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12,700 | 12,700 | 14,884,726 | 3,682 | A computer system ( 100 ) for use by a retailer with a restricted use consumer coupons ( 100 ) includes a point of sale (POS) computer ( 201 ) for providing information regarding redemption of restricted use coupons at the POS. A central promotion server ( 203 ) is used for communicating with the POS computer ( 201 ) f... | 1.-51. (canceled) 52. A restricted use coupon system, comprising:
a restricted use coupon database; a first processor; and a first memory having instructions stored therein which, when executed by the first processor, cause the first processor to
create a plurality of unique numbers each associated with a different one... | A computer system ( 100 ) for use by a retailer with a restricted use consumer coupons ( 100 ) includes a point of sale (POS) computer ( 201 ) for providing information regarding redemption of restricted use coupons at the POS. A central promotion server ( 203 ) is used for communicating with the POS computer ( 201 ) f... | 3,600 |
12,701 | 12,701 | 12,407,204 | 3,616 | Expanded metal sheets are used to produce tubular filters. The expanded metal sheet has a multiplicity of rows of openings arranged to reduce nesting when the sheet is rolled on itself. In particular, the pitch between the rows of openings, the sizes of the openings, or both the pitch between the rows of openings and t... | 1. A tubular filter comprising an expanded metal sheet having a multiplicity of rows of openings arranged to reduce nesting when the sheet is rolled on itself, the sheet rolled into a tube, and welded to fix the tubular orientation, wherein:
(a) the expanded metal sheet is formed from a larger sheet of metal having a w... | Expanded metal sheets are used to produce tubular filters. The expanded metal sheet has a multiplicity of rows of openings arranged to reduce nesting when the sheet is rolled on itself. In particular, the pitch between the rows of openings, the sizes of the openings, or both the pitch between the rows of openings and t... | 3,600 |
12,702 | 12,702 | 13,916,949 | 3,683 | Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and software for facilitating enhanced scheduling. In at least one implementation, a user may consider the availability of any room in a building when scheduling an event. Event entities including an event participant and an event environment having various sub-environments in whi... | 1. One or more computer readable storage media having program instructions stored thereon for facilitating event scheduling that, when executed by a computing system, direct the computing system to at least:
identify a plurality of event entities comprising an event participant and an event environment, the event envir... | Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and software for facilitating enhanced scheduling. In at least one implementation, a user may consider the availability of any room in a building when scheduling an event. Event entities including an event participant and an event environment having various sub-environments in whi... | 3,600 |
12,703 | 12,703 | 13,955,019 | 3,691 | A system and method are provided that include determining eligibility of customers for flexible payment status and allowing the customers to implement the flexible payment status. The determination for eligibility is based on customer identity, payment date, and payment due date. Flex accrual is calculated if the custo... | 1-21. (canceled) 22. A computerized method for enhancing payment flexibility for customers, the method comprising:
storing, in at least one computer storage medium, customer data and instructions; accessing the at least one computer storage medium using at least one computer processor and executing stored instructions ... | A system and method are provided that include determining eligibility of customers for flexible payment status and allowing the customers to implement the flexible payment status. The determination for eligibility is based on customer identity, payment date, and payment due date. Flex accrual is calculated if the custo... | 3,600 |
12,704 | 12,704 | 14,607,586 | 3,695 | A method and system for providing a tax return preparation system with an analytics modules includes matching a user to one or more common user profiles. The analytics module generates a plurality of common profiles by applying an alternating least squares algorithm to a large matrix including data from a large number ... | 1. A computing system implemented method for providing a tax return preparation system, comprising:
generating, with an analytics module of a computing system, a first matrix having rows corresponding to respective previously prepared tax returns and columns corresponding to respective tax return features; generating, ... | A method and system for providing a tax return preparation system with an analytics modules includes matching a user to one or more common user profiles. The analytics module generates a plurality of common profiles by applying an alternating least squares algorithm to a large matrix including data from a large number ... | 3,600 |
12,705 | 12,705 | 13,898,657 | 3,692 | A system for managing electronic trading, comprises an interface application including a mapping module that defines a plurality of controller signal relationships. Each controller signal relationship associates one or more of a plurality of game controller signals with one of a plurality of trading system commands ass... | 1-24. (canceled) 25. A method comprising:
storing, by at least one processor, a plurality of controller signal relationships comprising a plurality of first controller signal relationships, each controller signal relationship associating one or more game controller signals with one of a plurality of trading system comm... | A system for managing electronic trading, comprises an interface application including a mapping module that defines a plurality of controller signal relationships. Each controller signal relationship associates one or more of a plurality of game controller signals with one of a plurality of trading system commands ass... | 3,600 |
12,706 | 12,706 | 13,075,399 | 3,626 | Implementations of the present disclosure provide a method for managing the care of a patient that includes receiving patient data including a patient condition at a computing device, where a portion of the patient data is transmitted to the computing device from a clinical information system over a network, determinin... | 1. A method for managing the care of a patient, comprising:
receiving patient data at a computing device, the patient data comprising data regarding a condition of the patient and at least a portion of the patient data being transmitted to the computing device from a clinical information system over a network; determin... | Implementations of the present disclosure provide a method for managing the care of a patient that includes receiving patient data including a patient condition at a computing device, where a portion of the patient data is transmitted to the computing device from a clinical information system over a network, determinin... | 3,600 |
12,707 | 12,707 | 15,423,617 | 3,637 | A dishwasher, including: a dishwashing compartment having a loading opening; a door configured to close the loading opening; a bottom washware rack configured for movement out of and into the dishwashing compartment; a middle washware rack configured for movement out of and into the dishwashing compartment; and a top w... | 1. A dishwasher, comprising:
a dishwashing compartment having a loading opening; a door configured to close the loading opening; a bottom washware rack configured for movement out of and into the dishwashing compartment; a middle washware rack configured for movement out of and into the dishwashing compartment; and a t... | A dishwasher, including: a dishwashing compartment having a loading opening; a door configured to close the loading opening; a bottom washware rack configured for movement out of and into the dishwashing compartment; a middle washware rack configured for movement out of and into the dishwashing compartment; and a top w... | 3,600 |
12,708 | 12,708 | 11,566,718 | 3,683 | The behavior of a messaging system can be modified. A message from a sender can be received. A determination can be made that the message is associated with a workflow. A position of the sender within an organizational hierarchy can be identified. The workflow associated with the message can be initiated according to t... | 1. A method of modifying behavior of an electronic messaging system comprising:
receiving a message from a sender; determining that the message is associated with a workflow; identifying a position of the sender within an organizational hierarchy; and initiating the workflow associated with the message according to the... | The behavior of a messaging system can be modified. A message from a sender can be received. A determination can be made that the message is associated with a workflow. A position of the sender within an organizational hierarchy can be identified. The workflow associated with the message can be initiated according to t... | 3,600 |
12,709 | 12,709 | 12,888,709 | 3,626 | A biological information monitor which receives, directly or via an network, biological information of a patient which is measured by a unit attached to the patient, includes: a display portion on which the biological information is displayed; and a controlling portion which displays, on the display portion, at least o... | 1. A biological information monitor which receives, directly or via an network, biological information of a patient which is measured by a unit attached to the patient, the biological information monitor comprising:
a display portion on which the biological information is displayed; and a controlling portion which disp... | A biological information monitor which receives, directly or via an network, biological information of a patient which is measured by a unit attached to the patient, includes: a display portion on which the biological information is displayed; and a controlling portion which displays, on the display portion, at least o... | 3,600 |
12,710 | 12,710 | 13,026,346 | 3,626 | The present invention relates to a system and method for real-time delivery of medical tests and related data from laboratories or similar sources to portable communication devices such as mobile phones, text-enabled pagers and web-enabled personal digital assistance (PDA's) and other WAP devices. The subject system en... | 1. A method for delivery and use of medical test data comprising:
receiving medical test data related to at least one patient, said medical test data generated by at least one medical laboratory in response at least one order of a physician; storing said medical test data on a medical data server; notifying said physic... | The present invention relates to a system and method for real-time delivery of medical tests and related data from laboratories or similar sources to portable communication devices such as mobile phones, text-enabled pagers and web-enabled personal digital assistance (PDA's) and other WAP devices. The subject system en... | 3,600 |
12,711 | 12,711 | 14,318,500 | 3,686 | Embodiments allow for the retrieval of information identifying the current context (patient being seen, medical record associated with the patient, or medical field selected) of a practice member. That information may be used as a key for subsequent API calls to match data submitted with records in an EHR system. In ad... | 1. A computer-implemented method to help integrate an application with an electronic health record (EHR) system, comprising:
receiving, from the application operated by a member of a medical practice interacting with a patient, a context application program interface (API) call; and in response to the context API call:... | Embodiments allow for the retrieval of information identifying the current context (patient being seen, medical record associated with the patient, or medical field selected) of a practice member. That information may be used as a key for subsequent API calls to match data submitted with records in an EHR system. In ad... | 3,600 |
12,712 | 12,712 | 14,933,196 | 3,623 | A system, method and program product for analyzing product preferences and providing trend analysis for a gathering of individuals at an event. An infrastructure is disclosed having a system for setting up and managing an event; a system for registering users physically attending the event; a system for registering ite... | 1. An event check-in system running on a computing system with a processor and memory, comprising:
a system for setting up and managing an event; a system for registering users physically present at the event; a system for registering items associated with the users and storing event-user-item (EUI) information in an E... | A system, method and program product for analyzing product preferences and providing trend analysis for a gathering of individuals at an event. An infrastructure is disclosed having a system for setting up and managing an event; a system for registering users physically attending the event; a system for registering ite... | 3,600 |
12,713 | 12,713 | 14,324,535 | 3,687 | A method includes processing a plurality of items for purchase using a transaction approval system. Before processing ends, the transaction approval system is used to provide an offer to electronically receive from a consumer at least one of identification of a financial account and approval from the consumer to charge... | 1. A method of processing a retail sales transaction, the method comprising:
processing a plurality of items for purchase using a point-of-sale terminal that is part of a transaction approval system at a point of sale in a retail store, wherein:
processing the plurality of items for purchase includes using the transact... | A method includes processing a plurality of items for purchase using a transaction approval system. Before processing ends, the transaction approval system is used to provide an offer to electronically receive from a consumer at least one of identification of a financial account and approval from the consumer to charge... | 3,600 |
12,714 | 12,714 | 13,681,198 | 3,622 | Advertisements are served to users of an online system. An ad may be given a greater value if a user is near more friends, more people who have a specific interest, more people who have a high affinity for a brand, and/or surrounded by more people in general. Therefore, an ad system increases the price of serving an ad... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving a targeting cluster comprising a plurality of users of a social networking system; retrieving a plurality of information items about the plurality of users; retrieving a plurality of characteristics of a user population having a market value; determining a score matching the targeting ... | Advertisements are served to users of an online system. An ad may be given a greater value if a user is near more friends, more people who have a specific interest, more people who have a high affinity for a brand, and/or surrounded by more people in general. Therefore, an ad system increases the price of serving an ad... | 3,600 |
12,715 | 12,715 | 13,804,156 | 3,642 | An apparatus and a method of using at least one of a distance sensor and a light intensity sensor to adjust the distance between an artificial light source and plant canopy to control light intensity at the plant canopy is disclosed. | 1. An apparatus for controlling the light intensity received at a plant canopy comprising:
an artificial light source positioned generally above a plant canopy; a light intensity sensor positioned to measure a light intensity, the light intensity corresponding to one of the plant canopy and a distance above the plant c... | An apparatus and a method of using at least one of a distance sensor and a light intensity sensor to adjust the distance between an artificial light source and plant canopy to control light intensity at the plant canopy is disclosed.1. An apparatus for controlling the light intensity received at a plant canopy comprisi... | 3,600 |
12,716 | 12,716 | 13,049,873 | 3,689 | A system and method for generating a mailer that includes a computer open to receive electronic communications from a plurality of users, a database within the system to store personal information of a plurality of users, an interface open to receive a mailer demand from a sending user for a receiving user, checking fo... | 1. A method for generating a mailer, comprising:
a) a system comprising a computer open to receive electronic communications from a plurality of users, b) a database within the system to store personal information of a plurality of users, c) an interface open to receive a mailer demand from a sending user for a receivi... | A system and method for generating a mailer that includes a computer open to receive electronic communications from a plurality of users, a database within the system to store personal information of a plurality of users, an interface open to receive a mailer demand from a sending user for a receiving user, checking fo... | 3,600 |
12,717 | 12,717 | 14,661,403 | 3,682 | Provided is a process of managing offers, the process including: obtaining, via a network, with a consumer mobile device, data defining an offer available based on the consumer mobile device being in a first geographic location and redeemable based on the consumer mobile device later being in a second geographic locati... | 1. A method of programmatically administering a game of chance by interfacing an offer distribution system with a consumer mobile device to enter a consumer in the game of chance in exchange for the consumer moving from a mall to a store in the mall seeking consumer visits, the consumer mobile device presenting an aler... | Provided is a process of managing offers, the process including: obtaining, via a network, with a consumer mobile device, data defining an offer available based on the consumer mobile device being in a first geographic location and redeemable based on the consumer mobile device later being in a second geographic locati... | 3,600 |
12,718 | 12,718 | 13,842,944 | 3,625 | Consumer safety of repaired vehicles can be improved by providing systems and methods for generating vehicle repair estimate reports based on predictive estimating and transmitting these reports to clients. A master server serviced by a vehicle manufacturer generates a vehicle repair estimate report based on predictive... | 1. A method for generating a vehicle repair report based on predictive estimating, and transmitting said report to a client, comprising the steps of:
(a) providing, using at least one master server, a graphical user interface to said client; (b) requesting, using said at least one master server, vehicle identification ... | Consumer safety of repaired vehicles can be improved by providing systems and methods for generating vehicle repair estimate reports based on predictive estimating and transmitting these reports to clients. A master server serviced by a vehicle manufacturer generates a vehicle repair estimate report based on predictive... | 3,600 |
12,719 | 12,719 | 12,791,208 | 3,626 | In a method and system of controlling patient care logistics, a computer determines for each of a number of user devices a unique priority sorted list of queue tasks on the basis of global criterion. Each user device is dispatched the unique priority sorted list of queue tasks determined for the user device. In respons... | 1. A method of controlling patient care logistics comprising:
(a) providing a programmed computer; (b) providing a plurality of user devices in operative communication with the computer; (c) causing the computer to determine for each user device a unique priority sorted list of queue tasks for the user of said user dev... | In a method and system of controlling patient care logistics, a computer determines for each of a number of user devices a unique priority sorted list of queue tasks on the basis of global criterion. Each user device is dispatched the unique priority sorted list of queue tasks determined for the user device. In respons... | 3,600 |
12,720 | 12,720 | 11,405,874 | 3,683 | A method, apparatus, and computer-usable medium for graphically depicting a behavior as a global process flow graph, wherein the global process flow graph includes a collection of actions performed by at least two roles; and transforming the global process flow graph into a collection of local processes, wherein each l... | 1. A computer-implementable method comprising:
graphically depicting a behavior as a global process flow graph, wherein said global process flow graph includes a plurality of actions performed by at least two roles; and transforming said global process flow graph into a plurality of local processes, wherein each loca... | A method, apparatus, and computer-usable medium for graphically depicting a behavior as a global process flow graph, wherein the global process flow graph includes a collection of actions performed by at least two roles; and transforming the global process flow graph into a collection of local processes, wherein each l... | 3,600 |
12,721 | 12,721 | 15,281,368 | 3,621 | Embodiments described herein provide approaches for detecting anomalies in electronic communications. Specifically, a set of response metrics is obtained from each of a plurality of communications. Each of the plurality of communications is part of a communications batch. Based on an aggregation of the response metric ... | 1. A computer-implemented method for detecting anomalies in electronic communications, the method comprising:
obtaining, by at least one computing device, a set of response metrics from each of a plurality of electronic communications in a communications batch over a plurality of time periods, the plurality of electron... | Embodiments described herein provide approaches for detecting anomalies in electronic communications. Specifically, a set of response metrics is obtained from each of a plurality of communications. Each of the plurality of communications is part of a communications batch. Based on an aggregation of the response metric ... | 3,600 |
12,722 | 12,722 | 14,560,994 | 3,688 | Systems and methods for assessing the cross-channel value of advertising. One computer-implemented method includes receiving, at a processor, a number of impressions for a particular advertisement for a specified time period. A next step includes selecting an entry point for a business event related to the particular a... | 1. A computer-implemented method for assessing a cross-channel value of media advertising, the method comprising:
receiving, at a processor, a number of impressions for a particular advertisement for a specified time period; selecting an entry point for a business event related to the particular advertisement; receivin... | Systems and methods for assessing the cross-channel value of advertising. One computer-implemented method includes receiving, at a processor, a number of impressions for a particular advertisement for a specified time period. A next step includes selecting an entry point for a business event related to the particular a... | 3,600 |
12,723 | 12,723 | 11,817,121 | 3,695 | The invention relates to an automated risk monitoring method and a corresponding risk monitoring system for automated risk monitoring, in the case of which control data for different companies are transferred to a monitoring unit and evaluated, a company specific asset distribution and a corresponding threshold value b... | 1. A method for networked monitoring and dynamic portfolio adjustment among a plurality of entities, in which individual entity's, in the plurality of entities, one or more asset parameters are extracted on an entity-specific basis from control data and the one or more asset parameters of the plurality of entities are ... | The invention relates to an automated risk monitoring method and a corresponding risk monitoring system for automated risk monitoring, in the case of which control data for different companies are transferred to a monitoring unit and evaluated, a company specific asset distribution and a corresponding threshold value b... | 3,600 |
12,724 | 12,724 | 12,993,642 | 3,617 | Vessel comprising a hull having near a bottom a cavity for receiving a mooring buoy, a lifting device being placed on the hull comprising a cable that extends through the cavity to a weight that is situated below the bottom of the vessel, the mooring buoy being attached to the cable, the mooring buoy carrying mooring l... | 1. Vessel (14) comprising a hull (3) having near a bottom (41) a cavity (42) for receiving a mooring buoy (11), a lifting device (20,45) being placed on the hull comprising a cable (17) that extends through the cavity (42) to a weight (16) that is situated below the bottom (41) of the vessel, the mooring buoy (11) bein... | Vessel comprising a hull having near a bottom a cavity for receiving a mooring buoy, a lifting device being placed on the hull comprising a cable that extends through the cavity to a weight that is situated below the bottom of the vessel, the mooring buoy being attached to the cable, the mooring buoy carrying mooring l... | 3,600 |
12,725 | 12,725 | 13,603,444 | 3,695 | A method of financial data analysis that comprises calculating for each member of a first group of publically traded financial instruments, a current growth grade according to combination of growth factor scores and a current value grade according to a combination of value factor scores, generating a presentation depic... | 1. A computerized method of financial data analysis, comprising:
calculating, using a processor, for each member of a first group of a plurality of publically traded financial instruments, a current growth grade according to combination of a plurality of growth factor scores and a current value grade according to a com... | A method of financial data analysis that comprises calculating for each member of a first group of publically traded financial instruments, a current growth grade according to combination of growth factor scores and a current value grade according to a combination of value factor scores, generating a presentation depic... | 3,600 |
12,726 | 12,726 | 12,464,097 | 3,684 | Present invention discloses a method, system, and apparatus for display of contact information on communication device. It comprises of first product database containing seller information, seller product information, and product location; second product database containing buyer product request; first application in m... | 1. A method of display of contact information on communication device comprising; 1) communication device having display means; 2) displaying contact information on communication device; 3) limiting one or more contact information functionality; and 4) activating one or more of contact information functionality upon pa... | Present invention discloses a method, system, and apparatus for display of contact information on communication device. It comprises of first product database containing seller information, seller product information, and product location; second product database containing buyer product request; first application in m... | 3,600 |
12,727 | 12,727 | 14,873,440 | 3,697 | According to some embodiments, a multi-currency transaction routing apparatus may include a first input to receive, from an acquirer bank, an electronic message containing information about a business as usual transaction including a generic primary account number. The multi-currency transaction routing apparatus may a... | 1. A multi-currency transaction routing apparatus, comprising:
a first input to receive, from an acquirer bank, an electronic message containing information about a business as usual transaction including a generic primary account number; a storage device storing: (i) an association between the generic primary account ... | According to some embodiments, a multi-currency transaction routing apparatus may include a first input to receive, from an acquirer bank, an electronic message containing information about a business as usual transaction including a generic primary account number. The multi-currency transaction routing apparatus may a... | 3,600 |
12,728 | 12,728 | 14,789,240 | 3,625 | A payment website coordinates payment transactions related to purchases by account holders from merchants. Merchants may open transactions and request authorization from the account holders' account issuers. Upon receipt of a favorable authorization response in a particular transaction, the website may permit the merch... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving first transaction data from a merchant, the first transaction data including an account holder's payment account number, the first transaction data related to a purchase transaction; using the first transaction data to generate a transaction authorization request; routing the transacti... | A payment website coordinates payment transactions related to purchases by account holders from merchants. Merchants may open transactions and request authorization from the account holders' account issuers. Upon receipt of a favorable authorization response in a particular transaction, the website may permit the merch... | 3,600 |
12,729 | 12,729 | 12,749,445 | 3,691 | Provided herein are various exemplary methods and apparatus for implementation of futures securities custom tailored to specific clienteles; one or more variable pay-out futures contracts as devices for hedging; hedging contracts having variable pay-outs; variable payout hedging contracts having limited exposure; freez... | 1. A method of creating an efficient market for sharing risk, the method comprising the steps of: establishing a computer-network based contract trading system electronically accessible by prospective traders; selling, over said trading system, variable pay-out contracts; subsequent to a sale of said variable pay-out c... | Provided herein are various exemplary methods and apparatus for implementation of futures securities custom tailored to specific clienteles; one or more variable pay-out futures contracts as devices for hedging; hedging contracts having variable pay-outs; variable payout hedging contracts having limited exposure; freez... | 3,600 |
12,730 | 12,730 | 14,449,600 | 3,688 | Modifying a number of opportunities in a customer relationship management (CRM) system includes obtaining, from a CRM system, a number of opportunities, the opportunities representing a complex record structure in the CRM system, in which each of the opportunities captures a number of fields of metadata, comparing the ... | 1-7. (canceled) 8. A system for modifying a number of opportunities in a customer relationship management (CRM) system, the system comprising:
an obtaining engine, to obtain, from a customer relationship management (CRM) system, a number of opportunities, the opportunities representing a complex record structure in the... | Modifying a number of opportunities in a customer relationship management (CRM) system includes obtaining, from a CRM system, a number of opportunities, the opportunities representing a complex record structure in the CRM system, in which each of the opportunities captures a number of fields of metadata, comparing the ... | 3,600 |
12,731 | 12,731 | 14,878,207 | 3,656 | A bicycle operating device is basically provided with a support structure, a first release member, a second release member and a select member. The first release member is movably supported on the support structure between a first non-releasing position and a first releasing position. The second release member is movab... | 1. A bicycle operating device comprising:
a support structure; a first release member movably supported on the support structure between a first non-releasing position and a first releasing position; a second release member movably supported on the support structure between a second non-releasing position and a second ... | A bicycle operating device is basically provided with a support structure, a first release member, a second release member and a select member. The first release member is movably supported on the support structure between a first non-releasing position and a first releasing position. The second release member is movab... | 3,600 |
12,732 | 12,732 | 14,278,534 | 3,686 | It is provided an analysis system comprising a processor executing a program and a memory storing the program. The analysis system further comprises a data mapping unit controlling the processor to set an attractive force and a repulsive force acting between the instances based on the similarity information between dat... | 1. An analysis system, comprising:
a processor configured to execute a program; a memory configured to store the program, the analysis system executing the program to analyze data, the analysis system being capable of making access to a storage apparatus configured to store similarity information between data including... | It is provided an analysis system comprising a processor executing a program and a memory storing the program. The analysis system further comprises a data mapping unit controlling the processor to set an attractive force and a repulsive force acting between the instances based on the similarity information between dat... | 3,600 |
12,733 | 12,733 | 13,524,880 | 3,684 | The invention is a system and a method for renting portable property. The invention includes entering identification of an article onto the Internet. Receiving a plurality of requests via network from potential lessees to rent the article for requested rental periods then occurs. Sorting occurs for the requests to rent... | 1. A method for renting portable property comprising:
entering on a processor and storage system via an information network identification of an article of portable property for rent; receiving a plurality of requests via the information network from potential lessees to rent the article for requested rental periods; s... | The invention is a system and a method for renting portable property. The invention includes entering identification of an article onto the Internet. Receiving a plurality of requests via network from potential lessees to rent the article for requested rental periods then occurs. Sorting occurs for the requests to rent... | 3,600 |
12,734 | 12,734 | 13,555,576 | 3,684 | Provided is a system, method and program product for facilitating multiple barter transactions between users. Embodiments provide barter chains that begin and end with different participants. Embodiments provide a participant in the barter chain may an altruistic donation expecting nothing in return. Embodiments provid... | 1. A system comprising:
a processor; a memory in communication with the processor; and computer readable program executable by the processor and configured to: receive, store, and process information from two or more participants concerning attributes of items they are interested in giving or receiving, create a barter... | Provided is a system, method and program product for facilitating multiple barter transactions between users. Embodiments provide barter chains that begin and end with different participants. Embodiments provide a participant in the barter chain may an altruistic donation expecting nothing in return. Embodiments provid... | 3,600 |
12,735 | 12,735 | 15,116,504 | 3,633 | A hermetically-sealed enclosure including at least two wall elements of substantially congruent shapes, and a spacer system that defines an interior space between the wall elements. The enclosure also includes a bridge element that has one or more flexible metal foil layers extending between adjacent, respective edges ... | 1. A hermetically-sealed enclosure comprising:
at least two wall elements of substantially congruent shapes; a spacer system defining an interior space between the wall elements; and a bridge element including one or more flexible metal foil layers extending between adjacent, respective edges of the wall elements to is... | A hermetically-sealed enclosure including at least two wall elements of substantially congruent shapes, and a spacer system that defines an interior space between the wall elements. The enclosure also includes a bridge element that has one or more flexible metal foil layers extending between adjacent, respective edges ... | 3,600 |
12,736 | 12,736 | 13,816,757 | 3,651 | A dispensing apparatus combination includes a sheet product dispensing unit and a cartridge configured to support sheet product, the cartridge being so dimensioned and configured such that it can be located in operable communication with the dispensing unit. The cartridge includes a dispensing opening, and the dispensi... | 1. A dispensing apparatus combination, comprising:
a sheet product dispensing unit; and a cartridge configured to support sheet product; the cartridge being so dimensioned and configured such that it can be located in operable communication with the dispensing unit; the cartridge comprising a dispensing opening; the di... | A dispensing apparatus combination includes a sheet product dispensing unit and a cartridge configured to support sheet product, the cartridge being so dimensioned and configured such that it can be located in operable communication with the dispensing unit. The cartridge includes a dispensing opening, and the dispensi... | 3,600 |
12,737 | 12,737 | 12,789,858 | 3,626 | Techniques for managing medical case chronology data are supported. A system may include a central medical information management system that provides practice-specific or location-specific templates for tracking and recording events during medical treatment. The system permits medical professionals to use handheld dev... | 1. A handheld apparatus comprising:
a user interface comprising a display and capable of receiving user input; a wireless network interface capable of coupling to a central medical information management system, the central medical information management system maintaining a plurality case chronology templates, each of... | Techniques for managing medical case chronology data are supported. A system may include a central medical information management system that provides practice-specific or location-specific templates for tracking and recording events during medical treatment. The system permits medical professionals to use handheld dev... | 3,600 |
12,738 | 12,738 | 13,651,091 | 3,692 | A system and method for processing collect on delivery transactions are disclosed. The method includes defining, by a computer, a tracking code including a service type code for a collect on delivery service; scanning, using a scanning device, the tracking code on a shipping label of a mail item, the tracking code incl... | 1. A method for processing collect on delivery transactions, comprising:
defining, by a computer, a tracking code including a service type code for a collect on delivery service; scanning, using a scanning device, the tracking code on a shipping label of a mail item at delivery of the mail item, the tracking code inclu... | A system and method for processing collect on delivery transactions are disclosed. The method includes defining, by a computer, a tracking code including a service type code for a collect on delivery service; scanning, using a scanning device, the tracking code on a shipping label of a mail item, the tracking code incl... | 3,600 |
12,739 | 12,739 | 15,079,743 | 3,696 | A system for moving money between accounts of traders by a central counterparty to facilitate payments, i.e. the movement of funds, there between is disclosed which provides a flexible mechanism which supports simpler accounting, new types of derivatives contracts as well new types fees. The disclosed futures contract,... | 1. A computer implemented method of facilitating a payment between traders based on a first position in a first instrument held by a first trader to which a second trader is a counterparty, the method comprising:
determining, by a payment processor based on the first position, the amount of a payment to be made from on... | A system for moving money between accounts of traders by a central counterparty to facilitate payments, i.e. the movement of funds, there between is disclosed which provides a flexible mechanism which supports simpler accounting, new types of derivatives contracts as well new types fees. The disclosed futures contract,... | 3,600 |
12,740 | 12,740 | 14,136,446 | 3,664 | The present invention combines the geographical coverage possible with fixed, pre-defined route segment costs (e.g. the legal speed limit) with, wherever possible, richer time dependent costs. A user of, for example, a portable navigation device, can therefore continue route planning as before to virtually any destinat... | 1-56. (canceled) 57. A routing system, comprising memory storing a map database that defines roads in terms of route segments, the map database including:
a fixed, predefined time-independent cost associated with each different route segment in the map database; and a historical time-dependent cost, for each of a plura... | The present invention combines the geographical coverage possible with fixed, pre-defined route segment costs (e.g. the legal speed limit) with, wherever possible, richer time dependent costs. A user of, for example, a portable navigation device, can therefore continue route planning as before to virtually any destinat... | 3,600 |
12,741 | 12,741 | 15,079,266 | 3,696 | A system for moving money between accounts of traders by a central counterparty to facilitate payments, i.e. the movement of funds, there between is disclosed which provides a flexible mechanism which supports simpler accounting, new types of derivatives contracts as well new types fees. The disclosed futures contract,... | 1. A computer implemented method of facilitating a payment between traders based on a first position in a first instrument held by a first trader to which a second trader is a counterparty, the method comprising:
determining, by a payment processor based on the first position, the amount of a payment to be made from on... | A system for moving money between accounts of traders by a central counterparty to facilitate payments, i.e. the movement of funds, there between is disclosed which provides a flexible mechanism which supports simpler accounting, new types of derivatives contracts as well new types fees. The disclosed futures contract,... | 3,600 |
12,742 | 12,742 | 14,538,512 | 3,695 | A method and apparatus is provided for constructing and using a smart wallet, i.e. a repository of payment instruments, such as, for example, credit cards, with automatic selection when making a purchase in an online environment. In one embodiment of the invention, the wallet service first finds the intersection of acc... | 1-34. (canceled) 35. A method for automatically selecting a payment instrument in an online environment including a user with a smart wallet application storing information about one or more payment instruments held by the user, the stored information comprising a number of and types of payment instruments, discount an... | A method and apparatus is provided for constructing and using a smart wallet, i.e. a repository of payment instruments, such as, for example, credit cards, with automatic selection when making a purchase in an online environment. In one embodiment of the invention, the wallet service first finds the intersection of acc... | 3,600 |
12,743 | 12,743 | 14,856,346 | 3,682 | A system for processing a received virtual coupon to determine whether it is fraudulent includes a database having stored therein fraudulent coupon data for one or more fraudulent coupons, and a database containing a virtual repository for storing virtual coupons of a specified customer of a retail enterprise. A proces... | 1. A system for processing a received virtual coupon to determine whether it is fraudulent, the system comprising:
a first database having stored therein fraudulent coupon data of one or more fraudulent coupons, a second database having stored therein a virtual coupon repository, the virtual coupon repository configure... | A system for processing a received virtual coupon to determine whether it is fraudulent includes a database having stored therein fraudulent coupon data for one or more fraudulent coupons, and a database containing a virtual repository for storing virtual coupons of a specified customer of a retail enterprise. A proces... | 3,600 |
12,744 | 12,744 | 13,470,067 | 3,621 | Offer entries are received from merchant computer systems and stored in association with respective merchant account. Transaction data of consumers is received from a network computer system and profile are built utilizing the transaction data. A consumer is then targeted by transmitting a selected one of the offer ent... | 1. A server computer system for managing electronic transactions, comprising:
a processor; a computer-readable medium connected to the processor; a network interface device connected to the processor; and a set of instructions on the computer-readable medium, the set of instructions being executable by the processor an... | Offer entries are received from merchant computer systems and stored in association with respective merchant account. Transaction data of consumers is received from a network computer system and profile are built utilizing the transaction data. A consumer is then targeted by transmitting a selected one of the offer ent... | 3,600 |
12,745 | 12,745 | 13,959,458 | 3,695 | A computer-implemented method for providing an insurance rate associated with a particular location may include: storing insurance-related data associated with each of a plurality of geographic areas, determining a particular geographic area corresponding with the particular location, retrieving from storage insurance-... | 1-13. (canceled) 14. A method for providing an insurance rate using a programmed computer system including a processor and a non-transitory, tangible computer readable medium communicatively coupled to the processor and storing instructions executable by the processor to per-form the method comprising:
storing, in a da... | A computer-implemented method for providing an insurance rate associated with a particular location may include: storing insurance-related data associated with each of a plurality of geographic areas, determining a particular geographic area corresponding with the particular location, retrieving from storage insurance-... | 3,600 |
12,746 | 12,746 | 14,300,410 | 3,696 | A computer implemented method, system, and software for calculating and using an intraday indicative value of a leveraged Bullish or Bearish exchange traded fund (“ETF”) for arbitrage purposes, includes calculating an intraday current value of all the equity securities in the ETF (applicable only to Bullish ETFs), calc... | 1. A computer implemented method of calculating and using an intraday indicative value of a Bullish exchange traded fund (“ETF”) for arbitrage purposes, comprising the steps of:
calculating or having calculated an intraday current value of all the equity securities in the ETF;
calculating, or having calculated, mark to... | A computer implemented method, system, and software for calculating and using an intraday indicative value of a leveraged Bullish or Bearish exchange traded fund (“ETF”) for arbitrage purposes, includes calculating an intraday current value of all the equity securities in the ETF (applicable only to Bullish ETFs), calc... | 3,600 |
12,747 | 12,747 | 14,879,770 | 3,657 | A rotary viscous vibration damper or absorber has a hub part which can be fastened to a crankshaft of an engine, in particular of an internal combustion engine, and a vibration damper ring which is mounted such that it can be rotated relative to the hub part. A shear gap which is filled with a silicone oil is formed be... | 1. A rotary viscous vibration damper or absorber, comprising:
a hub part fastenable to a crankshaft of an engine; a vibration damper ring mounted so as to be rotated relative to the hub part; a shear gap configured between the hub part and the vibration damper ring, the shear gap being filled with a silicone oil; flang... | A rotary viscous vibration damper or absorber has a hub part which can be fastened to a crankshaft of an engine, in particular of an internal combustion engine, and a vibration damper ring which is mounted such that it can be rotated relative to the hub part. A shear gap which is filled with a silicone oil is formed be... | 3,600 |
12,748 | 12,748 | 14,045,956 | 3,626 | Methods, computer systems, and computer-storage medium are provided for maintaining context between applications utilizing prioritized patient lists. A selection of patients is received from a clinician. A patient list is prioritized. A preview of information from more than one application is provided without requiring... | 1. One or more computer hardware storage media storing computer-useable instructions that, when used by one or more computing devices, cause the one or more computing devices to perform a method of maintaining context between applications utilizing prioritized patient lists, the method comprising:
receiving a selection... | Methods, computer systems, and computer-storage medium are provided for maintaining context between applications utilizing prioritized patient lists. A selection of patients is received from a clinician. A patient list is prioritized. A preview of information from more than one application is provided without requiring... | 3,600 |
12,749 | 12,749 | 14,992,805 | 3,662 | A device, method and system for collecting user-based insurance data in vehicles is provided, including a device comprising: a processor, a memory storing a plurality of driver-associated encryption keys and a communication interface configured to communicate with a vehicle diagnostic monitor and a remote server, the p... | 1. A device comprising:
a processor, a memory storing a plurality of driver-associated encryption keys and a communication interface configured to communicate with a vehicle diagnostic monitor and a remote server, the processor configured to:
determine a current driver of the vehicle;
select a current encryption key fr... | A device, method and system for collecting user-based insurance data in vehicles is provided, including a device comprising: a processor, a memory storing a plurality of driver-associated encryption keys and a communication interface configured to communicate with a vehicle diagnostic monitor and a remote server, the p... | 3,600 |
12,750 | 12,750 | 13,551,454 | 3,687 | An inventory management, and a shipping/returns management system can be analyzed to determine various performance characteristics of an e-commerce operator, such as whether the latter maintains sufficient items to meet demand, whether distribution is occurring in a timely fashion, etc. The systems are analyzed using o... | 1-15. (canceled) 16. A method of testing item delivery performance of items ordered from an e-commerce site, the method comprising the steps of:
(a) generating a request with a computing system for a first item from a user account to a server supporting the e-commerce site; (b) receiving a first notification with said ... | An inventory management, and a shipping/returns management system can be analyzed to determine various performance characteristics of an e-commerce operator, such as whether the latter maintains sufficient items to meet demand, whether distribution is occurring in a timely fashion, etc. The systems are analyzed using o... | 3,600 |
12,751 | 12,751 | 13,802,027 | 3,622 | In an embodiment, a data processing method comprises receiving, by a mobile app, incentive data comprising one or more app event types, wherein each app event type is associated with an incentive frequency value and a reward type; detecting an occurrence of an app event of the mobile app, wherein the app event is assoc... | 1. A data processing method comprising:
receiving, by a mobile app, incentive data comprising one or more app event types, wherein each app event type is associated with an incentive frequency value and a reward type; detecting an occurrence of an app event of the mobile app, wherein the app event is associated with a ... | In an embodiment, a data processing method comprises receiving, by a mobile app, incentive data comprising one or more app event types, wherein each app event type is associated with an incentive frequency value and a reward type; detecting an occurrence of an app event of the mobile app, wherein the app event is assoc... | 3,600 |
12,752 | 12,752 | 15,060,693 | 3,654 | In one embodiment, a table saw assembly includes a motor assembly, an electrically conductive belt operably connected to the motor assembly, an arbor shaft operably connected to the belt, a drop arm assembly rotatably supporting the arbor shaft, and a first pulley rotatably supporting the belt, the first pulley includi... | 1. A table saw assembly comprising:
a motor assembly; an electrically conductive belt operably connected to the motor assembly; an arbor shaft operably connected to the belt; a drop arm assembly rotatably supporting the arbor shaft; and a first pulley rotatably supporting the belt, the first pulley including an inner b... | In one embodiment, a table saw assembly includes a motor assembly, an electrically conductive belt operably connected to the motor assembly, an arbor shaft operably connected to the belt, a drop arm assembly rotatably supporting the arbor shaft, and a first pulley rotatably supporting the belt, the first pulley includi... | 3,600 |
12,753 | 12,753 | 15,060,699 | 3,654 | In one embodiment, a table saw assembly includes a motor assembly, an electrically conductive belt operably connected to the motor assembly, an arbor shaft operably connected to the belt, a drop arm assembly rotatably supporting the arbor shaft, a first pulley rotatably supporting the belt, the first pulley including a... | 1. A table saw assembly comprising:
a motor assembly; an electrically conductive belt operably connected to the motor assembly; an arbor shaft operably connected to the belt; a drop arm assembly rotatably supporting the arbor shaft; a first pulley rotatably supporting the belt, the first pulley including an inner compo... | In one embodiment, a table saw assembly includes a motor assembly, an electrically conductive belt operably connected to the motor assembly, an arbor shaft operably connected to the belt, a drop arm assembly rotatably supporting the arbor shaft, a first pulley rotatably supporting the belt, the first pulley including a... | 3,600 |
12,754 | 12,754 | 12,857,118 | 3,626 | A patient management system includes a patient unit that obtains results data from a patient device and provides for two-way communication between the patient unit and a remote database. The patient unit can communicate with the remote database to obtain encounter instruction data for a given encounter as well as to se... | 1. A patient monitoring system comprising:
a patient unit comprising:
a device interface configured to provide for data communication with a measurement device, the patient unit being programmed to selectively retrieve results data indicative of at least one patient condition from the measurement device;
a communicatio... | A patient management system includes a patient unit that obtains results data from a patient device and provides for two-way communication between the patient unit and a remote database. The patient unit can communicate with the remote database to obtain encounter instruction data for a given encounter as well as to se... | 3,600 |
12,755 | 12,755 | 14,080,448 | 3,622 | Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for managing a campaign entity of different entity types. In an aspect, a system facilitates a workflow that enables the on-demand updating of a campaign entity from a first format (e.g., a legacy format) that supports of... | 1. A system, comprising:
a data processing apparatus including one or more computers; a computer storage system storing instructions that when executed by data processing apparatus cause the data processing apparatus to perform actions comprising:
accessing, through a content item management system, content item manage... | Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for managing a campaign entity of different entity types. In an aspect, a system facilitates a workflow that enables the on-demand updating of a campaign entity from a first format (e.g., a legacy format) that supports of... | 3,600 |
12,756 | 12,756 | 11,857,915 | 3,694 | Methods and system are provided herewith for providing information services. A data service in according with the methods and systems disclosed herein may provide content for the data service and/or may provide content to subscribers via the service and the content provider may provide a credit or other benefit to the ... | 1. A method, comprising
a. receiving a fee from at least one user; b. providing content to the users from whom a fee is received; c. receiving content from at least one user from whom a fee is received; and d. providing a benefit to the users from whom content is received based at least in part on the content received ... | Methods and system are provided herewith for providing information services. A data service in according with the methods and systems disclosed herein may provide content for the data service and/or may provide content to subscribers via the service and the content provider may provide a credit or other benefit to the ... | 3,600 |
12,757 | 12,757 | 12,816,356 | 3,685 | An electronic payment transaction involves operating a gateway device in an electronic payment system to receive first encrypted transaction data from a merchant device, wherein the first encrypted transaction data is encrypted by means of a merchant device-specific encrypting key. Decrypted transaction data is produce... | 1. A method of performing an electronic payment transaction comprising:
operating a gateway device to receive first encrypted transaction data from a merchant device, wherein the first encrypted transaction data is encrypted by means of a merchant device-specific encrypting key; operating the gateway device to produce ... | An electronic payment transaction involves operating a gateway device in an electronic payment system to receive first encrypted transaction data from a merchant device, wherein the first encrypted transaction data is encrypted by means of a merchant device-specific encrypting key. Decrypted transaction data is produce... | 3,600 |
12,758 | 12,758 | 11,152,040 | 3,681 | Systems, methods, and machine-readable mediums are disclosed for strategic communications. In one embodiment, the strategic communications system comprises a rules data store including a decision rule, a recipient data store including recipient data for a plurality of recipients, and decision logic configured to determ... | 1. A strategic communications system comprising:
a rules data store including a decision rule; a recipient data store including recipient data for a plurality of recipients of a correspondence; decision logic, communicatively coupled with the rules data store and the recipient data store, to determine for each of th... | Systems, methods, and machine-readable mediums are disclosed for strategic communications. In one embodiment, the strategic communications system comprises a rules data store including a decision rule, a recipient data store including recipient data for a plurality of recipients, and decision logic configured to determ... | 3,600 |
12,759 | 12,759 | 11,983,980 | 3,641 | A blast-resistant barrier comprising a plurality of units each including a panel having a thickness of greater than 20 to less than 40 millimeter is disclosed. The panel is in the form of a monolithic polycarbonate sheet or laminate that is positioned vertically between the source of a blast and the blast target, the l... | 1. A blast-resistant barrier comprising one or more units each including a panel fixedly attached to a frame, said panel being greater than 20 and less than 40 millimeter in thickness and including at least one polycarbonate sheet is vertically positioned between the source of a blast and the blast target. 2. The barri... | A blast-resistant barrier comprising a plurality of units each including a panel having a thickness of greater than 20 to less than 40 millimeter is disclosed. The panel is in the form of a monolithic polycarbonate sheet or laminate that is positioned vertically between the source of a blast and the blast target, the l... | 3,600 |
12,760 | 12,760 | 13,826,121 | 3,691 | A method is disclosed. The method includes receiving a payment instruction file. In some cases, the payment instruction file contains a plurality of payment instructions with conditional control data to pay one or more suppliers. The conditional control data controls execution of the payment instructions. The method fu... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving a payment instruction file, wherein the payment instruction file contains one or more payment instructions to pay one or more suppliers, and conditional control data for the one or more payment instructions, the conditional control data controlling execution of the payment instructions... | A method is disclosed. The method includes receiving a payment instruction file. In some cases, the payment instruction file contains a plurality of payment instructions with conditional control data to pay one or more suppliers. The conditional control data controls execution of the payment instructions. The method fu... | 3,600 |
12,761 | 12,761 | 11,838,121 | 3,691 | A client device, system, and method are directed towards enabling a business to randomly select an existing client to receive a rebate based, in part, on a portion of transactions by a plurality of clients with the business. In one embodiment, the business selects a rebate percentage and a mechanism for randomly select... | 1. A network device for use in managing transactions over a network, comprising:
a transceiver to send and receive data over the network; and a processor that is operative to perform actions, including:
employing a selection mechanism to randomly select a user from among a plurality of users of a business;
determining ... | A client device, system, and method are directed towards enabling a business to randomly select an existing client to receive a rebate based, in part, on a portion of transactions by a plurality of clients with the business. In one embodiment, the business selects a rebate percentage and a mechanism for randomly select... | 3,600 |
12,762 | 12,762 | 14,686,765 | 3,624 | Embodiments of the invention provide a method, system and computer program product for optimal sales opportunity visualization in a CRM application. The method includes storing different data for different business opportunities previously closed and won. The method also includes loading from the data store business op... | 1. A method for optimal sales opportunity visualization in a customer relationship management (CRM) application, comprising:
storing in a data store of the CRM application different data for different business opportunities previously closed and won; loading from the data store business opportunity data for a potential... | Embodiments of the invention provide a method, system and computer program product for optimal sales opportunity visualization in a CRM application. The method includes storing different data for different business opportunities previously closed and won. The method also includes loading from the data store business op... | 3,600 |
12,763 | 12,763 | 14,223,251 | 3,619 | A cushion assembly includes a cover having a perimeter panel providing a perimeter height. Spaced apart cover panels extend between the perimeter panels. The perimeter and cover panels together provide a cushion cavity. A cushion includes randomly oriented fibers bonded to one another to provide a core of a batt that h... | 1. A cushion assembly comprising:
a cover having a perimeter panel providing a perimeter height and spaced apart cover panels extending between the perimeter panels, the perimeter and cover panels providing a cushion cavity; and a cushion including randomly oriented fibers bonded to one another to provide a batt having... | A cushion assembly includes a cover having a perimeter panel providing a perimeter height. Spaced apart cover panels extend between the perimeter panels. The perimeter and cover panels together provide a cushion cavity. A cushion includes randomly oriented fibers bonded to one another to provide a core of a batt that h... | 3,600 |
12,764 | 12,764 | 14,553,123 | 3,681 | A system and method configured to use an authorization messaging system for payment processing to communicate, in real time during authorization of a payment transaction, loyalty reward information, such as reward balance and conversion rate between a loyalty currency and a payment currency. For example, loyalty curren... | 1. A method, comprising:
receiving, in a computing apparatus configured on an electronic payment processing network, an authorization request for a payment transaction in a payment account; in response to the authorization request, identifying, by the computing apparatus configured on the electronic payment processing ... | A system and method configured to use an authorization messaging system for payment processing to communicate, in real time during authorization of a payment transaction, loyalty reward information, such as reward balance and conversion rate between a loyalty currency and a payment currency. For example, loyalty curren... | 3,600 |
12,765 | 12,765 | 15,340,817 | 3,668 | A method of positioning an electric vehicle, such as a battery electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or similar vehicle relative to a charging point includes receiving at the vehicle a global positioning system (GPS) signal, receiving at the vehicle a global positioning system correction signal, correcting... | 1. A method of positioning an electric vehicle relative to a charging point, comprising:
receiving at the vehicle a global positioning system (GPS) signal; receiving at the vehicle a GPS correction signal; correcting the GPS signal using the GPS correction signal; and positioning the vehicle relative to the charging po... | A method of positioning an electric vehicle, such as a battery electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or similar vehicle relative to a charging point includes receiving at the vehicle a global positioning system (GPS) signal, receiving at the vehicle a global positioning system correction signal, correcting... | 3,600 |
12,766 | 12,766 | 13,253,957 | 3,622 | A system for targeting contextually relevant digital communications based on past, current, or forecasted weather conditions is disclosed. The system receives passive location information from a viewer and a real-time feed of weather information from a weather database. The disclosed system assesses the weather conditi... | 1. A method of analyzing weather data to improve the selection of contextually relevant communication, comprising:
a. receiving passive geolocation information, b. receiving weather data relevant to the location, c. analyzing the weather data to identify a weather condition, d. accessing a database containing a plurali... | A system for targeting contextually relevant digital communications based on past, current, or forecasted weather conditions is disclosed. The system receives passive location information from a viewer and a real-time feed of weather information from a weather database. The disclosed system assesses the weather conditi... | 3,600 |
12,767 | 12,767 | 15,316,066 | 3,662 | A method for operating a driver assistance system for the automated guidance of a motor vehicle, comprising the steps:
Detecting environmental data relating to the surroundings of the motor vehicle by environmental sensors of the motor vehicle as well as ego data relating to the motor vehicle, Determining se... | 1. A method for operating a driver assistance system for the automated guidance of a motor vehicle, comprising:
detecting environmental data relating to surroundings of the motor vehicle by environmental sensors of the motor vehicle and ego data relating to the motor vehicle; determining several trajectories that respe... | A method for operating a driver assistance system for the automated guidance of a motor vehicle, comprising the steps:
Detecting environmental data relating to the surroundings of the motor vehicle by environmental sensors of the motor vehicle as well as ego data relating to the motor vehicle, Determining se... | 3,600 |
12,768 | 12,768 | 14,361,925 | 3,626 | The present invention relates to systems for planning use of resources under consideration of time constraints. The present invention further relates to methods for scheduling use of resources under consideration of time constraints. | 1. A system for scheduling a sequence of examinations of a patient in a clinical setting, the system comprising:
a first data base comprising data relating to a specific type of examination, the data including time consumption, and the data relating usage of resources associated with the specific type of examination, a... | The present invention relates to systems for planning use of resources under consideration of time constraints. The present invention further relates to methods for scheduling use of resources under consideration of time constraints.1. A system for scheduling a sequence of examinations of a patient in a clinical settin... | 3,600 |
12,769 | 12,769 | 13,617,438 | 3,693 | Disclosed are systems and methods for placing and processing test orders and real orders. | 1. A computerized method for trading instruments and processing test orders comprising:
receiving, in a trading and processing computer system, real orders and test orders for an instrument; matching a test order with a real order in said trading and processing computer system; responsive to said matching said test ord... | Disclosed are systems and methods for placing and processing test orders and real orders.1. A computerized method for trading instruments and processing test orders comprising:
receiving, in a trading and processing computer system, real orders and test orders for an instrument; matching a test order with a real order ... | 3,600 |
12,770 | 12,770 | 13,246,783 | 3,681 | Systems and methods are provided to structure services in tiers and provide services as rewards in accordance with the tiers. In one aspect, a system stores information identifying an account holder's account and information identifying features that are associated with the account. Account features include a plurality... | 1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
storing account data identifying an account feature of an account of a user, the account feature associated with a plurality of services organized in tiers; monitoring, by a computing apparatus, transactions in the account; and determining, by the computing apparatus, a tie... | Systems and methods are provided to structure services in tiers and provide services as rewards in accordance with the tiers. In one aspect, a system stores information identifying an account holder's account and information identifying features that are associated with the account. Account features include a plurality... | 3,600 |
12,771 | 12,771 | 15,076,578 | 3,687 | A method and system for conducting an online payment transaction through a point of sale device. The method includes receiving input from a user selecting an item for purchase through the point of sale device; calculating a total purchase amount for the item in response to a request from the user to purchase the item; ... | 1. A method for processing a transaction, comprising:
maintaining a non-browser based application in a mobile device memory included in a mobile device, wherein the non-browser based application is a mobile operating system platform based mobile application that is preinstalled or downloaded and installed on the mobile... | A method and system for conducting an online payment transaction through a point of sale device. The method includes receiving input from a user selecting an item for purchase through the point of sale device; calculating a total purchase amount for the item in response to a request from the user to purchase the item; ... | 3,600 |
12,772 | 12,772 | 15,355,102 | 3,661 | A method includes controlling an electrified vehicle based on a route selected for a desired thermal management of a battery. An electrified vehicle includes at least one battery and a control system configured with instructions for automatically controlling the electrified vehicle based on the route selected for the d... | 1. A method, comprising:
controlling an electrified vehicle based on a route selected for a desired thermal management of a battery. 2. The method as recited in claim 1, comprising receiving a desired destination based on a user input and determining one or more possible routes for the desired destination. 3. The metho... | A method includes controlling an electrified vehicle based on a route selected for a desired thermal management of a battery. An electrified vehicle includes at least one battery and a control system configured with instructions for automatically controlling the electrified vehicle based on the route selected for the d... | 3,600 |
12,773 | 12,773 | 14,450,063 | 3,623 | Determining a policy change for an outcome related to an opportunity includes monitoring factors and outcomes associated with opportunities stored in a customer relationship management (CRM) system, extracting the factors and the outcomes associated with the opportunities stored in the CRM system into a queryable datab... | 1-7. (canceled) 8. A system for determining a policy change for an outcome related to an opportunity, the system comprising:
a monitoring engine to monitor factors and outcomes associated with opportunities stored in a customer relationship management (CRM) system; an extracting engine to extract the factors and the ou... | Determining a policy change for an outcome related to an opportunity includes monitoring factors and outcomes associated with opportunities stored in a customer relationship management (CRM) system, extracting the factors and the outcomes associated with the opportunities stored in the CRM system into a queryable datab... | 3,600 |
12,774 | 12,774 | 13,836,723 | 3,626 | A contact center is described along with various methods and mechanisms for administering the same. In particular, the contact center may be configured to execute a work assignment engine and the contact center may also contain a health monitoring module that is configured to monitor events in the work assignment engin... | 1. A method of monitoring events in a computation system, the method comprising:
building a grammar that defines a series of events that can occur in the computation system as well as an expected order of the series of events; monitoring event flows in the computation system; comparing the monitored flows with the gram... | A contact center is described along with various methods and mechanisms for administering the same. In particular, the contact center may be configured to execute a work assignment engine and the contact center may also contain a health monitoring module that is configured to monitor events in the work assignment engin... | 3,600 |
12,775 | 12,775 | 14,325,346 | 3,646 | A method and apparatus for operating a plurality of radiating elements are provided. In one aspect, the method includes measuring a phase and a gain of each of the plurality of radiating elements; determining a feed gain and a feed phase for each of the plurality of radiating elements based on the measured phase and th... | 1. A method for operating a plurality of radiating elements, comprising:
measuring a phase and a gain of each of the plurality of radiating elements; determining a feed gain and a feed phase for each of the plurality of radiating elements based on the measured phase and the measured gain of a respective radiating eleme... | A method and apparatus for operating a plurality of radiating elements are provided. In one aspect, the method includes measuring a phase and a gain of each of the plurality of radiating elements; determining a feed gain and a feed phase for each of the plurality of radiating elements based on the measured phase and th... | 3,600 |
12,776 | 12,776 | 12,709,047 | 3,693 | A method of trading includes performing a transaction of a futures contract between a buyer and a seller. The futures contract is associated with at least one entertainment event and comprises a purchase price and a settlement date. The method concludes by performing a settlement of the futures contract based at least ... | 1. A method comprising:
transmitting to a remote device a request to purchase a securities bundle in exchange for a right to receive a dividend at a settlement date, in which the dividend is based on an amount of revenues generated by at least one entertainment event, in which the securities bundle is indexed to a plur... | A method of trading includes performing a transaction of a futures contract between a buyer and a seller. The futures contract is associated with at least one entertainment event and comprises a purchase price and a settlement date. The method concludes by performing a settlement of the futures contract based at least ... | 3,600 |
12,777 | 12,777 | 14,437,375 | 3,646 | A method and device for generating an image, the method including: generating an active radar image of an object; displaying the active radar image in a first representation on a display of a handheld screening device; detecting a movement of the handheld screening device; generating a second representation of the disp... | 1. Method for generating an image comprising:
generating an active radar image of an object; displaying the active radar image in a first representation on a display of a handheld screening device; detecting a movement of the handheld screening device; generating a second representation of the displayed radar image bas... | A method and device for generating an image, the method including: generating an active radar image of an object; displaying the active radar image in a first representation on a display of a handheld screening device; detecting a movement of the handheld screening device; generating a second representation of the disp... | 3,600 |
12,778 | 12,778 | 14,206,808 | 3,683 | Systems and methods for providing a service experience score at a merchant physical location include a system provider device that determines, through communication at least one of a plurality of beacon devices located at the merchant physical location and a user device, a start of a user service experience. The system... | 1. A merchant physical location service experience score system, comprising:
at least one non-transitory memory storing information about a merchant physical location that includes a plurality of beacon devices; and one or more hardware processors that are coupled to the at least one non-transitory memory and that are ... | Systems and methods for providing a service experience score at a merchant physical location include a system provider device that determines, through communication at least one of a plurality of beacon devices located at the merchant physical location and a user device, a start of a user service experience. The system... | 3,600 |
12,779 | 12,779 | 11,937,055 | 3,624 | A method and system for validating data and providing on-time updates within a multi-enterprise material requirements planning environment. A method of validating materials requirements planning (MRP) results includes determining when a current aggregate demand of a part number is greater than or less than a previous a... | 1. A method of validating materials requirements planning (MRP) results, comprising:
determining when a current aggregate demand of a part number is greater than or less than a previous aggregate demand of the part number by a first predetermined tolerance; identifying at least one driver of the part number in which a ... | A method and system for validating data and providing on-time updates within a multi-enterprise material requirements planning environment. A method of validating materials requirements planning (MRP) results includes determining when a current aggregate demand of a part number is greater than or less than a previous a... | 3,600 |
12,780 | 12,780 | 13,416,114 | 3,656 | A bicycle pedal comprises a pedal axle, a main pedal body, a coupling mechanism and a cleat movement restricting member. The main pedal body is rotatably supported on the pedal axle. The coupling mechanism includes a first cleat securing member and a second cleat securing member. The first cleat securing member is conf... | 1. A bicycle pedal comprising:
a pedal axle; a main pedal body rotatably supported on the pedal axle; a coupling mechanism including a first cleat securing member configured to be coupled to a front portion of a cleat and a second cleat securing member configured to be coupled a rear portion of the cleat; and a cleat m... | A bicycle pedal comprises a pedal axle, a main pedal body, a coupling mechanism and a cleat movement restricting member. The main pedal body is rotatably supported on the pedal axle. The coupling mechanism includes a first cleat securing member and a second cleat securing member. The first cleat securing member is conf... | 3,600 |
12,781 | 12,781 | 14,561,005 | 3,626 | A system and method for displaying patient data is described. Such patient data includes a list of patients with a plurality of clinical variables associated with each patient. The patient data is displayed in a manner that enables a clinical user to quickly and easily identify patients from an entire follow-up cohort ... | 1. A system for displaying patient data, comprising:
a processing device; a display and user input device interfaced to the processing device; wherein the processing device is configured to: receive patient data from an external data source, wherein the patient data includes a list of patients with a plurality of clini... | A system and method for displaying patient data is described. Such patient data includes a list of patients with a plurality of clinical variables associated with each patient. The patient data is displayed in a manner that enables a clinical user to quickly and easily identify patients from an entire follow-up cohort ... | 3,600 |
12,782 | 12,782 | 14,456,113 | 3,696 | A method for providing a wager in a financial market environment is provided that includes presenting an opportunity to make a wager that is based on a moving market line associated with a financial market. An end user is given an opportunity to bet on whether a financial market value will be above or below the moving ... | 1-27. (canceled) 28. An apparatus, comprising:
at least one processor; and at least one memory having instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the at least one processor, direct the at least one processor to:
receive a request for wagering information; and
cause a graphic interface screen to be displayed at ... | A method for providing a wager in a financial market environment is provided that includes presenting an opportunity to make a wager that is based on a moving market line associated with a financial market. An end user is given an opportunity to bet on whether a financial market value will be above or below the moving ... | 3,600 |
12,783 | 12,783 | 13,586,774 | 3,683 | A computerized method for providing a service is described. The method may instantiate an instance of a process object. The process object may be configured to manage two or more business process objects of one or more backend systems to provide the service. The service may be performed utilizing the process object. | 1. A computerized method for providing a service, the method comprising:
instantiating an instance of a process object, wherein the process object is configured to manage two or more business process objects of one or more backend systems to provide the service; and performing the service utilizing the process object. ... | A computerized method for providing a service is described. The method may instantiate an instance of a process object. The process object may be configured to manage two or more business process objects of one or more backend systems to provide the service. The service may be performed utilizing the process object.1. ... | 3,600 |
12,784 | 12,784 | 12,060,951 | 3,683 | A method and system for forming service compositions to provide service components to business processes. Service components independently needed by each business process are identified. At least one of the service components is needed by at least two business processes. At least two different service components are ne... | 1. A method for forming service compositions to provide service components to business processes, said method comprising:
identifying at least one service component of a plurality of service components independently needed by each business process of a plurality of business processes, wherein at least one of the servic... | A method and system for forming service compositions to provide service components to business processes. Service components independently needed by each business process are identified. At least one of the service components is needed by at least two business processes. At least two different service components are ne... | 3,600 |
12,785 | 12,785 | 14,415,528 | 3,676 | Compression set downhole clutch ( 100 ) can include an upper body ( 201 ), a lower body ( 202 ), and a hydraulic member ( 205 ). The upper body ( 201 ) can include at least one engagement surface ( 204 ). The lower body ( 202 ) can include at least one engagement surface ( 203 ). The at least one engagement surface ( 2... | 1-20. (canceled) 21. A compression set downhole clutch comprising:
an upper body comprising at least one engagement surface; a lower body comprising at least one engagement surface; the at least one engagement surface of the upper body and the at least one engagement surface of the lower body are each configured to cou... | Compression set downhole clutch ( 100 ) can include an upper body ( 201 ), a lower body ( 202 ), and a hydraulic member ( 205 ). The upper body ( 201 ) can include at least one engagement surface ( 204 ). The lower body ( 202 ) can include at least one engagement surface ( 203 ). The at least one engagement surface ( 2... | 3,600 |
12,786 | 12,786 | 14,275,268 | 3,655 | In a method for determining input data of a driver assistance unit, information data are provided, which were determined as a function of a measurement signal of a first sensor using a predefined first calculation rule. Raw data are provided, which are representative of a measurement signal of the first and/or a second... | 1. A method for determining input data of a driver assistance unit, the method comprising the acts of:
providing information data (ID), which information data were determined as a function of a measurement signal of a first sensor using a predefined first calculation rule; providing raw data (RD), which raw data are re... | In a method for determining input data of a driver assistance unit, information data are provided, which were determined as a function of a measurement signal of a first sensor using a predefined first calculation rule. Raw data are provided, which are representative of a measurement signal of the first and/or a second... | 3,600 |
12,787 | 12,787 | 10,638,648 | 3,623 | A method and system is disclosed for storing and manipulating customer transaction data received from a plurality of sources. The method may use a computer system comprising a storage device for storing the customer transaction data and a processor for processing the customer transaction data. The method may comprise r... | 1. A method, implemented in a computer system, for determining customer affinity to a merchant, the computer system comprising a preference engine and a tangibly embodied processor for processing the customer transaction data, the method comprising:
storing, in a database, the customer transaction data from the plurali... | A method and system is disclosed for storing and manipulating customer transaction data received from a plurality of sources. The method may use a computer system comprising a storage device for storing the customer transaction data and a processor for processing the customer transaction data. The method may comprise r... | 3,600 |
12,788 | 12,788 | 13,777,857 | 3,629 | An online system stores a plurality of browsing histories for its users, each browsing history associated with a user's user identifying information. Based on a request for an advertisement from a client device that identifies a user and indicates the user does not have an existing session with the online system, the o... | 1. A method comprising:
storing a plurality of browsing histories for users of an online system, each browsing history associated with user identifying information for a user of the online system; receiving a request to present an advertisement to a viewing user of the online system from a client device, the request in... | An online system stores a plurality of browsing histories for its users, each browsing history associated with a user's user identifying information. Based on a request for an advertisement from a client device that identifies a user and indicates the user does not have an existing session with the online system, the o... | 3,600 |
12,789 | 12,789 | 15,447,160 | 3,617 | A system is used with a pneumatic tire mounted on a wheel rim to keep the pneumatic tire from becoming underinflated. The first system includes a plurality of pumps attached circumferentially to the wheel rim, each pump having pump parameters, and a control valve for controlling inlet air into a tire cavity of the pneu... | 1. A system for use with a pneumatic tire mounted on a wheel rim to keep the pneumatic tire from becoming underinflated, the system comprising:
a plurality of pumps attached circumferentially to the wheel rim, each pump having pump parameters, each pump including one piston with a check valve between each pump; and a c... | A system is used with a pneumatic tire mounted on a wheel rim to keep the pneumatic tire from becoming underinflated. The first system includes a plurality of pumps attached circumferentially to the wheel rim, each pump having pump parameters, and a control valve for controlling inlet air into a tire cavity of the pneu... | 3,600 |
12,790 | 12,790 | 14,363,496 | 3,696 | An electronic data insurance management system may prompt a user, for a selected insurance product, to identify an indemnity level for insuring against loss to one or more electronic data sets, receive input identifying the indemnity level, and link an identifier for one of the one or more electronic data sets with a d... | 1. An electronic data insurance management system comprising:
at least one computing device configured to (i) prompt a user, for a selected insurance product, to identify an indemnity level for insuring against loss to one or more electronic data sets, (ii) receive input identifying the indemnity level, (iii) link an i... | An electronic data insurance management system may prompt a user, for a selected insurance product, to identify an indemnity level for insuring against loss to one or more electronic data sets, receive input identifying the indemnity level, and link an identifier for one of the one or more electronic data sets with a d... | 3,600 |
12,791 | 12,791 | 14,171,044 | 3,684 | The invention is systems and methods for transferring items with restricted transferability. Initially, the systems and methods wait for a first consumer to make a request to transfer an item after having purchased the item from a provider. The systems and methods then send a request to transfer the item to the provide... | 1. An authorization control system comprising:
a transfer system operable to receive from a consumer a request to use the transfer system to sell a ticket; a provider system operable:
to determine whether a sale of the ticket by the consumer is authorized or denied; and
to send to the transfer system an indication of w... | The invention is systems and methods for transferring items with restricted transferability. Initially, the systems and methods wait for a first consumer to make a request to transfer an item after having purchased the item from a provider. The systems and methods then send a request to transfer the item to the provide... | 3,600 |
12,792 | 12,792 | 14,511,317 | 3,626 | A system for messaging users is provided that comprises a therapeutic regime datastore arranged to store therapeutic activity information including information on therapeutic activities forming part of a therapeutic regime of a first user, the therapeutic regime of the first user relating to a health condition of the f... | 1. A system for messaging, the system comprising:
a therapeutic regime datastore arranged to store therapeutic activity information including information on therapeutic activities forming part of a therapeutic regime of a first user, the therapeutic regime of the first user relating to a health condition of the first u... | A system for messaging users is provided that comprises a therapeutic regime datastore arranged to store therapeutic activity information including information on therapeutic activities forming part of a therapeutic regime of a first user, the therapeutic regime of the first user relating to a health condition of the f... | 3,600 |
12,793 | 12,793 | 14,315,257 | 3,627 | Described herein are apparatus and methods for collecting and manipulating transaction data. For example, presented herein is an apparatus including: a first I/O port configured for connection to a point of sale device; a second I/O port configured for connection to a transaction recording device, wherein, as identifie... | 1. An apparatus comprising:
a first I/O port configured for connection to a point of sale device; a second I/O port configured for connection to a transaction recording device (e.g., purchase recording device), wherein, as identified to the point of sale device, the apparatus is a proxy for (e.g., is viewed as) the tra... | Described herein are apparatus and methods for collecting and manipulating transaction data. For example, presented herein is an apparatus including: a first I/O port configured for connection to a point of sale device; a second I/O port configured for connection to a transaction recording device, wherein, as identifie... | 3,600 |
12,794 | 12,794 | 14,642,292 | 3,629 | Systems and methods are provided for compliance and announcement display and notification. | 1. A computer implemented method for labor law compliance information display and notification, the method comprising:
locating one or more electronic sources of labor law compliance information; automatically generating a list of computer links to one or more of the electronic sources based on predetermined criteria a... | Systems and methods are provided for compliance and announcement display and notification.1. A computer implemented method for labor law compliance information display and notification, the method comprising:
locating one or more electronic sources of labor law compliance information; automatically generating a list of... | 3,600 |
12,795 | 12,795 | 11,929,932 | 3,695 | A method for assessing financial risk associated with a business entity involves recording usage data associated with a consumer business software, where the usage data describes consumer behavior associated with the consumer business software, and where the consumer business software is associated with a business enti... | 1. A method for assessing financial risk associated with a business entity, comprising:
recording a plurality of usage data associated with a consumer business software,
wherein the plurality of usage data describes consumer behavior associated with the consumer business software, and
wherein the consumer business soft... | A method for assessing financial risk associated with a business entity involves recording usage data associated with a consumer business software, where the usage data describes consumer behavior associated with the consumer business software, and where the consumer business software is associated with a business enti... | 3,600 |
12,796 | 12,796 | 13,865,023 | 3,689 | Aspects of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for generating and presenting providing one or more questions and/or prompts to a customers that enable the customer to identify, diagnose, and/or resolve any technical problems the customer may currently be facing. Administrators may provide input to an in... | 1. A method for generating questions comprising:
generate, using at least one processor, a plurality of services to:
authenticate a user to obtain classification data, the classification data identifying a group of users for which at least one question may be displayed, the question stored in a data structure defining ... | Aspects of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for generating and presenting providing one or more questions and/or prompts to a customers that enable the customer to identify, diagnose, and/or resolve any technical problems the customer may currently be facing. Administrators may provide input to an in... | 3,600 |
12,797 | 12,797 | 13,790,439 | 3,626 | Disclosed is an apparatus and method of communicating with a user of a wireless device for medical analysis purposes. One example method of operation may include identifying a group of participants to receive a broadcast message transmitted from a wireless device. The method may also include automatically establishing ... | 1. A method, comprising:
identifying a group of participants to receive at least one broadcast message transmitted from a wireless device; automatically establishing a first tier of participants among the group of participants and designating at least one participant of the group of participants as part of the first ti... | Disclosed is an apparatus and method of communicating with a user of a wireless device for medical analysis purposes. One example method of operation may include identifying a group of participants to receive a broadcast message transmitted from a wireless device. The method may also include automatically establishing ... | 3,600 |
12,798 | 12,798 | 13,608,457 | 3,623 | An integrated safety-evaluation with labor-time-standard system is provided that includes a work-task manager, integrated module and ergonomic safety evaluator. The work-task manager may be configured to receive a work instruction and determine work elements applicable to the work instruction, with the work elements ma... | 1. An integrated safety-evaluation with labor-time-standard system comprising:
a work-task manager coupled to an integrated module and ergonomic safety evaluator, the work-task manager being configured to receive a plurality of work plans each of which includes a plurality of work instructions; and for each work instru... | An integrated safety-evaluation with labor-time-standard system is provided that includes a work-task manager, integrated module and ergonomic safety evaluator. The work-task manager may be configured to receive a work instruction and determine work elements applicable to the work instruction, with the work elements ma... | 3,600 |
12,799 | 12,799 | 14,079,402 | 3,693 | One embodiment of the invention provides for making electronic payments by scanning a merchant 2D code located near the point of sale with the customer's cell phone and transmitting the code or data embodied by the code to a payment center where the merchant's account can be credited and the customer's account debited ... | 1. A method for conducting an electronic payment, said method employing
a seller bar code encoding information solely to enable electronic payment to a seller's account, said seller's account belonging to an intended recipient of the electronic payment, a buyer's smart-phone with a camera function for scanning or captu... | One embodiment of the invention provides for making electronic payments by scanning a merchant 2D code located near the point of sale with the customer's cell phone and transmitting the code or data embodied by the code to a payment center where the merchant's account can be credited and the customer's account debited ... | 3,600 |
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