Abstract: A fluid reservoir for a vehicle comprises a first reservoir portion and a second reservoir portion, wherein the first and the second reservoir portions define a reservoir to retain fluid for a washer system. The first reservoir portion and the second reservoir portion are secured together using infrared welding.

Abstract: A fluid reservoir for a vehicle comprises a first reservoir portion and a second reservoir portion, wherein the first and the second reservoir portions define a reservoir to retain fluid for a washer system. The first reservoir portion and the second reservoir portion are secured together using infrared welding.

Abstract: A fluid storage system for a vehicle includes a splash shield formed to at least partially define a wheel cavity of the vehicle. At least one reservoir structure is integral with the splash shield. The at least one reservoir structure includes an interior cavity defining a volume for storing fluid. The splash shield and reservoir structure can be molded integrally or can be separate parts that are welded or otherwise coupled together.

Abstract: A method of initiating a data session between a wireless device and an information network over a wireless communication link includes establishing a voice session between the wireless device and a voice recognition application over the wireless communication link. A speech request is conveyed to the voice recognition application for information to be obtained from the information network. The voice recognition application converts the speech request into search criteria. A search of the information network is then initiated using the speech criteria and the voice session is terminated. A data session is then established with the wireless device and the search results are pushed to the wireless device over the wireless communications link.

Abstract: Method of constructing a wall includes constructing a wall defining an upper region, a lower region, and a transition region between the upper and lower regions. The method includes erecting an exterior wall, the exterior wall including at least one layer, and the at least one layer including a wall segment having a height extending from the lower region to the transition region. The exterior wall segment may include a first material. Interior wall includes at least one layer, the at least one layer including a wall element having a height extending within the lower region. The interior wall element may include a second material. Method includes providing a non-post-tensioned reinforcing element in the lower region and providing a post-tensioned reinforcing element in the upper region of the wall.

Abstract: A centralized network management system for a network including remote in-motion wireless nodes comprising a multiplicity of remote logging systems operating on each of a multiplicity of wireless network routers, a log parser means for parsing the information provided by each of said multiplicity of remote logging systems and generating a fact stream, a system profile database, a fact checker means for checking said fact stream against said system profile database and a notifier. The system profile database contains information on the GPS location of a vehicle operator's depot, GPS coordinates of known dead-zones for each wireless network link utilized, normal shutdown time of the vehicle route, and times the system is expected to be up. The system combines this time-of-day and location information to help make qualitative determinations about the effective state of the managed network.

Abstract: A method of automatically forming a wireless local area network (WLAN) within a group of rail cars in a train, where each rail car in the group has an access point/router. The method comprises the steps of discovering nodes associated with each rail car for inclusion in the WLAN by discovering authorized access point/routers; grouping the discovered nodes into an inter-car bridge group; connecting all nodes in the inter-car bridge group to form the WLAN; and connecting the WLAN to a wide area network (WAN) to share connectivity to the WAN with each of the nodes in the inter-car bridge group.

Abstract: A system and method for managing network links in a mobile wireless device employs a database of connectivity profiles to allow geographic data to assist in the selection of network links to minimize down time and allow for proactive management of the network connection.

Abstract: A communication system using line appearances to connect multiple devices via a single communication line, comprising a communication device, such as a PBX, for presenting call messages to initiate communications between a plurality of endpoints, a plurality of new communications endpoints having predetermined logical locations, such as IP addresses or directory numbers, and a Gateway connected firstly to the communication device via the single communication line, for carrying TDM signals and being capable of supporting multi-line devices, and secondly to the plurality of new communications endpoints via a LAN, for (i) presenting a multi-line appearance to the communication device, (ii) receiving the call messages and in response (iii) routing calls between the communication device and new communications endpoints by mapping between the line appearances on the communication line and the predetermined logical locations.

Abstract: A method of initiating a data session between a wireless device and an information network over a wireless communication link includes establishing a voice session between the wireless device and a voice recognition application over the wireless communication link. A speech request is conveyed to the voice recognition application for information to be obtained from the information network. The voice recognition application converts the speech request into search criteria. A search of the information network is then initiated using the speech criteria and the voice session is terminated. A data session is then established with the wireless device and the search results are pushed to the wireless device over the wireless communications link.