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13,300 | 13,300 | 15,010,982 | 3,655 | A drive train is used at least including an input shaft and an output shaft. A clutch member is rotatable by a clutch shaft about an axis of rotation. The clutch shaft is supported for lateral movement along the axis of rotation to move the clutch member to cooperate with the drive train at a first lateral position to ... | 1. An apparatus for use in a drive train at least including an input shaft and an output shaft, said apparatus comprising:
a gear configured to rotate about an axis of rotation; a traveling shaft supporting said gear for rotation about said axis of rotation and having a pair of opposing ends and said traveling shaft fu... | A drive train is used at least including an input shaft and an output shaft. A clutch member is rotatable by a clutch shaft about an axis of rotation. The clutch shaft is supported for lateral movement along the axis of rotation to move the clutch member to cooperate with the drive train at a first lateral position to ... | 3,600 |
13,301 | 13,301 | 14,579,365 | 3,646 | Multiple radio transmissions are processed to determine, for each of a number of directions of arrival of the radio transmissions, a most direct direction of arrival, for example, to distinguish a direct path from a reflected path from the target. In some examples, the radio transmissions include multiple frequency com... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving a plurality of radio transmissions from a target device, each radio transmission of the plurality of radio transmissions being received at a plurality of antennas at known locations, wherein each radio transmission comprises a plurality of components at different transmission frequenci... | Multiple radio transmissions are processed to determine, for each of a number of directions of arrival of the radio transmissions, a most direct direction of arrival, for example, to distinguish a direct path from a reflected path from the target. In some examples, the radio transmissions include multiple frequency com... | 3,600 |
13,302 | 13,302 | 14,991,969 | 3,662 | A method for monitoring a vehicle, the method comprising: determining, by a computer, whether a pairing between a vehicle and a mobile device associated with the vehicle succeeded; applying, by the computer, a first monitoring process when the pairing succeeded; and applying, by the computer, a second monitoring proces... | 1. A method for monitoring a vehicle, the method comprising:
determining, by a computer, whether a pairing between a vehicle and a mobile device associated with the vehicle succeeded; applying, by the computer, a first monitoring process when the pairing succeeded; and applying, by the computer, a second monitoring pro... | A method for monitoring a vehicle, the method comprising: determining, by a computer, whether a pairing between a vehicle and a mobile device associated with the vehicle succeeded; applying, by the computer, a first monitoring process when the pairing succeeded; and applying, by the computer, a second monitoring proces... | 3,600 |
13,303 | 13,303 | 14,482,185 | 3,625 | Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with modifying electronic orders during fulfillment are described. In one embodiment, a computing system includes order logic configured to receive a cancellation request to modify an electronic order that is for one or more items sold through an electronic commerce so... | 1. A method, comprising:
tracking a fulfillment process that is being performed to fulfill an order of one or more items purchased through an electronic commerce source by maintaining a status of the order; receiving a cancellation request to cancel selected items from the order, wherein the cancellation request is an ... | Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with modifying electronic orders during fulfillment are described. In one embodiment, a computing system includes order logic configured to receive a cancellation request to modify an electronic order that is for one or more items sold through an electronic commerce so... | 3,600 |
13,304 | 13,304 | 14,775,082 | 3,671 | Methods and apparatus are disclosed for helping to prevent vehicular barrier gate arms from lowering in certain situations (such as if an obstruction such as a person is present), while not impacting the primary operation and function of the barrier arm (which is to lower the arm to prevent unauthorized vehicles from e... | 1. Apparatus for vehicular access control, including:
an access control arm sized and positioned to move between a default closed position (that bars passage by a vehicle) and a temporary open position (that permits passage by a vehicle); a photo-beam sensor that is active during motion of the control arm from the open... | Methods and apparatus are disclosed for helping to prevent vehicular barrier gate arms from lowering in certain situations (such as if an obstruction such as a person is present), while not impacting the primary operation and function of the barrier arm (which is to lower the arm to prevent unauthorized vehicles from e... | 3,600 |
13,305 | 13,305 | 14,527,265 | 3,621 | A communications system may include at least one mobile wireless communications device and an advertising server cooperating with the at least one mobile wireless communications device via a wireless communications network. The advertising server may be for generating an activity history for the at least one wireless c... | 1. A communications system comprising:
at least one mobile wireless communications device; and an advertising server communicating with said at least one mobile wireless communications device via a wireless communications network and configured to
generate an activity history for said at least one wireless communicatio... | A communications system may include at least one mobile wireless communications device and an advertising server cooperating with the at least one mobile wireless communications device via a wireless communications network. The advertising server may be for generating an activity history for the at least one wireless c... | 3,600 |
13,306 | 13,306 | 13,190,803 | 3,622 | A system and method for syndicating comments received by a gadget that is embedded on different websites using a conversation application. The conversation application includes an authorization module, a code generator, an identity generator, a profile engine, a content parser, a syndication module, an analysis engine,... | 1. A computer-implemented method for syndicating content received by a gadget, the method comprising:
receiving content posted by a user from the gadget embedded on a second website; identifying the user; identifying a first website on which the gadget is embedded; and syndicating the content on the gadget embedded on ... | A system and method for syndicating comments received by a gadget that is embedded on different websites using a conversation application. The conversation application includes an authorization module, a code generator, an identity generator, a profile engine, a content parser, a syndication module, an analysis engine,... | 3,600 |
13,307 | 13,307 | 14,945,776 | 3,626 | A medical system includes a transmitter that is attached to a patient to obtain vital sign of the patient, and transmits the vital sign together with position information on a position of the transmitter, and a plurality of portable terminals each of which is carried by a medical staff and displays a position and a con... | 1. A medical system, comprising:
a transmitter that is attached to a patient to obtain vital sign of the patient, and transmits the vital sign together with position information on a position of the transmitter; and a plurality of portable terminals each of which is carried by a medical staff and displays a position an... | A medical system includes a transmitter that is attached to a patient to obtain vital sign of the patient, and transmits the vital sign together with position information on a position of the transmitter, and a plurality of portable terminals each of which is carried by a medical staff and displays a position and a con... | 3,600 |
13,308 | 13,308 | 14,478,689 | 3,616 | The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to trail compliant side-by-side all terrain vehicles. | 1-21. (canceled) 22. An all-terrain vehicle, comprising:
a frame, comprising a front frame portion, a mid frame portion and a rear frame portion, the rear frame portion comprising a lower rear frame portion and an upper rear frame portion; a front suspension coupled to the front frame portion; at least two front wheels... | The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to trail compliant side-by-side all terrain vehicles.1-21. (canceled) 22. An all-terrain vehicle, comprising:
a frame, comprising a front frame portio... | 3,600 |
13,309 | 13,309 | 14,294,005 | 3,624 | In accordance with an example embodiment a method and apparatus for managing visitor interactions is provided. The method comprises detecting a website access event corresponding to a visitor. The method further comprises determining, upon detecting the website access event, if an interaction invitation is available fr... | 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
detecting, by a processor, a website access event corresponding to a visitor; determining by the processor, upon detecting the website access event, if an interaction invitation is available from among a maximum number of interaction invitations computed to be offered to vis... | In accordance with an example embodiment a method and apparatus for managing visitor interactions is provided. The method comprises detecting a website access event corresponding to a visitor. The method further comprises determining, upon detecting the website access event, if an interaction invitation is available fr... | 3,600 |
13,310 | 13,310 | 13,902,256 | 3,682 | A system and method are disclosed for distribution of advertisements and electronic offers between communication devices. The system and method provides for accounting and distribution of incentives related to distribution of the advertisements and offers. A bi-directional selection between subscribers and advertisers ... | 1. A method of providing access to an electronic offer from an advertiser to a source communication device possessed by a subscriber and distributing the access to the electronic offer from the source communication device to a destination communication device possessed by a recipient, the method comprising the steps of... | A system and method are disclosed for distribution of advertisements and electronic offers between communication devices. The system and method provides for accounting and distribution of incentives related to distribution of the advertisements and offers. A bi-directional selection between subscribers and advertisers ... | 3,600 |
13,311 | 13,311 | 15,342,891 | 3,668 | Parameters that characterize a current driving situation of the motor vehicle are acquired. On the basis of the acquired parameters a current level of monotony is determined as a characterization of a monotony of the current driving situation. Whether the calculated current level of monotony exceeds a predetermined thr... | 1. A method for preventing driver concentration errors comprising:
acquiring parameters that characterize a current driving situation of a vehicle; calculating, based on the acquired parameters, a current level of monotony as a characterization of a monotony of the current driving situation; checking whether the calcul... | Parameters that characterize a current driving situation of the motor vehicle are acquired. On the basis of the acquired parameters a current level of monotony is determined as a characterization of a monotony of the current driving situation. Whether the calculated current level of monotony exceeds a predetermined thr... | 3,600 |
13,312 | 13,312 | 15,615,136 | 3,674 | A plugging device, well system and method. In one example, a wrap, band or other type of binding is utilized to secure together multiple fibers, tubes, filaments, films, fabrics or lines of the plugging device. In another example, fibers, tubes, filaments, films, fabrics or lines are fused, adhered or bonded to an oute... | 1. A plugging device for use in a subterranean well, the plugging device comprising:
a body configured to engage and substantially block flow through a passageway in the well; and an enclosure containing the body, relative motion being permitted between the body and the enclosure. 2. (canceled) 3. The plugging device o... | A plugging device, well system and method. In one example, a wrap, band or other type of binding is utilized to secure together multiple fibers, tubes, filaments, films, fabrics or lines of the plugging device. In another example, fibers, tubes, filaments, films, fabrics or lines are fused, adhered or bonded to an oute... | 3,600 |
13,313 | 13,313 | 14,790,056 | 3,624 | Methods, including service methods, articles of manufacture, systems, articles and programmable devices provide a conservation modeling engine framework. Programmable conservation modeling engines in communication with different customizable resource conservation modules, each resource conservation module customized to... | 1. A computer implemented method for conservation modeling, the method comprising executing on a processor the steps of:
creating a plurality of different conservation plans for a region for a future time period as a function of a determined rate of change of availability of a resource identified for conservation, wher... | Methods, including service methods, articles of manufacture, systems, articles and programmable devices provide a conservation modeling engine framework. Programmable conservation modeling engines in communication with different customizable resource conservation modules, each resource conservation module customized to... | 3,600 |
13,314 | 13,314 | 14,334,423 | 3,686 | Methods and systems are described for obtaining consent to use media. A computer-implemented method for obtaining media consent includes generating media related to at least one person, automatically prompt the at least one person to provide a digital consent to use the media, receiving the at least one person's digita... | 1. A computer-implemented method for obtaining digital consent to use dental related media, comprising:
generating dental related media related to at least one person in a dental office setting using a media generating device, the media generating device including a camera, the media including at least one of a digital... | Methods and systems are described for obtaining consent to use media. A computer-implemented method for obtaining media consent includes generating media related to at least one person, automatically prompt the at least one person to provide a digital consent to use the media, receiving the at least one person's digita... | 3,600 |
13,315 | 13,315 | 14,487,194 | 3,645 | Ultrasonic locationing interleaved with alternate audio functions includes a plurality of transmitters for emitting ultrasonic bursts and alternate audio signals. A backend controller schedules the ultrasonic bursts and alternate audio signals from each transmitter. The backend controller can characterize an interferen... | 1. A system for ultrasonic locationing interleaved with alternate audio functions, the system comprising:
a plurality of transmitters operable to emit ultrasonic bursts and alternate audio signals; a backend controller communicatively coupled to the transmitters, the backend controller including a scheduler operable to... | Ultrasonic locationing interleaved with alternate audio functions includes a plurality of transmitters for emitting ultrasonic bursts and alternate audio signals. A backend controller schedules the ultrasonic bursts and alternate audio signals from each transmitter. The backend controller can characterize an interferen... | 3,600 |
13,316 | 13,316 | 14,414,922 | 3,626 | A system ( 100 ) for generating a report ( 142 ) based on input from a radiologist in response to a clinical query from a clinician, comprising: a reporting input ( 120 ) for enabling the radiologist to provide medical information ( 122 ); a reporting output ( 140 ) for generating a report ( 142 ) comprising the medica... | 1. A system for generating a report based on input from a radiologist in response to a clinical query from a clinician, comprising:
a reporting input for enabling the radiologist to provide medical information; a reporting output for generating a report comprising the medical information; the system further comprising:... | A system ( 100 ) for generating a report ( 142 ) based on input from a radiologist in response to a clinical query from a clinician, comprising: a reporting input ( 120 ) for enabling the radiologist to provide medical information ( 122 ); a reporting output ( 140 ) for generating a report ( 142 ) comprising the medica... | 3,600 |
13,317 | 13,317 | 13,198,809 | 3,622 | A system and method for tracking performance of an action in an application is disclosed in which a link to perform the application action is transmitted to a client device. In response to receiving an indication of the selection of the link, the performance of the action in the application by the client device is dete... | 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
transmitting, to a client device, a link to perform an action in an application; responsive to receiving an indication of a selection of the link, detecting, by at least one processor, the performance of the action in the application by the client device; and associating rew... | A system and method for tracking performance of an action in an application is disclosed in which a link to perform the application action is transmitted to a client device. In response to receiving an indication of the selection of the link, the performance of the action in the application by the client device is dete... | 3,600 |
13,318 | 13,318 | 14,795,566 | 3,628 | An approach is provided for providing geographic delivery location for aerial package delivery. The approach involves determining building footprint information for at least one building associated with at least one geographic address. The approach also involves determining source data associated with the at least one ... | 1. A method comprising:
determining building footprint information for at least one building associated with at least one geographic address; determining source data associated with the at least one building, the at least one geographic address, or a combination thereof; processing and/or facilitating a processing of t... | An approach is provided for providing geographic delivery location for aerial package delivery. The approach involves determining building footprint information for at least one building associated with at least one geographic address. The approach also involves determining source data associated with the at least one ... | 3,600 |
13,319 | 13,319 | 13,595,296 | 3,619 | The present disclosure provides a premature infant formula fortifier comprising a protein component, a fat component, and a carbohydrate component, wherein about 10 to about 30% of the caloric content of the fortifier is from protein. Also provided is a composition for administration to premature infants, comprising i)... | 1. A premature infant formula fortifier comprising:
a protein component, a fat component, and a carbohydrate component, wherein about 10 to about 30% of the caloric content of the fortifier is from protein. 2. The premature infant formula fortifier of claim 1, wherein about 12 to about 25% of the caloric content of the... | The present disclosure provides a premature infant formula fortifier comprising a protein component, a fat component, and a carbohydrate component, wherein about 10 to about 30% of the caloric content of the fortifier is from protein. Also provided is a composition for administration to premature infants, comprising i)... | 3,600 |
13,320 | 13,320 | 14,520,095 | 3,628 | A transport request for a transport service for a user can be received from a user device. Based, at least in part, on information from the transport request, a computing system can determine that the transport request is subject to one or more rules stored in a rules database accessible by the computing system. In res... | 1. A method of arranging a transport service, the method being performed by a computing system and comprising:
receiving, from a user device, a transport request for a transport service for a user operating the user device, the transport request including (i) an identifier (ID) associated with the user or the user devi... | A transport request for a transport service for a user can be received from a user device. Based, at least in part, on information from the transport request, a computing system can determine that the transport request is subject to one or more rules stored in a rules database accessible by the computing system. In res... | 3,600 |
13,321 | 13,321 | 13,907,028 | 3,626 | Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method of using an emergency medicament device. The method includes reading an ID tag from the medicament device using a mobile device; automatically requesting instructions for using the medicament device based on the ID tag; and displaying a video to a user of the mobile devi... | 1. A method of using an emergency medicament device, the method comprising:
reading an ID tag associated with the medicament device using a mobile device; automatically requesting instructions for using the medicament device based on the ID tag; and displaying a video to a user of the mobile device, the video providing... | Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method of using an emergency medicament device. The method includes reading an ID tag from the medicament device using a mobile device; automatically requesting instructions for using the medicament device based on the ID tag; and displaying a video to a user of the mobile devi... | 3,600 |
13,322 | 13,322 | 13,792,110 | 3,687 | An accounting system is configured to record single entry transactions (e.g., cash receipts, cash disbursements, accounts payable, payroll payable, legal commitments) and to generate, in response to a selection by a user made after the transactions have been recorded, a selected one of a cash basis report and a budgeta... | 1. An accounting system configured to record single entry transactions including transactions for cash receipts, cash disbursements, accounts payable, payroll payable, and legal commitments and to generate, in response to a selection by a user made after the transactions have been recorded, a selected one of a cash bas... | An accounting system is configured to record single entry transactions (e.g., cash receipts, cash disbursements, accounts payable, payroll payable, legal commitments) and to generate, in response to a selection by a user made after the transactions have been recorded, a selected one of a cash basis report and a budgeta... | 3,600 |
13,323 | 13,323 | 14,611,830 | 3,694 | A social analysis tool facilitates improved communications between marketers and consumers. User information for consumers is collected from social posts exchanged between consumers and moderators acting on behalf of marketers. The user information is stored in social profiles for the consumers and is available to the ... | 1. One or more computer storage media storing computer-useable instructions that, when used by one or more computing devices, cause the one or more computing devices to perform operations comprising:
accessing social posts from a moderated social conversation between a moderator and user on a computerized social networ... | A social analysis tool facilitates improved communications between marketers and consumers. User information for consumers is collected from social posts exchanged between consumers and moderators acting on behalf of marketers. The user information is stored in social profiles for the consumers and is available to the ... | 3,600 |
13,324 | 13,324 | 14,754,755 | 3,649 | The disclosure pertains to method for manufacturing reclosable packages, bags or pouches wherein, typically, a unisex zipper is looped so as to form a gap between the ends of the zipper and sealed inside of the package. The formation of the looped zipper segment causes the package to have a wide open mouth, and a natur... | 1. A method for manufacturing reclosable packages, including the steps of:
providing a web moving in a machine direction; attaching a reclosure across the web in a transverse direction, wherein the reclosure includes an interlocking element and further includes first and second ends which are inwardly offset from respe... | The disclosure pertains to method for manufacturing reclosable packages, bags or pouches wherein, typically, a unisex zipper is looped so as to form a gap between the ends of the zipper and sealed inside of the package. The formation of the looped zipper segment causes the package to have a wide open mouth, and a natur... | 3,600 |
13,325 | 13,325 | 14,377,696 | 3,652 | A hermetically sealed multi-axis articulated arm apparatus for use within a sealable isolator chamber is disclosed. In one general aspect, it comprises a rotational shaft that passes through an opening in the chamber, a sealing member disposed within the chamber for sealing the shaft to an inner surface of the chamber,... | 1. A hermetically sealed multi-axis articulated arm apparatus for use within a sealable isolator chamber, the apparatus comprising:
a shaft having a rotational axis, wherein the shaft passes through an opening in the sealable isolator chamber and is configured to rotate around the axis; a sealing member, including:
a m... | A hermetically sealed multi-axis articulated arm apparatus for use within a sealable isolator chamber is disclosed. In one general aspect, it comprises a rotational shaft that passes through an opening in the chamber, a sealing member disposed within the chamber for sealing the shaft to an inner surface of the chamber,... | 3,600 |
13,326 | 13,326 | 12,051,196 | 3,624 | A method, apparatus and computer program product for valuing a technological innovation is provided which determines at least one measure of market success of an objective based upon the desirability, availability and affordability of the objective. In this regard, the measure of market success may be the salability an... | 1. A method for valuing a technological innovation comprising:
determining at least one measure of market success of an objective based upon desirability, availability and affordability of the objective; determining a fair value of the objective implemented utilizing existing technology and the fair value of the object... | A method, apparatus and computer program product for valuing a technological innovation is provided which determines at least one measure of market success of an objective based upon the desirability, availability and affordability of the objective. In this regard, the measure of market success may be the salability an... | 3,600 |
13,327 | 13,327 | 14,816,548 | 3,629 | A method, system and computer-usable medium are disclosed for automating the layout of a space layout based upon organization requirements and space constraints. An integrated workplace management system (IWMS) receives a set of organization structure data associated with an organization and a building information mode... | 1. A computer-implemented method for automating the layout of a space, comprising:
receiving a first set of organization structure data associated with an organization, the first set of organization structure data being received by an integrated workplace management system (IWMS); receiving a first building information... | A method, system and computer-usable medium are disclosed for automating the layout of a space layout based upon organization requirements and space constraints. An integrated workplace management system (IWMS) receives a set of organization structure data associated with an organization and a building information mode... | 3,600 |
13,328 | 13,328 | 14,957,589 | 3,674 | A fluid-impermeable barrier, used to isolate stimulated intervals in a reservoir during a multi-zone fracturing operation, may be removed from the wellbore which penetrates the reservoir using a circulating fluid containing dissolvable solid particulates. The dissolvable solid particulates bridge perforation clusters d... | 1. A method of enhancing the efficiency in the removal of debris from a wellbore penetrating a multi-zoned subterranean reservoir wherein the debris originates, at least in part, from a fluid-impermeable barrier separating perforated zones during a multi-zone fracturing operation, the method comprising:
(a) milling the... | A fluid-impermeable barrier, used to isolate stimulated intervals in a reservoir during a multi-zone fracturing operation, may be removed from the wellbore which penetrates the reservoir using a circulating fluid containing dissolvable solid particulates. The dissolvable solid particulates bridge perforation clusters d... | 3,600 |
13,329 | 13,329 | 12,977,780 | 3,627 | An information technology (IT) asset management system provides for logically grouping IT assets and performing actions on the logical groups. Cluster analysis techniques are used to analyze the configuration data corresponding to IT assets in the IT asset management system, generating proposed logical groups from the ... | 1. A method, comprising:
registering a plurality of information technology assets of an enterprise in a computerized information technology asset management system; performing cluster analysis on configuration data corresponding to the plurality of information technology assets, generating a plurality of clusters of in... | An information technology (IT) asset management system provides for logically grouping IT assets and performing actions on the logical groups. Cluster analysis techniques are used to analyze the configuration data corresponding to IT assets in the IT asset management system, generating proposed logical groups from the ... | 3,600 |
13,330 | 13,330 | 14,328,509 | 3,682 | Methods for providing contextual information about communication devices and/or services. Profile information indicating a user's communication devices and/or services is stored. When profile information or a message log is displayed, the user may identify a communication device and/or service. A query inquires whether... | 1. A method comprising:
identifying, using at least one processor, a communication between a first user and a second user; comparing user profile information for the first user to user profile information for the second user; identifying, based on the comparison of the user profile information for the first user to the... | Methods for providing contextual information about communication devices and/or services. Profile information indicating a user's communication devices and/or services is stored. When profile information or a message log is displayed, the user may identify a communication device and/or service. A query inquires whether... | 3,600 |
13,331 | 13,331 | 15,313,134 | 3,669 | A method is described for operating a steering system ( 2 ) of a motor vehicle. A steering means ( 8 ) is connected to a steering gear ( 14 ) by means of an active steering system ( 4 ). During autonomous operation of the motor vehicle, a driver's intervention ( 40 ) in the steering means ( 8 ) is determined. The activ... | 1. A method for operating a steering system (2) of a motor vehicle, wherein a steering means (8) is connected to a steering gear (14) via a superimposition steering system (4), the method comprising:
detecting, during an autonomous driving mode of the motor vehicle, a driver intervention (40) of the driver into the ste... | A method is described for operating a steering system ( 2 ) of a motor vehicle. A steering means ( 8 ) is connected to a steering gear ( 14 ) by means of an active steering system ( 4 ). During autonomous operation of the motor vehicle, a driver's intervention ( 40 ) in the steering means ( 8 ) is determined. The activ... | 3,600 |
13,332 | 13,332 | 14,105,016 | 3,624 | A method for inferring inconvenient travel experiences may include analyzing, with a processing device, a record of a displacement of a traveler, detecting a traveler displacement pattern indicative of a potential inconvenience, verifying a transport network status corresponding to the potential inconvenience, and vali... | 1. A method for inferring inconvenient travel experiences, comprising:
analyzing, with a processing device, a record of a displacement of a traveler; detecting a traveler displacement pattern indicative of a potential inconvenience; verifying a transport network status corresponding to the potential inconvenience; and ... | A method for inferring inconvenient travel experiences may include analyzing, with a processing device, a record of a displacement of a traveler, detecting a traveler displacement pattern indicative of a potential inconvenience, verifying a transport network status corresponding to the potential inconvenience, and vali... | 3,600 |
13,333 | 13,333 | 12,824,701 | 3,624 | A social network of service provider and service recipient teams, which in turn is analyzed from a global perspective of the provider organization, that is, the representation and analysis and recommendations are internally driven by a service provider organization. Informal and formal relationships alike can be noted ... | 1. A method comprising:
representing supplier nodes in a network representation; representing client nodes in a network representation; establishing a supplier-client relationship in the network representation; assigning a score to the supplier-client relationship, the score corresponding to relationship strength; assi... | A social network of service provider and service recipient teams, which in turn is analyzed from a global perspective of the provider organization, that is, the representation and analysis and recommendations are internally driven by a service provider organization. Informal and formal relationships alike can be noted ... | 3,600 |
13,334 | 13,334 | 13,909,626 | 3,692 | A variety of techniques are described herein for facilitating group funding in a network computing environment. | 1. A group funding application programming interface (API), comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer program instructions stored therein which, when executed by one or more computing devices, cause the one or more computing devices to:
create a group funding campaign by which a po... | A variety of techniques are described herein for facilitating group funding in a network computing environment.1. A group funding application programming interface (API), comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer program instructions stored therein which, when executed by one or mo... | 3,600 |
13,335 | 13,335 | 14,351,561 | 3,626 | Methods for determining the likelihood that a subject will be a placebo responder in a clinical study are provided. Also provided are methods for eliminating likely placebo responders from a clinical study a priori, thereby simplifying data analysis and minimizing or eliminating any confound that arises in the analysis... | 1. A method of selecting participants for a biomedical or health-related research study (“clinical trial”) comprising the steps of:
(a) establishing at least one inclusion and/or exclusion criterion for the study that encompasses a measure of a prospective participant's propensity to respond to placebo treatment;
(b) e... | Methods for determining the likelihood that a subject will be a placebo responder in a clinical study are provided. Also provided are methods for eliminating likely placebo responders from a clinical study a priori, thereby simplifying data analysis and minimizing or eliminating any confound that arises in the analysis... | 3,600 |
13,336 | 13,336 | 14,025,399 | 3,664 | A system and method for a consumer-to-merchant electronic negotiation is provided. The method includes receiving a time-limited initial binding offer from a consumer device for purchasing at least one product of choice from at least one merchant of choice responsive of the at least one product displayed on the consumer... | 1. A method for a consumer-to-merchant electronic negotiation, comprising:
receiving a time-limited initial binding offer from a consumer device for purchasing at least one product of choice from at least one merchant of choice responsive of the at least one product displayed on the consumer device and being offered fo... | A system and method for a consumer-to-merchant electronic negotiation is provided. The method includes receiving a time-limited initial binding offer from a consumer device for purchasing at least one product of choice from at least one merchant of choice responsive of the at least one product displayed on the consumer... | 3,600 |
13,337 | 13,337 | 13,872,470 | 3,623 | Assigning parts to storage locations in a warehouse. Ratings of parts are determined based partially on pick frequencies of the parts. The parts with higher pick frequencies are determined to have higher ratings than parts with lower pick frequencies. Grades of storage locations in the warehouse are determined based pa... | 1. A method for assigning parts to storage locations in a warehouse, the method comprising the steps of:
determining a multiplicity of ratings of a respective multiplicity of parts based partially on respective pick frequencies of the parts, wherein the parts with higher pick frequencies are determined to have higher r... | Assigning parts to storage locations in a warehouse. Ratings of parts are determined based partially on pick frequencies of the parts. The parts with higher pick frequencies are determined to have higher ratings than parts with lower pick frequencies. Grades of storage locations in the warehouse are determined based pa... | 3,600 |
13,338 | 13,338 | 14,054,238 | 3,682 | This document describes techniques for identifying purchase intent in social posts. In one or more implementations, a topic is received and social posts to one or more social networks that are related to the topic are collected. Then, one or more purchase intent posts expressing purchase intent towards the topic are id... | 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving a topic; collecting social posts to one or more social networks that are related to the topic; and identifying, from the collected social posts, one or more purchase intent posts, the purchase intent posts expressing purchase intent towards the topic. 2. The comput... | This document describes techniques for identifying purchase intent in social posts. In one or more implementations, a topic is received and social posts to one or more social networks that are related to the topic are collected. Then, one or more purchase intent posts expressing purchase intent towards the topic are id... | 3,600 |
13,339 | 13,339 | 14,327,124 | 3,629 | A system and computer-usable medium are disclosed for automating the layout of a space layout based upon organization requirements and space constraints. An integrated workplace management system (IWMS) receives a set of organization structure data associated with an organization and a building information model (BIM) ... | 1-6. (canceled) 7. A system comprising:
a processor; a data bus coupled to the processor; and a computer-usable medium embodying computer program code, the computer-usable medium being coupled to the data bus, the computer program code used for automating the layout of a space and comprising instructions executable by ... | A system and computer-usable medium are disclosed for automating the layout of a space layout based upon organization requirements and space constraints. An integrated workplace management system (IWMS) receives a set of organization structure data associated with an organization and a building information model (BIM) ... | 3,600 |
13,340 | 13,340 | 11,554,865 | 3,697 | A system and method of terminating a transaction between a merchant and customer are disclosed. | 1. A method comprising:
receiving an order from one of a plurality of customers initiating a transaction to purchase a good and/or service from a merchant; and selectively transmitting a payment notification to said merchant based, at least in part, on a privilege level associated with said customer. 2. The method of c... | A system and method of terminating a transaction between a merchant and customer are disclosed.1. A method comprising:
receiving an order from one of a plurality of customers initiating a transaction to purchase a good and/or service from a merchant; and selectively transmitting a payment notification to said merchant ... | 3,600 |
13,341 | 13,341 | 14,144,453 | 3,686 | A medical screening system includes: a mobile device including: a user interface embodied in an input/output system; a processor; and a memory in communication with the processor, including stored instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: provide a medical screening intake system that r... | 1. A medical screening system comprising:
a mobile device including:
a user interface embodied in an input/output system;
a processor; and
a memory in communication with the processor, including stored instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
provide a medical screening intake system t... | A medical screening system includes: a mobile device including: a user interface embodied in an input/output system; a processor; and a memory in communication with the processor, including stored instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: provide a medical screening intake system that r... | 3,600 |
13,342 | 13,342 | 15,292,994 | 3,688 | A system, method and software medium, send merchant alerts to a traveler. A traveler alert server receives at least one bid defining one or more keywords and a corresponding alert from each of a plurality of merchants. The traveler alert server receives location data defining a current location of the traveler from a l... | 1. A method for sending merchant alerts to a traveler, comprising:
receiving, within a traveler alert server from each of a plurality of merchants, at least one bid defining one or more bid keywords and a corresponding alert; receiving, within the traveler alert server, location data from a location aware device (LAD) ... | A system, method and software medium, send merchant alerts to a traveler. A traveler alert server receives at least one bid defining one or more keywords and a corresponding alert from each of a plurality of merchants. The traveler alert server receives location data defining a current location of the traveler from a l... | 3,600 |
13,343 | 13,343 | 13,569,601 | 3,628 | A real time dynamic vehicle parking price management method, system and processor-readable medium. Two factors can be considered in determining the parking price: the real time occupancy level and the historic parking demand. An assured price that follows from a background schedule can be pre-determined based on a hist... | 1. A vehicle parking price management method, comprising:
pre-determining an assured price that follows from a background schedule based on historic parking data and estimating a demand wherein said assured price is proportional to said demand based on said historic parking data and price; determining a real time parki... | A real time dynamic vehicle parking price management method, system and processor-readable medium. Two factors can be considered in determining the parking price: the real time occupancy level and the historic parking demand. An assured price that follows from a background schedule can be pre-determined based on a hist... | 3,600 |
13,344 | 13,344 | 15,253,099 | 3,649 | An air quality monitoring system for a motor vehicle includes a plurality of air sampling points on the motor vehicle, a single air quality sensor and a conduit system connecting the plurality of air sampling points with the single air quality sensor. | 1. An air quality monitoring system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
a plurality of air sampling points on said motor vehicle; a single air quality sensor; and a conduit system connecting said plurality of air sampling points with said single air quality sensor. 2. The air quality monitoring system of claim 1, wherein ... | An air quality monitoring system for a motor vehicle includes a plurality of air sampling points on the motor vehicle, a single air quality sensor and a conduit system connecting the plurality of air sampling points with the single air quality sensor.1. An air quality monitoring system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
... | 3,600 |
13,345 | 13,345 | 13,672,904 | 3,691 | Providing a discount for an insurance policy in connection with the purchase of a financial services product. The systems and methods of the present invention automatically apply a discount to an insurance policy held by a customer when the customer purchases and/or maintains a financial services account, such as a dep... | 1. A computer-based method for automatically providing a discount on insurance comprising the steps of:
determining, by a computer associated with an insurance company, that a customer has purchased a financial services product from a financial institution; determining, by the computer, that the customer has an insuran... | Providing a discount for an insurance policy in connection with the purchase of a financial services product. The systems and methods of the present invention automatically apply a discount to an insurance policy held by a customer when the customer purchases and/or maintains a financial services account, such as a dep... | 3,600 |
13,346 | 13,346 | 15,866,684 | 3,634 | A centrifugal brake assembly comprises a pawl and a rotor. The rotor includes a receiving portion configured and arranged to receive a portion of the pawl. The pawl is movable relative to the rotor between an engaged position and a disengaged position. One of the pawl and the rotor has a curved slotted portion, and ano... | 1. (canceled) 2. (canceled) 3. (canceled) 4. A pawl and a rotor for use with a centrifugal brake assembly, comprising:
the rotor including a receiving portion configured and arranged to receive a portion of the pawl, the pawl being movable relative to the rotor between an engaged position and a disengaged position; and... | A centrifugal brake assembly comprises a pawl and a rotor. The rotor includes a receiving portion configured and arranged to receive a portion of the pawl. The pawl is movable relative to the rotor between an engaged position and a disengaged position. One of the pawl and the rotor has a curved slotted portion, and ano... | 3,600 |
13,347 | 13,347 | 13,092,188 | 3,687 | Product inventory is tracked from a raw product form through sale/disposal in association with a specific consumer. Procession of a specific product is monitored, in association with the specific consumer, from a raw form of the product through processing and distribution. Disposal of at least one of a portion of the r... | 1. A method for tracking product inventory, comprising:
monitoring, in association with a specific consumer, procession of a specific product through at least one stage from a raw form to processing and distribution; tracking, in association with the specific consumer, disposal of at least one of at least a portion of ... | Product inventory is tracked from a raw product form through sale/disposal in association with a specific consumer. Procession of a specific product is monitored, in association with the specific consumer, from a raw form of the product through processing and distribution. Disposal of at least one of a portion of the r... | 3,600 |
13,348 | 13,348 | 13,829,110 | 3,628 | Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for analyzing transaction data for a plurality of transactions to determine an order of priority for reviewing the transactions. A merchant processor server computer receives transaction data related to a plurality of transactions and determines which transaction... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving first transaction data for a first transaction; analyzing, by a server computer, the first transaction data to determine if the first transaction is fraudulent, not fraudulent or indeterminate; determining, by the server computer, that the first transaction is indeterminate; storing th... | Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for analyzing transaction data for a plurality of transactions to determine an order of priority for reviewing the transactions. A merchant processor server computer receives transaction data related to a plurality of transactions and determines which transaction... | 3,600 |
13,349 | 13,349 | 13,933,598 | 3,624 | A social networking system identifies communications about an object associated with a brand owner. For each communication, the social networking system identifies users who were generated the communication, users who were exposed to the communication, and users who were not exposed to the communication. The social net... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving one or more communications from a user of a social networking system identifying one or more objects maintained by the social networking system associated with a brand owner; determining an impact of each of the communications on one or more additional users of the social networking sy... | A social networking system identifies communications about an object associated with a brand owner. For each communication, the social networking system identifies users who were generated the communication, users who were exposed to the communication, and users who were not exposed to the communication. The social net... | 3,600 |
13,350 | 13,350 | 14,448,974 | 3,697 | A network based construction project management system. The system includes network accessible databases of project information including drawings and specifications. The system allows for varying amount of access for various user including general contractors, subcontractors, architects and project owners. The system ... | 1. A method of planning a construction project including the steps of:
storing material specification information on a component of a computer network, said component of said computer network being controlled by a subscription service provider; storing user information on said component of said computer network, said u... | A network based construction project management system. The system includes network accessible databases of project information including drawings and specifications. The system allows for varying amount of access for various user including general contractors, subcontractors, architects and project owners. The system ... | 3,600 |
13,351 | 13,351 | 14,223,505 | 3,687 | A method and system for receiving digital artifacts from a management server. The method includes sending a request for a digital artifact from a mobile application to the management server for display within a specific mobile application generated screen, receiving the digital artifact from the management server, and ... | 1. A method, comprising:
maintaining a mobile application in a mobile device memory included in a mobile device, wherein the mobile application is non browser based and is preinstalled or downloaded and installed on the mobile device, the mobile device comprising a mobile device display, a mobile device processor, and ... | A method and system for receiving digital artifacts from a management server. The method includes sending a request for a digital artifact from a mobile application to the management server for display within a specific mobile application generated screen, receiving the digital artifact from the management server, and ... | 3,600 |
13,352 | 13,352 | 14,181,403 | 3,687 | A method and system for conducting an online payment transaction through a point of sale device. The method includes receiving input from a user selecting an item for purchase through the point of sale device; calculating a total purchase amount for the item in response to a request from the user to purchase the item; ... | 1. A method, comprising:
receiving at a management server a transaction confirmation from a payment application, wherein a management server maintains plurality of user profiles and digital artifacts; processing a transaction using a default payment method including redeeming a coupon during the transaction based on re... | A method and system for conducting an online payment transaction through a point of sale device. The method includes receiving input from a user selecting an item for purchase through the point of sale device; calculating a total purchase amount for the item in response to a request from the user to purchase the item; ... | 3,600 |
13,353 | 13,353 | 13,584,084 | 3,624 | A method and apparatus for developing a product. A product development environment comprises a system. The system further comprises a virtual product online world manager and a transformer. The virtual product online world manager is configured to manage elements for a product under development in a virtual product onl... | 1. A product development environment, the product development environment comprising a system, further comprising:
a virtual product online world manager configured to manage elements for a product under development in a virtual product online world; and a transformer configured to exchange the elements with a number o... | A method and apparatus for developing a product. A product development environment comprises a system. The system further comprises a virtual product online world manager and a transformer. The virtual product online world manager is configured to manage elements for a product under development in a virtual product onl... | 3,600 |
13,354 | 13,354 | 13,485,228 | 3,626 | Various embodiments provide systems for monitoring a plurality of users over one or more websites. Such systems comprise a memory and at least one processor configured to: (a) receive transaction information from the one or more websites for the plurality of users; (b) after receiving the transaction information: (1) d... | 1. A system for monitoring a plurality of users over one or more websites, the one or more websites being independent of each other, the system comprising:
a memory; and at least one processor configured to:
(a) receive transaction information from the one or more websites for the plurality of users, the transaction in... | Various embodiments provide systems for monitoring a plurality of users over one or more websites. Such systems comprise a memory and at least one processor configured to: (a) receive transaction information from the one or more websites for the plurality of users; (b) after receiving the transaction information: (1) d... | 3,600 |
13,355 | 13,355 | 13,565,467 | 3,629 | Within a business process, a decision reference can be defined at an insertion point. The decision reference can be associated with one of a plurality of different decision modes. Each decision mode can indicate a different process for selecting one or more activities of the business process to be performed according t... | 1. A method, comprising:
generating a decision reference at an insertion point within a business process; associating, using a processor, the decision reference with one of a plurality of different decision modes; wherein each decision mode indicates a different process for selecting one or more activities of the busin... | Within a business process, a decision reference can be defined at an insertion point. The decision reference can be associated with one of a plurality of different decision modes. Each decision mode can indicate a different process for selecting one or more activities of the business process to be performed according t... | 3,600 |
13,356 | 13,356 | 15,008,025 | 3,694 | A system for calculating an estimated result during preparation of an electronic tax return includes a server computer having a predictive model, and a tax return preparation computer having an electronic tax return preparation program. The server computer is configured to obtain a first taxpayer datum and execute the ... | 1. A system for calculating an estimated result during preparation of an electronic tax return, the system comprising:
a server computer having a predictive model running thereon; and a tax return preparation computer operatively coupled to the server computer by a network and having an electronic tax return preparatio... | A system for calculating an estimated result during preparation of an electronic tax return includes a server computer having a predictive model, and a tax return preparation computer having an electronic tax return preparation program. The server computer is configured to obtain a first taxpayer datum and execute the ... | 3,600 |
13,357 | 13,357 | 15,476,206 | 3,616 | A hybrid battery system of an automotive vehicle provides power to various features without running an internal combustion engine. | 1-20. (canceled) 21. A vehicle power system comprising:
an external 110V power outlet, an inverter, a DC/DC converter, and a traction battery operatively arranged with one another; and a controller programmed to, responsive to a demand for power at the power outlet and a state of charge of the traction battery exceedin... | A hybrid battery system of an automotive vehicle provides power to various features without running an internal combustion engine.1-20. (canceled) 21. A vehicle power system comprising:
an external 110V power outlet, an inverter, a DC/DC converter, and a traction battery operatively arranged with one another; and a con... | 3,600 |
13,358 | 13,358 | 14,626,253 | 3,682 | A computer-implemented method involves receiving a promotional code for an offer and an identifier for a user as part of a request for a dynamic landing page user interface, wherein a database contains an indication that the user has selected the offer. The promotional code is used to identify at least one product asso... | 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving a promotional code for an offer and an identifier for a user as part of a request for a dynamic landing page user interface, wherein a database contains an indication that the user has selected the offer; using the promotional code to identify at least one product ... | A computer-implemented method involves receiving a promotional code for an offer and an identifier for a user as part of a request for a dynamic landing page user interface, wherein a database contains an indication that the user has selected the offer. The promotional code is used to identify at least one product asso... | 3,600 |
13,359 | 13,359 | 14,699,387 | 3,624 | A method of automatically selecting tests for execution on a software product includes generating a cost model based on test performance history data that is based on results of past executions of a plurality of tests on the software product, wherein the cost model provides, for each test in the plurality of tests, a f... | 1. A method of automatically selecting tests for execution on a software product, the method comprising:
generating a cost model based on test performance history data that is based on results of past executions of a plurality of tests on the software product, wherein the cost model provides, for each test in the plura... | A method of automatically selecting tests for execution on a software product includes generating a cost model based on test performance history data that is based on results of past executions of a plurality of tests on the software product, wherein the cost model provides, for each test in the plurality of tests, a f... | 3,600 |
13,360 | 13,360 | 13,466,909 | 3,683 | For a plurality of subscribers of network content, a first value per subscriber of may be determined. The determination may be based on conversion data associated with a first advertisement. The first value per subscriber may be compared with a value associated with a second advertisement. The effectiveness of the seco... | 1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
for a plurality of subscribers of network content, determining a first value per subscriber, wherein said determining is based on conversion data associated with a first advertisement; comparing the first value per subscriber with a value associated with a second advertisem... | For a plurality of subscribers of network content, a first value per subscriber of may be determined. The determination may be based on conversion data associated with a first advertisement. The first value per subscriber may be compared with a value associated with a second advertisement. The effectiveness of the seco... | 3,600 |
13,361 | 13,361 | 13,795,802 | 3,623 | Disclosed is an improved method, system, and computer program product for performing trend analysis of themes from social media data. Semantic analysis is performed on content that appear on social media sites. The results of the semantic analysis can be used to identify themes within the social media data over a perio... | 1. A computer implemented method for analyzing social media data, comprising:
receiving social media data from one or more social media sources; performing semantic analysis upon the social media data over a timeframe; generating a trend analysis for the social media data for a topic of interest to a business enterpris... | Disclosed is an improved method, system, and computer program product for performing trend analysis of themes from social media data. Semantic analysis is performed on content that appear on social media sites. The results of the semantic analysis can be used to identify themes within the social media data over a perio... | 3,600 |
13,362 | 13,362 | 13,706,529 | 3,689 | A system is provided that sends data to a safety compliance management system in response to an adverse event. The system receives a first event in response to a first interaction by a user, where the first event indicates that the adverse event is to be reported to the safety compliance management system. The system f... | 1. A computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to send data to a safety compliance management system in response to an adverse event, the sending comprising:
monitoring one or more interactions with an adverse event component by a user of an elec... | A system is provided that sends data to a safety compliance management system in response to an adverse event. The system receives a first event in response to a first interaction by a user, where the first event indicates that the adverse event is to be reported to the safety compliance management system. The system f... | 3,600 |
13,363 | 13,363 | 12,902,406 | 3,668 | Systems and methods for determining a destination location from a communication are described. One embodiment of a method includes receiving electronic communications data from a mobile communications device, at a computing device. The electronic communications data is parsed to identify a partial address term of inter... | 1. A method for determining a destination location from a communication, comprising steps of:
receiving electronic communications data from a mobile communications device, at a computing device; parsing the electronic communications data to identify a first partial address term of interest related to the destination lo... | Systems and methods for determining a destination location from a communication are described. One embodiment of a method includes receiving electronic communications data from a mobile communications device, at a computing device. The electronic communications data is parsed to identify a partial address term of inter... | 3,600 |
13,364 | 13,364 | 13,763,333 | 3,622 | Methods and apparatus for efficient execution of modules are disclosed. An example method includes generating, by a first module, a first module identifier, the first module having been instantiated by an advertisement on a webpage, loading, by the first module, a component, communicating the module identifier to the c... | 1. A method comprising;
generating, by a first module, a first module identifier, the first module having been instantiated by an advertisement on a webpage; loading, by the first module, a component; communicating the module identifier to the component; determining that a second module having a second module identifie... | Methods and apparatus for efficient execution of modules are disclosed. An example method includes generating, by a first module, a first module identifier, the first module having been instantiated by an advertisement on a webpage, loading, by the first module, a component, communicating the module identifier to the c... | 3,600 |
13,365 | 13,365 | 12,268,053 | 3,629 | A system and method for enterprise privacy information compliance (EPIC), configured to scan and interrogate a site for privacy compliance based on one or more privacy standards. The method includes identifying at least one website associated with a URL and determining whether the at least one website is compliant with... | 1. A computer implemented method for determining privacy compliance comprising:
identifying at least one website associated with a URL; determining whether the at least one website is compliant with one or more privacy requirements; and generating a report indicating which of the one or more privacy requirements are me... | A system and method for enterprise privacy information compliance (EPIC), configured to scan and interrogate a site for privacy compliance based on one or more privacy standards. The method includes identifying at least one website associated with a URL and determining whether the at least one website is compliant with... | 3,600 |
13,366 | 13,366 | 15,997,815 | 3,645 | Devices and methods for aiding a large area search for objects. A searcher transmits interrogation signals of long range relative to the return range to be received by a device at the target object. The target device responds with a ping signal modified to be more easily found by means of information contained in the i... | 1. A method of tracking lost objects comprising:
placing a first device with an object so that the first device will remain near the object when the object becomes lost; transmitting an interrogation signal to the device; transmitting a ping signal from the first device to a search second device wherein a parameter of ... | Devices and methods for aiding a large area search for objects. A searcher transmits interrogation signals of long range relative to the return range to be received by a device at the target object. The target device responds with a ping signal modified to be more easily found by means of information contained in the i... | 3,600 |
13,367 | 13,367 | 14,030,450 | 3,628 | A system and method for confirming a delivery location. A delivery agent equipped with a device, for example, a mobile device, delivers a package to a location. When the package is delivered, the delivery agent triggers a delivery-event on the device, and in response to the delivery-event the device determines an RF fi... | 1. A method for confirming a desired delivery location of an item, comprising:
collecting, at a first time, first information about one or more wireless signals detected at a first location, the first information including one or more of a signal identifier, a signal strength, or a signal frequency of the one or more w... | A system and method for confirming a delivery location. A delivery agent equipped with a device, for example, a mobile device, delivers a package to a location. When the package is delivered, the delivery agent triggers a delivery-event on the device, and in response to the delivery-event the device determines an RF fi... | 3,600 |
13,368 | 13,368 | 13,330,526 | 3,647 | The present invention for a puppy apartment for use by domestic animals includes a container portion and a room divider having a kennel opening thereby allowing the animal to pass between apartment bedroom and bathroom portions. Adjustable apartment boundary regions for bathroom, bedroom, and living areas are adaptably... | 1. A puppy apartment container comprising:
a top frame, a bottom frame, and sidewall frames forming a container portion; and an apartment room divider having a dividing frame attachable to the container portion interior and being less in height and width than said container portions and having a kennel opening position... | The present invention for a puppy apartment for use by domestic animals includes a container portion and a room divider having a kennel opening thereby allowing the animal to pass between apartment bedroom and bathroom portions. Adjustable apartment boundary regions for bathroom, bedroom, and living areas are adaptably... | 3,600 |
13,369 | 13,369 | 13,836,233 | 3,629 | A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for recommending a topic-cohesive and interactive implicit community are disclosed. For example, the method receives a request for customer care, selects an implicit community identified from a plurality of individual users of a social media website based... | 1. A method for recommending a topic-cohesive and interactive implicit community, comprising:
receiving a request for customer care; selecting an implicit community identified from a plurality of individual users of a social media website based upon a relevance score related to a topic of the request for customer care;... | A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for recommending a topic-cohesive and interactive implicit community are disclosed. For example, the method receives a request for customer care, selects an implicit community identified from a plurality of individual users of a social media website based... | 3,600 |
13,370 | 13,370 | 14,572,424 | 3,624 | Systems and methods for an extract, transform and load (ETL) framework are disclosed. Some implementations include retrieving, at a server, chat and call log files from a customer service database, automatically including the chat and call log files into a server database, receiving, one or more queries related to the ... | 1. A method comprising:
retrieving, at a server, chat and call log files from a customer service database; automatically storing the chat and call log files into a server database; receiving, one or more queries related to the chat and call log files in the server database, wherein the queries include one or more of ph... | Systems and methods for an extract, transform and load (ETL) framework are disclosed. Some implementations include retrieving, at a server, chat and call log files from a customer service database, automatically including the chat and call log files into a server database, receiving, one or more queries related to the ... | 3,600 |
13,371 | 13,371 | 14,547,706 | 3,626 | A system and method for automating analytic processes to improve health outcomes and manage healthcare costs. Data associated with healthcare encounters with managed care organizations (MCOs) is acquired. Findings, predictions, and recommendations for tracking services provided by the MCOs are identified with analytic ... | 1. A method, comprising:
acquiring data associated with healthcare encounters with managed care organizations (MCOs); identifying analytic processes and flows for tracking services provided by said MCOs, based on said data; identifying relations between said services provided by said MCOs and said healthcare encounters... | A system and method for automating analytic processes to improve health outcomes and manage healthcare costs. Data associated with healthcare encounters with managed care organizations (MCOs) is acquired. Findings, predictions, and recommendations for tracking services provided by the MCOs are identified with analytic ... | 3,600 |
13,372 | 13,372 | 14,478,700 | 3,616 | The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to trail compliant side-by-side all terrain vehicles. | 1-21. (canceled) 22. An all-terrain vehicle, comprising:
a frame; a front suspension comprising at least one right front control arm and at least one left front control arm, the control arms being coupled to the frame, and a front torsion bar coupled between the front control arms; at least two front wheels coupled to ... | The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to trail compliant side-by-side all terrain vehicles.1-21. (canceled) 22. An all-terrain vehicle, comprising:
a frame; a front suspension comprising a... | 3,600 |
13,373 | 13,373 | 13,687,068 | 3,681 | Methods, systems, and products provide contextual information for communications. A call, for example, is processed from an origination address to a destination address. A query is made for a brand of device associated with the origination address making the call. The brand of device is announced during the call. | 1. A method, comprising:
processing a call from an origination address to a destination address; retrieving from memory a brand of device associated with the origination address making the call; and announcing the brand of device during the call. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising querying the memor... | Methods, systems, and products provide contextual information for communications. A call, for example, is processed from an origination address to a destination address. A query is made for a brand of device associated with the origination address making the call. The brand of device is announced during the call.1. A m... | 3,600 |
13,374 | 13,374 | 13,676,379 | 3,697 | Disclosed is a method for controlling a light output signal emitted by a set of light sources comprising at least one light source, wherein said light output signal includes a modulation signal which carries individual information, such that the method includes recurrently:
remotely detecting the light output ... | 1. A method for controlling a light output signal emitted by a set of light sources comprising at least one light source, wherein said light output signal comprises a modulation signal which carries information related to the set of light sources, the method comprising recurrently:
remotely detecting the light output s... | Disclosed is a method for controlling a light output signal emitted by a set of light sources comprising at least one light source, wherein said light output signal includes a modulation signal which carries individual information, such that the method includes recurrently:
remotely detecting the light output ... | 3,600 |
13,375 | 13,375 | 14,208,042 | 3,624 | A method includes identifying, for a specified vehicle, a competitive set of other vehicles based on input from a user. The method also includes receiving from the user one or more parameters to be used in pricing the specified vehicle. The method further includes identifying a recommended price for the specified vehic... | 1. A method comprising:
identifying, for a specified vehicle, a competitive set of other vehicles based on input from a user; receiving from the user one or more parameters to be used in pricing the specified vehicle; and identifying a recommended price for the specified vehicle using the competitive set and the one or... | A method includes identifying, for a specified vehicle, a competitive set of other vehicles based on input from a user. The method also includes receiving from the user one or more parameters to be used in pricing the specified vehicle. The method further includes identifying a recommended price for the specified vehic... | 3,600 |
13,376 | 13,376 | 15,178,061 | 3,685 | Systems and methods for verifying users in connection with transactions using payment devices are disclosed. One exemplary method generally includes receiving a select command for an AID associated with a payment application from a terminal and, in response, initiating by a security chip of a payment device, a timer af... | 1. A payment device associated with a payment account, the device comprising:
a fingerprint sensor; and a security chip coupled to the fingerprint sensor and including a payment application, the security chip configured to:
initiate the payment application, which is configured to invoke a verification application, whic... | Systems and methods for verifying users in connection with transactions using payment devices are disclosed. One exemplary method generally includes receiving a select command for an AID associated with a payment application from a terminal and, in response, initiating by a security chip of a payment device, a timer af... | 3,600 |
13,377 | 13,377 | 14,682,697 | 3,693 | A method for managing scheduled payroll payments to employees. A computer system identifies a schedule of payments to an employee. The computer system displays schedule in a graphical user interface on a display system in the computer system. The computer system receives user input through the graphical user interface ... | 1. A method for managing scheduled payroll payments to employees, the method comprising:
identifying, by a computer system, a schedule of payments to an employee; displaying, by the computer system, the schedule; receiving, by the computer system, user input specifying a request to change the schedule for a portion of ... | A method for managing scheduled payroll payments to employees. A computer system identifies a schedule of payments to an employee. The computer system displays schedule in a graphical user interface on a display system in the computer system. The computer system receives user input through the graphical user interface ... | 3,600 |
13,378 | 13,378 | 11,695,151 | 3,629 | Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to conversation protocol validation and provide a method, system and computer program product for testing protocol compatibility between trading partners in a B2B conversation. In one embodiment of the invention, a method for testing protoc... | 1. A method for testing protocol compatibility between roles in a business-to-business (B2B) conversation, the method comprising:
selecting at least two roles with known interaction behavior; receiving local protocols for each of the selected roles; generating a conversation protocol from the constructed local protocol... | Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to conversation protocol validation and provide a method, system and computer program product for testing protocol compatibility between trading partners in a B2B conversation. In one embodiment of the invention, a method for testing protoc... | 3,600 |
13,379 | 13,379 | 13,313,912 | 3,661 | One or more instances of virtual point-of-sale (POS) devices are established in the cloud for use by customers at a physical merchant location. The customers may provide payment information and an indication of the good or service they wish to purchase by using a mobile computing device at the merchant's location and t... | 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
under control of a network-accessible point-of-sale (POS) device assigned to a merchant location but located remote from the merchant location, the network-accessible POS device configured with executable instructions, receiving a selection of a good or service available at ... | One or more instances of virtual point-of-sale (POS) devices are established in the cloud for use by customers at a physical merchant location. The customers may provide payment information and an indication of the good or service they wish to purchase by using a mobile computing device at the merchant's location and t... | 3,600 |
13,380 | 13,380 | 15,204,828 | 3,642 | A pet toy, in combination, including a containment structure having a longitudinal axis and cross section defining an interior volume. The containment structure, which is preferably collapsible, includes a plurality of containment openings along its longitudinal axis exposing the interior volume to a pet during use of ... | 1. A pet toy, in combination, comprising:
a containment structure having a longitudinal axis and cross section defining an interior volume, said containment structure comprising a plurality of containment openings along said longitudinal axis exposing said interior volume to a pet during use of said pet toy; and an ele... | A pet toy, in combination, including a containment structure having a longitudinal axis and cross section defining an interior volume. The containment structure, which is preferably collapsible, includes a plurality of containment openings along its longitudinal axis exposing the interior volume to a pet during use of ... | 3,600 |
13,381 | 13,381 | 14,873,837 | 3,686 | A drug discovery system may include a data platform and a drug discovery module. The data platform may be scalable to include a plurality of data sources. The data sources may include at least a clinical research database providing results of clinical trials. The drug discovery module may include a pharmaco-genomic map... | 1. A drug discovery system, the system comprising:
a data platform scalable to include a plurality of data sources, the data sources including at least a clinical research database providing results of clinical trials; and a drug discovery module comprising a pharmaco-genomic mapper configured to provide a mapping of d... | A drug discovery system may include a data platform and a drug discovery module. The data platform may be scalable to include a plurality of data sources. The data sources may include at least a clinical research database providing results of clinical trials. The drug discovery module may include a pharmaco-genomic map... | 3,600 |
13,382 | 13,382 | 13,442,915 | 3,624 | A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium provide for receiving a user selection of an asset to be processed by an asset processing system; receiving a user selection of a type of asset processing order to be generated; identifying types of data to be obtained to generate an asset processing order, in res... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving, by a device, a user selection of an asset to be processed by an asset processing system; receiving, by the device, a user selection of a type of asset processing order to be generated; identifying, by the device, types of data to be obtained to generate an asset processing order, in r... | A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium provide for receiving a user selection of an asset to be processed by an asset processing system; receiving a user selection of a type of asset processing order to be generated; identifying types of data to be obtained to generate an asset processing order, in res... | 3,600 |
13,383 | 13,383 | 12,858,912 | 3,693 | In various embodiments, test trading orders are generated, transmitted and ranked. | 1. A method for processing a test order comprising:
generating a test order for an instrument in a trader's computer system; transmitting said test order from said trader's computer system to a trading and processing computer system; ranking said test order in said trading and processing computer system; entering said ... | In various embodiments, test trading orders are generated, transmitted and ranked.1. A method for processing a test order comprising:
generating a test order for an instrument in a trader's computer system; transmitting said test order from said trader's computer system to a trading and processing computer system; rank... | 3,600 |
13,384 | 13,384 | 10,931,138 | 3,628 | An internet pricing system is provided. The system typically includes purchasing logic, a traffic gauge, and optimization logic. The purchasing logic purchases paid inclusions and keywords for a customer website on a search engine. The purchase of paid inclusions and keywords is, in some embodiments, based on a flat-fe... | 1. An internet pricing system, comprising:
purchasing logic operable to purchase at least one paid inclusion and at least one keyword for a customer website on at least one search engine based on a pricing plan purchased by the customer; a traffic gauge operable to determine the flow of traffic to the customer websit... | An internet pricing system is provided. The system typically includes purchasing logic, a traffic gauge, and optimization logic. The purchasing logic purchases paid inclusions and keywords for a customer website on a search engine. The purchase of paid inclusions and keywords is, in some embodiments, based on a flat-fe... | 3,600 |
13,385 | 13,385 | 14,478,420 | 3,625 | An example system in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure includes a framework to demonstrate and/or train at least one live product. The framework includes a first panel associated with at least one step, and a second panel to display content and at least a portion of the at least one live product accor... | 1. A computing system comprising:
a framework engine to provide a framework to demonstrate at least one live product that is executable independent from the framework engine, wherein the framework includes a first panel associated with at least one step, and a second panel to display content and at least a portion of t... | An example system in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure includes a framework to demonstrate and/or train at least one live product. The framework includes a first panel associated with at least one step, and a second panel to display content and at least a portion of the at least one live product accor... | 3,600 |
13,386 | 13,386 | 13,554,323 | 3,686 | A process is provided for gaining third party authorization for a medical intervention for a patient. The process includes a dialogue between a user and a computer, facilitated by an algorithm in the computer. A user enters into the computer medical information about the patient and an authorization request for a medic... | 1. A process for gaining insurance authorization or other third party authorization for a prescribed mode of diagnostic testing or therapeutic medical care for a patient, the process including a dialogue between a user and a computer, the dialogue being facilitated by an algorithm contained in the computer, the process... | A process is provided for gaining third party authorization for a medical intervention for a patient. The process includes a dialogue between a user and a computer, facilitated by an algorithm in the computer. A user enters into the computer medical information about the patient and an authorization request for a medic... | 3,600 |
13,387 | 13,387 | 13,853,387 | 3,691 | A method of processing a transaction includes receiving a site location code. Site configuration information corresponding to the received site location code is received from a database. That information includes more product record(s), each corresponding to a reservable product or a non-reservable product. A selection... | 1. A method of processing a transaction at a fueling station, said method comprising:
at a transaction gateway component comprising a processor and a computer readable medium: receiving a site location code; accessing a database in response to the site location code; receiving site configuration information found in th... | A method of processing a transaction includes receiving a site location code. Site configuration information corresponding to the received site location code is received from a database. That information includes more product record(s), each corresponding to a reservable product or a non-reservable product. A selection... | 3,600 |
13,388 | 13,388 | 12,092,099 | 3,686 | A method of clinical workflow management and decision making comprises receiving clinical information from a hospital information system ( 100 ), combining and reconciling the clinical information for use during management of a particular clinical problem of a patient under consideration, and providing access to the co... | 1. A method of clinical workflow management and decision making comprising:
receiving clinical information from a hospital information system, the clinical information including a variety of information relevant to management of a particular clinical problem of a patient under consideration; combining and reconciling t... | A method of clinical workflow management and decision making comprises receiving clinical information from a hospital information system ( 100 ), combining and reconciling the clinical information for use during management of a particular clinical problem of a patient under consideration, and providing access to the co... | 3,600 |
13,389 | 13,389 | 15,686,395 | 3,651 | A conveying system transports items, such as postal items, along a main conveying direction. A conveying route includes segments that are arranged one behind the other along the main conveying direction. The segments have conveyors arranged parallel to one another and the segments are offset relative to one another in ... | 1. A conveying system for transporting items to be conveyed along a main conveying direction, the conveying system comprising:
a control unit; a conveying route formed of a plurality of segments; said segments being arranged one behind another along the main conveying direction and said segments being offset relative t... | A conveying system transports items, such as postal items, along a main conveying direction. A conveying route includes segments that are arranged one behind the other along the main conveying direction. The segments have conveyors arranged parallel to one another and the segments are offset relative to one another in ... | 3,600 |
13,390 | 13,390 | 14,635,321 | 3,669 | A system may include an in-vehicle component, including a first control set to configure the component, configured to identify a device associated with a user approach to the component; and send an interaction request to the device to cause the device to display a user interface for the component including a second con... | 1. A system comprising:
an in-vehicle component, including a first control set to configure the component, configured to
identify a device associated with a user approach to the component; and
send an interaction request to the device to cause the device to display a user interface for the component including a second ... | A system may include an in-vehicle component, including a first control set to configure the component, configured to identify a device associated with a user approach to the component; and send an interaction request to the device to cause the device to display a user interface for the component including a second con... | 3,600 |
13,391 | 13,391 | 13,620,510 | 3,625 | A method and apparatus is disclosed that provides an Internet wish list for deferred purchasing. A user clicks on an add to wish list button located on locations, such as, a product page, a banner ad, or search results to add an item to the wish list. A reminder system is used to remind a user to purchase an item at a ... | 1. An apparatus for providing an Internet shopping list service comprising:
a shopping list capable of containing items from at least two websites, retained on a computer memory; a computer for adding and subtracting at least one item on said shopping list; buttons for adding and subtracting said item onto, and off of,... | A method and apparatus is disclosed that provides an Internet wish list for deferred purchasing. A user clicks on an add to wish list button located on locations, such as, a product page, a banner ad, or search results to add an item to the wish list. A reminder system is used to remind a user to purchase an item at a ... | 3,600 |
13,392 | 13,392 | 12,368,747 | 3,681 | An apparatus comprising a controller configured to provide a first advertisement statement; receive a motion signal; and provide a second advertisement statement in response to receipt of said motion signal is provided. | 1. An apparatus comprising a controller configured to:
provide a first advertisement statement, receive a motion signal, and provide a second advertisement statement in response to receipt of said motion signal. 2. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said controller is further configured to provide said advertis... | An apparatus comprising a controller configured to provide a first advertisement statement; receive a motion signal; and provide a second advertisement statement in response to receipt of said motion signal is provided.1. An apparatus comprising a controller configured to:
provide a first advertisement statement, recei... | 3,600 |
13,393 | 13,393 | 14,453,547 | 3,694 | Methods and apparatuses are provided for facilitating fairnetting and the distribution of currency trades. In one example, the method may include: (i) estimating non-provided trade information for each trade type of aggregated sets of trades of a plurality of trades using a market mid-rate; (ii) determining a netted am... | 1. An exchange system, comprising:
a reception module configured to receive trade information describing one or more trades to be executed; a trade organization module configured to organize the one or more trades by currency pairs; and a trade netting module configured to:
generate a plurality of netting plans, wherei... | Methods and apparatuses are provided for facilitating fairnetting and the distribution of currency trades. In one example, the method may include: (i) estimating non-provided trade information for each trade type of aggregated sets of trades of a plurality of trades using a market mid-rate; (ii) determining a netted am... | 3,600 |
13,394 | 13,394 | 15,337,943 | 3,661 | The disclosure is directed to systems and methods for applying fire retardant using aerial vehicles. More particularly, the disclosure is directed to systems and methods for applying fire retardant using onboard sensing and decision making processes with application of the fire retardant using aerial vehicles. | 1. A system, comprising:
a plurality of sensors provided on an aerial aircraft to sense weather, terrain, and fire characteristics; and a controller to determine optimal location of application of fire retardant based on the weather, terrain and fire characteristics. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of s... | The disclosure is directed to systems and methods for applying fire retardant using aerial vehicles. More particularly, the disclosure is directed to systems and methods for applying fire retardant using onboard sensing and decision making processes with application of the fire retardant using aerial vehicles.1. A syst... | 3,600 |
13,395 | 13,395 | 14,813,529 | 3,689 | A domestic appliance comprising communication circuitry and a processing system, including at least one processor, may be coupled to the communication circuitry. The processing system may be configured to: receive, using the communication circuitry, service data from a server, the service data including a service code ... | 1. A domestic appliance comprising:
communication circuitry; a processing system, comprising at least one processor, the processing system coupled to the communication circuitry and being configured to:
receive, using the communication circuitry, service data from a server, the service data including a service code ide... | A domestic appliance comprising communication circuitry and a processing system, including at least one processor, may be coupled to the communication circuitry. The processing system may be configured to: receive, using the communication circuitry, service data from a server, the service data including a service code ... | 3,600 |
13,396 | 13,396 | 15,481,756 | 3,668 | A computing device in a vehicle can emit a sequence of light pulses having a first speed, then receive a signal from another vehicle. Following this, the computing device can emit a message as a sequence of light pulses having a second speed based on the signal received from the vehicle, wherein the first speed is diff... | 1. A method, comprising:
transmitting a sequence of light pulses having a first speed; receiving a second sequence of light pulses from a vehicle; and transmitting a message as a sequence of light pulses having a second speed based on the second sequence of light pulses received from the vehicle and selected at least i... | A computing device in a vehicle can emit a sequence of light pulses having a first speed, then receive a signal from another vehicle. Following this, the computing device can emit a message as a sequence of light pulses having a second speed based on the signal received from the vehicle, wherein the first speed is diff... | 3,600 |
13,397 | 13,397 | 14,653,743 | 3,619 | Disclosed is a method of testing the effectiveness of perforations and well treatments to enhance production, wherein tomographic image data is collected while fluid flow tests are conducted on a formation sample and thereafter three dimensional images are created and analyzed. | 1. A method for determining effects of perforation on a subterranean formation sample, comprising:
selecting a formation sample; creating a perforation tunnel in the formation sample; flowing fluid into the formation sample; and thereafter conducting tomographic scans of flow in the formation sample while fluid is flow... | Disclosed is a method of testing the effectiveness of perforations and well treatments to enhance production, wherein tomographic image data is collected while fluid flow tests are conducted on a formation sample and thereafter three dimensional images are created and analyzed.1. A method for determining effects of per... | 3,600 |
13,398 | 13,398 | 14,498,894 | 3,688 | An online system receives a plurality of business rules from a third party system, each of which includes one or more conditions for associating a user of the online system with an audience group. The online system generates a decision tree including the business rules. Contextual information describing an interaction ... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving, from a third party system, a plurality of business rules specifying criteria for whether a user of an online system is to be included in each of a plurality of audience groups, each business rule including one or more conditions for associating a user with an audience group and each a... | An online system receives a plurality of business rules from a third party system, each of which includes one or more conditions for associating a user of the online system with an audience group. The online system generates a decision tree including the business rules. Contextual information describing an interaction ... | 3,600 |
13,399 | 13,399 | 14,930,643 | 3,629 | A system and software for scheduling courses at an institution that offers a variety of courses in different semesters. Scheduling software is provided that is accessible to a student through a computer network. The scheduling software filters courses being offered by eliminating courses that have been previously compl... | 1. A method of scheduling courses for an institution that offers a variety of courses in different semesters and has various course requirements for graduation, said method comprising the steps of:
maintaining a computer database containing said variety of courses and said course requirements for graduation, wherein sa... | A system and software for scheduling courses at an institution that offers a variety of courses in different semesters. Scheduling software is provided that is accessible to a student through a computer network. The scheduling software filters courses being offered by eliminating courses that have been previously compl... | 3,600 |
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