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20100105464 | WAGER MARKET CREATION AND MANAGEMENT - Methods and systems are provided herewith for managing a wagering system. In one exemplary embodiment, a stream of state information of a live sporting event is received in real time. A computer processor determines an initial state and a plurality of possible future states of a first performance parameter of the live sporting event based on the stream of state information. After a beginning of the game and before the start of the event, a probability of occurrence is calculated for at least one of the plurality of possible future states of the first performance parameter based on historical data related to the first performance parameter. The plurality of possible future states are mutually exclusive from one another. During an initial state of the first performance parameter, a signal operative to open a first market for betting on the at least one of the plurality of possible future states is transmitted. The first market comprises betting odds based on the calculated probability of occurrence. After transmitting the signal operative to open the first market, an end of the initial state is determined. Before the end of the initial state, a signal operative to close the first market is transmitted. After transmitting the signal operative to close the first market, an outcome of the first performance parameter is determined based on the received stream of state information. A signal operative to resolve one or more payouts of the first market is transmitted, in which the signal indicates the outcome of the first performance parameter. | 04-29-2010 |
20100160012 | COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND DISPLAY OF SELECTABLE ITEMS - Methods and systems are provided herewith for managing a wagering system. In one exemplary embodiment, state information of a live event may be received in real time. The live event may comprise a sporting event played by human players according to predetermined rules that are used to determine at least one winner of the sporting event. An initial state and a plurality of possible future states of a performance parameter of the live event may be determined based on the state information. A first betting market for betting on at least one of the plurality of possible future states may be created. The act of creating a first betting market may comprise (1) determining by the processor probabilities for the plurality of possible future states, and (2) based at least in part on the probabilities, determining by the processor odds for betting on at least one of the plurality of possible future states. After creating the first betting market, a first bet comprising a selection of one of the plurality of possible future states may be received from a first of a plurality of users. After receiving the first bet, the first betting market may be closed prior to an end time of the initial state. An instruction signal to close the first betting market may be transmitted from the processor. An actual future state of the performance parameter may be determined. The processor may determine that the possible future state selected by the first user is the actual future state. A payout may be paid to the first user based on the first bet and the act of determining that the possible future state selected by the first user is the actual future state. The sporting event may occur during an event time duration such that the sporting event begins at the beginning of the event time duration and ends at the end of the event time duration. The sporting event may comprise a plurality of portions of the event occurring during sequential portions of the event time duration, in which a plurality of possible future states comprises a possible future state occurring at the end of one of the sequential time periods, and in which at least one betting market is created for each of the sequential time periods. | 06-24-2010 |
20130122986 | WAGER MARKET CREATION AND MANAGEMENT - Methods and systems are provided herewith for creating and managing wagers on possible states within a live event, such as possible outcomes of subparts of a sporting event or other possible occurrences within the event. An initial state and multiple possible future states of a performance parameter of the event is determined based on state information of the event. A betting market may be created by determining probabilities and odds for the possible future states. The betting market is closed after bets are received and before an end of an initial state of the performance parameter. A payout may be made to a winner who selected the correct outcome of the performance parameter. | 05-16-2013 |
20130144410 | COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND DISPLAY OF SELECTABLE - Methods and systems are provided herewith for creating and managing wagers on possible states within a live event, such as possible outcomes of subparts of a sporting event or other possible occurrences within the event. An initial state and multiple possible future states of a performance parameter of the event is determined based on state information of the event. A betting market may be created by determining probabilities and odds for the possible future states. The betting market is closed after bets are received and before an end of an initial state of the performance parameter. A payout may be made to a winner who selected the correct outcome of the performance parameter. | 06-06-2013 |
20150126272 | IN-RUNNING WAGERING - Methods and systems are provided herewith for creating and managing wagers on possible states within a live event, such as possible outcomes of subparts of a sporting event or other possible occurrences within the event. An initial state and multiple possible future states of a performance parameter of the event are determined based on state information of the event. A betting market may be created by determining probabilities and odds for the possible future states. Bets may be made on the possible future states via a touch-sensitive display. A payout may be made to a winner who selects a possible future state that actually occurs. | 05-07-2015 |
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20120136732 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT AND ELECTRONIC WALLET ACCESS ON A MOBILE DEVICE - A method and system are described that facilitate efficient and secured management of a mobile payment account by an electronic wallet on a user portable electronic device, the electronic wallet for conducting payment transactions with a merchant point of sale terminal over a contactless communications link. In an aspect, the electronic wallet provides for the real-time addition of one or more users authorized to use the mobile payment account associated with the electronic wallet from their own respective portable devices, in a secure and efficient manner. | 05-31-2012 |
20120136786 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIGITAL DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT ON A MOBILE DEVICE - A method and system are described for tracking a process of provisioning, by a middleware server to a portable device in a mobile payment system, electronic wallet data for authorizing a payment transaction. In an embodiment, a user request for a payment account product is transmitted by the portable device to the middleware server. In response, the middleware server initiates a provisioning process for the requested payment account product, including storing status data indicative of an initiated state of the provisioning process. The middleware server then transmits a digital document to the portable device, including information that must be viewed by the user, and updates the status data indicative of a transmitted state of the digital document. In response to receiving an indication that the digital document has been viewed, the middleware server updates the stored status data indicative of a digital document viewed state. The middleware then provisions an electronic wallet data for the requested payment account product to the portable device. | 05-31-2012 |
20130060618 | Method and System for Electronic Wallet Access - A mobile payment system is described that facilitates efficient and secured payment transactions from an electronic wallet on a user portable electronic device with a merchant point of sale terminal over a communication link. In one aspect, a mobile device is configured for transaction operations from a plurality of mobile transaction accounts in an electronic wallet. The mobile device includes a plurality of transaction modules operable to process transaction operations with a respective mobile transaction account, each transaction module configured for transaction operations to be completed after an authentication process using a central authentication module coupled to the plurality of transaction modules, operable to verify a user input passcode and to respond to authentication requests from the plurality of transaction module after the user input passcode is verified. Preferably, at least one of the transaction modules is configured for contactless transaction operations over a contactless communication link. | 03-07-2013 |
20130060699 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIGITAL DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT ON A MOBILE DEVICE - A method and system are described for tracking a process of provisioning, by a middleware server to a portable device in a mobile payment system, electronic wallet data for authorizing a payment transaction. In an embodiment, a user request for a payment account product is transmitted by the portable device to the middleware server. In response, the middleware server initiates a provisioning process for the requested payment account product, including storing status data indicative of an initiated state of the provisioning process. The middleware server then transmits a digital document to the portable device, including information that must be viewed by the user, and updates the status data indicative of a transmitted state of the digital document. In response to receiving an indication that the digital document has been viewed, the middleware server updates the stored status data indicative of a digital document viewed state. The middleware then provisions an electronic wallet data for the requested payment account product to the portable device. | 03-07-2013 |
20140095334 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING PRODUCT UPGRADE TRANSACTIONS - A system and method for facilitating upgrade transactions for certain purchased products is disclosed. Information regarding a purchased product may be stored in a database, and upgrade options and upgrade pricing information regarding the purchased product may be displayed to the customer. A mobile application may be used by the customer to purchase the original product, and the mobile application may further allow the customer to track upgrade options for the product and to initiate the upgrade transaction. When a customer initiates an upgrade transaction, an upgrade payment is matched to the originally purchased product. The upgrade payment may be sent from the mobile application. The system and method may then arrange for the return, or trade-in, of the originally purchased product as well as the delivery or pick-up of the upgrade product. | 04-03-2014 |
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20090219468 | LAMINATED GLAZING - A laminated glazing comprising two panes of glazing material joined together by at least one ply of interlayer material, an electrical device (e.g. an electroluminescent lamp, an LCD or an SPD) located between the panes of glazing material and an infrared radiation reflecting means (e.g. reflective film) also located between the panes for reducing the amount of infrared radiation that may otherwise be incident upon the electrical device. One or more of the panes of glazing material and/or the at least one ply of interlayer material may be body-tinted. The glazing may be used as an automotive window, especially as a roof window. | 09-03-2009 |
20100179725 | INTERACTIVE VEHICLE GLAZING - A laminated vehicle glazing comprising: at least two glazing panes laminated together by at least one interlayer therebetween; at least one sensor which is manually operable by the presence of a user's hand contacting or proximal to at least one of the panes; at least one shield associated with the at least one sensor whereby the at least one sensor is manually operable by the presence of a user's hand from only one side of the vehicle glazing; and at least one connector electrically connected to the at least one sensor connectable to an external device for control of the external device by manual operation of the at least one sensor. | 07-15-2010 |
20100189996 | TINTED LAMINATED VEHICLE GLAZING - A laminated vehicle glazing, suitable for use with an optical sensor (for example a LIDAR type sensor), comprises first and second plies of glazing material joined together by a ply of interlayer material between them, and either: a) the first ply is a pane of body-tinted glass having a colourant portion consisting of 0.70 to 1.00% by weight total iron (calculated as Fe | 07-29-2010 |
20100190001 | METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF A BENT, COATED, LAMINATED GLAZING, AND A RESULTANT GLAZING - A method of producing a bent, coated, laminated glazing comprises: providing a coating on a surface of each of first and second plies of glazing material; heating each of the coated plies; causing each of the coated plies to bend in one or more directions such that complementary shapes are achieved to enable subsequent pairing of the plies to form a laminate; cooling each of the bent, coated plies so as to fix their bent shapes; pairing the bent, coated plies about a ply of interlayer material to form a composite such that the coated surface of the first bent ply and the uncoated surface of the second bent ply are adjacent to the interlayer ply; and subjecting the composite to heat and pressure to laminate the glazing plies together. | 07-29-2010 |
20140369059 | VEHICLE GLAZING - A vehicle glazing comprising a pane of glazing material having an exposed surface and a light emitting diode device a) other than an auxiliary stop lamp adhesively attached to the exposed surface of the pane of glazing material, or b) in the form of an auxiliary stop lamp adhesively attached to the exposed surface of the pane of glazing material, the lamp comprising a substrate having a functional surface on which a plurality of light emitting diodes is provided, and which is provided with a layer of transparent encapsulant to cover the light emitting diodes is disclosed. A process for the production of such a vehicle glazing comprising applying adhesive to a surface of the vehicle glazing, positioning the light emitting diode device with respect to the pane of glazing material and activating the adhesive is also disclosed. | 12-18-2014 |
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20120178656 | Dispersant Viscosity Modifiers - The disclosed invention relates to a composition comprising a grafted polymer. The polymer backbone comprises an olefin block and a vinyl aromatic block. The polymer backbone is grafted with a pendant carbonyl containing group, the grafting being conducted in oil in the presence of an initiator. The carbonyl containing-group is optionally substituted to provide ester, imide and/or amide functionality. The grafted polymer is useful as a dispersant viscosity modifier in lubricating compositions such as engine oils. | 07-12-2012 |
20120178659 | Dispersant Viscosity Modifiers - The disclosed invention relates to a composition comprising a grafted polymer. The polymer comprises a backbone with at least one olefin block and at least one vinyl aromatic block. The polymer is grafted with a pendant carbonyl containing group, the grafting being conducted by halogenating the vinyl aromatic carbon of the vinyl aromatic block and then grafting a carboxylic acid or derivative thereof on the halogenated vinyl aromatic carbon in the presence of an activating agent. The carbonyl containing-group is optionally substituted to provide ester, imide and/or amide functionality. The grafted polymer is useful as a dispersant viscosity modifier in lubricating compositions such as engine oils. | 07-12-2012 |
20120196778 | Lubricating Composition Containing an Antiwear Agent - The invention provides a lubricating composition containing (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity, (b) a phosphite having at least one hydrocarbyl group that has 4 or more carbon atoms, and (c) a compound derived from a hydroxy-carboxylic acid. The invention further relates to the use of the lubricating composition in an internal combustion engine. | 08-02-2012 |
20120266837 | Asphaltene Dispersant Containing Lubricating Compositions - The present invention relates to a lubricating composition, particularly marine diesel engine lubricating compositions, comprising: (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) an asphaltene dispersant comprising a cyclic headgroup that contains a nitrogen atom and at least one other heteroatom; and (c) a detergent derived from an alkyl phenol. The invention further provides methods of using such compositions in the operation of engine, particularly marine diesel engines. | 10-25-2012 |
20120318225 | Nitrogen-Free Deposit Control Fuel Additives and One Step Process for the Making Thereof - The present invention provides a nitrogen-free fuel detergent additive, fuel additive and fuel compositions containing the same, as well as a process for making such additives, where the additive may be described as a hydrocarbyl-substituted alkyloxy and/or hydroxy aromatic compound and may be produced by the reaction of (i) an alkyloxy and/or hydroxy aromatic compound and (ii) a polyolefin containing from 4 to 350 carbon atoms, in the presence of an optional solvent and/or catalyst, wherein the resulting nitrogen free additive provides acceptable engine deposit control that is comparable and/or better than the deposit control provided by nitrogen-containing fuel additives. | 12-20-2012 |
20130143781 | Lubricating Composition Containing a Dispersant - The invention provides a lubricating composition containing a copolymer comprising units derived from monomers (i) α-olefin and (ii) an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or derivatives thereof esterified and amidated with an alcohol and an aromatic amine respectively, and an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further relates to the use of the lubricating composition in an internal combustion engine. | 06-06-2013 |
20130157914 | Lubricating Composition Containing an Antiwear Agent - The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and a compound obtained/obtainable by a process comprising reacting a glycolic acid, a 2-halo-acetic acid, or a lactic acid, or an alkali or alkaline metal salts thereof, (typically glycolic acid or a 2-halo-acetic acid) with at least one member selected from the group consisting of an amine, an alcohol, and an aminoalcohol. The invention further relates to the use of the lubricating composition in an internal combustion engine. | 06-20-2013 |
20130225461 | Lubricating Composition Containing an Antiwear Agent - The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an antiwear agent and an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further relates to the use of the lubricating composition in a mechanical device such as an internal combustion engine, or a driveline device. | 08-29-2013 |
20130244918 | Functionalized Copolymers And Lubricating Compositions Thereof - The invention relates to polyester quaternary ammonium salts, including amine, amide, and ester salts, processes for making them, and their use as additives, including their use in fuels, such as diesel fuel and fuel oils. The invention particularly relates to the use of polyester quaternary ammonium salts as detergents in fuels and the methods of making them. | 09-19-2013 |
20130274162 | Lubricating Composition Containing A Detergent - The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and a detergent. The invention further relates to a process to prepare the detergent, and the use of the lubricating composition in a mechanical device such as an internal combustion engine, or a driveline device. | 10-17-2013 |
20130303415 | Asphaltene Dispersant Containing Lubricating Compositions - The present invention relates to a lubricating composition, particularly marine diesel engine lubricating compositions, comprising: (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) an asphaltene dispersant comprising an amide group, which may also contain a succinimide group, and which may optionally be used in combination with additional asphaltene dispersants that contain a cyclic headgroup that contains a nitrogen atoms where the additional asphaltene dispersants may also include a succinimide group; and (c) a detergent derived from an alkyl phenol. The invention further provides methods of using such compositions in the operation of engine, particularly marine diesel engines. | 11-14-2013 |
20130303417 | Lubricating Compositions Containing An Antiwear Agent - The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and a compound obtained/obtainable by a process comprising reacting a glycolic acid, a 2-halo-acetic acid, or a lactic acid, or an alkali or alkaline metal salts thereof, (typically glycolic acid or a 2-halo-acetic acid) with at least one member selected from the group consisting of an amine, an alcohol, and an aminoalcohol. The invention further relates to the use of the lubricating composition in an internal combustion engine. | 11-14-2013 |
20140031269 | Lubricant and Functional Fluid Compositions Containing Viscosity Index Improver - The disclosed invention relates to lubricant or functional fluid compositions containing viscosity index improvers in the form of self-healing polymers. The polymers may comprise one or more cleavable linkages, such as one or more disulfide bonds and/or one or more diene/dienophile linkages, to permit the polymer to reform if cleaved during use. | 01-30-2014 |
20140051615 | Functionalized Copolymers and Lubricating Compositions Thereof - The present invention relates to a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and a dimercaptothiadiazole salt of a copolymer comprising units derived from monomers (i) an ?-olefin and (ii) an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or derivatives thereof (typically carboxylic acid groups or an anhydride), are partially esterified with an alcohol, or mixtures thereof, and wherein at least a portion of carboxylic acid groups not esterified are reacted with an amine. The invention further provides for a lubricating composition containing said copolymer. The invention further provides a method and use of lubricating composition in a mechanical device. | 02-20-2014 |
20140303054 | ASHLESS-FRICTION MODIFIERS FOR LUBRICATING COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and an ashless ketone compound with at least one of a hydroxy group and an ether linkage attached to the carbon atom adjacent to the carbonyl carbon of the ketone, especially α-hydroxyketone. The invention further relates to methods of lubricating an internal combustion engine by supplying the described lubricating composition to the internal combustion engine. The invention further relates to the use of the α-hydroxyketone compound as a friction modifier and an antiwear agent. | 10-09-2014 |
20150203784 | Lubricating Composition Including Esterified Copolymer And Diene Rubber Polymer - A lubricating composition includes (A) an esterified copolymer comprising units (A1) derived from a vinyl monomer and units (A2) derived from a carboxylic acid monomer, the vinyl monomer comprising a vinyl aliphatic monomer, the carboxylic acid monomer comprising an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or derivative thereof, esterified with a primary alcohol; and (B) a diene rubber copolymer comprising at least a first block (B1) derived from a conjugated diene monomer and at least a second block (B2) derived from a vinyl aromatic monomer. A ratio of the diene rubber copolymer to the esterified copolymer in the lubricating composition (B:A) is from 0.01 to 0.9, by weight. | 07-23-2015 |
20150232781 | Lubricating Composition Including Esterified Copolymer And Method - A lubricating composition includes an (A) esterified copolymer comprising units (A1) derived from a vinyl monomer and units (A2) derived from a carboxylic acid monomer, the vinyl monomer comprising a vinyl aliphatic monomer, the carboxylic acid monomer comprising an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or derivative thereof, esterified with a primary alcohol; and (B) an oil of lubricating viscosity. The lubricating composition can provide a lubricant with at least one (or at least two, or all) of acceptable or improved HTHS, KV, shear stability, acceptable or improved viscosity index control, and acceptable or improved low temperature viscosity. | 08-20-2015 |
20150307527 | Preparation of Phosphorus - Containing Antiwear Composition for Use in Lubricant Compositions - A process is provided for preparing a salt of a hydroxy-substituted di-ester of phosphoric acid, comprising: (a) reacting a phosphating agent with a monohydric alcohol and with an alkylene polyol, wherein the mole ratio of monohydric alcohol:alkylene polyol is about 0.2:0.8 to about 0.8:0.2 and wherein an excess of the phosphating agent is employed such that the product mixture formed thereby contains phosphorus acid functionality; and (b) reacting the product mixture of step (a) with an amine. The product is useful as an antiwear agent. | 10-29-2015 |
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20120202726 | Lubricating Composition Containing an Antiwear Agent - The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and a compound obtained/obtainable by a process comprising reacting a glycolic acid, a 2-halo-acetic acid, or a lactic acid, or an alkali or alkaline metal salts thereof, (typically glycolic acid or a 2-halo-acetic acid) with at least one member selected from the group consisting of an amine, an alcohol, and an aminoalcohol. The invention further relates to the use of the lubricating composition in an internal combustion engine. | 08-09-2012 |
20130296208 | Lubricating Composition Containing An Antiwear Agent - The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and a compound obtained/obtainable by a process comprising reacting a glycolic acid, a 2-halo-acetic acid, or a lactic acid, or an alkali or alkaline metal salts thereof, (typically glycolic acid or a 2-halo-acetic acid) with at least one member selected from the group consisting of an amine, an alcohol, and an aminoalcohol. The invention further relates to the use of the lubricating composition in an internal combustion engine. | 11-07-2013 |
20140018268 | Composition Containing Heterocyclic Compounds and a Method of Lubricating an Internal Combustion Engine - The present invention relates to a lubricating composition containing (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) a compound selected from the group consisting of: (i) an ester-containing heterocycle; (ii) an amide-containing heterocycle; and (iii) a pyrimidine, wherein the ester-containing heterocycle and the amide-containing heterocycle have a hydrocarbyl group containing 6 to 40 carbon atoms. The invention further provides for a method of supplying an internal combustion engine with the lubricating composition. | 01-16-2014 |
20140038866 | Lubricating Composition and Method of Lubricating Driveline Device - The present invention relates to a lubricating composition containing: an oil of lubricating viscosity, a non-borated dispersant, a detergent, and an antiwear package comprising (a) a derivative of a hydroxycarboxylic acid, (b) an amine salt of a phosphoric acid ester, and (c) a phosphite having at least one hydrocarbyl group with 4 or more carbon atoms. The invention further provides for a method of lubricating a driveline device application by employing a lubricating composition containing the antiwear package. | 02-06-2014 |
20140057818 | Lubricating Composition Containing an Antiwear Agent - The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an antiwear agent and an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further relates to the use of the lubricating composition in an internal combustion engine, or a driveline device. | 02-27-2014 |
20140274850 | Lubricating Composition Comprising Poly (Isobutylene) /Poly (Vinyl Aromatic) Block Copolymer - The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and a block copolymer of a poly(olefin) block, such as poly(isobutylene) (PIB) and a polyvinyl aromatic) block, such as poly(styrene), wherein the copolymer is optionally functionalized or grafted. The invention further provides a method of using the block copolymer to control deposits in a lubricating oil composition. | 09-18-2014 |
20140364349 | MIXTURES OF OLEFIN-ESTER COPOLYMER WITH POLYOLEFIN AS VISCOSITY MODIFIER - A lubricant composition of an oil of lubricating viscosity; an esterified copolymer with a backbone comprising units derived from (i) an α-olefin monomer of at least about 6 carbon atoms and (ii) an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid in a mole ratio of 1:3 to 3:1; and a polymer comprising olefin monomer units of 3 to 5 carbon atoms, wherein at least 50 percent by weight of such units contain fewer than 6 carbon atoms and wherein less than 5 percent by weight of such units are ethylene monomer units; exhibits good power transfer efficiency and elastohydrodynamic film thickness. | 12-11-2014 |
20150038385 | Method of Lubricating a Driveline Device - The invention provides a method of lubricating a mechanical device by supplying a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and a compound having 2 to 20 hydroxy-carboxylic acid residues. The invention further relates to the use of the compound in a driveline device to provide at least one of antiwear performance, friction modification (particularly for enhancing fuel economy). | 02-05-2015 |
20150247102 | LUBRICATING COMPOSITION CONTAINING AN ANTIWEAR AGENT - The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an antiwear agent and an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further relates to the use of the lubricating composition in a mechanical device such as an internal combustion engine, or a driveline device. | 09-03-2015 |