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20120317008 | Computer-Implemented Systems And Methods For Handling And Scoring Enterprise Data - Systems and methods for storing transaction data associated with transactions of disparate types are provided. Transaction data is received describing a transaction that has occurred, the transaction being performed by an customer of a particular customer type and the transaction being performed using a channel of a particular channel type. Transaction data about the customer is stored in an customer segment according to one of a plurality of customer templates, the one of the plurality of customer templates being selected according to the customer type. Transaction data about the channel is stored in a channel segment according to one of a plurality of channel templates, the one of the plurality of channel templates being selected according to the channel type. Data from the customer segment, the activity segment, and the channel segment for the transaction is extracted and scored by a predictive model. | 12-13-2012 |
20120317013 | Computer-Implemented Systems And Methods For Scoring Stored Enterprise Data - Systems and methods are provided for scoring transaction data representative of transactions of disparate types transaction data describing a transaction that has occurred is received. The transaction data is stored in a plurality of segments, where a segment is formatted according to a template, where the template is selected based on an attribute of the transaction, and where the attribute is a customer attribute, an activity attribute, or a channel attribute. Transaction data associated with a segment is aggregated based on a particular attribute. The aggregate transaction data is provided to a predictive model to generate a fraud score. New transaction data is received describing a new transaction, wherein the new transaction includes the particular attribute. A real-time score is provided indicating a likelihood of fraud for the new transaction, wherein the score is based at least in part on the fraud score generated using the aggregate transaction data. | 12-13-2012 |
20120317027 | Computer-Implemented Systems And Methods For Real-Time Scoring Of Enterprise Data - Systems and methods are provided for providing real-time scoring of received transaction data. Transaction data describing a particular transaction that has occurred is received. The transaction data is stored in an enterprise database, where the enterprise database is configured to store transactions of disparate types, where the transaction data is stored using a plurality of segments, where a segment is formatted according to a template, and where the template is selected based on an attribute of the transaction, wherein the attribute is a customer attribute, an activity attribute, or a channel attribute. A transaction type of the particular transaction is determined. One or more models are selected from a pool of models based on the transaction type, wherein the one or more models are configured based on a plurality of records from the enterprise database, and a score of the received transaction data is generated based on the transaction data. | 12-13-2012 |
20140279527 | Enterprise Cascade Models - Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for detecting unauthorized activity are disclosed. Detecting unauthorized activity is done by accessing first data that represents activity involving a first service provided to a customer, accessing second data that represents activity involving a second service provided to a customer. The activity involving the second service and the activity involving the first service both include authorized customer activity, and the activity associated with the second service further includes unauthorized activity. The first data is filtered using a filtering criteria and a portion of the first data is selected to be retained. The second data and the retained portion of the first data are analyzed, and the analysis includes classifying the activity associated with the second service in a way that distinguishes the unauthorized activity from the authorized activity associated with the second service. | 09-18-2014 |
20140282856 | RULE OPTIMIZATION FOR CLASSIFICATION AND DETECTION - This disclosure describes methods, systems, and computer-program products for determining classification rules to use within a fraud detection system The classification rules are determined by accessing distributional data representing a distribution of historical transactional events over a multivariate observational sample space defined with respect to multiple transactional variables. Each of the transactional events is represented by data with respect to each of the variables, and the distributional data is organized with respect to multi-dimensional subspaces of the sample space. A classification rule that references at least one of the subspaces is accessed, and the rule is modified using local optimization applied using the distributional data. A pending transaction is classified based on the modified classification rule and the transactional data. | 09-18-2014 |
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20110046794 | Multi-Channel Active Control System and Methods for the Reduction of Tonal Noise from an Axial Fan - A method of optimizing placement of a control source relative to a noise source includes establishing a first pool of constructive chromosomes, each constructive chromosome defining a potential spatial position for the control source in an acoustic space and each constructive chromosome including a plurality of constructive genes having a value-based value that represents an ordinate related to the potential spatial position. A second pool of constructive chromosomes is established by manipulating the value-based values of constructive genes from at least a portion of the plurality of constructive chromosomes of the first pool to create a plurality of modified constructive chromosomes, and evaluating a fitness characteristic of at least some of the constructive chromosomes from the first pool and/or at least some of the constructive chromosomes from the second pool. A portion of the constructive chromosomes are eliminated from the first and/or second pools based on the fitness characteristic. | 02-24-2011 |
20110189004 | FAN INLET AND METHOD - A method and apparatus to improve air flow in an air circulating fan assembly by forming an inlet opening in a fan assembly. A static air pressure profile is calculated along a top portion of the fan assembly configured to operate in an enclosure. The shape of a section of the inlet opening in the top portion of the fan assembly is changed based on a pressure contour of the calculated static air pressure profile. The method is repeated iteratively one or more times using an inlet opening changed by a previously calculated static air pressure profile when calculating a subsequent static air pressure profile. The inlet opening is positioned in the top surface of the fan assembly so that the centroid of the inlet opening is laterally offset with respect to the rotational axis of an impeller in the fan assembly. | 08-04-2011 |
20120224951 | COMPACT FAN ASSEMBLY WITH THRUST BEARING - A fan assembly for a computing device is disclosed. The device can include an impeller having a number of blades and a motor for turning the blades. The motor can turn the blades via a magnetic interaction between the impeller and the motor. A thrust bearing can be used to control a position of the impeller relative to the motor. In particular, the impeller can be configured to rotate around an axis and the thrust bearing can be used to control movement of the impeller in a direction aligned with the axis. In one embodiment, the impeller can be configured to generate aerodynamic forces, such as lift, and the parameters associated with the thrust bearing can be selected to counteract the aerodynamic forces so that the impeller remains within a desired positional range relative to the motor. | 09-06-2012 |
20120321493 | CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER WITH ASYMMETRIC BLADE SPACING - A centrifugal blower in a cooling system of an electronic device having asymmetrical blade spacing with acceptable balance. The asymmetrical blade spacing is determined according to a set of desired acoustic artifacts that are favorable and balance that is similar to that found with equal fan blade spacing. In one embodiment, the fan impeller can include thirty one fan blades. The perceived sound quality from the fan is improved with essentially no effect on the thermal performance of the fan. | 12-20-2012 |
20120321494 | CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER WITH ASYMMETRIC BLADE SPACING - A centrifugal blower in a cooling system of an electronic device having asymmetrical blade spacing with acceptable balance. The asymmetrical blade spacing is determined according to a set of desired acoustic artifacts that are favorable and balance that is similar to that found with equal fan blade spacing. In one embodiment, the fan impeller can include thirty one fan blades. | 12-20-2012 |
20120321495 | CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER WITH ASYMMETRIC BLADE SPACING - A centrifugal blower in a cooling system of an electronic device having asymmetrical blade spacing with acceptable balance. The asymmetrical blade spacing is determined according to a set of desired acoustic artifacts that are favorable and balance that is similar to that found with equal fan blade spacing. In one embodiment, the fan impeller can include sixty one fan blades. | 12-20-2012 |
20140076621 | ACOUSTICALLY QUIET CAPACITORS - The described embodiments relate generally to printed circuit boards (PCBs) including a capacitor and more specifically to designs for mechanically isolating the capacitor from the PCB to reduce an acoustic noise produced when the capacitor imparts a piezoelectric force on the PCB. Conductive features can be mechanically and electrically coupled to electrodes located on two ends of the capacitor. The conductive features can be placed in corners where the amplitude of vibrations created by the piezoelectric forces is relatively small. The conductive features can then be soldered to a land pattern on the PCB to form a mechanical and electrical connection while reducing an amount of vibrational energy transferred from the capacitor to the PCB. | 03-20-2014 |
20140362522 | COMPUTER THERMAL SYSTEM - The present application describes various embodiments regarding systems and methods for providing efficient heat rejection for a lightweight and durable compact computing system having a small form factor. The compact computing system can take the form of a desktop computer. The desktop computer can include a monolithic top case having an integrated support system formed therein, the integrated support system providing structural support that distributes applied loads through the top case preventing warping and bowing. A mixed flow fan is utilized to efficiently pull cooling air through the compact computing system. | 12-11-2014 |
20140362523 | COMPUTER THERMAL MANAGEMENT - The present application describes various embodiments regarding systems and methods for providing efficient heat rejection for a lightweight and durable compact computing system having a small form factor. The compact computing system can take the form of a desktop computer. The desktop computer can include a monolithic top case having an integrated support system formed therein, the integrated support system providing structural support that distributes applied loads through the top case preventing warping and bowing. A mixed flow fan is utilized to efficiently pull cooling air through the compact computing system. | 12-11-2014 |
20150070236 | Electronic Device With Electromagnetic Shielding Structures - A wireless electronic device may be provided with components such as electrical and structural components. During transmission of radio-frequency signals, antennas and wireless communications circuitry of the wireless electronic device may produce associated time-varying magnetic fields. One or more components may be covered with magnetic-resistant shield structures that protect the components from the time-varying magnetic fields by preventing magnetic-induced vibrations. The magnetic-resistant shield structures may include a conductive base layer such a layer of brass. A magnetic-resistant layer may be plated onto the conductive base layer. The magnetic-resistant layer may be formed from an amorphous nickel-phosphorous alloy. The amorphous nickel-phosphorous alloy may be produced by controlling the manufacturing temperature and proportion of phosphorous in the alloy while performing the plating operations within a length of time that ensures non-equilibrium conditions during the plating operations. | 03-12-2015 |
20150070864 | Electronic Device With Printed Circuit Board Noise Reduction Using Elastomeric Damming and Damping Structures - An electronic device may be provided with integrated circuits and electrical components such as capacitors that are soldered to printed circuit boards. Liquid polymer adhesive such as encapsulant and underfill materials may be deposited on the printed circuit. Electrical components such as capacitors may be coated with the encapsulant. The underfill may be deposited adjacent to an integrated circuit, so that the underfill wicks into a gap between the integrated circuit and the printed circuit board. The encapsulant may be more viscous than the underfill and may therefore prevent the flowing underfill from reaching the electrical components. Some of the encapsulant may be located between the electrical components and the printed circuit board. The encapsulant can be cured to form an elastomeric material covering the electrical components that helps damp vibrations. The elastomeric material may be less stiff than the underfill. | 03-12-2015 |
20150253822 | COMPUTER THERMAL SYSTEM - The present application describes various embodiments regarding systems and methods for providing efficient heat rejection for a lightweight and durable compact computing system having a small form factor. The compact computing system can take the form of a desktop computer. The desktop computer can include a monolithic top case having an integrated support system formed therein, the integrated support system providing structural support that distributes applied loads through the top case preventing warping and bowing. A mixed flow fan is utilized to efficiently pull cooling air through the compact computing system. | 09-10-2015 |
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20080264870 | Cooling water corrosion inhibition method - A method of providing corrosion inhibition to copper, nickel, aluminum, zinc, tin, lead, beryllium, carbon steel, various alloys of such metals, and galvanized coatings in evaporative cooling water applications approaching zero liquid discharge that are specifically attacked by cooling water with residuals of corrosive chemistry or ions such as ammonia/ammonium ion, chloride, high TDS, OH | 10-30-2008 |
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20120255908 | WATER CONSERVATION METHODS COMBINING OSMOTIC MEMBRANE PROCESSED WATER FOR SUBSEQUENT EFFICIENT USE IN COOLING TOWER APPLICATIONS - Synergies in recovery of reverse osmosis (RO) membrane process reject waste and forward osmosis (FO) membrane process water extraction, using such osmotic process byproducts in applications for makeup to evaporative cooling towers, concurrent with use of specific corrosion and scale inhibition methods that permit tower water discharge reduction to approach zero blowdown. Such synergies are derived from methods for application of subsequent RO feed water and reject wastewater with pre-treatment steps, and FO process optimization steps to permit water quality and economic performance efficiencies when used as makeup to evaporative cooling systems. | 10-11-2012 |
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20100145726 | Method and System for Providing a Patient Therapeutic Plan - The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a patient with a therapeutic plan and tracking the process of providing such therapeutic plan. In particular, the present invention relates to systems and methods for obtaining information from a patient, disseminating treatment information to a patient and health care provider, and aiding both in arriving at a therapeutic plan and documenting that interaction with the assistance of a digital assistance device. | 06-10-2010 |
20100211407 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A PATIENT THERAPEUTIC PLAN - The present invention relates to a method and system for presenting targeted advertising to a patient in need of a therapeutic treatment plan. By providing an electronic device such as a PDA or the like a series of questions can be asked of the patient to come to a diagnosis or condition in need of treatment. Then appropriate targeted advertising can be given to the patient by the device in order to encourage choosing a particular product for treatment or the like. | 08-19-2010 |
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20150019258 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN GATHERING AND PROVIDING HEALTHCARE INFORMATION - A method for presenting a favored treatment includes querying, via an electronic device, a patient regarding a healthcare issue; providing, to the patient via the electronic device, information regarding a favored treatment for the healthcare issue; receiving, from the patient via the electronic device, an indication of a preferred treatment; and effecting printing of a document based on information input by the patient via the electronic device. The document includes an identification of the preferred treatment of the patient. | 01-15-2015 |
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20090175907 | Multi Plasmid System For The Production Of Influenza Virus - Vectors and methods for the production of influenza viruses suitable as recombinant influenza vaccines in cell culture are provided. Bi-directional expression vectors for use in a multi-plasmid influenza virus expression system are provided. Additionally, the invention provides methods of producing influenza viruses with enhanced ability to replicate in embryonated chicken eggs and/or cells (e.g., Vero and/or MDCK) and further provides influenza viruses with enhanced replication characteristics. A method of producing a cold adapted (ca) influenza virus that replicates efficiently at, e.g., 25° C. (and immunogenic compositions comprising the same) is also provided. | 07-09-2009 |
20090208527 | MULTI PLASMID SYSTEM FOR THE PRODUCTION OF INFLUENZA VIRUS - Vectors and methods for the production of influenza viruses suitable as recombinant influenza vaccines in cell culture are provided. Bi-directional expression vectors for use in a multi-plasmid influenza virus expression system are provided. Additionally, the invention provides methods of producing influenza viruses with enhanced ability to replicate in embryonated chicken eggs and/or cells (e.g., Vero and/or MDCK) and further provides influenza viruses with enhanced replication characteristics. In addition, the present invention includes an improved method of rescue, wherein animal cells (e.g., SF Vero cells) are electroporated with plasmids and vectors of the invention. | 08-20-2009 |
20090297555 | RECOMBINANT HUMAN CYTOMEGALOVIRUS AND VACCINES COMPRISING HETEROLOGOUS ANTIGENS - The present invention relates to recombinant HCMV (human cytomegalovirus) expressing a pp65 polypeptide or fragment thereof fused to a heterologous or non-native polypeptide, in particular immunogenic and/or antigenic polypeptides. In particular, the heterologous gene products include antigenic or immunogenic polypeptides from a variety of pathogens, cellular genes, tumor antigens, and viruses. The recombinant viruses may advantageously be used in vaccine formulations including vaccines against a broad range of pathogens and antigens. | 12-03-2009 |
20100203641 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR EXPRESSING NEGATIVE-SENSE VIRAL RNA IN CANINE CELLS - The present invention provides novel canine pol I regulatory nucleic acid sequences useful for the expression of nucleic acid sequences in canine cells such as MDCK cells. The invention further provides expression vectors and cells comprising such nucleic acids as well as methods of using such nucleic acids to make influenza viruses, including infectious influenza viruses. | 08-12-2010 |
20110045586 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR EXPRESSING NEGATIVE-SENSE VIRAL RNA IN CANINE CELLS - The present invention provides novel canine pol I regulatory nucleic acid sequences useful for the expression of nucleic acid sequences in canine cells such as MDCK cells. The invention further provides expression vectors and cells comprising such nucleic acids as well as methods of using such nucleic acids to make influenza viruses, including infectious influenza viruses. | 02-24-2011 |
20120196371 | MULTI PLASMIDS SYSTEM FOR THE PRODUCTION OF INFLUENZA VIRUS - Vectors and methods for the production of influenza viruses suitable as recombinant influenza vaccines in cell culture are provided. Bi-directional expression vectors for use in a multi-plasmid influenza virus expression system are provided. Additionally, the invention provides methods of producing influenza viruses with enhanced ability to replicate in embryonated chicken eggs and/or cells (e.g., Vero and/or MDCK) and further provides influenza viruses with enhanced replication characteristics. In addition, the present invention includes an improved method of rescue, wherein animal cells (e.g., SF Vero cells) are electroporated with plasmids and vectors of the invention. | 08-02-2012 |
20120329150 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR EXPRESSING NEGATIVE-SENSE VIRAL RNA IN CANINE CELLS - The present invention provides novel canine pol I regulatory nucleic acid sequences useful for the expression of nucleic acid sequences in canine cells such as MDCK cells. The invention further provides expression vectors and cells comprising such nucleic acids as well as methods of using such nucleic acids to make influenza viruses, including infectious influenza viruses. | 12-27-2012 |
20130189762 | MULTI PLASMID SYSTEM FOR THE PRODUCTION OF INFLUENZA VIRUS - Vectors and methods for the production of influenza viruses suitable as recombinant influenza vaccines in cell culture are provided. Bi-directional expression vectors for use in a multi-plasmid influenza virus expression system are provided. Additionally, the invention provides methods of producing influenza viruses with enhanced ability to replicate in embryonated chicken eggs and/or cells (e.g., Vero and/or MDCK) and further provides influenza viruses with enhanced replication characteristics. In addition, the present invention includes an improved method of rescue, wherein animal cells (e.g., SF Vero cells) are electroporated with plasmids and vectors of the invention. | 07-25-2013 |
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20100145726 | Method and System for Providing a Patient Therapeutic Plan - The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a patient with a therapeutic plan and tracking the process of providing such therapeutic plan. In particular, the present invention relates to systems and methods for obtaining information from a patient, disseminating treatment information to a patient and health care provider, and aiding both in arriving at a therapeutic plan and documenting that interaction with the assistance of a digital assistance device. | 06-10-2010 |
20100211407 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A PATIENT THERAPEUTIC PLAN - The present invention relates to a method and system for presenting targeted advertising to a patient in need of a therapeutic treatment plan. By providing an electronic device such as a PDA or the like a series of questions can be asked of the patient to come to a diagnosis or condition in need of treatment. Then appropriate targeted advertising can be given to the patient by the device in order to encourage choosing a particular product for treatment or the like. | 08-19-2010 |
20110288887 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN GATHERING AND PROVIDING HEALTHCARE INFORMATION - A method for presenting a favored treatment includes querying, via an electronic device, a patient regarding a healthcare issue; providing, to the patient via the electronic device, information regarding a favored treatment for the healthcare issue; receiving, from the patient via the electronic device, an indication of a preferred treatment; and effecting printing of a document based on information input by the patient via the electronic device. The document includes an identification of the preferred treatment of the patient. | 11-24-2011 |
20150019258 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN GATHERING AND PROVIDING HEALTHCARE INFORMATION - A method for presenting a favored treatment includes querying, via an electronic device, a patient regarding a healthcare issue; providing, to the patient via the electronic device, information regarding a favored treatment for the healthcare issue; receiving, from the patient via the electronic device, an indication of a preferred treatment; and effecting printing of a document based on information input by the patient via the electronic device. The document includes an identification of the preferred treatment of the patient. | 01-15-2015 |
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20120317841 | ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE SHOES - An athletic shoe includes an outsole, a midsole, an insole, a bootie, a cage surrounding the upper front of the bootie, a tongue, a quarter, a heel counter and wings. The bootie can have one, two, three, four or five individual toe sections which allow the toes of the foot to move independently. The bootie may be removable or adhesively attached to the midsole and the innersole. Both the midsole and the innersole can have slots cut between the toe portions which further allows for independent movement of the toes. The cage and outsole surround the front toe portions of the bootie, insole and midsole. The cage and outsole prevent all large particles from falling between the toes. The individual toe sections in the inventive shoe increase natural foot movement, haptic response and improve stability/balance, footstrike biomechanics and foot strength. | 12-20-2012 |
20140054291 | Flexible Cover for Container - In some aspects, the present concepts include a flexible cover for engaging and sealing an open-ended container, the flexible cover including a silicone rubber substrate and a plurality of slats disposed within the silicone rubber substrate, the plurality of slats being spaced apart from one another. | 02-27-2014 |