Abstract: A fair incentive calculating method with a reasonable amount of computation is performed by inputting a set of x jobs X={1, 2, . . . , x} and processing times of each worker {t(i)} (1?i?n) and providing a set of jobs W(A, X, t(i), t(?i)) assigned to each worker i, where A is a given scheduling algorithm; determining MaxInc(X, t(i)) by recursively solving MaxInc(X, t(i))=?_{w?X} t(i, Kind(w))+max_{s(i) ?Slower(t(i))} MaxInc(X, s(i)); and using the step of determining MaxInc(X, t(i)) to calculate an incentive NewInc(A, X, t(i), t(?i)) for each worker i based on NewInc(A, X, t(i), t(?i))=?_{w?W(A, X, t(i), t(?i))} t(i, Kind(w))+max_{s(i) ?Slower(t(i))} MaxInc(X, s(i)).

Abstract: A resource allocation system is described in which resources and jobs are arranged as a network flow graph. In the system, resources are allocated to jobs using a network flow algorithm applied to the graph. The algorithm is applied from a graph source to a graph sink by finding a solution progressively for each time interval.

Abstract: When allocating an unallocated queued job, by using a CDA having a mesh structure to which active jobs are allocated, a job scheduling apparatus scans an event list that includes information about allocation events and release events for jobs, determines the coordinates and the time at which submeshes corresponding to the queued jobs are reserved, and arranges the submeshes by overlapping them on the CDA.

Abstract: With respect to a current quarter of unreported revenue for certain Internet companies, by processes performed by a computer revenue to date is analytically determined and future revenue for the remaining quarter is statistically projected by modeling revenue based on “Internet metrics”. Actual revenue performance is obtained and one or more “Internet metrics” are measured for a given Internet company. Using the revenue and measured Internet metric data from prior quarters, a regression analysis is performed in order to generate multiple models that reflect the relationship between the Internet metrics and revenue. From these models, one is selected that will most likely yield the best revenue estimates. This resultant model and current Internet metric data are subsequently used to estimate the company's revenue for the current day, week, month, or quarter. These estimates are also used to project the company's revenue for future days, weeks, months, and quarters.

Abstract: A mobile marketing campaign platform and method including: a planning module including: a definition module for setting budget and objectives; and a design module for designing the campaign utilizing a plurality of templates; an execution module including: design tools for designing an executable campaign from the campaign design made from the templates; and operating tools for causing the executable campaign to execute over multiple mobile services; and a reporting module including: tracking means for tracking at least one of a campaign activity, the campaign performance objectives; and the brand performance objectives.

Abstract: A mechanism for varying stress on a software application while processing real user workloads is disclosed. A method of embodiments of the invention includes configuring application resources for a recovery configuration whose service levels are satisfactory. The application resources are associated with the software application. The method further includes configuring the application resources for stress configurations to affect service levels, and transitioning the application resources from the recovery configuration to a stress configuration for a time duration, while the application resources of the stress configuration are transitioned back to the recovery configuration. The method further includes determining a next stress configuration and a time duration combination to vary stress such that user service levels are unobtrusively affected by limiting the time duration in inverse relation to an uncertainty in predicting the service level impact of the stress configuration.

Abstract: A method of representing user tasks to be performed by one or more of a plurality of electronic devices in a task orchestration system. Each device includes therein a function description specifying a function that the device can perform. The function descriptions are obtained from one or more of the devices, task descriptions that describe device functionalities required for certain tasks are obtained, and task suggestion are generated based on the obtained device function descriptions and task descriptions. Each task suggestion represents a user task as an abstraction of on or more of the obtained device descriptions and task descriptions. The tasks suggestion are displayed on a display for the user to select from, wherein the user selected task suggestion is to be performed by orchestration (automation) of one or more of the devices based on task descriptions that use device functionalities described in the device function descriptions.

Abstract: A group of participants taking part in an event is formed on the basis of intention of the participants. A grouping system includes a mobile terminal 3 having adjacent terminal communicating units 17, and a management server 1 for performing grouping. The management server 1 includes a member personal information database 51 for recording member ID information of the participants; an ID information combination database 52 for recording a combination of ID information obtained from another mobile terminal and ID information of itself; an event management database 53 for recording content of at least one event; an ID group management database 55 for registering an ID group; and group managing unit 67 for forming the ID group by linking ID information combinations having common ID information, recorded in the ID information combination database 52.

Abstract: A mobile marketing campaign platform and method including: a planning module including: a definition module for setting budget and objectives; and a design module for designing the campaign utilizing a plurality of templates; an execution module including: design tools for designing an executable campaign from the campaign design made from the templates; and operating tools for causing the executable campaign to execute over multiple mobile services; and a reporting module including: tracking means for tracking at least one of a campaign activity, the campaign performance objectives; and the brand performance objectives.

Abstract: An assessment construction tool is provided for developing and executing assessments of various operational aspects of a business entity. Both application-level and project-level assessments may be constructed, and the assessments include a mechanism for applying scores associated with answers derived from conducting the assessment to multiple assessment process categories of the business entity.

Abstract: A system and method of determining a recommended location for performing a work function is provided. In some examples, the system and method may include receiving a plurality of process criteria, such as hours of operation associated with the work function, type of work performed, skill set desired, language skills desired, and the like. The system and method may further include receiving a plurality of provider attributes, such as languages spoken, knowledge base/skill set, flexibility of staffing, and the like. One or more recommended locations for performing the work function may be determined based on the business and provider attributes.

Abstract: A system that can enable the atomization of application functionality in connection with an activity-centric system is provided. The system can be utilized as a programmatic tool that decomposes an application's constituent functionality into atoms thereafter monitoring and aggregating atoms with respect to a particular activity. In doing so, the functionality of the system can be scaled based upon complexity and needs of the activity. Additionally, the system can be employed to monetize the atoms or activity capabilities based upon respective use.

Abstract: A system and method for triggering a process in an enterprise system. The present invention includes a computer-implemented method, in which an application triggers the execution of a process in response to an external signal indicating a status change. An alternate method includes executing a process in response to an external signal and providing a user interface to each user associated with the process so the user can manage the user's process data. Examples of implementations of the present invention include a credit card system, an RFID tag system, an electronic tollgate system, an automated callback system, and an inventory transport system.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a method and system for processing work requests, preferably prototype operations work requests (POWR). In one of the embodiments the method is an automated method to be performed in a computing environment for processing a work request. The method comprises the steps of receiving the work request, inputting the work request into an electronic database, creating electronic work request instructions, linking the electronic work request instructions to multiple networked computers, transmitting between the networked computers electronic notifications relating to the work request instructions, and providing service reports filtered on specific data of interest relating to history and completion of the work request.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a computer program product for determining future facility conditions includes a computer readable medium having computer readable program code stored therein. The computer readable program code includes computer readable program code for calculating a time period specific maintenance cost, for calculating a time period specific modernization factor, and for calculating a time period specific backlog factor. Future facility conditions equal the time period specific maintenance cost plus the time period specific modernization factor plus the time period specific backlog factor. In another embodiment, a computer-implemented method for calculating future facility conditions includes calculating a time period specific maintenance cost, calculating a time period specific modernization factor, and calculating a time period specific backlog factor.

Abstract: Systems and methods of forecasting household economic data. In one embodiment, the forcast is made based on a macroeconomic scenario. In this aspect, a storage media of a computer maintains household survey records, and geodemographic segment identifiers are added to those records. A computer processor is used to aggregate the household survey records by geodemographic segments. The resulting segment-level records can be applied to an econometric model, and the model can use macroeconomic forecast assumptions related to the macroeconomic scenario, thus producing economic forecasts for the geodemographic segments. The economic forecasts that are produced may include predicted income and expenditures for each of the geodemographic segments.

Abstract: Technician control, in which a control system is configured to control scheduling and dispatch operations for work orders being handled by technicians. Multiple technician devices are each associated with one or more technicians, are configured to communicate, over a network, with the control system, and also are configured to provide output in response to communications that are received from the control system and that are related to the scheduling and dispatch operations performed by the control system. A set of scheduling configuration options may be pre-defined and user input weighting at least one of the scheduling configuration options relative to other of the scheduling configuration options may be received. A scheduling application used by the control system to perform scheduling operations may be configured based on configuration data that reflects the weighting and scheduling operations may be performed using the configured scheduling application.

Abstract: A method and system for defining and generating forecasts. The forecast system receives a forecast definition from a user, generates a forecast in accordance with the forecast definition, stores a forecast snapshot of the generated forecast, and presents to users forecast information derived from the forecast snapshots. A forecast definition specifies the participants to be included in a forecast and when to generate the forecast. At the scheduled time, the forecast system automatically generates the forecast and stores the forecast snapshot.

Abstract: A mobile marketing campaign platform and method including: a planning module including: a definition module for setting budget and objectives; and a design module for designing the campaign utilizing a plurality of templates; an execution module including: design tools for designing an executable campaign from the campaign design made from the templates; and operating tools for causing the executable campaign to execute over multiple mobile services; and a reporting module including: tracking means for tracking at least one of a campaign activity, the campaign performance objectives; and the brand performance objectives.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for simulating a scenario based on information associated with a new campaign and stored event information. In operation, event information associated with one or more events is stored. The stored information may be related to the event parameters and the optional matches it provided. Additionally, an index is generated utilizing the stored event information. Furthermore, information associated with a new campaign is mapped to the stored event information utilizing the index. The mapping process may go beyond the exact match mechanism and expands the campaign parameters in a similar way to the actual search behavior. Still yet, a scenario is simulated based on the mapped information associated with the new campaign and the stored event information.