Abstract: A financial institution computing system includes an account database with a plurality of transaction parameters with respect to a financial account of a customer, a receptiveness metrics circuit structured to extract the plurality of transaction parameters from the account database, the transaction parameters including at least one financial transaction record, and indicative of a mode of the customer, and determine one or more receptiveness metrics attributed to the customer based on the mode of the customer, the one or more receptiveness metrics indicating likelihoods of the customer converting an interaction from the financial institution, wherein the interaction includes an avatar that is an aged version of the customer, and an interaction generation circuit structured to transmit the interaction to the customer at an optimal time based on the one or more receptiveness metrics.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of predictively providing a part of a software application over a network to one recipient computer of plural recipient computers, each of the recipient computers being configured for executing the software application without having in its possession the entire software application, the method comprising acquiring a prediction of an access time of the part and a prediction of a provisioning time of the part over the network and providing the part ahead of the access time minus the provisioning time to the one recipient computer.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of managing replacement of a data file residing on a client computer to correspond to a new version residing on a server computer, the data file comprising one or more parts, the parts being sequentially ordered and grouped in plural consecutive chunks. The method comprises identifying those parts of the data file which are identical in the data file and the new version, identifying chunks comprising parts which are so identical, creating replacement chunks comprising parts not comprised in the chunks identified in the previous step, and causing only the replacement chunks to be transmitted to the client computer over a network.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of predictively providing a part of a software application over a network to one recipient computer of plural recipient computers, each of the recipient computers being configured for executing the software application without having in its possession the entire software application, the method comprising acquiring a prediction of an access time of the part and a prediction of a provisioning time of the part over the network and providing the part ahead of the access time minus the provisioning time to the one recipient computer.

Abstract: A liquid collection system for liquid coolant from a series of a plurality of machine tools with magnets for arresting and holding magnetic objects, such as broken bits from the milling machines or inadvertently dropped hand tools, entrained in the liquid coolant before they can damage liquid coolant recirculation pumps, with adjustable supports for adjusting the height of a coolant liquid collecting trough, and with a system of seals for sealing the collecting trough to support rails for the machine tools.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating ferrous metal particles from non-ferrous metal particles suspended in a liquid, such as a coolant from a machining operation, in which mixed particle containing liquid is discharged across a horizontal, non-magnetic separating surface; the magnetic ferrous metal particles are captured by a magnetic force exerted by an array of parallel magnets disposed underneath the separating surface, the non-magnetic non-ferrous metal particles are washed by the liquid into a collecting flume from where they can be passed to a filtering station for removal from the liquid, and the captured ferrous metal particles are scraped from the separating surface and conveyed to a ferrous metal discharge by a scraper conveyor which moves transversely to the discharge direction of the liquid.

Abstract: A video encoder (100) comprises a receiver (101) which receives an uncompressed video signal. An encoding element (103) generates a compressed video signal in accordance with a compression algorithm, such as an MPEG-2 encoding algorithm. In addition, a feature point processor (105) generates feature point data (105) in response to the uncompressed signal, and an output processor (107) generates an output video signal which comprises the compressed video signal and the feature point data. The output signal is received by a receiver (201) of a video signal processor (200). An extraction processor (203) extracts the feature point data and feeds it to a video processor unit (207) which processes the compressed video signal in response to the feature point data.

Abstract: A gas turbine combustor includes a substantially cylindrical combustor liner located substantially concentrically within a flow sleeve, the combustor liner composed through a ceramic matrix composite material, a forward end of the combustor liner provided with a plurality of circumferentially arranged bolt holes. An inner metal ring is located about an outside surface of the forward end of the combustor liner, the inner metal ring provided with a second plurality of circumferentially spaced bolt holes, with a plurality of bolts extending through the first and second pluralities of bolt holes and secured by self-locking nuts. An outer metal ring is spaced radially outwardly of the inner metal ring, with a plurality of circumferentially spaced struts extending between the inner and outer rings.

Abstract: A combustor has a flow sleeve and a flow liner defining a generally axial flow direction of compressor discharge air toward combustor burners. A casing is secured to the forward end of the flow sleeve defining an annular plenum along the interior of the flow sleeve. Openings through the flow sleeve supply compressor discharge air into the plenum where the air changes direction for flow through apertures into and generally coaxially with the free air stream. The axial injection minimizes or eliminates energy losses due to cross flow injection within the axial air stream while continuing to cool the liner.

Abstract: A side seal of a pressure filter includes first and second sealing members, a mechanical mechanism, and an actuator. The first sealing member is moveable relative to the second sealing member. The mechanical mechanism moves the fist sealing member to engage or disengage with the second sealing member. The actuator uses the mechanical mechanism to move the first sealing member to engage or disengage with the second sealing member.

Abstract: The damper system includes a ceramic composite shroud in part defining the hot gas path of a turbine and a spring-biased piston and damper block which bears against the backside surface of the shroud to tune the vibratory response of the shroud relative to pressure pulses of the hot gas path in a manner to avoid near or resonant frequency response. The damper block has projections specifically located to bear against the shroud to dampen the frequency response of the shroud and provide a thermal insulating layer between the shroud and the damper block.

Abstract: A shroud support apparatus for a ceramic component of a gas turbine having: an outer shroud block having a coupling to a casing of the gas turbine; a spring mass damper attached to the outer shroud block and including a spring biased piston extending through said outer shroud block, wherein the spring mass damper applies a load to the ceramic component; and the ceramic component has a forward flange and an aft flange each attachable to the outer shroud block.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating ferrous metal particles from non-ferrous metal particles suspended in a liquid, such as a coolant from a machining operation, in which mixed particle containing liquid is discharged across a horizontal, non-magnetic separating surface; the magnetic ferrous metal particles are captured by a magnetic force exerted by an array of parallel magnets disposed underneath the separating surface, the non-magnetic non-ferrous metal particles are washed by the liquid into a collecting flume from where they can be passed to a filtering station for removal from the liquid, and the captured ferrous metal particles are scraped from the separating surface and conveyed to a ferrous metal discharge by a scraper conveyor which moves transversely to the discharge direction of the liquid.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the invention is an administrative support system which provides customer support representatives the ability to respond to customer requests efficiently. The system includes a plurality of customer service workstations coupled to a host system through a network. The host system is coupled to a database and one or more legacy systems. A customer service representative at the customer service workstation can perform tasks such as searching provider information, updating eligibility and enrollment information and creating and tracking call records.

Abstract: A system and related method for cleaning structures including structures with interior surfaces. The system includes a mixing chamber for selectively combining a cleaning gas and liquid droplets together so that the droplets are entrained in the gas. The combination is directed to the structure to be cleaned. The velocity of the gas combined with the density of the liquid droplets provides a washing momentum to effect removal of particulate matter from the structure. The system also includes a condenser and a separator for separating the liquid from the gas after cleaning. A filter is employed to isolate and measure the quantity of particulate removed from the cooling circuit. A rotameter forms part of the system and is used to measure the accumulated quantity of liquid suitable for effecting a satisfactory cleaning. The system and related cleaning method may be used to clean the cooling system of a rotor bucket.