Abstract: A conductive layer connector (90) may include a first connector (96) and a second connector (98). A hinge (100) is coupled between the first connector (96) and the second connector (98). The first connector (96) and the second connector (98) are configured to clamp to an end (93) of a conductive layer (94) of an interior vehicle structural cover (16). Another conductive layer connector (140) may include a first connector (142) and a second connector (144). The first connector (142) includes a first attachment member (146) and a second attachment member (148). The second attachment member (148) is configured to extend through a conductive layer (152) of an interior vehicle structural cover (154) and to couple the first attachment member (146). A conductive member (150) is coupled to the first attachment member (146) and is configured to electrically contact the conductive layer (150). The second connector (144) extends into the first connector (142) and electrically couples the conductive member (150).

Abstract: Vehicle-based programmable appliance control systems and methods include a user control module and a transmitter module which are remotely located from one another. A wired connection, such as a vehicle wiring harness, directly interconnects the modules. The wired connection has two ends and is assigned solely to the modules as the user control module is connected to one end of the wired connection and the transmitter module is connected to the other end of the wired connection. The user control module includes a user control and the transmitter module includes a radio frequency transmitter. The user control module transmits a user activation signal based on assertion of the user control to the transmitter module for receipt by the transmitter via the wired connection. The transmitter transmits a radio frequency appliance activation signal based on the received user activation signal in order to activate an appliance.

Abstract: An application program interface (API) provides a set of functions, including a set of base classes and types that are used in substantially all applications accessing the API, for application developers who build Web applications on Microsoft Corporation's .NET™ platform.

Abstract: An application program interface (API) provides a set of functions, including a set of base classes and types that are used in substantially all applications accessing the API, for application developers who build Web applications on Microsoft Corporation's .NET™ platform.

Abstract: A method and system for mapping a number of characters in a string, wherein the string comprises a combination of characters representing indexed expressions and a combination of characters representing non-indexed expressions. One embodiment produces a weight array that can be utilized to compare a first and second string having indexed and non-indexed expressions. In one embodiment, a method generates a set of special weights for characters that represent indexed and non-indexed expressions. The method then associates a weight value of an indexed expression with the specific group of characters representing a specific non-indexed expression, and generates a weight array by retrieving a plurality of special weights associated with the specific group of characters representing the specific non-indexed expression and the associated weight value of the indexed expression.

Abstract: A system and method for converting a source data sequence to a target encoding is disclosed. A fallback technique, specifiable by a user program component, is applied to data in the source data sequence that cannot be mapped to the target encoding. A particular embodiment involves methods for encoding a Unicode string as a sequence of bytes in a target encoding, and decoded the encoded bytes back to Unicode.

Abstract: A method and system for mapping a number of characters in a string, wherein the string comprises a combination of characters representing indexed expressions and a combination of characters representing non-indexed expressions. One embodiment produces a weight array that can be utilized to compare a first and second string having indexed and non-indexed expressions. In one embodiment, a method generates a set of special weights for characters that represent indexed and non-indexed expressions. The method then associates a weight value of an indexed expression with the specific group of characters representing a specific non-indexed expression, and generates a weight array by retrieving a plurality of special weights associated with the specific group of characters representing the specific non-indexed expression and the associated weight value of the indexed expression.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a rotatable shaft and first and second targets coupled to the rotatable shaft so as to rotate therewith, a first probe for transmitting a first transmission signal to the first target and receiving a first response signal from the first target, and a second probe for transmitting a second transmission signal to the second target and receiving a second response signal from the second target. The apparatus further comprises a processor operatively coupled to the first and second probes for determining a torsional displacement of the shaft based on the first and second response signals received by the first and second probes, respectively. The processor then determines a torque imposed on the rotatable shaft based on its torsional displacement.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a rotatable shaft and first and second targets coupled to the rotatable shaft so as to rotate therewith, a first probe for transmitting a first transmission signal to the first target and receiving a first response signal from the first target, and a second probe for transmitting a second transmission signal to the second target and receiving a second response signal from the second target. The apparatus further comprises a processor operatively coupled to the first and second probes for determining a torsional displacement of the shaft based on the first and second response signals received by the first and second probes, respectively. The processor then determines a torque imposed on the rotatable shaft based on its torsional displacement.

Abstract: A method and system for mapping a number of characters in a string, wherein the string comprises a combination of characters representing indexed expressions and a combination of characters representing non-indexed expressions. One embodiment produces a weight array that can be utilized to compare a first and second string having indexed and non-indexed expressions. In one embodiment, a method generates a set of special weights for characters that represent indexed and non-indexed expressions. The method then associates a weight value of an indexed expression with the specific group of characters representing a specific non-indexed expression, and generates a weight array by retrieving a plurality of special weights associated with the specific group of characters representing the specific non-indexed expression and the associated weight value of the indexed expression.

Abstract: A vehicle display system includes a display which is selectively movable between a first position in which it is viewable by a driver and a second position in which it is viewable by the rear passengers but not the driver. In the first position, the display provides a rear view from a camera mounted at the rear of the vehicle. In the second position, the display provides entertainment to the passengers in the rear seats.

Abstract: A vehicle display system includes a display which is selectively movable between a first position in which it is viewable by a driver and a second position in which it is viewable by the rear passengers but not the driver. In the first position, the display provides a rear view from a camera mounted at the rear of the vehicle. In the second position, the display provides entertainment to the passengers in the rear seats.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an expression system which comprises a phage-like bacteriocin("phibacin") or a mutant thereof, or a gene or mutant of a phibacin having a function in gene expression, such as a repressor gene, which is used to transform bacterial host for the producion of proteins, in particular in gram positive bacteria.

Abstract: A ceramic substrate is provided with filled via holes for electrical or thermal feedthrough to or from an electronic device, each via hole having at least one dimension from about 4 to about 50 mils. The via holes are filled with copper, silver or gold for high conductivity and the filling is without visible voids at a magnification of 1000 diameters. The filling is preferably hermetic and is achieved by first electrodepositing metal into the holes and extending therefrom as dumbbell shaped plugs and then heating the substrate to the melting point of the metal so that metal from the dumbbell ends enters the connecting portion within the via hole to seal any aperture therein.

Abstract: A ceramic substrate is provided with filled via holes for electrical or thermal feedthrough to or from an electronic device, each via hole having at least one dimension from about 4 to about 50 mils. The via holes are filled with copper, silver or gold for high conductivity and the filling is without visible voids at a magnification of 1000 diameters. The filling is preferably hermetic and is achieved by first electrodepositing metal into the holes and extending therefrom as dumbbell shaped plugs and then heating the substrate to the melting point of the metal so that metal from the dumbbell ends enters the connecting portion within the via hole to seal any aperture therein.