Abstract: A fixture for a recreational vehicle includes a bed arrangement with a main face of a first wall providing an upwardly facing bed surface and a table arrangement with a main face of a second wall providing an upwardly facing table surface.

Abstract: A pivoting staircase includes a pair of stringers and a tread extending between the stringers. A cleaning opening is defined at least partially by a lateral edge of the tread and a surface portion of an adjacent one of the pair of stringers. The cleaning opening is disposed between a pair of adjacent connection points of the tread and the adjacent one of the pair of stringers to provide a pathway for debris to fall laterally off of the tread.

Abstract: A recreational vehicle includes a frame, left and right air suspensions, a front jack, a tilt sensor configured to measure lateral and longitudinal tilt data associated with the frame, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive the lateral and longitudinal tilt data to thereby level the frame laterally via operation of the left and right air suspensions and level the frame longitudinally via operation of the left and right air suspensions and the front jack. Methods for performing a leveling operation include utilizing left and right air suspensions of the recreational vehicle in combination with operating a front jack of the recreational vehicle until the recreational vehicle is level along lateral and longitudinal axes.

Abstract: A handle for a recreational vehicle is described that includes a handrail and a support arm. The handrail has a proximal end configured to be pivotably coupled relative to structure of a recreational vehicle and an opposite distal end. The support arm has a first end configured to be pivotably coupled relative to structure of a recreational vehicle and an opposite second end slidingly coupled relative to the handrail. With this configuration, the handrail can be pivoted from a storage position extending along the recreational vehicle and a use position extending outwardly from the recreational vehicle causing the second end of the support arm to slide towards the distal end of the handrail.

Abstract: A patio railing assembly for a recreational vehicle having a ramp door includes a first side wall and a second side wall that are pivotably mounted to the recreational vehicle. The side walls each include a static portion and a slidable portion coupled to the static portion and movable between a retracted position and an extended position. An end wall of the patio railing assembly includes a first portion pivotably mounted to the first side wall and a second portion pivotably mounted to the second side wall. In a storage configuration, the first portion of the end wall is configured to nest within the first side wall, the second portion of the end wall is configured to nest within the second side wall, and the first and second side walls are configured to extend along one another with the slidable portions thereof in the retracted position.

Abstract: An agent can be employed on write filter enabled devices to retrieve a default configuration from a server when a user logs in. The default configuration can define which user configuration settings are persist-able. After the user has customized user configuration settings, the agent can identify customizations to any persist-able user configuration setting and create a delta configuration to define these customizations. The agent can send the delta configuration to a server so that it will be available when the user logs in to any other write filter enabled device. At any subsequent login, the agent can retrieve the delta configuration and use it to customize the user configuration settings. In this way, a set of customized user configurations settings can be persisted and applied on any write filter enabled device that a user may log in to.

Abstract: An agent can be employed on write filter enabled devices to retrieve a default configuration from a server when a user logs in. The default configuration can define which user configuration settings are persist-able. After the user has customized user configuration settings, the agent can identify customizations to any persist-able user configuration setting and create a delta configuration to define these customizations. The agent can send the delta configuration to a server so that it will be available when the user logs in to any other write filter enabled device. At any subsequent login, the agent can retrieve the delta configuration and use it to customize the user configuration settings. In this way, a set of customized user configurations settings can be persisted and applied on any write filter enabled device that a user may log in to.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a phantom including a confined fluidic path defining a plurality of regions of monotonically decreasing, discrete cross-sectional dimensions with respect to an imaging plane. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of assessing imaging. The method includes: placing a phantom as described herein within an imaging system; flowing one or more fluids through the phantom; and capturing one or more images of the phantom. Another aspect of the invention provides a kit for assessing imaging. The kit includes a phantom as described herein and instructions for use.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a phantom including a confined fluidic path defining a plurality of regions of monotonically decreasing, discrete cross-sectional dimensions with respect to an imaging plane. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of assessing imaging. The method includes: placing a phantom as described herein within an imaging system; flowing one or more fluids through the phantom; and capturing one or more images of the phantom. Another aspect of the invention provides a kit for assessing imaging. The kit includes a phantom as described herein and instructions for use.

Abstract: A process and system for upgrading firmware in a thin client in a network environment. The process may proceed on an automated basis during boot-up by using one or more FTP addresses stored in the thin client. Multiple FTP servers may be accessed. The same firmware upgrades may be stored on more than one FTP server. Different firmware upgrades may instead or in addition be stored on different FTP servers.

Abstract: A process and system for upgrading firmware in a thin client in a network environment. The process may proceed on an automated basis during boot-up by using one or more FTP addresses stored in the thin client. Multiple FTP servers may be accessed. The same firmware upgrades may be stored on more than one FTP server. Different firmware upgrades may instead or in addition be stored on different FTP servers.

Abstract: A process and system for upgrading firmware in a thin client in a network environment. The process may proceed on an automated basis during boot-up by using one or more FTP addresses stored in the thin client. Multiple FTP servers may be accessed. The same firmware upgrades may be stored on more than one FTP server. Different firmware upgrades may instead or in addition be stored on different FTP servers.

Abstract: A process and system for upgrading firmware in a thin client in a network environment. The process may proceed on an automated basis during boot-up by using one or more FTP addresses stored in the thin client. Multiple FTP servers may be accessed. The same firmware upgrades may be stored on more than one FTP server. Different firmware upgrades may instead or in addition be stored on different FTP servers.

Abstract: A process and system for upgrading firmware in a thin client in a network environment. The process may proceed on an automated basis during boot-up by using one or more FTP addresses stored in the thin client. Multiple FTP servers may be accessed. The same firmware upgrades may be stored on more than one FTP server. Different firmware upgrades may instead or in addition be stored on different FTP servers.

Abstract: A process and system for upgrading firmware in a thin client in a network environment. The process may proceed on an automated basis during boot-up by using one or more FTP addresses stored in the thin client. Multiple FTP servers may be accessed. The same firmware upgrades may be stored on more than one FTP server. Different firmware upgrades may instead or in addition be stored on different FTP servers.

Abstract: An improved user interface for managing a connection between a local computing device and a remote computing device in which an improved user interface is displayed, and at least a first connection icon is displayed on the user interface, where the first connection icon represents a first connection between the remote computing device and a first local computing device. A user selection is input, where if the user selection includes the first connection icon, the first connection represented by the first connection icon becomes modifiable to alter the first connection. If the user selection includes an active area of the improved user interface, a second connection icon is displayed, where the second connection icon represents a second connection different than the first connection, between the remote computing device and a second local computing device.

Abstract: A transporter for a house, having a frame and dollies which may pivot in relation to the frame, for moving a manufactured home from a factory to a foundation, or from one location to another, being adjustable for levelness, height, and angular and horizontal alignment prior to the house being removed from the transporter.