Abstract: This relates to using a computer simulation to test another computer program in real time or simulated real time that is sped up. The disclosed method and system synchronizes information input into the simulation so that the program under test operates in an independent way. The method and system operates a protocol to connect one running computer process, a trading computer program, with another running process, a computer program that executes a market simulation in order to optimize the quality and speed of the simulation and testing of the external computer program.

Abstract: This invention relates to using a computer system that uses advanced signal processing and data analysis processes to automatically monitor broadcast electronic content to detect periods of time where the content exhibits characteristics indicating heightened emotion or attention interest by a live audience or commentators.

Abstract: A media content playlist generating system where data derived from detected public performances or purchases of music is stored in a database and users can query the database, where the query result becomes a playlist that causes the music in the playlist to be transmitted or otherwise delivered to the user.