A bag for the storage and transport of golf equipment includes at least two sections, each including an upper and a lower edge, respectively, where the sections are pivotably interconnected in a hinge, where the bag is openable by folding the sections apart along the hinge, towards an open position in which the interior of the bag is uncovered. At least one section includes a fastening element for...

There is provided a system and method for managing communication ports on a computer device. The method comprises the steps of scanning the system file structure, determining port assignments for active devices from a known location in the system file structure, scanning additional locations in the system file structure, determining port assignments for dynamic devices from the additional locatio ...

A radiant heating system (100) and a method of operating the same is provide d, the system utilizing an electrolytic heating subsystem (103). The electrolytic heating subsystem is a pulsed electrolysis system that heats a heat transfer medium contained within a conduit (107), the conduit (107) coupled to the radiant heat tubing (101). As the heat transfer medium is circulated through the conduit a...

A reflector working in reverse is able to effectively guide light rays (12), emanating from a distant light source (11), to suitable areas of a hovering object (5) for decorative purposes. The system manages to produce intense light at or near its tapering or converging ends, and light rays are able to by-pass an obstacle in the shape and form of a levitating magnet (9) and secure lighting to regi...

A power generating system (100) and a method of operating the same is provided, the system utilizing an electrolytic heating subsystem (103). The electrolytic heating subsystem is a pulsed electrolysis system that heats a heat transfer medium contained within a fir st conduit (109) in thermal communication with the electrolytic heating subsystem and at least one heat exchanger (105). A second cond...

A power generating system (100) and a method of operating the same is provided, the system utilizing an electrolytic heating subsystem (103). The electrolytic heating subsystem is a pulsed electrolysis system that heats a working fluied contained within a circulati on conduit (107) in thermal communication with an electrolysis tank (109) of the electrolytic heating subsystem (103). As the working ...

This centrifugal system of propulsion comprises of a wheel of large diameter (a) around it's periphery we cut a groove (g)and sifting on the wheel but covering only half of the wheel we install an endless belt(b) which is in contact with the wheel and is support ed by four belt drums (i) by using a mass( ie. lead pellets) that is pushed in by a conveyor screw (k) filling the groove space under the...

A radiant heating system (100) and a method of operating the same is provide d, the system utilizing an electrolytic heating subsystem (103). The electrolytic heating subsystem is a pulsed electrolysis system that, during operation, heats the medium (107) contained within the electrolysis tank (109). The heated medium is circulated through a heat exchanger (105) couple d to the electrolysis tank v...

A forced-air heating system (100) and a method of operating the same is provided, the system utilizing an electrolytic heating subsystem (103). The electrolytic heating subsystem is a pulsed electrolysis system that, during operation, heats the medium (105) contained within the electrolysis tank (109). The medium is circulated via a conduit (111) to a heat exchanger (107 ). As the electrolysis med...

An on-demand water heater and a method of operating the same is provided, th e water heater including an electrolytic heating subsystem (103). The electrolytic heating subsystem (103) is a pulsed electrolysis system that heats the medium (301) contained within the electrolysis tank (303). The medium is pumped out of the electrolysis tank (303), through a conduit (121) , and then back into the elec...

A water heater and a method of operating the same is provided. The water heater system (100) is comprised of two primary subsystems; a water storage tank (101) and a pulsed electrolytic heater (103). The electrolytic heater (103) is integrated into the water storage ta nk (101).

A multi-section blade for a wind turbine comprising at least one non-pitchable section and at least one pitchable section is provided. The non-pitchable section is configured to be fixed to a hub of the wind turbine. The pitchable section is configured to be rotated about a pitch axis which is substantially parallel to the span of the multi-section blade. A pitch bearing and a pitch motor are loca...

A horizontal axis wind turbine apparatus includes a turbine assembly comprising a generator mounted in a housing, a rotor operative to rotate the generator in response to wind forces, and a tail extending rearward from the housing, and a base adapted to be mounted on a tower. The housing is pivotally attached to the base about a horizontal pivot axis oriented substantially perpendicular to a rotat...

A method for event-dependent state activation for a mobile communication device, the device having an opened configuration and a closed configuration, the device having a primary display visible in the opened configuration and a secondary display visible in the closed configuration.

A horizontal axis wind turbine apparatus includes a turbine assembly comprising a generator mounted in a housing, a rotor operative to rotate the generator in response to wind forces, and a tail extending rearward from the housing, and a base adapted to be mounted on a tower. The housing is pivotally attached to the base about a horizontal pivot axis oriented substantially perpendicular to a rotat...

A power generating system (100) and a method of operating the same is provided, the system utilizing an electrolytic heating subsystem (103). The electrolytic heating subsystem is a pulsed electrolysis system that heats a heat transfer medium contained within a fir st conduit (109) in thermal communication with the electrolytic heating subsystem and at least one heat exchanger (105). A second cond...

An electronic image classification and search system and method are provided. Images are processed to determine a plurality of simple feature descriptors based upon characteristics of the image itself. The simple featu re descriptors are grouped into complex features based upon the orientation of the simple feature descriptors. End-stopped complex feature descriptors and complex feature descriptor...