Abstract: An acoustic resonator device for reproducing sound in audio headphones having acoustic transducers coupled to resonating structures composed of various materials which react to the vibrations of the transducers. The resonator structures are designed with large surface areas by using projections of rigid materials of various shapes, sizes and quantities. These projections also resonate at different frequencies. The acoustic resonator reproduces sound from audio sources without compression waves being directed into the ear. These compression waves emanate from more typical audio drivers found in most headphones and can lead to listening fatigue as well as discomfort. The acoustic resonator device also produces a haptic effect which produces a richer sound, especially in the low frequency range. More than one acoustic transducer and resonator assembly is used to reduce distortion by dividing the frequency response into low and high/mid frequency ranges.

Abstract: An acoustic resonator device for reproducing sound in audio headphones having acoustic transducers coupled to resonating structures composed of various materials which react to the vibrations of the transducers. The resonator structures are designed with large surface areas by using projections of rigid materials of various shapes, sizes and quantities. These projections also resonate at different frequencies. The acoustic resonator reproduces sound from audio sources without compression waves being directed into the ear. These compression waves emanate from more typical audio drivers found in most headphones and can lead to listening fatigue as well as discomfort. The acoustic resonator device also produces a haptic effect which produces a richer sound, especially in the low frequency range. More than one acoustic transducer and resonator assembly is used to reduce distortion by dividing the frequency response into low and high/mid frequency ranges.

Abstract: A method to fulfill ancillary needs acquired as a result of property and other similar losses includes the steps of receiving insurance claims data input by claimants, storing and analyzing the insurance claims data, aggregating ancillary services and transmitting them to the claimants, and enabling claimants to communicate directly with ancillary services providers. Ancillary needs may include emergency auto rental, emergency housing, or loss prevention services. In addition, a system to fulfill ancillary needs includes a web server generating a site that allows claimants to input insurance claims data, a data warehouse for storing the insurance claims data, the application server including a claim data analyzing component for identifying claimants and verifying insurance coverage and an ancillary services component for aggregating ancillary services and transmitting them to claimants, and wherein the servers enable claimants to communicate directly with ancillary services providers.

Abstract: A method of fulfilling needs acquired as a result of property and other similar losses, the method involving the steps of directing a person or entity with a need resulting from a loss to a site on a global computer network, interviewing the person or entity at the site to obtain information about the person or entity and the need they have, and analyzing and processing the information to provide the person or entity automatic access at the site to at least one service that will go toward fulfilling the need of the person or entity.

Abstract: An exercise device for performing resistance exercises may include a discontinuous exercise frame, a first detachable handle connected to a first cable to extend over a first pivotable pulley device being detachably connected to the exercise frame and a second detachable handle connected to a second cable to extend over a second pivotable pulley being detachably connected to the exercise frame. The exercise device may include a third detachable handle connected to a third cable to extend over a third pivotable pulley being detachably connected to the exercise frame, and the exercise device may include a fourth detachable handle connected to a fourth cable to extend over a fourth pivotable pulley being detachably connected to the exercise frame.

Abstract: A computer system for administering an intelligent subrogation transaction includes a processor and a memory in communication with the processor. The processor may be configured to prompt a user for data regarding a new subrogation transaction, store received data, access from the memory data related to existing subrogation transactions, perform subrogation related calculations including application of one or more predictive and regulatory business rules; provide an output signal comprising data indicative of a response based on a result of the application of the business rules; receive user instructions for preparation of a communication including data indicative of the response, and provide the prepared communication.

Abstract: A method and system for conducting, managing and executing over a communication network, an auction of claims or assets to buyers having expressed interest in purchasing claims or assets is presented. The method includes placing an indication of the availability of at least one of said assets at a remote site, wherein said indication is accessible by each of said buyers over said network, notifying at least one buyer predeterminedly expressing interest in items contained within said claims or assets of the availability of said at least one claim or asset, determining a market value of said at least one claim or asset based on historical data of same or similar claims or assets, dynamically adjusting the market value, conducting an interactive bidding process, notifying one of the bidding buyers of acceptance of a corresponding bid when said bid satisfies predetermined criteria, and recording the accepted bid.

Abstract: A method and system for conducting, managing and executing over a communication network, an auction of claims or assets to buyers having expressed interest in purchasing claims or assets is presented. The method includes placing an indication of the availability of at least one of said assets at a remote site, wherein said indication is accessible by each of said buyers over said network, notifying at least one buyer predeterminedly expressing interest in items contained within said claims or assets of the availability of said at least one claim or asset, determining a market value of said at least one claim or asset based on historical data of same or similar claims or assets, dynamically adjusting the market value, conducting an interactive bidding process, notifying one of the bidding buyers of acceptance of a corresponding bid when said bid satisfies predetermined criteria, and recording the accepted bid.

Abstract: A method of fulfilling needs acquired as a result of property and other similar losses, the method involving the steps of directing a person or entity with a need resulting from a loss to a site on a global computer network, interviewing the person or entity at the site to obtain information about the person or entity and the need they have, and analyzing and processing the information to provide the person or entity automatic access at the site to at least one service that will go toward fulfilling the need of the person or entity.

Abstract: A method of fulfilling needs acquired as a result of property and other similar losses, the method involving the steps of directing a person or entity with a need resulting from a loss to a site on a global computer network, interviewing the person or entity at the site to obtain information about the person or entity and the need they have, and analyzing and processing the information to provide the person or entity automatic access at the site to at least one service that will go toward fulfilling the need of the person or entity.

Abstract: A method and system for conducting, managing and executing over a communication network, an auction of at least one claim or asset in bankruptcy to a plurality of buyers having expressed interest purchasing bankruptcy claims or assets is presented.

Abstract: A method and system for conducting, managing and executing over a communication network, an auction of at least one claim or asset in bankruptcy to a plurality of buyers having expressed interest purchasing bankruptcy claims or assets is presented.

Abstract: An imaging system comprising a plurality of first image capture devices. Overlapping rectilinear images are captured and halved, with the left halves being stitched and transformed into a first equirectangular image and the right halves being stitched and transformed into a second equirectangular image. The first equirectangular image, and second equirectangular image are displayed in a stereoscopic orientation to produce a stereoscopic equirectangular image. The imaging system may be utilized to capture a plurality of sequential images, to produce a full-motion stereoscopic equirectangular image.

Abstract: An imaging system comprising a plurality of first image capture devices. Overlapping rectilinear images are captured and halved, with the left halves being stitched and transformed into a first equirectangular image and the right halves being stitched and transformed into a second equirectangular image. The first equirectangular image, and second equirectangular image are displayed in a stereoscopic orientation to produce a stereoscopic equirectangular image. The imaging system may be utilized to capture a plurality of sequential images, to produce a full-motion stereoscopic equirectangular image.

Abstract: A method and system for conducting, managing and executing over a communication network, an auction of at least one claim or asset in bankruptcy to a plurality of buyers having expressed interest purchasing bankruptcy claims or assets is presented.

Abstract: A method of fulfilling needs acquired as a result of property and other similar losses, the method involving the steps of directing a person or entity with a need resulting from a loss to a site on a global computer network, interviewing the person or entity at the site to obtain information about the person or entity and the need they have, and analyzing and processing the information to provide the person or entity automatic access at the site to at least one service that will go toward fulfilling the need of the person or entity.

Abstract: The manoeuverable supercritical wing section with a t/c ratio of 8-9%, flexible at 70%-80% chord by means of a flap to induce expansion thereover, and perhaps having a minimum curvature region on the upper surface just ahead of the flexing region.

Abstract: An aircraft has a series of strakes in the form of laterally projecting bs (low aspect ratio semi-delta type aerofoils) extending longitudinally rearwards from and on each side of the nose, each barb lying substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A flexible aerofoil has a series of members extending chordwise from a structure such as a main spar. The members are rotatably connected at points adjacent the pressure skin and are secured to the pressure skin. Rods, movable in a spanwise direction, act on the members at positions adjacent the suction skin to rotate the members relative to one another and therefore to alter the aerofoil camber.