Author: claimsbot

1. A method of determining a golf handicap with a computing device comprising:
providing data associated with a course handicap to the computing device, wherein the course handicap is based on at least one rating associated with a golf course played by an individual;
providing data to the computing device associated with at least one rating associated with golf equipment used by the individual to play the golf course; and
calculating a golf handicap with the computing device based on the course handicap and the at least one rating associated with golf equipment used by the individual to play the golf course.
2. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein providing the course handicap comprises providing the course handicap based on at least one of a course rating or a slope rating of the golf course.
3. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein providing the golf handicap comprises providing the golf handicap based on the course handicap and at least one of a golf ball rating or a golf club rating of the golf equipment.
4. A method as defined in claim 1 wherein the data associated with at least one rating associated with golf equipment used by the individual to play the golf course comprises a golf ball rating based on at least one golf ball used by the individual to play the golf course.
5. A method as defined in claim 1 wherein the data associated with at least one rating associated with golf equipment used by the individual to play the golf course comprises a golf club rating based on at least one golf club used by the individual to play the golf course.
6. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein calculating the course handicap comprises calculating the course handicap in accordance with the United States Golf Association Handicap System.

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 system including:
a computing device,
wherein the computing device is configured to determine that a first value is greater than a maximum value, wherein the maximum value corresponds to a fixed size for a fixed size display area;
wherein the computing device is configured to generate a first graphical indicator, wherein the first graphical indicator represents a first portion of the first value equal to the maximum value;
wherein the computing device is configured to generate a second graphical indicator, wherein the second graphical indicator represents a second portion of the first value not represented by the first graphical indicator; and
wherein the computing device is configured to display the first graphical indicator and the second graphical indicator within the fixed size display area.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the first value is based on market data for a tradeable object.
3. The system of claim 2, wherein the first value is based on trade volume at a price level for the tradeable object.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein the first graphical indicator includes a first highlighting style and the second graphical indicator includes a second highlighting style.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein the first graphical indicator is positioned relative to a first side of the fixed size display area and the second graphical indicator is positioned relative to a second side of the fixed size display area.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein the maximum value is configurable.
7. The system of claim 1, wherein the fixed size display area is displayed in relation to a value on a value axis, and wherein the first value is for data corresponding to the value on the value axis.
8. The system of claim 7, wherein the value axis is a price axis.
9. The system of claim 7, wherein the value axis is a static axis.
10. The system of claim 1,
wherein the computing device is configured to receive a second value; and
wherein the computing device is configured to update the display of at least one of the first graphical indicator and the second graphical indicator based on the second value.

1. A method of performing a set top box upgrade for a customer, the method comprising:
storing information indicating when a first set top box located at a customer premise is scheduled to be upgraded;
prior to the scheduled upgrade, automatically initiating an upload of stored video content from the set top box to be upgraded to a network storage device;
receiving a signal used to initiate a download of stored content, uploaded from said first set top box to be upgraded, to said second set top box, said signal being received from a location different from the customer premise where said first set top box to be upgraded is located; and
downloading the uploaded stored video content from the network storage device to a second set top box, said second set top box being a replacement for said first set top box to be upgraded, said downloading being performed prior to installation of the second set top box at said customer premise and replacement of said first set top box, said second set top box being located at said location when said downloading is performed.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: storing information identifying the first set top box to be upgraded on said network storage device in addition to video content uploaded from first said set top box.
3. The method of claim 2, further comprising receiving a signal used to initiate a download of stored content to the second set top box from said second set top box, said signal including information identifying the first set top box to be upgraded.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein said information identifying the first set top box to be upgraded is a MAC address.
5. The method of claim 3, wherein said signal used to initiate a download of stored content is communicated over a cable network from said second set top box.
6. The method of claim 3, further comprising, prior to said signal used to initiate a download of stored content being received: activating, prior to delivery of said second set top box to the customer premise at which said first set top box to be replaced is located, a hidden application on said second set top box; and entering into said second set top box said information identifying the first set top box to be upgraded.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein said hidden application is an installer application on said first set top box to be upgraded.
8. The method of claim 2, further comprising: generating a label corresponding to the second set top box including information identifying the customer premise at which the first set top box to be upgraded is located.
9. The method of claim 8, further comprising: initiating delivery of said second set top box to the customer premise at which the first set top box to be upgraded is located after said second set top box is loaded with video content from said first set top box to be replaced.
10. The method of claim 9, further comprising: printing a return shipping label to be used in shipping the first set top box to be upgraded; and including the printed return label with the second set top box when it is shipped to the customer premise at which the first set top box to be upgraded is located.
11. The method of claim 9, wherein initiating delivery of the second set top box includes scheduling delivery of the second set top box with a delivery service, said scheduling occurring after said second set top box is loaded with video content from said first set top box to be replaced.
12. The method of claim 9, wherein initiating delivery of the second set top box includes scheduling an installer to deliver and install the second set top box.
13. A system for use in upgrading a set top box, the system comprising:
a memory including information indicating when a first set top box located at a customer premise is scheduled to be upgraded;
a control device configured to automatically initiate an upload of stored video content from the set top box to be upgraded to a network storage device prior to the scheduled upgrade;
an interface for receiving a signal used to initiate a download of stored content, uploaded from said first set top box to be upgraded, to said second set top box, prior to downloading the uploaded stored video content; and
a processor configured to control downloading of the uploaded stored video content from the network storage device to a second set top box prior to replacement of said first set top box, said second set top box being a replacement for said first set top box to be upgraded, said download module being configured to download the uploaded stored video content prior to installation of the second set top box at said customer premise and replacement of said first set top box.
14. The system of claim 13, further comprising said network storage device, said network storage device including:
a storage device including information identifying the first set top box to be upgraded and video content uploaded from said first set top box.
15. The system of claim 14, wherein said processor is included in an administrator system, said administrator system including a network interface for receiving, via a communications network, said signal used to initiate a download of stored content to the second set top box.
16. The system of claim 15, wherein said signal used to initiate a download of stored content is communicated over a cable network from said second set top box.
17. A method of performing a set top box upgrade for a customer using a communications network, the method comprising:
receiving from a first set top box to be upgraded, a signal used to initiate network storage of video content stored on said first set top box;
storing video content uploaded from the first set top box to be upgraded on a network storage device;
receiving from a second set top box, a signal used to initiate a download of stored content uploaded from said first set top box to be upgraded, receiving said signal used to initiate a download of stored content to the second set top box includes receiving, from said second set top box, information identifying the first set top box to be upgraded; and
downloading the uploaded stored video content from the network storage device to said second set top box prior to installation of the second set top box and replacement of said first set top box, said second set top box being a replacement for said first set top box to be upgraded.
18. The method of claim 17, further comprising: storing information identifying the first set top box to be upgraded on said network storage device in addition to video content uploaded from said first set top box.
19. The method of claim 18, wherein said information identifying the first set top box to be upgraded is a MAC address.
20. The method of claim 18, wherein said signal used to initiate a download of stored content is communicated over a cable network from said second set top box.
21. The method of claim 18, further comprising, prior to said signal used to initiate a download of stored content being received: activating a hidden application on said second set top box; and entering into said second set top box said information identifying the first set top box to be upgraded.
22. The method of claim 21, wherein said hidden application is an installer application on said first set top box to be upgraded.
23. A system for use in upgrading a set top box, the system comprising:
a network storage device;
a receiver configured to receive signals from set top boxes including a first signal used to initiate storage, on a network storage device, of video content stored on a first set top box to be upgraded, and a second signal used to initiate a download of content stored on said network storage device, said receiver including a network interface for receiving said signals from said set top boxes over a cable network;
a processor configured to identify the first set top box to be upgraded from information included in the second signal; and
wherein said network storage device is configured to:
store, in response to receipt of said first signal by said receiver, video content uploaded from the first set top box to be upgraded; and
control downloading of the uploaded stored video content from the network storage device to the second set top box, prior to installation of the second set top box and replacement of said first set top box to be upgraded in response to said second signal.
24. The system of claim 23, wherein said network storage device includes information identifying the first set top box to be upgraded and video content uploaded from said first set top box.
25. The system of claim 24, wherein said information identifying the first set top box to be upgraded is a MAC address.
26. The system of claim 23, wherein said signal used to initiate a download of stored content is communicated over the cable network from said second set top box.

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 of forming a laminated panel with at least a fusible layer and a mesh layer, comprising:
i) heating the fusible layer to fuse a portion of the fusible layer; and
ii) pressing only a selected portion of the mesh layer against the fusible layer to provide for the formation of an embossed pattern of mesh layer projecting above the adjacent fusible layer in which mesh layer is encapsulated, in the resulting laminated panel.
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said pressing only a selected portion comprises pressing the mesh layer surrounding a periphery of the embossed pattern, whereby the embossed pattern is surrounded by the fusible layer with the encapsulated mesh layer.
3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising securing a third layer to another surface of the fusible layer.
4. The method according to claim 3, comprising providing the third layer in at least one of a polymer, an expanded polymeric foam, and fabric.
5. The method according to claim 3, comprising providing the third layer in an expanded polymeric foam.
6. The method according to claim 1, comprising providing the fusible layer in any one of olefin, ionomeric resin, polypropylene, polyethylene, and thermoplastic olefin.
7. The method according to claim 1, comprising providing the fusible layer in an ionomeric resin.
8. The method according to claim 1, further comprising cooling the fused portion of the fusible layer while maintaining a pressure on the laminated panel after ii).
9. The method according to claim 1, further comprising cutting the resulting laminated panel with respect to the embossed pattern, so as to define at least one boot quarter panel.
10. The method according to claim 9, further comprising shaping the boot quarter panel into at least one boot quarter.
11. The method according to claim 1, wherein i) and ii) are performed concurrently by pressing a die with cut-outs on the assembly of the mesh layer and the fusible layer, with heat being transferred from the die through the mesh layer to the fusible layer, and with the cut-outs defining the embossed pattern.
12. The method according to claim 11, further comprising sandwiching the die, the fusible layer and the mesh layer between sheets of anti-adhesive material prior to said heating.
13. The method according to claim 1, wherein said pressing comprises forming a logo with the embossed portion, a periphery of the logo being the mesh layer projecting above the adjacent fusible layer.
14. A laminated panel produced according to the method of claim 1.
15. A method of forming a laminated panel, comprising:
i) assembling product layers including a fusible polymeric layer, a mesh layer, and a core layer;
ii) heating the fusible polymeric layer to fuse a portion of the fusible polymeric layer; and
iii) pressing only a selected portion of the mesh layer against the fusible polymeric layer to provide for the formation of an embossed pattern of mesh layer projecting above the adjacent fusible polymeric layer in which mesh layer is encapsulated, in the resulting laminated panel.
16. The method according to claim 15, comprising providing the core layer in at least one of a polymer, an expanded polymeric foam, and fabric.
17. The method according to claim 15, comprising providing the core layer in an expanded polymeric foam.
18. The method according to claim 15, comprising providing the fusible polymeric layer in any one of olefin, ionomeric resin, polypropylene, polyethylene and thermoplastic olefin.
19. The method according to claim 15, comprising providing the fusible layer in an ionomeric resin.
20. A laminated panel produced according to the method of claim 15.