Abstract: A wire harness including at least one cable including at least one conductive line for electrically connecting electric components, and a core insulating tube covering the at least one conductive line, wherein the core insulating tube comprises a non-hazardous material which does not produce at least one of a poisonous gas and material containing at least one of bromine, chlorine and dioxin.

Abstract: An electrical distribution system includes a track having a longitudinal extension and a facia. The facia has an elongate slot extending generally parallel with the longitudinal extension. The slot includes a plurality of elongate side channels extending transversely from and generally parallel to the longitudinal extension. The track includes a plurality of electrical conductors, with each electrical conductor being positioned within a corresponding side channel. The plurality of electrical conductors include at least one data conductor. A modular electrical component includes a male connector extending therefrom which is disposed within the slot. The male connector includes a plurality of electrical terminals extending therefrom, with each electrical terminal disposed within a corresponding channel and electrically coupled with a corresponding conductor.

Abstract: An enclosure for outdoor equipment, which can prevent the enclosure from being damaged by a rise of air pressure inside the enclosure by exhausting air from the enclosure, and further can secure safety of the enclosure and can secure easiness for fixing an inside air pressure adjusting mechanism to the enclosure and also can prevent a dew condensation from occurring in the enclosure, is provided. The enclosure for outdoor equipment provides an inside air pressure adjusting mechanism. The inside air pressure adjusting mechanism provides a valve seat and a valve element which is seated on the valve seat in a state that the valve element can be opened and closed by placing a sealing component between them. The inside air pressure adjusting mechanism is inserted to a hole of the enclosure for outdoor equipment, in which an electronic circuit is disposed, and fixed so that the inside air pressure adjusting mechanism does not stick out largely from the front surface of the enclosure for outdoor equipment.

Abstract: A connector is provided, by which an undesirable connection between housings of an improper product number can be prevented, and a connector housing is provided, by which an undesirable connection to a connector housing of an improper product number can be prevented. The connector having a lock security mechanism includes a female housing having a body part for receiving a male terminal and male housing having a body part receiving a female terminal and a bushing. The bushing is formed with a plurality of peripheral walls, one of which is provided with a notch. The body part of the male housing is inserted into the female housing and the female housing is inserted into the bushing, thereby the two housings are coupled with each other.

Abstract: An input/output connector (1) has an insulative housing (10), a plurality of conductive contacts (20) retained in the insulative housing for surface mounting to a printed circuit board and a shell (30). The insulative housing has a hole (130) extending in a front-to-back direction and a recess (131) communicating with the hole. The shell includes a top plate (31), a bottom plate (32) and a pair of side plates (33) connecting the bottom plate and the top plate. The bottom plate has a pair of cantilevers (320) extending perpendicularly and rearwardly to be inserted into the hole of the insulative housing and then be bent to be received in the recess of the insulative housing for preventing the shell from bulging downwardly.

Abstract: A balanced transmission connector, includes a relay board, a plug body for balanced transmission provided on an end part of the relay board, a cable for balanced transmission connected with another end part of the relay board, and a shield cover assembly covering the relay board, the plug body for balanced transmission, and a part of the cable and including a first half shield cover having side wall parts, and edge of which has a step-shaped surface including a base flat surface and a raised flat surface extending in parallel and in a longitudinal direction of the edge, the base flat surface positioned on an interior side of the side walls, and a second half shield cover having side wall parts, an edge of which has a step-shaped surface including a base flat surface and a raised flat surface extending in parallel and in a longitudinal direction of the edge, the base flat surface of the side walls of the second half shield cover positioned on an exterior side of the side walls, wherein the raised flat surface

Abstract: A battery pack containing a plurality of battery modules, said modules comprising a plurality of individual battery units, said battery units comprising a plurality of biceps with opposing terminals. The battery modules are connected in series by use of a flexible circuit and by opposing positive and negative terminals of each battery unit. The terminals of each battery unit contain a region of apertures which allow the adhesive of the packaging material to seal more effectively, thereby eliminating or reducing the amount of leakage from an individual battery unit.

Abstract: An adapting head having a charging mechanism comprises a main body, a circuit unit, first insertion elements, second insertion elements, and a bearing seat. A receiving space is disposed in the main body to receive the circuit unit. The circuit unit has a circuit board and a plurality of contact sheets. The first and second insertion elements are connected to two ends of the circuit board. The bearing seat is joined on the outside of the main body. The bearing seat can be integrally joined on the main body, or can be separately on the main body. One end of each of the contact sheets sticks into the bearing seat. The adapting head can be attached on an adaptor to simultaneously charge a plurality of electronic devices or rechargeable batteries, hence achieving more flexible and convenient use.

Abstract: A plug connector comprises a first plug connector part, a female plug that is received in said first plug connector part, a second plug connector part and an adapter that is received in said second plug connector part.

Abstract: A profile-connecting device (10) for connecting two profile bars (20; 30), in particular made of light metal, of which a first profile bar (20) has an end side butting against a longitudinal side of a second profile bar (30), at least that outer longitudinal side of the second profile bar (30) which is directed toward the end side of the first profile bar (20) and at least one outer longitudinal side, in particular two mutually opposite outer longitudinal sides, of the first profile bar (20) having an undercut groove (32; 22), is characterized by a clamping unit (13), which, at least in certain regions, has an outer contour which can be clamped in the groove (22) by virtue of being widened, a screw unit (14) which can be introduced into a continuous cutout (27) of the clamping unit (13), and a threaded unit (16) which can be introduced with rear-engagement action into the groove (32) of the second profile bar (30), the clamping unit (13) being spread apart, and thus clamped in the groove (22) of the first pro

Abstract: The high density connector is primarily for use on a circuit board and in conjunction with a predetermined connector opening in an equipment housing for the circuit board. A socket housing has a substantially rectangular configuration and has a plurality of socket elements in a predetermined configuration in a first face of the socket housing. Each of the socket elements has an electrical lead extending from the socket housing, the electrical leads being electrically connected to the circuit board. The socket housing is mounted in the equipment housing such that the first face of the socket housing is aligned in the predetermined opening of the equipment housing. The leads are connected to a plurality of terminals on a circuit board. The plurality of terminals has substantially the same configuration as the configuration of the socket elements in the first face of the socket housing. The electrical leads extend from a second face of the socket housing, the second face being in a first plane.

Abstract: Auxiliary connectors (6) of a female connector (1) are formed for a plurality of types of female terminal fittings (8). When a plurality of auxiliary connectors (6) of the same type are mounted into a frame (2), the number of the terminal fittings to be inserted into the individual auxiliary connector (6) is decided based on connection loads per terminal fitting to ensure that an operation load of the auxiliary connector (6) does not exceed an upper-limit value, and the same number of terminal chambers (7) as the decided number of the terminal fittings are formed in the auxiliary connector (6). Thus, regardless of the specifications of the female terminal fittings (8), the female terminal fittings (8) can be mounted into all the terminal chambers 7without exceeding the upper-limit value of the operation load of the auxiliary connectors (6).

Abstract: For assembling a semiconductor chip (1-5) and a substrate (10), an electrically conducting layer (6) is applied to each terminal pad (1) of the chip, said layer (6) extending from said pad onto the surface the chip for increasing the contacting surface of each pad. In this way, less precision is required for safely assembling said chip and substrate with the correct electrical connections and for high stability.

Abstract: The present invention provides a jet pump assembly that includes a rotatable shaft adapted to be operationally coupled to a power source. An impeller is operationally connected to the rotatable shaft. A housing surrounds at least a portion of the rotatable shaft operationally coupled to the impeller. In addition, a single bearing is disposed between the housing and the rotatable shaft, permitting rotation of the rotatable shaft therein. The bearing has at least an inner race operationally coupled to the rotatable shaft and an outer race operationally coupled to the housing. The bearing also includes at least two sets of rolling components disposed, side-by-side between the inner and outer races, permitting rotation of the inner and outer races with respect to one another.

Abstract: The instant invention presents enhancements to waterjet propulsors used for propelling marine vehicles including a way to bleed off aerated boundary layer water from the inlet of the waterjet propulsor, air fences to further help in preventing aerated boundary layer water from entering the inlet of the waterjet propulsor, and a way to preclude water from entering the waterjet's water inlet when the waterjet is not operating and the marine vehicle is moving forward at high speed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a personal watercraft capable of preventing oil flow from an engine to a breather device. The personal watercraft comprises: a four-cycle engine; a water jet pump driven by the engine, the water jet pump pressurizing and accelerating water taken in from outside of the watercraft and ejecting the water from the outlet port to propel the watercraft as a reaction of the ejecting water; a breather pipe configured such that a base end is connected to the engine to communicate with an inside of the engine, an intermediate portion is located lower than the base end, and a tip end is located higher than the base end; and a breather box, wherein the tip end of the breather pipe communicates with inside of the breather box and the base end of the breather pipe is located lower than the breather box.

Abstract: A swim fin (10) having a foot-pocket formation (12) and a fin blade (14). The foot-pocket formation (12) defines a foot-receiving cavity in which a foot can be received. The fin blade (14) comprises a frontal blade portion (30) and a pair of side blade portions (32.1 and 32.2). The frontal blade portion extends longitudinally from a toe end of the foot-pocket formation and has a predetermined length and is spaced a predetermined height above an underside of the foot-pocket formation, which permits a wearer to walk unimpeded while wearing the swim fin. Each side blade portion includes a fixed blade section (36) and a flap formation (38) that is hingedly displaceable relative to the fixed blade section so as to change an edge profile of the fin blade, in use, for increasing the surface area of the fin blade during a propulsion stroke and decreasing the surface area thereof during a return stroke.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a scuba diving fin. The scuba diving fin utilizes adjustment mechanisms for the fin blade to be rotatably adjusted and locked in a first position that is in the same plane as the diver's leg and, alternatively, adjusted and locked in a second position behind the diver's calf. The present invention also utilizes a ski boot-type rigid outer shell, including the ski-boot style of clamping device used to close the boot around the diver's lower calf and ankle area. The present invention further utilizes a diver's neoprene bootie attached to the rigid outer shell to provide for a flexible lower boot portion. The fin blade first position is for diving and the second position is for walking or climbing steps.

Abstract: A plastic shelf liner/table top assembly comprising a top layer of a smooth polyvinyl chloride covering a sandwich layer of a polyester fabric between layers of polyvinyl chloride which was heat bonded resulting in a non-slip bottom surface. A decorative design can be incorporated by imprinting the design on the sandwich layer before covering with the top layer. The total thickness can vary from 1 to 10 mm.

Abstract: A composite material resistant to high temperatures including at least one layer of a fibrous textile reinforcement composed of metallic fibers of a diameter smaller than about 30 microns, and a thermosetting ceramic matrix impregnating the fibrous textile reinforcement, which matrix is based on a sialate or polysialate resin.

Abstract: A composite prepreg material (10) with improved resistance to core crush and porosity incorporates a plurality of different fiber forms having varying cross-sectional configurations. Preferably, the fibers are interwoven in a warp (14) and fill (18) perpendicular orientation pattern. The varying cross-sectional configurations of the different fiber forms causes the fiber forms to have different levels of spreadability and frictional resistance to movement of the fiber. The present invention overcomes the susceptibility to many defects (specifically core crush and porosity) associated with composite material of a single fiber form having a set cross-sectional configuration, by incorporating multiple fiber forms having varying cross-sectional configurations. This multi-fiber form incorporation allows the strengths of one fiber form's properties to help compensate for the weaknesses of another fiber form's properties, and vice versa.

Abstract: To a composite sheet in which on one or both surfaces of an open cell foam sheet fiber cloth is bonded, a conductive metal coating is provided so as to maintain the open cell of the foam followed by providing thereon a flame retardant composition, thereby a flame retardant conductive material suitable for a gasket material for electromagnetic wave shield is obtained.

Abstract: A triple layer forming fabric includes: a set of top machine direction yarns; a set of top cross machine direction yarns interwoven with the top machine direction yarns to form a top fabric layer; a set of bottom machine direction yarns; a set of bottom cross machine direction yarns interwoven with the bottom machine direction yarns to form a bottom fabric layer; and a plurality of stitching yarns interwoven with the top and bottom fabric layers.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a soap-bar cover comprising a water-permeable fabric, and particularly a soap-bar cover exhibiting a stretch and recovery performance while maintaining a substantially planar surface. Soap-bar covers fabricated in accordance with the present invention are particularly useful as a means for enhancing the cleansing properties of commercially available soap-bar products. The soap-bar cover is composed of a woven or nonwoven fabric exhibiting stretch and recovery properties. Use of a stretch and recovery fabric in the soap-bar cover allows for the cover to conform to the contours of the soap-bar and is thus able to adjust to a wide variety of soap-bar profiles including cubic and ovoid.

Abstract: A plurality of substantially parallel continuous filaments, e.g. of cellulose acetate or rayon, and preferably newly formed, are consolidated or partially stabilised, e.g. by application of solvent and pressure, by hydroentanglement, by embossing, or by crimping and stretching. The filament assembly or subassemblies thus produced are further stablised by folding, bundling, twisting or intertwining, e.g. to form braids (10), and are then bonded to a carrier layer or sandwiched between outer layers (12, 14), e.g. by hydroentanglement, melt blowing, spinbonding etc. The stablised filament assemblies may be arranged spaced transversely and may be cut just prior to bonding so as also to provide longitudinally spaced three dimensionally thicker regions, ready for conversion to finished products such as absorbant feminine hygiene products or medical swabs or the like.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display device having an air-tight envelope, in which a glass face plate and at least one further glass part are joined to form the air-tight envelope that is to be heated and/or evacuated at a later stage of the method of manufacture, comprises inducing a thermoshock in the face plate and/or the at least one further glass part prior to joining the glass face plate and the at least one further glass part to form the air-tight envelope; examining the face plate and/or the at least one further glass part for growth of cracks indicative of defects which could render the air-tight envelope liable to implosion during heating and/or evacuation; choosing between selecting and non-selecting the face plate and/or the at least one further glass part for use as part of the air-tight envelope depending on whether the growth of cracks has been found; using the face plate and the at least one further glass part as part of the air-tight envelope if the growth of cracks was not found; and performi

Abstract: A method for adjusting characteristics of an electron source having a plurality of electron-emitting devices, and a method for manufacturing the electron source include the step of applying a pulse of a voltage for adjustment to an electron-emitting device to be adjusted one or more times according to a characteristic of the electron-emitting device, wherein the voltage for adjustment is selected from a plurality of voltages having discrete values according to the characteristic of the electron-emitting device, and a number of applying times of the pulse is determined according to the characteristic of the electron-emitting device and the selected voltage.

Abstract: A vacuum microelectronic device (10,40) emits electrons (37) from surfaces of nanotube emitters (17, 18). Extracting electrons from the surface of each nanotube emitter (17) results is a small voltage variation between each emitter utilized in the device (10, 40). Consequently, the vacuum microelectronic device (10,40) has a more controllable turn-on voltage and a consistent current density from each nanotube emitter (17,18).

Abstract: A set of toy building blocks has several different basic block shapes with multiple numbers of each shape. Each block has a magnetic base at one end that enables the block to be attached magnetically to the base end of another block. Further, each block has one-half of a mechanical connection at its other end that is complemental to certain of the connectors on other blocks in the set. The mechanical connectors at one end of the blocks and the magnetic couplings at the other, together with a variety of different shapes, preferably of abstract form, permit a wide variety of toy structures to be created and erected in accordance with the child's imagination and creativity.

Abstract: A hand-held toy is disclosed having portions which may be detached with an audible “snap” and interchanged in a variety of combinations. Various embodiments of the present invention may comprise a plush toy, a cloth- or fabric-covered toy and a wire frame toy having a pliant endoskeleton covered by a polymer or the like to allow the toy to be bent into a variety of positions. The plush toy, the cloth-covered toy or the fabric-covered toy may also include a pliant endoskeleton allowing it to be bent into a variety of positions. Each of the above-described embodiments includes appendages or portions that may be detached with an audible snap and interchanged in a variety of combinations.

Abstract: A toy hand grenade comprises a cardboard tube, pyrotechnic compositions including a smoke agent, an emitting charge and a color powder, a pulling thread and friction ignition means, an ignition mechanism including friction composition, ignition composition, a pulling thread, a safety fuse and a quick fuse. The quick fuse is firstly ignited by the friction between the cotton pulling thread and the friction composition. The toy hand grenade is thrown at an open space beyond 10 meters after ignition to release a great quantity of smoke and generate a great quantity of gases. The gases may destroy the structural shape of the cardboard tube and set off massive color powder. The invention is mechanically simple and inexpensive to manufacture as compared with the conventional toy hand grenade. Of course, it does not lose its effectiveness due to rusting.

Abstract: A grinding head guiding apparatus is disclosed. The grinding head is driven by the linear motor which is constituted of a coil attached on an underside surface of the grinding head and a magnet attached on an upside surface. Horizontal guiding members are fixed on the base, and the grinding head is guided to the horizontal guide members. Then, a height of a portion opposing the coil and the magnet is approximately same as a height of the horizontal guide members guiding the grinding head. Besides, temporary supporting members are attached on the base so as to avoid sticking the coil to the magnet, when the coil is detached from the grinding head. Further, the grinding head has ribs therein, which define an approximately trapezoid-shaped space disposed a center of the grinding head and triangle-shaped spaces disposed both side of the trapezoid-shaped space.

Abstract: A method for forming a synthetic turf game-playing surface comprises, first, providing a pile carpet cover having a base sheet carrying closely spaced-apart, upright, grass-like plastic strands forming simulated grass blades. The cover is laid upon a resilient cushion pad supported upon a firm surface, and sand-like particular material is blasted against the upper portions of the blades at sufficient pressure and for sufficient time to shred the blade upper end portions into fine slivers which remain joined to their respective blades and become intertwined with adjacent slivers to form a dense mat upon the upper surface of the carpet. During the blasting, the resilient cushion beneath the carpet, resiliently supports the upright blades against being crushed or permanently compressed by the force of the blasting.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a kind of a ductile grinding processing technique for the diamond material, wherein it comprises of: after giving a heat energy to heat the diamond material, there gives a force to the heated diamond material, and by giving a heat and a force it is able to proceed a ductile grinding processing technique for the diamond material; for the diamond film to proceed a ductile grinding processing technique comprises of: there gives a heat energy to heat the diamond film, and then grinds the heated diamond material with a grinding wheel, and by use of heating and grinding with a grinding wheel it is able to proceed a ductile grinding processing technique for the diamond material.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for planarizing a substrate surface with reduced or minimal defects in surface topography. In one aspect, a method is provided for processing a substrate including positioning a substrate comprising at least first dielectric material and second dielectric material disposed thereon in a polishing apparatus, polishing the substrate with a first polishing composition having a first selectivity, and polishing the substrate with a second polishing composition having a second selectivity greater than the first selectivity.

Abstract: An angular substrate polishing method includes the steps of holding an angular substrate having a surface to be polished within a guide ring of a substrate holding head; pressing the substrate surface to be polished, and also one surface of the guide ring, against a polishing pad; and independently rotating the polishing pad and the substrate-holding head together with the substrate it holds while pressing the polishing pad-contacting surface of the guide ring against the polishing pad, to thereby polish the substrate surface. During the polishing step, a pressing force is applied to the guide ring which is separate from the pressing force applied to the substrate, enhancing the flatness of the polished substrate.

Abstract: A conditioner for polishing pad and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The conditioner comprises a substrate having formed with a plurality of geometrical protrusions of an uniformed height on at least one of its sides, and a cutting portion having a diamond layer of an uniformed thickness formed substantially on a whole surface of the side of the substrate having the geometrical protrusions. The geometrical protrusions have a flat upper surface or the upper surface may comprise a plurality of smaller geometrical protrusions formed by recessed grooves. The substrate is made from ceramic or cemented carbide materials and has a shape of a disk, a plate having multiple corner, a cup, a segment, or a doughnut with flattened upper and lower surfaces. The conditioner may further comprise a body portion being fixedly attached to the substrate at a side opposite to the side having formed with geometrical protrusions for linking the cutting portion to conditioning equipment.

Abstract: The center of a turntable 30 moves around the central axial line of an autoroation disk 20 along the circular orbit C of a smaller diameter than that of an autorotation disk 20. Thus, the turntable 30 revolves both around a center point O and on its own axis in accordance with an autorotation of the autorotation disk 20. A polishing holder 60 holds a connector of an optical fiber polished by a polishing film 41 arranged on the upper plane of the turntable 30. An optical fiber end face polishing machine provided with a memory 85 for storing a control program which allows a control device 80 to execute predetermined polishing steps, the control device 80 being for controlling an autorotation motor 16 of the turntable 30 and a revolution motor 14 thereof.

Abstract: A machining strain removal apparatus for removing machining strain present on a treated surface of a workpiece, for example, a ground back of a semiconductor wafer by polishing the treated surface or ground back with a polishing tool with a high efficiency in a high quality. The apparatus comprises chuck means for holding the workpiece while exposing the treated surface, and polishing means for polishing the treated surface of the workpiece held on the chuck means. The polishing means includes a polishing tool, and presses the polishing tool being rotated against the treated surface of the workpiece, thereby polishing the treated surface.

Abstract: The invention concerns apparatus and method for automatic cutting of objects into portions of reduced dimension. More specifically the invention concerns a cutting device (9) placed horizontally over a transporting conveyor (3). The cutting device is further operatively connected to a computer (6) and moveable in an up- and downward direction with respect to the conveyor. The characteristics of the object to be cut are determined. By utilising at least one of the characteristics to establishing the desired cutting pattern one is able to cut the object into portions of predetermined thickness by band saw cutting blade (7).

Abstract: A sportsman's game meat hanger having an elongated shank portion having a top end and a bottom end. An eye portion is formed adjacent the top end for securing one end of a rope thereto. A hook portion is formed on the bottom end of the shank portion and it is inserted into a portion of a game animal that has been shot. A pair of tie-off rods are secured to the rear side of the shank portion. In use, the free end of the rope is thrown over the limb of a tree and the game animal is hoisted to a desired height. The rope is then cleated on the rope tie-off rods and then secured with a half-hitch or other comparable simple knot. With the rope cleated the knot remains free from tension, allowing the knot to be easily untied. If a game bag is used then the free end of the rope can be tied around the top of the bag; enclosing and protecting the meat.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing convenience services to a stationary vehicle independent of the vehicle's electrical system. At least one conduit is attached to a housing for transferring the services to a supply panel. The supply panel includes a face on which the various controls and connectors associated with the supplied convenience services, such as heating, cooling, electrical power, compressed air, computer network communications, telephone, video, and television, are disposed. The supply panel is dimensioned to interface with the stationary vehicle through an opening in the vehicle, such as a window or service door, and includes means for providing a substantially airtight seal for climate control.

Abstract: A storage compartment used for storing modules in a cargo bay, whereby the compartment attaches to the support structure of an aircraft cargo bay. The storage compartment comprises a housing defining an interior space, an air flow opening and an access opening. First and second mounting member are secured to the entire width or length one of the walls and spaced apart and parallel from one another. Brackets attach the mounting member to the equipment bay support structure. Further, a panel serves as an access opening to the storage compartment. Inside the equipment bay, an interior shelf, disposed a distance from the to which it is mounted, supports the modules stored in compartment and facilitates cooling beneath the modules. Fans mounted on the compartment further facilitate cooling. Vibration-absorbing material, mounted to the shelf, further provides shock-absorbing support to the modules.

Abstract: A motorized damper door assembly for use in freezing temperature applications includes a damper frame, a damper door having, a mounting portion rotatably mounted to the frame, and a seal member having a vertically extending moisture barrier adjacent the mounting portion. The door mounting portion and the moisture barrier together form a reservoir inside the door mounting portion to prevent moisture from seeping directly into the motor housing below the door mounting portion. Consequently, as moisture accumulation in the motor housing is avoided, associated damper jamming and impaired performance issues are also avoided.

Abstract: A multilayer radio frequency interconnect apparatus includes a plurality of laminated printed wiring boards made of a dielectric material with low loss characteristics for radio frequency electromagnetic radiation. In operation, a RF signal launches from a first signal conductor 24. A vertical transition from the first signal conductor 24 to a second signal conductor 44 is realized by a 3-wire transmission line. The center conductor of the 3-wire transmission line is a RF via 30. The two outer conductors are RF ground vias 32 and connect the first RF ground conductor 22 to the second RF ground conductor 42. These two RF ground vias 32 are isolated from the ground planes 40, 46 which are located between RF signal layers 20, 38. The advantage of this ground isolation is to maintain the 3-wire transmission line characteristic impedance and to reduce disturbance to electromagnetic fields such that a broadband design may be achieved. The RF ground vias are terminated at signal layers 20, 38.

Abstract: Methods and techniques for selective service access are described. A short range, wireless device establishes lists of available devices within its transmitting proximity that are able to provide a desired service. The lists can be ranked based upon a service profile, e.g., established by the device user. The lists can also be periodically updated to accommodate device mobility.

Abstract: A portable memory module facilitates the transfer of data between various processor systems without the need for a physical connection between any of the processor systems and the memory module. The portable memory module includes at least one memory device and a transmitter/receiver circuit for wirelessly (i) receiving data communicated to the memory module and (ii) transmitting data from the memory module. The memory module not only is portable, but is significantly smaller, faster, and easier to use than conventional external hard drives, tape devices, and Zip drives.

Abstract: Method and system for providing a wireless communication system including a data marker integrated device capable of wireless communication to a network device which is configured to establish a connection to the server terminal for transmission of the received data marks from the data marker integrated device, where the connection between the network device and the server terminal may include secure wireless connection.

Abstract: A radio T/R system also functions as a wired mouse, track ball or touch panel, matches its radio peripheral by infrared, RF or ultrasonic transmission for converting to execute functions of a wired mouse, track ball or touch panel in case of insufficient power, power failure or channel interference, having multiple interface connectors (or plug-socket units) to connect to each other and to connect both said multi-purpose radio T/R system and its matching radio peripheral, or transmission wire for electric energy or both signal and electric energy transmission.

Abstract: In a dual mode Bluetooth/wireless mobile unit, the next sleep mode Bluetooth wakeup time is rescheduled to synchronize with any upcoming idle mode wireless wakeup time that will otherwise precede the Bluetooth wakeup time. The Bluetooth clock is advanced, or other reconfiguration made to the Bluetooth module, as appropriate to prevent the scanning frequency from changing during a sleep mode Bluetooth wakeup/scanning interval commencing at the resynchronized Bluetooth wakeup time.