Abstract: A system allows a user to select multimedia content items from sources that include, but are not limited to, any of: Internet, network, or local. Selected multimedia content items may be stored in user specific caches residing in at least one cloud based storage device. Multimedia content items may be transcoded while or after being retrieved from a source and then stored in a user specific cache. Multimedia content items may be selected by a user from the user's specific cache and streamed to a user device.

Abstract: A method is disclosed that assists a golf player in finding golf balls that have been lost. The method relies on the presence of materials in the golf ball that emit light at a second wavelength when illuminated by light at a first wavelength. Implementations of such a ball-finding device are disclosed that use blue or near-UV illumination light to create emission at somewhat longer wavelengths. Unlike prior art that uses UV illumination, the disclosed devices do not require proximity to the ball to enhance visual detection of the same.

Abstract: Physiologically acceptable films, including edible films, are disclosed. The films include a water soluble film-forming polymer, such as pullulan, and a taste masked pharmaceutically active agent, such as dextromethorphan. The taste masking agent is preferably a sulfonated polymer ion exchange resin comprising polystyrene cross-linked with divinylbenzene, such as AMBERLITE. Methods for producing the films are also disclosed.

Abstract: An organoleptically acceptable antacid lozenge including at least one antacid present in the form of micronized particles having a particle size of less than about 10 microns. The lozenge is a solid oral composition capable of dissolving slowly in the mouth for long lasting administration of an antacid at a sustained or slow release rate. The lozenge is non-gritty, smooth textured, and does not irritate the oral mucosa.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organoleptically pleasing lozenge containing an antitussive selected from the group consisting of dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, caramiphen, carbapentane, ethylmorphine, noscapine, codeine, and mixtures thereof, complexed with an ion exchange resin wherein the particle size of the resin is 38 ?m or less in diameter. Also provided is a process for producing the lozenge and methods of administering the lozenge.

Abstract: An ethylene glycol composition containing a glycol-compatible welan gum having unique viscosity and thermal properties. The composition is especially suitable as an insulation material.

Abstract: A page mode memory controller for a multi-plane color video display providing three bits/pixel corresponding to three page partitioning in each of sixteen 64K dynamic RAMs is described. The three bits/pixel are routed to a color lookup table to provide a choice of eight colors from a palette of 64 colors. Graphic display information is combined with alphanumeric video information on a pixel-by-pixel basis. The combined graphic/alphanumeric information is then converted from a digital signal to an analog signal. Page mode reads access three color planes for video display cycles using a counter for the two least significant memory column address bits. To create the displayed image, vectors are drawn three times, once at each plane.

Abstract: A power distribution system intended for use in a highly modular desk top computer system is disclosed. The invention provides a programmable modular DC power supply including a power module that produces a first fixed regulated DC voltage which is coupled from the power module to a power bus. Thereafter the first voltage is distributed to a plurality of DC-to-DC convertors, each of which is operable to change the first DC voltage to a second regulated DC voltage selected from a plurality of programmed voltage values.

Abstract: A raster scan color display system for a CRT includes a vertical sweep system wherein a parabolic signal repeating at the horizontal sweep rate is multiplied with a vertical sweep signal corresponding to a linear ramp repeating at a vertical deflection rate. The output is differentiated and capacitively coupled to a wideband voltage drive vertical deflection amplifier to provide pin-cushion non-linearity correction.