Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for autonomous computing replacing or augmenting a human user of computer programs, where access to internal operations of the computer program is not used. An application controller can use the display output of a computer program to determine a current state of the computer program, using the disclosed embodiments. For example, identity of menu options of the computer program can be determined from image frames obtained from the display output of the computer program and used to determine the current state of the computer program. The application controller can provide input commands to the computer program to execute the computer program from the current state to a destination state.

Abstract: Implementations relate to determination and display of estimated hold durations for calls. In some implementations, a computer-implemented method includes obtaining an identifier of a target entity, the identifier usable by a first call device to initiate a call between the first call device and the target entity. A hold duration is determined that is an estimated amount of time before the call is matched to a human agent when the call is initiated at a particular time that is prospective to a current time. The hold duration is determined based on previous calls between one or more call devices and the target entity. The hold duration is provided for display by the first call device prior to the initiation of the call between the first call device and the target entity.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for autonomous computing replacing or augmenting a human user of computer programs, where access to internal operations of the computer program is not used. An application controller can use the display output of a computer program to determine a current state of the computer program, using the disclosed embodiments. For example, identity of menu options of the computer program can be determined from image frames obtained from the display output of the computer program and used to determine the current state of the computer program. The application controller can provide input commands to the computer program to execute the computer program from the current state to a destination state.

Abstract: Implementations relate to determination and display of estimated hold durations for calls. In some implementations, a computer-implemented method includes obtaining an identifier of a target entity, the identifier usable by a first call device to initiate a call between the first call device and the target entity. A hold duration is determined that is an estimated amount of time before the call is matched to a human agent when the call is initiated at a particular time that is prospective to a current time. The hold duration is determined based on previous calls between one or more call devices and the target entity. The hold duration is provided for display by the first call device prior to the initiation of the call between the first call device and the target entity.

Abstract: Implementations relate to determination and display of estimated hold durations for calls. In some implementations, a computer-implemented method includes obtaining an identifier of a target entity, the identifier usable by a first call device to initiate a call between the first call device and the target entity. A hold duration is determined that is an estimated amount of time before the call is matched to a human agent when the call is initiated at a particular time that is prospective to a current time. The hold duration is determined based on previous calls between one or more call devices and the target entity. The hold duration is provided for display by the first call device prior to the initiation of the call between the first call device and the target entity.

Abstract: A flag holder and flag display are disclosed. The flag holder includes an upright flag staff with a plurality of ground penetrating stakes extend from the bottom end. A flag holding rod has a proximal end and a distal end. A coupling is defined at the proximal end that is configured for rotation of the flag holding rod about the upright flag staff. The distal end is configured to carry a top edge of a flag in a fully unfurled condition. A stop assembly is coupled to the upright flag staff to rotationally support the flag holding rod at a desired elevation on the flag staff. A sleeve on a vertical edge of the flag may be rotationally carried on the top end of the flag staff.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for a security camera. In one embodiment, a mobile application is disclosed that generates a transparent camera activity with a camera preview undetectable by human eye. The camera activity can run on top of other applications of a mobile computing device and capture images and/or video of an unauthorized user without being detected.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for autonomous computing replacing or augmenting a human user of computer programs, where access to internal operations of the computer program is not used. An application controller can use the display output of a computer program to determine a current state of the computer program, using the disclosed embodiments. For example, identity of menu options of the computer program can be determined from image frames obtained from the display output of the computer program and used to determine the current state of the computer program. The application controller can provide input commands to the computer program to execute the computer program from the current state to a destination state.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for autonomous computing replacing or augmenting a human user of computer programs, where access to internal operations of the computer program is not used. An application controller can use the display output of a computer program to determine a current state of the computer program, using the disclosed embodiments. For example, identity of menu options of the computer program can be determined from image frames obtained from the display output of the computer program and used to determine the current state of the computer program. The application controller can provide input commands to the computer program to execute the computer program from the current state to a destination state.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for a security camera. In one embodiment, a mobile application is disclosed that generates a transparent camera activity with a camera preview undetectable by human eye. The camera activity can run on top of other applications of a mobile computing device and capture images and/or video of an unauthorized user without being detected.

Abstract: A cotton cultivar, designated 4646B2R, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar 4646B2R, to the plants of cotton 4646B2R and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar 4646B2R with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 4646B2R with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: A computer system for conducting electronic commerce through advertisements. The system transmits the advertisements to prospective customers' computers or other electronic devices via the Internet, World Wide Web or other electronic system. When the user clicks on or otherwise chooses to interact with the advertisement, the system opens direct communication with the advertiser's system. The system then provides the prospective customers with some or all of the following options: establishing live communication with the advertiser's representatives through text chat or video conferencing, browse products, request product information, make a purchase, calculate financing costs and obtain pricing or other product information. Interaction with the advertiser occurs without having the prospective customer referred, hyper linked or otherwise taken to the advertiser's system or Web site.

Abstract: A damper provides tunable variable rates in both extension and compression operation. A piston is carried in a cylinder tube separating out extension and compression chambers. The piston carries a first valving assembly that is tuned to provide a first damping level when fluid flows through the piston from the extension chamber to the compression chamber and a second valving assembly that is tuned to provide a second damping level when fluid flows through the piston from the compression chamber to the extension chamber. A control valve assembly is mounted to move with the piston. When the control valve assembly is closed, fluid flow between the compression and extension chamber flows substantially only through the first and second valving assemblies and when the control valve is open at least some fluid flows between the compression and extension chambers through a secondary valve assembly without passing through the first and second valving assemblies.

Abstract: The apparatus (101) and method provide for data transmission capability on bonded data channels of a communications network (104), such as an integrated services digital network, utilizing a single serial communication controller ("SCC") for the bonded data channels. The apparatus (101) includes an interface transceiver (210), interface circuitry (220), and an integrated multiprotocol processor (200). The integrated multiprotocol processor (200) contains an SCC (420) which may be utilized for data transmission on bonded data channels, with other SCCs (430, 440) available for use on other channels. The apparatus and method provide for proper data alignment of primary (or master) channel data and secondary channel data on the bonded channels, through the same SCC, through utilization of a predetermined information pattern transmitted in a loopback mode (810, 820) of the interface transceiver (210), to the receiver of the SCC (830).

Abstract: A method and program for processing a volume of data such as seismic data on a parallel computer system having a distributed memory system, a host node and a plurality of worker nodes. The output data volume is sliced into horizontal slices and one or more slices are assigned to each worker node. Each worker node performs Kirchoff 3D DMO operations on that portion of the input traces for processing the horizontal slice or slices assigned to that processing node, and passes the output slices to the host node. The host node then assembles the slices into the output data volume. Where there are M worker nodes and the number of slices exceeds M, every M.sup.th slice is assigned to a worker node in a round-robin fashion to balance the load among the worker nodes.