Abstract: A method and system provides a data store comprising first data elements therein. The system has a first processing system having access to the data store and a first metadata store comprising first metadata elements therein relating to the first data elements. The system also has second metadata comprising additional metadata for use in generating one or more predictive models, the second metadata including data derived from at least some of the first metadata and the first data elements. The system generates a predictive model based on at least the second metadata.

Abstract: A process provides a metadata access request module for requesting metadata access, the metadata relating to first data. A metadata receiving module receives any of metadata and modified metadata in response to the metadata access request. A process verification block verifies that the process is approved for accessing modified metadata in the absence of sufficient access privileges to access the metadata.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for forming metadata relating to a data element within a data store. The data element within the data store is accessed. The system determines for the data access a value for each of a plurality of metadata elements, the plurality of metadata elements having previously determined values stored in association with the data element. The system then stores the values for each of the plurality of metadata elements as metadata, in conjunction with the previously determined values stored in association with the data element.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for removably mounting a cover to a bed on a truck comprises a mounting assembly and a hinge element. The mounting assembly clamps to the bed and has a guide pin protruding therefrom. The hinge element attaches to the cover and has a guide slot into which the guide pin fits. The guide slot in the hinge element allows the cover to pivot between a closed position, in which the cover overlies the entire bed, and an open position, in which the cover is inclined relative to the bed. The guide slot has an opening so that the hinge element can be detached from the guide pin, thereby allowing the cover to be detached from the bed.