1. A method of sharing geo-spatial information for a user on a map between a first computing device and a second computing device, the method comprising:
obtaining geographical location of the first computing device;
adding an object representing the user and the geographical location in a first map file having a plurality of layers, the first map file being rendered at the first computing device;
sending the object representing the user and the geographical location to the second computing device;
aggregating the object representing the user and the geographical location into a map file at the second computing device; and
rendering the map file including the object representing the user and the geographical location on a display of the second computing device.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the first and second computing devices are cell phones wirelessly connected to a network, the method further comprising:
displaying, at substantially the same time, the object and the geographical location at the first and second cell phones.
3. The method of claim 2 wherein further additional cell phones are connected to the network.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of obtaining the geographical location of the first computing device includes retrieving said geographical location utilizing a global positioning system (GPS).
5. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of obtaining the geographical location of the first computing device occurs before the second computing device connects to a network and the step of rendering occurs after the second computing device connects to the network.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of adding further comprises selection of adding the geographical location of the first computing device from a drop down menu.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein a user of the first computing device is designated as a leader and a user of the second computing device is designated as a follower.
8. The method of claim 6 wherein the follower can be selectively removed from sharing leader related information.
9. The method of claim 6 wherein the first computing device is a mobile device and the method further comprises utilizing GPS tracking to track the location of the mobile device of the leader over time.
10. The method of claim 9 further comprising displaying a trail for the location of the computing device of the leader.
11. The method of claim 1 further comprising displaying text associated with the geographical location in a map item pane on the display of the second computing device.
12. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of obtaining comprises storing a text sent by a user of the first computing device indicating the user’s location.
13. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of obtaining comprises receiving a broadcast sent by a user of the first computer device indicating the user’s location.
14. The method of claim 13 further comprising rebroadcasting the user’s location to the second computer device.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A method for generating traction on a limb comprising the steps of:
providing a traction generating apparatus comprising a proximal limb support member, a traction generating member, and a distal limb support member in a first, uninflated configuration;
wrapping the proximal limb support member and the distal limb support member around limb sections on opposite sides of a break in a bone of the limb, when the proximal limb support member and the distal limb support member are in their first, uninflated configuration;
inflating the proximal limb support member to provide friction between the proximal limb support member and the limb, while the traction generating member remains uninflated and no traction is being generated on the limb;
inflating the distal limb support member to provide friction between the distal limb support member and the limb, while the traction generating member remains uninflated and no traction is being generated on the limb; and
inflating the traction generating member disposed between the proximal limb support member and the distal limb support member, wherein inflation of the traction generating member causes one or more undulations in the traction generating member to straighten out generating a length increase of the traction generating member along a longitudinal axis of the limb.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of generating a separation force on the proximal and distal limb support members along the longitudinal axis of the limb such that the proximal and limb support members are forced apart along the longitudinal axis of the limb.
3. The method of claim 1, further comprising a step of providing a distal inner wall and a proximal inner wall, adjacent to the limb, wherein the distal inner wall and the proximal inner wall exert frictional forces that prevent motion of the distal limb support member and the proximal limb support member relative to the limb when the distal limb support member and the proximal limb support member, respectively, are inflated.
4. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of at least partially surrounding the limb with a protective sleeve, which separates the limb from the traction generating member.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of inflating the traction generating member further comprises use of an inflation device.
6. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of closing openings in the distal limb support member and the proximal limb support member with a closure device.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein the uninflated proximal limb support member, traction generating member, and distal limb support member are provided in a flat, flexible configuration that folds into a small space.
8. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of measuring the amount of force being generated by the traction generating member with a force gauge.
9. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of measuring the pressure being generated within the traction generating member with a pressure gauge.
10. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of locking the proximal limb support member closed with a fastener.
11. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of locking the distal limb support member closed with a fastener.
12. The method of claim 1 further wherein the step of inflating the traction generating member generates traction forces between the proximal limb support member and the distal support member ranging between about 1 and 100 lbs.
13. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of providing the traction generating apparatus to emergency personnel.
14. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of providing the traction generating apparatus to emergency vehicles.
15. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of providing the traction generating apparatus attached to a backboard.
16. A method for generating traction on a limb comprising the steps of:
providing a traction generating apparatus comprising a proximal limb support member, a traction generating member in a first, uninflated configuration, and a distal limb support member;
wrapping the proximal limb support member and the distal limb support member around limb sections on opposite sides of a break in a bone of the limb;
securing the proximal limb support member to provide friction between the proximal limb support member and the limb, while the traction generating member remains uninflated and no traction is being generated on the limb;
securing the distal limb support member to provide friction between the distal limb support member and the limb, while the traction generating member remains uninflated and no traction is being generated on the limb; and
inflating the traction generating member disposed between the proximal limb support member and the distal limb support member, wherein inflation of the traction generating member causes one or more undulations in the traction generating member to straighten out generating a length increase of the traction generating member along a longitudinal axis of the limb.
17. The method of claim 16, further comprising the step of generating a separation force on the proximal and distal limb support members along the longitudinal axis of the limb such that the proximal and limb support members are forced apart along the longitudinal axis of the limb.
18. The method of claim 16 further comprising the step of at least partially surrounding the limb with a protective sleeve, which separates the limb from the traction generating member.
19. The method of claim 16 wherein the proximal limb support member, uninflated traction generating member, and distal limb support member are provided in a flat, flexible configuration that folds into a small space.
20. The method of claim 16 wherein the step of inflating the traction generating member further comprises use of an inflation device.