Other

Google Inc.

Network Appliance, Inc.

James F Mattis

David J Baik

Ryan Weekes

Kevin Robert Meier

Jean Chalard

Fengming Yang

A vehicle head unit comprising a memory configured to store an operating system, and one or more processors may be configured to perform various aspects of the techniques. The one or more processors may obtain an indication of one or more vehicle networks, and execute the operating system that presents a single application programming interface that provides function calls by which to configure the one or more vehicle networks within the operating system. The one or more processors may also configure, via the single application programming interface, one or more network interfaces for the one or more vehicle networks in the operating system by which one or more applications, executing in an application space presented by the operating system, interface with the one or more vehicle networks.

Network management for vehicle operating systems

Artificial tree leaf

The present invention is directed to a method and system for the efficient transmission of electromagnetic radiation through a channel. An electromagnetic radiation guide of the present invention may include an optical channel having a refractive and transmissive index capable of guiding electromagnetic radiation through the guide. The electromagnetic radiation guide may also include an optical prismatic section capable of redirecting electromagnetic waves to allow increased light transmission by reducing losses from refracted light rays.

Bezel prismatic lightpipe design

A plier-like tool having links added between the jaws and the body of the pliers. The links not only extend the length of the jaw side of the pliers, but also pivot relative to each other and perpendicular to the opening and closing direction of the pliers. The screws in these links can be left untightened to permit the links to pivot allowing the jaws to gain access into restricted areas otherwise inaccessible. Even with the link-screws loose the gripping force is transferred through the links to the jaws enabling the user to still grip objects or even retrieve them by simply pulling the pliers back out and letting the links follow. An additional aspect to the flex-link pliers is that the link-screws can be tightened so the links maintain their position relative to each other so the user can create any shape pliers desired.

Flexible link pliers

Growing community of inventors

Northville, MI, United States of America

James F Mattis