Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the invention, message management services are provided for creating and/or adapting electronic messages with digital content items.

Abstract: A crew rest berth support system includes a crew berth assembly having first and second berths. Hook assemblies suspend the first berth from mobile platform structure. Pin assemblies suspend the second berth from the structure. Cam assemblies connect the first and second berths. The hook assemblies permit first berth rotation in a first path and the pin assemblies permit second berth rotation in a second path substantially perpendicular to the first path. When the first and second berths are connected using the cam assemblies the crew berth assembly is restrained from motion in either the first or the second paths. An entrance cap rotatably mounted to the platform structure prior to the first and second berths is also provided.

Abstract: An overhead area access staircase system (10) for an aircraft (12) includes an aircraft overhead module (20) and multiple stair segments (40). The stair segments (40) are actuated relative to each other when deployed and are configured to be in proximity with the overhead module (20). The stair segments (40) are in contact with the overhead module (20) when deployed. The stair segments (40) include step elements (42) and support members (44) coupled thereto.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the invention, adaptive electronic message services are provided for generating and supplementing adaptive electronic messages with digital content items.

Abstract: A socket for a ball grid array integrated circuit package (BGA) with an array of electrical contacts that extend through holes in a slidable plate. The arrangement of spacing the holes and the electrical contacts therein provides entry openings that allow the ball contacts of a BGA package to enter the openings. The contacts are cupped or angled to mate with the side and top of the ball contacts of the ball grid array package. The contact surface of the ball grid array package is inserted into the socket without any interfering structure, and there may be guide surfaces to align the ball contacts with the openings. A manually rotatable cam actuated in one direction by an arm drives the plate parallel to the plane of the ball contacts to widen the openings to allow easy entry of the balls into the holes. Rotating the arm in the other directions drives the plate in the opposite direction reducing the openings.