Abstract: A system and method for determining item particulars associated with an item in a marketplace are provided. In a method conducted at a server, an item record including information relating to an item is received from a communication device. Reference records obtained from a plurality of information sources and being analogous to the item record are identified. Item particulars are dynamically determined from the identified reference records using a computational component. The item particulars include a transfer value associated with the item and a time limit linked to the transfer value. The server outputs the transfer value and the time limit to a device. The transfer value represents an initial amount payable by an intermediary in favour of a seller of the item. The time limit represents a period of time in which the seller can control a target value for which the item will be sold to a buyer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dynamically switchable contact lens, operable to switch between first and second focal states, each focal state having a different optical property, the lens comprising: a power source; a controller, operable to control the operation of the lens; a transceiver operable to communicate with a second lens and/or an external controller; wherein the controller is operable to pair the lens with the second lens by means of the external controller.

Abstract: A liquid crystal device (100) for focusing visible light, the liquid crystal device (100) comprising a plurality of curved substrates (101,102) arranged to form one or more curved cavities (104) therebetween, each substrate being configured to provide a focal power, wherein the one or more curved cavities contain liquid crystal and form one or more liquid crystal elements. Each of the one or more liquid crystal elements are configured to provide a focal power, the focal power of each of the liquid crystal elements being dependent on the curvature of the respective cavity and a voltage applied across the liquid crystal contained within the respective cavity. The substrates (101,102) in combination with the one or more liquid crystal elements are arranged to provide a first focal power in a substantial absence of an applied voltage and a second focal power in response to an applied voltage.

Abstract: A method and system for scanning a computing system network for dark matter computing systems and computing devices. The method includes establishing a communication link between a master server and at least one target scanning agent that has at least one network computing system coupled thereto, creating a scanning job for the target scanning agent, building a scanning job command based on the scanning job, sending the scanning job command to the target scanning agent, receiving scanning job results from the target agent, parsing through the received scanning job results for identifying information of hosts in the network computing system detected during the scanning job, determining which detected hosts are known hosts and which detected hosts are unknown hosts based on the identifying information, and comparing the identifying information of the unknown hosts to reference identifying information to determine which of the unknown hosts are dark matter.

Abstract: A method and system for scanning a computing system network for dark matter computing systems and computing devices. The method includes establishing a communication link between a master server and at least one target scanning agent that has at least one network computing system coupled thereto, creating a scanning job for the target scanning agent, building a scanning job command based on the scanning job, sending the scanning job command to the target scanning agent, receiving scanning job results from the target agent, parsing through the received scanning job results for identifying information of hosts in the network computing system detected during the scanning job, determining which detected hosts are known hosts and which detected hosts are unknown hosts based on the identifying information, and comparing the identifying information of the unknown hosts to reference identifying information to determine which of the unknown hosts are dark matter.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to exiting a full screen mode of a web browser. A system is configured to provide for display on a screen a web page in a full screen mode of a web browser. The system is further configured to detect a content-based event in the web browser and, in response to the detection, exit the full screen mode of the web browser.

Abstract: A liquid crystal device (100) for focusing visible light, the liquid crystal device (100) comprising a plurality of curved substrates (101,102) arranged to form one or more curved cavities (104) therebetween, each substrate being configured to provide a focal power, wherein the one or more curved cavities contain liquid crystal and form one or more liquid crystal elements. Each of the one or more liquid crystal elements are configured to provide a focal power, the focal power of each of the liquid crystal elements being dependent on the curvature of the respective cavity and a voltage applied across the liquid crystal contained within the respective cavity. The substrates (101,102) in combination with the one or more liquid crystal elements are arranged to provide a first focal power in a substantial absence of an applied voltage and a second focal power in response to an applied voltage.

Abstract: A waterproof fishing lure container for storage and easy access of fishing lures and fishing gear in a mountable and detachable fashion to the boat under the fisherman's seat. The container is rectangular shaped and has a hollow shaft which closes around the fisherman's seat and is attached to the inside surface of the boat via a hinged lock-down plate for easy installation and removal. The container is mounted under the fisherman's seat on a boat for easy access to the lures while fishing.

Abstract: A system and firewall for controlling access to resources within an information technology system. Commands received from a requesting entity request access to a resource associated with each command. An assigned authority level of the requesting entity is identified. At least one required authority level of the requesting entity is determined for each command as a function of each command and a resource criticality classification of the resource associated with each command. The requesting entity is granted or denied the requested access to the resource associated with each command if a determination has been made that each condition of at least one specified condition has or has not been satisfied, respectively. The at least one specified condition is specific to each command and includes a condition of the assigned authority level matching or exceeding an authority level of the at least one required authority level of each command.

Abstract: A system and firewall for controlling access to resources within an information technology system. Commands received from a requesting entity request access to a resource associated with each command. An assigned authority level of the requesting entity is identified. At least one required authority level of the requesting entity is determined for each command as a function of each command and a resource criticality classification of the resource associated with each command. The requesting entity is granted or denied the requested access to the resource associated with each command if a determination has been made that each condition of at least one specified condition has or has not been satisfied, respectively. The at least one specified condition is specific to each command and includes a condition of the assigned authority level matching or exceeding an authority level of the at least one required authority level of each command.

Abstract: A method, system, and firewall for controlling access to resources within an information technology (IT) system. Commands received from a requesting entity request access to a resource associated with each command. An assigned authority level of the requesting entity is identified. At least one required authority level of the requesting entity is determined for each command as a function of each command and a resource criticality classification of the resource associated with each command. The requesting entity is granted or denied the requested access to the resource associated with each command if a determination has been made that each condition of at least one specified condition has or has not been satisfied, respectively. The at least one specified condition is specific to each command and includes a condition of the assigned authority level matching or exceeding an authority level of the at least one required authority level of each command.

Abstract: Various embodiments enable a web site to expose various search providers that it promotes to browsers that navigate to that site. In at least some embodiments, the search providers are exposed using the HTML of a web page. When a browser navigates to that site, it processes the HTML of the associated web page and exposes the promoted search providers to the user. In at least some embodiments, the browser can permit use of one or more search providers without requiring the user to install the search provider. Alternately or additionally, in at least some other embodiments, the browser can enable the user to quickly and efficiently install the search provider so that the search provider can be available whenever the user uses their browser application.

Abstract: Custom loading activity or progress animation is provided in which an activity indicator file, specific to a particular web site or page, is downloaded on a user's computing device. When a user browses to that particular web site or page, the user's browser retrieves the site-specific animation and renders it for the user.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide protection against web resources associated with one or more undesirable activities. In at least some embodiments, a method detects and responds to a user-initiated activity on a computing device. Responding can include, by way of example and not limitation, checking locally, on the computing device, whether a web resource that is associated with the user-initiated activity has been identified as being associated with a safe site. If the web resource is not associated with a safe site, the user will be notified and given the option to check remotely, away from the computing device, whether the web resource is identified as being at least possibly associated with one or more undesirable activities.

Abstract: A content syndication platform, such as a web content syndication platform, manages, organizes and makes available for consumption content that is acquired from the Internet. In at least some embodiments, the platform can acquire and organize web content, and make such content available for consumption by many different types of applications. These applications may or may not necessarily understand the particular syndication format. An application program interface (API) exposes an object model which allows applications and users to easily accomplish many different tasks such as creating, reading, updating, deleting feeds and the like.

Abstract: A content syndication platform, such as a web content syndication platform, manages, organizes and makes available for consumption content that is acquired from the Internet. In at least some embodiments, the platform can acquire and organize web content, and make such content available for consumption by many different types of applications. These applications may or may not necessarily understand the particular syndication format. An application program interface (API) exposes an object model which allows applications and users to easily accomplish many different tasks such as creating, reading, updating, deleting feeds and the like. Further, in at least some embodiments, a user can subscribe to a particular web feed, be provided with a user interface that contains distinct indicia to identify new feeds, and can efficiently consume or read RSS feeds using both an RSS reader and a web browser.

Abstract: In response to characters entered within a Find dialog box, a minifind window is dynamically updated to provide corresponding search strategies and quick matches from content search data that are being searched. The search strategies and quick matches that are listed are dynamically updated as the user inputs additional characters in the Find dialog box. At any time, the user can initiate a full text search to populate a search results pane, based upon the characters input, by selecting a Go control or pressing the Enter key. Alternatively, the user can select one of the quick matches or search strategies, to populate the search results pane with corresponding items obtained from the content search data, which are most likely to relate to the information desired by the user. This approach is applicable to finding information in almost any data accessed locally, or over a network.

Abstract: The invention features methods of promoting hair growth in a subject. The methods include inducing or mimicking the effects of Wnt promoted signal transduction, e.g., by increasing the level of Wnt protein or administering an agent which mimics an effect of Wnt promoted signal transduction, e.g., by administering lithium chloride. Methods of inhibiting hair growth are also provided.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for identifying and isolating dermal papilla cells are described. DP cells can be identified based on corin expression. Isolated DP cells can be used, e.g., to modulate hair growth.

Abstract: A portable gas cooking grill apparatus comprising a grill having a hood and a firebox. It is preferable that the hood can be received by and seated upon the firebox, thereby enclosing the grill. A burner assembly, capable of heating the interior portion of the grill, is preferably disposed underneath a substantially solid cooking surface and within the grill, thereby fully enclosing the burner assembly. The grill is supported by a frame, arranged and configured to substantially correspond to the firebox and releasably receive the grill thereon. The frame includes a leg assembly extending therefrom. The leg assembly is fixed to the frame such that the leg assembly is movable between a retracted position and an extended position.