Abstract: A skirt system for an automobile includes first and second side skirts and a driver assembly. The automobile has a frame including a first side sill and a second side sill. The first side skirt couples to the first side sill and the second side skirt couples to the second side sill. The side skirts are selectively movable relative to the side sills between a first position and a second position. The driver assembly is actuatable to move the side skirts between the first and second positions. The side skirts may be extendable. The side skirts may include an electrical charger. The automobile can include a front quarter that can be moved between raised and lowered positions.

Abstract: A skirt system for an automobile includes first and second side skirts and a driver assembly. The automobile has a frame including a first side sill and a second side sill. The first side skirt couples to the first side sill and the second side skirt couples to the second side sill. The side skirts are selectively movable relative to the side sills between a first position and a second position. The driver assembly is actuatable to move the side skirts between the first and second positions. The side skirts may be extendable. The side skirts may include an electrical charger. The automobile can include a front quarter that can be moved between raised and lowered positions.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing an unregistered user with access to a network in a secure and efficient manner. A random, on-demand password is generated and the password is associated with an account that permits the user to access the network for a single session only. The account is also associated with a specific IP address. Entry of the password permits access to the network on the IP address associated with the account. At the conclusion of the single session, the password is disposed of such that it will no longer enable access to the network. An access point associated with the network can also be configured to collect marketing information by pairing the IP address with a virtual IP address, in which a user's demographic information is embedded. Such configuration can be used to aggregate data concerning the network activities of users with similar demographic characteristics.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing an unregistered user with access to a network in a secure and efficient manner. A random, on-demand password is generated and the password is associated with an account that permits the user to access the network for a single session only. The account is also associated with a specific IP address. Entry of the password permits access to the network on the IP address associated with the account. At the conclusion of the single session, the password is disposed of such that it will no longer enable access to the network. An access point associated with the network can also be configured to collect marketing information by pairing the IP address with a virtual IP address, in which a user's demographic information is embedded. Such configuration can be used to aggregate data concerning the network activities of users with similar demographic characteristics.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing an unregistered user with access to a network in a secure and efficient manner. A random, on-demand password is generated and the password is associated with an account that permits the user to access the network for a single session only. The account is also associated with a specific IP address. Entry of the password permits access to the network on the IP address associated with the account. At the conclusion of the single session, the password is disposed of such that it will no longer enable access to the network. An access point associated with the network can also be configured to collect marketing information by pairing the IP address with a virtual IP address, in which a user's demographic information is embedded. Such configuration can be used to aggregate data concerning the network activities of users with similar demographic characteristics.

Abstract: Embodiments provide techniques for sending emergency messages from a communication device triggered by an impact event. In accordance with one embodiment, a system is provided that includes a memory to store sensor data and a processor operatively coupled to the memory. The processor to receive inertial sensor data related an impact of a client device from an impact sensor associated with the client device. The sensor data indicates an amount of force applied to the client device with respect to the impact. A triggering event is detected based on the impact of the client device. A mode of the device is activated based on the triggering event. Responsive to detecting the triggering event, a message is generated that indicates a status of user associated with the client device. A message indicating a status of user associated with the device is generated with respect to the triggering event.

Abstract: Implementations disclose dual environments with a 3-D Earth-like graphical user interface within one computing device. A method of one implementation includes causing a display device to render a graphical user interface (GUI) that is three-dimensional and spherical, the GUI comprising dual environments comprising a northern hemisphere and a southern hemisphere, wherein applications correspond to at least one of the northern hemisphere, the southern hemisphere, or an equator between the northern and southern hemispheres, responsive to a trigger indication, submissively causing applications of a first environment of the dual environments to be inactive in order to hibernate the first environment on the computing device, and causing the display device to render the GUI to present, in a majority of the GUI, applications corresponding to the equator and to a second environment of the dual environments on a display of the computing device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing an unregistered user with access to a network in a secure and efficient manner. A random, on-demand password is generated and the password is associated with an account that permits the user to access the network for a single session only. The account is also associated with a specific IP address. Entry of the password permits access to the network on the IP address associated with the account. At the conclusion of the single session, the password is disposed of such that it will no longer enable access to the network. An access point associated with the network can also be configured to collect marketing information by pairing the IP address with a virtual IP address, in which a user's demographic information is embedded. Such configuration can be used to aggregate data concerning the network activities of users with similar demographic characteristics.