Abstract: A system and a method for a deployable awning that detects impending storms or other weather events and automatically deploys from a structure to extend out and cover vehicles to protect them from damage due to the storm or other weather event. In one embodiment, a method includes determining that an activating event has occurred. The activating event includes a storm or other weather event. Upon determining that the activating event has occurred, the method includes automatically deploying an awning from a stored configuration inside an awning housing to a deployed configuration such that the awning covers a coverage area of a ground surface adjacent to a location where the awning housing is mounted.

Abstract: A truss assembly (12) has a plurality of structural members joined by a truss joint. The truss joint includes first (16) and second (18) structural members and a pair of shear plates (22). Each shear plate (22) includes at least one shear tab (24) having a curved alignment guide (40) formed by an elongated slot with an open end. An end of the second structural member (18) has a locating hole (42) proximate its mounting bolt hole. The truss assembly further includes an alignment/drift pin (44) used to position the second structural member (18) with respect to the shear plates (22). The alignment/drift pin (44) is configured to be inserted into the locating hole (42) and then maneuverable into the alignment guide (40) to position the second structural member (18) so that mounting bolt holes in the shear plates (22) and a mounting bolt hole in the second structural member (18) align allowing insertion of a through bolt (30).

Abstract: A truss assembly (12) has a plurality of structural members joined by a truss joint. The truss joint includes first (16) and second (18) structural members and a pair of shear plates (22). Each shear plate (22) includes at least one shear tab (24) having a curved alignment guide (40) formed by an elongated slot with an open end. An end of the second structural member (18) has a locating hole (42) proximate its mounting bolt hole. The truss assembly further includes an alignment/drift pin (44) used to position the second structural member (18) with respect to the shear plates (22). The alignment/drift pin (44) is configured to be inserted into the locating hole (42) and then maneuverable into the alignment guide (40) to position the second structural member (18) so that mounting bolt holes in the shear plates (22) and a mounting bolt hole in the second structural member (18) align allowing insertion of a through bolt (30).

Abstract: Systems and methods herein provide for an accessorizeable display of features for a processing device, such as a smart phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer, or other processing devices. The display may be configured as a case on the “backside” or cover of the processing device that interfaces through a communication port of the processing device. In one embodiment, a system includes a display data module operable on the processing device to provide a graphical user interface via a first display device to a user of the processing device, and to interface with a second display device coupled to the processing device to display an image on the second display device. The system also includes a remote data center operable to retrieve the image and to communicate with the display data module through a network to provide the image to the second display device via the display data module.

Abstract: Systems and methods herein provide for an accessorizeable display of features for a processing device, such as a smart phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer, or other processing devices. The display may be configured as a case on the “backside” or cover of the processing device that interfaces through a communication port of the processing device. In one embodiment, a system includes a display data module operable on the processing device to provide a graphical user interface via a first display device to a user of the processing device, and to interface with a second display device coupled to the processing device to display an image on the second display device. The system also includes a remote data center operable to retrieve the image and to communicate with the display data module through a network to provide the image to the second display device via the display data module.