Abstract: In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle assembly, including: a roof including a recess; a rail, wherein the rail is moveable between a retracted position and a deployed position, wherein the rail is at least partially within a recess of the roof in the retracted position, wherein the rail is able to connect to an accessory arranged above the roof in the deployed position; and a joint assembly, wherein the joint assembly is configured to guide movement of the rail between the retracted position and the deployed position, wherein the joint assembly includes a first foot, a second foot, and a slotted track, and wherein the first foot and the second foot are arranged at least partially within the slotted track.

Abstract: A method for automatically identifying the required inputs for software for generating a personalized animatable face mesh generally includes computer processing a two-dimensional image of the subject's face to automatically identify at least one facial landmark on the 2-D image. The at least one identified facial landmark is projected onto at least one feature point on a photogrammetric three-dimensional model of the face. The photogrammetric three-dimensional model of the face is processed by a computer to automatically identify frontal and profile feature points on the photogrammetric three-dimensional model so that all of the required inputs are identified automatically without operator intervention.

Abstract: A method of making a mask of a subject's face having a shape adapted to interfit with a corresponding mask-receiving portion on a head, includes the steps of obtaining at least 3D image data of the subject's face; computer processing the 3D image data using facial feature recognition software to identify preselected facial landmarks in the 3D image data; aligning the image represented by the 3D image data with a mask model using at least one of the identified preselected facial landmarks; projecting the perimeter of the aligned mask model on the aligned image represented by 3-D image data; trimming the image represented by the 3D image data to the projected perimeter of the aligned mask model; bending the edge portions of the image represented by the 3D image data to manage the gap between the edge perimeter of the image represented by the 3D image and the edge perimeter of the mask model; generating image data to fill the gap between the edge perimeter of the image represented by the 3D image and the edge pe

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for tracking assets, such as high-value tools, customer equipment, testing equipment, technicians, and/or the like. Some of these tools and techniques can be used to track assets in a mobile environment (such as in a delivery truck, installation van, and/or the like).

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for tracking assets, such as high-value tools, customer equipment, testing equipment, technicians, and/or the like. Some of these tools and techniques can be used to track assets in a mobile environment (such as in a delivery truck, installation van, and/or the like).

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for tracking assets, such as high-value tools, customer equipment, testing equipment, technicians, and/or the like. Some of these tools and techniques can be used to track assets in a mobile environment (such as in a delivery truck, installation van, and/or the like).

Abstract: A method and system for providing cross-carrier contact information for mobile users of mobile communication devices and other mobile communication devices provides a single registry of user profiles, wherein each user profile is established and maintained by a user so that each user may control how and by whom they are contacted. The registry of user profiles may be accessed with a client software application on a calling party's mobile communication device. The calling party may transmit a look-up request to the registry over a data channel. The registry receives the look-up request and locates a user profile that matches the look-up request and provides the user profile to the calling mobile communication device. The user profile does not display the mobile communication device number for the called mobile communication device.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for tracking assets, such as high-value tools, customer equipment, testing equipment, technicians, and/or the like. Some of these tools and techniques can be used to track assets in a mobile environment (such as in a delivery truck, installation van, and/or the like).

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are concerned with providing an integrated data collection platform and for providing an integrated view of relative performance of respective service areas making up an overall service delivery.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for securing a plurality of independent seating sections together to form a modular sofa assembly. Each of the independent seating sections has lower front and rear end portions which include front and rear cross bars, respectively. A first elongated frame rail secures to each of the rear cross bars when the independent seating sections are placed closely adjacent each other in a side-by-side configuration. A second elongated frame rail similarly attaches to the front cross bars of each chair seating section when the seating section are positioned closely adjacent each other in a side-by-side configuration. The first and second elongated frame rails are removably secured to the cross bars preferably via threaded screws and can therefore be attached quickly and easily if the sofa is to be disassembled and moved.