Abstract: Multimedia content is stored onto a relatively permanent, portable storage medium in accordance with at least two standards that allow the content to be recovered on a playback device with the highest possible resolution and fidelity. Linking between the various types of content stored according to the at least two standards allows the presentation of content at the highest quality possible.

Abstract: An object detection system for detecting instances of an object in a digital image includes an image integrator and an object detector, which includes a classifier (classification function) and image scanner. The image integrator receives an input image and calculates an integral image representation of the input image. The image scanner scans the image in same sized subwindows. The object detector uses a cascade of homogenous classification functions or classifiers to classify the subwindows as to whether each subwindow is likely to contain an instance of the object. Each classifier evaluates one or more features of the object to determine the presence of such features in a subwindow that would indicate the likelihood of an instance of the object in the subwindow.

Abstract: A camera having a digital image transducer and a film transport mechanism operable to advance film across a film focal plane. An imaging system generates an image on the image transducer, and generates an image on the film focal plane. A triggering system may operate to generate the images simultaneously, and the imaging system may include separate lenses having optical properties selected to generate images of essentially the same scene.

Abstract: Micro video cameras are sufficiently portable, miniature and weather-resistant for ands-free use by an athlete or vacationer who wishes to wear it (or attach it to a base support structure about him or herself) and self-record his or her own amusement, whether indoors or outdoors, underwater or otherwise. Disclosed usages include an instance of a skier recording hands-free his or her own skiing activity from his or her own perspective. An alternative disclosed usage includes one or more ski instructors video recording a student while actually giving the lesson. Another disclosed usage includes a theme park configuration. In this last configuration, visitors are given a personal storage medium like a cassette. At most rides or attractions, a micro video camera is available just there for loan to the visitor to get a video record just at that ride or attraction.

Abstract: A pictorial tour process acquires material for producing pictorial tours from given amusement venues and then publishes those pictorial tours on an Internet website so the web users can get a “you are there” perspective of the given amusement venue. In particular as applied to the game of golf, a golf website presents pictorial tours of various golf courses by means of shot-by-shot teachings from a player's perspective of the recommended play of a given hole. Such a shot-by-shot teaching tour entertains, teaches as well as allows a web user to judge whether the given course is attractive or suitable to that user. The web users get to see not just the beauty and skill-challenge of the course, but also check such factors as whether the course will adversely challenge to their health if they have conditions of, eg., weak heart or impaired walking mobility, or otherwise cause discomfort because of eg., desert heat or mountain coolness, and so on. Some course allow carts, others don't.

Abstract: A one-piece sealing system for a universal joint assembly. A lubricant seal adapted to prevent the leakage of lubricant between the trunnion and bearing cup of a universal joint wherein the trunnion has a cylindrical portion merging into an outwardly flaring arcuate portion, the seal including an elastomer body bonded to the interior of a stiffening ring.

Abstract: A two piece sealing system for a universal joint assembly. A lubricant seal adapted to prevent the leakage of lubricant between the trunnion and bearing cup of a universal joint wherein the trunnion has a cylindrical portion merging into an outwardly flaring arcuate base portion, the seal including an elastomer body bonded to the interior of a stiffening ring.

Abstract: Soil moisture sensor apparatus includes a housing 10 having an expansion chamber 13 and a piston 20 slidably mounted within the housing 10. Formed through the wall of the housing are electrical lead take-outs 15 through which pass cable tails 16. The piston 20 has a rebate 21 adapted to allow the piston 20 to pass partly by a protruding portion of a fixed contact 22 embedded in the wall of the housing at the upper take-out 15. Bearing on the lower surface of the piston 20 is a moving contact 24, the contact 24 being urged against the piston face by a spring 25 which also serves to bias the piston 20 towards the open end of the housing 10. Disposed across the expansion chamber 13 is a flexible membrane 26 retained in position by an end cap assembly including an annular end cap body member 27, an outer mesh screen portion 32 and a dirt excluding inner fabric portion 33.

Abstract: A fastening arrangement for protective equipment comprised of relatively soft inner cushioning material and relatively rigid outer shell-like material. The fastening is comprised of a main strap which has a fixed end and free end. The fixed end is sewn in place to both inner and outer fabric surfaces of a cushion. The free end of the strap is threaded through a series of three slots and through an opening formed by a transverse strap. The circuitous path of the main strap prevents separation of the cushion from the shell. Hook-and-loop fastening surface areas on different portions of the main strap allow it to be completed with one hand.

Abstract: A game apparatus and method for using the same. The game apparatus includes a game piece placed on a game board. The game board has a circuit which contains a first and second set of terminals that penetrate through the top surface of the game board. Each terminal set is wired to a power source and a pump. The game piece has different chip types with a uniquely shaped conductive surface. The chip is placed on the board over the terminals. Then the chip's conductive surface is forced to contact either the first or second set of terminals to close a circuit and activate one of the pumps.

Abstract: A drafting instrument includes a plurality of transparent prism arrays, each array including a plurality of transparent prisms juxtaposed in parallel relation and fixed at a predetermined angular relation to a straightedge on top of which the bases of the prisms rest. The preferred predetermined angular relations are: 30.degree., 45.degree. and parallel, to the straightedge. When viewed through the prism arrays, portions of lines not perpendicular thereto, appear offset, providing a way to establish perpendicularity and specific alignment between line and straightedge by re-orientation of the drafting instrument. The straightedge is made substantially thicker than required for structural strength, to enhance the offset appearance of lines viewed through the prism and thus increase sensitivity of offset indication. The straightedge preferably has two edges on opposite sides and parallel with each other.