Abstract: A traction assist device for mobilizing vehicles stuck in surfaces such as snow and ice includes a panel that has a top face, which is coarse. The panel is flexible, such that the panel is manipulable from an extended configuration into a rolled configuration. A plurality of grasps is coupled to and extends transversely from a bottom face of the panel. The grasps are configured to penetrate into surfaces, such as snow and ice, when the panel is positioned on the surface and a tire of a vehicle is positioned on the top face of the panel. The grasps retain the panel in a fixed position. The top face of the panel is configured to grip the tire, such that traction is supplied of the vehicle.

Abstract: A traction assist device for mobilizing vehicles stuck in surfaces such as snow and ice includes a panel that has a top face, which is coarse. The panel is flexible, such that the panel is manipulable from an extended configuration into a rolled configuration. A plurality of grasps is coupled to and extends transversely from a bottom face of the panel. The grasps are configured to penetrate into surfaces, such as snow and ice, when the panel is positioned on the surface and a tire of a vehicle is positioned on the top face of the panel. The grasps retain the panel in a fixed position. The top face of the panel is configured to grip the tire, such that traction is supplied of the vehicle.

Abstract: A technique is provided for resolving a reportable condition. Upon detection of a reportable condition on a processor-based medical system, machine data is provided to a knowledge engine. One or more identified solutions are received from the knowledge engine and implemented on the processor-based medical system. The one or more solutions are verified as they are implemented to determine if the currently implemented solution resolves the reportable condition. Routines implementing some or all of the technique may be provided on a processor-based system or on a machine-readable medium.

Abstract: A distributed LAN bridging system and method for use with an IP network. A wide area network (WAN), or public network, such as the Internet, including a DVB-RCS satellite network, is used to transport encapsulated private data between distributed local area networks (LANs). In an exemplary embodiment, a source local area network (LAN) is coupled by way of a data encapsulating device to the WAN. The data encapsulating device is used to encapsulate data derived from the source LAN. A destination local area network (LAN) is coupled by way of a de-encapsulating device to the WAN. The de-encapsulating device is used to de-encapsulate data transmitted over the WAN. The distributed LAN bridging system and method captures and encapsulates LAN traffic (data), transports this traffic over a WAN, and de-encapsulates and transmits such de-encapsulated data to another LAN, and wherein the LANs are connectable at any point in the IP network. Distributed LAN bridging processes are also disclosed.