Abstract: A sheave is configured to be mounted on an electrical stringing block and is configured to hold a conductor therein. The sheave includes a groove formed continuously along an outer surface of a circular body. The groove has a profile which is optimized to support the conductor, such that the conductor is prevented from riding out of the profile upon rotation of the sheave. The profile includes a radial section defining a pair of tangents and a pair of flared sections extending along the respective tangents from outer ends of the radial section. Each flared section extends outwardly at an angle relative to a centerline of the body. The radial section has a radius which is approximately the same as the radius of the conductor. The profile defines a depth which is scaled with the diameter of the conductor, such that the conductor does not extend outwardly from the groove.

Abstract: A vibrating and sound baby mat is an apparatus that effectively comforts an infant. The apparatus includes a plurality of covers, a reinforcing pad, a recorder, a speaker, a vibrating unit, a control panel, and a processing unit. The plurality of covers protects the reinforcing pad, the vibrating unit, and the processing unit from getting damaged. The reinforcing pad upholds and supports an infant. The recorder detects a sound, preferably a heartbeat, and the speaker continuously emits the detected sound. Similarly, the vibrating unit emits vibrations based on the detected sound. In order to better represent the sound, the apparatus may further include an electrocardiogram module and a plurality of electrocardiogram sensors. The control panel engages and controls the recorder, the speaker, the vibrating unit, and the electrocardiogram module. The processing unit allows the recorder, the speaker, the vibrating unit, and the electrocardiogram module to communicate with each other.

Abstract: A data collection and display system for use in a combat sport including: i. A trunk protector for a combat sport participant, the trunk protector including: a. protective padding, b. at least one impact sensor, c. at least one microprocessor integral with the protective padding, for collecting and analyzing data from the at least one impact sensor, d. at least one display area, integral with the trunk protector, for displaying information related to the combat sport and combat sport participant; and an energy based method for scoring combat sports.

Abstract: A system and method of social interaction includes receiving interaction information for an interaction created by a first user of an electronic content work, the interaction information comprising an identification number of a portion of the electronic content work associated with the interaction. The system and method includes storing the received interaction information. The system and method also includes receiving a request from a second user requesting interaction information for a requested portion of the electronic content work. the system and method also includes sending the received interaction information in response to determining that the identification number associated with the received interaction information matches the identification in the request for interaction information.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for depositing titanium nitride (TiN) on a substrate in a chamber by exposing the substrate to titanium tetrachloride (TiCl4) in a chamber, purging the titanium tetrachloride (TiCl4) from the chamber, exposing the substrate to ammonia (NH3), and then purging the ammonia (NH3) from the chamber. Each of these steps is accomplished under various process variables that remain constant when the steps are repeated except for the period of time for exposure of the substrate to the ammonia (NH3).

Abstract: A modular headset with a microphone boom module selectively engageable with a headband module. The microphone boom module has a speaker housing, a microphone boom, a microphone retained by the microphone boom, and a speaker retained by the speaker housing. An annular hub projects from the speaker housing, and an aperture is disposed in the headband module for receiving the hub in a pivotable engagement. Positive and negative electrical contact surfaces, such as conductive rings, are disposed over the hub, and electrical contacts project from the aperture to travel along the electrical contact surfaces. The microphone boom module has an active angular zone Za wherein the microphone boom module is active and a mute angular zone Zm. The mute angular zone Zm can include a range of angles encompassing alignment of a longitudinal orientation of the microphone boom module with a plane of the headband.

Abstract: A sheave is configured to be mounted on an electrical stringing block and is configured to hold a conductor therein. The sheave includes a groove formed continuously along an outer surface of a circular body. The groove has a profile which is optimized to support the conductor, such that the conductor is prevented from riding out of the profile upon rotation of the sheave. The profile includes a radial section defining a pair of tangents and a pair of flared sections extending along the respective tangents from outer ends of the radial section. Each flared section extends outwardly at an angle relative to a centerline of the body. The radial section has a radius which is approximately the same as the radius of the conductor. The profile defines a depth which is scaled with the diameter of the conductor, such that the conductor does not extend outwardly from the groove.

Abstract: Disclosed in some examples is a system for electronic learning support, the system having a content-ingestion module to generate a.

Abstract: A modular headset with a microphone boom module selectively engageable with a headband module. The microphone boom module has a speaker housing, a microphone boom, a microphone retained by the microphone boom, and a speaker retained by the speaker housing. An annular hub projects from the speaker housing, and an aperture is disposed in the headband module for receiving the hub in a pivotable engagement. Positive and negative electrical contact surfaces, such as conductive rings, are disposed over the hub, and electrical contacts project from the aperture to travel along the electrical contact surfaces. The microphone boom module has an active angular zone Za wherein the microphone boom module is active and a mute angular zone Zm. The mute angular zone Zm can include a range of angles encompassing alignment of a longitudinal orientation of the microphone boom module with a plane of the headband.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for presenting an interactive media presentation, the method including presenting media section descriptions with a selectable time code and a description; presenting a media controller and including a displayed time line with one or more selectable time points; upon playing a media item, advancing a time indicator along the time line in accordance with a playback position of the media item and featuring the media section description corresponding to the playback position in the media item.

Abstract: A portable tool box includes an integrated hanger for engagement with a ladder rung on a ladder. The tool box is quickly and easily placed on a ladder allowing a user to quickly and safely store and access multiple tools while on the ladder.