Abstract: A system is disclosed that implements various features for enabling property appraisals, and other types of property studies, to be performed more efficiently. One such feature involves the generation of user-specific workflows specifying properties to be visited, and photos to be taken, by specific appraisers or other users. The workflows may be generated using “photos needed” flags in a data repository of incomplete appraisal reports, and may be displayed and used by a mobile workflow application running on mobile devices of such users. Another feature involves automatically incorporating the property photos taken by such users into corresponding appraisal reports as the photos are taken and uploaded via the mobile workflow application. Another feature involves predictively delaying the processing of a current appraisal order based on a prediction that a subsequent appraisal order will be received that can be bundled with the current appraisal order.

Abstract: A system is disclosed that implements various features for enabling property appraisals, and other types of property studies, to be performed more efficiently. One such feature involves the generation of user-specific workflows specifying properties to be visited, and photos to be taken, by specific appraisers or other users. The workflows may be generated using “photos needed” flags in a data repository of incomplete appraisal reports, and may be displayed and used by a mobile workflow application running on mobile devices of such users. Another feature involves automatically incorporating the property photos taken by such users into corresponding appraisal reports as the photos are taken and uploaded via the mobile workflow application. Another feature involves predictively delaying the processing of a current appraisal order based on a prediction that a subsequent appraisal order will be received that can be bundled with the current appraisal order.

Abstract: A system is disclosed that implements various features for enabling property appraisals, and other types of property studies, to be performed more efficiently. One such feature involves the generation of user-specific workflows specifying properties to be visited, and photos to be taken, by specific appraisers or other users. The workflows may be generated using “photos needed” flags in a data repository of incomplete appraisal reports, and may be displayed and used by a mobile workflow application running on mobile devices of such users. Another feature involves automatically incorporating the property photos taken by such users into corresponding appraisal reports as the photos are taken and uploaded via the mobile workflow application. Another feature involves predictively delaying the processing of a current appraisal order based on a prediction that a subsequent appraisal order will be received that can be bundled with the current appraisal order.

Abstract: A method and system for displaying targeted advertisements. The method includes executing a monitoring application on a mobile device, the mobile device configured with a sensor. The method includes detecting a start of a user purchase decision making process via a sensor reading, wherein the sensor reading includes at least one of: a search query, a user command for the mobile device, a user geographical location, a local time, a user phone call, a user local environment, and a user behavior history. The method includes selecting a relevant ad based on the start of the user purchase decision making process and the sensor reading. The method includes displaying the selected ad to the user during the user purchase decision making process.

Abstract: Methods and systems for distributing advertisements are disclosed. The system includes an advertisement data store for storing a set of advertisements. The system includes a content data store for storing a set of contents. The system includes an advertisement management server to select an advertisement and user content for bundling into a standardized publishing web feed. In embodiments, the advertisement management server transmits the web feed to a mobile device via a wireless network for display. The advertisement management server subsequently executes a user-selected action in conjunction with the user action data.

Abstract: A method and system for transmitting a time- and location-sensitive discount code to a user participating in a loyalty program. The method includes determining a physical location of a user mobile device. The method includes determining a user local time. The method includes analyzing a user purchase history stored within a loyalty program data store. The method includes selecting a discount code based, in part, on the location, the local time, and the user purchase history. The method includes transmitting the discount code to the user mobile device.

Abstract: A method and system for displaying targeted advertisements. The method includes executing a monitoring application on a mobile device, the mobile device configured with a sensor. The method includes detecting a start of a user purchase decision making process via a sensor reading, wherein the sensor reading includes at least one of: a search query, a user command for the mobile device, a user geographical location, a local time, a user phone call, a user local environment, and a user behavior history. The method includes selecting a relevant ad based on the start of the user purchase decision making process and the sensor reading. The method includes displaying the selected ad to the user during the user purchase decision making process.

Abstract: Commerce widgets placed on webpages allow a full purchase transaction (browsing, selecting, and buying the product) to take place on the content owner's site (the host site). Webmasters may set the sale price and collect statistics on buyer behavior and habits. By keeping the entire transaction on the webpage, a visitor/customer is not redirected to another website. In addition, purchases may be made from within a displayed video stream.

Abstract: A method and system calculates an itinerary for visiting a set of events, each event associated with a location and a time window. The itinerary is calculated to allow the user to arrive at each location within the associated time window. Upon user request, the method will also provide turn-by-turns directions in following the itinerary.

Abstract: A method and system for selecting relevant advertisements on a mobile device for a user. The advertisements are selected, in part, based on a user's physical location and a local time. Other criteria may also be used, such as past behaviors, user preferences, currently viewed content, and other criteria. Furthermore, a method and system calculates an itinerary for visiting a set of events, each event associated with a location and a time window. The itinerary is calculated to allow the user to arrive at each location within the time window. Upon user request, the method will also provide turn-by-turns in following the itinerary.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for managing federated search results in a heterogeneous environment. A user enters a search term and the search term is submitted to multiple selected search engines. Search results are gathered from each selected search engine. A search ring is generated including a ring section to represent each of the selected search engines for enabling the user to view search results from one or more of the selected search engines.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium that in an embodiment receive a keyword from a client, create search results for the keyword via an index. Context information is determined from the search results using a file name and a topic name as a key. A context tag is then created in a search-results page. The context tag includes the context information. When the context tag is interpreted at the client, it causes the context information to be displayed after the search results are selected. In this way, a user may more easily determine the relevant search results.