Abstract: A method includes, at a computer system with a display and a housing, while a call is ongoing between the computer system and a remote device, detecting a coupling of a case to the computer system, and in response to detecting the coupling of the case to the computer system, in accordance with a determination that the computer system is operating in a first audio mode, continuing the call, and, in accordance with a determination that the computer system is operating in a second audio mode different than the first audio mode, terminating the call.

Abstract: The invention relates to vicinal diol ether derivatives of certain polyether polymers, compositions comprising the same, and methods of making the same via reaction with substituted or unsubstituted epoxides, and methods of using the same.

Abstract: A seat back system for a vehicle includes a fixed seat support member fixed relative to the vehicle, a seat back frame pivotally mounted relative to the fixed seat support member, and a torsion spring element mounted to the seat back frame. The torsion spring element includes a first end fixed relative to the fixed seat support member and a second end fixed relative to the seat back frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to vicinal diol ether derivatives of certain polyether polymers, compositions comprising the same, and methods of making the same via reaction with substituted or unsubstituted epoxides, and methods of using the same.

Abstract: An automotive seat with headrest assembly includes a seatback, a headrest, and a pair of headrest supports adapted to support the headrest on the seatback, each of the headrest supports including a lower rod, an upper rod, and an absorption unit positioned between and interconnecting the lower rod and the upper rod, the absorption unit adapted to allow angular deflection of the upper rod relative to the lower rod when a bending force is applied to the upper and lower rods, and to hold the lower and upper rods in a deflected orientation when the bending force is removed from the upper and lower rods.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved mattress for sleeping which is to be filled with sand to recreate a sleep experience predating the invention of the modern spring-type, or bladder-type mattress (i.e. air or water-filled). For example, by filling the mattress with sand, it recreates the essence of sleeping on the earth itself. The mattress is composed of a hollow, fillable shell, the bottom and sides of which are constructed from a single piece of heavy duty, durable synthetic fabric; the top panel (or sleeping surface) is constructed from natural fiber fabric.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved mattress for sleeping which is to be filled with sand to recreate a sleep experience predating the invention of the modern spring-type, or bladder-type mattress (i.e. air or water-filled). For example, by filling the mattress with sand, it recreates the essence of sleeping on the earth itself. The mattress is composed of a hollow, fillable shell, the bottom and sides of which are constructed from a single piece of heavy duty, durable synthetic fabric; the top panel (or sleeping surface) is constructed from natural fiber fabric.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving member intake information for a member of a health plan including a first set of medical diagnoses; applying one or more targeting rules to the received member intake information; determining a risk score for the member; identifying the member for participation in a health risk assessment; receiving, from a client device used by a health care provider, health risk assessment information that is collected during the health risk assessment that is conducted by the health care provider; retrieving medical diagnosis information that is based on an analysis of the health risk assessment information; and transmitting risk adjustment payment information that is at least partly based on the medical diagnosis information, with the risk adjustment payment information comprising information that promotes determination of a risk adjustment payment.

Abstract: A research system and method that determines the polarity or consensus of an issue by gathering and analyzing positions and opinions about the issue from respondents. The respondents provide a position expressed on a Likert scale, and an opinion through a narrative opinion. Based on the positive or negative status of the position and the opinion, a collection of statements categorized into opinion cases is formed. The respondents also provide a second position based on the opinion cases. In essence, an independent, anonymous second position on an initial position is gathered from each respondent. This creates a synergy of anonymous interaction between the respondents. The repetitive review of positions amongst the respondents helps form an enhanced picture on the issue, especially the polarity of the issue. The positions and opinions are also efficacious for matching respondents with one another based on stated positions and voting patterns.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes, in one aspect, identifying, in a data repository, (i) information indicative of a health care provider who is assigned to a pre-defined calling zone, and (ii) radius information; accessing scheduling information that comprises a plurality of time slots, wherein each time slot corresponds to a time for the health care provider to perform the health risk assessment; selecting, by one or more computer systems, a particular slot from the scheduling information; for the selected slot, applying a geo-dialing algorithm to candidate information that is indicative of one or more members of one or more health plans who are candidates for scheduling in the selected time slot; identifying, based on application of the geo-dialing algorithm, a candidate with a geographic location that is a decreased distance from a geographic location of the health care provider; and causing a call to be placed to the identified candidate.

Abstract: A downhole swaging system includes, a tubular having an area of strength with a different resistance to swaging as compared to areas of the tubular outside of the area of strength, and a swaging tool. The swaging tool has a first swage, and a second swage with an adjustable swaging dimension, the second swage is in functional communication with the first swage such that the adjustable swaging dimension is adjusted in response to the first swage encountering a change in resistance to swaging.