Abstract: A method for controlling brake pressure during a shift of a vehicle out of park may include determining that a first status condition is met when the vehicle is in park with an electric parking brake applied, determining that a second status condition is met when the vehicle is not moving, responsive to detecting a shift of the vehicle out of park when the first and second status conditions are both met, directing a build-up of brake pressure until a brake pressure target is reached, and holding the brake pressure at the brake pressure target until a release condition is met.

Abstract: Compounds are provided according to Formula (A): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof; wherein R1A, R1B, n, R2A, R2B, R3, and R4 are as defined herein. Compounds of the present invention are contemplated useful for the prevention and treatment of a variety of conditions.

Abstract: A plant support structure for accommodating plants is described. The plant support structure includes a framework in a vertically extending arrangement forming a plurality of geometric blocks and vertically extending channels formed at a periphery of the geometric blocks. The channels are configured to receive therein a porous material for carrying water from a top end of the plant support structure down the channels for irrigating plants in the channels. A system for accommodating and maintaining plants includes the plant support structure.

Abstract: There is provided an infusion septum for a beverage container and more specifically, an infusion septum that is integrated within a beverage can end or a container cap and a method of infusion.

Abstract: There is provided an infusion port for a beverage can and more specifically, an infusion port that is integrated within a beverage can end and a method of infusion.

Abstract: A concrete saw configured to cut an underlying surface at an angle including a concrete saw having a saw frame, a saw blade, a motor to drive the saw blade and a platform structure to support the saw frame and allow movement of the concrete saw on an underlying surface, the platform structure including an angled support structure for supporting the saw frame relative to the platform structure at a platform angle, and a method of using the concrete saw to reduce falling concrete slabs or debris.

Abstract: A magnetic levitation system comprising a control system configured to control six degrees of freedom of a levitated object, wherein each degree of freedom has at least a third order roll off. Another system and a method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A seal arrangement for providing a fluid seal of an annulus between two conforming surfaces such as a stem and a bore. The seal arrangement may include a pair of packing support rings. Preferably, two pairs of the packing support rings are used in order to provide double ended or two sided axial support for the packing. The first and second support rings support a load on the packing during normal or rated temperature use, with preferably an interference fit with the stem to resist extrusion of the packing along the stem. The support rings may be nested together and comprises different materials. For example, one support ring may comprise metal and the other support ring comprise a softer material such as a polymer or elastomer. An example of a packing material is a fire resistant material. The metal support ring may be used to maintain load on the fire resistant packing in the event that the other support ring has been destroyed by fire or other cataclysmic event.

Abstract: System, method and program product for dynamically setting a wage offered to a multiplicity of inactive call center personnel. First program instructions automatically estimate a wait time for calls to a call center. The calls are handled by a plurality of active call center personnel. Second program instructions automatically determine and set a wage, based in part on the estimated wait time, offered to inactive call center personnel to induce them to become active call center personnel to handle calls. Third program instructions, responsive to a request by an inactive call center person to become active at said wage, automatically designate the requesting inactive call center person as active at the wage and assign a call to the requesting inactive call center personnel that was designated as active. Program instructions also set a renewal wage paid to active call center personnel, based in part on the estimated wait time, to induce the active call center personnel to remain active.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program is provided for interacting with electronic medical health records. The method, system, and computer program may be configured to receive healthcare-related information including financial, patient, and provider related information from at least one electronic source. The healthcare-related information may be electronic health records, and may also be other information such as non-clinical data and environmental monitors. The method, system, and computer program may be further configured to determine a performance indicator of the health-care related information.

Abstract: A seal arrangement for providing a fluid seal of an annulus between two conforming surfaces such as a stem and a bore. The seal arrangement may include a pair of packing support rings. Preferably, two pairs of the packing support rings are used in order to provide double ended or two sided axial support for the packing. The first and second support rings support a load on the packing during normal or rated temperature use, with preferably an interference fit with the stem to resist extrusion of the packing along the stem. The support rings may be nested together and comprises different materials. For example, one support ring may comprise metal and the other support ring comprise a softer material such as a polymer or elastomer. An example of a packing material is a fire resistant material. The metal support ring may be used to maintain load on the fire resistant packing in the event that the other support ring has been destroyed by fire or other cataclysmic event.

Abstract: A rudder assembly for use with a jet drive motor for a watercraft. The rudder assembly has at least one support member and at least one steering stabilizer member which extend from the at least one support member. The at least one steering stabilizer member has a longitudinal axes which extends in a direction which is essentially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the motor and essentially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the at least one support member. The at least one steering stabilizer member having sufficient surface area to cooperate with water when the watercraft is travelling at slow speeds, wherein the rudder assembly provides an operator of the watercraft with improved steering control and response at low speeds.

Abstract: System, method and program product for dynamically setting a wage offered to a multiplicity of inactive call center personnel. First program instructions automatically estimate a wait time for calls to a call center. The calls are handled by a plurality of active call center personnel. Second program instructions automatically determine and set a wage, based in part on the estimated wait time, offered to inactive call center personnel to induce them to become active call center personnel to handle calls. Third program instructions, responsive to a request by an inactive call center person to become active at said wage, automatically designate the requesting inactive call center person as active at the wage and assign a call to the requesting inactive call center personnel that was designated as active. Program instructions also set a renewal wage paid to active call center personnel, based in part on the estimated wait time, to induce the active call center personnel to remain active.

Abstract: The present invention relates to vehicle systems for alerting operators of other vehicles, pedestrians, or passerby regarding vehicle position relative to other vehicles, and more particularly a method and apparatus for simultaneously activating both the vehicle headlights and horn when the vehicle horn is activated by the driver to alert the operator of another vehicle, a pedestrian, or passerby regarding the first vehicle's position.

Abstract: A door assembly for a vehicle is provided. The door assembly includes a guide track attached to a door, a slider positioned within the guide track, and a connecting member connecting the slider to the vehicle door frame. The connecting member has a vehicle end and a slider end and is arranged to be attached to the vehicle at the vehicle end and to the slider at the slider end. The connecting member and the slider are arranged to enable the door to translate relative to the vehicle along the guide track.

Abstract: A system comprising a clock control module, a first functional unit, and a second functional unit is provided. The clock control module is configured to provide a first clock signal having a first frequency to the first functional unit in response to receiving a start signal. The clock control module is configured to provide the first clock signal to the second functional unit in response to receiving a first control signal from the first functional unit, and the clock control module is configured to stop providing the first clock signal to the first functional unit in response to receiving the first control signal from the first functional unit.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for use with smartcards or other like shared computing resources. One or more root certificates are stored on a smartcard. The root certificates can be selectively copied to a certificate store or other like mechanism of an operatively coupled computing or like device and available to support certificate and other trust related processes of the device. When the smartcard is no longer operatively available to the device, the root certificates are no longer available to support such certificate and other trust related processes of the device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for use with smartcards or other like shared computing resources. By selectively granting exclusive use to a requesting entity for a period of time, performance is improved by reducing unnecessary redundant overhead data, communication, storage and/or processing for an applicable series of transactions associated with a granted access request operation.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for use with smartcards or other like shared computing resources. A global smartcard cache is maintained on one or more computers to reduce the burden on the smartcard. The global smartcard cache data is associated with a freshness indicator that is compared to the current freshness indicator from the smartcard to verify that the cached item data is current.

Abstract: The system and method of the present invention includes an integrated insurance system for automating information processing and computerizes different combinations of the quoting, enrollment, billing, monitoring and maintenance functions of the process.