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14,100 | 14,100 | 15,712,878 | 3,625 | An auto replenishment service is in Internet communication with a smart device registered with the auto replenishment service and monitors consumption of consumables by the smart device for an account holder. The auto replenishment service receives consumption events and processes the consumption events to automaticall... | 1. An auto replenishment system comprising:
an auto replenishment service being in Internet communication with a smart device registered with the auto replenishment service and monitors consumption of consumables by the smart device for an account holder, wherein the auto replenishment service receives consumption even... | An auto replenishment service is in Internet communication with a smart device registered with the auto replenishment service and monitors consumption of consumables by the smart device for an account holder. The auto replenishment service receives consumption events and processes the consumption events to automaticall... | 3,600 |
14,101 | 14,101 | 14,528,719 | 3,696 | A computer-implemented method for collaboratively preparing an electronic tax return includes a host computer receiving a request from a first user for a collaborative tax preparation session through tax preparation software utilized by the first user to prepare an electronic tax return. The method also includes the ho... | 1. A computer-implemented method for collaborative preparation of an electronic tax return, the method comprising:
a host computer receiving a request from a first user for a collaborative tax preparation session through tax preparation software utilized by the first user to prepare an electronic tax return, the reques... | A computer-implemented method for collaboratively preparing an electronic tax return includes a host computer receiving a request from a first user for a collaborative tax preparation session through tax preparation software utilized by the first user to prepare an electronic tax return. The method also includes the ho... | 3,600 |
14,102 | 14,102 | 13,520,362 | 3,692 | The disclosure relates to an automated trading system, comprising an interface for receiving a plurality of orders comprising bid orders and ask orders and a trading module for matching the bid orders and the ask orders, the trading module comprising a memory for storing the plurality of orders, a subset sum module con... | 1. An automated trading system, comprising:
an interface for receiving a plurality of orders comprising bid orders and ask orders; and a trading module for matching the bid orders and the ask orders, the trading module comprising:
a memory for storing the plurality of orders;
a subset sum module configured to find the ... | The disclosure relates to an automated trading system, comprising an interface for receiving a plurality of orders comprising bid orders and ask orders and a trading module for matching the bid orders and the ask orders, the trading module comprising a memory for storing the plurality of orders, a subset sum module con... | 3,600 |
14,103 | 14,103 | 14,754,509 | 3,691 | A fee-tax manager which provides a fee-tax administrator module which provides a hierarchical structure of a plurality of fee-tax modules which function to couple one or a plurality of fee-tax identifiers to each one of a plurality of fee-taxes of a plurality of fee-tax entities for retrievable storage by matched corre... | 1-78. (canceled) 79. A computer system for characterizing and calculating fee taxes payable on a motor vehicle transaction, comprising:
an administrator computer including:
a memory element; and
a processor operably coupled to said memory element, said memory element including a computer code executable to:
display an... | A fee-tax manager which provides a fee-tax administrator module which provides a hierarchical structure of a plurality of fee-tax modules which function to couple one or a plurality of fee-tax identifiers to each one of a plurality of fee-taxes of a plurality of fee-tax entities for retrievable storage by matched corre... | 3,600 |
14,104 | 14,104 | 13,337,659 | 3,685 | Management of software licenses in a client-server mode starts with a license policing based on clustering, nominally, into differently valued bundles many variegated applications to be licensed. Applications have an initial size which can be upgraded on request. The size may encompass a variable number of different en... | 1. A method for managing a software license in a computer network according to client-server protocol, which comprises the following steps executed at a server side:
instituting license types for each software application according to differently composed bundles of software applications to be licensed; calculating a p... | Management of software licenses in a client-server mode starts with a license policing based on clustering, nominally, into differently valued bundles many variegated applications to be licensed. Applications have an initial size which can be upgraded on request. The size may encompass a variable number of different en... | 3,600 |
14,105 | 14,105 | 13,774,528 | 3,695 | A method for performing a money transfer initiated by a receiver of the money transfer, wherein the method includes receiving a money transfer initiation request from the receiver and the money transfer initiation request includes an amount of funds to be transferred, receiver information, and sender information. The m... | 1-20. (canceled) 21. A method for transferring funds comprising:
receiving a communication at a money transfer host system that transmits and receives data over a network a communication from a receiver mobile device, wherein the communication comprises a request to transfer funds from one or more senders, wherein the ... | A method for performing a money transfer initiated by a receiver of the money transfer, wherein the method includes receiving a money transfer initiation request from the receiver and the money transfer initiation request includes an amount of funds to be transferred, receiver information, and sender information. The m... | 3,600 |
14,106 | 14,106 | 13,138,286 | 3,696 | A method for authenticating a transaction is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: receiving data identifying a region where a transaction is being requested; receiving data identifying a mobile communication device associated with a person requesting the transaction; determining from Location Register (LR) dat... | 1. A method for authenticating a transaction comprising the steps of:
receiving data identifying a region where a transaction is being requested; determining from Location Register (LR) data for a mobile communication device associated with a person requesting the transaction data identifying a region where the mobile ... | A method for authenticating a transaction is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: receiving data identifying a region where a transaction is being requested; receiving data identifying a mobile communication device associated with a person requesting the transaction; determining from Location Register (LR) dat... | 3,600 |
14,107 | 14,107 | 12,687,980 | 3,621 | Some embodiments may include interaction among sports books. Various other systems and methods are described. | 1. An apparatus comprising:
a processor; and a machine-readable medium having stored thereon a set of instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to perform a method comprising:
identifying a wager that may be placed at a first wagering venue;
receiving a plurality of respective indications,... | Some embodiments may include interaction among sports books. Various other systems and methods are described.1. An apparatus comprising:
a processor; and a machine-readable medium having stored thereon a set of instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to perform a method comprising:
ident... | 3,600 |
14,108 | 14,108 | 14,446,217 | 3,695 | Techniques for managing the trading of financial instruments using a central utility including one or more storage devices for storing a set of rules for confirmation in the trading of financial instruments. One or more processors are operatively coupled to the storage devices and one or more transmitters and receivers... | 1. A system for managing the trading of financial instruments using a central utility, comprising:
one or more storage devices having stored therein a set of rules for confirmation in the trading of financial instruments, the set of rules mutually agreed upon by a buy-side party and a sell-side party; one or more trans... | Techniques for managing the trading of financial instruments using a central utility including one or more storage devices for storing a set of rules for confirmation in the trading of financial instruments. One or more processors are operatively coupled to the storage devices and one or more transmitters and receivers... | 3,600 |
14,109 | 14,109 | 15,259,767 | 3,693 | A method for automatic generation and usage of a controlled payment number includes: storing at least an account identifier; receiving web page data originating from a first computing system, the data including a form having a plurality of input fields including a primary account number field and additional web page co... | 1. A method for automatic generation and usage of a controlled payment number, comprising:
storing, in a memory of a computing device, an account data entry, wherein the account data entry includes a structured data set related to a transaction account including at least an account identifier; receiving, by a receiving... | A method for automatic generation and usage of a controlled payment number includes: storing at least an account identifier; receiving web page data originating from a first computing system, the data including a form having a plurality of input fields including a primary account number field and additional web page co... | 3,600 |
14,110 | 14,110 | 15,568,276 | 3,633 | A system and method for constructing an insulated concrete form (ICF) wall are provided. Vertically-oriented pairs of ICF foam panels of an ICF structure are erected above a footing, with vertical panel supports located along opposed vertical edges of each set of adjacent vertically-oriented panel pairs. An internal br... | 1. A construction method, comprising:
erecting an integrated concrete form (ICF) structure comprising:
a plurality of pairs of corresponding ICF panels, the plurality of pairs being arranged adjacent to one another and defining a region for receiving poured concrete between individual ICF panels of the plurality of pai... | A system and method for constructing an insulated concrete form (ICF) wall are provided. Vertically-oriented pairs of ICF foam panels of an ICF structure are erected above a footing, with vertical panel supports located along opposed vertical edges of each set of adjacent vertically-oriented panel pairs. An internal br... | 3,600 |
14,111 | 14,111 | 14,825,582 | 3,625 | Apparatus and methods for efficient delivery of a plurality of information regarding vehicles or chattel. In one embodiment, a request for information regarding a quality of plurality of items is received and an item information source is queried for the requested information, which is compiled and provided to the devi... | 1. A system configured to provide item information, the system comprising:
an item information source configured to obtain information relating to an item quality for a plurality of purchasable items; a server entity configured to request and/or receive first information relating to the item quality for the plurality o... | Apparatus and methods for efficient delivery of a plurality of information regarding vehicles or chattel. In one embodiment, a request for information regarding a quality of plurality of items is received and an item information source is queried for the requested information, which is compiled and provided to the devi... | 3,600 |
14,112 | 14,112 | 15,208,128 | 3,691 | Provided is a process including: obtaining a repository of stored value card records; receiving a request for a stored value card from a remote client computing device; inferring based on the request, a transaction balance of a transaction in which the requested stored value card is to be used; inferring based on the r... | 1. A method, comprising:
obtaining, with one or more computers, a repository of stored value card records, each record corresponding to a stored value card, and each record including an identifier of a merchant accepting the respective stored value card and a balance of value remaining on the respective stored value ca... | Provided is a process including: obtaining a repository of stored value card records; receiving a request for a stored value card from a remote client computing device; inferring based on the request, a transaction balance of a transaction in which the requested stored value card is to be used; inferring based on the r... | 3,600 |
14,113 | 14,113 | 14,943,629 | 3,622 | A method includes receiving information representing a first offer made by a manufacturer, wherein the first offer is related to a product. Information representing a second offer made by a retailer is also received, wherein the second offer is also related to the product. A request to display offers related to the pro... | 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving information over a network, the information representing a first offer made by a manufacturer, wherein the first offer is related to a product; receiving information representing a second offer made by a retailer, wherein the second offer is related to the product;... | A method includes receiving information representing a first offer made by a manufacturer, wherein the first offer is related to a product. Information representing a second offer made by a retailer is also received, wherein the second offer is also related to the product. A request to display offers related to the pro... | 3,600 |
14,114 | 14,114 | 14,336,469 | 3,684 | Product selection packaging for a consumer product that improves the consumer's ability to quickly sort through numerous criteria in a complex decision making process and determine whether that particular consumer product is appropriate for his or her purchase and use is disclosed. The product selection packaging, whic... | 1. Product selection packaging for a consumer product, comprising:
(a) an enclosure for the product; and (b) at least one product selection symbol integrated with the enclosure, wherein each product selection indicia to assist the consumer with determining whether or not the product is appropriate for the consumer's pu... | Product selection packaging for a consumer product that improves the consumer's ability to quickly sort through numerous criteria in a complex decision making process and determine whether that particular consumer product is appropriate for his or her purchase and use is disclosed. The product selection packaging, whic... | 3,600 |
14,115 | 14,115 | 13,826,100 | 3,621 | An intra-body area network (IBAN) is described. An IBAN comprises a plurality of electronic sensing devices. Each from the plurality of electronic sensing devices is embedded in an item that is wearable by the user. The plurality of sensing devices collect respective different types of information and may communicate w... | 1. A method comprising:
detecting, using at least one processor, a plurality of electronic sensing devices, each from the plurality of electronic sensing devices being embedded in an item wearable by the user, the plurality of sensing devices collecting respective different types of information; detecting, using at lea... | An intra-body area network (IBAN) is described. An IBAN comprises a plurality of electronic sensing devices. Each from the plurality of electronic sensing devices is embedded in an item that is wearable by the user. The plurality of sensing devices collect respective different types of information and may communicate w... | 3,600 |
14,116 | 14,116 | 14,967,906 | 3,631 | A transmission mount has a mount base with first and second surfaces. The first surface has a transmission attachment point and the second surface has a vehicle attachment point. The second surface is opposite the first surface. The mount base also has first and second end portions angled towards a middle portion of th... | 1. A transmission mount comprising:
a mount base having
a first surface with a transmission attachment point;
a second surface opposite the first surface and with a vehicle attachment point, wherein the mount base has first and second end portions angled towards a middle portion of the second surface between the first ... | A transmission mount has a mount base with first and second surfaces. The first surface has a transmission attachment point and the second surface has a vehicle attachment point. The second surface is opposite the first surface. The mount base also has first and second end portions angled towards a middle portion of th... | 3,600 |
14,117 | 14,117 | 14,308,400 | 3,693 | A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium configured to process financial transactions that traverse an NGO network with an interbank network. | 1. A method of processing a financial transaction, the method comprising:
receiving the financial transaction via a network interface, the financial transaction containing: a cardholder identifier, a merchant identifier, a transaction type identifier, and a transaction amount; identifying, with a processor, that the fi... | A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium configured to process financial transactions that traverse an NGO network with an interbank network.1. A method of processing a financial transaction, the method comprising:
receiving the financial transaction via a network interface, the financial transaction cont... | 3,600 |
14,118 | 14,118 | 14,278,124 | 3,674 | An electrically conductive proppant coating and a method for applying the coating to the proppant, whereby the coated electrically conductive proppant can determine formation characteristics, such as dimensions, orientation, and conductivity. | 1. A method for producing an electrically conductive proppant comprising:
a. obtaining a proppant; b. suspending the proppant in a coating material thereby producing a coated proppant, wherein the coating material includes a mixture of carbon residue forming material and a solvent or combination of solvents; c. stabili... | An electrically conductive proppant coating and a method for applying the coating to the proppant, whereby the coated electrically conductive proppant can determine formation characteristics, such as dimensions, orientation, and conductivity.1. A method for producing an electrically conductive proppant comprising:
a. o... | 3,600 |
14,119 | 14,119 | 13,785,612 | 3,621 | Non-transitory computer-readable media, systems, apparatus, and computer-implemented methods are described herein for facilitation of generation and selective provision of a modular advertising unit over a plurality of communication channels to a plurality of end user computing devices. In various embodiments, the modu... | 1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer-readable code, the computer-readable code configured to cause a computing device, in response to execution of the code, to facilitate generation and selective provision of a modular advertising unit over a plurality of communication channels to a pluralit... | Non-transitory computer-readable media, systems, apparatus, and computer-implemented methods are described herein for facilitation of generation and selective provision of a modular advertising unit over a plurality of communication channels to a plurality of end user computing devices. In various embodiments, the modu... | 3,600 |
14,120 | 14,120 | 15,825,309 | 3,633 | A mosaic tile, comprising a plurality of subunits ( 2 a - 2 b ) adhered to a backing material ( 3 ), wherein at least some of said subunits ( 2 a - 2 b ) comprise thermoplastic material, or, more particularly consist of heterogeneous PVC tile parts. | 1. A mosaic tile comprising:
a backing material sheet; and a plurality of subunits secured to the backing material sheet, wherein the plurality of subunits comprise:
a plurality of plastic subunits; and
a plurality of non-plastic subunits. 2. The mosaic tile of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of plastic subunits... | A mosaic tile, comprising a plurality of subunits ( 2 a - 2 b ) adhered to a backing material ( 3 ), wherein at least some of said subunits ( 2 a - 2 b ) comprise thermoplastic material, or, more particularly consist of heterogeneous PVC tile parts.1. A mosaic tile comprising:
a backing material sheet; and a pl... | 3,600 |
14,121 | 14,121 | 15,893,354 | 3,622 | To improve monetization of electronic advertisement placement, a profile owner company operates an automatic system for identifying media properties that have interests in specific profiles or profiles of a specified category or kind. The profile owner recognizes a collected visitor profile as one that a media property... | 1.-33. (canceled) 34. A method of causing delivery of electronic advertisements based on provided profiles comprising:
(a) with a computer system automatically storing, in a central database associated with the computer system, profile information associated with a visitor, as a result of electronic receipt from a prof... | To improve monetization of electronic advertisement placement, a profile owner company operates an automatic system for identifying media properties that have interests in specific profiles or profiles of a specified category or kind. The profile owner recognizes a collected visitor profile as one that a media property... | 3,600 |
14,122 | 14,122 | 12,421,353 | 3,694 | A computer system for administering an insurance account for providing income replacement and longevity insurance for a primary wage earner and a beneficiary has a processor and a memory storage device in communication with the processor. The processor is adapted to access data indicative of whether the account is in a... | 1. A computer system for administering an insurance account for providing income replacement and longevity insurance for a couple having a primary wage earner and a beneficiary, comprising:
a processor; a memory storage device in communication with the processor; the processor adapted to: access data indicative of whet... | A computer system for administering an insurance account for providing income replacement and longevity insurance for a primary wage earner and a beneficiary has a processor and a memory storage device in communication with the processor. The processor is adapted to access data indicative of whether the account is in a... | 3,600 |
14,123 | 14,123 | 11,557,507 | 3,627 | A method for selling seats in a movie theater, comprising the steps of: providing a first screening room in a movie theater with actuated seats providing movement in synchronization with a motion picture having a feature-length presentation being projected; selling access to non-actuated seats in the movie theater at a... | 1. A method for selling seats in a movie theater, comprising the steps of:
providing a first screening room in a movie theater with actuated seats providing movement in synchronization with a motion picture having a feature-length presentation being projected; selling access to non-actuated seats in the movie theater a... | A method for selling seats in a movie theater, comprising the steps of: providing a first screening room in a movie theater with actuated seats providing movement in synchronization with a motion picture having a feature-length presentation being projected; selling access to non-actuated seats in the movie theater at a... | 3,600 |
14,124 | 14,124 | 14,078,440 | 3,626 | This invention describes how users can capture digital artifacts from any medical device using their mobile device. Some examples of medical devices included, but are not limited to a medical ID card, Medical ID bracelet, Electronic Medical Records, blood pressure machines, blood glucose, scales, inhalers, INR, prescri... | 1. A method for receiving a digital medical artifact at a mobile device, the method comprising:
executing software applications on a processor of a secure element coupled to a medical device, wherein the secure element is connected to the medical device via a universal port; wireless sending digital artifacts associate... | This invention describes how users can capture digital artifacts from any medical device using their mobile device. Some examples of medical devices included, but are not limited to a medical ID card, Medical ID bracelet, Electronic Medical Records, blood pressure machines, blood glucose, scales, inhalers, INR, prescri... | 3,600 |
14,125 | 14,125 | 12,425,282 | 3,695 | Data comprising a request to generate a migration score is received (for example, by a first computer system). The migration score characterizes a likelihood of a change in a level of creditworthiness of a consumer subsequent to generation of a current credit score. Thereafter, future credit score migration for the ind... | 1. An article comprising a machine-readable storage medium embodying instructions that when performed by one or more machines result in operations comprising:
receiving, by a first computer system, data comprising a request to generate a migration score, the migration score characterizing a likelihood of a change in a ... | Data comprising a request to generate a migration score is received (for example, by a first computer system). The migration score characterizes a likelihood of a change in a level of creditworthiness of a consumer subsequent to generation of a current credit score. Thereafter, future credit score migration for the ind... | 3,600 |
14,126 | 14,126 | 15,784,271 | 3,628 | A system may include at least one computer-readable storage medium configured to store a set of instructions for providing carpool request to a user and a contact thereof, and at least one processor in communication with the computer-readable storage medium, wherein when executing the set of instructions, the at least ... | 1. A system configured to provide online transportation services, comprising:
a bus; at least one storage medium in connection with the bus, including a set of instructions for providing carpool service to a user and a contact thereof; and logic circuits in communication with the storage medium, wherein when executing ... | A system may include at least one computer-readable storage medium configured to store a set of instructions for providing carpool request to a user and a contact thereof, and at least one processor in communication with the computer-readable storage medium, wherein when executing the set of instructions, the at least ... | 3,600 |
14,127 | 14,127 | 14,499,057 | 3,682 | An advertising delivery assessment system uses building structure attributes from image data and rates identified features and associated conditions so that vendors can target appropriate products and services. The outputs can include customized, personalized advertising and marketing directed to particular structures,... | 1. A method of targeting advertisements based on features of building structures with a computing system comprising:
a. providing a first reference file containing first image data for an outside portion of a first target building structure ; b. generating a second reference file using the computing system, said first ... | An advertising delivery assessment system uses building structure attributes from image data and rates identified features and associated conditions so that vendors can target appropriate products and services. The outputs can include customized, personalized advertising and marketing directed to particular structures,... | 3,600 |
14,128 | 14,128 | 14,367,114 | 3,634 | A free-standing demountable window safety assembly adapted to rest, in use, on the floor inside a room containing a window opening in a wall, and against the wall containing the window, without engaging with the window opening, said assembly comprising:—•(i) at least two feet ( 125, 126 ) adapted to engage with the roo... | 1. A free-standing demountable window safety assembly adapted to rest, in use, on the floor inside a room containing a window opening in a wall and against the wall containing the window, while neither engaging with nor passing through the window opening, said assembly comprising:
at least two feet adapted to engage wi... | A free-standing demountable window safety assembly adapted to rest, in use, on the floor inside a room containing a window opening in a wall, and against the wall containing the window, without engaging with the window opening, said assembly comprising:—•(i) at least two feet ( 125, 126 ) adapted to engage with the roo... | 3,600 |
14,129 | 14,129 | 14,566,190 | 3,683 | A system and method for arranging a transport service is described. A server can receive a request for transport from a computing device of a first user. The request can include information about a pickup location of the first user. In response to receiving the request, the server can determine a plurality of drivers t... | 1. A method for arranging a transport service, the method being performed by one or more processors of a server and comprising:
receiving, from a computing device of a first user, a request for transport, the request for transport including information about a pickup location of the first user; in response to receiving... | A system and method for arranging a transport service is described. A server can receive a request for transport from a computing device of a first user. The request can include information about a pickup location of the first user. In response to receiving the request, the server can determine a plurality of drivers t... | 3,600 |
14,130 | 14,130 | 14,326,863 | 3,686 | A patient care surveillance system comprises a data store operable to receive and store clinical and non-clinical data associated with at least one patient, a user interface configured to receive user input of current information related to at least one patient, a monitor configured to sense at least one parameter asso... | 1. A patient care surveillance system, comprising:
a data store operable to receive and store clinical and non-clinical data associated with at least one patient; a user interface configured to receive user input of current information related to the at least one patient; a monitor configured to sense at least one para... | A patient care surveillance system comprises a data store operable to receive and store clinical and non-clinical data associated with at least one patient, a user interface configured to receive user input of current information related to at least one patient, a monitor configured to sense at least one parameter asso... | 3,600 |
14,131 | 14,131 | 13,250,400 | 3,622 | The subject matter described herein includes methods, systems, and computer readable media for issuing and redeeming co-branded electronic certificates. In one example, a method includes receiving, via near field communication (NFC), a co-branded electronic certificate and an electronic payment card to conduct a wirele... | 1. A method for redeeming a co-branded electronic certificate, the method comprising:
receiving, via near field communication (NFC), a co-branded electronic certificate and an electronic payment card to conduct a wireless purchase transaction for at least one good or service; determining whether qualification informati... | The subject matter described herein includes methods, systems, and computer readable media for issuing and redeeming co-branded electronic certificates. In one example, a method includes receiving, via near field communication (NFC), a co-branded electronic certificate and an electronic payment card to conduct a wirele... | 3,600 |
14,132 | 14,132 | 13,633,923 | 3,688 | Facilitating the provision of advertising by receiving a notification indicating a location of a roving provider of a service, and updating data associated with the roving provider based on the location of the roving provider, where a computer server is configured to provide, responsive to a search of the data, adverti... | 1. A method for facilitating the provision of advertising, the method comprising:
receiving a notification indicating a location of a roving provider of a service; and updating data associated with the roving provider based on the location of the roving provider,
wherein a computer server is configured to provide, resp... | Facilitating the provision of advertising by receiving a notification indicating a location of a roving provider of a service, and updating data associated with the roving provider based on the location of the roving provider, where a computer server is configured to provide, responsive to a search of the data, adverti... | 3,600 |
14,133 | 14,133 | 13,543,044 | 3,686 | A method and system for tracking patient's response during a clinical trial of a drug, includes publishing an informational item about the clinical trial at a social media platform or a file sharing website; inducing patients to post trial related response at the social media platform or to obtain the informational ite... | 1. A method, executed by a processor, for tracking patient's response during a clinical trial of a medical treatment, comprising:
publishing an informational item about the clinical trial to at least one social media platform; inducing patients to post trial related response at the at least one social media platform; a... | A method and system for tracking patient's response during a clinical trial of a drug, includes publishing an informational item about the clinical trial at a social media platform or a file sharing website; inducing patients to post trial related response at the social media platform or to obtain the informational ite... | 3,600 |
14,134 | 14,134 | 15,653,304 | 3,657 | A spring latching connector includes a housing having a bore therethrough, a piston slidably received in said bore, a circular groove formed in one of said bore and piston and a circular coil spring disposed in said groove for latching said piston and housing together. The groove is sized and shaped for controlling, in... | 1-20. (canceled) 21. A spring holding electrical connector comprising:
a housing having a bore and at least one open end opening into the bore; at least two circular grooves located inside the bore of the housing including a first circular groove and a second circular groove, each of said at least two circular grooves ... | A spring latching connector includes a housing having a bore therethrough, a piston slidably received in said bore, a circular groove formed in one of said bore and piston and a circular coil spring disposed in said groove for latching said piston and housing together. The groove is sized and shaped for controlling, in... | 3,600 |
14,135 | 14,135 | 15,283,532 | 3,624 | A computer-implemented method and system are provided for collaborative execution of business processes shared by entities and outsourced business partners providing products or services to the entities. A single software service is provided with common business process rules, a common business information schema, and ... | 1-26. (canceled) 27. A collaborative workspace team metrics aggregation and display method, comprising:
registering in a directory different sets of partner organizations to different workspaces of different collections of applications; authenticating an end user into a user interface displayed in display of a computer... | A computer-implemented method and system are provided for collaborative execution of business processes shared by entities and outsourced business partners providing products or services to the entities. A single software service is provided with common business process rules, a common business information schema, and ... | 3,600 |
14,136 | 14,136 | 11,853,143 | 3,629 | A method, system and graphical user interface for generating, deploying and/or executing one or more workflows are provided. The method includes obtaining, via a graphical-user interface, information for executing a plurality of tasks of a workflow, wherein the information defines an abstraction of at least one functio... | 1. A method comprising:
obtaining, via a graphical-user interface, information for executing a plurality of tasks of a workflow, wherein the information defines an abstraction of at least one function of the plurality of tasks; and forming, from the information, a record for executing a workflow, wherein the record is ... | A method, system and graphical user interface for generating, deploying and/or executing one or more workflows are provided. The method includes obtaining, via a graphical-user interface, information for executing a plurality of tasks of a workflow, wherein the information defines an abstraction of at least one functio... | 3,600 |
14,137 | 14,137 | 14,505,759 | 3,691 | The current location of a consumer can be determined and compared to the location of a merchant requesting approval of a credit card or debit card transaction. If the consumer is not at same location as the merchant, the payment can be declined. If the consumer is at the same location, the payment can be approved or de... | 1. A method of preventing fraudulent payment transactions associated with a payment account associated with a user, the method comprising:
receiving a current location of the user from a mobile device; receiving a request for approval of a payment transaction associated with the payment account associated with the user... | The current location of a consumer can be determined and compared to the location of a merchant requesting approval of a credit card or debit card transaction. If the consumer is not at same location as the merchant, the payment can be declined. If the consumer is at the same location, the payment can be approved or de... | 3,600 |
14,138 | 14,138 | 15,205,206 | 3,623 | A method of planning for deployment of facilities includes modeling maximization of satisfaction of demands for service in a geographic area (packing constraint) and minimization of distance traveled from locations of interest within the geographic area to deployed facilities (covering constraint) as a mixed packing an... | 1. A method of planning for deployment of facilities, comprising:
processing a set of candidate sites () and a set of locations of interest () using a distance algorithm to determine a set of reachability radiuses (), an inner reachability radius (Rmin), and an outer reachability radius (Rmax), wherein each candidate s... | A method of planning for deployment of facilities includes modeling maximization of satisfaction of demands for service in a geographic area (packing constraint) and minimization of distance traveled from locations of interest within the geographic area to deployed facilities (covering constraint) as a mixed packing an... | 3,600 |
14,139 | 14,139 | 15,674,601 | 3,665 | A system includes a processor configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile device application. The processor is further configured to receive a vehicle-command from the mobile device application and send a wireless instruction to a vehicle instructing an action corresponding to and responsive to the received vehi... | 1. A system comprising:
a portable-device processor configured to: wirelessly pair with a mobile device; receive a selection, from a mobile device application, of one of a plurality of vehicles controllable by the processor and transmitted from the processor to the mobile device application; wirelessly receive a vehicl... | A system includes a processor configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile device application. The processor is further configured to receive a vehicle-command from the mobile device application and send a wireless instruction to a vehicle instructing an action corresponding to and responsive to the received vehi... | 3,600 |
14,140 | 14,140 | 16,020,313 | 3,662 | A mobile robot includes a processor connected to a memory and a wireless network circuit, for executing routines stored in the memory and commands generated by the routines and received via the wireless network circuit. The processor drives the mobile robot to a multiplicity of accessible two dimensional locations with... | 1. (canceled) 2. A computer-implemented method for operating a cleaning robot, the method comprising:
generating a progressively improving map of the area being cleaned; transmitting a graphical representation of the progressively improving map or portion thereof to a user interface on a user terminal that is remote fr... | A mobile robot includes a processor connected to a memory and a wireless network circuit, for executing routines stored in the memory and commands generated by the routines and received via the wireless network circuit. The processor drives the mobile robot to a multiplicity of accessible two dimensional locations with... | 3,600 |
14,141 | 14,141 | 14,658,093 | 3,626 | A messaging platform is configured to communicate with a messaging client installed on a mobile communication device via a compact dedicated device (CDD). Messages that are intended for the mobile communication device are first transmitted to the CDD via a paging system instead of directly to the mobile communication d... | 1. A system, comprising:
a messaging platform comprising at least one application server and configured to:
receive a first message intended for a first device of a first caregiver; and
broadcast the first message over a paging system;
a first dedicated compact device (CDD) associated with the first device of the firs... | A messaging platform is configured to communicate with a messaging client installed on a mobile communication device via a compact dedicated device (CDD). Messages that are intended for the mobile communication device are first transmitted to the CDD via a paging system instead of directly to the mobile communication d... | 3,600 |
14,142 | 14,142 | 15,532,057 | 3,674 | A method includes deploying an object inside a casing installed in a well, and transmitting a pulse conveyed by fluid in the casing. The method also includes receiving a reflection in response to the pulse, and analyzing a travel time for the reflection determine a position of the object in the well. A related system i... | 1. A method that comprises:
deploying an object downhole via a casing installed in a well; transmitting a pulse conveyed by fluid in the casing; identifying a reflection in response to the pulse; and analyzing a travel time of the reflection to determine a position of the object. 2. The method of claim 1, further compr... | A method includes deploying an object inside a casing installed in a well, and transmitting a pulse conveyed by fluid in the casing. The method also includes receiving a reflection in response to the pulse, and analyzing a travel time for the reflection determine a position of the object in the well. A related system i... | 3,600 |
14,143 | 14,143 | 15,137,826 | 3,647 | A system and method of controlling one or more flaps of an aircraft may include receiving first and second sensor signals from respective first and second sensors coupled to respective first and second actuators that are moveably secured to a first flap of a first wing of the aircraft. The first and second sensor signa... | 1. A system for controlling one or more flaps of an aircraft, the system comprising:
a first flap moveably secured to a first wing of the aircraft, the first flap being moveable between an extended position and a retracted position; a first actuator coupled to the first flap; a first sensor coupled to the first actuato... | A system and method of controlling one or more flaps of an aircraft may include receiving first and second sensor signals from respective first and second sensors coupled to respective first and second actuators that are moveably secured to a first flap of a first wing of the aircraft. The first and second sensor signa... | 3,600 |
14,144 | 14,144 | 12,556,511 | 3,622 | Systems and methods to incentivize transactions to enhance social goodness are described. The system receives a request for a badge representing social goodness of a user of a first network entity. The request includes a user identifier that identifies the user. The system generates the badge based on a social goodness... | 1. A system to incentivize transactions that enhance social goodness, the system comprising:
a receiving module to receive a request for a badge representing the social goodness of a user of a first network entity, the request communicated from a second network entity to the first network entity, the request includes a... | Systems and methods to incentivize transactions to enhance social goodness are described. The system receives a request for a badge representing social goodness of a user of a first network entity. The request includes a user identifier that identifies the user. The system generates the badge based on a social goodness... | 3,600 |
14,145 | 14,145 | 14,750,401 | 3,673 | The infant support system provides a method for enabling a nursing mother to breastfeed a baby without using her hands to hold the baby. In one embodiment of the invention the mother is seated on a chair or rocker and a support pillow is placed across the mother's lap. A relatively small pillow is placed on the support... | 1. A method for enabling a nursing mother to breastfeed a baby without using the mother's hands to hold the baby comprising,
a) positioning the nursing mother in a seated position on a chair or rocker such that the mother's legs are bent to define the mother's lap, b) placing a support pillow across the mother's lap, t... | The infant support system provides a method for enabling a nursing mother to breastfeed a baby without using her hands to hold the baby. In one embodiment of the invention the mother is seated on a chair or rocker and a support pillow is placed across the mother's lap. A relatively small pillow is placed on the support... | 3,600 |
14,146 | 14,146 | 14,362,928 | 3,684 | A method for enabling network communication relating to a food preparation asset may include receiving, from a third party participant, a registration request to join a community including asset operators that operate at least one food preparation asset, registering the third party participant as a community member, pr... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving, from a third party participant, a registration request to join a community including asset operators that operate at least one food preparation asset; registering the third party participant as a community member; providing the third party participant with access to a communication ne... | A method for enabling network communication relating to a food preparation asset may include receiving, from a third party participant, a registration request to join a community including asset operators that operate at least one food preparation asset, registering the third party participant as a community member, pr... | 3,600 |
14,147 | 14,147 | 11,893,017 | 3,694 | Key features of these methods, apparatus, and designs include (but are not limited to) innovations and implementations of futures securities; the notion of Type I, Type II, and Type III futures contracts custom tailored to specific clienteles; the notion of tickets and coupons as tradable futures contracts; the notion ... | 1. A method of conducting business comprising the steps of:
establishing a computer-network based coupons trading system electronically accessible by traders; selling, over said trading system, coupons, each coupon for a prespecified item of value; accepting for reselling, over said trading system, at least one of s... | Key features of these methods, apparatus, and designs include (but are not limited to) innovations and implementations of futures securities; the notion of Type I, Type II, and Type III futures contracts custom tailored to specific clienteles; the notion of tickets and coupons as tradable futures contracts; the notion ... | 3,600 |
14,148 | 14,148 | 16,211,490 | 3,687 | An automated package delivery system for receipt, storage and delivery of packages to customers. A facility unit body provides secure internal storage for an automatic package receiver and a distributor service module. Individual packages have package specific identifying information. The service module is in two-way c... | 1. A system for receipt, storage and delivery of packages to customers, the system comprising:
a facility unit body providing a secure internal storage for an automatic package receiver and a distributor service module, the service module comprising:
at least one package receiving port for receiving a plurality of indi... | An automated package delivery system for receipt, storage and delivery of packages to customers. A facility unit body provides secure internal storage for an automatic package receiver and a distributor service module. Individual packages have package specific identifying information. The service module is in two-way c... | 3,600 |
14,149 | 14,149 | 14,509,861 | 3,683 | An apparatus and method for execution in a digital-media content playback device is provided, in which a digital-media content stream is received that includes a plurality of digital-media content provided by at least one digital-media content service. For a playback of each of the plurality of digital-media content vi... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving, at predetermined time intervals, digital-media content information indicating playback duration of each of a plurality of digital-media content provided by at least one digital-media content service via a digital-media content stream, the digital-media content information includes use... | An apparatus and method for execution in a digital-media content playback device is provided, in which a digital-media content stream is received that includes a plurality of digital-media content provided by at least one digital-media content service. For a playback of each of the plurality of digital-media content vi... | 3,600 |
14,150 | 14,150 | 14,182,066 | 3,624 | Various embodiments provide a service cycle management system configured to: receive a first portion of input data comprising one or more requests from one or more holders of an asset; retrieve a second portion of the input data comprising one or more parameters associated with handling of the asset within the reverse ... | 1. A service cycle management system for dynamically satisfying one or more outcome-based parameters defined by one or more holders of an asset or commodity item and associated with a reverse cycle loop of a supply chain, said system comprising:
one or more memory storage areas containing input data associated with sai... | Various embodiments provide a service cycle management system configured to: receive a first portion of input data comprising one or more requests from one or more holders of an asset; retrieve a second portion of the input data comprising one or more parameters associated with handling of the asset within the reverse ... | 3,600 |
14,151 | 14,151 | 13,218,874 | 3,636 | Furniture pieces which incorporate load-bearing or non-load bearing structures in which water or other material may be stored. By incorporating such storage capacity within furniture, a user may take advantage of space that would otherwise be unused or unusable to unobtrusively and conveniently store an emergency water... | 1. A table having integrated storage capacity comprising:
a removable tabletop which is supported by a load-bearing frame; said load-bearing frame defining a recessed area overlayed by said tabletop, said recessed area housing one or more non-load bearing storage containers; and one or more load-bearing structures for ... | Furniture pieces which incorporate load-bearing or non-load bearing structures in which water or other material may be stored. By incorporating such storage capacity within furniture, a user may take advantage of space that would otherwise be unused or unusable to unobtrusively and conveniently store an emergency water... | 3,600 |
14,152 | 14,152 | 14,589,749 | 3,628 | A server comprising a transceiver configured to communicate data with a remote vehicle computer system and a car-reservation system. The server further includes a processor configured to utilize the data to output a car-sharing social-graph, the car-sharing social-graph including a vehicle for sharing, a vehicle-locati... | 1. A server comprising:
a transceiver configured to communicate data with a remote vehicle computer system and a car-reservation system; and a processor configured to utilize the data to output a car-sharing social-graph, the car-sharing social-graph including graphical output depicting a vehicle for sharing, a vehicle... | A server comprising a transceiver configured to communicate data with a remote vehicle computer system and a car-reservation system. The server further includes a processor configured to utilize the data to output a car-sharing social-graph, the car-sharing social-graph including a vehicle for sharing, a vehicle-locati... | 3,600 |
14,153 | 14,153 | 15,794,422 | 3,665 | A mobile computing device such as a smartphone is used to find a parking garage with available spaces for a motor vehicle. The smartphone has a navigation app which receives a destination and computes an estimated time of arrival to that destination. It then broadcasts a request to parking garages in the vicinity of th... | 1. A method of finding a parking space for a motor vehicle comprising:
receiving a destination in a mobile computing device; determining a current location of the mobile computing device; receiving an estimated arrival time for travel from the current location to the destination in the mobile computing device; receivin... | A mobile computing device such as a smartphone is used to find a parking garage with available spaces for a motor vehicle. The smartphone has a navigation app which receives a destination and computes an estimated time of arrival to that destination. It then broadcasts a request to parking garages in the vicinity of th... | 3,600 |
14,154 | 14,154 | 15,796,394 | 3,626 | A server center controls operation across one or more command centers that are communicatively networked with one or more medical care settings. Devices are deployed at each medical care setting and at the command center(s) and a control device at the server center facilitates digital consultation sessions between a pa... | 1. A system for optimizing the flow of patients through a medical care setting comprising:
a patient device at the medical care setting comprising a display, a non-transitory computer readable medium and a processor communicatively coupled with the non-transitory computer readable medium configured to execute programme... | A server center controls operation across one or more command centers that are communicatively networked with one or more medical care settings. Devices are deployed at each medical care setting and at the command center(s) and a control device at the server center facilitates digital consultation sessions between a pa... | 3,600 |
14,155 | 14,155 | 12,185,332 | 3,695 | Content and targeted advertisements are simultaneously provided to a client. Upon receiving a request for content from the client, a content provider requests a targeted advertisement from a transaction processor. The targeted advertisement is derived using a spending profile based upon a history of cashless acquired m... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving a request for content from a client corresponding to an account issued by an issuer; fitting on a page:
the requested content;
and
an advertisement for a purchase likely to be made on the account, the advertisement for the purchase being selected from an advertisement database by a der... | Content and targeted advertisements are simultaneously provided to a client. Upon receiving a request for content from the client, a content provider requests a targeted advertisement from a transaction processor. The targeted advertisement is derived using a spending profile based upon a history of cashless acquired m... | 3,600 |
14,156 | 14,156 | 13,668,691 | 3,692 | A system and method for processing an online application for a payment instrument is described, in which user details are received, a payment instrument is assigned based on the received user details, wherein the payment instrument is associated with unique identifying data, and the user is informed of the assigned pay... | 1. A system for processing an online application for a payment instrument, comprising:
means for receiving user details; means for assigning a payment instrument based on the received user details, wherein the payment instrument is associated with unique identifying data; and means for informing a user of the assigned ... | A system and method for processing an online application for a payment instrument is described, in which user details are received, a payment instrument is assigned based on the received user details, wherein the payment instrument is associated with unique identifying data, and the user is informed of the assigned pay... | 3,600 |
14,157 | 14,157 | 12,289,674 | 3,695 | A computer-implemented method and system for interchange adjustment as it relates to private label accounts involves enabling a private label card account with a partner by a card issuer through a card association network with a special program fee that is greater or less than a pre-determined interchange fee establish... | 1. A computer-implemented method for interchange adjustment as it relates to private label accounts, comprising:
enabling a private label card account with a partner by a card issuer through a card association network with a special program fee that is either greater than or less than a pre-determined interchange fee e... | A computer-implemented method and system for interchange adjustment as it relates to private label accounts involves enabling a private label card account with a partner by a card issuer through a card association network with a special program fee that is greater or less than a pre-determined interchange fee establish... | 3,600 |
14,158 | 14,158 | 16,315,884 | 3,658 | A base for a parallel kinematics robot including a plurality of gear cavities. Each gear cavity having a first bearing seat configured to receive an output shaft bearing. The base consists of one piece in homogeneous material, and thereby interfaces negatively affecting the accuracy of the robot are omitted. | 1. A base for a parallel kinematics robot, the base comprising:
a plurality of gear cavities, each gear cavity comprising a first bearing seat configured to receive an output shaft bearing, wherein the base consists of one piece in homogeneous material. 2. The base according to claim 1, the base is manufactured by cast... | A base for a parallel kinematics robot including a plurality of gear cavities. Each gear cavity having a first bearing seat configured to receive an output shaft bearing. The base consists of one piece in homogeneous material, and thereby interfaces negatively affecting the accuracy of the robot are omitted.1. A base f... | 3,600 |
14,159 | 14,159 | 15,361,114 | 3,634 | A welding spatter protection screen formed primarily of magnetic sheeting or being a magnet is provided to further safety by halting or restricting the motion of magnetic and paramagnetic by-products, thereby preventing flame, light, magnetic material, sparks and dust from being scattered during welding or post-weld gr... | 1. A welding screen, comprising a primary barrier, the primary barrier made of magnetic sheet. 2. The welding screen of claim 1 wherein the magnetic sheet is flexible. 3. The welding screen of claim 2 wherein the magnetic sheet is a polymer bonded sheet having embedded permanent magnet powders. 4. The welding screen of... | A welding spatter protection screen formed primarily of magnetic sheeting or being a magnet is provided to further safety by halting or restricting the motion of magnetic and paramagnetic by-products, thereby preventing flame, light, magnetic material, sparks and dust from being scattered during welding or post-weld gr... | 3,600 |
14,160 | 14,160 | 14,362,400 | 3,682 | The present invention relates to a method for making a profit using an individual shop. The method includes (a) when a first advertisement is provided from an advertisement provider terminal, an information providing server searching for display units that are suitable for displaying the first advertisement from among ... | 1. A method for making a profit on a private shop, comprising the steps of:
(a) when a first advertisement is provided from an advertisement provider terminal, searching, by means of an information providing server, for display units suitable for displaying the first advertisement from among a plurality of display unit... | The present invention relates to a method for making a profit using an individual shop. The method includes (a) when a first advertisement is provided from an advertisement provider terminal, an information providing server searching for display units that are suitable for displaying the first advertisement from among ... | 3,600 |
14,161 | 14,161 | 15,886,990 | 3,617 | An adjustable seat for a flotation device includes a seat member made of flexible material attached to, surrounded by, and depending from the flotation device, said seat having two apertures therein for receipt of the legs of a child. An adjustment strap extends from front to back under said seat, and is attached at it... | 1. An adjustable seat for a flotation device, comprising
a seat member made of flexible material attached to and depending from the flotation device, said seat having two apertures therein for receipt of the legs of a child; and an adjustable strap attached at each of its ends to the flotation device and extending unde... | An adjustable seat for a flotation device includes a seat member made of flexible material attached to, surrounded by, and depending from the flotation device, said seat having two apertures therein for receipt of the legs of a child. An adjustment strap extends from front to back under said seat, and is attached at it... | 3,600 |
14,162 | 14,162 | 16,159,106 | 3,629 | Systems, methods and slice thickness gauges that are capable of providing customers with identifying features representative of varying thicknesses of food products slices available for purchase, and with which customers can place orders for sliced food products having a desired slice thickness. The method includes pro... | 1. A method for purchasing sliced food products from an attendant at a store counter, the method comprising:
providing a slice thickness gauge to a customer, the slice thickness gauge having a plurality of identifying features each identifying feature corresponding to a thickness of a food product that may be produced ... | Systems, methods and slice thickness gauges that are capable of providing customers with identifying features representative of varying thicknesses of food products slices available for purchase, and with which customers can place orders for sliced food products having a desired slice thickness. The method includes pro... | 3,600 |
14,163 | 14,163 | 15,373,413 | 3,624 | A system that provides business resource needs forecasts by use of a central server that receives real-time business resource needs data (e.g., financial data, staffing data, and inventory data, etc.) and external data (e.g., economic data, weather data, political data, etc.), wherein the server generates an alert base... | 1. A system that provides business resource needs forecasts comprising:
a central processing device that receives real-time resource data from one or more business location processing devices, the company resource data including quantitative data selected from the group consisting of financial data, staffing data, and ... | A system that provides business resource needs forecasts by use of a central server that receives real-time business resource needs data (e.g., financial data, staffing data, and inventory data, etc.) and external data (e.g., economic data, weather data, political data, etc.), wherein the server generates an alert base... | 3,600 |
14,164 | 14,164 | 13,931,299 | 3,622 | The present technology is directed to a system and methods for estimating the impinging elements and traffic paths by an advertisement as it is delivered from its originating ad server to the web server from which the webpage including the advertisement is delivered to an end viewer. The methods are server-based and pr... | 1-15. (canceled) 16. A method for discovering network data flow over a network by which a creative or advertisement travels from its originating advertisement server to the web server from which the webpage including the creative or advertisement is delivered to an end user device, the method comprising:
loading a sele... | The present technology is directed to a system and methods for estimating the impinging elements and traffic paths by an advertisement as it is delivered from its originating ad server to the web server from which the webpage including the advertisement is delivered to an end viewer. The methods are server-based and pr... | 3,600 |
14,165 | 14,165 | 14,026,421 | 3,691 | A method is provided for carrying out commercial transactions. The method includes the steps of: establishing a transaction processing system on an electronic communications network; establishing an account within the transaction processing system for a corresponding account holder; obtaining from the account holder a ... | 1. A system for processing transactions carried out over the Internet between account holders and participating entities, said system comprising:
a registration part that registers one or more account holders, said registration generating account holder records for the account holders registered; a receiving part that ... | A method is provided for carrying out commercial transactions. The method includes the steps of: establishing a transaction processing system on an electronic communications network; establishing an account within the transaction processing system for a corresponding account holder; obtaining from the account holder a ... | 3,600 |
14,166 | 14,166 | 15,727,030 | 3,674 | A well completion method can comprise, in a single trip into a wellbore, the following steps being performed for each of multiple zones penetrated by the wellbore: abrasively perforating the zone with a tubing deployed perforating assembly, fracturing the perforated zone with flow from surface via a well annulus, and t... | 1-16. (canceled) 17. A well completion method, comprising:
in a single trip into a wellbore, the following steps being performed for each of multiple zones penetrated by the wellbore:
a) perforating the zone using an abrasive perforator;
b) then displacing the perforator in the wellbore away from the earth's surface;
c... | A well completion method can comprise, in a single trip into a wellbore, the following steps being performed for each of multiple zones penetrated by the wellbore: abrasively perforating the zone with a tubing deployed perforating assembly, fracturing the perforated zone with flow from surface via a well annulus, and t... | 3,600 |
14,167 | 14,167 | 13,676,661 | 3,628 | A preferred method of managing logistics sourcing decisions including shipping rates in a network involves transmitting a shipping bid, receiving a plurality of bid responses from a plurality of carriers including a first bid having a first shipping rate and a first expiration date from the first carrier, receiving a s... | 1. A method of managing logistics sourcing decisions including shipping rates in a logistics management network having a consignee, a shipper and a plurality of carriers for shipping freight from the shipper to the consignee, the method comprising:
a) transmitting, by a central server, a shipping bid to the plurality o... | A preferred method of managing logistics sourcing decisions including shipping rates in a network involves transmitting a shipping bid, receiving a plurality of bid responses from a plurality of carriers including a first bid having a first shipping rate and a first expiration date from the first carrier, receiving a s... | 3,600 |
14,168 | 14,168 | 14,866,057 | 3,642 | A modular lower leg and hoof wrap configured to hold one or more therapeutic devices proximate an animal's hoof. The invention is intended primarily for use with horses. The components attach to a sole, which is intended to be positioned beneath the animal's hoof. One or more retention panels extend upward from the sol... | 1. A therapeutic device application wrap for an animal's hoof, wherein said hoof includes a coronary band, a hoof wall having anterior, left lateral, right lateral, and posterior portions, and a hoof sole, comprising:
a. a sole configured to cover substantially all of said hoof sole; b. a first retention panel, includi... | A modular lower leg and hoof wrap configured to hold one or more therapeutic devices proximate an animal's hoof. The invention is intended primarily for use with horses. The components attach to a sole, which is intended to be positioned beneath the animal's hoof. One or more retention panels extend upward from the sol... | 3,600 |
14,169 | 14,169 | 15,268,965 | 3,626 | Mechanisms are provided that ingest medical treatment information data structure for a medical payment provider. The medical treatment information data structure provides treatment information including costs to patients for one or more medical treatments. The mechanisms generate a set of insight data structures based ... | 1. A method, in a data processing system comprising at least one processor and at least one memory, the at least one memory comprising instructions executed by the at least one processor to cause the at least one processor to implement a cognitive medical treatment recommendation system, the method comprising:
ingestin... | Mechanisms are provided that ingest medical treatment information data structure for a medical payment provider. The medical treatment information data structure provides treatment information including costs to patients for one or more medical treatments. The mechanisms generate a set of insight data structures based ... | 3,600 |
14,170 | 14,170 | 14,362,937 | 3,684 | A method for enabling network communication relating to a food preparation asset may include receiving, from a third party participant, a registration request to join a community including asset operators that operate at least one food preparation asset and registering the third party participant as a community member.... | 1. A method comprising:
receiving, from a third party participant, a registration request to join a community including asset operators that operate at least one food preparation asset; registering the third party participant as a community member; providing the third party participant with access to a communication ne... | A method for enabling network communication relating to a food preparation asset may include receiving, from a third party participant, a registration request to join a community including asset operators that operate at least one food preparation asset and registering the third party participant as a community member.... | 3,600 |
14,171 | 14,171 | 14,628,397 | 3,683 | Systems, methods, and other embodiments that are associated with a computer application configured to execute on a computing device, for providing forecasting and management of cross-promoted retail items, are described. In one embodiment, historical demand data and elasticity values associated with retail items sold a... | 1. A method implemented by a computing device configured to execute a computer application, wherein the computer application is configured to process data in electronic form, the method comprising:
generating a crossover amount based at least in part on historical demand data, wherein the crossover amount represents an... | Systems, methods, and other embodiments that are associated with a computer application configured to execute on a computing device, for providing forecasting and management of cross-promoted retail items, are described. In one embodiment, historical demand data and elasticity values associated with retail items sold a... | 3,600 |
14,172 | 14,172 | 14,035,346 | 3,688 | A contextual communication management system/method that coordinates the dissemination of information to/from a mobile communication device (MCD) and the associated mobile communication user (MCU) is disclosed. The system/method allows the state context of a given MCD and its MCU to be used to direct communications wit... | 1. A contextual communication management system comprising:
(a) Leasehold Management Coordinator (LMC); (b) Leasehold State Match Criterion Database (LMCD); (c) Communication Master State Database (CMSD); (d) Communication Slave State Database (CSSD); and (e) Contextual Communication Manager (CCM); wherein said LMC fur... | A contextual communication management system/method that coordinates the dissemination of information to/from a mobile communication device (MCD) and the associated mobile communication user (MCU) is disclosed. The system/method allows the state context of a given MCD and its MCU to be used to direct communications wit... | 3,600 |
14,173 | 14,173 | 15,543,894 | 3,664 | A method for operating a control device of a motor vehicle driving by automation. The method includes determining a location of the motor vehicle, and acquiring driving-environment data of the motor vehicle, a control characteristic of the control device of the motor vehicle being formed in such a way that a driving be... | 1-11. (canceled) 12. A method for operating a control device of a motor vehicle driving by automation, comprising:
determining a location of the motor vehicle; acquiring driving-environment data of the motor vehicle; and forming a control characteristic of the control device of the motor vehicle in such a way that a dr... | A method for operating a control device of a motor vehicle driving by automation. The method includes determining a location of the motor vehicle, and acquiring driving-environment data of the motor vehicle, a control characteristic of the control device of the motor vehicle being formed in such a way that a driving be... | 3,600 |
14,174 | 14,174 | 13,977,790 | 3,668 | The present invention provides a method of determining a route between two locations in a navigation device by calculating the cost of paths between the two locations using a cost function. The cost function applies different weighting factors for the same type of attribute to line segments when the line segments are l... | 1. A method of determining a route between two locations in a navigation device, wherein each path between the two locations is considered to be formed of a plurality of line segments and at least some of said line segments forming the paths have at least a first type of attribute associated with them, the method compr... | The present invention provides a method of determining a route between two locations in a navigation device by calculating the cost of paths between the two locations using a cost function. The cost function applies different weighting factors for the same type of attribute to line segments when the line segments are l... | 3,600 |
14,175 | 14,175 | 16,059,967 | 3,626 | A method, computer program product, and computing system for populating medical records via semantic frames is executed on a computing device and includes obtaining encounter information of a patient encounter. The encounter information is processed to generate an encounter transcript. At least one semantic frame is ge... | 1. A computer-implemented method for populating medical records via semantic frames, executed on a computing device, comprising:
obtaining encounter information of a patient encounter; processing the encounter information to generate an encounter transcript; and generating at least one semantic frame based, at least in... | A method, computer program product, and computing system for populating medical records via semantic frames is executed on a computing device and includes obtaining encounter information of a patient encounter. The encounter information is processed to generate an encounter transcript. At least one semantic frame is ge... | 3,600 |
14,176 | 14,176 | 14,282,619 | 3,624 | An analyzer resource receives density information indicating mobile device usage in each of multiple geographical regions. The analyzer resource further receives resource information indicating locations of physical network resources available to support installation of wireless access points in the geographical region... | 1. A method comprising:
via computer processor hardware:
receiving density information indicating an amount of mobile device usage in each of multiple geographical regions;
receiving resource information indicating locations of physical network resources available to support installation of wireless access points in th... | An analyzer resource receives density information indicating mobile device usage in each of multiple geographical regions. The analyzer resource further receives resource information indicating locations of physical network resources available to support installation of wireless access points in the geographical region... | 3,600 |
14,177 | 14,177 | 15,286,345 | 3,696 | A method and system are provided for displaying content on an electronic display. The method includes receiving data representing a plurality of items, each of the plurality of items being associated with a product or service. The method also includes requesting and receiving financial health data associated with a pur... | 1. A computing device for displaying content on an electronic display, the device comprising a processor coupled to a memory, a communications module, and the electronic display, the memory storing computer executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to:
receive via the communication... | A method and system are provided for displaying content on an electronic display. The method includes receiving data representing a plurality of items, each of the plurality of items being associated with a product or service. The method also includes requesting and receiving financial health data associated with a pur... | 3,600 |
14,178 | 14,178 | 13,366,909 | 3,646 | A nuclear island includes at least one nuclear reactor. A turbine island includes at least a turbine building housing at least one turbine driven by steam generated by the nuclear reactor. A protected area has a perimeter protected by at least one fence. An isolation zone surrounds the protected area and includes intru... | 1. An apparatus comprising:
a nuclear island including at least a nuclear reactor; a turbine island including at least a turbine building housing at least one turbine driven by steam generated by the nuclear reactor; a protected area having a perimeter protected by at least one fence; and an isolation zone surrounding ... | A nuclear island includes at least one nuclear reactor. A turbine island includes at least a turbine building housing at least one turbine driven by steam generated by the nuclear reactor. A protected area has a perimeter protected by at least one fence. An isolation zone surrounds the protected area and includes intru... | 3,600 |
14,179 | 14,179 | 14,171,413 | 3,669 | A regenerative braking control system includes at least one sensor adapted to sense a front tire impact event and transmit a sensor signal responsive to the front tire impact event during vehicle braking and a regenerative powertrain interfacing with the at least one sensor and adapted to reduce regenerative braking to... | 1. A regenerative braking control system for an electrified vehicle, comprising:
at least one sensor adapted to sense a front tire impact event and transmit a sensor signal responsive to the front tire impact event during vehicle braking; and a regenerative powertrain interfacing with the at least one sensor and adapte... | A regenerative braking control system includes at least one sensor adapted to sense a front tire impact event and transmit a sensor signal responsive to the front tire impact event during vehicle braking and a regenerative powertrain interfacing with the at least one sensor and adapted to reduce regenerative braking to... | 3,600 |
14,180 | 14,180 | 12,824,772 | 3,688 | An online recommendation system, method and computer program product for recommending on-line item(s) including a recommended a usage for the on-line item(s). The recommendation method includes capturing, for one or more users at a respective client device, usage characteristics of each users' navigation to and use of ... | 1. A computer-implemented method of providing online recommendations comprising:
capturing, for one or more users at a respective client device, usage characteristics of each users' navigation to and use of one or more items, from among a plurality of items of an item set, on-line, via a respective user interface; obta... | An online recommendation system, method and computer program product for recommending on-line item(s) including a recommended a usage for the on-line item(s). The recommendation method includes capturing, for one or more users at a respective client device, usage characteristics of each users' navigation to and use of ... | 3,600 |
14,181 | 14,181 | 15,320,541 | 3,651 | An earplug dispensing mechanism defining a longitudinal axis, and including a separator assembly and an index assembly. The separator assembly includes a platform, a guide wall and bores. The guide wall projects from the platform to define a well for receiving earplugs from a container. Each bore is open to the well at... | 1. A manually operable dispenser for dispensing earplugs from a container of earplugs, the dispenser including a dispensing mechanism defining a longitudinal axis and comprising:
a separator assembly including: a platform, a guide wall projecting from the platform to define a well for receiving earplugs from a containe... | An earplug dispensing mechanism defining a longitudinal axis, and including a separator assembly and an index assembly. The separator assembly includes a platform, a guide wall and bores. The guide wall projects from the platform to define a well for receiving earplugs from a container. Each bore is open to the well at... | 3,600 |
14,182 | 14,182 | 14,063,784 | 3,691 | A personalized data analysis method is provided, so as to find features having discrimination capability from target analysis items. In particular, a data analysis method includes: acquiring sample data; selecting discriminative features of the sample data; determining, for a target analysis item, whether it has a disc... | 1. A data analysis system, comprising:
an acquiring means configured to acquire sample data, wherein the sample data contains positive sample data and negative sample data, the positive sample includes user preferred items and the negative sample data includes user disliked items; a selection means configured to select... | A personalized data analysis method is provided, so as to find features having discrimination capability from target analysis items. In particular, a data analysis method includes: acquiring sample data; selecting discriminative features of the sample data; determining, for a target analysis item, whether it has a disc... | 3,600 |
14,183 | 14,183 | 14,502,654 | 3,685 | Embodiments of the disclosure are related to initiating deployment of applications to client devices in an enterprise environment. Embodiments of the disclosure interoperate with an application distribution environment from which applications are deployed to client devices and from which licenses for the applications m... | 1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium embodying program code executable in a computing device, the program code being configured to cause the computing device to at least:
allocate a plurality of digital application licenses associated with a particular application among a plurality of groups of users within an ... | Embodiments of the disclosure are related to initiating deployment of applications to client devices in an enterprise environment. Embodiments of the disclosure interoperate with an application distribution environment from which applications are deployed to client devices and from which licenses for the applications m... | 3,600 |
14,184 | 14,184 | 15,245,546 | 3,619 | A vertical take-off and landing (“VTOL”) unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) system and a method of controlling the same, wherein such method controls the stability and maneuverability of the VTOL UAV by manipulating the speeds of the propellers at each rotor. The VTOL UAV includes a body with three extending arms, wherein... | 1. An unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) comprising:
a main body having a front portion and a rear portion, wherein said main body is bifurcated by a line of symmetry;
first, second, and third similar arms extending radially from said main body, wherein said first and second arms extend from said front portion and are pos... | A vertical take-off and landing (“VTOL”) unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) system and a method of controlling the same, wherein such method controls the stability and maneuverability of the VTOL UAV by manipulating the speeds of the propellers at each rotor. The VTOL UAV includes a body with three extending arms, wherein... | 3,600 |
14,185 | 14,185 | 14,629,261 | 3,624 | A method and apparatus for spawning and management of online surveys is provided. An administration and redirector subsystem (ARS) is used manage ongoing surveys for a plurality of sites. Surveys can be added to or removed from individual sites using the ARS. The ARS also tracks statistics for individual surveys. Redir... | 1. A method of administering surveys, the method comprising:
a redirector receiving cookie information from a client; wherein the client sent the cookie information in response to a particular web page being decoded at said client; wherein the cookie information includes first data for selecting a survey, wherein the f... | A method and apparatus for spawning and management of online surveys is provided. An administration and redirector subsystem (ARS) is used manage ongoing surveys for a plurality of sites. Surveys can be added to or removed from individual sites using the ARS. The ARS also tracks statistics for individual surveys. Redir... | 3,600 |
14,186 | 14,186 | 13,821,692 | 3,695 | A method for the processing of bank notes wherein serial numbers of the bank notes to be processed are ascertained and compared with stored serial numbers in order to control the processing of the bank notes, having a specification of several classes which respectively characterize at least one property of bank notes, ... | 1-10. (canceled) 11. A method for the processing of bank notes wherein serial numbers of the bank notes to be processed are ascertained and compared with stored serial numbers in order to control the processing of the bank notes, comprising the steps:
specifying several classes which respectively characterize at least ... | A method for the processing of bank notes wherein serial numbers of the bank notes to be processed are ascertained and compared with stored serial numbers in order to control the processing of the bank notes, having a specification of several classes which respectively characterize at least one property of bank notes, ... | 3,600 |
14,187 | 14,187 | 14,448,501 | 3,624 | The systems and methods described herein can index the economic activity in a trade area of a location by identifying a set of data concerning the economic activity of a plurality of locations and storing it with the associated geographic position of each of the locations. A geographic trade area is then determined for... | 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving, by a first computer, a transmission from a second computer including a message identifying a subject location and requesting an index value of economic activity for the subject location; storing, by the first computer, in a database economic activity data for each... | The systems and methods described herein can index the economic activity in a trade area of a location by identifying a set of data concerning the economic activity of a plurality of locations and storing it with the associated geographic position of each of the locations. A geographic trade area is then determined for... | 3,600 |
14,188 | 14,188 | 11,830,493 | 3,625 | The invention issued is a generalized application virtualization method for business use on the web and the mini server, including: (1) Initializing (which includes obtaining parameters, reading configuration file, and initializing a DDE service), application monitoring, registration and login. (2) Accessing to a serve... | 1. A generalized application virtualization method for business use on the web comprising the step of:
obtaining parameter and read into setup file, initializing a DDE service, operating application monitor, and carrying on register and login; logging into access server via access protocol by the client-side SOD contro... | The invention issued is a generalized application virtualization method for business use on the web and the mini server, including: (1) Initializing (which includes obtaining parameters, reading configuration file, and initializing a DDE service), application monitoring, registration and login. (2) Accessing to a serve... | 3,600 |
14,189 | 14,189 | 15,349,693 | 3,689 | A blockchain configuration may be used to store smart contracts. One example method of operation may include one or more of identifying a metric configuration associated with a smart contract stored in a blockchain, logging an event which is part of the metric configuration, determining whether the event supports requi... | 1. A method, comprising:
identifying a metric configuration associated with a smart contract stored in a blockchain; logging an event which is part of the metric configuration; determining whether the event supports requirements of the smart contract; determining whether a smart contract policy in the smart contract ma... | A blockchain configuration may be used to store smart contracts. One example method of operation may include one or more of identifying a metric configuration associated with a smart contract stored in a blockchain, logging an event which is part of the metric configuration, determining whether the event supports requi... | 3,600 |
14,190 | 14,190 | 12,634,459 | 3,628 | Automated check-in systems for air travel and similar services are described herein. A customer indicates a preference for automatic check-in at some point prior to when check-in is permitted. At the first time that check-in is permitted, the automatic check-in data for customers indicating a preference for automatic c... | 1. An automated passenger check-in method, comprising:
storing a travel reservation for a passenger in memory associated with a computer, the travel reservation including at least one leg with a departure time, wherein check-in by the passenger for the at least one leg is restricted at least until a check-in time prior... | Automated check-in systems for air travel and similar services are described herein. A customer indicates a preference for automatic check-in at some point prior to when check-in is permitted. At the first time that check-in is permitted, the automatic check-in data for customers indicating a preference for automatic c... | 3,600 |
14,191 | 14,191 | 14,506,116 | 3,629 | A method for a computer system includes receiving an identifier from a user, initiating a user session in response to the identifier, determining a social map for the user in response to the identifier and in response to a plurality of social network relationships, receiving a first change to the plurality of social ne... | 1-20. (canceled) 21. A computer system for dynamically determining social relationships within a social network, the system comprising:
a database system including:
a memory device storing a plurality of social network relationships for a first user;
a processor coupled to the memory device, the processor operative to ... | A method for a computer system includes receiving an identifier from a user, initiating a user session in response to the identifier, determining a social map for the user in response to the identifier and in response to a plurality of social network relationships, receiving a first change to the plurality of social ne... | 3,600 |
14,192 | 14,192 | 15,762,902 | 3,671 | A clearing strip for the clearing blade of a snowplough has, in a sandwich design, a steel baseplate, a steel cover plate and an interposed rubber-elastic layer with at least one embedded hard material element. To better protect the embedded hard material elements from impacts without loss of clearing capability of the... | 1. A clearing strip (1) for the clearing blade of a snowplow, which strip has, in a sandwich design, a steel base plate (2), a steel cover plate (3), and a rubber-elastic layer (5) that lies between them, having at least one embedded hard-material element (6),
wherein at least one resilient buffer space (7) is provided... | A clearing strip for the clearing blade of a snowplough has, in a sandwich design, a steel baseplate, a steel cover plate and an interposed rubber-elastic layer with at least one embedded hard material element. To better protect the embedded hard material elements from impacts without loss of clearing capability of the... | 3,600 |
14,193 | 14,193 | 15,428,451 | 3,679 | The present invention relates to a downhole device for being moved downwards in a well by fluid to assist stimulation of a production zone of the well, the well comprising a well tubular structure having a first opening and a first movable sleeve arranged opposite the first opening, and the well tubular structure havin... | 1.-15. (canceled) 16. A downhole device for being moved downwards in a well by fluid to assist stimulation of a production zone of the well, the well comprising a well tubular structure having a first opening and a first movable sleeve arranged opposite the first opening, the well tubular structure having an inner diam... | The present invention relates to a downhole device for being moved downwards in a well by fluid to assist stimulation of a production zone of the well, the well comprising a well tubular structure having a first opening and a first movable sleeve arranged opposite the first opening, and the well tubular structure havin... | 3,600 |
14,194 | 14,194 | 13,857,115 | 3,673 | A customizable pillow includes at least a first insert, a second insert, and a third insert and an outer shell for receiving the inserts. The first insert represents a maximum amount, the second insert represents a first intermediate amount and a third insert represents a third amount. One of the inserts has a minimum ... | 1. A customizable pillow comprising:
a first insert representing a maximum amount; a second insert representing a first intermediate amount that is not equal to a minimum amount or the maximum amount; and a third insert representing a third amount that is lower than the first intermediate amount, wherein one of the ins... | A customizable pillow includes at least a first insert, a second insert, and a third insert and an outer shell for receiving the inserts. The first insert represents a maximum amount, the second insert represents a first intermediate amount and a third insert represents a third amount. One of the inserts has a minimum ... | 3,600 |
14,195 | 14,195 | 14,129,132 | 3,621 | A method and system for electronically annotating an image, or preferably, specific portions of an image, with information. In one aspect, a user may generate an image, annotate the image, and upload or otherwise disseminate the annotated image to a web page or the like. Annotations are provided as labels that provide ... | 1. A method for annotating an image, the method comprising:
(a) enabling a first user of a plurality of users to access an image; (b) enabling the application of one or more labels to one or more respective items appearing in the image to create an annotated image; and (c) enabling the communication of the annotated im... | A method and system for electronically annotating an image, or preferably, specific portions of an image, with information. In one aspect, a user may generate an image, annotate the image, and upload or otherwise disseminate the annotated image to a web page or the like. Annotations are provided as labels that provide ... | 3,600 |
14,196 | 14,196 | 15,609,722 | 3,687 | The instant application describes an inventory control system including an object storage device including a drawer or a tray for housing objects; a sensing device configured to acquire an image including information about the objects stored in the object storage device; an interface circuitry in communication with the... | 1-7. (canceled) 8. An inventory control system comprising:
an object storage device including a drawer or a tray for housing objects; a sensing device configured to acquire at least one image including information presence or absence of objects stored in the object storage device; a reader configured to read an identif... | The instant application describes an inventory control system including an object storage device including a drawer or a tray for housing objects; a sensing device configured to acquire an image including information about the objects stored in the object storage device; an interface circuitry in communication with the... | 3,600 |
14,197 | 14,197 | 14,676,272 | 3,645 | A sonar transducer assembly configured for imaging of an underwater environment is provided herein. The sonar transducer assembly includes at least one transmit-only transducer element positioned within a housing and aimed outwardly and downwardly. The at least one transmit-only transducer element is configured to tran... | 1-27. (canceled) 28. A sonar system for a water craft, the sonar system comprising:
a sonar transducer assembly comprising:
a housing mountable to a water craft; and
at least one transducer element positioned within the housing, wherein the transducer element is configured to receive sonar returns from one or more sona... | A sonar transducer assembly configured for imaging of an underwater environment is provided herein. The sonar transducer assembly includes at least one transmit-only transducer element positioned within a housing and aimed outwardly and downwardly. The at least one transmit-only transducer element is configured to tran... | 3,600 |
14,198 | 14,198 | 14,341,306 | 3,689 | A remote conference management system supporting some combination of text, audio, and video conferencing is disclosed. Using the disclosed technology, a conference can be organized such that during different sessions of the conference, some participants may be active and others inactive. The disclosed technology can be... | 1. A machine for managing a remote conference during which a plurality of cases are scheduled for meetings before a judge, the remote conference having a plurality of participants comprising the judge and one or more representatives for each case from the plurality of cases, the machine comprising:
a) a plurality of us... | A remote conference management system supporting some combination of text, audio, and video conferencing is disclosed. Using the disclosed technology, a conference can be organized such that during different sessions of the conference, some participants may be active and others inactive. The disclosed technology can be... | 3,600 |
14,199 | 14,199 | 12,623,128 | 3,626 | A system and methods including a web browser (client side) single computer screen interface or mobile device single screen interface which enables the user to electronically record the clinical findings of a patient-clinician clinical encounter to create an electronic clinical chart note by entering the findings into a... | 1. A method for managing electronic medical records, comprising the steps of:
receiving a clinical finding of a patient-clinician clinical encounter, wherein the clinical finding is received via a single field; creating an electronic clinical chart note; displaying the clinical finding in clinical chart note format, wh... | A system and methods including a web browser (client side) single computer screen interface or mobile device single screen interface which enables the user to electronically record the clinical findings of a patient-clinician clinical encounter to create an electronic clinical chart note by entering the findings into a... | 3,600 |
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