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20100169432 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVISIONING ELECTRONIC MAIL IN A VEHICLE - Systems and methods are disclosed for wirelessly communicating electronic mail messages at a vehicle. A computer processor is in communication with a memory device having software for an e-mail service, and electronic mail account credentials enabling access to one or more electronic mail accounts. A transceiver is in communication with the computer processor, and is capable of pairing with one or more wireless communication devices (e.g. cellular phone, etc.) for wirelessly communicating data between the processor and electronic mail servers located remotely from the vehicle. The processor operates the transceiver to wirelessly access the one or more electronic mail accounts at the electronic mail server(s) to wirelessly send or receive electronic mail messages at the vehicle. The computer processor convert received electronic mail messages to speech signals for playback. | 07-01-2010 |
20100210302 | System and Method for Provisioning a Wireless Networking Connection - A vehicle communication system includes a processor that may query a wireless device to determine, among other things, a carrier identity. The carrier identity is the identity of the service provider for the wireless device. If the carrier identity is known, the processor may use a lookup table to determine an access phone number (APN) and a user name and password for provisioning a wireless internet connection through the wireless device. If the carrier identity is unknown, or if more than one APN and/or user name/password combination are associated with a given carrier, the processor is operable to perform a guess and check process to determine the appropriate provisioning information. | 08-19-2010 |
20100306309 | System and Method for Executing Hands-Free Operation of an Electronic Calendar Application Within a Vehicle - One or more embodiments may include a method and system for operating a computer application stored on a nomadic device (ND) located within the vicinity of a vehicle. The system may include a vehicle computer system (VCS). The method may include receiving an input at the VCS to pair the VCS with the ND to establish a wireless communication link over which the VCS may receive one or more instructions from the ND. The one or more instructions may include instructions for establishing a connection with an electronic calendar application executing on the ND and instructions for prompting a user for one or more electronic calendar application events. The method may further include receiving a request from the user for the one or more electronic calendar application events and executing the one or more electronic calendar application events. | 12-02-2010 |
20100311345 | Method And System For Executing An Internet Radio Application Within A Vehicle - Various embodiments may include a computer-implemented method and system for operating a computer application stored on a nomadic wireless communication device (ND) located within the vicinity of a vehicle. An input may be received at a vehicle computer system (VCS) to pair the VCS with the ND for establishing a wireless communication link. A number of instructions may be received at the VCS from the ND over the wireless communication link. The instructions may include instructions for establishing a connection with an internet radio application and instructions for prompting a user for one or more internet radio application events. A request from the user for the one or more internet radio application events may be received at the VCS and the one or more internet radio application events may be executed. | 12-09-2010 |
20110195659 | Method and Apparatus for Communication Between a Vehicle Based Computing System and a Remote Application - A vehicle-based computing apparatus includes a computer processor in communication with persistent and non-persistent memory. The apparatus also includes a local wireless transceiver in communication with the computer processor and configured to communicate wirelessly with a wireless device located at the vehicle. The processor is operable to receive, through the wireless transceiver, a connection request sent from a nomadic wireless device, the connection request including at least a name of an application seeking to communicate with the processor. The processor is further operable to receive at least one secondary communication from the nomadic device, once the connection request has been processed. The secondary communication is at least one of a speak alert command, a display text command, a create phrase command, and a prompt and listen command. | 08-11-2011 |
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20140032769 | Method and Apparatus for Communication Between a Vehicle Based Computing System and a Remote Application - A vehicle-based computing apparatus includes a computer processor in communication with persistent and non-persistent memory. The apparatus also includes a local wireless transceiver in communication with the computer processor and configured to communicate wirelessly with a wireless device located at the vehicle. The processor is operable to receive, through the wireless transceiver, a connection request sent from a nomadic wireless device, the connection request including at least a name of an application seeking to communicate with the processor. The processor is further operable to receive at least one secondary communication from the nomadic device, once the connection request has been processed. The secondary communication is at least one of a speak alert command, a display text command, a create phrase command, and a prompt and listen command. | 01-30-2014 |
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20090011996 | DIAGNOSING AND PROTECTING HORSES AGAINST PAPILLOMAVIRUS - Compositions for conferring protection against Equus caballus papillomavirus (EcPV) and Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) infection in a subject are provided and include a virus-like particle assembled from an EcPV L1 protein and virus like particle assembled from a BPV L1 protein. Methods for protecting a subject against EcPV and BPV infection are further provided and include administering to the subject a composition comprised of a virus-like particle assembled from an EcPV L1 protein and virus like particle assembled from a BPV L1 protein. Methods of diagnosing EcPV and/or BPV infection in a subject are also provided and include providing a virus-like particle assembled from a papillomavirus L1 protein selected from an EcPV L1 protein and a BPV L1 protein; contacting the virus-like particle with serum from the subject; and identifying the subject as having an infection if an antibody capable of binding the virus-like particle is detected in the serum. | 01-08-2009 |
20100317567 | DIAGNOSING AND PROTECTING HORSES AGAINST PAPILLOMAVIRUS - Compositions for conferring protection against Equus caballus papillomavirus (EcPV) and Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) infection in a subject are provided and include a virus-like particle assembled from an EcPV L1 protein and virus like particle assembled from a BPV L1 protein. Methods for protecting a subject against EcPV and BPV infection are further provided and include administering to the subject a composition comprised of a virus-like particle assembled from an EcPV L1 protein and virus like particle assembled from a BPV L1 protein. Methods of diagnosing EcPV and/or BPV infection in a subject are also provided and include providing a virus-like particle assembled from a papillomavirus L1 protein selected from an EcPV L1 protein and a BPV L1 protein; contacting the virus-like particle with serum from the subject; and identifying the subject as having an infection if an antibody capable of binding the virus-like particle is detected in the serum. | 12-16-2010 |
20130295125 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATING TO MOUSE PAPILLOMA VIRUS - Methods and compositions for detecting MusPV, also known as MmuPv1, infection of a rodent subject are described according to aspects of the present invention. In specific aspects, the present invention relates to assays for detecting MusPV infection of a rodent subject; vaccine compositions for inducing an immunological response against MusPV in a rodent subject; methods of inducing an immunological response to MusPV in a rodent subject; isolated MusPV protein; isolated antibodies which specifically binds to an MusPV protein, a fragment or variant thereof; isolated recombinantly expressed MusPV proteins; expression constructs comprising a nucleic acid encoding an MusPV protein; host cells comprising the expression construct; and hybridoma cell lines expressing an anti-MusPV monoclonal antibody specific for MusPV. | 11-07-2013 |
20130295553 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATING TO MOUSE PAPILLOMA VIRUS - Methods and compositions for detecting MusPV, also known as MmuPv1, infection of a rodent subject are described according to aspects of the present invention. In specific aspects, the present invention relates to assays for detecting MusPV infection of a rodent subject; vaccine compositions for inducing an immunological response against MusPV in a rodent subject; methods of inducing an immunological response to MusPV in a rodent subject; isolated MusPV protein; isolated antibodies which specifically binds to an MusPV protein, a fragment or variant thereof; isolated recombinantly expressed MusPV proteins; expression constructs comprising a nucleic acid encoding an MusPV protein; host cells comprising the expression construct; and hybridoma cell lines expressing an anti-MusPV monoclonal antibody specific for MusPV. | 11-07-2013 |
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20090222172 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLASSIFYING A TARGET VEHICLE - A system and method for classifying a target vehicle using a sensor system, including a plurality of target vehicle sensors. The sensor system acquiring target vehicle data points that define at least an upper and lower portion of the target vehicle. The sensor system reconstructing a target vehicle shape using the target vehicle data points to provide a first and second target vehicle classification value. The sensor system determining an overall target vehicle classification based in part upon the first and second target vehicle classification values. | 09-03-2009 |
20110010045 | SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE - A system and method is provided for determining if a windshield wiper of a vehicle should be automatically activated. The system and method may include a sensor system that receives at least one distance signal indicative of a distance between an object and a front windshield of the vehicle. The sensor system may further receive a relative velocity of the object using the at least one distance signal, the relative velocity being indicative of a velocity between the object and the front windshield of the vehicle. The sensor system may determine whether a windshield wiper should be automatically activated in response to the distance signal being within a distance activation range and the relative velocity being within a velocity activation range or the relative velocity exceeding a maximum velocity threshold. | 01-13-2011 |
20120109504 | System And Method For Detecting A Turning Vehicle - A sensor system for a host vehicle may detect whether another in-path vehicle is turning. The sensor system may include a transmitter, a receiver and a controller. Signals may be emitted by the transmitter over a detection area. The emitted signals may reflect off an object vehicle in the detection area and be received by the receiver. The receiver may include a number of channels, each corresponding to a different region of the detection area. The sensor system may determine whether the in-path vehicle is turning and in what direction based on the reflected signals received at each channel. | 05-03-2012 |
20120173113 | Vehicle And Method Of Controlling A Powertrain Therein - A vehicle may include a sensor configured to detect a rearward approaching object and at least one controller configured to cause the vehicle to accelerate in response to the sensor detecting a rearward approaching object while the vehicle is moving forward. | 07-05-2012 |
20130158871 | FUSION OF ROAD GEOMETRY MODEL INFORMATION GATHERED FROM DISPARATE SOURCES - The inventive subject matter is directed to implementing the fusion of road geometry model information in different forms from different sources in a manner that is comprehensive, efficient, and effective. Such fused road geometry model information for a particular vehicle (i.e., an ego vehicle) provides for improved performance of active safety functionality. Examples of active safety functionalities include, but are not limited to, curve speed warning, selection of target objects that are potential threats to the ego vehicle by helping the ego vehicle's path prediction, and the like. | 06-20-2013 |
20130184926 | AUTONOMOUS LANE CONTROL SYSTEM - An autonomous control system for a vehicle that controls the speed and steering system of the vehicle to operate in a lane-keeping mode or a lane-changing mode. Position sensors sense the location of surrounding vehicles. A lane determining system identifies a current lane where the vehicle is located. A source of oncoming lane course data provides information as to the course of the current lane. A controller provides instructions to the steering system and speed control system to maneuver the vehicle in either the lane-keeping mode or the lane-changing mode. The driver may override the control system by providing a manual input to the steering system or the speed control system. | 07-18-2013 |
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20130337657 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING THIN PROTECTIVE AND OPTICAL LAYERS ON SUBSTRATES - A method and apparatus are provided for plasma-based processing of a substrate based on a plasma source having at least two adjacent electrodes positioned with the long dimensions parallel to define a first gap minimum between the two electrodes of from 5 millimeters to 40 millimeters. A second gap minimum is defined between the two electrodes and the substrate. AC power is provided to the two electrodes through separate electrical circuits from a common supply with the phase difference therebetween. A first gas and a second are injected into the plasma-containing volume between the two electrodes are different positions relative to the substrate. A lower electrode with a lower electrode width that is less than the combined width of the two electrodes is powered from a separately controllable ac power supply at an ac frequency different from that supplied to the two electrodes. | 12-19-2013 |
20140212601 | METHODS FOR PLASMA PROCESSING - Apparatus and method for plasma-based processing well suited for deposition, etching, or treatment of semiconductor, conductor or insulating films. Plasma generating units include one or more elongated electrodes on the processing side of a substrate and a neutral electrode proximate the opposite side of the substrate. Gases may be injected proximate a powered electrode which break down electrically and produce activated species that flow toward the substrate area. This gas then flows into an extended process region between powered electrodes and substrate, providing controlled and continuous reactivity with the substrate at high rates with efficient utilization of reactant feedstock. Gases are exhausted via passages between powered electrodes or electrode and divider. | 07-31-2014 |
20140220262 | METHODS FOR PLASMA PROCESSING - Apparatus and method for plasma-based processing well suited for deposition, etching, or treatment of semiconductor, conductor or insulating films. Plasma generating units include one or more elongated electrodes on the processing side of a substrate and a neutral electrode proximate the opposite side of the substrate. Gases may be injected proximate a powered electrode which break down electrically and produce activated species that flow toward the substrate area. This gas then flows into an extended process region between powered electrodes and substrate, providing controlled and continuous reactivity with the substrate at high rates with efficient utilization of reactant feedstock. Gases are exhausted via passages between powered electrodes or electrode and divider. | 08-07-2014 |
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20110005681 | Plasma Generating Units for Processing a Substrate - Apparatus and method for plasma-based processing well suited for deposition, etching, or treatment of semiconductor, conductor or insulating films. Plasma generating units include one or more elongated electrodes on the processing side of a substrate and a neutral electrode proximate the opposite side of the substrate. Gases may be injected proximate a powered electrode which break down electrically and produce activated species that flow toward the substrate area. This gas then flows into an extended process region between powered electrodes and substrate, providing controlled and continuous reactivity with the substrate at high rates with efficient utilization of reactant feedstock. Gases are exhausted via passages between powered electrodes or electrode and divider. | 01-13-2011 |
20110005682 | Apparatus for Plasma Processing - Apparatus and method for plasma-based processing well suited for deposition, etching, or treatment of semiconductor, conductor or insulating films. Plasma generating units include one or more elongated electrodes on the processing side of a substrate and a neutral electrode proximate the opposite side of the substrate. Gases may be injected proximate a powered electrode which break down electrically and produce activated species that flow toward the substrate area. This gas then flows into an extended process region between powered electrodes and substrate, providing controlled and continuous reactivity with the substrate at high rates with efficient utilization of reactant feedstock. Gases are exhausted via passages between powered electrodes or electrode and divider. | 01-13-2011 |
20110006040 | Methods for Plasma Processing - Apparatus and method for plasma-based processing well suited for deposition, etching, or treatment of semiconductor, conductor or insulating films. Plasma generating units include one or more elongated electrodes on the processing side of a substrate and a neutral electrode proximate the opposite side of the substrate. Gases may be injected proximate a powered electrode which break down electrically and produce activated species that flow toward the substrate area. This gas then flows into an extended process region between powered electrodes and substrate, providing controlled and continuous reactivity with the substrate at high rates with efficient utilization of reactant feedstock. Gases are exhausted via passages between powered electrodes or electrode and divider. | 01-13-2011 |