Abstract: A private networked database system utilizing mobile devices offers centralized access, reconciliation, and sharing of data, for example consumer immunization information. The system provides technical features not previously available, including bidirectional data transmission and replication across government-controlled databases located in multiple states.

Abstract: A soft body system adapted to form the body and exterior surface of a Guided Soft Target for testing crash avoidance technologies in a subject vehicle is disclosed. The soft body system is adapted to be mounted atop a motorized Dynamic Motion Element (DME), and when so mounted, is adapted to collide with the subject vehicle while the DME is moving. The soft body system includes a semi-rigid form with an exterior surface. The form is sufficiently yielding so as to impart a minimal force to the subject vehicle upon impact. The form may be shaped like a vehicle or a part of a vehicle. The exterior surface includes a side skirt made of radar absorptive material (RAM), radar reflective material (RRM), or a combination of both, which is positioned adjacent to the ground and is constructed to prevent radar waves from entering into the soft body system.

Abstract: A hand-held processor system for processing data from an integrated MEMS device disposed within a hand-held computer system and method. A dynamic offset correction (DOC) process computes 3-axis accelerometer biases without needing to know the orientation of the device. Arbitrary output biases can be corrected to ensure consistent performance A system of linear equations is formed using basic observations of gravity measurements by an acceleration measuring device, conditioned upon constraints in data quality, degree of sensed motion, duration, and time separation. This system of equations is modified and solved when appropriate geometric diversity conditions are met.

Abstract: A soft body system adapted to form the body and exterior surface of a Guided Soft Target for testing crash avoidance technologies in a subject vehicle is disclosed. The soft body system is adapted to be mounted atop a motorized Dynamic Motion Element (DME) and when so mounted is adapted to collide with the subject vehicle while the DME is moving. The soft body system includes a semi-rigid form with an exterior surface. The form is sufficiently yielding so as to impart a minimal force to the subject vehicle upon impact. The form may be shaped like a vehicle or a part of a vehicle. The exterior surface includes a side skirt made of radar absorptive material (RAM), radar reflective material (RRM) or a combination of both, which is positioned adjacent to the ground and constructed to prevent radar wave from entering the soft body system.

Abstract: A hand-held processor system for processing data from an integrated MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems) device disposed within a hand-held computer system and methods therefor. The Single Point Offset Correction (SPOC) process computes offset values to calibrate MEMS sensors using a single set of data measurements at an orientation without dynamic perturbation, and without requiring advance knowledge of orientation of the device. Arbitrary output biases, which are known to be dominant on a single axis, can be corrected to ensure consistent performance. The SPOC process provides a simple method to effectively calibrate a MEMS sensor without requiring extensive system resources. This process can be enhanced by additional estimations of sensor offsets using the set of data measurements or by use of rule-based empirical gain factors.

Abstract: A carbon fiber roller core coated or covered with an outer nylon or outer chrome surface for use in a printing press, and a method of making and the method of using same are disclosed. The advantages of a light weight roller for shipment, handling and roller replacement are provided. Also the desired nylon or chrome surface for use in the printing press, such as the press inking or water system is also provided.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining an estimated user location performed on a computer system programmed to perform the method includes determining in physical sensors, movements in response to movement of the computer system, determining in a processor a physical context, in response to the movements, determining in the processor whether the physical context is substantially similar to a map-based context associated with a location on the map, when a map-based context is substantially similar to the physical context, the method includes determining in the processor the location on the map associated with the map-based context, determining in the processor a graphical user interface in response to the location on the map, and displaying the graphical user interface on a display of the computer system.

Abstract: A process is provided for synthesizing a lithium, nickel, manganese and oxygen composition, LiwNixMnyOz, where w is from about 0.8 to about 1.2, x is from about 0.3 to about 0.8, y is from about 1.3 to about 1.8, and z is from about 3.8 to about 4.2. The composition has a lattice parameter “a” value and wt % crystalline spinel value within the bounds defined by the following lattice parameter “a” and wt % crystalline spinel coordinate values of about (8.1690 ?, 98.5%), about (8.1765 ?, 98.5%), about (8.1810 ?, 96.2%), about (8.1810 ?, 93.4%), about (8.1771 ?, 93.4%), and about (8.1690 ?, 97.6%).

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining geographic locations of a device includes receiving with a GPS receiver within the device, satellite signals from a plurality of GPS satellites, determining with the device, an approximate geographic location in response to the satellite signals, determining in the device, a potential GPS signal reduction condition in response to the satellite signals and to a GPS signal threshold, determining with physical perturbation sensors in the device, physical perturbations, determining with the device, an augmented geographic location in response to the approximate geographic location, the physical perturbations, and a weighting factor, determining with the device, a user display in response to the augmented geographic location, and outputting on a display of the device, the user display.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for determining navigation/positional data, implemented in a computing system programmed to perform the method. The method includes receiving a plurality of signal strength measurements and user ID data from a hand-held user device, determining user navigation/position data using the plurality of signal strength measurements from the hand-held user device, and transferring the user navigation/position data to the hand-held user device in response to a request signal associated with the user ID data. The user navigation/position data can include 2-D position, 3-D position, relative position, heading, orientation, speed, bearing, and the like. Benefits of this method and system include user hardware independence, reduced computational load on user hardware, and network-level tracking of aggregated traffic patterns.

Abstract: A carbon fiber roller core coated or covered with an outer nylon or outer chrome surface for use in a printing press, and a method of making and the method of using same are disclosed. The advantages of a light weight roller for shipment, handling and roller replacement are provided. Also the desired nylon or chrome surface for use in the printing press, such as the press inking or water system is also provided.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining an estimated user location performed on a computer system programmed to perform the method includes determining in physical sensors, movements in response to movement of the computer system, determining in a processor a physical context, in response to the movements, determining in the processor whether the physical context is substantially similar to a map-based context associated with a location on the map, when a map-based context is substantially similar to the physical context, the method includes determining in the processor the location on the map associated with the map-based context, determining in the processor a graphical user interface in response to the location on the map, and displaying the graphical user interface on a display of the computer system.

Abstract: A hand-held processor system for processing data from an integrated MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems) device disposed within a hand-held computer system and methods therefor. The Single Point Offset Correction (SPOC) process computes offset values to calibrate MEMS sensors using a single set of data measurements at an orientation without dynamic perturbation, and without requiring advance knowledge of orientation of the device. Arbitrary output biases, which are known to be dominant on a single axis, can be corrected to ensure consistent performance. The SPOC process provides a simple method to effectively calibrate a MEMS sensor without requiring extensive system resources. This process can be enhanced by additional estimations of sensor offsets using the set of data measurements or by use of rule-based empirical gain factors.