Abstract: An Above Bottom Fiber (ABF) cable includes an elongated fiber cable having microspheres adhered to the ABF by an adhesive lightly coated to the outer surface of the ABF. The elongated fiber cable is negatively buoyant while the microspheres and adhesives are positively buoyant, resulting in the ABF cable being controllably buoyant in a fluid environment. Anchor lines with optional anchor weights are attached to the fiber cable periodically to prevent the fiber cable from drifting. The microspheres detach slowly from the fiber cable resulting in the ABF cable sinking. All components of the ABF cable are biodegradable.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable assembly for use in a fluid environment includes an elongated optical fiber cable having a negative buoyancy. A first supplemental filament has a positive buoyancy and is connected to the elongated optical fiber cable to form a composite cable assembly having a composite buoyancy that is generally neutral.

Abstract: An Above Bottom Fiber (ABF) cable includes an elongated fiber cable having microspheres adhered to the ABF by an adhesive lightly coated to the outer surface of the ABF. The elongated fiber is negatively buoyant while the microspheres and adhesives are positively buoyant, resulting in the ABF being controllably buoyant in a fluid environment. Anchor lines with optional anchor weights are attached to the fiber cable periodically to prevent the fiber cable from drifting. The microspheres detach slowly from the fiber cable resulting in the ABF sinking. All components of the ABF are biodegradable.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable assembly for use in a fluid environment includes an elongated optical fiber cable having a negative buoyancy. A first supplemental filament has a positive buoyancy and is connected to the elongated optical fiber cable to form a composite cable assembly having a composite buoyancy that is generally neutral.

Abstract: A method and corresponding apparatus of adaptively masking signals in an efficient effective manner includes providing a signal; generating a masking signal that adaptively corresponds to the signal; and inserting the masking signal into a channel corresponding to the signal at a location proximate to the source of the signal to facilitate masking the signal in the channel. The method or apparatus may be utilized in conjunction with a communication device.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aerial toy for entertainment, recreation and coordination development. The toy is intended to be thrown and caught, but has additional features that the user can employ to provide other imaginative forms of play with the toy. The aerial toy provides for games of catching and throwing of the toy; launching insertable objects such as a ball from the toy; and launching and delivery of different payloads. The multiple features of the aerial toy provide for the freedom and imaginative expression of the user for the user's amusement. Also, the toy can be used for marketing of products and services.