Abstract: The invention relates to a method for 3D reconstruction of a scene, wherein an event camera (1) is moved on a trajectory (T) along the scene, wherein the event camera (1) comprises a plurality of pixels that are configured to only output events (ek) in presence of brightness changes in the scene at the time (tk) they occur, wherein each event comprises the time (tk) at which it occurred, an address (xk,yk) of the respective pixel that detected the brightness change, as well as a polarity value (pk) indicating the sign of the brightness change, wherein a plurality of successive events generated by the event camera (1) along said trajectory (T) are back-projected according to the viewpoint (P) of the event camera (1) as viewing rays (R) through a discretized volume (DSI) at a reference viewpoint (RV) of a virtual event camera associated to said plurality of events, wherein said discretized volume (DSI) comprises voxels (V?), and wherein a score function ƒ(X) associated to the discretized volume (DSI) is determi

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for 3D reconstruction of a scene, wherein an event camera (1) is moved on a trajectory (T) along the scene, wherein the event camera (1) comprises a plurality of pixels that are configured to only output events (ek) in presence of brightness changes in the scene at the time (tk) they occur, wherein each event comprises the time (tk) at which it occurred, an address (xk,yk) of the respective pixel that detected the brightness change, as well as a polarity value (pk) indicating the sign of the brightness change, wherein a plurality of successive events generated by the event camera (1) along said trajectory (T) are back-projected according to the viewpoint (P) of the event camera (1) as viewing rays (R) through a discretized volume (DSI) at a reference viewpoint (RV) of a virtual event camera associated to said plurality of events, wherein said discretized volume (DSI) comprises voxels (V?), and wherein a score function ƒ(X) associated to the discretized volume (DSI) is determi

Abstract: A system includes an intersection engine to determine intersection points between multiple first functions, each first function corresponding to a product from a plurality of products and each first function based on the corresponding product's utility and profit at a given price point. The system further includes a first ranking engine to rank the intersection points and a second ranking engine to rank the first functions based on the intersection points. The system further includes a solving engine to solve a second function based on a subset of the ranked functions to determine a subset of the products to include in a product portfolio and a price for each product in the portfolio to maximize profit for the plurality of products.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable and executable instructions are provided for estimating semi-parametric product demand models. Estimating a semi-parametric product demand model can include identifying a set of products from input market sales data, analyzing the market sales data to determine a relationship between a plurality of factors of the set of products, and estimating the semi-parametric product demand model based on the determined relationship using iterative estimation of a plurality of incremental data trees.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable and executable instructions are provided for determining a product price. Determining a product price can include determining an initial market attraction value, a market price sensitivity, and cost information for a product. Determining a product price can also include receiving a market constraint with respect to the product and pricing the product based on the initial market attraction value, the market price sensitivity, the cost information, and the market constraint.

Abstract: Parent node data is split into first and second child nodes based on a first partition variable to create a tree-based model. A first regression model for the first child node data relates the response variable and the predictor variable.

Abstract: A maximum expected value of a residual value warranty for a product to a customer is determined. An expected cost to a provider to support the residual value warranty for the customer is determined, based on the maximum expected value of the candidate residual value warranty to the customer. The expected profitability of the candidate residual value warranty is determined based on the expected cost.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and machine-readable and executable instructions are provided for making an extended warranty coverage. Making an extended warranty decision can include determining by a computer, a customer's expected cost of terminating the extended warranty coverage, determining, by the computer, the customer's expected cost of continuing the extended warranty coverage, and comparing, by the computer, the expected cost of terminating the extended warranty coverage and the expected cost of continuing the extended warranty coverage. Making an extended warranty decision can also include determining, by the computer, the extended warranty coverage decision based on the comparison.

Abstract: A system and method for determining the optimum price that a service provider should charge to customers of at least a partially refundable extended-product warranty to optimize profits generated from providing such warranties. In one aspect of the present invention the customer may elect to purchase warranty coverage when the product is new and cancel warranty coverage at any time thereafter, which election is based in part on the customer's expected discounted net utility from his coverage decisions. In another aspect of the present invention, the customer is allowed to make dynamic repair or replacement decisions in each period based on the product's failure status or on other criteria. In one embodiment, the customer can be afforded warranty coverage flexibility in terms of his ability to turn coverage off whenever desired and to obtain a partial refund of the warranty premium.

Abstract: A system and method for determining the optimum price that a service provider should charge to customers of a periodic extended-product warranty to optimize profits generated from providing such warranties. In one aspect of the present invention the customer is allowed to elect or to cancel warranty coverage on a monthly basis which election is based in part on the customer's expected net utility from his coverage decisions. In one embodiment, the customer can be afforded complete warranty coverage flexibility in terms of his ability to turn coverage on and off whenever desired. In another aspect of the present invention the customer can be allowed to make dynamic repair or replacement decisions in each period based on the product's failure status or on other criteria.

Abstract: One embodiment is a method that determines, for a sale of a product and a post-sale service for the product from a supplier to a retailer, an expected supply chain profit for the sale as a function of an effort cost function of the retailer, a quantity of the product ordered, and an expected revenue of the retailer. A wholesale price schedule is determined that is a function of the quantity of the product ordered by the retailer. The wholesale price schedule reduces effects of double marginalization on the sale of the product and the post-sale service.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods for pricing limited use product warranties to increase profit. Such a method can include selecting a plurality of potential warranty options, where each warranty option has an associated product usage limit and an associated warranty purchase cost; calculating a customer's expected support cost; determining a customer demand for each of the plurality of warranty options; calculating a provider's expected option profit for each of the plurality of warranty options; and calculating a provider's expected total profit for the plurality of warranty options.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to product warranties having a residual value and a potential rebate based on the residual value. The residual value can thus be inversely related to the number of claims filed against the warranty.

Abstract: A process and software for the distribution of communications in a relational context utilizing the Internet with the steps of: Each person sends an electronic newsletter to their list of personal/business contacts, each person's profile is carried on the newsletter of the first level (Parent 1) person he is in relation to, each person's profile is carried on the newsletter of the second level (Parent 2) person he is in relation to, each person's profile is carried on the newsletter of the third level (Parent 3) person he is in relation to, each person's profile is carried on the newsletter of the fourth level (Parent 4) person he is in relation to, and each person's profile is carried on the newsletter of the fifth level (Parent 5) person he is in relation to.

Abstract: A computer implemented system analysis and design method for use in a complex business environment characterized by a set of tightly linked business processes captures in a framework a world view of a business decision and/or a business application software system. A world view is defined by business objectives, constraints, assumptions, data, and underlying model used in business decision and/or the application software system. The framework is used to specify and document each business decision and/or business application software system in the complex environment. A BDML (Business Decision Markup Language) is used to implement the framework for specifying the world view of a business decision and/or a business application software system.

Abstract: Glycoconjugates of polypeptides pharmacologically active with a determined consensus sequence and physico-chemical stability, having an in vivo activity that is not characteristic of the isolated components, with pharmacological and clinical relevance, in terms of their immunomodulatory activity. They are prepared to this end for use in human and animal medicine.

Abstract: A computer implemented system analysis and design method for use in a complex business environment characterized by a set of tightly linked business processes captures in a framework a world view of a business decision and/or a business application software system. A world view is defined by business objectives, constraints, assumptions, data, and underlying model used in business decision and/or the application software system. The framework is used to specify and document each business decision and/or business application software system in the complex environment. A BDML (Business Decision Markup Language) is used to implement the framework for specifying the world view of a business decision and/or a business application software system.

Abstract: A method and system of providing business solutions via a dynamic system. In order to provide business solutions, the method and system uses rules to formulate questions based on (i) specific industries, (ii) specific problems and/or (ii) specific answers in response to a dynamic set of questions (metrics), amongst others. These specific solutions may also be quantified in order to provide specific financial benefit analysis to the business using spreadsheets and financial software based on quantitative data provided by the user.