Abstract: An dynamic electronic communication device. The tag according to embodiments of the invention is designed or set to discount, promote, incentivize, or apply information at certain states or within a certain timeframe at initial deployment, the tags themselves being capable of handling the logic. The tag generally includes a circuit, such as a silicon chip, that controls a flexible printed display, which displays the information when applied. The tag is optionally encapsulated in a plastic or glass case. The tag is made of a suitably small size such that the tag can easily be placed on individual items, and can be secured to other objects via an adhesive backing, sewn in, pinned on, and the like.

Abstract: A person and machine matching device (1), for each machine that operates according to operation of an operator, stores a machine type classified on a basis of operability of the machine, in a machine type DB (15). The person and machine matching device (1) determines matching between an operator type obtained by classifying an operator on the basis of a machine operation handling ability and the machine type classified on the basis of the operability of the machine. In addition, the person and machine matching device (1) generates and outputs matching determination result information with the machine of which the machine type is stored in the machine type DB (15), on the basis of a determination result obtained by determining the matching between the operator type of a specified operator and the machine type.

Abstract: A method to generate a personalized list of items is disclosed. The method may include receiving a search request for an event from a user via a user device. The method may also include determining a set of items pertaining to the event based on the search request. The method may further include determining an item score for each item in the set of items based at least in part on user information and a plurality of properties. The method may include generating a personalized item listing that includes at least some of the items in the set of items based on the item score of each item. The method also may include transmitting the personalized list of items to the user device for display on the user device.

Abstract: Techniques described herein provide resource-based auto completion for data entry fields of a graphical user interface. In some configurations, the techniques disclosed herein utilize input data and contextual data from a number of resources to select and display text entry candidates for assisting users in populating one or more data entry fields. For example, the input data can include an indication of a service category or a topic and other data defining a calendar event. The contextual data can be related to service providers and customers including, data defining a prior work history between two or more entities, commute projections, scheduling conflicts, preferences, and other data, such as traffic data and weather data. Data indicating a lifetime value of a customer or provider can also be utilized to select text entry candidates.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein, which utilize a combination of batch-processing and on-demand processing to provide recommendations, can include database(s) that store client data, item data, and executable code for composable algorithms that utilize the client data and/or the item data to provide recommendations. The system also includes a batch-process resultsP data store that stores results of composable algorithms executed using batch-processing. Additionally, the system includes an algorithm engine that accepts calls to composable algorithms and output results thereof. The algorithm engine determines which called composable algorithms are designated as being executable using batch-processing, and which are designated as being executable using on-demand processing.

Abstract: A method for producing item recommendations for user consumption from usage data of items as they are consumed in combinations or baskets; breaking the baskets into positive pairs of items appearing in the baskets; finding negative pairs of items appearing relatively frequently in the baskets but not in the positive pairs; embedding all the items of the global catalog or universal set into a latent space such that items appearing together more often in the positive pairs are relatively close together and items appearing together in the negative pairs are relatively far apart; obtaining a selection from a user of a first item for consumption and providing to the user at least one suggestion of a second item for further consumption, the second item not being identical with the first item, the second item being an item located most closely in the latent space to the first item for consumption.

Abstract: An optical biomodule for detecting a disease specific biomarker(s), utilizing enhanced fluorescence emission (due to integration of a three-dimensional (3-D) protruded structure (s)) in a fluidic container/zero-mode waveguide, upon chemical binding of a disease specific biomarker(s) with its corresponding specific disease specific biomarker binder(s) (e.g., an aptamer(s)) is disclosed. Additionally, chemical compositions and targeted, passive and programmable/active delivery (in near real-time/real-time) of bioactive compounds and/or bioactive molecules for lowering the risks of Alzheimer's, Cardiovascular and Type-2 Diabetes diseases are disclosed.

Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for food management is provided. A first amount of a first ingredient and a second amount of a second ingredient are identified from at least one user selection within a graphical user interface. An ingredient database specifying ingredients and a set of characteristics defining each ingredient is accessed, where at least a portion of the ingredients are each defined by a density value of the respective ingredient. A first characteristic associated with the first ingredient and a second characteristic associated with the second ingredient is identified within the ingredient database. A result is automatically calculated in response to the at least one user selection within the graphical user interface, wherein the result is calculated based on the first characteristic and the second characteristic.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for providing recipe suggestions. In one embodiment, a system for recipe suggestion comprises a customer inventory information database, a recipe database, a communication device configured to communicate with a user device; and a control circuit coupled to the customer inventory information database, the recipe database, and the communication device The control circuit is configured to collect and update customer inventory information stored in the customer inventory information database, select one or more recommended recipes from the recipe database to recommend to a customer based on at least a customer inventory information associated with the customer, and for each recommended recipe comprising one or more missing ingredients not in a customer inventory according to the customer inventory information database: cause the user device to display a purchase suggestion of the one or more missing ingredients to the customer.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically submitting an online order from a customer to a restaurant. Input data and customer data is used by an order engine to select a deployment platform, such as social media networks, search engines, mobile applications, and related websites, for a user interface. The order engine provides a unique identifier for each restaurant. The unique identifier can be used by third parties, such as online content providers, to return the menu for the restaurant included in the third party content. The user interface automatically populates the restaurant's menu options and business data, allowing the customer to build an order. The order engine submits the order to the restaurant via a non-verbal communication platform.

Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a method for administering a virtual gift card, the method comprising acts of receiving a request from a server of a retailer, providing, in response to the request, an interface to a terminal operated by a purchaser, the interface comprising fields for receiving a value and a recipient for the virtual gift card, receiving from the terminal, in response to input from the purchaser, the value and the recipient for the virtual gift card, generating a code for the virtual gift card, and sending a message to the recipient of the virtual gift card, the message including the code for the virtual gift card.

Abstract: A method includes displaying, by a display screen, a front view of a card. The front view includes a front plan view in which a front surface of the card appears to be parallel with a front surface of the screen. The card is portrayed on the screen as rotating oscillatorily while remaining less than 90 degrees from the front plan view.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing device and a method, a program, and an information processing system that are designed to enhance the convenience of lending services. Information related to lending in a lending service of lending out an object is acquired from another information processing device. Information to be presented to a user is generated with the use of the acquired lending-related information, the information to be presented to the user being related to the lending service. The generated information to be presented to the user is then output. The present disclosure can be applied to information processing devices, for example.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing an indication of auction bidding interest. In general, an auction system can be configured to provide an auctioneer of a live auction with a notification of bidding interest prior to a bid being made. A notification of bidding interest prior to a bid being made can be provided to an auctioneer of a live auction in any of a variety of ways. In one embodiment, the notification can include at least one of a visual, an auditory, and a haptic signal directed to the auctioneer.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for auction bid notifications via wearable devices. In general, an auction system can be configured to provide an auctioneer of a live auction with a haptic notification of a bid having been made. In an exemplary embodiment, the haptic notification can be provided to an auctioneer via a wearable device worn by the auctioneer. In at least some embodiments, the haptic notification can be provided to an auctioneer in addition to one or both of a visual notification and an auditory notification indicative of the bid having been made.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a Charging Condition Matrix (hereinafter “CCM”) is created and maintained. The CCM has one or more conditions and corresponding rates dictated by the terms and conditions of a contract. A user may utilize the CCM with a revenue and expense management application to compute data-driven fees based on attributes of the inbound data. Computed fees may subsequently be used in the processing or revenue, expenses, or both in the application.

Abstract: A method for creating and registering the authentication information is provided. The method includes steps of: (a) an intermediate server determining whether the specific user's public key is registered if (i) the specific user's public key and (ii) a hash value of the specific user's information or its processed value are acquired from the biometric authentication server which received a request for registration of authentication information; and (b) the intermediate server, if the specific user's public key is determined to be unregistered and at least one certain anchoring condition is satisfied, registering with a database a representative hash value or its processed value in a certain data structure, wherein the representative hash value is created by using (1) a specific hash value and (2) at least one hash value of at least one neighboring node which corresponds to a node of the specific hash value.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for reconciliation needed to enable access to accelerated contribution funded accounts (CFAs). An embodiment operates by configuring a management database to store a linked CFA associated with a CFA and a CFA on demand (CFAOD). A contribution processing system of a provider may receive a contributions file from an employer. The contribution processing system may delay contribution reconciliation of the linked CFA until a contribution amount is received. During contribution reconciliation, the contribution processing system may resolve the CFAOD using the received contribution amount such that the amount borrowed is minimized before funding the CFA with a remaining contribution amount. Upon resolution of the CFAOD, the contribution processing system may concurrently send information to a bank server and a card server to reconcile the respective bank and card accounts with the linked CFA at the provider.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, devices, systems, and computer program products for simulating currency risk by analyzing and manipulating financial data stored in an in-memory database and presenting results to a user on a display. The currency risk may be simulated by manipulating the stored financial data according to a business change, a foreign currency share change, and/or a foreign currency exchange rate change. Also provided is a scenario constructor that allows for the creation, simulation, and storage of complex currency risk scenarios.

Abstract: A web portal real-estate trading system for assisting the realtors/investors in targeting a best investment value while trading with the real-estate properties within a network. The system is configured to receive one or more attributes associated with the active list of properties and compute the investment returns of the property being traded based on the real-time market value and the market potential value associated with the selected attributes. Further, the system notifies the realtors/investors about the investment returns that can be expected for the list of properties based on which the realtors/investors can make appropriate decision while trading the active list of properties within a network.

Abstract: A computer system for calculating a time deposit volatility index comprising memory configured to store at least one program; and at least one processor communicatively coupled to the memory, in which the at least one program, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to receive data regarding options on time deposit derivatives; calculate, using the data regarding options on time deposit derivatives, the time deposit volatility index; and transmit data regarding the time deposit volatility index.

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques for automated order matching. Techniques described herein may provide an automated order matching system that provides advantages of the last look technique, yet minimizes or eliminates the ability of makers to manipulate markets. In some embodiments, one or more electronic orders may be received at a server, the one or more electronic orders comprising orders to buy or sell currency. At least one electronic order of the one or more electronic orders may be automatically identified as an OXQ type, wherein OXQ type orders include a trade acknowledge return time (TART) and maximum adverse change (MAC). One or more orders may be prioritized primarily based upon TART and secondarily based upon MAC. The one or more orders may be automatically matched based upon determined.

Abstract: A method for executing a trade is provided that includes communicating financial information to a handheld device via a network, the financial information being associated with a trade that can be initiated by the handheld device. The handheld device is connected to the network via a Push to Trade™ protocol. The method also includes executing the trade on behalf of the end user.

Abstract: An application is disclosed that receives from a host exchange a plurality of trade notifications, each trade notification corresponding to an executed trade, and for each executed trade of interest, may determine whether the executed trade belongs in an aggregated set with one or more other executed trades. The application provides an indicator for indicating whether the corresponding executed trade or aggregated trade traded on the bid side or on the offer side of the market, and which indicates whether additional volume is available at the associated trade price.

Abstract: In accordance with the principles of the present invention, a non-biased, centrally-cleared financial instrument, and method of electronic clearing and settling such a financial instrument is provided. The non-biased, centrally-cleared financial instrument of the present invention is to be centrally cleared and can be traded or transacted either on or off an exchange or trading platform, whether traded as a future or other type of financial instrument. The non-biased, centrally-cleared financial instrument of the present invention has a terminal value such that the terminal value offsets co-movement of variation margin and investment return on the variation margin during the life of the financial instrument.

Abstract: A method and system detects and addresses abnormalities in a financial management system. The method and system include gathering financial data related to financial transactions of the users of the financial management system and generating profile data related to patterns in the financial transaction data by analyzing the financial transaction data. The method and system further include detecting abnormalities in the financial management system by comparing subsequent financial transaction data to the profile data.

Abstract: In one aspect a computer-implemented approach to portfolio selection (1) forecasts covariance matrices with explicit estimates of error, (2) propagates estimates to forecast with explicit error the variance of any linear combination of items (a portfolio), and (3) by augmenting an objection function, improves the realized performance of optimized investment portfolios.

Abstract: The invention is directed to systems and methods for managing insurance claim data among an insured party, a primary insurer, and a plurality of secondary insurers. Exemplary methods include providing a claim processing module. The claim processing module receives a claim for benefits for the insured party and parses the received claim for services performed and a total obligation. The claim processing module retrieves primary insurance coverage rules, first secondary insurance coverage rules, and second secondary insurance coverage rules. The claim processing module applies the retrieved insurance coverage rules to the services performed and determines various combinations of coverage. The claim processing module determines an optimum net balance to the insured party by comparison of the total obligation minus the primary insurer obligation minus the first secondary insurer obligation with the total obligation minus the primary insurer obligation minus the second secondary insurer obligation.

Abstract: A flow generating method includes steps of; first identifying, from a plurality of occurrence events recorded as log data, numbers of occurrences of transitions for respective pairs of a transition source and destination occurrence events; second identifying occurrence order patterns and numbers of occurrences for the respective occurrence order patterns, for each of a plurality of occurrence event groups which includes two or more pairs selected in a descending order of the number of occurrences and has a different number of the occurrence events; calculating a degree of concentration and a degree of inequality to an average value of a distribution of the numbers of occurrences for the respective identified occurrence order patterns; and generating a flow of the occurrence events based on an occurrence event group in which the degree of inequality is greater than or equal to a first threshold and the degree of concentration is the lowest.

Abstract: A system for analyzing risk for operating drones, the system comprising a mobile device comprising program code that when executed by a programmable processor causes the mobile device to determine a location of a user of the mobile device by accessing a location tracking system, transmit the location to a server, receive, from the server, geospatial data and temporal data for a surrounding area of the location, calculate risks of operating a drone for a duration of time in a given coverage area within the surrounding area using at least the geospatial data and temporal data, generate a quote for an insurance policy for operating the drone for the duration of time in the given coverage area based on the calculated risks, facilitate a purchase of the insurance policy with the server, and generate a timer for the duration of time for operating the drone in the given coverage area.

Abstract: A method for determining a future financial requirement of a business entity. The method includes obtaining a propensity model that models how data of a business entity relates to a future financial requirement. Also, the method includes gathering the data of the business entity. The data includes financial data of the business entity, and metadata describing use of a platform by users associated with the business entity. The data matches at least a subset of the propensity model. Further, the method includes scoring the business entity by applying the propensity model to the data of the business entity. In addition, the method includes generating, based on the score of the business entity, a classification of the future financial requirement of the business entity. Still yet, the method includes transmitting a message to the business entity based on the classification of the future financial requirement of the business entity.

Abstract: A method for determining a future financial requirement of a business entity. The method includes obtaining a propensity model. The propensity model models how data of the business entity relates to a future financial requirement of the business entity. Also, the method includes gathering the data of the business entity. The data is created based on a platform utilized by the business entity, and the data of the business entity matches at least a subset of the propensity model. In addition, the method includes scoring the business entity by applying the propensity model to the data of the business entity. The method also includes generating, based on the score of the business entity, a classification of the future financial requirement of the business entity. Further, the method includes transmitting a message to the business entity based on the classification of the future financial requirement of the business entity.

Abstract: A system for facilitating user interaction with a tax return preparation program includes a completion graph parser configured to identify a portion of a tax return completion graph corresponding to a tax topic. The system also includes a query object creator configured to analyze and assign a node in the portion as a query object property. The system further includes a natural language synthesis engine configured to map the property to a first natural language question. Moreover, the system includes a natural language analysis engine configured to analyze user input and to identify a characteristic that maps to the property based on the user input. In addition, the system includes a runner interface configured to modify the query object based on the characteristic, update the tax return completion graph based on the modified query object, and analyze the updated tax return completion graph to determine whether it is complete.

Abstract: A system, a machine-readable storage medium storing instructions, and a computer-implemented method are described herein for Candidate Predictor Engine (“C.P. Engine”) instantiates data structure(s) modeled according to a plurality of job candidate predictor decision trees. The C.P. Engine encodes data representing a job candidate context feature set based on an attribute(s) of a target candidate account and an attribute(s) of a job posting. The C.P. Engine filters each respective feature from the job candidate context feature set through a job candidate predictor decision tree that corresponds to a same job candidate context feature type as the respective feature. The C.P. Engine generates prediction output based on each result of filtering through the job candidate predictor decision trees. The prediction output indicates a likelihood of the target candidate account being qualified for the job posting.

Abstract: Electronic computer-implemented systems and methods for dynamically identifying and presenting matching user profiles to a user are disclosed. A server system receives, from an electronic device of a user, user profile information that includes at least one user-selected goal, and stores the user profile on a database. Location information as to the geographic location of the user is also received by the server system. The user-selected goal is analyzed to extract entity and keyword samples therefrom, and matching user profiles of other users stored on the database are identified as those that have goals with similar entity and keyword samples therein. The matched user profiles are ranked based on the physical proximity between the user and the other users, and the ranked list is transmitted to the electronic device to be displayed to the user.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for enhancing user's social experience of a trip in an autonomous vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: maintaining information associated with a user's social preferences in a data storage device; and selectively coordinating the trip and riders in the autonomous vehicle based on the information maintained in the data storage device.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product allows users to manage brand interaction with other users. In one aspect, a plurality of social user records and a plurality of commercial user records, corresponding to a plurality of social users and a plurality of commercial users, respectively, are stored on a data storage module. A plurality of brand identifiers is also stored on the data storage module, wherein each brand identifier identifies a brand associated with a commercial user. A plurality of social user pages are generated, wherein each social user page displays content based on a social user record belonging to corresponding social user. Each social user page is controllable by the social user to be accessible to a set of selected users of interest to that social user. The content displayed by the social user page is controllable by the social user to maintain the social user's anonymity.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for optimizing social information signaling in a communication network are disclosed. For example, the method receives an indication that social information associated with a first endpoint device has changed, determines whether the social information is to be forwarded to a second endpoint device in a list of the first endpoint device based upon a behavior parameter, wherein the behavior parameter comprises a strength of relationship, and forwards the social information to the second endpoint device if the behavior parameter is above a pre-defined level.

Abstract: A general type weight and an individual weight are determined for each of multiple social media accounts. The general type weight may be based on a social media account type corresponding to the social media account. The method may include encoding a mutually reinforcing relationship between the social media accounts and contents promoted by each of the social media accounts. The mutually reinforcing relationship may be encoded as a promotional link between the social media accounts and a content item of the contents promoted by each of the social media accounts. The method may include calculating a basic link strength for each promotional link, where the basic link strength is based on the general type weight and the individual weight for each social media account of multiple social media accounts, and calculating a mutually reinforcing ranking of the multiple social media accounts and contents based on the basic link strengths.

Abstract: A method for a computing device calculates savings information associated with a lighting infrastructure application framework. The method comprises receiving, at the computing device, data from a lighting infrastructure, the data including at least one of sensor data and controller information related to at least one of a sensor and a controller; calculating savings information associated with management and a use of the plurality of lighting node platform devices. One embodiment, the data includes real time energy usage data from a plurality of lighting node platform devices within the lighting infrastructure application framework. The method automatically calculates energy savings information and carbon credit information based on the calculated energy savings information. The energy and carbon credit information are associated with the management and the use of the plurality of lighting node platform devices, and transmits a request for carbon credits based on the calculated carbon credit information.

Abstract: A device and method are disclosed for optimizing self-power consumption. The device may sense one or more operating conditions of the device. The device may further select one or more operating parameters associated with at least one of the one or more operating conditions. The device may also estimate a power consumption associated with executing an algorithm to generate at least one updated value for at least one of the one or more operating parameters as well as estimate a power savings associated with operating using the updated value. The device may compare the estimated power consumption to the estimated power savings and determine whether to execute the algorithm based on the comparing.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a matching system, information processing device, matching method, and program that are capable of introducing a currency requested person to a requester in a real space in real time. The matching system includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire information on service providers; and a selection unit configured to select a service provider capable of handling a service request by reference to service providable time of the service providers, current positions of the service providers, and characteristics of the service providers that are included in the information on the service providers acquired by the acquisition unit.

Abstract: A matrix format with one dimension showing categories of the flights and one dimension showing ranges of the categories can be used by a customer looking for a travel flight. The selection of the customer on the flight matrix can be converted to travel preferences, which can be stored in a travel preference profile of the customer. The travel preference profile can be updated when the customer searches and books travel flights. Ultimately, the travel preference profile can reflect the customer desires and subsequent travel searches can results in a small number of, preferable only one, flight itineraries most suitable to the customer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for planning a group trip comprising: (a) a module for loading parameters; (b) a database for storing details of suppliers; (c) communication means for communicating with suppliers; and (d) processing means capable of: processing parameters from said module, scanning said database of suppliers, communicating with suppliers using said communication means, and providing at least one trip plan, for a group trip.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to make it possible to easily configure a so-called semi-order tour that is suitable for a user. Provided is an information processing device in which a reception unit 62 receives plan information selected by a user from among a plurality of pieces of plan information within a plan information database 71 in which are stored a plurality of pieces of plan information that include content relating to a plan for an activity, an ID for the plan, and limiting conditions relating to the plan. A permutation setting unit 63 sets the permutations for each of the plans for an activity specified by each of the pieces of plan information for a user within the range of the limiting conditions for the plan that are included in each of the received pieces of plan information.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to purchasing and storing media licenses and to identifying and presenting media licenses base on parameters. In one scenario, a computer system instantiates a user interface that includes the following: a field configured to present information relating to identified media licenses, an actionable element that allows selection of the type of media license to be acquired by a user for a selected media item, a field that displays a determined price for the selected type of media license, and an actionable element that processes payment for the selected type of media license. The purchased license is added to a collection of media licenses that includes the purchased media license and any previously purchased media licenses.

Abstract: A system and methods are provided to allow one or more users to account for all of the individuals in a group of people in order to reconcile or account for the individuals that are present against the individuals that are supposed to be present. In some embodiments, a method may include distributing reconciliation data to client devices of users comprising the steps of: retrieving the registered client devices of the users; retrieving a listing of the students associated with each user; retrieving current student attendance data; determining if each student on listing is in attendance; populating a reconciliation listing with student data of students in attendance; and distributing the reconciliation listing to the client device of the user associated with each user.

Abstract: A system and methods to implement a computer program for mapping with modified features from web mapping and digital cartography applied to educational maps, to produce visual maps and mapped data for adaptive learning, competency-based education, and academic scheduling business cases.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method to analyze, predict, and provide recommendations to a user based on the current financial situation and current life situation of the user. For instance, the system and method may provide the user with a series of questions, such as in the form of a questionnaire, that the user provides answers to. From here, a control server may analyze the answers and make future projections or predictions about the individual's life, finances, and the effects of various changes in the individual's life on his or her finances. From here, if the individual is attending a post-secondary educational institution, current recommendations and future recommendations may be provided to the user based on the analysis and predictions made by the control server about the user.

Abstract: A system includes a database with at least one dataset with at least one data field corresponding to at least one field of data of a medical claim form, a computing platform in communication with the database, and a memory module. The at least one dataset is formed from de-identified provider information. The memory module contains at least one conversion table for converting between a provider identification code and a corresponding provider name. The computing platform receives a request for information, extracts from the database one or more datasets having information responsive to the request, and forms an output table based on the extracted one or more datasets. The table includes the provider name.