Abstract: Emergency backup power systems for supplying emergency backup power for communication in a fully discharged fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), and methods of use, are provided. The emergency backup power system may comprise a first wastewater reservoir configured to store wastewater from a fuel cell state, a second wastewater reservoir configured to store wastewater from one or more water-activated fuel cells, an activation valve configured to enable water to flow from the second wastewater reservoir to the one or more water-activated fuel cells, an actuator configured to open the activation valve, the one or more water-activated fuel cells, a location tracking system configured to determine geographic coordinates of a FCEV, and an emergency communication module, comprising a processor, configured to transmit an emergency communication message for the FCEV.

Abstract: Provided is a system for deploying a container from a vehicle. The system includes a container; a reservoir configured to store a substance to be dispensed to the container; and a deployment device configured to transition the container between a deployed position and a retracted position. In the deployed position, the container is placed external to the vehicle, and in the retracted position, the container is placed internal to the vehicle. The system may further include a dispensing device connected to the reservoir and configured to dispense the substance from the reservoir to the container. Preferably, the vehicle is a fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) including a fuel cell stack, and the substance includes wastewater exhaust form the fuel cell stack.

Abstract: Emergency backup power systems for supplying emergency backup power for communication in a fully discharged fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), and methods of use, are provided. The emergency backup power system may comprise a first wastewater reservoir configured to store wastewater from a fuel cell state, a second wastewater reservoir configured to store wastewater from one or more water-activated fuel cells, an activation valve configured to enable water to flow from the second wastewater reservoir to the one or more water-activated fuel cells, an actuator configured to open the activation valve, the one or more water-activated fuel cells, a location tracking system configured to determine geographic coordinates of a FCEV, and an emergency communication module, comprising a processor, configured to transmit an emergency communication message for the FCEV.

Abstract: Provided is a system for deploying a container from a vehicle. The system includes a container; a reservoir configured to store a substance to be dispensed to the container; and a deployment device configured to transition the container between a deployed position and a retracted position. In the deployed position, the container is placed external to the vehicle, and in the retracted position, the container is placed internal to the vehicle. The system may further include a dispensing device connected to the reservoir and configured to dispense the substance from the reservoir to the container. Preferably, the vehicle is a fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) including a fuel cell stack, and the substance includes wastewater exhaust form the fuel cell stack.

Abstract: An embodiment method for automatized selection and documentation of personal highlights during journeys with a vehicle includes capturing journey data during a journey of the vehicle, the journey data including audio, image, or video data taken of an interior or an exterior of the vehicle, storing selected aspects of the journey data to a non-transient data storage in response to a trigger criteria being met during the journey in an associated driving situation, and generating a selection of personal journey highlights based on the selected aspects stored during the journey for presentation during or after the journey.

Abstract: An embodiment method for automatized selection and documentation of personal highlights during journeys with a vehicle includes capturing journey data during a journey of the vehicle, the journey data including audio, image, or video data taken of an interior or an exterior of the vehicle, storing selected aspects of the journey data to a non-transient data storage in response to a trigger criteria being met during the journey in an associated driving situation, and generating a selection of personal journey highlights based on the selected aspects stored during the journey for presentation during or after the journey.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for a vehicle monitoring system for detecting and mitigating rider safety risks in a vehicle. The system includes a plurality of sensors configured to collect data associated with a rider safety requirement. The rider safety requirement includes a preventative safety requirement threshold and a critical safety requirement threshold for rider safety. The system includes a controller configured to determine whether the preventative safety requirement threshold is satisfied based on the data from the plurality of sensors. In response, the controller is configured to generate a first countermeasure configured to prevent a violation of the rider safety requirement. The controller is configured to determine the critical safety requirement threshold is satisfied based on the data from the plurality of sensors. In response, the controller is configured to generate a second countermeasure configured to mitigate the violation of the rider safety requirement.

Abstract: A method that includes a child application forwarding a transaction amount to a server, displaying a selectable user input to an end user, receiving a selection of the user input, and forwarding the selection to the server. The selection indicates the end user has an interest in applying for transactional financing. The child application receives, from the server, a credit application for transactional financing, which has a duration and a fixed interest rate. The child application submits the credit application, which identifies a payment method, to the server. The server determines whether to approve the credit application, establishes an account when the credit application has been approved, pays the transaction amount from the account, and automatically pays a loan amount to the account using the payment method after the duration. The loan amount is equal to a sum of the transaction amount and the fixed interest rate.

Abstract: The invention provides a leaf spring system which supports a leaf spring assembly using attachment mechanisms which allows normal operation of the leaf spring assembly while providing support through a resilient deformable reinforcing spring.

Abstract: The invention provides a leaf spring system which supports a leaf spring assembly using attachment mechanisms which allows normal operation of the leaf spring assembly while providing support through a resilient deformable reinforcing spring.

Abstract: A system may include detection of an event indicating a potential future credit need, identification of a person based on data associated with the event, determination of a credit product based on the detected event, and determination of whether the person qualifies for the credit product based on a creditworthiness of the person. In some aspects, the determination of whether the person qualifies for the credit product includes determination of a creditworthiness requirement associated with the credit product, and determination of whether the creditworthiness of the person satisfies the creditworthiness requirement.

Abstract: In accordance with varying embodiments of the invention, systems, devices and methods for analyzing a network packet received from a remote source and destined for a network resource, the network packet having associated packet data, and for identifying a plurality of network threats are disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring torque magnetically with a primary rotary member and a secondary rotary member. The primary rotary member has permanent magnets mounted circumferentially on a cylinder, the secondary rotary member having a cylindrical geometry with electroconductive material arranged on its outer periphery and parallel to the axes of the rotary members. The secondary rotary member also having magnetically permeable material. The secondary rotary member is placed partially or totally inside the primary rotating member. The secondary rotary member's axial position relative to the primary rotating member can be varied by a suitable mechanical structure. This causes the two rotary members to axially overlap one another more or less as desired.

Abstract: In accordance with varying embodiments of the invention, systems, devices and methods for analyzing a network packet received from a remote source and destined for a network resource, the network packet having associated packet data, and for identifying a plurality of network threats are disclosed.

Abstract: Many seat belt configurations have incorporated a belt retraction device into the design of the seat belt apparatus. When the retraction device includes a recoil spool that is housed within the buckle member the function of the buckle member becomes compounded. In order to release the seat belt buckle the operator is often required to move the release handle in a manner that necessitates the use of both his hands. The seat belt apparatus of the present invention provides a buckle member that is moved toward a tongue member to achieve a latching engagement between the two. A latch release member is provided within the buckle housing and is movable in a direction away from the tongue member to release the connection therebetween. This direction of movement is the same as the direction of separation between the buckle member and the tongue. Both operations may be accomplished in one motion and require the use of only one hand.

Abstract: A self-locking cushion assembly (14) is connectable to and releasable from a seat shell (12) having a plurality of fingers (52,54) and a plurality of openings (56) without the use of tools or loose parts. The cushion assembly (14) includes a cushion (60) defining a plurality of recesses (62) and a peripheral frame (64) connected to the cushion (60) and having a plurality of projections (68), so that in use the fingers (52,54) extend upwardly within the recesses (62) and overlap the frame (64) and the projections (68) depend within the openings (56) in order to lockingly secure the cushion assembly (14) to the seat shell (12).

Abstract: A vehicle safety belt system with a retractor lock device which includes a retractor (40), a belt (50) terminating in a male buckle member (52), a female buckle member (60), and a retractor lock device (20). The retractor lock device (20) includes a lock member (30), a base member (21) having an anchor bolt (22) attached thereto, a spring (23) and a guide bolt (24). The lock member (30) is movable between a disengaged position and an engaged position, the spring (23) normally urging the lock member (30) into the disengaged position. When the male buckle member is inserted into the female buckle member, it moves the lock member (30) into engagement with the retractor (40), thereby preventing rotation of the retractor.

Abstract: A seat cover apparatus includes a seat back cover portion, and a seat bottom cover portion, each defining in free form a plurality of elongated ribs positioned to seat generally within respective depressions of the seat back portion and seat bottom portion.

Abstract: A basic cab unit, mounted on the frame of a construction vehicle such as a wheel loader, comprises a substantially flat rear panel having a generally rectangular opening formed therethrough. The opening is defined by a plurality of mounting flanges adapted to have the mounting flanges of a window unit secured thereto. In a first embodiment of this invention the window unit, having mounting flanges extending outwardly therefrom, is secured to the mounting flanges of the basic cab unit along with flanges formed on a roll-over protection structure (ROPS). The latter structure further comprises a reinforced canopy which extends over a top panel of the basic cab unit. In a second embodiment of this invention a window unit constitutes the sole component secured to the basic cab unit by flanges formed thereon to extend inwardly towards each other.