Abstract: A vertical axis fluid turbine for mechanical and electrical power generation is disclosed. The turbine is comprised of at least three camber-less symmetrical foils rotating about a main axis. Each foil is capable of independent rotation about its own respective axis. A closed loop feedback control system orients the foils to consistently maintain a forward edge into the flow of the fluid. Each foil generates lift in the forward and rearward arcs of rotation, while minimizing drag.

Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide a file delivery system for transmitting files to recipients using email, which may be used with existing email infrastructure. Email clients may “attach” files to an email by an attachment process. The attachment process, however, associates a placeholder with the email instead of the actual file. The placeholder is replaced with a URL link to the file and the email is sent. The system moves the attachments over the network to a remote server that is capable of delivering the attachments to the email recipients. File attachments are routed to recipients independent of the associated email.

Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide a file delivery system for transmitting files to recipients using email, which may be used with existing email infrastructure. Email clients may “attach” files to an email by an attachment process. The attachment process, however, associates a placeholder with the email instead of the actual file. The placeholder is replaced with a URL link to the file and the email is sent. The system moves the attachments over the network to a remote server that is capable of delivering the attachments to the email recipients. File attachments are routed to recipients independent of the associated email.

Abstract: A vertical-axis wind turbine mounts a plurality of wind-catching blades for rotation relative to two arms which sandwich each of the blades. A wind-directional vane provides a micro-processor data on the wind direction via a rotary encoder. In a first embodiment, a plurality of vane-position sensors and motors transmit and receive, respectively, information which adjusts the vane positions as a feedback loop. An alternate configuration utilizes home-position sensors which transmit the rotary displacement from the home position of each of the vanes to the micro-controller which keeps track of the respective vane positions and transmits repositioning information to the stepper motors to optimize energy extracted from the available wind currents by rotating the noses of the vanes to extend generally directly into the wind.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and a system for optimizing the process of debt collection.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods and systems for estimating customer experience, the method comprising: receiving one or more interaction parameters associated with an interaction between the utility providing entity and a customer entity; determining, by a hardware processor in communication with the utility providing entity, a first interaction score based on the received one or more interaction parameters; determining a second interaction score based on the first interaction score and a feedback rating, provided by the customer entity, associated with the interaction; determining a third interaction score based on the second interaction score and a time interval between the interaction and a previous interaction between the utility providing entity and the customer entity; determining a customer experience score associated with the interaction based on the third interaction score and a stored customer experience score associated with the previous interaction; and providing the customer experience score.

Abstract: A system for enabling non-intrusive multi tenancy enablement in an application may include a processing unit configured to, among other things, identify a data isolation mechanism available in said application, create a centralized multi-tenant database, generate a controlled provisioning layer to manage relationships between a set of consumers and a corresponding entity uniquely developed for said consumers, and generate a multi-tenant wrapper interface for managing relationship(s) between said consumers and instances of the application. The system may further include a memory unit configured to host said centralized customer database to manage users and associated access privileges in said application.

Abstract: A system for enabling non-intrusive multi tenancy enablement in an application may include a processing unit configured to, among other things, identify a data isolation mechanism available in said application, create a centralized multi-tenant database, generate a controlled provisioning layer to manage relationships between a set of consumers and a corresponding entity uniquely developed for said consumers, and generate a multi-tenant wrapper interface for managing relationship(s) between said consumers and instances of the application. The system may further include a memory unit configured to host said centralized customer database to manage users and associated access privileges in said application.

Abstract: A computer system, method, article of manufacture, and system is provided comprising a processor, a first storage device with a primary operating system stored within and a second storage device with a secondary operating system stored within. The computer system contains BIOS capable of booting either the primary operating system or the secondary operating system responsive to user selection. The secondary operating system has fewer functions than the primary operating system and is capable of running the computer system independent of the primary operating system.

Abstract: For one disclosed embodiment, an enabled state of a mobile computing platform may be modified in response to an asynchronous notification from a server. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: A computer system, method, article of manufacture, and system is provided comprising a processor, a first storage device with a primary operating system stored within and a second storage device with a secondary operating system stored within. The computer system contains BIOS capable of booting either the primary operating system or the secondary operating system responsive to user selection. The secondary operating system has fewer functions than the primary operating system and is capable of running the computer system independent of the primary operating system.

Abstract: Techniques for sharing services between electronic devices. In response to a specified input condition, determining whether a remote wireless-enabled device is within range of a local device. The local device being configured to communicate using a first communications protocol and the remote device being configured to communicate over a network using a second communications protocol. Establishing a connection between the local device and the remote device using a third communications protocol. Performing discovery operations to determine services available from the remote device. Generating a graphical representation on the local device of the services available from the remote device.

Abstract: The present invention provides is a file delivery system for transmitting files to recipients using email, which may be used with existing email infrastructures. High volumes of large file attachments may be handled by routing attachments independent of an associated email. An attachment distribution system extracts the attachments of emails at mail servers and routes them through a hosting server thereby alleviating server loading on the mail server. The system may be configured for delivery optimization, recipient authentication and delivery confirmation. The system examines emails flowing through a distributed network of mail servers, and may invoke attachment extraction based on configurable rules like attachment size and sender validity, and move the attachments over the Internet or Intranet to a remote server that is capable of delivering the attachments to the email recipients.

Abstract: The present invention provides is a file delivery system for transmitting files to recipients using email, which may be used with existing email infrastructures. High volumes of large file attachments may be handled by routing attachments independent of an associated email. An attachment distribution system extracts the attachments of emails at mail servers and routes them through a hosting server thereby alleviating server loading on the mail server. The system may be configured for delivery optimization, recipient authentication and delivery confirmation. The system examines emails flowing through a distributed network of mail servers, and may invoke attachment extraction based on configurable rules like attachment size and sender validity, and move the attachments over the Internet or Intranet to a remote server that is capable of delivering the attachments to the email recipients.

Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide a file delivery system for transmitting files to recipients using email, which may be used with existing email infrastructure. Email clients may “attach” files to an email by an attachment process. The attachment process, however, associates a placeholder with the email instead of the actual file. The placeholder is replaced with a URL link to the file and the email is sent. The system moves the attachments over the network to a remote server that is capable of delivering the attachments to the email recipients. File attachments are routed to recipients independent of the associated email.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting encoded data from one computer system to another using an AT command set compatible communication device is described. Data being sent from a communications application to the AT command set compatible communication device is monitored, and encryption is performed in response to detecting a connect message and a carrier detect signal received from the communication device and changing in response to said detection the state of an encryption application from a first state to a remote state and the data is encrypted using a stream encryption scheme before it is passed to the communication device. When a break sequence is detected or a carrier detect signal is deasserted, encryption is ceased thus having the encryption application automatically return to the first state.

Abstract: A memory is coupled to a processor in the computer system to implement a modem with simultaneous voice and data capabilities. The modem comprises a communication port to couple the computer system to a phone line, and software in the memory. The memory comprises a first software component which, when executed on the processor, provides a data input to the physical communication port, and a second software component which, when executed on the processor, provides a voice input to the physical communication port. The first and second software components cooperate to enable simultaneous voice and data communication through the physical communication port.