Abstract: The present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for control on-demand play of media files based on P2P protocols, and its core idea lies in that, the download of the control information piece where the file control information is located is assigned with the highest priority when the on-demand play of streaming media files is implemented; while the download of the control information piece where the file control information is located and the index information piece where the index information is located are assigned with the highest priority, when the on-demand play of non-streaming media files is implemented, thereby playing while downloading of media files based on the P2P protocols.

Abstract: A method and system for extending the capabilities of resource-constrained embedded devices by leveraging the memory and processing resources of clients such as web browsers (“clients”) installed on host computational devices (“host computers”). The embedded device delegates computational tasks such as generation of content (e.g., user interfaces, reports, configuration files, etc.) to clients and acts as a simple file and data server. The embedded device provides static resource files to each client, including static template files and a client processing engine.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of locking-in investment gains can include initializing an investment fund having a net asset value per share. The investment fund can include assets allocated to at least a discount instrument and a derivative instrument, where the discount instrument provides a floor value of the net asset value per share. The method can further include selecting a target value for the investment fund. In addition, in some instances, the method can include reinitializing the investment fund in response to one or more of the following: (a) the investment fund at least achieving the target value and (b) expiration of an investment period of the investment fund. Reinitializing the investment fund can include rolling over the assets of the investment fund.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a user device for implementing direct penetrating communication between a user device under a NAT and another user device under a different NAT and a method for the same. Detection message is sent to an auxiliary detecting device in an external network through a selected local port. Then the reply message from said auxiliary detecting device will be received and the NAT-translated NAT source port of said detection message can be obtained. By comparing the NAT source ports of a plurality of detection messages, it can be determined whether or not the selected port is a penetrated port. After that, the corresponding NAT source address and NAT penetrated port will be informed to another user device under a different NAT (also, the NAT penetrated port and NAT source port determined by said another user device will be received via said external-network device).

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a computer-implemented method of comparing financial parameters includes providing a first value representing at least a first financial parameter, providing a second value representing at least a second financial parameter, and calculating in a computer a ratio index comprising a time sequence of the ratio of the first value to the second value. In some embodiments, the method further includes creating a financial instrument, wherein the price of the financial instrument is based at least in part on the ratio index. In one embodiment, the financial instrument is an asset-liability derivative having an underlying comprising the ratio index.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the removal of unwanted protein aggregates from antibody preparations. One process involves removal when the aggregate and antibody are very close in pI value (“Bind-Elute” process). Another process involves the removal when the aggregate and antibody are very close in net electric charge and retention time on ion exchange resin (“Bind-Washout” process). Using either process, at least 90% of the antibody is recovered and 70-90% of the aggregate is removed.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of interactively crawling data records on a web page. Users may select various data records of interest on a web page to generate templates to search for similar data items on the same web page or on different web pages. A tree matching algorithm may be used to compare and extract data matching the generated template.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for providing documents related to a search request. The search request may include a search query of one or more keywords, or the search request may be a demographic search query including one or more demographic attributes. An index containing data crawled from publisher's websites, demographic information of registered users, along with the search history of the registered users can be created. Once a search request is received, the search request can be compared to the information stored in the index, and one or more documents related to the request can be provided.