Abstract: Technician control, in which a control system is configured to control scheduling and dispatch operations for work orders being handled by technicians. Multiple technician devices are each associated with one or more technicians, are configured to communicate, over a network, with the control system, and also are configured to provide output in response to communications that are received from the control system and that are related to the scheduling and dispatch operations performed by the control system. A set of scheduling configuration options may be pre-defined and user input weighting at least one of the scheduling configuration options relative to other of the scheduling configuration options may be received. A scheduling application used by the control system to perform scheduling operations may be configured based on configuration data that reflects the weighting and scheduling operations may be performed using the configured scheduling application.

Abstract: Technician control, in which a control system is configured to control scheduling and dispatch operations for work orders being handled by technicians. Multiple technician devices are each associated with one or more technicians, are configured to communicate, over a network, with the control system, and also are configured to provide output in response to communications that are received from the control system and that are related to the scheduling and dispatch operations performed by the control system. A set of scheduling configuration options may be pre-defined and user input weighting at least one of the scheduling configuration options relative to other of the scheduling configuration options may be received. A scheduling application used by the control system to perform scheduling operations may be configured based on configuration data that reflects the weighting and scheduling operations may be performed using the configured scheduling application.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes air amplifiers to increase airflow. Air amplification with a high-pressure supply provides a practical way to provide large airflow producing higher rear wheel power. When synchronized to the valve openings the efficiency is enhanced while adding to the system complexity. These additions also apply to an engine with a supercharger of turbocharger. When used in the exhaust path the air amplifiers can also help scavenge exhaust gases from the cylinder for added power.

Abstract: This invention is an automotive device or method used to disable fuel injector(s) on a sequential multi-port fuel injected engine in a modulated fashion. The modulation provides an equal average load to all cylinders. This technique improves fuel economy when properly compensated for the additional air proportion. Electronic control enables reserve power when needed by returning to normal operation. Also a device to reduce typical acceleration is presented.