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From a present position recognized by a present position recognizer (15) to a destination recognized by a destination recognizer (16), a moving path is set by a moving path finder (17) based on map data and is stored in a storage, while a map is appropriately displayed on a display portion (8). Whether a diverging position exists, in roads ahead where a vehicle runs on the moving path, within an appointed distance from the present position recognized by the present position recognizer (15) is judged. While using, as an origin, a link ID of a divergent road different from a link ID of the moving path from the diverging position, a presumed moving path to the destination is set by a presumed moving path setting portion (19). Thus, a presumed moving path is preset in case of deviation, whereby swift and satisfactory support can be provided.

A system and method for measuring distances related to a target object depicted in an image and the construction and delivery of supplemental window materials for fenestration. A captured digital image is obtained containing a scene with a target object whose dimension is to be measured. The digital image may contain a target object dimension identified by one or more ancillary objects and a reference object in the same or different planes. Image processing is performed to find the reference object using known fiducial patterns printed on the reference object, metadata supplied by a user and / or by the detection of colored papers in the scene of the captured image. Adhering objects aid in keeping the reference object applied to an item in the scene such as a wall, while contrast objects aid the image processing to locate the reference object in low contrast reference object / background situations. Once located and measured, the reference object is used to calculate a pixel scale factor used to measure the target object dimensions. Target object dimensions are provided to an automated or semi-automated measurement process, design and manufacturing system such that customized parts are provided to end users.

A space-efficient broadband balun (20). The balun (20) includes a first mechanism (44, 80, 82, 94, 96) for receiving an input signal (52, 54) having an undesirable component. A second mechanism (50) rejects the undesirable component via a waveguide transition (50). In a specific embodiment, the undesirable component is a common mode component. The first mechanism (44) includes an input microstrip waveguide (44). The waveguide transition (50) is a single microstrip-to-slotline transition (50) from the input microstrip waveguide (44) and to a slotline (32) in a ground plane (34, 36) of the microstrip waveguide (44). The slotline (32) is terminated at a first end (38) via a wedge (40) in the ground plane (34, 46). A second end (42) of the slotline (32) provides an output of the balun (20). The input signal (52, 54) includes a first input signal (52) and a second input signal (54), which are input at opposite ends (38, 42) of the input microstrip waveguide (44). The first input signal (52) and the second input signal (54) have a desired differential mode component and an undesired common mode component.

Disclosed is an improved snowmobile ski suspension including a pair of airspring biasing mechanisms whose air volumes are interconnected by a cross linking conduit that incorporates an open and closed switch. In an alternative embodiment a simpler configuration is provided for which does not include the use of an open or closed switch manifold.

Disclosed is an improved snowmobile ski suspension including a pair of airspring biasing mechanisms whose air volumes are interconnected by a cross linking conduit that incorporates an open and closed switch. In an alternative embodiment a simpler configuration is provided for which does not include the use of an open or closed switch manifold.