Techniques for displaying an intended video image are described herein. One exemplary method ascertains whether an image generated from a video signal is to be cropped. Based upon whether the image is to be cropped, the method selectively takes an action to enhance a user experience relating to the image.

An applicator for the application of a product, for example a cosmetic or dermatological product, including a reservoir of which a first side is attached to a finger or mounted to a finger to face the finger. An applicator portion is arranged on a second side of the reservoir opposite the first, and the applicator portion is isolated from the reservoir at least before first use of the applicator. The applicator device further includes a device to establish communication between the reservoir and...

A package for pressurized material comprises an inner container of plastics and a shell of non-extensible material. The plastics inner container is in the form of a tube, and is sealed along two seals spaced from each other, the length of the seals is greater than the distance between them.

The present invention relates to a pair of shoes for playing golf, of which the bottom extends from the sole to the heel without change in level of the heel, the body thus resting in a zone between the heel and the plantar arch, the sole comprises studs and bevelled portions disposed asymmetrically, one bevelled portion being located on the outer left edge of the sole of the left shoe and one bevelled portion also being located on the left-hand part or inner part of the front zone of the sole of...

A wrist carried instrument includes a rechargeable electric energy source for providing power to the instrument. The energy source is recharged by a pair of generators, both operatively coupled to the source and generating complementary recharging currents from different physical phenomena. The first generator may be a photo-electric cell generating a recharging current in light such as exists from the sun in summer, while the second generator may be a thermoelectric element generating a recharg...

Compositions based on red phosphorus and epoxy resin for flame proofing plastics without the release of toxic products during use. The compositions consist of a pulverulent mixture containing from 50 to 95% by weight of red phosphorus and from 5 to 50% by weight of compounds having epoxy groups in their chain.

Compositions based on red phosphorus and a phenolformaldehyde polycondensate. These compositions contain from 50 to 95% by weight of red phosphorus and from 5 to 50% by weight of a thermoplastic phenol-formaldehyde polycondensate of molecular weight between 120 and 1,500, wherein the molar ratio of formaldehyde to phenol is between 0.7 and 0.9. These compositions are intended for the flameproofing of plastics and do not evolve toxic products during use.

A gliding board for use in snowboarding. The board includes two off-centered portions located on either side of a central portion or middle sole along a longitudinal axis of the board. At least one off-centered portion of the board includes at least one reinforcement that provides the off-centered portion with a greater mechanical resistance during torsion, along the longitudinal axis, than the mechanical resistance during torsion of the middle sole along the same longitudinal axis.

A wheel intended to work with a fluid includes wing-shaped components (2) arranged around a central shaft (1) generally perpendicular to the direction of relative movement of the fluid (5). The wing-shaped components are articulated along pivoting axes (3) parallel to the central shaft and their orientation during the rotation around the central shaft is determined by a control mechanism (6,7,10, 11 and 16) made so that, in each angular position of the wheel, the planes (12) aligned along the pi...

Fastener intended for canvas comprising a sleeve (10) with a tubular portion (11) which is intended to extend through a hole in the canvas material (22), also a flange portion (12,24) on each side of the material. Between these flange portions there is canvas material with an area around the said hole where a ring-shaped surface is arranged to press against the surface of the material so that a friction connection is formed. The surface, which is preferably located on a separate ring (1), is pro...