Abstract: A portable shield for use by a peace officer can be carried on an officer's arm and has a curved outer surface and a relatively small overall shape, to provide better enforcement abilities. The shield supports a canister of sprayable protection material, such as pepper spray. The shield has a baton port for supporting an officer's baton during use of the baton.

Abstract: A server-based video game system maintains a number of video game characters having computer-simulated genetic (“digenetic”) structures that prescribe a number of physical and cognitive performance traits and characteristics for the video game characters. The system allows end users to establish remote online access to the game characters (via, e.g., the Internet). The results of competitions and training activities are based upon the game characters' digenetics, the conditions of the game environment, and the game characters' current levels of physical and cognitive development. The game characters' performance capabilities and cognition are updated continuously in response to the results of competitions and training activities. Competition and training results can be processed by the game servers and transmitted to the end user presentation devices for graphics rendering. In this manner, the video game system need not be burdened by network latency and other delays.

Abstract: A server-based video game system maintains a number of video game characters having computer-simulated genetic (“digenetic”) structures that prescribe a number of physical and cognitive performance traits and characteristics for the video game characters. The system allows end users to establish remote online access to the game characters (via, e.g., the Internet). The results of competitions and training activities are based upon the game characters' digenetics, the conditions of the game environment, and the game characters' current levels of physical and cognitive development. The game characters' performance capabilities and cognition are updated continuously in response to the results of competitions and training activities. Competition and training results can be processed by the game servers and transmitted to the end user presentation devices for graphics rendering. In this manner, the video game system need not be burdened by network latency and other delays.

Abstract: A server-based video game system maintains a number of video game characters having computer-simulated genetic (“digenetic”) structures that prescribe a number of physical and cognitive performance traits and characteristics for the video game characters. The system allows end users to establish remote online access to the game characters (via, e.g., the Internet). The results of competitions and training activities are based upon the game characters' digenetics, the conditions of the game environment, and the game characters' current levels of physical and cognitive development. The game characters' performance capabilities and cognition are updated continuously in response to the results of competitions and training activities. Competition and training results can be processed by the game servers and transmitted to the end user presentation devices for graphics rendering. In this manner, the video game system need not be burdened by network latency and other delays.

Abstract: A server-based video game system maintains a number of video game characters having computer-simulated genetic (“digenetic”) structures that prescribe a number of physical and cognitive performance traits and characteristics for the video game characters. The system allows end users to establish remote online access to the game characters (via, e.g., the Internet). The results of competitions and training activities are based upon the game characters' digenetics, the conditions of the game environment, and the game characters' current levels of physical and cognitive development. The game characters' performance capabilities and cognition are updated continuously in response to the results of competitions and training activities. Competition and training results can be processed by the game servers and transmitted to the end user presentation devices for graphics rendering. In this manner, the video game system need not be burdened by network latency and other delays.

Abstract: A machine for bending elongate material, more particularly tubular members such as brake lines, fuel lines or the like, includes a central clamping device for the elongate material. Bending heads are located on opposite sides of the clamping device, in opposite directions along the axis of the unbent elongate material. Each of the bending heads has a bending die and a counterpressure die that can be swivelled around the axis of the bending die. The bending heads can be moved independently of one another along the axis of the elongate material and can be swivelled around the axis of the elongate material so as to rotate the respective bending planes formed by the respective bending dies and counterpressure dies.

Abstract: Thin walled pipes, as for example pressure gauge springs are bent by inserting a flexible mandrel in to the pipe and to forward the pipe simultaneously with the mandrel over a forming member until a sufficient length of the pipe is provided for the bending step. The mandrel is then forwarded relative to the pipe to project therefrom and both parts are bent around the forming member. Then, the mandrel is retracted and the pipe arc is separated.