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20090112465 | VEHICULAR NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR RECALLING PRESET MAP VIEWS - A vehicular navigation system includes a display, a memory configured to store data related to a plurality of preset map view, and a user input configured to permit the selection of a map view from the plurality of preset map views. A controller is coupled to the user input, the display, and the memory. The controller is configured to generate the selected map view on the display. | 04-30-2009 |
20100064250 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISPLAYING CONTENT SELECTIONS IN VEHICLES - A method for displaying content items of a navigation system for a vehicle includes the steps of obtaining a scrolling input from a user, determining a value pertaining to the input, and displaying the content items at a first scrolling rate if the value is greater than a predetermined threshold. | 03-11-2010 |
20100299017 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING VEHICLE INFORMATION - In an exemplary embodiment a system provides vehicle information to an operator of a vehicle having a plurality of components. The system comprises an onboard database configured to store vehicle-specific data and behavior-specific data and an operator interface. The system includes an onboard processor coupled to the onboard database, the plurality of components, and the operator interface. The onboard processor is configured to provide requested vehicle-specific data to the operator in response to an operator request via the operator interface. The onboard processor is also configured to receive operator-behavioral data from the plurality of components, recognize patterns of operation from the operator-behavioral data, and provide the behavior-specific data to the operator in response to the recognized patterns in the operator-behavioral data. | 11-25-2010 |
20100324816 | PRESENTATION OF NAVIGATION INSTRUCTIONS USING VARIABLE LEVELS OF DETAIL - A navigation system is provided for instructing an operator of a vehicle. The navigation system includes a navigation processor configured to obtain a destination location, and to generate a proposed route to the destination location. The navigation system also includes a presentation element coupled to the navigation processor, the presentation element configured to provide navigation instructions to the operator. A selection module is coupled to or incorporated into the navigation processor, and the selection module is configured to select a cartographic resolution from a plurality of different cartographic resolutions, resulting in a selected cartographic resolution. The presentation element provides navigation instructions for at least a portion of the proposed route, using the selected cartographic resolution. | 12-23-2010 |
20100324817 | MULTIPLE ROUTE PRE-CALCULATION AND PRESENTATION FOR A VEHICLE NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A navigation system and related operating methods are provided for instructing an operator of a vehicle. The navigation system obtains a destination location and generates a proposed route to the destination location. The proposed route is defined by one or more driver decision points and associated driving maneuvers. Before the vehicle reaches an approaching driver decision point, the navigation system pre-calculates alternate routes between the approaching driver decision point and the destination location, and saves the alternate routes for subsequent activation. Pre-calculated alternate routes can also be used to determine and indicate the relative importance of an approaching driving maneuver. The driver can consider the importance of driving maneuvers when deciding whether or not to follow the recommended route. | 12-23-2010 |
20100324818 | PRESENTATION OF NAVIGATION INSTRUCTIONS USING VARIABLE CONTENT, CONTEXT AND/OR FORMATTING - A navigation system is provided for instructing an operator of a vehicle. The navigation system includes a navigation processor configured to obtain a destination location, and to generate a proposed route to the destination location. The navigation system also includes a presentation element coupled to the navigation processor, the presentation element configured to provide navigation instructions to the operator. The navigation system also has a selection module coupled to or incorporated into the navigation processor. The selection module is configured to select a designated navigation instruction scheme from a plurality of different navigation instruction schemes. For a given navigation instruction, the plurality of different navigation instruction schemes provide different instruction content. During operation, the presentation element provides navigation instructions for the proposed route, using the designated navigation instruction scheme. | 12-23-2010 |
20110218711 | INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM CONTROL - An embodiment an infotainment system for an automobile includes a navigation system, an entertainment system, an audio output device and a control system coupled to the navigation system, the entertainment system and the audio output device. The control system controls access by the navigation system and the entertainment system to the audio output device and includes a conversation recognizer that determines if a conversation is being conducted. The control system of this embodiment varies operation of the audio output device in the event a conversation is being conducted. | 09-08-2011 |
20110238752 | VEHICLE BASED SOCIAL NETWORKING - A social networking hub located in an automobile that provides updates to a social networking site includes an information gathering module that receives and stores information from one or more information sources. The hub also includes an update manager that receives information from the information gathering module and provides some or all of the information to the social networking site through an internet connection. | 09-29-2011 |
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20080272613 | ENCAPSULATED PLASTIC PANEL AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An economical method of manufacturing a plastic glazing panel having an encapsulation for aesthetic purposes and to enhance the sealing of the glazing panel to the vehicle is presented. This economical method includes the steps of forming forming a plastic panel having an A-side and B-side; printing an opaque border from an ink with the border being in contact with the B-side of the panel and substantially encircling the perimeter of the panel; curing the ink of the opaque border; applying a weatherable layer on the printed border and the plastic panel; curing the weatherable layer; depositing an abrasion resistant layer on the weatherable layer; placing the plastic panel into a mold having a soft gasket; injecting an elastomeric material to form an encapsulation that substantially encircles the perimeter of the plastic panel and encompasses the A-side; B-side and edge of the plastic panel; and removing the plastic panel from the mold. | 11-06-2008 |
20080274321 | PLASTIC GLAZING PANEL HAVING UV CURABLE PRINTED PATTERN AND PROCESS FOR MAKING THE SAME - An economical method of manufacturing a plastic glazing panel having a decorative marking and/or opaque border printed from a UV curable ink is presented. This economical method includes the steps of forming a plastic panel; printing an opaque pattern from an ink, the pattern having an A-side and a B-side with the B-side being in contact with the plastic panel; curing the ink in the shape of the printed pattern using UV radiation directed at the ink from both the A-side and B-side; applying a weatherable layer on the B-side of the ink and on the plastic panel; curing the weatherable layer; and depositing an abrasion resistant layer onto the weatherable layer. | 11-06-2008 |
20080274652 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR FILM INSERT MOLDED WINDOWS - A plastic window including a transparent plastic substrate having first and second sides. Bonded to the first side of the substrate is a plastic film, the film being thinner than the substrate. An electrically conductive grid, including at least one conductive connector location, is encapsulated between the substrate and the film. Extending into the substrate, at least one electrical connector is positioned in electrical contact with the conductive mounting so that an electrical voltage supply can be connected to the conductive mounting and an electrical current can be caused to flow through the conductive grid. | 11-06-2008 |
20080280060 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING UNIFORM WEATHERING RESISTANCE OF A COATING - A process for flow, dip, or curtain coating a plastic panel with a weather resistant coating system of relatively uniform thickness is presented. More specifically, the process includes the step of rotating the plastic panel by about 180 degrees between the application of subsequent coating layers in order to minimize the variation in thickness measured near the top and bottom of the coated panel. The coatings are applied to the plastic panel at a predetermined coating angle (φ). | 11-13-2008 |
20080280503 | Electrical Connections for Plastic Panels Having Conductive Grids - A plastic panel system including a transparent plastic panel and an electrically conductive grid. The panel includes a substrate and the grid is provided on the panel so as to overlie the substrate. Including with the grid is at least one conductive mounting location. An electrical connector, which includes a plastic portion and an electrically conductive portion, is secured to the panel by ultrasonically welding the plastic portion to the panel. As a result of the retention of the connector with the panel, the conductive portion of the panel is in electrical contact with the mounting location of the conductive grid. The electrical system of an automotive vehicle can be attached to the connector of the panel system. | 11-13-2008 |
20100252545 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO PRINTED CIRCUITS ON PLASTIC PANELS - A system for effectively defrosting a plastic window includes a transparent plastic panel, a heater grid having a plurality of grid lines that are integrally formed with the plastic panel, and equalizing means for equalizing the electrical current traveling through each of the grid lines. | 10-07-2010 |
20110268931 | SPECIAL EFFECT GLAZING - Disclosed is a transparent plastic automotive panel comprised of a plastic substrate, a non-black ink overlying a portion of the plastic substrate forming a printed substrate and a protective coating system overlying the ink. Also disclosed is a transparent plastic automotive panel comprised of a plastic substrate, a non-black ink overlying a portion of the plastic substrate forming a printed substrate and a protective coating system overlying the ink further comprising a plastic film, the ink being printed on a portion of the film | 11-03-2011 |
20140367028 | ENCAPSULATED PLASTIC PANEL AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An economical method of manufacturing a plastic glazing panel having an encapsulation to enhance the sealing of the glazing panel to the vehicle is presented. This economical method includes the steps of forming a plastic panel having an A-side and B-side; printing an opaque border from an ink with the border being in contact with the B-side of the panel and substantially encircling the perimeter of the panel; curing the ink of the opaque border; applying a weatherable layer on the printed border and the plastic panel; curing the weatherable layer; depositing an abrasion resistant layer on the weatherable layer; placing the plastic panel into a mold having a soft gasket; injecting an elastomeric material to form an encapsulation that substantially encircles the perimeter of the plastic panel and encompasses the A-side; B-side and edge of the plastic panel; and removing the plastic panel from the mold. | 12-18-2014 |
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20120294865 | Integrin Alpha-2 Binding Agents and Use Thereof to Inhibit Cancer Cell Proliferation - The invention provides an integrin alpha-2 binding agent and methods of using an integrin alpha-2 binding agent to, e.g., inhibit proliferation of cancer cells, modulate tumor growth in a subject, inhibiting angiogenesis, or treating a fibrotic disorder. The invention further provides a method of producing an antibody, the method comprising propagating cancer cells in a 3-dimensional matrix; immunizing a mammal with the propagated cancer cells; and isolating an antibody from the immunized mammal. A method of identifying an agent that inhibits cancer cell proliferation also is provided. | 11-22-2012 |
20140186369 | METHOD OF MODULATING NEOVASCULARIZATION - The invention provides a method of inhibiting neovascularization in a subject. The method comprises administering to the subject an agent that interferes with fibronectin (Fn) matrix assembly in an amount effective to inhibit neovascularization. The invention also provides a method of identifying an agent that inhibits neovascularization. The method comprises detecting fibronectin (Fn) matrix assembly by stimulated endothelial cells cultured in three-dimensional culture gel in the presence and absence of an agent. A decrease in Fn matrix assembly in the presence of the agent compared to Fn matrix assembly in the absence of the agent is indicative of an agent that inhibits neovascularization. Alternatively, the method of identifying an agent that inhibits neovascularization comprises detecting changes in nuclear architecture in stimulated endothelial cells cultured in three-dimensional culture gel in the presence and absence of an agent. A reduction in nuclear architecture organization identifies an agent that inhibits neovascularization. | 07-03-2014 |
20150174224 | Materials and Methods for Eliciting Targeted Antibody Responses In Vivo - Methods for generating and identifying antibodies specifically binding target molecules expressed by cells embedded in a three-dimensional extracellular matrix resembling the in vivo environment and form of the target are provided. Also provided are methods of producing immunogens that yield targets in such forms. Further provided are methods for identifying anti-cancer therapeutics, such as antibody products. Hydrogels are also provided, and those hydrogels may comprise a cross-linked protein are also provided. Diagnostics, prophylactics and therapeutics identified using the methods disclosed herein are also provided. | 06-25-2015 |