Abstract: The present invention relates to an energy-absorbing deformable utility pole that comprises a hollow pole, and an insert placed within the pole. The insert is positioned in an area of the pole that is most affected by an impacting vehicle and the length of the insert is such that it substantially includes the affected area of the pole. During an impact, the utility pole provides for a more gradual deceleration of the vehicle, compared to previously known utility poles, resulting in a reduced level of damage to the vehicle and its occupant(s). The invention also provides for a process for increasing the energy absorption of a deformable utility pole by placing an insert composed of a deformable material within the pole in the area most likely to be affected by an impact with a vehicle, and wherein the length of the insert substantially includes the affected area of the pole.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for generating a donation receipt. For example, in one embodiment, a method for generating a donation receipt is disclosed that includes receiving an email from a user that includes a receipt, parsing the receipt to gather information to identify an organization to determine whether a tax deductible donation was made, performing a query of a database containing information about known organizations using the information about the organization parsed from the receipt to identify the organization, generating the donation receipt that includes a tax identification number associated with the organization, and sending the donation receipt to the user.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for automated purchasing within a budget. For example, in one embodiment, a method for performing an online transaction is disclosed that includes receiving information regarding the online transaction, receiving a budget amount associated with the online transaction, performing a search based on the information and the budget amount, and displaying results of the search to a user.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for performing an online donation. For example, in one embodiment, a method for performing an online donation is disclosed that includes creating an organization account for enabling users to donate to an organization, populating a wish list with items desired by the organization, displaying one or more items on the wish list in response to receiving a user request to donate to the organization, and purchasing one or more items on the wish list for the organization in response to a user donation.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for optimizing and fulfilling medication orders. For example, in one embodiment, a method for fulfilling medication orders includes receiving information regarding a medication order; receiving a budget amount; performing a search based on the medication order and the budget amount; and displaying results of the search to a user.