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The present invention relates to a therapy support system ( 22 ) for improving the compliance of a patient ( 10 ) using a therapeutic device ( 12 ), comprising: a data interface ( 24 ) for receiving at least one device parameter value ( 32 ) of a first patient ( 10 ) indicative of a therapeutic device usage of the firs...
1. Therapy support system for improving the compliance of a patient using a therapeutic device, comprising: a data interface for receiving at least one device parameter value of a first patient indicative of a therapeutic device usage of the first patient; a target unit for determining or receiving at least one individ...
The present invention relates to a therapy support system ( 22 ) for improving the compliance of a patient ( 10 ) using a therapeutic device ( 12 ), comprising: a data interface ( 24 ) for receiving at least one device parameter value ( 32 ) of a first patient ( 10 ) indicative of a therapeutic device usage of the firs...
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Digitally distributing media content using a distribution backbone system, including: receiving a request for media content from a client, the request including a client profile; performing inventory and analysis of source assets by iteratively progressing through the client profile to create output; performing a capab...
1. A method of digitally distributing media content using a distribution backbone system, the method comprising: receiving a request for media content from a client, the request including a client profile; performing inventory and analysis of source assets by iteratively progressing through the client profile to create...
Digitally distributing media content using a distribution backbone system, including: receiving a request for media content from a client, the request including a client profile; performing inventory and analysis of source assets by iteratively progressing through the client profile to create output; performing a capab...
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A quality assurance injection method and system. A method and system whereby tagged claims are intentionally injected into a billing system so that quality assurance can be tested. Using a known number of false claims along with a known number of true claims, an administrator can quantitatively assess the efficacy of q...
1. A computer-implemented method for improved medical insurance claims quality assurance processing, the method comprising: storing in a specialized evaluation database a plurality of medical insurance claims wherein the plurality of medical insurance claims comprise a status wherein the medical insurance claim is eith...
A quality assurance injection method and system. A method and system whereby tagged claims are intentionally injected into a billing system so that quality assurance can be tested. Using a known number of false claims along with a known number of true claims, an administrator can quantitatively assess the efficacy of q...
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A method is performed in a mobile device through execution of a first mobile application for monitoring use of a hygiene product worn by a wearer. The method includes providing information related to the hygiene product based on the voiding behaviour of the product-wearer. Furthermore, the method includes retrieving, f...
1. A method for monitoring use of a hygiene product worn by a product-wearer, the method performed through execution of a set of different mobile applications including a first mobile application and at least a second mobile application different than said first mobile application, the method comprising: providing init...
A method is performed in a mobile device through execution of a first mobile application for monitoring use of a hygiene product worn by a wearer. The method includes providing information related to the hygiene product based on the voiding behaviour of the product-wearer. Furthermore, the method includes retrieving, f...
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A system comprises a device including a memory with an automated collateral fraud and risk detection application installed thereon, wherein the application detects receives a plurality of sequential underwriting submissions, compares corresponding data fields of each sequential underwriting submission to identify wheth...
1. A method for detecting underwriting manipulation, the method comprising: receiving, by a processing unit, a plurality of sequential underwriting submissions; comparing corresponding data fields of each sequential underwriting submission to identify whether the corresponding data fields include inconsistent informati...
A system comprises a device including a memory with an automated collateral fraud and risk detection application installed thereon, wherein the application detects receives a plurality of sequential underwriting submissions, compares corresponding data fields of each sequential underwriting submission to identify wheth...
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Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture for generating an ensemble of forecasting models are provided herein. A method includes identifying a given environmental event from multiple items of input data; estimating an accuracy value for each of multiple forecasting models applied to an environmental event related ...
1. A method comprising: identifying a given environmental event from multiple items of input data; estimating an accuracy value for each of multiple forecasting models applied to an environmental event related to the given environmental event based on historical data; computing a cost and one or more resource requireme...
Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture for generating an ensemble of forecasting models are provided herein. A method includes identifying a given environmental event from multiple items of input data; estimating an accuracy value for each of multiple forecasting models applied to an environmental event related ...
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Methods and apparatuses for a distributed promotional coupon system for use within a casino which has cash-less gaming machines involving a plurality of game installed cash-out vouchers printers networked to a central server. The system can provide promotions to all patrons of a casino, either through player tracking o...
1. A promotional coupon system, comprising: a central data processing unit; and a plurality of game machines, each game machine comprising a Game installed Voucher Printer (GVP), each GVP comprising: a primary communication port coupled to a controller of the game machine into which the GVP is installed; a second auxil...
Methods and apparatuses for a distributed promotional coupon system for use within a casino which has cash-less gaming machines involving a plurality of game installed cash-out vouchers printers networked to a central server. The system can provide promotions to all patrons of a casino, either through player tracking o...
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Systems and methods for operating autonomous vehicles are described. An autonomous vehicle may detect strategy modes and/or actions of other vehicles in a local environment. The autonomous vehicle may then select a strategy mode for its operations based on the detected strategy modes and/or actions of other vehicles, a...
1. A method of operating an autonomous ground-based vehicle, comprising: detecting at least one of a strategy mode or an action of a second vehicle; detecting at least one aspect related to an environment; selecting a strategy mode for the autonomous ground-based vehicle based at least in part on the detected at least ...
Systems and methods for operating autonomous vehicles are described. An autonomous vehicle may detect strategy modes and/or actions of other vehicles in a local environment. The autonomous vehicle may then select a strategy mode for its operations based on the detected strategy modes and/or actions of other vehicles, a...
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The present disclosure relates, in part, to a system for inferring user interest in new products based on a history of product purchases. In particular, an interest inference system can monitor a plurality of purchases by users and identify product attributes and user attributes from information associated with the pur...
1. A method comprising: monitoring, using at least one processor, a plurality of purchases by a plurality of users; identifying a plurality of product attributes and a plurality of user attributes associated with the plurality of purchases; determining, based on the identified plurality of product attributes and the id...
The present disclosure relates, in part, to a system for inferring user interest in new products based on a history of product purchases. In particular, an interest inference system can monitor a plurality of purchases by users and identify product attributes and user attributes from information associated with the pur...
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A layer-picking load-clamping and lifting assembly for mounting on a lift truck is capable of bidirectionally side-shifting a load-clamping assembly substantially straightly along a side-shifting length. The load clamping assembly has opposed clamp arms each selectively movable along a direction parallel to the side-sh...
1.-9. (canceled) 10. A layer-picking assembly comprising: (a) a forwardly-projecting load-lifting arm assembly; (b) a forwardly-extending load-clamping assembly, supportable by said load-lifting arm assembly and capable of clamping a load between a pair of opposed upright load-engaging clamping members extending transv...
A layer-picking load-clamping and lifting assembly for mounting on a lift truck is capable of bidirectionally side-shifting a load-clamping assembly substantially straightly along a side-shifting length. The load clamping assembly has opposed clamp arms each selectively movable along a direction parallel to the side-sh...
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A payment system is provided comprising a transponder, an associated account with account settings, and transponder reading equipment/systems for electronic toll collection and electronic entry into contests, sweepstakes, games, and/or lotteries. Methods are provided to facilitate use of a transponder, an account, and ...
1. An electronic method for payment for initiating electronic participation in a lottery, contest, game, or sweepstakes, comprising: providing a transponder, wherein said transponder is associated to an account; providing at least one transponder reader; reading data from said transponder, said data being communicated ...
A payment system is provided comprising a transponder, an associated account with account settings, and transponder reading equipment/systems for electronic toll collection and electronic entry into contests, sweepstakes, games, and/or lotteries. Methods are provided to facilitate use of a transponder, an account, and ...
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The telescoping adjustable leg comprises a tubular housing, a tubular toe, a cylindrical toe, a base and an externally threaded rod. The adjustable leg 10 is expandable from a fully retracted position to a fully extended position by rotation of the housing and cylindrical toe relative to the tubular toe.
1. An adjustable leg comprising a tubular housing having an internal thread; a tubular toe having a collar at one end thereof threadably mounted in said tubular housing for movement between a retracted position within said tubular housing and an extended position projecting from said tubular housing, said tubular toe h...
The telescoping adjustable leg comprises a tubular housing, a tubular toe, a cylindrical toe, a base and an externally threaded rod. The adjustable leg 10 is expandable from a fully retracted position to a fully extended position by rotation of the housing and cylindrical toe relative to the tubular toe.1. An adjustabl...
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An electronic transaction system interacts directly with the purchaser's bank accounts to effect funds transfers from a purchaser's bank account to a vendor's bank account. The system receives an identification of the vendor, and the amount to be transferred, and proceeds to prompt the purchaser for the purchaser's ban...
1. A method of protecting disclosure of a customer's account information to a vendor, comprising: at a transaction server that is independent of the customer and the vendor: receiving a transaction request that identifies the vendor, a vendor account, and a transaction amount; receiving, from the customer, credentials ...
An electronic transaction system interacts directly with the purchaser's bank accounts to effect funds transfers from a purchaser's bank account to a vendor's bank account. The system receives an identification of the vendor, and the amount to be transferred, and proceeds to prompt the purchaser for the purchaser's ban...
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Disclosed are a system and method for securing an online wallet by separating a first server hosting a cryptocurrency transaction website from a second server executing the cryptocurrency transactions within a private network. In a method of securing such cryptocurrency transactions, the first server receives a transac...
1. A method for securing cryptocurrency transactions comprising: receiving, by a first server, a transaction request of a user, the transaction request requesting execution of a transaction with a cryptocurrency stored in an online wallet; generating, through the first server, a request message and embedding at least a...
Disclosed are a system and method for securing an online wallet by separating a first server hosting a cryptocurrency transaction website from a second server executing the cryptocurrency transactions within a private network. In a method of securing such cryptocurrency transactions, the first server receives a transac...
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The invention may be embodied in a compensation driven permission marketing and polling system referred to as an instant response system. The instant response system directly targets market polling communications to precise demographic, geographic, psychographic and/or keyword-associated audiences to empower businesses...
1. A dynamic permission-based market polling and research system, comprising: a direct response controller operative to electronically interact with a plurality of customer systems associated with a plurality of customers and a plurality of member systems associated with a plurality of members; the direct response cont...
The invention may be embodied in a compensation driven permission marketing and polling system referred to as an instant response system. The instant response system directly targets market polling communications to precise demographic, geographic, psychographic and/or keyword-associated audiences to empower businesses...
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A hollow shank power nut driver axially drives nuts over elongated threaded rods. The hollow shank permits the nut to be driven down a long threaded rod to the limit of this shank. This hollow shank is of sufficient diameter to accommodate the threaded shaft that fits the socket.
1. A power driven hollow shank nut driver comprising: an elongated hollow shaft having proximate and distal ends; a socket mounted on said distal end of said hollow shaft; a nut seated in said socket; an extended threaded rod within said hollow shaft extending out of said hollow shaft through said nut; a proximal end o...
A hollow shank power nut driver axially drives nuts over elongated threaded rods. The hollow shank permits the nut to be driven down a long threaded rod to the limit of this shank. This hollow shank is of sufficient diameter to accommodate the threaded shaft that fits the socket.1. A power driven hollow shank nut drive...
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Performing automated appraisals with automatic detection and remediation of situations involving faulty characteristics is disclosed. Property information characteristics are extracted from properties listed on electronic appraisals. For a subject property, faulty characteristics include the absence of characteristics,...
1. A method for entering at least one input prior to an automatic appraisal of an identified subject property, the method comprising: extracting, by a processing unit, characteristics from a plurality of electronic appraisals associated with the identified subject property, where the characteristics are property inform...
Performing automated appraisals with automatic detection and remediation of situations involving faulty characteristics is disclosed. Property information characteristics are extracted from properties listed on electronic appraisals. For a subject property, faulty characteristics include the absence of characteristics,...
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A mechanism is provided for predicting and reducing product return. For a historical regular product purchase associated with a current product purchase by a customer, a distribution of a number of product purchases and a distribution of a number of product returns is generated. A determination is made of a probability...
1-9. (canceled) 10. A computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer readable program stored therein, wherein the computer readable program, when executed on a computing device, causes the computing device to: for a historical regular product purchase associated with a current ...
A mechanism is provided for predicting and reducing product return. For a historical regular product purchase associated with a current product purchase by a customer, a distribution of a number of product purchases and a distribution of a number of product returns is generated. A determination is made of a probability...
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A system for facilitating user interaction with a tax return preparation program includes a completion graph parser configured to identify a portion of a tax return completion graph corresponding to a tax topic. The system also includes a query object creator configured to analyze and assign a node in the portion as a ...
1. A system for facilitating user interaction with a tax return preparation program, comprising: a completion graph parser configured to identify a portion of a tax return completion graph, wherein the portion of the tax return completion graph corresponds to a tax topic; a query object creator configured to analyze a ...
A system for facilitating user interaction with a tax return preparation program includes a completion graph parser configured to identify a portion of a tax return completion graph corresponding to a tax topic. The system also includes a query object creator configured to analyze and assign a node in the portion as a ...
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A coupon delivery and redemption system provides, (i) for wireless delivery of a product coupon file with the coupons of the product merchants to customers' wireless mobile devices from a coupon system anywhere, at home or in store while shopping, (ii) for customer to search and select for display a product coupon from...
1. A system for a product coupon access by a retail customer from a coupon server on a global computer network, comprising: a. a mobile wireless device of the customer that is equipped with a reader to read product codes from products in a retail store; b. a coupon function in the device, operative in the device, the f...
A coupon delivery and redemption system provides, (i) for wireless delivery of a product coupon file with the coupons of the product merchants to customers' wireless mobile devices from a coupon system anywhere, at home or in store while shopping, (ii) for customer to search and select for display a product coupon from...
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Systems and methods for storing and distributing digital content using RFID tags are described. The systems contain a storage device for the digital content, a display device that provides an offer for the digital content, a capture device for accepting the offer, a distribution device for distributing the content to t...
1. A method of distributing digital content, comprising; providing digital content at a distribution device; providing an offer about the digital content at a display device; accepting the offer for the digital content via a user's capture device; and distributing the digital content to a user. 2. The method of claim 1...
Systems and methods for storing and distributing digital content using RFID tags are described. The systems contain a storage device for the digital content, a display device that provides an offer for the digital content, a capture device for accepting the offer, a distribution device for distributing the content to t...
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An online system presenting content items to a user generates a model that predicts a latent metric describing user actions that occur at least a reasonable amount of time after presentation of content items. To determine the latent metric, the online system retrieves one or more models predicting likelihoods of the us...
1. A method comprising: receiving content items at an online system for presentation to users of the online system; retrieving models maintained by the online system for determining likelihoods of users performing one or more interactions with presented content items within a reasonable amount of time after presentatio...
An online system presenting content items to a user generates a model that predicts a latent metric describing user actions that occur at least a reasonable amount of time after presentation of content items. To determine the latent metric, the online system retrieves one or more models predicting likelihoods of the us...
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A system and method for processing GPS event data and providing an interface for managing fleet and vehicle workflows.
1. An computer system for dispatching jobs to a vehicle fleet including at least one computer processor and computer readable storage medium or media including computer code and at least one storage device, the system comprising: a memory including a database configured to store at least one record of a job associated ...
A system and method for processing GPS event data and providing an interface for managing fleet and vehicle workflows.1. An computer system for dispatching jobs to a vehicle fleet including at least one computer processor and computer readable storage medium or media including computer code and at least one storage dev...
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A payment system is provided comprising a transponder, an associated account with account settings, and transponder reading equipment/systems for electronic toll collection and electronic entry into contests, sweepstakes, games, and/or lotteries. Methods are provided to facilitate use of a transponder, an account, and ...
1. A payment system for paying tolls and electronically initiating participation in a lottery, contest, game, or sweepstakes, comprising: a transponder; a transponder reader capable of reading data from said transponder when located in a reading vicinity, wherein said transponder reader is configured to communicate wit...
A payment system is provided comprising a transponder, an associated account with account settings, and transponder reading equipment/systems for electronic toll collection and electronic entry into contests, sweepstakes, games, and/or lotteries. Methods are provided to facilitate use of a transponder, an account, and ...
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Step stools and storage, step supports having open, forwardly-facing storage cubbies for use in confined spaces, such as closets, are disclosed. Also disclosed are storage, step supports with relatively movable steps which are movable from a storage position to a step position.
1. A step stool comprising: a lower surface; a first step comprising a forward, exposed first tread portion and a rearward covered portion, said first tread portion not greater than 8 inches higher than said lower surface; a second step comprising a second tread disposed rearwardly of said forward exposed portion and o...
Step stools and storage, step supports having open, forwardly-facing storage cubbies for use in confined spaces, such as closets, are disclosed. Also disclosed are storage, step supports with relatively movable steps which are movable from a storage position to a step position.1. A step stool comprising: a lower surfac...
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A method and software interface enables selective processing of data transmissions containing one or more medication orders intended for a pharmacy. Data transmissions are monitored and parsed for prescribed information which is utilized to populate a prescribed data structure. The data structure and parsing rules can ...
1. A system for automated transfer and processing of a medication dose order for an intravenous medication, an oral liquid medication, or a chemotherapy medication from an electronic order entry system to a medication preparation workstation in a pharmacy, comprising: a memory; a listener software module loaded in the ...
A method and software interface enables selective processing of data transmissions containing one or more medication orders intended for a pharmacy. Data transmissions are monitored and parsed for prescribed information which is utilized to populate a prescribed data structure. The data structure and parsing rules can ...
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A commerce system is controlled by collecting information related to property assets from members of the commerce system, storing the information in a database, determining a plurality of sale transaction values for the property asset based upon the information stored in the database, determining a plurality of key inv...
1. A method of using a property investment analysis tool for a real property asset, comprising: providing a plurality of real property assets; collecting information related to the real property assets from a plurality of property data sources over a communication network, wherein the information includes a plurality o...
A commerce system is controlled by collecting information related to property assets from members of the commerce system, storing the information in a database, determining a plurality of sale transaction values for the property asset based upon the information stored in the database, determining a plurality of key inv...
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An advertiser determines an attribution assigned to an online publisher for providing advertisement impressions to a user that purchased the product associated with the advertisement impressions. An event chain that resulted in a conversion by a user is received and a probability that the event chain would result in a ...
1. A method comprising: receiving information about an event chain that resulted in a conversion for a user, the event chain including a plurality of events that each represent different advertising impressions of the user; determining, based on a model, a probability that the event chain would result in a conversion; ...
An advertiser determines an attribution assigned to an online publisher for providing advertisement impressions to a user that purchased the product associated with the advertisement impressions. An event chain that resulted in a conversion by a user is received and a probability that the event chain would result in a ...
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Methods, systems and media for presenting media content that was advertised on a second screen device using a primary screen device are provided. In some implementations, a method for advertising media content to a user is provided, the method comprising: receiving an advertisement request from a computing device; rece...
1. A method for presenting content to a user, the method comprising: receiving an advertisement request from a computing device; receiving association information indicating that the computing device is associated with a media presentation device, wherein the media presentation device is a separate device that is capab...
Methods, systems and media for presenting media content that was advertised on a second screen device using a primary screen device are provided. In some implementations, a method for advertising media content to a user is provided, the method comprising: receiving an advertisement request from a computing device; rece...
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An ensemble model is described that is usable to predict revenue metrics for one or more keywords. The ensemble model may be formed using both a historical model and a user behavior model. In one or more implementations, weights are assigned to the historical model and/or the user behavior model based on one or more cr...
1. A method implemented by a computing device, the method comprising: generating, by the computing device, a historical model that models historical data associated with performance of one or more keywords regarding revenue generated based on online advertising instances associated with the one or more keywords; genera...
An ensemble model is described that is usable to predict revenue metrics for one or more keywords. The ensemble model may be formed using both a historical model and a user behavior model. In one or more implementations, weights are assigned to the historical model and/or the user behavior model based on one or more cr...
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An operating unit for a motor vehicle includes a vehicle interface that forms an interface between the motor vehicle and a driver, a central control unit configured to control a vehicle state and/or an operating element of the vehicle interface, and a data interface that is connected to the central control unit and tha...
1. An operating unit for a motor vehicle, the operating unit comprising: a vehicle interface that forms an interface between the motor vehicle and a driver, a central control unit configured to control a vehicle state and/or an operating element of the vehicle interface, and a data interface that is connected to the ce...
An operating unit for a motor vehicle includes a vehicle interface that forms an interface between the motor vehicle and a driver, a central control unit configured to control a vehicle state and/or an operating element of the vehicle interface, and a data interface that is connected to the central control unit and tha...
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A safety barrier comprising is disclosed. The safety barrier comprises a plurality of posts spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to a roadway, each post having a cross section defined in part by a web and a pair of legs extending therefrom. Additionally, each post has one slot formed in the web of the post exte...
1. A safety barrier comprising: a plurality of posts spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to a roadway; each post having a cross section defined in part by a web and a pair of legs extending therefrom; each post having one slot formed in the web of the post extending from an upper end of the post; a first cable...
A safety barrier comprising is disclosed. The safety barrier comprises a plurality of posts spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to a roadway, each post having a cross section defined in part by a web and a pair of legs extending therefrom. Additionally, each post has one slot formed in the web of the post exte...
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Controlled energy absorption of seats for impact is described herein. One disclosed example method includes determining a weight of an occupant of a seat of an aircraft, and calculating, using a processor, a stroke load of a seat energy absorber operatively coupled to the seat based on the weight of the occupant. The e...
1. A method comprising: determining a weight of an occupant of a seat of an aircraft; calculating, using a processor, a stroke load of a seat energy absorber operatively coupled to the seat based on the weight of the occupant; and setting the seat energy absorber to the calculated stroke load. 2. The method as defined ...
Controlled energy absorption of seats for impact is described herein. One disclosed example method includes determining a weight of an occupant of a seat of an aircraft, and calculating, using a processor, a stroke load of a seat energy absorber operatively coupled to the seat based on the weight of the occupant. The e...
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An electronic device may be provided with a display. The display may have a display cover layer. The display may have an active area with pixels and an inactive area without pixels. An opaque masking layer such as a layer of black ink may be formed on the underside of the display cover layer in the inactive area. Windo...
1. An electronic device, comprising: a housing; a display in the housing having an active area with an array of pixels and having an inactive area without pixels, wherein the display has a display cover layer and has an opaque masking layer on the display cover layer in the inactive area; at least one optical component...
An electronic device may be provided with a display. The display may have a display cover layer. The display may have an active area with pixels and an inactive area without pixels. An opaque masking layer such as a layer of black ink may be formed on the underside of the display cover layer in the inactive area. Windo...
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Disclosed is an employee vacation scheduling system for enabling an employee to purchase vacation travel services on the basis of the availability of the paid leaves thereof. The vacation scheduling system comprises a database comprising a plurality of employees wherein, each employee is associated with the number of p...
1. An employee vacation scheduling system comprising: (a) an employee database comprising a plurality of employee entries and a plurality of non-working calendar dates wherein, each employee entry represents an employee working for an employer and wherein, each non-working date represents a non-working day, which compr...
Disclosed is an employee vacation scheduling system for enabling an employee to purchase vacation travel services on the basis of the availability of the paid leaves thereof. The vacation scheduling system comprises a database comprising a plurality of employees wherein, each employee is associated with the number of p...
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A method for processing refunds for ongoing installment transactions includes: storing an account profile including an account number and current balance; storing installment profiles, each including the account number and a remaining balance; receiving a transaction message indicative of a refund that includes a plura...
1. A method for processing refunds for ongoing installment transactions, comprising: storing, in an account database of a processing server, an account profile, wherein the account profile is a structured data set related to a transaction account including at least an account number and a current balance; storing, in a...
A method for processing refunds for ongoing installment transactions includes: storing an account profile including an account number and current balance; storing installment profiles, each including the account number and a remaining balance; receiving a transaction message indicative of a refund that includes a plura...
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Present systems and methods are directed to a passenger restraining system, which includes a restraint and a locking mechanism, and a lighting system, which includes a variety of light sources. At least a portion of the variety of light sources is integrated with the restraint. Furthermore, the lighting system receives...
1. A system, comprising: a passenger restraining system comprising a restraint and a locking mechanism; and a lighting system comprising a plurality of light sources, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of light sources is integrated with the restraint and wherein the lighting system is configured to: receive a...
Present systems and methods are directed to a passenger restraining system, which includes a restraint and a locking mechanism, and a lighting system, which includes a variety of light sources. At least a portion of the variety of light sources is integrated with the restraint. Furthermore, the lighting system receives...
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An airport runway arrangement for commercial aircraft is provided. The arrangement comprises a first runway section, a second runway section extending substantially in prolongation of the first runway section and an intermediate section between the first and second runway sections.
1. An airport runway arrangement for commercial aircraft, comprising: a first runway section; a second runway section extending substantially in prolongation of the first runway section; and an intermediate section between the first and second runway sections. 2. An airport runway arrangement according to claim 1 where...
An airport runway arrangement for commercial aircraft is provided. The arrangement comprises a first runway section, a second runway section extending substantially in prolongation of the first runway section and an intermediate section between the first and second runway sections.1. An airport runway arrangement for c...
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Media, methods, and systems provide a platform for monitoring patient health and recommending treatment in a protocolized manner. The protocol is customizable to fit patient and physician needs and the platform is capable of alerting medical staff when treatment is needed, precluding traditional practices of intensive-...
1-20. (canceled) 21. A computer system including a non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions executable by a processing system to cause the processing system to perform functions to automatically manage bloodpressure and heartrate of a patient, the functions comprising: receiving heath ...
Media, methods, and systems provide a platform for monitoring patient health and recommending treatment in a protocolized manner. The protocol is customizable to fit patient and physician needs and the platform is capable of alerting medical staff when treatment is needed, precluding traditional practices of intensive-...
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A hydraulic fracturing assembly includes a frac tree that mounts to a wellhead. An injection tee mounts to the tree, the injection tee having an axial injection tee bore that registers with an axial flow bore of the frac tree. A single inlet passage in the injection tee extends from a flowline mounting face on an exter...
1. A hydraulic fracturing assembly, comprising: a hydraulic fracturing tree having an axis and adapted to be mounted to a wellhead of a well with the axis vertical, the tree having an axial flow bore and valves that open and close the flow bore; an injection tee mounted to the tree, the injection tee having an axial in...
A hydraulic fracturing assembly includes a frac tree that mounts to a wellhead. An injection tee mounts to the tree, the injection tee having an axial injection tee bore that registers with an axial flow bore of the frac tree. A single inlet passage in the injection tee extends from a flowline mounting face on an exter...
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In an example embodiment, a questionnaire mapping record uniquely corresponding to a computerized document is retrieved, the questionnaire mapping record containing one or more question records, each of the one or more question records uniquely corresponding to a different question contained in the computer document an...
1. A computerized method for automatically prepopulating answers, for a member of a social networking service, to questions contained in a computerized document, the method comprising: retrieving a questionnaire mapping record uniquely corresponding to the computerized document, the questionnaire mapping record contain...
In an example embodiment, a questionnaire mapping record uniquely corresponding to a computerized document is retrieved, the questionnaire mapping record containing one or more question records, each of the one or more question records uniquely corresponding to a different question contained in the computer document an...
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A point-of-sale (POS) terminal is provided for entering a PIN to enable a financial transaction. The point-of-sale terminal has a card reader for reading information from a credit card, a processor for running an operating system, with applications, a touch screen for displaying information and receiving user inputs, a...
1. A User-terminal for entering secure user information, comprising: a processor configured for running an operating system with applications; a touch screen configured for displaying information and receiving user inputs and to receive the secure user information from the user; a Security-Box being connected between t...
A point-of-sale (POS) terminal is provided for entering a PIN to enable a financial transaction. The point-of-sale terminal has a card reader for reading information from a credit card, a processor for running an operating system, with applications, a touch screen for displaying information and receiving user inputs, a...
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Systems and methods for patient identification include identifying a set of mature drugs similar to a target drug using a processor based on a drug similarity measure. A plurality of outcome models are constructed for each mature drug in the set based on real-world evidence, the plurality of outcome models representing...
1. A method for patient identification, comprising: identifying a set of mature drugs similar to a target drug using a processor based on a drug similarity measure; constructing a plurality of outcome models for each mature drug in the set based on real-world evidence, the plurality of outcome models representing a pat...
Systems and methods for patient identification include identifying a set of mature drugs similar to a target drug using a processor based on a drug similarity measure. A plurality of outcome models are constructed for each mature drug in the set based on real-world evidence, the plurality of outcome models representing...
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A method for a cloud-computing system to communicatively couple with a remote terminal unit (RTU) that monitors and/or controls one or more operations a well device associated with a hydrocarbon well may include receiving, via at least one processor, a request from an asset attempting to communicatively couple with the...
1. A method for a cloud-computing system to communicatively couple with a remote terminal unit (RTU) configured to monitor and/or control one or more operations a well device associated with a hydrocarbon well, wherein the method comprises: receiving, via at least one processor, a request from an asset attempting to co...
A method for a cloud-computing system to communicatively couple with a remote terminal unit (RTU) that monitors and/or controls one or more operations a well device associated with a hydrocarbon well may include receiving, via at least one processor, a request from an asset attempting to communicatively couple with the...
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A framework for visualization based on healthcare guidelines is described herein. In accordance with one aspect, a decision graph is generated based on healthcare guidelines. The nodes of the decision graph are populated with patient records. The framework may perform data analytics on patient records associated with a...
1. A system comprising: a non-transitory memory device for storing computer readable program code; and a processor in communication with the memory device, the processor being operative with the computer readable program code to perform operations including generating a decision graph based on healthcare guidelines, po...
A framework for visualization based on healthcare guidelines is described herein. In accordance with one aspect, a decision graph is generated based on healthcare guidelines. The nodes of the decision graph are populated with patient records. The framework may perform data analytics on patient records associated with a...
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A system includes a processor configured to provide an informational report to a wireless device about a vehicle component associated with a BLUETOOTH low energy (BTLE) chip, affixed to a vehicle, when the wireless device is determined to be within a predefined proximity to the BTLE chip. This can include information s...
1. A system comprising: a processor configured to: provide an informational report to a wireless device about a vehicle component associated with a BLUETOOTH low energy (BTLE) chip, affixed to a vehicle, when the wireless device is determined to be within a predefined proximity to the BTLE chip. 2. The system of claim ...
A system includes a processor configured to provide an informational report to a wireless device about a vehicle component associated with a BLUETOOTH low energy (BTLE) chip, affixed to a vehicle, when the wireless device is determined to be within a predefined proximity to the BTLE chip. This can include information s...
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A personalized health care advice system and method are provided wherein the system incorporates an expert system for generated smart questions which are used to determine the appropriate course of action and disease diagnosis. In a preferred embodiment, the system uses probabilistic analysis to determine a diagnosis.
1. A computer implemented system for generating personalized health care recommendations to correct physiological dysfunction, the system comprising: a first computer having a processor that executes a health care expert system and a database for storing one or more pieces of health care information used by the expert...
A personalized health care advice system and method are provided wherein the system incorporates an expert system for generated smart questions which are used to determine the appropriate course of action and disease diagnosis. In a preferred embodiment, the system uses probabilistic analysis to determine a diagnosis.1...
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The disclosure relates, inter alia, to a method comprising the steps of providing, by a user apparatus, an activable user interface for stipulating a delivery and/or pickup position, capturing of a position of the user apparatus when the user interface is activated, and communication of delivery and/or pickup position ...
1. A method comprising providing, by a user apparatus, an activable user interface for stipulating a delivery and/or pickup position, capturing a position of the user apparatus when the user interface is activated, and communicating delivery and/or pickup position information associated with the captured position from ...
The disclosure relates, inter alia, to a method comprising the steps of providing, by a user apparatus, an activable user interface for stipulating a delivery and/or pickup position, capturing of a position of the user apparatus when the user interface is activated, and communication of delivery and/or pickup position ...
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Embodiments include systems and methods for improved intra-day valulations of a first portfolio. Embodiments include receiving a listing of first identities for a first set of securities of a first portfolio, generating, a second portfolio configured to track the first portfolio, where the second portfolio has second i...
1. A computer-implemented method for improved intra-day valuations of a first portfolio comprising: receiving, by a computer system, a listing of first identities for a first set of securities of a first portfolio, wherein the computer system has non-transitory memory storing computer software and at least one processo...
Embodiments include systems and methods for improved intra-day valulations of a first portfolio. Embodiments include receiving a listing of first identities for a first set of securities of a first portfolio, generating, a second portfolio configured to track the first portfolio, where the second portfolio has second i...
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A system and methods are provided for identifying conversations in tweet streams. A method includes grouping tweet messages in the tweet streams into tweet groups, responsive to hashtags therefor and time intervals in which the tweet message were sent. The method further includes splitting the tweet groups into subgrou...
1. A method for identifying conversations in tweet streams, comprising: grouping tweet messages in the tweet streams into tweet groups, responsive to hashtags therefor and time intervals in which the tweet message were sent; splitting the tweet groups into subgroups responsive to secondary hashtags and a time separatio...
A system and methods are provided for identifying conversations in tweet streams. A method includes grouping tweet messages in the tweet streams into tweet groups, responsive to hashtags therefor and time intervals in which the tweet message were sent. The method further includes splitting the tweet groups into subgrou...
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14,795,050
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A method and system are provided for effectuating an electronic negotiation between a consumer device and a merchant. The method includes identifying an interest of the user respective of a product offered by the merchant on an e-commerce website based on a received indication from the e-commerce web site; requesting a...
1. A method for effectuating an electronic negotiation between a consumer device and a merchant, comprising: receiving an indication that a user of the consumer device browses products for sale on an e-commerce website; identifying an interest of the user respective of a product offered by the merchant on the e-commerc...
A method and system are provided for effectuating an electronic negotiation between a consumer device and a merchant. The method includes identifying an interest of the user respective of a product offered by the merchant on an e-commerce website based on a received indication from the e-commerce web site; requesting a...
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Computing devices described herein are configured to determine income information associated with one or more entities and tax information for one or more jurisdictions associated with the one or more entities. The computing devices are further configured to calculate one or more estimated tax payments based at least i...
1. A method comprising: determining, by one or more computing devices, income information associated with one or more entities; determining, by the one or more computing devices, tax information for one or more jurisdictions associated with the one or more entities; calculating, by the one or more computing devices, on...
Computing devices described herein are configured to determine income information associated with one or more entities and tax information for one or more jurisdictions associated with the one or more entities. The computing devices are further configured to calculate one or more estimated tax payments based at least i...
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A method of dynamically binding supplemental content to a content transactional item includes identifying the content transactional item at a device and identifying a description related to the content transactional item. The method also includes obtaining the supplemental content based on the description, where the su...
1. A method of dynamically binding supplemental content to a content transactional item, the method comprising: identifying the content transactional item at a device; identifying a description related to the content transactional item; obtaining the supplemental content based on the description, the supplemental conte...
A method of dynamically binding supplemental content to a content transactional item includes identifying the content transactional item at a device and identifying a description related to the content transactional item. The method also includes obtaining the supplemental content based on the description, where the su...
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A method for identifying candidate advocates for an organization includes obtaining a plurality of responses to a questionnaire completed by respective respondents based on transactions with the organization in which the questionnaire comprises a primary question and a plurality of secondary questions each having an or...
1. A method for analyzing consumer feedback to identify candidate advocates for an organization, the method comprising: accessing a survey results database stored within a data store to obtain a set of survey results data representing a plurality of responses to a questionnaire that have each been completed by a respec...
A method for identifying candidate advocates for an organization includes obtaining a plurality of responses to a questionnaire completed by respective respondents based on transactions with the organization in which the questionnaire comprises a primary question and a plurality of secondary questions each having an or...
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Aspects optimize competitive bidding processes for energy suppliers as a function of energy block denominations. Subset energy block sizes are defined with different quantities of energy that total up to a specified quantity of energy, as a function of matching block sizes to bidding size preferences indicated by prior...
1. A computer-implemented method for optimizing competitive bidding processes for energy suppliers as a function of energy block denominations, comprising executing on a computer processor the steps of: identifying a plurality of different energy suppliers that are each available to bid for supplying some or all of a s...
Aspects optimize competitive bidding processes for energy suppliers as a function of energy block denominations. Subset energy block sizes are defined with different quantities of energy that total up to a specified quantity of energy, as a function of matching block sizes to bidding size preferences indicated by prior...
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Aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for enabling users to define a workflow, or a set of workflows within an enterprise computing architecture, or enterprise system deployed over a communications network. The workflow may be encapsulated into a standardized data object and transmitted to one...
1. A system for generating a workflow comprising: a memory storing a plurality of tasks, wherein each task of the plurality of tasks implements a specific activity capable of being executed at one or more resources deployed within an enterprise computing architecture; and a server, in operable communication with the me...
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for enabling users to define a workflow, or a set of workflows within an enterprise computing architecture, or enterprise system deployed over a communications network. The workflow may be encapsulated into a standardized data object and transmitted to one...
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Described are techniques for identifying samples processed in a laboratory using harmonized identifier. A case identifier identifying a patient from whom a specimen is collected is determined. A specimen identifier associated with the specimen is determined. An entry for the specimen is recorded in a data store where t...
1. A method for identifying samples processed in a laboratory using harmonized identifiers, the method comprising: determining a case identifier identifying a patient from whom a specimen is collected; determining a specimen identifier associated with the specimen; recording in a data store an entry for the specimen, t...
Described are techniques for identifying samples processed in a laboratory using harmonized identifier. A case identifier identifying a patient from whom a specimen is collected is determined. A specimen identifier associated with the specimen is determined. An entry for the specimen is recorded in a data store where t...
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An automated valuation model that uses condition and quality variables. In response to user queries, the model ranks and displays comparables for a subject property. The comparables are selected based on their similarity to the subject. Data on quality and condition of properties is incorporated into the model and corr...
1. A method for assessing comparable properties with an automated valuation model, the method comprising: accessing, by a computer property data for a plurality of properties corresponding to a geographical area, the property data for a given property including a plurality of records having differing values for a prope...
An automated valuation model that uses condition and quality variables. In response to user queries, the model ranks and displays comparables for a subject property. The comparables are selected based on their similarity to the subject. Data on quality and condition of properties is incorporated into the model and corr...
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A system for displaying a simulated room can comprise at least one projector, at least one wall structure element, at least one physical object, and a room customization station. The room customization station can be configured to permit viewing images of selectable products and selecting at least one of the selectable...
1. A system for displaying a simulated room comprising: at least one projector; at least one wall structure element; at least one physical object; a room customization station for viewing images of selectable products and selecting at least one of the selectable products to be displayed on at least one of the at least ...
A system for displaying a simulated room can comprise at least one projector, at least one wall structure element, at least one physical object, and a room customization station. The room customization station can be configured to permit viewing images of selectable products and selecting at least one of the selectable...
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A program by which retailers offer customers an exchange of older technology for newer technology. The older technology and newer technology have a common characteristic. In certain cases, the common characteristic is the same for each of the older and newer technologies, wherein the characteristic is copyrighted mater...
1. A technology migration system, comprising: a customer computer comprising an online exchange platform configured to remotely transmit unique data related to on older technology via a network to at least one of a retailer and a provider of a newer technology or intermediary thereof, the older technology and the newer...
A program by which retailers offer customers an exchange of older technology for newer technology. The older technology and newer technology have a common characteristic. In certain cases, the common characteristic is the same for each of the older and newer technologies, wherein the characteristic is copyrighted mater...
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A media depository is described. The media depository comprises: a media item validation module; a diverter for routing a received media item via either a storage path or a return path; an escrow for temporarily holding received media items; and a printer located between the diverter and the escrow so that the printer ...
1. A media depository comprising: a media item validation module; a diverter for routing a received media item via either a storage path or a return path; an escrow for temporarily holding received media items; and a printer located between the diverter and the escrow so that the printer can print on any media items tr...
A media depository is described. The media depository comprises: a media item validation module; a diverter for routing a received media item via either a storage path or a return path; an escrow for temporarily holding received media items; and a printer located between the diverter and the escrow so that the printer ...
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14,461
13,904,711
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The disclosed method for determining atmospheric time delays involves receiving at least two signals, where the signals each have a different carrier frequency. The method further involves amplifying each of the signals with a respective amplifier for each of the signals to produce amplified signals. Also, the method i...
1. A method for determining atmospheric time delays, the method comprising: receiving, with at least one antenna, at least two signals, wherein the at least two signals each have a different carrier frequency; amplifying each of the at least two signals with a respective amplifier for each of the at least two signals t...
The disclosed method for determining atmospheric time delays involves receiving at least two signals, where the signals each have a different carrier frequency. The method further involves amplifying each of the signals with a respective amplifier for each of the signals to produce amplified signals. Also, the method i...
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To facilitate conducting a financial transaction via wireless communication between an electronic device and another electronic device, a secure element in the electronic device receives, from a third party, a notification associated with a financial transaction. This third party may be independent of a counterparty in...
1. An electronic device, comprising: an antenna; an interface circuit, coupled to the antenna, configured to communicate with another electronic device; a secure element, coupled to the interface circuit, configured to: conduct a financial transaction with the other electronic device; receive, from a computer system op...
To facilitate conducting a financial transaction via wireless communication between an electronic device and another electronic device, a secure element in the electronic device receives, from a third party, a notification associated with a financial transaction. This third party may be independent of a counterparty in...
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A social networking system provides content items to a user via a feed that may include one or more sponsored content items. Multiple sponsored content items may be included in a set that is presented in the feed via a scrollable content unit that presents a sponsored content item from the set and presents additional s...
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving a request for a feed of content for a user of a social networking system; identifying candidate advertisement requests (“ad requests”) eligible for inclusion in the feed of content from one or more ad requests obtained by the social networking system, each candidat...
A social networking system provides content items to a user via a feed that may include one or more sponsored content items. Multiple sponsored content items may be included in a set that is presented in the feed via a scrollable content unit that presents a sponsored content item from the set and presents additional s...
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Various embodiments are disclosed for a services policy communication system and method. In some embodiments, a communications device implements a service policy for assisting control of the communications device use of a service on a network; and monitors use of the service based on the service policy, in which a loca...
1. A system, comprising: a processor of a communications device configured to: implement a first service policy for assisting control of the communications device use of a first service on a first network; and monitor use of the first service based on the first service policy; and a memory of the communications device...
Various embodiments are disclosed for a services policy communication system and method. In some embodiments, a communications device implements a service policy for assisting control of the communications device use of a service on a network; and monitors use of the service based on the service policy, in which a loca...
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Systems, methods, and other embodiments for providing management of retail forecasts associated with a computer application are described. In one embodiment, historical demand data associated with a retail item sold at a retail location is read from an input data structure associated with the computer application. A de...
1. A method implemented by a computer application configured to execute on a computing device, wherein the computer application is configured to process a retail calendar in electronic form, the method comprising: for a retail item carried by a retail location: reading, from at least one input data structure, historica...
Systems, methods, and other embodiments for providing management of retail forecasts associated with a computer application are described. In one embodiment, historical demand data associated with a retail item sold at a retail location is read from an input data structure associated with the computer application. A de...
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16,119,040
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A device receives a request for information regarding a debt resolution plan available for a delinquent account. The request includes a first input indicating a payment amount, a second input indicating a payment frequency, and a third input indicating a payment start date. The device obtains account data associated wi...
1. A method, comprising: receiving, by a device, a request for information regarding a debt resolution plan available for a delinquent account, wherein the request includes: a first input indicating a payment amount, a second input indicating a payment frequency, and a third input indicating a payment start date; obt...
A device receives a request for information regarding a debt resolution plan available for a delinquent account. The request includes a first input indicating a payment amount, a second input indicating a payment frequency, and a third input indicating a payment start date. The device obtains account data associated wi...
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Systems and methods for data analysis include determining medical events co-occurring within a time period from a patient record database. The medical events are grouped into sets of medical events such that a number of sets of medical events is minimized based upon medical event cardinality. Patterns from the sets of ...
1. A method for data analysis, comprising: determining medical events co-occurring within a time period from a patient record database; grouping the medical events into sets of medical events such that a number of sets of medical events is minimized based upon medical event cardinality; and identifying patterns from th...
Systems and methods for data analysis include determining medical events co-occurring within a time period from a patient record database. The medical events are grouped into sets of medical events such that a number of sets of medical events is minimized based upon medical event cardinality. Patterns from the sets of ...
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A system can include an annular restrictor connected in a tubular string. The annular restrictor restricts flow through an annulus formed between the tubular string and a wellbore. Restriction to the flow through the annulus biases the tubular string into the wellbore, and fluid in the wellbore displaces into the tubul...
1. A system for advancing a tubular string into a wellbore, the system comprising: an annular restrictor connected in the tubular string, wherein the annular restrictor restricts flow through an annulus formed between the tubular string and the wellbore, wherein restriction to the flow through the annulus biases the tu...
A system can include an annular restrictor connected in a tubular string. The annular restrictor restricts flow through an annulus formed between the tubular string and a wellbore. Restriction to the flow through the annulus biases the tubular string into the wellbore, and fluid in the wellbore displaces into the tubul...
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14,469
15,659,894
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A method for molding amorphous polyether ether ketone including steps of preparing a molten mass including polyether ether ketone, cooling a mold assembly to a temperature of at most about 200 ° F., and injecting the molten mass into the cooled mold assembly.
1. A fastener comprising: a fastener body; and a portion of polyether ether ketone connected to said fastener body, said polyether ether ketone having a crystallinity of at most about 15 percent. 2. The fastener of claim 1 wherein said polyether ether ketone has a crystallinity of at most about 10 percent. 3. The faste...
A method for molding amorphous polyether ether ketone including steps of preparing a molten mass including polyether ether ketone, cooling a mold assembly to a temperature of at most about 200 ° F., and injecting the molten mass into the cooled mold assembly.1. A fastener comprising: a fastener body; and a portion of p...
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14,795,141
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A non-limiting example content distribution system comprises a content server that is connected communicably with a game apparatus via a network. If it is decided to reservation-purchase of a content according to an operation of a user, the content server distributes a reservation content to a game apparatus. The reser...
1. A content distribution system, comprising: a storing module configured to store a second content that corresponds to a first content that is normal and can be executed by an information processing apparatus, but cannot be executed by the information processing apparatus; a content transmitting module configured to t...
A non-limiting example content distribution system comprises a content server that is connected communicably with a game apparatus via a network. If it is decided to reservation-purchase of a content according to an operation of a user, the content server distributes a reservation content to a game apparatus. The reser...
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14,471
14,055,230
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A method for providing transaction details for payment transactions indicative of offer redemption includes: receiving an offer listing including at least one merchant offer entry, wherein each entry includes an offer identifier and an indication of a valid merchant with which a corresponding offer for goods or service...
1. A method for providing transaction details for payment transactions indicative of offer redemption, comprising: receiving, by a receiving device, an offer listing including at least one merchant offer entry, wherein each merchant offer entry includes at least an offer identifier and an indication of a valid merchant...
A method for providing transaction details for payment transactions indicative of offer redemption includes: receiving an offer listing including at least one merchant offer entry, wherein each entry includes an offer identifier and an indication of a valid merchant with which a corresponding offer for goods or service...
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14,472
13,943,615
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Technologies are generally provided for controlling customer relationship management (CRM) data through actions in a spreadsheet application. A spreadsheet application may be configured to enable CRM data to be imported from a CRM application and to enable the CRM data to be manipulated employing native spreadsheet cap...
1. A method executed on a computing device for controlling customer relationship management (CRM) data through actions in a spreadsheet application, the method comprising: while presenting the CRM data through a user interface of the spreadsheet application, displaying one or more control elements associated with the C...
Technologies are generally provided for controlling customer relationship management (CRM) data through actions in a spreadsheet application. A spreadsheet application may be configured to enable CRM data to be imported from a CRM application and to enable the CRM data to be manipulated employing native spreadsheet cap...
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Systems and methods are provided for monitoring members of a group and providing coordinated care of the members. Monitoring devices are provided to each of the members which may take periodic health measurements of the member. The health measurement is compared to intervention criteria, which when satisfied, cause one...
1. A method for managing health care made available to a group of people, comprising: receiving initial physiologic measurement data related to each of a plurality of people in the group; receiving additional physiological measurement data related to each person in a sub-group of the plurality of people whose related i...
Systems and methods are provided for monitoring members of a group and providing coordinated care of the members. Monitoring devices are provided to each of the members which may take periodic health measurements of the member. The health measurement is compared to intervention criteria, which when satisfied, cause one...
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Payment token processes employ a token vault separate from a token service provider. The token service provider continues to provide front-end token services, while the decoupled token vault assumes responsibilities that include, among other things, allocation of payment tokens to payment account identifiers of payment...
1. One or more computer storage media storing computer-useable instructions that, when executed by one or more computing devices, cause the one or more computing devices to perform operations, the operations comprising: receiving, at a token vault provider, a request to tokenize a payment account identifier of a paymen...
Payment token processes employ a token vault separate from a token service provider. The token service provider continues to provide front-end token services, while the decoupled token vault assumes responsibilities that include, among other things, allocation of payment tokens to payment account identifiers of payment...
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14,755,859
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Systems, methods and articles of manufacture for providing tax recommendations for a taxpayer to a user. A recommendation processing module receives tax recommendation items generated by a recommendation engine. The tax recommendation items include an excerpt of the tax recommendation, meta data, and/or a confidence sc...
1. A computer-implemented method for providing tax recommendations for a taxpayer, comprising: a tax preparation system executing a tax preparation software application, the tax preparation system comprising a computing device having a computer processor and memory and a data store configured to store taxpayer-specific...
Systems, methods and articles of manufacture for providing tax recommendations for a taxpayer to a user. A recommendation processing module receives tax recommendation items generated by a recommendation engine. The tax recommendation items include an excerpt of the tax recommendation, meta data, and/or a confidence sc...
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14,476
14,802,210
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A method of performing a payment transaction employing a two-factor authentication mechanism. The method includes engaging in cryptographic processing with a cryptographic function having a secret key encoded therein. The cryptographic function is stored in a computing device. The secret key serves as a first authentic...
1. A method of performing a payment transaction employing two-factor authentication, the method comprising: engaging in cryptographic processing with a cryptographic function having a secret key encoded therein, the cryptographic function stored in a computing device, the secret key serving as a first authentication fa...
A method of performing a payment transaction employing a two-factor authentication mechanism. The method includes engaging in cryptographic processing with a cryptographic function having a secret key encoded therein. The cryptographic function is stored in a computing device. The secret key serves as a first authentic...
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A radio antenna alignment tool ( 100 ) for aligning a first antenna with respect to at least a second antenna is disclosed. The tool comprises a sensor unit ( 120 ) disposed in connection to the first antenna ( 110 ) comprising means to determine a present direction of the first antenna ( 110 ). The radio antenna align...
1-18. (canceled) 19. A radio antenna alignment tool for aligning a first directive antenna with respect to at least a second antenna, the radio antenna alignment tool comprising: a sensor unit disposed connected to the first directive antenna, the sensor unit comprising: means to determine a present direction of the fi...
A radio antenna alignment tool ( 100 ) for aligning a first antenna with respect to at least a second antenna is disclosed. The tool comprises a sensor unit ( 120 ) disposed in connection to the first antenna ( 110 ) comprising means to determine a present direction of the first antenna ( 110 ). The radio antenna align...
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15,458,524
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A method for dispatching a plurality of vehicles operating in a work area among a plurality of destination locations and a plurality of source locations includes implementing linear programming that takes in an optimization function and constraints to generate an optimum schedule for optimum production, utilizing a rei...
1. A method for dispatching a plurality of vehicles operating in a work area among a plurality of destination locations and a plurality of source locations comprising: in one or more processors, implementing linear programming that takes in an optimization function and constraints to generate an optimum schedule for op...
A method for dispatching a plurality of vehicles operating in a work area among a plurality of destination locations and a plurality of source locations includes implementing linear programming that takes in an optimization function and constraints to generate an optimum schedule for optimum production, utilizing a rei...
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A method and system for real-time price adjustment of products for sale on an e-commerce website are presented. The method includes receiving a request to adjust a price of at least one product; collecting at least one product parameter related to the at least one product; determining, based on the at least one product...
1. A method for real-time price adjustment of products for sale on an e-commerce website, comprising: receiving a request to adjust a price of at least one product; collecting at least one product parameter related to the at least one product; determining, based on the at least one product parameter, at least a minimum...
A method and system for real-time price adjustment of products for sale on an e-commerce website are presented. The method includes receiving a request to adjust a price of at least one product; collecting at least one product parameter related to the at least one product; determining, based on the at least one product...
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14,541,334
3,683
Systems and methods for generating high quality leads for marketing campaigns are disclosed. One disclosed method assigns scores to users in order to facilitate selection of which users will receive electronic marketing communications. The method includes identifying, by a marketing system, a target product for the mar...
1. A method for scoring users to facilitate selection of which users will receive electronic marketing communications, the method comprising: identifying, by a marketing system, a target product for the marketing campaign; collecting, by a sentiment engine configured to determine sentiments of referral sources, a refer...
Systems and methods for generating high quality leads for marketing campaigns are disclosed. One disclosed method assigns scores to users in order to facilitate selection of which users will receive electronic marketing communications. The method includes identifying, by a marketing system, a target product for the mar...
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14,481
10,828,497
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A repo basket transaction system is provided that has a trading system receiving repo quotes from market participants. The repo quotes specify a repo basket transaction by constituting a security basket definition indicating a security amount and at least one class of securities. The system further has a settlement sys...
1. A repo basket transaction system comprising: a trading system connected to receive repo quotes from market participants, the repo quotes specifying a repo basket transaction by constituting a security basket definition indicating a security amount and at least one class of securities; and a settlement system conne...
A repo basket transaction system is provided that has a trading system receiving repo quotes from market participants. The repo quotes specify a repo basket transaction by constituting a security basket definition indicating a security amount and at least one class of securities. The system further has a settlement sys...
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A wireless device can store account identifiers and facilitate transactions. The wireless device can be loaded with user account identifiers and can be presented to various checkpoint devices. When presented, the wireless device can transmit a selected account identifier to the checkpoint device. In the context of a pu...
1.-21. (canceled) 22. A method of managing user account data, the method comprising: establishing, by a wearable device, a verified communication session with a host device, the verified communication session being established while the wearable device is being worn; receiving, by the wearable device, user account data...
A wireless device can store account identifiers and facilitate transactions. The wireless device can be loaded with user account identifiers and can be presented to various checkpoint devices. When presented, the wireless device can transmit a selected account identifier to the checkpoint device. In the context of a pu...
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13,970,262
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Systems and methods for patient identification include identifying a set of mature drugs similar to a target drug using a processor based on a drug similarity measure. A plurality of outcome models are constructed for each mature drug in the set based on real-world evidence, the plurality of outcome models representing...
1. A computer readable storage medium comprising a computer readable program for patient identification, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to perform the steps of: identifying a set of mature drugs similar to a target drug based on a drug similarity measure; construct...
Systems and methods for patient identification include identifying a set of mature drugs similar to a target drug using a processor based on a drug similarity measure. A plurality of outcome models are constructed for each mature drug in the set based on real-world evidence, the plurality of outcome models representing...
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14,484
15,412,293
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A method of determining a use for substantially the same gas turbine engine components and comprises the steps of receiving manufacturing information about a plurality of gas turbine engine components; classifying each of the plurality of gas turbine engine components into at least two categories, with a first category...
1. A method of determining a use for substantially the same gas turbine engine components and comprising the steps of: (a) receiving manufacturing information about a plurality of gas turbine engine components; (b) classifying each of the plurality of gas turbine engine components into at least two categories, with a f...
A method of determining a use for substantially the same gas turbine engine components and comprises the steps of receiving manufacturing information about a plurality of gas turbine engine components; classifying each of the plurality of gas turbine engine components into at least two categories, with a first category...
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14,485
15,658,697
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A method of releasing plugging devices into a wellbore can include conveying a dispensing tool to a desired downhole location in the wellbore, the dispensing tool including a container, and then releasing the plugging devices from the container into the wellbore at the downhole location. A plugging device dispensing sy...
1. A method of releasing plugging devices into a subterranean well, the method comprising: conveying a dispensing tool to a desired downhole location in the well, the dispensing tool including a container, and each of the plugging devices comprising at least one outwardly extending line; then releasing the plugging dev...
A method of releasing plugging devices into a wellbore can include conveying a dispensing tool to a desired downhole location in the wellbore, the dispensing tool including a container, and then releasing the plugging devices from the container into the wellbore at the downhole location. A plugging device dispensing sy...
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14,959,090
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A fishing lure that includes a hull and a diving plane on a head portion of the hull is provided. The hull can have a pair of side walls oriented on opposite sides, a top wall, and a bottom wall. The hull can define a cavity therein. The side walls can be sufficient to allow for contraction and expansion at different w...
1. A fishing lure comprising: a hull comprising a pair of side walls oriented on opposite sides, a top wall, and a bottom wall, wherein the hull defines a cavity therein, and wherein the side walls sufficient to allow for contraction and expansion at different water temperatures during fishing; a diving plane on a head...
A fishing lure that includes a hull and a diving plane on a head portion of the hull is provided. The hull can have a pair of side walls oriented on opposite sides, a top wall, and a bottom wall. The hull can define a cavity therein. The side walls can be sufficient to allow for contraction and expansion at different w...
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14,487
15,410,970
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A hanging system for garden tools and other implements is provided. The hanging system includes a hook member at a proximal end of a handle of a tool. With the hook member, the tool can be suspended from a longitudinal and horizontal support member with the tool head down, and the tool can be slid along the support mem...
1. A hanging system for tools comprising: a tool comprising: a handle extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end, and a tool head at the distal end; a hook member attached to the handle at the proximal end of the handle, the hook member comprising: a proximally-extending segment extending from the pr...
A hanging system for garden tools and other implements is provided. The hanging system includes a hook member at a proximal end of a handle of a tool. With the hook member, the tool can be suspended from a longitudinal and horizontal support member with the tool head down, and the tool can be slid along the support mem...
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14,488
15,412,472
3,688
A system to control programmatic advertising traffic that provides to a demand-side platform (DSP) server a desired amount and type of digital advertisement inventory data traffic from at least one real-time-bidding (RTB) advertising exchange. The system includes a network traffic management computing platform that rec...
1. A system to control programmatic advertising traffic that provides to a demand-side platform (DSP) server a desired amount and type of digital advertisement inventory data traffic from at least one real-time-bidding (RTB) advertising exchange, the system comprising: a network traffic management computing platform th...
A system to control programmatic advertising traffic that provides to a demand-side platform (DSP) server a desired amount and type of digital advertisement inventory data traffic from at least one real-time-bidding (RTB) advertising exchange. The system includes a network traffic management computing platform that rec...
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14,489
14,489
14,830,810
3,695
A tank for a heat exchanger includes an extruded tank section having a generally constant extrusion profile extending in a longitudinal direction from a first tank end to a second tank end. A first planar end cap is joined to the extruded tank section near the first tank end, and a second planar end cap is joined to th...
1. A tank for a heat exchanger, comprising: an extruded tank section having a generally constant extrusion profile extending in a longitudinal direction from a first tank end to a second tank end; a first planar end cap joined to the extruded tank section near the first tank end; and a second planar end cap joined to t...
A tank for a heat exchanger includes an extruded tank section having a generally constant extrusion profile extending in a longitudinal direction from a first tank end to a second tank end. A first planar end cap is joined to the extruded tank section near the first tank end, and a second planar end cap is joined to th...
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14,490
13,406,288
3,683
Systems and methods for optimizing a portfolio comprising a plurality of assets, wherein the plurality of assets have a degree of interdependence are disclosed. The method may include estimating expected return rates, levels of risk, and correlation coefficients for a plurality of assets, wherein the assets are of the ...
1. A method of optimizing a portfolio comprising a plurality of assets, wherein the plurality of assets have a degree of interdependence, the method comprising: estimating a first expected return rate, a first level of risk, and a first correlation coefficient for a first asset, wherein the first asset is one of the pl...
Systems and methods for optimizing a portfolio comprising a plurality of assets, wherein the plurality of assets have a degree of interdependence are disclosed. The method may include estimating expected return rates, levels of risk, and correlation coefficients for a plurality of assets, wherein the assets are of the ...
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14,873,181
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The Transportation Network Solution “TNS” represents a major innovation to the current transportation management processes, technologies and networks that procure transportation based on carrier provided contract rates. The TNS Benchmark Rate Table, TNS Rule Engine and the TNS Transportation Providers Network comprise ...
1. The integrated process and software wherein a Shipper can automatically develop their own benchmark rates for LTL and truckload transportation service and electronically tender to vast transportation network. 2. The TNS Benchmark Table wherein a Shipper can set and adjust their preferred pricing and service criteria...
The Transportation Network Solution “TNS” represents a major innovation to the current transportation management processes, technologies and networks that procure transportation based on carrier provided contract rates. The TNS Benchmark Rate Table, TNS Rule Engine and the TNS Transportation Providers Network comprise ...
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Systems and methods are described for scoring consumers' credit risk by determining consumers' income risk and future ability to pay. Methods are provided for measuring consumers' income risk by analyzing consumers' income loss risk, income reduction risk, probability of continuance of income, and economy's impact on c...
1. A computer-implemented method to predict a consumer's credit risk; wherein said credit risk is the probability of consumer defaulting on their payment obligations including credit card debt, personal loans, automotive loans, student loans, mortgage loans, and other types of consumer loans; wherein the said credit ri...
Systems and methods are described for scoring consumers' credit risk by determining consumers' income risk and future ability to pay. Methods are provided for measuring consumers' income risk by analyzing consumers' income loss risk, income reduction risk, probability of continuance of income, and economy's impact on c...
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15,440,256
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A rod and sleeve grip assembly provides an additional pivot point between the human limb and the component being gripped that a provides a more natural-biomechanical movement that reduces and/or prevents stress and strain on the joints being used as energy is transferred between the axle and sleeve assembly. Thus, ener...
1. A rod and sleeve grip assembly provides an additional pivot point between the human limb and the component being gripped. This provides a more natural-biomechanical movement that helps reduce and prevent stress and strain on the joints being used as energy is transferred between said assembly. 2. The rod and sleeve ...
A rod and sleeve grip assembly provides an additional pivot point between the human limb and the component being gripped that a provides a more natural-biomechanical movement that reduces and/or prevents stress and strain on the joints being used as energy is transferred between the axle and sleeve assembly. Thus, ener...
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14,494
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A method is provided of alerting a merchant after completion of a transaction that the payment instrument used for the transaction has been identified as being suspect. A reporting processor receives payment instrument indicia regarding payment instruments which have been used for completion of transactions by the merc...
1. A method of alerting a merchant after completion of a previous transaction that the payment instrument used for the transaction has been identified as being suspect, the method comprising: (a) receiving at a reporting processor payment instrument indicia regarding payment instruments which have been used for complet...
A method is provided of alerting a merchant after completion of a transaction that the payment instrument used for the transaction has been identified as being suspect. A reporting processor receives payment instrument indicia regarding payment instruments which have been used for completion of transactions by the merc...
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The system uploads an existing portfolio and provides a synthesize process to determine how the existing portfolio fares against the factors disclosed above. The existing portfolio is scored and ranked, and factor results are provided. The user then inputs a target factor portfolio using the factors disclosed above. Th...
1. A method for building a completion portfolio for an existing portfolio, the method of comprising: estimating a factor allocation for the existing portfolio, wherein the factor allocation includes a set of factors; determining a target factor portfolio based on a selected factor blend of the set of factors; comparing...
The system uploads an existing portfolio and provides a synthesize process to determine how the existing portfolio fares against the factors disclosed above. The existing portfolio is scored and ranked, and factor results are provided. The user then inputs a target factor portfolio using the factors disclosed above. Th...
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14,996,806
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Recommendation control techniques using incremental matrix factorization and clustering are described. User latent factors and item latent factors are computed from data that denotes ratings associated with the users regarding respective ones of the plurality of items of digital content. Data is obtained that describes...
1. In a digital medium environment to generate recommendations to control user interaction with digital content, a method implemented by at least one computing device comprising: computing user latent factors and item latent factors by the at least one computing device from data that denotes ratings associated with the...
Recommendation control techniques using incremental matrix factorization and clustering are described. User latent factors and item latent factors are computed from data that denotes ratings associated with the users regarding respective ones of the plurality of items of digital content. Data is obtained that describes...
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14,497
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14,918,169
3,693
A system obtains a first set of data associated with interactions by a user conducting a transaction using an interface of a computing device, a second set of data associated with a previous transaction, and a third set of data associated with verification of a user identity. The system generates a first score based at...
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising: under the control of one or more computer systems that execute instructions, providing second executable instructions to a first computing device associated with a user that, as a result of being executed by the first computing device, causes the first computing device to: ...
A system obtains a first set of data associated with interactions by a user conducting a transaction using an interface of a computing device, a second set of data associated with a previous transaction, and a third set of data associated with verification of a user identity. The system generates a first score based at...
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A benefit-provision system is operated by an administrator to provide a benefit from a source, which may be an administrator, to a benefit-eligible recipient who is part of or associated with a sponsored applicant group for which access to the benefit-provision system is being sponsored by a sponsor. A method thereof p...
1. A system for providing an administrator a benefit from a source to a benefit-eligible recipient, a sponsor sponsoring access to the system for the benefit-eligible recipient; the system comprising: a qualification unit for determining that an applicant group associated with the sponsor meets a first criteria for bei...
A benefit-provision system is operated by an administrator to provide a benefit from a source, which may be an administrator, to a benefit-eligible recipient who is part of or associated with a sponsored applicant group for which access to the benefit-provision system is being sponsored by a sponsor. A method thereof p...
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15,152,175
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Disclosed are advantageous designs for highly-sparse seabed acquisition for imaging geological structure and/or monitoring reservoir production using sea surface reflections. The highly-sparse geometry designs may be adapted for imaging techniques using the primary and higher orders of sea surface reflection and may ad...
1. An apparatus for acquiring seismic data, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of geophysical sensors in an arrangement on a seabed, wherein the arrangement forms an array of cells, and wherein each cell in the array has an interior region that contains no geophysical sensors and is sufficiently large in area such t...
Disclosed are advantageous designs for highly-sparse seabed acquisition for imaging geological structure and/or monitoring reservoir production using sea surface reflections. The highly-sparse geometry designs may be adapted for imaging techniques using the primary and higher orders of sea surface reflection and may ad...
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