Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention combine an open-face molding process and an injection molding process to embed decorative articles within a shaped unitary body. Two half-molds are formed, each serving both as an open-face mold alone and as components of a two-part mold in combination. An open-face molding process is performed in iterations using each half-mold, wherein during each iteration a layer of a fluid thermoset is poured into each half-mold and allowed to harden into a solid body; pits are bored into each solid body and decorative objects deposited therein; and each pit is plugged with additional quantities of fluid thermoset. Subsequent iterations may be performed over already-formed layers within each half mold. Finally, the half-molds are closed together and joined by an injection molding process, forming a unitary body having a plurality of decorative objects embedded therein.

Abstract: The present invention is embodied in a system for synchronizing a mobile device with video output by a video output device. In one embodiment, the system comprises a data reader, a remote control, and a router. The data reader is configured to be connected to a video output device for reading digital codes associated with video or audio signals output by the video output device. The remote control has a user input mechanism and is configured to transmit an activation signal to the data reader after activation of the user input mechanism. The router is configured to be connected to a wide area network for transmitting data from the data reader to a remote data server. The router is also configured to establish a local data connection between the data reader and a mobile device.

Abstract: The pre-distorter controller determines at (210) if the residual distortion in the amplifier output is above a threshold. If so, the phase and amplitude of a pre-distortion signal combined with the amplifier input signal are adjusted sequentially to reduce the residual distortion below the threshold. When the residual distortion falls below the threshold, step (214) determines if the residual distortion is below a second, smaller, threshold. If not, step (218) makes small adjustments to the phase and amplitude of the pre-distortion signal sequentially and the residual distortion is again tested at (214) to determine if it is now below the second threshold. If it is, then further adjustments are not made unless the residual distortion level moves above the second threshold. The control process can also be used with a feed forward lineariser to minimise output distortion (FIG. 5) or unwanted input signal components in the signal led forward (FIG. 6).