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Systems and methods configured to allow an offer campaign to be specified in connection with a competition on a social networking site. Users are classified into different groups based on a result of the competition; and the offer campaign provides different interaction experiences to users of different groups in accor...
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising: transmitting, by a computing apparatus, a first message to a user enrolled in an offer campaign, the first message inviting the user to participate in a competition between a plurality of teams of users, the user being associated with a first team in the plurality of teams,...
Systems and methods configured to allow an offer campaign to be specified in connection with a competition on a social networking site. Users are classified into different groups based on a result of the competition; and the offer campaign provides different interaction experiences to users of different groups in accor...
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13,001
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Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for generating customer solutions using real-time information for new customer sales and/or current customer support. In one implementation, technical infrastructure information for an installed network design providing one or more telecommunicati...
1. A method for analyzing a customer solution comprising: retrieving technical infrastructure information for an installed network design providing one or more telecommunication products at one or more customer sites; generating customer service analytics based on the technical infrastructure information using at least...
Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for generating customer solutions using real-time information for new customer sales and/or current customer support. In one implementation, technical infrastructure information for an installed network design providing one or more telecommunicati...
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13,002
13,781,387
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In general, the present disclosure describes techniques for detecting changes in demographic data of a customer based on energy consumption data of the customer. For example, a customer data management system receives energy consumption data of a customer and detects, based at least in part on the received energy consu...
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving, by a computing device, energy consumption data of a customer, the energy consumption data being generated by an electricity meter associated with the customer; detecting, by the computing device, based at least in part on demographic data about one or more custome...
In general, the present disclosure describes techniques for detecting changes in demographic data of a customer based on energy consumption data of the customer. For example, a customer data management system receives energy consumption data of a customer and detects, based at least in part on the received energy consu...
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13,003
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A spring apparatus in accordance with the disclosed and claimed concept is usable in a nuclear installation. In one embodiment, the spring apparatus includes a plurality of springs that are in a compressed state and that are compressively engaged with an upper core plate of a nuclear reactor when the reactor is in a co...
1. A support apparatus that is usable with a spring apparatus of a nuclear installation, the spring apparatus having a plurality of elongated springs that are stacked together one upon the other and that are affixed at an end thereof to a top nozzle of a fuel assembly of the nuclear installation, the plurality of sprin...
A spring apparatus in accordance with the disclosed and claimed concept is usable in a nuclear installation. In one embodiment, the spring apparatus includes a plurality of springs that are in a compressed state and that are compressively engaged with an upper core plate of a nuclear reactor when the reactor is in a co...
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13,004
14,600,961
3,646
A method and apparatus for generating and distributing satellite tracking data to a remote receiver is disclosed. The method for includes extracting from satellite-tracking data initial model parameters representing a current orbit of at least one satellite-positioning-system satellite, computing an orbit model using t...
1-20. (canceled) 21. A method for generating customized satellite orbit data, the method comprising: measuring, at a tracking station, motion of a satellite over a measurement period; calculating and storing satellite tracking data based on the measuring; receiving a request, from a remote device, for customized satell...
A method and apparatus for generating and distributing satellite tracking data to a remote receiver is disclosed. The method for includes extracting from satellite-tracking data initial model parameters representing a current orbit of at least one satellite-positioning-system satellite, computing an orbit model using t...
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Provided is a process for managing offers includes: presenting, on a mobile device, offer-creation interfaces by which a merchant specifies an offer, the offer parameters including data indicative of an amount of instances of the offer to be reserved by consumers; obtaining, with the mobile device, the offer parameters...
1) A method of issuing single-use digital coupons by creating coupons tied to a merchant employee's current geographic location using a cell phone of the merchant employee such that a limited number of the coupons are available for consumers to reserve and consumers who reserve the coupons are alerted to the coupons on...
Provided is a process for managing offers includes: presenting, on a mobile device, offer-creation interfaces by which a merchant specifies an offer, the offer parameters including data indicative of an amount of instances of the offer to be reserved by consumers; obtaining, with the mobile device, the offer parameters...
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The present invention relates to education robotics systems and methods. In particular, the present invention provides robotic systems comprising tangible and graphic programming interfaces suitable for use by young children.
1. A system for use by a child aged 7 or younger, comprising: a) a robot comprising i) a robot body; ii) at least one sensor port configured to receive at least one sensor; and iii) at least one motor port configured to receive at least one motor; and b) a programming interface configured to receive graphical and/or ta...
The present invention relates to education robotics systems and methods. In particular, the present invention provides robotic systems comprising tangible and graphic programming interfaces suitable for use by young children.1. A system for use by a child aged 7 or younger, comprising: a) a robot comprising i) a robot ...
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An array of printed information sheets to be placed in a business establishment includes at least two stacks of printed information sheets being detachably connected to each other. Each stack of printed information sheets includes at least a first multiple product information sheet and a second information sheet that a...
1. An array of printed information sheets to be placed in a business establishment, the array comprising: a stack of multiple product information sheets overlaid on one another; the stack of multiple product information sheets including at least a first multiple product information sheet, a second multiple product info...
An array of printed information sheets to be placed in a business establishment includes at least two stacks of printed information sheets being detachably connected to each other. Each stack of printed information sheets includes at least a first multiple product information sheet and a second information sheet that a...
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13,008
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Systems and methods for use in assigning bank identification numbers (BINs) are disclosed. One exemplary method includes identifying a payment account demand for an issuer. The payment account demand is associated with an anticipated number of primary account numbers (PANs) for the issuer, each PAN having a PAN length....
1. A computer-implemented method for use in assigning a bank identification number (BIN) to an issuer, the method comprising: identifying a payment account demand for an issuer, the payment account demand associated with an anticipated number of primary account numbers (PANs) for the issuer, each PAN having a PAN lengt...
Systems and methods for use in assigning bank identification numbers (BINs) are disclosed. One exemplary method includes identifying a payment account demand for an issuer. The payment account demand is associated with an anticipated number of primary account numbers (PANs) for the issuer, each PAN having a PAN length....
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13,009
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An online system penalizes content items having features matching features of additional content items previously presented to a user within a specified time interval. The online system identifies various features of the content item and identifies features of content items previously presented to the user within the s...
1. A method comprising: receiving, at an online system, information describing an advertisement request from an advertiser, the advertisement request including an advertisement having one or more features and a bid amount; identifying an opportunity to present one or more advertisements to a user of the online system; ...
An online system penalizes content items having features matching features of additional content items previously presented to a user within a specified time interval. The online system identifies various features of the content item and identifies features of content items previously presented to the user within the s...
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A system includes an ATM-related processor configured to detect a vehicle approach. The processor is also configured to wirelessly connect to a vehicle computing system (VCS). The processor is additionally configured to validate a vehicle as a present-vehicle. Also, the processor is configured to receive account and ve...
1. A system comprising: an ATM-related processor configured to: detect a vehicle approach; wirelessly connect to a vehicle computing system (VCS); validate a vehicle as a present-vehicle; receive account and vehicle identifying information; validate an account as authorized for a transaction in conjunction with the veh...
A system includes an ATM-related processor configured to detect a vehicle approach. The processor is also configured to wirelessly connect to a vehicle computing system (VCS). The processor is additionally configured to validate a vehicle as a present-vehicle. Also, the processor is configured to receive account and ve...
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13,011
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Systems and methods for matching orders are provided. One or more trade templates are created. The trade templates define groups of orders for financial instruments that may be combined such that all of the orders are matched. New orders and resting orders are analyzed using one or more trade templates to determine whe...
1. A method of processing orders for financial instruments, the method comprising: (a) generating at a microprocessor a collection of needed orders that each when combined with one or more existing orders meet the requirements of an acceptable trade template and allow the matching of all of the orders that form the acc...
Systems and methods for matching orders are provided. One or more trade templates are created. The trade templates define groups of orders for financial instruments that may be combined such that all of the orders are matched. New orders and resting orders are analyzed using one or more trade templates to determine whe...
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A method, system and computer program product for optimizing return of an investment fund, based on a correlation between AUM and turnover, include steps of generating a turnover efficient frontier for an investment fund that models fund return versus fund turnover for one or more fund sizes; determining a current fund...
1. A method for optimizing return of an investment fund, based on a relation between assets under management (AUM), fund strategy and turnover, the method comprising: (a) generating a turnover efficient frontier for an investment fund that models fund return versus fund turnover for one or more fund sizes from computer...
A method, system and computer program product for optimizing return of an investment fund, based on a correlation between AUM and turnover, include steps of generating a turnover efficient frontier for an investment fund that models fund return versus fund turnover for one or more fund sizes; determining a current fund...
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A method is provided that includes receiving process-related information describing a hierarchical process for production of a product. The process may include segments each of at least some of which include segment components. The method also includes determining an instance in which the segment components are total-o...
1. An apparatus for implementation of a total-ordering system, the apparatus comprising a processor and a memory storing executable instructions that in response to execution by the processor cause the apparatus to implement at least: a segment-level total-ordering module configured to receive process-related informati...
A method is provided that includes receiving process-related information describing a hierarchical process for production of a product. The process may include segments each of at least some of which include segment components. The method also includes determining an instance in which the segment components are total-o...
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13,014
11,613,182
3,697
According to an embodiment, a life settlement module that is operable to receive information relating to a life insurance policy, and to calculate a value or range of values that characterizes the life insurance policy. An annuity module that is operable to receive information relating to an annuity, and in response to...
1. An apparatus comprising: a life settlement module that is operable to receive information relating to a life insurance policy, and to calculate a value or range of values that characterizes the life insurance policy; and an annuity module that is operable to receive information relating to an annuity, and in...
According to an embodiment, a life settlement module that is operable to receive information relating to a life insurance policy, and to calculate a value or range of values that characterizes the life insurance policy. An annuity module that is operable to receive information relating to an annuity, and in response to...
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13,015
14,936,446
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A mechanically-controlled vacuum throttle for a continuous dense phase pneumatic conveying system and related method is provided. The system includes a pneumatic conveyance line, a particulate material insertion assembly, a positive displacement blower, a transport fluid intake assembly, and a vacuum throttling assembl...
1. A mechanically controlled vacuum throttle assembly for a particulate material continuous dense phase pneumatic conveyance system, said system comprising a conveyance line with a pressure side located downstream from a positive displacement blower and a vacuum side located upstream from the blower, said vacuum thrott...
A mechanically-controlled vacuum throttle for a continuous dense phase pneumatic conveying system and related method is provided. The system includes a pneumatic conveyance line, a particulate material insertion assembly, a positive displacement blower, a transport fluid intake assembly, and a vacuum throttling assembl...
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13,016
14,088,715
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In at least one embodiment, a method for presenting route traversal information includes displaying a route map comprising a route path representing a route previously traversed by an athlete, receiving a plurality of parameter data points based on the athlete's previous traversal of the route, generating a visual cue ...
1. A method for presenting route traversal information, comprising: displaying a route map comprising a route path representing a route previously traversed by an athlete; receiving a plurality of parameter data points based on the athlete's previous traversal of the route; generating a visual cue based on at least one...
In at least one embodiment, a method for presenting route traversal information includes displaying a route map comprising a route path representing a route previously traversed by an athlete, receiving a plurality of parameter data points based on the athlete's previous traversal of the route, generating a visual cue ...
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13,017
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A wheel hub and bearing assembly including a pair of bearing and a wheel hub configured to receive the pair of bearings. The pair of bearings spaced an axial distance apart within the hub and disposed on bearing lands respectively. At least one of the pair of bearings having an extended inner bearing cone extending at ...
1. A wheel hub and bearing assembly, comprising: a wheel hub having a pair of bearing lands spaced an axial distance apart; and a bearing assembly having a first tapered roller bearing and a second tapered roller bearing, each tapered roller bearing including: a bearing cup having an angled inner circumference and conf...
A wheel hub and bearing assembly including a pair of bearing and a wheel hub configured to receive the pair of bearings. The pair of bearings spaced an axial distance apart within the hub and disposed on bearing lands respectively. At least one of the pair of bearings having an extended inner bearing cone extending at ...
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Systems and methods are described for processing financial instruments are disclosed. An option on a calendar spread index futures contract allows market participants to manage risks associated with the volatility associated with the calendar spread market for index futures. The options contract has a deferred setting ...
1. A system comprising: an exchange computer system that includes: an order book that determines bid and offer prices for options contracts; a match engine that matches bids and offers for options contracts; a trade database that stores trade information; a clearing house computer system connected to the exchange comp...
Systems and methods are described for processing financial instruments are disclosed. An option on a calendar spread index futures contract allows market participants to manage risks associated with the volatility associated with the calendar spread market for index futures. The options contract has a deferred setting ...
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13,019
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Various embodiments are directed to a system and method for matching providers (e.g., lenders) and receivers (e.g., borrowers or purchasers) of a good (e.g., a tangible product or loan funds). The provider may specify one or more parameters of a commitment to provide the good, such as quantity and delivery specificatio...
1. A method comprising: receiving, by at least one processor in electronic communication with a plurality of user computer terminals via an electronic communications network, from a provider of a tangible good one or more parameters defining a commitment to provide the tangible good, the parameters comprising a quantit...
Various embodiments are directed to a system and method for matching providers (e.g., lenders) and receivers (e.g., borrowers or purchasers) of a good (e.g., a tangible product or loan funds). The provider may specify one or more parameters of a commitment to provide the good, such as quantity and delivery specificatio...
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A latch, having: an actuator housing configured to be “snap fit” or coupled to a latch housing of the latch.
1. A latch, comprising: an actuator housing configured to be “snap fit” or coupled to a latch housing of the latch. 2. The latch as in claim 1, wherein actuator housing and the latch housing each have complimentary integrally formed attachment features. 3. The latch as in claim 2, actuator housing and the latch housing...
A latch, having: an actuator housing configured to be “snap fit” or coupled to a latch housing of the latch.1. A latch, comprising: an actuator housing configured to be “snap fit” or coupled to a latch housing of the latch. 2. The latch as in claim 1, wherein actuator housing and the latch housing each have complimenta...
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A machine to detect phonon gain to control desired reactions using a container with at least two optical ports, a power supply and wiring connections to enable driving a material sample to be examined, a power supply to drive at least two lasers, a controller to regulate the output of the lasers, a beam path to enable ...
1. A machine to detect phonon gain in an electrically driven hydrogen loaded material to control desired reactions comprising: a container with at least two optical ports and at least two electrical ports; a material which can provide at least one desired reaction when electrically driven; a power supply and wiring con...
A machine to detect phonon gain to control desired reactions using a container with at least two optical ports, a power supply and wiring connections to enable driving a material sample to be examined, a power supply to drive at least two lasers, a controller to regulate the output of the lasers, a beam path to enable ...
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A system and method for monitoring unauthorized disposals of substances by vehicles including processing data indicative of sequences of events, the events preferably including presence in authorized pickup zones, picking up of loads, and presence in authorized disposal zones, and possibly including disposals of loads ...
1. A method of monitoring unauthorized disposals of substances by vehicles, comprising: receiving data indicative of events including presence in an authorized pickup zone, taking on a load and presence in an authorized disposal zone; and processing the data with an algorithm to produce an alert indicative of an unauth...
A system and method for monitoring unauthorized disposals of substances by vehicles including processing data indicative of sequences of events, the events preferably including presence in authorized pickup zones, picking up of loads, and presence in authorized disposal zones, and possibly including disposals of loads ...
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A magnetic golf cart panel closure device includes a golf cart with a golf cart enclosure thereon that includes a first panel and a second panel. The first and second panels are positioned in a closed position closing a cart entry or in an open position. A plurality of first magnetic couplers is mounted on the first pa...
1. A magnetic golf cart panel closure system comprising: a golf cart having a golf cart enclosure thereon, said golf cart having a lateral side being open and defining an entry into said golf cart, said golf enclosure including a first panel and a second panel, said first panel extending forward from a rear of said gol...
A magnetic golf cart panel closure device includes a golf cart with a golf cart enclosure thereon that includes a first panel and a second panel. The first and second panels are positioned in a closed position closing a cart entry or in an open position. A plurality of first magnetic couplers is mounted on the first pa...
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An equestrian identification system including a series of character presentation panels attached to a panel receiving patch. A dense hook interface is provided upon an interface surface of the character presentation panels. A dense loop interface is provided upon an interface surface of the panel receiving patch. The p...
1. An equestrian participant identifier method, comprising: obtaining a panel receiving patch, said panel receiving patch comprising a dense loop interface provided on an attachment side of said receiving patch; obtaining a series of character presentation panels, said series comprising at least one of: a character ima...
An equestrian identification system including a series of character presentation panels attached to a panel receiving patch. A dense hook interface is provided upon an interface surface of the character presentation panels. A dense loop interface is provided upon an interface surface of the panel receiving patch. The p...
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12,889,139
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A method and system for using an indexing identifier (such as, e.g., a tracking identifier or the combination of a postage vendor ID, user account, and piece count) to decrease the size of the postage indicium transmitted to an end user computer, or eliminate transmission of the postage indicium altogether, is provided...
1. A method for detecting postage fraud using an indexed lookup procedure, comprising: generating, at a postage-issuing computer system, a unique postage indicium that contains a unique tracking number allocated to a postage transaction, wherein the unique tracking number allocated to the postage transaction provides a...
A method and system for using an indexing identifier (such as, e.g., a tracking identifier or the combination of a postage vendor ID, user account, and piece count) to decrease the size of the postage indicium transmitted to an end user computer, or eliminate transmission of the postage indicium altogether, is provided...
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13,026
15,188,308
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A system causes an image of a product and a ratings dashboard to be presented on a client computing device. Interaction with the ratings dashboard causes a quick review summary for the product to be presented. The quick review summary for the product provides a top line visual summary of review information provided by ...
1. A computer-readable media embodied in a non-transient, physical memory device having stored thereon computer executable instructions for presenting product review information to a user, the instructions performing steps, comprising: presenting on a plurality of client computing device user interface elements for rec...
A system causes an image of a product and a ratings dashboard to be presented on a client computing device. Interaction with the ratings dashboard causes a quick review summary for the product to be presented. The quick review summary for the product provides a top line visual summary of review information provided by ...
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13,769,717
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A tax return is processed by receiving tax information associated with a taxpayer where the tax information is in a plurality of formats. The tax information is converted into a common electronic format. A determination is made whether the tax information is sufficient to generate a tax return therefrom. A tax return i...
1. A method of processing a tax return, comprising: receiving tax information associated with a taxpayer; determining if the tax information is sufficient to generate a tax return therefrom; processing the tax information to generate a tax return responsive to the tax information having been determined to be sufficient...
A tax return is processed by receiving tax information associated with a taxpayer where the tax information is in a plurality of formats. The tax information is converted into a common electronic format. A determination is made whether the tax information is sufficient to generate a tax return therefrom. A tax return i...
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13,028
14,415,220
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The present invention provides strategies for improved control of fluid loss, hydration, settling, and separation of aqueous cementing compositions over a wide temperature and time range. The present invention is based at least in part upon water-effusing particles used as additives for the compositions, wherein the pa...
1. A method of making an aqueous cementing composition, comprising the steps of (a) compounding ingredients comprising at least one water soluble polymer powder and a diluent in a manner effective to provide a compounded mass; (b) using the compounded mass to form water effusing particles, said water effusing particles...
The present invention provides strategies for improved control of fluid loss, hydration, settling, and separation of aqueous cementing compositions over a wide temperature and time range. The present invention is based at least in part upon water-effusing particles used as additives for the compositions, wherein the pa...
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The present invention provides a delivery system for easily collecting/notifying a store/business opening day, anniversary day, or store/business closing day of a company, store and other organizations. In the delivery system, a server accepts, from a sponsor-side communication device, date information regarding any of...
1. A delivery system, comprising: a server; a sponsor terminal; and a user terminal, wherein the server includes: a communication interface for accepting an access from the sponsor terminal or the user terminal to transmit/receive data to/from the sponsor terminal or the user terminal; a memory for storing, in a respec...
The present invention provides a delivery system for easily collecting/notifying a store/business opening day, anniversary day, or store/business closing day of a company, store and other organizations. In the delivery system, a server accepts, from a sponsor-side communication device, date information regarding any of...
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This application relates to disc drill agricultural implements configured to form product rows in a planting surface of a field. The disc drill may include two different sections of row units, the first section containing single-shoot row units and the second section containing double-shoot row units. The configuration...
1. An agricultural implement, comprising: a first section of row units; and a second section of row units; wherein at least one row unit of the first section is configured to deposit a first agricultural product into soil along a first row, at least one row unit of the second section is configured to deposit a second a...
This application relates to disc drill agricultural implements configured to form product rows in a planting surface of a field. The disc drill may include two different sections of row units, the first section containing single-shoot row units and the second section containing double-shoot row units. The configuration...
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Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for information technology (IT) services lifecycle management. A services architecture provides a plurality of services that are capable of being ordered. A design service captures declarative specifications of services as service models. A catalog service re...
1. A computer system comprising: a computer processor; and logic instructions on tangible computer readable media and executable by the computer processor to cause the computer processor to provide: a design service operable to capture declarative specifications of services as a service model; a catalog service operabl...
Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for information technology (IT) services lifecycle management. A services architecture provides a plurality of services that are capable of being ordered. A design service captures declarative specifications of services as service models. A catalog service re...
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An ordered stack of bound sheets may comprise a set of printed product information sheets. An individual bound sheet may comprise a single printed product information sheet or may comprise a plurality of printed product information sheets. Each of the individual printed product information sheets may be detached from t...
1. An ordered stack of printed product information sheets to be placed in a store, the ordered stack of printed product information sheets comprising at least a first printed product information sheet and a second product information sheet, the ordered stack of printed sheets comprising: the first printed product infor...
An ordered stack of bound sheets may comprise a set of printed product information sheets. An individual bound sheet may comprise a single printed product information sheet or may comprise a plurality of printed product information sheets. Each of the individual printed product information sheets may be detached from t...
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15,287,043
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An aircraft maintenance bridging system and method are configured to determine at least one transition option that transitions one or more aircraft from a current maintenance program schedule to a new maintenance program schedule. The aircraft maintenance bridging method includes analyzing the current maintenance progr...
1. An aircraft maintenance bridging system that is configured to determine at least one transition option that transitions one or more aircraft from a current maintenance program schedule to a new maintenance program schedule, the aircraft maintenance bridging system comprising: a maintenance bridging determination con...
An aircraft maintenance bridging system and method are configured to determine at least one transition option that transitions one or more aircraft from a current maintenance program schedule to a new maintenance program schedule. The aircraft maintenance bridging method includes analyzing the current maintenance progr...
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System and methods for countering credit card fraud comprising cardholder changeable card security code CVV2 (also known as CVC2/CID). It enables cardholder to optionally choose a CVV2 different from the one printed on the card, storing/recording it on card issuer database and from then on use it as a secret separate f...
1. A method for countering credit card fraud comprising cardholder changeable card security code known as CVV2. 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising: Cardholder choosing a CVV2 value different from the one printed on the card on first change and a different new value for subsequent changes; Cardholder recording ...
System and methods for countering credit card fraud comprising cardholder changeable card security code CVV2 (also known as CVC2/CID). It enables cardholder to optionally choose a CVV2 different from the one printed on the card, storing/recording it on card issuer database and from then on use it as a secret separate f...
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Techniques are provided for adjusting a predicted user selection rate (e.g., a “click-through” rate) of a content item. In one technique, a model is used to generate a predicted user selection rate of a first content item. A difference between (1) an observed user selection rate of the first content item and (2) a prev...
1. A method comprising: determining a difference between (1) an observed user selection rate of a first content item and (2) a previous predicted user selection rate of the first content item; receiving, over a network, a request for one or more content items; in response to receiving the request: identifying the first...
Techniques are provided for adjusting a predicted user selection rate (e.g., a “click-through” rate) of a content item. In one technique, a model is used to generate a predicted user selection rate of a first content item. A difference between (1) an observed user selection rate of the first content item and (2) a prev...
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An installation for distribution of granular or powder material via pneumatic transport comprising at least one dispensing hopper ( 3 ) for temporary storage of said granular or powder material, the dispensing hopper being suited to being, alternately, pressurized for emptying the dispensing hopper and depressurized to...
1-5. (canceled) 6. An installation for distribution of granular or powder material via pneumatic transport comprising at least one dispensing hopper for temporary storage of said granular or powder material, the dispensing hopper being suited to being, alternately, pressurized for emptying the dispensing hopper and dep...
An installation for distribution of granular or powder material via pneumatic transport comprising at least one dispensing hopper ( 3 ) for temporary storage of said granular or powder material, the dispensing hopper being suited to being, alternately, pressurized for emptying the dispensing hopper and depressurized to...
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13,037
14,584,097
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Disclosed are various embodiments for securely storing and transmitting medical- or health-related information. According to various embodiments described herein, a computing device may enroll or register a client device or a peripheral device associated with the client device in response to the client device or the pe...
1. A system, comprising: at least one computing device; program code that, when executed by the at least one computing device, causes the at least one computing device to at least: receive a request from a requesting service for a transmission of health information generated by at least one of a client device or a peri...
Disclosed are various embodiments for securely storing and transmitting medical- or health-related information. According to various embodiments described herein, a computing device may enroll or register a client device or a peripheral device associated with the client device in response to the client device or the pe...
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13,038
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3,681
The LOYALTY PROMOTION APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“L-PROMO”) transforms consumer credentials, consumer opt-in activities, and, merchant campaign setup inputs via L-PROMO components into a financial transaction and offer redemption outputs. In one implementation, a method is disclosed, comprising: receiving consum...
1. A promotion redemption processor-implemented method, comprising: receiving consumer identifying information from a consumer electronic wallet vehicle; receiving merchant information and a proposed transaction from a merchant terminal; initiating consumer payment by sending a payment approval to an electronic wallet ...
The LOYALTY PROMOTION APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“L-PROMO”) transforms consumer credentials, consumer opt-in activities, and, merchant campaign setup inputs via L-PROMO components into a financial transaction and offer redemption outputs. In one implementation, a method is disclosed, comprising: receiving consum...
3,600
13,039
13,039
14,101,674
3,688
In the present approach, a master computing system directs slave computing systems in the purchasing of advertising within one or more online advertising channels by building a set of models for predicting the outcome of advertising purchases based on data received from the advertising channels, evaluating those models...
1. A method for directing online advertising across multiple online advertising channels, the method comprising: preparing, by a master computing device, advertising buy data by calculating formulated data from channel data and separating the formulated data and channel data into three separate data sets; building, by ...
In the present approach, a master computing system directs slave computing systems in the purchasing of advertising within one or more online advertising channels by building a set of models for predicting the outcome of advertising purchases based on data received from the advertising channels, evaluating those models...
3,600
13,040
13,040
14,247,763
3,641
Threaded metal inserts for polymer lower receivers and hybrid polymer lower receivers comprising one or more of such inserts, as well as kits and methods therefor are disclosed. A threaded metal insert has a substantially circular aperture configured with screw threads to releasably yet connectively interface with a se...
1. A threaded insert for a polymer receiver for a firearm, comprising: (a) an insert body sized and shaped to be at least partially embedded within said receiver; (b) an aperture extending linearly through at least a portion of said insert body; (c) screw threads for releasable connection with a traditionally threaded ...
Threaded metal inserts for polymer lower receivers and hybrid polymer lower receivers comprising one or more of such inserts, as well as kits and methods therefor are disclosed. A threaded metal insert has a substantially circular aperture configured with screw threads to releasably yet connectively interface with a se...
3,600
13,041
13,041
14,693,676
3,628
A system receives data associated with an orphaned item, compares the data associated with the orphaned item to data in a database, generates a list of candidate items based on the comparison, and identifies the orphaned item as a function of the list of candidate items.
1. A system comprising: a computer processor; and a database coupled to the computer processor, the database comprising data relating to items; wherein the computer processor is operable to: receive data associated with an orphaned item; compare the data associated with the orphaned item to the data in a database; gene...
A system receives data associated with an orphaned item, compares the data associated with the orphaned item to data in a database, generates a list of candidate items based on the comparison, and identifies the orphaned item as a function of the list of candidate items.1. A system comprising: a computer processor; and...
3,600
13,042
13,042
13,916,510
3,682
An advertiser computer system is described. A key phrase advertising index includes a plurality of key phrases. A relational data generator generates a set of related suggestions for each key phrase. An advertisement construction module stores an advertisement for each respective key phrase and inserts the related sugg...
1. A method of advertising comprising: storing, in an advertiser computer system, a plurality of key phrases; generating, with the advertiser computer system, a set of related suggestions based on and for each respective key phrase; storing, with the advertiser computer system, an advertisement for each respective key ...
An advertiser computer system is described. A key phrase advertising index includes a plurality of key phrases. A relational data generator generates a set of related suggestions for each key phrase. An advertisement construction module stores an advertisement for each respective key phrase and inserts the related sugg...
3,600
13,043
13,043
13,898,679
3,695
Disclosed is a method for enrolling a voiceprint in a fraudster database, the method comprising: a) defining a fraud model comprising at least one hypothesis indicative of a fraudulent transaction; b) processing audio data based on the fraud model to identify at least one suspect voiceprint in the audio data suspected ...
1-20. (canceled) 21. A method for enrolling a voiceprint into a fraudster database, the method comprising: storing a fraud model in a memory device; receiving at a fraud detection engine a batch of transactions before detection of a fraud for transactions in the batch, each transaction including audio data and a caller...
Disclosed is a method for enrolling a voiceprint in a fraudster database, the method comprising: a) defining a fraud model comprising at least one hypothesis indicative of a fraudulent transaction; b) processing audio data based on the fraud model to identify at least one suspect voiceprint in the audio data suspected ...
3,600
13,044
13,044
15,589,226
3,624
Provided is a process including: receiving a tank-nearly-full message indicating that a tank at an oil or gas related facility is or will be ready for a truck to unload and transport fluid accumulating in the tank; in response to the tank-nearly-full message, creating a tank-run record; sending a description of the tan...
1. One or more tangible, non-transitory, machine-readable media storing instructions that when executed by a mobile computing device and a computer-implemented run-ticket processing system effectuate operations comprising: forming an electronic run ticket with a native mobile application executing on a mobile computing...
Provided is a process including: receiving a tank-nearly-full message indicating that a tank at an oil or gas related facility is or will be ready for a truck to unload and transport fluid accumulating in the tank; in response to the tank-nearly-full message, creating a tank-run record; sending a description of the tan...
3,600
13,045
13,045
13,770,087
3,625
Methods and systems are provided herewith for exchanging and/or rating works of art. A value for each of a plurality of portfolios of art owned by a plurality of participants is determined. Each portfolio of art comprises one or more works of art. The value of a particular work of art may be determined by a processor b...
1-15. (canceled) 16. A method, comprising: receiving by at least one processor rating information about at least one category for each of a plurality of works of art, the plurality of works of art comprising at least one first work of art and a second work of art, the rating information comprising at least one first ra...
Methods and systems are provided herewith for exchanging and/or rating works of art. A value for each of a plurality of portfolios of art owned by a plurality of participants is determined. Each portfolio of art comprises one or more works of art. The value of a particular work of art may be determined by a processor b...
3,600
13,046
13,046
14,292,513
3,696
The subject matter disclosed herein provides methods for generating alerts. The method may maintain one or more alerts for one or more merchants. Each alert may have one or more conditions relating to one or more chargebacks. The one or more chargebacks may represent a return of funds to one or more purchasers for a pu...
1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions to configure a processor to perform operations comprising: maintaining one or more alerts for one or more merchants, each alert having one or more conditions relating to one or more chargebacks, the one or more chargebacks representing a return of fun...
The subject matter disclosed herein provides methods for generating alerts. The method may maintain one or more alerts for one or more merchants. Each alert may have one or more conditions relating to one or more chargebacks. The one or more chargebacks may represent a return of funds to one or more purchasers for a pu...
3,600
13,047
13,047
12,361,343
3,685
Subject matter disclosed herein relates to video content editing, and in particular, to video review workflow.
1. A method, comprising: performing, by a server computer: initiating a review cycle in response to receiving a request including information for a workflow schedule from a video editor on a computer for a review initiator; customizing said workflow schedule according to said received information, wherein said customiz...
Subject matter disclosed herein relates to video content editing, and in particular, to video review workflow.1. A method, comprising: performing, by a server computer: initiating a review cycle in response to receiving a request including information for a workflow schedule from a video editor on a computer for a revi...
3,600
13,048
13,048
14,495,952
3,679
A system for bringing producing oil and gas from a subsea gathering manifold or wellhead, including a loop having an upper end at the surface and a lower end below the surface, the loop rotatable around a closed path, and production vessels attached to the cable loop, each production vessel having a hollow interior, th...
1. A system for bringing produced oil and gas from a subsea wellhead to a sea surface, the system comprising: a cable loop having an upper end at or adjacent a sea surface and a lower end below the sea surface, the loop rotatable around a closed path; a plurality of production vessels attached to the cable loop, each p...
A system for bringing producing oil and gas from a subsea gathering manifold or wellhead, including a loop having an upper end at the surface and a lower end below the surface, the loop rotatable around a closed path, and production vessels attached to the cable loop, each production vessel having a hollow interior, th...
3,600
13,049
13,049
14,448,336
3,626
Disclosed are a system and method to recover from a large out-of-control condition in a clinical diagnostic process. Upon detection of a large out-of-control condition, a CUSUM rule is designed to predict if specimen test data was produced during the occurrence of that condition. Specimen test data is re-evaluated and ...
1. A computer-implemented method for automatically detecting and correcting large out-of-control conditions in a clinical diagnostic process, comprising: receiving notification of an out-of-control condition from a laboratory instrument; analyzing specimen test data from said laboratory instrument to determine a scope ...
Disclosed are a system and method to recover from a large out-of-control condition in a clinical diagnostic process. Upon detection of a large out-of-control condition, a CUSUM rule is designed to predict if specimen test data was produced during the occurrence of that condition. Specimen test data is re-evaluated and ...
3,600
13,050
13,050
15,174,102
3,657
A guide assembly for a disc brake. The guide assembly includes a receiving portion of a brake carrier that receives a sleeve portion of a guide pin. The sleeve portion and receiving portion have corresponding non-circular cross-sectional profiles that restrict rotation of the sleeve portion relative to the brake carrie...
1. A guide assembly for a disc brake comprising: a guide pin that has a sleeve that includes a sleeve portion; and a receiving portion of a brake carrier that receives the sleeve portion; wherein the sleeve portion and receiving portion have corresponding non-circular cross-sectional profiles that cooperate to restrict...
A guide assembly for a disc brake. The guide assembly includes a receiving portion of a brake carrier that receives a sleeve portion of a guide pin. The sleeve portion and receiving portion have corresponding non-circular cross-sectional profiles that restrict rotation of the sleeve portion relative to the brake carrie...
3,600
13,051
13,051
14,090,650
3,692
Disclosed herein are processor-based systems and computer-implemented methods for identification, sourcing, and acquisition of distressed debt. At least one embodiment provides amalgamated debt information associated with an indebted entity, which may owe debt to multiple disparate lending entities. Often, debt informa...
1. A computing system for facilitating the identification, sourcing, and acquisition of distressed debt, the computing system comprising: at least one user interface; at least one communication interface; at least one processor; and data storage having stored thereon instructions executable by the at least one processo...
Disclosed herein are processor-based systems and computer-implemented methods for identification, sourcing, and acquisition of distressed debt. At least one embodiment provides amalgamated debt information associated with an indebted entity, which may owe debt to multiple disparate lending entities. Often, debt informa...
3,600
13,052
13,052
14,951,247
3,625
The present invention relates to a method of recommending a gas station, and more particularly, to a method and device of recommending a gas station associated with a payment application which is able to manage information on the current amount of fuel in the vehicle, recommend an optimum gas station associated with th...
1. A method of recommending a gas station associated with a payment application, the method comprising: receiving, by a service server, destination information from a terminal; calculating, by the service server, an amount of necessary fuel based on the destination information and vehicle information for the terminal; ...
The present invention relates to a method of recommending a gas station, and more particularly, to a method and device of recommending a gas station associated with a payment application which is able to manage information on the current amount of fuel in the vehicle, recommend an optimum gas station associated with th...
3,600
13,053
13,053
14,479,300
3,683
Embodiments of the invention provide a method, system and computer program product for forecast predictability and accountability in a CRM system. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for forecast predictability and accountability in a CRM system includes retrieving into memory of a computer from a database of a...
1. A method for forecast predictability and accountability in a customer relationship management (CRM) system, the method comprising: retrieving into memory of a computer from a database of a CRM system, different CRM records, the records indicating closed-won business opportunities and different characteristics of the...
Embodiments of the invention provide a method, system and computer program product for forecast predictability and accountability in a CRM system. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for forecast predictability and accountability in a CRM system includes retrieving into memory of a computer from a database of a...
3,600
13,054
13,054
14,481,772
3,697
The disclosure extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for producing financial goal planning having two dimensional and three dimensional graphical representations for financial goals.
1. A method of financial goal planning within a computing environment comprising: receiving a financial goal from a user via a computing terminal wherein the financial goal comprises an amount value and a time value that are stored in computer memory; receiving a priority value from a user via the computing terminal co...
The disclosure extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for producing financial goal planning having two dimensional and three dimensional graphical representations for financial goals.1. A method of financial goal planning within a computing environment comprising: receiving a financial goal from a u...
3,600
13,055
13,055
13,964,408
3,686
Methods, systems, and computer-storage media are provided for enabling a user to dynamically create associations and take actions with respect to a clinical finding associated with a patient. After selecting a clinical finding that is of interest in a first workflow application, a graphical user interface is automatica...
1. One or more computer-storage media having computer-useable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to display a graphical user interface (GUI) for enabling a user to dynamically create associations and take actions with respect to a clinical finding associa...
Methods, systems, and computer-storage media are provided for enabling a user to dynamically create associations and take actions with respect to a clinical finding associated with a patient. After selecting a clinical finding that is of interest in a first workflow application, a graphical user interface is automatica...
3,600
13,056
13,056
14,580,040
3,625
Methods and systems for facilitating initiation of resupply orders for consumable commodities include using a stand-alone electronic or audio-generating device incorporated into retail product packaging. The stand-alone device is equipped with a rudimentary processor or logic circuit, a memory, and a wireless transmitt...
1. A method comprising: associating, in a memory of a computer server, a scheme identifier to an automated ordering scheme identifying a commodity, a quantity of the commodity, and a physical shipping address for a user account identified by an account identifier; encoding the scheme identifier in a code-provision devi...
Methods and systems for facilitating initiation of resupply orders for consumable commodities include using a stand-alone electronic or audio-generating device incorporated into retail product packaging. The stand-alone device is equipped with a rudimentary processor or logic circuit, a memory, and a wireless transmitt...
3,600
13,057
13,057
15,042,678
3,675
A self-releasing panel support latch allows easy installation of an aesthetic panel, for example a ceiling panel, over an access opening in an aircraft interior and easy removal of the panel from over the opening without the use of any tools or release mechanisms.
1. A latch that releasably supports a panel, the latch comprising: a housing having first and second side flanges with a space between the first and second side flanges; first and second slots extending into the respective first and second side flanges, the first and second slots being configured to receive a panel str...
A self-releasing panel support latch allows easy installation of an aesthetic panel, for example a ceiling panel, over an access opening in an aircraft interior and easy removal of the panel from over the opening without the use of any tools or release mechanisms.1. A latch that releasably supports a panel, the latch c...
3,600
13,058
13,058
14,079,365
3,696
Example financial conversation management systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a method receives a request from a user and identifies financial data associated with the user. The method determines an answer to the request from the user and infers a user intent based on the financial data associated...
1. A method comprising: receiving a request from a user; identifying financial data associated with the user; determining an answer to the request from the user based on the financial data associated with the user; inferring, using one or more processors, a user intent based on the financial data associated with the us...
Example financial conversation management systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a method receives a request from a user and identifies financial data associated with the user. The method determines an answer to the request from the user and infers a user intent based on the financial data associated...
3,600
13,059
13,059
15,255,787
3,697
Systems, methods, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for evaluating device usage and generating one or more outputs based on the device usage are provided. For instance, data from one or more sensors within a user personal mobile device may be received and processed to determine movement associated with the devic...
1. A device usage and output generating system comprising: a first plurality of sensors within a mobile device; a processing unit comprising a processor; and a memory unit storing computer-executable instructions, which when executed by the processing unit, cause a device usage and output generating computing device to...
Systems, methods, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for evaluating device usage and generating one or more outputs based on the device usage are provided. For instance, data from one or more sensors within a user personal mobile device may be received and processed to determine movement associated with the devic...
3,600
13,060
13,060
12,650,302
3,627
A unified service model method is used for Business Service Management of a computing infrastructure. In the model, service offerings are defined for a business service, and one or more service level targets are associated with each of these offerings. The business service is associated with one or more technical servi...
1. A service model method for Business Service Management in a computing infrastructure, the method comprising: defining a first offering for a business service in a computing infrastructure, the first offering defined in a service model stored in a database and defined by at least one computer programmed with a Busine...
A unified service model method is used for Business Service Management of a computing infrastructure. In the model, service offerings are defined for a business service, and one or more service level targets are associated with each of these offerings. The business service is associated with one or more technical servi...
3,600
13,061
13,061
13,843,504
3,682
A method for page personalization is provided, including the following method operations: identifying a user operating a client; receiving a request for page data from the client; determining a user profile associated with the user; for each of a plurality of articles, predicting a display time of the article when pres...
1. A method for page personalization, comprising: identifying a user operating a client; receiving a request for page data from the client; determining a user profile associated with the user; for each of a plurality of articles, predicting a display time of the article when presented to the user, based on the user pro...
A method for page personalization is provided, including the following method operations: identifying a user operating a client; receiving a request for page data from the client; determining a user profile associated with the user; for each of a plurality of articles, predicting a display time of the article when pres...
3,600
13,062
13,062
14,010,394
3,696
Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for providing real time analytics and monitoring to a user of a securities trading system. In one embodiment, a list of one or more securities may be selected from a trading blotter and a widget engine may obtain one or more analytics for the list of one or m...
1. A method of providing real time analytics to a user of a securities trading system, comprising: (a) receiving from said securities trading system one or more records corresponding to a list of one or more securities and a request for an analytic for said one or more securities, said analytic selected from a predeter...
Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for providing real time analytics and monitoring to a user of a securities trading system. In one embodiment, a list of one or more securities may be selected from a trading blotter and a widget engine may obtain one or more analytics for the list of one or m...
3,600
13,063
13,063
13,868,108
3,623
A user agent of a user obtains private information that is restricted from being disclosed to third parties except the user and the user agent. This private information is analyzed to predict a product that the user desires to purchase. An identity of the user and an identity of the product are provided to a third part...
1. A method executed by a user agent on an electronic device, comprising: obtaining, by the user agent, private information about a user; determining, by the user agent, that the private information is restricted from being disclosed to any party except the user and the user agent; analyzing, by the user agent, the pri...
A user agent of a user obtains private information that is restricted from being disclosed to third parties except the user and the user agent. This private information is analyzed to predict a product that the user desires to purchase. An identity of the user and an identity of the product are provided to a third part...
3,600
13,064
13,064
13,449,931
3,683
Systems and methods for providing recommendations directed to cultural events, such as films, theatre shows, concerts, etc., via an online site are described. The systems and methods may also be used to provide recommendations for restaurants, books, television shows or other subjects. The system and method include a t...
1. A method for providing recommendations for cultural events of interest to a user comprising the steps of: (a) receiving a rating of one or more cultural events by a user indicating whether the user liked or disliked the cultural event; (b) analyzing reviews of cultural events by one or more individual reviewers to d...
Systems and methods for providing recommendations directed to cultural events, such as films, theatre shows, concerts, etc., via an online site are described. The systems and methods may also be used to provide recommendations for restaurants, books, television shows or other subjects. The system and method include a t...
3,600
13,065
13,065
15,303,134
3,656
The present invention relates to a hydrostatic bearing providing a foot part supporting a load-carrying unit, a head part, and body part forming a lower chamber and an upper chamber. A lower member is supported by the load-carrying unit and arranged inside the lower chamber. An upper member is controllable by a pressur...
1. A hydrostatic bearing for supporting a telescope comprising: a foot part supporting a load-carrying unit, a head part having a first surface adapted to receive an external load (W) and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a body part arranged in between the foot part and the head part, the body part formi...
The present invention relates to a hydrostatic bearing providing a foot part supporting a load-carrying unit, a head part, and body part forming a lower chamber and an upper chamber. A lower member is supported by the load-carrying unit and arranged inside the lower chamber. An upper member is controllable by a pressur...
3,600
13,066
13,066
13,045,257
3,629
A retention management system identifies, analyzes, and evaluates student information collected by the enterprise resource planning systems and learning management systems. The retention management system applies an algorithm to collected information and locates students that are struggling before they are lost to attr...
1. A workflow method for student retention management, the method comprising: enabling users to create alerts concerning retention issues for students; and displaying the alerts to institutional personnel including types of the alerts and student names for the student for whom the alerts were created. 2. A method as cl...
A retention management system identifies, analyzes, and evaluates student information collected by the enterprise resource planning systems and learning management systems. The retention management system applies an algorithm to collected information and locates students that are struggling before they are lost to attr...
3,600
13,067
13,067
14,984,566
3,679
A fitting for attaching flexible tube to rigid tube comprises a fluid passageway, a tubular metal body, and a polymeric body. The fluid passageway extends through the tubular metal body and the polymeric body is interlocked with the metal body. The polymeric body encircles the fluid passageway and the metal body. A por...
1. A fitting for attaching flexible tube to rigid tube, the fitting comprising: a fluid passageway; a tubular metal body, the fluid passageway extending through the tubular metal body; and a polymeric body interlocked with the metal body, the polymeric body encircling the fluid passageway and the metal body, a portion ...
A fitting for attaching flexible tube to rigid tube comprises a fluid passageway, a tubular metal body, and a polymeric body. The fluid passageway extends through the tubular metal body and the polymeric body is interlocked with the metal body. The polymeric body encircles the fluid passageway and the metal body. A por...
3,600
13,068
13,068
11,749,672
3,621
In one embodiment, computerized systems and methods for nutritional planning are disclosed that may comprise providing a database coupled to a central terminal, storing in the database a plurality of records comprising nutritional information related to products available for purchase using a loyalty profile, and assoc...
1. A computerized method for nutritional planning, the method comprising: providing a database coupled to a central terminal; storing in the database a plurality of records comprising nutritional information related to products available for purchase using a loyalty profile; associating in the database the nutritional ...
In one embodiment, computerized systems and methods for nutritional planning are disclosed that may comprise providing a database coupled to a central terminal, storing in the database a plurality of records comprising nutritional information related to products available for purchase using a loyalty profile, and assoc...
3,600
13,069
13,069
14,327,816
3,695
A method and system for an electronic commodities trading marketplace along with ancillary tools provide an electronic trading center for world market commodity importers, exporters, and the intermediaries and processors between them. This trading center is offered through its website centered around a 24-hour exchange...
1. A method for providing commodity trading over the Internet comprising the steps of: providing a trading engine configured to: receive a plurality of orders, each order associated with one of a plurality of traders, identify a pair of matching orders from among the plurality of orders, and automatically execute the m...
A method and system for an electronic commodities trading marketplace along with ancillary tools provide an electronic trading center for world market commodity importers, exporters, and the intermediaries and processors between them. This trading center is offered through its website centered around a 24-hour exchange...
3,600
13,070
13,070
13,464,408
3,697
A system for transferring web content between a customer's user terminal and a web service over the Internet including an access network connected to the user terminal, a proxy server connected to the access network and the Internet, and a billing system. The billing system maintains accounts for the customers, each ac...
1. A system for providing web content over the Internet to a user terminal, said user terminal including at least one user application for exchanging web content with a remote content server connected to the Internet, said system comprising: an access network connected to the user terminal; a proxy server providing acc...
A system for transferring web content between a customer's user terminal and a web service over the Internet including an access network connected to the user terminal, a proxy server connected to the access network and the Internet, and a billing system. The billing system maintains accounts for the customers, each ac...
3,600
13,071
13,071
13,759,976
3,681
An online system predicts values of a target characteristic for users in a set of users based on a reference set of users having known values for the target characteristic. Using descriptive characteristics of users in the reference set of users and target characteristic values for users in the reference set, the onlin...
1. A method comprising: retrieving a reference group of users of an online system each having a known value associated with a target characteristic and associated with one or more other descriptive characteristics; retrieving one or more constraints associated with the target characteristic based on a population of use...
An online system predicts values of a target characteristic for users in a set of users based on a reference set of users having known values for the target characteristic. Using descriptive characteristics of users in the reference set of users and target characteristic values for users in the reference set, the onlin...
3,600
13,072
13,072
12,571,839
3,628
This is directed to systems and methods for integrating hotel services in a single application available to a portable electronic device. Using the single application, a user can access and control hotel services before arriving at the hotel, upon arriving at the hotel, in the hotel room, in the local vicinity, and aft...
1. A method comprising: receiving identifying information from a user, wherein the information is transmitted via a portable electronic device of the user located remote from a hotel; receiving, from the user, a request to configure at least one room setting; determining, based on the identifying information, that the ...
This is directed to systems and methods for integrating hotel services in a single application available to a portable electronic device. Using the single application, a user can access and control hotel services before arriving at the hotel, upon arriving at the hotel, in the hotel room, in the local vicinity, and aft...
3,600
13,073
13,073
14,271,200
3,683
The present disclosure describes computer hardware, software, systems and methods for evaluating the effect of planned, future or hypothetical incentive programs on a financial arrangement that could be offered to customers such as automobile customers. Computer hardware and modules are disclosed that can store, receiv...
1. A method of evaluating the effect of planned, future or hypothetical incentive programs on a financial arrangement that could be offered to a customer, the method comprising the steps of: receiving customer data corresponding to financial terms of current agreements of one or more customers; receiving hypothetical i...
The present disclosure describes computer hardware, software, systems and methods for evaluating the effect of planned, future or hypothetical incentive programs on a financial arrangement that could be offered to customers such as automobile customers. Computer hardware and modules are disclosed that can store, receiv...
3,600
13,074
13,074
15,132,685
3,619
A vehicle computer system, comprising a processor configured to identify a driver of a vehicle utilizing driver profile data received from a driver device communicating with the vehicle, and disable driving of the vehicle in response to the driver profile data and vehicle registration data received from a remote server...
1. A vehicle computer system, comprising: a processor configured to identify a driver of a vehicle utilizing driver profile data received from a driver device communicating with the vehicle, and disable driving of the vehicle in response to the driver profile data and vehicle registration data received from a remote se...
A vehicle computer system, comprising a processor configured to identify a driver of a vehicle utilizing driver profile data received from a driver device communicating with the vehicle, and disable driving of the vehicle in response to the driver profile data and vehicle registration data received from a remote server...
3,600
13,075
13,075
13,765,607
3,629
By interacting with an interface element associated with a third-party system and presented by a social networking system, a user of the social networking system performs an action on the third-party system. For example, the interface element is displayed in a story describing content from the third-party system. The i...
1. A method comprising: receiving content from a third-party system for presentation to users of a social networking system, the third-party system associated with a domain different than a domain of the social networking system; generating a description of the content from the third party system, the description inclu...
By interacting with an interface element associated with a third-party system and presented by a social networking system, a user of the social networking system performs an action on the third-party system. For example, the interface element is displayed in a story describing content from the third-party system. The i...
3,600
13,076
13,076
14,536,582
3,627
Preferred examples of a system and method for rapid collection and distribution of taxes are disclosed. The disclosed embodiments of the present invention provide a system and a method for point-of-sale collection and distribution of sales taxes on a frequent, regular basis, such as daily or weekly or other periodic ti...
1. A system for collection and distribution of taxes comprising: an acquiring bank's designated computer; a merchant computer; a merchant bank computer; a credit card association computer; and one or more taxing entity bank computers, each associated with a taxing entity; wherein the acquiring bank's designated compute...
Preferred examples of a system and method for rapid collection and distribution of taxes are disclosed. The disclosed embodiments of the present invention provide a system and a method for point-of-sale collection and distribution of sales taxes on a frequent, regular basis, such as daily or weekly or other periodic ti...
3,600
13,077
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A system for monetizing content is disclosed.
1. A method for monetizing content, comprising: receiving a selection of content tagged by a user, wherein the tagged content is a portion of content stored in memory and provided by a content provider; executing instructions stored in memory, wherein execution of the instructions by a processor: calculates a price for...
A system for monetizing content is disclosed.1. A method for monetizing content, comprising: receiving a selection of content tagged by a user, wherein the tagged content is a portion of content stored in memory and provided by a content provider; executing instructions stored in memory, wherein execution of the instru...
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A method of including a gift card in a mailing to a customer includes receiving a request to include gift cards in mailings to each member of a group comprising one or more customers. The group includes the customer. The method also includes preparing the mailing. The mailing includes the gift card and the gift card is...
1. A method of including a gift card in a mailing to a customer, comprising: at a host computer system, receiving a request to include gift cards in mailings to each member of a group comprising one or more customers, wherein the group includes the customer; preparing the mailing, wherein the mailing includes the gif...
A method of including a gift card in a mailing to a customer includes receiving a request to include gift cards in mailings to each member of a group comprising one or more customers. The group includes the customer. The method also includes preparing the mailing. The mailing includes the gift card and the gift card is...
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An architectural design system receives input specifying plans for (i) a site having a surface area, (ii) post-development buildings, parking lots or sidewalks arranged to occupy a portion of the surface area greater than existing buildings, parking lots and sidewalks on the site, and (iii) post-development rain water ...
1. A site having a surface area, the site comprising: post-development buildings, parking lots or sidewalks arranged to occupy a portion of the surface area greater than existing buildings, parking lots and sidewalks of the site; and post-development rain water containers or rain water infiltration systems configured t...
An architectural design system receives input specifying plans for (i) a site having a surface area, (ii) post-development buildings, parking lots or sidewalks arranged to occupy a portion of the surface area greater than existing buildings, parking lots and sidewalks on the site, and (iii) post-development rain water ...
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A system includes a processor configured to wirelessly receive and store identification information received from a vehicle, in response to a transmitted fuel offer being wirelessly transmitted to the vehicle. The processor is also configured to provide a price for fuel in accordance with a stored record of the transmi...
1. A system comprising: a processor configured to: wirelessly receive and store identification information received from a vehicle, in response to a transmitted fuel offer being wirelessly transmitted to the vehicle; and provide a price for fuel in accordance with a stored record of the transmitted fuel offer, in respo...
A system includes a processor configured to wirelessly receive and store identification information received from a vehicle, in response to a transmitted fuel offer being wirelessly transmitted to the vehicle. The processor is also configured to provide a price for fuel in accordance with a stored record of the transmi...
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Predictive models are built for the estimation of adverse health likelihood by identifying candidate model risk variables, constructing a model form for an outcome likelihood model that estimates the likelihood of an adverse outcome type using a group of risk variables selected from the set of candidate model risk vari...
1. A method implemented on a computer, for building predictive models for the estimation of adverse health likelihood, comprising: identifying a set of candidate model risk variables that are associated with an adverse outcome type; constructing, utilizing the computer, an outcome likelihood model form that estimates t...
Predictive models are built for the estimation of adverse health likelihood by identifying candidate model risk variables, constructing a model form for an outcome likelihood model that estimates the likelihood of an adverse outcome type using a group of risk variables selected from the set of candidate model risk vari...
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A recycling kiosk for recycling and financial remuneration for submission of a mobile telephone is disclosed herein. The recycling kiosk includes an inspection area with a plurality of white walls in order to perform a visual analysis of the mobile telephone for determination of a value of the mobile telephone. The vis...
1. A method of operating a kiosk for evaluating and purchasing a used electronic device, the method comprising: receiving the electronic device at the kiosk, wherein the kiosk includes an internal inspection area and an inspection camera operably associated with the inspection area; wirelessly causing a screen of the e...
A recycling kiosk for recycling and financial remuneration for submission of a mobile telephone is disclosed herein. The recycling kiosk includes an inspection area with a plurality of white walls in order to perform a visual analysis of the mobile telephone for determination of a value of the mobile telephone. The vis...
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The embodiments described herein comprise a prediction engine running on a server for receiving a dataset relating to a recurring revenue product, applying algorithms to the dataset to generate a revenue performance index and a churn performance index, and applying the revenue performance index and churn performance in...
1. A method for determining expected revenue and churn for a set of new subscribers of a recurring revenue product, comprising: receiving, by a computing device comprising a prediction engine and a visualization engine, an input dataset; and processing, by the prediction engine, the input dataset to generate an output ...
The embodiments described herein comprise a prediction engine running on a server for receiving a dataset relating to a recurring revenue product, applying algorithms to the dataset to generate a revenue performance index and a churn performance index, and applying the revenue performance index and churn performance in...
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A computer-implemented system and method for managing collateral allocations associated with Tri-Party repurchasing agreements and a collateral allocation system includes one or more processors and memory/database configured to store user-definable rulesets and collateral characteristics relating to the Tri-Party repur...
1. A system for managing collateral allocations in one or more Tri-Party repurchasing agreements, the system comprising: one or more processors; one or more memory elements coupled to the one or more processors and configured to at least store deal attributes including rulesets associated with the buyer, and one or mor...
A computer-implemented system and method for managing collateral allocations associated with Tri-Party repurchasing agreements and a collateral allocation system includes one or more processors and memory/database configured to store user-definable rulesets and collateral characteristics relating to the Tri-Party repur...
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A contact center having a plurality of performance goals is provided. The contact center includes a routing agent operable, when a work item is to be routed to a servicing destination, determine, for each performance goal, a status of goal realization and a corresponding set of selection criteria for the determined sta...
1. A goal satisfaction table, comprising: (a) a plurality of goals, each goal having at least two corresponding goal statuses, to provide a plurality of sets of goal statuses for the plurality of goals; and (b) a set of at least one of (i) qualifiers and (ii) agent proficiency aspects corresponding to each of the plura...
A contact center having a plurality of performance goals is provided. The contact center includes a routing agent operable, when a work item is to be routed to a servicing destination, determine, for each performance goal, a status of goal realization and a corresponding set of selection criteria for the determined sta...
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Systems and methods for implementing non-integrated FANS/ATN CPDLC solutions are provided. In one embodiment a system comprises: a first computing system executing a first CPDLC application; a second computing system executing a second CPDLC application; at least one Human Machine Interface (HMI) coupled to the first c...
1. A system for implementing a non-integrated FANS/ATN CPDLC solution, the system comprising: a first computing system executing a first CPDLC application; a second computing system executing a second CPDLC application; at least one Human Machine Interface (HMI) coupled to the first computing system and the second comp...
Systems and methods for implementing non-integrated FANS/ATN CPDLC solutions are provided. In one embodiment a system comprises: a first computing system executing a first CPDLC application; a second computing system executing a second CPDLC application; at least one Human Machine Interface (HMI) coupled to the first c...
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A personalized data analysis method is provided, so as to find features having discrimination capability from target analysis items. In particular, a data analysis method includes: acquiring sample data; selecting discriminative features of the sample data; determining, for a target analysis item, whether it has a disc...
1. A data analysis method, comprising: acquiring sample data, wherein the sample data contains positive sample data and negative sample data, the positive sample data includes user preferred items and the negative sample data includes user disliked items; selecting discriminative features of the sample data, wherein th...
A personalized data analysis method is provided, so as to find features having discrimination capability from target analysis items. In particular, a data analysis method includes: acquiring sample data; selecting discriminative features of the sample data; determining, for a target analysis item, whether it has a disc...
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Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for providing charging functions. According to one embodiment, a method of charging for services on a communication network can comprise receiving a request to perform a charging function from an application via a northbound interface of a charging enabler. The n...
1. A method for charging for services on a communication network, the method comprising: receiving a request to perform a charging function from an application via a northbound interface of a charging enabler, the northbound interface providing an abstract interface for invoking one or more of a plurality of charging f...
Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for providing charging functions. According to one embodiment, a method of charging for services on a communication network can comprise receiving a request to perform a charging function from an application via a northbound interface of a charging enabler. The n...
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Healthcare is administered to members/enrollees of a healthcare plan according to objective quality standards. A patient population of eligible members/enrollees is identified and for each member/enrollee, medical information is aggregated via a web-based compilation of medical data from multiple sources that is contin...
1. A method for identifying the healthcare needs of a patient population and thereafter administering healthcare in response to said needs, the method comprising steps: a) identifying a patient population eligible to receive healthcare benefits; b) compiling and aggregating healthcare information for each patient withi...
Healthcare is administered to members/enrollees of a healthcare plan according to objective quality standards. A patient population of eligible members/enrollees is identified and for each member/enrollee, medical information is aggregated via a web-based compilation of medical data from multiple sources that is contin...
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A product line engineering (PLE) multistage configuration tree that supports the engineering, deployment and maintenance of complex product family trees is provided. Feature bundles which combine a group of feature decisions into a single bundled offering are inherited by the children of the node in the product family ...
1. A product line management system comprising: a product family tree computer data structure, wherein each node defines a subfamily and each parent node of the product family tree has one or more feature profiles; wherein at least one of the one or more feature profiles are partially bound feature profiles having some...
A product line engineering (PLE) multistage configuration tree that supports the engineering, deployment and maintenance of complex product family trees is provided. Feature bundles which combine a group of feature decisions into a single bundled offering are inherited by the children of the node in the product family ...
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A request to authorize a payment transaction initiated on the client device is received by the system. In some embodiments, the request is received from a mobile client device connected to a cellular communications network. The request includes an IP address associated with a client device and a cellular phone number a...
1. A method for authorizing a payment transaction initiated on a mobile client device connected to a cellular communication network, the method comprising: at a system having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors to perform the method: receiving from ...
A request to authorize a payment transaction initiated on the client device is received by the system. In some embodiments, the request is received from a mobile client device connected to a cellular communications network. The request includes an IP address associated with a client device and a cellular phone number a...
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A ride-sharing server may receive, from a user, a vehicle-rental request including trip characteristics specifying an origin location, a destination location, and time constraints; identify another user having rental criteria matching that of the vehicle-rental request; send a rent-share request to the user and the oth...
1. A system comprising: a ride-sharing server configured to receive, from a first user, a vehicle rental request including trip characteristics specifying an origin, a destination, and time constraints; identify a second user having rental criteria matching the vehicle rental request; send a rent-share request to the f...
A ride-sharing server may receive, from a user, a vehicle-rental request including trip characteristics specifying an origin location, a destination location, and time constraints; identify another user having rental criteria matching that of the vehicle-rental request; send a rent-share request to the user and the oth...
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Seismic data are acquired by actuating a first source at a first time and one or more additional seismic sources each with their own characteristic times with respect to a time of signal recording, the sources substantially collocated and at different depths. A first wavefield is determined that would occur if the firs...
1. A method for determining a deghosted marine seismic energy source wavefield from signal recordings of seismic data acquired by actuating a first seismic source at a first time and one or more additional seismic sources at their own characteristic times with respect to an index time of the signal recordings, the sour...
Seismic data are acquired by actuating a first source at a first time and one or more additional seismic sources each with their own characteristic times with respect to a time of signal recording, the sources substantially collocated and at different depths. A first wavefield is determined that would occur if the firs...
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Methods and systems are provided herewith for determining prices and executing trades among a plurality of users of an electronic trading system. The users may transmit to a processor a plurality of bid-offer pairs. Each bid-offer pair may comprise an estimate of a fair bid price and an estimate of a fair offer price f...
1. An apparatus, comprising: at least one processor; and a memory that stores instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, directs the at least one processor to: receive from a plurality of users of an electronic trading system a corresponding plurality of bid-offer pairs for a currency exchange bet...
Methods and systems are provided herewith for determining prices and executing trades among a plurality of users of an electronic trading system. The users may transmit to a processor a plurality of bid-offer pairs. Each bid-offer pair may comprise an estimate of a fair bid price and an estimate of a fair offer price f...
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An integrated grocery bag hook and fuel door release cable coupling member extends through a keyway opening of an interior trim panel. When the integrated member is received in the opening, the grocery bag hook portion is positioned on the front side of the trim panel, and the fuel door release cable coupling is positi...
1. An emergency fuel door release mechanism comprising: an integrated member including a grocery bag hook portion, a key portion, and a fuel door release cable coupling; an interior trim panel of a vehicle having a keyway opening therethrough and a locking detent; wherein, when the integrated member is received in the ...
An integrated grocery bag hook and fuel door release cable coupling member extends through a keyway opening of an interior trim panel. When the integrated member is received in the opening, the grocery bag hook portion is positioned on the front side of the trim panel, and the fuel door release cable coupling is positi...
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A social graph may be modeled as a collection of claims. Each claim is associated with an author, an audience, and an assertion about a fact. Probabilistic information may be collected from various sources for a claim, enabling a social networking system to evaluate a truthfulness of the assertion made in the claim. Us...
1. A method comprising: receiving, in a contact card application, a plurality of information items about a plurality of contacts associated with a viewing user of one or more contact management systems, where the viewing user comprises a user of a social networking system; generating a plurality of claims about the plu...
A social graph may be modeled as a collection of claims. Each claim is associated with an author, an audience, and an assertion about a fact. Probabilistic information may be collected from various sources for a claim, enabling a social networking system to evaluate a truthfulness of the assertion made in the claim. Us...
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One example of a system to monitor a presence of a body in a seat of an automobile can implement a method using processing circuitry. After an automobile engine has stopped operating, the system determines a presence of a body in a seat of the automobile. The system provides a notification indicating the presence of th...
1. A method comprising: after an automobile engine has stopped operating, implementing, by processing circuitry, an operation to determine a presence of a body in a seat of the automobile; in response to implementing the operation, determining the presence of a body in the seat of the automobile; in response to determi...
One example of a system to monitor a presence of a body in a seat of an automobile can implement a method using processing circuitry. After an automobile engine has stopped operating, the system determines a presence of a body in a seat of the automobile. The system provides a notification indicating the presence of th...
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An anti-jamming subsystem for a jamming signal originating along the horizon includes an anti-jamming antenna with a horizontal reception pattern constrained to receive signals originating along the horizon. The subsystem receives the signals from the anti-jamming antenna and a reference antenna, which has a half hemis...
1. An anti-jamming subsystem comprising: a. an anti-jamming antenna configured to have a horizontal circular reception pattern and receive signals originating along the horizon and to be positioned in close proximity to a reference antenna having a half hemispherical reception pattern and positioned to have an upward l...
An anti-jamming subsystem for a jamming signal originating along the horizon includes an anti-jamming antenna with a horizontal reception pattern constrained to receive signals originating along the horizon. The subsystem receives the signals from the anti-jamming antenna and a reference antenna, which has a half hemis...
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The tube management assembly employs a track, one or more mounting clips that are slidably mounted in the track and clamps that are snap-fitted into the mounting clips. In one embodiment, the mounting clip has a pair of resilient walls with inwardly directed lips for engaging in arcuate grooves in the sides of the clam...
1. The combination of a mounting clip having a mounting block thereon, a pair of walls extending in parallel on opposite sides of said mounting block and pair of lips, each said lip extending from a respective wall of said pair of walls towards the other of said pair of walls; and a clamp releasably mounted in said mou...
The tube management assembly employs a track, one or more mounting clips that are slidably mounted in the track and clamps that are snap-fitted into the mounting clips. In one embodiment, the mounting clip has a pair of resilient walls with inwardly directed lips for engaging in arcuate grooves in the sides of the clam...
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