Abstract: A gearbox comprising: an outer intermediate shaft carrying a first set of shaft gears; an inner intermediate shaft carrying a second set of shaft gears, the inner intermediate shaft running concentrically within the outer intermediate shaft; a first lay shaft carrying a first set of drive gears and an output gear positioned along the first lay shaft between two of the first set of drive gears, a second lay shaft carrying a second set of drive gears and an output gear positioned along the second lay shaft between two of the second set of drive gears, each drive gear being coupled to a respective shaft gear to together provide a plurality of gear ratios between the intermediate shafts and the output shaft; and an output shaft, each lay shaft being coupled to the output shaft by the respective output gear.

Abstract: A network based hyperlocal authentication system and method is described. After establishing communications between a gateway and a remote network component, and after establishing communications between a wireless client device and the remote network component, the wireless client device requests an exclusive local key from the remote network component. The remote network component generates and transmits the exclusive local key to the gateway. The gateway then transmits the exclusive local key to the client device application with a gateway short range gateway transceiver. The wireless client device receives the exclusive local key from the gateway and then requests and receives a cryptographic material from the remote network component. The wireless client device communicates with the remote network component with the exclusive local key, received from the gateway, and the cryptographic material, received from the network component.

Abstract: A system and method for managing a vehicle cloud service are disclosed. The system utilizes a cloud management module that transmits vehicle access invitations to end users according to an authentication performed by a third-party cloud service. The third-party cloud service authenticates end users requesting vehicle access through an identifying message transmitted by the end user's wireless mobile client device. The identifying message includes identifying information, such as a user profile having a plurality of user preferences and at least one user credential indicating the end user has a valid driving license. A synchronization module synchronizes directory services for one or more cloud services including the vehicle cloud service.

Abstract: A system for determining the location of a wireless device is described, the system includes a map, a fixed beacon, a fixed sensor and a server component. The server component receives a beacon identifier and a beacon signal strength from a wireless device. A sensor is located on the map. The fixed sensor receives the beacon identifier and the sensor captures a measured sensor beacon signal strength. The sensor is communicatively coupled to the server component. The server component receives the beacon identifier and the measured sensor beacon signal strength from the fixed sensor. The server component uses the beacon identifier and the beacon signal strength communicated by the wireless device and the sensor beacon signal strength and the beacon identifier received by the sensor to determine the location of the wireless device.

Abstract: A Network Based Hyperlocal Authentication (NBHA) system and method for anonymous contact tracing is described. The NBHA system and method operates as a background process, which is passwordless and continuously authenticates and performs cryptographic operations to secure communications between a wireless client device and a remote network component. A gateway includes a short-range wireless transmitter that transmits authentication credentials to the wireless client device having a short-range wireless receiver. The wireless client device uses the authentication credentials to authenticate to the remote network component. The network component then generates an exclusive local key for the wireless client device that is transmitted by the gateway. The client device application then requests cryptographic material from the remote network component. The client device application encrypts and decrypts communications to the network component with the cryptographic material and the exclusive local key.

Abstract: A gearbox comprising: an outer intermediate shaft carrying a first set of shaft gears; an inner intermediate shaft carrying a second set of shaft gears, the inner intermediate shaft running concentrically within the outer intermediate shaft; a first lay shaft carrying a first set of drive gears and an output gear positioned along the first lay shaft between two of the first set of drive gears, a second lay shaft carrying a second set of drive gears and an output gear positioned along the second lay shaft between two of the second set of drive gears, each drive gear being coupled to a respective shaft gear to together provide a plurality of gear ratios between the intermediate shafts and the output shaft; and an output shaft, each lay shaft being coupled to the output shaft by the respective output gear.

Abstract: There is provided a composition comprising an organic material and at least a first surfactant which following addition of an aqueous solution to the composition can form a biphasic system, wherein the biphasic system is useful for the treatment of or prevention of hoof infections. Also provided is a biphasic system useful for the treatment of or prevention of hoof infections, wherein the biphasic system comprises the composition and an aqueous phase wherein the composition is dispersed as droplets within the aqueous phase.

Abstract: A system and method for managing a vehicle cloud service are disclosed. The system utilizes a cloud management module that transmits vehicle access invitations to end users according to an authentication performed by a third-party cloud service. The third-party cloud service authenticates end users requesting vehicle access through an identifying message transmitted by the end user's wireless mobile client device. The identifying message includes identifying information, such as a user profile having a plurality of user preferences and at least one user credential indicating the end user has a valid driving license. A synchronization module synchronizes directory services for one or more cloud services including the vehicle cloud service.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dual clutch transmission (11, 211, 411, 611), comprising a gear-change transmission (15, 215, 415, 615) for forming eight gear steps having two countershafts (29, 31, 229, 231, 429, 431, 629, 631, 829) and having a common output shaft (33, 233, 433, 633). Said dual clutch transmission is configured in such a way that all gear steps are designed as forward gears. Hereby, a double clutch (13, 213, 413,613) has two clutch packs (17, 19, 219, 417, 419, 617, 619) arranged on a central axis (23, 223, 423, 623) of the double clutch transmission. A drive input shaft (21, 221, 421, 621) of the dual clutch transmission is seated on the central axis (23, 223, 423, 623), on which drive gearwheels (41, 241, 441, 641; 43, 243, 443, 643; 45, 245, 445, 643; 47, 247, 447, 647; 49, 249, 449, 649; 51, 251, 451, 651) of the individual gear steps are seated.

Abstract: A gearbox comprising: an outer intermediate shaft carrying a first set of shaft gears; an inner intermediate shaft carrying a second set of shaft gears, the inner intermediate shaft running concentrically within the outer intermediate shaft; a first lay shaft carrying a first set of drive gears and an output gear positioned along the first lay shaft between two of the first set of drive gears, a second lay shaft carrying a second set of drive gears and an output gear positioned along the second lay shaft between two of the second set of drive gears, each drive gear being coupled to a respective shaft gear to together provide a plurality of gear ratios between the intermediate shafts and the output shaft; and an output shaft, each lay shaft being coupled to the output shaft by the respective output gear.

Abstract: There is provided a composition comprising an organic material and at least a first surfactant which following addition of an aqueous solution to the composition can form a biphasic system, wherein the biphasic system is useful for the treatment of or prevention of hoof infections. Also provided is a biphasic system useful for the treatment of or prevention of hoof infections, wherein the biphasic system comprises the composition and an aqueous phase wherein the composition is dispersed as droplets within the aqueous phase.

Abstract: A method for tracking patronage of a customer in at least one casino property is described. The method comprises monitoring a wireless handset location that is associated with the customer using a server. The server then proceeds to authenticate the wireless handset and the wireless handset communicates location information to server using at least one wireless networking protocol. The server generates a user profile associated with the customer that comprises at least one attribute. Complimentary prizes are determined by the server based on at least one attribute of the user profile. And the server sends a message to the wireless handset that is associated with the complimentary prize.

Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities for tracking an item delivery are provided. In one embodiment, an item is associated with a vehicle (e.g., manned or unmanned terrestrial vehicle, nautical vehicle, and/or aerial vehicle) by updating item data in a database. An item tracking session is then generated based on the item data. Upon the determination that session availability trigger has occurred, access to the item tracking session is provided to a user. Data representing an updated location of the delivery vehicle is then used to update the item data to indicate the current location of the item as the updated location of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for tracking patronage of a customer in at least one casino property is described. The method comprises monitoring a wireless handset that determines the location of the customer. The method then proceeds to generate a user profile that comprises user preferences and monitored betting activity associated with the customer and accumulated points stored in a customer account according to a monetary value of the monitored betting activity. Complementary goods or services are determined based on the accumulated points associated with the customer account. A message is sent to the wireless handset associated with the complementary goods or services that is consistent with the user preferences.

Abstract: A method for tracking patronage of a customer in at least one casino property is described. The method comprises monitoring a wireless handset that determines the location of the customer. The method then proceeds to generate a user profile that comprises user preferences and monitored betting activity associated with the customer and accumulated points stored in a customer account according to a monetary value of the monitored betting activity. Complementary goods or services are determined based on the accumulated points associated with the customer account. A message is sent to the wireless handset associated with the complementary goods or services that is consistent with the user preferences.

Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities for tracking an item delivery are provided. In one embodiment, an item is associated with a vehicle (e.g., manned or unmanned terrestrial vehicle, nautical vehicle, and/or aerial vehicle) by updating item data in a database. An item tracking session is then generated based on the item data. Upon the determination that session availability trigger has occurred, access to the item tracking session is provided to a user. Data representing an updated location of the delivery vehicle is then used to update the item data to indicate the current location of the item as the updated location of the vehicle.

Abstract: A system for adjusting a relevance weight value for a content item is described. The system comprises a content delivery module configured to deliver a plurality of content items to a device via a network. The content items are displayed on the device. A content storage module is configured to store a relevance weight value and a location in association with each content item. A location detection module is configured to determine a location of the wireless device. A user provides a feedback input for a content item. The relevance weight value associated with the location and the content item is adjusted according to the feedback input provided.

Abstract: A system and method for generating a mobile autonomous dynamic graphical user interface is described. An illustrative system comprises a location-capable component, a user preference module, a server, a means for generating a display menu, and a wireless formatting engine. The location-capable component determines a location for a wireless device. The user preference module includes a variety of user preferences. The server selects targeted content based on the user preferences and the location of the wireless device. The selected content includes at least one user selectable menu button. A display menu is generated that includes the user selectable button. The wireless formatting engine formats the display menu and selected content for the wireless device.

Abstract: A system for adjusting a relevance weight value for a content item is described. The system comprises a content delivery module configured to deliver a plurality of content items to a device via a network. The content items are displayed on the device. A user provides a feedback input that is a positive review or a negative review for a content item. The feedback input is transmitted to a relevance weight adjustment module that subtracts a first point value from the relevance weight value associated with a first set of users when a negative review is received for the content item and adds a first point value to the relevance weight value associated with a first set of users when a positive review is received for the content item.

Abstract: A system and method for managing a vehicle cloud service are disclosed. The system utilizes a cloud management module resident on a server that transmits vehicle access invitations to end users according to a per-seat license that is capped with an upper limit of end users. A synchronization module synchronizes directory services for one or more cloud services including the vehicle cloud service and synchronizes the directory services with a licensing operational database. End users are offered cloud service upgrades and/or add-ons for access to a user profile associated with the end user.