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20100287111 | ELECTRONIC EMPLOYEE SELECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An automated employee selection system can use a variety of techniques to provide information for assisting in selection of employees. For example, pre-hire and post-hire information can be collected electronically and used to build an artificial-intelligence based model. The model can then be used to predict a desired job performance criterion (e.g., tenure, number of accidents, sales level, or the like) for new applicants. A wide variety of features can be supported, such as electronic reporting. Pre-hire information identified as ineffective can be removed from a collected pre-hire information. For example, ineffective questions can be identified and removed from a job application. New items can be added and their effectiveness tested. As a result, a system can exhibit adaptive learning and maintain or increase effectiveness even under changing conditions. | 11-11-2010 |
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20100130398 | METHOD OF DECONTAMINATING A POROUS SURFACE CONTAMINATED WITH CESIUM - A method of decontaminating porous surfaces contaminated with water soluble radionuclides by contacting the contaminated porous surfaces with an ionic solution capable of solubilizing radionuclides present in the porous surfaces followed by contacting the solubilized radionuclides with a gel containing a radionuclide chelator to bind the radionuclides to the gel, and physically removing the gel from the porous surfaces. A dry mix is also disclosed of a cross-linked ionic polymer salt, a linear ionic polymer salt, a radionuclide chelator, and a gel formation controller present in the range of from 0% to about 40% by weight of the dry mix, wherein the ionic polymer salts are granular and the non cross-linked ionic polymer salt is present as a minor constituent. | 05-27-2010 |
20130017613 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTION OF STRONTIUM FROM URINEAANM KAMINSKI; Michael D.AACI LockportAAST ILAACO USAAGP KAMINSKI; Michael D. Lockport IL USAANM MERTZ; Carol J.AACI Downers GroveAAST ILAACO USAAGP MERTZ; Carol J. Downers Grove IL USAANM SHKROB; Ilya A.AACI ChicagoAAST ILAACO USAAGP SHKROB; Ilya A. Chicago IL USAANM DIETZ; Mark L.AACI EvanstonAAST ILAACO USAAGP DIETZ; Mark L. Evanston IL USAANM HAWKINS; Cory A.AACI ShorewoodAAST WIAACO USAAGP HAWKINS; Cory A. Shorewood WI US - The present invention provides an apparatus and rapid methods for extracting strontium ions from urine to provide a concentrated and purified strontium-90 extract suitable for scintillation measurements. The methods remove organic compounds, pigments, and alkali metal ions that can interfere with quantitative determination of strontium-90 in urine. A method of the invention comprises acidifying urine and removing organic pigments therefrom, loading a known quantity of so-treated urine onto a diphosphonic acid-based ion-exchange resin; flowing aqueous methanesulfonic acid through the diphosphonic acid-based ion-exchange resin to elute alkali metal ions therefrom; eluting strontium ions off of the diphosphonic acid-based resin and on to a strontium extraction chromatographic resin with a concentrated aqueous nitric acid solution; subsequently flowing water or a dilute acid stripping solution through the strontium extraction resin to strip the strontium from the strontium extraction resin; and collecting the strontium-containing stripping solution eluting from the strontium extraction resin. | 01-17-2013 |
20130231270 | Superabsorbing Gel for Actinide, Lanthanide, and Fission Product Decontamination - The present invention provides an aqueous gel composition for removing actinide ions, lanthanide ions, fission product ions, or a combination thereof from a porous surface contaminated therewith. The composition comprises a polymer mixture comprising a gel forming cross-linked polymer and a linear polymer. The linear polymer is present at a concentration that is less than the concentration of the cross-linked polymer. The polymer mixture is at least about 95% hydrated with an aqueous solution comprising about 0.1 to about 3 percent by weight (wt %) of a multi-dentate organic acid chelating agent, and about 0.02 to about 0.4 molar (M) carbonate salt, to form a gel. When applied to a porous surface contaminated with actinide ions, lanthanide ions, and/or other fission product ions, the aqueous gel absorbs contaminating ions from the surface. | 09-05-2013 |
20150038387 | SUPERABSORBING GEL FOR ACTINIDE, LANTHANIDE, AND FISSION PRODUCT DECONTAMINATION - The present invention provides an aqueous gel composition for removing actinide ions, lanthanide ions, fission product ions, or a combination thereof from a porous surface contaminated therewith. The composition comprises a polymer mixture comprising a gel forming cross-linked polymer and a linear polymer. The linear polymer is present at a concentration that is less than the concentration of the cross-linked polymer. The polymer mixture is at least about 95% hydrated with an aqueous solution comprising about 0.1 to about 3 percent by weight (wt %) of a multi-dentate organic acid chelating agent, and about 0.02 to about 0.6 molar (M) carbonate salt, to form a gel. When applied to a porous surface contaminated with actinide ions, lanthanide ions, and/or other fission product ions, the aqueous gel absorbs contaminating ions from the surface. | 02-05-2015 |
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20100125058 | NAPHTHYLACETIC ACIDS - The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula I: | 05-20-2010 |
20100137250 | NAPHTHYLACETIC ACIDS - The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula I: | 06-03-2010 |
20120258982 | ADAMANTYL COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to JNK inhibitors and corresponding methods, formulations, and compositions for inhibiting JNK and treating JNK-mediated disorders. The application discloses JNK inhibitors, as described below in Formula I: | 10-11-2012 |
20130018043 | AMINOMETHYL QUINOLONE COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to JNK inhibitors and corresponding methods, formulations, and compositions for inhibiting JNK and treating JNK-mediated disorders. The application discloses JNK inhibitors, as described below in Formula I: | 01-17-2013 |
20130150407 | PIPERIDINYL NAPHTHYLACETIC ACIDS - The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula (I): | 06-13-2013 |
20130225588 | SUBSTITUTED NAPHTHYLACETIC ACIDS - The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula (I): | 08-29-2013 |
20140010783 | ANTIVIRAL COMPOUNDS - The present invention discloses compounds of Formula I: | 01-09-2014 |
20140242028 | ANTIVIRAL COMPOUNDS - The present invention discloses compounds of Formula I: | 08-28-2014 |
20150284394 | INHIBITORS OF BRUTON'S TYROSINE KINASE - This application discloses compounds according to generic Formula I wherein all variables are defined as described herein, which inhibit Btk. The compounds disclosed herein are useful to modulate the activity of Btk and treat diseases associated with excessive Btk activity. The compounds are further useful to treat inflammatory and auto immune diseases associated with aberrant B-cell proliferation such as rheumatoid arthritis. Also disclosed are compositions containing compounds of Formula I and at least one carrier, diluent or excipient. | 10-08-2015 |
20150291525 | INHIBITORS OF BRUTON'S TYROSINE KINASE - This application discloses compounds according to generic Formula (I): wherein all variables are defined as described herein, which inhibit Btk. The compounds disclosed herein are useful to modulate the activity of Btk and treat diseases associated with excessive Btk activity. The compounds are further useful to treat inflammatory and auto immune diseases associated with aberrant B-cell proliferation such as rheumatoid arthritis. Also disclosed are compositions containing compounds of Formula I and at least one carrier, diluent or excipient. | 10-15-2015 |
20150307461 | ANTIVIRAL COMPOUNDS - The present invention discloses compounds of Formula I: | 10-29-2015 |
20150307463 | SUBSTITUTED ISOXAZOLE AMIDE COMPOUNDS AS INHIBITORS OF STEAROYL-COA DESATURASE 1 (SCD1) - The invention is concerned with a compound of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compound of formula (I) as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compound of formula (I) are SCD1 inhibitors and may be useful in treating cancer. | 10-29-2015 |
20150315160 | SUBSTITUTED ISOXAZOLE AMINE COMPOUNDS AS INHIBITORS OF SCD1 - The invention is concerned with a compound of formula (I) wherein R1 to R3 are defined as in the description and in the claims. The compound of formula (I) can be used as a medicament. | 11-05-2015 |
20150353511 | ANTIVIRAL COMPOUNDS - The present invention discloses compounds of Formula I: | 12-10-2015 |
20150368228 | ANTIVIRAL COMPOUNDS - The present invention discloses compounds of Formula (I): wherein the variables in Formula (I) are defined as described herein. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods for using the compounds of Formula (I) in the prevention or treatment of HCV infection. | 12-24-2015 |
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20120262692 | LASER TRACKER THAT COMBINES TWO DIFFERENT WAVELENGTHS WITH A FIBER-OPTIC COUPLER - Coordinate measurement device configured to send a first beam of light to a target includes first and second light sources configured to emit first and second lights having differing first and second wavelengths; fiber-optic coupler that includes three ports, a first port configured to accept a first portion of the first light, a second port configured to accept a second portion of the second light, a third port configured to transmit a third light which includes a portion of the first and second portions; first and second angle measuring devices configured to measure first and second angles of rotation; distance meter configured to measure a first distance from the device to the target based at least in part on a third portion of the second beam received by an optical detector; and a processor configured to provide 3D coordinates of the target. | 10-18-2012 |
20120262693 | ABSOLUTE DISTANCE METER THAT USES A FIBER-OPTIC SWITCH TO REDUCE DRIFT - A measurement device is configured to send a first light beam to a target which returns a reflected portion. The device includes a switch configured to receive a first signal, and to send the second portion out of the switch measure port if the first signal is in the first state or out of the switch reference port if the first signal is in the second state. The device also includes a first electrical circuit configured to provide the first signal, to convert the third portion into a first reference value, to convert the fifth portion into a first measure value if the first signal is in the first state, and to convert the seventh portion into a second reference value if the first signal is in the second state; and a processor configured to determine a first distance from the device to the target. | 10-18-2012 |
20120262697 | ABSOLUTE DISTANCE METER BASED ON AN UNDERSAMPLING METHOD - A measurement system includes a signal generator producing an RF modulation frequency and sampling frequency and sending the sampling frequency to an ADC, and sending the RF frequency to modulate a first light source to produce a first light; an optical system sending a portion of the first light to a reference optical detector a portion of the first light out a measurement device to a target that returns a second light to the optical system which sends the second light to a measure optical detector, the reference and measure optical detectors converting the optical signals into corresponding electrical signals; a first ADC channel receiving the electrical measure signal and producing digital measure values; a second ADC channel receiving the electrical reference signal and producing digital reference values; and a processor receiving the digital measure and reference values and calculating the device to target distance. | 10-18-2012 |
20150160344 | LASER TRACKER THAT USES A FIBER-OPTIC COUPLER AND AN ACHROMATIC LAUNCH TO ALIGN AND COLLIMATE TWO WAVELENGTHS OF LIGHT - A coordinate measurement device sends a first beam of light having first and second wavelengths to a target point. The device includes a fiber-optic coupler that combines the first and second wavelengths and launches them through an achromatic optical element to produce collimated and aligned light. The device also includes first and second motors, first and second angle measuring devices, a distance meter, and a processor that determines 3D coordinates of the target point based on the measured distance and two angles. | 06-11-2015 |
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20090152343 | AUTHENTICATION METHODS FOR USE IN FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS AND INFORMATION BANKING - A method for conducting a financial transaction can be used by a person using a mobile device to conduct the transaction. The mobile device receives information related to the person that can be used for authentication purposes, such as a PIN or biometric data. The mobile device then authenticates the person by verifying the information received. If the person is authenticated, the transaction is completed using the mobile device, and if the person is not authenticated, the transaction is prevented. | 06-18-2009 |
20090157454 | TRANSACTION CONTROL METHODS FOR USE IN FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS AND INFORMATION BANKING - A method for conducting a financial transaction involves a person using a mobile device. The mobile device accesses information regarding the proposed financial transaction and determines, based on that information, whether the proposed transaction is permissible according to pre-set preferences associated with the person. Some of these preferences may be controllable by the person, and other preferences may be only partially controllable or not controllable by the person. The proposed transaction is denied if it is determined not to be permissible, and the proposed transaction is allowed if it is determined to be permissible. If the transaction is denied, the person may be presented with the option of changing the preferences, and authentication may be necessary to do so. | 06-18-2009 |
20090157560 | INFORMATION BANKING AND MONETIZATION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION - Information related to a person can be processed and monetized according to several methods. The person is provided control over monetization of information that is related to him or her. This information may be received and stored by a storage entity, such as an information bank. Upon confirmation of a purchase agreement between the person and a purchaser, the information is made available to the purchaser, and the person receives value in exchange for the information. The information may be collected and stored for later bulk or incremental monetization at the control of the person. | 06-18-2009 |
20110313872 | INFORMATION BANKING - A method for conducting a financial transaction can be used by a person using a mobile device to conduct the transaction. The mobile device receives information related to the person that can be used for authentication purposes, such as a PIN or biometric data. The mobile device then authenticates the person by verifying the information received. If the person is authenticated, the transaction is completed using the mobile device, and if the person is not authenticated, the transaction is prevented. | 12-22-2011 |
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20090060158 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO DETECT A MULTI-PARTY TELEPHONE CALL - A computer-implemented system to detect a multi-party telephone call, in one example embodiment, comprises a communication module to establish a telephone call to a requested telephone number, a detection module to detect an indication of a multi-party telephone call in progress, the indication being based on observing a period of silence transgressing a predetermined threshold. The system to detect a multi-party telephone call further comprises an interruption module to obtain, from a called party associated with the requested telephone number, a reference telephone number, a comparison module to compare the reference telephone number to the requested telephone number, and a terminating module to selectively terminate the telephone call based on the comparing. | 03-05-2009 |
20090060161 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO AUTOMATICALLY BLOCK A TELEPHONE NUMBER - A system to automatically block a telephone number is provided. The system, in one example embodiment, comprises a detecting module to detect a refused telephone call; a counter to be adjusted (e.g., incremented) in response to the refused telephone call; a processing module to determine a value of the counter; and a blocking module to block the telephone number based on the value of the counter. The counter is incremented in response to each refused telephone call. | 03-05-2009 |
20090063343 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO PROVIDE CASHLESS REFUND - A computer-implemented system to provide a cashless refund, in one example embodiment, comprises a receiving module to receive a balance of a correctional facility account associated with a pre-released inmate information, a funds generator to generate a pre-released inmate payout amount based on the balance, a card dispenser to dispense a payout card in response to a pre-released inmate imminent release, the payout card including an encoded payout card number, a card activating module to activate the payout card by receiving the payout card into a payout card reader and associating a pre-released inmate information with the encoded payout card number, and a communication module to communicate to a card processor the pre-released inmate payout amount and that the payout card has been activated. | 03-05-2009 |
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20100101413 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROL AND ELIMINATION OF UNDESIRABLE SUBSTANCES - Apparatus and methods for reducing or eliminating undesirable air-borne substances, such as odors, bacteria, viruses, fungi, and toxins, are provided. A filter containing nanocrystalline metal oxide or metal hydroxide particles may be installed within an air handling apparatus such as an existing HVAC unit located within a building, and particularly within a home, or a portable air processor or purifier. The air handling apparatus comprises a blower which pulls air containing various undesirable substances from within the enclosed environment and directs it through a filtering device containing the nanocrystalline particles. The undesirable substances are sorbed by the nanocrystalline particles thereby creating a deodorized stream of air that may then be directed back into various portions of the enclosed environment or vented to the atmosphere. | 04-29-2010 |
20130036908 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROL AND ELIMINATION OF UNDESIRABLE SUBSTANCES - Apparatus and methods for reducing or eliminating undesirable air-borne substances, such as odors, bacteria, viruses, fungi, and toxins, are provided. A filter containing nanocrystalline metal oxide or metal hydroxide particles may be installed within an air handling apparatus such as an existing HVAC unit located within a building, and particularly within a home, or a portable air processor or purifier. The air handling apparatus comprises a blower which pulls air containing various undesirable substances from within the enclosed environment and directs it through a filtering device containing the nanocrystalline particles. The undesirable substances are sorbed by the nanocrystalline particles thereby creating a deodorized stream of air that may then be directed back into various portions of the enclosed environment or vented to the atmosphere. | 02-14-2013 |
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20100080560 | OFDM DIRECT DETECTION USING A BALANCED RECEIVER - A receiver for demodulating optical OFDM signals may detect an optical OFDM signal that includes a carrier and data subcarriers by optically splitting the carrier from the subcarriers using a frequency selective filter and then recombining the carrier and the subcarriers using an optical coupler and balanced detector. | 04-01-2010 |
20110255875 | DUAL RATE QPSK/TCM-QPSK OPTICAL MODULATION - The present disclosure allows for optical link capacity to be optimized based on transmission parameters, such as amplifier gain, link loss, optical signal-to-noise ratio. For example, optical signals at wavelengths that are susceptible to impairments, such as non-linear effects, or that are not adequately amplified by an optical amplifier, may be modulated in accordance with lower rate/less spectrally efficient modulation formats (“low rate formats”) that are more noise tolerant. On the other hand, those optical signals at wavelengths that are less susceptible to or do not incur such impairments may be modulated in accordance with highly spectrally efficient /higher rate modulation formats (“high rate formats”) that are more noise sensitive. Accordingly, a maximum or optimized capacity may be realized through appropriately choosing, for each channel, a particular modulation format and channel spacing. Such optimized capacity can be readily obtained with adaptive driver circuits. | 10-20-2011 |
20120082453 | WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXED OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM HAVING VARIABLE CHANNEL SPACINGS - Consistent with the present disclosure, data, in digital form, is received by a transmit nodes of an optical communication, and converted to analog signal by a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to drive a modulator. The modulator, in turn, modulates light at one of a plurality of wavelengths in accordance with the received data. The modulated light is then transmitted over an optical communication path to a receive node. At the receive node, the modulated optical signal, as well as other modulated optical signals are supplied to a photodetector circuit, which receives additional light at one of the optical signal wavelengths from a local oscillator laser. An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is provided in the receive node to convert the electrical signals output from the photodetector into digital form. The output from the ADC is then filtered in the electrical domain, such that optical demultiplexing of individual channels is unnecessary. | 04-05-2012 |
20120082459 | WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXED OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM HAVING VARIABLE CHANNEL SPACINGS AND DIFFERENT MODULATION FORMATS - Consistent with the present disclosure, data, in digital form, is received by a transmit nodes of an optical communication, and converted to analog signal by a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to drive a modulator. The modulator, in turn, modulates light at one of a plurality of wavelengths in accordance with the received data. The modulated light is then transmitted over an optical communication path to a receive node. At the receive node, the modulated optical signal, as well as other modulated optical signals are supplied to a photodetector circuit, which receives additional light at one of the optical signal wavelengths from a local oscillator laser. An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is provided in the receive node to convert the electrical signals output from the photodetector into digital form. The output from the ADC is then filtered in the electrical domain, such that optical demultiplexing of individual channels is unnecessary. | 04-05-2012 |
20120082460 | WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXED OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ARCHITECTURES - Consistent with the present disclosure, data, in digital form, is received by a transmit nodes of an optical communication, and converted to analog signal by a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to drive a modulator. The modulator, in turn, modulates light at one of a plurality of wavelengths in accordance with the received data. The modulated light is then transmitted over an optical communication path to a receive node. At the receive node, the modulated optical signal, as well as other modulated optical signals are supplied to a photodetector circuit, which receives additional light at one of the optical signal wavelengths from a local oscillator laser. An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is provided in the receive node to convert the electrical signals output from the photodetector into digital form. The output from the ADC is then filtered in the electrical domain, such that optical demultiplexing of individual channels is unnecessary. | 04-05-2012 |
20120082466 | UPSAMPLING OPTICAL TRANSMITTER - Consistent with the present disclosure, data, in digital form, is received by a transmit nodes of an optical communication, and converted to analog signal by a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to drive a modulator. The modulator, in turn, modulates light at one of a plurality of wavelengths in accordance with the received data. The modulated light is then transmitted over an optical communication path to a receive node. At the receive node, the modulated optical signal, as well as other modulated optical signals are supplied to a photodetector circuit, which receives additional light at one of the optical signal wavelengths from a local oscillator laser. An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is provided in the receive node to convert the electrical signals output from the photodetector into digital form. The output from the ADC is then filtered in the electrical domain, such that optical demultiplexing of individual channels is unnecessary. | 04-05-2012 |
20120251101 | Apparatus to Control Carrier Spacing in a Multi-Carrier Optical Transmitter - Consistent with the present disclosure, data, in digital form, is received by a transmit node of an optical communication system, and is then provided to a modulator that, in turn, modulates light, received from an optical source at one of a plurality of periodically and preferably minimally spaced wavelengths. The plurality of periodically spaced wavelengths or carriers are grouped together with minimal carrier spacing, to form a superchannel. The carrier spacing between adjacent carriers is determined by detecting a beat frequency of a combined optical signal that includes the outputs of two adjacent optical sources. The beat frequency corresponds to a frequency difference between the outputs of the adjacent carriers. This frequency difference should correspond to a desired carrier spacing between each of the plurality of carriers. A frequency error between the beat frequency and the desired carrier spacing is then measured by down-converting the beat frequency with respect to a target reference frequency corresponding to the desired carrier frequency spacing. Based on the determined frequency error, the optical sources are controlled to adjust in frequency to minimize or reduce the frequency error to zero. For every pair of adjacent carriers, the corresponding outputs of the optical sources are compared in the above manner to determine a plurality of frequency errors. Each optical source can thus be tuned in order to realize a precise carrier spacing between each of the adjacent carriers. | 10-04-2012 |
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20140369698 | UPSAMPLING OPTICAL TRANSMITTER - An apparatus including a photodiode, a low pass filter, an analog-to-digital converter, an interpolation circuit and a digital signal processor is disclosed. The photodiode receives a portion of a plurality of optical signals, each of which is modulated in accordance with a corresponding one of a plurality of data streams, and each having a corresponding one of a plurality of wavelengths. The photodiode supplies an electrical output. The low-pass filter supplies a filtered output in response to the electrical output. The analog-to-digital converter is configured to sample the filtered output at a first sampling rate to generate a plurality of first data samples. The interpolation circuit is configured to receive the plurality of first data samples and supply a plurality of second data samples at a second sampling rate less the first sampling rate. The digital signal processor circuit is configured to receive the plurality of second data samples. | 12-18-2014 |
20150280855 | Subsea Optical Communication System Dual Polarization Idler - Systems and methods are disclosed including a subsea link idler apparatus comprising at least one data laser generating a first laser beam as a data signal, having a first frequency within a first data channel bandwidth slot; a first continuous wave laser generating a second laser beam with a first polarization and a second frequency being within a second data channel bandwidth slot; a second continuous wave laser generating a third laser beam with a second polarization different from the first polarization and a third frequency being offset from the second frequency and being within the second data channel bandwidth slot; a polarization beam combiner positioned in paths of the second and third laser beams combining the second and third laser beams into an idler signal; and a transmitter receiving and transmitting the data signal and idler signal. | 10-01-2015 |
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20120323938 | MULTI-MEDIA MANAGEMENT AND STREAMING TECHNIQUES IMPLEMENTED OVER A COMPUTER NETWORK - Various aspects described or referenced herein are directed to different methods, systems, and computer program products relating to multi-media management and streaming techniques implemented over a computer network. In one embodiment, a Multi-Media Management and Streaming (MMMS) System may be configured or designed to provide online users with “location based” streaming radio functionality. Users from different geographic locations may access a variety of MMMS System GUIs to search for, create, and/or share customized streaming radio stations which may be configured to identify and play/stream music associated with one or more artists/bands, songs, venues, and/or events. | 12-20-2012 |
20130339374 | MULTI-MEDIA MANAGEMENT, STREAMING, AND ELECTRONIC COMMERCE TECHNIQUES IMPLEMENTED OVER A COMPUTER NETWORK - Various aspects described or referenced herein are directed to different methods, systems, and computer program products relating to multi-media management and streaming techniques implemented over a computer network. In one embodiment, a Multi-Media Management and Streaming (MMMS) System may be configured or designed to provide online users with “location based” streaming radio functionality. Users from different geographic locations may access a variety of MMMS System GUIs to search for, create, and/or share customized streaming radio stations which may be configured to identify and play/stream music associated with one or more artists/bands, songs, venues, and/or events. Another aspect disclosed herein is directed to different methods, systems, and computer program products providing ticketing reservation and purchasing functionality for enabling and/or facilitating users in performing activities/operations relating to reservation and/or purchasing of tickets to events such as live performances at one or more venues. | 12-19-2013 |
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20140344294 | VENUE-RELATED MULTI-MEDIA MANAGEMENT, STREAMING, ONLINE TICKETING, AND ELECTRONIC COMMERCE TECHNIQUES IMPLEMENTED VIA COMPUTER NETWORKS AND MOBILE DEVICES - Various aspects described or referenced herein are directed to different methods, systems, and computer program products relating to multi-media management and streaming techniques implemented over a computer network, including, for example, one or more features and/or functions relation to one or more of the following (or combinations thereof): venue-based streaming radio stations, mobile user graphical user interfaces, creation and streaming of dynamic streaming radio stations based on a user's geolocation, ticketing and reservations, etc. | 11-20-2014 |
20150120767 | VENUE-RELATED MULTI-MEDIA MANAGEMENT, STREAMING, ONLINE TICKETING, AND ELECTRONIC COMMERCE TECHNIQUES IMPLEMENTED VIA COMPUTER NETWORKS AND MOBILE DEVICES - Various aspects described or referenced herein are directed to different methods, systems, and computer program products relating to multi-media management and streaming techniques implemented over a computer network, including, for example, one or more features and/or functions relation to one or more of the following (or combinations thereof): venue-based streaming radio stations, mobile user graphical user interfaces, creation and streaming of dynamic streaming radio stations based on a user's geolocation, ticketing and reservations, etc. | 04-30-2015 |