Abstract: A payment service may receive interaction data from a plurality of entities and analyze interactions to identify one or more interactions eligible for expedited payment. The expedited payment comprises a near real-time transfer of funds to a financial account of an entity. A user interface may be presented via an entity device that includes a representation of the eligible interaction(s). A pop-up window may be overlaid on the user interface that includes a display element selectable to request the expedited payment of at least one of the eligible interactions. Based on receipt of an indication that the entity has selected the display element, an expedited payment may be initiated for the at least one eligible interaction. After initiating the expedited payment in near real-time, a non- expedited payment may be initiated for remaining interaction(s).

Abstract: Recombinant Aspergillus genetically modified to increase expression of g8846, renamed herein as aconitic acid exporter (aexA), are provided, which in some examples are also genetically inactivated for an endogenous cis-aconitic acid decarboxylase (cadA) gene. Such recombinant Aspergillus produce more aconitic acid as compared to native Aspergillus. Also provided are methods of using such recombinant Aspergillus to increase production of aconitic acid and other organic acids, such as citric acid, itaconic acid, and 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising at least one alpha-glucan graft copolymer derivative compound (e.g., ether or ester) having a degree of substitution (DoS) up to about 3.0. The precursors of these derivative compounds are graft copolymers that comprise a dextran backbone and alpha-glucan side chains. At least about 30% of the glycosidic linkages of the alpha-glucan side chains are alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages. Further disclosed are methods of producing graft copolymer derivatives, as well as their use in various applications and products.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of producing aqueous dispersions comprising insoluble alpha-glucan having at least 50% alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages. For example, in addition to dispersing insoluble alpha-glucan that has never been dried, methods are disclosed for effectively dispersing insoluble alpha-glucan that has previously been dried. Further disclosed are aqueous dispersions comprising insoluble alpha-glucan, such as those produced by the disclosed methods. Aqueous dispersions of the present disclosure have enhanced features of viscosity, stability, and particle size distribution, for example. Application of aqueous dispersions in various products and uses are also disclosed.

Abstract: A channel allocation method and a communication device are provided. The channel allocation method includes determining a communication device type based on information received from neighboring communication devices, allocating a channel according to the communication device type, and transmitting the communication device type and information about the allocated channel to the neighboring communication devices.

Abstract: A channel allocation method and a communication device are provided. The channel allocation method includes determining a communication device type based on information received from neighboring communication devices, allocating a channel according to the communication device type, and transmitting the communication device type and information about the allocated channel to the neighboring communication devices.

Abstract: A channel allocation method and a communication device are provided. The channel allocation method includes determining a communication device type based on information received from neighboring communication devices, allocating a channel according to the communication device type, and transmitting the communication device type and information about the allocated channel to the neighboring communication devices.

Abstract: Provided is a constellation rotation relay system and constellation rotation relay method which can acquire full diversity gain by performing constellation rotation for a channel matrix in a relay network when configuring a virtual MIMO channel. The constellation rotation system includes a matrix creator for creating a symbol matrix by configuring a symbol transmitted in parallel from a source of a relay network; and a constellation rotation unit constellation rotating the symbol in the symbol matrix by adding a constellation rotation matrix to the created symbol matrix.

Abstract: A method and system of relaying data are provided. The data is encoded into a turbo codeword by using a convolutional turbo code encoder, and the turbo codeword is transmitted from a source to a relay and a destination after puncturing by a first puncturing operation. The first punctured turbo codeword which is received in the relay is de-punctured and regenerated in a decoding operation and the regenerated turbo codeword is transmitted from the relay to the destination in punctured form after puncturing by a second puncturing operation. The punctured turbo codewords received from the source and the relay by the destination are totaled together as a totaled single turbo codeword and the totaled single turbo codeword is completely decoded to recover the data.

Abstract: A service framework which can control devices to be controlled according to a device/service profile by creating the device/service profile to control a plurality of the controlled devices. Accordingly without using a middleware with a complicated structure, it is possible to control home devices.

Abstract: A proxying process method for traffic of a wireless node and a system using the method are provided. The proxying process method includes: maintaining a virtual node which stores a communication packet from a server, destined for a first node; and transmitting the stored communication packet from the virtual node to a second node when a transmission request for the communication packet is transmitted to the first node by the second node.

Abstract: Provided is a constellation rotation relay system and constellation rotation relay method which can acquire full diversity gain by performing constellation rotation for a channel matrix in a relay network when configuring a virtual MIMO channel. The constellation rotation system includes a matrix creator for creating a symbol matrix by configuring a symbol transmitted in parallel from a source of a relay network; and a constellation rotation unit constellation rotating the symbol in the symbol matrix by adding a constellation rotation matrix to the created symbol matrix.

Abstract: Provided is a constellation rotation relay system and constellation rotation relay method which can acquire full diversity gain by performing constellation rotation for a channel matrix in a relay network when configuring a virtual MIMO channel. The constellation rotation system includes a matrix creator for creating a symbol matrix by configuring a symbol transmitted in parallel from a source of a relay network; and a constellation rotation unit constellation rotating the symbol in the symbol matrix by adding a constellation rotation matrix to the created symbol matrix.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for testing a ubiquitous service or a ubiquitous device using a uniform object model are provided. Because a virtual ubiquitous environment is constructed with devices, services, users, layouts, and the like, physical construction of the ubiquitous environment to test services or devices is not needed. Therefore, the effectiveness of the ubiquitous device or service can be confirmed without requiring a ubiquitous environment to be physically constructed. Additionally, time or cost of constructing a ubiquitous environment can be reduced. Because a variety of environments can be easily constructed through the test of devices or services, the performances of the devices or services can also be improved.

Abstract: A system and method for saving sensor power consumption based on context information on a wireless sensor network are provided. Basic context information is received from inside and outside of a network system including at least one sensor, wherein context information based on the basic context information is determined by inference, a group of expected services corresponding to the context information is determined, a sensor operation mode according to the group of expected services is determined, and control data is transmitted to the sensor according to the sensor operation mode. Accordingly, a sensor operation mode is adaptively determined according to changes of context information so that power consumption of a sensor can be saved.

Abstract: A channel allocation method and a communication device are provided. The channel allocation method includes determining a communication device type based on information received from neighboring communication devices, allocating a channel according to the communication device type, and transmitting the communication device type and information about the allocated channel to the neighboring communication devices.

Abstract: A proxying process method for traffic of a wireless node and a system using the method are provided. The proxying process method includes: maintaining a virtual node which stores a communication packet from a server, destined for a first node; and transmitting the stored communication packet from the virtual node to a second node when a transmission request for the communication packet is transmitted to the first node by the second node.

Abstract: Provided is a constellation rotation relay system and constellation rotation relay method which can acquire full diversity gain by performing constellation rotation for a channel matrix in a relay network when configuring a virtual MIMO channel. The constellation rotation system includes a matrix creator for creating a symbol matrix by configuring a symbol transmitted in parallel from a source of a relay network; and a constellation rotation unit constellation rotating the symbol in the symbol matrix by adding a constellation rotation matrix to the created symbol matrix.

Abstract: A method and system of relaying data are provided. The data is encoded into a turbo codeword by using a convolutional turbo code, and the turbo codeword is transmitted from a source to a relay and a destination by first puncturing the turbo codeword. The first punctured turbo codeword which is received in the relay is decoded and the decoded turbo codeword is transmitted from the relay to the destination by second puncturing the decoded turbo codeword. The turbo codeword received from the source and the relay to the destination are totaled respectively as a single turbo codeword and the totaled single turbo codeword is decoded and the data is recovered.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for testing a ubiquitous service or a ubiquitous device using a uniform object model are provided. Because a virtual ubiquitous environment is constructed with devices, services, users, layouts, and the like, physical construction of the ubiquitous environment to test services or devices is not needed. Therefore, the effectiveness of the ubiquitous device or service can be confirmed without requiring a ubiquitous environment to be physically constructed. Additionally, time or cost of constructing a ubiquitous environment can be reduced. Because a variety of environments can be easily constructed through the test of devices or services, the performances of the devices or services can also be improved.