Abstract: A method for managing streaming services using a computer system comprising one or more computers connected with each other through a global communication network is provided. A project manager and a client each include a computer system. The method includes steps of tasking the project manager with creating a streaming channel for the client and channeling content received by the client through the project manager to a digital distribution service for streaming to an end viewer. The method also includes channeling content received by at least one content provider other than the client through the project manager to the digital distribution service for streaming to the end viewer. The streamed content is viewed via the streaming channel by an end viewer.

Abstract: A meter bar system and method can include: providing a body; and coupling a valve to the body, the valve configured to provide gas flow configurations based on a rotational position of the valve, the gas flow configurations including a normal gas flow configuration, a purge gas flow configuration, and a bypass gas flow configuration.

Abstract: A method and system for classification of transactions includes obtaining or aggregating financial information (having transactions) connected with the user or customer and electronically categorizing these debit or credit transactions. The method or system can assign a category score to each or some of the transaction to categorize the transaction. The multiple scores are then narrowed to empirical or behavior rules to specifically assign the transaction to a single category of the debit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a system and method of reducing driver distractions from a portable device. More specifically, the present disclosure provides a driver communication safety system of limiting portable device functionality within a vehicle for safety purposes. According to the present disclosure, a proximity beacon may be placed within a vehicle and paired with a portable device, wherein the pairing may allow the driver communication safety system to control select applications and block access during predefined threshold activity, such as a threshold vehicle speed. In some embodiments, an administrator may control functionality of one or more portable devices used by a driver within a calibrated shielded zone of a vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a system and method of reducing driver distractions from a portable device. More specifically, the present disclosure provides a driver communication safety system of limiting portable device functionality within a vehicle for safety purposes. According to the present disclosure, a proximity beacon may be placed within a vehicle and paired with a portable device, wherein the pairing may allow the driver communication safety system to control select applications and block access during predefined threshold activity, such as a threshold vehicle speed. In some embodiments, an administrator may control functionality of one or more portable devices used by a driver within a calibrated shielded zone of a vehicle.

Abstract: A method for conducting a game of chance according to the present disclosure includes making tickets available to players, each ticket including game play information, then identifying in an initial drawing one or more winning tickets containing initial game play information. After the players associated with the winning tickets are brought to a common location, a second drawing among the winning players is conducted and broadcast to the public. The final winning player from the second drawing is then awarded a monetary prize and presented with an option of an additional monetary prize or an additional non-monetary prize.

Abstract: A method for conducting a game of chance according to the present disclosure includes allowing players to register for the game of chance online and then identifying in an initial drawing one or more winning sets of winning player information. Afterwards, the initial winning players are brought to a common location and a second drawing among the winning players is conducted and broadcast to the public. The final winning player from the second drawing is then awarded a monetary prize and presented with an option of an additional monetary prize or an additional non-monetary prize. Alternatively, and/or in addition to registering online, players may purchase tickets for the game of chance, the tickets including game play information.

Abstract: Bellows structure for a cotton module builder or packager, for enclosing or covering slots or passages through walls of a cotton module builder, for preventing entry of cotton into the slots or passages, to allow free movement of cross members therethrough of apparatus for distributing and compacting cotton within the module builder. The bellows can include telescoping rigid members below the cross members, and more flexible bellows thereabove.

Abstract: Some embodiments of a method and system for providing secure and reliable collaborative applications are described. In some embodiments, a collaborative application may be separated into critical and non-critical components. The critical components may be run on a secure domain on a virtual machine, apart from the non-critical components, according to some embodiments. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses are described for a portable computing device cooperating with a wireless phone handset. The portable computing device has a first wireless communication module that causes the portable computing device to act as a wireless base station. The portable computing device also has a biometric authentication module to authenticate access rights to applications and data files on the portable computing device based on one or more biometric features of the user of a wireless phone. The wireless phone may be a handset separate from the portable computing device. The wireless phone has a second wireless communication module configured to act as a wireless access device. The wireless phone also has a biometric sensor to convey the biometric features of the user of the wireless phone to the portable computing device.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system enable secure remote authentication. According to embodiments of the present invention, a remote administrator may be authenticated by accessing an approved secure location, transmitting location information with an access request and providing proof of physical presence in the access request. Additionally, in one embodiment, the location information and/or proof of presence may be signed by a security key to further tamper-proof the remote administrator's identity.

Abstract: A system and method for calibrating a cotton module builder having a compactor frame, the system including an electronic controller configured to move the compactor frame to a plurality of positions, to read a compactor frame position sensor or sensors in the first and second positions, and to calibrate the sensor or sensors based on the sensor readings.

Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules that encode plant proteins involved in photoperiodism and circadian rhythms are disclosed. These molecules may be introduced into plants in order to alter the photoperiodic and/or circadian clock-based gene expression of the plants.

Abstract: A cotton receiver for a cotton harvesting machine and a method of operation of the same. The receiver includes a cotton compacting chamber, A precompacting area above the chamber, and an accumulator deployable upwardly from the precompacting area to increase the cotton holding capacity thereof. Compactor apparatus is located in the compacting chamber and is configured for holding cotton thereabove separate from cotton therebelow. The compactor apparatus is moavable downwardly against cotton therebelow for compacting it into a unitary body or module, including while holding cotton thereabove, and is controllably operable for conveying cotton held thereabove downwardly therethrough, subsequent to unloading a completed compacted body of cotton.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system provide access control utilizing contextual attributes. An access control module may receive a client request for access to a protected resource. The access control module may examine the contextual attributes associated with the request and compare the attributes against a policy database. If the attributes are valid according to a policy in the policy database, access may be granted to the protected resource. Otherwise, access may be denied.

Abstract: A cotton compacting apparatus and method for a cotton compactor chamber of a cotton module builder or packager, including a frame movable downwardly against cotton for compacting the cotton into a cotton module or package, the frame including at least one auger having a right hand helical flight and at least one auger having a left hand flight, the opposite hand augers being counter-rotatable in a manner for effecting desired movement of cotton within the module builder for building a module having a desired shape and density.

Abstract: An automatic end of row detection and compacting sequence for a cotton harvesting machine which is initiated responsive to the machine ceasing harvesting at the end of a crop row, as represented by a condition such as raising a picker drum of the machine from a harvesting position to a non-harvesting position. Steps of the sequence can include ceasing operation of augers of compactor apparatus located in the cotton receiver are turned off, and moving the compactor apparatus downwardly within a cotton receiver of the machine and against cotton accumulated in the lower region of the receiver, one or more times, for further and better compacting the cotton. Then, when the machine is aligned with a new swath or row and a condition such as the picker unit being lowered to the harvesting position, normal operation of the compactor apparatus can be resumed.

Abstract: An automatic end of row detection and compacting sequence for a cotton harvesting machine which is initiated responsive to the machine ceasing harvesting at the end of a crop row, as represented by a condition such as raising a picker drum of the machine from a harvesting position to a non-harvesting position. Steps of the sequence can include ceasing operation of augers of compactor apparatus located in the cotton receiver are turned off, and moving the compactor apparatus downwardly within a cotton receiver of the machine and against cotton accumulated in the lower region of the receiver, one or more times, for further and better compacting the cotton. Then, when the machine is aligned with a new swath or row and a condition such as the picker unit being lowered to the harvesting position, normal operation of the compactor apparatus can be resumed.

Abstract: An automatic end of row detection and compacting sequence for a cotton harvesting machine which is initiated responsive to the machine ceasing harvesting at the end of a crop row, as represented by a condition such as raising a picker drum of the machine from a harvesting position to a non-harvesting position. Steps of the sequence can include ceasing operation of augers of compactor apparatus located in the cotton receiver are turned off, and moving the compactor apparatus downwardly within a cotton receiver of the machine and against cotton accumulated in the lower region of the receiver, one or more times, for further and better compacting the cotton. Then, when the machine is aligned with a new swath or row and a condition such as the picker unit being lowered to the harvesting position, normal operation of the compactor apparatus can be resumed.

Abstract: An automatic end of row detection and compacting sequence for a cotton harvesting machine which is initiated responsive to the machine ceasing harvesting at the end of a crop row, as represented by a condition such as raising a picker drum of the machine from a harvesting position to a non-harvesting position. Steps of the sequence can include ceasing operation of augers of compactor apparatus located in the cotton receiver are turned off, and moving the compactor apparatus downwardly within a cotton receiver of the machine and against cotton accumulated in the lower region of the receiver, one or more times, for further and better compacting the cotton. Then, when the machine is aligned with a new swath or row and a condition such as the picker unit being lowered to the harvesting position, normal operation of the compactor apparatus can be resumed.