Abstract: A method of sorting gemstones comprises receiving one or more gemstones at a collection location; determining, at the collection location, that one of the one or more gemstones is correctly oriented; transferring the correctly oriented gemstone from the collection location onto a moveable surface using an automated arm; transporting the gemstone upon the moveable surface to one or more measurement locations; measuring one or more properties of the gemstone at the one or more measurement locations while the gemstone is supported upon the moveable surface; and sorting the gemstone based upon the one or more measured properties.

Abstract: A web application provides a custom selection for editing text on a gesture or touch screen. The application replaces native browser handles with selection handles to provide consistent user interface experience across platforms. The application also provides a scheme for semantic interpretation of browser gesture or touch events. The application standardizes browser events into a consistent stream of semantic events that are compatible with a plurality of devices and browsers. The application also provides a gesture or touch optimized user interface in the browser. The application determines gesture or touch input and optimizes the user interface according to the type of input.

Abstract: An asset tracking system including a dispatching system and a movable object module. The dispatching system includes a processing device configured for controlling the dispatching system, a position information receiver configured for receiving position information associated with a movable object, a position data store configured for storing the position information, and a report module configured for reporting the position information to a first non-owning entity, wherein the report module includes a verification unit configured for receiving verification information corresponding to the first non-owning entity; and a position information reporter configured for, upon receipt of the verification information, providing the position information to the first non-owning entity, wherein the position information is inaccessible to a second non-owning entity lacking the verification information.

Abstract: A web application provides a custom selection for editing text on a gesture or touch screen. The application replaces native browser handles with selection handles to provide consistent user interface experience across platforms. The application also provides a scheme for semantic interpretation of browser gesture or touch events. The application standardizes browser events into a consistent stream of semantic events that are compatible with a plurality of devices and browsers. The application also provides a gesture or touch optimized user interface in the browser. The application determines gesture or touch input and optimizes the user interface according to the type of input.

Abstract: A web application provides a custom selection for editing text on a gesture or touch screen. The application replaces native browser handles with selection handles to provide consistent user interface experience across platforms. The application also provides a scheme for semantic interpretation of browser gesture or touch events. The application standardizes browser events into a consistent stream of semantic events that are compatible with a plurality of devices and browsers. The application also provides a gesture or touch optimized user interface in the browser. The application determines gesture or touch input and optimizes the user interface according to the type of input.

Abstract: A web application provides a custom selection for editing text on a gesture or touch screen. The application replaces native browser handles with selection handles to provide consistent user interface experience across platforms. The application also provides a scheme for semantic interpretation of browser gesture or touch events. The application standardizes browser events into a consistent stream of semantic events that are compatible with a plurality of devices and browsers. The application also provides a gesture or touch optimized user interface in the browser. The application determines gesture or touch input and optimizes the user interface according to the type of input.

Abstract: An asset tracking system including a dispatching system and a movable object module. The dispatching system includes a processing device configured for controlling the dispatching system, a position information receiver configured for receiving position information associated with a movable object, a position data store configured for storing the position information, and a report module configured for reporting the position information to a first non-owning entity, wherein the report module includes a verification unit configured for receiving verification information corresponding to the first non-owning entity; and a position information reporter configured for, upon receipt of the verification information, providing the position information to the first non-owning entity, wherein the position information is inaccessible to a second non-owning entity lacking the verification information.

Abstract: A system and method for the rendering and display of multi-dimensional data on a thin client. The system allows for the collection of multi-dimensional data layers from internet servers, the compositing of the layers and the rendering of the layers as rasterized images to be sent to a client or in a scene descriptor language for interpretation by a client. The system also allows for the creation and display of multi-media objects overlaid onto the images.

Abstract: A method of displaying results of a financial model for forecasting at least one financial variable relating to a client. The method comprises the steps of receiving asset and liability data regarding the client; generating forecasted values for the financial variables over a number of simulations using the asset and liability data; and displaying a topographical chart on a user interface. The topographical chart may be positioned on a plane shown in the user interface. The plane may be defined by a time axis and a value axis for the at least one financial variable, such that a coordinate set on the plane represents the value of the at least one financial variable at a time point. The height of a first point on the topographical chart corresponding to the coordinate set may indicate a portion of the simulations that result in the coordinate set.

Abstract: A multi-source data retrieval system is shown. The system includes a list retriever for retrieving a list of data sources and a graphical user interface for presenting the list of data sources to a user. A fetch manager retrieves information about the data sources and downloads information from the data sources. A data combiner combines the downloaded information into composite data for use by another application.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and software for storage and distribution of real estate related data. Some embodiments include a database of data representing three-dimensional topographic views of geographic areas and a computer system adapted to present a topographic view of a geographic area based on a query by a user for information related to a listing of a property for sale or lease. In some embodiments, properties for sale or lease are plotted and identified within a three-dimensional topographic view providing the searcher a neighborhood view of the area of interest. Users can move around the three-dimensional topographic view as if they are flying overhead.