Abstract: The apparatus for converting side-to-side to rotational motion for a workpiece includes a spring assembly with a movable base mounting element which is driven in a slightly arcuate reciprocal side-to-side motion and a fixed mounting element spaced apart from the base element and mounted in the appliance so that it does not rotate or move in operation of the apparatus. A spring member, such as two planar leaf springs positioned at an angle to each other, is mounted between the movable base element and the fixed mounting element. A drive shaft member extends from the movable base element through the fixed mounting element and beyond. A workpiece such as a brushhead is mounted on the distal end of the drive shaft. The spring member is configured so that it is substantially less resistant to twisting action than bending action, such that the side-to-side motion of the base element results in rotation of the workpiece.

Abstract: A user can customize use of a payment card, which can be an electronic card, by selecting a customization variable for any given transaction. The customization variable involves at least one of the following steps: (1) customizing generation of a one-time card number; (2) customizing a user identifier; or (3) inclusion of a customization variable with information transmitted to a verification agency for validation of the given use. Multiple payment card transactions can be processed differently depending upon which customization variable is chosen for a given transaction. Different customization variables can be used for different accounts, different types of transactions, or to classify the transactions. A user can receive one bill, or multiple bills. Different levels of privacy can be accorded to transactions that use different customization variables. A user may pay the issuer for increased security, or the user may be paid by the issuer to allow transaction data to be distributed to third parties.

Abstract: Multiple secure transactions are provided through use of a method that uses customer one-time unique purchase order numbers (“Coupons”) generated by an algorithm that uses a permutated user key and a user insertion key as input variables. A user key (such as a Personal Identification Number, or “PIN”) is combined with a permutation variable that is correlated with a customer sequence number to create the permutated user key. A random number generator is used to generate the user insertion key correlated with the customer sequence number. The algorithm can insert the permutated user key into a user account number through use of the user insertion key. A Coupon is validated by confirming that it is contained in a set of money source Coupons generated by a money source using the user key and a random number generator that is synchronized with the random number used to generate Coupons.

Abstract: The apparatus for converting side-to-side to rotational motion for a workpiece includes a spring assembly with a movable base mounting element which is driven in a slightly arcuate reciprocal side-to-side motion and a fixed mounting element spaced apart from the base element and mounted in the appliance so that it does not rotate or move in operation of the apparatus. A spring member, such as two planar leaf springs positioned at an angle to each other, is mounted between the movable base element and the fixed mounting element. A drive shaft member extends from the movable base element through the fixed mounting element and beyond. A workpiece such as a brushhead is mounted on the distal end of the drive shaft. The spring member is configured so that it is substantially less resistant to twisting action than bending action, such that the side-to-side motion of the base element results in rotation of the workpiece.

Abstract: The universal logic assembly of the present invention is non-handed so as to be adapted for use both left-hand and right-hand vehicle door structures. The logic assembly includes a mounting bracket adapted to be attached to the inside of the door structure, with the latch assembly sandwiched therebetween. A plurality of lever arms are pivotally mounted on the bracket, with each arm having opposite front and back sides. A plurality of clips are mounted on the lever arms to receive rods and/or cables from the door handles and lock mechanism so as to control the opening and closing of the latch. The clips can be mounted from both the front and back sides of the arms, such that the logic assembly is a non-handed universal product.

Abstract: A fault tolerant availability meter includes agents for stand-alone computers and each node of a cluster. The agents monitor availability with timestamps and report uptime and downtime events to a server. Additionally, agents on nodes of a cluster monitor cluster, node and package availability and cluster configuration changes and report these event to the server. Events are stored locally on the stand-alone computers and nodes, and additionally, on the server. Events are tracked with a sequence numbers. If the server receives an out-of-sequence event, an agent-server recovery procedure is initiated to restore the missing events from either the agents or the server. The server may generate availability reports for all monitored entities, including one or more stand-alone computers and one or more clusters of computers. Availability is distinguished by planned and unplanned downtime. Furthermore, unavailable and unreachable systems are identified.

Abstract: A method and device are described for mixing an oil-containing liquid stored in an oil storage tank to determine the monetary value of said oil-containing liquid contained therein. The method comprises rotating an agitating device in the oil-containing liquid; providing a mixed oil-containing liquid; and determining the monetary value of the oil in said oil-containing liquid. The device includes a shaft disposed in the tank and extending along a central axis of the tank. The shaft includes at least one arm structure extending outward from the shaft so that when the shaft is rotated, the arm structure causes the liquid components to be mixed. The shaft is rotated by a power actuating device which may be a fuel powered motor, an electric powered motor a wind turbine or a manual hand crank.

Abstract: I Christopher William Bryant of Indian Head, Md. have invented a device called the “Bumper Buddy”. The reason for the name “Bumper Buddy” is because it helps protect the bumper of your Automobile from unsightly, hard to remove parking lot stickers or decals. This new device attaches to the license plate of a car and you can apply parking lot stickers, business, school and military decals to this device without having to attach them to your automobile's bumper. The “Bumper Buddy” is a small aluminum or plastic plate that is attached to the two bottom holes of the license plate of a car. The “Bumper Buddy” is available as a blank plate or a logo or name can be printed on the plate.

Abstract: A reflection speaker assembly includes a cylindrical body having an aperture, a reflector, a tweeter type speaker for higher frequencies and a midrange type of speaker for middle frequencies. The tweeter is located on the wall of the cylindrical body. The midrange is mounted inside the body. The aperture is located between a base containing the reflector and a housing containing the midrange speaker. In one embodiment, the reflector is positioned opposite the midrange speaker in the body and comprises in a flat surface set at an angle relative to the midrange speaker. In a second embodiment, the reflector is positioned opposite the midrange speaker in the body and is roughly conical. Sound waves radiated from the midrange speaker are reflected by the reflector, and are dissipated to the outside through the aperture.

Abstract: A hard member for use as a wear part or a hard insert for a point attack style of tool or a rotary style of tool. The hard member having a composition of between about 5 volume percent and about 40 volume percent binder alloy, and between about 60 volume percent and about 95 volume percent tungsten carbide. The tungsten carbide has an average grain size between about 1 micrometer and about 30 micrometers. The binder alloy comprises an alloy of nickel and chromium wherein the nickel ranges between about 70 weight percent and less than 93 weight percent and the chromium ranges between greater than 7 weight percent and about 30 weight percent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of processing video data comprising the transferral of the video data to a first memory buffer and the manipulation of video data. The manipulated video data is then transferred to a second memory buffer before being written to a plurality of discs.

Abstract: A tracking system that uses a revision control system and configuration status gathering to historically track and store configuration changes in computers and interconnect devices to aid in managing and troubleshooting networks of computer systems. Configuration data is gathered from devices on the network selected for monitoring on a periodic basis. The data collected each collection cycle is stored in a data storehouse on a computer within the network, called the remote support node. The data storehouse is comprised of a revision control system and data base. The data is accessed by computers on the network having web browsers. The user selects a first and second collection time, and any changes in configuration of any monitored devices in the network occurring between these two collection times is displayed in the browser window. By changing the collection times, configuration changes from different collection cycles may be viewed.

Abstract: A hard member for use as a wear part or a hard insert for a point attack style of tool or a rotary style of tool. The hard member having a composition of between about 5 volume percent and about 40 volume percent binder alloy, and between about 60 volume percent and about 95 volume percent tungsten carbide. The tungsten carbide has an average grain size between about 1 micrometer and about 30 micrometers. The binder alloy comprises an alloy of nickel and chromium wherein the nickel ranges between about 70 weight percent and less than 93 weight percent and the chromium ranges between greater than 7 weight percent and about 30 weight percent.

Abstract: A cutting tool for milling titanium and titanium alloys which includes a substrate that comprises tungsten carbide and cobalt. The substrate further includes cobalt in the range of between 5.7 to 6.3 weight percent and chromium in the range of between 0.3 and 0.5 weight percent. The cutting tool has a coating of tungsten carbide applied to the substrate by physical vapor deposition.

Abstract: A coated cutting tool that has a rake face and a flank face with a cutting edge at the juncture of the rake and flanks faces, a substrate, and a coating bonded to the substrate. The coating has a coating scheme that includes a layer of a Group IVB metal-aluminum alloy applied by physical vapor deposition, and a layer of alumina applied by physical vapor deposition to the layer of the Group IVB metal-aluminum alloy.

Abstract: A coated cutting tool, as well as a method for making tool and a method for the milling of ductile iron using the cutting tool wherein the cutting tool includes a rake face and a flank face with a cutting edge at the juncture there. The cutting tool also presents a coating and a substrate. The substrate comprises a tungsten carbide based cemented carbide having a bulk composition of no more than 7 weight percent tantalum, no more than 3 weight percent niobium, no more than 5 weight percent titanium, no more than 1 weight percent chromium, between about 5 and about 13 weight percent cobalt, and the balance tungsten carbide. The coating has an innermost coating scheme including at least one layer adjacent to the substrate, and an outermost layer comprising titanium carbide applied by chemical vapor deposition layer.

Abstract: A cutting tool for machining titanium and titanium alloys which comprises a tungsten carbide-containing substrate alone or with a tungsten carbide tip brazed thereto. The cutting tool further includes a hard coating on either the substrate alone or on the tungsten carbide tip. The coating may be PVD-applied tungsten carbide, CVD-applied boron carbide or PVD-applied boron carbide.

Abstract: An indexable metalcutting insert is provided having a cobalt cemented tungsten carbide substrate wit a multilayer refractory coating thereon. The substrate has a cobalt content of 6.1 to 6.5 weight percent and is characterized by a hardness of 90.8 to 91.6 Rockwell A and a magnetic coercive force of 110 to 180 oerstads. The coating contains at least a plurality of alumina layers which are separated from and bonded to each other by a group IVB metal nitride, such as titanium nitride, and which are bonded to the substrate by a backing layer of 5 to 8 .mu. in thickness, composed of a carbide and/or carbonitride of titanium, zirconium and/or hafnium.