Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product implementing the method for generating promotional scheme parameters for issuing redeemable electronic coupons, wherein the method comprises automatically obtaining market demand data from defined sources of online auctions, conducting online auctions using defined parameters for specified goods and/or services to obtain market demand data, and storing and analyzing the market demand data obtained from the online auctions or the conducted auctions to estimate demand and calculate promotion scheme parameters for issue of redeemable electronic coupons.

Abstract: A method and system for assessing and optimizing crude selection are provided. A predictive engine uses data from a database to execute at least one predictive performance model and/or at least one risk assessment model designed to optimize or improve refining operations during a refining process. The predictive engine takes as input key crude information corresponding to a particular crude or crude blend, e.g., at least one crude slate, and refinery operating parameters and/or conditions corresponding to a specific refinery and uses desirability metrics to assess the similarity to data in the database. Based on the resulting output, at least one predictive performance and/or at least one risk assessment model uses the output to predict performance or risk measures of refining the particular crude or crude blend using the specific refinery during the refining process, the probability of problems occurring during the refining process, the distribution of the problems throughout the refining process, etc.

Abstract: System, method and computer program product for optimal pricing of financial products. Data related to the financial product is extracted from at least one data source. A structured data file is generated from the data. The structured data file comprises a plurality of attributes and a plurality of price parameters related to the financial product. The plurality of price parameters comprise a price conversion probability measure and a business measure parameter associated with the financial product. Then, the optimal price associated with the financial product is estimated based on the plurality of attributes, the plurality of parameters, the price conversion probability measure and the business measure parameter.

Abstract: A computerized method for determining a power curve for a wind farm having a plurality of wind turbines and a meteorological mast (met mast) includes collecting measurement data points of at least wind speed and wind direction over time for each of the wind turbines and the met mast. The measurement data points include measured power output for each of the wind turbines. The method further includes removing measurement data points for wind turbines performing in a non-standard manner or that are unavailable to generate remaining measurement data points, statistically determining a power curve model for the wind farm using the remaining measurement data points, and displaying the power curve model for the wind farm.

Abstract: A method for quantifying performance of a power generating system is provided. The method includes empirically determining an actual relationship between input of an uncontrollable resource and power output of the power generating system. The method also includes determining a desired relationship between input of an uncontrollable resource and power output of the power generating system. The method further includes comparing the actual relationship to the desired relationship. The method also includes determining a plurality of financial parameters for the power generating system based on the comparison.

Abstract: A method of operating a wind farm that includes a plurality of wind turbine generators (WTGs) includes generating wind turbine generator (WTG) availability data for each WTG. The method also includes generating wide-area meteorological data for a first geographical region. The method further includes generating narrow-area meteorological forecast data for a second geographical region by transmitting at least a portion of the wide-area meteorological data to at least one resident narrow-area meteorological forecast algorithm. The first geographical region includes at least a portion of the second geographical region. The method also includes generating electric power production forecast data by using at least one resident electric power production forecast algorithm to manipulate the WTG availability data and the narrow-area meteorological forecast data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, system and computer program product for online negotiations and transactions for electronic commerce spanning international boundaries and includes means for incorporating the effects of the associated uncertainties and risks into decisions related to the assignment of items and the determination of their prices and further means for mitigation of some of these uncertainties and risks. These uncertainties and risk may include those originating from price changes, currency fluctuations, counterparty default, non-conformance to quality and quantity specifications and shipment and payment delays.

Abstract: A method of operating a wind farm that includes a plurality of wind turbine generators (WTGs) includes generating wind turbine generator (WTG) availability data for each WTG. The method also includes generating wide-area meteorological data for a first geographical region. The method further includes generating narrow-area meteorological forecast data for a second geographical region by transmitting at least a portion of the wide-area meteorological data to at least one resident narrow-area meteorological forecast algorithm. The first geographical region includes at least a portion of the second geographical region. The method also includes generating electric power production forecast data by using at least one resident electric power production forecast algorithm to manipulate the WTG availability data and the narrow-area meteorological forecast data.

Abstract: A system for integrating business risk and marketing objectives into a unified business strategy for providing credit to one or more members of a target population is provided. The system comprises a database comprising risk data and marketing data associated with the members of the target population and a scoring model that receives the risk data and the marketing data from the database. The scoring model generates a set of risk scores and a set of marketing scores associated with the members of the target population over a range of additional credit that could be provided to the members of the target population. The system further comprises a network model and an optimization model. The network model collectively uses the risk scores and the marketing scores from the scoring model and generates a probability distribution of expected use of the credit over the range of additional credit that could be provided to the target population.

Abstract: System, method and computer program product for optimal pricing of financial products. Data related to the financial product is extracted from at least one data source. A structured data file is generated from the data. The structured data file comprises a plurality of attributes and a plurality of price parameters related to the financial product. The plurality of price parameters comprise a price conversion probability measure and a business measure parameter associated with the financial product. Then, the optimal price associated with the financial product is estimated based on the plurality of attributes, the plurality of parameters, the price conversion probability measure and the business measure parameter.

Abstract: A method of classifying samples to one of a number of predetermined classes involves using a number of class models or classifiers to form order statistic for each classifier. A linear combination of the order statistic (L-statistic) is calculated to determine the confidence of that particular classifier, both in general and for that particular sample. Relative weights are then derived from these confidences, and used to calculate a weighted summation across all classifiers for each class of the likelihoods that a sample belongs to that class. The sample is classified in the class which has the associated weighted summation which is greatest in value.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for organizing a set of nodes into a minimum number of connected clusters of bounded size in a wireless transmission system, wherein the method comprises using of bits in packets used in the initial stages of the device discovery procedure, to include information relating to a state of device discovery to achieve the separation of the nodes into those in the transmit-state and the receive-state; defining a Master-designate among the nodes through a statistical procedure and defining remaining nodes as a Slave-designate; defining a cluster including the Master-designate and at least one the Slave-designate, wherein the Slave-designate continuously scans for the inquiry message transmitted from the Master-designate and the Slave-designate transmits the inquiry response to the Master-designate.

Abstract: A method and system for assessing and optimizing crude selection are provided. A predictive engine uses data from a database to execute at least one predictive performance model and/or at least one risk assessment model designed to optimize or improve refining operations during a refining process. The predictive engine takes as input key crude information corresponding to a particular crude or crude blend, e.g., at least one crude slate, and refinery operating parameters and/or conditions corresponding to a specific refinery and uses desirability metrics to assess the similarity to data in the database. Based on the resulting output, at least one predictive performance and/or at least one risk assessment model uses the output to predict performance or risk measures of refining the particular crude or crude blend using the specific refinery during the refining process, the probability of problems occurring during the refining process, the distribution of the problems throughout the refining process, etc.

Abstract: Method, system and computer product for continuously monitoring data sources for an event of interest. A continuous stream of data from the plurality of data sources is received and the data that relates to the event of interest is extracted and stored in a historical database. Analytics is performed on the stored data that relates to the event of interest. In addition, the stored data is monitored according to the performed analytics to find data that relates to the event of interest.

Abstract: A method of doing meaningful modifications on an image is presented. These modifications can then be used in variety of applications related to image shape manipulation and similar shape retrieval. The method extracts macrofeatures and microfeature from a given shape. Deformations are done on the macrofeatures only. These deformations are either predefined, or are taken from a deformation library, or are calculated from the shape itself, The microfeatures are then added to the deformed macrofeatures to get a deformed shape. The shape deformations then allow user's perception of shape similarity to be learned, which is reflected in the values of parameters in a parameterized shape similarity metric. The user can use one of the deformed shapes as the initial query point, instead of the shape he or she started with.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, system and computer program product for online negotiations and transactions for electronic commerce spanning international boundaries and includes means for incorporating the effects of the associated uncertainties and risks into decisions related to the assignment of items and the determination of their prices and further means for mitigation of some of these uncertainties and risks. These uncertainties and risk may include those originating from price changes, currency fluctuations, counterparty default, non-conformance to quality and quantity specifications and shipment and payment delays.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a computer implementable system, method and computer program product for conducting online negotiation and matchings for electronic commerce spanning international boundaries and includes means for computation of end-to-end costs for potential transactions including the determination of various intermediate costs like shipping costs, taxes and duties, various fees and commissions and the like. It further includes means for incorporating the computed end-to-end costs in determining the market allocations and prices, thus leading to more informed buying and selling decisions.