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12,800 | 12,800 | 12,741,397 | 3,626 | The present invention relates to an apparatus for determining a parameter of a moving object, wherein the apparatus comprises an adaptive model providing unit ( 12 ) for providing an adaptive model of the object. The user can define the region of the adaptive model by a user interface ( 13 ). The apparatus further comp... | 1. An apparatus for determining a parameter of a moving object, the apparatus comprising:
an adaptive model providing unit (12) for providing an adaptive model of the object, a user interface (13) for allowing a user to define a region of the adaptive model, an image data set providing unit (14) for providing a spatial... | The present invention relates to an apparatus for determining a parameter of a moving object, wherein the apparatus comprises an adaptive model providing unit ( 12 ) for providing an adaptive model of the object. The user can define the region of the adaptive model by a user interface ( 13 ). The apparatus further comp... | 3,600 |
12,801 | 12,801 | 14,493,247 | 3,685 | Embodiments of the invention are directed to methods, apparatuses, computer-readable media, and systems for securely processing remote transactions. One embodiment is directed to a method of processing a remote transaction initiated by a communication device. The method comprising a server computer receiving a payment ... | 1. A method of processing a remote transaction initiated by a communication device, the method comprising:
receiving, by a server computer, a payment request including encrypted payment information, wherein the encrypted payment information includes security information, and wherein the encrypted payment information is... | Embodiments of the invention are directed to methods, apparatuses, computer-readable media, and systems for securely processing remote transactions. One embodiment is directed to a method of processing a remote transaction initiated by a communication device. The method comprising a server computer receiving a payment ... | 3,600 |
12,802 | 12,802 | 14,562,659 | 3,688 | Embodiments of the invention provide a method, system and computer program product for retail deployed CRM. A CRM method for retail environments includes sensing entry of a mobile device into a physical space and identifying a customer record for a customer in a CRM system associated with the detected mobile device. Th... | 1. A customer relationship management (CRM) method for retail environments, the method comprising:
sensing entry of a mobile device into a physical space; identifying a customer record for a customer in a CRM system associated with the detected mobile device; detecting a proximity of the mobile device to a product stor... | Embodiments of the invention provide a method, system and computer program product for retail deployed CRM. A CRM method for retail environments includes sensing entry of a mobile device into a physical space and identifying a customer record for a customer in a CRM system associated with the detected mobile device. Th... | 3,600 |
12,803 | 12,803 | 12,629,383 | 3,629 | A device wirelessly broadcasts branding information associated with a consumer product attached to the device. The branding information is sent to a receiver located remotely from the product. | 1. A system for wirelessly transmitting information comprising:
a transmitter that is located on one consumer product of a plurality of consumer products, and includes a memory that stores information about the plurality of consumer products, wherein the information includes brand information about the consumer product... | A device wirelessly broadcasts branding information associated with a consumer product attached to the device. The branding information is sent to a receiver located remotely from the product.1. A system for wirelessly transmitting information comprising:
a transmitter that is located on one consumer product of a plura... | 3,600 |
12,804 | 12,804 | 14,578,469 | 3,681 | A visual commercial advertising brokerage coordinates information about available advertising venues submitted by providers of tangible visual advertising display space. The venues may be unused space on tangible traditional structures or substrates, such as municipal signs and structures, on commercial packaging conta... | 1. A method for facilitating visual commercial advertising brokerage comprising the steps of
a. using a computer having digital data processing means, digital data storage means, digital data input means, digital data output means and digital data display means; b. inputting into said computer digital storage means dig... | A visual commercial advertising brokerage coordinates information about available advertising venues submitted by providers of tangible visual advertising display space. The venues may be unused space on tangible traditional structures or substrates, such as municipal signs and structures, on commercial packaging conta... | 3,600 |
12,805 | 12,805 | 15,184,083 | 3,661 | A commodity purchase system is disclosed that allows a consumer to pre-purchase a commodity at a discounted price without taking delivery at the time of the purchase. The discount takes into account the unit regional wholesale gasoline price for the region at the time of purchase as well as local taxes and local fees w... | 1. In a system comprising a Point of Sale (POS) terminal and a server, a method for operating a said POS terminal in multiple geographic locations with a commodity card based upon a dollar value that enables gasoline to be purchased at a discounted retail price for later delivery at a price based upon a wholesale gas p... | A commodity purchase system is disclosed that allows a consumer to pre-purchase a commodity at a discounted price without taking delivery at the time of the purchase. The discount takes into account the unit regional wholesale gasoline price for the region at the time of purchase as well as local taxes and local fees w... | 3,600 |
12,806 | 12,806 | 13,570,420 | 3,681 | A user can select a higher Quality of Service network connection that is at least partially subsidized by a sponsor. In response, an indicia of the sponsorship of the higher Quality of Service connection is provided to the user. The indicia of sponsorship can be provided as a result of a sponsored proactive search, whe... | 1. A network communication method comprising:
displaying on a user device a series of links to a plurality of sponsored Web sites of a plurality of sponsors that subsidize a higher quality of service Internet connection compared to a standard quality of service Internet connection in a persistent browser interface at t... | A user can select a higher Quality of Service network connection that is at least partially subsidized by a sponsor. In response, an indicia of the sponsorship of the higher Quality of Service connection is provided to the user. The indicia of sponsorship can be provided as a result of a sponsored proactive search, whe... | 3,600 |
12,807 | 12,807 | 14,703,950 | 3,621 | A system includes a processor configured to receive a destination and advertiser selection criteria. Further, the processor is configured to determine an advertiser route, including an advertiser location, alternative to a fastest or shortest route, based on the advertiser selection criteria. The processor is additiona... | 1. A system comprising:
a processor configured to: receive a destination; receive advertiser selection criteria; determine an advertiser route, including an advertiser location, alternative to a fastest or shortest route, based on the advertiser selection criteria; present the advertiser route to a vehicle occupant; re... | A system includes a processor configured to receive a destination and advertiser selection criteria. Further, the processor is configured to determine an advertiser route, including an advertiser location, alternative to a fastest or shortest route, based on the advertiser selection criteria. The processor is additiona... | 3,600 |
12,808 | 12,808 | 14,308,268 | 3,693 | The disclosed embodiments include methods, systems, and articles of manufacture for providing business ratings. The disclosed embodiments include, for example, a system that may be configured to access spending transaction data including at least a unique payor identifier, a payee description, a payee category code, an... | 1. A system for providing business ratings, comprising:
one or more memory devices storing software instructions; and one or more processors configured to execute the software instructions to:
access spending transaction data, the spending transaction data comprising at least:
a unique payor identifier,
a payee descrip... | The disclosed embodiments include methods, systems, and articles of manufacture for providing business ratings. The disclosed embodiments include, for example, a system that may be configured to access spending transaction data including at least a unique payor identifier, a payee description, a payee category code, an... | 3,600 |
12,809 | 12,809 | 13,679,765 | 3,629 | A system may include a network interface, a user interface, and a recommendation engine. The user interface may be configured to receive a job characteristic of a job profile of a job posted to the social network and a job bid from an entity related to job to the social network. The recommendation engine may be configu... | 1. A memory device, the memory device communicatively coupled to a processor and comprising instructions which, when performed on the processor, cause the processor to:
receive a user characteristic of a user of a social network; receive a job characteristic of a job profile of a job posted to the social network; recei... | A system may include a network interface, a user interface, and a recommendation engine. The user interface may be configured to receive a job characteristic of a job profile of a job posted to the social network and a job bid from an entity related to job to the social network. The recommendation engine may be configu... | 3,600 |
12,810 | 12,810 | 14,542,232 | 3,683 | A method and system that receives, as input data in a processor of a computer, an identification and location of a retail entity. Map data relevant for the retail entity is received and the retail entity is located on the map data. Data identifying at least one of a product, a product set, and a service or services is ... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving, as input data in a processor of a computer, an identification and a location of a retail entity; retrieving map data relevant for said retail entity and locating said retail entity on said map data; receiving, as input data, data identifying at least one of a product, a product set, a... | A method and system that receives, as input data in a processor of a computer, an identification and location of a retail entity. Map data relevant for the retail entity is received and the retail entity is located on the map data. Data identifying at least one of a product, a product set, and a service or services is ... | 3,600 |
12,811 | 12,811 | 12,270,180 | 3,682 | An offeror offers a first plurality of payment device holders a first offer including a negotiated deal on a first ware, which is available for a first predetermined period of time. Those certain holders among the first plurality of payment device holders who wish to accept the first offer (“first offer accepting holde... | 1. A method comprising the steps of:
offering a first plurality of payment device holders a first offer comprising a negotiated deal on a first ware, said negotiated deal on said first ware being available for a first predetermined period of time; registering those certain holders among said first plurality of payment ... | An offeror offers a first plurality of payment device holders a first offer including a negotiated deal on a first ware, which is available for a first predetermined period of time. Those certain holders among the first plurality of payment device holders who wish to accept the first offer (“first offer accepting holde... | 3,600 |
12,812 | 12,812 | 11,150,447 | 3,685 | The present invention provides systems and methods for reducing false positives during the process of identity verification. A host computer is configured to receive an association between a name and personal information, and an analysis is performed related to invalid, inconsistent or unusual elements of person's iden... | 1. A method for reducing false warnings during identity verification, comprising:
providing a host computer, including at least one associated database; receiving, at the host computer, data correlated to an association between a name and personal information; analyzing the data correlated to the association with th... | The present invention provides systems and methods for reducing false positives during the process of identity verification. A host computer is configured to receive an association between a name and personal information, and an analysis is performed related to invalid, inconsistent or unusual elements of person's iden... | 3,600 |
12,813 | 12,813 | 13,273,288 | 3,679 | In various embodiments, a connector system may include at least two connectors and a collar configured to detachably align the at least two connectors for coupling to a mating collar with at least two mating connectors. The collar may also be configured to at least partially disengage from the at least two connectors t... | 1. An apparatus, comprising:
a first connector; a second connector; a collar configured to align the first connector and the second connector for coupling to an aligned third connector and fourth connector; wherein the collar is further configured to disengage the first connector and second connector to allow movement ... | In various embodiments, a connector system may include at least two connectors and a collar configured to detachably align the at least two connectors for coupling to a mating collar with at least two mating connectors. The collar may also be configured to at least partially disengage from the at least two connectors t... | 3,600 |
12,814 | 12,814 | 14,199,830 | 3,628 | A computer system for suggesting attended delivery/pickup locations to individuals (e.g., other than the individual's home and/or office) is disclosed. In various embodiments, the computer system receives location information associated with the individual (e.g., the individual's home, office, etc.) and the locations o... | 1. A computer system comprising:
at least one processor, wherein the computer system is configured for:
(A) receiving location information associated with a first attended delivery/pickup location;
(B) receiving location information associated with a user, the location information comprising at least one particular loc... | A computer system for suggesting attended delivery/pickup locations to individuals (e.g., other than the individual's home and/or office) is disclosed. In various embodiments, the computer system receives location information associated with the individual (e.g., the individual's home, office, etc.) and the locations o... | 3,600 |
12,815 | 12,815 | 13,792,995 | 3,626 | Configuration software implements techniques for customizing names of insulin delivery profiles with improved patient safety. The techniques include: receiving a string of characters which serve as a name for a given insulin delivery profile, where the insulin delivery profile includes at least one parameter pertaining... | 1. A computer-implemented method for customizing names of insulin delivery profiles for improved patient safety, comprising:
receiving, by a configuration device, a string of characters to serve as a name for a given insulin delivery profile, where the insulin delivery profile includes at least one parameter pertaining... | Configuration software implements techniques for customizing names of insulin delivery profiles with improved patient safety. The techniques include: receiving a string of characters which serve as a name for a given insulin delivery profile, where the insulin delivery profile includes at least one parameter pertaining... | 3,600 |
12,816 | 12,816 | 12,539,885 | 3,683 | Audience response to broadcast content can be gauged by determining how many audience members switched stations while particular programs were broadcast. Data indicating audience members' media consumption can be analyzed to determine the number of times audience members tuned to a station or tuned away from the statio... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving audience data indicating how many audience members were tuned to a station at different times; receiving content data indicating broadcast times during which each of a plurality of content items was broadcast on the station; determining a number of content-switches, wherein the number ... | Audience response to broadcast content can be gauged by determining how many audience members switched stations while particular programs were broadcast. Data indicating audience members' media consumption can be analyzed to determine the number of times audience members tuned to a station or tuned away from the statio... | 3,600 |
12,817 | 12,817 | 12,012,452 | 3,621 | A process for selecting personalized non-competitive electronic advertising from a plurality of competitive and non-competitive advertisements includes the steps of generating a selection model based on product data and user-specific data, generating a user model using the user-specific data and selecting non-competiti... | 1. A process of selecting personalized non-competitive electronic advertising from a plurality of competitive and non-competitive advertisements comprising the steps of:
generating a selection model based on product data and user-specific data, wherein the selection model includes a plurality of data sets identifying r... | A process for selecting personalized non-competitive electronic advertising from a plurality of competitive and non-competitive advertisements includes the steps of generating a selection model based on product data and user-specific data, generating a user model using the user-specific data and selecting non-competiti... | 3,600 |
12,818 | 12,818 | 13,192,565 | 3,623 | Methods and arrangements for dynamically facilitating project assembly. A project plan with a chosen set of plan components is submitted and a cloud portal is queried for information on chosen plan components. Information on the chosen plan components is received from the cloud portal. Plan recommendations are generate... | 1.-13. (canceled) 14. An apparatus comprising:
at least one processor; and a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith and executable by the at least one processor, the computer readable program code comprising: computer readable program code configured to facilitate subm... | Methods and arrangements for dynamically facilitating project assembly. A project plan with a chosen set of plan components is submitted and a cloud portal is queried for information on chosen plan components. Information on the chosen plan components is received from the cloud portal. Plan recommendations are generate... | 3,600 |
12,819 | 12,819 | 14,097,995 | 3,626 | A system and method for patient stratification include determining a first set of patient groups from patients in a patient similarity graph based on a similarity structure of the patient similarity graph. A second set of patient groups is identified based on expert domain knowledge associated with the patients. Patien... | 1. A method for patient stratification, comprising:
determining a first set of patient groups from patients in a patient similarity graph based on a similarity structure of the patient similarity graph; identifying a second set of patient groups based on expert domain knowledge associated with the patients; and alignin... | A system and method for patient stratification include determining a first set of patient groups from patients in a patient similarity graph based on a similarity structure of the patient similarity graph. A second set of patient groups is identified based on expert domain knowledge associated with the patients. Patien... | 3,600 |
12,820 | 12,820 | 13,177,133 | 3,694 | In one aspect, a system includes an interchange with a data storage facility. The interchange includes a common format processor and a plurality of converters to interface with a plurality of different controllers of mobile communications. The converters are configured to communicate with the common format processor in... | 1. A method, comprising:
receiving, in a computing device, a request identifying a source phone number and a destination phone number; identifying, by the computing device, a funding source associated with the source phone number; obtaining, by the computing device, an amount of funds from the funding source, in accord... | In one aspect, a system includes an interchange with a data storage facility. The interchange includes a common format processor and a plurality of converters to interface with a plurality of different controllers of mobile communications. The converters are configured to communicate with the common format processor in... | 3,600 |
12,821 | 12,821 | 14,968,227 | 3,692 | A computer-implemented method is presented to generate an index by determining price information associated with at least one of an equity and an equity-option of a first company, using the price information to estimate a volatility of an equity price of the first company, calculating a default probability based on the... | 1. A computer-implemented method executed by one or more computing devices for manipulating a plurality of data sets to generate a final data set, the final data set comprising data representing an index and the plurality of data sets comprising a first data set, a second data set and third data set, the method compris... | A computer-implemented method is presented to generate an index by determining price information associated with at least one of an equity and an equity-option of a first company, using the price information to estimate a volatility of an equity price of the first company, calculating a default probability based on the... | 3,600 |
12,822 | 12,822 | 11,344,917 | 3,685 | Systems and methods for delivering digital content from a central location to one or more remote locations are described. The systems contain a centrally-located device where the digital content is stored, a remotely-located device for delivering the digital content to an end user, and means for transferring the digita... | 1. A system for transferring digital content, comprising:
a first device for storing digital content in a first location a second device for distributing the digital content in a second location; and means for semi-dynamically transferring the digital content from the first device to the second device. 2. The system... | Systems and methods for delivering digital content from a central location to one or more remote locations are described. The systems contain a centrally-located device where the digital content is stored, a remotely-located device for delivering the digital content to an end user, and means for transferring the digita... | 3,600 |
12,823 | 12,823 | 15,223,894 | 3,661 | A vehicle immobilization system includes a detection element operable to detect a level of an intoxicant in a user's breath. A control module is operable to receive a signal from the detection element indicating the level of intoxicant in the user's breath, and to selectively restrict operation of a vehicle based on th... | 1. A vehicle immobilization system, comprising:
a detection element operable to detect a level of an intoxicant in a user's breath; a control module operable to receive a signal from the detection element indicating the level of intoxicant in the user's breath, and to selectively restrict operation of the vehicle based... | A vehicle immobilization system includes a detection element operable to detect a level of an intoxicant in a user's breath. A control module is operable to receive a signal from the detection element indicating the level of intoxicant in the user's breath, and to selectively restrict operation of a vehicle based on th... | 3,600 |
12,824 | 12,824 | 14,132,786 | 3,622 | An incentive rewards program that enables an initiating participant entity to dynamically specify incentive rewards point values with respect to defined activities that may be variously performed by other participant entities and by consumers. These entities are nominally associated with vertically aligned business tie... | 1. A computer system implementing an incentive rewards allocation program among vertically positioned entities operating for the delivery of a defined product to a consumer, said computer system comprising:
a) a first computer subsystem operative to implement a designed instance of an incentive awards program establish... | An incentive rewards program that enables an initiating participant entity to dynamically specify incentive rewards point values with respect to defined activities that may be variously performed by other participant entities and by consumers. These entities are nominally associated with vertically aligned business tie... | 3,600 |
12,825 | 12,825 | 13,949,616 | 3,626 | Embodiments of the invention relate to methods of optimizing the collection of specimens, e.g., of blood, when multiple laboratory tests have been prescribed at one time for a patient. Laboratory tests may use specimens such as blood, drawn, e.g., through venipuncture, and patients may experience greater discomfort, in... | 1. A computerized method of optimizing collection of biological samples for a plurality of laboratory tests to be performed on a patient, the method using a computer system that comprises one or more processors, one or more interfaces operatively coupled to at least one of the processors, and one or more computer-reada... | Embodiments of the invention relate to methods of optimizing the collection of specimens, e.g., of blood, when multiple laboratory tests have been prescribed at one time for a patient. Laboratory tests may use specimens such as blood, drawn, e.g., through venipuncture, and patients may experience greater discomfort, in... | 3,600 |
12,826 | 12,826 | 13,758,553 | 3,621 | A social networking system presents recommendation units to its users. The recommendation units suggest actions for the users to increase their engagement with the social networking system or otherwise interact with other users. The social networking system establishes internal goals and associates bids for recommendat... | 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving a request for content from a viewing user of a social networking system; receiving a plurality of candidate recommendation units for the viewing user, each candidate recommendation unit including a recommendation that the viewing user perform an action in the socia... | A social networking system presents recommendation units to its users. The recommendation units suggest actions for the users to increase their engagement with the social networking system or otherwise interact with other users. The social networking system establishes internal goals and associates bids for recommendat... | 3,600 |
12,827 | 12,827 | 12,245,964 | 3,685 | Hardware mechanisms are provided for performing hardware based access control of instructions to data. These hardware mechanisms associate an instruction access policy label with an instruction to be processed by a processor and associate an operand access policy label with data to be processed by the processor. The in... | 1. A method, in a data processing system, for performing hardware based access control, comprising:
associating, in hardware of the data processing system, an instruction access policy label with an instruction to be processed by a processor of the data processing system; associating, in hardware of the data processing... | Hardware mechanisms are provided for performing hardware based access control of instructions to data. These hardware mechanisms associate an instruction access policy label with an instruction to be processed by a processor and associate an operand access policy label with data to be processed by the processor. The in... | 3,600 |
12,828 | 12,828 | 14,512,279 | 3,689 | Review data associated with a guest experience at an event, such as a vacation rental, for example, is transmitted over a communications network to one or more networked computing devices for processing the review data into a review data file for publication. The review data may be generated by an application executing... | 1. A method, comprising:
receiving via a communications link between a networked computing device and a client device, review data transmitted by the client device, the review data generated by an application executed on the client device; extracting credential data and location data from the review data; validating at... | Review data associated with a guest experience at an event, such as a vacation rental, for example, is transmitted over a communications network to one or more networked computing devices for processing the review data into a review data file for publication. The review data may be generated by an application executing... | 3,600 |
12,829 | 12,829 | 13,163,673 | 3,628 | A production system includes an information handling system (IHS) having a carrier capacity prediction tool that receives a customer order that may include packaging and carrier requirements. The carrier capacity prediction tool partitions the customer order into work units. The carrier capacity tool determines work un... | 1. A method, comprising:
receiving, by a carrier capacity prediction tool, a first order for configurable customer goods at a first order time; determining at approximately the first order time, by the carrier capacity prediction tool, if the first order exhibits a first complexity level for which the carrier capacity ... | A production system includes an information handling system (IHS) having a carrier capacity prediction tool that receives a customer order that may include packaging and carrier requirements. The carrier capacity prediction tool partitions the customer order into work units. The carrier capacity tool determines work un... | 3,600 |
12,830 | 12,830 | 14,033,497 | 3,624 | Based on a time series history of a random variable representing demand for at least one of a good and a service as a function of at least one controllable demand driver, obtain a quantile regression function that estimates a quantile of a demand distribution function; obtain a mixed- and/or super-quantile regression f... | 1. A method comprising:
obtaining access to a time series history of a random variable representing demand for at least one of a good and a service as a function of at least one controllable demand driver; carrying out quantile regression based on said time series history to obtain a quantile regression function that e... | Based on a time series history of a random variable representing demand for at least one of a good and a service as a function of at least one controllable demand driver, obtain a quantile regression function that estimates a quantile of a demand distribution function; obtain a mixed- and/or super-quantile regression f... | 3,600 |
12,831 | 12,831 | 11,746,782 | 3,624 | A method, system and program product for determining an optimal information technology refresh solution and associated costs for implementing the information technology refresh solution in a business. The method includes deploying on a computer system an information technology refresh solution tool that is configured t... | 1. A method of using a computing system to determine an optimal upgrade to an information technology infrastructure for implementation in a business, said method comprising the steps of:
storing, in a data repository within a computing system, a plurality of business rules and a plurality of business-technical data tha... | A method, system and program product for determining an optimal information technology refresh solution and associated costs for implementing the information technology refresh solution in a business. The method includes deploying on a computer system an information technology refresh solution tool that is configured t... | 3,600 |
12,832 | 12,832 | 12,985,894 | 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 |
12,833 | 12,833 | 15,479,697 | 3,677 | The present invention is an ergonomic silicone wedding ring comprising of 3 bands which are designed not to separate easily and are thinner, more ergonomic and comfortable than prior silicone tri-band rings. | 1. A method of manufacturing a triband silicone ring comprising:
a) forming by compression molding a first and second outer band of a silicone ring, each outer band having a curved outer edge and an inner edge having a channel formed therein; b) selecting a first compression mold having a spacer plate positioned over t... | The present invention is an ergonomic silicone wedding ring comprising of 3 bands which are designed not to separate easily and are thinner, more ergonomic and comfortable than prior silicone tri-band rings.1. A method of manufacturing a triband silicone ring comprising:
a) forming by compression molding a first and se... | 3,600 |
12,834 | 12,834 | 14,887,867 | 3,662 | A vehicle includes a traction battery and a controller. The controller is programmed to output an age value of the traction battery based on a ratio of a reference capacity value to an initial reference capacity. The reference capacity value is derived from a mean and a standard deviation of a plurality of historical b... | 1. A vehicle comprising:
a traction battery; and a controller programmed to output a traction battery age that is based on a ratio of a reference amp-hour value having a predetermined probability of being less than an actual amp-hour value to a beginning-of-life amp-hour value, wherein the reference amp-hour value is d... | A vehicle includes a traction battery and a controller. The controller is programmed to output an age value of the traction battery based on a ratio of a reference capacity value to an initial reference capacity. The reference capacity value is derived from a mean and a standard deviation of a plurality of historical b... | 3,600 |
12,835 | 12,835 | 14,050,590 | 3,692 | A method for providing automatic purchase of products, such as insurance products, by one or more third parties acting on behalf of a purchaser and for automatic deductions from an income source to pay for the product utilizes stored data regarding the products, information provided to a purchaser from the stored data ... | 1. A method for automatically selling an investment and using the proceeds to purchase an insurance product, comprising the steps of:
storing personal information corresponding to the investor in a computerized database; using a computer to automatically purchase an insurance product with the proceeds of the sale of on... | A method for providing automatic purchase of products, such as insurance products, by one or more third parties acting on behalf of a purchaser and for automatic deductions from an income source to pay for the product utilizes stored data regarding the products, information provided to a purchaser from the stored data ... | 3,600 |
12,836 | 12,836 | 12,820,323 | 3,681 | A user may submit to a set of users a query relating to a commercial transaction, and may evaluate the responses provided therefrom. However, the set of users may include vendors or their representatives who might present inaccurate or misleading information in order to persuade the user to purchase the product, or may... | 1. A method of eliciting at least one response to a query of a user from at least one agent of an agent set on a device having a processor, the method comprising:
executing on the processor instructions configured to:
for respective agents, estimate a response probability of the agent to the query;
select at least one ... | A user may submit to a set of users a query relating to a commercial transaction, and may evaluate the responses provided therefrom. However, the set of users may include vendors or their representatives who might present inaccurate or misleading information in order to persuade the user to purchase the product, or may... | 3,600 |
12,837 | 12,837 | 13,512,065 | 3,646 | The present invention relates, in particular, to a method for generating neutrons comprising at least the series of steps that consists of: a) placing at least one beam of electrons and at least one beam of nuclei selected from among protons, deuterons and tritons into a predefined spin state and/or an interference sta... | 1. A method for generating neutrons comprising at least the successive steps consisting in:
a) placing at least one beam of electrons and at least one beam of nuclei chosen from protons, deuterons and tritons in a defined spin state and/or in a spatial interference state, the beams of nuclei and of electrons placed in ... | The present invention relates, in particular, to a method for generating neutrons comprising at least the series of steps that consists of: a) placing at least one beam of electrons and at least one beam of nuclei selected from among protons, deuterons and tritons into a predefined spin state and/or an interference sta... | 3,600 |
12,838 | 12,838 | 14,153,217 | 3,624 | A method, system, and computer program product for pricing data according to usage in a query are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A set of data cubes is identified according to a set of cube selection parameters for answering a query. A first subset of data cubes is disqualified from the set of data cubes. A ... | 1. A method for pricing data according to usage, the method comprising:
identifying, by a processor, a set of data cubes according to a set of cube selection parameters, wherein a data cube in the set of data cubes comprises a quantum of data configured for trading in exchange for a payment, the set of data cubes being... | A method, system, and computer program product for pricing data according to usage in a query are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A set of data cubes is identified according to a set of cube selection parameters for answering a query. A first subset of data cubes is disqualified from the set of data cubes. A ... | 3,600 |
12,839 | 12,839 | 14,718,541 | 3,665 | A driving mode system for a motor vehicle includes a controller configured to transition from a first driving mode to a second driving mode by transitioning from the first driving mode to an intermediate driving mode and from the intermediate driving mode to the second driving mode. The controller is further configured... | 1. A system for controlling a motor vehicle, comprising:
a controller configured to:
transition between primary driving modes by transitioning from a first primary driving mode to an intermediate driving mode and from the intermediate driving mode to a second primary driving mode;
calculate the intermediate driving mod... | A driving mode system for a motor vehicle includes a controller configured to transition from a first driving mode to a second driving mode by transitioning from the first driving mode to an intermediate driving mode and from the intermediate driving mode to the second driving mode. The controller is further configured... | 3,600 |
12,840 | 12,840 | 13,112,792 | 3,623 | A system for performing remote usability testing of a website includes a module for generating particular tasks, a module for moderating a session with a number of participants, and a module for receiving usability data. The system further includes a analytics module for analyzing the received usability data. The modul... | 1. A computer-implemented method of performing unmoderated remote usability testing of a target web site using a computer system, the method comprising:
identifying a plurality of participants by a computer of the computer system, each of the plurality of participants being equipped with a data processing unit having a... | A system for performing remote usability testing of a website includes a module for generating particular tasks, a module for moderating a session with a number of participants, and a module for receiving usability data. The system further includes a analytics module for analyzing the received usability data. The modul... | 3,600 |
12,841 | 12,841 | 14,167,984 | 3,623 | Methods and systems for determining Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) associated with electronic content, such as website content. A method receives a request to determine a significance of an input variable to an output variable, wherein the input variable is a website characteristic and the output variable is a websi... | 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving, at a computing device, a request to determine a significance of an input variable to an output variable, wherein the input variable is a website characteristic and the output variable is a website-interaction metric; retrieving a data set comprising information ab... | Methods and systems for determining Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) associated with electronic content, such as website content. A method receives a request to determine a significance of an input variable to an output variable, wherein the input variable is a website characteristic and the output variable is a websi... | 3,600 |
12,842 | 12,842 | 13,955,966 | 3,686 | A method and system for identifying a treatment plan identifies a description of a sequential game. The game is associated with treatment of a medical condition by a course of treatment or drug design. The description may include one or more possible treatment actions that a treater can take to treat the medical condit... | 1. A system for developing a course of treatment for a medical condition, comprising:
one or more processors; and a non-transitory, computer-readable memory comprising one or more programming instructions that, when executed, cause one or more of the processors to:
identify a description of a sequential game, wherein t... | A method and system for identifying a treatment plan identifies a description of a sequential game. The game is associated with treatment of a medical condition by a course of treatment or drug design. The description may include one or more possible treatment actions that a treater can take to treat the medical condit... | 3,600 |
12,843 | 12,843 | 14,243,108 | 3,629 | Customer assistance is provided by leveraging certain contact center infrastructure components to a retail setting. Often contact centers have a wealth of information regarding individual products and services a retail setting may offer. The information, as provided herein, may then be delivered to the customer in the ... | 1. A method, comprising:
receiving information regarding a customer action of a customer at a first location; conveying indicia of the customer action to a microprocessor; selecting, by the microprocessor, a dialogue from a set of dialogues in response to the customer action, the dialogue having a first action requesti... | Customer assistance is provided by leveraging certain contact center infrastructure components to a retail setting. Often contact centers have a wealth of information regarding individual products and services a retail setting may offer. The information, as provided herein, may then be delivered to the customer in the ... | 3,600 |
12,844 | 12,844 | 15,170,546 | 3,641 | An expanding bullet has a core having a proximal end, a distal end, and a sidewall therebetween. A tip is positioned at the distal end of the core, and has a generally conical distal section, and a generally cylindrical proximal section defining a proximally facing shoulder at their juncture. A jacket having a generall... | 1. An expanding rifle bullet, comprising:
a core having a proximal end, a distal end, and a sidewall therebetween; a tip having a generally conical distal section, and a generally cylindrical proximal section defining a proximally facing shoulder at their juncture; a jacket having a generally cylindrical proximal porti... | An expanding bullet has a core having a proximal end, a distal end, and a sidewall therebetween. A tip is positioned at the distal end of the core, and has a generally conical distal section, and a generally cylindrical proximal section defining a proximally facing shoulder at their juncture. A jacket having a generall... | 3,600 |
12,845 | 12,845 | 14,496,572 | 3,691 | Access is obtained to a database of bill presentment data in an electronic bill presentment system connecting a plurality of customers with a plurality of billers. At least some of the billers are payment card issuers. At least one presentment record for at least one of the customers is extracted from the database of b... | 1. A method comprising the steps of:
obtaining access to a database of bill presentment data in an electronic bill presentment system connecting a plurality of customers with a plurality of billers, at least some of said billers comprising payment card issuers; extracting from said database of bill presentment data at ... | Access is obtained to a database of bill presentment data in an electronic bill presentment system connecting a plurality of customers with a plurality of billers. At least some of the billers are payment card issuers. At least one presentment record for at least one of the customers is extracted from the database of b... | 3,600 |
12,846 | 12,846 | 13,802,405 | 3,689 | An advertisement is received by an online system, which divides the advertisement into components. The online system determines whether the components satisfy one or more policies of the online system. Tags may be associated with components of the advertisement that describe characteristics of the component. Tags are c... | 1. A computer implemented method comprising:
receiving, at an online system, an advertisement from an advertiser; dividing the advertisement into a plurality of components; for each of the plurality of components of the advertisement, determining one or more tags describing characteristics of the components; retrieving... | An advertisement is received by an online system, which divides the advertisement into components. The online system determines whether the components satisfy one or more policies of the online system. Tags may be associated with components of the advertisement that describe characteristics of the component. Tags are c... | 3,600 |
12,847 | 12,847 | 14,586,598 | 3,689 | A system receives, via a user input, job profiles for job postings to a social network. The system then determines whether each job profile is for a paid job posting to the social network or for an unpaid job posting to the social network. Unpaid job postings are presented to users of the social network only via a job ... | 1. A memory device communicatively coupled to a machine including at least one processor, the memory device comprising instructions which, when performed by the at least one processor, cause the machine to:
receive, via a job posting user interface, a job profile for each of a plurality of job postings to a social netw... | A system receives, via a user input, job profiles for job postings to a social network. The system then determines whether each job profile is for a paid job posting to the social network or for an unpaid job posting to the social network. Unpaid job postings are presented to users of the social network only via a job ... | 3,600 |
12,848 | 12,848 | 12,732,506 | 3,622 | An approach is provided for caching advertisements on a device according to soft limits. Caching of an advertisement is caused, at least in part at the device. It is determined that a soft limit associated with the advertisement has been met. The soft limit specifies when to request one or more other advertisements to ... | 1. A method comprising:
causing, at least in part, caching of an advertisement at a device; causing, at least in part, determining that a soft limit associated with the advertisement has been met, wherein the soft limit specifies when to request one or more other advertisements to be downloaded to the cache; and causin... | An approach is provided for caching advertisements on a device according to soft limits. Caching of an advertisement is caused, at least in part at the device. It is determined that a soft limit associated with the advertisement has been met. The soft limit specifies when to request one or more other advertisements to ... | 3,600 |
12,849 | 12,849 | 13,479,920 | 3,629 | A facility safety and compliance information system is provided as a Web-based application for managing information about deficiencies and repairs to facilities, that are subject to health and safety codes, security measures, and production and maintenance standards. The facility safety and compliance information syste... | 1. A facility safety and compliance information system for managing information about deficiencies and repairs to facilities comprising:
a database module with safety and compliance information; a Web interface providing password protected access to said database for use by client users, said Web interface viewable wit... | A facility safety and compliance information system is provided as a Web-based application for managing information about deficiencies and repairs to facilities, that are subject to health and safety codes, security measures, and production and maintenance standards. The facility safety and compliance information syste... | 3,600 |
12,850 | 12,850 | 14,980,896 | 3,693 | Methods, systems, and computer readable media for electronically guaranteeing payment of bills are provided. An exemplary method is performed at a utility payment management server (UPMS) that includes at least one processor. The method includes receiving, via a communications network, payment information including a p... | 1. A method for electronically guaranteeing payment of bills, the method comprising:
at a utility payment management server (UPMS) including at least one processor:
receiving, via a communications network, payment information including a payment card number or an account number communicated from a computing platform;
r... | Methods, systems, and computer readable media for electronically guaranteeing payment of bills are provided. An exemplary method is performed at a utility payment management server (UPMS) that includes at least one processor. The method includes receiving, via a communications network, payment information including a p... | 3,600 |
12,851 | 12,851 | 14,186,128 | 3,691 | Provided are methods, systems and computer program products of aggregating data with minimal data entry to create, format, share, merge, securely store, update, and display affordability with reason of a credit application on a mobile device and website. Such methods, systems and computer program products may be direct... | 1. A computer system, comprising:
a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising computer readable program code embodied therein that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform operations comprising: aggregating user information through a plurality of validated external ... | Provided are methods, systems and computer program products of aggregating data with minimal data entry to create, format, share, merge, securely store, update, and display affordability with reason of a credit application on a mobile device and website. Such methods, systems and computer program products may be direct... | 3,600 |
12,852 | 12,852 | 14,923,485 | 3,691 | A system and method for controlling an active grille shutter system for a vehicle upon startup of an associated engine includes determining if flaps of the AGS system are in a closed position upon cold-startup of the vehicle; moving the flaps to the closed position if it is determined that the flaps are not in the clos... | 1. A method of controlling an active grille shutter (AGS) system for a vehicle upon startup of an engine of the vehicle, the method comprising:
determining if flaps of the AGS system are in a closed position upon cold-startup of the vehicle; moving the flaps of the AGS system to the closed position if the flaps are det... | A system and method for controlling an active grille shutter system for a vehicle upon startup of an associated engine includes determining if flaps of the AGS system are in a closed position upon cold-startup of the vehicle; moving the flaps to the closed position if it is determined that the flaps are not in the clos... | 3,600 |
12,853 | 12,853 | 13,763,582 | 3,647 | An autopilot system includes an actuator arrangement that receives control signals to influence the flight of the helicopter in a selected one of a plurality of different flight modes. A control stick input arrangement allows flight mode selection and control with no more than a particular one of the pilot's hands in t... | 1. An autopilot system for controlling the flight of a helicopter having a control stick that is operable by the pilot to manually control the flight of the helicopter with the pilot's hand in an engaged position on the control stick, said autopilot system comprising:
a processing section for monitoring the flight of t... | An autopilot system includes an actuator arrangement that receives control signals to influence the flight of the helicopter in a selected one of a plurality of different flight modes. A control stick input arrangement allows flight mode selection and control with no more than a particular one of the pilot's hands in t... | 3,600 |
12,854 | 12,854 | 14,513,309 | 3,635 | A mining machine includes a boom, a handle coupled to the boom, and a dipper coupled to the handle. The mining machine further includes a liner system coupled to the dipper. The liner system includes a first guide member and a second guide member coupled to a surface of the dipper, wherein the first and second guide me... | 1. A mining machine comprising:
a boom; a handle coupled to the boom; a dipper coupled to the handle; and a liner system coupled to the dipper, the liner system including a first guide member and a second guide member both coupled to a surface of the dipper, wherein the first and second guide members and the surface of... | A mining machine includes a boom, a handle coupled to the boom, and a dipper coupled to the handle. The mining machine further includes a liner system coupled to the dipper. The liner system includes a first guide member and a second guide member coupled to a surface of the dipper, wherein the first and second guide me... | 3,600 |
12,855 | 12,855 | 14,334,355 | 3,684 | An F&I Menu system for the sale of a product that is financed and which includes multiple options. A display shows the base price of the product without optional items, and a with-options price. Icons representing optional items may be moved between unselected and selected areas. As the icons are moved into or out of t... | 1. An F&I items selection system for a vehicle having a base cost comprising:
a visual user interface having:
a base price area displaying the base cost of the vehicle without F&I items;
a with-F&I items price area displaying the base cost of the vehicle with selected F&I items;
icons representing F&I items,
a selected... | An F&I Menu system for the sale of a product that is financed and which includes multiple options. A display shows the base price of the product without optional items, and a with-options price. Icons representing optional items may be moved between unselected and selected areas. As the icons are moved into or out of t... | 3,600 |
12,856 | 12,856 | 15,159,780 | 3,634 | A system and method for inhibiting inadvertent movement of a window sash out of a fully open position. The window sash is set in guide tracks. The window sash engages brake shoes that travel up and down in the guide tracks. A stop is mounted within the guide tracks. The brake shoe and the stop have a connector that joi... | 1. In a window having a window sash that travels in guide tracks as said window sash moves between a fully open position and a fully closed position, a system for inhibiting drift movement of said window sash out of said fully open position, said system comprising:
a brake shoe coupled to said window sash that moves in... | A system and method for inhibiting inadvertent movement of a window sash out of a fully open position. The window sash is set in guide tracks. The window sash engages brake shoes that travel up and down in the guide tracks. A stop is mounted within the guide tracks. The brake shoe and the stop have a connector that joi... | 3,600 |
12,857 | 12,857 | 14,716,585 | 3,637 | A medical equipment support system includes a support structure extending in a substantially horizontal direction for supporting at least one medical device, at least two supports arranged at opposing ends of the support structure for supporting the support structure in an overhead position, wherein the at least two su... | 1. A medical equipment support system, comprising a support structure extending in a substantially horizontal direction for supporting at least one medical device, at least two supports arranged at opposing ends of the support structure for supporting the support structure in an overhead position, characterized in that... | A medical equipment support system includes a support structure extending in a substantially horizontal direction for supporting at least one medical device, at least two supports arranged at opposing ends of the support structure for supporting the support structure in an overhead position, wherein the at least two su... | 3,600 |
12,858 | 12,858 | 13,620,496 | 3,691 | Systems and methods for a trading interface with advanced features are provided. Along with providing the benchmark issue and non-benchmark issues, the trading application may also provide the trader with the ability to obtain trading information (e.g., another quad) for each of the related U.S. Treasury swaps (“T-swap... | 1. A system for allowing traders to switch between multiple issues in trading quadrants, the system comprising:
a display device; a keyboard that has keys, wherein the keys include a key associated with a benchmark issue and a key associated with a non-benchmark issue; and a processor configured to:
direct the display ... | Systems and methods for a trading interface with advanced features are provided. Along with providing the benchmark issue and non-benchmark issues, the trading application may also provide the trader with the ability to obtain trading information (e.g., another quad) for each of the related U.S. Treasury swaps (“T-swap... | 3,600 |
12,859 | 12,859 | 14,179,783 | 3,693 | A method of managing trading orders is provided. The method includes receiving a request to place a first order to trade a first product, the request being made using an account having one or more current balances. The method further includes determining a risk value for the first order based at least in part on the fi... | 1. A method of managing trading orders, comprising:
receiving a request to place a first order to trade a first product, the request being made using an account that comprises one or more current balances; determining a risk value for the first order based at least in part on the first product; determining whether to a... | A method of managing trading orders is provided. The method includes receiving a request to place a first order to trade a first product, the request being made using an account having one or more current balances. The method further includes determining a risk value for the first order based at least in part on the fi... | 3,600 |
12,860 | 12,860 | 14,182,180 | 3,679 | A probe seal for a female hydraulic coupling member has both internal and external pressure-energized seals. The outer wall or opposing ends of the seal have one or more pressure-energized seals for sealing between the body of the probe seal and the body of a coupling member in which the probe seal is installed. Annula... | 1. A probe seal for a female hydraulic coupling member comprising:
a generally ring-shaped body having a first end, an opposing second end, a generally cylindrical outer surface and a generally cylindrical inner surface; a first annular chamber within the ring-shaped body between the inner surface and the outer surface... | A probe seal for a female hydraulic coupling member has both internal and external pressure-energized seals. The outer wall or opposing ends of the seal have one or more pressure-energized seals for sealing between the body of the probe seal and the body of a coupling member in which the probe seal is installed. Annula... | 3,600 |
12,861 | 12,861 | 12,737,343 | 3,628 | In a lodging reservation site, since the number of rooms of respective hotels allotted to each of lodging reservation sites is restricted, when users gather to a specific site, the users cannot reserve vacant rooms in the specific site despite another sites have vacant rooms. Searched objects for vacant rooms in a lodg... | 1. A reservation system for performing reservations of a user at a plurality of facilities, comprising:
a first computer performing reservations at the facilities; a second computer accessing to the first computer through a network and managing vacancy data of a predetermined specific facility; wherein the first comput... | In a lodging reservation site, since the number of rooms of respective hotels allotted to each of lodging reservation sites is restricted, when users gather to a specific site, the users cannot reserve vacant rooms in the specific site despite another sites have vacant rooms. Searched objects for vacant rooms in a lodg... | 3,600 |
12,862 | 12,862 | 14,709,181 | 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. A method for determining a policy change for an outcome related to an opportunity, the method comprising:
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 CR... | 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 |
12,863 | 12,863 | 11,966,893 | 3,685 | A method and apparatus dynamically allocates monetization access and optimizes the value of digital content by managing the access rights and monetization rights, delivery, measurement and by accounting for advertising, promotion and digital messaging within, over, and around digital content across a distributed networ... | 1. A method for controlling access and monetization rights to an ad/message inventory of content assets, comprising the steps of:
dynamically allocating access rights to a unit of ad/message inventory within a content asset; and separately dynamically determining monetization rights to compensate parties for both creat... | A method and apparatus dynamically allocates monetization access and optimizes the value of digital content by managing the access rights and monetization rights, delivery, measurement and by accounting for advertising, promotion and digital messaging within, over, and around digital content across a distributed networ... | 3,600 |
12,864 | 12,864 | 13,788,535 | 3,659 | A transmission gearing arrangement produces at least nine forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio by selective engagement of three shift elements in various combinations. One embodiment includes four simple planetary gear sets, three clutches, and three brakes. A second embodiment includes four simple planetar... | 1. A transmission comprising:
first, second, third, and fourth shafts; an input shaft; an output shaft; a first gearing arrangement configured to fixedly impose a linear speed relationship among the first shaft, the input shaft, and the third shaft; a second gearing arrangement configured to fixedly impose a linear spe... | A transmission gearing arrangement produces at least nine forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio by selective engagement of three shift elements in various combinations. One embodiment includes four simple planetary gear sets, three clutches, and three brakes. A second embodiment includes four simple planetar... | 3,600 |
12,865 | 12,865 | 12,910,790 | 3,628 | A portable device for planning a vacation/business travel itinerary, which begins with customizable itinerary templates that utilize a stored database of destination information, including a country's regions/cities, tourist sites, and other sites of interest located therein, and a corresponding photographic library. O... | 1. An article of manufacture comprising a program storage medium having computer readable code embodied therein, said computer readable code being configured for planning of a travel itinerary, said article of manufacture comprising:
a non-volatile memory, said non-volatile memory storing at least a database of travel ... | A portable device for planning a vacation/business travel itinerary, which begins with customizable itinerary templates that utilize a stored database of destination information, including a country's regions/cities, tourist sites, and other sites of interest located therein, and a corresponding photographic library. O... | 3,600 |
12,866 | 12,866 | 13,691,821 | 3,628 | A computer program product for planning of, and executing a travel itinerary—while traveling to and while at the destination—is stored on tangible computer readable storage medium as computer readable program code. The code causes a P.C./Smartphone to: permit making online reservations (airline, hotel, rental car, even... | 1. A computer program product for a method of planning a travel itinerary for use at a destination and for executing the planned travel itinerary at the destination, the computer program product comprising: a tangible computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied thereon, the computer ... | A computer program product for planning of, and executing a travel itinerary—while traveling to and while at the destination—is stored on tangible computer readable storage medium as computer readable program code. The code causes a P.C./Smartphone to: permit making online reservations (airline, hotel, rental car, even... | 3,600 |
12,867 | 12,867 | 13,198,103 | 3,686 | The invention is a computer-implemented method and apparatus that delivers information to a prescriber that is prescribing medication via an electronic prescription system, the information is delivered at the time of entering the prescription and prior to completion of entering the prescription information. The informa... | 1. A method of electronically transmitting a customized message to a prescriber responsive to entry of prescription information into an electronic prescription system, the method comprising:
receiving from a prescriber electronic prescription information pertaining to a prescription via a communication network, the ele... | The invention is a computer-implemented method and apparatus that delivers information to a prescriber that is prescribing medication via an electronic prescription system, the information is delivered at the time of entering the prescription and prior to completion of entering the prescription information. The informa... | 3,600 |
12,868 | 12,868 | 14,274,178 | 3,679 | A duct coupling system has a first concrete segment, a first duct positioned in the first concrete segment so as to have an end extending outwardly therefrom, a second concrete segment, a second duct positioned in the second concrete segment so as to have an end extending outwardly therefrom in a direction toward the e... | 1. A duct coupling system comprising:
a first concrete segment; a first duct positioned in said first concrete segment so as to have an end extending outwardly therefrom; a second concrete segment; a second duct positioned in said second concrete segment so as to have an end extending outwardly therefrom in a direction... | A duct coupling system has a first concrete segment, a first duct positioned in the first concrete segment so as to have an end extending outwardly therefrom, a second concrete segment, a second duct positioned in the second concrete segment so as to have an end extending outwardly therefrom in a direction toward the e... | 3,600 |
12,869 | 12,869 | 13,555,837 | 3,693 | Systems and methods for trading an item in an electronic trading system are provided. The method preferably includes transitioning the trading system from a first trading state to a second trading state. Once the trading system has transitioned to the second state, the method includes determining whether an existing or... | 1. A method for trading an item in an electronic trading system comprising at least one computing device, the method comprising:
transitioning, by the at least one computing device, the trading system from a first trading state to a second trading state, wherein the first trading state comprises an active trading state... | Systems and methods for trading an item in an electronic trading system are provided. The method preferably includes transitioning the trading system from a first trading state to a second trading state. Once the trading system has transitioned to the second state, the method includes determining whether an existing or... | 3,600 |
12,870 | 12,870 | 12,861,749 | 3,649 | A system and method for managing reservation requests for one or more inventory items are provided. A user reservation request is obtained and processed to identify inventory data matching the reservation request. Reservation transaction, reservation items and reservation inventory records are generated corresponding t... | 1. A method for processing reservation requests for one or more inventory items, the method comprising:
maintaining, by a computing device, inventory data, wherein the inventory data is organized in accordance with a three-level hierarchy and wherein the three level hierarchy includes:
at least one group record definin... | A system and method for managing reservation requests for one or more inventory items are provided. A user reservation request is obtained and processed to identify inventory data matching the reservation request. Reservation transaction, reservation items and reservation inventory records are generated corresponding t... | 3,600 |
12,871 | 12,871 | 12,268,339 | 3,693 | One embodiment of the disclosure is a method, performed by a sponsor offering a financial plan to a customer, for transferring risk associated with a financial plan that includes receiving indemnification from an issuer managing the financial plan, such that the indemnification indemnifies the sponsor of the financial ... | 1. A system, comprising:
one or more processors; one or more memory modules; and software stored on computer-readable media and, when executed by the one or more processors, operable to:
generate a notice for an employee of a financial plan managed by an indemnitor, the employee being employed by an indemnitee, the not... | One embodiment of the disclosure is a method, performed by a sponsor offering a financial plan to a customer, for transferring risk associated with a financial plan that includes receiving indemnification from an issuer managing the financial plan, such that the indemnification indemnifies the sponsor of the financial ... | 3,600 |
12,872 | 12,872 | 11,624,618 | 3,681 | Embodiments of a system method and computer program product for selecting an advertisement and presenting it to a user are described. Products and services offered by various merchants are read using a merchant specific catalog and stored in a common format. Categories for such products and services are normalized and ... | 1. A method for selecting an advertisement, comprising:
sampling, over a time period, input received in response to the presentment of an advertisement; using the sampled input to define a probability distribution model for an objective function representing one or more outcomes to the presentment of the advertisemen... | Embodiments of a system method and computer program product for selecting an advertisement and presenting it to a user are described. Products and services offered by various merchants are read using a merchant specific catalog and stored in a common format. Categories for such products and services are normalized and ... | 3,600 |
12,873 | 12,873 | 14,482,544 | 3,626 | The present invention relates to a healthcare system ( 10, 20 ) comprising a care plan unit ( 2 ) for obtaining a personalized care plan ( 13 ) for a user, said care plan defining a plurality of prescribed care plan elements to be adhered to by the user, a compliance score calculation unit ( 3 ) for calculating the use... | 1. A healthcare system comprising
a care plan unit for obtaining a personalized care plan for a user, said care plan defining a plurality of prescribed care plan elements to be adhered to by the user, a compliance score calculation unit for calculating the user's compliance score indicating the user's compliance to his... | The present invention relates to a healthcare system ( 10, 20 ) comprising a care plan unit ( 2 ) for obtaining a personalized care plan ( 13 ) for a user, said care plan defining a plurality of prescribed care plan elements to be adhered to by the user, a compliance score calculation unit ( 3 ) for calculating the use... | 3,600 |
12,874 | 12,874 | 11,925,354 | 3,681 | Techniques for determining relevant advertisements in response to queries is disclosed. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the techniques may be realized as a computer implemented method for determining relevant advertisements in response to a query. The method may comprise: receiving a que... | 1. A computer implemented method for determining relevant advertisements in response to a query, the method comprising:
receiving a query from a user device; categorizing the query to identify one or more advertisement sources; formatting the query according to one or more advertisement source specifics for the one ... | Techniques for determining relevant advertisements in response to queries is disclosed. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the techniques may be realized as a computer implemented method for determining relevant advertisements in response to a query. The method may comprise: receiving a que... | 3,600 |
12,875 | 12,875 | 15,109,888 | 3,617 | A vehicle wheel comprising a wheel rim with a rim base made from fiber composite material and a wheel disc. The wheel disc is connected to the wheel rim by a connecting element which is guided through a passage of the rim base and is received in the wheel disc. The wheel rim comprises a connecting arrangement with at l... | 1.-20. (canceled) 21. A vehicle wheel comprising a wheel rim with a rim base of fiber composite material and a wheel disc, wherein the wheel disc is connected by at least one connecting element to the wheel rim, which element is guided through a passage in the rim base and received by the wheel disc, the wheel rim (i) ... | A vehicle wheel comprising a wheel rim with a rim base made from fiber composite material and a wheel disc. The wheel disc is connected to the wheel rim by a connecting element which is guided through a passage of the rim base and is received in the wheel disc. The wheel rim comprises a connecting arrangement with at l... | 3,600 |
12,876 | 12,876 | 13,554,357 | 3,664 | Methods and systems for resolving problems are disclosed. The methods and systems receive a communication regarding a first symptom of an underlying problem. In addition, the methods and systems perform operations to resolve the problem. If the problem is resolved, the methods and systems identify the problem by compar... | 1. A method for resolving problems, comprising:
storing an identified problem associated with a communication regarding a first symptom of a first problem with a user device, wherein the identified problem corresponds to a particular problem, from a set of possible problems, selected by:
comparing, by a processor, a se... | Methods and systems for resolving problems are disclosed. The methods and systems receive a communication regarding a first symptom of an underlying problem. In addition, the methods and systems perform operations to resolve the problem. If the problem is resolved, the methods and systems identify the problem by compar... | 3,600 |
12,877 | 12,877 | 13,665,508 | 3,686 | A method of managing services in a health care facility includes receiving one or more messages associated with one or more actions to be performed in the hospital; placing the one or more messages in a queue, assessing a queued message, in combination with one or more other messages, against one or more misleading mes... | 1-43. (canceled) 44. A method of managing services in a health care facility, comprising:
receiving one or more messages associated with one or more actions to be performed in the hospital; placing the one or more messages in a queue; assessing a queued message, in combination with one or more other messages, against o... | A method of managing services in a health care facility includes receiving one or more messages associated with one or more actions to be performed in the hospital; placing the one or more messages in a queue, assessing a queued message, in combination with one or more other messages, against one or more misleading mes... | 3,600 |
12,878 | 12,878 | 13,025,820 | 3,683 | A method, system and computer program product for coupling forecasting and planning in a production planning tool is provided. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for coupling forecasting and planning in a production planning tool is provided. The method includes invoking a forecasting module in a production pl... | 1. A method for coupling forecasting and planning in a production planning tool, the method comprising:
invoking a forecasting module in a production planning tool executing in memory of a computer upon demand data to compute a forecasting model; retrieving a stochastic vector from the computed forecasting model for a ... | A method, system and computer program product for coupling forecasting and planning in a production planning tool is provided. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for coupling forecasting and planning in a production planning tool is provided. The method includes invoking a forecasting module in a production pl... | 3,600 |
12,879 | 12,879 | 15,053,889 | 3,622 | In a method, system, and computer readable medium for distributing messages in a network environment, a message distribution system receives, from a device of a first user who is a follower of a second user, a selection of a plurality of communications endpoints for receiving messages from the second user. The system s... | 1. A method of message distribution, comprising:
receiving, from a first computing device of a first user, a selection of a plurality of endpoints for receiving messages, wherein the first user is one of a plurality of users who are followers of a second user; storing the selection of the plurality of endpoints in a st... | In a method, system, and computer readable medium for distributing messages in a network environment, a message distribution system receives, from a device of a first user who is a follower of a second user, a selection of a plurality of communications endpoints for receiving messages from the second user. The system s... | 3,600 |
12,880 | 12,880 | 13,144,211 | 3,649 | The present invention relates to barrier film structures and, more particularly, to film structures having EVOH and fluoropolymer in skin layer. The addition of fluoropolymer in the skin layer allows trim recycling and improves the metal appearance in the metallization by reducing die lines and scratches. Improved barr... | 1. A process of making multilayer polymer film, comprising:
(a) forming a film substrate having a core layer comprising polyolefin and a skin layer comprising EVOH and at least 1 wppm of fluoropolymer; (b) treating said skin layer with plasma; then (c) metallizing said plasma treated film substrate with metal. 2. The p... | The present invention relates to barrier film structures and, more particularly, to film structures having EVOH and fluoropolymer in skin layer. The addition of fluoropolymer in the skin layer allows trim recycling and improves the metal appearance in the metallization by reducing die lines and scratches. Improved barr... | 3,600 |
12,881 | 12,881 | 13,847,805 | 3,625 | Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include communication using a payment processing device. Various other embodiments are described. | 1. A method comprising:
receiving, by a computing device of a referral service from a remote device of a user, an indication of an order of physical goods from a merchant that does not have a proprietary delivery service; in response to receiving the indication of the order for the plurality of goods from the merchant ... | Various systems and methods that may relate to referral and/or delivery services are described. Some embodiments may include communication using a payment processing device. Various other embodiments are described.1. A method comprising:
receiving, by a computing device of a referral service from a remote device of a u... | 3,600 |
12,882 | 12,882 | 14,673,939 | 3,683 | The invention may generally related to systems and methods for valuing used electronic, computing, and/or telecommunications equipment. Some embodiments may enable valuation to approach an efficient market value based on historical sales data and forward projection methods, and/or may also provide improved calculation ... | 1. A product valuation method comprising the steps of:
providing a database of historical sales including a predetermined set of fields for containing data characterizing historical sales, the set of fields comprising buyer identity, quantity bought, sale price, historical sale date, model number, Common Language Equip... | The invention may generally related to systems and methods for valuing used electronic, computing, and/or telecommunications equipment. Some embodiments may enable valuation to approach an efficient market value based on historical sales data and forward projection methods, and/or may also provide improved calculation ... | 3,600 |
12,883 | 12,883 | 13,926,720 | 3,694 | Approaches to facilitating targeted-advertisement-based event savings programs are provided. In certain implementations, a product or service type may be associated with a user. An advertisement identifying a product or service that relates to the associated product or service type may be provided for presentation to t... | 1. A computer-implemented method of facilitating a targeted-advertisement-based event savings program, the method being implemented on a computer system that includes one or more physical processors, the method comprising:
associating, by an association module, one or more product or service types with a user; providin... | Approaches to facilitating targeted-advertisement-based event savings programs are provided. In certain implementations, a product or service type may be associated with a user. An advertisement identifying a product or service that relates to the associated product or service type may be provided for presentation to t... | 3,600 |
12,884 | 12,884 | 13,346,600 | 3,685 | Certain exemplary embodiments relate to techniques for detecting unlicensed music on a digital jukebox device. A monitoring module, system, subsystem or the like determines whether audio is being provided to the digital jukebox device from an external source for reproduction via a speaker system connected to the jukebo... | 1. A method for detecting unlicensed music on a digital jukebox device, the method comprising:
determining whether audio is being provided to the digital jukebox device from an external source for reproduction via a speaker system connected to the jukebox device in place of jukebox media available directly to the jukeb... | Certain exemplary embodiments relate to techniques for detecting unlicensed music on a digital jukebox device. A monitoring module, system, subsystem or the like determines whether audio is being provided to the digital jukebox device from an external source for reproduction via a speaker system connected to the jukebo... | 3,600 |
12,885 | 12,885 | 14,469,372 | 3,694 | The systems and methods of the present invention allow users to perform various transactions using a mobile device. This is accomplished by building custom software to interact with a variety of hardware systems. Various transactions performed by the systems and methods of the present invention include collection and v... | 1. A payment processing system, the system comprising:
a processor; a database accessible by said processor and configured to receive and store information related to a plurality of electronic payment work flows; a plurality of integration interfaces operably connecting said processor to processing systems associated w... | The systems and methods of the present invention allow users to perform various transactions using a mobile device. This is accomplished by building custom software to interact with a variety of hardware systems. Various transactions performed by the systems and methods of the present invention include collection and v... | 3,600 |
12,886 | 12,886 | 14,341,776 | 3,685 | A transaction system avoids the storage of any single information item that can be used to provide access to sensitive information. To gain access to the sensitive information, information elements from at least two different databases must be provided, none of the information elements being sufficient to gain access t... | 1. A transaction system comprising:
a first party that, during a first time interval:
receives sensitive information from a second party,
encrypts the sensitive information to form an encryption of the sensitive information,
partitions the encryption into at least a first piece and a second piece,
stores the first piec... | A transaction system avoids the storage of any single information item that can be used to provide access to sensitive information. To gain access to the sensitive information, information elements from at least two different databases must be provided, none of the information elements being sufficient to gain access t... | 3,600 |
12,887 | 12,887 | 15,332,490 | 3,687 | Systems and methods for storing in a first database a user personal profile, storing in a second database per-restaurant profiles for a plurality of restaurants, enabling the user to connect to a cognitive computer, enabling the user to interact with the cognitive computer for generating a personalized recipe based on ... | 1. A computer implemented method for automatically modifying a personalized recipe based on restaurant profiles stored in a database comprising the steps of:
storing in a first database a user personal profile, the user personal profile comprising one or more of user dietary requirements, user culinary preferences, use... | Systems and methods for storing in a first database a user personal profile, storing in a second database per-restaurant profiles for a plurality of restaurants, enabling the user to connect to a cognitive computer, enabling the user to interact with the cognitive computer for generating a personalized recipe based on ... | 3,600 |
12,888 | 12,888 | 15,874,423 | 3,633 | A reinforcing plate and method for use in sistering to a wood member to create a composite floor joist or stud. The reinforcing plate is mounted to the wood member and includes preformed first openings and preformed second openings. The preformed first openings are provided proximate to edges of the reinforcing plate a... | 1. A reinforcing plate for use in sistering to a wood stud to create a composite floor joist, the reinforcing plate comprising:
preformed first openings provided proximate to edges of the reinforcing plate, the first openings configured to allow for attachment members to be inserted therethrough to attach the reinforci... | A reinforcing plate and method for use in sistering to a wood member to create a composite floor joist or stud. The reinforcing plate is mounted to the wood member and includes preformed first openings and preformed second openings. The preformed first openings are provided proximate to edges of the reinforcing plate a... | 3,600 |
12,889 | 12,889 | 12,079,717 | 3,694 | There is provided a method that includes (a) determining a first risk score that characterizes a first party, based on a presented characteristic of the first party, (b) associating the first party with a second party, based on the first risk score, (c) determining a second risk score that characterizes the first party... | 1. A method comprising:
determining a first risk score that characterizes a first party, based on a presented characteristic of said first party; associating said first party with a second party, based on said first risk score; determining a second risk score that characterizes said first party, based on an activity th... | There is provided a method that includes (a) determining a first risk score that characterizes a first party, based on a presented characteristic of the first party, (b) associating the first party with a second party, based on the first risk score, (c) determining a second risk score that characterizes the first party... | 3,600 |
12,890 | 12,890 | 14,312,442 | 3,689 | A method for collecting returned items or information about returned items and evaluating return policy criteria with respect to collected items, and a system for the same, are disclosed. The method includes providing a station, such as a kiosk terminal, preferably at a pharmacy location. The station includes a compute... | 1. A method for collecting returnable items and determining return policy compliance comprising the steps of:
providing a station having a first receptacle adapted to receive a returnable item, providing said station with a computer and a user interface adapted to enable a user to enter information related to a returna... | A method for collecting returned items or information about returned items and evaluating return policy criteria with respect to collected items, and a system for the same, are disclosed. The method includes providing a station, such as a kiosk terminal, preferably at a pharmacy location. The station includes a compute... | 3,600 |
12,891 | 12,891 | 11,669,349 | 3,683 | A method and apparatus are provided for matching resources and co-resources within a system. The method includes the steps of providing a plurality of resources and co-resources where a first type of resource of the plurality of resources are preferentially matched with a first type of co-resource of the plurality of c... | 1. A method of matching resources and co-resources within a system, the method comprising:
providing a plurality of resources and co-resources where a first type of resource of the plurality of resources are preferentially matched with a first type of co-resource of the plurality of co-resources and a second type of re... | A method and apparatus are provided for matching resources and co-resources within a system. The method includes the steps of providing a plurality of resources and co-resources where a first type of resource of the plurality of resources are preferentially matched with a first type of co-resource of the plurality of c... | 3,600 |
12,892 | 12,892 | 10,667,755 | 3,689 | A method of managing bets includes receiving a first bet at a first quote, the first bet having an associated first unit stake, the first quote corresponding with the total number of units potentially earned by a participant in a plurality of events. Results of each of the plurality of events are received, which may in... | 1. A method of managing bets, comprising:
receiving a first bet at a first quote, the first bet having an associated first unit stake, the first quote corresponding with the total number of units potentially earned by a participant in a plurality of events; receiving results of each of the plurality of events, the re... | A method of managing bets includes receiving a first bet at a first quote, the first bet having an associated first unit stake, the first quote corresponding with the total number of units potentially earned by a participant in a plurality of events. Results of each of the plurality of events are received, which may in... | 3,600 |
12,893 | 12,893 | 10,729,997 | 3,696 | Systems and methods are disclosed for offering a credit card account to a consumer at a point-of-sale location. The systems and methods may include offering a product to the consumer at the point-of-sale location. In addition, the systems and methods may include offering a credit card account to the consumer at the poi... | 1. A method for marketing a credit card account to a consumer, the method comprising:
receiving an application for the credit card account from the consumer through a point-of-sale location; receiving a notification that the consumer requests to purchase a product at the point-of-sale location; and determining wheth... | Systems and methods are disclosed for offering a credit card account to a consumer at a point-of-sale location. The systems and methods may include offering a product to the consumer at the point-of-sale location. In addition, the systems and methods may include offering a credit card account to the consumer at the poi... | 3,600 |
12,894 | 12,894 | 14,992,951 | 3,644 | An electric propulsion and lift system for an aircraft that includes a plurality of electric motor/propeller assemblies on the flaps of the aircraft so that when the flaps are deflected for take-off and landings, the propellers are directed downward to provide thrust for power lift and increased airflow over the wing f... | 1. An aircraft comprising:
a fuselage; a first wing mounted on one side of the fuselage and a second wing mounted on an opposite side of the fuselage, each of the wings including a trailing edge having a flap pivotally mounted thereto; and a plurality of electric motor/propeller assemblies mounted to each of the flaps ... | An electric propulsion and lift system for an aircraft that includes a plurality of electric motor/propeller assemblies on the flaps of the aircraft so that when the flaps are deflected for take-off and landings, the propellers are directed downward to provide thrust for power lift and increased airflow over the wing f... | 3,600 |
12,895 | 12,895 | 13,186,733 | 3,689 | A schedule and recommendations associated with one or more points of interest can be identified. The points of interest can be associated with a geographical region. Telemetry associated with a one or more computing devices can be received. The computing devices (e.g., mobile phone with sensors) can be associated with ... | 1. A method for providing real-time or near real-time schedules and recommendations comprising:
identifying a user preference associated with a plurality of points of interest, wherein the points of interest are associated with a geographical region; receiving telemetry associated with a plurality of computing devices,... | A schedule and recommendations associated with one or more points of interest can be identified. The points of interest can be associated with a geographical region. Telemetry associated with a one or more computing devices can be received. The computing devices (e.g., mobile phone with sensors) can be associated with ... | 3,600 |
12,896 | 12,896 | 14,521,491 | 3,697 | An exchange through which swap contracts may be traded. Embodiments may allow a trader to announce a potential crossing before the crossing is requested. The user may then request the crossing between two parties. An announcement window may be kept open through a chaining of announcements. An interloper with a same pri... | 1. An apparatus comprising:
one or more processors; and one or more non-transitory media having stored thereon a plurality of instructions that when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to: receive an indication of a swap contract from a market participant; in response to receiving the indication... | An exchange through which swap contracts may be traded. Embodiments may allow a trader to announce a potential crossing before the crossing is requested. The user may then request the crossing between two parties. An announcement window may be kept open through a chaining of announcements. An interloper with a same pri... | 3,600 |
12,897 | 12,897 | 11,687,009 | 3,696 | A system for dispute data transfer in a distributed trading network includes a memory and a dispute manager. The memory stores information about a trading order associated with a client system. The dispute manager communicates a confirmation message to the client system, where the confirmation message provides an optio... | 1. A system for dispute data transfer in a distributed trading network, the system comprising:
a memory operable to store information about a trading order associated with a client system; and a dispute manager coupled to the memory and operable to:
communicate a confirmation message to the client system, the confirmat... | A system for dispute data transfer in a distributed trading network includes a memory and a dispute manager. The memory stores information about a trading order associated with a client system. The dispute manager communicates a confirmation message to the client system, where the confirmation message provides an optio... | 3,600 |
12,898 | 12,898 | 14,471,450 | 3,683 | A system includes determination of a total target value associated with N dimension members, determination of a set of historical values for each of the N dimension members, for each of the N dimension members, determination of a prediction interval based on the set of historical values of the dimension member, determi... | 1. A method implemented by a computing system in response to execution of program code by a processor of the computing system, the method comprising:
determining a total target value associated with N dimension members; determining a set of historical values for each of the N dimension member; for each of the N dimensi... | A system includes determination of a total target value associated with N dimension members, determination of a set of historical values for each of the N dimension members, for each of the N dimension members, determination of a prediction interval based on the set of historical values of the dimension member, determi... | 3,600 |
12,899 | 12,899 | 13,860,770 | 3,679 | A fitting has a first end conventional connector and a second end non-conventional connector of a given configuration that is matable only to a counterpart non-conventional connector having a configuration complementary to the given configuration. The body of the fitting has two extending wings that merge with a partit... | 1. A fitting, comprising:
a body including a main portion, a first end and a second end, a through passage in the body connecting the first and second ends, the first end having a conventional connector, the second end having a non-conventional connector with a given configuration that prevents it from mating with a co... | A fitting has a first end conventional connector and a second end non-conventional connector of a given configuration that is matable only to a counterpart non-conventional connector having a configuration complementary to the given configuration. The body of the fitting has two extending wings that merge with a partit... | 3,600 |
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