Abstract: A computer implemented method for controlling instances of a process comprising: receiving feedback data on instances of the process, wherein the feedback data comprises a plurality of response values relating to aspects of each process; calculating standard response values for the process based on the feedback data; identifying outliers in the response values for the process in the feedback data from the calculated standard response values; and generating at least one workflow to control and regulate the process based on the identified outliers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer implemented method, the method comprising: receiving, on a local computing device (130), configuration data identifying a transaction or service provided to a user; wherein the configuration data is arranged to enable a user device (120) to access a payment request in respect of the transaction or service and an identifier dependent on the transaction data; wherein the identifier comprises server access information adapted to enable the user device to access a server (140) with the identifier thereby enabling an association or link to be made at the server (140) between the user device (120) and review data in respect of the transaction or service.

Abstract: A sanitizing case for electronic devices such as a portable listening device or mobile device. The sanitizing case comprises at least one UVC light source that exposes the electronic device in the case for a suitable period of time to destroy microorganisms. The case may also comprise a power switch to control the at least one UVC light source. The case may further include a power source to power the light source, as well as charge the electronic device. The invention provides a method for sanitizing electronic devices by exposing the device to UVC light for a predetermined period of time. The invention also provides a program or a mobile application that is capable of turning on and off the light source and setting the time of exposure.

Abstract: A method for re-establishing communication between a base station (102) that transmits on a forward channel, and a subscriber unit (108) that has temporarily lost the forward channel, uses the concept of a re-registration interval. The base station (102) transmits, to subscriber units (106, 108) in its area, a signal indicating the duration of a re-registration interval. A subscriber unit that has temporarily lost the forward channel determines whether the duration of such loss exceeds the re-registration interval. If the interval is exceeded, the subscriber unit sends a re-registration signal to the base station on a reverse channel. A selective call transceiver (400) is programmed to operate as a subscriber unit that uses the re-registration interval.

Abstract: Apparatus and method of selectively forwarding a file to a consumer of the file, that includes retrieving the file from a server; evaluating the file to determine whether resources required for utilization of the file are available; forwarding the file to the consumer when the resources are available; and forwarding a message corresponding to the file to the consumer of the file when the resources are unavailable.

Abstract: The invention is a theft deterrent arrangement for a motor vehicle audio apparatus (10) wherein the audio apparatus (10) is enabled when an optoelectronic circuit (7,11,13) is closed by a security bezel (1) removably seated in a recess (3) in a front face (2) of the audio apparatus (10). The security bezel (1) has a light pipe (17), so that when the security bezel (1) is seated in the recess (3), the light pipe (17) provides an optical path (32) between a light detector (13) and an emitter (11) fixedly mounted in the recess (3), thereby closing the optoelectronic circuit (7,11,13) and enabling the audio apparatus (10).

Abstract: A method for re-establishing communication between a base station (102) that transmits on a forward channel, and a subscriber unit (108) that has temporarily lost the forward channel, uses the concept of a re-registration interval. The base station (102) transmits, to subscriber units (106, 108) in its area, a signal indicating the duration of a re-registration interval. A subscriber unit that has temporarily lost the forward channel determines whether the duration of such loss exceeds the re-registration interval. If the interval is exceeded, the subscriber unit sends a re-registration signal to the base station on a reverse channel. A selective call transceiver (400) is programmed to operate as a subscriber unit that uses the re-registration interval.

Abstract: A method and apparatus controls zone registrations in a radio communication system providing radio coverage to a portable subscriber unit (122, 1200) within a plurality of zones (402). A fixed portion (102) of the radio communication system cooperates with the portable subscriber unit (122, 1200) to adjust at least one registration variable in a memory of the portable subscriber unit (122, 1200) for moderating the zone registrations. The portable subscriber unit (122, 1200) then moderates the zone registrations to a limited number in accordance with the at least one registration variable.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a signal transformation useful in signal processing. According to the preferred embodiment, a signal, e.g., a speech waveform, is first converted into a sequence of digital data samples, and a reference position along a first sub-part of the sequence is then selected. A "weighted" histogram corresponding to the reference position is then generated according to a correlation function. Thereafter, a new reference position is selected, for example, at a sub-part of the sequence located a pitch period of the signal from the original reference position, and an additional histogram is generated for this sub-part. The plurality of histograms comprise the transformation of the signal, which retains a substantial part of the informational content of the original signal. Therefore, the transformation is then used as the signal itself in signal processing applications such as speech compression and synthesis.