Inventions

Abstract

The present invention relates to: an automatically adjusting seat, methods of playing video games by inputting a code that controls at least one aspect of the game, method of packaging cooking ingredients, methods and devices for providing gate and other travel information to passengers, a lid for a container and methods of reducing condensation, an email system for reducing size of user accounts, a toy figure or seat with a magnet, a receptacle with air inlets to prevent vacuum.

1 . A system or method selected from the group consisting of:
 (A) a system for saving a file selected using an email program, the system comprising: a) an email server; b) an email program; c) a system for determining whether a recipient is on the same local network or whether there is a common location where sender can save a selected file and recipient can access said file; d) a system for matching a sender and recipient with a location for saving said file; e) a system for moving or copying a file to a location matched with said sender and recipient or a system for removing an attached file from an email message and saving the attached file to a new location before reaching a recipient; and f) a processing mechanism that: i) generates a link for a selected file and inserts said link into an email message, or ii) generates a notice that a file has been made available for access by sender for recipient and inserts said notice into an email message;   (B) a system for notifying an email recipient that a selected file is available for access, the system comprising: a) an email server; b) an email program; c) a system for determining whether a recipient can access a file selected by a sender; d) a processing mechanism that: i) generates a link for a selected file and inserts said link into an email message, or ii) generates a notice that a file has been made available for access by sender for recipient and inserts said notice into an email message; and   (C) a system for notifying an email recipient that a selected file is available for access and providing access thereto, the system comprising: a) an email server; b) an email program; c) a system for determining whether a recipient can access a file selected by a sender; d) a system for providing access rights to said selected file; e) a processing mechanism that: i) generates a link for a selected file and inserts said link into an email message, or ii) generates a notice that a file has been made available for access by sender for recipient and inserts said notice into an email message.   (D) a method for saving a file selected using an email program, the method comprising the steps of: a) selecting a new email message or a reply or forward of an existing email message using an email program; b) selecting a data file using said email program; c) determining whether a recipient is on the same local network or whether there is a common location where sender can save said file and recipient can access said file; d) matching a sender and recipient with a location for saving said selected file; e) saving said selected file to a location matched with said sender and recipient; and f) generating a link for said selected file and inserting said link into said email message, or generating a notice that said selected file has been made available for access by sender for recipient and inserting said notice into said email message;   (E) a method for notifying an email recipient that a selected file is available for access, the method comprising the steps of: a) selecting a new email message or a reply or forward of an existing email message using an email program; b) selecting a data file using said email program; c) determining that said recipient has access to said selected file; and d) generating a link for said selected file and inserting said link into said email message, or generating a notice that said selected file has been made available for access by sender for recipient and inserting said notice into said email message; and   (F) a method for notifying an email recipient that a selected file is available for access and providing access thereto, the method comprising the steps of: a) selecting a new email message or a reply or forward of an existing email message using an email program; b) selecting a data file using said email program to make available to a recipient; c) determining that said recipient does not have access to said selected file; d) providing access by recipient to said selected file; and e) generating a link for said selected file and inserting said link into said email message, or generating a notice that said selected file has been made available for access by sender for recipient and inserting said notice into said email message.   
   
   
       2 . A container with an opening at a first end comprising one or more air inlets or valves in a second closed end or one or more air inlets or valves in a side of the container. 
   
   
       3 . The container of  claim 2  wherein: a) said valve is a one-way valve; b) said valve allows air to enter into the container when a negative pressure is created on the inside of the container but not when the pressure on the inside and outside of the container are equalized; c) said valve is a one-way valve that allows air to flow into the container when a negative pressure is created on the inside of the container but not when the pressure on the inside and outside of the container are equalized; d) said valve is fluid tight; e) said container is a trash can; or f) said valve is a slit valve. 
   
   
       4 . An invention selected from the group consisting of:
 (A) a cover or liner for a sink or countertop that conforms or partially conforms to the shape of a sink, countertop or both a sink and surrounding countertop, wherein said cover or liner comprises a 2-dimensional surface ornamentation or a 3-dimensional ornamentation that creates an environment conducive for play by a child;   (B) a seat or bed that automatically adjusts its position either continuously or at continually repeating time intervals, wherein said adjustments are not in response to feedback from a pressure sensor;   (C) system for playing a video game comprising: a) a computer network comprising a video game program accessible by multiple computers; b) a computer linked to an account and having access to said network; c) a system for tracking video game play from said computer linked to said account; d) a system for communication between said computer linked to said account and a charging entity, whereby information regarding game play from said computer linked to said account is transmitted to said charging entity; and e) a system that calculates charges based on the game play information transmitted from computer linked to an account to said charging entity;   (D) a method for playing a video game comprising: a) accessing a computer network using a computer; b) initiating play of a video game on said computer network from said computer; c) tracking video game play from said computer; and d) transmitting to a charging entity information regarding game play from said computer;   (E) a lid for reducing an amount of condensation on a lower surface of a lid or for an increased rate of return of a liquid from a container condensed on a lower surface of said lid back to said container, said lid having a lower surface comprising downward facing projections that extend below the lower horizontal surface of said lid, wherein said downward facing projections are of a shape and size such that condensed liquid will move towards the lowest point of the projection and fall from the lid to the inside surface of the container.   
   
   
       5 . (canceled)