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20080309657 | Independent Pixel Waveforms for Updating electronic Paper Displays - A system and a method are disclosed for updating an image on a bi-stable display includes a module for determining a final optical state, estimating a current optical state and determining a sequence of control signals to produce a visual transition effect while driving the display from the current optical state toward a final optical state. The system also includes a control module for generating a control signal for driving the bi-stable display from the current optical state to the final optical state. | 12-18-2008 |
20090077217 | Workflow-Enabled Provider - A workflow-enabled provider includes a service provider and a workflow manager interface unit. The workflow manager interface unit couples the service provider to a workflow manager to provide the automatic discovering, distributed processing and dynamic user interface generating functionality. An advertisement monitor listens for broadcasts from the workflow manager regarding new clients. A request module and a response module handle the transfer of data and control signals between the workflow manager and the service provider. A process control module performs a plurality of processing functions including aggregating requests from clients, selecting requests it can service, presenting user interfaces, processing input via the service provider and controlling the service provider. The user interface module is coupled to the process control module and dynamically generates user interfaces for display by the service provider. | 03-19-2009 |
20100241691 | TECHNIQUES FOR FACILITATING ANNOTATIONS - Techniques for facilitating annotation of information. Techniques are provided that enable one or more users to annotate video information being displayed by an output device. Different annotation modes may be provided. For example, in one mode, a device is provided that can capture a video frame from video information being output by an output device. One or more users may then annotate the captured video frame. The annotations may be communicated to the output device such that the output displays the captured video frame along with annotations made to the video frame. Other annotation modes are also provided. | 09-23-2010 |
20100250995 | SPLIT DELAY-LINE OSCILLATOR FOR SECURE DATA TRANSMISSION - A split delay-line oscillator for secure data transmission is disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus for a split delay-line oscillator for secure data transmission includes a first modulator/demodulator block in a first device, the first modulator/demodulator block operable to insert a first variable delay to modulate a frequency of a shared carrier signal passing through the first modulator/demodulator block, and a second modulator/demodulator block in a second device, the second modulator/demodulator block operable to insert a second variable delay to modulate the frequency of the shared carrier signal passing through the second modulator/demodulator block, wherein the first and second devices create a shared secret by contributing data on the frequency-modulated shared carrier signal. | 09-30-2010 |
20110085196 | METHODS FOR PRINTING FROM MOBILE DEVICES - A method and apparatus for printing from mobile devices are described. In one embodiment, the method comprises outputting a machine-readable code associated with the printer; receiving rendered print data specified by the mobile device that scanned and decoded the machine-readable code; and printing the rendered print data. | 04-14-2011 |
20140014770 | Geo-Fencing - A balloon includes a cut-down device, a payload, and an envelope. A control system could be configured to determine a position of the balloon with respect to a predetermined zone. The cut-down device could be operable to cause at least the payload to land in response to determining that the position of the balloon is within the predetermined zone. The predetermined zone includes an exclusion zone and a shadow zone. The shadow zone could include locations from which the balloon would be likely to drift into the exclusion zone based on, e.g., historic weather patterns or expected environmental conditions. Boundaries of the shadow zone could be determined based on, for example, a probability of the balloon entering the exclusion zone. | 01-16-2014 |
20140053052 | TECHNIQUES FOR FACILITATING ANNOTATIONS - Techniques for facilitating annotation of information. Techniques are provided that enable one or more users to annotate video information being displayed by an output device. Different annotation modes may be provided. For example, in one mode, a device is provided that can capture a video frame from video information being output by an output device. One or more users may then annotate the captured video frame. The annotations may be communicated to the output device such that the output displays the captured video frame along with annotations made to the video frame. Other annotation modes are also provided. | 02-20-2014 |
20150219900 | Adjustable Display Mounting - A head-mounted display includes a head-mounted support and a display device. The display device has an aperture through which a computer-generated image is viewable along a viewing axis. A support mount is on the head-mounted support. A display mount is on the display device. The display mount is adjustable relative to the support mount so as to adjust the position and/or orientation of the viewing axis. | 08-06-2015 |
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20100188481 | Use of Ray Tracing for Generating Images for Auto-Stereo Displays - Methods and apparatus for generating composite images for displays are provided. For some embodiments, ray tracing algorithms may be utilized to efficiently generate a composite image corresponding to multiple views. Because ray tracing is done on a per pixel basis, it is possible to generate pixel values for only those pixels that will be allocated to a particular image view. By tracing rays from a viewpoint only through those pixels allocated to displaying images corresponding to that viewpoint, a composite image may be generated without discarding pixel data. | 07-29-2010 |
20110109719 | Orthorectifying stitched oblique imagery to a nadir view, and applications thereof - Embodiments of this invention relates to orthorectifying oblique imagery to a nadir view. In an embodiment, a method orthorectifies oblique photographic imagery. An oblique photographic image is projected onto a three-dimensional model of terrain. Points are sampled from the projected photographic image at the intersection of the three-dimensional model of terrain and parallel rays extended from a virtual viewport having a nadir perspective. The sampled points are assembled into an orthorectified image. Finally, the orthorectified image or the sampled points are adjusted approximately according to a difference in tilt angle between a camera that captured the oblique photographic image and the viewport having the nadir perspective to generate a foreshortened orthorectified image. Each location in the foreshortened orthorectified image corresponds linearly to a corresponding location in a two-dimensional map. | 05-12-2011 |
20110181592 | USE OF RAY TRACING FOR GENERATING IMAGES FOR AUTO-STEREO DISPLAYS - Methods and apparatus for generating composite images for displays are provided. For some embodiments, ray tracing algorithms may be utilized to efficiently generate a composite image corresponding to multiple views. Because ray tracing is done on a per pixel basis, it is possible to generate pixel values for only those pixels that will be allocated to a particular image view. By tracing rays from a viewpoint only through those pixels allocated to displaying images corresponding to that viewpoint, a composite image may be generated without discarding pixel data. | 07-28-2011 |
20120200702 | Orthorectifying Stitched Oblique Imagery To A Nadir View, And Applications Thereof - Embodiments of this invention relates to orthorectifying oblique imagery to a nadir view. In an embodiment, a method orthorectifies oblique photographic imagery. An oblique photographic image is projected onto a three-dimensional model of terrain. Points are sampled from the projected photographic image at the intersection of the three-dimensional model of terrain and parallel rays extended from a virtual viewport having a nadir perspective. The sampled points are assembled into an orthorectified image. Finally, the orthorectified image or the sampled points are adjusted approximately according to a difference in tilt angle between a camera that captured the oblique photographic image and the viewport having the nadir perspective to generate a foreshortened orthorectified image. Each location in the foreshortened orthorectified image corresponds linearly to a corresponding location in a two-dimensional map. | 08-09-2012 |
20120319928 | Systems and Methods for Adaptive Transmission of Data - The present disclosure describes systems and methods for transmitting, receiving, and displaying data. The systems and methods may be directed to providing a constant or substantially constant data transmission rate (e.g., frame rate per second) to a device and controlling bandwidth by presenting information directed to an area of interest to a user. Bandwidth can be lowered, for example by presenting high resolution data directed to the area of interest to the user (e.g., an area to which the user is looking or “gazing” using a heads-up display), and lower resolution data directed to other areas. Data can be transmitted and received at a constant frame rate or substantially constant frame rate, and gaze direction and progressive compression/decompression techniques can be used to transmit data focused on areas directed to an area of interest to the user. | 12-20-2012 |
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20090069226 | Transmucosal delivery of peptides and proteins - Provided are methods and compositions for enhancing the transmucosal absorption of bioactive peptides and proteins. More particularly, the invention provides compositions for enhancing the transmucosal absorption of bioactive peptides and proteins, such as exendin-4, PYY, PYY3-36, and GLP-1 and their analogs and derivatives, wherein the compositions comprise an absorption enhancing mixture of a cationic polyamino acid, at least one additional absorption enhancing agent, and a buffer that is compatible with the polyamino acid. Also provided are methods for enhancing the transmucosal absorption and bioavailability of bioactive peptides and proteins using such compositions. | 03-12-2009 |
20090291886 | TRANSMUCOSAL DELIVERY OF PEPTIDES AND PROTEINS - Provided are methods and compositions for enhancing the transmucosal absorption of bioactive peptides and proteins. More particularly, the invention provides compositions for enhancing the transmucosal absorption of bioactive peptides and proteins, such as exendin-4, PYY, PYY | 11-26-2009 |
20150157725 | TRANSMUCOSAL DELIVERY OF PEPTIDES AND PROTEINS - Provided are methods and compositions for enhancing the transmucosal absorption of bioactive peptides and proteins. More particularly, the invention provides compositions for enhancing the transmucosal absorption of bioactive peptides and proteins, such as exendin-4, PYY, PYY3-36, and GLP-1 and their analogs and derivatives, wherein the compositions comprise an absorption enhancing mixture of a cationic polyamino acid, at least one additional absorption enhancing agent, and a buffer that is compatible with the polyamino acid. Also provided are methods for enhancing the transmucosal absorption and bioavailability of bioactive peptides and proteins using such compositions. | 06-11-2015 |
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20120059723 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO MERCHANDISE A PRODUCT BASED ON A COMPATIBILITY - Methods and systems to merchandise a product based on compatibility are disclosed. The system receives a request over a network from a user. Next, the system associates the request with a user profile that is associated with the user, retrieves an application listing from the user profile that describes a first item and associates the first item with a plurality of candidate items based on item cluster information that is generated based on content data information that is received from a content data provider. Next, the system selects a second item from the plurality of candidate items, the second item being a component of the first item. Finally, the system communicates the merchandising information over a network, to merchandize the second item. | 03-08-2012 |
20130036028 | MARKETPLACE LISTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method and system generate and manage marketplace listings. In some embodiments, the method receives product information from a catalog service. The method also receives a product listing request from the catalog service that identifies a product contained in the product information. The product listing request is generated by a distributor associated with the catalog service. The method accesses distributor data associated with the distributor initiating the product listing request and accesses a listing template associated with the product information. A marketplace listing is generated based on the product, the distributor data, and the listing template. | 02-07-2013 |
20130036029 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING MARKETPLACE LISTINGS - A method and system generate and manage marketplace listings. In some embodiments, the method receives a product listing request from a catalog service that identifies a product associated with the catalog service. The product listing request is initiated by a distributor associated with the catalog service. The method identifies current listings for the product in a network-based marketplace and identifies completed listings for the product in the network-based marketplace. A price recommendation is generated for the product listing request based on the current listings and the completed listings. | 02-07-2013 |
20140172581 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO COMMUNICATE INFORMATION RELATED TO AN ITEM DESCRIBED IN A USER PROFILE - Systems and methods to communicate information related to an item described in a user profile are described. The system receives a request over a network from a computer system and associates the request with a user profile that is associated with a user. Next, the system retrieves a description of a first item from the user profile, selects a second item from candidate items, the second item being related to the first item. Finally, the system communicates, over the network, information that is related to the second item. | 06-19-2014 |
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20090200452 | IMAGE SENSOR WITH BURIED SELF ALIGNED FOCUSING ELEMENT - An image sensor includes an optical sensor region, a stack of dielectric and metal layers, and a buried focusing layer. The optical sensor is disposed within a semiconductor substrate. The stack of dielectric and metal layers are disposed on the semiconductor substrate above the optical sensor region. The metal layers include optical pass-throughs aligned to expose an optical path through the stack form a top dielectric layer through to the optical sensor region. The buried focusing layer is disposed over a conforming metal layer of the metal layers within the stack. The buried focusing layer includes a curved surface conformed by the optical pass-through of the conforming metal layer to focus light onto the optical sensor region. | 08-13-2009 |
20110227184 | Apparatus Having Thinner Interconnect Line for Photodetector Array and Thicker Interconnect Line for Periphery Region - An apparatus of one aspect includes a photodetector array, and a peripheral region at a periphery of the photodetector array. A thinner interconnect line corresponding to the photodetector array is disposed within one or more insulating layers. A thicker interconnect line corresponding to the peripheral region is disposed within the one or more insulating layers. Other apparatus, methods, and systems are also disclosed. | 09-22-2011 |
20120261730 | FLOATING DIFFUSION STRUCTURE FOR AN IMAGE SENSOR - An image sensor including a pixel array having a floating diffusion region of a pixel which is disposed in a substrate, the floating diffusion region to receive a charge from a photosensitive region. In an embodiment, a transfer gate disposed on the substrate, wherein a portion of the transfer gate forms a cavity extending through the transfer gate. In another embodiment, a cavity extending through a transfer gate exposes a floating diffusion region. | 10-18-2012 |
20120319242 | Dopant Implantation Hardmask for Forming Doped Isolation Regions in Image Sensors - Forming a doped isolation region in a substrate during manufacture of an image sensor. A method of an aspect includes forming a hardmask layer over the substrate, and forming a photoresist layer over the hardmask layer. An opening is formed in the photoresist layer over an intended location of the doped isolation region. An opening is etched in the hardmask layer by exposing the hardmask layer to one or more etchants through the opening. The opening in the hardmask layer may have a width of less than 0.4 micrometers. The doped isolation region may be formed in the substrate beneath the opening in the hardmask layer by performing a dopant implantation that introduces dopant through the opening in the hardmask layer. The method of an aspect may include forming sidewall spacers on sidewalls of the opening in the hardmask layer and using the sidewall spacers as a dopant implantation mask. | 12-20-2012 |
20130056800 | Image Sensor With Reduced Noise By Blocking Nitridation Using Photoresist - An image sensor is described in which the imaging pixels have reduced noise by blocking nitridation in selected areas. In one example, a method includes forming a first and second gate oxide layer over a substrate, forming a layer of photoresist over the first gate oxide layer, applying nitridation to the photoresist and the second gate oxide layer such that the first gate oxide layer is protected from the nitridation by the photoresist, and forming a polysilicon gate over the first and second gate oxide layers. | 03-07-2013 |
20130056809 | Image Sensor with Reduced Noiseby Blocking Nitridation Over Selected Areas - An image sensor is described in which the imaging pixels have reduced noise by blocking nitridation in selected areas. In one example, an imaging pixel of an image sensor includes a photodiode region to accumulate an image charge in response to incident light, a first transistor having a gate oxide layer, the gate oxide layer having a first level of nitridation, and a second transistor having a gate oxide layer, the gate oxide layer having a second level of nitridation that is higher than the first level of nitridation. | 03-07-2013 |
20130256822 | METHOD AND DEVICE WITH ENHANCED ION DOPING - Techniques for providing a pixel cell which exhibits improved doping in a semiconductor substrate. In an embodiment, a first doping is performed through a backside of the semiconductor substrate. After the first doping, the semiconductor substrate is thinned to expose a front side which is opposite of the backside. In another embodiment, a second doping is performed through the exposed front side of the thinned semiconductor substrate to form at least part of a pixel cell structure. | 10-03-2013 |
20140231622 | CIRCUIT STRUCTURE FOR PROVIDING CONVERSION GAIN OF A PIXEL ARRAY - Techniques and mechanisms for a pixel array to provide a level of conversion gain. In an embodiment, the pixel array includes conversion gain control circuitry to be selectively configured at different times for different operational modes, each mode for implementing a respective conversion gain. The conversion gain control circuitry selectively provides switched coupling of the pixel cell to—and/or switched decoupling of the pixel cell from—a supply voltage. In another embodiment, the conversion gain control circuitry selectively provides switched coupling of the pixel cell to—and/or switched decoupling of the pixel cell from—sample and hold circuitry. | 08-21-2014 |
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20150100596 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING SET OPERATIONS WITH DEFINED SKETCH ACCURACY DISTRIBUTION - Techniques are provided for improving the speed and accuracy of analytics on big data using theta sketches, by converting fixed-size sketches to theta sketches, and by performing set operations on sketches. In a technique for performing a set operation, two sketches are analyzed to identify the maximum value of each sketch. The maximum values of the two sketches are compared. Based the comparison, one or more values are removed from the sketch whose maximum value is greater. After the removal, a set operation (e.g., union, intersection, or difference) is performed based on the modified sketch and the unmodified sketch. A result of the set operation is a third sketch, which may be used to estimate a cardinality of the larger data sets that are represented by the two input sketches. | 04-09-2015 |
20150227608 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING SET OPERATIONS WITH DEFINED SKETCH ACCURACY DISTRIBUTION - Techniques are provided for improving the speed and accuracy of analytics on big data using theta sketches, by converting fixed-size sketches to theta sketches, and by performing set operations on sketches. In a technique for performing a set operation, two sketches are analyzed to identify the maximum value of each sketch. The maximum values of the two sketches are compared. Based the comparison, one or more values are removed from the sketch whose maximum value is greater. After the removal, a set operation (e.g., union, intersection, or difference) is performed based on the modified sketch and the unmodified sketch. A result of the set operation is a third sketch, which may be used to estimate a cardinality of the larger data sets that are represented by the two input sketches. | 08-13-2015 |
20150269178 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED ACCURACY CARDINALITY ESTIMATION - Techniques are provided for improving the accuracy of analytics on big data using sketches and fixed-size buckets. In a technique for enhancing a unique count (cardinality) estimate of a large data set, a request for a cardinality estimate for the large data set is received. An initial cardinality estimate is determined using a sketch or a fixed-size bucket. If the initial cardinality estimate is within a range where the initial estimate could be further enhanced, the initial estimate is used for a lookup into a lookup table. Based on retrieved values from the lookup table and the initial estimate, an enhanced cardinality estimate is calculated. | 09-24-2015 |
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20080265778 | Unsplit Bipolar Pulse Forming Line - A bipolar pulse forming transmission line module and system for linear induction accelerators having first, second, third, and fourth planar conductors which form a sequentially arranged interleaved stack having opposing first and second ends, with dielectric layers between the conductors. The first and second planar conductors are connected to each other at the first end, and the first and fourth planar conductors are connected to each other at the second end via a shorting plate. The third planar conductor is electrically connectable to a high voltage source, and an internal switch functions to short at the first end a high voltage from the third planar conductor to the fourth planar conductor to produce a bipolar pulse at the acceleration axis with a zero net time integral. Improved access to the switch is enabled by an aperture through the shorting plate and the proximity of the aperture to the switch. | 10-30-2008 |
20120105931 | ELECTRO-OPTIC DEVICE WITH GAP-COUPLED ELECTRODE - An electro-optic device includes an electro-optic crystal having a predetermined thickness, a first face and a second face. The electro-optic device also includes a first electrode substrate disposed opposing the first face. The first electrode substrate includes a first substrate material having a first thickness and a first electrode coating coupled to the first substrate material. The electro-optic device further includes a second electrode substrate disposed opposing the second face. The second electrode substrate includes a second substrate material having a second thickness and a second electrode coating coupled to the second substrate material. The electro-optic device additionally includes a voltage source electrically coupled to the first electrode coating and the second electrode coating. | 05-03-2012 |
20150139276 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO MEASURE TEMPERATURE OF GASES USING COHERENT ANTI-STOKES DOPPLER SPECTROSCOPY - A method of measuring a temperature of a noble gas in a chamber includes providing the noble gas in the chamber. The noble gas is characterized by a pressure and a temperature. The method also includes directing a first laser beam into the chamber and directing a second laser beam into the chamber. The first laser beam is characterized by a first frequency and the second laser beam is characterized by a second frequency. The method further includes converting at least a portion of the first laser beam and the second laser beam into a coherent anti-Stokes beam, measuring a Doppler broadening of the coherent anti-Stokes beam, and computing the temperature using the Doppler broadening. | 05-21-2015 |
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20150339656 | VERIFIED PURCHASING BY PUSH NOTIFICATION - Disclosed are a system and a method for purchasing items from a merchant system using a single verification action. A user initiates a purchase transaction from a user interface of the merchant system by submitting a communication identifier in lieu of payment information or login credentials. The merchant system then generates a payment request including the communication identifier and sends the request to a payment service system. The payment service system uses the communication identifier to identify a verification device and send a push notification to the verification device to request the user to confirm or cancel the purchase transaction. Upon receiving confirmation from the user, the payment service system initiates a transfer of a payment amount associated with the purchase transaction from a financial account associated communication identifier to a financial account associated with the merchant system to pay for the purchase transaction. | 11-26-2015 |
20150339666 | VERIFIED PURCHASING BY EMAIL - Disclosed are system and methods for purchasing items on a website or a mobile application using a single verification action. The disclosed technique allows a user to initiate a purchase transaction with a merchant via a mobile application on a mobile device and select a mobile payment application associated with a payment service system as a payment method. The mobile application then passes at least a transaction amount and a merchant identifier to the mobile payment application to handover processing of the purchase transaction to the mobile payment application. The mobile payment application, based on preference settings, if any, and otherwise default settings, determines whether to request a confirmation from the user to proceed with the purchase transaction. Once a decision to proceed with the purchase transaction is made, the mobile payment application sends a request to the payment service system to complete the purchase transaction by paying the merchant. | 11-26-2015 |
20150339668 | VERIFIED PURCHASING - Disclosed are a system and a method for purchasing items from a merchant using a single verification action. The disclosed technique includes receiving a payment request including a communication identifier and a security code from the merchant. The payment request is generated in response to a user submitting the communication identifier and the security code that satisfy a verification criterion and the submission avoids a need for the user to provide a payment card number associated with a payment card to the merchant and the need for the user to sign in to an account to proceed with the purchase transaction. The disclosed technique uses the received information to identify a payment card and processes the payment request by initiating a transfer of a payment amount from a financial account associated with the payment card to a financial account associated with the merchant to complete the purchase transaction. | 11-26-2015 |
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20130297775 | PERSIST AND PROCESS ANALYTICS DATA DIMENSIONS FOR SERVER-SIDE SESSIONIZATION - The subject technology provides configurations for propagating information from an initial analytics tracking data communication to subsequent analytics tracking data communications at an analytics server. In one example, the subject technology receives an analytics tracking data communication. The subject technology determines if the received analytics tracking data communication includes state changing information based on analytics tracking data included in the analytics tracking data communication. The subject technology then determines one or more attributes for propagating to subsequent analytics tracking data if the analytics tracking data communication includes state changing information. The state changing information are stored as one or more of the determined one or more attributes. The subject technology stores the analytics tracking data including the determined one or more attributes. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297776 | TECHNIQUES FOR DELAY PROCESSING TO SUPPORT OFFLINE HITS - The subject technology provides configurations for processing late and/or out-of-order analytics tracking data communications. An analytics tracking data communication is received. The subject technology determines a timestamp included in the analytics tracking data from the received analytics tracking data communication. The subject technology determines a session based on the determined new state changing information. The subject technology determines other analytics tracking data included in the analytics tracking data communication to associate with the determined new state changing information in the determined session if new state changing information is included in the analytics tracking data from the received analytics tracking data communication. The analytics tracking data and the other analytics tracking data associated with the new campaign information is then stored. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297777 | SERVER-SIDE CONFIGURATION DRIVEN SESSIONIZATION TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT BUSINESS LOGIC - The subject technology provides configurations for determining resource configuration information for applying to analytics tracking data. Resource information is determined based on analytics tracking data from an analytics tracking data communication in which the resource information includes a corresponding resource associated with a source, and the analytics tracking data includes data for tracking an activity associated with the source. The subject technology determines resource configuration information based on the determined resource information in which the resource configuration information includes one or more attributes associated with the corresponding resource. One or more attributes are then applied from the determined resource configuration information to the analytics tracking data. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297778 | SYSTEM FOR CENTRALIZED ANALYTICS TRACKING VIA SERVER-SIDE SESSIONIZATION - The subject technology provides a session associated with web site or application traffic data. An analytics tracking data communication is received. The subject technology determines analytics tracking data from the received analytics tracking data communication in which the analytics tracking data includes data for tracking an activity associated with a web site or application and includes visitor information. A new session associated with the analytics tracking data is created if it is determined that the activity is associated with an initial visit of a unique visitor corresponding to the visitor information. The subject technology determines campaign information for populating the new session associated with the analytics tracking data. The analytics tracking data including the determined campaign information is then stored. | 11-07-2013 |
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20090248478 | Frequency-Aware Spot Selection for Content Campaigns - A computer-implemented method including receiving advertising campaign characteristics with a minimum frequency target for an advertising campaign; selecting, based on the received advertising campaign characteristics, a station having one or more advertising spots available; determining, based on the one or more advertising spots, whether the minimum frequency target is attainable for the selected station; and making an offer to the selected station, in response to the determination, to obtain advertising for the advertising campaign. | 10-01-2009 |
20100198655 | ADVERTISING TRIGGERS BASED ON INTERNET TRENDS - Among other things, a computer-implemented method for presenting an ad. The method includes receiving from an advertiser a predetermined level of online interest in a specified topic. The method further includes determining whether a current level of online interest meets or exceeds the predetermined level, and selectively presenting the ad based on the determination. | 08-05-2010 |
20140114773 | ADVERTISING INVENTORY ALLOCATION - A simultaneous ascending price auction (“SAA”) can be used to allocate advertising inventory to bidders. The advertising inventory can be, for example, radio or television advertisement spots (“spots”). The bidders can be advertisers that can provide advertisements for presentation in the spots. Two or more contiguous spots can define an advertising block. Spots or advertising blocks can be allocated to advertisers by the SAA mechanism based on bid criteria. The SAA can perform simultaneous advertisement scheduling and pricing. The auction allocation can be optimized to facilitate efficient allocation of advertisements to spots or blocks. | 04-24-2014 |
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20090151714 | THIN FILM SOLAR COLLECTOR - A solar collector is provided that is formed from relatively thin polymer sheet(s). The sheet(s) are welded together to integrally define a storage tank, a plurality of fluid flow channel (e.g. risers), and other desired features within the collector. The storage tank is located at a first end of the panel and a heat exchanger is provided within the storage tank. The heat exchanger is arranged to transfer heat from the storage tank to a target fluid (such as water) that is to be heated or preheated by the collector. The collector is arranged so that when it is installed, the collector may be positioned with the storage tank located generally above the fluid flow channels. The storage tank and the fluid flow channels are arranged such that when the collector is installed and filled with a working fluid, a thermosiphon effect will cause the collection of hot water within the storage tank. | 06-18-2009 |
20120240920 | POLYMER MANIFOLD AND POLYMER HEAT EXCHANGER - A variety of methods of forming polymer manifolds and the resulting manifold structures are described. The described manifolds are well suited for use in heat exchangers and a variety of other applications. In one aspect a polymer manifold includes a multiplicity of tubes having first ends that are received by a manifold housing. A polymer film is secured to the manifold housing and to the ends of each of the tubes. The film is arranged to seal the housing while leaving the openings of the tubes exposed to thereby create a manifold. In some embodiments, a potting material is used to reinforce the film. In a method aspect, a manifold may be formed by positioning first ends of the tubes in a manifold housing and welding a polymer film to the manifold housing and to distal tips of the tubes. Openings for the tubes are then formed in the film by directing heat towards the film which melts or vaporizes the film in the regions of the tube openings. A liquid coolant or potting material is placed inside of the chamber within the manifold housing that is sealed by the film during the heating to help prevent the heat from damaging the seals between the film and the tube tips or the film in the interstitial spaces between the tubes. | 09-27-2012 |
20150075759 | POLYMER MANIFOLD AND METHODS OF FABRICATION - A variety of polymer manifolds and associated fabrication methods are described. The described manifolds can be used in heat exchangers and a variety of other applications. In one aspect a polymer manifold is formed by welding distal tips of a multiplicity of polymer tubes to a polymer retainer. The tubes pass through guide passages that extend between opposing faces of the retainer and the distal tip of each tube is welded to a manifold face of the retainer. The welds between the tubes and the manifold face form sealed connections between the tubes and the manifold face. In some embodiments a locking plate is positioned adjacent the retainer. The tubes also pass through the locking plate such that during assembly, the locking plate and/or the retainer can be translated or otherwise moved slightly relative to the other to hold the tubes in place during welding to the retainer. | 03-19-2015 |
20150308718 | MULTI-LAYER THIN FILM SOLAR COLLECTOR - A solar collector is provided that is formed from relatively thin polymer sheets. Three or more sheets are welded together to integrally define a storage tank, a plurality of layers of fluid flow channels (e.g. risers), and other desired features within the collector. The storage tank is located at a first end of the collector and a heat exchanger is provided within the storage tank. The heat exchanger is arranged to transfer heat from the storage tank to a target fluid (such as water) that is to be heated or preheated by the collector. The collector is arranged so that when it is installed, the collector may be positioned with the storage tank located generally above the fluid flow channels. The storage tank and the fluid flow channels are arranged such that when the collector is installed and filled with a working fluid, a thermosiphon effect will cause the collection of hot water within the storage tank. | 10-29-2015 |