Abstract: A mobile device, such as a cellular phone, can transfer an encrypted file from a server to a terminal, such as an automated teller machine. The server can specify delivery to a specific terminal. The mobile device can download an encrypted file and identity metadata from at least one server. The mobile device can connect to a terminal, such as wirelessly or via a wired connection such as a universal serial bus (USB). The mobile device can match an identity of the terminal to an identity associated with the identity metadata. For a USB connection, the identity metadata can include a vendor identifier (VID), a product identifier (PID), and a unique terminal identifier. If the identities match, then the mobile device can upload the encrypted file to the terminal. If the identities do not match, then the mobile device can prevent the encrypted file from uploading to the terminal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an arrangement for measuring the smoothness of grains. In one embodiment, the arrangement includes a channel for supplying grains, especially rice grains, an obstacle arranged at the channel to slow down grains falling on the obstacle, so that the flow of grains forms a heap on the obstacle and an image capturing device placed facing the obstacle. The image capturing device is arranged to capture an image of the heap, where the area under the curve of the captured heap image indicates the degree of smoothness of the grains or the course of the curve of the captured heap image indicates the degree of smoothness of the grains.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an arrangement for measuring the gloss of grains, in particular rice grains.

Abstract: A computer-based system enables categories to be associated with content in an online social networking system. A user of such a system posts a unit of content to such a system and associate one or more categories with that unit of content. As a result, the user-specified categories are stored in the social networking system in association with the posted content. When the posted content is displayed to users of the online social networking system, the categories associated with the posted content may or may not be displayed in association with the posted content. The set of categories associated with the posted content may be modified after the content is posted. Users other than the user who posted the content may be enabled to post other content within the same categories, but may be prevented from modifying those categories.

Abstract: A computer system enables automated consumer engagement by an organization. An electronic communication of the consumer may be determined to satisfy a predetermined criterion. For example, it may be determined that the electronic communication contains a particular hashtag indicating affinity with a brand of the organization. A request for authorization by the consumer to transmit future communications to the consumer may be transmitted to the consumer. In response to receiving authorization, a communication representing an incentive may be transmitted to the consumer.

Abstract: Sensors provide sensor data continuously from a device. The sensor data is continuously processed as factors to generate a confidence value for authentication. The confidence value is compared to a predetermined threshold value or predetermined range of values to determine whether a user is to be authenticated for access to one or more of: a device, a resource, and a transaction operation for a transaction.

Abstract: Resource attributes for resources are continuously and regularly collected from hardware and software resources of one or more devices. The resource attributes are continuously fed to one or more confidence calculators. At any given point in time, a single confidence value is provided to an authentication for making a decision as to whether to authenticate a user for access to a particular resource.

Abstract: Data is automatically collected; the data relevant to user attributes. That data is provided as factors for passive authenticating the user for access to a device and/or a resource. In an embodiment, the data is used to establish a profile or a pattern for the user.

Abstract: A computer-based system enables users who share content on online social networking systems to control the information that is shared in association with the shared content. For example, if a first user shares a hyperlink to content in an online social networking system with one or more other users, the user may specify the information to be shared in association with the hyperlink, such as one or more images to be shared in association with the hyperlink and a summary to be shared in association with the hyperlink. The information associated with the hyperlink may be used to create a modified hyperlink which has as its target a proxy web page containing metadata representing the data to associate with the first hyperlink. The modified hyperlink may then be shared with the other users instead of the original hyperlink.

Abstract: An online fraud prevention system enables a user who sponsors an online activity to select a particular level of fraud prevention from a plurality of levels of fraud prevention. The system associates the particular level of fraud prevention with the online activity. The system identifies, from among a plurality of methods of fraud prevention, a particular fraud prevention method associated with the particular level of fraud prevention. The fraud prevention system applies the particular fraud prevention method to the online activity.

Abstract: A computer-based system identifies, measures, and rewards user interaction with online content, such as customer interaction with online content posted by companies about their products and services. The system tracks user activity online, such as user activity on online social networking systems and on web sites. For each user and company, the system generates a profile that contains data representing the user's interaction with the company's online content. The system may use such profiles to search for users who are similar to a particular user, to drive social gesture advertising to amplify the actions of users, to highlight particular users for other users to discover and connect with, and to deliver targeted promotions and to incent online engagement by users.

Abstract: A system for reducing a processing time for a bank transaction is provided. The system includes a kiosk (102) which has (i) an input means (202) for receiving an information related to the bank transaction, (ii) a controller (204) which is configured to receive the information and generate a coded information; and (iii) a dispensing means (206) which dispenses a pre-processed receipt (104) which comprises the coded information (110).

Abstract: Novel pentablock polymers comprising PGA-PCL-PEG-PCL-PGA or PEG-PCL-PLA-PCL-PEG, wherein PEG is polyethylene glycol, PCL is poly(?-caprolactone), PGA is poly(glycolic acid), and PLA is poly(lactic acid).

Abstract: Various embodiments of systems and methods for distributed enterprise resource planning (ERP) are described herein. In one aspect, the method includes identifying one or more components of an enterprise resource planning system. A signal from one of the identified component is received. Based upon the received signal, a routine unit performs a task. The task includes at least one of updating a database table related to inventory of the ERP system, executing an application related to the ERP system to generate information to be sent to another identified component, and when the received signal includes data, transferring the data to another component of the identified one or more components.

Abstract: A computer system facilitates the process of enabling users of an online social networking system to endorse online content. A user of the online social networking system provides input representing an address (e.g., URL) of the content. In response, the system generates code implementing a mechanism for endorsing the content (such as a Facebook “like” button) and provides the code as output to the user. The user may then insert the code into a page (e.g., a Facebook page or a web page external to Facebook) containing the content, thereby producing a modified page. The modified page may be rendered to display a Facebook “like” button or other means for endorsing the content. Furthermore, the user may use the system to control the appearance of messages (such as Facebook news feed stories) that are generated in response to an endorsement of the content, and to track content endorsements.

Abstract: A computer-based system enables categories to be associated with content in an online social networking system. For example, a user of such a system may post a unit of content to such a system and associate one or more categories with that unit of content. As a result, the user-specified categories are stored in the social networking system in association with the posted content. When the posted content is displayed to users of the online social networking system, the categories associated with the posted content may or may not be displayed in association with the posted content. The set of categories associated with the posted content may be modified after the content is posted. Users other than the user who posted the content may be enabled to post other content within the same categories, but may be prevented from modifying those categories.

Abstract: A continuous polymerization process where one or more stirred vessels (intermittent reactor vessels) are employed in oligomer transfer line for mixing additives. An additive is added in the stirred vessel either as a solution or as slurry. The additive may or may not be reactive with the other monomer of the polyester molecule. The additive reacts with the monomer and incorporates in the polymer backbone in one of the embodiment. One or more further additives are mixed with the pre-reactor monomer mix and are charged in the first reactor or charged through the stirred vessel in the form of single slurry or solution or multiple slurries or solutions. Any further vessels employed provide higher residence time proportionate to output and use of such vessels in reactor system is independent of the any further additives.

Abstract: Novel pentablock polymers comprising PGA-PCL-PEG-PCL-PGA or PEG-PCL-PLA-PCL-PEG, wherein PEG is polyethylene glycol, PCL is poly(?-caprolactone), PGA is poly(glycolic acid), and PLA is poly(lactic acid).

Abstract: An online fraud prevention system enables a user who sponsors an online activity to select a particular level of fraud prevention from a plurality of levels of fraud prevention. The system associates the particular level of fraud prevention with the online activity. The system identifies, from among a plurality of methods of fraud prevention, a particular fraud prevention method associated with the particular level of fraud prevention. The fraud prevention system applies the particular fraud prevention method to the online activity.

Abstract: A computer-based system enables categories to be associated with content in an online social networking system. A user of such a system posts a unit of content to such a system and associate one or more categories with that unit of content. As a result, the user-specified categories are stored in the social networking system in association with the posted content. When the posted content is displayed to users of the online social networking system, the categories associated with the posted content may or may not be displayed in association with the posted content. The set of categories associated with the posted content may be modified after the content is posted. Users other than the user who posted the content may be enabled to post other content within the same categories, but may be prevented from modifying those categories.