Abstract: An improved method for providing the service of assisting a service user to forecast their workforce staffing needs, when their workloads can be impacted by upcoming special events occurring in their geographic vicinity, includes: (a) collecting and storing advance information for such upcoming special events, and (b) utilizing this advance information to alert a service user of those upcoming special event that are likely to impact the service user's workforce staffing needs, (c) collecting and storing the service user's historical data pertaining to the workforces utilized for various work shifts, (d) collecting and storing the historical data pertaining to the occurrence of special events during these work shifts, and (e) correlating this special events and workforce staffing data to identify the likely impact of future special events on the workforce staffing needs of the service user.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a low-output voltage converter, delivering voltage power less than 1 VDC, utilizing distributed secondary circuits. In one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a voltage converter comprises a primary circuit for receiving an input voltage, comprising a plurality of primary windings arranged in series, a plurality of secondary circuits, each comprising a secondary winding for aligning with a primary winding to form a transformer, and each of the secondary circuits arranged in parallel, and an output for providing an output voltage down to, or less than 1 VDC.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a low-output voltage converter, delivering voltage power less than 1 VDC, utilizing distributed secondary circuits. In one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a voltage converter comprises a primary circuit for receiving an input voltage, comprising a plurality of primary windings arranged in series, a plurality of secondary circuits, each comprising a secondary winding for aligning with a primary winding to form a transformer, and each of the secondary circuits arranged in parallel, and an output for providing an output voltage down to, or less than 1 VDC.

Abstract: The present embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and systems that interface with automobile Engine Control Units (ECU). In some embodiments, methods are provided that communicate with an ECU by establishing a wireless communication link with a remote device, coupling with an ECU, pairing the remote device with the ECU, identifying a protocol to communicate with the ECU, and transferring communications between the remote device and the ECU.

Abstract: The present embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and systems that interface with automobile Engine Control Units (ECU). In some embodiments, methods are provided that communicate with an ECU by establishing a wireless communication link with a remote device, coupling with an ECU, pairing the remote device with the ECU, identifying a protocol to communicate with the ECU, and transferring communications between the remote device and the ECU.

Abstract: A batter composition which can be cold stored at temperatures below 32.degree.F, removed from the cold storage and immediately plastically deformed, such as by expressing from an orificed container, to suitable shape or spooned in desired amounts for cooking. The use of polyunsaturated oils and low-freezing materials, such as low molecular weight alcohols and glycols, in combination with a sugar or sugar-dextrin mixture maintains the dough flowable at reduced temperatures. The batter can be employed to make a number of products such as pancakes, waffles, muffins, cookies, cakes, snack items and the like.