Abstract: A control system is arranged to: receive energy information for a vehicle; divide route data into a plurality of route segments comprising first and second route segments; wherein each route segment is indicative of a portion of the route, a first route segment precedes a second route segment along the route, and the length of the first portion is smaller than the length of the second portion of the route; determine an energy requirement for each route segment in dependence on the energy information; and output the energy requirement for the plurality of route segments.

Abstract: An electrical indicator includes an interface unit receiving an electrical value to be displayed and a display unit displaying the electrical value. The display unit has a reflective display device with a scale and a pointer. The pointer is formed by selectively controllable light reflecting areas of an electronic ink layer.

Abstract: The invention provides, in some aspects, methods of optimizing an app for execution on a client device by identifying components of the app used in such execution by a user having a designated role who accesses the app for download via a designated portal. A component can be, for example, a source code file or portion thereof, including, for example, a portion defining a widget or other user interface element. For each component, the method (i) identifies source code files on which execution of that component depends, e.g., in connection with execution of the particular app by the particular user, and (ii) generates a dependency-ordered stack of the source code files for that component. In further accord with those aspects of the invention, the method combines the dependency-ordered stacks into a single such stack and transfers the source code in an order specified by that stack to the client device for loading and execution.

Abstract: The invention provides, in some aspects, methods of optimizing an app for execution on a client device by identifying components of the app used in such execution by a user having a designated role who accesses the app for download via a designated portal. A component can be, for example, a source code file or portion thereof, including, for example, a portion defining a widget or other user interface element. For each component, the method (i) identifies source code files on which execution of that component depends, e.g., in connection with execution of the particular app by the particular user, and (ii) generates a dependency-ordered stack of the source code files for that component. In further accord with those aspects of the invention, the method combines the dependency-ordered stacks into a single such stack and transfers the source code in an order specified by that stack to the client device for loading and execution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer-implemented method of analyzing a person's goals in light of their motivations and aspirations for the purposes of identifying relevant financial goals for the person. This is achieved by a person answering questions to provide data and processing the data in a statistically meaningful manner to identify actions and activities that support the achievement of the relevant financial goals. From the actions and activities, a financial plan can be formed setting out when, where, what and who will carry out the actions to progress the financial goals.

Abstract: A power amplifier includes a main amplifier having a first output. An auxiliary amplifier has a second output coupled to the first output. A splitter splits a RF input into a first input provided to the main amplifier and a second input delayed by one/quarter wavelength provided to the auxiliary amplifier. A bias control is coupled to the auxiliary amplifier for controllably switching operation of the power amplifier between two different modes of operation.

Abstract: Currently lacking are effective and accurate tools to help petroleum traders and logistics personnel to make better decisions, collaborate in real-time and negotiate deals in a private and secure environment. The present invention addresses this and other needs in the industry. In particular, the present invention provides a non-client computer resident method optimizes vessel scheduling by aggregating vessel information. At least some of the vessel information is automatically downloaded from an electronic source. The aggregated vessel information is stored in a vessel information database comprising vessel information database records. Information is obtained about a potential vessel contracting transaction. The vessel information database is searched in a real-time manner to match the potential vessel contracting transaction to at least one of the vessel information database records such that the vessel contracting transaction is optimized.

Abstract: Currently lacking are effective and accurate tools to help petroleum traders and logistics personnel to make better decisions, collaborate in real-time and negotiate deals in a private and secure environment. The present invention addresses this and other needs in the industry.

Abstract: The present invention provides software that includes various computer tools for the different individuals (crude and product traders, planners/analysts, brokers, schedulers, vessel owners/brokers, terminal operators, pipeline operators and cash brokers, etc.) involved in crude oil trading. In the preferred embodiment, the invention system is an on-line, real-time user interactive software system. The invention system includes three pieces of functionality: decision support tools: a broad set of powerful tools for accurate, on-the-fly deal evaluation and decision making including crude oil evaluation, product component blending and trading, arbitrage identification, transportation and vessel selection optimization. collaborative workflow environment: delivered via role-based consoles, this increases staff productivity by capturing the relationships between people, organizations, deal and deadlines to coordinate and synchronize the workflow within and between companies.

Abstract: In an arrangement for decoding code labels embedded in audio signals by inserting signal bursts at selected frequencies into notch frequencies in the audio signal, problems of speed variations in the device producing the audio signal creating notch frequency variation are overcome by providing a plurality of decoders in parallel receiving an incoming signal, each decoder having notch frequencies incrementally displaced from those of the other decoders.

Abstract: A signal identification system, suitable for producing an identification code on a sound track recording is described. The system includes an encoder 209 effective to eliminate a variable sequence of frequency bands from an audio signal and insert a sequence of code signals into the frequency bands. As the sequence of frequency bands varies throughout the sound track recording, the presence of the code is difficult to detect.

Abstract: High-definition video signal are produced using processing equipment incorporating a unit with two vertical-aperture circuits and and an interpolator, the former taking the signals A and C, passing them through a summation amplifier and a divide-by-two invertor. After combining this signal with B at the summation amplifier, the output signal .DELTA.B (which represents the vertical detail signal of B as compared to the signals A and C) is passed through a noise-coring circuit and any resulting output output added to B at the summation amplifier to produce a signal B* with enhanced vertical detail. Then signals B* and C* are averaged and alternately connected to the output of the unit, thereby to produce a high-definition video signal.

Abstract: A yarn feed mechanism for a knitting machine incorporates a power operated yarn feed device, for example motor-driven rollers, a yarn take-up device, for example one or more pivotally mounted yarn take-up yarns, and a yarn restraining device, for example one or more yarn tensioning devices. The yarn feed mechanism is arranged so that yarn to be knitted follows a path from the yarn feed device through the yarn restraining device to the yarn take-up device and then to needles of the knitting machine.