Abstract: A luggage case including a narrow base extending between large sides of the luggage case with wheel mounts adapted to support a corresponding pair of omni-wheels. The first wheel mount is located at or near a first large side of the luggage case and a second wheel mount is located at or near a second large side of the luggage case. The sides are opposed in the luggage case's closed position with the lid or clam halves zipped to close an interior compartment of the luggage case. The wheel mounts are located within a footprint of the luggage case when the luggage case is in an upright position with the omni-wheels in contact with a running surface. The omni-wheels are adapted to be in coaxial alignment with each other in the luggage case's closed position and to be axially non-aligned in the luggage case's open position.

Abstract: A luggage case 20 has a main container 30 having a parallel piped shape and defining a rectangular block cavity 22. The container 30 includes a base 40i and a narrow rear wall 50. The base 40i includes a wheel base 42 comprising two sets of multi-directional wheels 44i and 44ii. Each wheel set 44i-44ii includes a rigid, beam or rod 46i, 46ii providing a substantially rigid and non-axially compressible structure at each end of the base 40i. The structures 461, 46ii may form part of a wheel base 42 frame or may be simply formed in the interior of the generally stiffly constructed base 40i. The wheel sets 44i, 44ii include wheels 10,10i mounted to mounting points 26a, 26b, and are housed in recesses 24 at extreme ends of the first and second ends of the first and second edges 251, 25ii. Handle arms 51 are housed in widely spaced channels 54 at the extreme sides of the rear wall 50.

Abstract: A dollie (10) for supporting an object (20), the dollie comprising: a holder (30) adapted to support the object above a support surface (40) such that the object rests on or in, or is secured to, the holder; and a mobile structure (50) that supports the holder above the support surface, wherein: the mobile structure comprises a peripheral body (60) and a wheel set (70) comprising a plurality of wheels (71); each wheel (71a-c,i-iii) of the wheel set is spaced radially from an inner-point (31) of the holder and is spaced about the peripheral body from each other adjacent wheel of the wheel set; and the wheel set includes three or more multiple-directional wheels (71a-c).

Abstract: A luggage case 20 comprises a main container 30 having a parallel piped shape and defining a rectangular block cavity 22. The container 30 includes six panel walls, including a base 40, a narrow rear wall 50, a narrow front wall 32, a wide side panel 34, and a closable upper lid panel 36, optionally comprising split lid panels and closed by a standard zip fastener (as is standard in the field) to the adjacent walls of the container 20, including an upper end wall 38. A base 40i shows the layout of the base 40, 40i, noting that the base 40i is much wider than the base 40. The base 40i includes a wheel base 42 comprising two sets of multi-directional wheels 44i and 44ii. Each wheel set 44i-ii includes a rigid, beam or rod 46i, ii providing a substantially rigid and non-axially compressible structure at each end of the base 40i. The structures 46i, ii may form part of a wheel base 42 frame or may be simply formed in the interior of the generally stiffly constructed base 40i.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and software can be used to launch an application. In some aspects, a plurality of process classes is configured. Each of the plurality of process classes includes one or more applications. Each of the process classes is configured to be associated with a template process. Each template process is associated with a different randomized memory layout. A launch request for an application is received. A process class that is associated with the application is determined in response to the launching request. The application is launched using the template process associated with the determined process class.

Abstract: Internally illuminable playing cards are disclosed. The disclosed playing cards may include a polymeric body, at least one light-emitting diode (LED) at least partially inside of the polymeric body, a battery (or a slot in the polymeric body for receiving a battery) for providing power to the at least one LED, and a switch at least partially inside the polymeric body and operatively connected to the at least one LED to facilitate turning the at least one LED on and off. As can be understood based on this disclosure, the internally illuminable playing cards can be used for flourishing and cardistry techniques, in a manner similar to the way typical paper playing cards are used for such techniques.

Abstract: A community energy storage system comprises a cabinet, at least one battery bank mounted within the cabinet, the at least one battery bank comprising a plurality of battery modules electrically coupled to one another in series; and processing structure for monitoring at least one parameter of each of the battery modules, and in the event that the at least one parameter is outside of a threshold value, deactivating the at least one battery bank.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and software can be used to launch an application. In some aspects, a plurality of process classes is configured. Each of the plurality of process classes includes one or more applications. Each of the process classes is configured to be associated with a template process. Each template process is associated with a different randomized memory layout. A launch request for an application is received. A process class that is associated with the application is determined in response to the launching request. The application is launched using the template process associated with the determined process class.

Abstract: A community energy storage system comprises a cabinet, at least one battery bank mounted within the cabinet, the at least one battery bank comprising a plurality of battery modules electrically coupled to one another in series; and processing structure for monitoring at least one parameter of each of the battery modules, and in the event that the at least one parameter is outside of a threshold value, deactivating the at least one battery bank.

Abstract: A community energy storage system comprises a cabinet, at least one battery bank mounted within the cabinet, the at least one battery bank comprising a plurality of battery modules electrically coupled to one another in series; and processing structure for monitoring at least one parameter of each of the battery modules, and in the event that the at least one parameter is outside of a threshold value, deactivating the at least one battery bank.

Abstract: A serial telephone adapter for connection between a telephone and a personal computer to facilitate voice over computer-based networks such as the Internet. The adapter also includes an interface to the public switched telephone network for conventional voice communications when the personal computer is shut down.