Abstract: Supporting multiple replication schemes across distinct network layers, including: replicating, over a first type of network messaging layer, data between a first storage system and a second storage system; selecting a different messaging layer for data replication; and replicating, over a second type of network messaging layer, data between the first storage system and the second storage system.

Abstract: Supporting multiple replication schemes across distinct network layers, including: replicating, over a first type of network messaging layer, data between a first storage system and a second storage system; selecting a different messaging layer for data replication; and replicating, over a second type of network messaging layer, data between the first storage system and the second storage system.

Abstract: Supporting multiple replication schemes across distinct network layers, including: replicating, over a first type of network messaging layer, data between a first storage system and a second storage system; selecting a different messaging layer for data replication; and replicating, over a second type of network messaging layer, data between the first storage system and the second storage system.

Abstract: Supporting multiple replication schemes across distinct network layers, including: replicating, over a first type of network messaging layer, data between a first storage system and a second storage system; selecting a different messaging layer for data replication; and replicating, over a second type of network messaging layer, data between the first storage system and the second storage system.

Abstract: Supporting multiple replication schemes across distinct network layers, including: replicating, over a first type of network messaging layer, data between a first storage system and a second storage system; selecting a different messaging layer for data replication; and replicating, over a second type of network messaging layer, data between the first storage system and the second storage system.

Abstract: Replication handling among distinct network transfer layers, including: establishing, over a first type of network messaging layer, a communication link for replication between a first storage system and a second storage system; initiating, over a second type of network messaging layer, a configuration change to one or more aspects of the first storage system; and replicating, without disrupting the configuration change to the one or more aspects of the first storage system, data from the first storage system to the second storage system.

Abstract: Replication handling among distinct network transfer layers, including: establishing, over a first type of network messaging layer, a communication link for replication between a first storage system and a second storage system; initiating, over a second type of network messaging layer, a configuration change to one or more aspects of the first storage system; and replicating, without disrupting the configuration change to the one or more aspects of the first storage system, data from the first storage system to the second storage system.

Abstract: The instant application provides methods and related compositions pertaining to novel HIV envelope proteins. In some embodiments, the invention relates to methods and compositions for the preparation, production, and administration of isolated novel HIV envelope nucleic acid and protein sequences suitable, for example, as vaccines against HIV.

Abstract: A method for displaying product details on a consumer device includes: preparing digital media for display on the device; detecting whether the digital media includes at least one product available for purchase; receiving a plurality of product data sets, each set associated with a product identifier and product details for an available product, the product details including information to initiate a transaction for the product; identifying an index of products in the digital media, the index including for each product a display location and a product identification number; receiving an indication from a user identifying a selected product in the digital media based on a display location in the digital media of the product and/or selection from a listing of the product in the index; retrieving product details for the product based on the product identification number and the product identifier; and displaying the retrieved product details.

Abstract: A circuit protection device includes a conductive layer which is connected to first and second terminals. A spring is electrically connected to the first and second terminals. When an over-voltage or over-temperature condition occurs within a charging circuit, one or more heat generating resistive elements melts material associated with one or more of the ends of the spring thereby releasing the spring to create an open circuit.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium configured to locate and send content to a consumer based on the consumer's interest in certain products or services.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for line of sight, hands free interaction with interactive objects within a defined space on a line of sight basis. The system can include a base station in communication with one or more interactive objects having a variety of display options. Details about the display options are stored on the system along with the location of the interactive objects and layout of the surroundings of the interactive object. Users can carry devices that are in communication with the base station and that determine the user's location and head orientation and relay that information to the base station. Using the location and orientation of the user, the location of the interactive objects and the layout information about the surrounding area, the system can determine if the user is looking directly at an interactive object and can cause the interactive object to perform an action.

Abstract: The instant application provides methods and related compositions pertaining to novel HIV envelope proteins. In some embodiments, the invention relates to methods and compositions for the preparation, production, and administration of isolated novel HIV envelope nucleic acid and protein sequences suitable, for example, as vaccines against HIV.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium configured to enable the transportation of interaction point data in a dynamic analytics network. A transport node registers a Service Location Protocol service message with a distribution daemon via a network interface. The message includes a data point identifier. When the transport node receives a data point from the distribution daemon, it uses its processor to determine whether the data point correlates with an identifier entry. The transport node forwards the data point to a storage node identified within the identifier entry when the data point correlates with an identifier entry.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium configured to facilitate electronic payments through social networks.

Abstract: A method for distributing coupons includes: storing consumer profiles, each profile including a consumer identifier and authentication information; storing coupons, each coupon including a coupon identifier, consumer identification, reward, and merchant identifier; receiving a request, the request including authentication data and merchant information; identifying a consumer profile for a consumer based on the authentication information and the authentication data; identifying a coupon associated with the merchant information and the consumer profile; and transmitting, to a merchant, the coupon.

Abstract: A system and method for processing an economic benefit between friends on a social network using a consumer identifier, payment card, and plurality of friend identifiers, each friend identifier including a consumer identifier corresponding to another consumer data entry, at least one challenge including a challenge identifier, task identification, threshold number of consumers and a reward; a task identifier and a required action. Upon an indication of completion of a task by the consumer and friends or indication based on performance of the corresponding required action, the consumer and friends can share in a reward.

Abstract: Facilitating the solicitation of expert advice from trusted reviewers using a system that maintains a registry of product reviewers with areas of expertise. The system can identify reviewers that have an area of expertise relating to a consumer's purchase advice request (PAR) and are directly or indirectly connected to the consumer's social network. The system can calculate the trust level of the reviewers based on the relevance of each reviewer's area of expertise to the PAR and the degree of social separation between each reviewer and the consumer. The system provides the consumer with a ranked list of reviewers to answer the PAR and can forward the PAR to the reviewer selected by the consumer. In addition, the system can also complete the purchase of product/service recommended by the reviewer pursuant to the PAR on behalf of the consumer.

Abstract: A system and a method for determining customer satisfaction with a selected merchant based on chargeback transaction data in a database of transactions. An indication, which can be a number representative of customer satisfaction, is generated by comparing the number of chargeback transactions for the selected merchant with the total number of transaction not involving chargebacks for that merchant. The comparison can be made during various time periods, such as from a month to a year. The indication representative of customer satisfaction for selected merchants may be made available to merchants and to consumers, so that comparisons may be made to other businesses to help make decisions concerning improving performance for a merchant, and for deciding from which merchant a consumer should make a purchase. The data is collected automatically as a result of the transactions, without requiring input from the consumer.

Abstract: A circuit protection device includes a conductive layer which is connected to first and second terminals. A spring is electrically connected to the first and second terminals. When an over-voltage or over-temperature condition occurs within a charging circuit, one or more heat generating resistive elements melts material associated with one or more of the ends of the spring thereby releasing the spring to create an open circuit.