Zafar Razzacki

Renting a vehicle often requires a reservation be made with a rental company and further requires the user physically travel to the rental facility to gain vehicle access. Before access is granted, however, the rental company has to review the vehicle condition to determine whether maintenance is needed. This can be a tedious task for company employees. Renting vehicles through vehicle-share systems provides a viable alternative to the typical vehicle rental systems and requires less employee… Show more

Renting a vehicle often requires a reservation be made with a rental company and further requires the user physically travel to the rental facility to gain vehicle access. Before access is granted, however, the rental company has to review the vehicle condition to determine whether maintenance is needed. This can be a tedious task for company employees. Renting vehicles through vehicle-share systems provides a viable alternative to the typical vehicle rental systems and requires less employee work. However, the autonomy involved with these vehicle-share systems makes it difficult for the rental company to review the vehicle condition and determine when maintenance is needed. It is therefore desirable for vehicle-share systems to enable their vehicles to notify of their maintenance needs. Show less

The present invention relates to coordinating media content playback between a vehicle and a personal content playback device. Vehicles include hardware and software capable of various multimedia functions, including playing audio received from radio stations, mobile devices (e.g., smartphones, tablets), many of which utilize wireless communications, such as short-range wireless communications (SRWC). Additionally, vehicles include numerous vehicle user interfaces that can be used to present… Show more

The present invention relates to coordinating media content playback between a vehicle and a personal content playback device. Vehicles include hardware and software capable of various multimedia functions, including playing audio received from radio stations, mobile devices (e.g., smartphones, tablets), many of which utilize wireless communications, such as short-range wireless communications (SRWC). Additionally, vehicles include numerous vehicle user interfaces that can be used to present information and media content to an operator or a passenger of the vehicle. Other electronic devices can include network capabilities and audiovisual output interfaces so that media content can be streamed or downloaded, as well as presented to the user using the audiovisual output interfaces. Show less

Vehicle sharing and self-serve vehicle rental services allow customers to make reservations for station-based use of vehicles. These fleet vehicles are often located in reserved parking spots identified with mounted signs or markers. To gain vehicle access, consumers simply make a reservation through their mobile device. At the reservation beginning, the consumer need only be in proximity of the vehicle so that their mobile device can be activated as a virtual key and start their… Show more

Vehicle sharing and self-serve vehicle rental services allow customers to make reservations for station-based use of vehicles. These fleet vehicles are often located in reserved parking spots identified with mounted signs or markers. To gain vehicle access, consumers simply make a reservation through their mobile device. At the reservation beginning, the consumer need only be in proximity of the vehicle so that their mobile device can be activated as a virtual key and start their reservation.

Furthermore, consumers often reserve vehicles located in unfamiliar cities where parking restrictions are not fully understood. As a result, it is not uncommon for a consumer to receive a parking citation during their reservation. Such citations can understandably detract from the vehicle reservation experience, making it less enjoyable for the consumer. Accordingly, it is desirable to provide a system and method to foster a more seamless and enjoyable experience by notifying the consumer when their parked vehicle is at risk of receiving a parking violation. Show less

The ornamental design for an embryo or cell culture apparatus, as shown or described.

The invention is directed to forming a bond between dissimilar polymer surfaces. By providing one substrate that comprises a vinyl acetate polymer, and then by modifying the surface energy of that substrate, that substrate may be advantageously bonded with a second polymer substrate having a surface whose surface energy has been modified. In one example, the first substrate is a rigid substrate, while the second substrate is a flexible membrane that is comprised of a thermoplastic elastomer and… Show more

The invention is directed to forming a bond between dissimilar polymer surfaces. By providing one substrate that comprises a vinyl acetate polymer, and then by modifying the surface energy of that substrate, that substrate may be advantageously bonded with a second polymer substrate having a surface whose surface energy has been modified. In one example, the first substrate is a rigid substrate, while the second substrate is a flexible membrane that is comprised of a thermoplastic elastomer and a vinyl acetate. Show less

A microfluidic cell chips having integrated micro-channels and chambers are provided.