Abstract: Methods for recording a session of user interaction with a website for subsequent replay comprise executing on a computer having a processor and memory the steps of receiving in the memory a webpage from the website, creating a queue of items with the processor, and storing the queue in the memory. Each item corresponds to an element of the webpage that is to be monitored for changes and comprises data entries corresponding to the current state of each of a plurality of properties for the respective element. A method of recreating a session of user interaction with a website is also provided, which involves processing batches of data generated as a result of recording a session of user interaction with a website.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods for analyzing interactions between a user and a computing device include analyzing user interaction data to identify a plurality of user gestures, and analyzing the gestures to identify those likely to represent user struggles or difficulties encountered with a user interface. A predictive model is generated from this analysis for use in identifying user gestures likely to represent user struggles during further user sessions.

Abstract: A power-generating apparatus includes a wind power-generator, a curtain-frame coupled to the wind power-generator, and at least one support-pole attachable to the curtain-frame. The power-generating apparatus is useful for being anchored along a shoreline above an expected storm-surge, and for generating renewable energy. The device is designed to withstand storm forces.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with intelligent order routing are described. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving and parsing an electronic order. The example method may also include identifying a set of sourcing locations capable of sourcing an item for the electronic order. The example method may also include applying a set of weighted criteria to each sourcing location. The example method may also include generating ranks for each sourcing location. The example method may also include generating a set of control instructions within a data structure that identifies an item of the electronic order and a target sourcing location from the set of sourcing locations having a target rank exceeding a threshold. The example method may also include sending the data structure to a remote computer to cause the remote computer to initiate a transfer of the item from the target sourcing location to an item destination.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods for analysing interactions between a user and a computing device include analysing user interaction data to identify a plurality of user gestures, and analysing the gestures to identify those likely to represent user struggles or difficulties encountered with a user interface. A predictive model is generated from this analysis for use in identifying user gestures likely to represent user struggles during further user sessions.

Abstract: Methods for recording a session of user interaction with a website for subsequent replay comprise executing on a computer having a processor and memory the steps of receiving in the memory a webpage from the website, creating a queue of items with the processor, and storing the queue in the memory. Each item corresponds to an element of the webpage that is to be monitored for changes and comprises data entries corresponding to the current state of each of a plurality of properties for the respective element. A method of recreating a session of user interaction with a website is also provided, which involves processing batches of data generated as a result of recording a session of user interaction with a website.

Abstract: A fingerprint verification method having band detection is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes capturing a fingerprint image and processing the image to determine if it includes bands attributable to changes in illumination intensity during image capture. If such bands are detected, the method preferably aborts the creation of a fingerprint template. Otherwise, if this and other security screens are passed, the method preferably includes the creation of a fingerprint template which may be compared to a stored fingerprint template to verify user identity. If such verification is established, the user is granted access privileges. One embodiment of a system implementing this method includes a fingerprint scanner for capturing fingerprint images, and an interface card having a digital signal processor (DSP) or other suitable mechanisms including software or electronics for processing the fingerprint images and generating a fingerprint template representative of the images.

Abstract: A method for supporting a USB-based Device Bay Controller without a hardware interface between the DBC and the 1394 bus, by intercepting 1394 GUID queries in software and returning a stored GUID which is set by the manufacturer to be correct for the hardware actually present.