Abstract: Mouth guards of varying designs. The mouth guard is generally moldable and has non-planar biting surfaces. In other embodiments, the mouth guard has base members or flanges that have means for retaining medicaments and the like. Other versions have thermochromic elements selected to allow color changes at desired temperatures.

Abstract: A system and method facilitating diagramming is provided. The diagram system includes a diagram that stores shape element(s) and an application program interface (API) that includes a control that facilitates access to the diagram. The control maintains state information associated with the diagram. For example, application(s) can employ the API to access and/or modify the diagram. The system employs a rich framework to support both document and diagram state. Because the same framework is used to manipulate the state in a consistent way, it becomes much easier to keep the diagram synchronized with the underlying data than with conventional system(s).

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for bounding data entered into one or more spreadsheet application cells. A bounding function is applied to a given cell that places bounds on values or formula results that may be entered into the cell. If a user enters a value to a bounded cell that exceeds or otherwise violates the bounds applied to the cell, or if a formula directed to the cell evaluates a value to the bounded cell that exceeds or otherwise violates the bounds applied to the cell, the value entered into the cell will be a value most closely approximating the desired value or evaluated value, but that does not exceed or otherwise violate the bounds set for the cell.

Abstract: A throttle control device for transmitting signals to an electronic fuel control system for a vehicle engine is provided that includes an electromagnetic field generator and first and second electromagnetic field sensors positioned proximal to electromagnetic field. The electromagnetic field and the first and second sensors being manipulatable relative to each other, and the sensors being responsive to the relative manipulation. The sensors configured to independently transmit signals representative of said relative manipulation.

Abstract: Mouth guards of varying designs. The mouth guard is generally moldable and has non-planar biting surfaces. In other embodiments, the mouth guard has base members or flanges that have means for retaining medicaments and the like. Other versions have thermochromic elements selected to allow color changes at desired temperatures.

Abstract: A wireless communication device (102) including a satellite positioning system (SPS) receiver (104), and a wireless transceiver (106) communicably coupled to the satellite positioning system receiver. The wireless transceiver for receiving satellite positioning system assistance information, for example, SPS reference time, from a wireless communication network, and for transmitting integrity information, for example, SPS reference time offset, for the satellite positioning system assistance information received.

Abstract: A method and system of providing a log of mobile station geographic location requests is useful for protecting the privacy of mobile station users. The method is performed on a mobile station and includes receiving in the mobile station a location request from a requestor, the location request seeking the geographic location of the mobile station. It is then determined whether the location request is a Mobile Terminated Location Request (MTLR), a Network Initiated Location Request (NILR), or a Mobile Originated Location Request (MOLR). Log information about the location request is then stored and it is determined whether the mobile station has local privacy settings that apply uniquely to the requestor. The location request is then responded to in accordance with local privacy settings, and log information about the response to the location request is stored.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus and method for directing an instrument are disclosed. The apparatus has at least a first support which has an arched surface. The first support is hinged to a vehicle to move about a first axis. An instrument mount is secured to the first arched surface of the first support to be positionable at a plurality of points along the arch. A second support may also be provided and is hinged to the vehicle to move about a second axis. The instrument mount may also be secured to the second arched surface of the second support to be positionable at a plurality of points along the second arched surface. The positioning of the instrument mount along the one or more arches directs an instrument secured to the mount.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for creating splines that can avoid certain objects on a page. The method improves upon existing drawing software modules by supporting the creation of curved connectors that connect only the intended source and target objects. Control points are used to control and manipulate the path of the spline in order to avoid intersecting undesired objects. Aesthetic refinement techniques enable the creation of splines with precise inflection points. The obstacle avoidance and refinement techniques produce more accurate drawings that are easier for the user to read.

Abstract: In a data storage system a number of records are prefetched from large volume storage devices for transfer to a cache in order to return requested records to a host computer in response to a read request from the host computer. If a previous prefetch is not complete when the read request is received, the number of records in a next prefetch of records is increased by a preset amount. If a previous prefetch is complete, a next prefetch of records is initiated with the same number of records in the prefetch as the previous prefetch. The initiation of prefetch operations is triggered by detection of a sequential read stream in a plurality of read requests from the host computer. When the prefetch size is increased, the preset amount of the increase equals the number of records in the read request from the host computer. After requested records are returned from the cache to the host computer in response to the read request, storage space in the cache used by the returned requested records is released.

Abstract: An apparatus and method involves the use of a gauge to measure the pitch and rake of a blade on a propeller. The gauge has a rotational sensor that determines relative rotation of a measurer. The measurer includes a pitch sensor and a rake sensor. The rotational sensor communicates with a display, which provides an output representative of pitch or rake of the blade based on signals received from the rotational sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus and method involves the use of a gauge to measure the pitch and rake of a blade on a propeller. The gauge has a rotational sensor that determines relative rotation of a measurer. The measurer includes a pitch sensor and a rake sensor. The rotational sensor communicates with a display, which provides an output representative of pitch or rake of the blade based on signals received from the rotational sensor.

Abstract: In a data storage system a number of records are prefetched from large volume storage devices for transfer to a cache in order to return requested records to a host computer in response to a read request from the host computer. If a previous prefetch is not complete when the read request is received, the number of records in a next prefetch of records is increased by a preset amount. If a previous prefetch is complete, a next prefetch of records is initiated with the same number of records in the prefetch as the previous prefetch. The initiation of prefetch operations is triggered by detection of a sequential read stream in a plurality of read requests from the host computer. When the prefetch size is increased, the preset amount of the increase equals the number of records in the read request from the host computer. After requested records are returned from the cache to the host computer in response to the read request, storage space in the cache used by the returned requested records is released.

Abstract: In a data storage system a number of records are prefetched from large volume storage devices for transfer to a cache in order to return requested records to a host computer in response to a read request from the host computer. If a previous prefetch is not complete when the read request is received, the number of records in a next prefetch of records is increased by a preset amount. If a previous prefetch is complete, a next prefetch of records is initiated with the same number of records in the prefetch as the previous prefetch. The initiation of prefetch operations is triggered by detection of a sequential read stream in a plurality of read requests from the host computer. When the prefetch size is increased, the preset amount of the increase equals the number of records in the read request from the host computer. After requested records are returned from the cache to the host computer in response to the read request, storage space in the cache used by the returned requested records is released.

Abstract: An illuminator for a fishing lure utilizes a non-conductive tube in which a pair of electrical contacts are disposed in one end in spaced apart relation and in which a rod having a tapered end is slidably retained. When the tube is horizontally disposed or when the tube is vertically disposed with the contacts in the superior position, the rod does not make contact with both contacts; however, when the tube tends toward the vertical position with the contacts in the lower position, the rod tapered end engages both contacts simultaneously. A small light emitting diode and small battery complete the circuit such that the diode acts as an illuminator while the tapered end is engaged with the contacts.

Abstract: A message-driven application is converted to an Application Programming Interface-driven application while retaining the same functionality in a windowing graphical user interface that is inherently message-driven. At minimal application coding expense, an application that send messages to control its windows can be converted such that APIs are called instead to perform the exact same result.

Abstract: A graphical user interface is changed according to a new font for one object in the graphical user interface. The set of appearance parameters are adjusted for the object according to the new font and presenting the object according to the adjusted appearance parameters and the new font. A set of related objects within the interface can also be changed according to the new font, once the new font is established for the object, the set of related objects in the graphical user interface for the object is determined. Then, each respective set of appearance parameters for the set of related objects is adjusted according to its object class and the set of related objects is presented according to their respective appearance parameters and the new font.