Abstract: Dynamic host integration techniques are provided. A Transaction-based system integrates heterogeneous hosts to perform various operations associated with the transaction-based system. A command handler implements a specific operation for a host system and a protocol handler implements a specific communication protocol for contacting and having the host system execute the specific operation. For any given transaction within the transaction-based system a command handler and a protocol handler are dynamically acquired and bound to the processing flow to execute a desired operation on a remote and heterogeneous host system.

Abstract: Dynamic host integration techniques are provided. A Transaction-based system integrates heterogeneous hosts to perform various operations associated with the transaction-based system. A command handler implements a specific operation for a host system and a protocol handler implements a specific communication protocol for contacting and having the host system execute the specific operation. For any given transaction within the transaction-based system a command handler and a protocol handler are dynamically acquired and bound to the processing flow to execute a desired operation on a remote and heterogeneous host system.

Abstract: Techniques for adaptive reservation processing are provided. Policies define trigger events when a customer's travel plans are being disrupted in some manner that would warrant an incentive from an enterprise associated with those plans. Custom rules are automatically applied to the circumstances surrounding the disruption and a list of incentives is presented for selection by the customer.

Abstract: A cosmetic applicator for highlighting or imparting color to a user's hair includes upper and lower halves attached together by a hinge. Each half includes a rigid outer cap and a flexible connector surrounding and connecting the outer cap to a perimeter of the respective half. The cosmetic applicator further includes an applicator pad arranged in an interior of one of the upper and lower halves and a coloring material arranged in an interior of the other of the upper and lower halves. The flexible connector permits the outer caps of the respective upper and lower halves to be pressed inwardly toward one another so as to bring the applicator pad and the coloring material into engagement with one another.

Abstract: A cosmetic applicator for highlighting or imparting color to a user's hair includes upper and lower halves attached together by a hinge. Each half includes a rigid outer cap and a flexible connector surrounding and connecting the outer cap to a perimeter of the respective half. The cosmetic applicator further includes an applicator pad arranged in an interior of one of the upper and lower halves and a coloring material arranged in an interior of the other of the upper and lower halves. The flexible connector permits the outer caps of the respective upper and lower halves to be pressed inwardly toward one another so as to bring the applicator pad and the coloring material into engagement with one another.

Abstract: Normalized interface for heterogeneous transaction processing systems are provided. One or more disparate transaction processing systems include an interface and a set of operations. When a user attempts to access the transaction processing systems, a normalized interface is presented having a normalized set of operations that map to the set of operations and the interface of the transaction processing systems. The user interacts with the normalized interface as if directly interacting with the transaction processing systems.