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13,900 | 13,900 | 14,253,607 | 3,687 | A method and system for receiving digital artifacts from a management server. The method includes sending a request for a digital artifact from a mobile application to the management server for display within a specific mobile application generated screen, receiving the digital artifact from the management server, and ... | 1. A method, comprising:
maintaining a mobile application in a mobile device memory included in a mobile device, wherein the mobile application is non browser based and is preinstalled or downloaded and installed on the mobile device, the mobile device comprising a mobile device display, a mobile device processor, and ... | A method and system for receiving digital artifacts from a management server. The method includes sending a request for a digital artifact from a mobile application to the management server for display within a specific mobile application generated screen, receiving the digital artifact from the management server, and ... | 3,600 |
13,901 | 13,901 | 15,258,534 | 3,689 | Systems and methods for providing a way to generate listings for a property for sale including automatically determining a current location of a user device, automatically accessing property information of at least one property associated with the current location of the user device, generating a property listing respo... | 1. A method, comprising:
establishing communication between at least one host system having a first processor and a database and a first set of instructions stored in non-transitory computer readable memory, and at least one user device having a second processor, an input device, an output device, a communication devic... | Systems and methods for providing a way to generate listings for a property for sale including automatically determining a current location of a user device, automatically accessing property information of at least one property associated with the current location of the user device, generating a property listing respo... | 3,600 |
13,902 | 13,902 | 12,507,674 | 3,622 | Methods, systems, and apparatuses to match content providers and interested content users are described. Input indicating an accessing of a network location by a user is received along with the user's identifier. The identifier is obfuscated and transmitted to a content provider configured to provide content to the use... | 1. A method, performed by one or more computers, the method comprising:
receiving, by the one or more computers, input from a user, the input indicating an accessing of a network location associated with a content provider, by the user, with the content provider being configured to provide content to the user and the i... | Methods, systems, and apparatuses to match content providers and interested content users are described. Input indicating an accessing of a network location by a user is received along with the user's identifier. The identifier is obfuscated and transmitted to a content provider configured to provide content to the use... | 3,600 |
13,903 | 13,903 | 15,008,181 | 3,688 | A digital medium environment is described to estimate a resulting causal impact of a particular item of digital marketing content on a digital marketing outcome. A first sequence is identified of a plurality of items of digital marketing content provided to a first set of users taken from a plurality of users. the firs... | 1. In a digital medium environment to estimate a resulting causal impact of a particular item of digital marketing content on a digital marketing outcome, a method implemented by a computing device, the method comprising:
identifying, by the computing device, a first sequence of a plurality of items of digital marketin... | A digital medium environment is described to estimate a resulting causal impact of a particular item of digital marketing content on a digital marketing outcome. A first sequence is identified of a plurality of items of digital marketing content provided to a first set of users taken from a plurality of users. the firs... | 3,600 |
13,904 | 13,904 | 14,963,307 | 3,645 | An imaging system is configured to form images of a target based on a plurality of reflected light signals. The imaging system may include a light transmission assembly configured to transmit a plurality of light signals towards the target. Each of the plurality of light signals has a unique characteristic that differs... | 1. An imaging system configured to form images of a target based on a plurality of reflected light signals, the imaging system comprising:
a light transmission assembly configured to transmit a plurality of light signals towards the target, wherein each of the plurality of light signals has a unique characteristic that... | An imaging system is configured to form images of a target based on a plurality of reflected light signals. The imaging system may include a light transmission assembly configured to transmit a plurality of light signals towards the target. Each of the plurality of light signals has a unique characteristic that differs... | 3,600 |
13,905 | 13,905 | 15,002,744 | 3,627 | Various embodiments are presented which comprise an electronic catalog of products, wherein the catalog comprises a taxonomy of product categories and products within the categories, wherein various users input filter parameters and these are monitored, whereupon the monitored data is manipulated and analyzed and prese... | 1. A computer system designed to provide filter parameter trend information, comprising:
at least one hardware processor; and at least one memory operatively coupled to the at least one hardware processor and storing instructions which, when executed by one or more of the at least one hardware processors, cause the one... | Various embodiments are presented which comprise an electronic catalog of products, wherein the catalog comprises a taxonomy of product categories and products within the categories, wherein various users input filter parameters and these are monitored, whereupon the monitored data is manipulated and analyzed and prese... | 3,600 |
13,906 | 13,906 | 12,141,435 | 3,619 | A computer-implemented method of processing a plurality of events within a calendar application can include receiving a user input specifying a period of time within a calendar associated with a user, detecting a plurality of events occurring within the period of time, and determining at least one attribute for each of... | 1. A computer-implemented method of processing a plurality of events within a calendar application, the method comprising:
receiving a user input specifying a period of time within a calendar associated with the user; detecting a plurality of events occurring within the period of time; determining at least one attribut... | A computer-implemented method of processing a plurality of events within a calendar application can include receiving a user input specifying a period of time within a calendar associated with a user, detecting a plurality of events occurring within the period of time, and determining at least one attribute for each of... | 3,600 |
13,907 | 13,907 | 12,949,575 | 3,629 | An Internet based digital marketing and revenue generator enables users to physically and digitally contribute value in exchange for entry, purchase, membership, services, etc. Users contribute value in the form of labor and data to the system by performing multiple work-related tasks, such as categorizing goods and se... | 1. A method of administering over a network of processing and communication devices exchanges of work for items and benefits, comprising:
(a) presenting by a processor an assortment of items offered by at least one provider; (b) receiving by the processor a respective body of work performed by each of a plurality of wo... | An Internet based digital marketing and revenue generator enables users to physically and digitally contribute value in exchange for entry, purchase, membership, services, etc. Users contribute value in the form of labor and data to the system by performing multiple work-related tasks, such as categorizing goods and se... | 3,600 |
13,908 | 13,908 | 14,332,609 | 3,683 | A method for minimizing undesirable user responses in automated business processes design is provided in the illustrative embodiments. A user response is identified in an interaction between a user and an automated business process. Using sentiment analysis, a determination is made that the user response comprises an u... | 1. A method for minimizing undesirable user responses in automated business processes, the method comprising:
identifying, using a processor and a memory, a user response in an interaction between a user and an automated business process; determining, using sentiment analysis, that the user response comprises an undesi... | A method for minimizing undesirable user responses in automated business processes design is provided in the illustrative embodiments. A user response is identified in an interaction between a user and an automated business process. Using sentiment analysis, a determination is made that the user response comprises an u... | 3,600 |
13,909 | 13,909 | 14,283,643 | 3,683 | A system, and computer program product for minimizing undesirable user responses in automated business processes design are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A user response is identified in an interaction between a user and an automated business process. Using sentiment analysis, a determination is made that t... | 1-10. (canceled) 11. A computer usable program product comprising a computer usable storage device including computer usable code for minimizing undesirable user responses in automated business processes, the computer usable code comprising:
computer usable code for identifying, using a processor and a memory, a user r... | A system, and computer program product for minimizing undesirable user responses in automated business processes design are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A user response is identified in an interaction between a user and an automated business process. Using sentiment analysis, a determination is made that t... | 3,600 |
13,910 | 13,910 | 14,694,414 | 3,688 | Systems and methods are provided for continuing engagement of or growing an audience for a first item of media content and evaluating a recommendation for generation of a second item of media content after release of the first item of media content. An activity level associated with a first item of media content is tra... | 1. A system for continuing engagement of or growing an audience for a first item of media content and evaluating a recommendation for generation of a second item of media content after release of the first item of media content, comprising:
a computing platform configured to market or provide access to an interstitial ... | Systems and methods are provided for continuing engagement of or growing an audience for a first item of media content and evaluating a recommendation for generation of a second item of media content after release of the first item of media content. An activity level associated with a first item of media content is tra... | 3,600 |
13,911 | 13,911 | 14,100,690 | 3,691 | Methods and systems are presented for a fraud risk score to be given to a merchant for a proposed transaction with a consumer. The fraud risk score is generated by a payment account service provider, such as a credit card processor, using information from a pending transaction as well as information from other payment ... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving from a merchant an authorization request message for a payment from a first payment account, the authorization request message indicating a transaction value; forwarding the authorization request message to an issuer of the first payment account; receiving an authorization approval mes... | Methods and systems are presented for a fraud risk score to be given to a merchant for a proposed transaction with a consumer. The fraud risk score is generated by a payment account service provider, such as a credit card processor, using information from a pending transaction as well as information from other payment ... | 3,600 |
13,912 | 13,912 | 15,216,664 | 3,688 | An online system determines a predicted performance of presenting a content item based on factors including a context in which the content item is to be presented. The context in which the content item is to be presented identifies other content presented in conjunction with the content item, content presented prior to... | 1. A method comprising:
obtaining one or more content items at an online system for presentation to users of the online system; maintaining information at the online system describing contexts in which content items are presented to users of the online system, a context in which a content item is presented to a user id... | An online system determines a predicted performance of presenting a content item based on factors including a context in which the content item is to be presented. The context in which the content item is to be presented identifies other content presented in conjunction with the content item, content presented prior to... | 3,600 |
13,913 | 13,913 | 13,714,120 | 3,625 | Members of a buyers' group hosted at an online marketplace submit desired-item descriptions for items the desired purchase. The desired-item descriptions are developed into desired-item listings presented at the buyers' group. Multiple buyers may be interested in the same desired-item listing and having expressed a pur... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving a desired-item description from 1 first device, the desired-item description including at least one characteristic; forming a desired-item listing corresponding to the desired-item description in an online marketplace; transmitting the desired-item listing to a corresponding buyers' gr... | Members of a buyers' group hosted at an online marketplace submit desired-item descriptions for items the desired purchase. The desired-item descriptions are developed into desired-item listings presented at the buyers' group. Multiple buyers may be interested in the same desired-item listing and having expressed a pur... | 3,600 |
13,914 | 13,914 | 14,950,806 | 3,631 | Clamping device includes a clamp frame that is configured to move between an open configuration, in which the clamp frame is configured to receive at least one longitudinal element, and a closed configuration, in which the clamp frame wraps around and holds the at least one longitudinal element. The clamp frame include... | 1. A clamping device comprising:
a clamp frame that is configured to move between an open configuration, in which the clamp frame is configured to receive at least one longitudinal element, and a closed configuration, in which the clamp frame wraps around and holds the at least one longitudinal element, the clamp frame... | Clamping device includes a clamp frame that is configured to move between an open configuration, in which the clamp frame is configured to receive at least one longitudinal element, and a closed configuration, in which the clamp frame wraps around and holds the at least one longitudinal element. The clamp frame include... | 3,600 |
13,915 | 13,915 | 14,656,519 | 3,694 | The disclosed embodiments include methods and systems that automatically populate interfaces facilitating electronic transactions. In one embodiment, a system may detect an action of a first user that triggers an account transfer transaction. The system may also determine a first account associated with the first user ... | 1. A system, comprising:
a memory storing instructions; and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to perform operations including:
detecting an event that triggers an account transfer transaction, the triggering event corresponding to an action of the first user;
identifying (i) a first account ... | The disclosed embodiments include methods and systems that automatically populate interfaces facilitating electronic transactions. In one embodiment, a system may detect an action of a first user that triggers an account transfer transaction. The system may also determine a first account associated with the first user ... | 3,600 |
13,916 | 13,916 | 13,219,341 | 3,621 | A merchant supplies a requested offer for inventory to a consumer when the consumer is within a predetermined distance from the merchant. The merchant transmits a merchant identifier, a description of the inventory of the merchant that the merchant is willing to make an offer on, the offer, and instructions to transmit... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving, via a communication network, a consumer request from a consumer, requesting an offer for sale of requested inventory to the consumer by a merchant, including a consumer requested inducement for the consumer to purchase the requested inventory from the merchant; matching, via a computi... | A merchant supplies a requested offer for inventory to a consumer when the consumer is within a predetermined distance from the merchant. The merchant transmits a merchant identifier, a description of the inventory of the merchant that the merchant is willing to make an offer on, the offer, and instructions to transmit... | 3,600 |
13,917 | 13,917 | 14,643,293 | 3,697 | A computer system having a plurality of computers, including a centralized router and a data storage stores data linking a time limit and multiple destination accounts. Within the time limit, in response to a first authorization request associated with a first destination account, the data storage stores data linking a... | 1. A computing system implementing a communication protocol, the computing system comprising:
at least one first computer configured as a centralized router, wherein the centralized router is connected to one or more destination account controllers and one or more source account controllers, and a set of readers are co... | A computer system having a plurality of computers, including a centralized router and a data storage stores data linking a time limit and multiple destination accounts. Within the time limit, in response to a first authorization request associated with a first destination account, the data storage stores data linking a... | 3,600 |
13,918 | 13,918 | 13,175,023 | 3,688 | A method and system for placement of graphical objects on a page to optimize the occurrence of an event associated with such objects. The graphical objects might include, for instance, advertisements on a webpage, and the event would include a user clicking on that ad. The page includes positions for receipt of the obj... | 1. A computer-implemented method of providing placement of a plurality of advertisements on a page accessible by a user, the page having positions for receipt of the advertisements, each advertisement having at least one link to information, the link being invoked by an event identifying the advertisement by a computer... | A method and system for placement of graphical objects on a page to optimize the occurrence of an event associated with such objects. The graphical objects might include, for instance, advertisements on a webpage, and the event would include a user clicking on that ad. The page includes positions for receipt of the obj... | 3,600 |
13,919 | 13,919 | 14,984,921 | 3,686 | Systems and methods for healthcare assurance system are provided. A first set of confidential health information for an identified patient may be accessed, may be derived from a first data source, and may include first medical indicia corresponding to an indication of a first health condition and/or an indication of a ... | 1. A method for generating healthcare recommendations, the method comprising:
identifying a first healthcare information source for an identified patient; accessing a first set of confidential medical information for the identified patient from the first healthcare information source; identifying at least a second heal... | Systems and methods for healthcare assurance system are provided. A first set of confidential health information for an identified patient may be accessed, may be derived from a first data source, and may include first medical indicia corresponding to an indication of a first health condition and/or an indication of a ... | 3,600 |
13,920 | 13,920 | 14,938,425 | 3,694 | Payment card account transaction data sets and mobile device travel profiles are compared with each other to detect matches in terms of times and locations of use and/or presence. Such an analysis may link a mobile device to a transaction account. Residence location data relevant to the owner of the mobile device may b... | 1. A computerized method comprising:
receiving a plurality of first data sets, each of said first data sets indicative of respective locations and respective times of a plurality of payment card transactions associated with a respective payment card account that corresponds to said each first data set; receiving a plur... | Payment card account transaction data sets and mobile device travel profiles are compared with each other to detect matches in terms of times and locations of use and/or presence. Such an analysis may link a mobile device to a transaction account. Residence location data relevant to the owner of the mobile device may b... | 3,600 |
13,921 | 13,921 | 11,044,139 | 3,662 | A method for updating a geographic database is disclosed. Data collecting equipment is installed in each of a plurality of vehicles each of which also has a navigation system. The data collection equipment is used to collect data while the vehicles are being driven along roads by their respective users. In addition, a ... | 1-25. (canceled) 26. A method of collecting data for a geographic database comprising:
using data collection equipment in each of a plurality of end users' vehicles to collect data while said end users' vehicles are being driven along roads; sending at least a portion of the data collected by said data collection equ... | A method for updating a geographic database is disclosed. Data collecting equipment is installed in each of a plurality of vehicles each of which also has a navigation system. The data collection equipment is used to collect data while the vehicles are being driven along roads by their respective users. In addition, a ... | 3,600 |
13,922 | 13,922 | 14,313,795 | 3,688 | A computing apparatus includes: a transaction handler to process transactions; a portal to receive from users enrollment input identifying account identifiers of the users and respective loyalty programs; and a data warehouse to store data associating the account identifiers with the respective loyalty programs. In res... | 1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
receiving, in a computing apparatus coupled to a transaction handler, an authorization request from an acquirer processor; processing, by the transaction handler, the authorization request for a payment from an issuer processor to the acquirer processor, the issuer processo... | A computing apparatus includes: a transaction handler to process transactions; a portal to receive from users enrollment input identifying account identifiers of the users and respective loyalty programs; and a data warehouse to store data associating the account identifiers with the respective loyalty programs. In res... | 3,600 |
13,923 | 13,923 | 12,896,632 | 3,688 | In one aspect, a computing apparatus includes: a transaction handler to process transactions; a portal to receive from users enrollment input identifying account identifiers of the users and respective loyalty programs; and a data warehouse to store data associating the account identifiers with the respective loyalty p... | 1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
receiving, in a computing apparatus coupled to a transaction handler, an authorization request from an acquirer processor, the authorization request identifying an account identifier of a customer issued by an issuer, the authorization request to be processed by the transac... | In one aspect, a computing apparatus includes: a transaction handler to process transactions; a portal to receive from users enrollment input identifying account identifiers of the users and respective loyalty programs; and a data warehouse to store data associating the account identifiers with the respective loyalty p... | 3,600 |
13,924 | 13,924 | 14,454,499 | 3,691 | Methods, devices, and systems for facilitation of communication between participants of an electronic marketplace involve receiving a message generated from a market participant and transmitting the message to other market participants. The facilitation also involves receiving responses to the message from the other ma... | 1. A computer implemented method for facilitation of communication of electronic messages among a subset of a plurality of market participants, the method comprising:
receiving, by a processor, a request from each of the subset of the plurality of market participants to generate messages, copies of which will be transm... | Methods, devices, and systems for facilitation of communication between participants of an electronic marketplace involve receiving a message generated from a market participant and transmitting the message to other market participants. The facilitation also involves receiving responses to the message from the other ma... | 3,600 |
13,925 | 13,925 | 14,709,235 | 3,662 | A system includes an electronic control system for an agricultural system, including a controller configured to receive a first signal indicative of a mission of a work vehicle of the agricultural system. The controller is configured to determine a first desired path of travel of the work vehicle based on the mission. ... | 1. An electronic control system for an agricultural system, comprising:
a controller configured to receive a first signal indicative of a mission of a work vehicle of the agricultural system, to determine a first desired path of travel of the work vehicle based on the mission, to output a second signal to the work vehi... | A system includes an electronic control system for an agricultural system, including a controller configured to receive a first signal indicative of a mission of a work vehicle of the agricultural system. The controller is configured to determine a first desired path of travel of the work vehicle based on the mission. ... | 3,600 |
13,926 | 13,926 | 15,052,495 | 3,643 | Systems and methods for communicating with a guide animal are provided. One embodiment of a method includes determining a first command to provide to a user to proceed to a destination, determining a second command to provide to the guide animal to correspond with the first command, and outputting the first command to ... | 1. A method for communicating with a guide animal, comprising:
determining a first command to provide to a user to proceed to a destination; determining a second command to provide to the guide animal to correspond with the first command; outputting the first command to direct the user toward the destination; and outpu... | Systems and methods for communicating with a guide animal are provided. One embodiment of a method includes determining a first command to provide to a user to proceed to a destination, determining a second command to provide to the guide animal to correspond with the first command, and outputting the first command to ... | 3,600 |
13,927 | 13,927 | 15,131,718 | 3,685 | A method includes receiving current device profile data with respect to a mobile device. The method further includes comparing the received current device profile data with stored reference device profile data. In addition, the method includes making a device authentication determination with respect to the mobile devi... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving current device profile data with respect to a mobile device; comparing the received current device profile data with stored reference device profile data; and making a device authentication determination with respect to the mobile device based at least in part on a result of the compar... | A method includes receiving current device profile data with respect to a mobile device. The method further includes comparing the received current device profile data with stored reference device profile data. In addition, the method includes making a device authentication determination with respect to the mobile devi... | 3,600 |
13,928 | 13,928 | 15,905,117 | 3,683 | Method and apparatus for statistically determining buffers for time variances for scheduled operations. Buffers for a particular operation can be based on a statistical analysis of past instances of the specific operation, and a buffer can be applied based on a selected statistical confidence interval. The statistical ... | 1. A computer-implemented method, the method comprising:
determining statistical distributions for time variances of various operations based on time variances during past instances of the various operations, wherein the time variances are variances from scheduled times for the various operations; determining a plurali... | Method and apparatus for statistically determining buffers for time variances for scheduled operations. Buffers for a particular operation can be based on a statistical analysis of past instances of the specific operation, and a buffer can be applied based on a selected statistical confidence interval. The statistical ... | 3,600 |
13,929 | 13,929 | 15,464,151 | 3,637 | A semi-full access and full access face frame for a cabinet box is provided, together with a method for making and assembling cabinet boxes. In a semi-full access face frame, the vertical stiles are rotated ninety degrees compared to a traditional face frame. In a full access face frame the vertical stiles and the hori... | 1. A cabinet, comprising:
a panel assembly configured to affix to a wall, the panel assembly comprising: a first side panel, a second side panel, and a bottom panel, each panel having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of each panel faces an interior space of the panel assembly and the outer surfa... | A semi-full access and full access face frame for a cabinet box is provided, together with a method for making and assembling cabinet boxes. In a semi-full access face frame, the vertical stiles are rotated ninety degrees compared to a traditional face frame. In a full access face frame the vertical stiles and the hori... | 3,600 |
13,930 | 13,930 | 14,490,442 | 3,686 | Systems and methods are provided for assessing competency of a health-care professional using a linear-narrative progression. The system includes a virtual console and an assessment tool. The virtual console is configured to present a clinical vignette to the health-care professional and display a series of digital ima... | 1. A system for assessing competency of a health-care professional, comprising:
a virtual console configured to present an assessment scenario to the health-care professional, the virtual console including:
an image section having a plurality of digital images based on a simulated patient;
an enlarged digital image, wh... | Systems and methods are provided for assessing competency of a health-care professional using a linear-narrative progression. The system includes a virtual console and an assessment tool. The virtual console is configured to present a clinical vignette to the health-care professional and display a series of digital ima... | 3,600 |
13,931 | 13,931 | 13,918,356 | 3,683 | Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for contextual calendaring. Contextual calendaring can schedule meetings with varying states of blocking time slots based on users' behavior with respect to the participants, topics, and tasks or context of the meeting. For exampl... | 1. A method comprising:
mining context information associated with a calendar event having a list of attendees; identifying, based on the context information, a desired attendee for the calendar event; generating, based on the context information, a priority for the desired attendee in association with the calendar eve... | Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for contextual calendaring. Contextual calendaring can schedule meetings with varying states of blocking time slots based on users' behavior with respect to the participants, topics, and tasks or context of the meeting. For exampl... | 3,600 |
13,932 | 13,932 | 15,668,275 | 3,623 | A mechanism is provided for generating crowd-based custom logic units for use in storage management. Responsive to receiving analytic data from a set of storage device managers about how users interact with the set of storage device managers, the analytics data is analyzed in order to gain one or more insights into how... | 1. A method, in a data processing system comprising at least one processor and a memory coupled to the at least one processor, for generating crowd-based custom logic units for use in storage management, the method comprising:
responsive to receiving analytic data from a set of storage device managers about how users i... | A mechanism is provided for generating crowd-based custom logic units for use in storage management. Responsive to receiving analytic data from a set of storage device managers about how users interact with the set of storage device managers, the analytics data is analyzed in order to gain one or more insights into how... | 3,600 |
13,933 | 13,933 | 15,686,143 | 3,651 | Various embodiments relate to systems and methods for monitoring adherence to a medication regimen through the use of a smart medication container. The container can include an electronic display that presents relevant information, such as dosage and/or medication information, instructions, user information, messages, ... | 1. An intelligent medication container for monitoring adherence to a medication regimen by a user, the intelligent medication container comprising:
a bottle that includes an opening through which medication can be dispensed; a pair of conductive elements oriented substantially parallel to one another and positioned wit... | Various embodiments relate to systems and methods for monitoring adherence to a medication regimen through the use of a smart medication container. The container can include an electronic display that presents relevant information, such as dosage and/or medication information, instructions, user information, messages, ... | 3,600 |
13,934 | 13,934 | 15,419,891 | 3,662 | A vehicle collision detection system may be configured to coordinate with collision detection systems of other vehicles. The coordination may comprise sharing sensor data with other vehicles, receiving sensor information from other vehicles, using sensor information to generate a collision detection model, sharing the ... | 1. A method comprising:
acquiring sensor data pertaining to an object at a first land vehicle from a second land vehicle; and generating a collision detection model using the sensor data acquired from the second land vehicle. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
acquiring sensor data pertaining to the object b... | A vehicle collision detection system may be configured to coordinate with collision detection systems of other vehicles. The coordination may comprise sharing sensor data with other vehicles, receiving sensor information from other vehicles, using sensor information to generate a collision detection model, sharing the ... | 3,600 |
13,935 | 13,935 | 14,802,016 | 3,648 | Systems and methods are provided for determining a user context based on one or more wireless signals. In particular, location data can be determined by a user device. The user device can then detect beacon data broadcast by a first set of beacon devices, and subsequent to detecting the first beacon data, second beacon... | 1. A computer-implemented method of determining user context, the method comprising:
receiving, by one or more computing devices, location information associated with a user; detecting, by the one or more computing devices, first beacon data broadcast by a first set of beacon devices; subsequent to detecting the first ... | Systems and methods are provided for determining a user context based on one or more wireless signals. In particular, location data can be determined by a user device. The user device can then detect beacon data broadcast by a first set of beacon devices, and subsequent to detecting the first beacon data, second beacon... | 3,600 |
13,936 | 13,936 | 15,120,887 | 3,685 | A method for authorizing a transaction reading out a first code and a second code by means of a first mobile device. The second code contains information items for decrypting the first code. From the read-out codes a first signature confirming the transaction vis-à-vis the system is generated, which is transmitted to t... | 1-13. (canceled) 14. A method for authorizing a transaction, having the following steps:
reading out a first code generated by a system for a certain transaction, by means of a first read-out device of a first mobile device, with the first code having been encrypted, reading out a second code which is dedicated to the ... | A method for authorizing a transaction reading out a first code and a second code by means of a first mobile device. The second code contains information items for decrypting the first code. From the read-out codes a first signature confirming the transaction vis-à-vis the system is generated, which is transmitted to t... | 3,600 |
13,937 | 13,937 | 11,849,210 | 3,629 | Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to privacy data management and provide a novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for trusted statement verification for data privacy. In one embodiment of the invention, a method for trusted statement verification ... | 1. A method for trusted statement verification for data privacy, the method comprising:
deducing a claim from an attribute for personal data for an end user; receiving a request from a personal data consumer to vouch for an assertion based upon the attribute; comparing the assertion to the claim; and, providing a vouch... | Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to privacy data management and provide a novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for trusted statement verification for data privacy. In one embodiment of the invention, a method for trusted statement verification ... | 3,600 |
13,938 | 13,938 | 13,770,952 | 3,688 | In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for advertisement distribution using a multi-tenant on-demand database system. These mechanisms and methods for distributing advertisements using a multi-tenant on-demand database system can integrate an advertisement distribution service with th... | 1. A computer program product, comprising a non-transitory computer usable medium having a computer readable program code embodied therein, the computer readable program code adapted to be executed to implement a method, the method comprising:
receiving an advertisement by a multi-tenant on-demand database system; stor... | In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for advertisement distribution using a multi-tenant on-demand database system. These mechanisms and methods for distributing advertisements using a multi-tenant on-demand database system can integrate an advertisement distribution service with th... | 3,600 |
13,939 | 13,939 | 15,426,514 | 3,621 | Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for collecting and applying visibility statistics in online advertising are disclosed. Ad block visibility data relating to initial visibility characteristics and subsequent visibility characteristics of ad blocks on webp... | 1. (canceled) 2. A method comprising:
determining, by one or more servers and for a particular block of a resource that is rendered at a remote device, an initial visibility state specifying whether the particular block is visually presented within a viewport of the remote device when the resource is initially rendered... | Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for collecting and applying visibility statistics in online advertising are disclosed. Ad block visibility data relating to initial visibility characteristics and subsequent visibility characteristics of ad blocks on webp... | 3,600 |
13,940 | 13,940 | 14,700,590 | 3,623 | Methods and systems for using substation meter data in one or more applications related behavior demand response are provided. In one example application, substation meter data may be used to assess the efficacy of a demand response campaign. In a second example application, substation meter data may be used to provide... | 1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
receiving first meter data for at least one substation in a treatment group during a demand response event, wherein a plurality of customers served by the at least one substation receive communications associated with a campaign for the demand response event; receiving seco... | Methods and systems for using substation meter data in one or more applications related behavior demand response are provided. In one example application, substation meter data may be used to assess the efficacy of a demand response campaign. In a second example application, substation meter data may be used to provide... | 3,600 |
13,941 | 13,941 | 14,952,490 | 3,624 | A system and method that enables usage of data embedded inside social media data to help estimate buy intent (BI), to allow companies or organizations to utilize this information to track conversations about their brand, to engage with their customers/users, to conduct advisement and investment efficiency analysis, to ... | 1. A method for using social media data, from multiple sources, to estimate buy intent (BI) in terms of BI scores, the method comparing the steps of:
based upon graded real social data for BI estimation training, combining exact match analysis, vector space model, POS tag and message replacement and Bayesian classifica... | A system and method that enables usage of data embedded inside social media data to help estimate buy intent (BI), to allow companies or organizations to utilize this information to track conversations about their brand, to engage with their customers/users, to conduct advisement and investment efficiency analysis, to ... | 3,600 |
13,942 | 13,942 | 13,239,324 | 3,695 | Systems and methods which allow for utilizing bank draft payments to contemporaneously fund money transfer transactions while also mitigating for the risk the bank draft payment being returned are provided. One embodiment provides a method for funding a money transfer transaction. The method includes establishing a mon... | 1. A method for funding a money transfer transaction, the method comprising:
establishing a money transfer transaction between a sending party and a receiving party; receiving account information corresponding to an account of the sending party; determining whether to accept the bank draft transaction to fund the money... | Systems and methods which allow for utilizing bank draft payments to contemporaneously fund money transfer transactions while also mitigating for the risk the bank draft payment being returned are provided. One embodiment provides a method for funding a money transfer transaction. The method includes establishing a mon... | 3,600 |
13,943 | 13,943 | 14,151,300 | 3,682 | A moderating system is disclosed for providing publishing guidance for proposed online content prior to publishing that content. The system is configured to, for a given post to be published and a target audience, automatically determine the topic of the post and compare the emotion associated with that post with the t... | 1. A computer implemented method, comprising:
determining a topic of a given post proposed for publishing to an online community including a target audience; determining emotion of the post; determining trending emotion within the target audience for the topic of the post; comparing the post emotion with the trending e... | A moderating system is disclosed for providing publishing guidance for proposed online content prior to publishing that content. The system is configured to, for a given post to be published and a target audience, automatically determine the topic of the post and compare the emotion associated with that post with the t... | 3,600 |
13,944 | 13,944 | 15,212,629 | 3,633 | An anchor assembly for a post-tensioning tendon may include a compact anchor and wedge. The compact anchor may include a wedge extension having a frustoconical inner surface. The frustoconical inner surface may have a diameter of 0.95 inches or less. The compact wedge may have a length of 1.1 inches or less. The compac... | 1. An anchor assembly for a post-tensioned concrete segment comprising:
a compact anchor, the compact anchor including a wedge extension having a frustoconical inner surface, the frustroconical inner surface having an inner diameter, the compact anchor formed from steel having no lead; and a compact wedge, the compact ... | An anchor assembly for a post-tensioning tendon may include a compact anchor and wedge. The compact anchor may include a wedge extension having a frustoconical inner surface. The frustoconical inner surface may have a diameter of 0.95 inches or less. The compact wedge may have a length of 1.1 inches or less. The compac... | 3,600 |
13,945 | 13,945 | 14,095,475 | 3,689 | A device including a memory with an automated collateral fraud and risk detection application installed thereon, wherein the application determines whether a final appraised value of an appraisal was correctly reconciled from comparable properties listed on the appraisal by extracting reconciliation information from th... | 1. A method for automatically determining whether a final appraised value of an electronic appraisal was correctly reconciled from comparable properties listed on the electronic appraisal, the method comprising:
extracting, by a processing unit, reconciliation information from the electronic appraisal, the reconciliati... | A device including a memory with an automated collateral fraud and risk detection application installed thereon, wherein the application determines whether a final appraised value of an appraisal was correctly reconciled from comparable properties listed on the appraisal by extracting reconciliation information from th... | 3,600 |
13,946 | 13,946 | 15,183,002 | 3,669 | A material handling vehicle control systems and methods comprise a plurality of sensors, the plurality of sensors coupled to a material handling vehicle; a data collection system; a processor, the processor executing a real time weight calculation program, the weight calculation program comprising the steps of receivin... | 1. A material handling vehicle control system comprising:
a plurality of sensors, the plurality of sensors coupled to a material handling vehicle; a data collection system; a processor, the processor executing a real time weight calculation program, the weight calculation program comprising the steps of:
receiving data... | A material handling vehicle control systems and methods comprise a plurality of sensors, the plurality of sensors coupled to a material handling vehicle; a data collection system; a processor, the processor executing a real time weight calculation program, the weight calculation program comprising the steps of receivin... | 3,600 |
13,947 | 13,947 | 15,500,158 | 3,619 | The present application in particular is directed to fruit collector ( 1 ) comprising a retaining bracket ( 3 ) and a collecting container ( 4 ) that is pivotably associated with the retaining bracket, wherein the retaining bracket comprises a hub ( 9 ) arranged to pivotably retain a stub axle section ( 12 ) of the col... | 1. A retaining bracket for a fruit collector, the retaining bracket being arranged to pivotably retain a fruit collecting container, and comprising a hub which is arranged to pivotably retain a stub axle section of the collecting container projecting from an axial end of the collecting container,
wherein the hub compri... | The present application in particular is directed to fruit collector ( 1 ) comprising a retaining bracket ( 3 ) and a collecting container ( 4 ) that is pivotably associated with the retaining bracket, wherein the retaining bracket comprises a hub ( 9 ) arranged to pivotably retain a stub axle section ( 12 ) of the col... | 3,600 |
13,948 | 13,948 | 15,165,125 | 3,641 | A networked battle system includes a communication network, a first rifle and a sensor pack attached to the rifle that includes a sensor for determining a bearing of the first rifle, a sensor for an accelerometer and a rate gyroscope. The system also includes a communication element coupled to the rifle allowing the se... | 1. A networked battle system comprising:
a communication network; a first rifle; a sensor pack attached to the rifle that includes a sensor for determining a bearing of the first rifle, a sensor for an accelerometer and a rate gyroscope; a communication element coupled to the rifle allowing the sensor pack to provide s... | A networked battle system includes a communication network, a first rifle and a sensor pack attached to the rifle that includes a sensor for determining a bearing of the first rifle, a sensor for an accelerometer and a rate gyroscope. The system also includes a communication element coupled to the rifle allowing the se... | 3,600 |
13,949 | 13,949 | 14,439,801 | 3,632 | A fan mounting system ( 30 ) may include supplemental mounting components for installations where fan ( 10 ) will be located in a geographic region that encounters frequent seismic activity. These supplemental components may provide additional reinforcement and stability to fan ( 10 ), enabling fan ( 10 ) to remain sec... | 1. An apparatus for mounting a ceiling fan including a support to one or more ceiling structures, comprising:
a plurality of mounts, each adapted for connecting to the ceiling structure; and a plurality of cables, each for extending between the ceiling fan and one of the mounts, whereby the cables provide additional re... | A fan mounting system ( 30 ) may include supplemental mounting components for installations where fan ( 10 ) will be located in a geographic region that encounters frequent seismic activity. These supplemental components may provide additional reinforcement and stability to fan ( 10 ), enabling fan ( 10 ) to remain sec... | 3,600 |
13,950 | 13,950 | 14,406,706 | 3,676 | The present invention relates to a two-step process to produce oil or gas from a subterranean formation wherein in a first step the subterranean formation is treated with an aqueous composition containing a chelating agent selected from the group of glutamic acid N,N-di-acetic acid or a salt thereof (GLDA), aspartic ac... | 1. A two-step process to produce oil or gas from a subterranean formation wherein in a first step the subterranean formation is treated with an aqueous composition containing a chelating agent selected from the group of glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid or a salt thereof (GLDA), aspartic acid N,N-diacetic acid or a salt ... | The present invention relates to a two-step process to produce oil or gas from a subterranean formation wherein in a first step the subterranean formation is treated with an aqueous composition containing a chelating agent selected from the group of glutamic acid N,N-di-acetic acid or a salt thereof (GLDA), aspartic ac... | 3,600 |
13,951 | 13,951 | 13,495,604 | 3,624 | A system and method for automatically accessing property data corresponding to properties within the geographic area and displaying on a display device a map corresponding to said geographic area. Applying a comparable selection model based on a subject to the property data to generate a set of comparable properties, a... | 1. A method for comparable property analysis, comprising:
accessing property data corresponding to a set of properties within a geographic area; applying a comparable selection model to the property data to generate a set of comparable properties for a subject property and to assign an original ranking to the set of co... | A system and method for automatically accessing property data corresponding to properties within the geographic area and displaying on a display device a map corresponding to said geographic area. Applying a comparable selection model based on a subject to the property data to generate a set of comparable properties, a... | 3,600 |
13,952 | 13,952 | 14,473,954 | 3,623 | Systems and methods for analyzing product exposure to one or more shoppers in a shopping environment are disclosed herein. One method may include developing a three-dimensional model of the shopping environment indicating a product location of each of a plurality of products, capturing a plurality of images of shoppers... | 1. A method for analyzing product exposure to one or more shoppers in a shopping environment, the method comprising:
developing a three-dimensional virtual reality model of the shopping environment indicating a product location of each of a plurality of products; capturing a plurality of images of shoppers traveling th... | Systems and methods for analyzing product exposure to one or more shoppers in a shopping environment are disclosed herein. One method may include developing a three-dimensional model of the shopping environment indicating a product location of each of a plurality of products, capturing a plurality of images of shoppers... | 3,600 |
13,953 | 13,953 | 15,025,471 | 3,657 | A brake fluid pressure control system for a vehicle is provided with: a master cylinder activated by the operation of a brake pedal; a motor cylinder device that generates brake hydraulic pressure in response to an operation amount of the brake pedal; first brake fluid flow lines that allow the master cylinder to commu... | 1. A brake fluid pressure control system for a vehicle comprising:
a master cylinder that is activated by operating a brake activator; a motor cylinder device that is arranged between the master cylinder and a wheel cylinder and generates a brake hydraulic pressure in response to an operation amount of the brake activa... | A brake fluid pressure control system for a vehicle is provided with: a master cylinder activated by the operation of a brake pedal; a motor cylinder device that generates brake hydraulic pressure in response to an operation amount of the brake pedal; first brake fluid flow lines that allow the master cylinder to commu... | 3,600 |
13,954 | 13,954 | 15,060,659 | 3,695 | The invention relates to the field of making online payments by integrating social networks and payment networks to a seamless network. In particular, the invention leverages the information in the social network to conduct financial transactions.
The best mode of the invention is considered to be a social paymen... | 1. A payment network system, comprising at least one network computer (100, 400), characterised in that,
at least one customer (110, 410) in said payment network system is configured to send at least one payment to at least one vendor via social network user profile of said customer and/or collect payment detail data f... | The invention relates to the field of making online payments by integrating social networks and payment networks to a seamless network. In particular, the invention leverages the information in the social network to conduct financial transactions.
The best mode of the invention is considered to be a social paymen... | 3,600 |
13,955 | 13,955 | 14,629,381 | 3,657 | A brake disk formed of a light weight ceramic and ceramic composite materials, the brake disk having a coating overlying at least a portion of the brake disk. The brake disk includes parallel surfaces wherein at least a portion of the parallel surfaces are coated with a coating material to increase wear and decrease co... | 1. A method for manufacturing a composite coated brake disk having parallel surfaces comprising:
providing a composite brake disk having parallel surfaces, the brake disk comprising a ceramic material; applying a first material to at least a portion of the parallel surfaces of the brake disk through vapor deposition, w... | A brake disk formed of a light weight ceramic and ceramic composite materials, the brake disk having a coating overlying at least a portion of the brake disk. The brake disk includes parallel surfaces wherein at least a portion of the parallel surfaces are coated with a coating material to increase wear and decrease co... | 3,600 |
13,956 | 13,956 | 14,844,641 | 3,657 | A brake actuator apparatus is provided for an air disc brake of a vehicle air braking system. The apparatus comprises a bridge housing having (i) a first end portion, (ii) a second end portion distal from the first end portion, (iii) a vehicle outboard surface extending between the first and second end portions, and (i... | 1. A brake actuator apparatus for an air disc brake of a vehicle air braking system, the brake actuator apparatus comprising:
a bridge housing having (i) a first housing end portion, (ii) a second housing end portion distal from the first housing end portion, (iii) a vehicle outboard surface extending between the first... | A brake actuator apparatus is provided for an air disc brake of a vehicle air braking system. The apparatus comprises a bridge housing having (i) a first end portion, (ii) a second end portion distal from the first end portion, (iii) a vehicle outboard surface extending between the first and second end portions, and (i... | 3,600 |
13,957 | 13,957 | 13,614,429 | 3,685 | Systems and methods for providing check-in based payment processing are discussed. In an example, a method for check-in based payment processing can include receiving check-in data, generating a pre-approval, sending a one-time-use PIN, receiving a validated transaction, and processing a payment. The check-in data can ... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving, from a check-in service, check-in data, the check-in data including a merchant identifier and user information identifying a user registered with the check-in service and associated with a mobile device; generating a pre-approval for a transaction between a merchant identified by the ... | Systems and methods for providing check-in based payment processing are discussed. In an example, a method for check-in based payment processing can include receiving check-in data, generating a pre-approval, sending a one-time-use PIN, receiving a validated transaction, and processing a payment. The check-in data can ... | 3,600 |
13,958 | 13,958 | 15,724,918 | 3,685 | Secure content transfer systems and methods to operate the same are disclosed. Disclosed example systems include a client device for use at a physical location and a media server for use at the physical location. The example media server includes a security device to determine a first encryption secret based on a first... | 1. A system comprising:
a client device for use at a first physical location and a second physical location; and a media server for use at the first physical location, the media server including:
a security device to determine a first encryption secret based on a first encryption key and to determine a second encryptio... | Secure content transfer systems and methods to operate the same are disclosed. Disclosed example systems include a client device for use at a physical location and a media server for use at the physical location. The example media server includes a security device to determine a first encryption secret based on a first... | 3,600 |
13,959 | 13,959 | 14,194,337 | 3,692 | A computer program, system, and method for facilitating payment processing, including requesting authorization information from a user, with the authorization information confirming that the user intends to complete a payment transaction at a payment terminal. After initial authorization information is received, transa... | 1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium with a computer program for facilitating payment processing stored thereon, wherein the computer program instructs one or more processors to perform the following steps:
generate a user interface displayable on a display of a computing device of a user; request, via ... | A computer program, system, and method for facilitating payment processing, including requesting authorization information from a user, with the authorization information confirming that the user intends to complete a payment transaction at a payment terminal. After initial authorization information is received, transa... | 3,600 |
13,960 | 13,960 | 15,214,946 | 3,684 | Personalized product listing are generated for a user by gathering from a data repository prior product purchasing history of the user and by then analyzing the gathered prior product purchasing history of the user to discern if one or more products have been purchased according to a similar recurrence pattern. The one... | 1. A non-transitory, computer-readable media having stored thereon computer executable instructions for generating by a product vendor server a personalized product listing for a user, the instructions performing steps, when executed by a processing device, comprising:
gathering from a data repository associated with t... | Personalized product listing are generated for a user by gathering from a data repository prior product purchasing history of the user and by then analyzing the gathered prior product purchasing history of the user to discern if one or more products have been purchased according to a similar recurrence pattern. The one... | 3,600 |
13,961 | 13,961 | 15,595,880 | 3,623 | A data stream comprising a plurality of data records is retrieved. Portions of the data stream are aggregated to form a plurality of record packets of a predetermined size capacity. Each of the plurality of record packets comprises a number of data records from the plurality of data records. Further, the predetermined ... | 1. A method performed by a data processing apparatus comprising:
retrieving a data stream comprising a plurality of data records; aggregating the plurality of data records of the data stream to form a plurality of record packets of a predetermined size capacity, the predetermined size capacity determined responsive to ... | A data stream comprising a plurality of data records is retrieved. Portions of the data stream are aggregated to form a plurality of record packets of a predetermined size capacity. Each of the plurality of record packets comprises a number of data records from the plurality of data records. Further, the predetermined ... | 3,600 |
13,962 | 13,962 | 13,893,053 | 3,629 | Systems and methods for enabling a display of updates to enterprise information in a social feed are described herein. A social subscription component receives instructions from a user pertaining to an enterprise information system entity and creates an enterprise information update rule or conditions corresponding to ... | 1. A method of providing information contained in a multi-tenant information system to a user of the multi-tenant information system, comprising:
generating a profile defining the information and including one or more rules which, if satisfied, will cause execution of a process to provide the information to the user; d... | Systems and methods for enabling a display of updates to enterprise information in a social feed are described herein. A social subscription component receives instructions from a user pertaining to an enterprise information system entity and creates an enterprise information update rule or conditions corresponding to ... | 3,600 |
13,963 | 13,963 | 15,599,250 | 3,628 | A system and method for making electronic payments for tolls, parking and related transactions. A customer downloads an application onto their personal electronic device and registers the customer's vehicle and financial account information with a provider. The application detects upcoming toll facilities and notifies ... | 1. A method for making payments, comprising:
providing, by one or more processors, an application to a customer for installation on a personal electronic device; registering, by the one or more processors, the customer's vehicle's license plate and financial account information with a financial network, wherein the fin... | A system and method for making electronic payments for tolls, parking and related transactions. A customer downloads an application onto their personal electronic device and registers the customer's vehicle and financial account information with a provider. The application detects upcoming toll facilities and notifies ... | 3,600 |
13,964 | 13,964 | 14,792,371 | 3,623 | Delivering sales training videos includes matching content attributes of the sales training videos data stored at the customer relationship management (CRM) system. Matched sales training videos are sent to one or more remote devices for playback. User-specified feedback data is received from the one or more remote dev... | 1. A method for delivering sales training videos in a computer network, the method comprising:
obtaining content attributes of the sales training videos, the sales training videos stored in a library of sales training videos accessible to a customer relationship management system operating on the computer network, the ... | Delivering sales training videos includes matching content attributes of the sales training videos data stored at the customer relationship management (CRM) system. Matched sales training videos are sent to one or more remote devices for playback. User-specified feedback data is received from the one or more remote dev... | 3,600 |
13,965 | 13,965 | 12,266,448 | 3,629 | A method for managing reusable BPM assets can be provided. The method can include selecting a process in a process model in a process modeling tool, retrieving a list of BPM assets in a repository of reusable BPM assets dependent upon the selected process and selecting individual ones of the BPM assets for importation ... | 1. A collaborative business process model (BPM) modeling data processing system configured for managing reusable BPM assets, comprising:
a reusable asset manager executing in a server and configured to manage a repository of reusable BPM assets; a plurality of process modeling tools, each communicatively coupled to the... | A method for managing reusable BPM assets can be provided. The method can include selecting a process in a process model in a process modeling tool, retrieving a list of BPM assets in a repository of reusable BPM assets dependent upon the selected process and selecting individual ones of the BPM assets for importation ... | 3,600 |
13,966 | 13,966 | 14,180,494 | 3,681 | A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a controller to determine a behavioral profile of an end user from packet traffic generated by activities of the end user, and share the behavioral profile with a network element for distributing targeted advertisements to the end ... | 1. A computer-readable storage device, comprising computer instructions which, responsive to being executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
monitoring packet traffic associated with an end user device, the packet traffic being associated with communication services provided to the ... | A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a controller to determine a behavioral profile of an end user from packet traffic generated by activities of the end user, and share the behavioral profile with a network element for distributing targeted advertisements to the end ... | 3,600 |
13,967 | 13,967 | 15,065,439 | 3,681 | Methods, systems, and apparatus include computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium for dynamic telephone number assignment. A method includes: providing a content item to a user device, the content item including a control for initiating a call to a content sponsor associated with the content item;... | 1. (canceled) 2. A method comprising:
providing a data structure associated with a pool of telephone numbers, the telephone numbers being initially available for assigning to content items that are presented to users, wherein the data structure includes entries for telephone numbers that have been assigned in a previou... | Methods, systems, and apparatus include computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium for dynamic telephone number assignment. A method includes: providing a content item to a user device, the content item including a control for initiating a call to a content sponsor associated with the content item;... | 3,600 |
13,968 | 13,968 | 14,814,397 | 3,629 | In an example embodiment, a method is provided to calculate a distance for a first member of a social networking service and a job opening, which indicates the likelihood that the first member will obtain the job. The distance is calculated by applying one or more policies to member profiles of members who applied for ... | 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving metadata pertaining to job listing data corresponding to a job opening, the metadata including one or more requirements for the job opening; obtaining a member profile for a first member of a social networking service; obtaining a plurality of member profiles for m... | In an example embodiment, a method is provided to calculate a distance for a first member of a social networking service and a job opening, which indicates the likelihood that the first member will obtain the job. The distance is calculated by applying one or more policies to member profiles of members who applied for ... | 3,600 |
13,969 | 13,969 | 13,455,497 | 3,623 | A system and method are disclosed for social targeting within a social media environment. A sample set of social media interactions containing a reference to an intent to purchase a product is processed to generate a prioritization index. The prioritization index is then used to monitor social media interactions in a t... | 1. A computer-implemented method for social targeting, comprising:
processing a first set of social media interaction data to generate a second set of social media interaction data containing a reference to an intent to purchase a product, the first set of social media interaction data associated with a first set of so... | A system and method are disclosed for social targeting within a social media environment. A sample set of social media interactions containing a reference to an intent to purchase a product is processed to generate a prioritization index. The prioritization index is then used to monitor social media interactions in a t... | 3,600 |
13,970 | 13,970 | 15,045,451 | 3,686 | Mechanisms are provided for determining values to associate with medical conditions of a patient. A patient assessment is received that comprises a natural language question and a corresponding answer, about a patient, provided in response to the question. Cognitive natural language processing is performed on the patie... | 1. A method, in a data processing system comprising a processor and a memory, for determining values to associate with medical conditions of a patient, comprising:
receiving, by the data processing system, a patient assessment comprising a natural language question and a corresponding answer, about a patient, provided ... | Mechanisms are provided for determining values to associate with medical conditions of a patient. A patient assessment is received that comprises a natural language question and a corresponding answer, about a patient, provided in response to the question. Cognitive natural language processing is performed on the patie... | 3,600 |
13,971 | 13,971 | 12,862,992 | 3,685 | An apparatus comprising a server. The server can be configured to receive a request for content from a mobile computing device. The server can be configured to transmit the content to the mobile computing device in response to the request. The content can include an advertisement. The mobile computing device can be con... | 1. An apparatus comprising:
a server configured to:
receive, from a mobile computing device, a request for content;
transmit, in response to the request, the content to the mobile computing device, wherein the content includes an advertisement and the mobile computing device is configured to store an indication of whet... | An apparatus comprising a server. The server can be configured to receive a request for content from a mobile computing device. The server can be configured to transmit the content to the mobile computing device in response to the request. The content can include an advertisement. The mobile computing device can be con... | 3,600 |
13,972 | 13,972 | 12,576,369 | 3,623 | A usage based process for selecting hardware and software in a build to order environment. During the configuration of an information handling system, the usage based process presents a survey to a customer and uses information derived from the survey to automatically populate an information handling system configurati... | 1. A system for enabling configuration of an information handling system comprising:
a configurator, the configurator configuring a system with options selected according to user input; a survey module, the survey module enabling obtaining information from a user and identifying a preferred configuration based upon the... | A usage based process for selecting hardware and software in a build to order environment. During the configuration of an information handling system, the usage based process presents a survey to a customer and uses information derived from the survey to automatically populate an information handling system configurati... | 3,600 |
13,973 | 13,973 | 14,555,376 | 3,693 | The described technology creates an execution risk transfer (“ERT”) by transferring the risk of fulfilling a spread trade from a user or trader to another entity such as a trading firm or another user account. The described technology delivers or reports electronic market fills, proxy fills representing synthetic price... | 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving, at a trading system running on one or more servers, a spread order,
wherein the spread order includes a target value and a desired quantity for purchasing the spread order,
wherein the target value for the spread order represents a price based on a mathematical re... | The described technology creates an execution risk transfer (“ERT”) by transferring the risk of fulfilling a spread trade from a user or trader to another entity such as a trading firm or another user account. The described technology delivers or reports electronic market fills, proxy fills representing synthetic price... | 3,600 |
13,974 | 13,974 | 15,041,484 | 3,687 | An inventory management system provides automated management of medical item inventory and maintenance of a digital chain of custody for medical items. Medical items are labeled with an RFID-encoded tag that also displays a 2D barcode. The RFID tag and the 2D barcode both encode the same serialized Electronic Product C... | 1. A method for maintaining a chain of custody of a medical item to which an RFID tag and an optical code are attached, both of which encode a unique identifier that uniquely identifies the medical item, the method comprising:
(a) disposing the medical item within an interior space of a shielded enclosure to which acce... | An inventory management system provides automated management of medical item inventory and maintenance of a digital chain of custody for medical items. Medical items are labeled with an RFID-encoded tag that also displays a 2D barcode. The RFID tag and the 2D barcode both encode the same serialized Electronic Product C... | 3,600 |
13,975 | 13,975 | 15,199,383 | 3,625 | Shoppers may access images and “box” or “outline” particular objects in the image. The outlined object may be used to search for the product. The product may be identified in a database of products through image recognition and/or the assistance of community members. When a product match is identified, the shopper may ... | 1. A method, comprising:
receiving, at a server computer, an indication generated by a client computer of a request from a user to obtain a product based, at least in part, on an image and one or more specifications; searching, by the server computer, a database of products for matches to the requested product based, a... | Shoppers may access images and “box” or “outline” particular objects in the image. The outlined object may be used to search for the product. The product may be identified in a database of products through image recognition and/or the assistance of community members. When a product match is identified, the shopper may ... | 3,600 |
13,976 | 13,976 | 14,683,589 | 3,645 | Provided are a sonar system and transducer assembly for producing a 3D image of an underwater environment. The sonar system may include a housing mountable to a watercraft having at least one transducer array. The transducer array may include a transmit/receive element configured to transmit sonar pulses and a second t... | 1. A sonar system comprising:
a housing mountable to a watercraft capable of traversing a body of water; at least one transducer array positioned within the housing and aimed downwardly from the watercraft,
wherein the transducer array comprises a transmit/receive transducer element and a second transducer element,
whe... | Provided are a sonar system and transducer assembly for producing a 3D image of an underwater environment. The sonar system may include a housing mountable to a watercraft having at least one transducer array. The transducer array may include a transmit/receive element configured to transmit sonar pulses and a second t... | 3,600 |
13,977 | 13,977 | 13,055,499 | 3,619 | The invention relates to an apparatus ( 1 ) for processing documents of value, in particular bank notes, and a method for operating such an apparatus ( 1 ). The apparatus ( 1 ) includes several processing zones ( 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13 ), such as for example an input module ( 2 ), an operating module ( 3 ) and an outpu... | 1-15. (canceled) 16. An apparatus for processing documents of value such as bank notes, comprising several processing zones which each have at least one cover, said apparatus being arranged so as to detect events which require an intervention of an operator of the apparatus and to automatically open, at least in case o... | The invention relates to an apparatus ( 1 ) for processing documents of value, in particular bank notes, and a method for operating such an apparatus ( 1 ). The apparatus ( 1 ) includes several processing zones ( 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13 ), such as for example an input module ( 2 ), an operating module ( 3 ) and an outpu... | 3,600 |
13,978 | 13,978 | 13,727,055 | 3,688 | A method and article of manufacture are provided for detecting message impressions from a document. The document includes one or more data collection areas adapted to receive input, and one or more message areas. Each message area includes a message. Memory representations of messages are stored in a memory. The docume... | 1. A method of detecting message impressions from a document, the document including (i) one or more data collection areas adapted to receive input, and (ii) one or more message areas, each message area including a message, the method comprising:
(a) storing in a memory representations of messages; (b) receiving the do... | A method and article of manufacture are provided for detecting message impressions from a document. The document includes one or more data collection areas adapted to receive input, and one or more message areas. Each message area includes a message. Memory representations of messages are stored in a memory. The docume... | 3,600 |
13,979 | 13,979 | 14,073,418 | 3,623 | A method of generating individualized real-time weather and environmental information, including receiving weather or environmental condition data from weather and environmental sensors, analyzing the data received from the sensors to generate weather and environmental information, and transmitting the information to a... | 1.-8. (canceled) 9. A method of generating real-time weather and environmental information for a user, wherein a user database stores a plurality of user profiles and at least two of the user profiles contain information about communicator devices and designated locations of predetermined weather and environmental sens... | A method of generating individualized real-time weather and environmental information, including receiving weather or environmental condition data from weather and environmental sensors, analyzing the data received from the sensors to generate weather and environmental information, and transmitting the information to a... | 3,600 |
13,980 | 13,980 | 14,096,335 | 3,628 | A ticket seller system can offer an enhanced event experience for users of the system by tracking the locations of ticketholders before and during an event to offer ticket resale and seat upgrade opportunities to the users. The locations of users can be harnessed to offer enhanced value to event attendees and to allow ... | 1. A system for redistribution of tickets for an event at a venue, comprising:
a memory configured to store event information associated with the event; and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is configured to:
determine a location of a user that has a ticket for a seat at an event;
determine, base... | A ticket seller system can offer an enhanced event experience for users of the system by tracking the locations of ticketholders before and during an event to offer ticket resale and seat upgrade opportunities to the users. The locations of users can be harnessed to offer enhanced value to event attendees and to allow ... | 3,600 |
13,981 | 13,981 | 13,069,322 | 3,622 | Methods, systems, and computer readable media for tracking redeemed electronic certificate and consumer data associated with a mobile device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, at a wireless device reader, electronic certificate data and consumer identification data, redeeming the electronic ... | 1. A method for utilizing redemption tracking data, the method comprising:
receiving, at a wireless device reader, electronic certificate data and consumer identification data; redeeming the electronic certificate data; and generating redemption tracking data using the redeemed electronic certificate data and consumer ... | Methods, systems, and computer readable media for tracking redeemed electronic certificate and consumer data associated with a mobile device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, at a wireless device reader, electronic certificate data and consumer identification data, redeeming the electronic ... | 3,600 |
13,982 | 13,982 | 13,724,689 | 3,643 | Containers having air pruning holes are have dimensions configured for germination and/or growth of citrus plants, including citrus rootstock, as well as other plants. One such container may have a width of about 1.0 to 1.25 inches and a depth of about 5.0 to 7.0 inches. Another such container may have a width of about... | 1. A container comprising:
a sidewall defining an internal cavity having an outermost peripheral dimension, a top having an opening providing access to the cavity and a bottom, with a depth defined between the top and the bottom, the cavity configured to hold a soil medium and a plant growing in the soil medium, wherei... | Containers having air pruning holes are have dimensions configured for germination and/or growth of citrus plants, including citrus rootstock, as well as other plants. One such container may have a width of about 1.0 to 1.25 inches and a depth of about 5.0 to 7.0 inches. Another such container may have a width of about... | 3,600 |
13,983 | 13,983 | 15,200,190 | 3,657 | A magnetic shock absorber having a first body slidably coupled to a second body via a first bearing arranged to move in sliding engagement with a first counter-face portion. A first array of magnets associated with the first body is arranged to magnetically interact with a second array of magnets associated with the se... | 1. A magnetic shock absorber comprising:
a first body slidably coupled to a second body via a first bearing such that the bodies can move relative to one another in a linear fashion to change the shock absorber between a relatively extended condition and a relatively compressed condition, the first bearing being provid... | A magnetic shock absorber having a first body slidably coupled to a second body via a first bearing arranged to move in sliding engagement with a first counter-face portion. A first array of magnets associated with the first body is arranged to magnetically interact with a second array of magnets associated with the se... | 3,600 |
13,984 | 13,984 | 14,803,201 | 3,648 | A method and system for providing location information to a mobile device includes providing an apparatus with a beacon. The apparatus stores identification information associated with the apparatus, and obtains information describing the correspondence between location information and apparatus identification informat... | 1. A method of providing location information to a mobile device, comprising:
providing an apparatus with a beacon, in which the apparatus stores identification information associated with the apparatus; the apparatus obtaining information describing the correspondence between location information and apparatus identif... | A method and system for providing location information to a mobile device includes providing an apparatus with a beacon. The apparatus stores identification information associated with the apparatus, and obtains information describing the correspondence between location information and apparatus identification informat... | 3,600 |
13,985 | 13,985 | 15,837,502 | 3,674 | A method can include conveying a dispensing tool through a wellbore, the dispensing tool including an enclosure containing plugging devices, and then opening the enclosure by cutting a material of the enclosure, thereby releasing the plugging devices from the enclosure into the wellbore at a downhole location. A dispen... | 1. A method of deploying plugging devices in a wellbore, the method comprising:
conveying a dispensing tool through the wellbore, the dispensing tool including an enclosure containing the plugging devices; and then opening the enclosure by piercing a material of the enclosure, thereby releasing the plugging devices fro... | A method can include conveying a dispensing tool through a wellbore, the dispensing tool including an enclosure containing plugging devices, and then opening the enclosure by cutting a material of the enclosure, thereby releasing the plugging devices from the enclosure into the wellbore at a downhole location. A dispen... | 3,600 |
13,986 | 13,986 | 13,035,746 | 3,661 | Methods and apparatus are described for comparing and validating information provided by a manufacturer of an individual product item against information provided by a trusted third-party. The information provided by the manufacturer includes an identifier of the individual product item. The information provided by the... | 1. A computer-implemented method of facilitating comparing and verifying of information, the method comprising:
receiving information relating to products and product supply chain operations from one or more sources, said one or more sources comprising at least one of a trusted third-party information provider and an e... | Methods and apparatus are described for comparing and validating information provided by a manufacturer of an individual product item against information provided by a trusted third-party. The information provided by the manufacturer includes an identifier of the individual product item. The information provided by the... | 3,600 |
13,987 | 13,987 | 13,653,388 | 3,629 | The present invention builds Home Data Index (HDI) models. One driving force behind this HDI initiative is that no one model or measure can truly capture the widely dynamic movement of home prices. Even within a small geographical area, such as a ZIP code, there is significant variation in property sale types, sale fre... | 1. A method of providing a home data index model comprising steps executed on a computer system for:
selecting a first period extending from a first date backwards a first prespecified number of days to a second date; and calculating a home price index for the first period. 2. The method in claim 1 which further compri... | The present invention builds Home Data Index (HDI) models. One driving force behind this HDI initiative is that no one model or measure can truly capture the widely dynamic movement of home prices. Even within a small geographical area, such as a ZIP code, there is significant variation in property sale types, sale fre... | 3,600 |
13,988 | 13,988 | 12,951,592 | 3,649 | A method and system is disclosed for conducting electronic commerce within a social media environment. A user of a social media site elects to perform an activity associated with a social commerce site. Once the social commerce activity has been performed, its corresponding value is processed with social commerce reput... | 1. A computer-implementable method for conducting electronic commerce within a social media environment comprising:
receiving input data from a first user, wherein the input data comprises activity data associated with a activity performed by the first user at a social commerce site; processing the activity data to gen... | A method and system is disclosed for conducting electronic commerce within a social media environment. A user of a social media site elects to perform an activity associated with a social commerce site. Once the social commerce activity has been performed, its corresponding value is processed with social commerce reput... | 3,600 |
13,989 | 13,989 | 14,311,341 | 3,625 | An improved system and method for a computer-implemented auction in which multiple types of items are auctioned together without imposing a particular division of supply or demand among the individual types of items. In some embodiments the auction of the present invention provides a means or method for establishing pr... | 1. A computer system useful in enabling a bidder in an auction of two or more types of items to bid for a group of said types of items, said group including a plurality of said types of items, wherein a relation is maintained among prices for the plurality of said types of items and bid-related information is received ... | An improved system and method for a computer-implemented auction in which multiple types of items are auctioned together without imposing a particular division of supply or demand among the individual types of items. In some embodiments the auction of the present invention provides a means or method for establishing pr... | 3,600 |
13,990 | 13,990 | 11,586,958 | 3,682 | A podcast system and method are provided to select and deliver media ads over a network to a user device and to insert the media ads in media content subscribed to and delivered over the network to the user device. | 1. A method of associating one or more media content files with one or more media ads comprising:
sending over a network, one or more content files; and sending over the network, first metadata indicating one or more locations in one or more media content files where the one or more ads are to be inserted. 2. The met... | A podcast system and method are provided to select and deliver media ads over a network to a user device and to insert the media ads in media content subscribed to and delivered over the network to the user device.1. A method of associating one or more media content files with one or more media ads comprising:
sending... | 3,600 |
13,991 | 13,991 | 15,076,917 | 3,665 | A control system of a vehicle includes a receiver disposed in the vehicle and operable to wirelessly receive signals generated by a portable garage door opening module when the portable garage door opening module is actuated. The portable garage door opening module includes a separate, non-integrated portable remote co... | 1. A control system of a vehicle, said control system comprising:
a receiver disposed in the vehicle and operable to wirelessly receive signals generated by a portable garage door opening module when the portable garage door opening module is actuated; wherein the portable garage door opening module comprises a separat... | A control system of a vehicle includes a receiver disposed in the vehicle and operable to wirelessly receive signals generated by a portable garage door opening module when the portable garage door opening module is actuated. The portable garage door opening module includes a separate, non-integrated portable remote co... | 3,600 |
13,992 | 13,992 | 10,908,121 | 3,689 | A method, system and apparatus for adapting commerce system components in an SOA through business contexts. A method for adapting commerce system components in an SOA through business contexts can include determining a set of required business processes for a proposed solution. Existing ones of the commerce system comp... | 1. A method for adapting commerce system components in a service oriented architecture (SOA) through business contexts, the method comprising:
determining a set of required business processes for a proposed solution; identifying existing ones of the commerce system components in the SOA able to support said set of re... | A method, system and apparatus for adapting commerce system components in an SOA through business contexts. A method for adapting commerce system components in an SOA through business contexts can include determining a set of required business processes for a proposed solution. Existing ones of the commerce system comp... | 3,600 |
13,993 | 13,993 | 14,296,602 | 3,694 | A trading platform and trading method that permit calculation of a price is described. Other embodiments are also described. | 1-3. (canceled) 4. A method comprising:
determining, by the at least one processor, a sale reservation price increment for a sale of a predetermined quantity of the financial instrument,
wherein the sale reservation price increment is calculated based on a predicted change in tracking error of a portfolio that would re... | A trading platform and trading method that permit calculation of a price is described. Other embodiments are also described.1-3. (canceled) 4. A method comprising:
determining, by the at least one processor, a sale reservation price increment for a sale of a predetermined quantity of the financial instrument,
wherein t... | 3,600 |
13,994 | 13,994 | 14,085,800 | 3,627 | Methods, apparatus, and computer-readable medium can disambiguate point-of-sale data. One method receives one or more measured values. Each measured value indicating a quantity of sales allocated to a respective individual item. The method also receives an unallocated value indicating a quantity of sales allocated to a... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving one or more measured values, each measured value indicating a quantity of sales allocated to a respective individual item; receiving an unallocated value indicating a quantity of sales allocated to an undifferentiated grouping of a plurality of the individual items; calculating, for ea... | Methods, apparatus, and computer-readable medium can disambiguate point-of-sale data. One method receives one or more measured values. Each measured value indicating a quantity of sales allocated to a respective individual item. The method also receives an unallocated value indicating a quantity of sales allocated to a... | 3,600 |
13,995 | 13,995 | 14,067,687 | 3,629 | A computer-based method for generating educational materials is performed by a computing device. The computing device includes a memory device and a processor coupled to the memory device. The method includes receiving a first set of educational content. The first set of educational content includes a plurality of educ... | 1. A computer-based method for generating educational materials performed by a computing device, the computing device including a memory device and a processor coupled to the memory device, the method comprising:
receiving, at the memory device, a first set of educational content wherein the first set of educational co... | A computer-based method for generating educational materials is performed by a computing device. The computing device includes a memory device and a processor coupled to the memory device. The method includes receiving a first set of educational content. The first set of educational content includes a plurality of educ... | 3,600 |
13,996 | 13,996 | 14,208,105 | 3,683 | A system and method includes a database storing faults, each fault having an indicator corresponding to whether the associated fault is designated for self-maintenance. A monitoring system is in communication with the database and monitors operating parameters of an HVAC system at a customer location, detects or predic... | 1. A system comprising:
a database storing a plurality of faults, each fault having an indicator corresponding to whether the associated fault is designated for self-maintenance; a monitoring system in communication with the database and configured to monitor operating parameters of an HVAC system at a customer locatio... | A system and method includes a database storing faults, each fault having an indicator corresponding to whether the associated fault is designated for self-maintenance. A monitoring system is in communication with the database and monitors operating parameters of an HVAC system at a customer location, detects or predic... | 3,600 |
13,997 | 13,997 | 14,432,395 | 3,628 | The invention concerns a communications system and a communications method and software for passengers in an aircraft. The aircraft comprises an aircraft-supported data-processing arrangement and at least one on-board communications interface for communication with a passenger appliance, the communications system being... | 1-15. (canceled) 16. A non-transitory computer readable medium containing a set of instructions that when executed cause a computer to perform a method, wherein the method comprises:
controlling a mobile passenger device such that the mobile passenger device performs the following: transmitting a passenger profile from... | The invention concerns a communications system and a communications method and software for passengers in an aircraft. The aircraft comprises an aircraft-supported data-processing arrangement and at least one on-board communications interface for communication with a passenger appliance, the communications system being... | 3,600 |
13,998 | 13,998 | 14,823,850 | 3,649 | A personal device is provided. The personal device includes an identification verification system that receives first identification data from a physical identification device, such as by inserting a driver's license into a card reader that is adapted to receive a driver's license. Second identification data such as a ... | 1-20. (canceled) 21. A method comprising:
providing payment data from an electronic personal device to a point of sale system using a wireless connection to a transaction processing system; determining whether transaction data is available in conjunction with the wireless connection to the transaction processing system... | A personal device is provided. The personal device includes an identification verification system that receives first identification data from a physical identification device, such as by inserting a driver's license into a card reader that is adapted to receive a driver's license. Second identification data such as a ... | 3,600 |
13,999 | 13,999 | 15,035,396 | 3,656 | A gear unit includes a housing, a trough for guiding oil and reducing losses due to splashing surrounding a circumferential section of a toothing part, particularly a gear wheel, especially in the radial and axial direction, the trough including at least three parts, e.g., at least one bottom plate and two side walls, ... | 1-15. (canceled). 16. A gear unit, comprising:
a housing including a housing top part and a housing bottom part on which the housing top part is mounted, the housing top part being disposed on a first side of a plane and the housing bottom part being disposed on the other side of the plane, the housing top part being f... | A gear unit includes a housing, a trough for guiding oil and reducing losses due to splashing surrounding a circumferential section of a toothing part, particularly a gear wheel, especially in the radial and axial direction, the trough including at least three parts, e.g., at least one bottom plate and two side walls, ... | 3,600 |
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