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20090307018 | Systems and Methods to Present Search Results of Business Listings - Systems and methods are provided to facilitate the presentation of listings according to levels of user interest in the listings. For example, statistics generated from tracking user interactions with the listings and/or other parameters can be used to measure or estimate a level of current user interest in a listing. Listings in search results can be presented in an order according to the levels of current user interest in the listings. | 12-10-2009 |
20090307268 | Systems and Methods to Plan Events at Different Locations - Systems and methods are provided to specify a location of a planned event via a selection of a listing that has location information. For example, in response to a search request a listing may show a business entity at a geographic location; and the user may select the listing as a way to specify the location of a new event or an existing event. In some embodiments, one event can have multiple listings specifying multiple locations. | 12-10-2009 |
20090307318 | Systems and Methods to Plan Events at Different Locations - Systems and methods are provided to specify a location of a planned event via a selection of a listing that has location information. For example, in response to a search request a listing may show a business entity at a geographic location; and the user may select the listing as a way to specify the location of a new event or an existing event. In some embodiments, one event can have multiple listings specifying multiple locations. | 12-10-2009 |
20100036806 | Systems and Methods to Facilitate Search of Business Entities - Systems and methods are provided to facilitate search of listings of businesses according to opening date or age of the businesses at their current business locations. For example, a user may submit a search request for listings of new businesses (e.g., the businesses having the “Grand Opening” status) at a location specified by the user. | 02-11-2010 |
20100036807 | Systems and Methods to Sort Information Related to Entities Having Different Locations - Systems and methods sort location dependent information based on selecting multiple groups of information according to location, ordering the groups based on location, and ordering the information within the groups based on at least one or more other criteria. The size(s) of the areas used to select the groups may be predetermined, or dynamically determined (e.g., based on clustering of information along distance to a location of interest). | 02-11-2010 |
20130311460 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO SORT INFORMATION RELATED TO ENTITIES HAVING DIFFERENT LOCATIONS - Systems and methods sort location dependent information based on selecting multiple groups of information according to location, ordering the groups based on location, and ordering the information within the groups based on at least one or more other criteria. The size(s) of the areas used to select the groups may be predetermined, or dynamically determined (e.g., based on clustering of information along distance to a location of interest). | 11-21-2013 |
20150356515 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PLAN EVENTS AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS - Systems and methods are provided to specify a location of a planned event via a selection of a listing that has location information. For example, in response to a search request a listing may show a business entity at a geographic location; and the user may select the listing as a way to specify the location of a new event or an existing event. In some embodiments, one event can have multiple listings specifying multiple locations. | 12-10-2015 |
20150378565 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PLAN EVENTS AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS - Systems and methods are provided to specify a location, of a planned event via a selection of a listing that: has location information. For example, in response to a search request a listing may show a business entity at a geographic location; and the user may select the listing as a way to specify the location of a new event or an existing event. In some embodiments, one event can have multiple listings specifying multiple locations. | 12-31-2015 |
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20150102626 | VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM WITH ENERGY-ABSORBING FEATURE - A windshield wiper system for a vehicle includes a wiper arm pivot shaft having a pivot axis extending through the pivot shaft. An energy-absorbing feature is arranged to absorb energy of an external force applied to the wiper arm pivot shaft. The energy-absorbing feature enables the wiper arm pivot shaft to move away from the external force. | 04-16-2015 |
20150145658 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CLOSURE NOTIFICATION - Apparatus are provided for notifying a driver of an open vehicle access. The apparatus includes an electronic control module for informing a vehicle driver that a vehicle access is not secured, the electronic control module configured to determine if a transmission of the vehicle is in either a park status or a neutral status, determine if all keys for the vehicle are located outside a predetermined distance from the vehicle and determine if a displacement sensor indicates that a vehicle access is not closed. When the vehicle is in the park or neutral status, the key is located at a distance greater than the predetermined distance from the vehicle, and at least one vehicle access is indicated as being not closed, then an access open message is generated and sent to the driver, | 05-28-2015 |
20150146444 | VEHICLE LAMP ASSEMBLY WITH FLEXIBLE LENS - A lamp assembly for illuminating an exterior portion of a vehicle includes a lamp housing, and a switch supported by the lamp housing. The lamp assembly includes a flexible lens that is supported by the lamp housing and flexes to move relative to the lamp housing between an undepressed position and a depressed position when a force is applied to the lens. The lens is configured to cause the switch to move from a first position to a second position when the lens moves to the depressed position. | 05-28-2015 |
20150176794 | VEHICLE AND A HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY FOR THE VEHICLE - A vehicle and a headlamp assembly for the vehicle are disclosed. The headlamp assembly includes a light device movable about a center point of rotation. The headlamp assembly also includes a first member supporting the light device. The first member has a partially spherical configuration. The headlamp assembly further includes a second member supporting the first member. The second member has a partially spherical configuration complementary to the partially spherical configuration of the first member to allow movement of the light device about the center point of rotation. | 06-25-2015 |
20150246635 | INVISIBLE LIGHTING FOR VEHICLES - A vehicle includes a body panel, a light, and a concealment panel. The body panel extends along a longitudinal axis between a forward end and a rearward end. The body panel defines an opening. The light is operable to illuminate in response to an input. The concealment panel is movably attached to the body panel. The concealment panel is movable relative to the body panel from a closed position to an open position, in response to the input. The concealment panel covers the opening such that the light is concealed when the concealment panel is in the closed position. Likewise, the concealment panel at least partially uncovers the opening such that the light is revealed when the concealment panel is in the open position. | 09-03-2015 |
20150369441 | LENS ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A lens assembly for a vehicle includes a light source, a preliminary lens, and a bending lens. The light source emits a stream of light rays. The preliminary lens has an entry surface and an exit surface disposed opposite the entry surface. The preliminary lens is disposed in adjacent relationship to the light source such that the entry surface faces the light source. The bending lens has a receptor surface and an emission surface disposed opposite the receptor surface. The receptor surface of the bending lens faces the exit surface of the preliminary lens. At least one optic extends from the emission surface of the bending lens. Each optic is configured to bend a portion of the stream of parallel light rays travelling therethrough such that a stream of bent light rays is emitted from the optic. | 12-24-2015 |
20160097507 | AUTOMOTIVE LIGHT ASSEMBLY WITH INNER LENS FOR COMBINED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT AND POSITION LIGHT FUNCTIONS - A light assembly including two light sources through a single inner lens made of two separate materials includes a first light source that is operable to emit light for a position light function of the vehicle, and a second light source that is operable to emit light for a Daytime Running Light function of the vehicle. The light assembly further includes an inner lens having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is formed from a mixture of polymethyl methacrylate and polyetheresteramide, and is operable to receive light from the first light source adjacent a light receiving edge of the first portion and reflect the light to provide the position light function. The second portion of the inner lens is formed from polymethyl methacrylate without polyetheresteramide, and is operable to receive light from the second light source and direct the light to provide the DRL function. | 04-07-2016 |