Abstract: An adjustable football net which can be adjusted to substantially correspond to officially recognised football goal sizes, wherein the net includes connector locations on the top front edge thereof, wherein at least one corner connector location is positioned at, or near, a front top corner of the net, and wherein further connector locations are spaced apart from, the corner connector location(s) and adjacent connector locations a specified distance which substantially corresponds to: an official football age related goal size; providing the net with the ability to include adjustments so as to span distances selected from: 5 m, 4 m, 3 m, 2 m, 1.8 and 1.5 m or a combination of at least two of these distances; and/or 16 feet, 12 feet, 8 feet, and 6 feet or a combination of at least two of these distances.

Abstract: The manufacture of an electrochemical sensor precursor comprising the steps of: preparing an electrically conductive biocomposite comprising an aqueous mixture of: polycationic conductive polymer particles; an anionic polyelectrolyte; or pre-existing composites of polycationic conducting polymers and anionic polyelectrolytes a biological affinity agent; and an optional buffer; applying the mixture to a region of an electroconductive surface; and removing water to allow adhesion of the biocomposite to the region of the surface.

Abstract: A financial market replicator, simulator, and trainer/annotator (FMRS) intermixes and records data streams of real time financial market data from a variety of sources. The FMRS replays such recorded data to simulate the real time financial market(s) in a manner that represents substantially the entirety of information relating to the financial market(s) such that an observer would have difficulty differentiating between the simulator playback of the data and real time data. A user may employ the playback of the recorded market data stream as a research and training tool for developing and executing trading strategies. For example, a user may input simulated trades of securities to test a trading strategy. The simulator would apply those trades to the recorded data to generate simulated trades and simulated profit and loss results. A user may then determine if the trading strategy would have been successful.

Abstract: A computer application and method for generating a workspace and navigating therein are disclosed. Code can be used to generate an application workspace for an associated computer application, wherein the application workspace is comprised of a plurality of screens and each screen has dimensions that are generally coextensive with a viewable area defined by the computer application. Code can be used to logically associate a plurality of sub-application windows for displaying viewable content with respective locations of the application workspace.

Abstract: A computer application and method for generating a workspace and navigating therein are disclosed. Code can be used to generate an application workspace for an associated computer application, wherein the application workspace is comprised of a plurality of screens and each screen has dimensions that are generally coextensive with a viewable area defined by the computer application. Code can be used to logically associate a plurality of sub-application windows for displaying viewable content with respective locations of the application workspace.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program to monitor securities market activity to seek out imbalances in market activity that could lead to a price change in a particular security. Level 1 and/or level 2 data is analyzed to track the activity of market makers and to derive indicators of momentary upward or downward price pressure. The indicators can be displayed to a user.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program to monitor securities market activity to seek out imbalances in market activity that could lead to a price change in a particular security. Level 1 and/or level 2 data is analyzed to track the activity of market makers and to derive indicators of momentary upward or downward price pressure. The indicators can be displayed to a user.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program to monitor securities market activity to seek out imbalances in market activity that could lead to a price change in a particular security. Level 1 and/or level 2 data is analyzed to track the activity of market makers and to derive indicators of momentary upward or downward price pressure. The indicators can be displayed to a user.

Abstract: A financial market replicator, simulator, and trainer/annotator (FMRS) intermixes and records data streams of real time financial market data from a variety of sources. The FMRS replays such recorded data to simulate the real time financial market(s) in a manner that represents substantially the entirety of information relating to the financial market(s) such that an observer would have difficulty differentiating between the simulator playback of the data and real time data. A user may employ the playback of the recorded market data stream as a research and training tool for developing and executing trading strategies. For example, a user may input simulated trades of securities to test a trading strategy. The simulator would apply those trades to the recorded data to generate simulated trades and simulated profit and loss results. A user may then determine if the trading strategy would have been successful.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling a first thermoformed workpiece, such as a tab closure, to a second thermoformed workpiece, such as a lid.

Abstract: A portable digital media playback apparatus is preloaded with digital media files for preview. The files may be tagged with information to indicate the user wishes to purchase the digital media file or purchase certain digital rights associated with the digital media file. When the portable device is re-synched with a library of digital media files available for purchase, the files designated for purchase are downloaded to the portable device. In one embodiment, a user profile is created and includes a record of user events relating to the digital media files previewed, deleted or purchased. The content provider adopts a set of criteria for matches and creates a list of additional digital media files that are compatible with the user and which will be pushed down to the portable device the next time that the user synchronizes the device.

Abstract: Force-controlled autodistraction for lengthening a bone is disclosed. A distractor is coupled to a first fixator and to a second fixator distal to the first fixator. The distractor has a known distractor stiffness. The first fixator is configured to be coupled to a first portion of the bone, and the second fixator is configured to be coupled to a second portion of the bone. The first and second portions are on opposite sides of an osteotomy of the bone. A motor is controllable to produce a motion of the first fixator relative to the second fixator such that the first portion of the bone is distracted from the second portion of the bone. A force sensor is configured to measure a resistant force to the motion, and a distractor displacement sensor is configured to measure a distractor displacement. A controller is operably coupled to the force sensor, the distractor displacement sensor, and the motor.

Abstract: A retaining system (1) that retains the front portion of a cable (7) in a connector housing (3). A sleeve device (21) has a base (25) with a hole (34) through which the cable extends, and has a pair of arms (27) with part-cylindrical inner surfaces that press against the cable to grip it. The arms have rear ends with recess (31). When the sleeve device is pushed fully forward into the connector housing, a bridging device (23) is pushed through an opening (15) into the housing. Legs (37) of the bridging element are inserted into the arm recesses (31) and prevent pull-out of the sleeve device and cable.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program to monitor securities market activity to seek out imbalances in market activity that could lead to a price change in a particular security. Level 1 and/or level 2 data is analyzed to track the activity of market makers and to derive indicators of momentary upward or downward price pressure. The indicators can be displayed to a user.

Abstract: A computer application and method for generating a workspace and navigating therein are disclosed. Code can be used to generate an application workspace for an associated computer application, wherein the application workspace is comprised of a plurality of screens and each screen has dimensions that are generally coextensive with a viewable area defined by the computer application. Code can be used to logically associate a plurality of sub-application windows for displaying viewable content with respective locations of the application workspace.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling a first thermoformed workpiece, such as a tab closure, to a second thermoformed workpiece, such as a lid.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for boronizing a metal workpiece which includes the step of providing a container having a least one workpiece receiving chamber and at least one heating chamber adapted to heat the workpiece receiving chamber. The metal workpiece to be boronized is placed within the workpiece receiving chamber in physical contact with a boronizing agent. The heating chamber is heated until the workpiece receiving chamber is heated to a sufficient temperature for a sufficient length of time to boronize the workpiece. With this method an internal heating chamber positioned within the container is used to supply heat for the boronizing process, as opposed to placing the container into a boronizing furnace. This eliminates the need for a boronizing furnace, with all of its associated expense.