Abstract: A method is disclosed that provides a lottery ticket at a known single price that is selected from a plurality of distinct price categories. The lottery ticket provides for distinct games. The games can be lottery type games. The lottery ticket is provided and includes a plurality of lottery numbers. Each of the lottery numbers corresponds to a distinct lottery game with a distinct lottery prize that can be won with a winning lottery number. A first lottery number is indicated on the lottery ticket. The first lottery number corresponds to a first distinct lottery game. A variable prize corresponding to the first lottery game is provided. Further, a second lottery number is also indicated on the lottery ticket. The second lottery number corresponds to a second distinct lottery game. A fixed prize is provided that corresponds to the second lottery game.

Abstract: An expansion enclosure assembly includes a bottom surface having apertures formed therein. The bottom surface may be adapted for connection with a base enclosure. The base enclosure includes a generator inlet connector aperture. The expansion enclosure includes cooling fans, racks for insertion of electronic components, access panels for enabling a user to access an interior of the enclosure, fiber optic cables suitable for installation through the generator inlet connector aperture, telephone cables suitable for installation through the generator inlet connector aperture, electrical cables suitable for installation through the generator inlet connector aperture, and a battery backup unit. The fiber optic cables, the telephone cables, and electrical cables of the expansion enclosure may be inserted through the generator inlet connector aperture during mounting of the expansion enclosure on the base enclosure.

Abstract: A method is provided for a lottery game. A multi-jurisdictional lottery game is provided which has a multi-jurisdictional lottery game prize that includes a first percentage of a first set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from a local jurisdiction and a second percentage of a second set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from a non-local jurisdiction. Further, a multi-jurisdictional lottery game price is provided for which the multi-jurisdictional lottery game can be played. In addition, an add-on local jurisdictional lottery game having a local jurisdictional lottery game prize that includes a percentage of a set of local jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales is provided. An add-on local jurisdictional lottery game price is provided, in addition to the multi-jurisdictional lottery game price, for which the add-on local jurisdictional lottery game can be played.

Abstract: A method for placing a test call in a telecommunications network. The method includes retrieving an indication of a translation change for a telecommunications switch from storage and placing a test call to test whether the translation change was successful.

Abstract: A method for analyzing automatic line insulation testing (ALIT) data comprising receiving an electronic version of ALIT test results and parsing the ALIT test results to extract error data. The error data is inserted into an ALIT database. The ALIT database includes one record for each exception located in the error data and each record include one or more of: a wire center attribute, an exception date attribute, a facility number attribute, a cable attribute, a pair attribute, a repair package attribute, a maintenance analyst name attribute, a trouble message attribute, a telephone number attribute, a terminal address (TEA) attribute and a test result attribute. The number of exceptions per wire center occurring on a selected summary date is calculated in response to receiving a summary request from a user. The summary request includes the selected summary date and input to the calculating is the selected summary date and the ALIT database.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that include a user interface that enables a user to request a pre-defined report. The user may specify either or both of an electronic mail delivery address for the report and an interval at which the report is to be updated. Such systems and methods enable a particular report to be produced and formatted only once, and then provided to multiple users, thereby eliminating the production and formatting of redundant reports.

Abstract: A method and system for treating feedwater includes producing a stream of hot air in an evaporation chamber having an upper section and a lower section and dispersing droplets of feedwater into the stream of hot air. The droplets evaporate and solids in the feedwater precipitate. The precipitated solids are collected in the lower section of the evaporation chamber. Water vapor is discharged from the evaporation chamber and treated in a cyclone separator to remove residual solids therefrom. The water vapor output from the cyclone separator is condensed. In this case, dry solids can be discharged from the evaporation chamber and the cyclone separator for recovery. Treated water can be recovered from the condenser.

Abstract: A method and system for treating feedwater includes evaporating a portion of the feedwater in a first evaporation chamber so as to separate water vapor from the remaining feedwater. Droplets of the remaining feedwater are dispersed into a stream of hot air produced in a second evaporation chamber. The droplets evaporate and solids in the feedwater precipitate. The precipitated solids are collected in the lower section of the second evaporation chamber. Water vapor discharged from both evaporation chambers can be treated in a cyclone separator to remove residual solids therefrom. The cleansed water vapor output from the cyclone separator can be condensed to recover clean water. Dry solids can be discharged from the second evaporation chamber and the cyclone separator for recovery.

Abstract: Absorbent articles incorporating a wetness sensor for indicating the presence of a body fluid are disclosed. In particular, the absorbent articles include at least two conductive elements that form an open circuit within the article. Each conductive element is connected to a conductive pad member that has sufficient surface area in order to facilitate connection to a signaling device. In accordance with the present disclosure, various attachment mechanisms are disclosed for attaching the pad members to a signaling device. In particular, although the absorbent articles are disposable, the signaling device is intended to be used with multiple absorbent articles. Therefore, a simple and efficient method of connecting the signaling device to the pad members provides various advantages. In one particular embodiment, for instance, the pad members comprise a conductive loop-type material that is attached to a corresponding conductive hook-type material on the signaling device.

Abstract: Method and system for passively detecting wires from a mobile transport system is provided. The method includes, pre-processing a digital image taken from a digital camera of the transport system, wherein the pre-processing is performed by a pre-processing module to reduce non-wire like clutter from the digital image; identifying pixels that can be classified as wire like by using a segment finder module on the digital image that has been pre-processed by the pre-processing module; and linking the identified pixels to determine if a wire like structure is present, wherein a linker module links the pixels that can be classified as wire like, to generate a wire overlay.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical circuit component, specifically a passive microwave device, and a method for producing the same. In one embodiment, the present invention provides an electrical circuit component, comprising: at least one patterned resistive area on a first surface of a diamond substrate, a first patterned conductive area on the first surface of the diamond substrate, and a second patterned conductive area on a second surface of the diamond substrate. The patterned resistive area may comprise a very thin film of tantalum nitride or a very thin film of tantalum nitride and a thin film of nichrome. The patterned conductive area may comprise a layer of titanium-tungsten, a layer of gold, and optionally a layer of nickel. Alternatively, the patterned conductive area may comprise a layer of chrome, a layer of copper, a layer of gold, and optionally a layer of nickel.

Abstract: Tissue samples are oriented without the use of sutures, specifically using pins that can be inserted through the tissue sample or clips that can be clipped onto the outside surfaces of the tissue sample. The pins and clips are marked, either directly or indirectly, with distinct orientation direction markings such as words, symbols, or colors so that, when the pins or clips are properly inserted or attached, as the case may be, the orientation direction markings indicate the orientation of the tissue sample relative to the body from which it was removed. The orientation direction markings are typically in a form that can be interpreted at least visually, although the orientation direction markings can additionally or alternatively include tactile features. Furthermore, the orientation direction markings can be in a form that show up in x-ray or other examinations of the tissue sample.

Abstract: A method of multiple pricing for a predetermined shared jackpot in a contest-based game is disclosed. For instance, a contest-based game ticket that is purchased for one dollar can result in a five million dollar win, a contest-based game ticket that is purchased for two dollars can result in a ten million dollar win, a contest-based game ticket that is purchased for three dollars can result in a fifteen million dollar win, etc. Further, different winnings increments can be used. For instance, the three-dollar ticket can result in a twenty million dollar win. In addition, the contest-based game prize can be a variable prize that progressively increases with a percentage of each ticket sold. The determination of the winner of a contest-based game as described herein is made based on the player's prediction of occurrences that can transpire in association with a contest such as a sporting event or racing event, or a series of such events.

Abstract: A nonwoven fabric composite that comprises at least one extensible layer of elastomeric fine fibers treated with a wetting agent is provided. The nonwoven fabric composite can be used a barrier layer or a wrap for an absorbent materials to prevent particles form migrating out of the absorbent material.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising chipped whole wood logs as a substrate for growth of plants. It further provides a method of making a substrate comprising wood chips for growth of plants, and a method of growing potted plants in a composition comprising chipped wood logs as the primary substrate for growth.

Abstract: A system and method for an instant online lottery game is disclosed. The system for an instant online lottery game can comprise a server and a plurality of instant online lottery units. The server can store a progressive jackpot that can be won with an instant online lottery number, wherein the progressive jackpot can increase in size based on a portion of ticket sales revenue or the number of tickets sold. The server can have a first random number generator that can generate the instant online lottery number and a second random number generator that generates a plurality of game-play combinations. The instant online lottery number and the plurality of game-play combinations can be provided to the player at the time of purchase of the instant online lottery ticket. The plurality of instant online lottery units can be in communication with the server, with each of the plurality of instant online lottery units receiving the progressive jackpot value from the server.

Abstract: A system and method for identifying customer-specific offers by utilizing information on promotions such as vendor allowance programs and information on customer purchase histories are provided. By correlating information on products that are subject to predefined promotions with a customer's purchase history, offers on products, which meet various criteria, are supplied to the customer. The criteria can include, for example, whether the customer has purchased the product in the past, whether the product is discounted through a vendor allowance, and whether the product is not a loss-leader that is used to attract customers to a store.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for performing a marketing campaign on behalf of an advertiser. A plurality of electronic publishers are in communication with a data network. The advertiser has an associated computer also in communication with the data network. An advertising apparatus, in one aspect of the present invention, includes one or more engines. A user interface engine is configured to interact with the advertiser computer over the data network for generating a budget amount, marketing campaign parameters associated with and defining the marketing campaign, and information describing the marketing campaign. A campaign allocation engine is configured to allocate the budget amount among the electronic publishers based on the generated marketing campaign parameters and publisher parameters associated with the electronic publishers.

Abstract: A method is disclosed that provides a lottery ticket at a known single price that is selected from a plurality of distinct price categories. The lottery ticket provides for distinct games. The games can be lottery type games. The lottery ticket is provided and includes a plurality of lottery numbers. Each of the lottery numbers corresponds to a distinct lottery game with a distinct lottery prize that can be won with a winning lottery number. A first lottery number is indicated on the lottery ticket. The first lottery number corresponds to a first distinct lottery game. A variable prize corresponding to the first lottery game is provided. Further, a second lottery number is also indicated on the lottery ticket. The second lottery number corresponds to a second distinct lottery game. A fixed prize is provided that corresponds to the second lottery game.

Abstract: A method of producing a stretchable laminate material by joining an incrementally stretched first sheet material to a second sheet material using a unitary device that both incrementally stretches the first sheet and maintains the deformation through lamination to the second sheet. The width of the first flexible sheet material is maintained through the incremental stretching to result in high efficiency of utilization of the first flexible sheet material in production of the laminate. The invention also provides a method for producing a laminate material by joining two simultaneously, incrementally stretched sheets to another sheet material using a unitary device that both incrementally stretches the two sheets and maintains the deformation of both sheets through lamination to the additional sheet. Also disclosed are the apparatus for producing such laminates.