Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to systems for providing an interactive experience to game participants.

Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to systems and methods for providing image projection and entertainment.

Abstract: A method and system of providing a language interpretation service is disclosed. A language access number, such as an 811 number, can be provided. The language access number can be used to place a telephone call to a language interpretation service for language assistance. A language access telephone call is received at the language interpretation service provider from a caller speaking a first language. The caller places the language access telephone call by dialing the language access number. The caller has at least one business need. The first language is identified so as to provide the customer with an interpreter that can translate between a first language and a second language. The interpreter can be associated with the language interpretation service provider. The interpreter can telephonically engage an agent representing a merchant that can serve the at least one business need of the caller.

Abstract: The current invention provides a system and method for queuing and distributing requests to one or more query servers. The system contains a first tier queue associated with a server based mechanism for directing service requests to a second tier queue associated with each of the one or more query servers. The current invention provides a “pull” model for the distribution of an initial service request of a query containing two or more service requests. Subsequent service requests from this query are assigned to a query server without being placed in a first tier queue. These subsequent service requests are placed directly in the queue of the query server that handled the previous service request from the same query.

Abstract: A method and system of providing a language interpretation service is disclosed. A language interpretation number, such as an 811 number, can be provided. The language interpretation number can be used to place a telephone call to a language interpretation service for language assistance. A language interpretation telephone call is received at the language interpretation service provider from a caller speaking a first language. The caller places the language interpretation telephone call by dialing the language interpretation number. The caller has at least one business need. The first language is identified so as to provide the customer with an interpreter that can interpret between a first language and a second language. The interpreter can be associated with the language interpretation service provider. The interpreter can telephonically engage an agent representing a business entity that can service the at least one business need of the caller.

Abstract: Computer system and program for defining data mappings between data elements in a first data structure and data elements in a second data structure are provided. The computer system executes instructions for selecting a first data element in the first data structure for mapping, suggesting a first possible data mapping definition to a user based on a first previous data mapping definition, the first possible data mapping definition defining a mapping from the first data element in the first data structure to a first data element in the second data structure, and mapping the first data element in the first data structure to the first data element in the second data structure according to the first possible data mapping definition in response to acceptance of the first possible data mapping definition by the user.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system delete a row from a child table. The method, computer program product, and system delete the requested child row from the child table if the query corresponds to each of the plurality of parent tables and each of the plurality of parent tables has a row with a linked parent column that has a same value as a linked child column in the requested child row from the child table. Alternatively, deletion is performed if the query corresponds to only one of the plurality of parent tables having a row with a linked parent column that has a same value as a linked child column in the requested row from the child table and, for each remaining parent table, no row has a linked column that has a same value as a linked column in the requested row from the child table.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus, including a memory for receiving a resource descriptor, the resource descriptor including a uniform resource identifier (URI) for a particular resource and an associated search query for locating the particular resource; and a controller, coupled to the memory, for initiating an access process for the particular resource using the resource descriptor. A method of retrieving a particular resource, comprising: parsing a resource descriptor into a uniform resource identifier (URI) for the particular resource and an associated search query for locating the particular resource; and initiating an access process for the particular resource using the URI and the associated search query.

Abstract: A method and system of providing language interpretation for a merchant are disclosed. An incoming telephone call from a customer speaking a first language is received at a language interpretation service. The customer is greeted in the first language by an interpreter associated with a language interpretation provider. The interpreter telephonically engages a first agent representing the merchant, wherein the first agent speaks a second language and the interpreter translates a conversation between the customer and the first agent. Once the translation is completed, the first agent is disconnected from the call. Next, if the customer elects to be connected to a business partner of the merchant, the interpreter telephonically engages a second agent representing the business partner. The second agent speaks the second language and the interpreter translates a conversation between the customer and the second agent.

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein to provide relayed language interpretation are disclosed herein. The relayed language interpretation permits a caller to communicate with a third party. A language interpretation call is received from a caller at a language interpretation provider. A caller language corresponding to a language spoken of the caller is determined. A first interpreter that speaks the caller language and a base language is engaged to the language interpretation call. An indication from the caller that the caller needs interpretation between the caller language and a third-party language is received. The first interpreter is permitted to engage a second interpreter that speaks the base language and the third-party language. The second interpreter is engaged to the language interpretation call. The third party is engaged to the language interpretation call. Over-the-phone interpretation of the caller language and the third-party language is performed.

Abstract: A system for synchronizing replicas of a database. The system detects a failure of update data from a first replica to be applied to a second replica and determines a cause of the failure. The system also resolves the cause of the failure. According to the system disclosed herein, the present invention synchronizes the replicas of the database without requiring manual intervention.

Abstract: A multi-priced lottery ticket dispensing machine is disclose. A price category reception module receives a first price category of a first distribution. The price category reception module receives a second price category of a second distribution. The second distribution is established so that a first association between the first distribution and the first price category has a variable ratio with a second association between the second distribution and the second price category. The multi-priced lottery ticket dispensing machine also has a user input module. Further, the multi-priced lottery ticket dispensing machine has a lottery ticket printer. The multi-priced lottery ticket dispensing machine also has a controller that receives the price categories, receives an input from the user, and provides an instruction to the lottery ticket printer.

Abstract: A virtual lottery unit can be utilized by a player to play a virtual lottery. A virtual lottery ticket display is provided to display a plurality of virtual lottery ticket prices. Each of the virtual lottery ticket prices corresponds to a distinct known percentage of a progressive jackpot that can be won with a winning virtual lottery number. The progressive jackpot increases progressive jackpot increases in size based on a portion of ticket sales revenue and that can be won with a winning virtual lottery number. A price selection input receives a selection of the virtual lottery ticket price of which the lottery ticket is to be purchased. Further, a number selection input receives a selection of a virtual lottery ticket number from the player. In addition, a random number generator generates the winning virtual lottery ticket number. A virtual lottery processor compares the selection of the virtual lottery ticket number form the player with the winning virtual lottery ticket number.

Abstract: A method of multiple pricing for a predetermined or progressive single jackpot in a single lottery game is disclosed. For instance, a lottery ticket purchased for one dollar can result in a ten million dollar win, a lottery ticket purchased for two dollars can result in a twenty million dollar win, a lottery ticket purchased for three dollars can result in a thirty million dollar win, etc. Further, different winnings increments can be used. For instance, the three-dollar ticket can result in a forty million dollar win to induce the purchase of higher-priced tickets. The potential distributions can be established according to a constant ratio, a variable ratio, or a combination of a constant ratio and a variable ratio. In addition, the lottery prize can also be a variable prize that progressively increases with a percentage of each ticket sold. The prizes are won from a single pool.

Abstract: Methods and systems of determining compensation for an hour of work to an employee are disclosed. A base hourly wage is determined based on the number of hours worked by the employee. A premium hourly wage is determined. The premium hourly wage can be determined by subtracting the base hourly wage from the earned hourly wage. The earned hourly wage can be calculated based on a number of minutes actually worked within the hour of work and a per-minute rate.

Abstract: A method and system of routing incoming call is disclosed. An incoming call is received at a call center of a language interpretation provider. The incoming call is made by a customer requesting language interpretation service. The customer can be for example a business entity or an individual. A level of skill required by the customer is determined. The level of skill required represents a minimum skill set that an interpreter of the language interpretation provider should possess in order to provide the language interpretation service requested by the customer. The language interpretation service is provided during the incoming call. The incoming call can be queued at a first queue that distributes incoming calls to a call center interpreter. The call center interpreter is permanently connected to the call center of the language interpretation provider through a voice link.

Abstract: In one aspect of the disclosure, a computer program product, system and method for maintaining and recycling software components is disclosed. A first set of usage data for one or more software components is recorded. At least one of the plurality of software components is automatically removed if the first set of usage data for the at least one software component meets usage criteria specified in an expiration policy. Access is then provided to the removed software component through a remote server. A second set of usage data is now recorded for the removed software component. The removed software component is automatically re-instated if the second set of usage data meets usage criteria specified in a re-instatement policy.

Abstract: A multi-handset telephone system includes is a first-base that includes circuitry for communicating with an external telephone line, a ringer for signaling when an incoming call is received, and a cradle for holding a single handset, a first handset, and a handset connection port. A second base has a cradle and a second handset. The interconnection is a flexible hardwired connection, and there is a switch associated with the second base. A port communicates the signal from the incoming call, and an outlet splits the telephone signal from the line into a plurality of handset cords. A first handset is connected with a first handset cord and a second handset is connected with a second handset cord of the plurality of handset cords. The corresponding plurality of handset cords permits a plurality of users in close proximity to speak on the plurality of handsets in a face-to-face situation with a third party. The telephone system is a digital and the second base does not have a ringer.

Abstract: A master-detail provider is provided for processing user requests for data stored in one or more data source. The master-detail provider has a query analyzer, a master-detail link handler, a master query handler and a detail query handler. The query analyzer analyzes one or more queries included in a user request, and determines any set of the queries in which the queries are linked by one or more master-detail links. The master-detail link handler relates the queries of each set that are linked by one or more master-detail links as a master query and one or more detail queries. The master query handler causes preparation of the master queries to generate master query plans, and generates provider queries by incorporating the master query plans with related detail queries and related master-detail links. The detail query handler handles the detail queries causing preparation of the detail queries to generate detail query plans.