Abstract: A method for payment submission scheduling includes receiving, at an acquirer computing system, an authorization request submitted by a merchant computing system for a transaction, the merchant computing system being associated with a merchant, and the authorization request identifying account information for an account that is associated with a payment card network and an issuer processor; generating a submission schedule to submit the authorization request based on a dataset of historical processing results, the submission schedule identifying a time slot within which the submitted authorization request is to be transmitted to the issuer processor; and transmitting, by the acquirer computing system to an issuer processor, the authorization request, within the time slot identified by the submission schedule.

Abstract: A method for an on-site purchase at an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) can include: analyzing likely impulse purchases for customers during a given season, the likely impulse purchases being associated with each customer's profile which comprises preferences, purchase history and search history; stocking items for customers to purchase and pick up at the ASRS, the stocked items comprising general and seasonal items, and supplementary items selected based on an analysis of the likely impulse purchases; receiving a customer's order for purchasing an item; detecting a customer's arrival within a predetermined area around the ASRS; offering a subset of the stocked items for the customer to add to the order, updating the order based on customer's purchase selections or declines; completing a payment transaction of the updated order; automatically updating the items for inclusion in the ASRS based on the customer purchase selections or declines.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprises, generating, for each group of a plurality of groups of user accounts, a collaboration index value representing a first level of interaction of the each group with other groups of the plurality of groups, the interaction comprising a plurality of operations using a plurality of different computer-implemented applications or functions, generating, for each group of the plurality of groups, a productivity index value, each productivity index value representing a second level of productivity of the respective group, the productivity comprising creating or editing electronic documents using the plurality of different computer-implemented applications or functions, storing, in one or more data repositories, a plurality of first recommendation segments for a collaboration index, each of the first recommendation segments for the collaboration index indicating a range of collaboration index values, storing, in one or more data repositories, a plurality of second recommendation

Abstract: An event orchestrator that enables one or more users to simply and efficiently plan, create and execute a group event through automated and intelligent group interaction where a group interaction is one or more action between two or more members of the group including making a decision, sharing information, developing a plan, sharing state information, providing assistance via reminders, coordinating logistics, confirming a task, approving an action, etc. The group orchestration engine enables one or more users to use intelligence to manage and automate communication workflow between all of the participants to ensure that each is aware of their individual responsibilities, the timing and location of the event/task, the status of each task and status of each individual (location, completion of responsibilities, timely reminders to those involved, etc.). The system provides both open and closed loop management of each task and provides for state based automated reminders to individual participants.

Abstract: A method for managing a budget includes determining, by a budget management system, funds of a project management account that are to be routed to a task manager for a project. The determining comprises: determining a current progress of a task managed by the task manager, the task included in a budget for the project that identifies the task manager and that includes payment information for the task manager that specifies a financial account, determining an amount owed to the task manager, and setting the amount owed to the task manager as the amount of the funds to be routed to the task manager. The method further comprises transmitting, by the budget management system to a financial computing system, a request to transfer the determined funds to the financial account specified by the payment information.

Abstract: A method for arranging a meeting includes associating a first system with a first user and a second system with a second user, the systems each having a mobile communications device having a positioning system, and calendar software having stored calendar data or having access to calendar data stored elsewhere, defining in the first system, by the first user, a request for a meeting with the second user, sending the request to the second system, tracking the positions of the mobile communications devices of the first and the second systems, determining if a meeting is suitable by determining if the mobile communications devices are within a predetermined distance from each other, and if the first and second users are accessible for the meeting, notifying at least one of the first and second user that it has been determined that a meeting is suitable.

Abstract: Techniques for scenario planning are provided. In one example, a computer-implemented method can comprise analyzing, by a device operatively coupled to a processor, content using a topic model. The content can be associated with a defined source and is related to one or more current events. The computer-implemented method can also comprise determining, by the device, one or more portions of the analyzed content that are relevant to one or more key risk drivers using a risk driver model. The computer-implemented method can also comprise aggregating, by the device, the determined one or more portions into one or more emerging storylines based on values of one or more attributes of the topic model.

Abstract: Techniques for scenario planning are provided. In one example, a computer-implemented method can comprise analyzing, by a device operatively coupled to a processor, content using a topic model. The content can be associated with a defined source and is related to one or more current events. The computer-implemented method can also comprise determining, by the device, one or more portions of the analyzed content that are relevant to one or more key risk drivers using a risk driver model. The computer-implemented method can also comprise aggregating, by the device, the determined one or more portions into one or more emerging storylines based on values of one or more attributes of the topic model.

Abstract: Systems for analyzing and monitoring deionization tank system performance in a fluid flow system and generating delivery schedules for servicing deionization tanks can include a conductivity sensor and a fluid flow meter. Data regarding the amount and conductivity of fluid flowing through the deionization tank system can be used to predict a remaining capacity of the deionization tank system. A central server can determine the remaining capacity of deionization tank systems at a plurality of service locations. The central server can generate a delivery schedule for servicing deionization tank systems at each of the plurality of service locations based on the determined remaining capacities. Other parameters can be used to optimize efficiency of the delivery schedule while meeting the needs of each of the service locations.

Abstract: A productivity measuring, modeling and illustrating system receives input data pertaining to the productivity of an organization to generate various productivity views using a productivity maturity model. The productivity maturity model is based on suggested actions for increasing the productivity which are received in the input data. The productivity maturity model computes various productivity gains and provides productivity levels for the productivity levers associated with the organization. Various productivity views generated to display the productivity information include a summary view that displays the productivity gains and productivity levels using different filters.

Abstract: Systems and methods for connecting an operator at a worksite are disclosed. One method includes receiving telematics data relating to a machine operating at a worksite using a data standard, receiving operator condition data relating to an operator of the machine using the data standard, wherein the operator condition data comprises one or more of nutritional data, health data, activity data, and sleep data, determining an operation state based at least on the telematics data and the operator condition data, and generating a response based at least on the determined operation state, wherein the response is configured to be transmitted used the data standard.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments are disclosed to control a display of objects. In one embodiment, a project plan is displayed which includes multiple task nodes linked together by control nodes over a timeline. An instruction is received to generate and link a new task node between two of the task nodes in response to choosing a control node between the two task nodes. A task create window is displayed which includes input fields to input task information to specify the new task node. In response to the task information being input, the new task node is created and linked between the two task nodes. The timeline is adjusted based on the new task node to generate an updated timeline of the project plan. An updated project plan is displayed which includes the multiple task nodes and the new task node linked together over the updated timeline.

Abstract: One general aspect includes a system to responsively send vehicle information to a data center, the system including: a memory configured to include one or more executable instructions and a processor configured to execute the executable instructions, where the executable instructions enable the processor to carry out the steps of: receiving vehicle identification information; sending the vehicle identification information to the data center; capturing an image of one or more third-party-vehicle identifying features in response to a request from the data center; and sending the image to the data center.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for providing contextually relevant task recommendations to qualified users is provided. Sensor data is collected for a user. The user's location is determined and subsequently, an activity of the user is determined based on the sensor data and the location. Two or more recommendable items are scored based on the activity and one or more of the recommendable items with the highest scores are selected. Finally, one or more recipients qualified to perform each of the recommendable items are identified.

Abstract: A method may include obtaining first sensor data from first sensors of first workspace devices and a first timestamp corresponding to the first sensor data. The first sensors of each workspace device may include a geolocation sensor. The first workspace devices may include an employee device corresponding to an employee. The method may further include obtaining task categories. Each task category may include a sensor data pattern. The method may further include calculating, for each task category, a first task distance between the sensor data pattern and the first sensor data. The method may further include determining a first task category based on the first task category having the first task distance that is shortest. The method may further include creating, based on the first task category, a first task instance with a start time equal to the first timestamp. The first task instance is assigned to the employee.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus determines human task counts each representing a number of human tasks in individual workflows. Each workflow defines a procedure of tasks to be performed on a device under management, where the tasks include human tasks to be performed by humans and automated tasks to be executed automatically with remote control via a network. The information processing apparatus then determines priorities of the workflows, based on the human task counts determined therefor, for prioritized use of a connection that is established to communicate with the device under management in order to perform automated tasks thereon.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for automatic inference of meeting attendance is provided. The method comprises sending a calendar request to a plurality of users that are invited to a meeting. The method further comprises receiving from each user of the plurality, a unique string identifying the user. The method further comprises generating a lookup table identifying the users of the plurality and their respective unique strings. The method further comprises receiving a first string broadcasted by a first user during the meeting. The method further comprises, responsive to determining that the broadcasted first string does not match one of the unique strings in the lookup table, performing an action to prevent the first user from receiving meeting content determined to be confidential.

Abstract: A system, a machine-readable storage medium storing instructions, and a computer-implemented method are described herein for a Potential Consumer Engine identifies profile data of a target member account accessible in a social network service during a period of time equal in length to a pre-submission time period. The Potential Consumer Engine identifies channel data and assembles feature vector data for the target member account. The Potential Consumer Engine inputs into generalized linear mix model the feature vector data. The Potential Consumer Engine receives predictive output from the generalized linear mix model. The predictive output indicative of a current probability of the target member account joining the freelancer marketplace.