Abstract: Systems and methods for allocating cells within a virtual grid to content providers according to various priority and selection schemes are used to target content delivery to information playback devices in a geographically and/or application selective manner. The priority schemes, geographical selectivity, and application selectivity of the system and methods of the invention allow a content provider to specifically target a desired demographic with high cost efficiency and flexibility.

Abstract: Techniques for implementing policies. In an embodiment, first data is stored in a first data store according to a first schema. A second schema is defined based at least in part on a policy and an ontology. Second data, which includes at least a portion of the first data, is stored in a second data store according to the second schema. Storing the second data is based at least in part on a mapping of the first schema to the second schema. At least a portion of the second data is analyzed and results of the analysis are provided to a user.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for presenting information about discrete geographical areas and the use of such information by content providers to facilitate delivery of targeted or geographically relevant content to information playback devices located in one or more particular discrete geographical areas. Data (e.g., contextual, behavioral, predictive, trending, geo-consumer patterns) can be collected and associated with relevant virtual cells within a grid. A portal can be provided to enable content provider to search the cells based on customized campaigns to identify trends, interest, patterns and opportunities. Such information can facilitate informed geo-targeting decisions and consumer understandings for business of all sizes and sectors in order to deliver more relevant content to information playback devices within selected cells according to customized settings configured by the content provider.

Abstract: Systems and methods for allocating cells within a virtual grid to content providers according to various priority and selection schemes are used to target content delivery to information playback devices in a geographically and/or application selective manner. The priority schemes, geographical selectivity, and application selectivity of the system and methods of the invention allow a content provider to specifically target a desired demographic with high cost efficiency and flexibility.

Abstract: An embodiment provides a system to generate visualization layouts. A timeline upon which a playhead indicator is moved or positioned. Changes to a displayed visualization (such as a node-edge graph) that are within a predetermined interval of the playhead indicator's time position are shown graphically on or near the graph. Actor icons are positioned on or near the displayed graph. The actor icons correspond to different entities (e.g., a person, group, organization, software agent, etc.) that has made a change to the graph. Change indicators both on the timeline and in association with the actor icons can be color-coded to indicate addition, deletion, modification or other operations to graph items or to other objects being displayed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for allocating cells within a virtual grid to content providers according to various priority and selection schemes are used to target content delivery to information playback devices in a geographically and/or application selective manner. The priority schemes, geographical selectivity, and application selectivity of the system and methods of the invention allow a content provider to specifically target a desired demographic with high cost efficiency and flexibility.

Abstract: Arrangements are directed to dynamically optimizing the delivery of targeted and/or geographically relevant content. A geographical area can be divided into a virtual grid comprising a plurality of cells. Geographically relevant information can be assigned to the plurality of cells. Responsive to receiving a request to output content to information playback devices within a selected set of the cells, content can be output to an information playback device that is located within a respective one of the selected set of the cells. One or more underperforming cells within the selected set of cells can be identified. The one or more underperforming cells within the selected set of cells can be adjusted without changing the size and shape of the selected cells.

Abstract: An embodiment provides a timeline upon which a playhead indicator is moved or positioned. Changes to a displayed graph that are within a predetermined interval of the playhead indicator's time position are shown graphically on or near the graph. Actor icons are positioned on or near the displayed graph. The actor icons correspond to different entities (e.g., a person, group, organization, software agent, etc.) that has made a change to the graph. Change indicators both on the timeline and in association with the actor icons can be color-coded to indicate addition, deletion, modification or other operations to graph items or to other objects being displayed.

Abstract: Techniques, including systems are methods, for analyzing data from multiple sources are disclosed and suggested herein. In an embodiment, information from one or more information sources is received. The received information is stored in one or more data stores that collectively implement one or more ontologies. One or more conditions are applied to the information in the one or more data stores to determine a conclusion.

Abstract: An embodiment provides a timeline upon which a playhead indicator is moved or positioned. Changes to a displayed graph that are within a predetermined interval of the playhead indicator's time position are shown graphically on or near the graph. Actor icons are positioned on or near the displayed graph. The actor icons correspond to different entities (e.g., a person, group, organization, software agent, etc.) that has made a change to the graph. Change indicators both on the timeline and in association with the actor icons can be color-coded to indicate addition, deletion, modification or other operations to graph items or to other objects being displayed.

Abstract: Techniques, including systems are methods, for analyzing data from multiple sources are disclosed and suggested herein. In an embodiment, external information from one or more external information sources and internal information from one or more internal information sources is received. The received external information and internal information are stored in one or more data stores that collectively implement one or more ontologies. One or more conditions are applied to the external information and internal information in the one or more data stores to determine a conclusion and the conclusion is provided to a user.

Abstract: Systems and methods for allocating cells within a virtual grid to content providers according to various priority and selection schemes are used to target content delivery to information playback devices in a geographically and/or application selective manner. The priority schemes, geographical selectivity, and application selectivity of the system and methods of the invention allow a content provider to specifically target a desired demographic with high cost efficiency and flexibility.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for presenting information about discrete geographical areas and the use of such information by content providers to facilitate delivery of targeted or geographically relevant content to information playback devices located in one or more particular discrete geographical areas. Data (e.g., contextual, behavioral, predictive, trending, geo-consumer patterns) can be collected and associated with relevant virtual cells within a grid. A portal can be provided to enable content provider to search the cells based on customized campaigns to identify trends, interest, patterns and opportunities. Such information can facilitate informed geo-targeting decisions and consumer understandings for business of all sizes and sectors in order to deliver more relevant content to information playback devices within selected cells according to customized settings configured by the content provider.

Abstract: Techniques for reasoning data are disclosed. The techniques may include storing data in an ontology. The data may be partitioned and/or distributed to a plurality of reasoners. Processed data from the plurality of reasoners may then be combined, the processed data having been received from the plurality of reasoners and/or having been processed by the plurality of reasoners.

Abstract: Techniques for implementing policies. In an embodiment, first data is stored in a first data store according to a first schema. A second schema is defined based at least in part on a policy and an ontology. Second data, which includes at least a portion of the first data, is stored in a second data store according to the second schema. Storing the second data is based at least in part on a mapping of the first schema to the second schema. At least a portion of the second data is analyzed and results of the analysis are provided to a user.

Abstract: Techniques for implementing policies. In an embodiment, first data is stored in a first data store according to a first schema. A second schema is defined based at least in part on a policy and an ontology. Second data, which includes at least a portion of the first data, is stored in a second data store according to the second schema. Storing the second data is based at least in part on a mapping of the first schema to the second schema. At least a portion of the second data is analyzed and results of the analysis are provided to a user.

Abstract: Techniques for reasoning data are disclosed. The techniques may include storing data in an ontology. The data may be partitioned and/or distributed to a plurality of reasoners. Processed data from the plurality of reasoners may then be combined, the processed data having been received from the plurality of reasoners and/or having been processed by the plurality of reasoners.

Abstract: Techniques for reasoning data are disclosed. The techniques may include storing data in a data store which may be a semantic data store. A plurality of reasoning modules are used to reason the data in order to detect violations of one or more business policies. The reasoning modules may include semantic reasoning modules and/or pattern-based reasoning modules. Results of reasoning the data may be displayed to one or more users.

Abstract: Techniques for processing ontologies include a computer-implemented method of processing an ontology. The method includes storing data in an ontology and partitioning the ontology into a plurality of partitions. The partitions are distributed among a plurality of reasoner instances. The reasoner instances are directed to reason the partitions and the results from the reasoner instances are combined. If data is changed, an inference library resulting from the combined results may be updated by updating only those portions of the inference library affected by the changed data.

Abstract: A protective cover for a truck bed having a pair of opposite sidewalls includes a main body selectively configurable in a stored position and a protective position, wherein the main body is disposed adjacent the truck bed while in the stored position and shelters at least a portion of the truck bed while in the protective position and a means for securing the main body to at least one of the sidewalls of the truck bed while the main body is in the protective position.