Author: claimsbot

1. A method for viewing an event and sharing information related to the event in an environment comprising a server and at least one client computing platform used by a user, the method comprising:
broadcasting the event from the server to the at least one client computing platform;
retrieving additional data relevant to the event from a storage device;
pushing the additional data from the server to the at least one client computing platform;
receiving user data from at least one user;
storing the user data in a storage device associated with the event; and
pushing the user data to the at least one client computing platform.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising a step of displaying the event, the additional data and the user data on a display device.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the user data is generated by the user in a private area displayed on the display device.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the user data stored in the storage device is associated with at least one item selected from the group consisting of: absolute time; absolute time-range; time relative to the event; time-range relative to the event; location; and user privileges.
5. The method of claim 1 further comprising a step of evaluating or prioritizing the user data.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein the additional data and the user data are displayed to the user on different areas of a display device.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein the event, the additional data and the user data are displayed for each user on a personal display device.
8. The method of claim 1 wherein the additional data is displayed for each user on a personal display, and the event and user data are displayed on a display device viewed by at least two viewers.
9. An apparatus for viewing an event and sharing information in an environment comprising at least one server, at least one client computing platform, and at least one display device, the apparatus comprising:
a server application for broadcasting the event and providing additional data and shared data to the at least one client computing platform, the server application comprising:
an application server for pushing data to at least one client computing platform;
director functionality components for manipulating data to be sent to the at least one client computing platform; and
a storage connectivity component for communicating with a storage device storing the event and the additional data,

wherein the at least one display device displays the event and the shared data.
10. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein a second display device displays the additional data.
11. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the at least one display device displays the additional data, and a second display device displays the event and the data shared between viewers, and wherein the second display device is adapted to be viewed by at least two viewers.
12. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the application server comprises:
a server-side push component for pushing data to client computing platforms; and
a client management component for managing communication with the at least one client computing platform.
13. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the application server further comprises a graphic user interface functions and enhancement component for presenting special effects or using plug-ins for manipulating media types.
14. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the director functionality components comprise:
an event management component for managing the event to be broadcast; and
a shared canvas management component for managing information to be shared between viewers.
15. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the shared canvas management component prioritizes between data items submitted by at least two users.
16. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the director functionality components further comprise:
a search and association component for searching data to be displayed to viewers, and associating the data with the event; and
a billboard management component for managing information to be displayed to viewers.
17. The apparatus of claim 9 further comprising a client application comprising:
a graphic user interface component for displaying the event and additional data to a user; and
a communication management component for managing communication of the computing platform with the server.
18. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the client application further comprises a data management component for managing the data displayed to the user in addition to the event.
19. The apparatus of claim 9 further comprising a storage device for storing data associated with the additional data or user data.
20. A tangible computer readable storage medium containing a set of instructions for a general purpose computer, the set of instructions comprising:
broadcasting an event from a server to at least one client computing platform;
retrieving additional data relevant to the event from a storage device;
pushing the additional data from the server to the at least one client computing platform;
receiving user data from at least one user;
storing the user data in a storage device associated with the event; and
pushing the user data to the at least one client computing platform.

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 laminate suitable for use as a shell for flexible, fillable prosthesis, said laminate comprising:
a base layer;
a top layer; and
an intermediate layer disposed between the base layer and the top layer, the intermediate layer being a silicone elastomer of sufficient thickness for self-sealing of a needle hole therethrough;
a total thickness of the base layer, intermediate layer and top layer enabling an internal chamber pressure of about 2.5 psi with an expander exterior compressive force of about 40 lbs.
2. The laminate according to claim 1 wherein the intermediate layer comprises a material with a storage modulus at 0.1, 1 and 10 Hz at about 4490, about 8330 and about 18800 Pa, respectively.
3. The laminate according to claim 2 wherein the intermediate layer material has a loss modulus at 0.1, 1 and 10 Hz at about 1840, about 4820 and about 12400 Pa, respectively.
4. The laminate according to claim 3 wherein the intermediate layer material has a complex viscosity at 0.1, 1 and 10 Hz at about 7720, about 1520 and about 358 Pa\xb7s.
5. The laminate according to claim 1 wherein the intermediate layer comprises Nusil MED 6350.
6. The laminate according to claim 1 wherein the base layer has a thickness of about 0.006 inches the intermediate layer has a thickness of between about 0.100 inches and 0.120 inches and the top layer has a thickness of about 0.006 inches.
7. The laminate according to claim 1 further comprising a polyester mesh layer adjacent the intermediate layer.

1. A sensor assembly for a vehicle windshield, the sensor assembly comprising:
a retaining frame attachable to a windshield;
a sensor housing;
a pair of clamping hooks connected to the sensor housing, wherein the clamping hooks are attachable to the retaining frame to attach the sensor housing to the retaining frame;
a spring element connected to the sensor housing and adjacent to a respective one of the clamping hooks and physically separate from the clamping hooks; and
an actuating lever pivotably mounted to the clamping hooks, wherein pivoting of the actuating lever causes the spring element to compress and press the sensor housing against the windshield, with the clamping hooks being uncompressed from the pivoting of the actuating lever, when both the retaining frame is attached to the windshield and the sensor housing is attached by the clamping hooks to the retaining frame.
2. The sensor assembly of claim 1 wherein:
the actuating lever is U-shaped.
3. The sensor assembly of claim 1 wherein:
the spring element is a leaf spring.
4. The sensor assembly of claim 1 wherein:
the spring element is an elastically deformable section of the sensor housing.
5. The sensor assembly of claim 1 further comprising:
an eccentric connected to the actuating lever and engaged with the spring element, wherein pivoting of the actuating lever causes the eccentric to move against the spring element and thereby compress the spring element.
6. The sensor assembly of claim 1 wherein:
each clamping hook includes wrap-around elements connectable with the retaining frame in order to attach the clamping hook to the retaining frame.
7. The sensor assembly of claim 6 wherein:
the retaining frame includes a pair of grooves for the wrap-around elements of the clamping hooks, wherein the wrap-around elements are respectively connectable with the grooves in order to be connectable with the retaining frame.
8. The sensor assembly of claim 6 wherein:
the retaining frame includes pins for the wrap-around elements of the clamping hooks, wherein the wrap-around elements are respectively connectable with the pins in order to be connectable with the retaining frame.
9. The sensor assembly of claim 1 wherein:
the sensor housing contains at least one optical sensor.
10. The sensor assembly of claim 9 wherein:
the optical sensor is a camera.
11. The sensor assembly of claim 1 wherein:
the sensor housing includes a pair of receiving pockets;
wherein the clamping hooks are respectively inserted into the receiving pockets to be connected to the sensor housing.
12. A sensor assembly for a vehicle windshield, the sensor assembly comprising:
a retaining frame attachable to a windshield;
a sensor housing;
a pair of clamping hooks connected to the sensor housing, wherein the clamping hooks are attachable to the retaining frame to attach the sensor housing to the retaining frame;
a pair of spring elements connected to the sensor housing and respectively adjacent to the clamping hooks and physically separate from the clamping hooks; and
an actuating lever pivotably mounted to the clamping hooks, wherein pivoting of the actuating lever causes the spring elements to compress and press the sensor housing against the windshield, with the clamping hooks being uncompressed from the pivoting of the actuating lever, when both the retaining frame is attached to the windshield and the sensor housing is attached by the clamping hooks to the retaining frame.
13. The sensor assembly of claim 12 wherein:
at least one of the spring elements is a leaf spring.
14. The sensor assembly of claim 12 wherein:
at least one of the spring element is an elastically deformable section of the sensor housing.
15. The sensor assembly of claim 12 further comprising:
a pair of eccentrics connected to the actuating lever and respectively engaged with the spring elements, wherein pivoting of the actuating lever causes the eccentrics to move against the respective spring elements and thereby compress the respective spring elements.
16. The sensor assembly of claim 12 wherein:
each clamping hook includes wrap-around elements connectable with the retaining frame in order to attach the clamping hook to the retaining frame.
17. The sensor assembly of claim 16 wherein:
the retaining frame includes a pair of grooves for the wrap-around elements of the clamping hooks, wherein the wrap-around elements are respectively connectable with the grooves in order to be connectable with the retaining frame.
18. The sensor assembly of claim 16 wherein:
the retaining frame includes pins for the wrap-around elements of the clamping hooks, wherein the wrap-around elements are respectively connectable with the pins in order to be connectable with the retaining frame.
19. The sensor assembly of claim 12 wherein:
the sensor housing includes a pair of receiving pockets;
wherein the clamping hooks are respectively inserted into the receiving pockets to be connected to the sensor housing.

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 providing access to a work environment in a mobile device from a lock screen presented by a personal environment of the mobile device, the method comprising:
receiving an authentication credential from a user in response to a presentation of the lock screen on a user interface (UI) of the mobile device;
determining whether the authentication credential is valid for the personal environment or the work environment;
enabling access only to the personal environment if the authentication credential is valid for the personal environment; and
enabling access to both the personal environment and the work environment if the authentication credential is valid for the work environment.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying the lock screen upon receiving a request to switch from the personal environment to the work environment.
3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
receiving a request to switch from the work environment to the personal environment; and
switching from the work environment to the personal environment without presenting a lock screen.
4. The method of claim 2, wherein the step of enabling access to both the personal environment and the work environment if the authentication credential is valid for the work environment further comprises requesting launch of a user interface (UI) application, wherein the UI application facilitates access by the mobile device to contents of a memory buffer that is updated with display data for the work environment.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the lock screen receives a swiping finger motion (i) in a first direction if the authentication credential is meant for the personal environment, and (ii) in a second direction if the authentication credential is meant for the work environment.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the lock screen requests the user to produce a pattern motion as the authentication credential.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the lock screen requests the user to produce a password as the authentication credential.
8. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions that, when executed on a processor in a mobile device, causes the processor to provide access to a work environment in the mobile device from a lock screen presented by a personal environment of the mobile device, by performing the steps of:
receiving an authentication credential from a user in response to a presentation of the lock screen on a user interface (UI) of the mobile device;
determining whether the authentication credential is valid for the personal environment or the work environment;
enabling access only to the personal environment if the authentication credential is valid for the personal environment; and
enabling access to both the personal environment and the work environment if the authentication credential is valid for the work environment.
9. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the steps further comprise displaying the lock screen upon receiving a request to switch from the personal environment to the work environment.
10. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, further comprising:
receiving a request to switch from the work environment to the personal environment; and
switching from the work environment to the personal environment without presenting a lock screen.
11. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein the step of enabling access to both the personal environment and the work environment if the authentication credential is valid for the work environment further comprises requesting launch of a user interface (UI) application, wherein the UI application facilitates access by the mobile device to display data for the work environment.
12. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the lock screen receives a swiping finger motion (i) in a first direction if the authentication credential is meant for the personal environment, and (ii) in a second direction if the authentication credential is meant for the work environment.
13. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the lock screen requests the user to produce a pattern motion as the authentication credential.
14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the lock screen requests the user to produce a password as the authentication credential.
15. A mobile device comprising a processor configured to provide access to a work environment in the mobile device from a lock screen presented by a personal environment of the mobile device by performing the steps of:
receiving an authentication credential from a user in response to a presentation of the lock screen on a user interface (UI) of the mobile device;
determining whether the authentication credential is valid for the personal environment or the work environment;
enabling access only to the personal environment if the authentication credential is valid for the personal environment; and
enabling access to both the personal environment and the work environment if the authentication credential is valid for the work environment.
16. The mobile device of claim 15, wherein the steps further comprise displaying the lock screen upon receiving a request to switch from the personal environment to the work environment.
17. The mobile device of claim 15, further comprising:
receiving a request to switch from the work environment to the personal environment; and
switching from the work environment to the personal environment without presenting a lock screen.
18. The mobile device of claim 16, wherein the step of enabling access to both the personal environment and the work environment if the authentication credential is valid for the work environment further comprises requesting launch of a user interface (UI) application, wherein the UI application facilitates access to display data for the work environment.
19. The mobile device of claim 15, wherein the lock screen receives a swiping finger motion (i) in a first direction if the authentication credential is meant for the personal environment, and (ii) in a second direction if the authentication credential is meant for the work environment.
20. The mobile device of claim 15, wherein the lock screen requests the user to produce a password as the authentication credential.