Abstract: A tracking server receives GPS data from a location tracking device located in a vehicle. The GPS data describes a path that is representative of a pathway of the vehicle used to complete a trip from a starting location to a destination location. The tracking server identifies noisy GPS data included in the received GPS data and revises a portion of path corresponding to the noisy GPS data. The tracking server may update a map database to include one or more road segments associated with the revised portion of the path. Furthermore, the tracking server may calculate a fare for the trip based on the revised path.

Abstract: A lubricant composition having the non-water reaction products produced by a process having the step of reacting the following-three reactants in a condensation reaction: i) oleic acid, ii) triethanolamine, and iii) a polyol selected from the group consisting of pentaerythritol and trimethylolpropane.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for implementing plug and play (PnP) support for a peripheral point of sale (POS) device. In an example of a method, a PnP control interface is installed above a universal point of sale (UPOS) software interface. A disconnection of a peripheral POS device is detected and a UPOS software state for the peripheral POS device is stored. The PnP control interface is used to perform finalization method on a list of active peripheral POS devices in a Logical Device Name (LDN) library and an outstanding process for the peripheral POS device is terminated.

Abstract: A composition having a three-component blend, wherein the first component is a sulfurized additive; wherein the second component is an oleic-acid ester or tall-oil fatty-acid ester; and wherein the third component includes an ethoxylated fatty ester.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the detection of more than one signals contained in a receive signal, the method comprising down-converting the receive signal, thereby providing a down-converted signal in a complex IQ base band; at least partially cancelling the strongest user in the down-converted signal, thereby allowing for the detection of a possible secondary user.

Abstract: A drilling-fluid composition having an oil-based mud, water-based mud, or synthetic-based mud; and a fluid lubricant having a pour point ranging from ?5° C. to ?30° C., the fluid lubricant having a sulfurized fatty ester, a sulfurized olefin, or a combination thereof, wherein the sulfurized fatty ester is 5 to 15% by weight sulfur and selected from the group consisting of sulfurized biodiesel; sulfurized methyl oleate, and sulfurized methyl esters derived from vegetable oil, wherein the sulfurized olefin is 5 to 15% by weight sulfur and selected from the group consisting of sulfurized alpha or internal olefins ranging from C8 to C18; and the fluid lubricant being present in the composition in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 10% by weight.

Abstract: A system for sensor tasking includes a plurality of sensors operable to perform one or more tasks and a processor. The processor may receive a mission, wherein the mission comprises one or more tasks to be performed by one or more of the plurality of sensors. The processor may also receive one or more environmental conditions associated with the mission and generate a fuzzy cognitive map. The fuzzy cognitive map includes a plurality of nodes and weighted links, wherein one or more of the plurality of nodes are associated with one or more of the environmental conditions. The processor may be further operable to select one or more of the plurality of sensors to perform each of the one or more tasks based at least on a state of the fuzzy cognitive map and schedule each of the one or more tasks to be performed by the respective selected one or more sensors.

Abstract: A method, and associated apparatus, that allows online posts to be automatically analyzed and classified such that they can then be appropriately monitored or actioned. The classification method comprises analysis of the contents of the online posts, for example keyword extraction, the affinity of one poster to comment on the posts of a further poster and the relationship between one poster and their posts with other posters and their posts.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, and an associated apparatus configured to implement such a method, for analysing mark-up language text content, such as might be found on a website or within online user generated content. The method comprises a training phase, in which plurality of schemas are automatically generated from a specified text and a final schema is compiled. This final schema can then be used to compare with other online text content such that content which matched the final schema can be identified, for example for further analysis and comparison.

Abstract: A method of automatically analyzing online posts, such that they may then be responded appropriately. The method may comprise: extracting a list of keywords from each of the plurality of posts; generating one or more keyword clusters based on the keywords extracted from each of the plurality of posts and classifying new posts in accordance with the one or more keyword clusters.

Abstract: A system for sensor scheduling includes a plurality of sensors operable to perform one or more tasks and a processor operable to receive one or more missions and one or more environmental conditions associated with a respective mission. Each mission may include one or more tasks to be performed by one or more of the plurality of sensors. The processor is further operable to select one or more of the plurality of sensors to perform a respective task associated with the respective mission. The processor may also schedule the respective task to be performed by the selected one or more sensors. The scheduling is based at least on a task value that is determined based on an options pricing model. The options pricing model is based at least on the importance of the respective task to the success of the respective mission and one or more scheduling demands.

Abstract: A system for adding a participant to an ongoing conference call is provided. The system includes a handset operable to send a message containing a prospective participant to be added to the conference call. The system also includes an application server operable to receive the message and invite the prospective participant. The application server is further operable in response to receiving an acknowledgement from the prospective participant to participate in the conference call to add the prospective participants in the conference call.

Abstract: A method, and associated apparatus, that allows online posts to be automatically analysed and classified such that they can then be appropriately monitored or actioned. The classification method comprises analysis of the contents of the online posts, for example keyword extraction, the affinity of one poster to comment on the posts of a further poster and the relationship between one poster and their posts with other posters and their posts.

Abstract: A method of analysing automatically analysing online posts, such that they may then be responded appropriately. The method may comprise: extracting a list of keywords from each of the plurality of posts; generating one or more keyword clusters based on the keywords extracted from each of the plurality of posts and classifying new posts in accordance with the one or more keyword clusters.

Abstract: A system for establishing a conference call is provided. The system includes a handset operable to send a message containing a list of prospective participants for the conference call. The system also includes an application server operable to receive the message and invite at least some of the prospective participants. The application server is further operable, in response to receiving an acknowledgement from at least one of the prospective participants to participate in the conference call, to include the at least one of the prospective participants in the conference call.

Abstract: The reflectarray comprises an array of patch elements (10-13). Each patch element has a cut ring shape formed of a conductive ring with at least one crossing gap. The outer diameter and inner diameter and crossing gap are adjusted so that a phase shift ? defined by the following relations is different from zero: ?(Eox)=?(Eix)+? (1) ?(Eoy)=?(Eiy)+?+? (2) where: ??(Eox) and ?(Eoy) are the phases of the orthogonal components and of the reflected wave, respectively, ??(Eix) and ?(Eiy) are the phases of orthogonal components and of the incident wave, respectively, ?? is a phase angle.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a dual-use form factor for rack mounting equipment. In particular, the form-factor is configured so that it can be both rack-mounted directly or installed within a chassis. In addition, the form-factor may comprise one or more blind-mate connector systems that are suitable for blunt-type connectors, such as PCIe connectors.

Abstract: The reflectarray comprises an array of patch elements (10-13). Each patch element has a cut ring shape formed of a conductive ring with at least one crossing gap. The outer diameter and inner diameter and crossing gap are adjusted so that a phase shift ? defined by the following relations is different from zero: ?(Eox)=?(Eix)+? (1) ?(Eoy)=?(Eiy)+?+? (2) where: ??(Eox) and ?(Eoy) are the phases of the orthogonal components and of the reflected wave, respectively, ??(Eix) and ?(Eiy) are the phases of orthogonal components and of the incident wave, respectively, ?? is a phase angle.