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20090156278 | Pivoting conveyor including a holding mechanism configurable for holding the conveyor in multiple positions - A pivoting conveyor and a mechanism easily and quickly configurable in a first manner for holding the conveyor in a first position, and in a second manner for holding the conveyor in a second position. The mechanism is connected between the conveyor housing and an adjacent structure or frame, and includes a first link pivotally connected to the frame, and a second link pivotally connected to the conveyor housing, the first link and the second link being pivotally connected at a pivotal connection. The mechanism is configured such that as the conveyor housing is in the first position, the first and second links will be in a generally aligned relationship so as to hold the conveyor housing, and the housing can be released by pivoting the second link from the aligned relationship. When the conveyor housing is in the second position, the links will be in overlapping relation so as to hold the conveyor housing, and the housing can be released by pivoting the second link. The mechanism can be operated with one hand, and can include a handle for convenience. | 06-18-2009 |
20090215509 | AUTOMATEDLY FOLDABLE AND UNFOLDABLE GRAIN TANK EXTENSION AND COVER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTING MACHINE - An automatedly foldable and unfoldable grain tank extension construction for increasing the grain holding capacity of a grain tank of an agricultural harvesting machine, such extension construction including a plurality of extension panels mounted for pivotal movement about corresponding, respective, upper peripheral portions of the grain tank, with pliable corner pieces extending between adjacent extension panels to seal the corner spaces between the adjacent extension panels, especially when the extension construction is deployed or unfolded, wherein the pivotal movements of the extension panels are controllable by operation of a linkage system that automatedly effects the folding and unfolding of the extension construction by effecting movement of each extension panel through an angle greater than 90°, with at least the control actuator of the linkage system being located external to the grain tank so as to be generally accessible for servicing even when the grain tank is filled. | 08-27-2009 |
20140113694 | SEAL FOR UNLOADING CONVEYOR ARRANGEMENT - An unloading conveyor arrangement for an agricultural machine includes a conveyor having a discharge end, and a spout arrangement at the discharge end of the conveyor. The spout arrangement includes a spout which is connected to the discharge end and movable relative to the conveyor. The spout and the discharge end have an interspatial gap therebetween. The spout arrangement further includes a seal which is attached to the conveyor and/or the spout and extends across the interspatial gap. | 04-24-2014 |
20150313085 | REMOVABLE TROUGHS FOR A CLEANING SYSTEM OF AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER - A cleaning system for use in an agricultural harvester includes a sieve and an auger arrangement positioned below the sieve. The auger arrangement includes an auger, an end plate carrying the auger and having a curved slot positioned radially outside of the auger, a deformable seal associated with the curved slot, a trough having an inner side wall, and an elongate removable pull out which is slidable through the curved slot adjacent to the inner side wall. The removable pull out and the deformable seal together being configured to prevent exit and entry of loose particles through the curved slot. | 11-05-2015 |
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20080270935 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A CATEGORY SEPARATION IN A LIST OF DOCUMENTS - A system is provided to assist a user in selecting, identifying, and handling email messages. A selection color module may provide for the display of color coding and selection highlighting. The selection color module may provide a secondary highlighting color to indicate messages related to a selected message. A category navigation module may provide one or more of the following: an indicator that provides the user with a number of items that are off the screen for a particular category, a command that causes the first entry for a category to be scrolled into view, a label to indicate the number of items in a particular category matching a particular criteria, and/or a control for scrolling between next or previous categories. | 10-30-2008 |
20080294727 | Unsubscribing From Notification Of Future Messages In A Thread - The present invention relates to unsubscribing from notification of future messages in an existing message thread. A method for controlling user notification of future electronic mail (email) messages in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: receiving an email message addressed to a user; determining if the email message belongs to an existing message thread; and in the case the email message belongs to an existing message thread, presenting the user with a selection of a plurality of options for controlling notification of future emails addressed to the user and belonging to the existing message thread. | 11-27-2008 |
20090171987 | ANNOTATING COLLABORATIVE INFORMATION STRUCTURES - Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to collaborative information object management and provide a method, system and computer program product for annotating collaborative information structures. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for annotating collaborative information structures can be provided. The method can include creating a collaborative information structure document (ISD) with each of an object section and an annotation section, adding a collaborative object in a collaborative computing environment to the object section of the collaborative ISD, adding an annotation for the collaborative ISD to the annotation section of the collaborative ISD, and storing the collaborative ISD for use as a collaborative object in the collaborative computing environment. | 07-02-2009 |
20100198819 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING AND MANAGING MESSAGE ADDRESSES - A system and method is disclosed for extracting and maintaining in a virtual address book one or more electronic mail addresses from one or more of the various address fields (e.g., “From,” “To,” “Cc,” “Bcc”) of one or more e-mail messages either transmitted from or received at a predetermined network node (e.g., a client or server). Electronic mail addresses stored in the virtual address book may be made available to “auto-complete” capabilities utilized during the addressing of electronic mail messages. | 08-05-2010 |
20100199177 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING AND MANAGING MESSAGE ADDRESSES - A system and method is disclosed for extracting and maintaining in a virtual address book one or more electronic mail addresses from one or more of the various address fields (e.g., “From,” “To,” “Cc,” “Bcc”) of one or more e-mail messages either transmitted from or received at a predetermined network node (e.g., a client or server). Electronic mail addresses stored in the virtual address book may be made available to “auto-complete” capabilities utilized during the addressing of electronic mail messages. | 08-05-2010 |
20110099510 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCROLLING AMONG CATEGORIES IN A LIST OF DOCUMENTS - A system and method is provided to assist a user in selecting, identifying, and handling email messages. A selection color module may provide for the display of color coding and selection highlighting. The selection color module may provide a secondary highlighting color to indicate messages related to a selected message. A category navigation module may provide one or more of the following: an indicator that provides the user with a number of items that are off the screen for a particular category, a command that causes the first entry for a category to be scrolled into view, a label to indicate the number of items in a particular category matching a particular criteria, and/or a control for scrolling between next or previous categories. | 04-28-2011 |
20110113375 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ILLUSTRATING A MENU OF INSIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH VISUALIZATIONS - A system and method are provided for generating one or more menus having options that display insights from visualizations. The options presented in the menus enable users to determine relationships between elements of the visualization. The relationships may be displayed textually to enable user to navigate the menus using a keyboard, a text-to-voice converter, and/or pointers. | 05-12-2011 |
20120330886 | ANNOTATING COLLABORATIVE INFORMATION STRUCTURES - Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to collaborative information object management and provide a method, system and computer program product for annotating collaborative information structures. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for annotating collaborative information structures can be provided. The method can include creating a collaborative information structure document (ISD) with each of an object section and an annotation section, adding a collaborative object in a collaborative computing environment to the object section of the collaborative ISD, adding an annotation for the collaborative ISD to the annotation section of the collaborative ISD, and storing the collaborative ISD for use as a collaborative object in the collaborative computing environment. | 12-27-2012 |
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20140344008 | STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS FOR END USER COMPUTING - Systems and methods are described for end user computing strategic planning. A described method includes obtaining a first governance score that is a measure of federation in an organization, obtaining a first risk score that is a measure of risk tolerance in the organization, obtaining a first audit score that is a measure of record keeping ability in the organization, obtaining a first productivity score that is a measure of workforce productivity in the organization, and obtaining a first elasticity score that is a measure of change tolerance within the organization. The described method further calculates, for each of the first scores, a respective corresponding second score pertaining to a user category, calculates a respective assessment for each of the first scores based on a comparison of the first score with the corresponding second score, and provides a summary of the assessments. | 11-20-2014 |
20140344009 | STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS FOR END USER COMPUTING - Systems and methods are described for obtaining a first governance score that is a measure of federation for a platform, a first risk score that is a measure of risk tolerance for the platform, a first audit score that is a measure of record keeping ability for the platform, a first productivity score that is a measure of workforce productivity for the platform, and a first elasticity score that is a measure of change tolerance for the platform. The method further obtains operational readiness scores that are measures of processes used to manage the platform within an organization, adjusts the first scores based on the operational readiness scores, calculates respective corresponding second scores pertaining to the organization, calculates a respective assessment for each of the adjusted first scores based on a comparison of the adjusted first score with the corresponding second score, and provides a summary of the assessments. | 11-20-2014 |
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20130117087 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION INSTRUMENTS - Security is provided to electronically performed transactions by authenticating transaction instruments (such as electronic coupons, electronic receipts and electronic vouchers such as electronic tickets) that are utilized by a customer in a transaction, such as by a participating customer in a loyalty program. In an electronic wallet application provided on a mobile communication device, for example, digital signatures are applied to verify the authenticity of such transaction instruments when communicated between the communication device and a gateway that effectuates such transactions and defines, manages, distributes, processes and/or applies the corresponding transaction instruments. Digital signatures may also be applied to verify the authenticity of transaction instruments and related data when communicated between the gateway and other entities or systems. | 05-09-2013 |
20130117126 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURE MANAGEMENT OF CUSTOMER DATA IN A LOYALTY PROGRAM - Anonymous marketing is provided to participating customers in a loyalty campaign. | 05-09-2013 |
20130117128 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURE MARKETING OF CUSTOMER DATA IN A LOYALTY PROGRAM - Anonymous marketing is provided to participating customers in a loyalty campaign. Customer data is obtained from a customer via a mobile communication device of the customer and stored on a customer database. The customer data includes personal identification data which inherently reveals the identities or contact destinations of the participating customers. Without sharing personal identification data with a business interested in marketing to participating customers, marketing content and designated marketing criteria are obtained from the business entity. Target customers are then selected based on the designated marketing criteria. The marketing content is then be provided to the target customers on behalf of the business without ever having shared personal identification data with the business. | 05-09-2013 |
20130117170 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURE PROVISION OF CUSTOMER DATA IN A LOYALTY PROGRAM - Anonymous marketing is provided to participating customers in a loyalty campaign. Customer data is obtained from the participating customers and stored on a customer database. The customer data includes personal identification data which inherently reveals the identities or contact destinations of the participating customers. Without sharing personal identification data with a business interested in marketing to participating customers, only anonymous customer data is provided to such a business. An anonymous designation of target customers can then be obtained from the business. Marketing information can then be provided to the target customers on behalf of the business without ever having shared personal identification data with the business. | 05-09-2013 |
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20120143771 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURING PIN ENTRY ON A MOBILE PAYMENT DEVICE BY DISABLING TONE EMISSIONS - A mobile communication device | 06-07-2012 |
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20120266132 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEVELOPING AN APPLICATION PROGRAM FOR WIRELESS DEVICES - A communication system includes a development sector for registering a plurality of wireless devices, a business sector for controlling utilization of an application program and for receiving application data, a service sector for deploying the application program and for providing the application data to the business sector in accordance with communication with at least one wireless device of the plurality; and a mobile sector comprising the plurality of wireless devices, each device for receiving the application program deployed by the service sector, executing the application program in response to the business sector, and communicating with the service sector to support provision of the application data to the business sector. The wireless device, such as a cell phone, personal digital assistant, or palm top computer may include an auxiliary device such as a bar code scanner, a magnetic stripe card reader, or a printer. | 10-18-2012 |
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20130041739 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADDING A TRANSACTION INSTRUMENT TO A LOYALTY CAMPAIGN - A loyalty gateway ( | 02-14-2013 |
20130041743 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENROLLING A CUSTOMER IN A LOYALTY CAMPAIGN BASED ON A TRANSACTION INSTRUMENT - A loyalty gateway ( | 02-14-2013 |
20130041744 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANONYMOUSLY ENROLLING A CUSTOMER IN A LOYALTY CAMPAIGN - A loyalty gateway ( | 02-14-2013 |
20130041745 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENROLLING A CUSTOMER IN A LOYALTY CAMPAIGN WITH A SHAREABLE BENEFIT - A loyalty gateway ( | 02-14-2013 |
20130046599 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING CUSTOMER SELECTION OF A TRANSACTION INSTRUMENT IN A LOYALTY CAMPAIGN - A loyalty gateway ( | 02-21-2013 |
20130046600 | RULE BASED SELECTION OF A TRANSACTION INSTRUMENT IN A LOYALTY CAMPAIGN - A loyalty gateway ( | 02-21-2013 |
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