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Residual bones, and ashes from the cremation process of deceased humans and animals are turned into solid objects containing glass, ceramics, clay based materials, or composites such as organic polymer matrix, metal matrix, or inorganic cementaceous matrix, or combination of thereof. In another embodiment, ash is mixed with at least a liquid phase such as paint or coating, which upon dying or heating the mixture becomes solid. The final solid product can be made into any shapes or forms that the matrix can be made into without the addition of the ash. The final form of the product thereof can range from abstractive non-functional to geometrical shapes or functional forms such as containers, vases, or in the form of jewelry stones. Or painting, drawing, coating, and glazing. The objects can be made to contain almost all ash, such as in the case of ceramics or partially loaded with ash as is the case for glass and composites. In one other embodiment, the cremation residue either in a solid form or powdery form can be encapsulated in glass, ceramics, and various composites to form a heterogeneous product. The finished products can be marked with identification formats such as bar codes which make them possible to be traced electronically in a data base environment.

A multi-channel music reproducing apparatus and method using a wired and / or wireless communication system are provided. The method includes confirming neighboring devices capable of wired and / or wireless communication; allocating audio channel information to confirmed neighboring devices; encoding the channel information and reproduction synchronization information as index information; transmitting the index information together with a music data file; receiving the encoded index information and music data; decoding the allocated channel information and the synchronization information; and outputting music data corresponding to the allocated channel.

This invention relates to a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and ceramic patch antenna for radio frequency identification systems. The radio frequency identification tag in accordance with this invention comprises; lower antenna member of which one end is formed with coupling projection for conjoining; upper antenna member of which one end is formed with coupling groove for conjoining; an RFID chip of which one end is conjoined with the coupling projection of the said lower antenna member and the other end is conjoined with the coupling groove of the said upper antenna member, containing the information of the objective management item which communicates with the terminal device; and a spacer which electrically isolates the said antenna members. The said antenna members are conjoined on the top and bottom sides of the said spacer in parallel direction. The RFID chip which is conjoined with the said antenna members is placed on the top or bottom side of the said spacer.The ceramic patch antenna in accordance with this invention comprises; a dielectric ceramic member formed with ceramic substance of which the permittivity is 4.0˜210 and formed with a feeder hole punched at the center; conductive film formed on one side of the said dielectric ceramic member; an earth plate affixed on the other side of the said dielectric ceramic and formed with a punched feeder hole at the center; a feeder pin which is inserted in the feeder hole of the said dielectric ceramic and contacted with and feeds electricity to the said conductive film. The said feeder pin is inserted into the feeder hole of the said dielectric ceramic. The said conductive film covers the feeder hole formed in the said dielectric ceramic and electrically contacts with the feeder pin inserted into the feeder hole, The feeder hole of the said earth plate is formed larger than the feeder hole of the said dielectric ceramic, so that electrically isolated with the said feeder pin.

A burial structures providing space for multiple human remains, whether in form of a body or in the form of cremens, has the additional feature of allowing interlocking of the individual units. Unlike previous units, this interlocking occurs to prohibit access to the individual cremens or bodily remains. Thus, with the exception of a main level accessway, where some cremens are located within the walls, no individual remains are directly accessible. This building feature allows the heretofore unknown ability to form the mausoleum into innovative designs and shapes, from an obelisk shape, like the pyramids of Egypt, to religious symbolisms or aesthetic shapes, thus not solely relying on landscaping for giving beauty and reverence to the mausoleum and its surroundings. Each unit comprises an area for the remains, and alternately an area for any memorabilia to be placed with the remains. Formed of a high-strength synthetic material, the unit is sealed with a cover that has grooves formed therein. The bottom of the unit has corresponding tongues, which effect an interlocking relationship. The sides are designed to complement and complete this arrangement. Outer blocks not containing remains are disposed around the sides and atop the structure, with the base descending into the earth, the specific depth being determined by the height of the structure and geological conditions. This structure gives lasting, beautiful and reverent surroundings for the deceased, and is kept safe from vandals and other intruders.

A memorial object cast in a mold and formed of a concrete mix having up to about 50% sand, up to about 25% aggregate, up to about 25% cement, and water. In one embodiment of the invention cremation ash is incorporated in the mix up to about 60% of the mix, with the percentage of at least one of the other ingredients, preferably sand and / or aggregate, being reduced corresponding to the amount of cremation ash added. In another embodiment, a cavity is formed in the object for receiving and holding a separate container holding cremation ashes. Various additives can be added to the mix, either alone or in combination, including an accelerator, an air entrainer, a plasticizer, and glass fibers. One or more of a motion detector, voice-activated recording, water effects and / or an illumination device can be mounted in the object.

The memorial with cremains provides a transparent or translucent glass memorial containing the cremains of the deceased with an article(s) of significance to the deceased and / or family and descendents. A method of forming the memorial comprises melting the glass to at least a plastic consistency, mixing the cremains therein, adding the article(s) of significance either in its entirety or disintegrated, optionally adding an inscribed placard within the molten glass, forming the glass to the desired shape, cooling the glass, and adding an inscription directly to the glass or separate placard if not included within the glass earlier. The glass may comprise or contain glass from another article favored by the deceased, e.g., a wine glass or bottle from a favorite beverage, etc. The article included therein may survive in its solid state or may be melted and fused with the glass, depending upon its melting point relative to the glass.

Apparatus and methods of burial using a columbarium pod are disclosed. In one embodiment, a burial system includes a water ballast control system, a stabilizing system, an identification system, a position registration system, and a mapping system. The system may include a plurality of tubes, each tube configured to store a plurality of containers, each container retrievable after burial. The plurality of containers may include, for example, a cremation urn container, and one or more additional containers that store DNA-based biological material of the deceased, memorial materials or the like.

A system for storing cremated remains in one or more holders that may be comfortably held by an individual. The present invention comprises a “plush container”, such as a stuffed animal, and further comprises ornamental symbols or similar features for ornamentally symbolizing at least one characteristic of the entity associated with the cremated remains. For example, the system may comprise a symbolic depiction of a vocation or avocation associated with the individual's life. Preferred embodiments also comprise user customizable elements that include photographic and similar graphic imprinting.

A 2D / 3D switchable display device includes a light source unit; a polarization switching unit for switching light from the light source unit to one of first polarized light and second polarized light, which is perpendicular to the first polarized light; a parallax barrier including slits and barriers that are alternately arranged, wherein the slits transmit incident light and the barriers transmit one of the first and second polarized light and reflect the other of the first and second polarized light; and a display panel for modulating light transmitted through the parallax barrier in response to an image signal to create an image. The 2D / 3D switchable display device controls an electric signal applied to the polarization switching unit so that a 2D image and a 3D image are switched to each other.

A lasting memento derived from the ashes of a cremated human or pet, and a method of manufacture thereof. A rough gem stone of either natural or man made chemistry can have a hole or plurality of holes that are drilled into them. The ashes are subsequently inserted into the drilled hole, whereupon, the holes are permanently sealed with known materials and sealing techniques. The rough stones are then faceted using conventional faceting and polishing procedures. The same techniques may be used to ‘drill and fill’ completed, faceted gem stones and man made synthetic crystals, resulting in the same permanent memento that may be incorporated into an article of jewelry.

A system for storing a plurality of storage containers for cremated remains includes a plurality of horizontal u-shaped channel frame members having a plurality of urn support brackets attached thereto with each bracket having a generally cross cross-section shape for supporting each of the urns in a predetermined position. Additionally, an upward bent tongue member or spring is placed between the u-shaped channel and bracket for providing spring tension to more securely lock the edges of the urn which in turn securely hold the urn in place. The storage container for cremated remains has a body having a plurality of walls and bottom for receiving the cremated remains through an opening in the container. A panel insert area is attached to an outer wall of the body for holding a decorative panel therein. The panel insert area has a bottom flange for holding a decorative panel along a bottom edge. A decorative panel having a decorative design thereon is supported in the panel insert area for displaying the decorative design. Each urn can have a portion of an image displayed thereon so that a plurality of urn display panels can be attached to the supports to form a complete image.

A memorial for deceased humans or animals in which the cremated residue or ash is blended or mixed with particulate glass, the mixture being heated to form a liquid pool of glass with the cremation residue or ash dispersed, infused and / or absorbed therein, the molten glass and ash being removed from the heat source after a suitable time period and transferred to a mold in the shape of the memorial, the mold allowed to cool until the memorial sets, the memorial then removed from the mold and reheated in an annealing oven at a suitable temperature for a suitable time so as to eliminate possible cracking and scoring, the memorial once removed from the annealing oven can be further cut, polished, faceted, engraved or the like. The initial mixture of particulate glass and cremation residue and ash can be further combined with a coloring agent if so desired before heating or before transfer to the memorial mold.

A method for preparing a surface of a substrate such as a polymer, glass, and the like to receive one or more images applied thereto. The method may include selecting a substrate having a surface, abrading a portion of the surface, and printing an image comprising a graphic, text, or some combination thereof on the abraded surface. The substrate may be masked to protect selected areas from abrasion. Additionally, if necessary, the substrate may be cleaned after the abrasion to improve the adherence of the image to the abraded surface.

An aesthetically pleasing vault and urn system for use in a memorial service and / or interring the cremated remains of persons and / or pets. The vault and urn are weatherproof and tamperproof closures that prevent unauthorized access to the cremated remains. The urn can be used alone or in combination with the vault. The vault and urn are covered with materials capable of resisting deterioration for extended periods of time. In one embodiment, the vault simulates the appearance of a traditional gravestone mounted on a concrete or mounted side-by-side with a second simulated traditional gravestone for holding the remains of a husband and wife, a pet and its owner or close friends.

A method of burial includes collecting and containing physical remains including cremated ashes and non-cremated DNA material of a deceased person, collecting in a memory device digitized data on the biographical and medical history of the deceased person, providing a sealable time capsule to contain the physical remains and the digitized data, and providing a communication terminal on the time capsule for accessing, uploading and downloading the digitized data.

The urn of the invention comprises a series of pod-like containers designed to function as cinerary urns (i.e. receptacles for human ashes) comprising a bottom shell and a top cover made of biodegradable materials. The bottom shell having a hollow protrusion for a direct contact with the earth, while the top cover has several holes promoting the germination of the living monument. The urn is meant to be used with new or pre-existing plants producing a living monument in memory of the deceased person whose ashes it contains.

A flash memory device with a reduced access time. The flash memory device executes an error detection and correction operation while encoding or decoding transmission and reception signals with a host apparatus. The flash memory device utilizes a simplified design algorithm and reduces an access time.

A perpetual memorial or legacy card comprised of polycarbonate card having a small quantity of human cremains sealed within said card, and furthermore having graphical and textual material on the front and rear faces of the card, that can be carried in a pocket or wallet, with the card serving as a remembrance of the deceased.

A luminescent urn with a base, vertical sections, and a removable top with a structure comprised principally of luminescent solid surface material.

A presentation system and method of preparation thereof for the display of cremated remains. Further, the system teaches a particular methodology for the artistic application of cremated remains upon a substrate for presentation. The present system contemplates a unique presentation of the cremated remains as a wall hanging in the form of a painting or the like, which includes thereupon the application of the cremated remains in an artistic and aesthetic fashion into the artwork itself. The preferred embodiment of the present system includes the steps of rendering an abstract or other artwork upon a generally flat substrate such as canvas, art board, Bristol board, or the like, then selectively applying an adhesive or like medium such as glue or the like upon the substrate and, prior to the adhesive medium's curing, applying at least a portion of the cremated remains upon the adhesive so that it adheres to the substrate, and is visible as a part of the artwork. The end result is a artwork which is pleasing to view, as well as providing a fitting remembrance to a loved one, in which the artwork can be selected to better memorialize the deceased.

Apparatus, system and methods of burial using a columbarium pod are disclosed. In one embodiment, a burial system includes a water ballast control system, a stabilizing system, an identification system, a position registration system, and a mapping system. The system may include a plurality of tubes, each tube configured to store a plurality of containers, each container retrievable after burial. The plurality of containers may include, for example, a cremation urn container, and one or more additional containers that store DNA-based biological material of the decreased, memorial materials or the like.