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20120316847 | PROSPECT ASSESSMENT AND PLAY CHANCE MAPPING TOOLS - Prospect assessment and play chance mapping tools are provided. For assessing potential resources, example systems provide dynamically linked chance maps, transformed in real time from geological properties. Input geological maps or other data are dynamically linked to resulting chance maps, so that changes in the input maps automatically update the chance map in real time. Users can generate a custom risk matrix dynamically linking geological maps with chance maps via interface tools, dropping maps directly into the matrix. A transform may programmatically convert the geologic domain to the chance domain. The user can navigate input maps, select areas of interest, and drag-and-drop geologic properties into an uncertainty engine and distribution builder for uncertainty assessment based on geologic reality. A merge tool can programmatically unify multiple geological interpretations of a prospect. The merge tool outputs a single chance of success value for multiple geologic property values at each grid node. | 12-13-2012 |
20120317478 | PROSPECT ASSESSMENT AND PLAY CHANCE MAPPING TOOLS - Prospect assessment and play chance mapping tools are provided. For assessing potential resources, example systems provide dynamically linked chance maps, transformed in real time from geological properties. Input geological maps or other data are dynamically linked to resulting chance maps, so that changes in the input maps automatically update the chance map in real time. Users can generate a custom risk matrix dynamically linking geological maps with chance maps via interface tools, dropping maps directly into the matrix. A transform may programmatically convert the geologic domain to the chance domain. The user can navigate input maps, select areas of interest, and drag-and-drop geologic properties into an uncertainty engine and distribution builder for uncertainty assessment based on geologic reality. A merge tool can programmatically unify multiple geological interpretations of a prospect. The merge tool outputs a single chance of success value for multiple geologic property values at each grid node. | 12-13-2012 |
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20140184519 | ADAPTING USER INTERFACE BASED ON HANDEDNESS OF USE OF MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE - Technologies for adapting a user interface of a mobile computing device includes determining the handedness of use of the mobile computing device by the user and adapting the operation of the user interface based on the determined handedness of use. The handedness of use of the mobile computing device may be determined based on sensor signals and/or user interaction models. For example, the operation of the user interface may be adapted or modified based on whether the user is holding or operating the mobile computing device in his/her left hand or right hand, placement of the user's fingers on the mobile computing device, and/or the like. | 07-03-2014 |
20140188831 | GENERATING AND DISPLAYING MEDIA CONTENT SEARCH RESULTS ON A COMPUTING DEVICE - Technologies for generating and displaying media search results on a computing device include determining search criteria based on media stored and/or accessed on the computing device. One or more search queries are generated based on the search criteria and submitted to one or more search engines. Any search results are analyzed for relevancy to the media and/or user, and relevant search results are displayed on a display of the computing device. The user may select one or more of the displayed search results to access additional information, websites, and/or perform other functions related to the displayed search result. | 07-03-2014 |
20140188907 | DISPLAYING SORT RESULTS ON A MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE - Technologies for displaying sort results on a computing device includes determining a plurality of sort criteria of the set of data items to be sorted and associating a visual property to each sort criteria. A sort priority of sort criteria may also be determined. The set of data items are sorted based on the sort criteria and sort priority. The sort result is displayed using the visual properties of identify the sorting order of each corresponding sort criteria. The visual properties may include, for example, the display location, size, color, animation, or other visual aspect of the data items. | 07-03-2014 |
20140189030 | DISPLAYING NOTIFICATIONS ON A MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE - Technologies for displaying notifications on a mobile computing device includes determining a notification category for each notification, determining a priority level for each notification in each notification category, and determining a priority order of the notification categories. The notification categories are displayed as notification containers in which the associated notifications are displayed. Each notification may be displayed as separate tile having a location, size, color, and/or other visual property based on the relative priority level of the individual notification. | 07-03-2014 |
20140189592 | GENERATING AND DISPLAYING SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AND USER INTERACTIONS ON INTERFACE TILES OF A USER INTERFACE - Technologies for displaying supplemental interface tiles on a user interface of a computing device include determining supplemental information and/or available user interactions associated with a user interface tile displayed on the user interface. A supplemental interface tile is displayed in association with the user interface tile in response to a user selecting the user interface tile. The supplemental information and/or an interaction widget corresponding to the available user interactions may be displayed on the supplemental interface tile based on the selection gesture used by the user to select the user interface tile. | 07-03-2014 |
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20100211498 | RECORDATION OF ELECTRONIC PAYMENT TRANSACTION INFORMATION - 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. An account holder is enabled to generate transaction related data and append that data to a transaction record or transaction identifier. The appended data and transaction record or identifier may be stored in the mobile payment device and/or provided to an Issuer. If provided to an Issuer, the transaction related data generated by the account holder may be used to supplement an account statement. The additional information generated by the account holder may be used to assist the account holder in determining if a transaction is valid by providing information that helps the account holder to recall the location or other aspect of the transaction. | 08-19-2010 |
20100211504 | METHOD OF PERFORMING TRANSACTIONS WITH CONTACTLESS PAYMENT DEVICES USING PRE-TAP AND TWO-TAP OPERATIONS - A system, apparatus, and method for processing payment transactions that are conducted using a mobile payment device that includes a contactless element, such as an integrated circuit chip. The invention enables one or more of the operations of activation of a payment application, transfer of transaction data, updating of account records, setting or re-setting of a payment application counter or register, or transfer or processing of a script, command, or instruction, with these functions being performed with minimal impact on a consumer. This is accomplished by introducing a pre-tap and/or two-tap operation prior to, or as part of, the transaction flow. | 08-19-2010 |
20100211507 | OVER THE AIR UPDATE OF PAYMENT TRANSACTION DATA STORED IN SECURE MEMORY - 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. If encryption keys are used for the encryption and decryption processes, they may be distributed by a key distribution server or other suitable entity to a mobile gateway which participates in the data encryption and decryption operations. | 08-19-2010 |
20100217709 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO PAYMENT APPLICATION INSTALLED IN CONTACTLESS PAYMENT DEVICE - A system, apparatus, and method for preventing the unauthorized access to a payment application installed on a mobile payment device, or to transaction data stored in the device. The mobile payment device may be a mobile phone that includes a contactless element (such as a contactless smart chip) and that is capable of communication and data transfer using a wireless communications network and a near field communications capability. Unauthorized access to the payment application is prevented by requiring that access control data be received from a trusted source, such as a controller or application in charge of managing inputs from a phone keypad, in order to activate the payment application or to access stored data. | 08-26-2010 |
20130060647 | OVER THE AIR UPDATE OF PAYMENT TRANSACTION DATA STORED IN SECURE MEMORY - 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. If encryption keys are used for the encryption and decryption processes, they may be distributed by a key distribution server or other suitable entity to a mobile gateway which participates in the data encryption and decryption operations. | 03-07-2013 |
20130060706 | OVER THE AIR UPDATE OF PAYMENT TRANSACTION DATA STORED IN SECURE MEMORY - 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. If encryption keys are used for the encryption and decryption processes, they may be distributed by a key distribution server or other suitable entity to a mobile gateway which participates in the data encryption and decryption operations. | 03-07-2013 |
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20080234840 | Multi-Variable Operations - Controlling a multi-variable process involves multi-dimensional representation of the values (Qa-Qh) of the process variables (a-h) according to individual coordinate axes (Xa-Xh), and response based on historical values for the process-variables accumulated from multiple, earlier processes. An envelope (UL-LL) showing the best operating zone (‘BOZ’) for each process variable based on current values of the other variables is calculated from the accumulated historical values, and alarm conditions in which the current value of a variable lies outside the BOZ is rectified by changing the values (Qa-Qc) of manipulatable variables (a-c). Variable targets are achieved, alarms rectified and value optimisation realised using an inner envelope (UI-LI) derived from a subset of the BOZ-defining set of historical values. Where the alarm rate is low, operation is improved by narrowing the BOZ set to tighten the BOZ envelope (UL-LL) reducing an inner envelope where alarm rate remains acceptable, as a new BOZ. | 09-25-2008 |
20100198369 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLNG A MULTI-VARIABLE PROCESS THROUGHOUT A PLURALITY OF DISTINCT PHASES OF THE PROCESS - A control of a multi-variable process throughout a plurality of successive, distinct operational phases of the process involves accumulation of sets of values of the process and quality variables (a-j) from previous multiple operations of the process through all its phases, as respective datasets of a historical record. Each dataset includes an identifier (p) of the phase to which it relates. The current values of the applicable process variables (Qa-Qh) during each phase and the phase identifier (p) are indicated on respective axes (Xp,Xa-Xh) of a multi-dimensional display in relation to an operational envelope which defines bounds (UL,LL) for the values of the individual process and quality variables (a-j) relevant to that phase and which is derived from the datasets of the historical record identified with that phase. Changes in the current process variables (Qa-Qh) result in changes of the bounds (UL,LL), and alarm is given when a current value departs from within them. Either manually or automatically correction of an alarm condition is made in accordance with calculation of required change of value of one or more manipulatable process variables (a-c). | 08-05-2010 |
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20110238762 | GEO-CODED COMMENTS IN A MESSAGING SERVICE - Some techniques feature a computer-implemented method for messages associated with a user location. The method involves determining, by a mobile computing device, an estimated geographic location of the mobile computing device. The method includes receiving, at the mobile computing device, one or more messages associated with an area within the estimated geographic location, where the one or more messages include messages posted by users of a system that associates messages that those users posted about the area within the estimated geographic location. The method involves providing, on a display of the mobile computing device, one or more posted message icons that are presented in a layer over a map, where the one or more posted message icons represent the one or more posted messages. In a system, the one or more posted messages may not appear on mobile devices after a predetermined amount of time from their respective postings. | 09-29-2011 |
20130181993 | PLACE HEAT GEOMETRIES - A process for determining and labeling areas of interest, including steps for receiving a plurality of data points from a plurality of users, each data point received at a particular time, determining a user location for each of the plurality of data points and generating a heat map from the plurality of data points, wherein the heat map represents a population density distribution over a geographic area divided into a plurality of cells. In certain aspects, the process further includes steps for identifying at least one cluster of cells within the geographic, generating a bounded polygon for the at least one cluster of cells and storing the at least one cluster of cells and its corresponding bounded polygon as an area of interest in a geographical information system. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided. | 07-18-2013 |
20140258280 | Systems and Methods for Associating Microposts with Geographic Locations - Embodiments include a computer-implemented method that includes receiving microposts including tokens, identifying a subset of the microposts that include a given token, determining a geographic location corresponding to the subset of the microposts that include the given token, associating the given token with the geographic location, and updating an index to reflect an association between the given token and the geographic location. | 09-11-2014 |
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20090098539 | Methods and Kits for Detecting an Enzyme Capable of Modifying a Nucleic Acid - An improved method of detecting an enzyme in a sample, which enzyme is capable of adding or removing a chemical moiety to or from a nucleic acid molecule, thereby conferring the nucleic acid molecule with the ability to be extended to generate a novel detectable nucleic acid molecule, comprises the steps of allowing the sample to be tested for the presence of the enzyme to interact with the nucleic acid molecule; and testing for interaction of the enzyme with the nucleic acid molecule by detecting the novel nucleic acid molecule generated only in the presence of the enzyme. The preferred enzyme is a phosphatase. The methods have a number of applications, for example in enhancing the sensitivity of immunoassays, for detecting pathogen associated phosphatase, for diagnosing certain conditions and for detecting specific contaminants in a sample. | 04-16-2009 |
20100291564 | Methods for Detection of Micro-Organisms - NAD-dependent ligase is identified as an indicator of micro-organisms in a sample. A method of detecting the presence of an NAD-dependent ligase expressing micro-organism in a sample comprises the steps of: (a) contacting the sample with a nucleic acid molecule which acts as a substrate for NAD-dependent ligase activity in the sample, (b) incubating the thus contacted sample under conditions suitable for NAD-dependent ligase activity; and (c) specifically determining the presence of a ligated nucleic acid molecule resulting from the action of the NAD-dependent ligase on the substrate nucleic acid molecule to indicate the presence of the NAD-dependent ligase expressing micro-organism. The method has a number of applications and kits for carrying out the methods are also provided. Lysostaphin preparations substantially free from nuclease and/or ligase contaminants are produced by heating a lysostaphin preparation which contains nuclease and/or ligase contaminants under conditions whereby nuclease and/or ligase activity is reduced whereas endopeptidase activity of the lysostaphin is substantially unaffected. | 11-18-2010 |
20120107865 | DETECTION OF BACTERIA AND FUNGI - A method of detecting a ligase expressing micro-organism in a sample comprises steps of treating the sample under conditions that inhibit the activity of ATP-dependent ligase from mammalian cells but which do not inhibit the activity of the microbial ligases, contacting the sample or a portion of the sample with a nucleic acid molecule which acts as a substrate for ligase activity in the sample, incubating the thus contacted sample under conditions suitable for ligase activity; and specifically determining the presence and/or the amount of a ligated nucleic acid molecule resulting from the action of the ligase on the substrate nucleic acid molecule to indicate the presence of the ligase expressing micro-organism. The micro-organism may be a fungus or a bacterium or both. High pH conditions may be employed to inactivate mammalian ligases. Related kits are described. | 05-03-2012 |
20150322478 | DETECTION OF BACTERIA AND FUNGI - A method of detecting a ligase expressing micro-organism in a sample comprises steps of treating the sample under conditions that inhibit the activity of ATP-dependent ligase from mammalian cells but which do not inhibit the activity of the microbial ligases, contacting the sample or a portion of the sample with a nucleic acid molecule which acts as a substrate for ligase activity in the sample, incubating the thus contacted sample under conditions suitable for ligase activity; and specifically determining the presence and/or the amount of a ligated nucleic acid molecule resulting from the action of the ligase on the substrate nucleic acid molecule to indicate the presence of the ligase expressing micro-organism. The micro-organism may be a fungus or a bacterium or both. High pH conditions may be employed to inactivate mammalian ligases. Related kits are described. | 11-12-2015 |
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20100035859 | TREATMENT OF PROTEIN AGGREGATION DISEASES - A method of treatment for the prevention or therapy of a protein aggregation disease includes the administration in combination of a first active medicament and a second active medicament, wherein the first active medicament is active to impede aggregation of amyloid protein and the second active medicament is active to disaggregate previously formed aggregates of amyloid protein. | 02-11-2010 |
20100143883 | CAPTURE OF MYCOBACTERIA LIKE MICRO-ORGANISMS - A method for the capture from a sample of micro-organisms having a hydrophobic surface, which method includes contacting the micro-organisms with a capture reagent, which capture reagent has both a hydrophobic character whereby the capture reagent binds the micro-organisms by hydrophobic interaction therewith and a polar character, the capture reagent either being present on a surface and capturing the micro-organisms thereto, or being present in solution, the method then further including capturing the micro-organisms to a surface by binding the capture reagent to the surface by polar interaction between the surface and the capture reagent. | 06-10-2010 |
20120009595 | BINDING OF AGGREGATED FORMS OF PROTEINS - Aggregating proteins such as IgG, are bound selectively in the presence of the non-aggregated protein using a polyionic binding agent such as dextran sulphate or pentosan (anionic), or polyamine compounds such as pDADMAC (cationic) under selective binding conditions including the use of n-lauroylsarcosine at mildly alkaline pH, and may then be assayed. | 01-12-2012 |
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