Abstract: A computer-implemented bond network platform has a processor. Further, the computer-implemented bond network platform has a bond network application server that generates, via a bond network-specific processor, a user interface for communications between a plurality of members of the bond network, captures, via the bond network-specific processor, data pertaining to one or more real-world interactions between a first member of the bond network and a plurality of subset member groups within the bond network, and generates, via the bond network-specific processor. The user interface posthumously simulates one or more communications from the first member to one of the plurality of subset member groups during lives of members of the plurality of subset member groups. Additionally, the computer-implemented bond network platform has an essence generation platform that generates, via a baseline essence generation engine during a life of the first member, a baseline virtual persona model of the human user.

Abstract: A computer-implemented process generates a posthumous virtual simulation of a human user. The process captures, via a processor-implemented essence data capture engine during a life of the human user, personality data and interaction data. The personality data connotes one or more core characteristics of the human user, whereas the interaction data connotes one or more interactive characteristics of the human user that are present during one or more real-world interactions with a distinct human user. Furthermore, the process generates, via a processor-implemented essence generation engine, a virtual persona model of the human user based upon the personality data and the interaction data. Additionally, the process generates, via a processor-implemented neural network engine, a neural network that posthumously simulates a virtual persona of the human user based on the virtual persona model during a virtual interaction between the distinct human user and a virtual representation of the human user.

Abstract: A computer-implemented augmented reality essence generation platform has a processor. An interaction and location synchronization engine synchronizes interaction data between an active user and an inactive user with location data of a geographical location at which the active user and the inactive user participated in a real-world experience during a time period in which the inactive user was active. Moreover, an essence generation engine generates, via the processor, a virtual persona model of the inactive user based upon the interaction data and the location data. Additionally, a neural network engine generates, via the processor, a neural network that simulates, during a time period in which the inactive user is inactive, a virtual persona of the inactive user based on the virtual persona model during a virtual interaction between the active user and a virtual representation of the inactive user.

Abstract: A lift device for mounting a TV to a spa or other indoor and outdoor applications. The TV is lifted to a viewing position when in use, and lowered into a retracted position when not in use. The lift device includes an upper housing for housing a flat panel TV, a lower case, a linear actuator and a pair of linear guides mounted on the lower case to provide up and down movements of the TV. The TV and the upper housing are attached to sliding members of the linear guides by a lower mounting bracket. The TV is also attached to the linear actuator by an upper mounting bracket. In one embodiment, the lift device is disposed within a housing attached to the outside of the spa; in another embodiment, the lift device is disposed within a cavity of the shell of the spa.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle console has a hinged lid covering a storage compartment formed within a hollow housing, a pair of cup holders disposed forwardly of and rearwardly of the storage compartment, and a sunglass holder cavity at a forward portion of the console. Each cup holder is of integral, one-piece construction and is rotatably mounted within the hollow interior of the housing. The cup holder is rotatable between a closed position in which a door attached to the cup holder is generally continuous with the outer surface of the housing and an open position in which a side-by-side pair of rigid, continuously fully-opened cup receptacles are positioned for use. Each cup receptacle comprises a stepped opening of circular configuration in which a slot in a circumferential portion of the upper edge thereof accommodates the handle of a cup placed therein.

Abstract: An automobile cargo area cover has a sheet structure suitable to cover the cargo area, a generally rigid panel secured to the rear end of the sheet structure, rigid structure secured to the forward end of the sheet structure, a central elongate rigid structure extending across the width of the cover generally centrally thereof, and a plurality of semi-rigid, elongate structures extending substantially from the central rigid structure to the forward and rear generally rigid structures, respectively.