Abstract: A flat earth terminal in the shape of a flat plate includes a main part with a screw insertion hole and a leg-like terminal part continuously extending from an end of the main part. A recess is formed on a mounting side of the flat earth terminal intended to be located on a printed circuit board, in a proximal portion of the terminal part continuously extending from the main part, to separate a distal portion of the terminal part from the main part. By this, solder is prevented from flowing from the terminal part to the main part, with certainty, so that a stable electric connection between the main part and the printed circuit board is ensured.

Abstract: A connection system for a mobile device. The connection system configured to couple a cable that is external to the mobile device to an internal portion of the mobile device through a plug of the cable. The connection system includes a collapsible port, in which the collapsible port is configured to receive a plug of a cable only when the collapsible port is in an open position, and the collapsible port cannot receive a plug of a cable when the collapsible port is in a partially closed or closed position.

Abstract: A tamper resistant assembly provides tamper resistance to an electrical receptacle. The tamper resistant assembly includes a base member having first and second grooves. Each groove has a first portion and a second portion connected to the first portion. The first portion is substantially perpendicular to a rear wall of the member and the second portion forms an angle with the first portion. A shutter member is slidably and pivotally connected to the base member for movement between open and closed positions. First and second protrusions extend outwardly from the shutter member and are slidably and pivotally received in the first and second grooves, respectively, in the base member.

Abstract: A cap facility for a medical cable having a terminal defining a rimmed chamber containing electrical contacts. The facility has a frame that connects to the terminal. An arm is connected to the frame, and is movable between a first closed position and a second open position. The arm is biased to the closed position, and has a cap adapted to enclose the rimmed chamber when the arm is in the closed position. The cap has an arcuate motion path between the open position and an intermediate position proximate to the closed position, and an initial motion path deviating from the arcuate path, such that the cap moves away from the rim initially upon departing from the closed position. The facility may have a camming mechanism that provides the path.

Abstract: An electrical connection device for a slide type portable terminal including a main body and a slide body performing an opening and closing operation with respect to the main body electrically connects a main board of the main body to a sub-board of the slide body, and has one end extendingly connected to a side of the main board and the other end extendingly connected to a side of the sub-board so as to extend and contract at one side or both sides of the terminal according to the opening/closing operation of the slide body.

Abstract: A clockspring device that includes an outer housing with a circumferential wall that defines a chamber. The circumferential wall includes a vertically-oriented track. A rotor having a keyway is configured to fit at least partially within the outer housing. A coil of cable is positioned within the chamber and has a first end and a second end. The first end of the coil of cable is attached to the rotor and the second end of the coil of cable is attached to the outer housing. A clip having a first end, a second end, and a middle portion is configured to fit within the vertically-oriented track. The middle portion of the clip has two flexible tabs. Each flexible tab has a portion that extends away from the middle portion. The flexible tabs are compressed or bent in order to insert the clip in the track and slide it along the track and into an engaged position. When the clip is in the engaged position, the position of the rotor is fixed with respect to the outer housing.

Abstract: A computer device comprising a connector configured to be coupled to an external device, the connector configured to be disposed flush with an opening in a housing of the computer device in an extended position, the connector configured to retract from the opening in a retracted position.

Abstract: A plug-in connector (10) for a control unit (100) of a window opener in a motor vehicle, including a box-like housing (1). The plug-in connector (10) includes a plurality of motor connections (2), situated in corresponding longitudinal seats (4). Each motor connection (2) includes a base (21), partially embedded in the box-like housing (1) and a terminal, clamp portion (22), which engages with a relative comb connector (3) of the complementary female connector. A longitudinal slot (25) is made in an intermediate portion (24) of the connection (2). The areas (26a, 27a) joining longitudinal prongs (26, 27) and the base (21), and the areas (26b, 27b) joining the prongs and the clamp portion (22), deform, like hinge points of a pivot parallelogram.

Abstract: A connector has a base having insertion holes in parallel at a predetermined pitch, A connector has a base having insertion holes in parallel at a predetermined pitch, H-shape connecting terminals laterally inserted into the insertion holes, each connecting terminal having a support contact piece on a lower side of the connecting terminal, a manipulation contact piece on an upper side of the connecting terminal, and a coupling portion which couples the support contact piece and the manipulation piece, and a manipulation lever rotatably attached to a bearing portion of the support contact piece disposed on a first side of the base. A latching pawl, formed on a first end of the support contact piece, is latched on an edge portion of the base. A flexible board is inserted from an opening on a second side of the base. The manipulation lever manipulates the manipulation contact piece to bring an end portion of the manipulation contact piece into pressure-contact with the flexible board.

Abstract: There is provided a BNC plug connector and associated method for engaging a BNC jack member and indicating a rotational position of the plug connector. The plug connector generally includes a sleeve that defines a first aperture at a first end for receiving a jack member and a second aperture at the second end. A plug member is disposed in the sleeve and configured to engage the jack member, which can be inserted through the aperture at the first end of the sleeve. A contrast surface at the second end of the sleeve defines a contrast surface such as a surface of a washer that is visible through a second aperture at the second end of the sleeve. One or more features, such as tabs, defined at the second end of the sleeve extend radially inward at the second end to a radial position that is coincident with the contrast member.

Abstract: An electrical connector for receiving an electrical module. The electrical module has a convex on a lateral surface. The electrical connector comprises an insulated housing, a plurality of terminals and a metallic shell. The insulated housing has at least a stop wall on an edge and has an indentation corresponding to the convex. The terminals are set in the insulated housing separately. The metallic shell completely surrounds both the insulated housing and the electrical module to avoid operations of the electrical module from being affected by exterior electromagnetic waves.

Abstract: An electrical cord plug assembly for inhibiting the removal of an inserted male electrical cord plug having at least one exposed electrical contact is disclosed. The device comprises a housing, a retention member, a biasing member, and a user actuation member. The retention member is movable between an engaged position, where the retention member engages an opening in the electrical contact of the male plug, and a disengaged position where the retention member disengages from the opening. The biasing member biases the retention member towards the engaged position. In the engaged position, the male plug is substantially inhibited from removal from the plug assembly. The actuation member engages the biasing member so as to allow a user to move the retention member to the disengaged position.

Abstract: A portable electronic device is disclosed. The portable electronic device includes a body, a circuit board, and a USB plug. The body includes a top cover and a bottom cover. The top cover is engaged with the bottom cover. The circuit board is disposed in the body. The USB plug includes a metallic plug and an insulating portion connecting with the metallic plug. The USB plug is detachably disposed between the top cover and the bottom cover and transits between a first position and a second position. When the USB plug is in the first position, the metallic plug and the insulating portion abut against the top cover and the bottom cover. When the USB plug is in the second position, the metallic plug is disposed outside the body.

Abstract: A hard disk drive (HDD) adapted for connection to a receptacle of a host device is disclosed. The HDD comprises a base having a lower portion coupled to a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), the PCBA comprising a plug adapted for coupling to the receptacle, and a dummy coupling portion provided on the receptacle and the base to provide supplemental mechanical coupling strength between the receptacle and the plug.

Abstract: A plug connection securing system includes a male plug member that includes a male body with a front face and a peripheral wall. A cord extends into the male body. A plurality of male connections extends outwardly of the front face. A female plug member includes a female body with a forward face and a perimeter wall. A cord extends into the female body. A plurality of female connections extends inwardly of the forward face and receives the male connections. Each of a pair of arms has a first end pivotally attached to the peripheral wall. Each of the arms has a bend therein. Second ends of the arms are selectively positionable in front of the front face. A perimeter lip is attached to the female body and forms at least a pair of oppositely positioned shoulders. Each of the arms removably engages one of the shoulders.

Abstract: A socket connector includes a bottom shielding (10) with a receiving room (15), an electronic module (2) received in the receiving room of the bottom shielding, an elastic padding (20) defined between the electronic module and the bottom shielding, and a top shielding (30) for engaging with the bottom shielding and pressing the electronic module tightly in the bottom shielding. Wherein, the electronic module has an un-coplanar lower surface, and the thickness of different parts of the padding varies for supporting different parts of the un-coplanar bottom surface of the electronic modular. Therefore, the electronic module can be fitly mounted in the receiving room of the bottom surface when the top shielding engaging with the bottom shielding and pressing onto the electronic module.

Abstract: A device for electrically connecting a plurality of batteries includes a member including a handle and two arms extending from the handle. The handle includes a first portion, a second portion spaced apart from the first portion, and a connector extending between the first portion and the second portion. The member also includes a contact coupled to a first of the two arms for contacting at least a portion of a battery terminal when the device is secured to a battery. The first of the two arms is configured for securing the device to a first side of a battery and a second of the two arms is configured for securing the device to a second side of the battery.

Abstract: A connector module is provided that includes a longitudinal body adapted for installation in a computer equipment rack capable of housing a plurality of server units positioned in a stack configuration. The longitudinal body has a plurality of data connectors mounted along an outer surface. Each data connector is located at a different location along the outer surface of the longitudinal body and is adapted to receive a signal source introduced from a front side of the outer surface. The connector module includes a collection of signal paths coupled to the plurality of data connectors. Signal paths are positioned toward a backside of the outer surface. The longitudinal body is adapted for installation in a transverse orientation relative to the plurality of server units in the stack configuration such that each data connector is positioned in proximity to a connector mounted on a corresponding one of the server units.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector comprising a fastener, a tubular post, and a compression sleeve. The fastener is comprised of a forward end and a rearward end, and includes an axial bore therethrough having a first and second engagement surfaces. The tubular post is comprised of a first engagement portion located in the axial bore at the forward end of the fastener, and a tubular extension extending rearwardly from the first engagement portion. The compression sleeve is configured to receive a prepared coaxial cable, and is movable between first and second positions. In the first position, a first end of the compression sleeve is engaged with the first engagement surface. Axial advancement of the compression sleeve to the second position causes the first end of the compression sleeve to engage with the second engagement surface of the fastener. A method of securing a coaxial cable in the connector is also disclosed.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) includes an insulative housing (2) defining a number of passageways (2251, 2261) along a mating direction, a number of contacts (3) received in the passageways of the insulative housing with tail portions (34) thereof exposed beyond the insulative housing, a spacer (4) assembled to the insulative housing and the contacts, and defining a number of receiving channels (403, 404) to receive the tail portions of the contacts, and a cable (5) including a number of conductors (510, 520, 522) respectively electrically connecting with the contacts. At least a pair of tail portions of the contacts is received in the same receiving channel of the spacer with other tail portions of the contacts received in the receiving channels of the spacer in one-to-one manner. The spacer further defines at least one slit communicating with said receiving channel receiving said pair of tail portions.

Abstract: A locking terminator device for a coax cable port is used for preventing ingress of electrical signals into the port and also to prevent theft of cable signals by non-subscribers. The device of the present invention includes an outer terminator housing, an inner connector housing having two slots for receiving the tabbed tool feet of a specialized tool, and a terminator having a resistor post, a cylindrical body, and a conical end. The device provides for a tamper-resistant terminator by having a specialized tool with two tabbed feet that are spread outwardly when pressed against the conical end of the terminator to engage the slots of the inner connector body. Once the slots are engaged the tool can be used to lock or unlock the locking terminator device to a cable port of a tap assembly.

Abstract: A fuse block which provides for holding a plurality of fuses in parallel in order to reduce fuse block size and to maximize the surface area of electrical contact in order to reduce electrical resistance in the electrical contact. The block holds the fuse electrical contacts clamped in trapezoidal cavities in terminals. A fuse block, comprising a first multi-fuse coupler to electrically and mechanically couple with one first electrical contact of each of a plurality of fuses, in a first single tightening operation; a second multi-fuse coupler to electrically and mechanically couple with one second electrical contact of each of such plurality of fuses, in a second single tightening operation; and a base sized, shaped, and arranged to maintain said a first multi-fuse coupler and said a second multi-fuse coupler in opposing, aligned, and spaced-apart relationship.

Abstract: A card connector includes contacts adapted to contact contacts of two memory cards, a housing having inserting openings for inserting the memory cards and arranging and holding the contacts therein, and a shell covering the housing. The housing includes two side walls, a rear wall, and a lower wall contiguous with these side and rear walls to form the inserting openings for the memory cards by these two side walls, rear wall and lower wall, and is provided with a pivotally movable plate to form, by its pivotal movement, the one inserting opening for inserting either of the cards and simultaneously to prevent the other card from being inserted. The card connector enables stable connection by merely inserting two different cards having equal lengths in the inserting direction and different widths and thicknesses into the connector.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing having a plurality of spaced apart ribs. A slot is defined between adjacent ribs. The slots are open to the outer sides of the housing. A terminal positioned within each slot and is connected to the housing. This provides for the terminals to be substantially exposed to the environment so that air can flow over the terminals to dissipate heat therefrom.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing and a plurality of contact modules received in the insulative housing. The contact module comprises a plurality of electrical contacts, and a plurality of first and second inserts. Each electrical contact has a mating portion and a mounting portion. The mating portions and mounting portions are arranged in a plurality of rows respectively. Each first insert is formed on one row of the mating portions and each second insert is formed on one row of the mounting portions.

Abstract: A connector system and connector are disclosed. In a first aspect the connector system comprises a first connector having a first electrical connection for a first protocol and having a second electrical connection coupled to the first electrical connection for a second protocol. The connector system further includes a second connector coupled to and integrated with the first connector. The second connector has a third electrical connection for the second protocol wherein there is no cable between the first and second electrical connectors. In a second aspect, the connector comprises a housing; and a first electrical connection having a first protocol within the housing. The connector also includes a second electrical connection coupled to the first electrical connection and having a second protocol within the housing. Finally, the connector includes a screw assembly mechanism internal to the housing and accessible by a user to facilitate assembly or disassembly of the connector from a data source.

Abstract: A wire containment cap includes a first side having a plurality of retainers for retaining wires, and a second side opposite the first side. Two sidewalls extend between the first side and the second side, and a support rib extends between the two sidewalls. The support rib includes two pair separators for separating wire pairs. In one embodiment, a plurality of sloped pair splitters is located between two of the retainers and includes a sharp point for cutting through insulation material on a pair of bonded wires. A communication jack assembly including a front portion and the wire containment cap is also described.

Abstract: A communication jack having crosstalk compensation features for overall crosstalk interference reduction is disclosed. In one embodiment, the jack is configured to receive a plug to form a communication connection, and comprises jack contacts disposed in the jack, with each contact having at least a first surface and a second surface. Upon the plug being received by the jack, the plug contacts interface with the first surface of the jack contacts. The jack further includes a first capacitive coupling connected between two pairs of jack contacts to compensate for near end crosstalk, with the first capacitive coupling being connected to the pairs of jack contacts along the second surface adjacent to where the plug contacts interface with the jack contacts. A far end crosstalk compensation scheme is also set forth.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a plurality of electrical contacts; and a housing. The housing includes a pre-mold housing member which has been overmolded onto the electrical contacts; and an overmold housing member which has been overmolded onto the electrical contacts and the pre-mold housing member. The pre-mold housing member comprises an exterior sealing surface which is not covered by the overmold housing member. The exterior sealing surface of the pre-mold housing member loops around an exterior lateral side of the housing which is between front and rear ends of the housing.

Abstract: An interconnect assembly including a contact, a first guide film, a space transformer, a second guide film, and an interconnect device including a second contact section having an O-ring-like shape to be inserted into the contact hole by an interference fit, a support section having an engaging protrusion in a predetermined portion and connected to the second contact section in an integrated manner to be inserted into the inside of the first guide opening, a connecting section having an O-ring-like shape of which one side is opened and connected to the support section in an integrated manner thereby being placed between the first guide film and the second guide film, and a first contact section connected to the connecting section in an integrated manner for making contact with the second contact section through the second guide opening.

Abstract: Electrical connectors and contacts for transmitting power are provided. One power contact embodiment includes a first plate that defines a first non-deflecting beam and a first deflectable beam, and a second plate that defines a second non-deflecting beam and a second deflectable beam. The first and second plates are positioned beside one another to form the power contact.

Abstract: An outboard motor steering control system operates at starting of the engine to compare the output of the steering wheel angle sensor which indicates the turned angle of the steering wheel and the output of the rotation angle sensor which indicates the rotation angle of the swivel shaft, determines whether there is a phase difference in steering angle therebetween, responds to any phase difference found by, at the time the boat operator turns the steering wheel, controlling the operation of the actuator connected to the swivel shaft so as to eliminate the difference, and further operates to inform the boat operator of the difference. Owing to this configuration, the difference can be eliminated without causing the boat operator to experience an unnatural feel.

Abstract: An outboard drive has an electric motor that is electronically controlled from an inverter. The outboard drive includes a pylon, with the electric motor and inverter arranged in the pylon.

Abstract: Operation of an electric microswitch 14 for timing or other purposes during rowing is brought about by the rower moving the heels 8 of his/her shoes 3 in opposite sideways directions transitorily. A unit 10 containing the switch 14 involves two plates 19,20 that are tied by cords 11 to the two heels 8 respectively within the foot-well 6 of the boat, so as to slide relative to one another against a spring bias when the heels 8 move apart. The microswitch 14 operates in response to the sliding to energize an LED 16 for sending a light pulse via fibre-optic cable 23 to a timing unit 24. A modified unit 10 includes a wireless transmitter 25 in place of the LED 16, and an alternative modification involves two parallel fibre-optic cables 26,27 from the unit 24 and an optical block 32.

Abstract: A propulsion system for a marine vessel is provided with at least one skeg in its hull and with a first propulsion device provided at the stern area of the vessel for providing propulsion power. A second propulsion device is located in connection with the skeg and comprises a system for changing the direction of its thrust effect.

Abstract: A remote control unit can be used for a boat having a plurality of propulsion units to perform output adjustment and tilt/trim angle adjustment of the propulsion units. Operating levers can be capable of forward and backward rotational movement to effect shift operation and throttle operation of the propulsion units and can be respectively provided upright on a left side surface and right side surface of a body. A plurality of tilt/trim angle adjustment switches can correspond to respective propulsion units and can be provided at positions where they can be operated with fingertips of a hand resting on a palm portion of a top surface of the body with the fingertips pointing generally forward. The palm portion of the top surface can be free of switches.

Abstract: A casing of an outboard motor can be formed with an upper casing, a lower casing, and an extension casing interposed between the upper casing and the lower casing. Water guiding passages, which can be formed with jacket sections or the like, can extend along both inner side surfaces of the extension casing. The water guiding passages can communicate with a space. Water that leaks from a cooling water pump in the space is allowed to flow through the water guiding passages so as to be used as cooling water. A cooling water inlet of each jacket section can be made at a bottom end of a partition, while the cooling water outlet of each jacket section can be made at a top end of a partition. A bottom of each jacket section can be formed with a bottom closure member.

Abstract: An outboard motor S includes an internal combustion engine E having a crankshaft 7, and an alternator G having a shaft 81 and a housing 82. The engine E and the generator G are disposed in an engine compartment 15 with the crankshaft 7 of the engine E and the shaft 81 of the alternator G spaced a center distance d apart from each other. The housing 82 is provided with air inlets 83 through which cooling air for cooling the interior of the alternator G flows into the housing 82 and air outlets 84 through which cooling air that has cooled the alternator G is discharged as exhaust air. An exhaust air duct 91 surrounds the outlets 84 of the housing 82 and carries the exhaust air to a predetermined position from which the exhaust air cannot easily flow again through the inlets 83 into the housing 82. The alternator G spaced the center distance apart from the internal combustion engine E can be cooled at improved cooling efficiency.

Abstract: In order to suppress defect modes such as shrinkage or unevenness in light-emission in a light emitting element and to shorten a time needed for a pretreatment for forming a layer containing an organic compound (EL layer), according to the present invention, a light emitting element is formed by forming a first electrode that is electrically connected to a source region or a drain region of a thin film transistor, forming an insulating film to cover an edge portion of the first electrode, performing a plasma treatment on the first electrode and the insulating film in an atmosphere containing argon and oxygen, then, forming a layer containing an organic compound (EL layer) over the first electrode and the insulating film, and forming a second electrode over the layer containing an organic compound (EL layer).

Abstract: A method of attaching a protective cover to an Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) assembly is disclosed. According to the method, a liquid adhesive is applied to a substantial portion of a face one of the OLED assembly and the protective cover. The protective cover is substantially transparent. A face of the other of the OLED assembly and the protective cover is positioned upon the liquid adhesive. The liquid adhesive is cured to adhere the protective cover to the OLED assembly.

Abstract: A speed controller for toy vehicles on a toy car racetrack has a manual controller for varying an electrical driving voltage from an electric power supply for the car racetrack. The manual controller is manually displaced over a preset operating path so the driving voltage derived by the electric power supply varies from zero to a first preset maximum value below the voltage that is derived by the electric power supply. An additional controller responds to manual operation to set the driving voltage applied to the car racetrack, to a second preset value above the maximum driving voltage that is derived by the controller for varying the electrical driving voltage.

Abstract: A lifting and shaping system for a bra is disclosed. The system uses lift platforms shaped to fit into the cups of the bra and formed from thin material such as plastic. The lift platforms are attached to the bra toward the center of the bra. Connectors having one end attached to the lift platform and the other end attached to a slide on the shoulder strap adjust the lift of the lift platform when the slide is moved. Flexible shaping members distribute the lift of the lift platforms and maintain the natural shape of the breasts as they are lifted. Smoothing shields ease the movement of the lift platforms and connectors within the cloth confines of the breast cups. The flexible shaping members may also perform some of the functions of a smoothing shield.

Abstract: A process for monitoring the correct setting of the coolant nozzle (9) of a grinding machine for grinding the tooth flanks of workpieces with premachined teeth. In an automatic test cycle after setting the machine, with the grinding wheel (2) at defined positions relative to the workpiece (3), the alterations in power consumption of the grinding spindle drive when switching on the coolant supply are measured, compared with the desired value ranges specified in the machine control system, and the machining process blocked in the event of measurements being below or above the desired value ranges. In this manner the production of scrap and the occurrence of deflagration of the coolant/lubricant-air mixture in the machine working area, and hence a machine fire, can be effectively prevented.

Abstract: Various forms of knife guides are provided for knife sharpeners to minimize damage to the knife blade. One of the forms of knife guides comprises non-contact optical arrangements which includes a light source, at least one light detector and an indicator that monitors and displays the intensity of light reflected from the blade surface.

Abstract: A method of grinding the outer circumferential surface of a workpiece 5 formed of a hard and brittle material into a predetermined shape using a grinding wheel while rotating the workpiece 5 is disclosed. The method includes plunge grinding the workpiece 5 at an arbitrary portion (plunge ground portion 21) in the longitudinal direction of the workpiece 5 by causing the grinding wheel to come in contact with the workpiece 5 in a direction which intersects a rotational axis 8 of the workpiece 5, and traverse grinding the workpiece 5 toward the plunge ground portion 21 by moving the grinding wheel relative to the workpiece 5 in a direction parallel to the rotational axis 8 of the workpiece 5. This allows the outer circumferential surface of the workpiece made of a hard and brittle material, such as a honeycomb structure used for a DPF, to be ground into a predetermined shape in a short time, and prevents occurrence of chipping during grinding.

Abstract: A method for cleaning a polishing pad is disclosed. In CMP and ECMP, a polishing pad must be conditioned to obtain good and predictable polishing results. During conditioning, debris is generated that must be removed to prevent processing defects. An effective method to clean a polishing pad is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a washing fluid is directed at the pad to clean debris from the while a second fluid is utilized to remove the washing fluid. In another embodiment, the washing fluid is provided by a high pressure water jet while the second fluid is provided by an air knife.

Abstract: An abrasive article with an integral dust collection system. The abrasive article comprises a porous abrasive layer with openings, a first filter media with channels, a second filter media, a third filter media with channels, a fourth filter media, and an optional attachment layer. The openings of the porous abrasive layer cooperate with the channels to allow the flow of particles from the abrasive surface to the filter media.

Abstract: A portioning system (10) includes a scanner (16) for scanning a passing poultry breast (14). A cutting device (18), a slicing device (20) and/or other equipment may be used to portion, trim, or otherwise process the poultry breast under the control of a computer (22). The computer also utilizes the information from the scanner to determine position and the angular orientation of the poultry breast relative to a reference line by determining directional lines corresponding to physical attributes of the poultry breast. One directional line is related to the principal axis of the poultry breast, determined from the axis of least inertia of the poultry breast. Other directional lines may correspond to the locations of notches, projections, linear depressions, or other physical anatomical features of the poultry breast.

Abstract: A deslugging method and system for an agricultural combine, providing several semi- and fully automated operating modes or routines for removing or dislodging a slug of crop and/or other material from the threshing system and/or a feeder of the combine for conveying crop material to the threshing system. The routines can include reciprocating, agitating and jogging routines, which can be automatically altered during execution responsive to sensed or changing conditions, as processed by a suitable filter such as a simplified Kalman type signal filter, for generating a real time estimation and prediction of the various states of the threshing system.

Abstract: Character behavior and action in a video game are driven by a character's gene attributes and modified by a character's emotional attributes. The character's gene attributes are classified as static attributes, dynamic attributes, and meta attributes. A subset of the dynamic attributes include the character's emotional attributes expressed as numerical hate/love (H/L) values stored in H/L tables. Game interactions modify a group of characters' H/L values and subsequent behavior.