Abstract: A system and method (500) for managing radio frequency (RF) connections for a plurality of devices (1055) associated with a plurality of vehicles. The method (500) includes monitoring, at management communication device (1050), WiFi broadcast signals from wireless communication devices (1055). The method (500) also includes managing the strength and reception sensitivity of each of the WiFi broadcast signals on each of the wireless communication devices (1055). Each of the wireless communication devices (1055) is assigned to a set of wireless communication devices. The method (500) also includes prioritizing, at management communication device (1050), each of the wireless communication device (1055).

Abstract: The various aspects disclosed herein relate to a spray assembly for a meat smoker assembly that pumps a liquid through one or more nozzle to keep a meat product or other food moist. Certain aspects relate to a spray controller that is configurable with defined and/or predefined settings that relate to a length of time (i.e., total time), a defined interval between pump activations, and a defined duration of pump activation. The predefined settings may also be based on user input, such as a type of meat product. Other aspects relate to a compact configuration of the spray assembly that nests components within a control housing. Still other aspects relate to the removable nature of some of the components as well as removable connection of the spray assembly to and from a meat smoker system.

Abstract: A system and method (500) for managing radio frequency (RF) connections for a plurality of devices (1055) associated with a plurality of vehicles. The method (500) includes monitoring, at management communication device (1050), WiFi broadcast signals from wireless communication devices (1055). The method (500) also includes managing the strength and reception sensitivity of each of the WiFi broadcast signals on each of the wireless communication devices (1055). Each of the wireless communication devices (1055) is assigned to a set of wireless communication devices. The method (500) also includes prioritizing, at management communication device (1050), each of the wireless communication device (1055).

Abstract: Hypermedia documents can be published using a computer system by recursively parsing a hypermedia document to identify at least one direct linked document and at least one nested linked document. The addresses for the hypermedia document, the direct linked document and the nested linked document are remapped and versions of the hypermedia document and the linked documents are stored in a directory at their remapped addresses. The directory then can be distributed to another location on a network. Alternatively, or in addition, the hypermedia document and a document linked to it can be processed (e.g., converted to standard formats) based on predefined criteria before versions of the documents are stored in the directory.

Abstract: A device may include an envelope detector to generate an envelope signal from the input signal, a drain bias controller to adjust a drain bias of the amplifier based on the envelope signal, a gate bias controller to adjust a gate bias of the amplifier based on the envelope signal, a predistortion controller to predistort the input signal based on the envelope signal, based on the adjusted drain bias, and based on the adjusted gate bias, and to output the predistorted signal, and an amplifier to receive the predistorted signal and to generate an amplified output signal from the predistorted signal. The device may be selectable to operate in a linear mode or a nonlinear mode. The nonlinear mode may be selected by applying a large gate offset bias.

Abstract: A method of maintaining a color of a cured film formed from a coating composition on a metal substrate relative to a standard comprises the steps of providing a resin, providing a pigment, combining the pigment and the resin to form the coating composition, applying the coating composition to the metal substrate, curing the coating composition to form the cured film having a color defined by an L value, an a value, and a b value, and maintaining the color relative to the standard having an Ls value, an as value, and a bs value whereby the L value, the a value, and the b value each change less than 20% respectively as compared to the L5 value, the as value, and the bs value of the standard. The cured film has a solar reflectance of greater than or equal to 0.75 in the wavelength from 250-2,500 nm.

Abstract: A device may include an envelope detector to generate an envelope signal from the input signal, a drain bias controller to adjust a drain bias of the amplifier based on the envelope signal, a gate bias controller to adjust a gate bias of the amplifier based on the envelope signal, a predistortion controller to predistort the input signal based on the envelope signal, based on the adjusted drain bias, and based on the adjusted gate bias, and to output the predistorted signal, and an amplifier to receive the predistorted signal and to generate an amplified output signal from the predistorted signal. The device may be selectable to operate in a linear mode or a nonlinear mode. The nonlinear mode may be selected by applying a large gate offset bias.

Abstract: According to a method of sharing information between mobile terminals, a first mobile terminal receives information, such as a web page, which may include form data, and shares the information with one or more second mobile terminals. Input data relevant to the shared information as entered at the second mobile terminals is returned to the first mobile terminal, which consolidates that data with related input data entered at the first mobile terminal. Consolidated information may be sent from the first mobile terminal to the second mobile terminal(s), so that each of the mobile terminals maintains updated consolidated input data, and this process may be repeated as needed. In at least one embodiment, the information to be shared is provided by a third party information provider, and the first mobile terminal is configured to return the finally consolidated data to the third party information provider.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for calculating the radiated sensitivity of a mobile terminal positioned in multiple test orientations for multiple combinations of frequency channel and mobile terminal configuration is described herein. Test equipment measures a reference sensitivity of the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is positioned in a reference orientation. Further, the test equipment estimates an antenna gain associated with a mobile terminal antenna when the mobile terminal is positioned in a test orientation. The test equipment then adjusts the reference sensitivity, based on the estimated antenna gain, to calculate the sensitivity of the mobile terminal positioned in the test orientation.

Abstract: According to a method of sharing information between mobile terminals, a first mobile terminal receives information, such as a web page, which may include form data, and shares the information with one or more second mobile terminals. Input data relevant to the shared information as entered at the second mobile terminals is returned to the first mobile terminal, which consolidates that data with related input data entered at the first mobile terminal. Consolidated information may be sent from the first mobile terminal to the second mobile terminal(s), so that each of the mobile terminals maintains updated consolidated input data, and this process may be repeated as needed. In at least one embodiment, the information to be shared is provided by a third party information provider, and the first mobile terminal is configured to return the finally consolidated data to the third party information provider.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for calculating the radiated sensitivity of a mobile terminal positioned in multiple test orientations for multiple combinations of frequency channel and mobile terminal configuration is described herein. Test equipment measures a reference sensitivity of the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is positioned in a reference orientation. Further, the test equipment estimates an antenna gain associated with a mobile terminal antenna when the mobile terminal is positioned in a test orientation. The test equipment then adjusts the reference sensitivity, based on the estimated antenna gain, to calculate the sensitivity of the mobile terminal positioned in the test orientation.

Abstract: Three-dimensional scenes or movies are generated by a user of a computer system by interactively selecting a stage from among several available 3D stages, each of which has at least one predetermined feature such as a pedestal, lighting characteristics, a camera path or the like. The user may import predefined 3D objects into the selected stage and move and resize the objects as desired to compose a scene. Once composed, the scene is rendered to generate an image or a series of successive scenes is rendered to generate an animated movie.

Abstract: A detergent, personal cleansing or cosmetic composition comprising: a) one or more surfactants selected from anionic, nonionic, amphoteric, zwitterionic, and mixtures thereof, and which comprises at least one surfactant having a structure incorporating acyl taurate, b) quaternium cation, c) low HLB nonionic surfactants; and d) water, and wherein low HLB nonionic surfactants are in the form of a solution or dispersion.