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13,500 | 13,500 | 15,062,566 | 3,635 | A flood proof door includes a sealing flange around at least a portion of the perimeter of the door. The flood door includes laterally extending flanges. A plurality of hinges are mounted on the flange to secure the door to a door jamb. Seals are positioned on the flanges to provide a flood proof seal around the periph... | 1. A flood proof door comprising:
a door having a front portion, rear portion, a top and bottom portion and a pair of side portions; each of said pair of side portions having an outwardly extending flange on the front portion, the flange extending from the bottom portion of the door to a height above the bottom portion... | A flood proof door includes a sealing flange around at least a portion of the perimeter of the door. The flood door includes laterally extending flanges. A plurality of hinges are mounted on the flange to secure the door to a door jamb. Seals are positioned on the flanges to provide a flood proof seal around the periph... | 3,600 |
13,501 | 13,501 | 14,836,392 | 3,666 | A method is disclosed for representing road intersections as data. A database includes intersection object data entities that represent physical road intersections. Each intersection object data entity includes a maneuver list that identifies each permissible transversal of the intersection from each lane by which the ... | 1. (canceled) 2. A method comprising:
receiving position data from one or more sensors, wherein the position data describes a position of a vehicle on a road segment; querying a road database based on the position of the vehicle on the road segment; receiving navigation data from the road database; and providing a driv... | A method is disclosed for representing road intersections as data. A database includes intersection object data entities that represent physical road intersections. Each intersection object data entity includes a maneuver list that identifies each permissible transversal of the intersection from each lane by which the ... | 3,600 |
13,502 | 13,502 | 13,125,821 | 3,686 | A system and method receiving patient information entered via a user interface, processing the patient information to generate an initial worklist based on the patient information and a patient guideline, displaying the initial worklist, receiving a user input based on the initial worklist, processing the user input to... | 1. A method, comprising:
receiving (210) patient information entered via a user interface; processing (230) the patient information to generate an initial worklist based on the patient information and a patient guideline; displaying (240) the initial worklist; receiving (250) a user input based on the initial worklist;... | A system and method receiving patient information entered via a user interface, processing the patient information to generate an initial worklist based on the patient information and a patient guideline, displaying the initial worklist, receiving a user input based on the initial worklist, processing the user input to... | 3,600 |
13,503 | 13,503 | 13,855,235 | 3,688 | One exemplary embodiment involves receiving input during a simulation of a website, the input providing a test value for a user characteristic associated with simulated use of the website, the website having a configuration to provide an e-commerce service and personalized content based on the user characteristic. The ... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving input during a simulation of user characteristics associated with user behavior on a website, the input providing a test value for a simulated user characteristic associated with simulated use of the website, the website having a configuration to provide an e-commerce service and perso... | One exemplary embodiment involves receiving input during a simulation of a website, the input providing a test value for a user characteristic associated with simulated use of the website, the website having a configuration to provide an e-commerce service and personalized content based on the user characteristic. The ... | 3,600 |
13,504 | 13,504 | 13,970,084 | 3,681 | A social networking system selects advertisements for presentation to a user while a client device used by the user is in a state that provides limited functionality to the user, such as a locked state. Based on objectives associated with various advertisements, the social networking system determines interactions asso... | 1. A method comprising:
responsive to an indication that a client device of a user of a social networking system is in a state that provides limited functionality to the user, identifying one or more candidate advertisements from a plurality of advertisements, each candidate advertisement being associated with one or m... | A social networking system selects advertisements for presentation to a user while a client device used by the user is in a state that provides limited functionality to the user, such as a locked state. Based on objectives associated with various advertisements, the social networking system determines interactions asso... | 3,600 |
13,505 | 13,505 | 14,909,488 | 3,623 | In one example of the disclosure, data indicative of a current message, sent via a first communications application for delivery to a user, is accessed. A preferred communications application is identified for delivering the current message to the user. Identification is in consideration of past behaviors of the user w... | 1. A memory resource storing instructions that when executed cause a processing resource to implement a system for message delivery, the instructions comprising:
a current message module for accessing data indicative of a current message, the current message sent via a first communications application for a planned del... | In one example of the disclosure, data indicative of a current message, sent via a first communications application for delivery to a user, is accessed. A preferred communications application is identified for delivering the current message to the user. Identification is in consideration of past behaviors of the user w... | 3,600 |
13,506 | 13,506 | 14,671,366 | 3,678 | A method for effective and efficient water or wastewater aerosolization and industry specific and regulatory agency approved ADC, soil stabilization or penetrating solution dissemination over identified and specific areas that are to be addressed. The water or wastewater and industry or regulatory body specifically app... | 1. A method of applying a covering, stabilizing or penetrating reagent composition to a selected area comprising:
directing water to an aerosolization system that includes a turbine and a turbine housing; driving the turbine and generating a system of air that moves through the turbine housing; pumping the water under ... | A method for effective and efficient water or wastewater aerosolization and industry specific and regulatory agency approved ADC, soil stabilization or penetrating solution dissemination over identified and specific areas that are to be addressed. The water or wastewater and industry or regulatory body specifically app... | 3,600 |
13,507 | 13,507 | 14,707,189 | 3,622 | A commerce system is controlled by a shopping agent and a manufacturer agent. A retailer provides the manufacturer agent. An intent to buy is generated using a camera of a mobile device. The intent to buy is received with the shopping agent. The intent to buy is transmitted to the manufacturer agent. The intent to buy ... | 1. A method of controlling a commerce system, comprising:
providing a shopping agent; providing a manufacturer agent; receiving an intent to buy with the shopping agent; performing a negotiation between the shopping agent and manufacturer agent to generate a personalized offer for a specific product satisfying the inte... | A commerce system is controlled by a shopping agent and a manufacturer agent. A retailer provides the manufacturer agent. An intent to buy is generated using a camera of a mobile device. The intent to buy is received with the shopping agent. The intent to buy is transmitted to the manufacturer agent. The intent to buy ... | 3,600 |
13,508 | 13,508 | 12,154,712 | 3,646 | A machine for producing flow of isotopic fuel through a material with a wire or rod anode which does not corrode, such as platinum, a solution, such as deuterium oxide (D2O), in which are immersed the electrodes, anode and cathode, which will provide the isotopic fuel (hydrogen or deuterons) and load the cathode, a pow... | 1. A machine for producing flow of isotopic fuel through a material comprising:
a wire or rod anode which does not corrode, such as platinum; a solution, including deuterium oxide (D2O), in which are immersed the electrodes, anode and cathode, which will provide the isotopic fuel (hydrogen or deuterons) and load the ca... | A machine for producing flow of isotopic fuel through a material with a wire or rod anode which does not corrode, such as platinum, a solution, such as deuterium oxide (D2O), in which are immersed the electrodes, anode and cathode, which will provide the isotopic fuel (hydrogen or deuterons) and load the cathode, a pow... | 3,600 |
13,509 | 13,509 | 14,317,574 | 3,695 | A method and terminal are provided for maintaining media and operational information for devices connected to a self service terminal. Self service terminals such as automatic teller machines (ATM) support multiple applications that use the devices attached to the ATM. During the ATM reconciliation process, operation d... | 1. A computer implemented method of providing application specific device information on a self service terminal in which multiple applications control the same device, the method comprising the steps of:
receiving from a first application a command to operate a first device connected to the self service terminal; stor... | A method and terminal are provided for maintaining media and operational information for devices connected to a self service terminal. Self service terminals such as automatic teller machines (ATM) support multiple applications that use the devices attached to the ATM. During the ATM reconciliation process, operation d... | 3,600 |
13,510 | 13,510 | 14,181,620 | 3,691 | A decumulation management system provides guidance for decumulation of a portfolio over a decumulation period of time. A spending amount is withdrawn from the portfolio during the decumulation period of time. The decumulation management system determines the probability of successfully withdrawing the spending amount d... | 1. A computer-implemented method for managing asset decumulation performed by a decumulation management system, the method comprising:
identifying a plurality of spending amounts for decumulation of a portfolio over a decumulation period of time, the portfolio including a portfolio value invested in assets with a risk ... | A decumulation management system provides guidance for decumulation of a portfolio over a decumulation period of time. A spending amount is withdrawn from the portfolio during the decumulation period of time. The decumulation management system determines the probability of successfully withdrawing the spending amount d... | 3,600 |
13,511 | 13,511 | 15,164,272 | 3,689 | A method and system for preventing electronic shopping cart abandonment in an electronic commerce (e-commerce) website are provided. The method includes receiving by an e-commerce server a message that at least one product is added to an electronic shopping cart of the e-commerce website displayed on a consumer device;... | 1. A method for preventing electronic shopping cart abandonment in an electronic commerce (e-commerce) website, comprising:
receiving by an e-commerce server a message that at least one product is added to an electronic shopping cart of the e-commerce website displayed on a consumer device; collecting by the e-commerce... | A method and system for preventing electronic shopping cart abandonment in an electronic commerce (e-commerce) website are provided. The method includes receiving by an e-commerce server a message that at least one product is added to an electronic shopping cart of the e-commerce website displayed on a consumer device;... | 3,600 |
13,512 | 13,512 | 15,665,532 | 3,611 | A support assembly for a vehicle includes at least two spherical tires travelling on a road surface and rotating relative to the road surface and the vehicle and a drive system magnetically driving rotation of the tires relative to the drive system itself such that no portion of the drive system physically contacts the... | 1. A support assembly for a vehicle comprising:
at least two spherical tires travelling on a road surface and rotating relative to the road surface and the vehicle; the tires having an outer tread layer comprising a material having a first stiffness when dry and a second stiffness when wet, the first stiffness being gr... | A support assembly for a vehicle includes at least two spherical tires travelling on a road surface and rotating relative to the road surface and the vehicle and a drive system magnetically driving rotation of the tires relative to the drive system itself such that no portion of the drive system physically contacts the... | 3,600 |
13,513 | 13,513 | 13,925,085 | 3,685 | One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates the transfer of a software license from a first client to a second client. The system operates by receiving a request at the first client to deactivate the software license for an associated application installed on the first client. The system ... | 1-20. (canceled) 21. A method implemented by one or more computing devices, the method comprising:
facilitating a request to transfer a software license from a first client to a second client by:
determining whether an identifier for a software license installed on the first client is valid;
in response to a result of ... | One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates the transfer of a software license from a first client to a second client. The system operates by receiving a request at the first client to deactivate the software license for an associated application installed on the first client. The system ... | 3,600 |
13,514 | 13,514 | 15,045,475 | 3,686 | Mechanisms are provided to implement a medical code re-coding system. The mechanisms analyze a patient medical record corresponding to a patient, to identify at least one previous occurrence of a medical code in the patient medical record. At least one medical code re-coding rule corresponding to the at least one previ... | 1. A method, in a data processing system comprising at least one processor and a memory comprising instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to implement a medical code re-coding system, the method comprising:
analyzing, by the medical code re-coding system, a pa... | Mechanisms are provided to implement a medical code re-coding system. The mechanisms analyze a patient medical record corresponding to a patient, to identify at least one previous occurrence of a medical code in the patient medical record. At least one medical code re-coding rule corresponding to the at least one previ... | 3,600 |
13,515 | 13,515 | 13,294,134 | 3,685 | Systems and methods for securing mobile transactions are provided. An order including a credit card number and a user is sent from the user's mobile device over a communication network to a gateway server, which may be coupled to a point-of-sale terminal. The gateway server generates an encryption key that is based on ... | 1. A method for securing mobile transactions, the method comprising:
receiving an order including a credit card number and a user key from a mobile device associated with a user, the order sent over a communication network and received at a gateway server; executing instructions stored in memory of the gateway server, ... | Systems and methods for securing mobile transactions are provided. An order including a credit card number and a user is sent from the user's mobile device over a communication network to a gateway server, which may be coupled to a point-of-sale terminal. The gateway server generates an encryption key that is based on ... | 3,600 |
13,516 | 13,516 | 14,147,897 | 3,628 | A method, system or computer usable program product for recommending a delivery locker based on user convenience and delivery cost including receiving a request to deliver an item to a user; analyzing user activity information to identify a user route including expected timing; analyzing the item for storage requiremen... | 1-9. (canceled) 10. A computer usable program product comprising a non-transitory computer usable storage medium including computer usable code for use in recommending a delivery locker based on user convenience and delivery cost, the computer usable program product comprising code for performing the steps of:
receivin... | A method, system or computer usable program product for recommending a delivery locker based on user convenience and delivery cost including receiving a request to deliver an item to a user; analyzing user activity information to identify a user route including expected timing; analyzing the item for storage requiremen... | 3,600 |
13,517 | 13,517 | 15,502,386 | 3,636 | Stiffening assemblies for use with labels or shelf label channels are described. The stiffening assemblies can be incorporated with one or more labels and provided so as to be conveniently used with shelf label channels or other point-of-sale displays. | 1. A label stiffener system comprising:
a first support defining a front face and a rear face; a second support defining a front face and a rear face; a layer of a first adhesive disposed between the first and the second support; a patterned region of a second adhesive disposed on the front face of the first support. 2... | Stiffening assemblies for use with labels or shelf label channels are described. The stiffening assemblies can be incorporated with one or more labels and provided so as to be conveniently used with shelf label channels or other point-of-sale displays.1. A label stiffener system comprising:
a first support defining a f... | 3,600 |
13,518 | 13,518 | 14,732,304 | 3,695 | Analyzing a performance of an asset in a portfolio includes retrieving, from a number of financial sources, information for a list of trades, the list of trades representing assets associated with a portfolio that have been traded during a time interval, determining, based on the information, a number of returns associ... | 1. A method for analyzing a performance of at least one asset in a portfolio, the method comprising:
retrieving, from a number of financial sources, information for a list of trades, the list of trades representing assets associated with a portfolio that have been traded during a time interval; determining, based on th... | Analyzing a performance of an asset in a portfolio includes retrieving, from a number of financial sources, information for a list of trades, the list of trades representing assets associated with a portfolio that have been traded during a time interval, determining, based on the information, a number of returns associ... | 3,600 |
13,519 | 13,519 | 14,755,786 | 3,693 | The disclosed embodiments include methods and system for detecting error events, such as account shortfalls, within networked computer systems operated by the financial institutions and other business. In one aspect, a system includes a memory storing instructions and one or more processors configured to execute the in... | 1. A system, comprising:
a memory storing instructions; and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to perform operations including:
identifying at least one scheduled funds transfer from a first investment account of a plurality of investment accounts to a destination account, the at least one sc... | The disclosed embodiments include methods and system for detecting error events, such as account shortfalls, within networked computer systems operated by the financial institutions and other business. In one aspect, a system includes a memory storing instructions and one or more processors configured to execute the in... | 3,600 |
13,520 | 13,520 | 13,076,791 | 3,644 | Cast pellets containing plants seeds and methods of making the cast pellets are described. The cast pellets include a mixture of one or more plant seeds and a setable, flowable casting substance. The casting substance can be a thermoplastic or another material such as plaster, polyacrylamide or a derivative thereof, po... | 1. A composition comprising a mixture of one or more plant seeds and a setable, flowable casting substance wherein the mixture is configured as a cast pellet. 2. The composition of claim 1 wherein the casting substance is selected from water-soluble thermoplastics, plasters, polyacrylamides or derivatives thereof, poly... | Cast pellets containing plants seeds and methods of making the cast pellets are described. The cast pellets include a mixture of one or more plant seeds and a setable, flowable casting substance. The casting substance can be a thermoplastic or another material such as plaster, polyacrylamide or a derivative thereof, po... | 3,600 |
13,521 | 13,521 | 14,951,916 | 3,628 | Managing an electric vehicle exchange is provided. An available electric vehicle having a highest exchange score is selected to perform an exchange at a selected charging station with another electric vehicle that has an insufficient battery charge level to reach a travel destination of the another electric vehicle. In... | 1. A computer-implemented method for managing an electric vehicle exchange, the computer-implemented method comprising:
selecting, by a computer, an available electric vehicle having a highest exchange score to perform an exchange at a selected charging station with another electric vehicle that has an insufficient bat... | Managing an electric vehicle exchange is provided. An available electric vehicle having a highest exchange score is selected to perform an exchange at a selected charging station with another electric vehicle that has an insufficient battery charge level to reach a travel destination of the another electric vehicle. In... | 3,600 |
13,522 | 13,522 | 14,482,485 | 3,685 | A method for sharing transaction data includes: storing, inside a point of sale device, a removable integrated circuit payment card, the card being configured to store payment credentials associated with a payment account and including an antenna configured to operate using electric power provided by the point of sale ... | 1. A method for sharing transaction data, comprising:
storing, inside a point of sale device, a removable integrated circuit payment card, wherein the integrated circuit payment card is configured to store payment credentials associated with a payment account and includes an antenna configured to operate using electric... | A method for sharing transaction data includes: storing, inside a point of sale device, a removable integrated circuit payment card, the card being configured to store payment credentials associated with a payment account and including an antenna configured to operate using electric power provided by the point of sale ... | 3,600 |
13,523 | 13,523 | 11,786,543 | 3,694 | Loan application information routing systems and methods with real-time credit check and demographics augmentation are provided. Also provided are systems and methods for managing relationships with customers (e.g., initiating follow-up contacts) and interfacing with lenders. | 1. A system for processing loan application information electronically, comprising:
a routing engine configured to:
receive a lead electronically, wherein the lead comprises information relating to a party seeking to purchase an automobile with a loan;
submit at least a portion of the information from the lead to a cre... | Loan application information routing systems and methods with real-time credit check and demographics augmentation are provided. Also provided are systems and methods for managing relationships with customers (e.g., initiating follow-up contacts) and interfacing with lenders.1. A system for processing loan application ... | 3,600 |
13,524 | 13,524 | 14,719,014 | 3,685 | Techniques for enhancing the security of a communication device when conducting a transaction using the communication device may include using a limited-use key (LUK) to generate a transaction cryptogram, and using a signature key to generate a signature. The transaction can be an offline data authentication transactio... | 1. A method for enhancing security of a communication device when conducting a transaction using the communication device, the method comprising:
receiving, from a remote computer, a signature key, and a limited-use key (LUK) that is associated with a first set of one or more limited-use thresholds that limits usage of... | Techniques for enhancing the security of a communication device when conducting a transaction using the communication device may include using a limited-use key (LUK) to generate a transaction cryptogram, and using a signature key to generate a signature. The transaction can be an offline data authentication transactio... | 3,600 |
13,525 | 13,525 | 14,273,646 | 3,683 | A system is provided that that dynamically distributes tasks. The system calculates scores for tasks, where each score is calculated based on a finish-by date-time for each task, a planned finish date-time for each task, a planned effort for each task, and a base priority for each task. The system further determines an... | 1. A computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to dynamically distribute tasks, the dynamic distributing comprising:
calculating a plurality of scores for a plurality of tasks, wherein each score is calculated based on a finish-by date-time for e... | A system is provided that that dynamically distributes tasks. The system calculates scores for tasks, where each score is calculated based on a finish-by date-time for each task, a planned finish date-time for each task, a planned effort for each task, and a base priority for each task. The system further determines an... | 3,600 |
13,526 | 13,526 | 13,714,185 | 3,688 | Systems and methods are provided for location-based advertisements. In accordance with one exemplary implementation, a method is provided for providing advertisements to a user of a navigation system. The method may include identifying high-value intersections in a map. The method may also include identifying, based on... | 1. A method for providing location-based advertisements to a user of a navigation system, the method comprising:
identifying high-value intersections in a map; identifying, based on the high-value intersections, a set of landmark locations; associating the landmark locations with the high-value intersections in a datab... | Systems and methods are provided for location-based advertisements. In accordance with one exemplary implementation, a method is provided for providing advertisements to a user of a navigation system. The method may include identifying high-value intersections in a map. The method may also include identifying, based on... | 3,600 |
13,527 | 13,527 | 14,503,113 | 3,683 | Techniques for enriching venue data are described. The venue data can include records describing physical features of a venue and records describing conceptual features of the venue. A data enrichment engine can enrich the venue data using probe data by automatically correcting inconsistencies in the venue data or addi... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving venue data by a venue data server from a venue data provider computer, the venue data including a physical feature and a conceptual feature, the physical feature including a first data object describing a physical structure at a venue, the conceptual feature including a second data obj... | Techniques for enriching venue data are described. The venue data can include records describing physical features of a venue and records describing conceptual features of the venue. A data enrichment engine can enrich the venue data using probe data by automatically correcting inconsistencies in the venue data or addi... | 3,600 |
13,528 | 13,528 | 12,760,763 | 3,694 | A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for incentivizing a plurality of participants to exchange goods or services on a marketplace. In one embodiment, at least one warrant is issued a participant who trades on the marketplace. The warrant is issued in accordance to an agreement among the plurality of particip... | 1. An apparatus for incentivizing a plurality of participants to exchange goods or services on a marketplace, comprising:
a processor; and a memory, in which the memory stores instructions which, when executed by the processor, direct the processor to perform the acts of: issuing, in accordance to an agreement among th... | A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for incentivizing a plurality of participants to exchange goods or services on a marketplace. In one embodiment, at least one warrant is issued a participant who trades on the marketplace. The warrant is issued in accordance to an agreement among the plurality of particip... | 3,600 |
13,529 | 13,529 | 14,637,174 | 3,625 | Various embodiments include systems, methods, and software to manage offers in a network-based commerce system. One embodiment includes providing sellers an option when listing an item for sale to receive best offers for the item from buyers. This embodiment further includes receiving best offers submitted by offerees ... | 1. A method to generate a computer system user interface, the method comprising:
retrieving, from a database, a record related to an item to be transacted via a computer system, the record including: a published item price at which the seller is willing to sell the item under a buyout transaction format, and an offer i... | Various embodiments include systems, methods, and software to manage offers in a network-based commerce system. One embodiment includes providing sellers an option when listing an item for sale to receive best offers for the item from buyers. This embodiment further includes receiving best offers submitted by offerees ... | 3,600 |
13,530 | 13,530 | 14,072,583 | 3,681 | Systems and methods configured with a user interface to allow a user to request automated periodic offers that provide benefits to the consumer account of the user in exchange for a loyalty currency (e.g., loyalty points) the user has earned. | 1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
receiving, in a computing apparatus, a user input identifying a loyalty currency source and a preference for redeeming loyalty currency from the loyalty currency source; determining, by the computing apparatus, that the user is eligible for an offer that satisfies the prefe... | Systems and methods configured with a user interface to allow a user to request automated periodic offers that provide benefits to the consumer account of the user in exchange for a loyalty currency (e.g., loyalty points) the user has earned.1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
receiving, in a computing appara... | 3,600 |
13,531 | 13,531 | 14,733,795 | 3,685 | Disclosed is secure decryption and business rule validation of encrypted confidential data within a hardware security module (HSM). The validation may include the use of a Bloom filter stored and executing within the HSM. The return order of encrypted data within the HSM as well as requests for external data relating t... | 1. A method of validating encrypted payment information against business rules at least partially by a computer, the method comprising:
receiving at a hardware security module an application programming interface call to validate data, the application programming interface call made to an application programming interf... | Disclosed is secure decryption and business rule validation of encrypted confidential data within a hardware security module (HSM). The validation may include the use of a Bloom filter stored and executing within the HSM. The return order of encrypted data within the HSM as well as requests for external data relating t... | 3,600 |
13,532 | 13,532 | 14,651,163 | 3,694 | Disclosed is a method for providing advertisement to a user of a communication network. An advertisement database stores an association between the identifier of a further user and at least one visual advertisement associated with and selected by the further user. When a communication session is set up in the communica... | 1. A method for providing an advertisement to a user of a communication network, the method comprising steps of:
at an advertisement database, storing an association between an identifier of a further user of the communication network and at least one visual advertisement associated with the further user; setting up a ... | Disclosed is a method for providing advertisement to a user of a communication network. An advertisement database stores an association between the identifier of a further user and at least one visual advertisement associated with and selected by the further user. When a communication session is set up in the communica... | 3,600 |
13,533 | 13,533 | 13,157,533 | 3,662 | A path-dependent control of a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) includes segmenting a route into segments, generating a sequence of battery state-of-charge (SoC) set-points for the segments, and controlling the vehicle in accordance with the battery SoC set-points as the vehicle travels along the route. | 1. A method comprising:
segmenting a route into segments; generating a sequence of battery state-of-charge (SoC) set-points for the segments; and controlling a hybrid electric vehicle in accordance with the battery SoC set-points as the vehicle travels along the route. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein:
segmenting the r... | A path-dependent control of a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) includes segmenting a route into segments, generating a sequence of battery state-of-charge (SoC) set-points for the segments, and controlling the vehicle in accordance with the battery SoC set-points as the vehicle travels along the route.1. A method comprisi... | 3,600 |
13,534 | 13,534 | 14,630,377 | 3,622 | Content creation and deployment collaboration techniques are described. In one or more implementations, metadata that describes the creation of the content may be associated with the content. The content may then be provided from a content creation service to a content deployment service for deployment as part of a mar... | 1. In a digital medium environment for creating a marketing activity, where the marketing activity involves creation of content as part of the marketing activity, a system to create the content comprising one or more modules implemented at least partially in hardware, the one or more modules configured to perform opera... | Content creation and deployment collaboration techniques are described. In one or more implementations, metadata that describes the creation of the content may be associated with the content. The content may then be provided from a content creation service to a content deployment service for deployment as part of a mar... | 3,600 |
13,535 | 13,535 | 14,630,442 | 3,622 | Content creation and deployment collaboration techniques are described. In one or more implementations, metadata that describes the creation of the content may be associated with the content. The content may then be provided from a content creation service to a content deployment service for deployment as part of a mar... | 1. In a digital medium environment for creating a marketing activity, where the marketing activity involves creation of content as part of the marketing activity, a system to create the content comprising one or more modules implemented at least partially in hardware, the one or more modules configured to perform opera... | Content creation and deployment collaboration techniques are described. In one or more implementations, metadata that describes the creation of the content may be associated with the content. The content may then be provided from a content creation service to a content deployment service for deployment as part of a mar... | 3,600 |
13,536 | 13,536 | 14,860,865 | 3,628 | When an indication of an incident is received, it may be determined whether the incident is located in an area that is defined to surround an entity of a supply chain network and whether the entity of the supply chain network is relevant for a shipment associated with a company. The entity is one of a supply chain node... | 1. A method, performed by at least one apparatus, the method comprising:
receiving an indication of an incident; determining whether the incident is located in an area that is defined to surround an entity of a supply chain network, the entity being one of a supply chain node and a supply chain lane, and whether the en... | When an indication of an incident is received, it may be determined whether the incident is located in an area that is defined to surround an entity of a supply chain network and whether the entity of the supply chain network is relevant for a shipment associated with a company. The entity is one of a supply chain node... | 3,600 |
13,537 | 13,537 | 14,413,484 | 3,619 | An exemplary elevator guiderail includes a metal sheet bent into a configuration that establishes at least one mounting portion configured to facilitate mounting the guiderail within an elevator hoistway. At least one guiding portion is configured to guide movement of an elevator car along the guiderail. The metal shee... | 1. An elevator guide rail, comprising:
a metal sheet comprising a first metal bent into a configuration that establishes at least one mounting portion configured to facilitate mounting the guiderail within an elevator hoistway and at least one guiding portion configured to guide movement of an elevator car or counterwe... | An exemplary elevator guiderail includes a metal sheet bent into a configuration that establishes at least one mounting portion configured to facilitate mounting the guiderail within an elevator hoistway. At least one guiding portion is configured to guide movement of an elevator car along the guiderail. The metal shee... | 3,600 |
13,538 | 13,538 | 13,717,541 | 3,621 | Advertisements in a social networking system may be targeted to searching users in relation with a real-time search engine operated by a social networking system. Ads are targeted to users based in part on social information included in a structured search query and/or search results on a page. In a typeahead search, a... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving a plurality of ad requests, where the plurality of ad requests include targeting criteria that specify the corresponding ad be displayed where a search result includes a particular object in a social networking system; receiving a query by a social networking system, the query received... | Advertisements in a social networking system may be targeted to searching users in relation with a real-time search engine operated by a social networking system. Ads are targeted to users based in part on social information included in a structured search query and/or search results on a page. In a typeahead search, a... | 3,600 |
13,539 | 13,539 | 14,235,261 | 3,688 | A method includes for late content qualification includes obtaining metadata and content for each of a plurality of publications. The availability of the plurality of products for production is advertised without first confirming that content for any of the plurality of publications can be qualified. An attempt is made... | 1. A method for late content qualification, comprising:
obtaining metadata and content for each of a plurality of publications: advertising the availability of the plurality of products for production without first confirming that content for any of the plurality of publications can be qualified; attempting to qualify ... | A method includes for late content qualification includes obtaining metadata and content for each of a plurality of publications. The availability of the plurality of products for production is advertised without first confirming that content for any of the plurality of publications can be qualified. An attempt is made... | 3,600 |
13,540 | 13,540 | 14,636,467 | 3,685 | A mobile computing device has a processor and a memory. The processor is programmed with a mobile transaction application 101. The memory comprises a local database 102 to hold data items for use by the mobile transaction application 101. The mobile transaction application 101 is adapted to encrypt data items f... | 1. A mobile computing device having a processor and a memory, wherein the processor is programmed with a mobile transaction application, wherein:
the memory comprises a local database to hold data items for use by the mobile transaction application; wherein the mobile transaction application is adapted to encrypt data ... | A mobile computing device has a processor and a memory. The processor is programmed with a mobile transaction application 101. The memory comprises a local database 102 to hold data items for use by the mobile transaction application 101. The mobile transaction application 101 is adapted to encrypt data items f... | 3,600 |
13,541 | 13,541 | 14,322,870 | 3,636 | A business card comprises front and back sides and a flap permanently attached to the business card. The flap comprises front and back sides and an adhesive on at least a portion of the flap's back side. The adhesive is capable of removably and reusably adhering to objects. The flap is foldable with respect to the busi... | 1. A business card comprising:
a front side; a back side opposite the front side; and a flap permanently attached to the business card, the flap comprising:
a front side;
a back side opposite the front side of the flap; and
an adhesive on at least a portion of the back side of the flap, wherein the adhesive is capable ... | A business card comprises front and back sides and a flap permanently attached to the business card. The flap comprises front and back sides and an adhesive on at least a portion of the flap's back side. The adhesive is capable of removably and reusably adhering to objects. The flap is foldable with respect to the busi... | 3,600 |
13,542 | 13,542 | 11,947,114 | 3,623 | A device for evaluating a trend analysis system comprises: an allowable value input unit for receiving allowable values of false positives and allowable values of false negatives made by the trend analysis system; and an accuracy computation unit for computing an accuracy of the trend analysis system as a function of t... | 1. A device for evaluating a trend analysis system, comprising:
an allowable value input unit for receiving allowable values of false positives and allowable values of false negatives made by the trend analysis system; and an accuracy computation unit for computing an accuracy of the trend analysis system as a function... | A device for evaluating a trend analysis system comprises: an allowable value input unit for receiving allowable values of false positives and allowable values of false negatives made by the trend analysis system; and an accuracy computation unit for computing an accuracy of the trend analysis system as a function of t... | 3,600 |
13,543 | 13,543 | 14,632,289 | 3,621 | Techniques for efficiently selecting upsell content to serve to users of an online service based on complex user archetypes. Serving upsell content to a user may include selecting upsell content to serve to the user based on efficiently matching the user to a complex user archetype in response to receiving a request fr... | 1. A method for efficiently serving upsell content to a user of an online service based on complex user archetypes, the online service comprising one or more server computers with memory and one or more processors, the method comprising:
based on user events reflecting a user's interaction with primary application cont... | Techniques for efficiently selecting upsell content to serve to users of an online service based on complex user archetypes. Serving upsell content to a user may include selecting upsell content to serve to the user based on efficiently matching the user to a complex user archetype in response to receiving a request fr... | 3,600 |
13,544 | 13,544 | 14,157,938 | 3,693 | The present invention provides methods and systems for stabilizing revenue derived by a variable annuity provider from variable annuities having a mortality and expense fee computed based on at least one variable that is not directly affected by market conditions, e.g., the annuity premium or a portion thereof, such as... | 1. A computerized method for offering variable annuities, the method comprising:
electronically generating, via a processing device, a variable annuity with a guaranteed minimum death benefit for an individual, wherein the guaranteed minimum death benefit comprises a payment of the annuity's cash value in the event the... | The present invention provides methods and systems for stabilizing revenue derived by a variable annuity provider from variable annuities having a mortality and expense fee computed based on at least one variable that is not directly affected by market conditions, e.g., the annuity premium or a portion thereof, such as... | 3,600 |
13,545 | 13,545 | 13,866,525 | 3,675 | In accordance with an embodiment, electronic control is provided for the locking function of Lift-Handle and T-Handle products, while maintaining desirable mechanical latching mechanism functions and operations. | 1. An electronic control lift-handle product configured for mounting to a door of a cabinet to securely close the cabinet, the electronic control lift-handle product comprising:
a handle, a housing, a slider bolt, slider bolt pin, slider bolt guide, and one or more springs 4; and a CAM, motor, circuit board controller,... | In accordance with an embodiment, electronic control is provided for the locking function of Lift-Handle and T-Handle products, while maintaining desirable mechanical latching mechanism functions and operations.1. An electronic control lift-handle product configured for mounting to a door of a cabinet to securely close... | 3,600 |
13,546 | 13,546 | 11,693,554 | 3,685 | A technique in which content is supplied to an electronic reader device from a server is described. The reader device establishes a connection with the server and then automatically transmits its identification information to the server. In response, the server provides the electronic reader device with a representatio... | 1. A method for directly transferring electronic content from a server to an electronic reader device, the method comprising:
establishing a direct connection between the server and the electronic reader device; upon establishment of the connection, automatically transmitting identification information of the electroni... | A technique in which content is supplied to an electronic reader device from a server is described. The reader device establishes a connection with the server and then automatically transmits its identification information to the server. In response, the server provides the electronic reader device with a representatio... | 3,600 |
13,547 | 13,547 | 13,726,295 | 3,649 | An improved method for providing data based awards for an electronic gaming device has been developed. The method includes receiving a wager from a player, generating an outcome for the wager with the electronic gaming device, and displaying an outcome associated with the wager. Finally, the method includes a step for ... | 1. A method for electronic gambling, comprising:
receiving a wager from a player at an electronic gaming device; generating an outcome for the wager with the electronic gaming device; displaying an outcome associated with the wager by the electronic gaming device; and step for paying the player with an award comprised ... | An improved method for providing data based awards for an electronic gaming device has been developed. The method includes receiving a wager from a player, generating an outcome for the wager with the electronic gaming device, and displaying an outcome associated with the wager. Finally, the method includes a step for ... | 3,600 |
13,548 | 13,548 | 14,309,397 | 3,685 | Methods, systems, and devices for secure transaction management are provided. Embodiments include a method for providing secure transactions that include receiving an identifier of a financial account at a payment processor system. A token may be generated that is linked with the identifier of the financial account at ... | 1-22. (canceled) 23. A method for providing secure transactions, the method comprising:
receiving an identifier of a financial account; creating a customer identifier linking a customer to a merchant, the customer identifier associated with the identifier of the financial account; storing the identifier of the financia... | Methods, systems, and devices for secure transaction management are provided. Embodiments include a method for providing secure transactions that include receiving an identifier of a financial account at a payment processor system. A token may be generated that is linked with the identifier of the financial account at ... | 3,600 |
13,549 | 13,549 | 14,457,963 | 3,684 | A user may request a recommendation for an item from other users. Other users may respond to the request by recommending for or against items. Users may up-vote or down-vote the recommendations or responses of other users. The recommendations of the other users may be used to identify items and provide one or more reco... | 1. A method comprising:
detecting that a user has requested a recommendation of an item; detecting a set of recommendations provided by one or more other users in response to the request; parsing the set of recommendations using a processor of a machine to identify a set of items in a database; selecting a recommended ... | A user may request a recommendation for an item from other users. Other users may respond to the request by recommending for or against items. Users may up-vote or down-vote the recommendations or responses of other users. The recommendations of the other users may be used to identify items and provide one or more reco... | 3,600 |
13,550 | 13,550 | 14,524,536 | 3,626 | A method, system and computer-usable medium are disclosed for conditionally overriding strict criteria for a prospective medical treatment. Criteria for answering a question are received by a Question/Answer (QA) system, wherein the question is associated with a proposed medical treatment and the criteria are associate... | 1-8. (canceled) 9. 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 answering questions based upon conditional criteria and comprising instruct... | A method, system and computer-usable medium are disclosed for conditionally overriding strict criteria for a prospective medical treatment. Criteria for answering a question are received by a Question/Answer (QA) system, wherein the question is associated with a proposed medical treatment and the criteria are associate... | 3,600 |
13,551 | 13,551 | 13,297,117 | 3,622 | A social networking system may identify a first set of users as part of a training cluster and identify a second set of users that is similar to the first set of users for purposes of targeting advertisements related to the advertiser. Using past engagement history (e.g., click-through rates), demographic information, ... | 1. A method comprising:
maintaining a plurality of ad objects in a social networking system corresponding to a plurality of advertisements for display to users of the social networking system; maintaining a plurality of user profile objects in a social networking system, the plurality of user profile objects associated... | A social networking system may identify a first set of users as part of a training cluster and identify a second set of users that is similar to the first set of users for purposes of targeting advertisements related to the advertiser. Using past engagement history (e.g., click-through rates), demographic information, ... | 3,600 |
13,552 | 13,552 | 14,555,499 | 3,693 | A method for providing user content may obtain multiple fields. The method may generate, by a user content flow driver, a priority field list for an application workflow. The method may sort the fields based on the priority field list to obtain sorted fields. The method may select a next field from the sorted fields to... | 1. A method for providing user content, comprising:
obtaining a plurality of fields; generating, by a user content flow driver, a priority field list for an application workflow, wherein the priority field list provides an order that the plurality of fields is used; sorting the plurality of fields based on the priority... | A method for providing user content may obtain multiple fields. The method may generate, by a user content flow driver, a priority field list for an application workflow. The method may sort the fields based on the priority field list to obtain sorted fields. The method may select a next field from the sorted fields to... | 3,600 |
13,553 | 13,553 | 14,254,786 | 3,624 | One embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method that includes sending a negotiating message from a user to one or more invitees using a messaging protocol, the negotiating message comprising one or more plans for a meeting, each plan including a time information and a location information for the meeting. ... | 1. A method comprising:
forming a group that comprising of members; sending or receiving one or more group chat messages to or from each of the members in the group; sending a chat message to group members for one or more plans for a meeting, the one or more plans comprises a time and location information; updating the... | One embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method that includes sending a negotiating message from a user to one or more invitees using a messaging protocol, the negotiating message comprising one or more plans for a meeting, each plan including a time information and a location information for the meeting. ... | 3,600 |
13,554 | 13,554 | 14,148,435 | 3,686 | One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for generating a product recommendation by translating transaction data to graph representation for input to a graph analytics application. During operation, the system generates a transaction table to store transaction data, a customer table to store customer d... | 1. A computer-executable method for generating a product recommendation by translating transaction data to graph representation for input to a graph analytics application, comprising:
generating a transaction table to store transaction data, a customer table to store customer data, and a product table to store products... | One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for generating a product recommendation by translating transaction data to graph representation for input to a graph analytics application. During operation, the system generates a transaction table to store transaction data, a customer table to store customer d... | 3,600 |
13,555 | 13,555 | 14,637,247 | 3,694 | Fairnetting and distribution of electronic trades is described, where, a computing device includes a reception module, a trade organization module, and a trade netting module. The trade organization module organizes one or more trades, received by the reception module, by currency pairs. The trade netting module genera... | 1. A computing device, comprising:
a processor; and a memory that includes a reception module, a trade organization module, and a trade netting module, wherein, when executed by the processor:
the reception module is configured to receive trade information describing one or more trades included in a portfolio of trades... | Fairnetting and distribution of electronic trades is described, where, a computing device includes a reception module, a trade organization module, and a trade netting module. The trade organization module organizes one or more trades, received by the reception module, by currency pairs. The trade netting module genera... | 3,600 |
13,556 | 13,556 | 15,176,644 | 3,646 | An aircraft ice detection system is configured to determine a condition of a cloud and includes a radar transmitter, a radar receiver, optics and a splitter. The radar transmitter is configured to produce quasi-optical radiation. The optics are configured to direct the quasi-optical radiation from the radar transmitter... | 1. An aircraft ice detection system configured to determine a condition of a cloud, the aircraft ice detection system comprising:
a radar transmitter configured to produce quasi-optical radiation optics configured to direct the quasi-optical radiation from the radar transmitter to the cloud and receive reflected quasi-... | An aircraft ice detection system is configured to determine a condition of a cloud and includes a radar transmitter, a radar receiver, optics and a splitter. The radar transmitter is configured to produce quasi-optical radiation. The optics are configured to direct the quasi-optical radiation from the radar transmitter... | 3,600 |
13,557 | 13,557 | 14,630,418 | 3,682 | Content creation and deployment collaboration techniques are described. In one or more implementations, metadata that describes the creation of the content may be associated with the content. The content may then be provided from a content creation service to a content deployment service for deployment as part of a mar... | 1. In a digital medium environment for creating a marketing activity, where the marketing activity involves creation of content as part of the marketing activity, a system to create the content comprising one or more modules implemented at least partially in hardware, the one or more modules configured to:
control func... | Content creation and deployment collaboration techniques are described. In one or more implementations, metadata that describes the creation of the content may be associated with the content. The content may then be provided from a content creation service to a content deployment service for deployment as part of a mar... | 3,600 |
13,558 | 13,558 | 14,168,371 | 3,689 | A video signature system and method. A unique identifier for an agreement document is generated. Consecutive video frames with the unique identifier are captured for each party to the agreement. | 1. A method comprising:
receiving, at a client computer, a document configured to have text forming at least one or more signature areas or blocks, wherein execution of the at least one or more signature areas or block indicates acceptance by a user of said client computer to form an agreement; using said client comput... | A video signature system and method. A unique identifier for an agreement document is generated. Consecutive video frames with the unique identifier are captured for each party to the agreement.1. A method comprising:
receiving, at a client computer, a document configured to have text forming at least one or more signa... | 3,600 |
13,559 | 13,559 | 14,737,740 | 3,635 | An extendible height container is provided in which the corner elements telescope to extend the height of the container from standard ISO dimensions. An enlarged shelter can be formed from the container by providing sides which fold down to form the floor of the shelter and a flexible cover supported above the floor th... | 1. A portable, collapsible shelter comprising:
a) a rigid, hollow container comprising opposed ends, opposed vertical sides, a horizontal top and bottom and four corner rail elements, and wherein said corner rail elements each comprise outer and inner telescopic elements, each said inner element being secured at its up... | An extendible height container is provided in which the corner elements telescope to extend the height of the container from standard ISO dimensions. An enlarged shelter can be formed from the container by providing sides which fold down to form the floor of the shelter and a flexible cover supported above the floor th... | 3,600 |
13,560 | 13,560 | 13,602,685 | 3,682 | A social networking system identifies a user's relative preference for objects maintained by the social networking system, such as pages associated with movies, restaurants, businesses, or other content. To obtain the user's preferences, the system provides pairs, or groups, of objects to a user and prompts the user to... | 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
storing a plurality of objects in a social networking system; storing a plurality of user profiles associated with users of the social networking system, the plurality of user profiles including a user profile associated with a viewing user; selecting a pair of objects for t... | A social networking system identifies a user's relative preference for objects maintained by the social networking system, such as pages associated with movies, restaurants, businesses, or other content. To obtain the user's preferences, the system provides pairs, or groups, of objects to a user and prompts the user to... | 3,600 |
13,561 | 13,561 | 15,851,862 | 3,636 | A child safety seat comprising a seat body and first and second side wings depending from the seat body, the first and second side wings each comprising an outwardly facing exterior surface, an impact energy absorbing device depending from at least a part of the exterior surface of the first and second side wings, the ... | 1. A child safety seat comprising:
a seat body and first and second side wings depending from the seat body, the first and second side wings each comprising an outwardly facing exterior surface; an impact energy absorbing device depending from at least a part of the exterior surface of the first and second side wings, ... | A child safety seat comprising a seat body and first and second side wings depending from the seat body, the first and second side wings each comprising an outwardly facing exterior surface, an impact energy absorbing device depending from at least a part of the exterior surface of the first and second side wings, the ... | 3,600 |
13,562 | 13,562 | 14,345,383 | 3,643 | A branching position having two supporting legs of a fishing rod guide having two supporting legs formed by three sets of fiber-reinforced resin layers disposed in a fishing rod is sealed by a thermoset resin member or a prepreg. | 1. A fishing line guide in which a fishing line guide section guiding a fishing line, a first leg portion extending in one direction from an end portion of the fishing line guide section and having a fixed portion disposed at a tip, and a second leg portion branching from either one of the end portion of the fishing li... | A branching position having two supporting legs of a fishing rod guide having two supporting legs formed by three sets of fiber-reinforced resin layers disposed in a fishing rod is sealed by a thermoset resin member or a prepreg.1. A fishing line guide in which a fishing line guide section guiding a fishing line, a fir... | 3,600 |
13,563 | 13,563 | 14,534,744 | 3,683 | Methods, computer readable storage media, and systems for estimating and predicting audience segment sizes are provided. An exemplary method receives a request for segment sizes for a defined audience segment, the request indicating one or more traits of visitors of network content and a time range. The method then ret... | 1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
receiving, at a computing device, a request for an audience segment calculation, wherein the request indicates one or more traits of visitors of network content and a time range; retrieving audience data based at least in part on the one or more traits and the time range; a... | Methods, computer readable storage media, and systems for estimating and predicting audience segment sizes are provided. An exemplary method receives a request for segment sizes for a defined audience segment, the request indicating one or more traits of visitors of network content and a time range. The method then ret... | 3,600 |
13,564 | 13,564 | 14,060,518 | 3,685 | Systems and methods are provided for securing payment card information. A user may present a payment card such as a credit card to point-of-sale equipment. The point-of-sale equipment may encrypt the payment card information. An encryption algorithm may be used that takes as inputs a first part of the payment card info... | 1. A computer-implemented method for securing payment card data in a system having at least one point of sale terminal and at least one payment card transaction processing gateway, the method comprising:
deriving, with a key server, an intermediate key from a master key; sending, with the key server, the intermediate k... | Systems and methods are provided for securing payment card information. A user may present a payment card such as a credit card to point-of-sale equipment. The point-of-sale equipment may encrypt the payment card information. An encryption algorithm may be used that takes as inputs a first part of the payment card info... | 3,600 |
13,565 | 13,565 | 14,913,938 | 3,674 | An invert emulsion drilling fluid employing as a suspension agent very fine sized fumed silica in combination with a primary viscosifier such as for example a fatty dimer diamine, and a method for the use thereof in drilling wellbores, with good rheological properties at high temperatures and pressures. In one embodime... | 1. An invert emulsion drilling fluid for drilling in a subterranean formation comprising:
an oleaginous continuous phase; an aqueous internal phase; and a suspension agent comprising very fine sized fumed silica in combination with a primary viscosifier. 2. The drilling fluid of claim 1 wherein the fluid is substantial... | An invert emulsion drilling fluid employing as a suspension agent very fine sized fumed silica in combination with a primary viscosifier such as for example a fatty dimer diamine, and a method for the use thereof in drilling wellbores, with good rheological properties at high temperatures and pressures. In one embodime... | 3,600 |
13,566 | 13,566 | 13,936,981 | 3,693 | A method for processing a payment transaction and a personal record associated with the payment transaction is provided. The method includes receiving a request to authorize the payment transaction wherein the authorization request includes a cardholder ID and a payment transaction amount, and transmitting an authoriza... | 1. A computer-implemented method for processing a payment transaction and a personal record associated with the payment transaction, the payment transaction initiated by a cardholder, said method implemented by a host computing device communicatively coupled to a memory, said method comprising:
receiving, at the host c... | A method for processing a payment transaction and a personal record associated with the payment transaction is provided. The method includes receiving a request to authorize the payment transaction wherein the authorization request includes a cardholder ID and a payment transaction amount, and transmitting an authoriza... | 3,600 |
13,567 | 13,567 | 15,136,118 | 3,675 | A circumferential seal assembly for sealing about a rotatable shaft includes two or more generally arcuate bodies coupleable together to form a generally annular seal disposeable about a shaft outer surface. Each arcuate body has opposing female and male circumferential ends. Each female end includes a recess defined b... | 1. A circumferential shaft seal assembly for sealing about a shaft rotatable about a central axis, the shaft having an outer circumferential surface, the seal assembly comprising:
at least two generally arcuate bodies coupleable together to form a generally annular seal disposeable about the shaft outer surface, each a... | A circumferential seal assembly for sealing about a rotatable shaft includes two or more generally arcuate bodies coupleable together to form a generally annular seal disposeable about a shaft outer surface. Each arcuate body has opposing female and male circumferential ends. Each female end includes a recess defined b... | 3,600 |
13,568 | 13,568 | 13,579,327 | 3,694 | The present invention relates to an apparatus, method, and computer program product for controlling a recommender system, wherein placement of auxiliary media in relation to at least one content item presented to a user is controlled. A first scheduler ( 111 ) is provided for scheduling the at least one content item ba... | 1. An apparatus for controlling placement of auxiliary media in relation to at least one content item presented to a user, said apparatus comprising:
a) a first scheduler (111) for scheduling said at least one content item based on a user profile obtained from a recommender system; and b) a second scheduler (118) for s... | The present invention relates to an apparatus, method, and computer program product for controlling a recommender system, wherein placement of auxiliary media in relation to at least one content item presented to a user is controlled. A first scheduler ( 111 ) is provided for scheduling the at least one content item ba... | 3,600 |
13,569 | 13,569 | 14,985,931 | 3,686 | Systems and methods for proactively identifying impacts and making recommendations regarding modifications to a drug formulary are provided. In an embodiment, a proposed modification to a formulary is received. One or more data sources are accessed, and an impact of the proposed modification to the formulary is determi... | 1. A computer-implemented method for identifying impacts of a proposed modification to a formulary, the method comprising, by at least one hardware processor:
receiving a proposed modification to a formulary from a user; in response to receiving the proposed modification to the formulary,
accessing one or more data sou... | Systems and methods for proactively identifying impacts and making recommendations regarding modifications to a drug formulary are provided. In an embodiment, a proposed modification to a formulary is received. One or more data sources are accessed, and an impact of the proposed modification to the formulary is determi... | 3,600 |
13,570 | 13,570 | 12,325,288 | 3,623 | A method and system for generating a business architecture by decomposing an asset based model of the business to a threshold level of decomposition, at which level the decomposition resolves into elemental design elements having asset types which are commercialized by corresponding elemental control structures. At thi... | 1. A method of developing an architecture for a business, comprising:
decomposing an asset based model of the business to a threshold level, the asset based model being comprised of business components, each business component being defined by an asset type of the business and a mechanism for commercializing said asset... | A method and system for generating a business architecture by decomposing an asset based model of the business to a threshold level of decomposition, at which level the decomposition resolves into elemental design elements having asset types which are commercialized by corresponding elemental control structures. At thi... | 3,600 |
13,571 | 13,571 | 13,462,129 | 3,696 | A method and system for computing a stable index value of fresh water based on water quality category and/or grade from current values of root commodities (i.e. freely marketed products) that either have fresh water as a constituent and/or utilize fresh water in their production, usable to develop a stable investment i... | 1. A method for investing in fresh water based on a quality of the fresh water, comprising:
a computer processor obtaining current prices of at least one root commodity other than water, each root commodity of the at least one root commodity having at least one of (i) water as a constituent in said each root commodity ... | A method and system for computing a stable index value of fresh water based on water quality category and/or grade from current values of root commodities (i.e. freely marketed products) that either have fresh water as a constituent and/or utilize fresh water in their production, usable to develop a stable investment i... | 3,600 |
13,572 | 13,572 | 14,822,498 | 3,628 | A system performs a method for processing travel reservations. The method includes receiving an indication of a hotel reservation made by an employee of a company. The method also includes determining whether the hotel reservation complies with a travel policy of the company. The method further includes determining whe... | 1. A method by at least one processor, the method comprising:
receiving an indication of a hotel reservation made by an employee of a company; determining whether the hotel reservation complies with a travel policy of the company; determining whether the hotel reservation meets an exception to the travel policy; determ... | A system performs a method for processing travel reservations. The method includes receiving an indication of a hotel reservation made by an employee of a company. The method also includes determining whether the hotel reservation complies with a travel policy of the company. The method further includes determining whe... | 3,600 |
13,573 | 13,573 | 14,097,057 | 3,697 | Methods, systems and computer program products for generating decision and meta rules used for determining which questions to present to a tax preparation application user and determine whether a tax situation or topic is applicable to the user. Decision and meta rule sets are generated for tax topics such that as inpu... | 1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
a computer, programmed according to instructions of a tax return preparation application operable to prepare an electronic tax return, transforming at least one representation of questions pertaining to a tax topic into a first transformed representation of questions; the c... | Methods, systems and computer program products for generating decision and meta rules used for determining which questions to present to a tax preparation application user and determine whether a tax situation or topic is applicable to the user. Decision and meta rule sets are generated for tax topics such that as inpu... | 3,600 |
13,574 | 13,574 | 13,059,795 | 3,645 | A method for monitoring a fluid carrying conduit by introducing an acoustic pulse into the conduit, and interrogating an optic fibre positioned along the path of said conduit to provide distributed acoustic sensing. By measuring the response at each of a plurality of locations, a conduit condition profile can be derive... | 1. A method for monitoring a fluid carrying conduit comprising:
interrogating an optic fibre positioned along the path of said conduit to provide distributed acoustic sensing; introducing an acoustic pulse into the conduit; measuring by distributed acoustic sensing the response to said acoustic pulse at each of a plura... | A method for monitoring a fluid carrying conduit by introducing an acoustic pulse into the conduit, and interrogating an optic fibre positioned along the path of said conduit to provide distributed acoustic sensing. By measuring the response at each of a plurality of locations, a conduit condition profile can be derive... | 3,600 |
13,575 | 13,575 | 14,630,342 | 3,622 | Content creation and deployment collaboration techniques are described. In one or more implementations, metadata that describes the creation of the content may be associated with the content. The content may then be provided from a content creation service to a content deployment service for deployment as part of a mar... | 1. In a digital medium environment for deploying marketing activities, where the deployed marketing activities involve deployment of content as part of the marketing activities, a system to track deployment of the content comprising:
one or more modules implemented at least partially in hardware to track deployment of ... | Content creation and deployment collaboration techniques are described. In one or more implementations, metadata that describes the creation of the content may be associated with the content. The content may then be provided from a content creation service to a content deployment service for deployment as part of a mar... | 3,600 |
13,576 | 13,576 | 13,768,427 | 3,624 | A method is provided that includes receiving a plan model for a process including a plurality of tasks, and generating a layout including a network diagram that expresses the plan model. The method also includes simulating execution of the plan model, and dynamically updating the network diagram to reflect an actual ta... | 1. A plan executor comprising:
a layout engine configured to receive a plan model for a process including a plurality of tasks to produce respective internal products, and generate a layout including a network diagram that expresses the plan model, the network diagram including along a time-directed axis, a plurality o... | A method is provided that includes receiving a plan model for a process including a plurality of tasks, and generating a layout including a network diagram that expresses the plan model. The method also includes simulating execution of the plan model, and dynamically updating the network diagram to reflect an actual ta... | 3,600 |
13,577 | 13,577 | 14,214,305 | 3,696 | A system for generating and utilizing financial trading metrics, comprising: (i) a data-obtaining module configured to obtain raw financial trade data; (ii) a data-normalizing module, operatively connected to the data-obtaining module and configured to convert raw financial-trade data into normalized financial-trade da... | 1. A system for generating and utilizing financial trading metrics, comprising:
a data-obtaining module configured to obtain raw financial trade data; a data-normalizing module, operatively connected to the data-obtaining module and configured to convert the raw financial-trade data into normalized financial-trade data... | A system for generating and utilizing financial trading metrics, comprising: (i) a data-obtaining module configured to obtain raw financial trade data; (ii) a data-normalizing module, operatively connected to the data-obtaining module and configured to convert raw financial-trade data into normalized financial-trade da... | 3,600 |
13,578 | 13,578 | 13,763,458 | 3,674 | A process is provided for recovering hydrocarbons, such as heavy oils, from a subterranean reservoir. The process includes providing a supercritical aqueous fluid at a high temperature and high pressure to the underground hydrocarbon reservoir, injecting the aqueous fluid into the reservoir to heat the hydrocarbons in ... | 1. A process for recovering hydrocarbons, comprising:
providing a first aqueous fluid in a supercritical phase at a temperature from 374° C. to 1000° C. and a pressure from 3205 to 10000 psia to an underground hydrocarbon reservoir; injecting the first aqueous fluid into the underground hydrocarbon reservoir to heat th... | A process is provided for recovering hydrocarbons, such as heavy oils, from a subterranean reservoir. The process includes providing a supercritical aqueous fluid at a high temperature and high pressure to the underground hydrocarbon reservoir, injecting the aqueous fluid into the reservoir to heat the hydrocarbons in ... | 3,600 |
13,579 | 13,579 | 14,641,435 | 3,649 | The present invention is related to a radiofrequency treatment probe and method delivering radiofrequency for controlled heating of tissue within the vagina for the treatment of vaginal laxity. The treatment probe may include a curved, rounded disposable treatment tip that may be designed to accommodate vaginal anatomy... | 1. A treatment probe comprising:
a. a curved, rounded treatment tip designed to accommodate vaginal anatomy; b. an electrode assembly coupled to the treatment tip, wherein the electrode coupled to the treatment tip is configured to transfer radiofrequency energy to specific vaginal structures; c. a temperature measurin... | The present invention is related to a radiofrequency treatment probe and method delivering radiofrequency for controlled heating of tissue within the vagina for the treatment of vaginal laxity. The treatment probe may include a curved, rounded disposable treatment tip that may be designed to accommodate vaginal anatomy... | 3,600 |
13,580 | 13,580 | 14,221,233 | 3,688 | Aspects of the disclosure include generation and management of promotional campaigns that can provide a satisfactory performance for a specific amount of resources allocated to the campaigns. In one aspect, at least one of the promotional campaigns can be distributed via media channels that pertain to an organization t... | 1. A method for promotional campaigns, comprising:
accessing promotional intelligence by a computing system having at least one processor functionally coupled to at least one memory device; generating, by the computing system, a plurality of promotional products based on the promotional intelligence; generating, by the... | Aspects of the disclosure include generation and management of promotional campaigns that can provide a satisfactory performance for a specific amount of resources allocated to the campaigns. In one aspect, at least one of the promotional campaigns can be distributed via media channels that pertain to an organization t... | 3,600 |
13,581 | 13,581 | 14,573,204 | 3,635 | A bumper assembly includes an elongate rigid shell formed of a metallic material and an elongate base. The elongate rigid shell includes an inner surface, an outer surface, a first shell edge, and a first flange protruding from the first shell edge in a direction toward the inner surface of the elongate rigid shell. Th... | 1. A bumper assembly comprising:
an elongate rigid shell formed of a metallic material, the shell including
an inner surface;
an outer surface;
a first shell edge; and
a first flange protruding from the first shell edge in a direction toward the inner surface of the elongate rigid shell;
an elongate base including
a b... | A bumper assembly includes an elongate rigid shell formed of a metallic material and an elongate base. The elongate rigid shell includes an inner surface, an outer surface, a first shell edge, and a first flange protruding from the first shell edge in a direction toward the inner surface of the elongate rigid shell. Th... | 3,600 |
13,582 | 13,582 | 13,297,041 | 3,621 | A graphical user interface presents an image to a user and two labeled axes of that image corresponding to evaluations by the user of the image or of something represented by the image. The user moves a computer mouse or other input device to select a single location on the image. The display screen provides immediate ... | 1. A method of receiving scoring information comprising:
providing a graphical interface to a user, the graphical interface including an image, a first label associated with a first dimension of the image, and a second label associated with a second dimension of the image; the user interface allowing the user to identi... | A graphical user interface presents an image to a user and two labeled axes of that image corresponding to evaluations by the user of the image or of something represented by the image. The user moves a computer mouse or other input device to select a single location on the image. The display screen provides immediate ... | 3,600 |
13,583 | 13,583 | 14,877,666 | 3,681 | The cardinality of an audience logical expression is estimated in real time based on Hyperloglog data structures. In embodiments, an apparatus includes a communication module to receive a query for cardinality estimation associated with an audience logical expression. Further, the apparatus includes a conversion module... | 1. An apparatus for determining cardinalities of audience segments, comprising:
a communication module to receive a query for a cardinality associated with an audience logical expression in order to determine a number of individuals in an audience segment associated with the audience logical expression; a conversion mo... | The cardinality of an audience logical expression is estimated in real time based on Hyperloglog data structures. In embodiments, an apparatus includes a communication module to receive a query for cardinality estimation associated with an audience logical expression. Further, the apparatus includes a conversion module... | 3,600 |
13,584 | 13,584 | 15,135,137 | 3,677 | The invention relates to pocket door hardware. Devices are disclosed that include a plate configured to fit over a surface pull of a pocket door, and members protruding from the plate away from the broad plane of the door. | 1. A device comprising:
a pocket door surface pull having a top surface and a plurality of mounting fastener holes, and a pocket door surface pull cover comprising: a plate configured to fit over the pocket door surface pull such that it substantially covers the top surface, and grippable flange members protruding from... | The invention relates to pocket door hardware. Devices are disclosed that include a plate configured to fit over a surface pull of a pocket door, and members protruding from the plate away from the broad plane of the door.1. A device comprising:
a pocket door surface pull having a top surface and a plurality of mountin... | 3,600 |
13,585 | 13,585 | 14,407,864 | 3,689 | The invention is a system and a method for renting portable property, which can be a pre-purchase sample. The invention includes catering identification of an article onto the Internet. Receiving a plurality of requests via network from potential lessees to rent the article for requested rental periods then occurs. Sor... | 1. A method for renting portable property comprising:
entering on a processor and storage system via information network identification of an article of portable property for rent; receiving a plurality of requests via the information network from potential lessees to rent the article for requested rental periods; sort... | The invention is a system and a method for renting portable property, which can be a pre-purchase sample. The invention includes catering identification of an article onto the Internet. Receiving a plurality of requests via network from potential lessees to rent the article for requested rental periods then occurs. Sor... | 3,600 |
13,586 | 13,586 | 15,369,334 | 3,623 | Disclosed herein are a computer apparatus, non-transitory computer readable medium, and method for predicting real estate bubbles based on big data analysis. Historical variable data associated with real estate assets are obtained from remote data sources. Portions of the historical variable data are distributed among ... | 1. An apparatus comprising:
a memory device; a network interface; at least one processor to:
communicate via the network interface with remote data sources containing historical variable data associated with real estate assets, the historical variable data being stored in a plurality of diverse data sets;
distribute po... | Disclosed herein are a computer apparatus, non-transitory computer readable medium, and method for predicting real estate bubbles based on big data analysis. Historical variable data associated with real estate assets are obtained from remote data sources. Portions of the historical variable data are distributed among ... | 3,600 |
13,587 | 13,587 | 14,516,253 | 3,688 | A system may use optical character recognition (“OCR”) techniques to identify license plates or other textual information associated with vehicles. Based on this OCR information, the system may determine additional information, such as users associated with the vehicles. The system may further obtain other information,... | 1. A method, comprising:
receiving, by one or more devices, information regarding a set of license plates associated with a set of vehicles that are located within a particular region,
the particular region being associated with a billboard device;
identifying, by the one or more devices and based on the information r... | A system may use optical character recognition (“OCR”) techniques to identify license plates or other textual information associated with vehicles. Based on this OCR information, the system may determine additional information, such as users associated with the vehicles. The system may further obtain other information,... | 3,600 |
13,588 | 13,588 | 14,587,899 | 3,678 | A threaded connection has at least one male end threaded zone, and one female end threaded zone. A tooth width of the male threaded zone, CWT p , increases from CWT p min to CWT p max for the tooth closest to, and furthest from the terminal surface of the male end. A tooth width CWT b of the female threaded zone decre... | 1: A threaded connection comprising:
a first and a second tubular component, with a respective male and female end, the male end including, on an external peripheral surface, at least one threaded zone and finishing in a terminal surface oriented radially with respect to an axis of the connection, the female end includ... | A threaded connection has at least one male end threaded zone, and one female end threaded zone. A tooth width of the male threaded zone, CWT p , increases from CWT p min to CWT p max for the tooth closest to, and furthest from the terminal surface of the male end. A tooth width CWT b of the female threaded zone decre... | 3,600 |
13,589 | 13,589 | 14,081,193 | 3,687 | In techniques for provisioning rules to manage user entitlements, a database maintains an association of a user identifier with one or more purchased entitlements that correspond to products or services purchased by a consumer entity from one or more service groups. An entitlement manager is implemented to receive prov... | 1. A system, comprising:
a database configured to maintain an association of a user identifier with one or more purchased entitlements that correspond to products or services purchased by a consumer entity from one or more service groups; a processor to implement an entitlement manager that is configured to:
receive pr... | In techniques for provisioning rules to manage user entitlements, a database maintains an association of a user identifier with one or more purchased entitlements that correspond to products or services purchased by a consumer entity from one or more service groups. An entitlement manager is implemented to receive prov... | 3,600 |
13,590 | 13,590 | 15,257,234 | 3,631 | An air inflatable mattress and mattress coverlet are provided for the prevention and treatment of decubitus ulcers (i.e., pressure sores or bedsores). The mattress incorporates a user selectable static or alternating air powered support surface for more uniformly redistributing pressure exerted on a patient's skin. The... | 1-24. (canceled) 25. A method for the treatment and prevention of decubitus ulcers for a patient due to interface of such patient with an associated support surface, such method comprising:
placing adjacent a patient a first layer of vapor-permeable material; providing a second layer of non-crushable, three-dimensional... | An air inflatable mattress and mattress coverlet are provided for the prevention and treatment of decubitus ulcers (i.e., pressure sores or bedsores). The mattress incorporates a user selectable static or alternating air powered support surface for more uniformly redistributing pressure exerted on a patient's skin. The... | 3,600 |
13,591 | 13,591 | 10,537,636 | 3,695 | Provided is a technique for evaluating risk associated with underwriting an insurance policy (FIG. 1 ). At least one location to be covered under the insurance policy is received (FIG. 3 , block 320 ). Risk associated with the location is automatically assessed (FIG. 3 , block 338 ). It is determined whether to un... | 1. A computer-implemented method for evaluating risk associated with underwriting an insurance policy, comprising:
receiving one or more locations to be covered under the insurance policy; and automatically assessing risk associated with the one or more locations, including generating rating results for one or more p... | Provided is a technique for evaluating risk associated with underwriting an insurance policy (FIG. 1 ). At least one location to be covered under the insurance policy is received (FIG. 3 , block 320 ). Risk associated with the location is automatically assessed (FIG. 3 , block 338 ). It is determined whether to un... | 3,600 |
13,592 | 13,592 | 14,866,562 | 3,687 | Innovations for computer-aided data visualizations are presented. A computer-aided data visualization is generated from data representing a plurality of measures. Example computer-aided data visualizations include a first enhanced graphical element. The first enhanced graphical element conveys information regarding a f... | 1. One or more computer-readable storage media storing computer-executable instructions for:
receiving data representing a plurality of measures; and generating a data visualization comprising at least a first enhanced graphical element conveying information regarding a first derived measure, a first intrinsic measure,... | Innovations for computer-aided data visualizations are presented. A computer-aided data visualization is generated from data representing a plurality of measures. Example computer-aided data visualizations include a first enhanced graphical element. The first enhanced graphical element conveys information regarding a f... | 3,600 |
13,593 | 13,593 | 14,795,513 | 3,624 | According to some embodiments, a system and method include an event module operative to receive a schedule and transmit an event; a crew tracking module to receive an output from the event module, the crew tracking module operative to: track and update a status of individual crew members assigned to each event, and tra... | 1. A system comprising:
an event module operative to receive a schedule and transmit an event; a crew tracking module to receive an output from the event module, the crew tracking module operative to:
track and update a status of individual crew members assigned to each event, and
transmit a crew status update to the e... | According to some embodiments, a system and method include an event module operative to receive a schedule and transmit an event; a crew tracking module to receive an output from the event module, the crew tracking module operative to: track and update a status of individual crew members assigned to each event, and tra... | 3,600 |
13,594 | 13,594 | 14,579,606 | 3,681 | In some example embodiments, for each one of a plurality of advertisements, receiving a corresponding original bid for an online resource is received, with each one of the plurality of advertisements corresponding to a different advertiser. For each one of the plurality of advertisements, a corresponding handicap value... | 1. A system comprising:
a processor-implemented bid reception module configured to, for each one of a plurality of advertisements, receive a corresponding original bid for an online resource, each one of the plurality of advertisements corresponding to a different advertiser; a processor-implemented handicap determinat... | In some example embodiments, for each one of a plurality of advertisements, receiving a corresponding original bid for an online resource is received, with each one of the plurality of advertisements corresponding to a different advertiser. For each one of the plurality of advertisements, a corresponding handicap value... | 3,600 |
13,595 | 13,595 | 15,490,284 | 3,651 | An access and storage system including a storage component configured to store items therein or thereon in an associated storage position, wherein the storage component is configured to provide a user direct manual access to the items in the storage positions. The system further includes a sensor system configured to t... | 1-63. (canceled) 64. An access and storage system comprising:
a manually-carryable storage component positionable on or in a storage area, wherein said storage component is configured to store items therein or thereon in associated storage positions, and wherein said storage component is configured to provide a user wi... | An access and storage system including a storage component configured to store items therein or thereon in an associated storage position, wherein the storage component is configured to provide a user direct manual access to the items in the storage positions. The system further includes a sensor system configured to t... | 3,600 |
13,596 | 13,596 | 14,191,936 | 3,624 | A medical system ( 10 ) and method ( 50 ) calculate holistic financial risks to caregiving facilities. Healthcare data for a caregiving facility is received. A first set of one or more key performance indicators (KPIs) is received relating regulatory data to financial risk to the caregiving facility from government reg... | 1. A medical system (10) to calculate holistic financial risks to caregiving facilities, said medical system (10) comprising:
at least one processor (40) programmed to:
receive healthcare data for a caregiving facility;
receive a first set of one or more key performance indicators (KPIs) relating regulatory data to fin... | A medical system ( 10 ) and method ( 50 ) calculate holistic financial risks to caregiving facilities. Healthcare data for a caregiving facility is received. A first set of one or more key performance indicators (KPIs) is received relating regulatory data to financial risk to the caregiving facility from government reg... | 3,600 |
13,597 | 13,597 | 13,944,558 | 3,681 | According to an embodiment, a data processing system for facilitating consumer identity resolution comprises: a first logic module adapted to receive at least two collections of consumer records from at least two different sources; a second logic module adapted to compute first trust scores for first data fields of the... | 1. A data processing system for facilitating consumer identity resolution, the system comprising:
a first logic module adapted to receive at least two collections of consumer records from at least two different sources, the first collection including a set of first data fields and the second collection including a set ... | According to an embodiment, a data processing system for facilitating consumer identity resolution comprises: a first logic module adapted to receive at least two collections of consumer records from at least two different sources; a second logic module adapted to compute first trust scores for first data fields of the... | 3,600 |
13,598 | 13,598 | 11,422,281 | 3,685 | To facilitate legal research, companies, such as Thomson West provide subscription-based (pay-for-access) online information-retrieval systems. Seeking to improve these and related systems, the present inventors recognized researchers often need to access open web content that is outside their subscription-based system... | 1. A method of operating an online pay-for-access legal research system, the method comprising:
in response to a received user query for pay-for-access data, outputting search results that include pay-for-access data and non-pay-for access data. 2. The method of claim 2, wherein outputting search results that include ... | To facilitate legal research, companies, such as Thomson West provide subscription-based (pay-for-access) online information-retrieval systems. Seeking to improve these and related systems, the present inventors recognized researchers often need to access open web content that is outside their subscription-based system... | 3,600 |
13,599 | 13,599 | 12,354,739 | 3,626 | Various embodiments for configuring a medical database by a processor in communication with at least one storage device in a computing environment are provided. Medical data are assigned to a patient. A plurality of data types is organized for the medical data. Portions of each of the plurality of data types are design... | 1. A method for configuring a medical database by a processor in communication with at least one storage device in a computing environment, comprising:
assigning medical data to a patient; organizing a plurality of data types for the medical data; designating a first portion of each of the plurality of data types as pu... | Various embodiments for configuring a medical database by a processor in communication with at least one storage device in a computing environment are provided. Medical data are assigned to a patient. A plurality of data types is organized for the medical data. Portions of each of the plurality of data types are design... | 3,600 |
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