Abstract: A retainer for a bottle cap. In one implementation, the retainer includes a first connector at a first end, the first connector being made of a first elastic material. The first connector defines a first opening having an inner perimeter sized to be captured in a groove in a particular bottle in a slip fit. The retainer also includes a second connector at a second end, the second connector being made of a second elastic material. The second connector defines a second opening having an inner perimeter sized to receive an outer perimeter of a cap of the particular bottle in an interference fit. The retainer further includes a flexible elongate strap joining the first and second connectors.

Abstract: A retainer for a bottle cap. In one implementation, the retainer includes a first connector at a first end, the first connector being made of a first elastic material. The first connector defines a first opening having an inner perimeter sized to be captured in a groove in a particular bottle in a slip fit. The retainer also includes a second connector at a second end, the second connector being made of a second elastic material. The second connector defines a second opening having an inner perimeter sized to receive an outer perimeter of a cap of the particular bottle in an interference fit. The retainer further includes a flexible elongate strap joining the first and second connectors.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a temporal compressor and decompressor for sequences of images. The compressor includes an interface for receiving the sequence of images. A spatial compressor generates spatially compressed image fields from the sequence of images, a data compression decoder generates data decompressed image fields from the spatially compressed image fields, a temporal processor generates temporal processed image fields from the data decompressed image fields, a data compressor encoder generates data compressed image fields from the temporal processed image fields, and a data formatter generates formatted compressed image fields.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a temporal compressor and decompressor for sequences of images. The compressor includes an interface for receiving the sequence of images. A spatial compressor generates spatially compressed image fields from the sequence of images, a data compression decoder generates data decompressed image fields from the spatially compressed image fields, a temporal processor generates temporal processed image fields from the data decompressed image fields, a data compressor encoder generates data compressed image fields from the temporal processed image fields, and a data formatter generates formatted compressed image fields.

Abstract: A trolling motor system comprises a trolling motor having a propeller rotatably driven thereby. The motor is connected to a rotating tube or column mounted to the boat. A control head is mounted at the upper end of the column. A steering motor in the control head controls rotational position of the trolling motor. The control head houses a control circuit for controlling speed of the trolling motor as well as position of the steering motor to steer the boat. A foot pedal is positioned in the boat in proximity to the control head. The foot pedal includes a plurality of user actuable switches for commanding operation of the steering motor and trolling motor. The commands are transmitted via radio frequency to a receiver in the control head. The receiver decodes the commands and transfers the command to the control circuit.

Abstract: A trolling motor system comprises a trolling motor having a propeller rotatably driven thereby. The motor is connected to a rotating tube or column mounted to the boat. A control head is mounted at the upper end of the column. A steering motor in the control head controls rotational position of the trolling motor. The control head houses a control circuit for controlling speed of the trolling motor as well as position of the steering motor to steer the boat. A foot pedal is positioned in the boat in proximity to the control head. The foot pedal includes a plurality of user actuable switches for commanding operation of the steering motor and trolling motor. The commands are transmitted via radio frequency to a receiver in the control head. The receiver decodes the commands and transfers the command to the control circuit.