Abstract: A method and system for providing an optimal real estate agent or agency for a user to use to sell a property by (a) electronically accessing real estate parameters from a plurality of proprietary databases; (b) electronically assigning a value to each agent or agency for each parameter compared to a market average for each parameter; (c) electronically ranking each agent or agency based on a cumulative value of the parameters; and (d) electronically sending to the user an optimal real estate agent or agency based on the cumulative value.

Abstract: A method includes communicating with a remote server computer via a first mobile device to receive in the first mobile device a payment token associated with a PAN (primary account number). The PAN identifies a payment account owned by a user of the first mobile device. The method further includes provisioning the payment token from the first mobile device to a second mobile device in proximity to the first mobile device. The provisioning includes transfer of data from the first mobile device to the second mobile device.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for identifying and tracking products in a material handling system and/or for identifying and handling product defects in a material handling system are provided. An example method may include receiving one or more articles in the material handling system; capturing one or more images of the one or more articles; identifying at least one visual defect indicator on at least one article of the one or more articles; and determining an indication corresponding to at least one of a defect of the at least one article or a portion of the material handling system causing the defect.

Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for bridging virtual and physical spaces are described. In some of these examples, a particular communicant's real world state drives changes in one or more of the communications connections, virtual state, and communications interface of the particular communicant or another communicant.

Abstract: System and method to streamline the checkout process of e-commerce websites is disclosed. The processing subsystem includes a web crawler to browse the e-commerce websites, a website analysis module to analyze checkout data entry forms and web UI of the corresponding e-commerce websites browsed by the web crawler. The processing subsystem includes a classification module to classify the checkout data entry forms into fields based on a form data model. The classification module maps user information with classified fields using a natural language mapping technique to obtain a mapped model. The processing subsystem includes a fingerprinting module to fingerprint configurations and checkout pages of the corresponding e-commerce websites to obtain fingerprinting data. The processing subsystem includes a checkout processing module to generate a one-click checkout flow for an e-commerce website selected from the e-commerce websites.

Abstract: In a digital social relationship network, a social network server computer stores a digital social network representation corresponding to a graph having nodes representing individuals or groups and links representing actual social relationships between the individuals or groups. The server computer obtains relationship-dependent information corresponding to a plurality of finks of the graph, and embeds the relationship-dependent information in the digital social network representation stored in the social network server computer. The server computer interactively presents to a user of a client computer connected to the social network server computer a social network of the individuals or group and the social relationships between the individuals or groups.

Abstract: Example embodiments of systems and methods for data transmission system between transmitting and receiving devices are provided. In an embodiment, each of the transmitting and receiving devices can contain a master key. The transmitting device can generate a diversified key using the master key, protect a counter value and encrypt data prior to transmitting to the receiving device, which can generate the diversified key based on the master key and can decrypt the data and validate the protected counter value using the diversified key.

Abstract: Systems and methods for presenting an offer to a customer are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method may include (1) a computer application executed by an electronic device comprising a computer processor receiving a selection of a financing offer from a customer; (2) the computer application receiving, from a back end server, an identification of at least one transaction conducted with a financial instrument that is eligible for the financing offer; (3) the computer application presenting the customer with the at least one eligible transaction; (4) the computer application receiving a selection of one of the at least one eligible transactions; (5) the computer application presenting the customer with at least one option associated with the financing offer; (6) the computer application receiving a selection of one of the options; and (7) the computer application communicating the selection of the transaction and the option to the back end server.

Abstract: An information processing system includes an information processing apparatus that performs a received processing request; a relay device that relays the processing request performed by the information processing apparatus; and a user terminal that transmits the processing request to the relay device, wherein the relay device transmits the received processing request to the information processing apparatus capable of performing the processing request in a case of receiving the processing request from the user terminal, and designates a transmission destination of deficiency information and transmits the designated transmission destination to the user terminal in a case where there is the deficiency information which is not possible to be acquired in the relay device among pieces of information required for performing the processing request, and the user terminal transmits the deficiency information to the transmission destination designated by the relay device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and method for securely sending user data. In an exemplary aspect, a trusted party device may receive a request for user data and a first hash of the request stored in a distributed registry. In response to verifying that the first hash matches a hash of the request as calculated by the trusted party device, the trusted party device may generate and transmit both a confirmation request to send the user data and a second hash of the confirmation request to an authorized user device. The trusted party device may receive, from the authorized user device, both a confirmation message and a third hash of the confirmation message stored in the distributed registry. In response to verifying that the third hash matches a hash of the confirmation message as calculated by the trusted party device, the trusted party device may send the requested user data.

Abstract: A method of simulating a virtual out-of-box experience of a packaged product with an electronic device is disclosed. The packaging of the product has a computer-readable code which is scanned with a camera on the electronic device. A product demonstration application is retrieved for the product from the internet. Surfaces of the packaging are recognized by the application. An image of a virtual representation of the product is rendered on an image of the packaging to make a combined image, which is displayed to the user on the display of the electronic device wherein the combined image simulates X-Ray vision into the packaging, revealing the product. The method further updates the combined image as the user manipulates the product in front of the camera, revealing different view of the product, a three-dimensional view of the product may further be displayed outside the packaging, and features demonstrated of the virtual product.

Abstract: A method for providing a treasure hunt in augmented reality includes presenting an indication of a starting point of a path through an environment that, when followed, allows a virtual gift card to be obtained. Then, as a mobile computer system travels through the environment from a location proximate the starting point, navigation indications to allow the path to be followed are presented. Presenting the navigation indications may include capturing images of portions of the environment, detecting locations corresponding to the path, modifying a captured image based on a detected location by compositing it with a navigation indication corresponding to a direction of the path; and displaying the modified captured image. That the mobile computer system has been moved to a location proximate an ending point of the path can be detected and may trigger an update to an account to associate the virtual gift card therewith.

Abstract: Techniques are described for generating virtual makeup products. Virtual makeup products, in this context, may include a predefined effect and a configuration for the effect, wherein the predefined effect includes one or more layered visual filters. In an embodiment, a system in accordance with the present disclosure may acquire makeup product definition data based on characteristics of a real-world makeup product from an entity associated with the real-world product such as a designer, manufacturer, or vendor. Using the makeup product definition data, the system may generate a virtual makeup product includes a configuration of a predefined effect based on the acquired product definition data. The generated virtual makeup product is then passed through a process of internal calibration, internal review, and external review to improve the accuracy of the simulation of the real-world makeup product. In some embodiments, external review is performed by an external reviewing entity (e.g.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention include receiving, at a processing system, weather data that is associated with a target consumer. Content of a digital advertisement for a vendor is selected based at least in part on the weather data that is associated with the target consumer, and information about an item or a service provided by the vendor. The digital advertisement, including the content, is transmitted for presentation to the target consumer via a user interface. A response to the digital advertisement is received from the target consumer. The content of the digital advertisement is modified based at least in part on the response to the digital advertisement from the target consumer. The digital advertisement, including the modified content, is transmitted for presentation to the target consumer via the user interface.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention include receiving, at a processing system, weather data that is associated with a target consumer. Content of a digital advertisement for a vendor is selected based at least in part on the weather data that is associated with the target consumer, and information about an item or a service provided by the vendor. The digital advertisement, including the content, is transmitted for presentation to the target consumer via a user interface. A response to the digital advertisement is received from the target consumer. The content of the digital advertisement is modified based at least in part on the response to the digital advertisement from the target consumer. The digital advertisement, including the modified content, is transmitted for presentation to the target consumer via the user interface.

Abstract: A vending machine user interface can include a first controller operatively connected to an input device capable of receiving payment or account information. The first controller can, with another device, via a second controller, or otherwise, allow secure communication of data from the input device. The first controller, in this regard, can control the communication between the input device and the other device to protect the input device from unwarranted communication from the other device. The first controller can establish a secure channel with the other device using encrypted communications. The first controller, second controller, etc. can be connected to independent printed circuit boards (PCB). Activation of sensors connected to the PCBs can cause the first and/or second controllers to erase data necessary to ascertain/decode communications from the input device, such as encryption/decryption information, or may otherwise decommission the input device or a portion thereof.

Abstract: Technologies for performing an automated application exchange negotiation in an operator network include an endpoint device, a mobile edge computing device, a core computing device, an application provider computing device, and a network operator computing device. The mobile edge computing device is configured to receive a request to access an application and/or service stored at the mobile edge computing device and/or the application provider computing device. The mobile edge computing device is further configured to initiate the automated application exchange negotiation between the application provider computing device and the network operator computing device to determine one or more terms of the negotiation, including one or more terms of a service level agreement (SLA). Other embodiments are described herein.

Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for bridging virtual and physical spaces are described. In some of these examples, a particular communicant's real world state drives changes in one or more of the communications connections, virtual state, and communications interface of the particular communicant or another communicant.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide approaches for processing a payment in an electronic commerce environment. Specifically, a customer of a merchant website in the electronic commerce environment is provided a universal payment interface in response to the customer's request to pay. The universal payment interface retrieves a proprietary token from the customer. This proprietary token is a mobile device-based token that is provided by a provider associated with the mobile device. The universal payment interface requests a determination from the provider as to whether the proprietary token is valid, and the payment is verified based on the determination from the provider.

Abstract: A method, which comprises determining a logical identifier used for communication over a network portion managed by a service provider and transmitting to a computing apparatus adapted to effect online transactions involving a payer and a payee an indication of the service provider having agreed to act as the payer for at least one online transaction requested by a requesting device that uses the logical identifier. Also, a method, which comprises determining a logical identifier used to identify a device during a request for an online transaction; identifying, based on the logical identifier, a third party that has agreed to act as a payer for the online transaction; providing a user of the device with an opportunity to confirm the third party as the payer for the online transaction; and completing the online transaction based on input from the user.

Abstract: Metadata elements are created and validated. Once the metadata element is validated it is applied to raw incoming data. If a match is obtained, then the raw data is sent to a designated storage structure. When there is no match, then the raw data is sent to a data structure designated for unorganized raw data.

Abstract: A game identifier of an encrypted streaming electronic game to be streamed to a playback device may be received. The game identifier may comprise a title of the encrypted streaming electronic game. An electronic ticket for access by the playback device to a secured portion of the encrypted streaming electronic game may be gathered. The electronic ticket may specify a first gameplay state. The electronic ticket may be used to access the secured portion of the encrypted streaming electronic game at the first gameplay state. One or more gameplay actions to transform the encrypted streaming electronic game to a second gameplay state may be received. The second gameplay state may be provided to a state server, where the state server configured to instruct a license server to modify the electronic ticket to specify the second gameplay state for the encrypted streaming electronic game.

Abstract: Various embodiments herein each include at least one of systems, devices, methods, and software for on-demand routing upon location detection. One such embodiment is in the form of a method. This embodiment includes detecting a mobile device is present at a facility and retrieving available order data associated with an account registered with the mobile device. When order data is available and retrieved, the method may then output the order data to facilitate fulfillment of one or more orders included in the retrieved data.

Abstract: A system includes N location indicators and a mobile scanning device. The N location indicators are configured to be arranged throughout a store that includes a plurality of stocked items for picking according to one or more electronic customer orders. Each of the N location indicators is configured to transmit a different location signal. The mobile scanning device includes a display. The mobile scanning device is configured to wirelessly receive an electronic customer order comprising a plurality of ordered items indicating which of the stocked items are to be picked, detect at least one of the N location signals, and arrange at least some of the plurality of ordered items on the display based on which of the at least one of the N location signals is detected.

Abstract: A method and system for network-based distribution of content are disclosed. The distribution of content is not only secure but also controlled. The security restricts access to content within media files during downloads as well as while stored at a server or client. In one embodiment, each media file is encrypted with a different, randomly generated key. The control over the distribution of the media file can serve to limit the subsequent distribution of media files from clients to other clients. In another embodiment, the control can permit media files to be shared on a limited number of different clients affiliated with the same user. The clients can vary with application but generally are computing devices that have memory storage. Often, the clients are personal computers or other computing devices that are capable of storing and presenting content to their users.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for providing customer assistance for a product in a retail store. The customer accesses customer assistance through a mobile application on their mobile device. If available, a physical customer assistance associate provides assistance to the customer. If a physical customer assistance associate is not available, a remote customer assistance associate provides assistance to the customer. If neither a physical and/or remote customer assistance associate is available, the customer may select a comparison of the product with related in stock products. A comparison may also be selected in combination with a physical and/or remote customer assistance associate.

Abstract: This application is related to a system and related methods for providing a user with a hair product based on the user's hair type, location, water characteristics associated with a location or water used when applying the hair products, and/or other factors. The system develops various databases, including data indicating global environment conditions at the city, state, and/or regional level, and chemical ingredients that achieve specific hair effects. Upon receiving a request from a user specifying at a desired hair result, the system determines a hair product for the user based on water hardness, and recommends a hair product or sends the user a hair product in accordance with the user's desired hair effects.

Abstract: A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product generate an intelligent persona agent for use in designing a product. One or more processors input a persona specification into an intelligent persona agent generator. The persona specification describes attributes of a set of model users of a particular type of product, and the intelligent personal agent generator creates an intelligent persona agent that is a software-based version of the set of model users. The intelligent persona agent monitors intermediate design choices taken during a design of a product of the particular type of product by a design team. In response to the intelligent persona agent identifying an intermediate design choice that will lead to a feature that is in conflict with the persona specification of the intelligent persona agent, designers modify the intermediate design choice, which modifies the design of the product in order to create an improved product design.

Abstract: The solution herein describes a software module that works in combination with certain hardware (e.g., a particular chipset) to obtain the level of security provided by an HSM. The software module can be implemented on a commodity server. The software module can utilize an HSM or key custodian to obtain cryptographic keys. The cryptographic keys may be stored on the commodity server within a secure memory space managed by the commodity server's chip set. While stored, access to the cryptographic keys may be managed by the chip set. The chip set can ensure that only protected applications associated with the cryptographic keys may access said keys.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for fulfilling orders for multiple entities located on websites with distinct entity checkout systems with a single user input. The process for fulfilling orders for two entities includes receiving a first indication to purchase a first entity and a second indication to purchase a second entity, where the first entity is associated with a first retailer and the second entity is associated with a second retailer. The method also includes extracting information associated with the first and second entities from the respective web pages where the entities are available for purchase, and receiving a user input to initiate order fulfillment. The method further includes checking the availability of the entities at their respective retailers and providing alternate entities and/or retailers, if applicable. The method is completed by deploying fulfillment agents and purchase agents for completing the transactions.

Abstract: Various approaches provide for determining the selection and/or ranking of items to display based at least in part upon the probabilities of a user being interested in those items. The probabilities can be based on profile information of a user. The profile information can include a three-dimensional virtual model of the user. When a search for content is received, the information for the three-dimensional virtual model can be used to determine a set of items. For each item, a matching score quantifying a visual appreciation can be determined based on how well an item virtually “fits” the three-dimensional virtual model. Based on the matching score, the selection and/or ranking of items to display can be determined. In some situations, the items can be shown to appear to be worn by the three-dimensional virtual model. The user can purchase items, cause item information to be presented to other users or sent to other devices, and/or perform other such actions.

Abstract: When detecting a reduction in the price of an airline ticket included in an airline ticket and plan voucher combination that does not meet any set of desired purchase conditions specified by users, a set item providing server SA notifies information to prompt reduction in the price of a plan voucher included in a combination that fails to satisfy any set of desired purchase conditions that has no hits, among combinations of the marked-down airline ticket and a plan voucher, to the facility provider that provides the plan voucher.

Abstract: A system is provided that dynamically determines a sold-to legal entity associated with an electronic financial document. The system receives a request to generate the electronic financial document and qualifiers including attributes of the electronic financial document. The system further selects a supply chain financial orchestration flow based on programmable business rules and the qualifiers. The system further selects a sold-to legal entity that is defined by the selected supply chain financial orchestration flow. The system further generated the electronic financial document comprising the selected sold-to legal entity.

Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and apparatus for open tab transactions. A customer device, e.g., a smart phone, can generate an order for purchasing one or more goods or services from a merchant. A list of the items can be stored in a data structure designated as a tab. The list is routed to a merchant device, e.g., a tablet computer. The customer device can be carried by a user to the merchant. When the user reaches the merchant, the customer device or merchant device can receive a request to add an additional item to the list. The tab remains open and modifiable until the customer device or merchant device receives an input to close it. Payment for the goods or services listed in the modified tab is processed upon closing of the tab.

Abstract: The present invention includes embodiments of systems and methods for addressing the interdependencies that result from integrating the computing resources of multiple hardware and software providers. The integrated, multi-provider cloud-based platform of the present invention employs abstraction layers for communicating with and integrating the resources of multiple back-end hardware providers, multiple software providers and multiple license servers. These abstraction layers and associated functionality free users not only from having to implement and configure provider-specific protocols, but also from having to address interdependencies among selected hardware, software and license servers on a job-level basis or at other levels of granularity.

Abstract: Provided herein are method, apparatus, and computer program products for generating a first and second three dimensional interactive environment. The first three dimensional interactive environment may contain one or more engageable virtual interfaces that correspond to one or more items. Upon engagement with a virtual interface the second three dimensional interactive environment is produced to virtual simulation related to the one or more items.

Abstract: A server device that communicates with a user device and the server device is enabled to receive a request for a copy of content, the request including a first identifier associated with the content, information associated with the user device, and information associated with a broadcast station that is broadcasting the content. The server device may obtain a user profile associated with the user device and obtain a station profile associated with a broadcast station, and identify the content, in the station profile. The server device may obtain the copy of the content to enable the user device to access the copy of the content and send, to the user profile, a notification indicating that the user device is authorized to access to the content.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for automated detection of multi-user computing devices such as kiosks, public terminals, and so on. Network resource requests are obtained from a client computing device. It is determined whether the client computing device is a multi-user system based at least in part on whether the network resource requests embody characteristics associated with multi-user systems. The resulting classification is stored and may be used to customize generation of requested network resources.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing information during content breakpoints in a virtual universe. The system comprises a placement engine configured to detect a content breakpoint within a virtual universe, which is defined as at least one of a login process, a logoff process, a teleportation, a wait state, and during any point where a user changes information streams in the virtual universe. The system also comprises an insertion resolution engine configured to create a list of prioritized information to present to a user within the virtual universe and an information definition engine configured to present the prioritized information to the user of the virtual universe during the content breakpoint.

Abstract: A device may include one or more processors. The device may receive first information identifying a plurality of nodes and transactions associated with the plurality of nodes. The transactions may be between nodes, of the plurality of nodes, and entities of a plurality of entities. The device may determine geographical locations corresponding to the plurality of nodes. The device may determine second information, based on the first information, that may identify nodes, of the plurality of nodes, that are associated with shared entities. The device may generate, based on the geographical locations and the second information, a geographical network. The device may select a selected node, of the geographical network, on which to perform an action. The device may determine third information based on predicting future performance of the geographical network assuming that the action is performed. The device may store or provide the third information.

Abstract: A computerized method for optimizing a corporation's real estate lease portfolio to reduce over-market leases, while at the same time helping to efficiently pick new lease locations that best meet corporate objectives. This system scores various potential new lease Comps in accordance with customer selected and weighted factors, including a novel set of Key Selected Driver factors that rate a building's suitability to the customer's needs, according to an algorithmic scoring system. The system also comprises a financial modeling section that extrapolates both projected present Site's lease costs, inclusive of operating expenses and projected alternate locations (Comp's) lease costs, inclusive of estimated operating expenses into the future, calculates projected savings, and presents the results in the form of a comparison to market benchmark. The system also determines the percentage of Utilization that the corporation is achieving compared against the maximum Capacity of their real estate.

Abstract: An integrated computerized method, oriented to mobile computerized devices such as tablet computers and Smartphone's, for assisting real estate brokers in conducting client site visits and tours to various real properties of interest and/or the client by themselves in visiting and touring various real estate properties of interest. The method comprises various software modules, including software modules to assist in various numeric comparative property evaluation schemes, modules to automatically present building floor plans and other information at defined tour locations, and modules to show images or CAD drawings of proposed property modifications (often using augmented reality techniques). Other modules may additionally help manage the tour, including semi-automatic notification of tour itinerary changes, management of tour route instructions, and audio or text narration during selected portions of the tour.

Abstract: Disclosed is a personalized shopping mall system using a virtual camera, which can make a user feel as if he or she is actually visiting and shopping at the offline shop by creating a virtual camera having a different ROI from an image of the offline shop captured by a physical camera and streaming a shopping mall page including the virtual camera.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method, system, and computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions for notifying a user of available realty in proximity to the user's approximate current location. In an embodiment, a triggering location region is defined based on the user's approximate current location. The triggering location region includes a second location that is associated with another person's profile that correlates with the user's profile. An alert is automatically provided to the user if available realty is within the defined triggering location region. In another embodiment, if available realty within the triggering location region meets the user's preferred criteria, information about the available realty may be automatically provided to the user.

Abstract: A computer readable medium is disclosed containing a computer program useful for performing a method for sending advertising data, the computer program comprising instructions to send a video data stream comprising advertising data from an IPTV server to a first end user device, instructions to receive at the IPTV server selection data from the first end user device selecting the advertising data and a second end user device and instructions to send from the IPTV server a data associated with the advertising data to the second end user device. A system is disclosed for performing the method. A data structure is disclosed for use by the system and method.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for information retrieval. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a search query in a search interface; determining that the received search query is a flights-related query; and in response to determining that the search query is a flights-related query and without further user input, providing a flight search interface including a plurality of search dimensions and a plurality of flight search results, each dimension associated with an attribute of flight search and each dimension having an associated value, wherein one or more dimension values correspond to values extracted from the search query, and wherein the plurality of flight search results are filtered according to the dimension values.

Abstract: Electronic content items such as electronic books are enhanced by identifying citations within the content items, identifying sources of the objects of the citations, and associating the citations with such sources so that readers of the content items can easily purchase or otherwise obtain the citation objects. The citations may be updated as new products become available or information related to the products changes over time.

Abstract: Providing for external control of data network client resources for application-based client network access is described herein. By way of example, the external control can be implemented by a third party service provider in conjunction with delivery of content to the client devices. The external control can be provided over a network gateway, for instance, and facilitate a proxy access to resource allocation components of the data network, or alternatively a direct communication access between the resource allocation components and third party service provider. The external control enables a content service provider to allocate resources on an as-needed basis to subsets of client devices requesting such content. Billing for data network resources as well as for service provider content can be reconciled among the respective networks and client according to a predetermined billing arrangement.

Abstract: Saving database storage space includes receiving, using a processor, one or more properties associated with a newly released commodity input at a front-end server; determining whether the one or more properties of the newly released commodity match a standard property unit (SPU), wherein the SPU includes a plurality of properties common to at least two commodities of which data is stored at a back-end server; and in the event that the one or more properties of the newly released commodity match the SPU, storing data associated with binding the newly released commodity with the matching SPU at the back-end server.

Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating delivery of a package to a customer are described. The methods include receiving a delivery order, the order including a signature requirement; requesting a visual identification of an authorized receiver of the package from a user; receiving the visual identification from the user; and transmitting the visual identification to a shipping carrier.