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13,800 | 13,800 | 14,556,977 | 3,628 | A precision usage-based transportation infrastructure charging service includes a dynamic road and infrastructure usage engine that can fairly assess road usage based on any combination of mileage, time of day, vehicle mass, location, road class, defined zones and other relevant parameters. This flexible service levera... | 1. A system for assessing transportation infrastructure usage comprising:
an on-board unit installed on a vehicle, the on-board unit configured to obtain one or more parameters describing vehicle usage and location; and a server receiving the one or more parameters from the on-board unit to assess transportation infras... | A precision usage-based transportation infrastructure charging service includes a dynamic road and infrastructure usage engine that can fairly assess road usage based on any combination of mileage, time of day, vehicle mass, location, road class, defined zones and other relevant parameters. This flexible service levera... | 3,600 |
13,801 | 13,801 | 13,777,733 | 3,693 | Money transfer requests are received from a remote location (such as from an off-shore ship). Enhanced security is provided by receiving, as part of a money transfer request, a device ID of an off-shore POS device at the remote location used to transmit the money transfer request and path IDs of one or more points in t... | 1. A method for conducting an on-line money transfer that is requested at a remote location, comprising:
receiving data, in advance of a money transfer request and at a money transfer host computer, relating to money transfers at the remote location, the received data including at least a device ID that identifies a us... | Money transfer requests are received from a remote location (such as from an off-shore ship). Enhanced security is provided by receiving, as part of a money transfer request, a device ID of an off-shore POS device at the remote location used to transmit the money transfer request and path IDs of one or more points in t... | 3,600 |
13,802 | 13,802 | 11,495,235 | 3,623 | A system for managing trading orders comprises a memory operable to store a trader list that is associated with a first trader and that designates one or more other traders. The system further comprises a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and operable to receive a trading order from the first trader, wher... | 1. A system for managing trading orders, comprising:
a memory operable to store a trader list that is associated with a first trader and that designates one or more other traders; a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and operable to:
receive a trading order from the first trader, wherein the trading ord... | A system for managing trading orders comprises a memory operable to store a trader list that is associated with a first trader and that designates one or more other traders. The system further comprises a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and operable to receive a trading order from the first trader, wher... | 3,600 |
13,803 | 13,803 | 12,558,869 | 3,692 | A bill payment provider offers to a customer an option to pay a bill from a biller using a payment card account. The offering is carried out via a mechanism of the bill payment provider. The mechanism is of a kind which normally facilitates payments via electronic funds transfer from a demand deposit account of the cus... | 1. A method comprising the steps of:
offering, by a bill payment provider to a customer, an option to pay a bill from a biller using a payment card account, said offering being carried out via a mechanism of said bill payment provider, said mechanism being of a kind which normally facilitates payments via electronic fu... | A bill payment provider offers to a customer an option to pay a bill from a biller using a payment card account. The offering is carried out via a mechanism of the bill payment provider. The mechanism is of a kind which normally facilitates payments via electronic funds transfer from a demand deposit account of the cus... | 3,600 |
13,804 | 13,804 | 13,338,108 | 3,697 | As opposed to using one type of technology from the beginning of a transaction to the end of a transaction at the point of sale, embodiments of the present invention are related to useful techniques for conducting mixed mode transactions. A mixed mode transaction combines at least two modes of communication used in tra... | 1. A method of conducting a mixed mode financial transaction between a first device and a second device comprising:
initiating, with the first device, the financial transaction using a first communication mode between the first device and the second device, wherein the first device and the second device are proximate t... | As opposed to using one type of technology from the beginning of a transaction to the end of a transaction at the point of sale, embodiments of the present invention are related to useful techniques for conducting mixed mode transactions. A mixed mode transaction combines at least two modes of communication used in tra... | 3,600 |
13,805 | 13,805 | 15,455,647 | 3,621 | Systems and methods for providing updatable roadway codes are described. One embodiment of a method includes locating a roadway code along a roadway and determining stored data provided by the roadway code. Some embodiments include providing at least a portion of the stored data to the user and capturing environmental ... | 1. A method for providing updatable roadway codes comprising:
locating a roadway code along a roadway, wherein the roadway code is invisible to a user; determining stored data provided by the roadway code; providing at least a portion of the stored data to the user; capturing environmental data along the roadway, where... | Systems and methods for providing updatable roadway codes are described. One embodiment of a method includes locating a roadway code along a roadway and determining stored data provided by the roadway code. Some embodiments include providing at least a portion of the stored data to the user and capturing environmental ... | 3,600 |
13,806 | 13,806 | 15,366,666 | 3,688 | A metadata capture (MC) computing device including a processor in communication with a memory is provided. The processor receives metadata representative of an abandoned product within a virtual shopping cart associated with a candidate consumer and a first merchant, receives a device identifier associated with the can... | 1. A metadata capture (MC) computing device including a processor in communication with a memory, said processor programmed to:
receive metadata representative of an abandoned product within a virtual shopping cart associated with a candidate consumer and a first merchant; receive a device identifier associated with th... | A metadata capture (MC) computing device including a processor in communication with a memory is provided. The processor receives metadata representative of an abandoned product within a virtual shopping cart associated with a candidate consumer and a first merchant, receives a device identifier associated with the can... | 3,600 |
13,807 | 13,807 | 14,126,721 | 3,635 | A high performance wall assembly receives an exterior covering of a building. The high performance wall assembly includes a frame assembly having a top member, a bottom member opposite the top member, and a plurality of vertical members. The vertical members are coupled to and extend between the top and bottom members.... | 1. A high performance wall assembly for receiving an exterior covering of a building, said high performance wall assembly comprising:
a frame assembly having a top member, a bottom member opposite said top member, and a plurality of vertical members coupled to and extending between said top and bottom members with said... | A high performance wall assembly receives an exterior covering of a building. The high performance wall assembly includes a frame assembly having a top member, a bottom member opposite the top member, and a plurality of vertical members. The vertical members are coupled to and extend between the top and bottom members.... | 3,600 |
13,808 | 13,808 | 15,370,977 | 3,664 | Disclosed are methods, systems and devices for obtaining a measurement of a range between two devices. For example, wireless stations may obtain a measurement of range between the wireless stations based, at least in part, on an exchange messages such as fine timing measurement (FTM) messages. In a particular implement... | 1. A method, at a first wireless station (STA), comprising:
transmitting a first fine timing measurement (FTM) message in a burst of FTM messages to second STA; receiving an acknowledgement message transmitted from the second STA in response to receipt of the FTM message at the second STA; and transmitting a second FTM... | Disclosed are methods, systems and devices for obtaining a measurement of a range between two devices. For example, wireless stations may obtain a measurement of range between the wireless stations based, at least in part, on an exchange messages such as fine timing measurement (FTM) messages. In a particular implement... | 3,600 |
13,809 | 13,809 | 14,105,367 | 3,624 | An enterprise geospatial intelligence service oriented architecture (EGI-SOA) provides a consumer with one or more tailored products in response to either a dynamic request or a standing request by the consumer. | 1. A method comprising the following steps:
(a) one or more first computers autonomously determining if one or more tailored geospatial intelligence products are requested tailored geospatial intelligence products that meet criteria of a standing request by a consumer; and (b) one or more second computers pushing to th... | An enterprise geospatial intelligence service oriented architecture (EGI-SOA) provides a consumer with one or more tailored products in response to either a dynamic request or a standing request by the consumer.1. A method comprising the following steps:
(a) one or more first computers autonomously determining if one o... | 3,600 |
13,810 | 13,810 | 15,291,222 | 3,621 | Aspects automatic provide compensation in response to graphic item selection. in response to a selection by a viewing user of a graphic item visible within an image published on an interactive web-based service, aspects analyze text content posted on the interactive web-based service in association with the published i... | 1. A computer-implemented method for automatic content generator compensation in response to graphic item selection, comprising executing on a computer processor the steps of:
in response to a selection by a viewing user of a graphic item that is visible within an image published on an interactive web-based service, an... | Aspects automatic provide compensation in response to graphic item selection. in response to a selection by a viewing user of a graphic item visible within an image published on an interactive web-based service, aspects analyze text content posted on the interactive web-based service in association with the published i... | 3,600 |
13,811 | 13,811 | 14,804,100 | 3,629 | In many embodiments, a relationship management system includes a relationship management server system that identifies an objective with respect to an entity defined by a customer relationship management (CRM) service, identifies a first set of contacts associated with the objective, aggregates event information associ... | 1. A relationship management system, comprising:
a relationship management server system comprising a processor and memory containing software; and a database storing a plurality of contacts, wherein the plurality of contacts are obtained from at least one source of contact information; wherein the software directs the... | In many embodiments, a relationship management system includes a relationship management server system that identifies an objective with respect to an entity defined by a customer relationship management (CRM) service, identifies a first set of contacts associated with the objective, aggregates event information associ... | 3,600 |
13,812 | 13,812 | 14,849,557 | 3,621 | An online system receives advertisements from advertisers and reviews the advertisement for compliance with policies enforced by the online system. The online system computes scores for each advertisement based on an expected revenue from presenting various advertisement and/or interactions with various advertisements ... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving, at an online system, information describing one or more advertisements from one or more advertisers; determining a likelihood of each of the one or more advertisement violating one or more policies of the online system; for each of the one or more advertisements, determining an expect... | An online system receives advertisements from advertisers and reviews the advertisement for compliance with policies enforced by the online system. The online system computes scores for each advertisement based on an expected revenue from presenting various advertisement and/or interactions with various advertisements ... | 3,600 |
13,813 | 13,813 | 13,337,703 | 3,624 | The present invention provides a News/Media Analytics System (NMAS) adapted to automatically process and “read” news stories and content from blogs, twitter, and other social media sources, represented by news/media corpus, in as close to real-time as possible. Quantitative analysis, techniques or mathematics, such as ... | 1. A computer implemented method comprising:
(a) identifying an entity to which a green score will be assigned; (b) calculating the green score based upon a set of social media information; and (c) transmitting the green score. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the set of social media information is associated with the... | The present invention provides a News/Media Analytics System (NMAS) adapted to automatically process and “read” news stories and content from blogs, twitter, and other social media sources, represented by news/media corpus, in as close to real-time as possible. Quantitative analysis, techniques or mathematics, such as ... | 3,600 |
13,814 | 13,814 | 15,923,403 | 3,685 | Techniques are described for securely managing double-entry account journals provided for use by clients such as businesses and other organizations. Clients may implement their own accounting systems, or other systems that model financial information, which may use the described techniques for maintaining account journ... | 1. A method for preventing tampering with two or more account journals associated with a merchant, the method performed by one or more computer servers associated with a network-based accounting service, the method comprising:
providing, by the one or more computer servers associated with the network-based accounting s... | Techniques are described for securely managing double-entry account journals provided for use by clients such as businesses and other organizations. Clients may implement their own accounting systems, or other systems that model financial information, which may use the described techniques for maintaining account journ... | 3,600 |
13,815 | 13,815 | 14,263,828 | 3,687 | Computationally implemented methods and systems include receiving a generic food request from a user for one or more food items; obtaining, in response to the reception of the generic food request, user preference information of the user that indicates one or more food customization preferences of the user including at... | 1.-201. (canceled) 202. A system, comprising:
a generic food request obtaining module configured to obtain a generic food request for one or more food items from a user; a user preference information acquiring module configured to acquire, from one or more sources other than the user, user preference information of the... | Computationally implemented methods and systems include receiving a generic food request from a user for one or more food items; obtaining, in response to the reception of the generic food request, user preference information of the user that indicates one or more food customization preferences of the user including at... | 3,600 |
13,816 | 13,816 | 15,136,073 | 3,668 | An air supply device and a method of operating same are provided for a vehicle seat having an air discharge opening provided in the upper region of the vehicle seat, via which opening a head, shoulder, and neck region of the seat occupant can be supplied with an airflow. The airflow is adjustable by a control unit for ... | 1. A method of operating an air-supply device for a vehicle seat having an air-outflow opening provided in an upper region of the vehicle seat via which a head, shoulder and neck region of the seat occupant is suppliable with an air stream, the air stream being adjustable by control or regulation of a speed of a fan an... | An air supply device and a method of operating same are provided for a vehicle seat having an air discharge opening provided in the upper region of the vehicle seat, via which opening a head, shoulder, and neck region of the seat occupant can be supplied with an airflow. The airflow is adjustable by a control unit for ... | 3,600 |
13,817 | 13,817 | 15,019,015 | 3,656 | A control grip, for example a throttle grip, which is designed to control the speed of a vehicle on the basis of an axial torque which is applied to the control grip, includes a gripping region which is designed to be held by the hand of a user, and an attachment region which is designed to attach the gripping region t... | 1. A control grip configured to control acceleration and/or speed of a vehicle based on an axial torque applied to the control grip, the control grip comprising:
a gripping region configured to be gripped by a hand of a user; and an attachment region configured to attach the gripping region in an axially non-rotatable ... | A control grip, for example a throttle grip, which is designed to control the speed of a vehicle on the basis of an axial torque which is applied to the control grip, includes a gripping region which is designed to be held by the hand of a user, and an attachment region which is designed to attach the gripping region t... | 3,600 |
13,818 | 13,818 | 14,149,646 | 3,626 | The invention relates to sharing patient care information through electronic messaging. Systems for managing electronic health records may comprise extensive patient information, e.g., names, addresses, insurance coverage and/or other financial arrangements, health conditions, allergies, procedures undergone, and/or te... | 1. A method for duplicating data associated with semantic data, comprising:
receiving an electronic message that comprises at least one reference that uniquely specifies a set of data, wherein the set of data comprises one or more original data items that are associated with semantic data; presenting the electronic mes... | The invention relates to sharing patient care information through electronic messaging. Systems for managing electronic health records may comprise extensive patient information, e.g., names, addresses, insurance coverage and/or other financial arrangements, health conditions, allergies, procedures undergone, and/or te... | 3,600 |
13,819 | 13,819 | 14,010,428 | 3,624 | A system and method is disclosed for detecting marketable subjects within digital images uploaded to the social network. Software associated with a social network detects a marketable subject in a plurality of images provided to a social stream by a group of users who share a relationship in the social network. A popul... | 1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
detecting a marketable subject in a plurality of images provided to a social stream by a group of users who share a relationship in a social network; determining, based on the detecting, a popularity of the marketable subject within the group of users; identifying, for the ... | A system and method is disclosed for detecting marketable subjects within digital images uploaded to the social network. Software associated with a social network detects a marketable subject in a plurality of images provided to a social stream by a group of users who share a relationship in the social network. A popul... | 3,600 |
13,820 | 13,820 | 13,596,817 | 3,629 | Systems and associated methods for matching candidates with positions through an automated scoring and ranking process utilizing a scoring function based on previous assignments. The ranking of candidates includes identifying the position requirements, mining relevant candidate information, prioritizing mined informati... | 1. A method comprising:
accessing historical position assignment data; obtaining at least one candidate attribute from candidate data; accessing at least one position feature from at least one position; and ranking at least one candidate profile based on the at least one position feature, the at least one candidate att... | Systems and associated methods for matching candidates with positions through an automated scoring and ranking process utilizing a scoring function based on previous assignments. The ranking of candidates includes identifying the position requirements, mining relevant candidate information, prioritizing mined informati... | 3,600 |
13,821 | 13,821 | 12,944,868 | 3,629 | Systems and associated methods for matching candidates with positions through an automated scoring and ranking process utilizing a scoring function based on previous assignments. The ranking of candidates includes identifying the position requirements, mining relevant candidate information, prioritizing mined informati... | 1. A system comprising:
at least one processor; and a memory operatively connected to the at least one processor; wherein, responsive to execution of computer readable program code accessible to the at least one processor, the at least one processor is configured to: access historical position assignment data; obtain a... | Systems and associated methods for matching candidates with positions through an automated scoring and ranking process utilizing a scoring function based on previous assignments. The ranking of candidates includes identifying the position requirements, mining relevant candidate information, prioritizing mined informati... | 3,600 |
13,822 | 13,822 | 15,540,978 | 3,672 | A differential fill valve assembly for application in float collars or shoes in a well casing can provide locking mechanisms to limit premature movement of an activating sleeve while facilitating desired advancement of the activating sleeve. The valve assembly comprises a backpressure flapper valve and an activating sl... | 1. A valve assembly, comprising:
a flapper valve biased to move from a restrained position to a released position to cover an entry bore; an activating sleeve retaining the flapper valve in the restrained position and having a shoulder; an upper radial lock mechanism that prevents movement of the shoulder toward the en... | A differential fill valve assembly for application in float collars or shoes in a well casing can provide locking mechanisms to limit premature movement of an activating sleeve while facilitating desired advancement of the activating sleeve. The valve assembly comprises a backpressure flapper valve and an activating sl... | 3,600 |
13,823 | 13,823 | 12,119,742 | 3,695 | The present invention provides for the protection of and ability to upgrade to new formats of digital content by providing consumers of the digital content the capability of purchasing content insurance on digital content they consume. By purchasing insurance on content, at a later time consumers are able to return to ... | 1. A method of providing content insurance for distributed digital content to a consumer of said digital content where said consumer has purchased said content insurance via a merchant and a clearing house maintains information uniquely identifying said consumer and digital content for which said consumer has purchased... | The present invention provides for the protection of and ability to upgrade to new formats of digital content by providing consumers of the digital content the capability of purchasing content insurance on digital content they consume. By purchasing insurance on content, at a later time consumers are able to return to ... | 3,600 |
13,824 | 13,824 | 15,156,833 | 3,674 | A method of treating a subterranean formation may include preparing a mortar slurry, injecting the mortar slurry into the subterranean formation at a pressure sufficient to create a fracture in the subterranean formation, allowing the mortar slurry to set, forming a mortar in the fracture, and providing a pulse of pres... | 1. A method of treating a subterranean formation, comprising:
preparing a mortar slurry designed to set to form a mortar with a compressive strength below a fracture closure pressure of the subterranean formation, the mortar slurry comprising a cementitious material and water; injecting the mortar slurry into the subte... | A method of treating a subterranean formation may include preparing a mortar slurry, injecting the mortar slurry into the subterranean formation at a pressure sufficient to create a fracture in the subterranean formation, allowing the mortar slurry to set, forming a mortar in the fracture, and providing a pulse of pres... | 3,600 |
13,825 | 13,825 | 14,876,895 | 3,651 | The present disclosure relates to a pallet transfer system, including: a set-up unit configured to insert a material into and withdraw a material out from a pallet; a pallet storage unit, on which the pallet is loaded; a material processing device configured to process the material; a pallet transfer device configured ... | 1. A pallet transfer system, comprising:
a set-up unit configured to insert a material into and withdraw a material out from a pallet; a pallet storage unit, on which the pallet is loaded; a material processing device configured to process the material; a pallet transfer device configured to transfer the pallet to the ... | The present disclosure relates to a pallet transfer system, including: a set-up unit configured to insert a material into and withdraw a material out from a pallet; a pallet storage unit, on which the pallet is loaded; a material processing device configured to process the material; a pallet transfer device configured ... | 3,600 |
13,826 | 13,826 | 14,254,114 | 3,693 | A system and method for receiving streamed, real time quotes with respect to financial instruments. The system applies a spreadsheet based investment strategy to the real time quotes, generating electronic orders based on the results of the investment strategy analysis and transmitting the orders for real time executio... | 1-31. (canceled) 32. A computer-implemented method for performing trading of financial instruments, the method comprising:
storing an order submission application in a computer memory, the order submission application including rules for implementing an investment strategy encompassing multiple types of financial instr... | A system and method for receiving streamed, real time quotes with respect to financial instruments. The system applies a spreadsheet based investment strategy to the real time quotes, generating electronic orders based on the results of the investment strategy analysis and transmitting the orders for real time executio... | 3,600 |
13,827 | 13,827 | 13,926,988 | 3,629 | A mechanism for facilitating customer interactions within a customer service environment provides prompt and accurate answers to customer questions. A smart chat facility for use in a customer service environment to predict a customer problem examines a customer chat transcript to identify customer statements that set ... | 1. An apparatus for event-driven, customizable action execution to facilitate contextual interactions, comprising:
a processor configured as a predictive service platform for building and provisioning real time interaction management solutions over a network; said processor configured to capture information representat... | A mechanism for facilitating customer interactions within a customer service environment provides prompt and accurate answers to customer questions. A smart chat facility for use in a customer service environment to predict a customer problem examines a customer chat transcript to identify customer statements that set ... | 3,600 |
13,828 | 13,828 | 14,599,956 | 3,628 | A system performs a method for recommending travel services based on a user's past travels. The method includes determining that a travel service is required for a trip destination of a user; selecting a pool of travel services associated with the trip destination; filtering the pool of travel services into a filtered ... | 1. A method for recommending travel services, comprising:
determining that a travel service is required for a trip destination of a user; selecting a pool of travel services associated with the trip destination; filtering the pool of travel services into a filtered group of travel services using one or more filters; so... | A system performs a method for recommending travel services based on a user's past travels. The method includes determining that a travel service is required for a trip destination of a user; selecting a pool of travel services associated with the trip destination; filtering the pool of travel services into a filtered ... | 3,600 |
13,829 | 13,829 | 15,109,197 | 3,632 | A mounting device for supporting a hand-held computer, the mounting device including a housing that is operationally configured to support a handheld computer. | 1. A mounting device for supporting a handheld computer, the mounting device including:
a housing that is operationally configured to support the handheld computer, the housing having a top portion, a bottom portion, a first side portion, and a second side portion; and at least one articulated assembly attached to the ... | A mounting device for supporting a hand-held computer, the mounting device including a housing that is operationally configured to support a handheld computer.1. A mounting device for supporting a handheld computer, the mounting device including:
a housing that is operationally configured to support the handheld comput... | 3,600 |
13,830 | 13,830 | 13,585,306 | 3,688 | Systems and methods disclosed herein may operate to create, distribute and redeem offers on a mobile platform. In various embodiments, an indication to purchase an offer for a product or service provided by a second user may be received from a mobile device corresponding to a first user. The offer may be previously pre... | 1. An apparatus comprising:
one or more processors to execute a deal management e module, the deal management module configured to:
receive, from a mobile device corresponding to a first user, an indication to purchase an offer for a product or service provided by a second user, the offer being previously to the user v... | Systems and methods disclosed herein may operate to create, distribute and redeem offers on a mobile platform. In various embodiments, an indication to purchase an offer for a product or service provided by a second user may be received from a mobile device corresponding to a first user. The offer may be previously pre... | 3,600 |
13,831 | 13,831 | 15,494,781 | 3,617 | A system for connecting a vehicle wheel attachment includes one or more threaded inserts each having an exteriorly threaded surface adapted to mate with a wheel hub central interiorly threaded bore. The wheel hub central interior threaded bore may be fabricated of a first material and the one or more threaded inserts m... | 1. A system for connecting a vehicle wheel attachment, comprising:
a wheel hub fabricated of a first material and including an interiorly threaded bore; and at least one threaded insert fabricated of a second material that is different from the first material and having an exteriorly threaded surface adapted to mate wi... | A system for connecting a vehicle wheel attachment includes one or more threaded inserts each having an exteriorly threaded surface adapted to mate with a wheel hub central interiorly threaded bore. The wheel hub central interior threaded bore may be fabricated of a first material and the one or more threaded inserts m... | 3,600 |
13,832 | 13,832 | 13,939,402 | 3,626 | Automatically estimating a sensitivity level of an information technology (IT) asset in one aspect may obtain information about an asset. Characteristics of the asset assigned based on the information may be compared with stored characteristics of known sensitive assets. A sensitivity level of the asset may be determin... | 1. A method for automatically estimating a sensitivity level of an information technology asset, comprising:
obtaining information about an asset; assigning characteristics of the asset based on the information; comparing, by a processing device, the characteristics of the asset with stored characteristics of known sen... | Automatically estimating a sensitivity level of an information technology (IT) asset in one aspect may obtain information about an asset. Characteristics of the asset assigned based on the information may be compared with stored characteristics of known sensitive assets. A sensitivity level of the asset may be determin... | 3,600 |
13,833 | 13,833 | 13,963,750 | 3,626 | Automatically estimating a sensitivity level of an information technology (IT) asset in one aspect may obtain information about an asset. Characteristics of the asset assigned based on the information may be compared with stored characteristics of known sensitive assets. A sensitivity level of the asset may be determin... | 1. A system for automatically estimating a sensitivity level of an information technology asset, comprising:
a processor; and an asset sensitivity estimator operable to execute on the processor and further operable to obtaining information about an asset, the asset sensitivity estimator further operable to compare char... | Automatically estimating a sensitivity level of an information technology (IT) asset in one aspect may obtain information about an asset. Characteristics of the asset assigned based on the information may be compared with stored characteristics of known sensitive assets. A sensitivity level of the asset may be determin... | 3,600 |
13,834 | 13,834 | 14,389,209 | 3,624 | A flow line analysis device according to the present invention includes: a log storage unit which stores work log including key information which encompasses at least one of worker information, slip information and work item, and work information associated with key information; a flow line storage unit which stores a ... | 1. A flow line analysis device comprising:
a log storage unit which stores work log including key information which encompasses at least one of worker information, slip information and work item, and work information associated with key information; a flow line storage unit which stores a plurality of partial flow line... | A flow line analysis device according to the present invention includes: a log storage unit which stores work log including key information which encompasses at least one of worker information, slip information and work item, and work information associated with key information; a flow line storage unit which stores a ... | 3,600 |
13,835 | 13,835 | 14,336,059 | 3,685 | A transaction qualification service, based on rules from an offers registry database, determines whether at least one promotion code is applicable to an on-line transaction. If so, the at least promotion code is provided to a merchant, prior to payment card authorization, clearing, and settlement for the on-line transa... | 1. A method comprising the steps of:
obtaining, by an electronic wallet platform, from a check-out web page of a merchant:
an indication that a given consumer, of a plurality of consumers, who is purchasing at least one item from said merchant in an on-line transaction, wishes to utilize said electronic wallet platform... | A transaction qualification service, based on rules from an offers registry database, determines whether at least one promotion code is applicable to an on-line transaction. If so, the at least promotion code is provided to a merchant, prior to payment card authorization, clearing, and settlement for the on-line transa... | 3,600 |
13,836 | 13,836 | 15,239,657 | 3,697 | This document describes detecting fraudulent and anomalous behavior of payment cards. A process includes extracting characteristics from a transaction dataset to generate words and documents associated with payment cards, executing a topic model to obtain the respective probabilities of appearance of a card in each lat... | 1. A method to detect fraudulent transactions comprising:
receiving, by a merchant transaction computer during a card-not-present (CNP) online transaction conducted over a communications network, data representing a new transaction from a customer's payment card, associating, by the merchant transaction computer, the c... | This document describes detecting fraudulent and anomalous behavior of payment cards. A process includes extracting characteristics from a transaction dataset to generate words and documents associated with payment cards, executing a topic model to obtain the respective probabilities of appearance of a card in each lat... | 3,600 |
13,837 | 13,837 | 12,856,025 | 3,691 | The present invention provides a credit applicant and user authentication solution for authenticating the identity of a credit applicant or a credit user. In particular, a user of the authentication system establishes a user account and obtains authentication information. The user then provides the authentication infor... | 1. An authentication architecture to authenticate a user, the authentication architecture comprising one or more computer processors and storage configured as:
a user access layer enabling one or more user devices to provide and receive data within the authentication architecture, the data including data to establish a... | The present invention provides a credit applicant and user authentication solution for authenticating the identity of a credit applicant or a credit user. In particular, a user of the authentication system establishes a user account and obtains authentication information. The user then provides the authentication infor... | 3,600 |
13,838 | 13,838 | 14,615,257 | 3,695 | A new approach is proposed that contemplates systems and methods to enable an individual to complete a financial transaction by swiping a magnetic stripe card through a card reader connected to a mobile device. The size of the card reader is miniaturized to be portable for connection with the mobile device. The card re... | 1. A point-of-sale system comprising:
a payment card reader configured to be electrically coupled to a mobile device; a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver of the mobile device configured to acquire location information; a transaction engine running on the mobile device, the transaction engine configured to acquir... | A new approach is proposed that contemplates systems and methods to enable an individual to complete a financial transaction by swiping a magnetic stripe card through a card reader connected to a mobile device. The size of the card reader is miniaturized to be portable for connection with the mobile device. The card re... | 3,600 |
13,839 | 13,839 | 13,117,089 | 3,621 | One embodiment includes a display system for use on the exterior of a vehicle having a display, a vehicle speed sensor, and a processor coupled to the vehicle speed sensor. The processor is configured to implement one of three operational modes of the display system based on the speed and state of the vehicle: a first ... | 1. A method of rendering content on the exterior of a vehicle, the vehicle having an on state and an off state, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a display configured to mount on the exterior of the vehicle; rendering a first content on the display and operating the display at a first power consumption leve... | One embodiment includes a display system for use on the exterior of a vehicle having a display, a vehicle speed sensor, and a processor coupled to the vehicle speed sensor. The processor is configured to implement one of three operational modes of the display system based on the speed and state of the vehicle: a first ... | 3,600 |
13,840 | 13,840 | 15,070,889 | 3,696 | The Abstract of the Disclosure is provided to comply with 37 C.F.R. .sctn.1.72(b), requiring an abstract that will allow the reader to quickly ascertain the nature of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. In ad... | 1-20. (canceled) 21. A system comprising:
a server having access to a remote desktop application; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the server, facilitate performance of operations, comprising: launching the remote desktop application in response to detecting a user request to acce... | The Abstract of the Disclosure is provided to comply with 37 C.F.R. .sctn.1.72(b), requiring an abstract that will allow the reader to quickly ascertain the nature of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. In ad... | 3,600 |
13,841 | 13,841 | 13,551,124 | 3,681 | A method for initiating a financial transaction on a mobile device includes: transmitting, by a transmitter, a wallet identifier associated with the mobile device; receiving, by a receiver, transaction information for a financial transaction to be initiated, wherein the transaction information includes at least a trans... | 1. A method for initiating a financial transaction on a mobile device, comprising:
transmitting, by a transmitter of a mobile device, a wallet identifier associated with the mobile device; receiving, by a receiver of the mobile device, transaction information for a financial transaction to be initiated, wherein the tra... | A method for initiating a financial transaction on a mobile device includes: transmitting, by a transmitter, a wallet identifier associated with the mobile device; receiving, by a receiver, transaction information for a financial transaction to be initiated, wherein the transaction information includes at least a trans... | 3,600 |
13,842 | 13,842 | 14,304,276 | 3,624 | In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an information handling system comprising a processor, at least one information handling resource communicatively coupled to the processor, and a BIOS comprising a program of instructions executable by the processor and configured to cause the processor to initi... | 1. An information handling system comprising:
a processor; at least one information handling resource communicatively coupled to the processor; and a basic input/output system (BIOS) comprising a program of instructions executable by the processor and configured to cause the processor to initialize one or more informat... | In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an information handling system comprising a processor, at least one information handling resource communicatively coupled to the processor, and a BIOS comprising a program of instructions executable by the processor and configured to cause the processor to initi... | 3,600 |
13,843 | 13,843 | 15,584,970 | 3,681 | The present disclosure is directed to a system for device configuration-based function delivery. A server receives a data structure including device configuration information that indicates the computing device comprises an application programming interface to allow a data function to access a call function of the comp... | 1.-20. (canceled) 21. A system for device configuration-based function delivery, comprising:
a server comprising one or more processors and memory to:
receive, from a computing device via a computer network, a data structure including device configuration information that indicates the computing device comprises an app... | The present disclosure is directed to a system for device configuration-based function delivery. A server receives a data structure including device configuration information that indicates the computing device comprises an application programming interface to allow a data function to access a call function of the comp... | 3,600 |
13,844 | 13,844 | 14,382,850 | 3,679 | A fitting for coupling fluidic paths, such as high pressure fluidic paths in liquid chromatography systems, includes a compression nut, a tube assembly and a compression member. The compression nut has a threaded outer surface to engage a threaded bore of a receiving port and the tube assembly has an outer surface and ... | 1. A fitting for coupling fluidic paths, comprising:
a compression nut having a threaded outer surface to engage a threaded bore of a receiving port; a tube assembly having an outer surface and an end face to contact a sealing surface of the receiving port; and a compression member pre-staked to the outer surface of th... | A fitting for coupling fluidic paths, such as high pressure fluidic paths in liquid chromatography systems, includes a compression nut, a tube assembly and a compression member. The compression nut has a threaded outer surface to engage a threaded bore of a receiving port and the tube assembly has an outer surface and ... | 3,600 |
13,845 | 13,845 | 14,874,365 | 3,649 | A method and apparatus for managing manufacturing of a product. A computer system identifies a predicted parts shortage for parts based on historical parts shortage data and current parts shortage data. The computer system also identifies a group of parts for which a shortage is predicted and suppliers that supply the ... | 1. A method for managing manufacturing of a product, the method comprising:
identifying, by a computer system, a predicted parts shortage for parts based on historical parts shortage data and current parts shortage data; identifying, by the computer system, a group of parts for which a shortage is predicted and supplie... | A method and apparatus for managing manufacturing of a product. A computer system identifies a predicted parts shortage for parts based on historical parts shortage data and current parts shortage data. The computer system also identifies a group of parts for which a shortage is predicted and suppliers that supply the ... | 3,600 |
13,846 | 13,846 | 12,898,663 | 3,626 | The present disclosure provides a personal health organizer that enables patients and healthcare personnel to manage health data. The personal health organizer can be a portable device adapted to receive physiological reading data from a health data collection device or derive reading data from signals acquired by a se... | 1. A physiological data collection device for measuring and communicating physiological data at the point of measurement, the device comprising:
a display for displaying information to a user; a physiological data collection component comprising a sensor configured to non-invasively and optically measure physiological ... | The present disclosure provides a personal health organizer that enables patients and healthcare personnel to manage health data. The personal health organizer can be a portable device adapted to receive physiological reading data from a health data collection device or derive reading data from signals acquired by a se... | 3,600 |
13,847 | 13,847 | 15,278,339 | 3,632 | A cable hanger includes: a first half including a main body with a first cable recess, a latch adapted for mounting to a mounting structure, and a first securing feature; and a second half including a main body with a second cable recess, a bore adapted for receiving the latch of a second cable hanger, and a second sec... | 1. A cable hanger, comprising:
a first half including a main body with a first cable recess, a latch adapted for mounting to a mounting structure, and a first securing feature; a second half including a main body with a second cable recess, a bore adapted for receiving the latch of a second cable hanger, and a second s... | A cable hanger includes: a first half including a main body with a first cable recess, a latch adapted for mounting to a mounting structure, and a first securing feature; and a second half including a main body with a second cable recess, a bore adapted for receiving the latch of a second cable hanger, and a second sec... | 3,600 |
13,848 | 13,848 | 13,943,600 | 3,688 | A computer implemented system for sustaining healthcare consumerism. The computer implemented system comprises a database, wherein the database contains pricing information for a medical service, a reference price for the medical service, an application configured to determine the reference price for the medical servic... | 1. A computer implemented system for sustaining healthcare consumerism comprising:
a database, wherein the database contains pricing information for a medical service; a reference price for the medical service; an application configured to determine the reference price for the medical service; and an incentive engine c... | A computer implemented system for sustaining healthcare consumerism. The computer implemented system comprises a database, wherein the database contains pricing information for a medical service, a reference price for the medical service, an application configured to determine the reference price for the medical servic... | 3,600 |
13,849 | 13,849 | 15,016,460 | 3,643 | A pet litter box cleaning system including a base structure, sieve member, and trash receptacle is provided. The base structure includes a bottom wall and side wall(s) which extend upward from the base wall except in one portion to leave an open side for receiving the sieve member therethrough. The sieve member include... | 1. A pet litter box cleaning system comprising, in combination:
(a) a base structure comprising a bottom wall including an interior area and an exterior area, one or more upraised walls along a perimeter of said interior area while leaving a portion of the perimeter free of the one or more upraised walls, wherein the e... | A pet litter box cleaning system including a base structure, sieve member, and trash receptacle is provided. The base structure includes a bottom wall and side wall(s) which extend upward from the base wall except in one portion to leave an open side for receiving the sieve member therethrough. The sieve member include... | 3,600 |
13,850 | 13,850 | 14,590,352 | 3,643 | A combined litter box and cleaning sieve is provided including a base structure and a sieve member. The base structure includes a bottom wall and side wall(s) which extend upward from the base wall except in one portion to leave an open side for receiving the sieve member therethrough. The sieve member includes a back ... | 1. A pet litter box comprising, in combination:
(a) a base structure comprising
(i) a first bottom wall having a first perimeter defining an interior area of the bottom wall,
(ii) at least one side wall which adjoins and extends upward from a substantial portion of the first perimeter of the bottom wall so as to leave ... | A combined litter box and cleaning sieve is provided including a base structure and a sieve member. The base structure includes a bottom wall and side wall(s) which extend upward from the base wall except in one portion to leave an open side for receiving the sieve member therethrough. The sieve member includes a back ... | 3,600 |
13,851 | 13,851 | 15,937,049 | 3,632 | Equipment hangers, especially equipment hangers that can be used for hunting and camping. The hangers are especially constructed to be rugged and stable when in use as there is a stabilizing system that is integrally built into the hangers. | 1. A utility hanger assembly, said assembly comprising a unitary structure comprised of:
a. a back wall, said back wall comprising a flat plate having a front surface, a back surface and two openings through said back wall, said back wall having four corners, said back wall having four integrally mounted spikes project... | Equipment hangers, especially equipment hangers that can be used for hunting and camping. The hangers are especially constructed to be rugged and stable when in use as there is a stabilizing system that is integrally built into the hangers.1. A utility hanger assembly, said assembly comprising a unitary structure compr... | 3,600 |
13,852 | 13,852 | 13,823,307 | 3,651 | A solution for detecting level of a consumable tissue product ( 201, 301 ) in a tissue dispenser ( 103, 106 ) located in a washroom. This is provided in a number of aspects such as a tissue dispenser, a method, system, and a sensor unit utilizing two sensor elements ( 420, 430 ), each arranged to measure light reflecte... | 1. A tissue dispenser, comprising:
a tissue holder arranged to receive a tissue product to be dispensed from the tissue dispenser; at least one sensor collection unit arranged on the tissue holder, the one sensor collection unit comprising at least one processing unit, at least one communication interface, and at least... | A solution for detecting level of a consumable tissue product ( 201, 301 ) in a tissue dispenser ( 103, 106 ) located in a washroom. This is provided in a number of aspects such as a tissue dispenser, a method, system, and a sensor unit utilizing two sensor elements ( 420, 430 ), each arranged to measure light reflecte... | 3,600 |
13,853 | 13,853 | 15,015,404 | 3,695 | An electrified vehicle according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a transmission and an electrically powered heating device configured to selectively warm a transmission fluid circulated inside the transmission. | 1. An electrified vehicle, comprising:
a transmission; and an electrically powered heating device configured to selectively warm a transmission fluid circulated inside said transmission. 2. The electrified vehicle as recited in claim 1, wherein said electrically powered heating device is in direct contact with said tra... | An electrified vehicle according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a transmission and an electrically powered heating device configured to selectively warm a transmission fluid circulated inside the transmission.1. An electrified vehicle, comprising:
a transmission; and an e... | 3,600 |
13,854 | 13,854 | 14,962,768 | 3,673 | A multilayered cushion according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a first layer of a first material, a second layer of the first material, and a third layer of a second material between the first and second layers. The second material is stiffer than the first material. | 1. A multilayered cushion, comprising:
a first layer of a first material; a second layer of the first material; a third layer of a second material between the first and second layers, wherein the second material is stiffer than the first material. 2. The cushion as recited in claim 1, wherein the first material has a g... | A multilayered cushion according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a first layer of a first material, a second layer of the first material, and a third layer of a second material between the first and second layers. The second material is stiffer than the first material.1. A... | 3,600 |
13,855 | 13,855 | 13,537,022 | 3,652 | In an embodiment, the present invention discloses cleaned storage processes and systems for high level cleanliness articles, such as extreme ultraviolet (EUV) reticle carriers. A decontamination chamber can be used to clean the stored workpieces. A purge gas system can be used to prevent contamination of the articles s... | 1. A robot for transferring a workpiece, the robot comprising a robot arm for supporting a workpiece;
one or more sensors coupled to a first end of the robot arm, wherein the sensors are operable to detect a gas flow; a moving mechanism coupled to a second end of the robot arm, wherein the moving mechanism is operable ... | In an embodiment, the present invention discloses cleaned storage processes and systems for high level cleanliness articles, such as extreme ultraviolet (EUV) reticle carriers. A decontamination chamber can be used to clean the stored workpieces. A purge gas system can be used to prevent contamination of the articles s... | 3,600 |
13,856 | 13,856 | 15,245,208 | 3,682 | A method and system for presenting targeted content to users over the internet is provided. The method includes enabling a user to sign into a website. An identifier is generated for the user, if the user is signing into the website for the first time. Information corresponding to the user is mined and the information ... | 1. A method, performed by an aggregator computer system, for providing an entity of content targeting a specific user to a first computer system operating a first website, the aggregator computer system having access to a database storing, for each of a plurality of users, a respective user identifier used to identify ... | A method and system for presenting targeted content to users over the internet is provided. The method includes enabling a user to sign into a website. An identifier is generated for the user, if the user is signing into the website for the first time. Information corresponding to the user is mined and the information ... | 3,600 |
13,857 | 13,857 | 14,275,715 | 3,692 | A method and system for using a secured account number for processing proximity types of wireless financial transactions associated with portable consumer proximity devices is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a proximity type of wireless financial transaction request along with a secured acco... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving, by a server computer associated with a payment processing network, an authorization request message for a transaction, the authorization request message including a secured account number, wherein the secured account number is associated with a real account number, and the secured acc... | A method and system for using a secured account number for processing proximity types of wireless financial transactions associated with portable consumer proximity devices is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a proximity type of wireless financial transaction request along with a secured acco... | 3,600 |
13,858 | 13,858 | 14,534,941 | 3,625 | A method for recommending a first member of a trading network to a second member of a trading member of the network, wherein the network includes a message translation system, a pattern recognition engine and a discovery portal. The method for recommending includes identifying a first plurality of trading parameters of... | 1. A method of establishing communications between supply chain communication partners for supply chain communications, the method comprising:
receiving, over a network interface of a supply chain communications system resident on at least one server, a first plurality of messages from a first trading partner, each mes... | A method for recommending a first member of a trading network to a second member of a trading member of the network, wherein the network includes a message translation system, a pattern recognition engine and a discovery portal. The method for recommending includes identifying a first plurality of trading parameters of... | 3,600 |
13,859 | 13,859 | 14,909,480 | 3,691 | Example embodiments relate to a payment unification service. In some examples, a system may include a gateway interface to communicate with multiple unification gateways respectively associated with multiple payment services. Each unification gateway may allow the associated payment service to transact with other of th... | 1. A system for payment unification, the system comprising:
a gateway interface to communicate with multiple unification gateways respectively associated with multiple payment services, wherein each unification gateway allows the associated payment service to transact with other of the payment services via their associ... | Example embodiments relate to a payment unification service. In some examples, a system may include a gateway interface to communicate with multiple unification gateways respectively associated with multiple payment services. Each unification gateway may allow the associated payment service to transact with other of th... | 3,600 |
13,860 | 13,860 | 14,752,854 | 3,683 | A computing system to manage one or more communication sessions is disclosed. The computing system includes an input module to receive at least one subscription request from at least one resource, wherein the at least one subscription request comprises a subscription criteria. The system further includes a monitoring m... | 1. A computing system to manage a communication session in an enterprise, the system comprising:
an input module to receive a subscription request from a resource, wherein the subscription request comprises a subscription criteria; a monitoring module to monitor the communication session to generate a data metric based... | A computing system to manage one or more communication sessions is disclosed. The computing system includes an input module to receive at least one subscription request from at least one resource, wherein the at least one subscription request comprises a subscription criteria. The system further includes a monitoring m... | 3,600 |
13,861 | 13,861 | 15,340,250 | 3,664 | A method of scheduling a robotic device enables the device to run autonomously based on previously loaded scheduling information. The method consists of a communication device, such as a hand-held remote device, that can directly control the robotic device, or load scheduling information into the robotic device such th... | 1-33. (canceled) 34. A robotic system comprising:
a stationary charging device; an autonomous cleaning robot including a vacuum system, the autonomous cleaning robot configured to
initiate, according to scheduling information, a cleaning operation in which the autonomous cleaning robot autonomously navigates about a fl... | A method of scheduling a robotic device enables the device to run autonomously based on previously loaded scheduling information. The method consists of a communication device, such as a hand-held remote device, that can directly control the robotic device, or load scheduling information into the robotic device such th... | 3,600 |
13,862 | 13,862 | 13,684,270 | 3,684 | Computer-implemented methods and systems of providing a volume and revenue maximizing retail sales platform is provided. In some embodiments, a sales offering of one or more comparable items associated with a vendor(s) is transmitted, by a network server, to a plurality of potential buyers. Purchase offers are received... | 1. A computer-implemented method of providing a volume and revenue maximizing retail sales platform comprising the at least one of sequential, non-sequential, and sequence-independent steps of:
transmitting, by a network server, at least one sales offering of one or more comparable items associated with at least one ve... | Computer-implemented methods and systems of providing a volume and revenue maximizing retail sales platform is provided. In some embodiments, a sales offering of one or more comparable items associated with a vendor(s) is transmitted, by a network server, to a plurality of potential buyers. Purchase offers are received... | 3,600 |
13,863 | 13,863 | 14,491,496 | 3,689 | A system includes a kiosk configured to collect information associated with a traveler. The information includes information from a passport of the traveler, a photograph of the traveler, and travel-related information associated with the traveler. The system also includes a camera configured to obtain an image of the ... | 1. A system comprising:
a kiosk configured to collect information associated with a traveler, wherein the information comprises information from a passport of the traveler, a photograph of the traveler, and travel-related information associated with the traveler; a camera configured to obtain an image of the traveler a... | A system includes a kiosk configured to collect information associated with a traveler. The information includes information from a passport of the traveler, a photograph of the traveler, and travel-related information associated with the traveler. The system also includes a camera configured to obtain an image of the ... | 3,600 |
13,864 | 13,864 | 15,452,219 | 3,623 | Obtaining feedback for an event can include receiving, using a processor, sensor data for a plurality of attendees of the event, determining, using the processor, sentiments, of the attendees, for the event from the sensor data, validating, using the processor, the sentiments of the attendees based upon a comparison of... | 1. A method of obtaining feedback for an event, comprising:
receiving, using a processor, sensor data for a plurality of attendees of the event; determining, using the processor, sentiments, of the attendees, for the event from the sensor data; validating, using the processor, the sentiments of the attendees based upon... | Obtaining feedback for an event can include receiving, using a processor, sensor data for a plurality of attendees of the event, determining, using the processor, sentiments, of the attendees, for the event from the sensor data, validating, using the processor, the sentiments of the attendees based upon a comparison of... | 3,600 |
13,865 | 13,865 | 15,384,619 | 3,648 | A relay communications system is described in which a base station receives a request from an MME that an overload procedure be started or stopped. The base station inserts the identity of the MME into the request and forwards the modified request to a relay node. The relay node then initiates or terminates the overloa... | 1-24. (canceled) 25. A donor base station for a communication system, the donor base station comprising:
a receiver configured to receive, from a mobility management entity (MME), an overload message; and a transmitter configured to transmit, to a relay node, the overload message including an identity information in th... | A relay communications system is described in which a base station receives a request from an MME that an overload procedure be started or stopped. The base station inserts the identity of the MME into the request and forwards the modified request to a relay node. The relay node then initiates or terminates the overloa... | 3,600 |
13,866 | 13,866 | 15,466,441 | 3,691 | A method, device, system, and computer medium for providing odd lot pricing evaluation of a security using market-acceptable odd lot pricing range (OLP range) are provided. For example, a price quote for an odd lot transaction or potential transaction of a security is received. An Odd Lot Pricing range (OLP range) for ... | 1. A system for providing odd lot pricing evaluation of a security, the system comprising one or more processors and a memory storing one or more programs that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform instructions comprising:
receiving, from a user device, a quote inputt... | A method, device, system, and computer medium for providing odd lot pricing evaluation of a security using market-acceptable odd lot pricing range (OLP range) are provided. For example, a price quote for an odd lot transaction or potential transaction of a security is received. An Odd Lot Pricing range (OLP range) for ... | 3,600 |
13,867 | 13,867 | 11,776,110 | 3,691 | Investment performance indices and methods of their formulation are described. The indices are determined by selecting a representative subset of assets (e.g., exchange-traded index funds) from a relatively larger number of possibilities in a given asset class. A performance index for the asset class is created by dete... | 1. A method, comprising:
(a) selecting a subset of assets from an asset class by
(i) identifying a plurality of assets that represent a behavior of the asset class as a whole, and including said plurality of assets in the subset of assets, wherein said plurality of assets is fewer than the number of assets in the asset... | Investment performance indices and methods of their formulation are described. The indices are determined by selecting a representative subset of assets (e.g., exchange-traded index funds) from a relatively larger number of possibilities in a given asset class. A performance index for the asset class is created by dete... | 3,600 |
13,868 | 13,868 | 14,945,494 | 3,621 | A computer-implemented method includes: receiving, by a computing device, sensor data relating to the attributes of garment worn by a user; determining, by the computing device, the attributes of the garment based on receiving the sensor data; determining, by the computing device, the user's shopping interest based on ... | 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving, by a computing device, sensor data relating to attributes of a garment worn by a user, the sensor data including image data of images of the user; determining, by the computing device, the attributes of the garment based on receiving the sensor data; determining, ... | A computer-implemented method includes: receiving, by a computing device, sensor data relating to the attributes of garment worn by a user; determining, by the computing device, the attributes of the garment based on receiving the sensor data; determining, by the computing device, the user's shopping interest based on ... | 3,600 |
13,869 | 13,869 | 15,869,937 | 3,663 | Provided is an information processing device that generates a visitor traffic line without having to collect information about the traffic of visitors. An information processing device includes a map information acquisition unit that acquires map information, a destination acquisition unit that acquires a destination, ... | 1. An information processing system comprising:
a processor configured to control the system to implement:
a visitor traffic line generator configured to retrieve a shortest route from a location on a road to a destination on a basis of road information included in map information and to generate a visitor traffic line... | Provided is an information processing device that generates a visitor traffic line without having to collect information about the traffic of visitors. An information processing device includes a map information acquisition unit that acquires map information, a destination acquisition unit that acquires a destination, ... | 3,600 |
13,870 | 13,870 | 12,416,051 | 3,683 | A computed-implemented method and system for recommending business applications on a network-based marketplace are described. A user's listings, representing items for sale on the marketplace, are harvested to calculate segmentation data and metrics that form a user profile. The user profile is compared with other simi... | 1. A computer-implemented system to recommend applications, the system comprising:
a profile module to create a user sales profile by calculating a plurality of metrics from a plurality of listings related to a user, the plurality of listings representing sale items on a network-based marketplace; an impact module to a... | A computed-implemented method and system for recommending business applications on a network-based marketplace are described. A user's listings, representing items for sale on the marketplace, are harvested to calculate segmentation data and metrics that form a user profile. The user profile is compared with other simi... | 3,600 |
13,871 | 13,871 | 13,893,958 | 3,627 | A method for presence based mobile payment comprises receiving, from a user, a request for registration with a mobile payment service, registering, by the mobile payment service, the user based on the request, broadcasting, by a point of sale (PoS) system and through an advertising channel, an identification of a trans... | 1. A method for presence based mobile payment, comprising:
receiving, from a user, a request for registration with a mobile payment service; registering, by the mobile payment service, the user based on the request; broadcasting, by a point of sale (PoS) system and through an advertising channel,
an identification of a... | A method for presence based mobile payment comprises receiving, from a user, a request for registration with a mobile payment service, registering, by the mobile payment service, the user based on the request, broadcasting, by a point of sale (PoS) system and through an advertising channel, an identification of a trans... | 3,600 |
13,872 | 13,872 | 13,932,558 | 3,622 | The disclosure relates generally to the proper sales affiliate credit and tracking of digital consumer goods, and more specifically to a method for crediting a physical affiliate for the sale of digital media to a consumer who downloads a deliverable onto their personal viewing, recording or listening device after samp... | 1. A computer program product for providing credit to an affiliate for a purchase from an internet merchant, the computer program product comprising:
a non-transitory processor readable medium comprising:
computer-readable program code for receiving product information identifying a digital product or group of digital ... | The disclosure relates generally to the proper sales affiliate credit and tracking of digital consumer goods, and more specifically to a method for crediting a physical affiliate for the sale of digital media to a consumer who downloads a deliverable onto their personal viewing, recording or listening device after samp... | 3,600 |
13,873 | 13,873 | 12,172,637 | 3,697 | A plurality of requests for service are obtained, each of the requests specifying a description of work, at least one constraint, and at least one objective function. Each request is routed to a corresponding first target resource, according to a routing table, in a manner to satisfy the at least one constraint and the... | 1. A method for routing requests for service, said method comprising the steps of:
obtaining a plurality of requests for service, each of said requests specifying a description of work, at least one constraint, and at least one objective function; routing each given one of said requests to a corresponding first target ... | A plurality of requests for service are obtained, each of the requests specifying a description of work, at least one constraint, and at least one objective function. Each request is routed to a corresponding first target resource, according to a routing table, in a manner to satisfy the at least one constraint and the... | 3,600 |
13,874 | 13,874 | 13,946,814 | 3,625 | Apparatus and method for providing contextual recommendations based on user state are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, sensor data corresponding to at least one sensor included in an item worn by a user is received. A user state is determined based on the received sensor data. In response to a state change being ... | 1. A device, comprising:
at least one memory; at least one receiver receiving a first sensor data corresponding to at least one sensor included in an item worn by a user; a display; at least one processor in communication with each of the memory, the receiver, and the display; and one or more modules comprising instruc... | Apparatus and method for providing contextual recommendations based on user state are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, sensor data corresponding to at least one sensor included in an item worn by a user is received. A user state is determined based on the received sensor data. In response to a state change being ... | 3,600 |
13,875 | 13,875 | 13,480,088 | 3,654 | The present disclosure relates to a crane, in particular an offshore crane, having a slewing gear and a hydraulic slewing gear drive, wherein the slewing gear is held in its position via a holding torque applied by the hydraulic slewing gear drive, and wherein an overload safety device is provided having at least one d... | 1. A crane, comprising:
a slewing gear; a hydraulic slewing gear drive, wherein the slewing gear is held in its position via a holding torque applied by the hydraulic slewing gear drive; a crane hook; and an overload safety device having at least one detection device for detecting an outreach and/or a position of the c... | The present disclosure relates to a crane, in particular an offshore crane, having a slewing gear and a hydraulic slewing gear drive, wherein the slewing gear is held in its position via a holding torque applied by the hydraulic slewing gear drive, and wherein an overload safety device is provided having at least one d... | 3,600 |
13,876 | 13,876 | 12,406,916 | 3,622 | Methods, systems, and computer readable media for selecting and delivering an electronic value certificate to a mobile device are disclosed. According to one aspect, the method includes utilizing a certificate selection device to generate electronic certificate selection information and providing the electronic certifi... | 1. A method for providing an electronic value certificate to a mobile device, the method comprising:
utilizing a certificate selection device to generate electronic certificate selection information; providing the electronic certificate selection information and associated recipient data to a merchant server; receiving... | Methods, systems, and computer readable media for selecting and delivering an electronic value certificate to a mobile device are disclosed. According to one aspect, the method includes utilizing a certificate selection device to generate electronic certificate selection information and providing the electronic certifi... | 3,600 |
13,877 | 13,877 | 13,957,947 | 3,683 | An engineering management system including one or more processors configured to receive input defining one or more requirements for a product. The engineering management system may generate a first risk prevention document based on one or more of the product requirements and receive risk parameter input related to the ... | 1. A system comprising:
one or more processors configured to: receive input defining one or more requirements for a product; generate a first risk prevention document based on one or more of the product requirements; receive risk parameter input related to the first risk prevention document; initiate a problem solver a... | An engineering management system including one or more processors configured to receive input defining one or more requirements for a product. The engineering management system may generate a first risk prevention document based on one or more of the product requirements and receive risk parameter input related to the ... | 3,600 |
13,878 | 13,878 | 13,413,226 | 3,683 | A device transmits a first advertisement to a client device of a user; updates an indicator, associated with the user, to indicate that the device transmitted the first advertisement to the client device; and receives a request from a user device of the user. The request includes an identifier associated with the user.... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving, by a device, a first request from a client device of a user; selecting, by the device, a first advertisement based on the first request; transmitting, by the device, the first advertisement to the client device; receiving, by the device, a second request from a user device of the user... | A device transmits a first advertisement to a client device of a user; updates an indicator, associated with the user, to indicate that the device transmitted the first advertisement to the client device; and receives a request from a user device of the user. The request includes an identifier associated with the user.... | 3,600 |
13,879 | 13,879 | 14,542,219 | 3,694 | The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for leveraging social media. For example, systems and methods described herein involve monitoring social media posts and determining socially relevant competitors. Systems and methods described herein also involve identifying the features of the products tha... | 1. A method for replying to social media postings as part of a marketing campaign comprising:
monitoring, by a computing device comprising at least one processor, a plurality of social media posts for reference to one or more keywords related to a brand; determining, by the computing device, at least one theme related ... | The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for leveraging social media. For example, systems and methods described herein involve monitoring social media posts and determining socially relevant competitors. Systems and methods described herein also involve identifying the features of the products tha... | 3,600 |
13,880 | 13,880 | 15,209,554 | 3,645 | Seismic data are acquired using a seismic source comprising a plurality of seismic sub-sources disposed in a body of water at a plurality of depths and activated with different time delays. Far-field signatures are determined for the plurality of seismic sub-sources at each of the plurality of depths. A composite ghost... | 1. A system for mapping the earth's geology, comprising:
a seismic source comprising a plurality of seismic sub-sources disposed in a body of water at a plurality of depths and activated with different time delays, used to acquire seismic data; and a programmable computer used to perform at least the following:
determi... | Seismic data are acquired using a seismic source comprising a plurality of seismic sub-sources disposed in a body of water at a plurality of depths and activated with different time delays. Far-field signatures are determined for the plurality of seismic sub-sources at each of the plurality of depths. A composite ghost... | 3,600 |
13,881 | 13,881 | 15,498,027 | 3,662 | An identified destination roadway lane from a plurality of roadway lanes that is separated from a current roadway lane of a vehicle by at least one roadway lane is received. Upon determining that a blind spot of the vehicle extending across the destination roadway lane and a roadway lane between the destination lane an... | 1. A system, comprising a computer programmed to:
identify a destination roadway lane that is separated from a current roadway lane of a vehicle by at least one intervening roadway lane; and upon determining that a blind spot of the vehicle extending across the destination roadway lane and a roadway lane between the de... | An identified destination roadway lane from a plurality of roadway lanes that is separated from a current roadway lane of a vehicle by at least one roadway lane is received. Upon determining that a blind spot of the vehicle extending across the destination roadway lane and a roadway lane between the destination lane an... | 3,600 |
13,882 | 13,882 | 14,320,067 | 3,681 | Activity information is received from users, from devices and information services paired with the users, and from third parties and points are awarded to the users for the activities. Points may be converted into rewards. | 1. A method of awarding points for healthy lifestyle activities, performed in a computer comprising a memory, which method comprises:
in the computer memory, associating a user with a user identifier and an exercise monitor; in the computer memory, associating the user identifier with a reward, which reward requires th... | Activity information is received from users, from devices and information services paired with the users, and from third parties and points are awarded to the users for the activities. Points may be converted into rewards.1. A method of awarding points for healthy lifestyle activities, performed in a computer comprisin... | 3,600 |
13,883 | 13,883 | 14,737,300 | 3,600 | Methods, systems, and apparatus include computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium for delivering content. A method includes: identifying an application that is installed on a user device; accepting a bid from a sponsor associated with the application for presenting customized content on the user d... | 1. A method comprising:
identifying an application that is installed on a user device; accepting a bid from a sponsor associated with the application for presenting customized content on the user device after installation of the application on the user device; identifying, after the accepting, an opportunity to present... | Methods, systems, and apparatus include computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium for delivering content. A method includes: identifying an application that is installed on a user device; accepting a bid from a sponsor associated with the application for presenting customized content on the user d... | 3,600 |
13,884 | 13,884 | 15,639,417 | 3,623 | A method for implementing an action-based to-do list includes monitoring user actions with a personal management device which is configured to compare the user actions to a task definition file. A processor of the personal management device determines if the user actions fulfill one or more predefined conditions, withi... | 1. A method for implementing an action-based to-do list, comprising:
monitoring user actions with a personal management device to compare the user actions against a task definition file, which task definition file comprises a number of criteria which are tracked and used to modify the action-based to do list; determini... | A method for implementing an action-based to-do list includes monitoring user actions with a personal management device which is configured to compare the user actions to a task definition file. A processor of the personal management device determines if the user actions fulfill one or more predefined conditions, withi... | 3,600 |
13,885 | 13,885 | 15,075,098 | 3,647 | Embodiments of methods and apparatus for close formation flight are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of operating aircraft for flight in close formation includes establishing a communication link between a first aircraft and a second aircraft, assigning to at least one of the first aircraft or the second ... | 1. A method of operating aircraft for flight in a close formation, comprising:
establishing a communication link between a first aircraft and a second aircraft; assigning to at least one of the first aircraft or the second aircraft, via the communication link, initial positions relative to one another in the close form... | Embodiments of methods and apparatus for close formation flight are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of operating aircraft for flight in close formation includes establishing a communication link between a first aircraft and a second aircraft, assigning to at least one of the first aircraft or the second ... | 3,600 |
13,886 | 13,886 | 15,835,285 | 3,617 | A swim paddle system includes a substantially planar, rigid paddle having a first side for receiving a hand of a swimmer and a second side opposing the first side with a plurality of through holes extending through the paddle from the first side to the second side, the first side having a palm region for receiving a pa... | 1. A swim paddle system comprising:
a paddle that is substantially planar and rigid having a first side for receiving a hand of a swimmer and a second side opposing the first side with a plurality of through holes extending through the paddle from the first side to the second side, the first side having a palm region f... | A swim paddle system includes a substantially planar, rigid paddle having a first side for receiving a hand of a swimmer and a second side opposing the first side with a plurality of through holes extending through the paddle from the first side to the second side, the first side having a palm region for receiving a pa... | 3,600 |
13,887 | 13,887 | 13,639,885 | 3,647 | The present invention provides aquaculture assemblies for culturing oysters in deep waters and includes at least one structure adapted for culturing an aquacultural species; at least one floatation means; and at least one anchoring means connecting said floatation means to the sea bed; wherein said structure is connect... | 1. An aquaculture assembly comprising:
at least one structure adapted for culturing an aquacultural species; at least one floatation means; and at least one anchoring means connecting said floatation means to the sea bed;
wherein said structure is connected to or comprises said floatation means or said floatation mean... | The present invention provides aquaculture assemblies for culturing oysters in deep waters and includes at least one structure adapted for culturing an aquacultural species; at least one floatation means; and at least one anchoring means connecting said floatation means to the sea bed; wherein said structure is connect... | 3,600 |
13,888 | 13,888 | 12,335,056 | 3,696 | Systems (and methodologies) that put consumers in control of NSF/OD (Not Sufficient Funds/Overdraft) fee management are provided. In accordance with the innovation, fees are solely dependent on time to cure a negative balance. In aspects, customers are charged a “per day” or “per diem” rate for NSF and/or OD conditions... | 1. A system that facilitates balance exception fee management, comprising:
a memory having computer executable instructions stored thereon: a processor that executes the computer executable instructions stored on the memory to implement the following: a fee accrual component that receives balance exception event inform... | Systems (and methodologies) that put consumers in control of NSF/OD (Not Sufficient Funds/Overdraft) fee management are provided. In accordance with the innovation, fees are solely dependent on time to cure a negative balance. In aspects, customers are charged a “per day” or “per diem” rate for NSF and/or OD conditions... | 3,600 |
13,889 | 13,889 | 14,176,900 | 3,622 | Disclosed are various embodiments for a pricing application. Customer interest in unpurchased items is determined by a browsing history of a customer. A notification is communicated to a merchant of the item soliciting an offer for the item to be communicated to the customer. The offer is then communicated to the custo... | 1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium embodying a program executable in at least one computing device, comprising:
code that calculates a score for each of a plurality of items in an electronic commerce system as a function of a plurality of trigger events associated with a plurality of browsing activities with ... | Disclosed are various embodiments for a pricing application. Customer interest in unpurchased items is determined by a browsing history of a customer. A notification is communicated to a merchant of the item soliciting an offer for the item to be communicated to the customer. The offer is then communicated to the custo... | 3,600 |
13,890 | 13,890 | 13,483,754 | 3,697 | A method including receiving an identifier of a first entity, performing a first search of a database that returns an identifier of a second entity having a relationship with the first entity, performing a second search of a database that returns an identifier of a third entity that is a creditor of the second entity, ... | 1. A method performed by a processor in accordance with instructions that said processor read from a memory, comprising:
receiving an identifier of a first entity; performing a first search of a database that returns an identifier of a second entity having a relationship with said first entity; performing a second sear... | A method including receiving an identifier of a first entity, performing a first search of a database that returns an identifier of a second entity having a relationship with the first entity, performing a second search of a database that returns an identifier of a third entity that is a creditor of the second entity, ... | 3,600 |
13,891 | 13,891 | 12,813,766 | 3,691 | Placement of a hold amount against a payment card account of a customer is facilitated, in response to the customer presenting a payment device, associated with the payment card account, in connection with a non-PIN, signature-based, dual-message transaction with a merchant. The presenting of the payment device is prio... | 1. A method comprising the steps of:
facilitating placement of a hold amount against a payment card account of a customer, in response to said customer presenting a payment device, associated with said payment card account, in connection with a non-PIN, signature-based, dual-message transaction with a merchant, said pr... | Placement of a hold amount against a payment card account of a customer is facilitated, in response to the customer presenting a payment device, associated with the payment card account, in connection with a non-PIN, signature-based, dual-message transaction with a merchant. The presenting of the payment device is prio... | 3,600 |
13,892 | 13,892 | 12,212,151 | 3,635 | A reinforcement system for a wall includes a bracket secured to a support disposed above the wall with a plurality of fasteners. A strap is engaged with the bracket and is adhered to the wall for reinforcing the wall. | 1. A wall reinforcement system for securing a wall structure to a support, comprising:
a bracket having a base portion with a plurality of apertures therein and a strap support portion connected with said base portion, said base portion being adapted to be connected to the support; and a strap engaged with said strap m... | A reinforcement system for a wall includes a bracket secured to a support disposed above the wall with a plurality of fasteners. A strap is engaged with the bracket and is adhered to the wall for reinforcing the wall.1. A wall reinforcement system for securing a wall structure to a support, comprising:
a bracket having... | 3,600 |
13,893 | 13,893 | 14,556,972 | 3,628 | Various embodiments of the present invention involve systems, methods, and computer program products utilized in facilitating alternative delivery options for customers. In certain embodiments, a consignee may meet a driver and receive an item at a location different from the delivery address associated with the item. ... | 1. A method for delivering an item to a dynamic delivery location comprising the steps of:
receiving shipment data identifying a delivery address for the item; placing the item on a mobile asset based at least in part on a dispatch plan, wherein the dispatch plan identifies a plurality of stop locations; identifying a ... | Various embodiments of the present invention involve systems, methods, and computer program products utilized in facilitating alternative delivery options for customers. In certain embodiments, a consignee may meet a driver and receive an item at a location different from the delivery address associated with the item. ... | 3,600 |
13,894 | 13,894 | 15,139,601 | 3,625 | Systems and methods are provided for providing an indication of auction bidding interest. In general, an auction system can be configured to provide an auctioneer of a live auction with a notification of bidding interest prior to a bid being made. A notification of bidding interest prior to a bid being made can be prov... | 1. An auction system, comprising:
a first client terminal including a first display, a first memory storing first instructions, and a first processor configured to
execute the stored first instructions to cause first information regarding an auction lot available for live auction bidding to be shown on the first displa... | Systems and methods are provided for providing an indication of auction bidding interest. In general, an auction system can be configured to provide an auctioneer of a live auction with a notification of bidding interest prior to a bid being made. A notification of bidding interest prior to a bid being made can be prov... | 3,600 |
13,895 | 13,895 | 14,068,513 | 3,629 | Unified control of employee access to employer communications systems during periods of employee furlough is disclosed. In one embodiment, a server includes a user interface to receive employee furlough information from a user. This information comprises at least one employee indicia identifying at least one furlough e... | 1. A server for providing unified control of employee access to a plurality of employer communications systems during periods of employee furlough, comprising:
a user interface configured to receive employee furlough information from a user, the employee furlough information, comprising:
at least one employee indicia i... | Unified control of employee access to employer communications systems during periods of employee furlough is disclosed. In one embodiment, a server includes a user interface to receive employee furlough information from a user. This information comprises at least one employee indicia identifying at least one furlough e... | 3,600 |
13,896 | 13,896 | 15,601,763 | 3,652 | A food serving apparatus with a bottom having two lateral sides, a front side, and a back side, and a center axis, and two flexible side walls, each of which are capable of automatically bending toward a center axis of the food serving apparatus in response to insertion of the apparatus into an open end of a flexible b... | 1. A food serving apparatus, comprising:
a bottom surface integrally formed with opposed first and second perimeter side walls configured to be resiliently deformable toward each other automatically in response to insertion of said food serving apparatus into an open snack bag so as to maintain the opening of the snack... | A food serving apparatus with a bottom having two lateral sides, a front side, and a back side, and a center axis, and two flexible side walls, each of which are capable of automatically bending toward a center axis of the food serving apparatus in response to insertion of the apparatus into an open end of a flexible b... | 3,600 |
13,897 | 13,897 | 12,780,678 | 3,686 | Registration between a digital image of a branched structure and a real-time indicator representing a location of a sensor inside the branched structure is achieved by using the sensor to “paint” a digital picture of the inside of the structure. Once enough location data has been collected, registration is achieved. Th... | 1. A method of registering a real-time position indicator of a sensor on a probe within a branched structure to a three-dimensional model formed from previously-acquired images of said branched structure, comprising:
moving a probe containing a location sensor within a branched structure; recording data pertaining to l... | Registration between a digital image of a branched structure and a real-time indicator representing a location of a sensor inside the branched structure is achieved by using the sensor to “paint” a digital picture of the inside of the structure. Once enough location data has been collected, registration is achieved. Th... | 3,600 |
13,898 | 13,898 | 14,966,493 | 3,644 | Aerial vehicles may be equipped with propellers having clutch mechanisms that contract around a shaft when the propellers are not rotating, or are rotating at low angular velocities, and expand around the shaft when the propellers are rotating at sufficiently high angular velocities. The clutch mechanisms may receive o... | 1. An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising:
a frame; a base mounted to the frame, wherein the base comprises a platform having an opening and at least one post extending vertically upward from the platform; a motor mounted to the frame beneath the base, wherein the motor comprises a shaft extending through the opening of... | Aerial vehicles may be equipped with propellers having clutch mechanisms that contract around a shaft when the propellers are not rotating, or are rotating at low angular velocities, and expand around the shaft when the propellers are rotating at sufficiently high angular velocities. The clutch mechanisms may receive o... | 3,600 |
13,899 | 13,899 | 14,744,940 | 3,677 | A window balance may include a shoe body with an elongate portion and an enlarged portion. The elongate portion may include at least one carrier section for supporting a coil spring and an enlarged portion may include a locking element and a cam in communication with the locking element. The width of the enlarged porti... | 1. A window balance comprising:
a shoe body comprising: an elongate portion comprising at least one carrier section for supporting a coil spring; and an enlarged portion comprising a locking element and a cam in communication with the locking element, wherein the enlarged portion comprises a width greater than a width ... | A window balance may include a shoe body with an elongate portion and an enlarged portion. The elongate portion may include at least one carrier section for supporting a coil spring and an enlarged portion may include a locking element and a cam in communication with the locking element. The width of the enlarged porti... | 3,600 |
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