Author: claimsbot

1. A tire air pressure surveillance system for a vehicle comprising:
a plurality of air pressure detecting devices disposed in a plurality of tires of the vehicle respectively, to detect an air pressure in each of the tires and to send by radio detected results of the air pressure detecting devices along with distinguishing information which is used to distinguish each of the air pressure detecting devices;
a plurality of receiving devices for receiving the detected results sent from the air pressure detecting devices; and
a monitor device for monitoring the air pressure in each of the tires based on the detected results received by the plurality of receiving devices, wherein:
the monitor device and the plurality of receiving devices are separate from each other and are connected with each other through a cable signal channel;
the monitor device includes a memorizing means for memorizing the distinguishing information of all the air pressure detecting devices as determination information, and a
determination-information sending means for sending the determination information memorized in the memorizing means to all of the plurality of receiving devices every a predetermined timing; and
the plurality of receiving devices include
a received-information memorizing means for memorizing the determination information received from the monitor device as received determination information, and
a detected-result determining and sending means that determines whether the distinguishing information of detected results corresponds to the received determination information among the detected results received from the air pressure detecting devices, and sends the detected results along with the distinguishing information corresponding to the received determination information to the monitor device, wherein
the determination-information sending means broadcast-sends the determination information of all the air pressure detecting devices to all of the plurality of receiving devices.
2. The tire air pressure surveillance system according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of receiving devices connect with the monitor device through a radio signal channel.
3. The tire air pressure surveillance system according to claim 1, wherein:
the plurality of receiving devices have a requiring-order sending means which sends a sending-requiring order for requiring the monitor device to send the determination information when the received determination information is determined to be changed; and
the monitor device has a resending means which sends the determination information to the plurality of receiving devices when the monitor device receives the sending-requiring order from the plurality of receiving devices.
4. The tire air pressure surveillance system according to claim 1, wherein
the plurality of receiving devices have an another detected-result sending means which sends all the detected results received from the air pressure detecting devices to the monitor device when the received determination information is determined to be changed.
5. The tire air pressure surveillance system according to claim 1, wherein:
the detected results are received in the plurality of receiving devices as detected data;
the monitor device further includes a control portion for periodically sending a data-requiring order to the plurality of receiving devices to require a sending of the detected data; and
the plurality of receiving devices further include:
a control portion which gives a requiring information to the detected data received by the
plurality of receiving devices, the requiring information being constructed with a first set value for indicating a requirement of a sending of the determination information from the monitor device, and a second set value for indicating no requirement of a sending of the determination information from the monitor device; and
an error detecting means provided with an error flag which is set for indicating a change of the received determination information and is cleared for indicating no change of the received determination information,
wherein the detected-result sending means sends the detected data to the monitor device together with the requiring information with the first set value when the error flag is set and the data-requiring order is received, or the detected data to the monitor device together with the requiring information with the second set value when the error flag is cleared and the data-requiring order is received.
6. The tire air pressure surveillance system according to claim 5, wherein the first set value is 1 and the second set value is 0.
7. A tire air pressure surveillance system for a vehicle comprising:
a plurality of air pressure detecting devices disposed in a plurality of tires of the vehicle respectively, to detect an air pressure in each of the tires and to send by radio detected results of the air pressure detecting devices along with distinguishing information which is used to distinguish each of the air pressure detecting devices;
a plurality of receiving devices for receiving the detected results sent from the air pressure detecting devices; and
a monitor device for monitoring the air pressure in each of the tires based on the detected results received by the plurality of receiving devices, wherein
the monitor device and the plurality of receiving devices are separate from each other and are in electrical communication with each other;
the monitor device includes a memorizing means for memorizing the distinguishing information of all the air pressure detecting devices as determination information, and a determination-information sending means for sending the determination information memorized in the memorizing means to all of the plurality of receiving devices every a predetermined timing; and
the plurality of receiving devices include
a received-information memorizing means for memorizing the determination information received from the monitor device as received determination information,
a detected-result determining and sending means that determines whether the distinguishing information of detected results corresponds to the received determination information among the detected results received from the air pressure detecting devices, and sends the detected results along with the distinguishing information corresponding to the received determination information to the monitor device, and
a requiring-order sending means which sends a sending-requiring order for requiring the monitor device to send the determination information when the received determination information is determined to be changed, wherein

the monitor device has a resending means which sends the determination information to the plurality of receiving devices when the monitor device receives the sending-requiring order from the plurality of receiving devices.
8. A tire air pressure surveillance system for a vehicle comprising:
a plurality of air pressure detecting devices respectively disposed in a plurality of tires to detect and transmit tire air pressure along with distinguishing information which is used to distinguish each of the plurality of air pressure detecting devices from one another;
a plurality of separate receiving devices for receiving the detected air pressure transmitted from each of the plurality of air pressure detecting devices; and
a monitor device in electrical communication with, and separate from, the plurality of receiving devices and for monitoring the air pressure in each of the plurality of tires based on the detected air pressure received by each of the plurality of receiving devices,
the monitor device configured to
store the distinguishing information of all the plurality of air pressure detecting devices as determination information,
periodically transmit the stored determination information to all of the plurality of receiving devices after a predetermined time period has elapsed, and

each of the plurality of receiving devices configured to
store the determination information received from the monitor device as received determination information, and
determine whether the distinguishing information of detected results corresponds to the received determination information among the detected results received from the air pressure detecting devices, and send the detected results along with the distinguishing information corresponding to the received determination information to the monitor device.
9. A tire air pressure surveillance system for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the monitor device includes a timer for indicating the predetermined timing at which the determination-information sending means sends the determination information memorized in the memorizing means to the plurality of receiving devices.
10. A tire air pressure surveillance system for a vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the monitor device includes a timer for indicating the predetermined timing at which the determination-information sending means sends the determination information memorized in the memorizing means to the plurality of receiving devices.
11. A tire air pressure surveillance system for a vehicle according to claim 8, wherein the monitor device includes a timer for indicating when the predetermined time period has elapsed.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A floatable workstation comprising:
an inflatable tube having at least one air receiving chamber and a valve in fluid communication with said at least one chamber for inflating said at least one chamber with air;
a deck assembly removeably attached to said inflatable tube, the deck assembly comprising a plurality of detachably interlocking deckboards;
wherein said deck assembly is attached to said inflatable tube proximate an upper surface of said inflatable tube via an attaching interface; and
an interlocking feature located along at least one shorter edge of each deckboard for interlocking the plurality of detachably interlocking deckboards.
2. The floatable workstation of claim 1, wherein said plurality of interlocking deckboards are interconnected via an interlocking feature that is assembled via any one of a longitudinal sliding motion and a vertical insertion motion.
3. The floatable workstation of claim 2, wherein the interlocking feature is a dovetail joint.
4. The floatable workstation of claim 1, said attaching interface having a plurality of straps, each strap being positioned through a strap receptacle provided on said deckboard.
5. The floatable workstation of claim 1, wherein at least one deckboard further comprising an indented receptacle for securely receiving at least one of tools and a bucket therein.
6. The floatable workstation of claim 1, wherein said inflatable tube comprises any shape, size and dimension, and is fabricated from at least one of hyperlon; PVC; and at least one of a plastic, synthetic, fabric, vinyl, rubber, foam rubber, fabric, mesh, and nylon material applied to at least one side.
7. The inflatable platform of claim 1, further including a tether system including tethers, one end of each tether including a means for fastening said one end of each tether to a corner fastening member, and another end of each tether being attached to at least one suction mechanism for securely attaching said inflatable platform alongside a vessel, each tether comprising any one of webbing straps, rope, cords, elastic tubes, straps, braids, wires, chains, bungee cords, nylon straps, rubber strips or strands, strings, belts, or bands.
8. An inflatable platform comprising:
a base having an inflatable tube having at least one air receiving chamber and a valve in fluid communication with said at least one chamber for inflating said at least one chamber with air;
a deck assembly removably attached to said inflatable tube so as to substantially cover said base, the deck assembly comprising a plurality of detachably interlocking deckboards;
wherein said deck assembly is attached to said inflatable tube proximate an upper surface of said inflatable tube via an attaching interface, the attaching interface comprising at least one strap and a plurality of strap securing members; and
an interlocking feature located along at least one shorter edge of each deckboard.
9. The floatable workstation of claim 8, wherein the interlocking feature is a dovetail joint.
10. The floatable workstation of claim 8, said attaching interface having a plurality of straps, each strap being positioned through a strap receptacle provided on said deckboard.
11. The floatable workstation of claim 8, wherein said deckboards additionally comprise an interlocking feature located along at least one shorter edge of each deckboard.
12. The inflatable platform of claim 8, wherein said deckboard assembly further comprise a friction surface.
13. The floatable workstation of claim 8, wherein said plurality of interlocking deckboards are interconnected via an interlocking feature that is assembled via any one of a longitudinal sliding motion and a vertical insertion motion.
14. The floatable workstation of claim 13, wherein the interlocking feature is a dovetail joint.
15. The floatable workstation of claim 8, wherein at least one deckboard further comprising an indented receptacle for securely receiving at least one of tools and a bucket therein.
16. The floatable workstation of claim 8, wherein said inflatable tube comprises any shape, size and dimension, and is fabricated from at least one of hyperlon; PVC; and at least one of a plastic, synthetic, fabric, vinyl, rubber, foam rubber, fabric, mesh, and nylon material applied to at least one side.
17. The inflatable platform of claim 8, further including a tether system including tethers, one end of each tether including a means for fastening said one end of each tether to a corner fastening member, and another end of each tether being attached to at least one suction mechanism for securely attaching said inflatable platform alongside a vessel, each tether comprising any one of webbing straps, rope, cords, elastic tubes, straps, braids, wires, chains, bungee cords, nylon straps, rubber strips or strands, strings, belts, or bands.
18. A floatable workstation comprising:
an inflatable tube having at least one air receiving chamber and a valve in fluid communication with said at least one chamber for inflating said at least one chamber with air;
a deck assembly removeably attached to said inflatable tube, the deck assembly comprising a plurality of detachably interlocking deckboards;
wherein said deck assembly is attached to said inflatable tube proximate an upper surface of said inflatable tube via an attaching interface;
at least one deckboard additionally comprising at least one of:
an indented receptacle for securely receiving at least one of tools and a bucket therein, and
an interlocking feature located along at least one shorter edge;

at least one of a bumper and a rope disposed completely around the outside perimeter of said inflatable tube.
19. The floatable workstation of claim 18, wherein said inflatable tube comprises any shape, size and dimension, and is fabricated from at least one of hyperlon; PVC; and at least one of a plastic, synthetic, fabric, vinyl, rubber, foam rubber, fabric, mesh, and nylon material applied to at least one side.
20. The inflatable platform of claim 18, further including a tether system including tethers, one end of each tether including a means for fastening said one end of each tether to a corner fastening member, and another end of each tether being attached to at least one suction mechanism for securely attaching said inflatable platform alongside a vessel, each tether comprising any one of webbing straps, rope, cords, elastic tubes, straps, braids, wires, chains, bungee cords, nylon straps, rubber strips or strands, strings, belts, or bands.
21. The floatable workstation of claim 18, the at least one deckboard comprising an indented receptacle for securely receiving at least one of tools and a bucket therein.
22. The floatable workstation of claim 18, said deckboards additionally comprise an interlocking feature located along at least one shorter edge of each deckboard.

1. An antimicrobial composition comprising:
(a) approximately 0.1 wt. % benzalkonium chloride,
(b) approximately 0.12 wt. % dihydroxypropyl PEG-5 linoleammonium chloride,
(c) approximately 0.1 wt. % glycereth-2 cocoate,
(d) approximately 0.9 wt. % behentrimonium chloride,
(e) approximately 0.06 wt. % dihydroxyethyl cocamine oxide, and
(f) water.
2. An antimicrobial composition comprising:
(a) approximately 0.1 wt. % benzalkonium chloride,
(b) approximately 0.12 wt. % dihydroxypropyl PEG-5 linoleammonium chloride,
(c) approximately 0.1 wt. % glycereth-2 cocoate,
(d) approximately 0.9 wt. % behentrimonium chloride,
(e) approximately 0.06 wt. % dihydroxyethyl cocamine oxide,
(f) approximately 0.05 wt. % hydroxypropyl methylcellulose,
(g) approximately 1 wt. % butylenes glycol, and
(h) water.
3. An antimicrobial composition comprising:
(a) from approximately 0.1% to approximately 0.13% benzalkonium chloride
(b) from approximately 0.05% to approximately 0.5% dihydroxypropyl PEG-5 linoleammonium chloride;
(c) from approximately 0.05% to approximately 0.5% dihydroxyethyl cocamine oxide
(d) from approximately 0.05% to approximately 0.5% glycereth-2 cocoate; and
(e) from approximately 0.05% to approximately 0.5% behentrimonium chloride, wherein the composition does not contain alcohol.
4. A method of sanitizing skin comprising contacting a skin surface with the antimicrobial composition of claim 3.
5. A foaming dispenser comprising the antimicrobial composition of claim 3.
6. The antimicrobial composition of claim 3, comprising:
(a) approximately 0.1% benzalkonium chloride
(b) approximately 0.3% dihydroxypropyl PEG-5 linoleammonium chloride
(c) approximately 0.1% dihydroxyethyl cocamine oxide
(d) approximately 0.1% glycereth-2 cocoate, and
(e) approximately 0.1% behentrimonium chloride.
7. The antimicrobial composition of claim 3, wherein the benzalkonium chloride is a homolog having the following formula:
wherein R is a C12-C18 alkyl side chain, wherein a homolog distribution is not less than 70% C12 and C14 combined.
8. The antimicrobial composition of claim 6, wherein the benzalkonium chloride is a homolog having the following formula:
wherein R is a C12-C18 alkyl side chain, wherein a homolog distribution is not less than 70% C12 and C14 combined.
9. The antimicrobial composition of claim 3, wherein a homolog distribution is not less than 70% C12 and C14 combined.
10. The antimicrobial composition of claim 6, wherein a homolog distribution is not less than 70% C12 and C14 combined.
11. The antimicrobial composition of claim 3, wherein a homolog distribution is less than 90% combined C12 and C14 homologs.
12. The antimicrobial composition of claim 6, wherein a homolog distribution is less than 90% combined C12 and C14 homologs.
13. The antimicrobial composition of claim 3, wherein a homolog distribution is approximately 67% C12, approximately 25% C14, approximately 7% C16, and 1% C18.
14. The antimicrobial composition of claim 6, wherein a homolog distribution is approximately 67% C12, approximately 25% C14, approximately 7% C16, and 1% C18.
15. An antimicrobial composition comprising:
(a) from approximately 0.01% to approximately 2.0% of an antimicrobial agent, wherein the anti-microbial agent is selected from the group consisting of benzalkonium chloride and benzethonium chloride;
(b) from approximately 0.01% to approximately 2.0% of dihydroxypropyl PEG-5 linoleammonium chloride;
(c) from approximately 0.05% to approximately 0.5% of dihydroxyethyl cocamine oxide;
(d) from approximately 0.01% to approximately 2.0% of behentrimonium chloride; and
(e) from approximately 0.05% to approximately 0.5% glycereth-2 cocoate wherein the composition does not contain alcohol.
16. The antimicrobial composition of claim 15, comprising:
(a) from approximately 0.1% to approximately 0.13% benzalkonium chloride
(b) from approximately 0.05% to approximately 0.5% dihydroxypropyl PEG-5 linoleammonium chloride;
(c) from approximately 0.05% to approximately 0.5% dihydroxyethyl cocamine oxide
(d) from approximately 0.05% to approximately 0.5% glycereth-2 cocoate; and
(e) from approximately 0.05% to approximately 0.5% behentrimonium chloride.
17. The antimicrobial composition of claim 15, wherein the benzalkonium chloride is a homolog having the following formula:
wherein R is a C12-C18 alkyl side chain, wherein a homolog distribution is not less than 70% C12 and C14 combined.
18. The antimicrobial composition of claim 15, wherein the composition inactivates greater than 99.9% of a microbe, within approximately 15 seconds from the time of application to an area containing microbes.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A program-guide-display controlling apparatus for displaying a plurality of program guides on a display unit in a matrix form by using one of the ordinate and the abscissa as a channel number axis and another one as a time axis, comprising:
means for displaying to discriminate a time zone based on designation by a user.
2. A program-guide-display controlling apparatus for displaying a plurality of program guides on a display unit in a matrix form by using one of the ordinate and the abscissa as a channel number axis and another one as a time axis, comprising:
means for displaying to discriminate a time zone in which a purchased program is present and a time zone in which the purchased program is not present.
3. A program-guide-display controlling apparatus for displaying a plurality of program guides on a display unit in a matrix form by using one of the ordinate and the abscissa as a channel number axis and another one as a time axis, comprising:
means for displaying in different colors a program guide belonging to a time zone in which a purchased program is present and a time zone in which the purchased program is not present among program guides displayed on said display unit.
4. A program-guide-display controlling apparatus for displaying some program guides of all program guides on a display unit in a matrix form by using one of the ordinate and the abscissa as a channel number axis and another one as a time axis, comprising:
means for displaying such that, if a program guide concerning a program which has been purchased is included in each of the program guides displayed on said display unit, that program guide can be discriminated from a program guide concerning a program which has not been purchased; and
means for displaying a mark indicating a direction of the channel axis and a direction in which a channel of a purchased program is present in a region corresponding to said time zone in a display region of said display unit if a time zone in which a purchased program is present is included in the time zone of a program guide displayed on said display unit, and the purchased program guide is not displayed on said display unit.
5. A program-guide-display controlling apparatus for displaying a plurality of items of program guide information on a display unit in a matrix form by using one of the ordinate and the abscissa as a channel number axis and another one as a time axis, comprising:
means for displaying a bar if a time zone in which a purchased program is present is included in the time zone of a program guide displayed on said display unit, said bar being displayed in a region corresponding to said time zone in a display region of said display unit.
6. A program-guide-display controlling apparatus for displaying a plurality of program guides on a display unit in a matrix form by using one of the ordinate and the abscissa as a channel number axis and another one as a time axis, comprising:
setting means for allowing an arbitrary time zone to be set by a user; and
discriminatingly displaying means for effecting display to discriminate the time zone set by the user and other time zones.
7. The program-guide-display controlling apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said discriminatingly displaying means causes a region corresponding to the time zone set by the user and a region corresponding to the other time zones to be displayed in different colors in a display region in which the plurality of program guides are displayed.
8. The program-guide-display controlling apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, wherein said setting means allows the starting time and the ending time of an arbitrary time zone to be set by the user.
9. The program-guide-display controlling apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, wherein setting means allows the starting time and the ending time of an arbitrary time zone to be set for each day of the week by the user.
10. A television receiver provided with the program-guide-display controlling apparatus according to any one of claims 1, 2, and 6.