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A computationally implemented system and method that is designed to, but is not limited to: electronically conditioning one or more information signals accessed at least in part through one or more portions of a portable electronic device to be transmitted from one or more portable electronic device emitters through on...
1. A computationally-implemented method comprising: electronically conditioning one or more information signals accessed at least in part through one or more portions of a portable electronic device to be transmitted from one or more portable electronic device emitters of said portable electronic device through one or ...
A computationally implemented system and method that is designed to, but is not limited to: electronically conditioning one or more information signals accessed at least in part through one or more portions of a portable electronic device to be transmitted from one or more portable electronic device emitters through on...
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A method and system for entity based position assignment are provided. The method includes: retrieving position data related to each position of a plurality of positions; retrieving data related to each entity of a plurality of entities, wherein each entity is to be assigned to one of the plurality of positions; determ...
1. A method for assigning positions, the method comprising: retrieving position data related to each position of a plurality of positions; retrieving data related to each entity of a plurality of entities, wherein each entity is to be assigned to one of the plurality of positions; determining a desirable arrangement ba...
A method and system for entity based position assignment are provided. The method includes: retrieving position data related to each position of a plurality of positions; retrieving data related to each entity of a plurality of entities, wherein each entity is to be assigned to one of the plurality of positions; determ...
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A method, system, and computer program product to perform infrastructure management include generating models of one or more work shifts, repair tasks, and safety tasks, each of the models including one or more variables, defining a constraint that affects at least one of the one of more variables of at least one of th...
1. A computer-implemented method of performing infrastructure management, the method comprising: generating, using a processor, models of one or more work shifts, repair tasks, and safety tasks, each of the models including one or more variables; defining a constraint that affects at least one of the one of more variab...
A method, system, and computer program product to perform infrastructure management include generating models of one or more work shifts, repair tasks, and safety tasks, each of the models including one or more variables, defining a constraint that affects at least one of the one of more variables of at least one of th...
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According to some embodiments, actual business data in an enterprise database may be used in accordance with an enterprise performance management planning model, stored and executed by a processor at the enterprise database, to automatically generate predicted business data. The predicted business data may then be stor...
1. A method associated with an enterprise database, comprising: using actual business data in the enterprise database in accordance with an enterprise performance management planning model, stored and executed by a processor at the enterprise database, to automatically generate predicted business data; and storing, by ...
According to some embodiments, actual business data in an enterprise database may be used in accordance with an enterprise performance management planning model, stored and executed by a processor at the enterprise database, to automatically generate predicted business data. The predicted business data may then be stor...
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System and method for managing marketing programs on multiple social media systems. The method includes the steps of creating a message for one or more social media systems associated with a marketing program. The message is created via a social relationship management (SRM) system that interfaces with the social media...
1. A method for managing a plurality of marketing messages created by a marketer via a social relationship management system (SRMS) to be displayed to a plurality of members of one or more social media systems via portals associated with the one or more social media systems, comprising the steps of: receiving message d...
System and method for managing marketing programs on multiple social media systems. The method includes the steps of creating a message for one or more social media systems associated with a marketing program. The message is created via a social relationship management (SRM) system that interfaces with the social media...
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In various embodiments, a television monitor wall mount is provided that allows a television monitor to be mounted flush against a wall, such as directly against the SHEETROCK, drywall or other wall surface material. When attached behind a wall to a wall stud, the television wall mount serves as a bracket to support th...
1. A television monitor wall mount comprising: a first mounting plate surface of the television monitor wall mount configured to be attached behind a wall to a wall stud that is located behind the wall, the wall having a first side on which a television monitor is to be mounted and a second side opposite the first side...
In various embodiments, a television monitor wall mount is provided that allows a television monitor to be mounted flush against a wall, such as directly against the SHEETROCK, drywall or other wall surface material. When attached behind a wall to a wall stud, the television wall mount serves as a bracket to support th...
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A system includes a processor configured to receive report of a vehicle part malfunction, along with vehicle travel history covering at least a predefined time period. The processor is also configured to obtain condition data relating to environmental conditions encountered by the vehicle during the travel history. The...
1. A system comprising: a processor configured to: receive report of a vehicle part malfunction, along with vehicle travel history covering at least a predefined time period; obtain condition data relating to environmental conditions encountered by the vehicle during the travel history; compare the obtained condition d...
A system includes a processor configured to receive report of a vehicle part malfunction, along with vehicle travel history covering at least a predefined time period. The processor is also configured to obtain condition data relating to environmental conditions encountered by the vehicle during the travel history. The...
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A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes controlling a vehicle in a Power Generation mode to supply power to equipment separate from the vehicle. The controlling step includes estimating a cost of operating the vehicle in the Power Generation mode.
1. A method, comprising: controlling a vehicle in a Power Generation mode to supply power to equipment separate from the vehicle, the controlling step including estimating a cost of operating the vehicle in the Power Generation mode. 2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the vehicle is a hybrid electric vehicle ...
A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes controlling a vehicle in a Power Generation mode to supply power to equipment separate from the vehicle. The controlling step includes estimating a cost of operating the vehicle in the Power Generation mode.1. A method, comprising: controlling...
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An acoustic imaging system includes multiple transducers disposed to circumscribe a portion of substrate. An acoustic imaging system also includes a controller and an image resolver. The transducers convert electrical signals into mechanical energy and/or mechanical energy into electrical signals. The controller is ada...
1. An acoustic imaging sensor, the acoustic imaging sensor comprising: a distribution of transducers disposed to circumscribe a portion of a substrate, each transducer of the distribution of transducers operable to: operate in a drive mode in which the transducer mechanically deforms in response to a drive signal; and ...
An acoustic imaging system includes multiple transducers disposed to circumscribe a portion of substrate. An acoustic imaging system also includes a controller and an image resolver. The transducers convert electrical signals into mechanical energy and/or mechanical energy into electrical signals. The controller is ada...
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An engine pylon of an aircraft that is used for supporting an engine of an aircraft on a main wing, the pylon including a first drain that discharges a flammable liquid leaking from a pipe provided within a predetermined region in the pylon into outside air from inside of the region; and a ventilation path that brings ...
1. An engine pylon of an aircraft that is used for supporting an engine of an aircraft on a main wing, the pylon comprising: a first drain that discharges a flammable liquid leaking from a pipe provided within a predetermined region in the pylon into outside air from inside of the region; and a ventilation path that br...
An engine pylon of an aircraft that is used for supporting an engine of an aircraft on a main wing, the pylon including a first drain that discharges a flammable liquid leaking from a pipe provided within a predetermined region in the pylon into outside air from inside of the region; and a ventilation path that brings ...
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A trim strip assembly is provided for use on a corner formed by at least two sheets of drywall. The trim strip assembly includes a trim strip body extending along a body axis that may extend longitudinally, and the trim strip body may have at least one inside surface 18. The trim strip assembly also includes an adhesiv...
1. A trim strip assembly for use on a corner of at least two sheets of drywall, the trim strip assembly comprising: a trim strip body extending along a body axis and having at least one inside surface and at least one outside surface; and an adhesive layer formed over at least a portion of the at least one inside surfa...
A trim strip assembly is provided for use on a corner formed by at least two sheets of drywall. The trim strip assembly includes a trim strip body extending along a body axis that may extend longitudinally, and the trim strip body may have at least one inside surface 18. The trim strip assembly also includes an adhesiv...
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Mechanisms are provided for implementing a disambiguation engine for disambiguating content. Electronic content is received from a corpus of electronic content, and analyzed to identify an ambiguous portion of content. The ambiguous portion of content is a portion of the electronic content whose meaning is not made exp...
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 disambiguation engine for disambiguating content that implements the method, compr...
Mechanisms are provided for implementing a disambiguation engine for disambiguating content. Electronic content is received from a corpus of electronic content, and analyzed to identify an ambiguous portion of content. The ambiguous portion of content is a portion of the electronic content whose meaning is not made exp...
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The present disclosure relates to a particularly effective well configuration that can be used for single well steam assisted gravity drainage (SW-SAGD), wherein steam injection occurs at one or more points between the heel and toe, instead of at the toe as in the prior art.
1) A method of producing heavy oils from a reservoir by single well steam and gravity drainage (SW-SAGD), comprising: a) providing a horizontal well below a surface of a reservoir; b) said horizontal well having a toe end and a heel end and a middle therebetween; c) injecting steam into one or more injection points bet...
The present disclosure relates to a particularly effective well configuration that can be used for single well steam assisted gravity drainage (SW-SAGD), wherein steam injection occurs at one or more points between the heel and toe, instead of at the toe as in the prior art.1) A method of producing heavy oils from a re...
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The flexibility in landing bulk cargo is improved, and a dock is effectively used. A cargo handling system configured to suck, transport, and handle bulk cargo includes a frame 202 having an engaging portion engageable with a spreader of a container crane, a blower 233 attached to the frame, and configured to suck ...
1. A cargo handling system configured to suck, transport, and handle bulk cargo, the system comprising: a frame having an engaging portion engageable with a spreader of a container crane; a blower attached to the frame, and configured to suck air; and a separator attached to the frame, and configured to separate bulk c...
The flexibility in landing bulk cargo is improved, and a dock is effectively used. A cargo handling system configured to suck, transport, and handle bulk cargo includes a frame 202 having an engaging portion engageable with a spreader of a container crane, a blower 233 attached to the frame, and configured to suck ...
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A device communicates with a parking meter associated with a parking space to be used for parking by an electric vehicle, where the electric vehicle is associated with the device. The device receives vehicle power information, vehicle profile information, and vehicle location information, and determines parking payment...
1. A device, comprising: one or more memories; and one or more processors configured to: communicate with a parking meter associated with a parking space to be used for parking by an electric vehicle, the electric vehicle being associated with the device; receive vehicle power information, vehicle profile information,...
A device communicates with a parking meter associated with a parking space to be used for parking by an electric vehicle, where the electric vehicle is associated with the device. The device receives vehicle power information, vehicle profile information, and vehicle location information, and determines parking payment...
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A system includes a processor configured to receive a request to control a vehicle infotainment system feature from a web-browser based access to a vehicle infotainment system. The processor is further configured to present the request to a driver. Also, the processor is configured to receive driver approval for a requ...
1. A system comprising: a processor configured to: receive a request to control a vehicle infotainment system feature from a web-browser based access to a vehicle infotainment system; present the request to a driver; receive driver approval for a requesting device originating the request to control the infotainment sys...
A system includes a processor configured to receive a request to control a vehicle infotainment system feature from a web-browser based access to a vehicle infotainment system. The processor is further configured to present the request to a driver. Also, the processor is configured to receive driver approval for a requ...
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Techniques are described for presenting a hierarchical arrangement of node evaluation results to facilitate the review of a decision. Machine learning (ML) and/or artificial intelligence (AI) techniques are employed to automatically determine an individual result for each of multiple decision nodes that are hierarchica...
1. A computer-implemented method for automated determination of an overall result for a decision, the method comprising: receiving input data associated with the decision; applying a machine learning (ML) algorithm to individually determine a node evaluation result for each of a plurality of decision nodes based on a p...
Techniques are described for presenting a hierarchical arrangement of node evaluation results to facilitate the review of a decision. Machine learning (ML) and/or artificial intelligence (AI) techniques are employed to automatically determine an individual result for each of multiple decision nodes that are hierarchica...
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The invention is directed to a system and method for facilitating the completion of contracts for conditional or unconditional forward sales (CCUFSs) of retail goods via a CCUFS exchange, in combination with a distribution network for taking delivery on completed contracts. The system comprises a CCUFS exchange compris...
1. A system for processing contracts for conditional or unconditional forward sales (CCUFSs) of retail goods and distributing the retail goods, the system comprising: a CCUFS exchange, comprising: at least one networked computing device for transmitting information to and receiving information from a user computing dev...
The invention is directed to a system and method for facilitating the completion of contracts for conditional or unconditional forward sales (CCUFSs) of retail goods via a CCUFS exchange, in combination with a distribution network for taking delivery on completed contracts. The system comprises a CCUFS exchange compris...
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A power transfer unit is comprised of: a casing having a first side and a second side; a first shaft being rotatably supported by a first bearing sitting on the first side and a second bearing sitting on the second side, penetrating the casing from a coupling portion to the second side, and combining with the transmiss...
1-6. (canceled) 7. A power transfer unit for extracting torque from a transmission of an automobile, comprising: a casing having a first side having a coupling portion combinable with the transmission, and a second side opposed to the first side; a first shaft rotatably supported by a first bearing sitting on the first...
A power transfer unit is comprised of: a casing having a first side and a second side; a first shaft being rotatably supported by a first bearing sitting on the first side and a second bearing sitting on the second side, penetrating the casing from a coupling portion to the second side, and combining with the transmiss...
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An autonomous vehicle may include a stuck condition detection component and a communications component. The stuck-detection component may be configured to detect a condition in which the autonomous vehicle is impeded from navigating according to a first trajectory. The communications component may send an assistance si...
1. A method comprising: based on sensor input, detecting, by an autonomous vehicle, a condition in which the autonomous vehicle is impeded from traveling according to a first trajectory; transmitting, by a communication unit of the autonomous vehicle, an assistance signal to an assistance center, wherein the assistance...
An autonomous vehicle may include a stuck condition detection component and a communications component. The stuck-detection component may be configured to detect a condition in which the autonomous vehicle is impeded from navigating according to a first trajectory. The communications component may send an assistance si...
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A bartering system implements barters between a plurality of parties each having one or more classes of items available for barter. Preferably, barter orders are created by designating a selected quantity of a first class of items to be bartered, designating a date range for transferring title of the first class items ...
1-28. (canceled) 29. A method for facilitating buying and selling employee stock options on a computerized transferable stock option trading system, comprising: identifying a first trader and a second trader, the first trader seeking to acquire option rights for a stock, the second trader being an employee controlling...
A bartering system implements barters between a plurality of parties each having one or more classes of items available for barter. Preferably, barter orders are created by designating a selected quantity of a first class of items to be bartered, designating a date range for transferring title of the first class items ...
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The present disclosure provides computing systems and techniques for selection of revolving credit account cycle end dates based on delinquency scoring models. A server can identify a number of optional cycle end dates based on potential cycle end dates based on a cycle date optimization model and credit profile of the...
1. An apparatus, comprising: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising a cycle date optimization model and instructions executable by the processor, the instructions when executed by the processor cause the processor to: query a database for indications of a plurality of data points rela...
The present disclosure provides computing systems and techniques for selection of revolving credit account cycle end dates based on delinquency scoring models. A server can identify a number of optional cycle end dates based on potential cycle end dates based on a cycle date optimization model and credit profile of the...
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This invention describes how users can use an NFC enabled mobile device to manage medical digital artifacts such as a medical ID, basic patient information, patient contact information, emergency contact information, primary care physician information, health insurance information including co-pay and deductibles, pres...
1. A method for transferring digital medical artifacts between NFC enabled devices, the method comprising: receiving manual user authentication at the handheld mobile device based on a wherein the mobile device prompts the user for authentication, and further wherein authentication is performed by a remote server; exec...
This invention describes how users can use an NFC enabled mobile device to manage medical digital artifacts such as a medical ID, basic patient information, patient contact information, emergency contact information, primary care physician information, health insurance information including co-pay and deductibles, pres...
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A device, system, and method determines a social fit assessment. The method performed on a fit server includes receiving a request including identities of first and second entities involved in a collaborative campaign. The method includes generating first and second profiles for the first second entities, the first and...
1. A method, comprising: in a fit server: receiving a request including an identity of a first entity and an identity of a second entity, the first and second entities cooperatively involved in a collaborative campaign; generating a first profile for the first entity and a second profile for the second entity, the firs...
A device, system, and method determines a social fit assessment. The method performed on a fit server includes receiving a request including identities of first and second entities involved in a collaborative campaign. The method includes generating first and second profiles for the first second entities, the first and...
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A head-mountable advertising ratings method and system is disclosed. The location of an advertising media can be identified and a human eye can be located and tracked when the user of the ratings system, such as a pedestrian, is wearing eye polarity-sensing earphones. The earphones collect data when a user views media,...
1. A system for acquiring user signage viewing, the system comprising: a processor; a data bus coupled to the processor; and a computer-usable medium embodying computer code, the computer-usable medium being coupled to the data bus, the computer code comprising instructions executable by the processor and configured fo...
A head-mountable advertising ratings method and system is disclosed. The location of an advertising media can be identified and a human eye can be located and tracked when the user of the ratings system, such as a pedestrian, is wearing eye polarity-sensing earphones. The earphones collect data when a user views media,...
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Aspects of the present disclosure involve apparatus, systems and methods for generating and converting sales opportunities. The apparatus and system may involves an applicatoin and various possible graphical user interfaces (GUI's) running on some form of smart tablet type computing device that accesses geographical in...
1. A customer tour optimization system comprising: a computing device including at least one processor and having at least one local memory, the at least one local memory including a plurality of computer executable instructions for execution on the at least one processor, the instructions configured to cause the at le...
Aspects of the present disclosure involve apparatus, systems and methods for generating and converting sales opportunities. The apparatus and system may involves an applicatoin and various possible graphical user interfaces (GUI's) running on some form of smart tablet type computing device that accesses geographical in...
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Universal tags are placed on various web pages of a website. Unlike prior art action tags that indicate that an action has occurred, the universal tag sends a broader range of data capturing a user's experience on the website (e.g., whether an item was placed in a shopping cart, etc.) to a server. The server obtains an...
1. A method comprising: providing, by an advertising system, a user interface including a display of a webpage and a user interface control allowing a user to graphically highlight at least one webpage element; receiving, via the user interface, a graphical highlight of the at least one webpage element, the highlightin...
Universal tags are placed on various web pages of a website. Unlike prior art action tags that indicate that an action has occurred, the universal tag sends a broader range of data capturing a user's experience on the website (e.g., whether an item was placed in a shopping cart, etc.) to a server. The server obtains an...
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Embodiments of the present invention disclose a computer-implemented methodology for automatically indicating in a computer-aided dispatch system for a plurality of assignable participants, such as emergency vehicles, to be dispatched to one of a plurality of facilities, whether a facility is in a diverting status or a...
1. A computer-implemented methodology for automatically indicating in a computer-aided dispatch system for a plurality of assignable participants to be dispatched to one of a plurality of facilities, whether a facility is in a diverting status or a receiving status, the method comprising: in response to receiving a cha...
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a computer-implemented methodology for automatically indicating in a computer-aided dispatch system for a plurality of assignable participants, such as emergency vehicles, to be dispatched to one of a plurality of facilities, whether a facility is in a diverting status or a...
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A stabilizer apparatus for applying an electrical signal to a drill string antenna, comprising: an elongate member; and a fin extending radially from the elongate member, said fin having an angled leading face and an electrode face that opposes the elongate member, the electrode face including an electrode to apply ele...
1. A stabilizer apparatus for applying an electrical signal to a drill string antenna, comprising: an elongate member; and a fin extending radially from the elongate member, said fin having an angled leading face and an electrode face that opposes the elongate member, the electrode face including an electrode to apply ...
A stabilizer apparatus for applying an electrical signal to a drill string antenna, comprising: an elongate member; and a fin extending radially from the elongate member, said fin having an angled leading face and an electrode face that opposes the elongate member, the electrode face including an electrode to apply ele...
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An embodiment in accordance with the present invention includes an EGS configured to allow the commercial production of electrical energy. One criteria of an EGS according to the present invention is that the temperature and volume of the fluids extracted are sufficiently high and large enough as to allow the commercia...
1. A system for harvesting geothermal energy comprising: a non-hydrothermal source of energy; an injector well; a production well; and a radiator vane heat exchanger located in a plane defined by the injector well and the production well that includes S1 and SHmax. 2. The system for harvesting geothermal energy of clai...
An embodiment in accordance with the present invention includes an EGS configured to allow the commercial production of electrical energy. One criteria of an EGS according to the present invention is that the temperature and volume of the fluids extracted are sufficiently high and large enough as to allow the commercia...
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A method for systematically coordinating the collection, analysis and storage of payroll information provided to government agencies by government contractors pursuant to applicable regulations is disclosed. The method includes collecting payroll information from contractors, performing an automated compliance check on...
1-21. (canceled) 22. A computer-implemented method for systematically coordinating analysis of payroll information, the method comprising: receiving payroll information for each of a plurality of employees from a contractor; for each of the plurality of employees, performing, via a computer, an automated compliance che...
A method for systematically coordinating the collection, analysis and storage of payroll information provided to government agencies by government contractors pursuant to applicable regulations is disclosed. The method includes collecting payroll information from contractors, performing an automated compliance check on...
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A wheel assembly is provided. The wheel assembly includes a rim configured to receive a tire of an off-road vehicle. The wheel assembly also includes a flange member slidably received on the rim. The flange member has a flange portion with a terminal end defining a first axial extent of the flange member. The wheel ass...
1. A wheel assembly, comprising: a rim configured to receive a tire; a flange member slidably received on said rim, the flange member having a flange portion with a terminal end defining a first axial extent of the flange member; a locking ring radially and axially interposed between said rim and flange member; and a l...
A wheel assembly is provided. The wheel assembly includes a rim configured to receive a tire of an off-road vehicle. The wheel assembly also includes a flange member slidably received on the rim. The flange member has a flange portion with a terminal end defining a first axial extent of the flange member. The wheel ass...
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The disclosed embodiments include methods and systems for providing context-based event determination and/or context-based event triggered financial product offerings. Scenario modeling data is maintained for a plurality of personal event scenarios. Personal event data representing a personal spike for a user of a clie...
1. A system comprising: a storage device; and at least one processor coupled to the storage device, the storage device storing software instructions for controlling the at least one processor when executed by the at least one processor, the at least one processor being operative with the software instructions and being...
The disclosed embodiments include methods and systems for providing context-based event determination and/or context-based event triggered financial product offerings. Scenario modeling data is maintained for a plurality of personal event scenarios. Personal event data representing a personal spike for a user of a clie...
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Performance data for online advertisement creatives may be received. A hierarchical model of the online advertisement creatives may be generated based on correlations among the online advertisement creatives. The hierarchical model may be used to estimate a respective performance value for each of at least some of the ...
1. A method, comprising: performing by one or more computing devices: receiving performance data for a plurality of online advertisement creatives; generating a hierarchical model of the plurality of online advertisement creatives based on respective correlations among the plurality of online advertisement creatives; u...
Performance data for online advertisement creatives may be received. A hierarchical model of the online advertisement creatives may be generated based on correlations among the online advertisement creatives. The hierarchical model may be used to estimate a respective performance value for each of at least some of the ...
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Computing device, system and method for calculating a far-field signature of a vibratory seismic source. The method includes determining an absolute acceleration of a piston of the vibratory seismic source while the vibratory seismic source generates a seismic wave; calculating, based on the absolute acceleration of th...
1. A method for calculating a far-field signature of a vibratory seismic source, the method comprising: determining an absolute acceleration of a piston of the vibratory seismic source while the vibratory seismic source generates a seismic wave; and calculating, based on the absolute acceleration of the piston, a far-f...
Computing device, system and method for calculating a far-field signature of a vibratory seismic source. The method includes determining an absolute acceleration of a piston of the vibratory seismic source while the vibratory seismic source generates a seismic wave; calculating, based on the absolute acceleration of th...
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A retail system for electronic cigarettes includes a point-of-sale device configured to communicate with an electronic cigarette user, an electronic cigarette, an electronic cigarette charging pack, a mobile phone, and/or a vendor of electronic cigarettes.
1. A retail system for an electronic smoking device, the system comprising a charging pack configured to hold or charge the electronic smoking device; and a point-of-sale device configured to facilitate sales of at least one of the charging pack or the electronic smoking device; wherein one of the charging pack or the ...
A retail system for electronic cigarettes includes a point-of-sale device configured to communicate with an electronic cigarette user, an electronic cigarette, an electronic cigarette charging pack, a mobile phone, and/or a vendor of electronic cigarettes.1. A retail system for an electronic smoking device, the system ...
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A break-away coupling is formed of metal and has a central axis and a necked-down central region formed by two inverted truncated cones each having larger and smaller bases. The cones are joined at the smaller bases by a narrowed transition region having an exterior surface formed by a curved surface of revolution havi...
1. In a break-away coupling formed of metal and having a central axis and a necked-down central region formed by two inverted truncated cones each having larger and smaller bases joined at the smaller bases by a narrowed transition region having an exterior surface formed by a curved surface of revolution having an inf...
A break-away coupling is formed of metal and has a central axis and a necked-down central region formed by two inverted truncated cones each having larger and smaller bases. The cones are joined at the smaller bases by a narrowed transition region having an exterior surface formed by a curved surface of revolution havi...
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A method, system, apparatus, and computer program product provide the ability to utilize household connections. A device is associated with a primary household. The primary household is connected with one or more additional households. Within a primary household profile, identification information (for the one or more ...
1. A computer-implemented method for utilizing household connections, comprising: associating a device with a primary household; connecting the primary household with one or more additional households; storing, within a primary household profile, identification information for the one or more additional households that...
A method, system, apparatus, and computer program product provide the ability to utilize household connections. A device is associated with a primary household. The primary household is connected with one or more additional households. Within a primary household profile, identification information (for the one or more ...
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A projectile can be fired at a surface vessel and, upon impact, an air bag may be deployed almost instantaneously from underneath the vessel. Through the rapid inflation of the air bag, the stability and orientation of the target surface vessel may be disturbed. Disturbance, at a minimum, may reduce and change the traj...
1. A projectile for impeding a surface vessel on water, said projectile comprising: an airbag in stowed configuration, said airbag being inflatable by reactive chemicals; a trigger mechanism for initiating reaction of said chemicals thereby causing inflation of said airbag; and a sensor for detecting impact of the proj...
A projectile can be fired at a surface vessel and, upon impact, an air bag may be deployed almost instantaneously from underneath the vessel. Through the rapid inflation of the air bag, the stability and orientation of the target surface vessel may be disturbed. Disturbance, at a minimum, may reduce and change the traj...
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A method of targeting, which involves capturing a first video of a scene about a potential targeting coordinate by a first video sensor on a first aircraft; transmitting the first video and associated potential targeting coordinate by the first aircraft; receiving the first video on a first display in communication wit...
1. A targeting method, comprising: capturing a first video of a scene about a potential targeting coordinate by a first video sensor on a first aircraft; transmitting the first video and associated potential targeting coordinate by the first aircraft; receiving the first video on a first display in communication with a...
A method of targeting, which involves capturing a first video of a scene about a potential targeting coordinate by a first video sensor on a first aircraft; transmitting the first video and associated potential targeting coordinate by the first aircraft; receiving the first video on a first display in communication wit...
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14,340
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The present disclosure provides systems and methods for generating a haptic sensation, such as a tactile stimuli, using parametric ultrasound on a site of an object. An entertainment device may be associated with a parametric ultrasonic transmitters subsystem configured to transmit first and second ultrasonic pulses th...
1. A system for providing haptic feedback to a user of an entertainment device, comprising: a radiation receiver configured to receive radiation reflected by a user located within a region; a position module configured to identify a position of the user relative to the region using the received radiation reflections; a...
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for generating a haptic sensation, such as a tactile stimuli, using parametric ultrasound on a site of an object. An entertainment device may be associated with a parametric ultrasonic transmitters subsystem configured to transmit first and second ultrasonic pulses th...
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14,341
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Computerized methods for modifying at least one component of a clinical order are provided. The methods may include receiving a clinical order, the clinical order having a first component associated with a first phase and a second component associated with a second phase, wherein the first and second components have a ...
1. A method in a clinical computing environment for modifying a clinical order, the method comprising: receiving the clinical order, the clinical order having a first component associated with a first phase and a second component associated with a second phase, wherein the first and second components have a first attr...
Computerized methods for modifying at least one component of a clinical order are provided. The methods may include receiving a clinical order, the clinical order having a first component associated with a first phase and a second component associated with a second phase, wherein the first and second components have a ...
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14,342
15,013,174
3,686
A system and method for pharmacy processing are provided. The system and method provide individuals making decisions for a member, such as what drug to prescribe, insight into a member's pharmacy eligibility, formularies, prescription history, etc. prior to prescribing or dispensing medication. The dynamic distributed ...
1. A pharmacy system, comprising: a computer system having a processor; a pharmacy benefits component, executed by the processor, that stores a pharmacy benefit for a particular member, information about a medical coverage of the particular member including the pharmacy benefit of the particular member and a formulary ...
A system and method for pharmacy processing are provided. The system and method provide individuals making decisions for a member, such as what drug to prescribe, insight into a member's pharmacy eligibility, formularies, prescription history, etc. prior to prescribing or dispensing medication. The dynamic distributed ...
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14,343
15,717,875
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A method for operating a hydraulic brake system of a motor vehicle having a brake booster and a hydraulic brake boost wherein a brake pressure is detected and an underpressure, prevailing in an underpressure chamber of the brake booster is estimated on the basis of the detected brake pressure. The hydraulic brake boost...
1. A method for operating a hydraulic brake system of a motor vehicle having a brake booster and a hydraulic brake boost comprising: detecting a brake pressure; estimating an underpressure prevailing in an underpressure chamber of the brake booster based on the detected brake pressure and an actuation of the hydraulic ...
A method for operating a hydraulic brake system of a motor vehicle having a brake booster and a hydraulic brake boost wherein a brake pressure is detected and an underpressure, prevailing in an underpressure chamber of the brake booster is estimated on the basis of the detected brake pressure. The hydraulic brake boost...
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14,344
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Systems and methods are provided for vehicle sharing. Methods may include receiving a vehicle use request comprising a selection of a first vehicle, a first user identifier, and a first vehicle use timeframe indicator, and identifying a driving behavior profile for the first user indicative of historical driving behavi...
1. A method comprising: receiving, by a computer system comprising one or more processors and a memory, a first vehicle use request from a first user device associated with a first user, the first vehicle use request comprising a selection of a first vehicle from a set of one or more available vehicles, a first user id...
Systems and methods are provided for vehicle sharing. Methods may include receiving a vehicle use request comprising a selection of a first vehicle, a first user identifier, and a first vehicle use timeframe indicator, and identifying a driving behavior profile for the first user indicative of historical driving behavi...
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14,345
14,589,809
3,663
A method of informed, multi-modal travel by a user choosing from potential routes to a defined destination includes using real-time travel-related data derived from a plurality of inputs of present traffic flow, emergency and scheduled events, weather, historic traffic trends, and parking conditions at a definite final...
1-10. (canceled) 11. A system for routing a commuter's travel to a defined destination, the system comprising at least one in-vehicle monitoring device, at least one processor, at least one memory, and at least one digital storage medium, the at least one digital storage medium comprising a geospatial real-time databas...
A method of informed, multi-modal travel by a user choosing from potential routes to a defined destination includes using real-time travel-related data derived from a plurality of inputs of present traffic flow, emergency and scheduled events, weather, historic traffic trends, and parking conditions at a definite final...
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14,346
10,831,813
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A flexible kink-resistant introducer sheath ( 10 ). The introducer sheath includes an inner liner ( 31 ), a coil ( 33 ) and an outer tube ( 33 ). The inner liner includes a passageway ( 30 ) extending longitudinally therethrough, where a catheter ( 50 ) can be advanced through the passageway. The coil ( 33 ) has a plur...
1. A flexible, kink-resistant introducer sheath, said tube having a proximal end and a distal end, comprising: an inner tube having a passageway extending longitudinally therethrough, said passageway having a substantially uniform diameter; a coil comprising a plurality of turns positioned longitudinally around said ...
A flexible kink-resistant introducer sheath ( 10 ). The introducer sheath includes an inner liner ( 31 ), a coil ( 33 ) and an outer tube ( 33 ). The inner liner includes a passageway ( 30 ) extending longitudinally therethrough, where a catheter ( 50 ) can be advanced through the passageway. The coil ( 33 ) has a plur...
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14,183,298
3,624
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for identifying anomalies. During operation, the system obtains work practice data associated with a plurality of users. The work practice data includes a plurality of user events. The system further categorizes the work practice data into a plurality of domains...
1. A computer-executable method for identifying anomalies, the method comprising: obtaining work practice data associated with a plurality of users, wherein the work practice data includes a plurality of user events; categorizing the work practice data into a plurality of domains based on types of the user events; mode...
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for identifying anomalies. During operation, the system obtains work practice data associated with a plurality of users. The work practice data includes a plurality of user events. The system further categorizes the work practice data into a plurality of domains...
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14,348
15,095,565
3,697
A method for transferring virtual wealth using an automated communication network, comprising: providing a wealth generation function which, when automatically evaluated, defines a change of virtual wealth over time of an agent having a communications port configured to interface with the automated communication networ...
1. A method for transferring virtual wealth using an automated communication network, comprising: providing an automated agent having an associated wealth function which, when automatically evaluated, defines a virtual wealth of the automated agent, an automated processor, a memory, and a communications port configured...
A method for transferring virtual wealth using an automated communication network, comprising: providing a wealth generation function which, when automatically evaluated, defines a change of virtual wealth over time of an agent having a communications port configured to interface with the automated communication networ...
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14,349
14,556,712
3,681
A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes, for each user in a subset of users subscribed to a computer-implemented matching service, determining a score for the user, the score indicating a propensity of the user to resubscribe the computer-implemented matching service; determining whether to present ...
1. A method comprising: for each user in a subset of users subscribed to a computer-implemented matching service: determining a score for the user, the score indicating a propensity of the user to resubscribe the computer-implemented matching service; determining whether to present a save offer to the user based on the...
A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes, for each user in a subset of users subscribed to a computer-implemented matching service, determining a score for the user, the score indicating a propensity of the user to resubscribe the computer-implemented matching service; determining whether to present ...
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14,350
14,524,268
3,648
A system for bistatic radar target detection employs an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a radar antenna for bistatic reception of reflected radar pulses. The UAV operates with a flight profile in contested airspace. A tactical fighter aircraft having a radar transmitter for transmitting radar pulses operates with ...
1. A system for bistatic radar target detection comprising: an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a radar antenna for bistatic reception of reflected radar pulses, said UAV operating with a UAV flight profile in contested airspace; a tactical fighter aircraft having a radar transmitter for transmitting radar pulses, ...
A system for bistatic radar target detection employs an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a radar antenna for bistatic reception of reflected radar pulses. The UAV operates with a flight profile in contested airspace. A tactical fighter aircraft having a radar transmitter for transmitting radar pulses operates with ...
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14,351
14,893,894
3,637
A product presentation display having at least one shelf configured to directly support at least one product and a control circuit configured to monitor at least one person's interaction with the at least one product.
1. A product presentation display comprising: at least one shelf configured to directly support at least one product; a control circuit configured to monitor at least one person's interaction with the at least one product. 2. The product presentation display of claim 1 wherein the at least one shelf comprises a plurali...
A product presentation display having at least one shelf configured to directly support at least one product and a control circuit configured to monitor at least one person's interaction with the at least one product.1. A product presentation display comprising: at least one shelf configured to directly support at leas...
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14,352
15,115,383
3,651
A system for assisting a manual filling of at least two dose packs laid on a support surface wherein each said dose pack has receptacles adapted to receive medication items based on dose pack prescription profiles. The system generally has a dose pack medication localizer for determining a location of each receptacle o...
1. A system for assisting a manual filling of at least two medication dose packs laid on a support surface, each said medication dose pack having receptacles adapted to receive medication items based on dose pack prescription profiles, the system comprising: an assistance processor comprising: a dose pack medication lo...
A system for assisting a manual filling of at least two dose packs laid on a support surface wherein each said dose pack has receptacles adapted to receive medication items based on dose pack prescription profiles. The system generally has a dose pack medication localizer for determining a location of each receptacle o...
3,600
14,353
14,353
12,348,152
3,695
A method and system configured to receive, process, compile, and transmit weather information to selected users is provided. The weather information is generally received from a remote weather information database, processed by at least one real-time data server, and transmitted through a communication module to a plur...
1. A method for compiling and transmitting weather-related data to a commodity trader, comprising: polling a weather information database for current and updated weather data; retrieving the weather data in or about real-time from the weather information database; transmitting the weather data to a real-time data serve...
A method and system configured to receive, process, compile, and transmit weather information to selected users is provided. The weather information is generally received from a remote weather information database, processed by at least one real-time data server, and transmitted through a communication module to a plur...
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14,354
15,045,378
3,686
Mechanisms are provided for monitoring treatment of patients. The mechanisms generate a patient registry comprising a plurality of patient registry records, each patient registry record being associated with a corresponding patient and comprising attributes specifying personal and medical information about the correspo...
1. A method, in a data processing system comprising a processor and a memory, for monitoring treatment of patients, comprising: generating, by the data processing system, a patient registry comprising a plurality of patient registry records, each patient registry record being associated with a corresponding patient and...
Mechanisms are provided for monitoring treatment of patients. The mechanisms generate a patient registry comprising a plurality of patient registry records, each patient registry record being associated with a corresponding patient and comprising attributes specifying personal and medical information about the correspo...
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14,355
14,813,709
3,662
An autonomously driven vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes an autonomous driver assist system configured to provide directional control of a vehicle during an autonomous vehicle driving condition. The vehicle also includes a steering wheel. The vehicle further includes a plurality of road wheels electrically coup...
1. A rotational control system for a steering wheel comprising: a steering wheel switchable between a rotational condition and a non-rotational condition; a steering gear operatively coupled to a plurality of road wheels of a vehicle, the steering wheel and the steering gear electrically coupled to each other; and a co...
An autonomously driven vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes an autonomous driver assist system configured to provide directional control of a vehicle during an autonomous vehicle driving condition. The vehicle also includes a steering wheel. The vehicle further includes a plurality of road wheels electrically coup...
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14,356
14,441,470
3,685
The disclosure relates to a system and method for consumers to identify articles at a place of sales before purchasing, which are high in security level, low in cost, mobile, high in availability and easy to use. The system and the method are based upon capture of the physical and logic features of a security label con...
1. An article identification system, comprising: (a) a physical article and/or article package representing goods and/or service manufactured and distributed by a genuine brand owner or an entrusting party or agent legally authorized thereof and sold to consumers; (b) security tracers, which comprise at least two diffe...
The disclosure relates to a system and method for consumers to identify articles at a place of sales before purchasing, which are high in security level, low in cost, mobile, high in availability and easy to use. The system and the method are based upon capture of the physical and logic features of a security label con...
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14,357
15,398,404
3,624
A device, system, and method generates share weighted indices. The method performed in an analysis server includes determining a share value and an index value for an attribute of a target audience, the share value indicative of a percentage that the target audience occupies in a population, the index value indicative ...
1. A method, comprising: in an analysis server: determining a share value and an index value for an attribute of a target audience, the share value indicative of a percentage that the target audience occupies in a population, the index value indicative of a likelihood that the target audience has the attribute; determi...
A device, system, and method generates share weighted indices. The method performed in an analysis server includes determining a share value and an index value for an attribute of a target audience, the share value indicative of a percentage that the target audience occupies in a population, the index value indicative ...
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14,358
14,098,695
3,686
In a computer; a computer readable medium for providing rapid syndrome analysis includes instructions for measuring a plurality of CUSUMs simultaneously and generating CUSUM data in response to an observed value. It also includes instructions for comparing the CUSUM data with a predetermined plurality of threshold valu...
1. In a computer; a computer readable medium for providing rapid syndrome analysis comprising: a) instructions for measuring a plurality of CUSUMs simultaneously and generating CUSUM data with a moving baseline over a set period in response to an observed value; b) instructions for comparing said CUSUM data with a pred...
In a computer; a computer readable medium for providing rapid syndrome analysis includes instructions for measuring a plurality of CUSUMs simultaneously and generating CUSUM data in response to an observed value. It also includes instructions for comparing the CUSUM data with a predetermined plurality of threshold valu...
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14,359
14,359
15,185,464
3,624
The seamless sharing of a support chat session may enable a new customer service representative to assist a customer with an issue. Initially, a support chat session may be established between a support application of a customer service representative and a chat application of the customer. Subsequently, a request for ...
1. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions that upon execution cause one or more processors to perform acts comprising: establishing a support chat session for a customer service representative to resolve an issue for a customer via text message exchange, the support ...
The seamless sharing of a support chat session may enable a new customer service representative to assist a customer with an issue. Initially, a support chat session may be established between a support application of a customer service representative and a chat application of the customer. Subsequently, a request for ...
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14,360
14,842,333
3,621
Marketing assets are automatically generated from asset components having asset features relevant to target users. Asset delivery event data regarding the delivery of marketing assets is initially collected to identify asset features of delivered marketing assets and user attributes of users receiving the marketing ass...
1. One or more computer storage media storing computer-useable instructions that, when used by one or more computing devices, cause the one or more computing devices to perform operations comprising: receiving a request for a marketing asset for delivery to a user; identifying one or more user attributes of the user; s...
Marketing assets are automatically generated from asset components having asset features relevant to target users. Asset delivery event data regarding the delivery of marketing assets is initially collected to identify asset features of delivered marketing assets and user attributes of users receiving the marketing ass...
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14,361
13,425,608
3,683
A method for maintaining professional-social networks can begin with the automatic creation of a professional-social network for each member of an organization by a professional-social network tool based upon electronic communication analysis. Each member can have a uniquely-identified organizational position within an...
1.-9. (canceled) 10. A computer implemented system for maintaining professional-social networks comprising: one or more processors; one or more memories storing program instructions executable on at least one of the one or more processors; a plurality of organizational data defining a plurality of data items for a plur...
A method for maintaining professional-social networks can begin with the automatic creation of a professional-social network for each member of an organization by a professional-social network tool based upon electronic communication analysis. Each member can have a uniquely-identified organizational position within an...
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14,362
15,279,546
3,629
A mechanism is provided in a data processing system comprising 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 clinical decision support system. The clinical decision support system rec...
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 clinical decision support system, the method comprising: receiving, by the clinica...
A mechanism is provided in a data processing system comprising 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 clinical decision support system. The clinical decision support system rec...
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14,871,767
3,626
Embodiments of the inventive concept provide an automated medical computer logic apparatus, which can provide automated medical diagnosis and treatment support to HCPs and patients. A patient can indicate a chief complaint such as chest pain, ear discomfort, a rash, or the like. A rules engine can include clinical modu...
1. An automated medical diagnosis and treatment support apparatus, comprising: a rules engine including a plurality of clinical modules each including one or more interview questions, a module selector configured to select a clinical module from among the plurality of clinical modules based on a chief complaint receive...
Embodiments of the inventive concept provide an automated medical computer logic apparatus, which can provide automated medical diagnosis and treatment support to HCPs and patients. A patient can indicate a chief complaint such as chest pain, ear discomfort, a rash, or the like. A rules engine can include clinical modu...
3,600
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14,364
13,660,757
3,686
Computing systems, including web-based systems, and methods for managing billing between (i) one or more healthcare providers or their assignee and (ii) one or more payers for the services provided by the one or more providers within a temporary service arrangement are disclosed.
1. A method of billing for work done by non-replacement temporary healthcare providers that have assigned their rights to collect on the billing, comprising: receiving at a computing system electronic information about a healthcare group that utilizes the non-replacement temporary healthcare providers, the information ...
Computing systems, including web-based systems, and methods for managing billing between (i) one or more healthcare providers or their assignee and (ii) one or more payers for the services provided by the one or more providers within a temporary service arrangement are disclosed.1. A method of billing for work done by ...
3,600
14,365
14,365
10,822,999
3,624
Method for processing a transaction, the method comprising automatically requesting an automated clearing house transfer from a source account to a destination account via an automated clearing house network, receiving the automated clearing house transfer, adjusting destination account data associated with the destina...
1. A method for processing a transaction, the method comprising: automatically requesting an automated clearing house transfer from a source account to a destination account via an automated clearing house network; receiving the automated clearing house transfer; adjusting destination account data associated with th...
Method for processing a transaction, the method comprising automatically requesting an automated clearing house transfer from a source account to a destination account via an automated clearing house network, receiving the automated clearing house transfer, adjusting destination account data associated with the destina...
3,600
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14,366
12,354,048
3,692
An electronic payment system includes a mobile apparatus, such as a mobile phone, with a memory for storing a list of electronic payment accounts that may be used to complete an electronic payment transaction. The electronic payment system further includes a merchant terminal that can receive the account list from the ...
1. A mobile apparatus for use in an electronic payment system comprising a merchant terminal, said mobile apparatus comprising: a memory component for storing a list of electronic payment accounts that might be used in completing an electronic payment transaction; a transmitting unit for sending said list to the mercha...
An electronic payment system includes a mobile apparatus, such as a mobile phone, with a memory for storing a list of electronic payment accounts that may be used to complete an electronic payment transaction. The electronic payment system further includes a merchant terminal that can receive the account list from the ...
3,600
14,367
14,367
15,948,447
3,682
A method of enabling the sale of products or services which are available on the internet which comprises selecting a retail location, providing the retail location with information about products or services available on the internet which includes a website address at which the products or services may be purchased a...
1-19. (canceled) 20. A walk-in store that does not stock inventory of products for sale comprising: a) a store containing printed literature descriptive of items available for sale on the internet, but not containing said items; b) said store also containing website addresses where each of those items can be purchased;...
A method of enabling the sale of products or services which are available on the internet which comprises selecting a retail location, providing the retail location with information about products or services available on the internet which includes a website address at which the products or services may be purchased a...
3,600
14,368
14,368
14,812,805
3,694
Computer-readable media, computer systems, and computing devices of a method for facilitating providing offers utilizing population densities are provided. In embodiments, a population density for a geographical space is determined based on locations of a plurality of user devices. The population density associated wit...
1. A method for facilitating providing offers utilizing population densities, the method comprising: determining a population density for a geographical space based on locations of a plurality of user devices; using the population density associated with the geographical space to determine an electronic offer for a use...
Computer-readable media, computer systems, and computing devices of a method for facilitating providing offers utilizing population densities are provided. In embodiments, a population density for a geographical space is determined based on locations of a plurality of user devices. The population density associated wit...
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14,630,460
3,622
Content creation and deployment collaboration techniques are described. In one or more implementations, metadata that describes the creation of the content may be associated with the content. The content may then be provided from a content creation service to a content deployment service for deployment as part of a mar...
1. In a digital medium environment for deploying a marketing activity, where the marketing activity involves deployment of content as part of the marketing activity, a system to deploy the content comprising: one or more modules implemented at least partially in hardware, the one or more modules configured to perform o...
Content creation and deployment collaboration techniques are described. In one or more implementations, metadata that describes the creation of the content may be associated with the content. The content may then be provided from a content creation service to a content deployment service for deployment as part of a mar...
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14,370
14,829,695
3,681
Methods and systems for selecting an offer from a set of offers to be served to one or more respondents. In some embodiments, for each of the offers, an expected reward distribution is obtained comprising an estimate of the distribution over time of reward received in response to the offer. Requests are received for th...
1. A method, using one or more processors in a computing system, of selecting an offer from a set of offers to be served to one or more respondents, the method comprising: for each of the offers, obtaining an expected reward distribution comprising an estimate of the distribution over time of reward received in respons...
Methods and systems for selecting an offer from a set of offers to be served to one or more respondents. In some embodiments, for each of the offers, an expected reward distribution is obtained comprising an estimate of the distribution over time of reward received in response to the offer. Requests are received for th...
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14,371
14,371
14,939,468
3,685
A process of expediting a group decision, the process including: instructing computing devices of group members to present options for voting by group members in a plurality of rounds, each round presenting options at a corresponding hierarchical level of a taxonomy, and each round after a first round excluding at leas...
1. A method of expediting a group decision, the method comprising: instructing, with one or more processors, remote computing devices of group members to present options for voting by group members in a plurality of rounds, each round presenting options at a corresponding hierarchical level of a taxonomy, and each roun...
A process of expediting a group decision, the process including: instructing computing devices of group members to present options for voting by group members in a plurality of rounds, each round presenting options at a corresponding hierarchical level of a taxonomy, and each round after a first round excluding at leas...
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14,372
12,289,675
3,696
A computer-implemented method and system for managing financial institution customer transaction accounts involves issuing a relationship presentment card with a relationship identifier unique to the customer that is linked to a plurality of the customer's financial institution transaction accounts via pre-defined para...
1. A computer-implemented method for managing financial institution customer transaction accounts, comprising: issuing by a financial institution to a customer a relationship presentment card having a relationship identifier unique to the customer that is linked to a plurality of the customer's financial institution tr...
A computer-implemented method and system for managing financial institution customer transaction accounts involves issuing a relationship presentment card with a relationship identifier unique to the customer that is linked to a plurality of the customer's financial institution transaction accounts via pre-defined para...
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14,365,184
3,626
Described herein are systems and methods for transforming clinical guideline documents into computer interpretable guidelines (“CIGs”). One embodiment refers to a method comprising prompting a user, via a graphical user interface (“GUI”), for a plurality of clinical guideline entry steps, receiving, via the GUI, clinic...
1. A method, comprising: prompting a user, via a graphical user interface (“GUI”), for a plurality of clinical guideline entry steps; receiving, via the GUI, clinical guideline data; prompting the user, via the GUI, for a plurality of formal expression entry steps related to the clinical guideline data; receiving, via ...
Described herein are systems and methods for transforming clinical guideline documents into computer interpretable guidelines (“CIGs”). One embodiment refers to a method comprising prompting a user, via a graphical user interface (“GUI”), for a plurality of clinical guideline entry steps, receiving, via the GUI, clinic...
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14,374
14,374
13,625,423
3,692
Systems and methods of limiting price movement of a financial instrument include establishing, via an exchange server comprising at least one matching engine module, an interval price limit (IPL) period that defines a predetermined length of time commencing at a start time, and an IPL amount that defines a permissible ...
1. A method of limiting price movement of a financial instrument, comprising: providing an exchange server comprising at least one matching engine module, said exchange server comprising at least one processor executing instructions that cause the exchange server to perform the steps of: establishing an interval price ...
Systems and methods of limiting price movement of a financial instrument include establishing, via an exchange server comprising at least one matching engine module, an interval price limit (IPL) period that defines a predetermined length of time commencing at a start time, and an IPL amount that defines a permissible ...
3,600
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14,375
14,619,756
3,681
Provided are systems, methods, and computer-readable media for providing an event-based offer. An event-based offer may be created in response to a request for a merchant. An event-based offer may be associated with event criteria that define when an event-based offer is to be provided to users. Mobile user devices of ...
1. A computer-implemented method for providing an event-based offer, comprising: obtaining, by one or more processors, an event geofence defining a perimeter around a geographic area that includes an event venue; obtaining, by one or more processors, one or more event criteria associated with an event-based offer; iden...
Provided are systems, methods, and computer-readable media for providing an event-based offer. An event-based offer may be created in response to a request for a merchant. An event-based offer may be associated with event criteria that define when an event-based offer is to be provided to users. Mobile user devices of ...
3,600
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14,376
13,599,018
3,688
Methods and arrangements for instituting a viral marketing strategy. Participants in a social network are ascertained. Mutual influence of the participants in purchasing decisions is determined, and purchasing influence of products on one another is assessed. At least one seed is selected from the participants for maxi...
1. A method comprising: ascertaining participants in a social network; determining mutual influence of the participants in purchasing decisions; assessing purchasing influence of products on one another; and selecting at least one seed from the participants for maximizing purchasing influence of one product on another ...
Methods and arrangements for instituting a viral marketing strategy. Participants in a social network are ascertained. Mutual influence of the participants in purchasing decisions is determined, and purchasing influence of products on one another is assessed. At least one seed is selected from the participants for maxi...
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14,377
13,133,395
3,626
A system having a local image storage element storing patient studies indexed by a local patient identifier, a local identity storage element storing a local identity list including a global patient identifier corresponding to each of a plurality of patients having studies stored on the local image storage element and ...
1. A system, comprising: a local image storage element (112, 122, 132) storing patient studies, each patient study being indexed by a local patient identifier; a local identity storage element (117, 127, 137) storing a local identity list including a global patient identifier corresponding to each of a plurality of pat...
A system having a local image storage element storing patient studies indexed by a local patient identifier, a local identity storage element storing a local identity list including a global patient identifier corresponding to each of a plurality of patients having studies stored on the local image storage element and ...
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Methods and arrangements for instituting a viral marketing strategy. Participants in a social network are ascertained. Mutual influence of the participants in purchasing decisions is determined, and purchasing influence of products on one another is assessed. At least one seed is selected from the participants for maxi...
1.-12. (canceled) 13. An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith and executable by the at least one processor, the computer readable program code comprising: computer readable program code configured to ascertain parti...
Methods and arrangements for instituting a viral marketing strategy. Participants in a social network are ascertained. Mutual influence of the participants in purchasing decisions is determined, and purchasing influence of products on one another is assessed. At least one seed is selected from the participants for maxi...
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An air deflector assembly for a vehicle includes a vertically translatable air deflector and linear actuators actuated in series by a driver to vertically translate the air deflector. The air deflector includes one or more rails configured for sliding translation within one or more cooperating vehicle-mounted tracks. A...
1. An air deflector assembly for a vehicle, comprising: a vertically translatable air deflector; and a plurality of linear actuators actuated in series by a driver to vertically translate the air deflector. 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the driver is a fluid driver. 3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the air def...
An air deflector assembly for a vehicle includes a vertically translatable air deflector and linear actuators actuated in series by a driver to vertically translate the air deflector. The air deflector includes one or more rails configured for sliding translation within one or more cooperating vehicle-mounted tracks. A...
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The proposed method is an improved chemical flooding of an oil reservoir, especially one containing heavy oil or bitumen, that is cheaper than traditional chemical flooding techniques. This is obtained by viscosifying the displacing phase with a polyol, such as glycerol and/or its derivatives. Glycerol and its derivati...
1. A method of improving oil recovery, comprising: a) injecting an aqueous solution comprising a polyol into at least one injection well in a reservoir, said injection well being in fluid communication with at least one producing well; b) displacing the oil in said reservoir using said aqueous solution; and c) producin...
The proposed method is an improved chemical flooding of an oil reservoir, especially one containing heavy oil or bitumen, that is cheaper than traditional chemical flooding techniques. This is obtained by viscosifying the displacing phase with a polyol, such as glycerol and/or its derivatives. Glycerol and its derivati...
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A method includes performing a first transaction using a first payment account. The first transaction includes a successful authentication of a holder of the first payment account. A record is stored of the first transaction. The record indicates that the successful authentication occurred. A request is received for a ...
1. A method comprising: performing a first transaction using a first payment account, the first transaction including a successful authentication of a holder of the first payment account; storing a record of the first transaction, the stored record including an indication that the successful authentication occurred; re...
A method includes performing a first transaction using a first payment account. The first transaction includes a successful authentication of a holder of the first payment account. A record is stored of the first transaction. The record indicates that the successful authentication occurred. A request is received for a ...
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Identifying fraudulent transactions is provided. Transactions data corresponding to a plurality of transactions between accounts are obtained from one or more different transaction channels. At least one graph of transaction payment relationships between the accounts is generated from the transaction data. Features are...
1. A computer-implemented method for identifying fraudulent transactions, the computer-implemented method comprising: obtaining, by a data processing system, transactions data corresponding to a plurality of transactions between accounts from one or more different transaction channels; generating, by the data processin...
Identifying fraudulent transactions is provided. Transactions data corresponding to a plurality of transactions between accounts are obtained from one or more different transaction channels. At least one graph of transaction payment relationships between the accounts is generated from the transaction data. Features are...
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A feature for a motor vehicle that takes precautionary actions in response to conditions on the road network in the vicinity ahead of the vehicle. The feature uses a data representation of the road network extending from the current vehicle position out to an extent. The data representation of the road network is used ...
1. An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to: receive data indicative of a location of a vehicle; identify a plurality of road segm...
A feature for a motor vehicle that takes precautionary actions in response to conditions on the road network in the vicinity ahead of the vehicle. The feature uses a data representation of the road network extending from the current vehicle position out to an extent. The data representation of the road network is used ...
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The system and methods of the present technology are configured to determine the in-view status of advertising from within an iframe configured to display the advertising, without relying on code operating the hosted web page bearing the advertising. The system and methods use a plug-in or applet resident in a client d...
1. A computer-implemented method performed over a network connecting a display device with an analytics and visibility server for monitoring hosted web pages for determining whether an area bearing advertising within a hosted web page is in-view on the display device, comprising: loading a script tag including code fro...
The system and methods of the present technology are configured to determine the in-view status of advertising from within an iframe configured to display the advertising, without relying on code operating the hosted web page bearing the advertising. The system and methods use a plug-in or applet resident in a client d...
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Creating an association of a user identifier linked to a mobile device with the presentation of content. A computing device may create an association between the presentation of content on a presentation device and a user identifier linked to a mobile device in response to the presentation of content. The computing dev...
1. A method, comprising: performing, by one or more computing devices: in response to presentation of content on a presentation device, creating an association between the presentation of the content and a user identifier linked to a particular mobile device, wherein said creating comprises: detecting a presentation ev...
Creating an association of a user identifier linked to a mobile device with the presentation of content. A computing device may create an association between the presentation of content on a presentation device and a user identifier linked to a mobile device in response to the presentation of content. The computing dev...
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According to one embodiment, a system includes a medical device configured to provide a function to a user, communicate via a wireless communication channel with one or more other devices, and send a signal to shift a medical device application from a locked state to an unlocked state. The system also includes a comput...
1. A system, comprising: a medical device configured to: provide a function to a user of the medical device; communicate via a wireless communication channel with one or more other devices; and send a signal to shift a medical device application from a locked state to an unlocked state; and a computing device comprisi...
According to one embodiment, a system includes a medical device configured to provide a function to a user, communicate via a wireless communication channel with one or more other devices, and send a signal to shift a medical device application from a locked state to an unlocked state. The system also includes a comput...
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A method, system and computer-readable medium are provided for determining compliance with patient care protocols, comprising an infusion pump providing infusion information pertaining to one or more drugs administered to a patient, the one or more drugs including sedatives and analgesics, and a processor communicably ...
1. A machine-implemented method of monitoring patient care, the method including the steps of: determining a baseline threshold for one or more medications being administered to a patient, the one or more medications including sedatives and pain therapy drugs, the baseline threshold being calculated from an actual dosa...
A method, system and computer-readable medium are provided for determining compliance with patient care protocols, comprising an infusion pump providing infusion information pertaining to one or more drugs administered to a patient, the one or more drugs including sedatives and analgesics, and a processor communicably ...
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A method, system, and recording medium for managing official accounts is disclosed. An official account management method includes the steps of setting a relation between official accounts that are accounts of sponsors on a messenger, and managing the official accounts by classifying the official accounts in a related ...
1. An official account management method comprising: setting a relation between official accounts that are accounts of sponsors on a messenger; and managing the official accounts by classifying the official accounts in a related account group in accordance with the relation between the official accounts. 2. The officia...
A method, system, and recording medium for managing official accounts is disclosed. An official account management method includes the steps of setting a relation between official accounts that are accounts of sponsors on a messenger, and managing the official accounts by classifying the official accounts in a related ...
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A method, medium, and system are provided comprising: receiving airspace data, weather data, and flight data at a spacing advisor module, the airspace data, weather data and flight data related to a plurality of flights; generating, via a trajectory modeler, a predicted trajectory for each of the flights of the plurali...
1. A method comprising: receiving airspace data, weather data, and flight data at a spacing advisor module, the airspace data, weather data and flight data related to a plurality of flights; generating, via a trajectory modeler, a predicted trajectory for each of the flights of the plurality of flights to a target area...
A method, medium, and system are provided comprising: receiving airspace data, weather data, and flight data at a spacing advisor module, the airspace data, weather data and flight data related to a plurality of flights; generating, via a trajectory modeler, a predicted trajectory for each of the flights of the plurali...
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Architecture that enables the detection of a user by a user device and interaction with content of the user device by the user before the user physically contacts the device. The detection capability can utilize one or more sensors of the device to identify the user and the proximity (distance) of the user to the devic...
1. A system, comprising: a sensor subsystem of a device that senses non-contact proximity of a user of the device from the device, and determines identity of the user; a presentation component that receives suggested content from a content suggestion engine and facilitates interactive presentation of the content based ...
Architecture that enables the detection of a user by a user device and interaction with content of the user device by the user before the user physically contacts the device. The detection capability can utilize one or more sensors of the device to identify the user and the proximity (distance) of the user to the devic...
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A method for gamification based performance tracking is described. The method accesses a leaderboard having a set of participants. The leaderboard is updated to provide motivation to each of the participants in the set of participants. In addition, mobile device notifications are provided to one or more of the particip...
1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions embodied therein that when executed causes a computing device to perform a computer-implemented method for gamification based performance tracking, said computer-implemented method comprising: accessing a leaderboard comprising a set of participan...
A method for gamification based performance tracking is described. The method accesses a leaderboard having a set of participants. The leaderboard is updated to provide motivation to each of the participants in the set of participants. In addition, mobile device notifications are provided to one or more of the particip...
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A method for operating a hydraulic brake system of a motor vehicle includes generating a force for displacing a brake piston of a wheel brake of the brake system for the actuation thereof via a pressure generator and an electromechanical actuator of the brake system. The method further includes actuating one or more of...
1. A method for operating a hydraulic brake system of a motor vehicle, the brake system including at least one wheel brake, a brake pedal device, at least one actuatable pressure generator configured to hydraulically actuate the wheel brake, and an electromechanical actuator associated with the wheel brake and configur...
A method for operating a hydraulic brake system of a motor vehicle includes generating a force for displacing a brake piston of a wheel brake of the brake system for the actuation thereof via a pressure generator and an electromechanical actuator of the brake system. The method further includes actuating one or more of...
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Embodiments herein provide for performing notification function relating to an automated transaction. A request for funding is received. A request processing is performed in response to the request. The request processing comprises routing the request to an approval unit, determining by the approval unit that the fundi...
1. A method for performing a transaction, comprising: receiving a request for funding; determining a recipient of said request; and providing an automated notification to said recipient of said request. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing, based upon said request, an automated reply indicating at lea...
Embodiments herein provide for performing notification function relating to an automated transaction. A request for funding is received. A request processing is performed in response to the request. The request processing comprises routing the request to an approval unit, determining by the approval unit that the fundi...
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Embodiments herein provide for performing an automated transaction. A request for funding is received. A request processing is performed in response to said request. The request processing comprises routing said request to a approval unit, determining by said approval unit that said funding is authorized, and determini...
1. A method for performing an automated transaction, comprising: receiving a request for funding; performing a request processing in response to said request, said request processing comprises routing said request to a approval unit, determining by said approval unit that said funding is authorized, and determining tha...
Embodiments herein provide for performing an automated transaction. A request for funding is received. A request processing is performed in response to said request. The request processing comprises routing said request to a approval unit, determining by said approval unit that said funding is authorized, and determini...
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A control system having one or more controllers configured to determine physical or psychophysiological (3P) changes of an operator of a vehicle. First and second imaging devices take real-time images of an operator of a vehicle. Then, based on the physical, physiological and/or psychological features extracted from th...
1. A control system comprising: one or more processors configured to determine physical, physiological or psychological changes of an operator of a vehicle without requiring intervention of the operator; and the one or more processors also configured to, responsive to the physical, physiological or psychological change...
A control system having one or more controllers configured to determine physical or psychophysiological (3P) changes of an operator of a vehicle. First and second imaging devices take real-time images of an operator of a vehicle. Then, based on the physical, physiological and/or psychological features extracted from th...
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The present technology relates to methods of controlling Fusarium virguliforme, Fusarium brasiliense sp. nov., Fursarium cuneirostrum sp. nov., Fusarium tucumaniae and Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome (SSDS) using thiabendazole. In one embodiment the present technology relates to methods of controlling Fusarium vir...
1. A method for controlling or reducing Fusarium virguliforme, Fusarium brasiliense sp. nov., Fursarium cuneirostrum sp. nov., or Fusarium tucumaniae in plants comprising: applying thiabendazole to a plant seed prior to planting, wherein said plant seed is infected with a fungal strain selected from Fusarium virgulifor...
The present technology relates to methods of controlling Fusarium virguliforme, Fusarium brasiliense sp. nov., Fursarium cuneirostrum sp. nov., Fusarium tucumaniae and Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome (SSDS) using thiabendazole. In one embodiment the present technology relates to methods of controlling Fusarium vir...
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A method of managing a system for providing a discount is disclosed. The system includes obtaining payment instruments at a discount to their face value from a number of merchants and providing the user with a product to utilize these payment instruments. At the time the user purchases goods and/or services and in resp...
1. A method for providing user discounts comprising the steps of: a first entity purchasing a large number of payment instruments from at least one second entity at a discounted rate; said first entity registers users that agree to commit to a set of rules determined by said first entity; said first entity allocating s...
A method of managing a system for providing a discount is disclosed. The system includes obtaining payment instruments at a discount to their face value from a number of merchants and providing the user with a product to utilize these payment instruments. At the time the user purchases goods and/or services and in resp...
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Systems and methods for providing customized skin care product recommendations. The system utilizes an image capture device and a computing device coupled to the image capture device. The computing device causes the system to analyze a captured image of a user via the by processing the image through a convolutional neu...
1. A system for providing customized product recommendations to a user, comprising: a) an image capture device; b) an image of a user captured by the image capture device; and c) a computing device coupled to the image capture device, wherein the computing device includes a memory component that stores logic that cause...
Systems and methods for providing customized skin care product recommendations. The system utilizes an image capture device and a computing device coupled to the image capture device. The computing device causes the system to analyze a captured image of a user via the by processing the image through a convolutional neu...
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A vehicle ventilating/cooling system may include at least one sun-load sensor arranged within the vehicle, and a controller configured to receive a sun-load signal indicating a sun-load level from the sensor and programmed to instruct at least one cooling component to conduct a purge of vehicle cabin air in response to...
1. An engine-off vehicle ventilating system, comprising: at least one sun-load sensor arranged within the vehicle, a controller configured to receive a sun-load signal indicating a sun-load level from the sensor and programmed to instruct at least one ventilating component to conduct a purge of vehicle cabin air in res...
A vehicle ventilating/cooling system may include at least one sun-load sensor arranged within the vehicle, and a controller configured to receive a sun-load signal indicating a sun-load level from the sensor and programmed to instruct at least one cooling component to conduct a purge of vehicle cabin air in response to...
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