Abstract: In one embodiment, in an information processing apparatus, comprising at least one computer processor, a Bot executed by the at least one computer processor may perform the following: (1) receiving invoice information for an invoice for a payor, the invoice information comprising an invoice amount and a due date; (2) electronically communicating a payment reminder comprising the invoice amount and the due date to the payor in a chat interface; and (3) providing a payment interface in the chat interface.

Abstract: Users of personalized messaging systems can encounter message fatigue, thereby reducing the efficacy of a message on its intended recipient. Message fatigue can result in wasted computational resources and bandwidth as messages transmitted over a network to the user's client device are not acted upon at the client device. For applications involving desired user interactions and responses, personalized messaging can be a tool to achieve user engagement targets. The systems and methods presented herein may address several of the technical challenges with personalized messaging.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for treating a subject with damaged tissue, such as an injury associated with a tissue to tissue (e.g., a connective tissue-to-connective tissue or tissue to bone) interface. One aspect provides an adhesive film or adhesive layer, optionally comprising a biomaterial, tissue growth factors, including CTGF/CCN2, or cells.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for treating a subject with damaged tissue, such as an injury associated with a tissue to tissue (e.g., a connective tissue-to-connective tissue or tissue to bone) interface. One aspect provides an adhesive film or adhesive layer, optionally comprising a biomaterial, tissue growth factors, including CTGF/CCN2, or cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a branched copolymer comprising a hydrophilic component obtainable by an addition polymerisation process and compositions and uses thereof said copolymer comprising: i) a residue of at least one monofunctional monomer comprising one polymerisable double bond per molecule and a molecular weight of less than 1000 Daltons; ii) a residue of at least one multifunctional monomer comprising at least two polymerisable double bonds per molecule and a molecular weight of less than 1000 Daltons; and wherein the end termini of the copolymer chains comprise one or more of a residue of a chain transfer agent; an initiator or a terminal group derived from a termination reaction; wherein; the molar ratio of the monofunctional monomer to multifunctional monomer is between 50:1 to 2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a branched copolymer obtainable by an addition polymerisation process and uses and compositions thereof comprising: i) a residue of at least one monofunctional monomer comprising one polymerisable double bond per molecule and a molecular weight of less than 1000 Daltons; ii) a residue of at least one multifunctional monomer comprising at least two polymerisable double bonds per molecule and a molecular weight of less than 1000 Daltons; and wherein the end termini of the copolymer chains comprise one or more of a residue of a chain transfer agent; an initiator or a terminal group derived from a termination reaction; wherein; the molar ratio of the monofunctional monomer to multifunctional monomer is between 50:1 to 2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an amphiphilic branched copolymer obtainable by an addition polymerisation process, the method of production of same and uses thereof as emulsions wherein said polymer comprises: at least two chains which are covalently linked by a bridge other than at their ends; and wherein the at least two chains comprise at least one ethylenically monounsaturated monomer, and wherein the bridge comprises at least one ethylenically polyunsaturated monomer; and wherein the polymer comprises a residue of a chain transfer agent and optionally a residue of an initiator, and wherein at least one of the monounsaturated monomer(s) and polyunsaturated monomer(s) and chain transfer agent(s) is a hydrophilic residue; and at least one of one of the monounsaturated monomer(s) and polyunsaturated monomer(s) and chain transfer agent(s) is a hydrophobic residue, and wherein the mole ratio of polyunsaturated monomer(s) to monounsaturated monomer(s) is in a range of from 1:100 to 1:4, and wherein at leas

Abstract: The present invention relates to a branched copolymer obtainable by an addition polymerisation process and uses and compositions thereof comprising a hydrophilic component, said polymer comprising: i) a residue of at least one monofunctional monomer comprising one polymerisable double bond per molecule and a molecular weight of less than 1000 Daltons; ii) a residue of at least one multifunctional monomer comprising at least two polymerisable double bonds per molecule and a molecular weight of less than 1000 Daltons; and wherein the end termini of the copolymer chains comprise one or more of a residue of a chain transfer agent; an initiator or a terminal group derived from a termination reaction; wherein; the molar ratio of the monofunctional monomer to multifunctional monomer is between 50:1 to 2.5:1 respectively; and wherein the hydrophilic component is comprised solely of at least 1 mole % of one or more monofunctional monomer which is/are comprised of hydrophilic monomer each with a solubility of 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to amphiphilic branched copolymers, methods for their preparation, emulsions comprising such copolymers and their use as emulsifiers. The polymers are responsive by nature, by forming non-covalent bonds between monomer residues upon applying external stimuli. In a preferred embodiment of the copolymer, the copolymer can be used to stabilise emulsions and the emulsion droplets can be reversibly aggregated and de-aggregated.

Abstract: A cellular telephone instrument having a plurality of SIM card slots has a plurality of SIM cards inserted, each of the SIM cards identifying a corresponding one service identity distinct from service identities identified by others of said SIM cards, and a control element in the instrument enabling selection of one of the plurality of service identities and effectuating operation of the instrument under the selected service identity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a branched polymer obtainable an addition polymerisation process, preferably a free-radical polymerisation process, which is the reaction product of: (a) an initiator, optionally but preferably a free-radical initiator, (b) optionally but preferably a compatible chain transfer agent (E and E?), (c) at least one ethylenically monounsaturated monomer (G and/or J), (d) at least one ethylenically polyunsaturated monomer (L), wherein at least one of (a)-(d) has a molecular weight of at least 1000 Daltons, and the mole ratio of (d) to (c) is greater than 0.0005 to 1.

Abstract: A branched, hybrid polymer obtainable by an addition polymerisation process, preferably a free-radical polymerisation process, comprising organic chains and inorganic chains wherein: (a) said polymer comprises at least two organic chains which are covalently linked by a bridge other than at their ends, (b) at least one inorganic chain is present, either as a covalently-bonded pendant group on an organic chain or within the bridge, and (c) the polymer comprises a residue of optionally but preferably a chain transfer agent and a residue of an initiator, optionally but preferably a free-radical initiator. The invention further provides a method for the synthesis of these polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an amphiphilic branched copolymer obtainable by an addition polymerisation process, preferably a free-radical polymerisation process, which is the reaction product of: (a) an initiator, optionally but preferably a free-radical initiator, (b) optionally but preferably a compatible chain transfer agent (E and E?), (c) at least one ethylenically monounsaturated monomer (G and/or J), (d) at least one ethylenically polyunsaturated monomer (L), wherein at least one of E, E?, G, J and L is a hydrophilic residue; and at least one of E, E?, G, J and L is a hydrophobic residue, and the mole ratio of (d) to (c) is greater than 0.0005 to 1. The invention further relates to a branched copolymer particle comprising such an amphiphilic branched copolymer, methods for their preparation, compositions containing such copolymers and particles and their use as, for instance, encapsulating agents, nanoreactors, Pickering emulsifiers, controlled release agents and/or triggered release agents.

Abstract: An e-mail software program is provided with an exclusionary function which removes the name of a sender from a list including the sender before forwarding a message received from the sender to others on the list. On receiving an e-mail message, the name of the sender is saved and subsequently deleted from the list of recipients to which the message is forwarded. The function is invoked by activating a button provided in the graphical user interface (GUI) of a recipient computer.

Abstract: A system and method for providing obscured output from a data processing a system to allow analysis of the output without disclosing sensitive information. In response to an error condition, selected portions of the data being used in the data processing system are replaced by means of an irreversible algorithm to obscure the data, then the data processing is repeated with the obscured data to determine that the error still exists with the obscured data. If the error ceased to exist when one substitution technique is used, the process is repeated with a different technique in an attempt to find a substitution system which repeats the error while masking the data, allowing analysis of the files and correction of the error without divulging the information.

Abstract: An adapter for providing data communications for a personal computer to other remote data communications systems of various communication platforms is disclosed. The remote data communications systems can be a data circuit terminating equipment (DCE) such as a modem, or a data terminating equipment (DTE) such as an ISDN terminal adapter. The adapter comprises a programmable digital signal processing device, a memory device and an assortment of transceiving devices. A software program is stored in the memory device for instructing the programmable digital signal processing device. The transceiving devices are controlled by the programmable DSP device such that the appropriate transceiving device can be activated for providing data communications, according to the type of communication platform utilized by the remote data communications equipment.

Abstract: A merchandise order entry system is provided with a multi level order entry screen. The screen includes one or more profile fields each of which can have different order parameters such as different credit card numbers, and bill to and ship to addresses. A remote user can, in addition to entering orders, edit, delete or create profile fields.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and article of manufacture are described. In particular two network interface devices that are connected over a path that includes a digital trunk using robbed-bit signaling use a technique to identify the presence of robbed-bit signaling. The network interface devices synchronize to bytes that are subject to robbed-bit signaling. The network interface devices must synchronize to the robbed-bit signaling to avoid transmitting information or receiving information in these signaling positions. The network interface devices then take advantage of the least significant bit positions of frames that are not used for robbed-bit signaling. This results in an increase in data carrying capacity from 56 kps to 62.7 kps.

Abstract: When two 56K server modems communicate with one another over the public switched telephone network, they signal each other so that they communicate data to each other in a digital pass-through mode whereby essentially there is a direct digital connection between the two modems. This is accomplished by using extended ITU-T Recommendation V.8 protocols.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and article of manufacture are described. In particular two network interface devices that are connected over apath that includes a digital trunk using robbed-bit signaling use a technique to identify the presence of robbed-bit signaling. The network interface devices synchronize to bytes that are subject to robbed-bit signaling. The network interface devices must synchronize to the robbed-bit signaling to avoid transmitting information or receiving information in these signaling positions. The network interface devices then take advantage of the least significant bit positions of frames that are not used for robbed-bit signaling. This results in an increase in data carrying capacity from 56 kps to 62.7 kps.