Abstract: A method includes building at least a first data structure by storing artist identifiers and media identifiers as nodes within the at least a first data structure, wherein edges between the nodes correspond to relationships among artists and media identified by the artist identifiers and the media identifiers. User input including a seed identifier is received, wherein the seed identifier corresponds to one of the artist identifiers or one of the media identifiers. A first node corresponding to the seed identifier is located within the at least a first data structure. A first media identifier within the at least a first data structure having particular relationships to the seed identifier is located based on relationships corresponding to the edges between the nodes. A first media associated with the first media identifier is added to a playlist associated with a customized media station.

Abstract: A device includes a processor that is configured to identify a base topic of a personalized media stream and to identify a first media item based on first data. The first data is assigned a first weighting based on an identified level of familiarity associated with the first media item and an identified level of popularity of the first media item in another personalized media stream. The processor is configured to build a collection of candidate media items that includes the first media item and a second media item and to order the collection of candidate media items to form the personalized media stream. Ordering the collection includes ordering the first media item within the collection based on the first weighting. The processor is configured to initiate transmission of the first media item to a client device for playback based on ordering of the first media item within the collection.

Abstract: A device includes a processor that is configured to identify a base topic of a personalized media stream and to identify a first media item based on first data. The first data is assigned a first weighting based on an identified level of familiarity associated with the first media item and an identified level of popularity of the first media item in another personalized media stream. The processor is configured to build a collection of candidate media items that includes the first media item and a second media item and to order the collection of candidate media items to form the personalized media stream. Ordering the collection includes ordering the first media item within the collection based on the first weighting. The processor is configured to initiate transmission of the first media item to a client device for playback based on ordering of the first media item within the collection.

Abstract: A device includes a processor and an interface. The processor is configured to identify a base topic of a personalized media stream. The processor is also configured to identify a first media item based on first data from a first source. The first data is assigned a first weighting of the first source based on an identified level of familiarity associated with the base topic and an identified level of popularity in another personalized media stream. The processor is also configured to build a collection of candidate media items that includes the first media item and a second media item. The processor is further configured to order the collection of candidate media items to form the personalized media stream. Ordering the collection includes ordering the first media item within the collection based on the first weighting. The interface is configured to communicate the personalized media stream to a client device.

Abstract: The invention provides a computer-based method for logging a user mobile device onto a server computer system including registering a unique identifier of a user mobile device, receiving a first message from the user mobile device, detecting an Internet Protocol address associated with the user mobile device, receiving the unique identifier corresponding to the Internet Protocol address; and transmitting to the user mobile device a second message.

Abstract: A recessed lighting unit for mounting to a ceiling or a wall is provided. The recessed lighting unit includes an interface module having a through-duct. The through-duct may be coupled to a wire connector assembly to secure an electrical wire to the interface module and allow the electrical wire to reach a light source module. The wire connector assembly may be twisted and locked to the interface module without the use of tools. The lighting trim may be snapped on to an interface module through the use of a flexible retainer ring. The lighting trim may also be twisted and locked to an interface module without the use of tools. The present invention provides for a reduced set of components while ensuring adaptability and easy installation of lighting units. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A recessed lighting unit for mounting to a ceiling or a wall is provided. The recessed lighting unit includes an interface module having a through-duct. The through-duct may be coupled to a wire connector assembly to secure an electrical wire to the interface module and allow the electrical wire to reach a light source module. The wire connector assembly may be twisted and locked to the interface module without the use of tools. The lighting trim may be snapped on to an interface module through the use of a flexible retainer ring. The lighting trim may also be twisted and locked to an interface module without the use of tools. The present invention provides for a reduced set of components while ensuring adaptability and easy installation of lighting units. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A device includes a processor and an interface. The processor is configured to identify a base topic of a personalized media stream. The processor is also configured to identify a first media item based on first data from a first source. The first data is assigned a first weighting of the first source based on an identified level of familiarity associated with the base topic and an identified level of popularity in another personalized media stream. The processor is also configured to build a collection of candidate media items that includes the first media item and a second media item. The processor is further configured to order the collection of candidate media items to form the personalized media stream. Ordering the collection includes ordering the first media item within the collection based on the first weighting. The interface is configured to communicate the personalized media stream to a client device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented process comprises identifying, by a computer server system, a base topic for a personalized media stream for a user of a computer system; identifying, with the computer server system, a plurality of media items associated with the base topic using a plurality of different and independent categories of media categorization data, wherein each of the categories of media categorization data is assigned a weighting; building a collection of candidate media items from the identified plurality of media items; ordering the collection of candidate media items to form a personalized media stream; and providing the ordered collection of candidate media items for playing to the user.

Abstract: Methods and systems described herein can consolidate a plurality of a consumer's payment and non-payment source accounts into a consolidated platform with a customer identification or available proxy account numbers that can be assigned to source accounts. The source accounts can be, for example, credit card accounts, ATM accounts, debit card accounts, demand deposit accounts, stored-value accounts, merchant-loyalty card accounts, membership accounts, and identification card numbers. The consumer can access and modify any of the source accounts and manage funds across the source accounts by accessing the consolidated platform with a single access device or mode.

Abstract: The invention provides a computer-based method for logging a user mobile device onto a server computer system including registering a unique identifier of a user mobile device, receiving a first message from the user mobile device, detecting an Internet Protocol address associated with the user mobile device, receiving the unique identifier corresponding to the Internet Protocol address; and transmitting to the user mobile device a second message.

Abstract: A knife 100 has two blades 120.1, 120.2 that are spaced apart from each other and are supported at one pair of ends in a handle 130 and at the other pair of ends 132. Side guards 110.1. and 110.2 extend from the handle to the tips of the blades and extend below the cutting edges of the blades to protect a user from cutting the palm of his or her hand. The cutting edges of blades 120.1, 120.2 are vertically spaced from each other. The relative spaces between the side guards, between the blades, and between the side guards and the blades are adjustable. The knife may have one or two blades and one or two side guards.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid bleaching composition comprising a hypohalite bleach, a trimethoxy benzoic acid or a salt thereof and a compound selected from the group consisting of bleach-unstable brighteners, and bleach-unstable coloring-agents and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A three dimensional advertising display which is free standing and can display any type of advertisement. There are various surfaces positioned in different planes to the viewer, so that when the viewer looks at the display, certain elements seemingly jump out at the viewer.