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20110113063 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BRAND NAME IDENTIFICATION - A method for identifying a brand name is described herein. The method involves obtaining category keywords associated with a category, designating a subgroup of the category keywords as brand name keywords for a particular brand name, receiving a search term, determining that the search term is a brand name keyword, and identifying the particular brand name corresponding to the brand name keyword. | 05-12-2011 |
20140032517 | SYSTEM AND METHODS TO CONFIGURE A PROFILE TO RANK SEARCH RESULTS - A method and system to configure a profile to rank search results are provided. A profile that includes behavior information organized as a plurality of components is generated. Additional behavior information is received from a user. At least one component of the plurality of components is updated using the additional behavior information received from the user. A search query is received and search results are generated based on the search query. Search results are ranked based on the updated profile. | 01-30-2014 |
20140032566 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO BUILD AND UTILIZE A SEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE - Methods and systems to build and utilize a search infrastructure are described. The system generates index information components in real-time based on a database that is time-stamped. The system updates index information at a plurality of query node servers based on the index information components. A query engine receives a search query from a client machine and identifies search results based on the query and the index information. The system communicates the search results, over the network, to the client machine. | 01-30-2014 |
20140188840 | NEXT GENERATION NEAR REAL-TIME INDEXING - Methods and systems to build and utilize a search infrastructure are described. The system generates index information, including document updates and indexes. The system receives event notifications as the document updates are received and accumulates the index information until published. A query engine receives a search query from a client machine and identifies search results based on the query and the index information. The system communicates the search results, over the network, to the client machine. | 07-03-2014 |
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20120036073 | INTELLIGENT ESTIMATES IN AUTHORIZATION - Techniques for providing an intelligent estimated amount for authorization include receiving a request to calculate an estimated amount for a transaction where the final amount is not known at the time of authorization. A payment processing network calculates the estimated amount based on several factors associated with the transaction and provides the estimated amount to an issuer for authorization. | 02-09-2012 |
20120041881 | SECURING EXTERNAL SYSTEMS WITH ACCOUNT TOKEN SUBSTITUTION - Systems, apparatuses, and methods for providing an account token to an external entity during the lifecycle of a payment transaction. In some embodiments, an external entity may be a merchant computer requesting authorization of a payment message. In other embodiments, the external entity may be a support computer providing a payment processing network or a merchant support functions. | 02-16-2012 |
20130197991 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PROCESS PAYMENTS BASED ON PAYMENT DEALS - In one aspect, an account identifier is associated with a deal purchased by a user from a deal site. The deal has a face value applicable to a transaction with a predetermined merchant, if the transaction satisfies one or more predetermined criteria. The user pays the deal site an amount smaller than the face value. When the account identifier is used at a transaction terminal to initiate a payment transaction, a transaction handler determines whether the payment transaction satisfies the one or more predetermined criteria; and if so, the transaction handler provides the transaction terminal with an authorization response identifying the remaining balance, which is determined by deducting the face value from the payment transaction. The account identifier may be a one-time account number generated specifically for the deal purchased by the user, or an account number of the user used to purchase the deal from the deal site. | 08-01-2013 |
20140188586 | TOKENIZATION AND THIRD-PARTY INTERACTION - Processing of a transaction involving one or more third-parties and offers is described. Certain embodiments allow for suspending a received authorization request message which includes a transaction amount and a token mapped to a primary account number. One or more third-parties may be queried for an offer or discount eligible towards the transaction. The authorization request message may be adjusted to reflect one or more eligible offers from the one or more third-parties. The authorization request message may also be adjusted to replace the token with the mapped PAN. The authorization request message may then be sent to an issuer for further processing. | 07-03-2014 |
20140188710 | THIRD PARTY SETTLEMENT - A method includes receiving, at a server computer, first a clearing request message, where the clearing request message comprises a transaction identifier; generating a second clearing request message and transmitting the second clearing request message to a first computer, the second clearing request message including a first derived transaction identifier derived from the transaction identifier; and generating a third clearing request message and transmitting the third clearing request message to a second computer, the third clearing request message including a second derived transaction identifier derived from the transaction identifier. | 07-03-2014 |
20140304158 | Processor Issuer Detection and User Level Stand-In Authorization - Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and methods for stand-in processing using data driven capabilities. Transaction activity of an issuer may be monitored to detect a major incident and to automatically invoke stand-in processing. By modeling each individual account holder's behavior, improved authorization outcomes may be provided by a payment processing network during stand-in processing. | 10-09-2014 |
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20110153618 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MEDIA ADVERTISING ENTERPRISE DATA - A system and method for managing media advertising enterprise data. An enterprise data management (EDM) module can be configured to include a set of rules at an enterprise level to manage disparate and disconnected records. A scoring function with respect to each record can be computed based on the rules to determine the highest priority. The rules in association with the scoring function can be stored locally in an EDM database. A matching process can then be performed to accurately match similar records regardless of manual input, location, and format of the records in a distributed system. Each record can then be assigned with a parent enterprise advertiser. Such an optimization mechanism can interactively manage and report records at the enterprise level in a simple and efficient manner. | 06-23-2011 |
20110153628 | PROCESS AND WORKFLOW FOR ENTERPRISE DATA MATCHING - A method and system for managing a media advertising enterprise including process and workflow capabilities for enterprise data matching. An EDM (Enterprise Data Management) module can be configured to include a set of rules at an enterprise level to manage disparate and disconnected records associated with an entity. A number of unmatched and enterprise entities that matches with respect to an active entity can be returned based on a fuzzy logic. A matching process can then be performed to accurately match the active entity and the unmatched entities with respect to a parent enterprise entity. The unmatched entity can be put on hold if additional information is required for performing a right match after assigning the parent enterprise entity. A note can also be added in order to place the unmatched entity on hold. Such an optimization mechanism can interactively manage and report records at the enterprise level in a simple and efficient manner. | 06-23-2011 |
20110154230 | PROCESSES TO LEARN ENTERPRISE DATA MATCHING - A system and method for managing media advertising enterprise data including a process for learning enterprise data matching. An EDM (Enterprise Data Management) application module can be configured to include a set of rules at an enterprise level to manage disparate and disconnected records associated with an entity. A number of unmatched and enterprise entities that matches with respect to an active entity can be returned based on a fuzzy logic associated with various matching options stored in an EDM database. A matching process can then be performed to accurately match similar records regardless of manual input, location, and format of the records in a distributed system. Each unmatched record can then be assigned with a parent enterprise entity. Such an optimization mechanism can interactively manage and report records at the enterprise level in a simple and efficient manner. | 06-23-2011 |
20130097160 | ENTERPRISE DATA MATCHING - A system and method for managing media advertising enterprise data including a process for learning enterprise data matching. An EDM (Enterprise Data Management) application module can be configured to include a set of rules at an enterprise level to manage disparate and disconnected records associated with an entity. A number of unmatched and enterprise entities that matches with respect to an active entity can be returned based on a fuzzy logic associated with various matching options stored in an EDM database. A matching process can then be performed to accurately match similar records regardless of manual input, location, and format of the records in a distributed system. Each unmatched record can then be assigned with a parent enterprise entity. Such an optimization mechanism can interactively manage and report records at the enterprise level in a simple and efficient manner. | 04-18-2013 |
20130117068 | ENTERPRISE DATA MATCHING - A system and method for managing media advertising enterprise data including a process for learning enterprise data matching. An EDM (Enterprise Data Management) application module can be configured to include a set of rules at an enterprise level to manage disparate and disconnected records associated with an entity. A number of unmatched and enterprise entities that matches with respect to an active entity can be returned based on a fuzzy logic associated with various matching options stored in an EDM database. A matching process can then be performed to accurately match similar records regardless of manual input, location, and format of the records in a distributed system. Each unmatched record can then be assigned with a parent enterprise entity. Such an optimization mechanism can interactively manage and report records at the enterprise level in a simple and efficient manner. | 05-09-2013 |
20130117101 | ENTERPRISE DATA MATCHING - A system and method for managing media advertising enterprise data including a process for learning enterprise data matching. An EDM (Enterprise Data Management) application module can be configured to include a set of rules at an enterprise level to manage disparate and disconnected records associated with an entity. A number of unmatched and enterprise entities that matches with respect to an active entity can be returned based on a fuzzy logic associated with various matching options stored in an EDM database. A matching process can then be performed to accurately match similar records regardless of manual input, location, and format of the records in a distributed system. Each unmatched record can then be assigned with a parent enterprise entity. Such an optimization mechanism can interactively manage and report records at the enterprise level in a simple and efficient manner. | 05-09-2013 |
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20090241000 | Automated content delivery to distributed media outlets - A method can include sending a request to a media content provider requesting media content and receiving the media content and instructions from the media provider. The instructions can be utilized by the media provider to broadcast the media content. The media provider can store the received media content in a database process the instructions then distribute the media content and the instructions to distributed media outlets. The media content provider can receive information indicating that the media content was broadcast by the distributed media outlets according to the instructions. | 09-24-2009 |
20100095324 | Providing Conditional Advertising - Advertisements can be paired based on their context to achieve increased advertising effectiveness that might not be able to be achieved without the pairing. The advertisements can be paired based on a user's preferred context, which includes an attribute of one of the advertisements. For example, a conditional advertisement can be paired with a scheduled advertisement based on an industry type, the length of the other advertisement, or some other characteristic. Each characteristic can be given a weight, to aid in pairing determinations. The effectiveness of the pairing can be tracked, and the context can be iteratively modified based on the measured effectiveness of the advertising campaign. Pairing can be performed without identifying other advertisers, even though weighting factors may take a sponsor's identity into account. Pairing can be constrained by a master schedule and by a maximum allowed number of conditional spots. | 04-15-2010 |
20120303427 | Real-time insertion and reporting of media content - A method can include receiving a plurality of unperfected logs via a network, storing the plurality of unperfected logs in a database based on the anticipated broadcast schedule, transmitting at least one unperfected log by the electronic hub, receiving an inquiry into one or more spots in the available inventory, transmitting data associated with the one or more spots the data to be displayed on a graphical user interface in response to the inquiry, receiving a selection of one or more spots in the available inventory in response, and requesting content related to the selected one or more spots. The method can include receiving and associating advertising content with the selection of the one or more spots, creating a perfected log based on the unperfected log and the received content, monitoring a broadcast of the media outlet, detecting a difference between the perfected log and the broadcast, and transmitting status information. | 11-29-2012 |
20140304062 | ENTERPRISE DATA RE-MATCHING - A system and method for managing media advertising enterprise data including a process for learning enterprise data matching. An EDM (Enterprise Data Management) application module can be configured to include a set of rules at an enterprise level to manage disparate and disconnected records associated with an entity. A number of unmatched and enterprise entities that matches with respect to an active entity can be returned based on a fuzzy logic associated with various matching options stored in an EDM database. A matching process can then be performed to accurately match similar records regardless of manual input, location, and format of the records in a distributed system. Each unmatched record can then be assigned with a parent enterprise entity. Such an optimization mechanism can interactively manage and report records at the enterprise level in a simple and efficient manner. | 10-09-2014 |
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20090022817 | METHODS OF MODIFYING MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION EXPANSION - A bioscaffolding can be formed within a post-myocardial infarct region sufficient to cause attenuation of a rate of myocardial infarct expansion. A bioscaffolding may further be formed in the post-myocardial infarct region to cause an increase in posterior left ventricular wall thickness. The gel or bioscaffolding can be formed from a mixture of gel components of different gelation systems. For example, a bioscaffolding can be formed by mixing at least two different components of at least two different two-component gelation systems to form a first mixture and by mixing at least two different components (other than the components that make up the first mixture) of the at least two different two-component gelation systems to form a second mixture. | 01-22-2009 |
20090035381 | ELECTROSPRAYING METHOD FOR FABRICATION OF PARTICLES AND COATINGS AND TREATMENT METHODS THEREOF - Electrospray systems and modified electrospray systems for the fabrication of core-shell particles for controlled-release and/or sustained-release treatment and delivery are herein disclosed. The electrospray system may include between one and a plurality of co-axially situated tubes. Each tube may be electrically connected to a power supply wherein a voltage may be applied thereto. Core-shell particles may be collected on a collection target, which may be a wet or dry collector, and electrically connected to the power supply. Core-shell particles and methods of manufacture are also disclosed. The precursors of the core-shell particles may be polymer- or biomacromolecule-based solutions and may include at least one treatment agent incorporated therein. The number of “core” particle(s) within the “shell” may vary and may provide different treatment agent release profiles depending on the material and/or chemical characteristics of the polymer and/or biomacromolecule used. Methods of treating a condition are also disclosed. A treatment may include delivery of a plurality of core-shell particles which include a treatment agent to a treatment site. Delivery may be performed by a surgical procedure or by a non-invasive procedure such as catheter delivery. | 02-05-2009 |
20090075933 | CYTOCOMPATIBLE ALGINATE GELS - The present invention relates to a method of making cytocompatible alginate gels and their use in the treatment of cardiomyopathy. | 03-19-2009 |
20100004627 | NEEDLE CATHETER WITH AN ANGLED DISTAL TIP LUMEN - A needle catheter configured for injecting an agent into a wall of a patient's body cavity, which directs a needle from the distal tip of the catheter into the wall of the body cavity at an angle relative to the axis of the shaft. The resulting angled injection pathway improves the retention of the agent in the body cavity wall, while keeping a distal section of the catheter substantially perpendicular to the body cavity wall for optimal push against the tissue at the injection site. | 01-07-2010 |
20100196313 | Modified Two-Component Gelation Systems, Methods of Use and Methods of Manufacture - Compositions, methods of manufacture and methods of treatment for post-myocardial infarction are herein disclosed. In some embodiments, the composition includes at least two components. In one embodiment, a first component can include a first functionalized polymer and a substance having at least one cell adhesion site combined in a first buffer at a pH of approximately 6.5. A second component can include a second buffer in a pH of between about 7.5 and 9.0. A second functionalized polymer can be included in the first or second component. In some embodiments, the composition can include at least one cell type and/or at least one growth factor. In some embodiments, the composition(s) of the present invention can be delivered by a dual bore injection device to a treatment area, such as a post-myocardial infarct region. | 08-05-2010 |
20100196314 | Modified Two-Component Gelation Systems, Methods of Use and Methods of Manufacture - Compositions, methods of manufacture and methods of treatment for post-myocardial infarction are herein disclosed. In some embodiments, the composition includes at least two components. In one embodiment, a first component can include a first functionalized polymer and a substance having at least one cell adhesion site combined in a first buffer at a pH of approximately 6.5. A second component can include a second buffer in a pH of between about 7.5 and 9.0. A second functionalized polymer can be included in the first or second component. In some embodiments, the composition can include at least one cell type and/or at least one growth factor. In some embodiments, the composition(s) of the present invention can be delivered by a dual bore injection device to a treatment area, such as a post-myocardial infarct region. | 08-05-2010 |
20120237477 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING POST-MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION DAMAGE - Methods and compositions for treating post-myocardial infarction damage are herein disclosed. In some embodiments, a carrier with a treatment agent may be fabricated. The carrier can be formulated from a bioerodable, sustained-release substance. The resultant loaded carrier may then be suspended in at least one component of a two-component matrix system for simultaneous delivery to a post-myocardial infarction treatment area. | 09-20-2012 |
20120251508 | CYTOCOMPATIBLE ALGINATE GELS - The present invention relates to a method of making cytocompatible alginate gels and their use in the treatment of cardiomyopathy. | 10-04-2012 |
20120252089 | CYTOCOMPATIBLE ALGINATE GELS - The present invention relates to a method of making cytocompatible alginate gels and their use in the treatment of cardiomyopathy. | 10-04-2012 |
20130040356 | CYTOCOMPATIBLE ALGINATE GELS - The present invention relates to a method of making cytocompatible alginate gels and their use in the treatment of cardiomyopathy. | 02-14-2013 |
20150017265 | METHODS OF MODIFYING MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION EXPANSION - A bioscaffolding can be formed within a post-myocardial infarct region sufficient to cause attenuation of a rate of myocardial infarct expansion. A bioscaffolding may further be formed in the post-myocardial infarct region to cause an increase in posterior left ventricular wall thickness. The gel or bioscaffolding can be formed from a mixture of gel components of different gelation systems. For example, a bioscaffolding can be formed by mixing at least two different components of at least two different two-component gelation systems to form a first mixture and by mixing at least two different components (other than the components that make up the first mixture) of the at least two different two-component gelation systems to form a second mixture. | 01-15-2015 |
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20140294945 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR FORMING TREATMENT AGENT CARRIERS - A method is described including passing a solution having a biodegradable polymer, a solvent and a treatment agent through an electrocharged nozzle to form particles encapsulating the treatment agent. The particles emitted from the electrocharged nozzle may be exposed to a charge opposite that of the nozzle. The particles may be deposited in a collection assembly comprising a liquid phase. A further method including combining a biodegradable polymer, a solvent and a treatment agent to form a solution, electrodepositing the solution in a particle form wherein the particles encapsulate the treatment agent in a collection assembly comprising a liquid phase and mixing the particles with a bioerodable material capable of forming a gel is described. An apparatus having an electrocharged nozzle, a grounded electrode having an opposite charge to that of the nozzle and a collection assembly comprising a liquid phase is further disclosed. | 10-02-2014 |
20140348800 | MODIFIED TWO-COMPONENT GELATION SYSTEMS, METHODS OF USE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A bioscaffolding can be formed from a mixture of gel components of different gelation systems. For example, a bioscaffolding can be formed by mixing at least two different components of at least two different two-component gelation systems to form a first mixture and by mixing at least two different components (other than the components that make up the first mixture) of the at least two different two-component gelation systems to form a second mixture. A treatment agent, such as a cell type or a growth factor, can be added to either the first mixture or the second mixture. In some embodiments, the treatment agent is not added to either mixture. The first mixture can be co-injected with the second mixture to form a bioscaffolding in an infarct region for treatment thereof. | 11-27-2014 |
20150209473 | METHODS OF MODIFYING MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION EXPANSION - A bioscaffolding can be formed within a post-myocardial infarct region sufficient to cause attenuation of a rate of myocardial infarct expansion. A bioscaffolding may further be formed in the post-myocardial infarct region to cause an increase in posterior left ventricular wall thickness. The gel or bioscaffolding can be formed from a mixture of gel components of different gelation systems. For example, a bioscaffolding can be formed by mixing at least two different components of at least two different two-component gelation systems to form a first mixture and by mixing at least two different components (other than the components that make up the first mixture) of the at least two different two-component gelation systems to form a second mixture. | 07-30-2015 |
20150342531 | CATHETER WITH DISTAL SECTION HAVING SIDE-BY-SIDE LOOPS - The catheter allows mapping and/or ablation of the area around two or more PV ostia at the same time, with a single placement of a distal section of the catheter having a 2D configuration resembling an infinity or lazy 8 symbol. The catheter has an elongated catheter body, a distal section having at least a flexible elongated member with shape memory, the member being configured to assume a 2D configuration resembling an infinity symbol, and at least one electrode mounted on the member. The 2D configuration resembles a first loop and a second loop, wherein the first and second loops are side-by-side, generally extending in a common plane. | 12-03-2015 |
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20090150336 | PARTITIONING IN VIRTUAL COLUMNS - Techniques are described herein for partitioning a database table using a virtual column as the partitioning key. A virtual column is defined by the database to contain results of a defining expression. Partitioning can be performed using a variety of partitioning schemes, such as range partitioning and hash partitioning. The partitions are automatically updated to reflect changes to the values in the base columns upon which the virtual column depends. Partition pruning and parallel-wise partition joins can be performed on database tables which have been partitioned on virtual columns. | 06-11-2009 |
20090150366 | EXPRESSION REPLACEMENT IN VIRTUAL COLUMNS - Techniques are described herein for replacing a part of an expression in a query to a database with a virtual column. A virtual column is defined by the database to contain results of a defining expression. A part of an expression in a query is replaced with a virtual column whose defining expression is equal to the part of the expression in the query. The part of an expression in a query can be the entire expression. When an expression in a query can be replaced with more than one replacement expression involving virtual columns, the replacement expression with the least cost of query processing is selected. | 06-11-2009 |
20090150413 | VIRTUAL COLUMNS - Techniques are described herein for performing column functions on virtual columns in database tables. A virtual column is defined by the database to contain results of a defining expression. Statistics are collected and maintained for virtual columns. Indexing is performed on virtual columns. Referential integrity is maintained between two tables using virtual columns as keys. Join predicate push-down operations are also performed using virtual columns. | 06-11-2009 |
20120036111 | VIRTUAL COLUMNS - Techniques are described herein for performing column functions on virtual columns in database tables. A virtual column is defined by the database to contain results of a defining expression. Statistics are collected and maintained for virtual columns. Indexing is performed on virtual columns. Referential integrity is maintained between two tables using virtual columns as keys. Join predicate push-down operations are also performed using virtual columns. | 02-09-2012 |
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20080275849 | Method and apparatus for targeting messages to users in a social network - A method and apparatus for targeting messages to users in a social network, for example by first identifying topics in the social network is provided. One embodiment of a method for discovering topics in a social network includes collecting information from the social network, the information including at least one of: interactions between users of the social network or profile information for the users, determining a global topic model including at least one topic, based on the collected information, and locally refining the global topic model in accordance with the collected information. | 11-06-2008 |
20100324993 | PROMOTIONAL CONTENT PRESENTATION BASED ON SEARCH QUERY - In a computer-implemented method of providing digital content, a plurality of web pages is identified, where each of the identified web pages has an associated benefit to be accrued as a result of activity by a user on the identified web page. A search query that includes a search term is received, and one or more of the identified web pages is selected based on the benefits to be accrued as the result of the activity on the identified web pages and a relationship between the identified web pages and the search term. Representations of the selected one or more of the identified web pages are displayed on a display device. | 12-23-2010 |
20130297714 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TARGETING MESSAGES TO USERS IN A SOCIAL NETWORK - A method and apparatus for targeting messages to users in a social network, for example by first identifying topics in the social network is provided. One embodiment of a method for discovering topics in a social network includes collecting information from the social network, the information including at least one of: interactions between users of the social network or profile information for the users, determining a global topic model including at least one topic, based on the collected information, and locally refining the global topic model in accordance with the collected information. | 11-07-2013 |
20140129590 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING MESSAGES IN A SOCIAL NETWORK - In one embodiment, the present invention is a method and apparatus for knowledge generation and deployment in a distributed network. In one embodiment, a method for processing messages in a social network includes receiving a new message from a first node in the network, the new message including a query, providing the first node with an answer to the query, if the answer is located in a repository, and initiating generation of the answer, if the answer is not located in the repository. | 05-08-2014 |
20150156145 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING MESSAGES IN A SOCIAL NETWORK - In one embodiment, the present invention is a method and apparatus for knowledge generation and deployment in a distributed network. In one embodiment, a method for processing messages in a social network includes receiving a new message from a first node in the network, the new message including a query, providing the first node with an answer to the query, if the answer is located in a repository, and initiating generation of the answer, if the answer is not located in the repository. | 06-04-2015 |
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20090192981 | Query Deployment Plan For A Distributed Shared Stream Processing System - A method of providing a deployment plan for a query in a distributed shared stream processing system includes storing a set of feasible deployment plans for a query that is currently deployed in the stream processing system. A query includes a plurality of operators hosted on nodes in the stream processing system providing a data stream responsive to a client request for information. The method also includes determining whether a QoS metric constraint for the query is violated, and selecting a deployment plan from the set of feasible deployment plans to be used for providing the query in response to determining the QoS metric constraint is violated. | 07-30-2009 |
20100191724 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY PROVIDERS IN WEB DOCUMENTS - An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a method of identifying providers. The method includes obtaining a results document from a search, wherein the results document comprises references to documents that contain a keyword. analyzing the results document to identify a plurality of the references. The method includes accessing each of the documents using the identified references and analyzing each of the accessed documents to determine a probabilistic value that the accessed document is associated with a provide. | 07-29-2010 |
20100198839 | TERM EXTRACTION FROM SERVICE DESCRIPTION DOCUMENTS - Terms are extracted from service description documents describing desired services, and the terms are used to search for candidate service providers operable to provide the desired services. A matrix of terms and documents are determined from the service description documents. Singular value decomposition (SVD) is used to decompose the matrix. Eigen vectors from the SVD decomposition are weighted by top k singular values in a diagonal matrix S of singular values also generated from the decomposition. The weighted eigen vectors are used to rank terms from the matrix X based on relevance of the terms to the requirements for desired services described in the service description documents. | 08-05-2010 |
20100198840 | RANK-ORDER SERVICE PROVIDERS BASED ON DESIRED SERVICE PROPERTIES - Candidate service providers for a desired service are ranked. Terms describing service requirements for a desired service are determined. Service capability documents describing the services of the candidate service providers are determined using the terms describing the service requirements. Using singular value decomposition (SVD) and a metric, similarities between the terms describing the service requirements and the service capability documents are determined. The candidate service providers are ranked based on the similarities. | 08-05-2010 |
20100250396 | POPULATING A SERVICE REGISTRY WITH WEB CONTENT - One embodiment is a method that receives a list of service providers offering services at web sites and extracts content from the web sites to identify the services offered by the service providers. The method then populates service registries with the content. | 09-30-2010 |
20100250515 | TRANSFORMING A DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES FOR WEB SERVICES - One embodiment is a method that receives a description of services desired by a service requestor and then crawls web sites to extract information on services offered by service providers. The extracted information is used to transform the description of services desired by the service requestor into an improved description of services. | 09-30-2010 |
20110264483 | DYNAMIC COLLABORATIVE ADAPTATION OF A BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN A BUSINESS ACTIVITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Dynamic adaptation of a business activity involves creation and updating of the business activity in an ad-hoc and collaborative manner as the business activity executes. User input relating to creation of a business activity is received through a user portal, where the business activity involves interactions among people. A business activity orchestrator orchestrates execution of work in the business activity. The business activity is updated using a business activity adapter, where updating the business activity occurs during execution of the business activity, and the updating is further responsive to collaborative input of the people involved in the business activity. | 10-27-2011 |
20110264592 | TEMPLATE-BASED TECHNIQUE FOR MAKING A BEST PRACTICES FRAMEWORK ACTIONABLE - A template-based technique for making a best practices framework actionable includes creating a formal representation of a best practices framework, where the representation includes a machine-readable template. A portion of the template is interpreted to link the portion of the template with logic that corresponds to an action. Execution of the logic is triggered to perform the action in response to occurrence of a trigger condition. | 10-27-2011 |
20110264611 | PRESENTING AN INTERACTIVE GUIDANCE STRUCTURE IN A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT - A collaborative work environment is provided that supports collaboration among users for performance of a people service that is associated with ad-hoc activities. An information base is provided that includes information relating to responsibilities of the users and work items for the ad-hoc activities. An interactive guidance structure is presented in the collaborative environment to guide actions of the users with respect to the work items. Materials produced as a result of the actions to update the information base are collected. | 10-27-2011 |
20120016805 | Generating Machine-Understandable Representations of Content - An electronic document is accessed. A structural definition that defines a structural convention according to which information within the electronic document is arranged also is accessed. Based on the accessed structural definition, at least some of the information is extracted from the electronic document. A machine-understandable representation of the extracted information then is generated. | 01-19-2012 |
20130007020 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF EXTRACTING CONCEPTS AND RELATIONSHIPS FROM TEXTS - An exemplary embodiment of the present techniques extracts concepts and relationships from a text. Concepts may be generated from the text using singular value decomposition, and ranked based on a term weight and a distance metric. The concepts that are ranked above a particular threshold may be iteratively extracted, and the concepts may be merged to form larger concepts until the generation of concepts has stabilized. Relationships may be generated based on the concepts using singular value decomposition, then ranked based on various metrics. The relationships that are ranked above a particular threshold may be extracted. | 01-03-2013 |
20130346339 | CONFIGURING PROCESS VARIANTS FOR ON-BOARDING CUSTOMERS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) OUTSOURCING - Systems and methods of configuring process variants for on-boarding customers for information technology (IT) outsourcing are provided. An example method includes modeling roles, responsibilities, and business context for a standard process template. The method also includes developing cause-and-effect rules affecting outcome of the standard process template. The method also includes adjusting the standard process template for process variants across different customer on-boarding scenarios. | 12-26-2013 |
20150149212 | PATIENT INFORMATION INTERFACE - Examples of the present disclosure may include methods, systems, and computer readable media with executable instructions. An example method for providing a patient information interface can include accessing patient health record (PHR) information for a particular patient, and referencing medical care guideline information. A medical process associated with the particular patient is determined based on the PHR information and medical care guideline information, and context information associated with the particular patient and/or a healthcare system is received in a medical process-aware manner to a context model implemented on a computing system, including clinical, logistical and operational information. Context aware information is presented, via an output device of the computing system based on the determined medical process and context information. | 05-28-2015 |
20150280962 | WEB SERVICES AND TELECOM NETWORK MANAGEMENT UNIFICATION - A method of unifying web services and telecom network management is described. The method comprises exporting an external model representation of at least one entity of a service oriented architecture of a service oriented architecture manager and importing the exported external model representation of the at least one entity as a network management data model entity of a network manager. The method further comprises subscribing, by the network manager, to subsequent updates of the at least one entity. | 10-01-2015 |
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