Abstract: A vehicle door pillar light assembly for illuminating a vehicle door and a method of warning drivers of vehicles, having a vehicle door frame defining an opening for entering and exiting a vehicle, a door hingedly connected to the frame and moveable between open and closed positions, and a device for detecting whether the door is open or closed. The assembly further includes a light mounted within the door frame which is electrically connected to the device for detecting whether the door is open or closed. The light is illuminated when the door is opened and unilluminated when the door is closed. When the light source is positioned on the rear of the door frame, it illuminates the vehicle door and objects disposed between the light source and the, when the door is in the open positions, in order to increase the conspicuity of the opened door.

Abstract: A method for managing sensitive data, including: receiving an encryption key from a third party recovery agent; at a user agent executing on a user device, encrypting the sensitive data with the encryption key; and storing the encrypted sensitive data at a third party storage provider system. The method can optionally include, at the user agent: requesting the encryption key from the third party recovery agent using a set of recovery agent authentication credentials; requesting the encrypted sensitive data from the third party storage provider system using a set of storage provider authentication credentials; and decrypting the encrypted sensitive data using the encryption key.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation source including: an illuminant; a first optical element; and a sensor. The sensor is designed appropriately and is connected to the first optical element appropriately such that the sensor can be used to determine a change of a parameter of the first optical element over time, whereby the parameter affects an optical property of the radiation source. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for the producing a product involving the provision of a radiation source according to the invention as well as to a use of the radiation source to increase the efficiency of conversions or changes of state of educts to products.

Abstract: A fastener for insertion into aligned openings in articles and method of use, the fastener having a head having a width greater than a width of the opening, a neck having a width less than the width of the opening, a resilient shank having a width greater than the width of the opening. The shank having a tapered end and a U-shaped channel, to define a line of weakness to permit the shank to articulate between a normal position where the shank has a width greater than the width of the opening and an insertion position where the shank is bent to have a width less than the width of the opening. The shank resiliently returns to its normal position once pushed in and through the opening with the neck received within the opening, locking the fastener within the opening.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door assembly including a motor vehicle door frame, a door hingeably connected to the frame, and a luminant component applied to overlie at least a portion of the motor vehicle door frame, so that the luminant component reflects light outwardly from the motor vehicle door frame.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door having a lower door flange defined on the door adjacent to a door lower edge, between a lower portion of the side edges of the door, and a luminant component applied to overlie at least a portion of the lower door flange of the door, so that the luminant component reflects light to the inside of the door.

Abstract: An illuminatable motor vehicle door, including a door of a motor vehicle, having an upper edge, a lower edge, an outer side edge, an opposite inner side edge. A lower door flange is defined on the door adjacent to the lower edge, between a lower portion of the side edges of the door. The door also includes a luminant component which, when illuminated, can be seen in the dark, which is applied to overlie at least a portion of the lower door flange of the door of the motor vehicle, so that the luminant component reflects light on the inside of the door.

Abstract: A window that includes a door frame having a U-shaped top portion defining a channel with outer and inner lips joined by a base wall, and at least one reflective luminant component applied to overlie at least a portion of the inner surface of the inner lip. When illuminated, the reflective luminant component reflects light on the inside of the door.

Abstract: A measuring fishing net for holding and measuring a size of a fish and a method of use of the net, including a frame having a handle and a substantially enclosed loop. The frame further having an axis extending in a direction parallel to the frame and a net attached to the loop of the frame, for holding the fish. A measuring scale runs linearly along the axis and length markings are disposed on the loop of the frame, to measure the size of the fish by comparing the fish to the length markings.

Abstract: A luminant component is applied to the window frame of a motor vehicle. The component includes one or more electrically powered lights. According to the invention, the luminant component is visible from the outside of the window and through the window. The lights are electrically connected to the car's electrical system and can be illuminated to provide various signals, such as hazard warnings or directions signals.

Abstract: A motor vehicle window includes a door frame having a U-shaped top portion defining a channel with outer and inner lips joined by a base wall, and at least one electrically powered light source attached to an outer surface of the inner lip and configured to project light through the window on to the outside of the door. The lights are electrically connected to the car's electrical system and can be illuminated to provide various signals, such as hazard warnings or directions signals.

Abstract: A luminant component is applied to the window frame of a motor vehicle. The component includes one or more electrically powered lights. According to the invention, the luminant component is visible from the outside of the window and through the window. The lights are electrically connected to the car's electrical system and can be illuminated to provide various signals, such as hazard warnings or directions signals.

Abstract: A luminant component, such as reflective tape or an electrically powered component, is applied to the window frame of a motor vehicle. The component is visible from both the outside of the window, through the window and the inside of the window to illuminate at least portions of the vehicle.

Abstract: A luminant component, such as reflective tape or an electrically powered component, is applied to the window frame of a motor vehicle. The component is visible from both the outside of the window, through the window and the inside of the window to illuminate at least portions of the vehicle.

Abstract: A luminant component, such as reflective tape or an electrically powered component, is applied to the window frame of a motor vehicle. The component is visible from both the outside of the window, through the window and the inside of the window to illuminate at least portions of the vehicle.

Abstract: A luminant component, such as reflective tape or an electrically powered component, is applied to the window frame of a motor vehicle. The component is visible from both the outside of the window, through the window and the inside of the window to illuminate at least portions of the vehicle.

Abstract: A fastener assembly for mounting an object on a wall, according to the invention, includes a substantially planar member having at least one ledge extending substantially perpendicular therefrom, the member being configured to permit at least a portion of the planar member to lie flush against the wall, with the ledge inserted at least partially through the wall. The fastener assembly serves uniquely as a support or crutch in order to increase the previously unused load carrying abilities of both the fastener and wall to support heavier objects.

Abstract: A fastening assembly for retaining an object to a wall having a hole extending therethrough, including an elongated flexible planar retaining strap and a elongated rigid anchoring member which is mounted adjacent to the distal end of the retaining strap so it normal assumes a position generally perpendicular to the retaining strap. The retaining strap is flexible and can be manipulated and bent relative to the anchoring member to permit the anchoring member and retaining strap to be inserted through the hole in the wall and pulled against the back of the wall. The object to held is preferably locked onto the retaining strap on the first side of the wall, by a second anchoring member in order to retain the object against the wall.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for enabling respondents at their computer systems to connect via a browser with a server computer over a network, such as the Internet, and receive an initial set of survey questions on one or more pages during which primary images are downloaded into the browser's cache but are not presented to each respondent as they are each displayed into a small (e.g. 1 by 1) pixel area on display of the respondent's computer system and thus are not detectable by respondents. After receiving answers to such questions for each of the respondents, the server computer directs the browser of each respondent computer with at least one survey question in which the primary image is displayed from the browser's cache for a brief interval of time to the respondent, and the respondent answers the question with respect to the primary image. Different survey questions may be presented to the respondent having different timed displayed primary images.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for enabling respondents at their computer systems to connect via a browser with a server computer over a network, such as the Internet, and receive an initial set of survey questions on one or more pages during which primary images are downloaded into the browser's cache but are not presented to each respondent as they are each displayed into a small (e.g. 1 by 1) pixel area on display of the respondent's computer system and thus are not detectable by respondents. After receiving answers to such questions for each of the respondents, the server computer directs the browser of each respondent computer with at least one survey question in which the primary image is displayed from the browser's cache for a brief interval of time to the respondent, and the respondent answers the question with respect to the primary image. Different survey questions may be presented to the respondent having different timed displayed primary images.