Abstract: The present invention is designed to solve the problem of locating the remote control of an electronic appliance (TV, VCR, air conditioner, stereo, etc.), by means of a button located on the appliance that causes the remote-control to beep when pressed, much like those found on a cordless telephone.

Abstract: The present invention is designed to propose a new type of shade (or blind) that allows the user to independently control the amount of sunlight and air coming through, and suggests a number of methods for achieving this. Using this system, one can, for example, take an afternoon nap while blocking out all sunlight while letting in a gentle breeze.

Abstract: This invention enables viewing local content over the Internet. By putting the smarts in a hub/node near the Internet user, where the geographic location of the user is known, a mechanism on said hub can either provide this location to requested web sites, or present the local information to the user itself, by substituting web-page sub-sections with local content. Furthermore, this hub can be a web server itself, for servicing local requests from the users.