Abstract: A system and method for on-line management of real estate purchase, renovation and sale transactions via a blockchain is described. The system includes a shared database configured to store blockchain information and input devices configured to allow renovators, lenders, vendors and inspectors to record aspects of the purchase, renovation and sale of the real estate in the blockchain.

Abstract: Various embodiments for providing a narrative summary for content related to competitive gaming are described. An aspect may provide receiving data about a competitive gaming event, the data comprising one or more data items; selecting a narrative template for the competitive gaming event according to the data, the narrative template comprising one or more word slots and one or more data slots; filling a data slot in the narrative template with a data item; filling a word slot in the narrative template with a word selected from a word list configured for the word slot; and publishing the narrative template with the one or more word slots and the one or more data slots filled as competitive gaming narrative content. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques to automatically provide assistance for electronic games are described. An apparatus may comprise a game strategy application arranged to receive as input game telemetry information representing gameplay of an electronic video game on a client device. The game strategy application may process the game telemetry information to determine whether a player of the electronic video game potentially needs assistance, and if so, automatically retrieve appropriate game strategy information from a local or remote datastore. The game strategy application may then send the retrieved game strategy information to the same or different client device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A virtual viewpoint management system is described. An aspect provides for accessing video game information implemented in a video game application operating on a computing device; monitoring for one or more selection triggers; and presenting one or more virtual viewpoints on one or more display devices responsive to the one or more selection triggers, the one or more virtual viewpoints being presented according to the video game information during live game play of the video game application in substantially real-time. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Various embodiments for providing a narrative summary for content related to competitive gaming are described. An aspect may provide receiving data about a competitive gaming event, the data comprising one or more data items; selecting a narrative template for the competitive gaming event according to the data, the narrative template comprising one or more word slots and one or more data slots; filling a data slot in the narrative template with a data item; filling a word slot in the narrative template with a word selected from a word list configured for the word slot; and publishing the narrative template with the one or more word slots and the one or more data slots filled as competitive gaming narrative content. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques to automatically provide assistance for electronic games are described. An apparatus may comprise a game strategy application arranged to receive as input game telemetry information representing gameplay of an electronic video game on a client device. The game strategy application may process the game telemetry information to determine whether a player of the electronic video game potentially needs assistance, and if so, automatically retrieve appropriate game strategy information from a local or remote datastore. The game strategy application may then send the retrieved game strategy information to the same or different client device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a printed elapsed time-temperature indicating labels and to a method of indicating the elapse of a predetermined period of time and/or temperature. More' specifically the present invention relates to a device that measures and visually indicates the passage of a predetermined period of time and the various components of which can be formed by inexpensive printing methods and by lamination of one or more printed layers, which can be activated at point of use. The present invention is intended to provide a solution to the longstanding problems of providing an indication of the exposure of foodstuffs to unacceptable time and/or temperature conditions.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for determining whether a responder is who he or she claims to be, by evaluating responses to a series of questions drawn from various data providers, e.g. real estate data about the responder's house; family members from other publicly available sources; etc. The invention also comprises a novel empirically-derived scoring component that is used to evaluate the likelihood that correct/incorrect responses to the multiple choice questions is fraud, i.e. an impersonator.

Abstract: The invention relates to the identification and disruption of essential fungal specific genes isolated in the yeast pathogen Candida albicans namely CaKRE5, CaALR1, and CaCDC24 and to the use thereof in antifungal diagnosis and as essential antifungal targets in a fungal species for antifungal drug discovery. More specifically, the invention relates to the CaKRE5, CaALR1, and CaCDC24 genes, to their use to screen for antifungal compounds and to the drugs identified by such.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel dominant selectable marker system in yeast that is based on an aminoglycoside, nourseothricin (NST). This compound possesses a powerful antifungal activity against Candida albicans and S. cerevisiae. The invention provides a cognate drug resistance marker for use in gene transformation and disruption experimentation in Candida albicans and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In particular, the invention presents: 1) direct utility for gene manipulations in both clinically and experimentally relevant strains regardless of genotype and without affecting growth rate, or hyphal formation; and 2) applicability to antifungal drug discovery, including target validation and various forms of drug screening assays.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel dominant selectable marker system in yeast that is based on an aminoglycoside, nourseothricin (NST). This compound possesses a powerful antifungal activity against Candida albicans and S. cerevisiae. The invention provides a cognate drug resistance marker for use in gene transformation and disruption experimentation in Candida albicans and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In particular, the invention presents: 1) direct utility for gene manipulations in both clinically and experimentally relevant strains regardless of genotype and without affecting growth rate, or hyphal formation; and 2) applicability to antifungal drug discovery, including target validation and various forms of drug screening assays.

Abstract: Disclosed is an atomic absorbtion spectrophotometer method and apparatus, for automated real time analysis of an analyte in a continuous process stream. The apparatus comprises a sample arm for delivering a quantity of sample from a sample cup to a sample atomizer. The sample cup is in valved communication with each of a source of fluid sample and a source of wash solution. In a preferred embodiment, the sample cup is additionally in valved communication with a source of a reference control. Additionally disclosed is an easily serviceable sample atomizer, having a tungsten coil heating element removably secured therein.

Abstract: A so-called dead end anchorage assembly for use in prestressing concrete structures which comprises a frusto-conical element received in a correspondingly shaped hole in combination with a stop element fixed to a stressing element to engage one end of said frusto-conical element. Further, said hole has a frusto-conical portion and a cylindrical portion, and the narrow or leading end of said frusto-conical element extends into said cylindrical portion.