Abstract: A personalized content system enables a user with a communications device to convert and/or passively receive pre-selected content from multiple resources. A communications device has hardware and software to provide input and transmission to convert content from any form of media. The converted content is created by retrieving a digital copy of a digital record associated with it, and processing the digital copy for at least a web-based personalized application. Conversion is based on input of a code such as a telephone number, server program address, and a set of and/or range of characters. The transmission is communicated to at least one server that recognizes the code, the originating telephone number associated with the communications device, the device identifier associated with the communications device, and combinations thereof. The server retrieves a digital record and processes content and outputs based on user input, a user and/or program profile, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A personalized content system enables a user with a communications device to convert and/or passively receive pre-selected content from multiple resources. A communications device has hardware and software to provide input and transmission to convert content from any form of media. The converted content is created by retrieving a digital copy of a digital record associated with it, and processing the digital copy for at least a web-based personalized application. Conversion is based on input of a code such as a telephone number, server program address, and a set of and/or range of characters. The transmission is communicated to at least one server that recognizes the code, the originating telephone number associated with the communications device, the device identifier associated with the communications device, and combinations thereof. The server retrieves a digital record and processes content and outputs based on user input, a user and/or program profile, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A personalized content system enables a user with a communications device to convert and/or passively receive pre-selected content from multiple resources. A communications device has hardware and software to provide input and transmission to convert content from any form of media. The converted content is created by retrieving a digital copy of a digital record associated with it, and processing the digital copy for at least a web-based personalized application. Conversion is based on input of a code such as a telephone number, server program address, and a set of and/or range of characters. The transmission is communicated to at least one server that recognizes the code, the originating telephone number associated with the communications device, the device identifier associated with the communications device, and combinations thereof. The server retrieves a digital record and processes content and outputs based on user input, a user and/or program profile, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A decorative container includes: (a) a base; (b) a top component being removably attached to the base; (c) at least one access opening having a location being selected from the top, side, and bottom of the decorative container where the opening may be in at least one of the base and top component; (d) at least one electrical system component housing and at least one electrical system component requiring an electric power receptacle; and, (e) the decorative container is one of a plurality of decorative containers, each having local area network system communications capability for local area network system connection to at least one other decorative container. A pedestal is adapted to receive a nesting item atop it and adapted to perform at least one additional function in addition to pedestal.

Abstract: Providing information to a user includes: associating a code with content that is available to multiple users; storing data that associates information with the code; receiving the code from a user input received over a communications channel from a communications device; determining an identifier associated with the communications device from which the code was received; and providing the information associated with the code for access on at least a portion of a web site provided based on an association between the user and the determined identifier.

Abstract: The present invention planter water level control device includes a pot with water level indicators and a drainage mechanism to prevent or eliminate overfill of liquid. In some embodiments it includes both a pot and a pot holder. Either the pot or the pot holder of both may contain the water level indicator and may contain the drainage mechanism. One version of the water level indicator is a housing with a water inlet opening in the form of a tube, and this may or may not include a float or stem. Alternative indicators include vertical transparent sections as well as electronically based signaling.

Abstract: The present invention, in it several embodiments, provides a harness-type structure for securing equipment, pouches, mountings of safety harnesses to, but not limited to, a personal flotation device in a compact, easily accessible system. The invention is adaptable for use with various types of clothing devices and carrying devices, a preferred such device being a personal flotation device, and where the wearer wishes to expand the capabilities of these devices for carrying or supporting valuables, accessory equipment, or emergency equipment.