Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for improved collaboration. Certain embodiments provide systems and methods for electronic medical record collaboration and annotation. Certain embodiments provide an electronic medical record collaboration system. The system includes a workstation having a user interface and access to electronic clinical data. The user interface allows annotation and saving of the electronic clinical data. The system also includes a collaboration manager coordinating collaboration between the workstation and another entity regarding the electronic clinical data. The collaboration is capable of being asynchronous or synchronous collaboration. Certain embodiments provide a method for collaboration with respect to electronic medical data. The method includes accessing electronic medical data; identifying a collaborator with respect to the electronic medical data; and collaborating in at least an annotation of the electronic medical data.

Abstract: A method of operating a hybrid powertrain system is provided for a vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine having an engine output to drive the vehicle and a motor having a motor output to drive the vehicle. The motor is operatively connected to the engine and operable to crank the engine. The method includes the steps of reducing compression in at least one engine cylinder and operating the motor to crank the engine. A hybrid powertrain system for a hybrid vehicle is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for facilitating the input of clinical orders into a healthcare application. This system can provide a variety of ways for a user to interface with the system and a variety of ways to facilitate data input into an order form. The system can facilitate selection of an order form by selecting an order form for the user, or by providing the user with a list of order forms that the user can select an order form from. The system facilitates the input of data into an order form in several ways. This system can use stored information to pre-populate some of the information fields in an order form. Data input can also be facilitated by the use of predictive typing, keywords, and drop-down lists. The system can also facilitate data input by taking free form text, parsing the text and entering the text into at least one information fields on an order form.

Abstract: A method of displaying information to relate level of severity or importance comprising the steps of (a) displaying data points; (b) coloring said data points in varying colors according to set levels; and (c) adjusting shades of said colors depending on further defined levels within said set levels. Another method of displaying information to relate level of severity or importance comprising the steps of (a) querying disparate information systems with a certain search parameter (b) displaying data points returned from said search parameter into a single window; (c) coloring said data points in varying colors according to set levels; and (d) adjusting shades of said colors depending on further defined levels within said set levels. A system for displaying information according to level of importance or severity comprising a database, a worklist and an interface wherein said interface conveys level of importance or severity using varying shades of colors.

Abstract: A method and system for predictive modeling of patient outcomes. The predictive method includes the steps of applying an algorithm to patient data and displaying predicted patient data. The predictive method may further include the step of adjusting one or more clinical variables. The system includes a database of patient data, a rules engine operably connected to the database wherein the rules engine is capable of applying algorithms to the patient data to generate predicted patient data, and a user interface operably connected to the database.

Abstract: A vehicle power bus control system including a control module having a communication interface and a device having a communication interface for communicating with the control module wherein the control module is adapted to transfer at least one electrical limit value to the device, and wherein the device is adapted to act in response to the electrical limit value to self-regulate an electrical quantity associated with the device.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for saving and accessing a saved patient context within a clinical information system via a user interface. Certain embodiments provide a clinical information system displaying electronic patient information. The system includes a user interface displaying at least one or more applications and data relating to a patient. The system also includes a processor capturing a current state of the user interface including one or more applications and data display via the user interface. The system further includes a memory storing the state as a patient context in associated with a representation visible via the user interface, the representation used to retrieve the saved patient context by selecting the representation via the user interface.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for providing clinical display and search of electronic medical data from a variety of information systems. Certain embodiments provide a user interface system including a processor aggregating data relating to a patient from a plurality of information systems to form an aggregated electronic patient record; a filter focusing the aggregated data based on one or more criteria; and an output providing the focused data to a user. Certain embodiments provide a method for electronic patient data aggregation including aggregating data for a patient from a plurality of systems without individual manual login by the user at each of the plurality of systems; filtering the aggregated data based on one or more user-defined criteria entered through a unified interface to provide a filtered subset of the aggregated data; and displaying the aggregated data via the unified interface.

Abstract: A vehicle power bus control system including a control module having a communication interface and a device having a communication interface for communicating with the control module wherein the control module is adapted to transfer at least one electrical limit value to the device, and wherein the device is adapted to act in response to the electrical limit value to self-regulate an electrical quantity associated with the device.

Abstract: A powertrain system is provided that includes a first prime mover and change-gear transmission having a first input shaft and a second input shaft. A twin clutch is disposed between the first prime mover and the transmission. The twin clutch includes a first main clutch positioned between the first prime mover and the first input shaft and a second main clutch positioned between the first prime mover and the second input shaft. The powertrain system also includes a second prime mover operably connected to one of the first and second input shafts.

Abstract: A method is provided for shutting down an internal combustion engine in a hybrid vehicle that includes a motor and a generator operatively connected to an engine crankshaft. The method includes the steps of reducing compression in at least one engine cylinder and operating the motor or generator to influence motion of the engine crankshaft during engine shutdown to attenuate oscillations in and expedite reduction of engine crankshaft speed. A system for shutting down a hybrid vehicle internal combustion engine is also provided.

Abstract: A method of operating a hybrid powertrain system is provided for a vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine having an engine output to drive the vehicle and a motor having a motor output to drive the vehicle. The motor is operatively connected to the engine and operable to crank the engine. The method includes the steps of reducing compression in at least one engine cylinder and operating the motor to crank the engine. A hybrid powertrain system for a hybrid vehicle is also provided.

Abstract: A method is provided for reducing engine idling time in a hybrid vehicle that includes a vehicle accessory and a hybrid powertrain having an engine, a generator operatively coupled to the engine, and an energy source. The method includes selectively powering the vehicle accessory using the energy source while the engine is not running, monitoring the energy source state of charge, selectively starting the engine when the energy source state of charge is less than or equal to a predetermined minimum state of charge, operating the engine driven generator to recharge the energy source to a predetermined maximum state of charge, and turning off the engine when the energy source state of charge is greater than or equal to the predetermined maximum state of charge. A hybrid electric vehicle power delivery system is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a colorant composition comprising humic acid and/or fulvic acid and a water soluble dye. The invention in particular relates to a colorant composition to be used for turf.

Abstract: A powertrain system is provided that includes a first prime mover and change-gear transmission having a first input shaft and a second input shaft. A twin clutch is disposed between the first prime mover and the transmission. The twin clutch includes a first main clutch positioned between the first prime mover and the first input shaft and a second main clutch positioned between the first prime mover and the second input shaft. The powertrain system also includes a second prime mover operably connected to one of the first and second input shafts.

Abstract: A powertrain system is provided that includes a first prime mover and change-gear transmission having a first input shaft and a second input shaft. A twin clutch is disposed between the first prime mover and the transmission. The twin clutch includes a first main clutch positioned between the first prime mover and the first input shaft and a second main clutch positioned between the first prime mover and the second input shaft. The powertrain system also includes a second prime mover operably connected to one of the first and second input shafts.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for determining the torque required to launch a vehicle having a hybrid drive-train that includes at least two independently operable prime movers. The method includes the steps of determining the value of at least one control parameter indicative of a vehicle operating condition, determining the torque required to launch the vehicle from the at least one determined control parameter, comparing the torque available from the prime movers to the torque required to launch the vehicle, and controlling operation of the prime movers to launch the vehicle in response to the comparing step. The system of the present invention includes a control unit configured to perform the steps of the method outlined above.

Abstract: A powertrain system is provided that includes a first prime mover and change-gear transmission having a first input shaft and a second input shaft. A twin clutch is disposed between the first prime mover and the transmission. The twin clutch includes a first main clutch positioned between the first prime mover and the first input shaft and a second main clutch positioned between the first prime mover and the second input shaft. The powertrain system also includes a second prime mover operably connected to one of the first and second input shafts.

Abstract: A controller-assisted, manually shifted transmission system having a control system and method for controlling automatic range shifts are disclosed. Automatic range shifts are determined by control logic utilizing predetermined logic rules to evaluate transmission system criteria. The control logic determines a set of potential target gear ratios. Engine overspeed tests evaluate the set of potential target gear ratios in combination with the transmission system criteria. The appropriate range shift is determined and executed based on the selected target gear ratio.

Abstract: The automated software upgrade utility allows a customer, product supplier or software vendor to upgrade the operating system, firmware, applications and data files on any product regardless of the product type and characteristics. This upgrade process can be invoked from a remote location or via interaction directly with the target device.