Abstract: A rear view camera system includes a vehicle that has an ignition. The vehicle has a first lateral side, a second lateral side and a back side. A pair of cameras is provided and each of the cameras is coupled to the vehicle. Each of the cameras is positioned on an associated one of the first lateral side and the second lateral side. Each of the cameras is oriented to face the back side. Thus, each of the cameras may monitor an associated one of a pair of blind spots with respect to the vehicle. A monitor is positioned within the vehicle and the monitor may be observed while the vehicle is being driven. The monitor is in communication with each of the cameras. Thus, the monitor may display each of the pair of blind spots thereby enhancing safe operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method, system and program product are disclosed for enabling a user to construct a conceptual hierarchical framework representing a virtual or physical environment. The framework may then be populated with a collection of items. Users may graphically and intuitively view and manipulate various subsets of the environment's space as well as items placed within the modeled environment.

Abstract: A method, system and program product for modeling an environment containing a collection of items are disclosed. In accordance with the method, an environmental hierarchy describing a model environment, a product catalog containing data describing a plurality of items that may be utilized to populate the modeled environment, and a configuration library containing data describing a spatial relationship between first and second items among the plurality of items in the product catalog are created. The modeled environment is then populated by storing, in a database, data representative of the spatial relationship between the environmental hierarchy and a collection of items including the first item.

Abstract: A method, system and program product are disclosed for enabling a user to construct a conceptual hierarchical framework representing a virtual or physical environment. The framework may then be populated with a collection of items. Users may graphically and intuitively view and manipulate various subsets of the environment's space as well as items placed within the modeled environment.

Abstract: A method, system and program product for modeling an environment containing a collection of items are disclosed. In accordance with the method, an environmental hierarchy describing a model environment, a product catalog containing data describing a plurality of items that may be utilized to populate the modeled environment, and a configuration library containing data describing a spatial relationship between first and second items among the plurality of items in the product catalog are created. The modeled environment is then populated by storing, in a database, data representative of the spatial relationship between the environmental hierarchy and a collection of items including the first item.

Abstract: A system and method for placing articles of manufacture or pieces of equipment at a remote site uses a central database and graphical representations. A site hierarchy, comprising a site, a building at the site, and a floor within the building, is created in the central database. The user can then create graphical objects on a floor at a building, which are also represented in the central database as sequences of points. Specifically, graphical objects are created for a floor within a structure, a zone within the floor, a planning unit within the zone, a row segment within the planning unit, and a footprint (where the article or piece of equipment is placed) within the row segment. The central database can also store tabular (non-graphical) data, regarding the physical characteristics of physical objects (such as the actual area of a row), as well as particular information for each footprint (such as an installation date, an activation date, etc.).

Abstract: A system and method for placing articles of manufacture or pieces of equipment at a remote site uses a central database and graphical representations. A site hierarchy, comprising a site, a building at the site, and a floor within the building, is created in the central database. The user can then create graphical objects on a floor at a building, which are also represented in the central database as sequences of points. Specifically, graphical objects are created for a floor within a structure, a zone within the floor, a planning unit within the zone, a row segment within the planning unit, and a footprint (where the article or piece of equipment is placed) within the row segment. The central database can also store tabular (non-graphical) data, regarding the physical characteristics of physical objects (such as the actual area of a row), as well as particular information for each footprint (such as an installation date, an activation date, etc.).

Abstract: A system and method for recording, maintaining and viewing placement and configuration of equipment within remote field sites. Specifically, a means is provided for defining equipment, in terms of components, such as modules shelves and racks. Once components are defined, they are configured by specifying interrelationships between components. Once racks are configured, they are placed within a particular location in a particular remote site. A site hierarchy is created prior to creating placing racks in remote sites. An example of a site hierarchy is a site, structure, floor, zone, planning unit and row. Graphical tools are used to assist the user in configuring components, defining hierarchy levels and placing racks. Data related to components, configured equipment, site hierarchies and placement of equipment are stored in a central database. In addition, architectural floor-plan drawings can be used as an underlay for composite graphical representations of floors in sites.

Abstract: A method and program product for organizing a relational database used for the storage of data related to the configuration and placement of equipment in field sites. The method includes recording, maintaining, and viewing placement and configuration of equipment in remote field sites. Additionally, the method includes defining equipment in terms of components, such as modules, shelves, and racks. Once components are defined and stored in the database, they are configured by specifying interrelationships between components. The program product includes a computer useable medium having computer program logic stored therein for enabling a computer to store data associated with the configuration and placement of equipment in field sites, the equipment includes rails, shelves, and modules.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for defining equipment, in terms of components, such as modules, shelves and racks, down to the rackface level to be used for recording data related to the configuration of equipment within field sites. Once components are defined and stored in a database, they are configured by specifying interrelationships between components. Accordingly, shelves are configured by populating them with modules. Likewise, racks are configured by populating them with configured shelves. Graphical tools can be used to assist the user in configuring components. Data related to components, and configured equipment are stored in a central database.

Abstract: A system and method for remotely inputting power plant data into a database and for calculating reserve times for which power plants can supply power to consumer equipment. The system includes a data input module for receiving power data from a remote user and for inputting power plant data into a database. In a preferred embodiment, the system is an integral part of a comprehensive site planning facility and interfaces with a permanent site facility database and a temporary relational database. Both databases store data relating to sites, power plants associated with sites and component data related to power plants. The data input module permits users to add, modify and remove power plant data associated with sites which are stored in the temporary relational database.