Abstract: A method for identifying modeling characteristics of items of foliage on a piece of real property so that the property's foliage can be accurately modeled on a site model portion of an architectural model. The characteristics determined for each item of foliage is its location (in longitude and latitude within the property), type (evergreen tree, deciduous tree, shrub), and height. The determinations of characteristics are carried out via automated analysis (including spectral analysis) of satellite imagery or aerial imagery of the selected piece of real property. The height information and type information is used to select appropriate miniature foliage to model each identified foliage item, and the location information is used to place the selected miniature foliage accurately on the site model.

Abstract: The method for assembling an architectural site model facilitates repeated placement and removal of foliage to the model. The site model is constructed as an upper shell portion and a lower base portion. Model foliage is attached to the shell portion. The upper shell portion of the site model is configured for removable attachment to the lower base portion. Thus, removal of the shell from the site model also allows the foliage to be removed from the site model in one motion.

Abstract: The method for efficiently purchasing and customizing architectural scaled physical models comprises an online system of uploading data, choosing a standard model platform, determining model scale, orienting the model on the platform, choosing from standard options, confirming the order and selecting payment options. This method provides for efficient purchasing of models and the capture of key customer decisions points.

Abstract: A method (and system) for quantifying a three-dimensional model of interference in a cellular wireless communication network. The model is derived from the acquisition and analysis of composite signals as part of a survey of ground-level locations and above-ground-level locations within the intended coverage zone of the cellular wireless communication network. Reliable identification and correlation of signal components are derived by analysis of the acquired composite signals that uses time-of-arrival of a known part of a signal (e.g., the FCCH burst used in GSM for frequency correction).

Abstract: A method (and system) for quantifying a three-dimensional model of interference in a cellular wireless communication network. The model is derived from the acquisition and analysis of composite signals as part of a survey of ground-level locations and above-ground-level locations within the intended coverage zone of the cellular wireless communication network. Reliable identification and correlation of signal components are derived by analysis of the acquired composite signals that uses time-of-arrival of a known part of a signal (e.g., the FCCH burst used in GSM for frequency correction).

Abstract: A modified Black-Scholes algorithm used for pricing options. While the Black-Scholes algorithm has been a mainstay in the financial world, its assumptions do not accurately reflect the marketplace of long-term options, and other securities and assets. Since markets tend to rise over time, the existing Black-Scholes algorithm tends to underprice and undervalue options and other securities due to the model's assumption of normal distribution. The system and method of the present invention corrects for assumptions in the Black-Scholes Algorithm by accounting for the long-term bias of markets to increase over the long-term.