Abstract: An apparatus and method display, on a display screen, a graphical user interface (GUI) of a software application having multiple commands, according to at least two different layouts generated by a layout engine. A first layout includes, in a fixed area, a contextual ribbon including groups of controls that each pertain to a function of a particular command, while a second layout includes, in the fixed area, a non-contextual ribbon including groups of controls that each pertain to different commands. The apparatus and method switch between layouts for display in response to receiving a re-layout instruction from a user of the software application. The layout engine operates by processing a command framework, which may be hierarchical, to determine the controls for each layout, and their respective arrangement and sizes within the layout, according to a user experience guideline.

Abstract: An airbag module includes a bag wrap, a retainer, an airbag, and an inflator to inflate the airbag. The airbag includes at least one vent hole, and a deployment control flap to change trajectory of the airbag such that the airbag will deploy upwards and laterally to left and right sides. The deployment control flap is fixed at both ends to the retainer, airbag, or bag wrap.

Abstract: An airbag module includes a bag wrap, a retainer, an airbag, and an inflator to inflate the airbag. The airbag includes at least one vent hole, and a deployment control flap to change trajectory of the airbag such that the airbag will deploy upwards and laterally to left and right sides. The deployment control flap is fixed at both ends to the retainer, airbag, or bag wrap.

Abstract: An airbag module includes a bag wrap, a retainer, an airbag, and an inflator to inflate the airbag. The airbag includes at least one vent hole, and a deployment control flap to change trajectory of the airbag such that the airbag will deploy upwards and laterally to left and right sides. The deployment control flap is fixed at both ends to the retainer, airbag, or bag wrap.

Abstract: An airbag module includes a bag wrap, a retainer, an airbag, and an inflator to inflate the airbag. The airbag includes at least one vent hole, and a deployment control flap to change trajectory of the airbag such that the airbag will deploy upwards and laterally to left and right sides. The deployment control flap is fixed at both ends to the retainer, airbag, or bag wrap.

Abstract: A steering wheel (310) for a motor vehicle includes a core member with a circular rim (312). At least one dampening element (314) is attached to the rim (312) and is supported and sprung in a sleeve (318) by at least one spring element (316). A method of manufacturing a steering wheel (310) is also provided, the method including steps of providing a steering wheel core member (312), and securing a sleeve (318) having at least one dampening element (314) supported and sprung therein to the core member (312). A method of optimizing vibration in a vehicle steering wheel assembly is further provided.

Abstract: A steering wheel (10) for a motor vehicle includes a core member with a circular rim (12). At least one dampening element (14) is attached to the rim (12), preferably in a channel (11), the dampening element (14) having a density greater than the density of the core material, and preferably positioned substantially radially symmetrically around the rim (12). A method of manufacturing the steering wheel (10) is also provided, the method including steps of providing a steering wheel core member (12) having a circular rim section (12) with a channel (11), positioning at least one dampening element (14) in the channel (11), and delivering a flowable curable material around the rim section 12 to secure the dampening element therein.

Abstract: A high-speed, parallel document printing and duplication system sets up each of the multiple laser printers (106) with each a conventional individual network address and a new shared group network address. Each printer (106) “listens” to the network (102) for document data (402) sent to its group address. The assignment of printers (106) to sending devices (104) is controlled by a dynamic group addressing computer (302). Each printer (106) also may confirm receipt of document data (402) by sending a confirmation packet to the sending device (104). Such a system permits large numbers of printers (106) to receive each document without crowding the network (102) bandwidth and slowing system performance. Moreover, such a system enables dynamic reconfiguration of group assignments, which results in flexibility in the use of the multiple printers (106) to simultaneously print a number of jobs at various speeds.