Abstract: Systems and methods for dispersing oxidizing agents in the atmosphere to effect conversion of atmospheric methane to carbon dioxide are described. The system includes oxidizing agent delivery systems, elevated dispersion systems and associated control systems to control dispersion based on current and/or modelled atmospheric composition, atmospheric conditions and location specific parameters.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for automatically producing a video program in accordance with a script are provided. Various media assets are recorded and/or stored in a content database, together with metadata relating to each of the media assets. Each media asset is tagged with a unique content ID, the unique content ID associating the metadata with the media asset. The media assets are then indexed. Text from a script is then analyzed using natural language processing to locate one or more relevant indexed media assets. The located one or more media assets are assembled into a video program in accordance with the script.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating placebo-based experiments are described for online advertisements. One or more embodiments of the disclosed systems and methods utilizes an ad swapping approach to offer placebo media exposures, at no additional cost to an advertiser. One or more embodiments further provide a native experimentation platform that allows users to run tests of ad placements to measure the effectiveness of ads and view results displayed on a user interface. The disclosed systems and methods can assign viewers into a test group if shown the test ad or a control group if shown a control ad. The control ad can be provided at no cost to the advertiser for embodiments where the placebo ad belongs to an alternative advertiser. Effectiveness of third party attribution can also be evaluated. The disclosed systems and methods can define experiment parameters, including control frequency, test viewer groups, and control viewer groups.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for automatically producing a video program in accordance with a script are provided. Various media assets are recorded and or stored in a content database, together with metadata relating to each of the media assets. Each media asset is tagged with a unique content ID, the unique content ID associating the metadata with the media asset. The media assets are then indexed. Text from a script is then analyzed using natural language processing to locate one or more relevant indexed media assets. The located one or more media assets are assembled into a video program in accordance with the script.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating placebo-based experiments are described for online advertisements. One or more embodiments of the disclosed systems and methods utilizes an ad swapping approach to offer placebo media exposures, at no additional cost to an advertiser. One or more embodiments further provide a native experimentation platform that allows users to run tests of ad placements to measure the effectiveness of ads and view results displayed on a user interface. The disclosed systems and methods can assign viewers into a test group if shown the test ad or a control group if shown a control ad. The control ad can be provided at no cost to the advertiser for embodiments where the placebo ad belongs to an alternative advertiser. Effectiveness of third party attribution can also be evaluated. The disclosed systems and methods can define experiment parameters, including control frequency, test viewer groups, and control viewer groups.

Abstract: A Smart Knee Fixture (SKF) is a system comprising sensors, exciters and computation and command controllers that instrument the characterization of anatomical knee balance. Specifically the instrumentation allows the measurement of the relationship between varus-valgus angular response and a measured side force moment.

Abstract: A tester for testing an active wheel speed sensor of a vehicle, comprising: a module testing portion to assess operation of a system control module by monitoring an electrical output from the system control module and to indicate proper operation of the system control module with a first indicator; and a sensor testing portion to assess the operation of the active wheel speed sensor and to indicate proper operation with a second indicator.

Abstract: A tester for testing an active wheel speed sensor of a vehicle, comprising: a module testing portion to assess operation of a system control module by monitoring an electrical output from the system control module and to indicate proper operation of the system control module with a first indicator; and a sensor testing portion to assess the operation of the active wheel speed sensor and to indicate proper operation with a second indicator.

Abstract: A tester for testing an active wheel speed sensor of a vehicle, comprising: a module testing portion to assess operation of a system control module by monitoring an electrical output from the system control module and to indicate proper operation of the system control module with a first indicator; and a sensor testing portion to assess the operation of the active wheel speed sensor and to indicate proper operation with a second indicator.

Abstract: A method of operating a digital media purchase system includes, within the digital media purchase system, receiving a unique promotional code from one of a plurality of consumers via a data network. The receipt is in association with a user account of the one consumer with the digital media purchase system. A database associated with the media purchase system is processed to determine particular digital media items associated with the received one promotional code. A user account of the one consumer with the media purchase system is configured to enable access to the determined particular digital media from the media purchase system.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for implementing data warehousing systems. According to a first embodiment, a system may include a plurality of data warehouses, and a data warehouse manager configured to extract data sets from one or more data sources for storage in one or more of the plurality of data warehouses. Each of a first subset including two or more of the plurality of data warehouses may be configured to store a respective replica of a first data set extracted by the data warehouse manager. Further, the data warehouse manager may be further configured to allow a query dependent upon the first data set to be evaluated by one of the first subset of data warehouses before each respective replica of the first data set has been stored to a corresponding data warehouse of the first subset.

Abstract: A system for matching users with profile data of interest to that user is provided to establish real-time interactive communication with another user related to the matched profile data. The system includes a matching database system that allows for entering profile data, a matching a user's profile to other profiles, and sending notification messages to a user to indicate matches made. The matching database system also has stored therein a plurality of profiles containing profile data. The system further allows users to communicate with the matching database system to enter profiles containing profile data and to receive the notification messages. The notification messages sent by the matching database system further allow the user receiving a notification message to communicate interactively in real-time with a representative of a matched profile.