Abstract: A weapon system includes a cartridge and a fire control apparatus have been developed for generating a projectile with a selectable launch velocity. The cartridge includes multiple primers and propellant chambers which may be individually selected by the fire controller so as to fire the projectile at a selected launch velocity. Additionally after firing the selected primers and propellant charges, the fire controller sends a second firing signal to all remaining primers after a suitable delay. The second firing signal ensures that all remaining propellant is initiated and consumed, thus rendering the cartridge safe to eject. The delay between the first firing signal and the second firing signal is sufficient to allow the projectile to be expelled from the cartridge so that the launch velocity is not affected by the combustion of the remaining propellant.

Abstract: A weapon system includes a cartridge and a fire control apparatus have been developed for generating a projectile with a selectable launch velocity. The cartridge includes multiple primers and propellant chambers which may be individually selected by the fire controller so as to fire the projectile at a selected launch velocity. Additionally after firing the selected primers and propellant charges, the fire controller sends a second firing signal to all remaining primers after a suitable delay. The second firing signal ensures that all remaining propellant is initiated and consumed, thus rendering the cartridge safe to eject. The delay between the first firing signal and the second firing signal is sufficient to allow the projectile to be expelled from the cartridge so that the launch velocity is not affected by the combustion of the remaining propellant.

Abstract: A communication terminal accesses a web page for a target entity using the telephone number of the target entity. The communication terminal directs a web access information request to a web access information server maintained by the target entity using a telephone number entered by the user or retrieved from memory. The information server returns web access information in response to the web access information request. The communication terminal can then use the returned web access information to access the target entity's web page.

Abstract: Methods of displaying broadcast media content information to a user include receiving at a first receiver first content from a first channel of a multi-channel broadcast media system while receiving at a second receiver information regarding the content on a second off-channel of the multi-channel broadcast media system. Then, at least some of the received information regarding the content on the second channel is displayed to the user. A database of information may also be provided that includes, for example, information regarding listening/viewing preferences of the user. This database of information may be used, for example, to select the off-channels that are scanned for content information and/or to select what information is displayed to the user.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a function of a communication device by a remote unit. The method may comprise receiving a user input identifying a selected function that can be performed by the communication device, and receiving a control signal corresponding to a selected control on the remote unit. The method may further comprise associating the selected function to the control signal such that in the future, receiving the control signal from the remote unit results in the communication device performing the selected function. The device may include a cellular radio transceiver; and a short-range wireless transceiver. The communication device may include a processor configured to communicate with a remote unit and receive user input identifying a selected function, and receive a control signal from the remote unit corresponding to a selected control on the remote unit.

Abstract: A consumer electronics device comprises a receiver to receive a broadcast signal transmitted by a commercial broadcast radio station, a controller, and a communications interface. The broadcast radio signal comprises multimedia content that may be rendered to the user and information identifying the multimedia content. The controller generates a request to download the multimedia content using the information identifying the multimedia content. The communications interface transmits the request to a server in a communications network, which downloads the requested multimedia content to a user-designated destination device if the content is available.

Abstract: A visual interface for a PTT user terminal displays user images of participants in a PTT conference. When a PTT conference is established, a controller determines whether an image associated with each participant invited to the PTT conference is stored in memory on the user terminal. For each participant that has an associated image stored on the user terminal, the controller displays the image. For those participants that do not have an associated image stored on the user terminal, the controller generates and sends a request for the image. Upon receipt of the image, the controller displays the image on the user terminal. During the PTT conference, the controller alters the appearance of the images to show the status information of each participant, such as which participant has floor control and presence of participants.

Abstract: Methods of operating radio communications devices may include accepting user input at the radio communications device of a streaming time to initiate media streaming, and accepting user input at the radio communications device of a network address of a streaming server to provide media streaming content. At the streaming time, initiating media streaming from the streaming server identified by the network address may be initiated over a radio link. Related devices are also discussed.

Abstract: An sanding/polishing apparatus which has a motor including a body and a working head which is mounted on the body for sanding/polishing movement relative to the body and to a surface to be treated and includes means for attachment of an abrasive or polishing material to the working head. A feed line is provided in the motor for directing a cold gas flow through the body and working head to the surface to be treated, and a cold gas flow is fed to that feed line through a vortex tube mounted on the body that significantly reduces the temperature of the air delivered to the feed line.

Abstract: A compounding element for use with a rubbing compound in the finishing of a working surface. The compounding element has a buffing surface and a resiliently deformable skirt around the perimeter of the buffing surface and projecting beyond the buffing surface. In use, application of pressure to the compounding element on a working surface causes deformation of the skirt so that the buffing surface contacts the working surface and the skirt restricts slinging of the rubbing compounds.