Abstract: A wireless antenna system for a terminal comprises an antenna structure and frontend ports for connecting to transmit and/or receive circuitry of the terminal. The antenna system is operable in a first radiation mode and a second radiation mode, wherein the modes are orthogonal. The circuitry is arranged to map the first feed port to the antenna structure for the first radiation mode across a first frequency band having a bandwidth which covers one of an uplink frequency band and a downlink frequency band of the transmit/receive circuitry. The circuitry is arranged to map the second feed port to the antenna structure for the second radiation mode across a second frequency band, wherein the second frequency band covers both of an uplink frequency band of the transmit/receive circuitry and a downlink frequency band of the transmit/receive circuitry. The above concepts are extendible to more than two modes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for secure operation of a plurality of devices, the devices suited for use in such method and the entire arrangement of such devices, and further computer program products and related machine readable signal storage media, governing said method or parts thereof, executed on or for configuring to prepare for execution on one or more of said devices, particularly the invention provides for authorization and permissions when logging into and off from a computer network from a computing device. The methods comprise of when executing a logoff procedure, storing the secret information on a second server by use of first credentials generated by a first server and when executing a logon procedure retrieving the secret information from the server by use of second credentials generated by a first server.

Abstract: An investment instrument is disclosed that allows investors to take risk positions relative to the occurrence or non-occurrence of a contingent binary event. The contingent binary event will have one of two possible outcomes. In a digital derivatives contract, a long investor agrees to pay a short investor a contract amount in return for the short investor agreeing to pay the long investor one of two different settlement amounts depending on the outcome as the contingent binary event. Typically, one settlement amount will be zero and the other will be an amount greater than the derivatives contract price.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining an index based on a covariance between two underlying assets is disclosed. In one implementation, a processor of a trading platform calculates a covariance index associated with two underlying assets, creates a covariance derivative associated with the two underlying assets based on the covariance index, and displays the covariance index and the covariance derivative on a trading display device coupled with the trading platform.

Abstract: Provided are proteins and polynucleotides, complexes and compositions containing the proteins, and methods for their use in administration to subjects and for disease treatment. Among the provided proteins and complexes are complexes containing a TGF-beta associated with immunoglobulins (such as IgGs) or functional portions thereof including Fc portions, such as by non-covalent bonds. The complexes and compositions can be used for administration to subjects, such as for treating a subject with a musculoskeletal disease such as osteoarthritis and/or degenerative joint disease. The complexes and compositions can be used in different mammals, including dogs, horses, and humans.

Abstract: An automated system for creating parity on close orders in an exchange configured for trading securities or derivatives is disclosed including an electronic trade engine operative to receive an order for a security or derivative at the exchange, the trade engine further operative to disseminate a request for a price message to a plurality of market makers quoting a class in response to receiving the order, wherein the request for a price message includes a parity amount for the order; an electronic book in communication with the electronic trade engine, the electronic book operative to store at least one order received by the electronic trade engine; and wherein, in response to the request for a price message, the electronic trade engine receives at least one price message that includes a fee in addition to the parity amount.

Abstract: An investment instrument based on a range of index values is disclosed that allows investors to take risk positions relative to the size, or length, of the range. The investment instrument has a monetary value that increases as the index value increases within a low range interval of the range, decreases as the index value increases within a high range interval of the range, and is fixed or capped if the index value falls within a middle range interval of the range. Typically, one settlement amount will be zero and the other will be an amount greater than the investment instrument price.

Abstract: A method is described for providing one of a plurality of maker-taker pricing models to a system connected with the exchange system. The method includes the steps of an exchange server receiving from a first market participant of the exchange a marked order at the exchange connected to a database, the marked order marked with an indication of an expected rebate amount for trading orders; associating the marked order with an order from a second market participant of the exchange stored in a database configured to receive and store orders having varying rebate amounts according to the expected rebate amount; and executing the marked order according to the indication of an expected rebate amount. An exchange system for accessing at least one maker-taker pricing model for executing a trade on an exchange is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and system for calculating a tail risk hedge index is disclosed where the tail risk hedge index is associated with a portfolio having an underlying asset and a volatility index option based on the underlying asset. The method includes, with a processor in a trading platform, calculating a tail risk hedge index (VXTH) associated with the portfolio having an underlying asset and a volatility index (VIX) option based on the underlying asset, and displaying the VXTH. The VXTH is calculated by compounding its value based on the equation: VXTHt=VXTHt-1*(1+RVXTH), where t is the close date and RVXTH is the daily net rate of return of the index. A trading platform for creating and disseminating the index, and for creating and trading a derivative based on the index, is also disclosed.

Abstract: A wireless device has receiver circuits and/or transmitter circuits supporting at least two simultaneous independent transmit paths in the same frequency band, and a multiport antenna with N ports, for the available receiver or transmitter circuits. The multiport antenna has a compact mechanical state and an extended mechanical state, and is connected to the N ports of the receiver and/or transmitter circuits by a 2N-port matching and decoupling network. This has multiple, selectable electrical states, each corresponding to at least one of the mechanical states. One combination of the mechanical state and the electrical state allows operation in a wireless channel of rank N. A second combination of the mechanical state and the electrical state allows operation in a wireless channel of rank less than N. Better MIMO performance with the extended antenna configuration can be obtained with the convenience of retaining limited performance when the user cannot use the extended antenna.

Abstract: A method and system for creating a volatility benchmark index is disclosed. The method includes obtaining a value of a Treasury bill account less a mark-to-market value of at least one of a volatility-based future or option and calculating a value reflecting a volatility benchmark. The value may be displayed at a trading facility and volatility benchmark quotes may be transmitted by the trading facility to a market participant.

Abstract: Provided are proteins and polynucleotides, complexes and compositions containing the proteins, and methods for their use in administration to subjects and for disease treatment. Among the provided proteins and complexes are complexes containing a TGF-beta associated with immunoglobulins (such as IgGs) or functional portions thereof including Fc portions, such as by non-covalent bonds. The provided complexes include those in which the immunoglobulin portion binds to inhibitory Fc? receptors to a greater degree than to activating Fc? receptors. The provided complexes further include those in which the immunoglobulin portion bind to activating Fc? receptors to a greater degree than to inhibitory Fc? receptors. The complexes and compositions can be used for administration to subjects, such as for increasing immunity or decreasing inflammation, such as for treating diseases including autoimmune diseases and cancer.

Abstract: A method and system for reserving future purchases of airline services using electronic options. The electronic options are used to reserve plural different types of airline services including selection of: a desired seat row location, a desired seat location in a desired row location, a plural adjacent seats in a desired row, a plural adjacent seats in a plural desired rows, a desired location in an overhead bin to store carry-on luggage, a priority boarding sequence, a priority exiting sequence, priority pre-flight baggage handling, priority post-flight baggage handling, cancellation and change privileges for a purchased airline ticket, a priority list position in a stand-by list and/or a priority list position for an automatic upgrade to a first class seat, business class seat or other non-economy seat and/or other airline services.

Abstract: A method and system for reserving future purchases of goods or services using plural electronic options. The purchased electronic options are automatically exercised upon completion of an electronic purchase transaction for a desired good or service associated with the purchased electronic option and a final purchase price automatically adjusted based on exercising the electronic option. The final purchase price is adjusted based on electronic option terms as well as other factors including reward points, loyalty points, etc.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a mobile coiled tubing unit that has a moveable coiled tubing reel and mast. The apparatus itself can be moved laterally using retractable jacks and hydraulic cylinders. The mast is retractable into a mast sleeve. The movable nature of the elements of the apparatus allow for easier alignment with the well head and balanced transportation. The reel can also be raised to increase clearance to facilitate transportation over rough or uneven terrain.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a trade fee charged by a trading venue to a market participant, or a rebate credited by a trading venue to a market participant are disclosed. The method may include a computer accessing and storing one or more order information parameters in memory, as well as accessing and storing one or more of market characteristics in memory. The method may further include calculating a trade fee or rebate that is based on at least one of the order information parameters and at least one of the market characteristics stored in memory. A system may include a memory containing instructions for calculating a trade fee or rebate and a processor in communication with the memory, the processor configured to execute the instructions according to the method set out above.

Abstract: A value management network including photobooths interacting with a master administrative application programming interface (MAAPI), a master database and a master dashboard coupled to the MAAPI, in which the MAAPI retrieves photodata for a customer from a selected photobooth and stores the uniquely identified photodata in a database. The MAAPI collects and stores in the database a file containing a venue identifier, a customer identifier, and the photodata. The master dashboard is configured to manipulate, to create, or to delete the file in the database; and an auxiliary dashboard is coupled to the MAAPI and configured to provide the MAAPI with a data collection element pertaining to the customer. A customer datafile of the customer is provided to the MAAPI by the third-party connection, and combined in the database with the venue identifier, the customer identifier, the token, and the photodata, all accessible in the database by the MAAPI.

Abstract: A mobile terminal comprises a screen adapted to display graphic objects, including widgets corresponding to their respective applications, said widgets being partial interfaces of the applications to which they correspond in each case. The mobile terminal (4.4) determines the dimensions of at least one variable-size widget and/or of at least one graphic representation of at least one widget, based on at least one request notification for at least one application to which at least one of the widgets displayed corresponds. The mobile terminal then updates (4.5) the widget display based on the dimensions it has determined. The dimensions of widgets and/or graphic representations of widgets therefore change in line with the requests for the applications to which they correspond.

Abstract: A mobile terminal displays on a screen a panel from among a plurality of man-machine interface panels on which graphic objects relative to the applications installed on the mobile terminal may be placed. Each application is associated with at least one application category. The mobile terminal determines (4.2) at least one application category to which is associated the panel displayed on the screen, and decides (4.4) to authorize or not authorize whether the graphic objects are placed on the displayed panel, depending on the application category or categories associated with the displayed panel. A menu, comprising graphic objects relative to the applications and from which graphic objects relative to the applications installed on the mobile terminal may be installed on the displayed panel, is organized depending on the application category or categories associated with the displayed panel.

Abstract: A method and system for reserving future purchases of goods or services or events including plural electronic options with associated option fees for the goods or services or events. The plural electronic options include electronic option terms established by one or more suppliers who can supply the goods or services or events. The purchase of the electronic option is accepted according to electronic option terms established by the desired supplier. The option terms may vary greatly among the individual suppliers and no two suppliers may use the same option terms. The electronic option includes a personalized electronic coupon dynamically created by a server network device.