Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to processing service requests and responses using a service mediation model. A service transaction is received and one or more processing operations are performed on the service transaction. The one or more processing operations perform one or more operations on the service transaction based on requirements associated with a service consumer and a service provider associate with the service. The service transaction is transmitted once the processing operations are complete.

Abstract: A system and method for capturing electronic service requests and responses are disclosed. According to one aspect, the system is configured to monitor and/or capture electronic service requests and responses. Service providers and/or consumers may provide information that is utilized to determine an accessibility level that is to be associated with the electronic service requests and responses. The accessibility level may then be stored and/or associated with the electronic service request and/or response data for subsequent use by a user who meets the defined access criteria in order to derive valuable information from the electronic service request and response data that is stored. In some embodiments, a tiered architecture of access may be utilized to allow different users access to different types of service request and response data.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to processing service requests and responses using a service mediation model. A service transaction is received and one or more processing operations are performed on the service transaction. The one or more processing operations perform one or more operations on the service transaction based on requirements associated with a service consumer and a service provider associate with the service. The service transaction is transmitted once the processing operations are complete.

Abstract: Internal combustion engine speed is controlled through a nested plurality of compensation loops each of which is dedicated to exclusively addressing engine control processes and the delays associated therewith. State observers provide predicted state values to the plurality for generation of desired state values at a subsequent cylinder event. Feedforward compensation is included to compensate for substantially constant engine loads of known magnitude while such loads are determined to be applied. Ignition timing advance compensation is favored for small speed errors or when rapid response is required, and engine inlet air rate compensation is favored for large speed errors or when slower response can be tolerated.

Abstract: Prediction of the torque and speed of an internal combustion engine at a subsequent engine angular position at which engine control commands are to be issued include information on a steady state torque estimation in accord with a set of engine parameters, an estimated torque production delay value, and prior predictions of engine speed and torque. Correction values reflect differences between previous predicted values and corresponding measurements, when such measurements become available, such correction values being applied to refine the predictions.

Abstract: A two-piece sheave assembly is provided for a tire lift/carrier winch. The sheave assembly includes a molded plastic, one-piece sheave component that is molded to include a first sheave side plate, an integral sheave center hub with a cable-wrapping track thereon and optionally an integral annular toothed driven ring gear for mating with a toothed drive gear of the winch. The molded plastic sheave component is attached to a second sheave side plate, which may be metal, to form the two-piece sheave assembly. Apertures for the winch drive shaft and the pivotable cable end fitting are integrally molded in the first sheave component.

Abstract: The pivot axis of a locking lever is used as the main gage or reference point relative to which the dimensions of components of the shift control mechanism are taken and, together with the geometry of the bellcrank, provide a transmission shift control mechanism that has no need for adjustment of the components involved upon assembly of the shift control mechanism with the ignition lock mechanism in the vehicle.

Abstract: The transmission shift control mechanism includes a shift lever with a pushbutton mechanism for releasing a detent mechanism so that the shift lever can be moved from the "Park" position to other operative positions. A shift lever locking mechanism prevents movement of the shift lever from the "Park" position when the ignition lock mechanism is actuated to the "Lock" position and also prevents actuation of the ignition lock mechanism to the "Lock" position when the shift lever is in other than the "Park" position. The locking mechanism includes a pivotal locking lever, such as a bellcrank, having one arm operably connected to the push-pull cable of the vehicle ignition lock mechanism and a locking arm movable to block release of the detent mechanism upon actuation of the ignition lock mechanism to the "Lock" position with the shift lever in "Park".