Abstract: A computer implemented method includes allocating to an advertisement campaign, planned bookings for certain time periods and for certain digital displays from an Out Of Home inventory. The method also allocates, by a real-time bidding process, unplanned bookings to the time periods. Forecasts of unplanned bookings demand are taken into account in allocating planned bookings.

Abstract: A computer implemented method includes allocating to an advertisement campaign, planned bookings for certain time periods and for certain digital displays from an Out Of Home inventory. The method also allocates, by a real-time bidding process, unplanned bookings to the time periods. Forecasts of unplanned bookings demand are taken into account in allocating planned bookings.

Abstract: Vehicle environment data about operation of a plurality of vehicles and vehicle component data for a vehicle component is input into a machine learning program to obtain a transfer function that correlates vehicle environment data to vehicle component data within a specified range of vehicle component parameters. A first event is identified by determining that a datum in the vehicle component data is outside the specified range. A predictive damage model of a vehicle component is updated based on the first event. A virtual parameter of a component model is adjusted based on output from the predictive damage model.

Abstract: A computer implemented method includes allocating to an advertisement campaign, planned bookings for certain time periods and for certain digital displays from an Out Of Home inventory. The method also allocates, by a real-time bidding process, unplanned bookings to the time periods. Forecasts of unplanned bookings demand are taken into account in allocating planned bookings.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system for delivering information comprising: a sender device with an email client for composing and sending an original email message to a Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) listener server with encryption enabled; a message processor that extracts the message body payload from the email message, stores it in a database, and creates a new email message with a message body containing a reference to the message body of the original email message; a file repository for storage of attachments to the email message; and an SMTP sender that sends the new email message to a recipient mail server. The listener server assigns the message to the message processor, and the new email message contains links to the attachments residing in the file repository. A method utilizing the system described above.

Abstract: An adjustable spanner wrench which maintains a predetermined engagement position. The spanner wrench has a rotatable engagement arm attached to a body, wherein the engagement arm is discouraged from rotating in an opening direction unless released. The spanner wrench has a body, an engagement arm, and a release mechanism which allows or prevents rotation of the engagement arm respective to the body in the opening direction.

Abstract: A hand-operated cutting tool includes first and second cutting members pivotally connected at a first pivot point, a lever having a longitudinal axis and pivotally connected to the first cutting member at a second pivot point, and a translatable curvilinear pivot connection between the lever and the second cutting member.

Abstract: A container for holding a grout sample, said container having five walled sides, and one open side, wherein one walled side defines a base of the container and the open side provides access to a cavity, said cavity bounded by four walled sides and a floor defined by said base; and grout placed within said cavity.

Abstract: A hand-operated cutting tool includes first and second cutting members pivotally connected at a first pivot point, a lever having a longitudinal axis and pivotally connected to the first cutting member at a second pivot point, and a translatable curvilinear pivot connection between the lever and the second cutting member.

Abstract: An optical ring resonator modulator comprises a circular waveguide, or ring, evanescently coupled to a first straight waveguide and a second straight waveguide. The ring may be surrounded by an outer ring or member of doped silicon and the region inside the ring may comprise an oppositely doped member, making the ring itself the intrinsic region of a positive-intrinsic-negative (PIN) diode. When a voltage is applied between the outer and inner members the refractive index of the waveguide is changed. A photodiode at a throughput end of the first waveguide is connected to a feedback loop that controls the voltage to the members.

Abstract: A method of synchronizing databases between multiple users in a peer-to-peer network is disclosed. The method comprises extracting changes from a source database of one of the users. Next, the changes are compressed and sent to the other users in the peer-to-peer network in parallel. Finally, the changes are decompressed and replicated on the database of each of the other users. In this respect, the databases of the other users will contain all changes from the source database.

Abstract: A tool is provided for opening a lock, particularly a mortise cylinder type lock, the plug of which has been drilled out with drill bits available in the art. The lock opening tool, which is inserted into this prepared opening includes a hollow member, preferably a cylindrical tube having an opening along one diameter into which a strip of spring steel is inserted, and an opening along the circumference, at the opposite end of the cylindrical tube, through which the end of the strip of spring steel can be extended, essentially at a 90.degree. angle. In use, the cylinder lock which must be opened without the benefit of a key, for example because of a lost key, is drilled out by using essentially standard means through the cylinder plug, which is a continuation of the hole already started.

Abstract: A hand-operated cutting tool includes first and second cutting members pivotally connected at a first pivot point, a lever having a longitudinal axis and pivotally connected to the first cutting member at a second pivot point, and a translatable curvilinear pivot connection between the lever and the second cutting member.