Abstract: A swing training device for improving the proper swing of ball sports including but not limited to baseball and softball. The swing training device has an elongated barrel having a substantially quasi-stadium cross-sectional shape connected to a handle portion. The hitting surface of the barrel is one of the two opposing curved surfaces of the circular segments of the quasi-stadium cross-sectional shape. The swing training device may be a modified regulation wood bat that is modified via diametrically opposing longitudinal tangential section cuts so that the un-cut curved hitting surface is oriented such that the grain runs against the ball at contact.

Abstract: A system and method for optimizing handover parameters for a plurality of mobile terminals on a common transportation platform in a cellular network includes at least a first terminal and a second terminal and a controller. The controller is configured to determine that each of the first and second terminal are on the common transportation platform, monitor a status of a handover attempt of the first terminal, and if the handover attempt is successful, adopt handover parameter settings of the first terminal for the second terminal, and if the handover attempt is not successful, change handover parameter settings for the second terminal.

Abstract: A system and method for optimizing handover parameters for a plurality of mobile terminals on a common transportation platform in a cellular network includes at least a first terminal and a second terminal and a controller. The controller is configured to determine that each of the first and second terminal are on the common transportation platform, monitor a status of a handover attempt of the first terminal, and if the handover attempt is successful, adopt handover parameter settings of the first terminal for the second terminal, and if the handover attempt is not successful, change handover parameter settings for the second terminal.

Abstract: A system and method for optimizing handover parameters for a plurality of mobile terminals on a common transportation platform in a cellular network includes at least a first terminal and a second terminal and a controller. The controller is configured to determine that each of the first and second terminal are on the common transportation platform, monitor a status of a handover attempt of the first terminal, and if the handover attempt is successful, adopt handover parameter settings of the first terminal for the second terminal, and if the handover attempt is not successful, change handover parameter settings for the second terminal.

Abstract: A system and method for optimizing handover parameters for a plurality of mobile terminals on a common transportation platform in a cellular network includes at least a first terminal and a second terminal and a controller. The controller is configured to determine that each of the first and second terminal are on the common transportation platform, monitor a status of a handover attempt of the first terminal, and if the handover attempt is successful, adopt handover parameter settings of the first terminal for the second terminal, and if the handover attempt is not successful, change handover parameter settings for the second terminal.

Abstract: A system and method for optimizing handover parameters for a plurality of mobile terminals on a common transportation platform in a cellular network includes at least a first terminal and a second terminal and a controller. The controller is configured to determine that each of the first and second terminal are on the common transportation platform, monitor a status of a handover attempt of the first terminal, and if the handover attempt is successful, adopt handover parameter settings of the first terminal for the second terminal, and if the handover attempt is not successful, change handover parameter settings for the second terminal.

Abstract: A system and method for optimizing handover parameters for a plurality of mobile terminals on a common transportation platform in a cellular network includes at least a first terminal and a second terminal and a controller. The controller is configured to determine that each of the first and second terminal are on the common transportation platform, monitor a status of a handover attempt of the first terminal, and if the handover attempt is successful, adopt handover parameter settings of the first terminal for the second terminal, and if the handover attempt is not successful, change handover parameter settings for the second terminal.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus are provided for determining whether or not to provide a multicast service in a first cell of a mobile radio network using information provided by one or more UEs in the network. For example, a network may enable a multicast service in a first cell if a number of UEs, determined to be positioned in neighbouring cells and requesting the multicast service in the first cell, is larger than a threshold value.

Abstract: An invalid hoist comprising a chassis having a main support member on which a mast is supported and two side members extending forwardly of the main support member. The side members are swivellable by a power operated device between a first position in which they extend from the main support member in parallel or substantially parallel spaced relationship, and a second position in which they diverge as they extend forwardly from the main support member. The power operated device comprises an electrically powered actuator and a linkage arrangement which ensures that the side members are swivelled in opposite angular directions at equal angular rates of displacement by the actuator.

Abstract: An invalid hoist comprises a mast, a shaft angularly movable relative to the mast about a horizontal or substantially horizontal axis, a lifting member secured to the shaft so as to pivot relative to the mast in response to angular movement of the shaft, a torque arm secured to the shaft at a position which is spaced axially along the shaft from the lifting member and an electrically powered actuator pivotally connected at one end to the torque arm at a position remote from said shaft and pivotally connected at its opposite end with respect to the mast so that operation of the actuator will displace the torque arm to angularly displace the shaft and pivot the lifting member relative to the mast. A novel chassis is also disclosed.