Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and computer systems for an electronic transaction platform that enables the buying and/or selling of securities by users. The methods and systems relate to controlling communication of information during an electronic communication session for trading a financial instrument between an initiating user and one or more invitee users with the assistance of a dealer user or other intermediate entity. When a dealer with whom the initiating user has a relationship does not have a relationship with invitee users that may desire to trade for the security, a second dealer can be included in the electronic communication session, where the second dealer has a relationship with such invitee users. Various levels of participation are available for each user and correspond to what information each user is provided during the electronic communication session.

Abstract: An acoustic actuator for scale removal and prevention in a wellbore is described herein. For example, a system can include a tubing string deployed downhole in a wellbore. A downhole tool can be coupled to the tubing string. An acoustic actuator can be coupled to the tubing string and positioned proximate to the downhole tool. The acoustic actuator can generate an acoustic signal that can vibrate the tubing string to generate a fluidic disturbance in downhole fluid within the tubing string for removing contaminants from, or preventing formation of contaminants, on the downhole tool.

Abstract: A linear motor conveyor system with alternate drive. The system includes: at least one linear motor track section; at least one alternate drive track section having the same configuration as the linear motor track section but incorporating an alternate drive mechanism; a plurality of moving elements configured to move along the linear motor track section and alternate drive track section; and a control system for controlling the moving elements to move on the linear motor track section and the alternative drive track section. The alternate drive track section may include: a belt drive including a belt, a belt drive motor and a friction element on the moving element to engage with the belt such that movement of the belt causes the moving element to move along the track section due to friction. The alternate drive track section may alternatively include a simplified linear motor track section.

Abstract: A method for forming a transistor with an emitter, intrinsic base, and collector. The base includes a semiconductor layer doped with a conductivity dopant to provide for a lower resistivity path to the intrinsic base. After the formation of a layer over a substrate, an emitter window opening is formed in the layer. The semiconductor layer is formed through the opening by a deposition process. A portion of the semiconductor layer is then removed. An emitter electrode is formed that includes at least a portion located in the opening. A remaining portion of the semiconductor layer is in a conductive path to the intrinsic base.

Abstract: An audio device having a housing including a first loudspeaker disposed in the housing and oriented to emit sound towards a top of the housing, a second loudspeaker disposed in the housing and oriented to emit sound towards a bottom of the housing, and a third loudspeaker disposed in the housing and oriented to emit sound radially outward from the housing of the audio device. Embodiments may include a microphone array disposed proximate the top of the audio device and encircling the first loudspeaker.

Abstract: Techniques described herein provide for a live advertising processing engine service to act as an intermediary between client applications and advertising networks. The live advertising processing engine service can provide an interface with which the client can interact, via an application programming interface (API) or directly through the use of a standardized language, thereby allowing client applications to receive advertisement data without the need to be customized to communicate with specific advertising networks. The live advertising processing engine service can further track where, in playback the live content, a client currently is, to indicate to the client—or other application—when advertisement breaks are and/or provide supplemental advertisement information to enable the client to provide a rich user experience.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems and/or methods for receiving historical trading data associated with previously executed trade transactions for a financial instrument by a plurality of candidate invitee users. Trading intentions are received from the candidate invitee users and a score representative of a likelihood of successfully trading the financial instrument is modelled for each candidate invitee user based on inputting into a machine learning model the trading intentions and the historical trading data of each candidate invitee user.

Abstract: In order to facilitate secure and confidential electronic exchanges, systems and methods include establishing an electronic communication session based on participation levels controlled by a stack software object such that each invitee computing device associated with each invitee is prevented from accessing activities in the electronic communication session unless the invitee satisfies first predetermined parameters based on a locked stack participation level; an initiating computing device associated with the initiating user is enabled to access the electronic communication setting at a reserve level while each invitee computing device is prevented from accessing the activities in the electronic communication session unless the invitee satisfies second predetermined parameters based on an unlocked stack participation level; and the initiating computing device and each invitee computing device are enabled to access the activities in the electronic communication session based on an open stack participation l

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and computer systems for an electronic transaction platform that enables the buying and/or selling of securities by users. The methods and systems relate to the identification and selection of one or more financial instruments to trade during an electronic communication session for trading a financial instrument between an initiating user and one or more invitee users with the assistance of a dealer user or other intermediate entity. The selected financial instrument is identified based on a degree of match between the preferred yield risk profile of the initiating user and the risk profiles associated with the financial instruments that are available to be traded.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and computer systems for an electronic transaction platform that enables the buying and/or selling of securities by users. The methods and systems relate to the identification and selection of one or more financial instruments to trade during an electronic communication session for trading a financial instrument between an initiating user and one or more invitee users with the assistance of a dealer user or other intermediate entity. The selected financial instrument is identified based on a degree of match between the characteristics of the issuer of the financial instruments and the characteristics preferred by the initiating user.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and computer systems for an electronic transaction platform that enables the buying and/or selling of securities by users. The methods and systems relate to determining a likelihood of successfully trading a particular financial instrument between an initiating user and one or more invitee users and at various terms during an electronic communication session. The likelihood of successfully trading a particular financial instrument can be determined based on historical trading data of the particular financial instrument and/or financial instruments similar thereto, as well as trading intentions of the initiating user and/or one or more invitee users.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and computer systems for an electronic transaction platform that enables the buying and/or selling of securities by users. The methods and systems relate to the identification and selection of one or more financial instruments to trade during an electronic communication session for trading a financial instrument between an initiating user and one or more invitee users with the assistance of a dealer user or other intermediate entity. The selected financial instrument is identified based on a degree of match between the preferred yield risk profile of the initiating user and the plurality of attributes associated with the financial instruments that are available to be traded, wherein the plurality of attributes includes at least two of a set of yield attributes, a set of issuer attributes, and a set of underwriting attributes.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and computer systems for an electronic transaction platform that enables the buying and/or selling of securities by users. The methods and systems relate to determining a likelihood of successfully trading a particular bond between an initiating user and one or more invitee users and at various terms during an electronic communication session. The likelihood of successfully trading a particular bond can be determined based on historical trading data of bonds that are similar to bonds that were previously traded by the initiating user.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and computer systems for an electronic transaction platform that enables the buying and/or selling of securities by users. The methods and systems relate to the automatic participation of users during an electronic communication session for trading a financial instrument between an initiating user and one or more invitee users with the assistance of a dealer user or other intermediate entity.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and computer systems for an electronic transaction platform that enables the buying and/or selling of securities by users. The methods and systems relate to the identification and selection of one or more financial instruments to trade during an electronic communication session for trading a financial instrument between an initiating user and one or more invitee users with the assistance of a dealer user or other intermediate entity. The selected financial instrument is identified based on a degree of match between trading intentions of the initiating user and trading data associated with the selected financial instrument.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and computer systems for an electronic transaction platform that enables the buying and/or selling of securities by users. The methods and systems relate to the arrangement and presentation of information in a graphical user interface during an electronic communication session for trading a financial instrument between an initiating user and one or more invitee users with the assistance of a dealer user or other intermediate entity. A liquidity score representative of a likelihood of successfully completing a transaction is determined and utilized to arrange information during the electronic communication session.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and computer systems for an electronic transaction platform that enables the buying and/or selling of securities by users. The methods and systems relate to the arrangement and presentation of information in a graphical user interface during an electronic communication session for trading a financial instrument between an initiating user and one or more invitee users with the assistance of a dealer user or other intermediate entity. A cloud score representative of a likelihood of successfully completing a transaction is determined and utilized to arrange information during the electronic communication session.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and computer systems for an electronic transaction platform that enables the buying and/or selling of securities by users. The methods and systems relate to controlling communication of information during an electronic communication session for trading a financial instrument between an initiating user and one or more invitee users with the assistance of a dealer user or other intermediate entity. When a dealer with whom the initiating user has a relationship does not have a relationship with invitee users that may desire to trade for the security, a second dealer can be included in the electronic communication session, where the second dealer has a relationship with such invitee users. Various levels of participation are available for each user and correspond to what information each user is provided during the electronic communication session.

Abstract: Illusionary motion-in-depth for vision therapy or entertainment is provided by altering the positional disparity by relative speed of movement and/or delay of movement of images of an image pair in motion which are viewed on a digital display device by stereoscopic means.

Abstract: A conveyor system configured to allow adjustment of part pitch by moving elements. The conveyor system including: a track; at least two moving elements configured to move on the track; and a pitch assembly mounted on the at least two moving elements, the pitch assembly including: at least one rail provided on at least one of the moving elements; a plurality of nests; and a mechanical linkage connected to the at least two moving elements; wherein the nests are slidably engaged with the rail to maintain linear motion and connected with the mechanical linkage such that, as the moving elements move closer together, the mechanical linkage contracts and slides the plurality of nests closer together for a reduced pitch, and, as the moving elements move apart from each other, the mechanical linkage extends and slides the plurality of nests apart for an increased pitch.