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1. A storage system for storing a plurality of fluids or other goods in a receptacle, the receptacle having a base adapted for supporting the receptacle in an upright position, and an upwardly extending receptacle sidewall extending upwardly from the base to a receptacle perimeter, the upwardly extending receptacle sidewall having an inner surface, the storage system comprising:
a plurality of containers, each of the plurality of containers having an inner sidewall, an outer sidewall, a bottom sidewall, and a top sidewall having a spout sealable with a cap such that the container is adapted to completely enclose and seal one of the plurality of fluids or other goods within the container when the cap is engaged with the spout;
wherein the plurality of containers are shaped to be positioned within the receptacle such that the inner sidewalls of the containers abut each other, and the outer sidewalls abut the inner surface of the receptacle, and such that the plurality of containers together completely fill substantially all of the receptacle; and
wherein the plurality of containers includes at least one larger container having a larger height that is approximately equal to a receptacle height of the receptacle, and wherein the plurality of containers further includes at least one set of smaller containers, each of the set of smaller containers having a height such that when the set of smaller containers are stacked upon or nested with each other, with either the cap or top sidewall abutting the bottom sidewall, they have a height that is approximately equal to the height of the larger container.
2. The storage system of claim 1, further comprising a funnel having a wide upper perimeter tapering to a smaller aperture, the smaller aperture being adapted to fit within the spout of one of the plurality of containers.
3. The storage system of claim 1, further comprising the receptacle and a plurality of wheels operably attached to the receptacle for supporting the receptacle for rotary motion.
4. The storage system of claim 1, further comprising a pump or valve adapted for pumping a gas into or from the containers.
5. The storage system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of containers includes inner and outer sidewalls and top and bottom surfaces that are collapsible such that the container can be collapsed, thereby adjusting a volume of the container.
6. The storage system of claim 1, further comprising a transparent portion of at least one of the plurality of containers, the transparent portion enabling visual observation and measurement of the amount or type of the fluid remaining within the container.
7. The storage system of claim 1, wherein the cap of each of the plurality of containers includes a planar top surface adapted to enable the stacking or nesting of the containers within the receptacle.
8. The storage system of claim 7, further comprising a recessed portion in each of the caps which forms a cap handle for lifting the container by the cap.
9. The storage system of claim 1, further comprising a recessed portion in each of the plurality of containers which forms a handle for grasping the container.
10. The storage system of claim 9, wherein the recessed portion is formed in the inner sidewall such that a portion of the inner, sidewall forms the handle for grasping the container.
11. The storage system of claim 1, further comprising the receptacle and a receptacle lid that is adapted to engage the receptacle perimeter for closing the receptacle.
12. The storage system of claim 11, further comprising a tray adapted to fit between the plurality of containers and the lid within the receptacle.
13. The storage system of claim 12, wherein the tray includes a bottom surface extending to an upwardly extending tray sidewall for containing one of the plurality of fluids or other goods from one of the plurality of containers.
14. The storage system of claim 12, wherein the tray includes at least one finger recess.
15. A storage system comprising:
a receptacle having a base adapted for supporting the receptacle in an upright position, and an upwardly extending receptacle sidewall extending upwardly from the base to a receptacle perimeter, the upwardly extending receptacle sidewall having an inner surface;
a plurality of containers, each of the plurality of containers having an inner sidewall, an outer sidewall, and a top sidewall having a spout sealable with a cap;
a plurality of fluids or goods, each of the plurality of fluids or goods being stored within one of the plurality of containers;
wherein the plurality of containers are shaped such that the plurality of containers are stackable or nestable within the receptacle such that the inner sidewalls of the containers abut each other, and the outer sidewalls abut the inner surface of the receptacle, completely filling substantially all of the receptacle; and
wherein the plurality of containers includes at least one larger container having a larger height that is approximately equal to a receptacle height of the receptacle, and wherein the plurality of containers further includes at least one set of smaller containers, each of the set of smaller containers having a height such that when the set of smaller containers are stacked upon each other, they have a height that is approximately equal to the height of the larger container.
16. The storage system of claim 15, wherein at least one of the plurality of fluids is paint.
17. The storage system of claim 16, wherein one of the plurality of fluids is paint thinner.
18. A storage system comprising: a receptacle;
and plurality of containers that both stacknest and tessellate within the receptacle to completely fill substantially all of the receptacle,
wherein each of the plurality of containers has an inner sidewall, an outer sidewall, a bottom sidewall, and a top sidewall having a spout sealable with a cap such that the container is adapted to completely enclose and seal one of a plurality of fluids or goods within the container when the cap is engaged with the spout,
wherein the plurality of containers are shaped to be positioned within the receptacle such that the inner sidewalls of the containers abut each other, and the outer sidewalls abut the inner surface of the receptacle, and
wherein the plurality of containers includes at least one larger container having a larger height that is approximately equal to a receptacle height of the receptacle, and
wherein the plurality of containers further includes at least one set of smaller containers, each of the set of smaller containers having a height such that when the set of smaller containers are stacked upon or nested with each other, with either the cap or top sidewall abutting the bottom sidewall, they have a height that is approximately equal to the height of the larger container.

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 method performed by a user client to provide authorization to a remote application client that performs one or more actions with a server for said user client, comprising:
providing one or more keys to a remote authentication service;
receiving an identifier of said remote application client, wherein said remote application client is remote from said server; and
notifying said remote authentication service, wherein said notification authorizes said remote authentication service to perform an authentication procedure without participation from said user client, wherein said authentication procedure comprises receiving a challenge from said remote application client without participation from said user client, generating a credential without participation from said user client based on said challenge received from said remote application client, and issuing said credential to said remote application client without participation from said user client, wherein said credential is based on at least one of said one or more keys stored by said remote authentication service on behalf of said user client.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of creating an account with said remote authentication service.
3. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of establishing an identity of said user client to said remote authentication service.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein said remote application client can perform said actions on behalf of said user client without obtaining said one or more keys.
5. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of notifying said user client when said remote application client obtains said credential.
6. A method performed by a remote application client that performs one or more actions for a user client, comprising:
receiving a challenge from a server that said remote application client is attempting to access for said user client, wherein said remote application client is remote from said server, wherein a notification authorizes a remote authentication service to perform an authentication procedure without participation from said user client, wherein said authentication procedure comprises receiving a challenge from said remote application client without participation from said user client, generating a credential without participation from said user client based on said challenge received from said remote application client, and issuing said credential to said remote application client without participation from said user client;
providing said challenge from said server and an identifier of said user client to said remote authentication service during a remote application transaction;
receiving said credential to said challenge from said remote authentication service, wherein said response is based on one or more keys stored by said remote authentication service on behalf of said user client; and
providing said credential to said server.
7. The method of claim 6, further comprising the step of creating an account with said remote authentication service.
8. The method of claim 6, further comprising the step of establishing an identity of said remote application client to said remote authentication service.
9. The method of claim 6, wherein said remote application client can perform said actions on behalf of said user client without obtaining said one or more keys.
10. A method performed by a remote authentication service for managing one or more keys for a user client, comprising:
receiving said one or more keys from said user client;
receiving a notification from said user client, wherein said notification authorizes said remote authentication service to perform an authentication procedure without participation from said user client, wherein said authentication procedure comprises receiving a challenge from a remote application client without participation from said user client, generating a credential without participation from said user client based on said challenge received from said remote application client, and issuing said credential to said remote application client without participation from said user client, wherein said credential is based on at least one of said one or more keys, wherein said remote application client is remote from said server;
receiving said challenge and an identifier of said user client from said remote application client; and
providing said credential to said challenge to said remote application client.
11. The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of establishing an identity of said user client.
12. The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of establishing an identity of said remote application client.
13. The method of claim 10, wherein said remote application client can perform said actions on behalf of said user client without obtaining said one or more keys.
14. The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of notifying said user client when said credential is provided to said remote application client.
15. An apparatus implemented by a remote authentication service for managing one or more keys for a user client, the apparatus comprising:
a tangible readable recordable memory; and
at least one processor, coupled to the memory, operative to:
receive said one or more keys from said user client;
receive a notification from said user client, wherein said notification authorizes said remote authentication service to perform an authentication procedure without participation from said user client, wherein said authentication procedure comprises receiving a challenge from a remote application client without participation from said user client, generating a credential without participation from said user client based on said challenge received from said remote application client, and issuing said credential to said remote application client without participation from said user client, wherein said credential is based on at least one of said one or more keys, wherein said remote application client is remote from said server;
receive said challenge and an identifier of said user client from said remote application client; and
provide said credential to said challenge to said remote application client.
16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein said processor is further configured to establish an identity of said user client and said remote application client.
17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein said remote application client can perform said actions on behalf of said user client without obtaining said one or more keys.

1. A method for detecting misregistration of an image forming apparatus having a plurality of cartridges, the method comprising the steps of:
forming a first pattern using one of the plurality of cartridges, the first pattern comprising a plurality of lines that are arranged substantially parallel to one another and incline in one direction by a predetermined angle;
forming a second pattern using another cartridge, the second pattern comprising a plurality of lines that are arranged at the same intervals as those of the first pattern;
forming critical points on the end most line of at least one of the first and the second patterns, the critical points being located in opposite directions away from a center of the end most line by a predetermined distance; and
overlapping the first and the second patterns and estimating a degree of misregistration between the first and the second patterns.
2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein
a space between two adjacent lines of the first pattern becomes gradually larger towards one direction.
3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein
a space between two adjacent lines of the second pattern becomes gradually larger towards one direction.
4. The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein
a reference line is formed on at least one of the first and the second patterns, the reference line forming a predetermined angle with respect to a line perpendicular to the lines of the first and the second patterns.
5. The method as claimed in claim 4, wherein
the critical points are located in opposite directions away from the reference line by a predetermined distance.
6. The method as claimed in claim 5, wherein
the first pattern is a top pattern to detect vertical misregistration, the top pattern comprising a plurality of horizontal lines inclining towards one direction by a predetermined angle, a space between two adjacent horizontal lines becoming gradually larger when moving from the top of the pattern to the bottom of the pattern.
7. The method as claimed in claim 6, wherein
the second pattern is a bottom pattern to detect vertical misregistration, the bottom pattern comprising a plurality of horizontal lines that are arranged in a vertical direction and are inclined at a symmetrical angle to the angle of the first pattern.
8. The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein
the reference line is formed on the second pattern in a horizontal direction.
9. The method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the critical points comprise
a left critical point and a right critical point that are formed on the uppermost line of the second pattern in opposite directions away from the reference line by a predetermined distance.
10. The method as claimed in claim 5, wherein
the first pattern is a top pattern to detect horizontal misregistration, the top pattern comprising a plurality of vertical lines that are arranged in a horizontal direction, a space between two adjacent vertical lines becoming gradually larger when moving from the left to the right side of the pattern.
11. The method as claimed in claim 10, wherein
the second pattern is a bottom pattern to detect horizontal misregistration, the bottom pattern comprising a plurality of vertical lines that are arranged in a horizontal direction.
12. The method as claimed in claim 11, wherein
the reference line is formed on the second pattern in a horizontal direction.
13. The method as claimed in claim 12, wherein
the critical points are an upper critical point and a lower critical point that are formed on the left most line of the second pattern in opposite directions away from the reference line by a predetermined distance.
14. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
printing the top pattern and the bottom pattern to overlap the top pattern and the bottom pattern;
photographing an image of the top pattern and the bottom pattern after they are printed;
measuring a distance between an intersection point of the top pattern and the bottom pattern and the critical point in the photographed image;
calculating a degree of misregistration between the top pattern and the bottom pattern based on the measured distance as a numerical value.
15. The method as claimed in claim 14, wherein,
if the top pattern and the bottom pattern are to detect vertical misregistration, the intersection point of the top pattern and the bottom pattern is formed at the uppermost lines, and the degree of vertical misregistration between the top pattern and the bottom pattern is calculated based on a difference between the intersection point and a right or a left critical point.
16. The method as claimed in claim 14, wherein,
if the top pattern and the bottom pattern are to detect horizontal misregistration, the intersection point of the top pattern and the bottom pattern is formed at the left most line, and the degree of horizontal misregistration between the top pattern and the bottom pattern is calculated based on a difference the intersection point and an upper or a lower critical point.

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. An apparatus for presenting task procedures of industrial plant assets to a field operator, the apparatus comprising:
an editing module accessed through a computer terminal, the editing module configured to allow a specialist to create at least one task procedure of at least one plant asset;
an integration module configured to retrieve plant information provided by at least one other plant system;
a server configured to store the at least one task procedure and the plant information;
a presentation module configured to present the at least one task procedure and the plant information; and
a mobile device configured to be operatively connectable to the server and to display to the field operator the at least one task procedure and the plant information presented by the presentation module.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the integration module is further configured to provide plant information for presentation by the presentation module where the at least one task procedure contains a link to the plant information.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a dynamic assembling module configured to automatically modify the at least one task procedure in response to the plant information retrieved by the integration module.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one task procedure comprises instructions created for presentation by the presentation module in at least one format selected from the group consisting of plain text, rich text, tables, images, document files, audio recordings, video recordings, intranet links, internet links, and executable links to views of the plant information.
5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the editing module is further configured to import instructions from an external document.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the editing module is further configured to export created instructions.
7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one other plant system is selected from the group consisting of: an asset management system, a distributed control system, a diagnostics system, and a plant operating system.
8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the presentation module is further configured to allow navigation between presentations of different task procedures and plant information.
9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the presentation module is further configured to allow navigation within a presentation of the at least one task procedure.
10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the presentation module is further configured to provide a search function configured to search within the at least one task procedure.
11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the editing module is further configured to establish relationships within and between task procedures.