All The Claims

1. An alloy flake production apparatus, comprising:
a crystallinity control device for controlling an alloy crystal structure of fed alloy flakes to a desired state;
a cooling device for cooling alloy flakes discharged from the crystallinity control device; and
a chamber for keeping the crystallinity control device and the cooling device under reduced pressure or under an inert gas atmosphere,
the crystallinity control device including a rotary heating drum in a cylindrical shape for heating the fed alloy flakes, and a switching device for switching between storage and discharge of the alloy flakes fed to an inner wall side of the heating drum.
2. The alloy flake production apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the heating drum includes at least one scooping blade plate for scooping up the alloy flakes fed to the inner wall side with rotation thereof.
3. The alloy flake production apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the switching device is a screw that allows the alloy flakes to be stored when rotated in one direction, and allows the alloy flakes to be discharged when rotated in the other direction opposite to the one direction.
4. The alloy flake production apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the switching device is a lid that is provided at a discharge side of the heating drum and includes an opening and closing mechanism.
5. The alloy flake production apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cooling device includes a rotary cooling drum in a cylindrical shape, the cooling drum having a structure in which a coolant circulates.
6. The alloy flake production apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the cooling drum includes fins at an inner wall of the cooling drum for cooling the fed alloy flakes, a cooling shaft provided at a position of the rotation axis and having a structure in which a coolant circulates, and fins at an outer wall of the cooling shaft for cooling the fed alloy flakes.
7. The alloy flake production apparatus according claim 1, wherein the cooling device includes a rotary cooling body, the cooling body having a structure in which a coolant circulates and being provided, at predetermined angular intervals, with a plurality of cooling chambers having a polygonal cross-sectional shape and extending therethrough in the direction of the rotation axis.
8. A production method for raw material alloy flakes for a rare earth magnet, comprising:
under reduced pressure or under an inert gas atmosphere, casting an ingot from a molten R-T-B type alloy through a strip casting method; heating alloy flakes made by crushing the ingot to a predetermined temperature; holding the alloy flakes at the predetermined temperature for a predetermined time; and then cooling the alloy flakes,
wherein when the alloy flakes are heated to and held at the predetermined temperature for the predetermined time and then cooled, the alloy flakes are heated to and held at a temperature of 800\xb0 C. or higher and lower than 1100\xb0 C. for at least 20 minutes, or heated to and held at a temperature of 1100\xb0 C. or higher for at least 8 minutes, and then cooled.
9. A production method for raw material alloy flakes for a rare earth magnet, comprising:
under reduced pressure or under an inert gas atmosphere, casting an ingot from a molten R-T-B type alloy through a strip casting method; heating alloy flakes made by crushing the ingot to a predetermined temperature; holding the alloy flakes at the predetermined temperature for a predetermined time; and then cooling the alloy flakes,
wherein when the alloy flakes are heated to and held at the predetermined temperature for the predetermined time and then cooled, the alloy flake production apparatus according to claim 1 is used.
10. The production method for raw material alloy flakes for a rare earth magnet according to claim 9, wherein when the alloy flakes are heated to and held at the predetermined temperature for the predetermined time and then cooled, the alloy flakes are heated to and held at a temperature of 800\xb0 C. or higher and lower than 1100\xb0 C. for at least 20 minutes, or heated to and held at a temperature of 1100\xb0 C. or higher for at least 8 minutes, and then cooled.
11. The alloy flake production apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the switching device is a screw that allows the alloy flakes to be stored when rotated in one direction, and allows the alloy flakes to be discharged when rotated in the other direction opposite to the one direction.
12. The alloy flake production apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the switching device is a lid that is provided at a discharge side of the heating drum and includes an opening and closing mechanism.
13. The alloy flake production apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the cooling device includes a rotary cooling drum in a cylindrical shape, the cooling drum having a structure in which a coolant circulates.
14. The alloy flake production apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the cooling device includes a rotary cooling drum in a cylindrical shape, the cooling drum having a structure in which a coolant circulates.
15. The alloy flake production apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the cooling device includes a rotary cooling drum in a cylindrical shape, the cooling drum having a structure in which a coolant circulates.
16. The alloy flake production apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the cooling drum includes fins at an inner wall of the cooling drum for cooling the fed alloy flakes, a cooling shaft provided at a position of the rotation axis and having a structure in which a coolant circulates, and fins at an outer wall of the cooling shaft for cooling the fed alloy flakes.
17. The alloy flake production apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the cooling drum includes fins at an inner wall of the cooling drum for cooling the fed alloy flakes, a cooling shaft provided at a position of the rotation axis and having a structure in which a coolant circulates, and fins at an outer wall of the cooling shaft for cooling the fed alloy flakes.
18. The alloy flake production apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the cooling device includes a rotary cooling body, the cooling body having a structure in which a coolant circulates and being provided, at predetermined angular intervals, with a plurality of cooling chambers having a polygonal cross-sectional shape and extending therethrough in the direction of the rotation axis.
19. The alloy flake production apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the cooling device includes a rotary cooling body, the cooling body having a structure in which a coolant circulates and being provided, at predetermined angular intervals, with a plurality of cooling chambers having a polygonal cross-sectional shape and extending therethrough in the direction of the rotation axis.
20. The alloy flake production apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the cooling device includes a rotary cooling body, the cooling body having a structure in which a coolant circulates and being provided, at predetermined angular intervals, with a plurality of cooling chambers having a polygonal cross-sectional shape and extending therethrough in the direction of the rotation axis.

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 lighting device for internal illumination of plants comprising a case adapted to house a power source, a light source operatively connected to said power source by an electrical circuit, a penetrating tip surrounding said light source whereby said light source may be inserted inside a plant and transmit visible light through the structure of the plant.
2. A lighting device of claim 1 comprising said case being of a size and shape to be supported by a plant without deformation thereof, a switch in said electrical circuit, said switch including a removable insulator whereby removing said insulator causes said light source to illuminate.
3. A lighting device of claim 2 comprising at least one battery in said case, a thin insulator positioned between said battery and said light source, a portion of said insulator extending beyond said case whereby said insulator is grasped and removed from said case thereby completing said electrical circuit.
4. A lighting device of claim 1 comprising a tube connected at one end to said light source, said electrical circuit partially enclosed in said tube, said tube being rigid whereby said penetrating tip is inserted into the plant.
5. A lighting device of claim 4 comprising said tube connected at the other end to said case.
6. A lighting device of claim 4 comprising said penetrating tip permanently attached to said one end of said tube, said penetrating tip transmitting light from said light source.
7. A lighting device of claim 6 comprising said penetrating tip being a conically shaped polymer with the apex forming said penetrating tip.
8. A lighting device of claim 4 comprising said case having a base with a continuous upstanding sidewall, a portion of said electrical circuit in said base, a switch in said base operatively connected to said electrical circuit, more than one separate light source, each said light source operatively connected to said electrical circuit, said switch controlling illumination of each said light source.
9. A lighting device of claim 1 comprising said case being of a size and shape to be supported by a plant without deformation thereof, a tube connected at one end to said light source, said electrical circuit partially enclosed in said tube, flexible wires connected to the other end of said tube and connected to said case, said wires operatively connected to said electrical circuit whereby the location of said light source is adjustable relative to the location of said case.
10. A lighting device for internal illumination of plants comprising a case, at least one battery disposed in said case, a light source connected to one end of a tube, a conically shaped penetrating tip surrounding said light source and connected to said one end of said tube, said penetrating tip transmitting visible light, an electrical circuit connecting said at least one battery and said light source through said tube, said case including an off-on switch controlling said electrical circuit to produce illumination, said device being of a size and shape to be supported by a plant without deformation thereof whereby said penetrating tip is inserted into the plant by manipulating said tube, said visible light illuminating the structure of said plant.
11. A lighting device of claim 10 comprising two batteries in said case, said off-on switch having a thin insulator positioned between said batteries, a portion of said insulator extending beyond said case whereby said insulator is grasped and removed from said case thereby completing said electrical circuit.
12. A lighting device of claim 10 comprising said tube connected at the other end to said case.
13. A method of illuminating the internal structure of a plant comprising the steps of:
a) providing a lighting device for internal illumination of plants comprising a case, a power source disposed in said case, a light source connected to one end of a tube, a conically shaped penetrating tip surrounding said light source and connected to said one end of said tube, said penetrating tip transmitting visible light, an electrical circuit connecting said power source and said light source through said tube, said case including an off-on switch controlling said electrical circuit to produce illumination, said device being of a size and shape to be supported by a plant without deformation thereof;
b) providing a plant having stem and a bloom;
c) manipulating said tube to insert said penetrating tip within said plant to a desired location to illuminate said bloom; and
d) operating said off-on switch to illuminate said light source thereby providing visible light through said plant.

What is claimed is:

1. An attachment apparatus for a handheld portable computer having a display comprising:
an attachment portion for receiving and securing the handheld computer,
a camera assembly mounting to the attachment portion for providing image data from the camera assembly to the handheld computer; and
means for coupling the handheld computer to the camera assembly for transferring image data to be displayed on the display of the handheld computer.
2. The attachment apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the attachment portion is adjustable to receive handheld computers of different sizes.
3. The attachment apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the means for coupling includes a connector mounted on the attachment portion for engaging an interface on the handheld computer.
4. The attachment apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the handheld computer is a personal digital assistant.
5. The attachment apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the attachment portion includes a stand for supporting the attachment portion.
6. The attachment apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprises a rotating lens portion of the camera assembly for rotating a lens to provide versatility for capturing images.
7. An image capture system for use with handheld computing devices having a display comprising:
a cradle for detachably receiving and securing the handheld computing device, the cradle having a camera assembly for providing image data to the handheld computing device; and
a data link coupling the handheld computing device to a computer for processing image data received by the camera assembly in the handheld computing device and transmitting the image data to the computer.
8. The system as recited in claim 7, wherein the cradle is adjustable to receive handheld computing devices of different sizes.
9. The system as recited in claim 7, wherein the data link includes a cable.
10. The system as recited in claim 9, wherein the cable provides a data transfer rate of about at least 12 Mbitssec.
11. The system as recited in claim 7, wherein the hand held computing device is a personal digital assistant.
12. The system as recited in claim 7, wherein the cradle includes a stand for supporting the cradle and the computing device.
13. The system as recited in claim 7, wherein the data link includes a wireless data link.
14. The system as recited in claim 7, further comprises a rotating lens portion of the camera assembly for rotating a lens about the camera assembly for capturing images.
15. The system as recited in claim 7, wherein the computing device performs image compression and processing.
16. The system as recited in claim 7, wherein the cradle includes a power connection for providing power to the camera assembly and the computing device.
17. The system as recited in claim 7, wherein the computer is linked to a communications network for transmitting and receiving images over the network.
18. The system as recited in claim 7, wherein the cradle includes a power source for providing power to the camera assembly.
19. The system as recited in claim 7, wherein the cradle includes a power source for providing power to the computing device.
20. A video conferencing and still image capture system comprising:
a personal digital assistant (PDA);
a cradle for detachably receiving and securing the PDA for interfacing with a computer;
a camera assembly adjustably attached to the cradle, the camera assembly including an imager for providing video and still image data to the PDA for image processing; and
a data cable coupling the cradle to the computer for connecting the PDA to the computer for transmitting and receiving the video and still image data over a communications network.
21. The system as recited in claim 20, wherein the cradle is adjustable to receive handheld computing devices of different sizes.
22. The system as recited in claim 20, wherein the data cable provides data transfer at a rate of at least about 12 Mbitssec.
23. The system as recited in claim 20, wherein the cradle includes a stand for supporting the cradle and the computing device.
24. The system as recited in claim 20, further comprises a rotating lens portion of the camera assembly for rotating a lens thereabout for capturing images.
25. The system as recited in claim 20, wherein the PDA performs image compression and processing.
26. The system as recited in claim 20, wherein the cradle includes a power connection for providing power to the camera assembly and the PDA.
27. The system as recited in claim 20, wherein the cradle includes a power source for providing power to the camera assembly.
28. The system as recited in claim 20, wherein the cradle includes a power source for providing power to the computing device.

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 computer-implemented method for reevaluating apparently benign behavior on computing devices, at least a portion of the method being performed by a computing device comprising at least one processor, the method comprising:
receiving a plurality of reports from a plurality of computing systems that indicate that an attack that targeted each of the plurality of computing systems reached a specific stage on each of the plurality of computing systems;
identifying behavioral data that comprises, for each computing system within the plurality of computing systems, a plurality of activities that the computing system observed before the attack reached the specific stage on the computing system, wherein the plurality of activities are of a type of activity that is relevant to detecting a prior stage of the attack that precedes the specific stage of the attack;
analyzing the behavioral data to correlate the attack with at least one activity observed before the attack reached the specific stage on at least one of the plurality of computing systems;
determining that the activity is suspect based at least in part on correlating the attack with the activity.
2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein a security system on at least one targeted computing system within the plurality of computing systems observed the activity but failed to detect the attack at the prior stage and an additional security system on the targeted computing system detected the attack at the specific stage.
3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of activities comprises activities previously determined to be benign.
4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the specific stage of the attack comprises the attack causing network activity.
5. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the prior stage of the attack comprises the attack injecting a known legitimate process with a malicious process.
6. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the prior stage of the attack comprises the attack downloading a malicious file.
7. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the prior stage of the attack comprises a browser exploit.
8. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the prior stage of the attack comprises a client system accessing a malicious Internet resource.
9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the specific stage of the attack comprises the attack injecting a known legitimate process with a malicious process.
10. The computer-implemented method of claim 9, wherein the prior stage of the attack comprises the attack downloading a malicious file that includes the malicious process.
11. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the specific stage of the attack comprises the attack downloading a malicious file.
12. The computer-implemented method of claim 11, wherein the prior stage of the attack comprises a browser exploit.
13. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the specific stage of the attack comprises a browser exploit.
14. The computer-implemented method of claim 13, wherein the prior stage of the attack comprises a client system accessing a malicious Internet resource.
15. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising creating, based on the activity, a signature that is useable by a security system to detect the attack at the prior stage.
16. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising sending information that can be used to recognize the prior stage of the attack to at least one of the plurality of computing systems.
17. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein analyzing the behavioral data further comprises filtering out known legitimate activity that is not connected to the attack from the plurality of activities.
18. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein identifying the plurality of activities comprises identifying, for each computing system within the plurality of computing systems, activities that occurred on the computing system within a predetermined time span before the attack was detected on the computing system.
19. A system for reevaluating apparently benign behavior on computing devices, the system comprising:
a receiving module that receives a plurality of reports from a plurality of computing systems that indicate that an attack that targeted each of the plurality of computing systems reached a specific stage on each of the plurality of computing systems;
an identification module that identifies behavioral data that comprises, for each computing system within the plurality of computing systems, a plurality of activities that the computing system observed before the attack reached the specific stage on the computing system, wherein the plurality of activities are of a type of activity that is relevant to detecting a prior stage of the attack that precedes the specific stage of the attack;
an analysis module that analyzes the behavioral data to correlate the attack with at least one activity observed before the attack reached the specific stage on at least one of the plurality of computing systems;
a determination module that determines that the activity is suspect based at least in part on correlating the attack with the activity;
at least one processor configured to execute the receiving module, the identification module, the analysis module, and the determination module.
20. A non-transitory computer-readable-storage medium comprising one or more computer-readable instructions that, when executed by at least one processor of a computing device, cause the computing device to:
receive a plurality of reports from a plurality of computing systems that indicate that an attack that targeted each of the plurality of computing systems reached a specific stage on each of the plurality of computing systems;
identify behavioral data that comprises, for each computing system within the plurality of computing systems, a plurality of activities that the computing system observed before the attack reached the specific stage on the computing system, wherein the plurality of activities are of a type of activity that is relevant to detecting a prior stage of the attack that precedes the specific stage of the attack;
analyze the behavioral data to correlate the attack with at least one activity observed before the attack reached the specific stage on at least one of the plurality of computing systems;
determine that the activity is suspect based at least in part on correlating the attack with the activity.