Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly comprises a lift mechanism disposed at a forward portion of a seat and a latch assembly disposed at a rearward portion of the seat and rotatably coupled to the seat. A mechanical link has a first end rotatably coupled to the forward portion of the seat and a second end rotatably coupled to the latch assembly. The vehicle seating assembly is movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the latch assembly is positionable in a latched position or an unlatched position relative to a mount assembly. The mechanical link is disposed in an initial position when the seating assembly is in the first position, and the mechanical link is disposed in a final position when the seating assembly is in the second position.

Abstract: A lift mechanism for a vehicle seating assembly comprises a gear assembly that includes a first gear and a second gear. A mounting bracket is fixedly coupled to a vehicle and shares a common axis with the first gear, wherein the first and second gears are positionable in a fixedly coupled arrangement at an initial location relative to the mounting bracket or at a final location relative to the mounting bracket, such that, when the first and second gears are in the fixedly coupled arrangement at the initial location relative to the mounting bracket, the seating assembly is in a sitting position, and when the first and second gears are in the fixedly coupled arrangement at the final location relative to the mounting bracket, the seating assembly is in a standing position.

Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a leg support rotationally coupled to a seat and including a bladder assembly at least partially disposed on the leg support, and a lift mechanism disposed between the seat and the leg support, wherein the lift mechanism is configured to move the leg support between a stored position and a deployed position, and wherein the bladder assembly is inflatable between a deflated state and an inflated state.

Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly comprises a lift mechanism disposed at a forward portion of a seat and a latch assembly disposed at a rearward portion of the seat and rotatably coupled to the seat. A mechanical link has a first end rotatably coupled to the forward portion of the seat and a second end rotatably coupled to the latch assembly. The vehicle seating assembly is movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the latch assembly is positionable in a latched position or an unlatched position relative to a mount assembly. The mechanical link is disposed in an initial position when the seating assembly is in the first position, and the mechanical link is disposed in a final position when the seating assembly is in the second position.

Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a leg support rotationally coupled to a seat and including a bladder assembly at least partially disposed on the leg support, and a lift mechanism disposed between the seat and the leg support, wherein the lift mechanism is configured to move the leg support between a stored position and a deployed position, and wherein the bladder assembly is inflatable between a deflated state and an inflated state.

Abstract: A lift mechanism for a vehicle seating assembly comprises a gear assembly that includes a first gear and a second gear. A mounting bracket is fixedly coupled to a vehicle and shares a common axis with the first gear, wherein the first and second gears are positionable in a fixedly coupled arrangement at an initial location relative to the mounting bracket or at a final location relative to the mounting bracket, such that, when the first and second gears are in the fixedly coupled arrangement at the initial location relative to the mounting bracket, the seating assembly is in a sitting position, and when the first and second gears are in the fixedly coupled arrangement at the final location relative to the mounting bracket, the seating assembly is in a standing position.

Abstract: Aspects of the embodiments are directed to a common interface for associating an ordered set of instructions and/or resources from a release automation application with a configuration manager node associated with a server type. Embodiments are directed to identifying an application, identifying a deployment environment for deploying the application, identifying a configuration manager, identifying a server type from a plurality of server types available for the application, identifying a configuration management node associated with the server type, defining an ordered set of instructions and/or resources for the configuration management node by selecting an instruction or resource from a list of instructions and recipes associated with the configuration management node, and storing the ordered set of instruction and/or resources for future deployment of the application in the configuration management node.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a common interface for associating an ordered set of instructions and/or resources from a release automation application with a configuration manager node associated with a server type. Embodiments are directed to identifying an application, identifying a deployment environment for deploying the application, identifying a configuration manager, identifying a server type from a plurality of server types available for the application, identifying a configuration management node associated with the server type, defining an ordered set of instructions and/or resources for the configuration management node by selecting an instruction or resource from a list of instructions and recipes associated with the configuration management node, and storing the ordered set of instruction and/or resources for future deployment of the application in the configuration management node.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and computer program product for implementing a business systems management solution for end-to-end event management. The present invention realizes a number of business systems management functionalities, including defining event databases and means for event monitoring and correlating a customer's business functions by using an enterprise view focused on a system of applications, operating systems, connections, and physical components. Together these components make up a business system as defined by the customer. As such, a business system can cross technology platforms, physical space, and comprise multiple applications, or a business system could be limited to a single platform, location, and application.

Abstract: System, method and program product for prioritizing a multiplicity of management services which support physical disaster recovery operations. Criticality of each of the management services is determined. An urgency of recovery of each of the management services is determined. Respective numbers of services which support or depend on each of the management services is determined. A priority to perform each of the management services based on (a) the criticality of each management service, urgency of each management service and number of services which support or depend on each management service is determined. In one example, the priority to perform each management service is based on the criticality multiplied times the urgency multiplied times the number of services which support or depend on each management service.

Abstract: A system (apparatus), computer implemented method, and program product for analyzing a problem in a distributed processing business system used to provide a service comprises identifying the problem; preparing for an audit; performing the audit; reviewing the audit; developing an action plan; developing an execution plan; deploying a solution in accordance with the execution plan; monitoring the deployed solution; and recording lessons learned. Alternatively, the system (apparatus), computer implemented method, and program product may be applied to evaluate the capacity of a distributed processing business system to provide a prospective service.

Abstract: A method for analyzing a problem in a distributed processing business system used to provide a service is disclosed. The method comprises identifying the problem; preparing for an audit; performing the audit; reviewing the audit; developing an action plan; developing an execution plan; deploying a solution in accordance with the execution plan; monitoring the deployed solution; and recording lessons learned. Alternatively, the method may be applied to evaluate the capacity of a distributed processing business system to provide a prospective service. In this alternative embodiment, the method comprises identifying the problem; preparing for an audit; performing the audit; reviewing the audit; preparing a rating table; populating the rating table with results from the audit; calculating a service rating based upon the results entered in the rating table; and presenting the service rating to management.

Abstract: A portable communication device/system for use with a vehicle includes a monitoring device having a motion sensor and a proximity sensor. The monitoring device initiates a signal upon the occurrence of a vehicular event such as the breaching of the perimeter specified by the proximity sensor or an abrupt motion detected by the motion sensor. A transmitting device transmits the signal to a remote receiving device to communicate the vehicular event to, for example, emergency personnel.

Abstract: A method of implementing a business process with a plurality of technological components is provided. A desired business process is determined, the desired business process comprising a plurality of steps. A model is calculated for the business process, wherein the model comprises an implementation value for each step. An enabling technological component is matched to each step based on the implementation value of the enabling technological component. Computer program product and systems using the method are also provided.

Abstract: A method of prioritizing a business process based on enabling components is provided. The enabling components may comprise technology, staff, processes or other tools. The plurality of service elements used to accomplish the business process are determined. A criticality value for a first service element of the business process is determined, as well as a timing value for the first service element of the business process. A first implementation Value is calculated based on the criticality value and the timing value. The first service element is then ranked in a hierarchy based on the first implementation value. Computer program product and systems using the method are also provided.

Abstract: A planter double walled providing a central bottom chamber and a series of spoke-like air-passageways leading from the chamber to near the top of the planter where they have air vents, the double walls bulging to the inside of the planter container to form the chamber and air-passageways and there being aeration and moisture draining openings, in the relatively depressed areas between bulged walls, leading from the container to the chamber and gravel-like filtration material covering the aeration and moisture draining openings to prevent blockage thereof, and the chamber being domed above the level of the aeration and moisture draining openings.