Abstract: An interrelated set of tools and methods is disclosed for: (1) measuring the relationship between software source code attributes (such as code quality, design quality, test quality, and complexity metrics) and software economics outcome metrics (such as maintainability, agility, and cost) experienced by development and maintenance organizations, (2) using this information to project or estimate the level of technical debt in a software codebase, (3) using this information to estimate the financial value of efforts focused on improving the codebase (such as rewriting or refactoring), and (4) using this information to help manage a software development effort over its lifetime so as to improve software economics, business outcomes, and technical debt while doing so.

Abstract: An interrelated set of tools and methods is disclosed for: (1) measuring the relationship between software source code attributes (such as code quality, design quality, test quality, and complexity metrics) and software economics outcome metrics (such as maintainability, agility, and cost) experienced by development and maintenance organizations, (2) using this information to project or estimate the level of technical debt in a software codebase, (3) using this information to estimate the financial value of efforts focused on improving the codebase (such as rewriting or refactoring), and (4) using this information to help manage a software development effort over its lifetime so as to improve software economics, business outcomes, and technical debt while doing so.

Abstract: An interrelated set of tools and methods is disclosed for: (1) measuring the relationship between software source code attributes (such as code quality, design quality, test quality, and complexity metrics) and software economics outcome metrics (such as maintainability, agility, and cost) experienced by development and maintenance organizations, (2) using this information to project or estimate the level of technical debt in a software codebase, (3) using this information to estimate the financial value of efforts focused on improving the codebase (such as rewriting or refactoring), and (4) using this information to help manage a software development effort over its lifetime so as to improve software economics, business outcomes, and technical debt while doing so.

Abstract: An interrelated set of tools and methods is disclosed for: (1) measuring the relationship between software source code attributes (such as code quality, design quality, test quality, and complexity metrics) and software economics outcome metrics (such as maintainability, agility, and cost) experienced by development and maintenance organizations, (2) using this information to project or estimate the level of technical debt in a software codebase, (3) using this information to estimate the financial value of efforts focused on improving the codebase (such as rewriting or refactoring), and (4) using this information to help manage a software development effort over its lifetime so as to improve software economics, business outcomes, and technical debt while doing so.

Abstract: Providing advertising sponsored messaging across multi-providers or multi-groups over a communication network, involving a subscriber database that stores profile listing information for each of targeted subscribers; an advertising center that manages selection of an advertiser and content of an advertisement to accompany a message sent to a targeted subscriber; an advertising database that stores, for each participating advertiser, profile listing information of targeted subscribers and targeted groups of subscribers of interest to the respective advertiser; and a caller network in communication with the above; whereby, upon receiving information from a caller identifying a targeted subscriber and providing content of a message to be sent to the targeted subscriber, the advertising center selects an advertiser, and content of an advertisement that accompanies the message to the targeted subscriber.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to novel soundboard apparatus for stringed musical instruments. Specifically, the present subject matter teaches an apparatus capable of enhanced phonetic quality, improving the phonetic consistency of a stringed musical instrument, and enhancing resonance in a stringed musical instrument, while further providing a means for assembly and disassembly for the purpose of transport, repair, and replacement.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to novel soundboard apparatus for stringed musical instruments. Specifically, the present subject matter teaches an apparatus capable of enhanced phonetic quality, improving the phonetic consistency of a stringed musical instrument, and enhancing resonance in a stringed musical instrument, all while reducing construction cost and reducing the cumbersome size associated with similarly stringed musical instruments.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to novel soundboard apparatus for stringed musical instruments. Specifically, the present subject matter teaches an apparatus capable of enhanced phonetic quality, improving the phonetic consistency of a stringed musical instrument, and enhancing resonance in a stringed musical instrument, all while reducing construction cost and reducing the cumbersome size associated with similarly stringed musical instruments.

Abstract: The present invention solves the problem of cross-provider access proprietary information between unaffiliated and competing network providers, but not allow that information to be disclosed to competing providers. The invention provides a system that allows increased utilization and revenue by allowing information from one provider to be accessed and used to complete a transaction or make a connection with subscribers in another carrier or network system without that information being disclosed. The description of the invention for use in wireless or cellular directory assistance is for convenience and illustration of the features of the invention. It is to be understood that the invention has many embodiments and can be applied to any system where confidential and secure access to an entity or services are needed.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an information system, and more particularly to a system and method for providing access to an entity by context association.