Abstract: An articulated scanner for scanning a patient's foot in a neutral position, i.e. without the weight of the patient or the patient's foot on the scanner, has multiple arms and multiple adjusting members for first allowing the scanner to be easily positioned to desired positions and then temporarily held in any chosen position while a patient's foot is being scanned.

Abstract: An articulated scanner for scanning a patient's foot in a neutral position, i.e. without the weight of the patient or the patient's foot on the scanner, has multiple arms and multiple adjusting members for first allowing the scanner to be easily positioned to desired positions and then temporarily held in any chosen position while a patient's foot is being scanned.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing geographically authenticated electronic documents is disclosed. Authentication for attributes for an electronic document stored on a computer network are defined, the attributes comprise at least one attribute describing a geographic location associated with the electronic document. Authenticated attributes (e.g., geographic location) of electronic documents (e.g., Web pages) allow for more accurate geographic searching and filtering. An authenticated digital certificate is created and associated with an electronic document. The authenticated digital certificate can be stored within the electronic document, such as can be done with HTML tags on a Web page. The digital certificate can also be stored as a separate file associated with the electronic document, as a separate signed digital certificate and as a database record.

Abstract: An operating mechanism for laterally moving a slide-out section of a vehicle between a retracted position and an extended position includes two support members and a rack and pinion assembly. The two support members can have alignable mounting locations that allow for height adjustable mounting of the slide-out section. The rack and pinion assembly is operable to move the slide-out section from the retracted position to the extended position, preferably by the engagement of a pair of pinions with a pair of racks mounted to elongated rail members mounted to the bottom of the slide-out section. Rollers or other anti-friction members can be added to support the rails and ease the movement of the slide-out section.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for identifying information about an entity. The entity may be a business or service. Information about the entity can be determined by processing any attributes known about the entity, such as a phone number, business name, or address. For example, information, such as an internet address of a business can be determined from the phone number of the business. With the phone number of the business, a number of potential internet addresses for that business may be determined. A single address, which is likely to be that of the business, can be determined by processing the potential internet addresses using tuning techniques and pattern recognition algorithms. A database of websites associated with directories or portals may be created using attributes known about a plurality of entities.

Abstract: A system for enhancing web-based searching is provided. Categorizing and clustering techniques are used to optimize searching. Businesses are classified using a control group of predetermined categories. The predetermined categories may be SIC codes or headings that are used to describe business activities. The website addresses for a business listed in the control group is determined, and the content of the business's website is extracted. The extracted content is associated with the predetermined category that the business is classified under. The extracted content is used to further enhance the overall classification scheme. The system may compare and match the extracted content with content of other business' websites, which are similarly categorized. If a relevant keyword match is identified in several of the websites, the keyword may be used to update the classification scheme. A new category or sub-category can be created based on this keyword.

Abstract: An operating mechanism for extending a slide-out section of a vehicle includes a pair of rail supports secured to a vehicle frame and a pair of rail members connected to the slide-out section with one rail member slidably engaging each rail support. Each rail member is driven by engagement of a rotary member with a linear intermeshing member, such as dedicated rack and pinion arrangements. A shaft connects the rotary engagers so that movement of the rail members is synchronized using a single drive unit. A pair of rollers are mounted to each rail support, one roller on each side of the racks, to support the rack relative to the associated rotary engager.