Abstract: A vehicle includes a body, an access aperture that is defined by the body, a closure panel, and an auxiliary panel. The closure panel is movably coupled to the body. The closure panel is movable between an open position and a closed position such that the closure panel selectively covers the access aperture. The auxiliary panel is removably coupled to the closure panel. The auxiliary panel is movable between an engaged state and a disengaged state relative to the closure panel. The auxiliary panel travels with the closure panel when the auxiliary panel is in the engaged state. The disengaged state of the auxiliary panel corresponds with a use position of the auxiliary panel.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a body, an access aperture that is defined by the body, a closure panel, and an auxiliary panel. The closure panel is movably coupled to the body. The closure panel is movable between an open position and a closed position such that the closure panel selectively covers the access aperture. The auxiliary panel is removably coupled to the closure panel. The auxiliary panel is movable between an engaged state and a disengaged state relative to the closure panel. The auxiliary panel travels with the closure panel when the auxiliary panel is in the engaged state. The disengaged state of the auxiliary panel corresponds with a use position of the auxiliary panel.

Abstract: A method is described for shearing a tissue wall between a first cavity and an adjacent second cavity in a human or animal body. The tissue wall has a periphery forming an edge of an opening between the first cavity and the second cavity. A first member is placed into the first cavity, such that the first member is adjacent the wall. A second member is placed in the second cavity, proximate the first member. The first and second members have materials which magnetically attract one another. The first member and the second member are placed such that there is magnetic attraction between the first member and the second member through the wall and thereby compress an overlapping portion of the wall to create pressure necrosis. The first member and the second member are connected by a thread, wherein the thread extends over the edge of the opening.

Abstract: A device for shearing tissue in a human or animal body may include a first member made of a first material and a second member made of a second material. A thread is connected to the first member and to the second member, and the first and second materials show magnetic attraction between one another. A means is provided for pulling the thread between the first and second members.

Abstract: A standalone and virtual proactive services (vPAS) implementation is described. The vPAS is entirely self-contained, encrypted, and can be hosted within the customer's network. Furthermore, data collected by the vPAS can be analyzed without the data leaving the customer's firewall, thereby providing additional assurance to the network operator's data security and privacy. Moreover, the solution is developed based on an architecture that enables the platform to run in a variety of computing environments, including cloud-based environments. The vPAS system addresses data security and privacy concerns, enables different budgeting options, enables in-line predictive analysis, provides flexible delivery options, and increases the performance of preemptive services.

Abstract: A device for shearing tissue in a human or animal body may include a first member made of a first material and a second member made of a second material. A thread is connected to the first member and to the second member, and the first and second materials show magnetic attraction between one another. A means is provided for pulling the thread between the first and second members.

Abstract: A standalone and virtual proactive services (vPAS) implementation is described. The vPAS is entirely self-contained, encrypted, and can be hosted within the customer's network. Furthermore, data collected by the vPAS can be analyzed without the data leaving the customer's firewall, thereby providing additional assurance to the network operator's data security and privacy. Moreover, the solution is developed based on an architecture that enables the platform to run in a variety of computing environments, including cloud-based environments. The vPAS system addresses data security and privacy concerns, enables different budgeting options, enables in-line predictive analysis, provides flexible delivery options, and increases the performance of preemptive services.