Abstract: A system and method for rules-driven adjudication is disclosed. The system includes a storage includes a rule library having a plurality of rules, each rule being in a human-readable format and including a first data tag, a comparator, a comparison value, and a result. The system also includes a rules manager configured to receive and store a new rule. The system includes a rules evaluator configured to receive an adjudication request having a data object associated with a data tag, and evaluate the request and create a primary determination by applying a first rule to the request, and further applying a first subsequent rule and all logically adjacent rules until all logically adjacent rules have been exhausted and the primary determination is an indefinite outcome or the applying of a final rule returns an outcome that becomes the primary determination.

Abstract: A system and method for on-demand data cleansing is disclosed. The system includes a processor and a volatile memory including a data object having a plurality of data fields, each field having a tag and a value. The system also includes a cleansing module stored in the volatile memory and executed by the processor. The cleansing module includes a library having a plurality of tag-operation pairs. The cleansing module is configured to receive a pointer locating the data object within volatile memory, and further configured to, for each data field, look up the tag of the data field among the library tags, and execute the operation paired with the matching library tag on the value of the field, modifying the value of the data field while it is stored in volatile memory. The cleansing module is configured to execute the operation in near real-time, and at runtime.

Abstract: A system and method for data aggregation and process automation is disclosed. The method includes receiving a first data object from a first integration point through a first smart adapter, identifying an appropriate rules library from a plurality of rules libraries using a rules engine, the appropriate rules library being identified using the first data object, and applying the appropriate rules library through the rules engine. The rules are applied by instructing a transformation module to transform the first data object into a transformed data object, instructing a validation module to validate at least one of the first data object and the transformed data object, and instructing an aggregation module to perform a statistical analysis on one of the first data object and the transformed data object. Finally, the method includes sending the transformed data object to a second integration point associated with a second smart adapter.

Abstract: A system and method for rules-driven adjudication is disclosed. The system includes a storage includes a rule library having a plurality of rules, each rule being in a human-readable format and including a first data tag, a comparator, a comparison value, and a result. The system also includes a rules manager configured to receive and store a new rule. The system includes a rules evaluator configured to receive an adjudication request having a data object associated with a data tag, and evaluate the request and create a primary determination by applying a first rule to the request, and further applying a first subsequent rule and all logically adjacent rules until all logically adjacent rules have been exhausted and the primary determination is an indefinite outcome or the applying of a final rule returns an outcome that becomes the primary determination.

Abstract: A system and method for data aggregation and process automation is disclosed. The method includes receiving a first data object from a first integration point through a first smart adapter, identifying an appropriate rules library from a plurality of rules libraries using a rules engine, the appropriate rules library being identified using the first data object, and applying the appropriate rules library through the rules engine. The rules are applied by instructing a transformation module to transform the first data object into a transformed data object, instructing a validation module to validate at least one of the first data object and the transformed data object, and instructing an aggregation module to perform a statistical analysis on one of the first data object and the transformed data object. Finally, the method includes sending the transformed data object to a second integration point associated with a second smart adapter.

Abstract: A system and method for on-demand data cleansing is disclosed. The system includes a processor and a volatile memory including a data object having a plurality of data fields, each field having a tag and a value. The system also includes a cleansing module stored in the volatile memory and executed by the processor. The cleansing module includes a library having a plurality of tag-operation pairs. The cleansing module is configured to receive a pointer locating the data object within volatile memory, and further configured to, for each data field, look up the tag of the data field among the library tags, and execute the operation paired with the matching library tag on the value of the field, modifying the value of the data field while it is stored in volatile memory. The cleansing module is configured to execute the operation in near real-time, and at runtime.

Abstract: A system and method for rules-driven adjudication is disclosed. The system includes a storage includes a rule library having a plurality of rules, each rule being in a human-readable format and including a first data tag, a comparator, a comparison value, and a result. The system also includes a rules manager configured to receive and store a new rule. The system includes a rules evaluator configured to receive an adjudication request having a data object associated with a data tag, and evaluate the request and create a primary determination by applying a first rule to the request, and further applying a first subsequent rule and all logically adjacent rules until all logically adjacent rules have been exhausted and the primary determination is an indefinite outcome or the applying of a final rule returns an outcome that becomes the primary determination.

Abstract: A system and method for on-demand data cleansing is disclosed. The system includes a processor and a volatile memory including a data object having a plurality of data fields, each field having a tag and a value. The system also includes a cleansing module stored in the volatile memory and executed by the processor. The cleansing module includes a library having a plurality of tag-operation pairs. The cleansing module is configured to receive a pointer locating the data object within volatile memory, and further configured to, for each data field, look up the tag of the data field among the library tags, and execute the operation paired with the matching library tag on the value of the field, modifying the value of the data field while it is stored in volatile memory. The cleansing module is configured to execute the operation in near real-time, and at runtime.

Abstract: A system and method for rules-driven adjudication is disclosed. The system includes a storage includes a rule library having a plurality of rules, each rule being in a human-readable format and including a first data tag, a comparator, a comparison value, and a result. The system also includes a rules manager configured to receive and store a new rule. The system includes a rules evaluator configured to receive an adjudication request having a data object associated with a data tag, and evaluate the request and create a primary determination by applying a first rule to the request, and further applying a first subsequent rule and all logically adjacent rules until all logically adjacent rules have been exhausted and the primary determination is an indefinite outcome or the applying of a final rule returns an outcome that becomes the primary determination.

Abstract: A system and method for on-demand data cleansing is disclosed. The system includes a processor and a volatile memory including a data object having a plurality of data fields, each field having a tag and a value. The system also includes a cleansing module stored in the volatile memory and executed by the processor. The cleansing module includes a library having a plurality of tag-operation pairs. The cleansing module is configured to receive a pointer locating the data object within volatile memory, and further configured to, for each data field, look up the tag of the data field among the library tags, and execute the operation paired with the matching library tag on the value of the field, modifying the value of the data field while it is stored in volatile memory. The cleansing module is configured to execute the operation in near real-time, and at runtime.

Abstract: A flow restrictive edge profile applied to a fluid propelled/propelling implement and for creating increased driving force as a blade interacts with a fluid medium. An arcuate blade face pattern, including such as a “horseshoe” or modified “U” shape profile, is applied to one or two opposite faces of an oar design, with a deepened and inner extending connecting (arcuate) edge establishing a maximum of resistance (and a corresponding minimization of fluid losses) when traveling through the fluid medium. This in turn maximizes the amount of driving efficiency (e.g. thrust) to the article, such as during it being physically translated through a water medium or acted upon by a wind stream medium. The flow restrictive edge profile also contemplates application into one more blades associated with such as a rotating propeller or a driven windmill.

Abstract: A cap assembly for a container has a hollow housing with an upper end that receives a fluid transfer device and a lower end that engages a stopper on the container. The housing has an internal cavity open at the upper and lower ends and a radially outwardly extending portion at the lower end. A penetrator is received in the internal cavity. The penetrator has a pointed distal end opposite the stopper and an upper end constructed to be engaged by a fluid transfer device. A cap is constructed the hollow housing. The cap has a closed upper end, an open lower end, a radially outwardly extending portion at the open end, and a circumferential line of weakness connecting the upper and lower ends. A ferrule is over the radially outwardly extending portion of the hollow housing and the radially outwardly extending portion of the cap.

Abstract: A penetrator for penetrating a stopper sealing an opening in a container. The penetrator includes a stamped piece of sheet material formed to define a shank having a length. A groove extends along the length of the shank. The shank has a pointed distal. The stamped piece of sheet material further includes a bearing plate extending from the shank at a proximal end opposite the distal end of the shank.

Abstract: A penetrator for penetrating a stopper sealing an opening in a container. The penetrator includes a stamped piece of sheet material formed to define a shank having a length. A groove extends along the length of the shank. The shank has a pointed distal. The stamped piece of sheet material further includes a bearing plate extending from the shank at a proximal end opposite the distal end of the shank.

Abstract: A penetrator for penetrating a stopper sealing an opening in a container. The penetrator includes a stamped piece of sheet material formed to define a shank having a length. A groove extends along the length of the shank. The shank has a pointed distal. The stamped piece of sheet material further includes a bearing plate extending from the shank at a proximal end opposite the distal end of the shank.

Abstract: A penetrator for penetrating a stopper sealing an opening in a container. The penetrator includes a stamped piece of sheet material formed to define a shank having a length. A groove extends along the length of the shank. The shank has a pointed distal. The stamped piece of sheet material further includes a bearing plate extending from the shank at a proximal end opposite the distal end of the shank.

Abstract: A penetrator for penetrating a stopper sealing an opening in a container. The penetrator includes a stamped piece of sheet material formed to define a shank having a length. A groove extends along the length of the shank. The shank has a pointed distal. The stamped piece of sheet material further includes a bearing plate extending from the shank at a proximal end opposite the distal end of the shank.

Abstract: A penetrator for penetrating a stopper sealing an opening in a container. The penetrator includes a stamped piece of sheet material formed to define a shank having a length. A groove extends along the length of the shank. The shank has a pointed distal. The stamped piece of sheet material further includes a bearing plate extending from the shank at a proximal end opposite the distal end of the shank.