Abstract:
An independent suspension apparatus suitable for use in a motor vehicle capable of decoupling longitudinal and lateral load transfers is described. The suspension includes upper and lower control arms (22, 24), each having first and second ends (30, 32, 40, 42) respectively, being pivotably attached to a vehicle structure. Each of the control arms also includes an outer end (34, 44) for attachment to a wheel support member (12). A toe link (26) is provided for controlling toe change during dynamic loading of the suspension. The upper and lower control arms (22, 24) are arranged so as to provide a decoupling of the longitudinal and lateral load paths between a wheel support member (12) and the vehicle structure (10). This allows the use of restricted motion joints in the lateral load path to reduce camber changes normally resulting from the necessary use of compliant bushings found in the lateral load path.
Abstract:
Adware and viruses are examples of objects that may be embedded in a web page or linked to a web page. When such an object is detected to be associated with a web page loading on a browser, an analysis may be performed to determine a trust level for the object. The object is suppressed based on the trust level. A prompt is displayed to advise a user that the object has been suppressed, and to provide an opportunity to interactively accept or decline activation of an action for the object.
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and/or techniques (“tools”) for incrementally updating and formatting high-definition digital versatile disk (HD-DVD) markup are described herein. The tools may receive first markup representing a first scene description to be read from a HD-DVD, and may map the first markup into a first area composite for presentation to a user. The tools may then receive second markup representing a second scene description to be read from the HD-DVD. In response to receiving the second markup, the tools may incrementally remap a portion of the first scene description into a second area composite for presentation to the user.
Abstract:
A media experience policy engine includes three components: an information manager, a policy evaluator, and an enforcement module. The information manager collects information regarding the current state of a media delivery system, such as, for example, usage of a CPU, memory, hard disk, (I/O) interface, and a network. This collected data is then verified by the policy evaluator to see if resource contention is, or is close to, occurring. If so, existing or potential conflicts are dealt with by the enforcement module, which applies corrections, such as, for example, limiting the access of later chronologic users, or degrading the user experience of all users, in accordance with a desired policy in order to vitiate the resource contention and maintain a user experience consistent with the desired policy.
Abstract:
A media experience policy engine includes three components: an information manager, a policy evaluator, and an enforcement module. The information manager collects information regarding the current state of a media delivery system, such as, for example, usage of a CPU, memory, hard disk, (I/O) interface, and a network. This collected data is then verified by the policy evaluator to see if resource contention is, or is close to, occurring. If so, existing or potential conflicts are dealt with by the enforcement module, which applies corrections, such as, for example, limiting the access of later chronologic users, or degrading the user experience of all users, in accordance with a desired policy in order to vitiate the resource contention and maintain a user experience consistent with the desired policy.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the use of computerized systems for evaluating patient-specific data for the purpose of providing healthcare providers with recommendations for adhering to best medical practices.
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and/or techniques (“tools”) for optimizing execution of high-definition digital versatile disk (HD-DVD) timing markup are described herein. The tools may receive timing markup read from an HD-DVD disk, and optimize the processing of the timing markup using one or more of the optimization strategies described herein.
Abstract:
Defects and errors detected in media content supplied by a content source are corrected before the media content is delivered to a decoder. In one possible implementation, the detection and correction of defects and errors in the media content is conducted within a media stream analysis module. Correction of defects and errors may include the insertion, deletion or correction of headers, the insertion of broken link flags into the media content, the throttling of audio content in the media content versus video content in the media content, and the dropping of frames from the media content.
Abstract:
System(s) and/or method(s) (“tools”) are described that present indicia for implicitly and explicitly user-associated web pages of a network browser application. The tools can present these indicia in a single graphic user interface, in response to a user's selection of a single unified access point, or in response to a search of the browser's user-associated web pages.
Abstract:
A handle for a medical instrument includes an elongate structure with a longitudinal axis, a central portion, and at least one end portion configured to receive a working element. The end portion includes a rigid core and a sleeve configured to fit over the rigid core, and the sleeve includes a rounded gripping surface having a substantially circular cross-sectional configuration and an anti-roll structure having a substantially non-circular cross-sectional configuration. The sleeve may further include a groove extending around its periphery and configured to receive a replaceable identifying element, such as a color-coded band or o-ring. The sleeve may also include a slot that intersects the groove and is configured to receive the tip of a tool used to remove the replaceable identifying element from the groove.