Abstract: Technologies are described herein for determining characteristics of a plurality of people at an event. A method may include receiving location information about a plurality of active mobile phones, receiving sentiment information relating to the plurality of people, the sentiment information including at least one identifier of the event, determining at least one characteristic about the plurality of people based at least in part on the location information and the sentiment information, aggregating the sentiment information, classifying the aggregated sentiment information as either favorable or unfavorable with respect to the event, and calculating a statistical confidence level indicating an extent the aggregated sentiment information of the particular group correlates with the plurality of people. The location information may include at least one identifier of a geographical location and a time period.

Abstract: Technologies are described herein for determining popularity of an individual. A popularity profiling server is used to receive information of the individual, analyze a quantitative data portion of the information, and analyze a qualitative data portion of the information using sentiment analysis. The sentiment analysis uses natural language parsing to separate the qualitative data into parts of speech. The popularity profiling server calculates an initial set of scores for the popularity of the individual based on the analysis of the quantitative data portion and the qualitative data portion of the information, update a ranking for the popularity of the individual in a database, and determine, after waiting a predetermined amount of time, if new data has been updated to the information on the information server. If new information has been updated, an updated set of scores are calculated.

Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for wagering on an individual are disclosed. In one example according to aspects of the present disclosure, a method for wagering on an individual includes: receiving, by a computer system, a plurality of metrics related to a popularity profile of the individual, wherein at least one metric of the plurality of metrics is based on sentiment analysis, determining, by the computer system, an initial value for each metric related to the popularity profile of the individual, generating, by the computer system, a wager metric of a particular metric related to the popularity profile of the individual based on a transaction request, and predicting, by the computer system, a future value of the particular metric based on the initial value of the particular metric and the wager metric.

Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for wagering on an artist are disclosed. In one example according to aspects of the present disclosure, a computer implemented method for wagering on an artist includes: obtaining, by an electronic exchange of a wagering system server, an initial value for a metric related to the artist from a popularity profiling system server; receiving, by the electronic exchange, a transaction request from a client computer, wherein the transaction request relates to a wager on a future value of the metric related to the artist; generating, by the electronic exchange, a wager metric related to the transaction; and predicting, by a prediction engine of a wagering system server, the future value of the metric related to the artist based on the initial value of the metric and the wager metric.

Abstract: Technologies are described herein for determining popularity of an artist. A popularity profiling server is used to receive artist information, analyze a quantitative data portion of the artist information, and analyze a qualitative data portion of the artist information using sentiment analysis. The sentiment analysis uses natural language parsing to separate the qualitative data into parts of speech. The popularity profiling server calculates an initial set of scores for the popularity of the artist based on the analysis of the quantitative data portion and the qualitative data portion of the artist information, update a ranking for the popularity of the artist in a database, and determine, after waiting a predetermined amount of time, if new data has been updated to the artist information on the information server. If new artist information has been updated, an updated set of scores are calculated.

Abstract: A concert profiling server (CPS) obtains and analyzes information about a venue hosting a music concert and mobile phone location information related to the audience members attending the concert. Based on this information, the CPS determines the size of the audience in attendance. The CPS also obtains and analyzes sentiment information related to audience members at the concert with which the CPS determines the audience's sentiment toward the concert as favorable or unfavorable. The CPS further obtains and analyzes other information with which it makes a profile of the demographics of the audience and the audience members' levels of engagement.

Abstract: A concert profiling server (CPS) obtains and analyzes information about a venue hosting a music concert and mobile phone location information related to the audience members attending the concert. Based on this information, the CPS determines the size of the audience in attendance. The CPS also obtains and analyzes sentiment information related to audience members at the concert with which the CPS determines the audience's sentiment toward the concert as favorable or unfavorable. The CPS further obtains and analyzes other information with which it makes a profile of the demographics of the audience and the audience members' levels of engagement.

Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for wagering on an artist are disclosed. In one example according to aspects of the present disclosure, a computer implemented method for wagering on an artist includes: obtaining, by an electronic exchange of a wagering system server, an initial value for a metric related to the artist from a popularity profiling system server; receiving, by the electronic exchange, a transaction request from a client computer, wherein the transaction request relates to a wager on a future value of the metric related to the artist; generating, by the electronic exchange, a wager metric related to the transaction; and predicting, by a prediction engine of a wagering system server, the future value of the metric related to the artist based on the initial value of the metric and the wager metric.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of applications for Internet based websites. Moreover, it pertains specifically to a system and method for wagering on an artist. In the preferred embodiment, system participants use an electronic exchange to place wagers related to the popularity profile of an artist.

Abstract: A concert profiling server (CPS) obtains and analyzes information about a venue hosting a music concert and mobile phone location information related to the audience members attending the concert. Based on this information, the CPS determines the size of the audience in attendance. The CPS also obtains and analyzes sentiment information related to audience members at the concert with which the CPS determines the audience's sentiment toward the concert as favorable or unfavorable. The CPS further obtains and analyzes other information with which it makes a profile of the demographics of the audience and the audience members' levels of engagement.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of applications for Internet based websites. Moreover, it pertains specifically to a system and method for wagering on an artist. In the preferred embodiment, system participants use an electronic exchange to place wagers related to the popularity profile of an artist.

Abstract: The present invention provides in one aspect a ventilation system for removal of foul air from a toilet bowl, where the toilet is of the flush down type having a cistern storing water for flushing the toilet bowl and with a flushing pipe feeding from the cistern to the toilet bowl for flushing the toilet bowl, the system having an air extractor fan communicating with an air extraction pipe which communicates, in turn, with the flushing pipe whereby the air extractor fan may draw foul air from the lavatory bowl via the flushing pipe and air extractor pipe and expel it through a removal pipe, wherein between the air extraction fan and the toilet bowl there is provided a baffle to deter flow of moisture on the internal walls of the overflow pipe from travelling upwardly to the extractor fan.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a method, device, and network for providing secure communication environments. In one form, a communication network operable to provide a secure communication environment is disclosed. The communication network includes a communication device operable to request the secure communication environment. The communication network further includes a communication server operable to be coupled to the communication device to enable the secure communication environment.