Abstract: A system and method for automatically generating a multiple-choice quiz which consists of computer-generated vocabulary and comprehension questions, maze, and doze along with the answer key derived from an English text passage of arbitrary length and arbitrary content provided by a user. The system contains a plurality of client computers and a plurality of quiz generation servers and can send automatically generated quizzes to 3rd party quiz taking tools (e.g., Google Forms, Quizlet).

Abstract: The device of the present invention, positionable in or on a golf bag, monitors golf club location or presence. The device includes a marker mechanism, or tag, positionable on a golf club that imparts a unique identification to the club. The device also includes a sensing mechanism or sensing system that monitors the status of the clubs, including the presence, removal and return of the golf clubs. As each club includes a unique identifier, the sensing system can track the clubs by monitoring the sensors. The device also includes a readout mechanism that cooperates with the sensing system to provide information to the golfer regarding the status of their clubs.

Abstract: The device of the present invention, positionable in or on a golf bag, monitors golf club location. The device includes a marker mechanism, positionable on a golf club that imparts a unique identification to the club. The device also includes sensing mechanisms for sensing removal and return of the golf club into or out of the bag by sensing a change with respect to the marker. The device also includes a readout mechanism that receives a signal from the return and removal mechanisms and transmits the status to the golfer.

Abstract: The invention provides a conforming medium containing gels for customized fitting components, such as those used in a shoe. The invention further includes environmentally-responsive gels that are temperature-responsive so that they will react to body heat to transition from a liquid to a gel state or a gel state to a liquid state. Furthermore, the invention is directed to an article for conforming to the contours of an object having isolation means, such as a ladder of a flexible member, to contain the environmentally-responsive gel therein.

Abstract: A shoe that conforms to foot contours and provides cushioning is comprised of a shoe sole and a shoe upper attached to the shoe sole. The shoe upper is comprised of an outer layer, an inner layer and a conforming layer therebetween, wherein a first portion of the conforming layer is comprised of environmentally-responsive gel. The environmentally-responsive gel is a temperature-responsive gel that will react to the heat emanating from a foot inserted into the shoe to express a liquid.

Abstract: A shoe that conforms to foot contours and provides cushioning is comprised of a shoe sole and a shoe upper attached to the shoe sole. The shoe upper is comprised of an outer layer, an inner layer and a conforming layer therebetween, wherein a first portion of the conforming layer is comprised of environmentally-responsive gel. The environmentally-responsive gel is a temperature-responsive gel that will react to the heat emanating from a foot inserted into the shoe to express a liquid.

Abstract: A shoe that conforms to foot contours and provides cushioning is comprised of a shoe sole and a shoe upper attached to the shoe sole. The shoe upper is comprised of an outer layer, an inner layer and a conforming layer therebetween, wherein a first portion of the conforming layer is comprised of viscoelastic gel and a second portion of the conforming layer is comprised of environmentally-responsive gel. The environmentally-responsive gel is preferably a temperature-responsive gel that will react to the heat emanating from a foot inserted into the shoe to express a liquid. The viscoelastic gel is preferably a soft, flowable gel that conforms to foot contours.

Abstract: A lighting fixture that has two light sources and a reflector that reflects each light source up to seven times to provide high efficiency and uniform illumination. At some angles some of the reflections are blocked by the two light sources so that depending on the angle, more or less light sources are available for illumination. A method of providing efficient and uniform illumination. The method comprises providing two light sources and then reflecting each of them in two steps to create a total of sixteen light sources. At some angles some of the reflections are blocked by the two light sources so that depending on the angle, more or less light sources are available for illumination.

Abstract: A sport shoe having a plurality of pneumatically actuated, rotatable spikes that are mounted in open ended chambers formed in the shoe sole, each spike having a narrow tip. Each spike is constrained for movement between extended and retracted position. A stop is provided in each chamber for holding the spikes in their extended positions, the spike tips project outwardly from the chambers when in their extended positions. A pneumatically actuated bladder in each chamber when inflated, drives the spikes to their extended positions against the stops. Each spike is rotated beyond a vertical axis or centerline that is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of that spike. A spring operatively connected to each spike rotates the spikes to their retracted positions within the chambers when the bladders are deflated.