Abstract: A compact accessory is selectively fitted to a smart phone or similar device to attach, mount, hold or position the phone to or upon many objects of a common use environment. The device may include a clip, a hook, and a resilient web structure that is easily attached or removed from a further swivel and pivot structure that is semi permanently attached to the phone. The clip may also be fixed to a working base object. The functions of the novel structures include kickstand, tripod, clamp, handle, and others limited only by the user's creative discoveries. An air vent fin mounting structure is also described.

Abstract: A motor vehicle has a control element for selecting a vehicle operating mode from a plurality of defined vehicle operating modes. Furthermore, the motor vehicle has at least one drive motor and an electronically controllable, automated transmission, which is operable in at least one automatic program and in at least one manual program. The motor vehicle also has an electric control arrangement and at least one button for triggering a changeover from an automatic program to a manual program. The electronic control arrangement is configured such that, upon activation of the button for triggering a manual program for a predefined minimum duration by the driver, an operating mode, which is not selectable via the control element based on dynamics, independent of the activation of the control element, is automatically activatable and displayable on the display instead of a selectable operating mode.

Abstract: A system for adjusting the incline of a bed is provided. The bed inclining system includes a base frame mountable to an end of an existing bed or bed frame, wherein the base frame can support a mid-section of the bed in an inclined configuration to prevent a non-planar sleeping surface. A lifting assembly extends from the base frame and can raise and lower a bed support, such that the bed is moveable between a level configuration and a raised configuration. In the level configuration, the bed is in a horizontal position and in the raised configuration, the end of the bed is raised from a floor surface, whereas an opposite end of the bed remains on the floor surface. The bed support extends from the base frame and can support the end of the bed in both the level configuration and the inclined configuration.

Abstract: A motor vehicle has a control element for selecting a vehicle operating mode from a plurality of defined vehicle operating modes. Furthermore, the motor vehicle has at least one drive motor and an electronically controllable, automated transmission, which is operable in at least one automatic program and in at least one manual program. The motor vehicle also has an electric control arrangement and at least one button for triggering a changeover from an automatic program to a manual program. The electronic control arrangement is configured such that, upon activation of the button for triggering a manual program for a predefined minimum duration by the driver, an operating mode, which is not selectable via the control element based on dynamics, independent of the activation of the control element, is automatically activatable and displayable on the display instead of a selectable operating mode.

Abstract: A device is provided for hanging a frame member against a wall includes a crossbar and first and second vertical arms oriented perpendicular to the crossbar. The crossbar has a longitudinal track and a leveling bubble. The first and second vertical arms each have a linear track that extends along the length, and a marker on the rearward surface thereof. The vertical arms are retained to the crossbar by knuckles having a guide for slideably engaging the linear track of the vertical arms and the first vertical arms are retained perpendicular to the crossbar and are longitudinally moveable perpendicular to the linear edge.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the automatic configuration of portal composite applications.

Abstract: A variable gravity training device allows a user to train skills in controlling a sports device. The training device has a stationary base, a movable support bar, and a sports device, for example, a ball, a badminton birdie, or a volley ball affixed to the end of the bar. The support bar is weighted, so that the amount of force required to move the sports device is reduced. The weighted bar also reduces the speed with which the sports device returns to its home position. The force adjustment means is adjustable, so that, with training, weights may be removed, so that the conditions governing the sports device correspond to real playing conditions.

Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention relate to a substantially extracorporeal pulse generator system for electrical stimulation of one or more target nerve or their branches using one or more preferably percutaneous leads each having one or more electrodes implanted in, on, around, or near the target nerve. Improved systems include a patch assembly configured to be adhesively mounted to a patient's skin and an electrical stimulation assembly configured to be mechanically mounted to the patch assembly. A preferred patch assembly, in addition to provide mechanical mounting of the stimulation assembly, provides a power source for the stimulation assembly, and may further serve as a return electrode. Associated system components and methods of use are also provided.

Abstract: A predetermined business task of a composite application can be fulfilled. The composite application can include a set of components. The composite application is instantiated by a template means and a predefined collaborative context module controls the interaction of the set of components during the runtime of the composite application. A set of components fulfilling individual services on individual different server systems is leveraged by the composite application. During the instantiation of the composite application from a template, the referenced components (as types) are instantiated leading to runtime instances of these components. The interaction of the different components is controlled on individual different server systems utilizing a primary context module.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of network portals and in particular to a method and system for exchanging data between components of one or more composite applications implemented on a portal server, wherein the components are programmed independently from each other. An embodiment of the invention includes: automatically intercepting I/O data being input or output respectively to or from the components or a browser; extracting data objects from the I/O data; determining for a source component, which of the data objects match input requirements of which other potential target components; selecting matching data objects for a matching target component; and transferring the matching data objects to the matching target component.

Abstract: The present invention broadly includes a screen assembly including a U-shaped channel, a plurality of channels, and a plurality of retainer clips. Each channel in the plurality of channels includes respective first and second walls forming an L-shape and a respective third wall hingedly connected to the respective first wall. The respective first, second, and third walls form a U-shape when the respective third wall is in a closed position. The plurality of channels are arranged to receive a screen frame when the respective third wall is in an open position and the plurality of channel elements is arranged to restrain the screen frame when the respective third wall is in the closed position. The plurality of retainer clips is arranged to releasably engage the plurality of channels to maintain the respective third wall in the closed position.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the automatic configuration of portal composite applications.

Abstract: A predetermined business task of a composite application can be fulfilled. The composite application can include a set of components. The composite application is instantiated by a template means and a predefined collaborative context module controls the interaction of the set of components during the runtime of the composite application. A set of components fulfilling individual services on individual different server systems is leveraged by the composite application. During the instantiation of the composite application from a template, the referenced components (as types) are instantiated leading to runtime instances of these components. The interaction of the different components is controlled on individual different server systems utilizing a primary context module.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of network portals and in particular to a method and system for exchanging data between components of one or more composite applications implemented on a portal server, wherein the components are programmed independently from each other. An embodiment of the invention includes: automatically intercepting I/O data being input or output respectively to or from the components or a browser; extracting data objects from the I/O data; determining for a source component, which of the data objects match input requirements of which other potential target components; selecting matching data objects for a matching target component; and transferring the matching data objects to the matching target component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of portal programming and in particular to a method and respective system for managing community control information in a portal environment. In order provide a method and system which facilitates the management of community membership information required for portal composite applications, it is proposed to generate and store a “user-to-role mapping” data item (55) in a respective storage structure and use that as re-usable control information intended to be easily re-usable for further or even many composite applications, which are managed including the use of that storage structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of providing a composite portal application for a portal server application environment. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, the method comprises: providing application components in machine readable code for forming the portal application; providing an application assembly descriptor in machine readable code, wherein the application assembly descriptor comprises meta-data, wherein the meta-data specifies how the application components have to be assembled to provide the composite portal application on the portal server application environment; providing a set of functions; using the functions of the set of functions as points of variability in the meta-data, wherein the functions are adapted to be evaluated by the portal server application environment.

Abstract: An intracorporeal space filling device and a delivery system and method for using the device is disclosed. The space filling device is preferably configured for percutaneous delivery from a peripheral conduit of a patient. The space filling device has an elongated tubular or interconnected bead structure which may have a transmutable material disposed within it. The transmutable material can be altered from a non-rigid state to a rigid state by the application of various types of energy or by other suitable means. The space filling device can be positioned by a delivery system and detached from the delivery system after desired positioning is achieved.

Abstract: An intracorporeal space filling device and a delivery system and method for using the device is disclosed. The space filling device is preferably configured for percutaneous delivery from a peripheral conduit of a patient. The space filling device has an elongated tubular or interconnected bead structure which may have a transmutable material disposed within it. The transmutable material can be altered from a non-rigid state to a rigid state by the application of various types of energy or by other suitable means. The space filling device can be positioned by a delivery system and detached from the delivery system after desired positioning is achieved.