Abstract: Content is organized for brands by selecting a plurality of brand templates. After each selection, a set of properties is generated by applying a portion of settings of the respective brand template, with the remaining settings being overridden with settings for a channel communicating one of a plurality of presentations to a node of a network involved in the communication. The plurality of presentations may include different renditions of the same content. The properties may include sections configured for different focus areas and/or types of content associated with at tags to enable brand-level-targeting. Filters may be identified in the properties. Based on each of the identifications, a property from among the generated sets of properties may be selected based on comparisons with the associated tags.

Abstract: This invention relates in general to a system and a method which links charitable donations with the subsidizing of insurance policies. The system and process manage donations in such a way as to keep delinquent policyholders from losing coverage while also allowing the insurance company to maintain an uninterrupted flow of income and avoid policy lapses.

Abstract: Method for controlling gas flow rate in a baking device chamber having a chain of baking tongs moving along a path therethrough, including controlled introduction of a fuel volume flow, optional controlled introduction of a convection air volume flow, and controlled removal of a suction volume flow. A volume balance of the volume flow introduced into, the expanding volume flow expanding inside, and the volume flow removed by suction from the baking chamber is determined for controlling the suction volume flow and/or the convection air volume flow. The power(s) of a suction fan and/or convection fan is/are controlled in such a manner that the volume flow removed by suction is greater than or equal to the sum of the introduced volume flow and the expanding volume flow expanding inside the baking chamber so that the introduced volume flow and the expanding volume flow expanding inside the baking chamber are removed via the suction fan.

Abstract: An oven for producing baked products has a plurality of baking irons (3) that are openable and closable and arranged in an elongated machine frame (1) along a continuous conveyor (2) that passes successively through a baking dough application region, a closing region, a baking area (4) for baking the baked products in which at least one heating arrangement (5) is provided for heating, an opening region, and a baked product removal region. The heating arrangement (5) comprises at least one heating element (6) that supplies thermal energy into the baking area (4). The oven has a first heating element receiving portion (14) at which the heating element (6) is detachably connected to the machine frame (1) via a guide device (15). The guide device (15) has at least one guide rail (16) and at least one guide element (17) that can be moved along the guide rail (16).

Abstract: An oven for producing baked products has baking irons (3) that are openable and closable and arranged in an elongated machine frame (1) along a continuous conveyor (2), and pass successively through a baking dough application region, a closing region, a baking area (4) for baking the baked products in which at least one heating arrangement (5) is provided for heating, an opening region, and a baked product removal region. The heating arrangement (5) has at least one heating element (6). At least one heating element receiving portion (7) is located at the top and at which said heating element (6) is detachably connected to the machine frame (1) by means of a connection device (8). The baking area (4) is enclosed by a housing (9), having an opening (11) which is closed by a removable cover (10) and which is at least partially covered by the heating element (6).

Abstract: Compounds of formula (1a) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydrates thereof and related methods of modulatin perforin activity on a cell: wherein Ring A is selected from a 6-10 membered aryl, 5-6 membered cycloalkyi, 5-6 membered heteroaryl or 5-6 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the heteroaryl and heterocyclyl rings comprise at least one heteroatom selected from N, O or S; and wherein the aryl, cycloalkyi, heteroaryl or heterocyclyl rings are optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from halo, nitro, —C1-Cealkyl, —C1-Ceaminoalkyl, —C1-C6hydroxyalkyl, -haloC1-C6alkyl, —C1-C6alkoxyl, -haloC1—C<aIkoxyl, heteroaryl, aryl, hydroxyl, —C(0)Ci-C6alkyl, —OC(0)Ci-C6alkyl, —CH2OC(O)CrC6alkyl, —C(O)OC1, —C6alkyI, —NHC(O)C1, —C6alkyl, —NHS(O)2C1-C6alkyl, —S(O)2C1-C6alkyl, —S(O)2NH2, and —C(O)NJJ; Ring B is a 6-10 membered arylene or a 5-6 membered heteroarylene comprising at least one heteroatom selected from N, 0 or S; and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally, substituted wit

Abstract: A method for reducing undesired water production from a hydrocarbon reservoir, wherein scale formation/deposition in a wellbore from localized water cut increases is used for zonal isolation. Slots or other aperture types are provided in a casing length such as a slotted liner, to encourage scale formation/deposition adjacent water-producing zones, thus isolating such zones and preferentially producing from hydrocarbon-producing zones.

Abstract: Techniques for implementing a load balanced server system are described which may be used for effecting electronic commerce over a data network. The system comprises a load balancing system and a plurality of servers in communication with the load balancing system. Each of the plurality of servers may include a respective data cache for storing state information relating to client session transactions conducted between the server and a particular client. The load balancing system can be configured to select, using a load balancing protocol, an available first server from the plurality of servers to process an initial packet received from a source device such as, for example, a client machine of a customer. The load balancing system can also configured to route subsequent packets received from the source device to the first server. Before generating its response, the first server may verify that the state information relating to a specific client session stored in the data cache is up-to-date.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (1a) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydrates thereof and related methods of modulatin perforin activity on a cell: wherein Ring A is selected from a 6-10 membered aryl, 5-6 membered cycloalkyi, 5-6 membered heteroaryl or 5-6 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the heteroaryl and heterocyclyl rings comprise at least one heteroatom selected from N, O or S; and wherein the aryl, cycloalkyi, heteroaryl or heterocyclyl rings are optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from halo, nitro, —C1-Cealkyl, —C1-Ceaminoalkyl, —C1-C6hydroxyalkyl, -haloC1-C6alkyl, —C1-C6alkoxyl, -haloC1—C<aIkoxyl, heteroaryl, aryl, hydroxyl, —C(0)Ci-C6alkyl, —OC(0)Ci-C6alkyl, —CH2OC(O)CrC6alkyl, —C(O)OC1, —C6alkyI, —NHC(O)C1, —C6alkyl, —NHS(O)2C1-C6alkyl, —S(O)2C1-C6alkyl, —S(O)2NH2, and —C(O)NJJ; Ring B is a 6-10 membered arylene or a 5-6 membered heteroarylene comprising at least one heteroatom selected from N, 0 or S; and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally, substituted wit

Abstract: A technique is disclosed for implementing electronic commerce transactions via a data network. A regulated item selected by a customer is identified. The regulated item may correspond to an item which satisfies predetermined criteria, indicating that the regulated item is prohibited from being purchased by the customer. Action is then taken to prohibit the purchase of the selected item, via the data network, by the customer. According to one embodiment, the action taken to prohibit the purchase of the regulated item is automatically implemented at a server system configured to implement electronic commerce transactions between an on-line merchant and the customer. According to a specific implementation, the predetermined criteria correspond to regulations which restrict sales of the regulated items to persons in a particular jurisdiction based upon certain criteria such as, for example, time of day, day of week, age of the customer, type of product being sold, etc.

Abstract: A technique is disclosed for implementing electronic commerce transactions via a data network. A regulated item selected by a customer is identified. The regulated item may correspond to an item which satisfies predetermined criteria, indicating that the regulated item is prohibited from being purchased by the customer. Action is then taken to prohibit the purchase of the selected item, via the data network, by the customer. According to one embodiment, the action taken to prohibit the purchase of the regulated item is automatically implemented at a server system configured to implement electronic commerce transactions between an on-line merchant and the customer. According to a specific implementation, the predetermined criteria correspond to regulations which restrict sales of the regulated items to persons in a particular jurisdiction based upon certain criteria such as, for example, time of day, day of week, age of the customer, type of product being sold, etc.

Abstract: A system, method, software and related functions are provided for managing activity in a radio frequency band that is shared, both in frequency and time, by signals of multiple types. An example of such a frequency band is an unlicensed frequency band. Radio frequency energy in the frequency band is captured at one or more devices and/or locations in a region where activity in the frequency band is happening. Signals occurring in the frequency band are detected by sampling part or the entire frequency band for time intervals. Signal pulse energy in the band is detected and is used to classify signals according to signal type. Using knowledge of the types of signals occurring in the frequency band and other spectrum activity related statistics (referred to as spectrum intelligence), actions can be taken in a device or network of devices to avoid interfering with other signals, and in general to optimize simultaneous use of the frequency band with the other signals.

Abstract: A technique is disclosed for implementing electronic commerce transactions via a data network. A regulated item selected by a customer is identified. The regulated item may correspond to an item which satisfies predetermined criteria, indicating that the regulated item is prohibited from being purchased by the customer. Action is then taken to prohibit the purchase of the selected item, via the data network, by the customer. According to one embodiment, the action taken to prohibit the purchase of the regulated item is automatically implemented at a server system configured to implement electronic commerce transactions between an on-line merchant and the customer. According to a specific implementation, the predetermined criteria correspond to regulations which restrict sales of the regulated items to persons in a particular jurisdiction based upon certain criteria such as, for example, time of day, day of week, age of the customer, type of product being sold, etc.

Abstract: A technique is disclosed for implementing electronic commerce transactions via a data network. A regulated item selected by a customer is identified. The regulated item may correspond to an item which satisfies predetermined criteria, indicating that the regulated item is prohibited from being purchased by the customer. Action is then taken to prohibit the purchase of the selected item, via the data network, by the customer. According to one embodiment, the action taken to prohibit the purchase of the regulated item is automatically implemented at a server system configured to implement electronic commerce transactions between an on-line merchant and the customer. According to a specific implementation, the predetermined criteria correspond to regulations which restrict sales of the regulated items to persons in a particular jurisdiction based upon certain criteria such as, for example, time of day, day of week, age of the customer, type of product being sold, etc.

Abstract: Techniques for implementing a load balanced server system are described which may be used for effecting electronic commerce over a data network. The system comprises a load balancing system and a plurality of servers in communication with the load balancing system. Each of the plurality of servers may include a respective data cache for storing state information relating to client session transactions conducted between the server and a particular client. The load balancing system can be configured to select, using a load balancing protocol, an available first server from the plurality of servers to process an initial packet received from a source device such as, for example, a client machine of a customer. The load balancing system can also configured to route subsequent packets received from the source device to the first server. Before generating its response, the first server may verify that the state information relating to a specific client session stored in the data cache is up-to-date.

Abstract: A system, method, software and related functions are provided for managing activity in a radio frequency band that is shared, both in frequency and time, by signals of multiple types. An example of such a frequency band is an unlicensed frequency band. Radio frequency energy in the frequency band is captured at one or more devices and/or locations in a region where activity in the frequency band is happening. Signals occurring in the frequency band are detected by sampling part or the entire frequency band for time intervals. Signal pulse energy in the band is detected and is used to classify signals according to signal type. Using knowledge of the types of signals occurring in the frequency band and other spectrum activity related statistics (referred to as spectrum intelligence), actions can be taken in a device or network of devices to avoid interfering with other signals, and in general to optimize simultaneous use of the frequency band with the other signals.

Abstract: Techniques for implementing a load balanced server system are described which may be used for effecting electronic commerce over a data network. The system comprises a load balancing system and a plurality of servers in communication with the load balancing system. Each of the plurality of servers may include a respective data cache for storing state information relating to client session transactions conducted between the server and a particular client. The load balancing system can be configured to select, using a load balancing protocol, an available first server from the plurality of servers to process an initial packet received from a source device such as, for example, a client machine of a customer. The load balancing system can also configured to route subsequent packets received from the source device to the first server. Before generating its response, the first server may verify that the state information relating to a specific client session stored in the data cache is up-to-date.

Abstract: A technique is disclosed for implementing electronic commerce transactions via a data network. A regulated item selected by a customer is identified. The regulated item may correspond to an item which satisfies predetermined criteria, indicating that the regulated item is prohibited from being purchased by the customer. Action is then taken to prohibit the purchase of the selected item, via the data network, by the customer. According to one embodiment, the action taken to prohibit the purchase of the regulated item is automatically implemented at a server system configured to implement electronic commerce transactions between an on-line merchant and the customer. According to a specific implementation, the predetermined criteria correspond to regulations which restrict sales of the regulated items to persons in a particular jurisdiction based upon certain criteria such as, for example, time of day, day of week, age of the customer, type of product being sold, etc.