04th week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 48 |
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20200027008 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE, AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL DATA ACQUISITION SETTINGS IN EDGE-BASED DEPLOYMENTS - Methods, systems, articles of manufacture and apparatus to control data acquisition settings in edge-based deployments are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a model generator to transform sensor data to variance data, and differentiate the variance data to generate variance rate of change data. The example apparatus also includes a model analyzer to determine subsets of the variance rate of change data associated with respective data acquisition settings, determine a count of data points corresponding to the rate of change data, and determine an interval spacing value based on the count of the data points and a number of subsets of the variance rate of change data. The example apparatus also includes a solution identifier to calculate candidate solutions at respective ones of the data points corresponding to the interval spacing value, respective ones of the candidate solutions corresponding to respective data acquisition settings of a data acquisition system, and select one of the candidate solutions satisfying an operational threshold of the data acquisition system. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027009 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPTIMISING MODEL PERFORMANCE - A device for optimising model performance comprising: a memory resource storing a local model on an electronic device, the local model being obtained by the use of a machine learning process; a first processor configured to: obtain data at the electronic device; apply the local model to the data or further data derived from the data to obtain at least one local model result; generate a measure of the quality of the local model result, and send the data, further data derived from the data and/or the local model result through a communication device to a second processor for use in updating a global model based on the measure of the quality of the local model result. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027010 | Decentralized Distributed Machine Learning - A machine learning application, such as a neural network, is implemented using blockchain technology. The blocks of the blockchain and connection data for the blocks define the machine learning application. Blockchain technology can be used to define changes to the machine learning application and/or propagate these changes from one computer system to other computer systems including the machine learning application. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027011 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF CONDITION IN COMPLEX OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS BASED ON MULTI-LEVEL PATTERN RECOGNITION - A system and method to identify patterns in sets of signals produced during operation of a complex system and combines the identified patterns with records of past conditions to generate operational feedback to one or more machines of the complex system while it operates. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027012 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BAYESIAN OPTIMIZATION USING NON-LINEAR MAPPING OF INPUT - Techniques for use in connection with performing optimization using an objective function that maps elements in a first domain to values in a range. The techniques include using at least one computer hardware processor to perform: identifying a first point at which to evaluate the objective function at least in part by using an acquisition utility function and a probabilistic model of the objective function, wherein the probabilistic model depends on a non-linear one-to-one mapping of elements in the first domain to elements in a second domain; evaluating the objective function at the identified first point to obtain a corresponding first value of the objective function; and updating the probabilistic model of the objective function using the first value to obtain an updated probabilistic model of the objective function. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027013 | MODEL ESTIMATION SYSTEM, METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Provided is a model estimation system that can estimate a discrete time state space model having controllability. The model estimation system of the present invention estimates a model of a system that is represented by an ordinary differential equation with all the coefficients being non-zero, and with which input data and a state at each time can be obtained. When an order of the ordinary differential equation and input data and a state at multiple past times in the system are inputted, a model expression construction means | 2020-01-23 |
20200027014 | METHOD FOR FORECASTING DISTRIBUTED RESOURCE UTILIZATION IN A VIRTUALIZATION ENVIRONMENT - A method for time series analysis of time-oriented usage data pertaining to computing resources of a computing system. A method embodiment commences upon collecting time series datasets, individual ones of the time series datasets comprising time-oriented usage data of a respective individual computing resource. A plurality of prediction models are trained using portions of time-oriented data. The trained models are evaluated to determine quantitative measures pertaining to predictive accuracy. One of the trained models is selected and then applied over another time series dataset of the individual resource to generate a plurality of individual resource usage predictions. The individual resource usage predictions are used to calculate seasonally-adjusted resource usage demand amounts over a future time period. The resource usage demand amounts are compared to availability of the resource to form a runway that refers to a future time period when the resource is predicted to be demanded to its capacity. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027015 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING DEEPLY STACKED AUTOMATED PROGRAM SYNTHESIS - Described herein are systems and methods for providing deeply stacked automated program synthesis. In one embodiment, an apparatus to perform automated program synthesis includes a memory to store instructions for automated program synthesis and a compute cluster coupled to the memory. The compute cluster supports the instructions for performing the automated program synthesis including partitioning sketched data into partitions, training diverse sets of individual program synthesis units each having different capabilities with partitioned sketched data and for each partition applying respective transformations, and generating sketched baseline data for each individual program synthesis unit. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027016 | HARDWARE-BASED MACHINE LEARNING ACCELERATION - A method for hardware-based machine learning acceleration is provided. The method may include partitioning, into a first batch of data and a second batch of data, an input data received at a hardware accelerator implementing a machine learning model. The input data may be a continuous stream of data samples. The input data may be partitioned based at least on a resource constraint of the hardware accelerator. An update of a probability density function associated with the machine learning model may be performed in real time. The probability density function may be updated by at least processing, by the hardware accelerator, the first batch of data before the second batch of data. An output may be generated based at least on the updated probability density function. The output may include a probability of encountering a data value. Related systems and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also provided. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027017 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR NOISE-INSENSITIVE QUBIT GATE OPERATIONS - An always-on, exchange-only (AEON) qubit is comprised of three two-level systems (e.g., semiconductor quantum dot or other spin encoded qubit) and can be operated at a “sweet spot” during both single qubit and two-qubit gate operations. The “sweet spot” operation is immune to variations in noise with respect to nontrivial detuning parameters defining the AEON. By operating at the “sweet spot,” both single and two-qubit gate operations can be performed using only exchange pulses (e.g., DC voltage pulses applied to tunneling gates). | 2020-01-23 |
20200027018 | Automated Dynamic Data Quality Assessment - In general, embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and computer readable media for automated dynamic data quality assessment. One aspect of the subject matter described in this specification includes the actions of receiving a data quality job including a new data sample; and, if the new data sample is determined to be added to a reservoir of data samples, sending a quality verification request to an oracle; receiving a new data sample quality estimate from the oracle; and adding the new data sample and estimate to the reservoir. A second aspect of the subject matter includes the actions of receiving, from a predictive model, a judgment associated with a new data sample; analyzing the new data sample based in part on the judgment to determine whether to send a new data sample quality verification request to an oracle; and, if a new data sample quality estimate is received from the oracle, determining whether to add the new data sample and the judgment to the reservoir. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027019 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LEARNING A MODEL TO GENERATE POI DATA USING FEDERATED LEARNING - A method for training a model for creating POI data on a terminal through federated learning is disclosed. The method for training a model for creating POI data on a terminal through federated learning includes: receiving an SMS (short message service) message for notifying that a user of the terminal has made a payment; feeding the SMS message into a store information extraction model and acquiring store information from an output of the store information extraction model; acquiring current location information of the terminal; caching POI (point of interest) data, which is the location information labeled with the stored information; and training a first common prediction model using the POI data, wherein the first common prediction model is received through a server, and the SMS message contains text information indicating the business name of the store where the user has made the payment. The terminal of the present disclosure can be associated with artificial intelligence modules, drones (unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)), robots, augmented reality (AR) devices, virtual reality (VR) devices, devices related to 5G service, etc. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027020 | LEARNING RESULT OUTPUT APPARATUS AND LEARNING RESULT OUTPUT PROGRAM - A learning result output apparatus includes a machine learning unit that performs machine learning on at least one of attributes of a learning target, with a degree of the attribute as an evaluation axis, on the basis of morphological information indicating a shape of the learning target, and a graph information generation unit that generates graph information indicating a graph representing a learning result obtained by performing machine learning in the machine learning unit, with the evaluation axis as an axis, on the basis of a learning model indicating the learning result. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027021 | REINFORCEMENT LEARNING FOR MULTI-DOMAIN PROBLEMS - Reinforcement learning methods are applied to the multi-domain problem of developing photoresist models for advanced semiconductor technologies. In an iterative process, candidate photoresist models are selected or generated, with each model comprising an optical imaging model, one or more analytical chemistry or deformation kernels, and one or more photoresist development model terms. Model parameters to be calibrated in an iteration are selected. The candidate photoresist models are calibrated to best fit photoresist contours extracted from SEM images. Values for the calibration model parameters are determined and the most useful analytical kernels are kept in each model while the others are dropped. A genetic algorithm uses the best calibrated photoresist models from the prior iteration to develop candidate models for the next iteration. The process iterates until no further accuracies can be gained. A residual minimization model can be trained to correct for residual errors in the final model. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027022 | DISTRIBUTED MACHINE LEARNING IN AN INFORMATION CENTRIC NETWORK - Systems and techniques for distributed machine learning (DML) in an information centric network (ICN) are described herein. Finite message exchanges, such as those used in many DML exercises, may be efficiently implemented by treating certain data packets as interest packets to reduce overall network overhead when performing the finite message exchange. Further, network efficiency in DML may be improved achieved by using local coordinating nodes to manage devices participating in a distributed machine learning exercise. Additionally, modifying a round of DML training to accommodate available participant devices, such as by using a group quality of service metric to select the devices, or extending the round execution parameters to include additional devices, may have an impact on DML performance. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027023 | ACCURATE TEMPORAL EVENT PREDICTIVE MODELING - Embodiments for accurate temporal event predictive modeling by a processor. An average reverse event delay may be determined from one or more event delays in a time-series window. A time-series event may be predicted by applying the average reverse event delay in conjunction with one or more weighted factors in a predictive model. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027024 | ACCURATE TEMPORAL EVENT PREDICTIVE MODELING - Embodiments for accurate temporal event predictive modeling by a processor. An average reverse event delay may be determined from one or more event delays in a time-series window. A time-series event may be predicted by applying the average reverse event delay in conjunction with one or more weighted factors in a predictive model. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027025 | Data Processing System with Machine Learning Engine to Provide Output Generating Functions - Systems, methods, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for identifying and executing one or more interactive condition evaluation tests to generate an output are provided. In some examples, user information may be received by a system and one or more interactive condition evaluation tests may be identified. An instruction may be transmitted to a computing device of a user and executed on the computing device to enable functionality of one or more sensors that may be used in the identified tests. A user interface may be generated including instructions for executing the identified tests. Upon initiating a test, data may be collected from one or more sensors in the computing device. The data collected may be transmitted to the system and may be processed using one or more machine learning datasets to generate an output. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027026 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DETECTING TAMPER USING MACHINE LEARNING MODELS - The present application describes a machine learning method for detecting tamper. The method includes a step of training a model using one or more values obtained from one or more different sensors on an integrated module. The one or more values act as training data with respect to one or more of light, acceleration, magnetic field, rotation, temperature, pressure, humidity, and audio. The method also includes a step of predicting, via the trained model, tampering of the of the integrated module. The present application also describes a system for detecting tamper. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027027 | METHODS FOR USING FEATURE VECTORS AND MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS TO DETERMINE DISCRIMINANT FUNCTIONS OF MINIMUM RISK QUADRATIC CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS - Methods are provided for determining discriminant functions of minimum risk quadratic classification systems, wherein a discriminant function is represented by a geometric locus of a principal eigenaxis of a quadratic decision boundary. A geometric locus of a principal eigenaxis is determined by solving a system of fundamental locus equations of binary classification, subject to geometric and statistical conditions for a minimum risk quadratic classification system in statistical equilibrium. Feature vectors and machine learning algorithms are used to determine discriminant functions and ensembles of discriminant functions of minimum risk quadratic classification systems, wherein a discriminant function of a minimum risk quadratic classification system exhibits the minimum probability of error for classifying given collections of feature vectors and unknown feature vectors related to the collections. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027028 | ANALYTIC SYSTEM FOR GRADIENT BOOSTING TREE COMPRESSION - A computing device compresses a gradient boosting tree predictive model. A gradient boosting tree predictive model is trained using a plurality of observation vectors. Each observation vector includes an explanatory variable value of an explanatory variable and a response variable value for a response variable. The gradient boosting tree predictive type model is trained to predict the response variable value of each observation vector based on a respective explanatory variable value of each observation vector. The trained gradient boosting tree predictive model is compressed using a compression model with a predefined penalty constant value and with a predefined array of coefficients to reduce a number of trees of the trained gradient boosting tree predictive model. The compression model minimizes a sparsity norm loss function. The compressed, trained gradient boosting tree predictive model is output for predicting a new response variable value from a new observation vector. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027029 | QUANTUM FORMULATION INDEPENDENT SOLVER - Methods, systems, and apparatus for solving computational tasks using quantum computing resources. In one aspect a method includes receiving, at a quantum formulation solver, data representing a computational task to be performed; deriving, by the quantum formulation solver, a formulation of the data representing the computational task that is formulated for a selected type of quantum computing resource; routing, by the quantum formulation solver, the formulation of the data representing the computational task to a quantum computing resource of the selected type to obtain data representing a solution to the computational task; generating, at the quantum formulation solver, output data including data representing a solution to the computational task; and receiving, at a broker, the output data and generating one or more actions to be taken based on the output data. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027030 | FORM AND FABRICATION OF SEMICONDUCTOR-SUPERCONDUCTOR NANOWIRES AND QUANTUM DEVICES BASED THEREON - The disclosure relates to a quantum device and method of fabricating the same. The device comprises one or more semiconductor-superconductor nanowires, each comprising a length of semiconductor material and a coating of superconductor material coated on the semiconductor material. The nanowires may be formed over a substrate. In a first aspect at least some of the nanowires are full-shell nanowires with superconductor material being coated around a full perimeter of the semiconductor material along some or all of the length of the wire, wherein the device is operable to induce at least one Majorana zero mode, MZM, in one or more active ones of the full-shell nanowires. In a second aspect at least some of the nanowires are arranged vertically relative to the plane of the substrate in the finished device. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027031 | DEVICE IDENTIFIER CLASSIFICATION - An example method can include tracking, by a network device, a plurality of attributes associated with a plurality of unique client device identifiers stored in a tracking table; deriving, by the network device, a training data set based on the plurality of attributes; and generating, by the network device, a plurality of clusters by inputting the derived training data set to an unsupervised machine learning mechanism. The example method can include receiving, by the network device, a labeling of the plurality of unique client device identifiers in the tracking table based at least on the plurality of clusters; generating, by the network device, a plurality of classifiers by inputting the labelled tracking table to a supervised machine learning mechanism; and classifying, by the network device, a new unique client device identifier in the tracking table based at least on the plurality of classifiers. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027032 | REDUCING COMPUTATIONAL COSTS TO PERFORM MACHINE LEARNING TASKS - A computer-implemented method for reducing computational costs for reducing computational costs to perform machine learning tasks includes generating one or more state partitioning candidates corresponding to a plurality of states associated with a partially observable Markov decision process (POMDP) model, determining that a given state partitioning candidate of the one or more state partitioning candidates satisfies a merge condition based on a state transition matrix for the given state partitioning candidate, and performing a machine learning task based on the POMDP model with merged states using the given state partitioning candidate. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027033 | Updating Machine Learning Models On Edge Servers - Systems and techniques are described herein for updating a machine learning model on edge servers. Local parameters of the machine learning model are updated at a plurality of edge servers using fresh data on the edge servers, rather than waiting for the data to reach a global server to update the machine learning model. Hence, latency is significantly reduced, making the systems and techniques described herein suitable for real-time services that support streaming data. Moreover, by updating global parameters of the machine learning model at a global server in a deterministic manner based on parameter updates from the edge servers, rather than by including randomization steps, global parameters of the converge quickly to their optimal values. The global parameters are sent from the global server to the plurality of edge servers at each iteration, thereby synchronizing the machine learning model on the edge servers. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027034 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RELATIONSHIP IDENTIFICATION - The present teaching relates to method, system, and medium for generating training data for generating a relationship identification model. Sentences are received as input. Each of the sentences is aligned with a fact previously stored to create an alignment. Confidence scores for the alignments are computed and then used, together with the alignments to train a relationship identification model. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027035 | MyEticket - A novel form of airport security system for passengers which allows quick and easy experience from check in to finally boarding the flight. The application takes the data from the user and make their secured login which help them to get connected with their carrier and allowing them to go easily through the security process. The system will also be able to send notifications to user if for instance check-in required. Moreover, Homeland security once connected with app, can categorize the 3 level of users which indicate good standing for green, questionable for orange, and violent behavior or wanted list personal in RED. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027036 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA FOR MANAGING RESERVATIONS - A scheduling and management system for managing reservations of rooms and devices includes a computer system and a sensor in communication with the computer system. The computer system implements a reservation scheduling program and other computer programs. The sensor is mounted in or near a room that may be reserved or near or on a device that may be reserved. The sensor monitors occupancy of the room or use of the device and transmits occupancy or use information to the computer system. The computer system evaluates the occupancy or use information and cancels the reservation if the occupancy or use information indicates the room or device is not being used pursuant to the reservation. The computer system also warns users of reservation violations, modifies future reservation rights of users pursuant to customizable rule settings, and triggers payments for rooms that are available to rent. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027037 | INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An information processing method includes the following to be executed by a computer: obtaining (i) state information that indicates a state of an internal space of at least one moving body and is detected from a sensing result of the internal space and (ii) vacancy information about the at least one moving body; generating first presentation information pertaining to the state of at least one of a vacant moving body and vacant seats among the at least one moving body using the state information and the vacancy information; and causing a presentation apparatus to present the first presentation information. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027038 | Systems and Methods for Scheduling and Performing Self-Guided Tours of Multi-Unit Residential Facilities - Systems, methods and software for scheduling and performing self-guided tours (SGTs) of multi-unit residential facilities (MURFs) are provided. For scheduling SGTs, the method includes receiving guest information, payment information, and identification (ID) information from a client device, determining validity of the payment and ID information, and receiving and confirming an SGT tour time. For performing SGTs, the method includes sending property access information to a client device, receiving a trigger from a property access control system indicating that a user of the client device has entered the MURF, providing MURF tour directions to the client device, and receiving tour data for the SGT. The disclosed systems, methods, and software provide prospective tenant users and owners and/or management of MURFs efficient and user-friendly interaction to accomplish and enhance their tour operation experiences. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027039 | Artificially Intelligent Computing Engine for Travel Itinerary Resolutions - Systems and methods for fulfilling travel requests are described herein. A method for fulfilling travel requests may commence with receiving a travel request from a user and determining itinerary components based on the travel request. The method may further include generating an itinerary network based on the itinerary components. The itinerary network may be generated by creating a plurality of nodes and creating a plurality of edges within the itinerary network. Each of the plurality of nodes may represent information associated with the travel request. The plurality of edges may represent an order of the plurality of nodes in time based on dependencies between the plurality of nodes. The method may further include generating a travel itinerary responsive to the travel request. The method may continue with presenting the generated travel itinerary to the user on a user interface of a computing device associated with the user. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027040 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ESTIMATING THE LIFECYCLE OF A COMPONENT - The present disclosure provides a method and device for assessing a lifecycle of a component. In an embodiment, the method includes: obtaining, using a simulation device, model description information that corresponds to component models of some or all components in the production line; obtaining at least one piece of data information that is needed by at least one component model that corresponds to the model description information; performing event marking based on the event information on the obtained data information; obtaining component status information of a corresponding component of each model based on the marked data information; and generating a corresponding analysis report based on the component status information from. An advantage of an embodiment is that, a failure mode, a key module, and a measurement rule no longer rely on manual operations and experience of an expert. Instead corresponding information may be precisely provided by using a PLM system. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027041 | METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AN ENERGY MAP - A method for providing an energy map may include receiving an indication of status for each of a plurality of individual entities with respect to corresponding priorities defined for each respective individual entity, correlating received indications of status to respective group priorities, providing a representation of a plurality of the group priorities, and mapping an amount of energy associated with the group priorities by providing a graphical representation of a respective amount of resources associated with the group priorities based on the received indications. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027042 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TIME BASED, DEMAND-PULL REAL TIME DISPATCHING - A method for managing work orders (WOs) includes: identifying connections between a server and electronic devices, each of the electronic devices corresponding to a work center (WC) of a plurality of WCs, each WC having a WO queue; and controlling production by: storing status information for a subject WC and adjacent WCs that are immediately upstream of the subject WC; identifying a next WO to be authorized for production at one of the upstream adjacent WCs based on a priority-setting rule; determining a need time until the subject WC is available to start work on the next WO; determining an arrival time until the next WO will arrive at the subject WC; and modifying the WO queue of the upstream WC to authorize the next WO at the upstream adjacent WC if the arrival time is greater than or equal to the need time of the subject WC. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027043 | CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A construction management system and method thereof. The system comprising: a processing circuitry; and a memory, the memory containing instructions that, when executed by the processing circuitry, configure the system to: analyze a project data of at least one construction project; based on the analysis of the project data, derive metadata associated with the construction project, wherein the metadata designates at least various stages associated with the construction project and a completion threshold for each stage; and based on the metadata, generate an interface for allowing at least two end-user devices to collaboratively interact with the interface, wherein the interface provides interactive visual features indicative of a progress of each of the stages associated with the construction project. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027044 | DEGRADATION PREDICTION APPARATUS, DEGRADATION PREDICTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - In order to supplement results of diagnosis of degradation of an object that has been implemented at set intervals using a degradation progression model for simulating the progression of degradation of the object, a degradation prediction apparatus | 2020-01-23 |
20200027045 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ENTERPRISE ON AN AUTONOMOUS BASIS - A computer system and computer-implemented method for autonomous enterprise planning for instance in a retail enterprise comprising retail planning processes such as assortment planning, regular price planning, promotional product planning, promotional pricing, inventory allocation, size/pack optimization, markdown pricing, or in an insurance enterprise comprising insurance underwriting, adjudication, fraud detection and subrogation. The computer system can comprise a data input module configured to input sensory data from an enterprise computer system, a data processor module configured to pre-process said inputted sensory data and generate pre-processed sensory data, a data storage module configured to store the inputted sensory data and the pre-processed sensory data, a calculation module configured to execute an enterprise state model and generate an optimized output for the enterprise process based on the inputted sensory data, a plurality of agent modules configured to execute a sub-process associated with the enterprise process and generate a sub-process decision output. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027046 | SMART MONITORING - Approaches presented herein enable change detection in a data set underlying a time-dependent visualization by comparing annotation snapshots across time. More specifically, a plurality of annotation snapshots of an annotation generated based on an underlying data set of a time-dependent visualization are obtained at a plurality of points in time. These annotation snapshots are monitored for indicia of a pattern change over time against a predetermined reference point. Whether there has been a pattern change is determined based on the monitoring and, in response to detection of a pattern change, an alert is generated. If there has not been a pattern change, the annotation snapshots are monitored for indicia of an anomaly change over time against the predetermined reference point. Whether there has been an anomaly change is determined based on this monitoring and, in response to detection of an anomaly change, an alert is generated. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027047 | AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION AND NOTIFICATION OF PERFORMANCE TRENDS - A system and method may be used to indicate change to a key performance indicator (KPI). The method may include receiving data regarding operation of an enterprise, generating the KPI based on the data, assessing a rate of change of the KPI, and initiating notification of a user regarding the rate of change of the KPI. The method may further include modeling the KPI to obtain an ordinary rate of change of the KPI, or a KPI element incorporated into the KPI, over time, comparing the rate of change with the ordinary rate of change, and, based on a difference between the rate of change and the ordinary rate of change, determining that the notification is to be initiated. The method may further include determining whether to notify a user of the change to the KPI based on materiality of the KPI to the user. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027048 | Computer Implemented Method For Personal Attribute Valuation And Matching With Occupations And Organizations - A computer implemented system and method for personal attribute valuation and match with occupations and organizations which provides computer elements and computer code which functions to calculate a congruence index which provides an objective measure of person to occupation fit and person to organization fit. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027049 | SENSOR FOR NADP (H) AND DEVELOPMENT OF ALCOHOL DEHYDROGENASES - The present invention relates to an NADP(H) nanosensor comprising
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20200027050 | DATA PROCESSING FOR ROLE ASSESSMENT AND COURSE RECOMMENDATION - A device receives a command to identify an automation evaluation for a role, determines tasks of the role based on data relating to the role, and determines activities for the tasks based on the data relating to the role. The device determines one or more automation scores, which correspond to a suitability for automation of the activities, based on a set of characteristics of the activities and based on the data relating to the role. The automation scores are determined using a machine learning model to parse natural language descriptions of the activities and score parsed portions of the natural language descriptions. The device generates, for the role, an aggregate automation score based on the automation scores, determines the automation evaluation for the role based on the aggregate automation score and characteristics of an entity associated with the role, and performs an action relating to the automation evaluation. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027051 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE STATUS OF LOADING DOCKS AND RESOURCES AT PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION CENTERS - There are provided systems and methods for determining the status of loading docks and resources at product distribution centers. In one form, the system includes: a product distribution center including loading docks for receiving trailers transporting shipments of merchandise, beacons disposed at predetermined locations in the product distribution center, and a mobile device for communication with the beacons to determine the position of the mobile device in the product distribution center relative to the loading docks. In the system, a control circuit receives tracking information from the mobile device to determine the position of the mobile device, determines the use and availability of the loading dock closest to the mobile device; determines the arrival times of trailers, determines the status of resources at or near the closest loading dock, and causes the display of this loading dock and resource information on the mobile device. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027052 | MACHINE LEARNING ASSISTED WORKFLOW PLANNER AND JOB EVALUATOR WITH LEARNING AND MICRO ACCREDITATION PATHWAYS - A system for generating automatic workflows, provisioning learning and skilling pathways based on dynamically evaluating the proficiency level of practitioners of any skill set, and producing specific documentation and job information supported by Machine Learning (ML) methodologies and human interaction, extending to the integration of IoT and the mining of unstructured data networks to efficiently address the requirements of job outcomes. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027053 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ELEMENTARY STAFFING SCHEDULES - Disclosed herein are aspects of a staff scheduling system for preparing a staffing schedule report for at least one elementary education campus of a school district. In one embodiment, a staff scheduler comprises at least one interface for receiving a plurality of inputs from at least one external computing device; and a processor configured to perform a staff scheduling algorithm to generate a staffing schedule report for each of the elementary education campuses, wherein the staff scheduling algorithm generates a series of input prompts and decisions based on the plurality of inputs. The plurality of inputs may include at least student data, teacher data, enrollment data, and required minutes per course per week. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027054 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING A PACKAGE - A method and system are disclosed for delivering a package which includes an enclosure with a door. The door includes an access code input device, which has a tilt plate for entering a code. The method and system also include a mechanism for opening and closing the door and a controller, which is in communication with the access code input device, is proximate the door and includes an access code reader for controlling the mechanism. The method also includes the step of providing a package with a delivery label attached to the package having an access code comprising dimensions for the package to be delivered. The access code further includes instructions to partially move the door only for an amount of time needed to partially open the door from a closed position or partially close the door from an open position according to the dimensions of the package to only allow passage of the package. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027055 | Product Storage and Retrieval - An inventory system for storing and locating goods in a storage area. Ordered goods are placed in bag units at a central filling center. The filled bag units are shipped to local storage areas where they are placed onto rails in a storage structure. The rails include an imaging sensor at each bag receiving location defined on the rails for obtaining a bag identifier that is affixed with the bag unit. The bag identifier and the rail address for each bag unit is stored on a local computer database. When a user wants to pick up stored goods, the user inputs the identification or order information for the goods and the computer will search the inventory to locate the goods in a specific stored bag unit. The rail adjacent the bag unit will be illuminated to facilitate locating the goods. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027056 | OBJECT RECOGNITION SYSTEM FOR AN APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING HOUSEHOLD INVENTORY OF CONSUMABLES - A refrigerating appliance includes a cabinet having an inner liner that defines at least one aperture for accessing a refrigerating compartment. A door is operably coupled to the cabinet and is operable between open and closed positions. A plurality of storage surfaces is positioned within the refrigerating compartment. Each storage surface is adapted to receive at least one temporarily stored item. A scanning apparatus is adapted to record data related to the storage surfaces and the at least one temporarily stored item. The scanning apparatus conducts first and second data capturing phases. The secondary data recorded during the second data capturing phase is compared against previous data recorded during the first data capturing phase to create a current inventory manifest. The current inventory manifest is compared with a set of predetermined parameters related to the at least one temporarily stored item to selectively provide an output. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027057 | HANDOVER CHECKING METHOD FOR TRANSPORTED ARTICLES, MONITORING DEVICE AND CENTRAL PROCESSING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a a method for checking that the articles to be transported have been handed over properly at their destination, which includes the steps: generating first checking information for a certain transport of a certain transport article to a certain destination at which the transport article is to be handed over to a recipient based on location information concerning the certain destination and identification information identifying the transport article; storing the first checking information in a central processing system; transmitting the location information concerning the certain destination to a monitoring device of the transporter, wherein the monitoring device comprises a position determining module, and transmitting the identification information to the recipient; for successfully checking of the handover, determining, by the monitoring device, location information relating to the location at which the articles to be transported are handed over to the recipient; reading the identification information into the monitoring apparatus; transmitting second checking information based on the determined location information relating to the location and the identification information by the monitoring apparatus to the central processing system; and checking whether the first checking information matches the second checking information to the extent that the identification information is identical and the location is within a specific area around the destination. The verification of the correct handover of the transported articles is only considered successful if the first checking information matches the second checking information. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027058 | SENSOR DEVICE HAVING CONFIGURATION CHANGES - Methods and apparatus for configuring a sensor device in accordance with a first configuration defining data collection for a plurality of sensors and defining when the collected data for the sensors is transmitted to a remote network. The sensor device can be coupled to a shipping container for collecting environmental data as the shipping container is en route to a destination. The sensor device can receive a transition signal from the remote network instructing the sensor device to transition to a second configuration with different transmission parameters. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027059 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDISE RETURN SERVICE - A system and method for generating a return label for merchandise being returned from a buyer or consumer in a first country to a merchant in a second country. A name and address of a consumer in the first country desiring to return merchandise and merchant or seller information including a merchant identifier is received. An address for receiving returns for the merchant or seller in the second country is accessed based on the merchant information. One or more machine readable identifiers for use by a first country carrier and for use by a second country carrier based at least on the consumer information, and information for routing the return merchandise are generated. A return label for merchandise being returned from the consumer to the merchant is generated. The return label can include the machine readable identifiers and a customs declaration for the merchandise. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027060 | Logistics Path Planning Method and Device - A logistics path planning method and a device include receiving, by a logistics server, order information from a terminal, where the order information includes a shipper address, a consignee address, and configuration address information, where the configuration address information includes a transit address and/or a non-transit address specified by a user of the terminal, and planning, by the logistics server, a first logistics path based on the shipper address, the configuration address information, and the consignee address, where the first logistics path includes the transit address, the first logistics path does not include the non-transit address, or the first logistics path includes the transit address and does not include the non-transit address. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027061 | METHOD FOR TRIGGERING CARD CREATION AND USING ANALYSIS OF AGGREGATE CARD SUBMISSION DATA TO GENERATE A DYNAMIC SUPERVISOR COMPLIANCE DASHBOARD - The invention is a method and system that provides for efficiently incentivizing and rewarding employees for their successful use of a training system or other employer defined metrics by utilizing Smartcard cards and You Did It Right cards. Successful demonstration of training and performance metrics is rewarded through such rewards to supervisors and to employees as gift cards or discount coupons redeemable for goods and/or services at retail/service centers. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027062 | ASSEMBLING A PRESENTATION BY PROCESSING SELECTED SUB-COMPONENT PARTS LINKED TO ONE OTHER SUB-COMPONENT PART - The assembling of a presentation for a user by processing selected sub-component parts method using structuring inputs into a plurality of sub-component parts in an ordered-linear, wherein each of the sub-component parts contain change data. The sub-component parts are comprised of a reference that provides a link to one of: another one of the sub-component parts and a position in presentation data. The change data provides information on how to modify a part of presentation data responsive to the associated. The presentation data is assembled using the sub-component parts for a selected set of sub-component parts from the non-transitory memory responsive to said change data and the associated said reference. The presentation is viewed by a user responsive to the presentation data. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027063 | NOVEL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPATCHING INTELLIGENT INVITATIONS TO USERS WITHIN A NETWORK - The present disclosure is directed to a novel system and method for dispatching intelligent invitations to users within a network. The system may retrieve user profiles which comprise a plurality of attributes. The system may be employed to search for commonalities amongst the plurality of user attributes, rank the commonalities, if any, that are generated from the search, and select any of the highest ranked commonalities. After selecting the highest-ranked commonalities, a league profile may be generated. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027064 | TASK EXECUTION BASED ON ACTIVITY CLUSTERS - A system for executing tasks can include a processor to detect a plurality of user signals for a user, the plurality of user signals comprising a search history of the user. The processor can also identify activity information from the plurality of user signals, the activity information comprising an action executed by the user. The processor can generate an activity cluster based on the activity information, wherein generating the activity cluster comprises applying a clustering technique and an ordering technique to the activity information. Furthermore, the processor can execute a search query for the user based on the activity cluster comprising a plurality of activities that are clustered and ordered. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027065 | APPARATUS FOR ACCESS CONTROL AND PROCESSING - A computer-based ticket system enables users to electronically transfer tickets to other users, and to obtain tickets from other users. A first software module executing in a server is configured to cancel a first ticket for a first seat at first event associated with a first user, and issue a second ticket for the first seat to a second user at least partly in response to an instruction from the first user received from a first user terminal and an instruction from the second user received from a second user terminal. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027066 | Blockchain-Based Digital Token Utilization - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for blockchain-based digital token utilization are described herein. Data corresponding to digital tokens may be stored on a blockchain associated with a decentralized peer-to-peer (P2P) network. Smart contracts for collecting digital tokens in exchange for service provider tokens may be deployed to the blockchain. Smart contracts for distributing digital tokens based on credit tokens may be deployed to the blockchain. Through execution of the smart contracts, digital tokens may be utilized by users in various ways. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027067 | METHODS FOR EXCHANGING AND EVALUATING VIRTUAL CURRENCY - There may be provided a secure ledger network for executing cryptocurrency transactions, the secure ledger network includes at least one hardware processor, a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium having an executable computer readable program code, the at least one hardware processor configured to execute the computer-readable program code to: receive, by the secure ledger network, a request to validate a smart contract that determines at least one rule for performing a transaction related to a first cryptocurrency token, wherein an execution of the transaction comprising determining a price of the first cryptocurrency token based on a status of the first cryptocurrency token, and a status of an other cryptocurrency token; determine whether to validate the smart contract; when determining to validate the smart contract then updating a secure ledger maintained by the secure ledger network with the smart contract; receiving, by the secure ledger network, a request to execute a transaction related to the first cryptocurrency token; performing the transaction by executing, by the secure ledger network, the smart contract; and updating the secure ledger about a completion of the transaction. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027068 | Enhanced Data Transfer Initiation Using Image Recognition - Systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for improving ease in initiating information transfers between devices. A user of a communications device accesses an image of a target recipient. With that recipient in view in the image, the user selects the portion of the screen where the recipient is displayed in the image. Pattern recognition is performed to extract one or more features of the selected portion of the screen as a recognized pattern. That recognized pattern is compared against multiple stored patterns that are associated with contacts in contact lists and/or other types of databases. Once a match is found, the user is prompted to confirm the identified recipient corresponding to the matching pattern and the data to transfer. Once confirmed, the data transfer is initiated based on the automatically determined recipient information. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027069 | System and Method for Making and Tracking Government-Related Payments in a Cross-Jurisdiction Payment Environment - A computer-implemented method is provided for payment of financial obligations to a selected agency from a payment source including at least one of a credit card, a debit card, a prepaid debit card, a checking account, a brokerage account or an electronic payment. Payment is made through an agency computing device associated with any one of a plurality of participating agencies communicating with a transaction processor computer system via a communication network. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027070 | REGISTRATION SETTLEMENT APPARATUS - A registration settlement apparatus comprises a first determining module configured to determine contents of a transaction in response to an operation by a first operator; a second determining module configured to determine contents of the transaction in response to an operation by a second operator facing the first operator across the registration settlement apparatus; a determination control module configured to enable one of the first and second determining modules, and to switch to the determining module enabled for the determination on contents of a transaction started thereafter in response to a button operation by the second operator before the determination on contents of one transaction is started; and a settlement module configured to perform a settlement processing of calculating a settlement amount based on the contents of the transaction determined by the determining module enabled, and settling the calculated settlement amount in response to an operation by the first operator. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027071 | Support System and Method for the Management of Beverages Bars in Points of Sale - The present invention describes a Support System and Method for the Management of Beverages Bars in Points of Sale composed of a data manager, a message center, data control and acquisition modules, mobile device, fixed device, a database, that continually register the activity in the beverage preparation machines and beverages display containers to determine when they require attention informing, through the message center, the personnel that operate the points of sale of pending tasks to perform in order to have the displayed beverages fresh and prepared on time, reporting to the supervisor through mobile and/or fixed devices when said tasks haven't been attended to and when they were finally performed. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027072 | RECEIPT DATA PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING RECEIPT DATA - A receipt data processing device includes a data generating section, an output section, and a converting section. The data generating section is configured to generate receipt data of a first data format including information about an item purchased by a customer. The output section is configured to output the receipt data to at least one of a printing device and an external device that is different from the printing device. The converting section is configured to convert a data format of the receipt data from the first data format to a second data format that is different from the first data format when the receipt data is output to the external device. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027073 | TIME-SENSITIVE DATA TAGGING - A system for tagging transactions is disclosed. The system receives a tagging notice for tagging transactions that will occur within a future time window. The tagging notice includes a notification to create a transaction tag and a pre-determined time window associated with the transaction tag. In response to the tagging notice, the system creates the transaction tag. When receiving new transactions after creating the transaction tag, the system compares a timestamp of the new transaction to the pre-determined time window specified in the tagging notice. If the timestamp of the new transaction falls within the pre-determined time window, the system associates the new transaction with the transaction tag. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027074 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING LOCATION-BASED SERVICES - Systems and methods are provided for implementing account controls for accounts based on regions in which users associated with the accounts are located. One exemplary method includes receiving location data indicating a location of a communication device associated with an account, where the account is subject to an account control defined in a default currency, and determining a local region of the communication device based on the location data. The method also includes determining a local currency of the local region and converting the account control amount from the default currency to the local currency. The method then further includes notifying a user associated with the account, at the communication device, of the converted account control amount, thereby informing the user of the account control amount in the local currency in connection with transactions to be initiated by the user in the local region and funded by the account. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027075 | SECURITY TOOL - An apparatus includes a memory and a hardware processor. The processor detects that a transaction involving a mobile device occurred. After detecting the transaction, the processor receives, from the mobile device, transaction information about the transaction, the transaction information comprising an identification of a merchant performing the transaction and an identification of a user of the mobile device. The processor receives, from the mobile device, a media file generated by the mobile device during the transaction and links the media file to the transaction information. The processor stores the transaction information and the media file in the memory. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027076 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FACILITATING PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS AT POINT OF SALE TERMINALS - Embodiments provide a method for facilitating a payment transaction at a POS terminal. The method includes receiving, by a server system associated with a payment network, a machine-readable code comprising information corresponding to a merchant and a dynamic token. The machine-readable code is valid for only a pre-defined interval. The method includes sending, by the server system, a notification associated with the machine-readable code received from the customer device, to a merchant device for approval of the payment transaction. The method further includes receiving, by the server system, a merchant defined transaction code from the merchant device in response to receipt of the notification at the merchant device. The merchant defined transaction code indicates a nature of the payment transaction. facilitating, by the server system, the payment transaction upon receipt of the merchant defined transaction code from the merchant device. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027077 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR UPDATING AN EXISTING DYNAMIC TRANSACTION CARD - A system for securely updating an electronic transaction card held by an account holder with an additional account and/or account data. A dynamic transaction card may be securely updated with an additional account by using pre-stored shell data and/or inactive data, whereby the pre-stored shell data may be populated using data received from an issuer system and/or the inactive data may be activated via an activation signal received from an issuer system. A backend server may determine, via a fraud determination, expiration determination, and/or user-request, that new account data should be transmitted to an account holder. The dynamic transaction card may receive the data associated with a notification, update a display, instruct an EMV applet to use a key associated with a received EMV key identifier for signatures, and/or update any additional data stored on the dynamic transaction card. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027078 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS AND COMPUTERIZED METHODS FOR PROCESSING PAYMENT OF TRANSACTIONS AT A MERCHANT USING A PREFUNDED PAYMENT TOKEN - The present disclosure generally relates to an electronic system and computerized method for processing payment of transactions. In various embodiments, there is a payment network server for processing payment of transactions between a consumer and a merchant. The payment network server comprises a tokenization request module, an authorization module, a token management module, and a communication module. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027079 | Multi-Tiered Digital Wallet Security - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for facilitating multi-tiered digital wallet security are described herein. In some arrangements, a computing platform configured to operate within one or more decentralized peer-to-peer (P2P) networks may provide a digital wallet interface to a user computing device. Through the digital wallet interface, a user of the user computing device may be able to partition digital currency holdings into one or more differentiated storage compartments or tiers. Each of the one or more compartments may be password secured and may only permit access to the amount of digital currency holdings specified by the user. The user of the user computing device may enter a password corresponding to a compartment and the computing platform may provide access to the compartment based on the provided password. E.g., successive tiers may provide successively more limited (or enhanced) access to available funds, permissions, and the like. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027080 | SCALABLE RECONCILIATION OF CRYPTO ASSETS IN A BLOCKCHAIN NETWORK - A technique is provided for scalable reconciliation of a plurality of crypto assets between an offline wallet and an online wallet in a blockchain network. The technique includes receiving a request for reconciliation of a plurality of transactions from a trading platform; triggering the blockchain network to generate a smart contract, wherein the smart contract comprises information indicative of a quantity of the plurality of crypto assets to be shifted between the offline wallet and the online wallet; and reconciling the plurality of crypto assets between the offline wallet and the online wallet based on the generated smart contract and a public address, wherein the reconciling comprises transferring by the blockchain network a pre-defined number of a plurality of packets containing at least one of: a first part of a private multi-signature key and a second part of the multi-signature private key. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027081 | TOKEN MANAGEMENT FOR ENHANCED OMNI-CHANNEL PAYMENTS EXPERIENCE AND ANALYTICS - Methods and systems related to the use of tokenization services in payment processing systems are disclosed. The methods and systems include token translation services, token maps used as the basis for customer data models, specific approaches for securing the token maps and associated data, and the efficient storage of the token maps and associated data to facilitate enhanced payments experiences and analytics. One method includes transmitting a tokenization request with an encrypted payment account number from a POS to a tokenization service, receiving a token from the tokenization service in response to the tokenization request, salting the token with data to produce a salted token, encrypting the salted token using a secure processor on the POS, mapping the encrypted salted token to the payment account number in a map, and storing the map and the encrypted salted token in a memory on the secure processor on the POS. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027082 | VIRTUAL CURRENCY PAYMENT AGENT DEVICE, VIRTUAL CURRENCY PAYMENT AGENT METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM - The present invention enables a virtual currency payment to be processed by an agent in a decentralized virtual currency system. A payment agent device 10 comprises: a first generation unit 110 which, in response to a request from a payer, generates a first transaction that includes first destination information indicating at least an agent and a payee as destinations, and that also includes first amount information and approval information about the agent; and a second generation unit 120 which generates a second transaction on the basis of approval information about the payee transmitted from the payee, and using the first transaction as an outstanding amount, wherein the second transaction includes second destination information indicating the payee as a destination, and also includes second amount information, the approval information about the agent, and the approval information about the payee. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027083 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS AND COMPUTERIZED METHODS FOR PREAUTHORIZING TRANSACTIONS AND PROCESSING PREAUTHORIZED TRANSACTIONS - The present disclosure generally relates to electronic systems and computerized methods for preauthorizing transactions and processing preauthorized transactions. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027084 | Method and System for Hybrid Payment Authorization - A method for hybrid payment authorization includes: storing a merchant profile including a merchant identifier and a merchant public key; receiving an authorization request for a payment transaction including an account number from an external entity, the merchant identifier, and a transaction amount; generating a recipient blockchain address using the merchant public key; transmitting the recipient blockchain address, a blockchain amount based on the transaction amount, and a sender digital signature to a node in a blockchain network; generating an authorization response for the payment transaction including a response code indicating approval or denial of the payment transaction; and transmitting the generated authorization response to the external entity. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027085 | Automated Event Processing Computing Platform for Handling and Enriching Blockchain Data - Methods and systems for using block chain technology to verify transaction data are described herein. A computing platform may receive data about events related to transactions, personal or corporate information, supply chains, and other relevant information about a person or corporate entity. The event information may be received, aggregated, and processed to determine metadata about the person or corporate entity. The metadata may indicate, for example, a trustworthiness of the person or corporate entity for various purposes. Such event information and/or metadata may be stored as transactions in a block chain that may be accessible by counterparties to a potential transaction involving the person or corporate entity. The automated event processing computing platform may further use automated techniques to implement smart transactions between the person/entity and counterparty based on the trust metadata. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027086 | RULES ENGINE FOR APPLYING RULES FROM A REVIEWING NETWORK TO SIGNALS FROM AN ORIGINATING NETWORK - A rules engine for applying rules from a reviewing network to data signals from an originating network is described. The rules engine includes a processor coupled to a memory device. The rules engine is coupled to the reviewing network, and is configured to receive an authorization data signal from the originating network. The authorization data signal includes authorization data for at least one transaction that has been processed by the originating network. The originating network and the reviewing network are payment networks. Additionally, the rules engine generates an authorization response data signal that includes authorization response data by comparing the authorization data to the rules stored in the memory device. The authorization response data indicates whether the reviewing network authorizes or declines the at least one transaction included in the authorization data. The rules engine transmits the clearance response data signal to the originating network. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027087 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING DECLINED TRANSACTIONS - A method for processing declined transactions is provided. A transaction decline notification for a transaction performed by a user is received in response to a first authorization request that is communicated to an issuer server. If a credit score of the user is greater than or equal to a threshold value, a data element of the first authorization request, indicating a transaction amount of the transaction, is modified to generate a second authorization request. The modified data element indicates a first amount that is lower than the transaction amount. The second authorization request is communicated to the issuer server and a transaction approval notification is received in response to the second authorization request. The transaction approval notification overrides the transaction decline notification and indicates that the transaction is approved by the issuer server, thereby making the transaction successful. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027088 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING OFFLINE PAYMENTS - Systems and methods are provided for secure offline transactions using a mobile device. The mobile device may include an encrypted data store in which encrypted payment processing data is stored, a risk assessment engine configured to retrieve the encrypted payment processing data and determine, based on the encrypted payment processing data, whether an offline payment is authorized, and a transaction pool configured to store the offline payment after the offline payment has been provided to a recipient. The mobile device may provide the offline payment that has been performed to a payment provider server for completion and/or funding when the mobile device obtains a network connection to the payment provider server following the offline payment. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027089 | BLOCKCHAIN TRANSACTION SAFETY USING SMART CONTRACTS - A method includes acquiring, at a node server, blockchain data for a blockchain address on a blockchain network. The blockchain data includes a plurality of transactions for the blockchain address. The method includes generating a local node trust score for the blockchain address based on the blockchain data. The local node trust score indicates a likelihood that the blockchain address is involved in fraudulent activity. The method includes receiving, from a plurality of remote servers, a plurality of additional local trust scores for the blockchain address. The method includes determining a consensus trust score based on the local node trust score and the plurality of additional local trust scores. Additionally, the method includes monitoring a ledger on the blockchain network for a contract trust request that specifies the blockchain address and sending, to the blockchain network, the consensus trust score for the blockchain address specified in the contract trust request. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027090 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTHENTICATING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS - A computer-implemented method for verifying a financial transaction conducted over a payment network. One step of the method includes obtaining comparative biometric data and comparative metadata from a payment device associated with a payment account. An additional step includes comparing the comparative biometric data with historical biometric data associated with a payment account and comparing the comparative metadata with historical metadata associated with the payment account. A further step includes authorizing the financial transaction if: (i) the comparative biometric data matches the historical biometric data and (ii) the comparative metadata corresponds to the historical metadata. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027091 | DECENTRALIZED CLOUD-BASED AUTHENTICATION FOR VEHICLES AND ASSOCIATED TRANSACTIONS - Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for decentralized authentication for autonomous vehicles and associated transactions. Example system includes a secure distributed network of servers including a biometrics server configured to authenticate a user using biometric data and generate a biometrics server authentication token when the user is authenticated, a transactional server configured to perform the transaction for the user upon receiving the biometrics server authentication token, the transactional server being further configured to generate a transactional server authentication token when the transaction is approved, and a mobility service server configured to receive both the biometrics server authentication token and the transactional server authentication token and provide access to the mobility service. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027092 | Pre-designated Fraud Safe Zones - Embodiments disclosed herein generally related to a system and method for exempting a transaction from a transaction hold. A computing system determines that an account associated with a user has been compromised. The computing system places a transaction hold on the account that has been compromised. The computing system generates one or more safe zones based at least on historical transaction data associated with the user. The one or more safe zones exempt from the transaction hold. The computing system receives a verification request for a transaction associated with the account. The verification request includes at least a merchant identification code associated with the third party merchant. The computing system determines that the third party merchant is included in at least one safe zone of the one or more safe zones. Based on the determination, the computing system verifies the transaction with the server of the third party merchant. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027093 | COMPUTER NETWORK AND DEVICE FOR LEVERAGING RELIABILITY AND TRUST/SOCIAL PROOF - Computer, device or peer network, device and method for providing a reliable service. The reliability or trust is leveraged by a guarantee of some other endorsing node/peer, which can be used as a compensation if service and/or replacement service from node/peer is not provided in required quality. Network consists of providing devices/peers, which have a respective trust level and offer a service, and a receiving devices/peers, which demand this service and adapt the demand based on the trust level of the providing device/peer and at least one endorsing device/peer influencing the trust level of the providing device/peer. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027094 | PRIORITIZED DATA SYNCHRONIZATION - In a system including geographically distinct data centers that support a customer service team with customer service groups variously aligned to the data centers and collectively providing continuous customer service to a specified set of customers via multiple temporal duty shift, unsolved problems to be transferred to a customer service group having a next temporal duty shift are prioritized. In accordance with the prioritization, information and data regarding unsolved problems is synchronized and transferred from a customer service data center supporting the currently working customer service group, to a customer service data center supporting a customer service group having the next temporal duty shift. The information regarding unsolved problems or otherwise higher priority problems is synchronized before information regarding solved or otherwise lower priority problems and is optionally synchronized via different communication channels than lower priority problem information. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027095 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR QUESTION PRIORITIZATION BASED ON ANALYSIS OF THE QUESTION CONTENT AND PREDICTED ASKER ENGAGEMENT BEFORE ANSWER CONTENT IS GENERATED - Before routing a question submitted to a question and answer based customer support system to support resources, and before any specific answer data is generated, the submitted question data is analyzed to predict asking user engagement with the question and answer based customer support system after the asking user's question is submitted. In this way, the question itself is analyzed and questions determined to be low engagement probability questions submitted by asking users that have a low probability of further engagement with the question and answer based customer support system are provided to the support resources on a low priority basis and questions determined to be high engagement probability questions submitted by asking users that have a high probability of further engagement with the question and answer based customer support system are provided to the support resources on a high priority basis. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027096 | SYSTEM, BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL METHODS, AND ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE FOR UTILIZING INTERNET OF THINGS TECHNOLOGY IN ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS DESIGNED TO AUTOMATE THE PROCESS OF GENERATING AND/OR MONETIZING CARBON CREDITS - A carbon credit is a generic term for any tradable certificate or permit representing the right to emit one ton of carbon dioxide or the mass of another greenhouse gas with a carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) equivalent to one ton of carbon dioxide. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027097 | Systems and Methods for Management of Relationships with Third Party Vendors - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for managing third-party vendor relationships. Embodiments provide a single source to address and manage third-party vendor relationships from beginning to end. Various exemplary embodiments include a pre-engagement phase, a risk assessment phase, a due diligence phase, a contracting phase, and a monitoring and reporting phase. The subject matter disclosed herein can assist entities with compliance of their regulatory obligations. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027098 | ORDERING CONTENT BY MOBILE PHONE TO BE PLAYED ON CONSUMER DEVICES | 2020-01-23 |
20200027099 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCT ASSORTMENT MANAGEMENT - Approaches are provided that determine and fine-tune product assortments carried by retail stores. In aspects, the number of stores that carry the item, the sales performance of the item, the loyalty of customers to the item, whether substitutes for the item can be found, and other factors are used to determine an actions such as increasing or decreasing the shelf space for an item. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027100 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR QUANTIFYING CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT - A health care provider (HCP) engagement engine is disclosed. The HCP engagement engine facilitates effective communication between pharmaceutical sales representatives (pharma reps) and HCPs by tracking actions performed by pharma reps to sell products to HCPs, analyzing the actions, and eliminating confounding effects due to inbound and outbound activities. Inbound activities include behaviors performed by pharma reps to the HCPs, while outbound activities are taken by HCPs in response to the inbound activities. Reducing confounding allows the pharma reps to have better information about which behaviors best drive HCP engagement. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027101 | Systems and Methods for Assessing the Marketability of a Product - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to systems and methods for psycho-physiological mood mapping. More specifically, the present invention relates to systems and methods for monitoring various parameters such as, but not limited to, facial muscle activity, heart rate changes, skin conductance changes, electrical charges across scalp, eye tracking, and behavior analysis and analyzing the data of such parameters via a 3D mood map. This data analysis may be used for many purposes including, without limitation, assessing the marketability of a product. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027102 | Quantitative Rating System for Prioritizing Customers by Propensity and Buy Size - Quantitative rating systems and techniques are described that prioritize customers by propensity to buy and buy size to generate customer ratings. In one example, a propensity model is used to determine a likelihood of a potential customer to purchase a product, and a projected timeframe buy size for the potential customer is determined. An expected value for the potential customer is generated by combining the likelihood of the potential customer to purchase the product and the projected timeframe buy size. In another example, a ratio model of annualized recurring revenue (ARR) is used to determine a timeframe buy size for an existing customer in consecutive time frames. An upsell opportunity for the existing customer is determined based on the timeframe buy size less an ARR for a current time frame for the existing customer. A rating of the potential or existing customer is output in a user interface. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027103 | Prioritization System for Products Using a Historical Purchase Sequence and Customer Features - Prioritization techniques and systems are described that utilize a historical purchase sequence and customer features to prioritize products and services to generate product and service recommendations. In an example, feature data describing a customer and historical purchase data for the customer is received that indicates products or services purchased by the customer. The historical purchase data further includes indicators of when the products or services were purchased by the customer. Then, probabilities of future purchases by the customer of additional products are determined by classifying the additional products using a multiclass classification. The multiclass classification is based on the historical purchase data and the feature data describing the customer. Next, a ranking of the additional products is generated based on the determined probabilities of future purchases. The ranking of the additional products is output in a user interface based on the determined probabilities. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING DIGITAL TRAFFIC METRICS - A computer-implemented method is disclosed for processing metrics via a controller. The controller comprises a processor and a memory storing program instructions which when executed by the processor causes implementation of the steps of generating or receiving metrics characterising digital traffic and/or related user behaviour from one or more sources and generating or receiving a tabular dataset associated with the metrics, wherein the dataset comprises rows of metrics and dimensions in which each row represents a subset of a metric grouping characterised by a combination of dimensions. The processor further implements the steps of receiving one or more partition identifiers representing a data structure of dataset partitions, assigning one or more metric groupings to one or more partition identifiers and analysing the dataset according to partition identifiers. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027105 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VALUE AT RISK ANOMALY DETECTION USING A HYBRID OF DEEP LEARNING AND TIME SERIES MODELS - Systems and methods for Value at Risk anomaly detection using a hybrid of deep learning and time series models are disclosed. In one embodiment, in an information processing device comprising at least one computer processor, a method for Value at Risk (VaR) anomaly detection, may include: (1) calculating a current period VaR; (2) training at least one hybrid model using historical VaR calculations; (3) calculating a forecasted VaR value using the at least one hybrid model; (4) detecting an anomaly based on the current period VaR and the forecasted VaR; and (5) generating a notification in response to the detected anomaly. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027106 | SWEEPSTAKES CAMPAIGN SYSTEM AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to sweepstakes campaign system wherein consumers are given a clue to find a consumer good in a retail store. The consumer locates the good and places the good within the field of view of a camera of a mobile device or takes a picture of the good with the camera on the mobile device. The mobile device or a server can extract an object from the field of view or from the image and determine if the extracted object is a good and determine whether the good is correct. If the consumer has located the correct good, the consumer will be provided with the next reward clue and either a message or a good clue. The sweepstakes campaign can conclude with one or more winners being provided the location(s) or method of obtaining a reward. | 2020-01-23 |
20200027107 | GAME AT CASH REGISTER - In various embodiments, a method may include receiving an indication of a price of an item to be purchased by a person from a merchant, receiving an indication of an amount tendered by the person, determining an amount of change due to the person based on the price and based on the amount tendered, determining the rules of a game, generating a first outcome of the game using a random number generator, determining based on the rules whether the first outcome is winning or losing, authorizing, if the first outcome is winning, that the amount tendered be returned to the person and that the person be allowed to keep the item, and authorizing, if the first outcome is losing, that the amount tendered be kept by the merchant. | 2020-01-23 |