Abstract: An unfoldable portable pet bag has a bearing plate portion, extensible peripheral portion, lacing holes, control pull-cord, flexible portions and pulling and lifting portions. The portable pet bags can be unfolded and directly used as a mat for pets. Moreover, the unfoldable portable pet bag is flat when it is unfolded, enabling elimination of blind corners and making it easier for cleaning and drying. When pet owners plan to take pets with them, the pets could step into (or be carried into) the bearing plate portion. Next, the extensible peripheral portion can be quickly converged into a vertical framed body via upward pulling of said pulling and lifting portion. This could completely solve the problem of pets getting stuck when they're put into or taken out of the pet container, making it more convenient, quicker and safer to carry the pets with multiple functions.

Abstract: Embodiments are described for harmonicity estimation, audio classification, pitch determination and noise estimation. Measuring harmonicity of an audio signal includes calculation a log amplitude spectrum of audio signal. A first spectrum is derived by calculating each component of the first spectrum as a sum of components of the log amplitude spectrum on frequencies. In linear frequency scale, the frequencies are odd multiples of the component's frequency of the first spectrum. A second spectrum is derived by calculating each component of the second spectrum as a sum of components of the log amplitude spectrum on frequencies. In linear frequency scale, the frequencies are even multiples of the component's frequency of the second spectrum. A difference spectrum is derived subtracting the first spectrum from the second spectrum. A measure of harmonicity is generated as a monotonically increasing function of the maximum component of the difference spectrum within predetermined frequency range.

Abstract: An exemplary computer implemented graphics-based Web search system includes a search input control and a results presentation control where the search input control is configured to receive user input to establish a relationship between a query and one or more information tags associated with search results provided by a search engine in response to the query and wherein the results presentation control is configured to re-order the search results in response to the relationship. Such a system allows a user to define and refine search intent and enhance the user's search experience. Various other exemplary systems, methods, devices, etc. are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for the dispensing and collection of objects in urban environments. More particularly, the disclosure provides systems and methods for dispensing and collecting helmets. The disclosure provides a self-sufficient, high-capacity, helmet dispensing system. In some embodiments, the system includes solar panels that provide the system with the requisite power needed to power the system. In some implementations, the system includes a vandal resistant return mechanism for the helmets. The system may also include communication modules, which may transmit system information to a backend server.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for the dispensing and collection of objects in urban environments. More particularly, the disclosure provides systems and methods for dispensing and collecting helmets. The disclosure provides a self-sufficient, high-capacity, helmet dispensing system. In some embodiments, the system includes solar panels that provide the system with the requisite power needed to power the system. In some implementations, the system includes a vandal resistant return mechanism for the helmets. The system may also include communication modules, which may transmit system information to a backend server.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a system for recommending products. The system may include a search engine to retrieve, from a collection of product reviews, product review results using at least two input product names. The system may also include a template builder to build comparative sentence templates to define relationships between at least two product names, in which each comparative sentence template has a weight as a function of the defined relationship, and the search engine extracts one or more snippets matching at least one of the comparative sentence templates within each product review result. The system may further include a review ranking device to rank the product review search results based on the one or more extracted snippets, in which each snippet has a same weight as its matched comparative sentence template.

Abstract: Technique for topic extraction and opinion mining are described. For example, a document that is pertinent to a topic is selected based on searching, using a key phrase, a plurality of documents. A subtopic referenced in the document is identified. A feature of the subtopic is identified based on the document. A rating of the feature of the subtopic is determined based on the document. Using at least one processor, a sentiment of the document is determined based in part on the feature and the rating of the feature.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a system for recommending products. The system may include a search engine to retrieve, from a collection of product reviews, product review results using at least two input product names. The system may also include a template builder to build comparative sentence templates to define relationships between at least two product names, in which each comparative sentence template has a weight as a function of the defined relationship, and the search engine extracts one or more snippets matching at least one of the comparative sentence templates within each product review result. The system may further include a review ranking device to rank the product review search results based on the one or more extracted snippets, in which each snippet has a same weight as its matched comparative sentence template.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a backlight module, a first frame set and at least one attachment layer. The first frame set has at least one supporting bar, and the supporting bar has a first wall and a supporting portion connecting to the first wall. The supporting portion is located between the display panel and the backlight module and has a supporting face and a bottom face opposing the supporting face. The display panel is disposed above the supporting face while the first wall extends from the bottom toward the backlight module. The attachment layer bonds the display panel and supporting face.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems to determine a niche market of items or services, the first phase of which identifies a gap between demand and supply for a set of items. Session logs may be evaluated to compare transactions involving a specific item to those of a larger group of items. The resultant information identifies areas of high demand, but with low availability. The niche market information may be provided as direct merchandising items for sellers. In one example, the method generates niche market item web pages in specific categories. Additional methods, apparatus, and systems are disclosed.

Abstract: One example embodiment relates to a method that comprises receiving marketplace listing information from a user, the marketplace listing information including a listing title, and accessing a plurality of character patterns for attracting attention to marketplace listings. The method includes analyzing, using one or more processors, the listing title to identify at least one of the plurality of character patterns in the listing title. A request for a new listing title is generated based on identifying at least one of the plurality of character patterns in the listing title.

Abstract: A cuff device comprising a ring and a wrapping strip with first and second surfaces is mentioned. A first coupling portion and a first fixing portion are disposed on the first surface, and a second fixing portion and a wrapping portion are disposed on the second surface. The ring comprises a ring body and a second coupling portion. The ring body moves between an end and an opposite end of the wrapping strip, and the wrapping strip can pass through the ring body. The second coupling portion is disposed on the ring body and on the second surface. Wherein the second coupling portion is bonded with a first position of the first fixing portion to form an accommodating space, the first coupling portion is folded reversely at a second position and is bonded with the first fixing portion, and thereby the accommodating space has a fixed surrounding surface.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a system for recommending products. The system may include a search engine to retrieve, from a collection of product reviews, product review results using at least two input product names. The system may also include a template builder to build comparative sentence templates to define relationships between at least two product names, in which each comparative sentence template has a weight as a function of the defined relationship, and the search engine extracts one or more snippets matching at least one of the comparative sentence templates within each product review result. The system may further include a review ranking device to rank the product review search results based on the one or more extracted snippets, in which each snippet has a same weight as its matched comparative sentence template.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems to determine a niche market of items or services, the first phase of which identifies a gap between demand and supply for a set of items. Session logs may be evaluated to compare transactions involving a specific item to those of a larger group of items. The resultant information identifies areas of high demand, but with low availability. The niche market information may be provided as direct merchandising items for sellers. In one example, the method generates niche market item web pages in specific categories. Additional methods, apparatus, and systems are disclosed.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a system for generating questions related to product aspects. The system may comprise: a product review analyzer to extract product values associated with the products from product reviews, in which the product values may include product categories, product aspects and product aspect evaluations; a product review summary builder to build product review summaries based on the extracted product values associated with the products; and a question generator to generate a set of questions regarding the product aspects based on the product review summaries.

Abstract: A heat-dissipating and fixing mechanism of an electronic component includes a heat-dissipating element, a circuit board and a thermally-conductive adhesive interface. The circuit board has multiple insertion holes. The pins of the electronic component are inserted into corresponding insertion holes of the circuit board. The thermally-conductive adhesive interface has a first surface bonded with the heat-dissipating element and a second surface bonded with the electronic component. As a consequence, the electronic component is fixed on the heat-dissipating element through the thermally-conductive adhesive interface, and the heat generated by the electronic component is transmitted to the heat-dissipating element through the thermally-conductive adhesive interface.

Abstract: Methods and systems to suggest information to be used with an item being listed for sale may include analyzing stored search queries and identifying co-occurring terms or terms based on their desirability scores (or desirable terms). The co-occurring terms and the desirable terms may be identified based on their frequency of use in the search queries and/or in the title information or other information associated with items offered for sale.

Abstract: A search system and method is provided. The method includes constructing a graph-based query that is indicative of a user's preference-levels for different features of a search item (a product, for example). The constructed graph-based query is executed by comparing the user's preference-levels for the different features of the product, which are graphically represented in the query, with information related to sentiments expressed by other users regarding the product. Information related to the sentiments expressed by other users regarding the product can include system-generated product performance graphs constructed from comments regarding the product obtained from the World Wide Web (or other network). Results returned and output upon execution of the graph-based query include system-generated product performance graphs that are similar to the user-submitted query.

Abstract: Described is a technology for disambiguating data corresponding to persons that are located from search results, so that different persons having the same name can be clearly distinguished. Name entity extraction locates words (terms) that are within a certain distance of persons' names in the search results. The terms are used in disambiguating search results that correspond to different persons having the same name, such as location information, organization information, career information, and/or partner information. In one example, each person is represented as a vector, and similarity among vectors is calculated based on weighting that corresponds to nearness of the terms to a person, and/or the types of terms. Based on the similarity data, the person vectors that represent the same person are then merged into one cluster, so that each cluster represents (to a high probability) only one distinct person.

Abstract: The heat conduction structure includes a first heat conduction plate, a second heat conduction plate and at least one heat pipes. The second heat conduction plate is positioned below the first heat conduction plate. A pair of walls extends from two opposite edges of the second heat conduction plate. The walls connect to a bottom surface of the first heat conduction plate. A receiving space is defined between the first heat conduction plate and the second heat conduction plate. At least one heat pipe is arranged in the receiving space and sandwiched between the first heat conduction plate and the second heat conduction plate. Each heat pipe has a heat absorbing section and a plurality of heat emitting sections extending from each heat absorbing section. A plurality of heat dissipating passages is defined between the at least one heat pipe and the walls. The heat emitting sections are partially positioned in the heat dissipating passages.