Abstract: A predictive programmatic system (100) uses an addressable asset delivery system to provide audience information for non-addressable asset delivery opportunities. The illustrated system (100) is implemented in connection with an addressable asset delivery system (102) deployed, for example, in a cable or satellite television network. The addressable asset delivery system (102) is used to address assets to user devices 104 of a communications network. An asset provider may request dissemination of an asset over the communications network via a contracting platform (106). A targeting module (108) is operative for accessing audience information (110) and providing targeting information to the contracting platform (106).

Abstract: A door handle includes a handle body and a removable cartridge. The cartridge is insertable into and removable from an interior cavity of the handle body. The cartridge includes a light-emitting diode and a sensor. The light-emitting diode illuminates based on conditions sensed by the sensor. Upon pressing of a release button, the cartridge may be released from the interior cavity.

Abstract: Systems and methods presented herein generally provide for the compensation of asset providers and/or communications network providers for the non-consumption of assets provided with programming. In this regard, when users elect not to consume the assets associated with the programming, the asset provider loses the opportunity to present their assets to such non-consuming users and is thereby injured in relation to the price they have paid for the delivery of their assets. In one arrangement, a reporting module at a customer device is operative to identify when a user skips an asset and report that skip event to the network. This information may then be utilized to adjust the bill of the asset provider and/or to bill the user associated with the skip event.

Abstract: An orthopedic implant system adapted to fixate bone includes a bridge with first and second bores therethrough and first and second elastic members extending from the bridge respectively into the first bore and the second bore. During insertion respectively of anchoring devices through the first and second bores and into the bone, the anchoring devices respectively contact the first and second elastic members and depress the first and second elastic members respectively into the first and second bores such that the first and second elastic members deform to store energy therein while transitioning from a natural shape to a fixation shape. After insertion of the anchoring devices, the first and second elastic members, in attempted transitions from the fixation shape to the natural shape, respectively deliver the energy stored therein to the anchoring devices such that the anchoring devices urge the bone into a fixation position.

Abstract: A shower head including first and second coupling elements. One of the coupling elements is a male coupling element and the other coupling element is a female coupling element. The male coupling element is inserted into the female coupling element, and when attached, the male coupling element is overlapped by the female coupling element.