Abstract: The small tester is hand held by the writing pen body (21) when testing vibration with a housing mounted vibration probe (15) mechanically driving a piezo element (12), acted on by weight (11). The piezo element (12) has electrical connection (13) through an electronic circuit to an electronic display (22) indicating predetermined levels of vibration amplitude. The multi-level LED display (22) consists of four different colored LED's where illumination of a specific colored LED indicates a specific predetermined level of vibration amplitude. The electronic display (22) changing illumination of specific LED's from the lowest indicated level of vibration to just reach the highest indicated level of vibration is a nominal 6 dB increase in vibration amplitude at predetermined frequencies.

Abstract: This invention relates to an amusement device (1) and method for using an amusement device. The amusement device comprises a guideway (2) being pivotable around a swivel axis (3), the axis being transverse to the guideway (2), and a bearing frame (5) carrying, at a distance from the ground, the guideway (2) wherein a passenger carrier 4 is mounted to said guideway (2) and in that the passenger carrier (4) is movable along said guideway (2). Preferably the guideway is rotatable around an essentially vertical rotation axis 9. It is an object of the present invention to provide an amusement device that achieves spectacular movement effects for the passengers.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention is an improved interactive television system and method for t-commerce. The data for upcoming products is pre-loaded into the system's memory. When a product becomes available, a “trigger” appears on the Vertical Blanking Interval (“VBI”) of the shopping channel that causes the system to display special graphics with which the user can interact to order a product. The displayed special graphics may include text, graphics, and/or video about the product. A user can browse a list of upcoming products and select items that he or she wishes to purchase, as soon as the products become available. The system then monitors the VBI of the shopping channel and when a trigger for a selected product appears in the VBI, the system immediately sends a message (the order form) to the order center of the shopping channel and orders the product. The system can accomplish this function unattended while the user is asleep or otherwise occupied.

Abstract: A mop fixture for receiving and holding a mop head has a hood of resilient polymeric material which is attachable to a mop handle. A mop retaining bar has opposite ends terminating in down turned hook portions and snaps into spaced end walls of the hood. A mop head with depending opposite strand bunches is centered by the mop retaining bar so that the center of the mop head is retained within the hood. The mop retaining bar is removable to accommodate thicker or thinner mop heads.

Abstract: The small tester is hand held by the writing pen body (21) when testing vibration with a housing mounted vibration probe (15) mechanically driving a piezo element (12), acted on by weight (11). The piezo element (12) has electrical connection (13) through an electronic circuit to an electronic display (22) indicating predetermined levels of vibration amplitude. The multi-level LED display (22) consists of four different coloured LED's where illumination of a specific coloured LED indicates a specific predetermined level of vibration amplitude. The electronic display (22) changing illumination of specific LED's from the lowest indicated level of vibration to just reach the highest indicated level of vibration is a nominal 6dB increase in vibration amplitude at predetermined frequencies.

Abstract: The invention relates to a data communication network suitable for the exchange of data between computers, which network comprises at least one substantially wireless LAN (Local Area Network) and access points distributed over an area of coverage for linking the computers comprised in the minimally one LAN, with the network. The minimally one wireless LAN is virtual and the data traffic with the computers belonging to that particular LAN is individualized by encoding the data exchanged between the computers and the access points by using for each LAN a unique key.

Abstract: A connector comprises first and second engagable components for mounting on an implement and a handle and/or shaft, respectively. The first component has a boss formed with an internal socket and an outer peripheral surface surrounding the socket, and the second component comprises an insert member, a sleeve member which is independent of the insert member, and means for interengaging the insert and sleeve members when the insert member is received in the sleeve member. The insert member has an insert portion engagable within an opening in the end of the handle and/or shaft and a spigot portion adapted to fit within the internal socket of the boss. The sleeve member has a first portion engagable with the external surface of the end of the handle and/or shaft, and a second portion engagable with the outer peripheral surface of the first component.

Abstract: The present invention is an improvement over previous Electronic Programming Guides (“EPG”) in that it provides, among other things: Improved viewer interaction capabilities with the EPG; improved viewer control of video recording of future-scheduled programming; improved features to the EPG display and navigation; parental control of the EPG display; improved television program information access by the viewer; improved opportunities for the commercial advertiser to reach the viewer; improved product information access by the viewer; creation of a viewer's profile; utilization of viewer profile information to customize various aspects of the EPG; and utilization of viewer profile information to provide customized presentation of advertising to the viewer.

Abstract: A mophead comprises a bundle of flexible strands which are gathered and held together at the center and which are connected together at positions spaced from but adjacent to each of their two ends. Each edge portion of each mop half is connected to an adjacent edge portion of the other mop half, such as by tapes and the length of the strands and the width of the strands where gathered together at the center is such that a user may selectively use the entire undersurface of the mophead or the upper surfaces of the two mop halves for mopping. The width of the strands where gathered together at the center is at least 10 cms, and the length of the strands from end to end is at least 50 cms.

Abstract: A method of replicating a color photograph (11) onto a leather surface by transferring the photograph (11) to a xerographic copy (20), tracing the copy (20) onto the surface of the leather (50), using specialized leather working tools (30) to cut and raise the surface of the leather (50) and then applying colored leather dyes (81) to selected portions of the leather surface in accordance with the color scheme of the color photograph (11).

Abstract: The proportion of a compound such as lactose in a solution or suspension such as milk using a soluble enzyme such as beta-galactosidase is carried out by removing matter larger than the enzyme in the solution or suspension by filtering with a first filter to produce a filtrate containing the compound, enzymatically converting the compound present in the filtrate, filtering off the enzyme with a second filter and recombining the resultant filtrate with the matter filtered off by the first filter.

Abstract: In a process for extracting protein from lupins and other low fat seeds the improvement comprising saturating the seeds with water and wet milling them prior to extracting the protein thereby avoiding undue denaturation of the protein.

Abstract: A powered remotely piloted vehicle which is not controllable at the low landing speeds necessary for landing on a platform of small area is provided with a para-foil type wing deployable at the beginning of a recovery sequence, and is further provided with a rocket ejectable line which is passed to the landing platform and winched in so that the composite flight vehicle and deployed para-foil wing is drawn towards the platform after the manner of a kite.