Abstract: This disclosure describes a transportation matching system that utilizes one or more balancer models to generate an electronic communication distribution strategy based on relative impacts of provider-specific and requester-specific levers over a target time horizon. The disclosed systems utilize the balancer models to generate predictive functions for providers and requesters to determine lever content to distribute (e.g., within electronic communications) to providers and/or requesters to efficiently and/or effectively produce acquisition and/or engagement for a target time horizon. Based on the predictive functions, the disclosed systems generate an electronic communication distribution strategy to provide (or cause to be provided) electronic communications to providers and requesters to efficiently and effectively increase or decrease acquisition and/or engagement.

Abstract: Provided is a collaborative Personal Assistant (PA) system for delegating provision of services by third party task providers. The system includes a contextual reasoned for searching for a first third party task provider supporting a first task required by a user input by using natural language input patterns for tasks supported by services operated by the third party task providers; and a server comprised of a task delegate unit for providing to the user a service and an action required by the user input for the first task, and providing additional service and actions supporting the first task to the user regardless of the user input.

Abstract: The current invention relates to mining systems and mine planning and in particular, to operating a mine that automatically updates a mine plan. The mining system directs operation of mining equipment within a mine based on a mine plan that schedules operations in the mine. The system further includes a mining planning system for updating the mine plan by a learning module configured to determine an inferencing model from initial data obtained from a data input module. The inferencing model is then evaluated by an estimation module using the initial data and the measurement data wherein such evaluation provides a fusion model. Consequently, a mine planner module determines an updated mine plan based on an existing mine plan and the fusion model. Based on the updated mine plan, the mining system directs operation of the mining equipment within the mine.

Abstract: A transfer method controls transfer of a template in a system (1) that supports introduction of an ERP package for a plurality of customer companies. The template includes: a plurality of software modules necessary for performing a plurality of functions including functions tailored to a plurality of industries or functions tailored to part of the industries; and a plurality of parameter settings used for determining operations of the software modules. The transfer method includes: a reception step of receiving an instruction to transfer a template; and a transfer step of transferring, on receiving the instruction to transfer a template, a plurality of software modules and a plurality of parameter settings which are included in the template from a first server (20) used for developing the template to a second server (30) used for performing a test for each customer company.

Abstract: Supply and demand of resources are controlled while satisfying both a resource providing condition and a resource use condition. A resource mediation server 1 predicts an arrival clock time in a case of no occurrence of a railway car accident P3, an arrival clock time after recovery from the railway car accident P3, and an arrival clock time in a case of using a special bus on the basis of a damage scale due to the railway car accident P3, delivers prediction information to each passenger, delivers a special bus service plan to a bus company, provides a condition for using the special bus to the passenger and the bus company on the basis of the prediction information about the arrival clock time, and conducts mediation of the number of special buses and a fare of each special bus between the passenger and the bus company.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a storage device and a processor. The storage device stores stay data of shoppers who come in and go out of a store, and shift data of staff for a predetermined operation of the store. The processor outputs, on the basis of the stay data and the shift data, information including information indicating a time slot insufficient in staff members and information indicating the number of insufficient staff members when the number of staff members necessary exceeds the number of staff members registered.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for allocating products to one or more sellers. The system includes a database operable to store data associated with one or more enterprises. The system further includes an order promising system coupled with the database and operable to model the flow of the products through the one or more enterprises and allocate resources to the one or more sellers based on the modeled flow of the products.

Abstract: A customer service assistance apparatus 10 is provided with a video image acquisition unit 11 that acquires a video image of the inside of a store, a movement path acquisition unit 12 that acquires a movement path of a customer in the store, based on the acquired video image, a purchase action inference unit 13 that applies the acquired movement path to a prediction model for predicting a purchase action result based on a customer's movement path, and a transmission unit 14 that transmits the inferred probability to a terminal apparatus that is used by a store salesperson of the store.

Abstract: An information system and user interface to enable the analysis of clinical data for operational improvement and issue identification in medical imaging procedures is disclosed. In an example, opportunity and usage analytics are generated from relevant imaging procedure data (e.g., radiology procedure data) through operations including: obtaining clinical data that indicates usage of imaging resources to perform medical imaging procedures; analyzing the usage of the imaging resources from the clinical data, to identify values of opportunities for predicted changes to the usage of the imaging resources; and generating a visualization of the values of the opportunities for output in a graphical user interface, the visualization indicating values of opportunities relative to past usage and predicted changes to the usage of the imaging resources.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for the automated interpretation of operational data and the automatic generation of reports. A system comprises of visualization and interpretation engine arranged to perform analysis and interpretation of operational data and generate reports. The plurality of feature brick modules are arranged to functionally interface with the visualization and interpretation engine to apply at least one logic scenario and generate textual content for the portion of the report and dependence of the output of the logic scenario.

Abstract: Systems and methods of automated personalized guidance include the evaluation of interaction content data. At least one automated guidance is assigned to an agent based upon the evaluation. The automated guidance is defined by at least one interaction type and at least one guidance trigger. Interaction content data is monitored to identify instances of the interaction type and the guidance trigger. Upon identification of the interaction type and the guidance trigger, the automated guidance is automatically provided. The automated guidance is then evaluated based upon the interaction content data.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described that utilize an integration of formulas, algorithms, databases, and interactive interfaces for use in digital marketing campaigns and/or the like. The systems and methods can be used to efficiently create, manage and/or coordinate digital content posts over organic social media outlets. The features of the systems and methods enable the content creator to upload, schedule and send media content to influencers to be posted across influencer's social channels and spheres of influence. The content creator can manage a large number of different accounts, social media campaigns, and influencers, that heretofore has been insecure, laborious and time consuming to accomplish with conventional means. Verification (digital proof) technology allows campaign managers to leverage free and paid influencers to securely increase the digital footprint of their content, while provide influencers with a secure place to access content and receive compensation for posting.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for managing business deals. The mechanisms and methods for managing business deals may enable embodiments to provide a dynamic and interactive user-interface including any combination of contacts, accounts, opportunities, allowing users to create tasks, events, leads (e.g., from Data.com), reports, dashboards, instant messenger, external deal spaces, email service (e.g., Outlook), a cloud-based productivity suite for businesses that allows work on any device (e.g., Google apps), mobile access, private messaging, lead management, mass email templates, social media monitoring (e.g., from Radian6), role-based sharing and security, and/or additional storage, for example. In an embodiment, the number of contacts may be unlimited.

Abstract: A system may determine, based on details for an order and based on a facility prediction model, a first facility to fulfill the order. The system may determine whether one or more outlier facilities exist for the order. In response to no outlier facilities existing, the system may assign the first facility as an assigned facility for the order. Otherwise, the system may determine, based on a set of routing rules, whether to re-route the order to a second one of the outlier facilities, and assign, based on the re-routing determination, either the first facility or the second facility as the assigned facility for the order. The system may confirm the order based on the first facility or second being the assigned facility.

Abstract: A method of registering an installed valve (VLV) is disclosed, the installed valve (VLV) having a marking (MA) associated to an identity (ID), the method comprising the steps of providing a mobile communication device (DEV), the mobile communication device (DEV) comprising a navigation satellite signal receiver (NSSR), establishing a registration of the valve (VLV) by performing the following steps with the mobile communication device (DEV), reading the marking (MA) attached to the valve (VLV), establishing a valve location (VL) by means of the navigation satellite signal receiver (NSSR), and transmitting at least one data package (DP) to a central server (CS), said at least one data package (DP) comprising a representation of the marking (MA) or the associated identity (ID) and the established valve location (VL), receiving at the central server (CS) said at least one data package (DP), establishing at the central server (CS) a valve record (VR) associating the identity (ID) to the established valve loca

Abstract: The invention discloses an automated material inventory and delivery system for underground mines using a shaft and hoist transporting material from the surface to working areas. The system includes means for automatically and paperless processing orders for supplies from a plurality of locations within the mine. The system communicates to client through a plurality of terminals located throughout the mine and tracks material received, stored and distributed using electronic inventory tracking means. Loading and unloading of material into and out of the cage is automatic and includes automatic guided vehicle means to gather the ordered material and deliver to the cage. The system includes means whereby consumable supplies are autonomously delivered to a working area to ensure sufficient material is on hand to meet production targets. Ore may be transported to the surface using the cage and ore containers, optimizing the use of the hoist and increasing mine production.

Abstract: A method of registering a security sensor device with a product device to be protected via the security sensor device includes obtaining sensor data identifying the security sensor device and including a sensor timestamp for an alteration in power delivery to the security sensor device, obtaining product data identifying the product device and including a product timestamp for an alteration in power delivery to the product device, implementing a comparison of the sensor timestamp and the product timestamp, and generating registration data for the security sensor device and the product device based on the comparison, the registration data associating the security sensor device and the product device.

Abstract: A device may include a plurality of controllable components, an input to receive a waste stream including carbon dioxide and volatile organic compounds, and a foam trap coupled to the input. The device may further include one or more sensors coupled to the input and configured to generate an electrical signal proportional to a concentration of at least one compound within the waste stream. The device may also include a control circuit coupled to the one or more sensors and configured to selectively activate one or more of the plurality of controllable components in response to the electrical signal.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful in retail store inventory storage and retrieval. Some embodiments provide systems, comprising: a rack system positioned above a dropdown ceiling and extending over the sales floor, and comprising: a plurality of racks, a rail system and the plurality of access passages; a plurality of unmanned vehicles; a plurality of access stations, wherein the access stations physically cooperate with one of the access passages; each rack comprises storage cells to receive a reusable tote; and wherein the central control circuit is configured to receive a request for a first product, identify a first access station, access the inventory tracking system to identify a first storage cell in which the first product is stored, identify an available unmanned vehicle, and communicate to the unmanned vehicle directing the unmanned vehicle to retrieve the tote and transport the tote to the first access station.

Abstract: An approach is provided for providing geographic delivery location for aerial package delivery. The approach involves determining building footprint information for at least one building associated with at least one geographic address. The approach also involves determining source data associated with the at least one building, the at least one geographic address, or a combination thereof. The approach further involves processing and/or facilitating a processing of the building footprint information and the source data to determine one or more entrances associated with the at least one building. The approach also involves processing and/or facilitating a processing of the source data associated with the one or more entrances to determine one or more delivery surfaces for the at least one geographic address.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide an in-vehicle device, an arrival notification system and an arrival notification method which can enable an arrival of the vehicle to be easily recognized by a user. The objective is achieved by causing a notification device with a communication function to generate a notification sound when the vehicle arrives at a delivery target, which can enable an arrival of the vehicle to be easily recognized by the user. I.e., this can cause the notification device to generate the notification sound more easily and it can be recognized by users more easily than an arrival notification method by merely sending an electronic mail.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a product inventory information distribution apparatus, comprising: a central electronic data storage buffer; a control circuit; and a memory storing computer instructions that when executed cause the control circuit to: detect product inventory update information messages, wherein each of the product inventory update information messages is received from one of multiple different product inventory systems and is generated by a corresponding one of the multiple product inventory systems when one of the multiple product inventory systems detects a change in an inventory state corresponding to any one of hundreds or more products available through the product inventory storage facility; direct each of the multiple product inventory update information messages to the central electronic data storage buffer; and maintain messages in the central electronic data storage buffer received during a buffer retention window of time.

Abstract: An information processing method includes receiving a query request sent by a logistics terminal; determining, in at least one prestored order, target order information that corresponds to an authentication identifier and includes a delivery address within a delivery distance threshold range that uses a current location of the logistics terminal as a center; feeding back the determined target order information to the logistics terminal; and pushing online prompt information to a corresponding ordering user terminal according to the ordering user account in the target order after an arrival notice instruction sent by the logistics terminal is received.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for determining alternative delivery destinations. For example, in various embodiments, a method may be provided comprising receiving shipping information/data for an item indicating the item to be delivered to an original consignee by a carrier and comprising at least a default delivery location, determining whether the original consignee has indicated a first priority alternative consignee among one or more alternative consignees, and in an instance in which a determination is made that the original consignee has indicated the first priority alternative consignee among the one or more alternative consignees, delivering the item to the first priority alternative consignee.

Abstract: A robotic semantic system includes one or more smart robotic devices, which may be configured as a stack of modules including a mobility module and one or more sensor modules. A plurality of robotic modules is communicatively coupled to one another, and use variable semantic coherent inferences to allow the devices to perform semantic augmentation. The robotic modules are communicatively coupled with an insurance entity for providing analysis and opinion reporting regarding incidents.

Abstract: A clinical documentation improvement (CDI) smart scoring method may include predicting, via per-condition diagnosis machine learning (ML) models and based on clinical evidence received by a system, a probability that a medical condition is under-documented and, via per-condition documentation ML models and based on documentation received by the system, a probability that a medical condition is over-documented. The under- and over-documentation scores are combined in view of special indicators and queryability factors, which can also be evaluated using ML query prediction models, to generate an initial CDI score. This CDI score can be further adjusted, if necessary or desired, to account for factors such as length of stay, payer, patient location, CDI review timing, etc. The final CDI score can be used to prioritize patient cases for review by CDI specialists to quickly and efficiently identify meaningful CDI opportunities.

Abstract: A method and system for streamlining a voting process performed by a web application is provided. As the web application may require that a voting action is effectuated after the user is registered to vote and also has supplied valid credentials, the web application is configured to receive credentials of the user stored by a second web application, e.g., a web-based social networking application. Subsequent to receiving the credentials of the user stored by the second web application, the web application processes the request to effectuate voting process by registering the user to vote and storing the vote information for the user.

Abstract: A visual communications (VC) tool enables visual communication over a data communications network. An email is sent to a recipient containing a link to a first visual arrangement generated by a sender. The first visual arrangement may include images of various products. The first visual arrangement is displayed via a web browser in a first display area of the VC tool in response to actuation of the link in the email message. The recipient then selects a first image in the first display area. The selection may include dragging and dropping the first image into a second display area of the VC tool. The selection triggers the generating of a second visual arrangement which includes a copy of the first image. The copy of the first image is displayed in a second display area concurrently with the display of the first image in the first display area.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing augmented recruitment of candidates that connects candidates with organizations based on soft skills, expressive thoughts and content. The systems and methods create a sense of community, alleviate costs associated with recruiting, and match the best candidates with positions in which they are likely to be successful. The systems and methods utilize web-based technology that includes one or more of media capture, video sampling, peer collaboration, and text-based descriptors. Media may serve as proxy measures or representations of soft skills. A candidate may create a digital profile that includes the representations of soft skills, and may also include more traditional components used in the employment process, such as achievements and skillset. The soft skills representations may be used by recruiters or hiring managers to evaluate candidates based on their soft skills as well as their more conventionally evaluated qualifications.

Abstract: A system for selecting and scheduling digital image capture, including a server for data and communications, a first smart communications device having photography capability in communication with said server, a second smart communications device in communication with said server, said server having a selecting and scheduling digital photography application to communicate with said first smart communications device and said second smart communications device, said selecting and scheduling digital photography application having a function to enable finding, selecting, scheduling, agreeing, capturing, transmitting, the digital image, and thus, tor reviewing & selecting hardware/personnel, scheduling photography, contracting for photography services, payment, capturing photos, and distribution of photos between parties under transaction terms of photography session service via the internet.

Abstract: A computer-implemented process of tracking events, is carried out by detecting that a first badge is within a personal-area network wireless communication range of a second badge, thus designating an encounter, and performing, by processor executing instructions read out from memory, an event logging transaction responsive to the encounter. The event logging transaction is performed by receiving, from the first badge, an electronic message characterizing an observation made by the user of the first badge relative to a user of the second badge, converting the electronic message received from the first badge into a pinpoint response, and generating an event record comprising an identification of an event type, and the pinpoint response.

Abstract: A method of operating a usage-based maintenance system for one of a plurality of vehicles that is arranged in a fleet includes determining, for a time period, a usage parameter of the vehicle. The usage parameter indicates a usage characteristic of the vehicle over the time period. The method also includes scoring the determined usage parameter according to a fleet usage model to produce a usage score. The fleet usage model is based on usage of the vehicles across the fleet. Furthermore, the method includes determining a maintenance discount according to the usage score.

Abstract: A system for performing secure maintenance on automated machines may include a maintenance management apparatus and an automated machine. The maintenance management apparatus is configured for scheduling the maintenance appointment for the automated machine, in response to scheduling the maintenance appointment and creating and communicating a maintenance security code to the automated machine. The automated machine is configured for receiving a request from a maintenance provider to initiate the maintenance appointment, validating the maintenance provider using the maintenance security code and providing access to a secure item storage unit, determining that the maintenance provider has completed the maintenance appointment, and communicating information associated with the maintenance appointment to the maintenance management apparatus and/or a computing device of the maintenance provider.

Abstract: A system for performing secure maintenance on automated machines may include a maintenance management apparatus and an automated machine. The maintenance management apparatus is configured for scheduling the maintenance appointment for the automated machine, in response to scheduling the maintenance appointment and creating and communicating a maintenance security code to the automated machine. The automated machine is configured for receiving a request from a maintenance provider to initiate the maintenance appointment, validating the maintenance provider using the maintenance security code and providing access to a secure item storage unit, determining that the maintenance provider has completed the maintenance appointment, and communicating information associated with the maintenance appointment to the maintenance management apparatus and/or a computing device of the maintenance provider.

Abstract: A system for performing secure maintenance on automated machines may include a maintenance management apparatus and an automated machine. The maintenance management apparatus is configured for scheduling the maintenance appointment for the automated machine, in response to scheduling the maintenance appointment and creating and communicating a maintenance security code to the automated machine. The automated machine is configured for receiving a request from a maintenance provider to initiate the maintenance appointment, validating the maintenance provider using the maintenance security code and providing access to a secure item storage unit, determining that the maintenance provider has completed the maintenance appointment, and communicating information associated with the maintenance appointment to the maintenance management apparatus and/or a computing device of the maintenance provider.

Abstract: A system and method for secure and intuitive payment transactions at an ecommerce merchant website with a client device. The system has a trusted platform that hosts a Mediator site and Manifest database that includes a plurality of Manifest files. Each Manifest file includes a unique identifier and mapped payor information for a payment entity. The platform uses the Manifest to validate trusted payment entities and provide the Mediator site. The Mediator site generates cookies with payor information from the Manifest files, which are transmitted stored on user devices. These cookies are employed to facilitate trusted and intuitive transactions at merchant websites using dynamic interface objects presented on the user's client device interface.

Abstract: To provide a transaction processing environment with security and low latency, an FPGA based data and currency exchange includes a multi-party trusted data and currency broker processing system. Participants can fund accounts on the exchange and define business rules that govern the distribution of currency and data to other participants. The business rules are encoded onto hardware and transaction information is processed using the hardware.

Abstract: Implementations of the present specification disclose payment channel recommendation methods, apparatuses, and devices. The method includes the following: determining a target user, a target payment channel, and payment features in a current transaction when receiving a payment request; then determining a recommendation score of each target payment channel in the current transaction based on a predetermined mapping relationship; and then recommending the target payment channel based on the recommendation score, where the mapping relationship is used to represent a relationship between the payment channel and the recommendation score, and is predetermined through training on historical data of the payment features and historical data of payment result features, and the payment result features include result data specifying whether the payment channel is selected by a user and whether payment is successful.

Abstract: Payment administration systems and methods. A system includes first and second provider entities, a risk bearing entity, a distributed ledger and a payment manager application. The first provider entity provides at least a first step of the bundled treatment episode. The second provider entity provides at least a second step of the bundled treatment episode. The risk bearing entity approves the bundled treatment episode. The first and second provider entities and the risk bearing entity enter into one or more smart contracts related to payments for the bundled treatment episode. The distributed ledger enforces the one or more smart contracts. The payment manager application uses the distributed ledger technology. Each of the first and second provider entities send claims to the payment manager application. The payment manager application tags the claims as being part of the bundled treatment episode and approves the claims in accordance with the smart contracts.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein relating to payment processing systems. Payment processing systems facilitate financial transactions between customers and vendors. Cash-enabled payment processing systems facilitate transactions by those without bank accounts or who choose to use a cash-based system. Communication between vendors and customers simplifies invoicing and encourages payment.

Abstract: Described herein is a centralized order computing system that is configured to receive orders from a plurality of sources. The plurality of sources can include delivery applications, remote customer computing devices, and/or service computing devices associated with a merchant The centralized order computing system may be configured to receive a plurality of orders from the plurality of sources, send the plurality of orders to a kitchen computing system associated with the merchant, receive a notification of order completion, and process the order.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for carrying out a payment transaction on a bank terminal using an electronic payment device, where the device contains at least two payment applications. The method includes a step of data communication from the device to the terminal during a transaction, which data contains at least information of a first type identifying each payment application of the device; and a step of configuring the device so that the data provides information of a first type relative to at least one disabled payment application. The invention likewise relates to the corresponding system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a content distribution management technology using blockchain technology. The content distribution management system using blockchain technology, according to one embodiment, may comprise: a purchase transaction generation unit for generating a purchase transaction in response to a content purchase request signal from a user terminal; a broadcasting processing unit for broadcasting the generated purchase transaction; a transaction processing unit for collecting a use transaction if, after the broadcast purchase transaction is verified, the content corresponding to the verified purchase transaction is used on the user terminal; a transaction verification unit for verifying the collected use transaction; a block generation unit for generating a first block and a second block corresponding to the verified use transaction; and a distributed ledger management unit for separately recording the generated first and second blocks in respective distributed ledgers.

Abstract: Provided herein is a computer-implemented method for settling an outstanding invoice issued by a payee, including the steps of capturing a digital image of an invoice issued by a payee to a payor, processing the digital image to identify invoice data and a network location associated with the payee, automatically establishing communication with the network location identified in the digital image, and automatically inputting payment information into one or more fields of the webpage at the network location.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an information management apparatus, which is connected to a providing apparatus that provides information to a customer, includes a storage device and a processor. The processor selects, from a plurality of pieces of to-be-provided information stored in the storage device, to-be-provided information with which incentive data that matches an incentive condition preset for the providing apparatus is associated.

Abstract: A merchant and a user register with a payment processing system, which establishes a facial template based on a user image. The user signs into a payment application via a user computing device, which receives an identifier from a merchant beacon device to transmit to the payment processing system. The payment processing system transmits facial templates to the merchant camera device for other users who are also signed in to the payment application in range of the merchant beacon device. The merchant camera device compares a captured facial image against the received facial templates to identify the user. A merchant POS device operator selects an account of the user. The merchant POS device transmits transaction details to the payment processing system, which processes the transaction with an issuer system. The payment processing system receives an approval of the transaction authorization request and transmits a receipt to the merchant POS device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an enabling card as well as a system and method for completing a financial transaction in a P.O.S. terminal comprising: a processor carried by the enabling card for: establishing a connection with a mobile device; receiving secure information from a mobile device and generating a digital signal; a coil carried by the enabling card for generating a magnetic field in response to the digital signal to simulate the swipe of card in the P.O.S. terminal and complete the financial transaction.

Abstract: Methods and systems for a location based system and method for calculating sales and use tax for non-traditional points of sale. The methods and systems include a mobile application, a non-transitory computer readable medium for calculating sales and use tax for businesses that do not have a human readable address. Methods and systems for calculating a transactional tax for a mobile app whereby the mobile app is taxed based upon the location of the mobile device or place of first use of the mobile app, rather than where the mobile device was purchased or where it originates.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for processing payment transactions that are conducted using a mobile device that includes a contactless element, such as an integrated circuit chip. The invention enables the updating, correction or synchronization of transaction data maintained by an Issuer with that stored on the device. This is accomplished by using a wireless (cellular) network as a data communication channel for data provided by an Issuer to the mobile device, and is particularly advantageous in circumstances in which the contactless element is not presently capable of communication with a device reader or point of sale terminal that uses a near field communications mechanism. Data transferred between the mobile device and Issuer may be encrypted and decrypted to provide additional security and protect the data from being accessed by other users or applications.

Abstract: A wearable device receives authentication information from a user. In response to verifying the authentication information, the wearable device provides the user with access to one or more payment capabilities of the wearable device. In response to determining that the wearable device has been switched into an open state, the wearable device removes access to the one or more payment capabilities of the wearable device.