Abstract: A system for routing business-to-business (“B2B”) messages includes a cyclical neural network. The cyclical neural network contains neurons for determining a needed destination of a message based on content type of the message, for example. Neurons are monitored to establish a “state of understanding” of the network during processing, and tags may be applied to messages upon a determination of the needed destination.

Abstract: A system for routing business-to-business (“B2B”) messages includes a cyclical neural network. The cyclical neural network contains neurons for determining a needed destination of a message based on content type of the message, for example. Neurons are monitored to establish a “state of understanding” of the network during processing, and tags may be applied to messages upon a determination of the needed destination.

Abstract: A method and system of facilitating shopping within a store enables detection of a wireless device in proximity to a store, identification of items in an electronic shopping list (ESL) resident in the wireless device, and the provision of guided shopping information to the wireless device by accessing item location data so as to facilitate navigation of the store to locate the ESL items. The items in the ESL may be sorted based on the item location data and the sorted ESL may be provided to the wireless device. An image of a layout of the store may be provided to the wireless device. Text based directions for navigating the store to locate items in the ESL may be provided to the wireless device.

Abstract: A method and system for providing assistance to a user within a store is disclosed. A communication event between a mobile device of the user and a store item is detected. A database which includes data indicative of a position of the store item within the store is accessed. Based on information from the database, a position of the user within the store is estimated and information, based at least on part of the estimated position, is provided to the user. The information may be provided to the use via the mobile device and may include promotional materials.

Abstract: A system for routing business-to-business (“B2B”) messages includes a cyclical neural network. The cyclical neural network contains neurons for determining a needed destination of a message based on content type of the message, for example. Neurons are monitored to establish a “state of understanding” of the network during processing, and tags may be applied to messages upon a determination of the needed destination.

Abstract: A portable beacon for use in a local network having a network appliance and an end device includes a processor, persistent storage accessible to the processor, and an interface. The beacon registers with the appliance. Registration employs the beacon's hardware identification to identify the beacon uniquely. The beacon enables communication of information between the appliance and the end device whether the end device is a networked end device that is connected or connectable to the appliance or a sequestered device that is isolated from the appliance. The beacon may be a U3 compliant or other type of USB flash drive device. The beacon may be connected to an end system to identify the system as an authorized system for a service that is provisioned on the appliance. The beacon may also be used as a controllable data transport device between the appliance and a sequestered device.