Abstract: Methods and systems for translating events for use by business objects. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes receiving a scheming via a discovery function. The schema may correspond to a data source with a business object environment and may describe properties of the data source. A business object may be created within the business object environment and may include an inbox to receive events and a translation function. An event may be received from the event source at the inbox. The event may be translated according to the translation function into a business object event that corresponds to a property of the data source. The business object event may be provided to at least one business object within the business object environment.

Abstract: Methods and systems for translating events for use by business objects. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes receiving a scheming via a discovery function. The schema may correspond to a data source with a business object environment and may describe properties of the data source. A business object may be created within the business object environment and may include an inbox to receive events and a translation function. An event may be received from the event source at the inbox. The event may be translated according to the translation function into a business object event that corresponds to a property of the data source. The business object event may be provided to at least one business object within the business object environment.

Abstract: Methods and systems for registering events with business objects are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes adding a new event source to a business object environment. A broker service may be created based on the new event source. The broker services may include required business object contents for receiving and processing events from the new event source. A request may be received to add the new event source. The request may specify a mapping between an event received from the new event source and performing a particular action by the business object.

Abstract: Methods and systems for translating events for use by business objects. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes receiving a scheming via a discovery function. The schema may correspond to a data source with a business object environment and may describe properties of the data source. A business object may be created within the business object environment and may include an inbox to receive events and a translation function. An event may be received from the event source at the inbox. The event may be translated according to the translation function into a business object event that corresponds to a property of the data source. The business object event may be provided to at least one business object within the business object environment.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for programming a universal control system includes generating a list of devices associated with a network; based on configuration data and statistical data associated with a first set of devices included in the list of devices, generating programming for a first activity to be performed via the network, wherein first activity is associated with the first set of devices included in the list of devices, and the programming is associated with a device configuration for the first set of devices and includes commands for transmission to the first set of devices by the universal control system; and causing the programming for the first activity to be stored, wherein, when the first activity is selected, the device configuration for the first set of devices is implemented.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for modifying account information associated with a universal control system includes electronically receiving triggering information for an account associated with a network, determining that a device compatible with the network is referenced in the triggering information, and in response, updating a portion of a database that is associated with the account and includes a list of devices associated with the network.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for programming a universal control system includes generating a list of devices associated with a network; based on configuration data and statistical data associated with a first set of devices included in the list of devices, generating programming for a first activity to be performed via the network, wherein first activity is associated with the first set of devices included in the list of devices, and the programming is associated with a device configuration for the first set of devices and includes commands for transmission to the first set of devices by the universal control system; and causing the programming for the first activity to be stored, wherein, when the first activity is selected, the device configuration for the first set of devices is implemented.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for customer retention. Historical transaction and customer data may be received from stores. Likewise, recent customer transaction data may be received from the stores. The transactions are linked to each customer. Attriters, historical customers who discontinued shopping, are identified. Next, risk factors for attrition may be identified by examining the attriters' transaction history for commonalities. From the risk factors a loss model may be generated. The loss model may be used, in conjunction with current transaction data, to generate the likelihood of loss for each of the current customers, which may then be reported. Retention measures may be generated for each customer by comparing the customer's transactions to the loss model and the risk factors. The retention measures may be outputted to the stores, and a price optimization system. Likewise, the retention measures may be validated by comparing actual customer loss to the loss model.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for customer retention. Historical transaction and customer data may be received from stores. Likewise, recent customer transaction data may be received from the stores. The transactions are linked to each customer. Attriters, historical customers who discontinued shopping, are identified. Next, risk factors for attrition may be identified by examining the attriters' transaction history for commonalities. From the risk factors a loss model may be generated. The loss model may be used, in conjunction with current transaction data, to generate the likelihood of loss for each of the current customers, which may then be reported. Retention measures may be generated for each customer by comparing the customer's transactions to the loss model and the risk factors. The retention measures may be outputted to the stores, and a price optimization system. Likewise, the retention measures may be validated by comparing actual customer loss to the loss model.