Abstract: A system includes instructions stored in memory that cause a processor to collect a first data set, collect a second data set, generate a new data structure using the first data set and the second data set, transmit an electronic data interchange request to a remote third party system, receive an electronic data interchange response containing a third data set, generate a rules engine comprising one or more rules associated with a manufacturer of a device or a service provider and one or more rules associated with a benefit provider, run the rules engine to evaluate the third data set, determine an eligibility status of a user for a product or service, determine a service benefit parameter for the user based on the third data set, determine an obligation parameter, and display the obligation parameter on the user interface of a user device.

Abstract: A conduit connecting ferrule (10) comprising a tubular structure having a first end (12) and a second end (14) in fluid communication with one another. The first end is provided with at least one inwardly directed protrusion (16) extending from the internal wall of the tubular structure into the inside of the ferrule and the second end is provided with at least one inwardly directed protrusion extending from the internal wall of the tubular structure wall into the inside of the ferrule, A method of connecting pipes (20, 22) using such a ferrule is also disclosed.

Abstract: Pipe joint connector (10) comprising a flexible elongate portion (12), wherein the flexible elongate portion is provided with a plurality of rotatable members (14).

Abstract: A system and method of ranking individuals based on a value per event using a processing system, the processing system comprising a processing device, a database for storing data, and communication processing devices, each of which is in communication with the processing device via a communication network, the method including assigning, by the processing device, a value to each item of a first group of items; assigning, by the processing device, a second group of specific items selected from the first group of items to individuals for promotion; determining, by the processing device, for each event, during a pre-determined period of time, a number of each item from the second group of specific items sold by each individual; normalizing, by the processing device, the number of each item sold based on a shift worked by each individual; determining, by the processing device, a value per event for each individual; and ranking the individuals based on the value per event.

Abstract: In one embodiment a method to create a system to manage documents with sensitive or classified content comprises extracting a list of text features enabling interaction with the user developing the system to create a rule-based classifier based on the list of text features and one or more synonymous features, applying the rule-based classifier to one or more selected documents to tag a set of documents with the sensitive or classified information they contain, training a statistical text classifier using the tagged documents generated as a training set, applying the trained statistical text classifier to the training set, and reapplying the refined rule-based classifier to the one or more documents to tag a set of documents with the sensitive or classified information they contain. Other embodiments may be described.

Abstract: A method of identifying characteristics of a target, marking object comprising the steps of: providing a subject, marked article having a surface having markings caused by a marking surface of the target, marking object; obtaining a 3D dataset corresponding to a 3D virtual model of the surface of the subject, marked article by means of a sensor; extracting from dataset by means of a surface segmentation analysis data indicative of a class of the target, marking object and storing said data in the database; extracting from the dataset by means of a surface wavelet filtering operation data corresponding to one or more individual characteristics of the target, marking object and storing said data in the database.

Abstract: A method for finding similar search terms (word matching) is provided. The method receives a query of at least a first word and automatically applies the first word to a vocabulary amplifier. The vocabulary amplifier retrieves an associated word for the first word and accesses one or more database sources to retrieve an associated word. Each associated word is presented to an output interface. The amplifier then receives information from an input interface for the associated word and classifies the associated word based upon the received characterizing information.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for combining causal domain models with reasoning and text processing for knowledge driven decision support are provided. A knowledge driven decision support system is capable of creating a domain model, extracting and processing quantities of text according to the domain model, and generating understanding of the content and implications of information sensitive to analysts. An interface may be used to receive input to model complex relationships of a domain, establish implications of interest or request a query, and update the causal model. A processing element can capture and process text into text profiles by incorporating the domain model and process the text profiles in accordance with the domain model by applying formal reasoning to the information to derive trends, predict events, or arrive at other query results. An output element can provide a user the resulting information related to the domain model.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for combining causal domain models with reasoning and text processing for knowledge driven decision support are provided. A knowledge driven decision support system is capable of creating a domain model, extracting and processing quantities of text according to the domain model, and generating understanding of the content and implications of information sensitive to analysts. An interface may be used to receive input to model complex relationships of a domain, establish implications of interest or request a query, and update the causal model. A processing element can capture and process text into text profiles by incorporating the domain model and process the text profiles in accordance with the domain model by applying formal reasoning to the information to derive trends, predict events, or arrive at other query results. An output element can provide a user the resulting information related to the domain model.

Abstract: A video server includes a plurality of input/output devices coupled to a plurality of memory arrays via a commutator. Within each memory array, a buffer is operative to collect data for transfer to and/or from an array controller. Each memory array includes an error correction system providing parity-based RAID type error correction. A plurality of disk controllers each having a FIFO buffer and respective pluralities of disk memories are commonly coupled to a communication bus which in turn is coupled to the error correction system by a FIFO buffer. A segment buffer having a plurality of low cost memory devices which are configured to provide a plurality of ring buffers is coupled to the data bus. An access logic circuit controls the data flow through the FIFO buffer and a central processing unit is operative to provide address sequence upon the communication bus for controlling data transfer to and from the segment buffer.

Abstract: A system having N access channels, M individual disk storage arrays, a commutator for connecting each of the access channels to each of the storage arrays; and a control unit for causing the commutator to connect each of the access channels to each of the storage arrays. The disk storage arrays are capable of storing contiguous segments of a data block. In the case of movies, each segment includes, for example, a few seconds of each relevant movie. The commutator connects the access channels to the disk storage arrays in a manner whereby each of the access channels has access to all of the data. The system is such that each access channel can receive data at the maximum system bandwidth. In addition, data can be written into the storage arrays by one access channel, while another of the access channels is receiving data, both at the maximum system bandwidth.