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20150186802 | Systems and Methods for Managing Travel - Systems, methods and devices for use in managing travel are disclosed. One exemplary method includes assigning a risk value to a request for travel to a destination during a travel period and compiling a travel plan based on the assigned risk value, the travel plan defining a first predetermined check-in time. The exemplary methods further includes sending a first check-in communication, via a network interface, to a traveler at the first predetermined check-in time, designating the first check-in communication completed, when the first check-in communication is acknowledged by the traveler within a time interval of the first predetermined check-in time, and generating a warning event, when the first check-in communication is not acknowledged by the traveler within the time interval after the first predetermined check-in time. | 07-02-2015 |
20150186831 | Systems and Methods for Managing Check-in Communications - Systems, methods and devices for use in managing check-in communications are disclosed. One exemplary method generally includes receiving a notification request associated with a trigger event, where the notification request is indicative of multiple participants associated with the trigger event, and identifying the multiple participants. The method also generally includes, for each of the identified participants, sending a check-in communication to the participant and generating a warning event when the check-in communication is acknowledged by the participant and the acknowledgment includes a negative condition. | 07-02-2015 |
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20110079968 | Turf groomer - A turf groomer for grooming and maintaining synthetic turf including a base structure, and at least one brush arm, at least one rotating member, and a plurality of rake tines connected to the base structure. The at least one brush arm has a plurality of arm segments and is positioned at a front region of the base structure. The at least one rotating member has one or more prongs extending radially from its center, is positioned along an axis of rotation, and is distally spaced from the at least one brush arm. The plurality of rake tines is distally spaced from the at least one rotating member. The turf groomer may include a second brush arm positioned at a rear region of the base structure, and a static reducing device to inhibit the buildup of static electricity as the turf groomer passes over the turf, and/or an extension brush arm. | 04-07-2011 |
20140141906 | BALL SAFETY NETTING SYSTEMS - A ball safety netting system includes a net comprising a plurality of openings, a plurality of elongated poles having a lower end operably attachable to the ground in spaced-apart relationship, and a plurality of safety devices operably attachable to the plurality of poles and operably attachable to the net. The plurality of poles and the plurality of safety devices are operably sized and configured for use in supporting the net in a generally fixed upright relationship relative to the ground, and when a force exerted on the safety device exceeds a breaking point of the safety device, a portion of the net is detaches from the pole to reduce the likelihood of pole failure. | 05-22-2014 |
20150251073 | BALL SAFETY NETTING SYSTEMS - A ball safety netting system includes a net comprising a plurality of openings, a plurality of elongated poles having a lower end operably attachable to the ground in spaced-apart relationship, and a plurality of safety devices operably attachable to the plurality of poles and operably attachable to the net. The plurality of poles and the plurality of safety devices are operably sized and configured for use in supporting the net in a generally fixed upright relationship relative to the ground, and when a force exerted on the safety device exceeds a breaking point of the safety device, a portion of the net is detaches from the pole to reduce the likelihood of pole failure. | 09-10-2015 |
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20110139534 | MOTOR VEHICLE AND BODY FLOOR STRUCTURE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A body floor structureis provided, which, within the center tunnel, includes, but is not limited to a first receiving clearance for receiving a first energy storage device for the storage of energy for driving the vehicle and in the rear seat region includes, but is not limited to a second receiving clearance for receiving a second energy storage device for the storage of energy for driving the vehicle and a motor vehicle, specifically a hybrid vehicle, which comprises this body floor structure. | 06-16-2011 |
20110140481 | STRUCTURAL BODY PILLAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A STRUCTURAL BODY PILLAR - A structural body pillar is provided for a motor vehicle having a structural component. The structural component is designed as closed hollow profile and extends in a longitudinal direction of the structural body pillar. Furthermore, the structural body pillar comprises a facing. The facing comprises an elastic material and is arranged in the direction of an outer side of the motor vehicle above the structural component. The structural component is designed unitarily and on a first side provides a support surface for a window of the motor vehicle. | 06-16-2011 |
20110148152 | BODY STRUCTURE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE - A body structure is provided for a motor vehicle that includes, two side sills running in the vehicle longitudinal direction, between which a floor group is situated, and two rear frame profiles rigidly connected to the floor group, which extend from the floor group to the rear. The body structure has a structure crossbeam running in the vehicle transverse direction, which rigidly connects each of the two side sills and also the two rear frame profiles directly to one another. | 06-23-2011 |
20110156445 | MOTOR VEHICLE FEATURING A STRUCTURAL CAR BODY COLUMN WITH A STRUCTURAL COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A STRUCTURAL COMPONENT OF A STRUCTURAL CAR BODY COLUMN - A motor vehicle is provided that includes, but is not limited to a structural car body column with a structural component. The structural component is realized in the form of a closed hollow profile and features at least one recess. The structural component is connected to at least one region of the car body of the motor vehicle that adjoins the structural car body column by means of at least one welding seam. The at least one welding seam is arranged on the opposite side of the structural component referred to the at least one recess. | 06-30-2011 |
20120091759 | REAR FLOOR STRUCTURE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A rear floor structure for a motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to two longitudinal girders extending between rear wheel houses. A downwardly open pocket for receiving a shock absorber is formed in each of the longitudinal girders. | 04-19-2012 |
20120175914 | REAR FLOOR MODULE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A rear floor module of a motor vehicle is provided that is arranged between two rear longitudinal beams of the vehicle body that essentially extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The floor module features a floor pan that essentially extends in a planar fashion between the longitudinal beams and at least one integrated cross member for separate connection to the longitudinal beams with its end sections that lie in the lateral direction of the vehicle in order to transmit mechanical forces. | 07-12-2012 |
20130119630 | WHEEL SUSPENSION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A wheel suspension for a motor vehicle, in particular for an automobile, is provided. The wheel suspension includes a wheel carrier and at least one damper element, which has a first element that can be fastened on the wheel carrier and a second element fastened to a suspension strut dome. The suspension strut dome together with the damper element forms a pre-assembled structural unit. | 05-16-2013 |
20130119710 | VEHICLE FLOOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLY - A method for fastening an in particular tub-shaped floor panel to an in particular frame-like vehicle structure is provided. The method includes applying an adhesive to a contact surface of the floor panel and/or of the vehicle structure, and joining the floor panel and the vehicle structure. The method includes expanding and/or activating the adhesive by heating the joint vehicle structure-floor panel composite. | 05-16-2013 |
20140159430 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH MODULAR BODY - A motor vehicle is provided that has a central front wall arranged between engine compartment and passenger cell and lateral front walls, each of which comprises first contact points for fastening to the central front wall and second contact points for fastening to a lateral sill structure. Of the lateral front walls, multiple models are provided, which differ with respect to the spacing between first and second contact points measured in transverse direction of the motor vehicle body. | 06-12-2014 |
20140333095 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BODY PART OF A VEHICLE AND BODY PART OF A VEHICLE - A method is provided for producing a body part of a vehicle. The method includes, but is not limited to providing a first profile part with at least one first welding flange and with a first opening as well as a second profile part with at least one third welding flange. The welding flange is at least partially arranged on the third welding flange subject to the formation of an at least partially closed form of the body part. The first welding flange and the third welding flange are arranged within the at least partially closed form. A first laser beam is guided through the first opening onto the first welding flange subject to the formation of at least one first laser weld seam between the first welding flange and the third welding flange. | 11-13-2014 |
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20100237598 | STEERING WHEEL RELEASE/STROKING USING ACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATION - A tunable steering wheel release/stroking system adapted for use with a steering column, and to selectively absorb energy during a crash event, includes a steering column and an energy-absorbing element configured to receive a force from the column during the event, wherein the element is formed at least in part of an active material changeable between first and second phases when exposed to an activation signal, and configured so as to be caused to deform by and therefore absorb energy from the force at a first energy-absorbing magnitude in the first phase and at a second energy-absorbing magnitude in the second phase. | 09-23-2010 |
20100259070 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BODY PART OF A VEHICLE AND BODY PART OF A VEHICLE - A method is provided for producing a body part of a vehicle. The method includes, but is not limited to providing a first profile part with at least one first welding flange and with a first opening as well as a second profile part with at least one third welding flange. The welding flange is at least partially arranged on the third welding flange subject to the formation of an at least partially closed form of the body part. The first welding flange and the third welding flange are arranged within the at least partially closed form. A first laser beam is guided through the first opening onto the first welding flange subject to the formation of at least one first laser weld seam between the first welding flange and the third welding flange. | 10-14-2010 |
20110006561 | BODY PART FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A body part of a front frame of a motor vehicle has a structural component of plastic arranged in a frame part. The structural component is connected with a cage nut through material connection. Via the cage nut a front axle is screwed to the body part. A carrying part for holding the cage nut is welded to the frame part for this purpose and connected to the structural component via over molding. | 01-13-2011 |
20150266515 | REAR FLOOR MODULE FOR ARRANGEMENT ON A MOTOR VEHICLE BODY - A rear floor module for a motor vehicle body is disclosed. The rear floor module includes an upwardly-projecting trough having a floor and a back wall in vehicle vertical direction (z) based on the installation position. The rear floor module is also provided with a fastening structure including at least one fastening point for arranging a motor vehicle component in the trough. Motor vehicle configuration-specific or drive-specific motor vehicle components are arranged in a preconfigured manner on the rear floor module with the fastening structure. | 09-24-2015 |
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20090187687 | Portable, Computer-Peripheral Apparatus Including a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Connector - A portable computer-peripheral apparatus comprises a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector. The apparatus is operable to communicate with a computer terminal (e.g. a ‘PC’). Following connection to the PC, the apparatus initialises (i.e. presents or enumerates itself) as a HID keyboard and then sends to the terminal a first predefined sequence of keycodes automatically without manual interaction; the keycodes complying with the human interface device (HID) keyboard standard protocol. Each keycode represents and simulates a keystroke, such as those performed when a user strikes a key on the PC keyboard. The keycode sequence automates the direct access to content, and/or the initiation of a task or other process. | 07-23-2009 |
20110010470 | USB Autorun Device - A portable, application-specific USB autorun device, following connection to a computer terminal, automatically initialises or presents itself as a known type of device and then automatically sends to the terminal a sequence of data complying with a standard protocol, that sequence of data automatically causing content to be accessed or a task to be initiated. The device (i) includes a standardised USB module that includes a USB microcontroller, the standardised module being designed to be attached to or embedded in multiple types of different, application specific packages but (ii) excludes mass memory storage for applications or end-user data. | 01-13-2011 |
20110179204 | USB AUTORUN DEVICE - A portable, application-specific USB autorun device, following connection to a computer terminal, automatically initialises or presents itself as a known type of device and then automatically sends to the terminal a sequence of data complying with a standard protocol, that sequence of data automatically causing content to be accessed or a task to be initiated. The device (i) includes a standardised USB module that includes a USB microcontroller, the standardised module being designed to be attached to or embedded in multiple types of different, application specific packages but (ii) excludes mass memory storage for applications or end-user data. | 07-21-2011 |
20120098837 | APPARATUS FOR AUGMENTING A HANDHELD DEVICE - Apparatus and system that enables a handheld multimedia device (e.g. an mp3 player, such as the Apple™ iPod™ Touch, or a mobile telephone, such as the Apple™ iPhone™, or any other device that includes one or more multimedia technologies such as a display screen, touch input, video, audio and networking capabilities) to be adapted, both in software and physically, so as to be used for a new or enhanced purpose. | 04-26-2012 |
20150186304 | PORTABLE, COMPUTER-PERIPHERAL APPARATUS INCLUDING A UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) CONNECTOR - A portable computer-peripheral apparatus comprises a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector. The apparatus is operable to communicate with a computer terminal (e.g. a ‘PC’). Following connection to the PC, the apparatus initialises (i.e. presents or enumerates itself) as a HID keyboard and then sends to the terminal a first predefined sequence of keycodes automatically without manual interaction; the keycodes complying with the human interface device (HID) keyboard standard protocol. Each keycode represents and simulates a keystroke, such as those performed when a user strikes a key on the PC keyboard. The keycode sequence automates the direct access to content, and/or or the initiation of a task or other process. | 07-02-2015 |