Patents Assigned to Services
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Publication number: 20140080470Abstract: A method and system of personalizing a mobile phone over a wireless network is provided. The method is fast, reliable, and eliminates the need for an uninterrupted online connection to a host server in order to achieve successful download of user information. With the method and system, a mobile phone can be personalized for various purposes, such as for conducting financial transactions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: Blayn W. Beenau, Jessica U. Jones, Lee J. Peart, Peter D. Saunders
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Publication number: 20140076550Abstract: Optical analysis systems may be useful in detecting microannulus formation in a wellbore casing and remediating a microannulus. In some instances, a system may include a cement sheath disposed about and in contact with at least a portion of an exterior surface of a casing; and at least one optical computing device arranged coupled to the casing, the at least one optical computing device having at least one integrated computational element configured to optically interact with a material of interest and thereby generate optically interacted light, and at least one detector arranged to receive the optically interacted light and generate an output signal corresponding to a characteristic of the material of interest, the material of interest comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of the cement sheath, a displacement composition disposed between the cement sheath and the exterior surface of the casing, and any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Michael T. Pelletier, Christopher Michael Jones, B. Raghava Reddy, Ashok K. Santra
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Publication number: 20140081959Abstract: An enterprise activity pattern analysis system retrieves log data from a social networking system. The log data includes information characterizing user interactions with a team group space hosted by, or document uploaded to, the social networking system. The system analyzes the log data to detect patterns in the user interactions. The system embeds widgets into the group space and into the documents uploaded to the social networking system that provide visual representations of the pattern analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Accenture Global Services LimitedInventors: Alex Kass, Sunil Shettigar, Taemie Kim, Mary Catherine Thomas
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Publication number: 20140082525Abstract: An action oriented social collaboration system monitors users' interactions with computer software applications. The system provides the interactions to a social networking system. The system publishes the interactions data to a social networking/collaboration interface viewable by members of a group, such as a project team. The system not only publishes data corresponding to a user's interactions with the computer software application, but also publishes the user's interactions with the computer software application to interfaces corresponding to other project team members as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Accenture Global Services LimitedInventors: Alex Kass, Sunil Shettigar, Srinivas Yelisetty, Maria P. Ergueta
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Publication number: 20140079736Abstract: The invention provides methods of treating or preventing malaria comprising administering to an animal an effective amount of a compound of formula (I): Q-Y—R1—R2 (I), wherein Q, Y, R1, and R2 are as described herein. Methods of inhibiting a plasmodial surface anion channel of a parasite in an animal are also provided. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound represented by formula (I) in combination with any one or more compounds represented by formulas II, V, and VI. Use of the pharmaceutical compositions for treating or preventing malaria or for inhibiting a plasmodial surface anion channel in animals including humans are also provided. Also provided by the invention are clag3 amino acid sequences and related nucleic acids, vectors, host cells, populations of cells, antibodies, and pharmaceutical compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human ServicesInventor: Sanjay A. Desai
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Publication number: 20140078900Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for reduction of data packet loss for the multiple network interfaces. Particularly, the invention provides a cross layer system for reduction of data packet loss based on dynamic analysis of network conditions. Further, the invention provides a system and method of estimation of network condition and adapting the transmit queue of the multiple interfaces according to channel condition/available bandwidth of the associated network.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Tata Consultancy Services LimitedInventors: Soma Bandyopadhyay, Shameemraj M. Nadaf
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Publication number: 20140080818Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition that includes a combination of about 2-5 milligrams of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and from about 2-30 milligrams of an opioid analgesic in a single pharmaceutical dosage unit that can provide effective chronic pain management with the added benefit of reduced side effects such as withdrawal and gastrointestinal disorders. The non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug may be piroxicam and the opioid analgesic may be buprenorphine. The present invention also provides for a method of managing pain in a patient that includes administering the pharmaceutical composition previously described. The pharmaceutical composition previously described may be administered in a single or multiple dosage regimens.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Applied Pharmacy Services, Inc.Inventor: Applied Pharmacy Services, Inc.
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Publication number: 20140081782Abstract: The systems, methods, and computer program products (collectively “systems”) described herein are generally configured to monitor actions in digital channels. More specifically, the systems are capable of creating reservations for items and initiating payments for the items based on actions or information received from the digital channel. The systems are capable of syncing transaction accounts with various digital channels. Moreover, the systems are capable of initiating or completing transaction based on user information. The systems may also be capable of providing rewards based on activities or accomplishments in the digital channels. Moreover, the systems may be capable of verifying ring activities based on transaction information.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventor: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
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Publication number: 20140081776Abstract: The systems, methods, and computer program products (collectively “systems”) described herein are generally configured to monitor actions in digital channels. More specifically, the systems are capable of initiating purchases in a broadcast channel. The systems are capable of syncing transaction accounts with various digital channels. Moreover, the systems are capable of initiating or completing transaction based on user information. The systems may also be capable of providing rewards based on activities or accomplishments in the digital channels. Moreover, the systems may be capable of verifying activities based on transaction information.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventor: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
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Publication number: 20140081861Abstract: The systems, methods, and computer program products (collectively “systems”) described herein are generally configured to monitor actions in digital channels. More specifically, the systems are capable of creating spend verified reviews based on a transaction and/or an action in a channel. The systems are capable of syncing transaction accounts with various digital channels. Moreover, the systems are capable of initiating or completing transaction based on user information. The systems may also be capable of providing rewards based on activities or accomplishments in the digital channels. Moreover, the systems may be capable of verifying activities based on transaction information.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: Leslie Berland, Pepper Evans, Neha Kulkarni, Michael Morris, Sathish Muthukrishnan, Philip Norman, Jed Scala, Stephanie Schultz, Ilias Tsangaris, David Wolf
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Publication number: 20140081857Abstract: A method for facilitating biometric security in a smartcard-reader transaction system is provided. The method includes determining if a transaction violates an established rule, such as a preset spending limit. The method also includes notifying a user to proffer a biometric sample in order to verify the identity of said user, and detecting a proffered biometric at a sensor to obtain a proffered biometric sample. The method additionally comprises verifying the proffered biometric sample and authorizing a transaction to continue upon verification of the proffered biometric sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventor: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
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Publication number: 20140076204Abstract: The present invention relates to acid-soluble cement compositions that comprise cement kiln dust (“CKD”) and/or a natural pozzolan and associated methods of use. An embodiment includes a method of cementing comprising: placing an acid-soluble cement composition in a subterranean formation, wherein the acid-soluble cement composition comprises a hydraulic cement, a component selected from the group consisting of CKD, pumicite, and a combination thereof, and water; allowing the acid-soluble cement composition to set; and contacting the set acid-soluble cement composition with an acid to dissolve the set acid-soluble cement composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Halliburton Engergy Services, Inc.Inventors: D. Chad Brenneis, Craig W. Roddy, James R. Benkley, Preston DePlacido, William J. Caveny, Rickey L. Morgan, Ronnie G. Morgan
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Publication number: 20140077949Abstract: A tamper indication device has a film attached and connected within the circuit that generates a signal in response to a tamper event. The tamper indication device can be incorporated into a bullet proof vest. The sensor circuit in the bullet proof vest does not only detects a bullet strike but also determines the location of the strike base in the sensor zone where the sensor zone has been struck. This circuitry includes a cell phone module with a built in GPS sensor for supplying GPS coordinates and communicating by dispatcher with the vest wearer's name and other identifying information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Select Engineering Services LLCInventors: Kenneth Brinkley, Robert Ufer
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Publication number: 20140082072Abstract: A dynamic expert solicitation, collaboration and reputation management system monitors and matches tasks with experts qualified to perform the tasks. The system receives a request for assistance associated with a task from a user. The request for assistance includes task information such as a due date, at least one skill associated with the task, and badges assigned to the task. The system publishes the request for assistance to at least one community of practice web page from among a plurality of community of practice web pages, and obtains a response to the request for assistance from another user. Upon completion of the task, they system allocates the badges to a profile of the second user, and publishes completion of the task to an activity feed of the community of practice web site.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Accenture Global Services LimitedInventors: Alex Kass, Gurdeep Singh Virdi, Matthew T. Short, Manish Mehta, Sakshi C. Jain, Upendra Chintala
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Publication number: 20140076565Abstract: A particulate suspending agent may be useful for mitigating particulate settling in wellbore applications with high-temperature and/or at near-neutral and higher pH values. Methods of treating a wellbore may include providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous liquid, a plurality of particulates, and a particulate suspending agent, wherein the particulate suspending agent comprises a crosslinked polymer particulate formed by a reaction comprising a first monofunctional monomer and an orthoester crosslinker, the orthoester crosslinker comprising an orthoester linkage and at least two crosslinking moieties; and placing the treatment fluid in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Gary P. Funkhouser
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Publication number: 20140081847Abstract: The systems, methods, and computer program products (collectively “systems”) described herein are generally configured to monitor actions in digital channels. More specifically, the systems described herein are capable of initiating a transaction with a transaction account based on an action in any suitable digital channel. The systems are capable of syncing transaction accounts with various digital channels. Moreover, the systems are capable of initiating or completing transaction based on user information. The systems may also be capable of providing rewards based on activities or accomplishments in the digital channels. Moreover, the systems may be capable of verifying activities based on transaction information.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventor: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
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Publication number: 20140081835Abstract: The present invention generally relates to financial data processing, and in particular it relates to credit scoring, consumer profiling, consumer behavior analysis and modeling. More specifically, it relates to risk modeling using the inputs of credit bureau data, size of wallet data, and, optionally, internal data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: Tirthankar Choudhuri, Anjali Dewan, Amber Gupta, Kathleen Haggerty, Di Xu, Chao Yuan
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Publication number: 20140080223Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for inspecting and monitoring an inner surface of a pipeline. One system includes a pig arranged within the pipeline and having first and second ends, one or more optical computing devices arranged on at least one of the first and second ends for monitoring a fluid within the pipeline. The optical computing devices including at least one integrated computational element configured to optically interact with the fluid and thereby generate optically interacted light, and at least one detector arranged to receive the optically interacted light and generate an output signal corresponding to a characteristic of the fluid. The system also includes a signal processor communicably coupled to the at least one detector of each optical computing device for receiving the output signal of each optical computing device and determining the characteristic of the fluid as detected by each optical computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Ola Tunheim, Robert P. Freese, Laurence J. Abney, Christopher M. Jones, James R. MacLennan
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Publication number: 20140080172Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for monitoring chemical reaction processes in or near real-time. One method may include containing a fluid within a flow path, the fluid having a chemical reaction occurring therein, optically interacting at least one integrated computational element with the fluid, thereby generating optically interacted light, and producing an output signal based on the optically interacted light that corresponds to a characteristic of the chemical reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Ola Tunheim, Robert P. Freese, Alexis Wachtel, II, James R. MacLennan
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Publication number: 20140079488Abstract: A method and apparatus for rehabilitating an underground water conduit having at least one service entrance including a plug having a light emitter which is responsive to the presence of an electromagnetic field, wherein the at least one service entrance is plugged with the plug and a semi-transparent membrane lining the internal surface of the underground water conduit thereby covering the plug. A drilling head is disposed on a body moveable within the underground water conduit, the drill head having a drill bit and a coil inductor concentric with the drill bit. The coil inductor is adapted to generate an electromagnetic field near the drilling head, wherein the light emitter of the plug is adapted to be turned on by the electromagnetic field emitted by the coil inductor to allow visual alignment of the drill bit with the light emitted by the light emitter through the semi-transparent membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Sanexen Environmental Services Inc.Inventors: Gilles GAGNON, Charles GERVAIS-DUMONT, Jason DUFF, Pierre-Hugues LANNEVILLE-VEZINA