube in a desired position, and to allow the position of the distal end of the tube to be adjusted by a user, and an attachment device configured to allow a proximal end of the elongated member to be secured in a fixed position. These devices may be used, for example, in the delivery of vaporized medicine to a patient, e.g., a child or infant on a bed.

Abstract: A method of accessing in a mobile communication device (4) an application (5, 14, 26), the application (5, 14, 26) being issued by a Service Provider (2), from a trusted application, also known as wallet (12), in which mobile device (4) a secure element (7) such as a SmartMX device is comprised that comprises a service manager (8) that manages the application (5, 14, 26), comprising managing by the service manager (8) a link between the application (5, 14, 26) and an application-codec (6, 15) also being issued by the Service Provider (2), wherein the application-codec (6, 15) is designed for interfacing between the service manager (8) and the application (5, 14, 26) and for processing an access request requesting access to the application (5, 14, 26)received from the service manager (8) and triggered by the wallet (12), and, triggered by the wallet (12), accessing the application (5, 14, 26) via the service manager (8) by means of utilization of the link between the application (5, 14, 26) and the application

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, are described for developing workflow processes associated with data-encoded tags. A server receives tag data associated with each of a plurality of data-encoded tags from one or more mobile devices capable of reading data-encoded tags. The server generates a collection of tags to include each of the plurality of data-encoded tags. The server develops a workflow process associated with the collection of tags using the received tag data, and stores the workflow process in a data storage module.

Abstract: A method of accessing in a mobile communication device (4) an application (5, 14, 26), the application (5, 14, 26) being issued by a Service Provider (2), from a trusted application, also known as wallet (12), in which mobile device (4) a secure element (7) such as a SmartMX device is comprised that comprises a service manager (8) that manages the application (5, 14, 26), comprising managing by the service manager (8) a link between the application (5, 14, 26) and an application-codec (6, 15) also being issued by the Service Provider (2), wherein the application-codec (6, 15) is designed for interfacing between the service manager (8) and the application (5, 14, 26) and for processing an access request requesting access to the application (5, 14, 26) received from the service manager (8) and triggered by the wallet (12), and, triggered by the wallet (12), accessing the application (5, 14, 26) via the service manager (8) by means of utilization of the link between the application (5, 14, 26) and the applicatio

Abstract: A mobile communication device (1) comprises a MIFARE memory (MM) being configured as a MIFARE Classic card or an emulated MIFARE Classic memory, a swap memory(SM) and a MIFARE applications manager (MAM) being adapted to swap MIFARE 5 applications between the MIFARE memory (MM) and the swap memory (SM).

Abstract: In one embodiment, a frost-free sillcock is provided. The sillcock has a single handle which rotates to control the temperature of the discharged fluid. The handle also moves axially toward and away from a mounting surface to control the volume of fluid discharged from the sillcock.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a frost-free sillcock is provided. The sillcock has a single handle which rotates to control the temperature of the discharged fluid. The handle also moves axially toward and away from a mounting surface to control the volume of fluid discharged from the sillcock. Furthermore, the sillcock has valve components disposed on the inside of the mounting surface which can be serviced from outside of the mounting surface.

Abstract: The invention provides a restricting device for a closure including a vent hingedly connected to a frame, the restricting device comprising a plate (1,4) for mounting on a frame, an arm (7) for pivotally mounting on a vent and means for releasably interengaging the arm and the plate, wherein, in use, when the plate and the arm are interengaged, the closure can only be opened a predetermined distance. The means for releasably interengaging the arm and the plate comprise a resilient means (2) adapted to engage a locking pin (5). The engagement between the arm and the plate is released by means of a release means, for example a key (6,6?;6?), which is separate from the rest of the device. A preferred embodiment of the invention provides means (16,17; 18, 20) for preventing over-rotation of the key beyond a position in which the resilient means is in an optimum release position. The device is simple to use and has the advantage that it is detachable.