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20100036801 | STRUCTURED QUERY LANGUAGE FUNCTION IN-LINING - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, related to query language function in-lining. In general, data characterizing a query in accordance with structured query language format is received. A determination is made as to whether the query includes qualified function calls. If the query includes the qualified function calls, operations are performed that include: mapping available values from the qualified function calls to available parameters of the qualified functions referred to by the qualified function calls; replacing the qualified function calls with data derived from a body of code to be executed when a corresponding function is called, where the replacing is to generate a modified query and the data derived from the body of code is based on the mapping; and providing the modified query to be executed as a substitute for an original version of the query. | 02-11-2010 |
20100145809 | APPLICATIONS FOR AUCTION FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL AD IMPRESSION - A method and system provide the ability to select media content and an advertisement to be displayed by a user/user device. In response to a received request for media content (e.g., by a broadcast programming provider or content provider) from a particular user device (e.g., a subscriber receiver station or thin client device), a real-time auction is conducted to select a winning advertisement. The auction includes the dynamic request and receipt of a bid, a determination of the winning bid, and the providing of the winning advertisement to be displayed with the media content. | 06-10-2010 |
20120030034 | MANAGING BIDS IN A REAL-TIME AUCTION FOR ADVERTISEMENTS - A method and system conduct an auction for advertising across multiple markets. A first market conducts a first auction for a first advertising impression. A first bid is selected as the auction winner and a ratio is computed as the first bid plus a spread to the second highest bid. The price to be paid is the lower of the first bid or the first bid multiplied by the ratio. The first bid, second bid, and spread are transmitted to a second market for a second advertising impression auction. The second market respects the rules of the first market's auction where such that if the first bid is selected as the winner, a ratio is computed as the first bid plus the spread to the next highest bid. The price to be paid for the second impression is the first bid multiplied by the new ratio. | 02-02-2012 |
20150120468 | MANAGING BIDS IN A REAL-TIME AUCTION FOR ADVERTISEMENTS - A method and system conduct an auction for advertising across multiple markets. A first market conducts a first auction for a first advertising impression. A first bid is selected as the auction winner and a ratio is computed as the first bid plus a spread to the second highest bid. The price to be paid is the lower of the first bid or the first bid multiplied by the ratio. The first bid, second bid, and spread are transmitted to a second market for a second advertising impression auction. The second market respects the rules of the first market's auction where such that if the first bid is selected as the winner, a ratio is computed as the first bid plus the spread to the next highest bid. The price to be paid for the second impression is the first bid multiplied by the new ratio. | 04-30-2015 |
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20140351040 | RECEIPT RENDERING IN A PREPAID ARCHITECTURE - A method for maintaining a prepaid payment system comprises a user account that can be utilized to complete a purchase transaction with a merchant. A delayed processing window is introduced between a time when the merchant receives a payment approval notification from the payment system and a time when the payment system transmits a payment request to an issuer of a funding account associated with the user's payment system account. The payment system utilizes a user's stored value account maintained by the payment system to satisfy the requirements of a prepaid program, and therefore processes the payment request received from the merchant and transmits the payment approval notification without obtaining prior authorization from the issuer of the funding account. The payment system submits one or more payment requests for the funding transaction at a time after the completion of the purchase transaction between the user and the merchant. | 11-27-2014 |
20150120556 | SECURING PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS WITH ROTATING APPLICATION TRANSACTION COUNTERS - An account management system creates a bundle of private application transaction counters (ATCs) and a bundle of corresponding public ATCs, and transmits them to a user device. The device receives a request for payment information from a merchant and processes the request without accessing a secure element processor on the device. The device calculates a security code using one of the bundle of private ATCs and a transaction number received from the merchant. The device transmits proxy account information, the calculated security code, and the corresponding public ATCs to the merchant. The merchant transmits a payment request to the account management system as the issuer of the proxy account information. The account management system retrieves the private ATC using the public ATC, and determines the validity of the security code by recomputing it. The account management system retrieves the financial account information and requests authorization from the issuer. | 04-30-2015 |
20150220925 | DYNAMIC ALTERATION OF TRACK DATA - Using discretionary data fields to secure transactions comprises a payment system employing a server configured to associate a payment account of a user with a user computing device, the payment account comprising a payment account identifier that identifies the payment account, and establish a authentication challenge and an corresponding challenge response. The payment system receives a first payment authorization request originating from a merchant computing system comprising the payment account identifier, data associated with the payment account identifier, and a request to fund a transaction using the payment account, wherein the data associated with the payment account identifier comprises a challenge response provided by the user computing device located in a discretionary data field. The payment system compares the provided challenge response with the corresponding challenge response, and approves the transaction based on whether the provided challenge response and the corresponding challenge response match. | 08-06-2015 |
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20090242416 | Nanowire sensor, sensor array, and method for making the same - The present invention relates to a nanowire sensor and method for forming the same. More specifically, the nanowire sensor comprises at least one nanowire formed on a substrate, with a sensor receptor disposed on a surface of the nanowire, thereby forming a receptor-coated nanowire. The nanowire sensor can be arranged as a sensor sub-unit comprising a plurality of homogeneously receptor-coated nanowires. A plurality of sensor subunits can be formed to collectively comprise a nanowire sensor array. Each sensor subunit in the nanowire sensor array can be formed to sense a different stimulus, allowing a user to sense a plurality of stimuli. Additionally, each sensor subunit can be formed to sense the same stimuli through different aspects of the stimulus. The sensor array is fabricated through a variety of techniques, such as by creating nanopores on a substrate and electrodepositing nanowires within the nanopores. | 10-01-2009 |
20100022731 | Co-polymer films for sensors - Embodiments include a sensor comprising a co-polymer, the co-polymer comprising a first monomer and a second monomer. For some embodiments, the first monomer is poly-4-vinyl pyridine, and the second monomer is poly-4-vinyl pyridinium propylamine chloride. For some embodiments, the first monomer is polystyrene and the second monomer is poly-2-vinyl pyridinium propylamine chloride. For some embodiments, the first monomer is poly-4-vinyl pyridine, and the second monomer is poly-4-vinyl pyridinium benzylamine chloride. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 01-28-2010 |
20110060114 | Co-Polymer Films for Sensors - Embodiments include a sensor comprising a co-polymer, the co-polymer comprising a first monomer and a second monomer. For some embodiments, the first monomer is poly-4-vinyl pyridine, and the second monomer is poly-4-vinyl pyridinium propylamine chloride. For some embodiments, the first monomer is polystyrene and the second monomer is poly-2-vinyl pyridinium propylamine chloride. For some embodiments, the first monomer is poly-4-vinyl pyridine, and the second monomer is poly-4-vinyl pyridinium benzylamine chloride. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-10-2011 |
20120028137 | SOLUBLE OXYGEN EVOLVING CATALYSTS FOR RECHARGEABLE METAL-AIR BATTERIES - Rechargeable metal-air battery, air electrodes for use in the metal-air battery, and methods to manufacture the same are provided. The battery includes a negative electrode capable of taking and releasing active metal ions, a porous positive electrode using oxygen as an electroactive material and an electrolyte configured to conduct ions between the negative and positive electrodes and comprising one or more phases, wherein at least one phase comprises a liquid that at least partially fills the pores of the positive electrode and wherein the liquid comprises an oxygen evolving catalyst (OEC). The OEC a) is soluble in the liquid of the phase that partially fills the positive electrode pores, b) is electrochemically activated at a potential above the equilibrium cell voltage and c) is capable of evolving oxygen gas by oxidizing a metal oxide discharge product produced during discharge of the rechargeable metal-air battery. | 02-02-2012 |
20130089795 | GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODES FOR BATTERIES SUCH AS METAL-AIR BATTERIES - The present invention generally relates to batteries and, in particular, to electrodes for use in batteries such as non-aqueous metal-air batteries, for example, lithium-air batteries, as well as in other electrochemical devices. Such devices may exhibit improved performance characteristics (e.g. power, cycle life, capacity, etc.). One aspect of the present invention is generally directed to electrodes for use in such devices containing one or more pores or channels for transport of gas and/or electrolyte therein, e.g., forming an open porous network. In certain embodiments, the electrolyte may be a gel or a polymer. In some embodiments, there may be network of such channels or pores within the electrode such that no active site within the electrode is greater than about 50 micrometers distant from a gas channel. In some embodiments, such systems may be created using electrodes containing gel or electrolyte polymers, and/or by forming electrodes having different wettabilities such that certain regions preferentially attract the electrolyte compared to other regions, thereby causing self-organization of the electrolyte within the electrode. Other aspects of the invention are generally directed to methods of making such batteries or electrochemical devices, methods of using such batteries or electrochemical devices, kits involving such batteries or electrochemical devices, or the like. | 04-11-2013 |
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20090042928 | Modulators of muscarinic receptors - The modulator compounds described herein modulate muscarinic receptors and are useful for treating muscarinic receptor mediated diseases. | 02-12-2009 |
20090239873 | Phenyl-piperazine derivatives as modulators of muscarinic receptors - The present invention relates to modulators of muscarinic receptors. The present invention also provides compositions comprising such modulators, and methods therewith for treating muscarinic receptor mediated diseases. | 09-24-2009 |
20100311720 | Spiroindoline Modulators of Muscarinic Receptors - The present invention relates to spiroindoline modulators of muscarinic receptors. The present invention also provides compositions comprising such spiroindoline modulators, and methods therewith for treating muscarinic receptor mediated diseases. | 12-09-2010 |
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20130281476 | Modulators of Muscarinic Receptors - The present invention relates to modulators of muscarinic receptors. The present invention also provides compositions comprising such modulators, and methods therewith for treating muscarinic receptor mediated diseases. | 10-24-2013 |