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A drink holder system is described, wherein the drink holder system includes a base assembly operable to receive a drink container and a clamp assembly operably associated with the base assembly. The base assembly includes a C-shaped base member having an open end, a C-shaped retainer member having an open end, a plurality of leg members interconnecting the base member and the retainer member, and a plurality of selectively biasable prong members extending from a surface of the retainer member. The clamp assembly includes a bracket member operably associated with the retainer member, a first clamping member slidably received in the bracket member, and a second clamping member operably associated with the bracket member, wherein the second clamping member is operable to bias away from the first clamping member to permit the clamp assembly to selectively clamp onto a surface, such as an edge portion of a table or chair.

A drink holder system is described, wherein the drink holder system includes a base assembly operable to receive a drink container and a clamp assembly operably associated with the base assembly. The base assembly includes a C-shaped base member having an open end, a C-shaped retainer member having an open end, a plurality of leg members interconnecting the base member and the retainer member, and a plurality of selectively biasable prong members extending from a surface of the retainer member. The clamp assembly includes a bracket member operably associated with the retainer member, a first clamping member slidably received in the bracket member, and a second clamping member operably associated with the bracket member, wherein the second clamping member is operable to bias away from the first clamping member to permit the clamp assembly to selectively clamp onto a surface, such as an edge portion of a table or chair.

A scooter includes a board for supporting the user thereof, at least one wheel assembly mounted on the board for facilitating movement and transportation of the board, and a braking system operable in a first mode that engages with and imparts a braking force to the at least one wheel assembly for stopping the scooter, and in a second mode that is subject to a force and is caused to disengage from the at least one wheel assembly for allowing the scooter to be moved without being subject to any braking force.

A drum type washing and drying machine includes a rotary drum for accommodating laundry therein; a front frame for forming a front surface of a main body of the washing and drying machine, wherein the front frame is provided with a laundry loading / unloading opening through which laundry is loaded into or unloaded from the rotary drum; a detergent dispenser accommodated in the front frame; a dryer filter, accommodated in the front frame, for collecting therein lint generated during a drying process; and a control panel for setting an operation of the main body and displaying an operating state thereof. The dryer filter and the detergent dispenser are substantially symmetrically disposed with respect to the control panel interposed therebetween.

An image processing apparatus which receives print data transmitted from an information processing device, includes: a storage for storing the received print data when the data is confidential print data, together with its ID information; an input control portion for allowing for input of ID information; and a controller having the function that, when detecting input of ID information, outputs the confidential print data corresponding to the input ID information and the function of switching the image forming portion from normal power status to power saving status when no print request has been made for a fixed period of time. When the confidential print data has been stored in the storage, the controller gives notice that the image forming portion will transition to the power saving status to the information processing device before the image forming portion transitions to the power saving status, and the controller delays the transition by a predetermined period of time when the controller receives an extension request from the information processing device to postpone the transition of the image forming portion to the power saving status.

To provide a technology for stopping recording in an improper state by detecting whether an electronic device is in the process of being carried or not, and so on. Data signals that have been broadcast are received, the data signals are recorded on a storage unit at preset time, a state related to the recording of the data signals is detected, the data signals are recorded, and the recording of the data signals is stopped corresponding to a result of the detection.

According to the prior art, it is difficult to ensure an update of a program when a terminal has already been hacked because in that case, there is a possibility that the reliability of the update module has been lost. A card storing secret information to be used by the terminal includes: a function to store an update program for the terminal and confirm whether or not the terminal is authentic by using information obtained from the terminal; and a function to output the secret information when the terminal is judged to be authentic and output an update program when the terminal is judged not to be authentic. With this structure, when the terminal attempts to use the secret information, the terminal is forced to update the program.

A system and method for categorizing bundles into two categories in an OSGi framework. The first type of bundle is referred to as a code sharing bundle, while the second type of bundle is referred to as an application bundle. Code sharing bundles are primarily static in nature and act as libraries, while application bundles are dynamic and contain active applications. This arrangement reduces dependencies between bundles, as well as providing a number of additional benefits.