Abstract: A system includes an ultra-wideband (UWB) radar having a transmitter that transmits electromagnetic waves toward a region-of-interest (ROI) and a receiver that receives reflected electromagnetic waves coming from the ROI. The system also includes at least one device configured to detect metal in a lower region of the ROI, a pattern recognition device, and a signaling device. The pattern recognition device includes a processor and is configured to identify at least one object-of-interest (OOI), via the reflected electromagnetic waves, that is moving through the ROI. The signaling device is configured to send an alert when i) the pattern recognition device identifies an OOI and ii) metal is detected by at least one metal detector or the at least one magnetometer.

Abstract: A system includes an ultra-wideband (UWB) array having a transmitter that transmits electromagnetic waves as UWB pulses toward a region-of-interest (ROI), and having a receiver that receives reflected electromagnetic waves from objects in the ROI and generates object data, and a pattern recognition device having a processor configured to provide operations. The processor is configured to provide instructions that obtain scanning data from reflected electromagnetic waves from the ROI until an event is triggered, when the event is triggered, access a heuristic created from calibration data that was previously obtained using the ROI and using the UWB array, analyze the scanning data with the heuristic utilizing a pattern recognition function derived from the calibration data, to determine whether an object-of-interest (OOI) pattern is recognized within the scanning data, and if an OOI pattern is recognized, generate an alert.

Abstract: An ultra-wideband (UWB) system includes an enclosure, and an ultra-wideband (UWB) transmitter array within the enclosure, the UWB transmitter array having a transmitter component that transmits electromagnetic waves toward a region-of-interest (ROI), the UWB array having a receiver component that receives reflected electromagnetic waves from objects in the ROI and generates object data. The system further includes a radar absorbing material positioned to receive electromagnetic waves transmitted from the transmitter component that are not directed toward the ROI, and a pattern recognition device having a processor configured to process the electromagnetic waves reflected from the ROI and to determine whether an object-of-interest (OOI) pattern is recognized within the object data.

Abstract: A system includes an ultra-wideband (UWB) array having a transmitter that transmits electromagnetic waves as UWB pulses toward a region-of-interest (ROI), and having a receiver that receives reflected electro-magnetic waves from objects in the ROI and generates object data, and a pattern recognition device having a processor configured to provide operations. The processor is configured to provide instructions that obtain scanning data from reflected electromagnetic waves from the ROI until an event is triggered, when the event is triggered, access a heuristic created from calibration data that was previously obtained using the ROI and using the UWB array, analyze the scanning data with the heuristic utilizing a pattern recognition function derived from the calibration data, to determine whether an object-of-interest (OOI) pattern is recognized within the scanning data, and if an OOI pattern is recognized, generate an alert.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer program blocks windows categorized as bad windows, while allowing windows categorized as good windows to be displayed. The computer program may categorize a window by consulting one or more lists. In one embodiment, a list may be updated from time to time to optimize the computer program and prevent program-obsolescence. Techniques for defeating a window-blocking mechanism are also disclosed. In one embodiment, a computer program detects if a window is of a type that offers a product to a user. If so, the computer program provides a separate window containing information regarding the product. In one embodiment, a computer program detects if a user has a need for the computer program. If so, the user is informed of the efficacy of the computer program, which is then offered to the user.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer program blocks windows categorized as bad windows, while allowing windows categorized as good windows to be displayed. The computer program may categorize a window by consulting one or more lists. In one embodiment, a list may be updated from time to time to optimize the computer program and prevent program-obsolescence. Techniques for defeating a window-blocking mechanism are also disclosed. In one embodiment, a computer program detects if a window is of a type that offers a product to a user. If so, the computer program provides a separate window containing information regarding the product. In one embodiment, a computer program detects if a user has a need for the computer program. If so, the user is informed of the efficacy of the computer program, which is then offered to the user.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for determining when to present information to a user based on web page content. The system includes a retriever engine, a display engine, and a parser engine. The retriever engine transmits a domain to a server. In response, the server transmits information to be displayed and in-context rules, which are received by the retriever engine. The parser engine parses the HTML source code of a web page and decides whether to display the information based on the in-context rules. If it is determined that the information should be displayed, the display engine displays the information.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a message posted on a document delivered over a computer network is based on consumer behavioral information. The behavioral information may be obtained by monitoring the consumer's activities across several locations in the computer network. The message may be an advertisement, while the document may be a web page. The advertisement may be selected based on the consumer's browsing activities across several unrelated web sites on the Internet.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of optimizing an advertising campaign on a computer network includes the steps of delivering an advertisement to a client computer over a computer network, measuring an efficacy of the advertisement to generate a result, and changing a characteristic of the advertisement based on the result. The characteristic of the advertisement may be an aesthetic feature or a processing trigger, for example. The aesthetic feature may include the presentation vehicle used to display the advertisement, the artwork of the advertisement, and so on. The processing trigger may include rules on when to display the advertisement. The efficacy of the advertisement may be measured by determining its conversion rate or click-through rate, for example.

Abstract: In one embodiment, advertisements are delivered to a telephone user by detecting an interest by a user in a destination telephone number, determining a category of the destination telephone number, and providing the user an advertisement based on the category of the destination telephone number. For example, a call by a user to a destination telephone number may be detected. A database may then be consulted to determine if the destination telephone number belongs to a particular category of businesses (e.g., restaurant, movie theater, air line, . . . ). If so, advertisements for similar businesses may be provided to the telephone user. Among other advantages, this allows for delivery of relevant advertisements to telephone users.

Abstract: A shield device is provided in which a layer of deformable electrically conductive material is conformed to fit over the components [692] on the board. In one embodiment of the invention the deformnable material is conductive foam [600], such as metalized foam. One or both sides of the foam layer [6001 can be covered with dielectric material. Portions of the dielectric material and foam can be removed, such as from the bottom layer [615 ] to create insulating slants [615a] over the component. The board can be placed over the components, which are received in recesses in the shield which are either preformed or result from compression of the deformable material at the location of the components. In one embodiment of the invention, regions of a conductive layer are removed and the layer is placed over the components. A top layer [610] is placed thereover. The invention also relates to the method of foaming the board level shield.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer program blocks windows categorized as bad windows, while allowing windows categorized as good windows to be displayed. The computer program may categorize a window by consulting one or more lists. In one embodiment, a list may be updated from time to time to optimize the computer program and prevent program-obsolescence. Techniques for defeating a window-blocking mechanism are also disclosed. In one embodiment, a computer program detects if a window is of a type that offers a product to a user. If so, the computer program provides a separate window containing information regarding the product. In one embodiment, a computer program detects if a user has a need for the computer program. If so, the user is informed of the efficacy of the computer program, which is then offered to the user.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer program blocks windows categorized as bad windows, while allowing windows categorized as good windows to be displayed. The computer program may categorize a window by consulting one or more lists. In one embodiment, a list may be updated from time to time to optimize the computer program and prevent program-obsolescence. Techniques for defeating a window-blocking mechanism are also disclosed. In one embodiment, a computer program detects if a window is of a type that offers a product to a user. If so, the computer program provides a separate window containing information regarding the product. In one embodiment, a computer program detects if a user has a need for the computer program. If so, the user is informed of the efficacy of the computer program, which is then offered to the user.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer program blocks windows categorized as bad windows, while allowing windows categorized as good windows to be displayed. The computer program may categorize a window by consulting one or more lists. In one embodiment, a list may be updated from time to time to optimize the computer program and prevent program-obsolescence. Techniques for defeating a window-blocking mechanism are also disclosed. In one embodiment, a computer program detects if a window is of a type that offers a product to a user. If so, the computer program provides a separate window containing information regarding the product. In one embodiment, a computer program detects if a user has a need for the computer program. If so, the user is informed of the efficacy of the computer program, which is then offered to the user.

Abstract: A gasket arrangement includes a gasket and a retention clip track. The retention clip track includes a substantially flat track having a first surface, a second surface, a first edge extending between the first surface and the second surface, and a second edge extending between the first surface and the second surface on an opposite side of the track from the first edge. At least one clip extending from the first edge, the clip and the track together forming a substantially C-shaped structure. The track has a plurality of adjacent saw tooth-shaped recesses extending from at least one of the second edge toward the first edge and the first edge toward the second edge. The gasket is attached to the track. A retention clip track, a method for making a gasket arrangement, and a method for installing a gasket arrangement are also disclosed.

Abstract: A flexible electrical contact is formed as a convex dome structure extending from one side of a surrounding structure, with the convex dome structure and the surrounding structure forming an integral metallic structure. The convex dome structure includes a central contact portion and a number of legs extending between the central contact portion and the surrounding structure. Each leg extends radially outward from the central contact portion and circumferentially around part of the central contact portion. A number of convex dome structures of this kind may be part of a removable shield in an electronic enclosure, provided to electrically ground the shield to a conductive frame, reducing the level of RFI (radio frequency interference) emissions from a device. Alternately, a number of convex dome structures may be provided along spring strips fastened to such a shield. In such spring strips, electrical contact may occur between the shield and intermediate positions along the length of the legs.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for manufacturing formed, plated component parts in a continuous production run which includes component parts of alternate configurations by advancing a strip of material of indeterminate length, within which strip the component parts are carried, through a plating operation continuously while the forming operation is modified to accommodate the alternate configurations without interrupting the continuity of the plating operation so as to enable relatively long uninterrupted production runs which include, within the longer runs, shorter runs of each of the alternate configurations. In addition, the formed and plated component parts are severed from the strip by a severing operation which is modified to accommodate the alternate configurations to deliver individual formed, plated component parts.