Abstract: A computerized system for transacting the purchase and sale of consumer motor fuels between motor fuel merchants and retail consumers through software on a mobile or desktop connected device for periods in the future through the simultaneous execution of multi-party, multi-layered contingent transactions and pricing algorithms to ensure that all inter-related motor fuel merchant transactions are simultaneously transacted upon a retail consumer purchase execution. Motor fuels include refined products such as gasoline and diesel fuel, renewable fuels (e.g. ethanol, biodiesel), natural gas (including liquefied natural gas), jet fuel and electricity.

Abstract: A method is provided that includes rendering for display, a digital three-dimensional (3D) model of a structural product composed of a plurality of parts, with the digital 3D model being observed from a home viewpoint. Input is received to navigate the digital 3D model to a part of the plurality of parts, observation of the digital 3D model being moved from the home viewpoint to a navigated viewpoint. A digital label is generated that includes information specifying the navigated viewpoint and includes information for the part. The digital label may be output to a label recorder configured to record the digital label on a physical medium and thereby produce a corresponding physical label. At least the navigated viewpoint of the digital 3D model in the digital label and corresponding physical label are in a machine-readable format and capable of being machine-read to automatically restore the digital 3D model at the navigated viewpoint.

Abstract: A method and system for managing three-dimensional massive model visualization data sets. The method comprises compiling a vehicle list of vehicles for which the three-dimensional massive model visualization data sets are to be built. The method automatically builds the three-dimensional massive model visualization data sets for vehicles in the vehicle list using a computer system. The method stores the three-dimensional massive model visualization data sets in a group of repositories. The method distributes the three-dimensional massive model visualization data sets for displaying massive model visualizations for the vehicles using the three-dimensional massive model visualization data sets on client devices. The method may selectively update a three-dimensional massive model visualization data set in the three-dimensional massive model visualization data sets when the three-dimensional massive model visualization data set is out-of-date.

Abstract: A method is provided that includes rendering for display, a digital three-dimensional (3D) model of a structural product composed of a plurality of parts, with the digital 3D model being observed from a home viewpoint. Input is received to navigate the digital 3D model to a part of the plurality of parts, observation of the digital 3D model being moved from the home viewpoint to a navigated viewpoint. A digital label is generated that includes information specifying the navigated viewpoint and includes information for the part. The digital label may be output to a label recorder configured to record the digital label on a physical medium and thereby produce a corresponding physical label. At least the navigated viewpoint of the digital 3D model in the digital label and corresponding physical label are in a machine-readable format and capable of being machine-read to automatically restore the digital 3D model at the navigated viewpoint.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for locating a part in an aircraft. A part is identified in the aircraft. A series of views is generated from a model of the aircraft with graphical indicators in the series of views configured to provide guidance to a position of the part in the aircraft. The series of views is displayed on a display device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for locating a part in an aircraft. A part is identified in the aircraft. A series of views is generated from a model of the aircraft with graphical indicators in the series of views configured to provide guidance to a position of the part in the aircraft. The series of views is displayed on a display device.

Abstract: A Common Architecture System Assurance Information Assurance (IA) alert system that monitors IA events that may occur on a separate computer or computer system that is vulnerable to attack from internal misuse and penetration by outside sources. The system collects IA event messages and translates them into a common format for processing. It then analyzes the IA event, determines its seriousness, analyzes possible repairs for problems resulting from the IA event, and reports this information in real time to system monitors. These reports are in a readily-understood format this is free of computer jargon. The system reports are designed to be read and understood even by a person with limited education who is not trained in computer or IA technology.

Abstract: A sample tube accumulator for holding and queuing a plurality of sample tubes, such as blood collection tubes, during a procedure. The sample tube accumulator includes a loading portion configured to accept a plurality of sample tubes, a first accumulating portion integral with the loading portion and configured to store the plurality of sample tubes, a filling portion integral with the first accumulating portion and configured to accept one of the plurality of sample tubes during a procedure, and a second accumulating portion integral with the filling portion and configured to store the plurality of sample tubes after the procedure. Each of the plurality of sample tubes is capable of movement between the loading portion, the first accumulating portion, the filling portion, and the second accumulating portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a needle holder including an elongate tubular body having an open end for receiving a specimen collection tube, an opposed closed end for supporting a needle, and a cylindrical wall therebetween. A rotatable finger grip flange is supported about the cylindrical wall at the open end of the body. The tubular body further includes a radially outwardly extending flanged portion at the open end and at least one outwardly extending shoulder which is spaced from the flanged portion for longitudinally captivating the finger grip flange therebetween. The rotatable finger grip flange allows the user to properly orient the needle bevel of a needle supported on the needle holder to obtain maximum capability of piercing a patient's skin.

Abstract: An improved system and method are designed to take engineering composite drawings released in a computer-aided design (CAD) data set, determine the attributes of each of a plurality of plies into its composite drawing, and pass the information on to using organizations. In preferred embodiments, the system logically determines the geometric definitions for each ply contained in a composite part and reports any errors to the user. Analysis of the physical properties of a part is also provided. Computation of the total part weight and centroid location is performed by the system. Additionally, the present invention creates detailed engineering models of each composite ply and passes information directly to manufacturing.

Abstract: An improved system and method are designed to take engineering composite drawings released in a computer-aided design (CAD) data set, determine the attributes of each of the plies into its composite drawing, and pass the information on to using orgnizations. In preferred embodiments, the system logically determines the geometric definitions for each ply contained in a composite part and reports any errors to the user. Analysis of the physical properties of a part is also provided. Computation of the total part weight and centroid location is performed by the system. Additionally, the present invention creates detailed engineering models of each composite ply and passes information directly to manufacturing.

Abstract: A pair of overlapping, normally spaced conductive sheets (16,18) have sufficient flexibility between them to permit electrical contact when touched. One sheet has spaced, approximately parallel electrodes (20,21). The other sheet has spaced approximately parallel electrodes (22,23) transverse to the electrodes of the one sheet. A source of electrical power (10,12) is alternatively connected across the electrodes of one sheet to the exclusion of the other sheet. One electrode of each sheet is coupled to a signal processing circuit (32) having a high impedance differential input.

Abstract: A snap-action electric switch comprising a housing; a first contact member which is of resilient flexible material and includes a frame defining a central window, the frame lying generally in a plane and consisting of a base, two opposite sides, and a tip, the base being fixed in the housing and the remainder of the frame being movable; a fulcrum aligned with the window and fixed in the housing; a second contact member, fixed in the housing adjacent to the tip of the first contact member; a stop fixed in the housing adjacent to the tip; and an actuating member having a central bore the axis of which is transverse to the general plane of the frame, and the cross section of which is aligned with the window, the actuating member being able to reciprocate relatively to the housing in the direction of the axis of the bore, and the actuating member having abutments cooperating with the sides of the frame; the first contact member including a tongue projecting into the window from adjacent to the tip of the frame, a