12th week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 52 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200090067 | STATE OF EMOTION TIME SERIES - Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The methods include, for instance: inputs of emotion time series data of a user and environmental factor data from one or more data collection device for a user assistance service. A baseline emotion time series is generated and an environmental factor that is likely to have affected changes in state of emotion on a subject is identified by regression analysis. An emotion time series model for the identified environmental factor is produced and prediction of a path to attain a target state of emotion at a certain time in the future is made. Recommendation to achieve the target state of emotion is produced based on the predicted path. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090068 | STATE PREDICTION OF DEVICES - Systems and methods for state prediction of devices are disclosed. A group of reference devices may be identified and a subset of the reference devices may be identified and/or determined based at least in part on a degree of similarity between reference usage-patterns associated with the reference devices and a usage pattern of a target device. The current state of the subset of the reference devices may be determined and may be utilized to determine a probability that the target device should be in a given state. The state prediction information may be utilized for one or more actions, such as sending recommendations, target inference operations, and/or device configuration, for example. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090069 | MACHINE LEARNING BASED VIDEO COMPRESSION - Systems and methods for compressing target content are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system may include non-transient electronic storage and one or more physical computer processors. The one or more physical computer processors may be configured by machine-readable instructions to obtain the target content comprising one or more frames, wherein a given frame comprises one or more features. The one or more physical computer processors may be configured by machine-readable instructions to obtain a conditioned network. The one or more physical computer processors may be configured by machine-readable instructions to generate decoded target content by applying the conditioned network to the target content. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090070 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING INTERNET OF THINGS (IoT) DATA IN REAL-TIME AND PROVIDING PREDICTIONS - This disclosure relates to method and system for analyzing IoT data in real-time and predicting future events. In one embodiment, the method may include acquiring the real-time IoT data corresponding to one or more IoT devices, and building a predictive model based on the real-time IoT data. The predictive model may include a machine learning algorithm that generates an output parameter representing a future event based on a set of input parameters derived from the real-time IoT data. The predictive model may be built by training the predictive model for one or more explanatory input parameters and an expected output parameter. The method may further include predicting the future event based on the real-time IoT data using the predictive model, determining a deviation between the future event and an actual event, and tuning the predictive model based on the deviation. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090071 | USING NOISE TO SPEED CONVERGENCE OF SIMULATED ANNEALING AND MARKOV MONTE CARLO ESTIMATIONS - The invention shows how to use noise-like perturbations to improve the speed and accuracy of Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) estimates and large-scale optimization, simulated annealing optimization, and quantum annealing for large-scale optimization. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090072 | QUANTUM-WALK-BASED ALGORITHM FOR CLASSICAL OPTIMIZATION PROBLEMS - Example circuit implementations of Szegedy's quantization of the Metropolis-Hastings walk are presented. In certain disclosed embodiments, a quantum walk procedure of a Markov chain Monte Carlo simulation is implemented in which a quantum move register is reset at every step in the quantum walk. In further embodiments, a quantum walk procedure of a Markov chain Monte Carlo simulation is implemented in which an underlying classical walk is obtained using a Metropolis-Hastings rotation or a Glauber dynamics rotation. In some embodiments, a quantum walk procedure is performed in the quantum computing device to implement a Markov Chain Monte Carlo method; during the quantum walk procedure, an intermediate measurement is obtained; and a rewinding procedure of one or more but not all steps of the quantum walk procedure is performed if the intermediate measurement produces an incorrect outcome. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090073 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MACHINE LEARNING MODEL - This disclosure discloses a method and apparatus for generating a machine learning model. An embodiment of the method comprises: generating model parameter combinations, and generating machine learning models respectively corresponding to the model parameter combinations; dividing preset machine learning data into training data and validation data; training the machine learning models in parallel respectively based on the training data; validating a learning accuracy of the trained machine learning models respectively based on the validation data to obtain validation scores; determining an optimal model parameter combination corresponding to a machine learning model to be generated based on the validation scores, and generating a machine learning model corresponding to the optimal model parameter combination, thereby realizing training and validation of the machine learning models respectively corresponding to the model parameter combinations in parallel, improving the whole parameter optimization process, and rapidly generating a desired machine learning model. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090074 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-AGENT REINFORCEMENT LEARNING IN A MULTI-AGENT ENVIRONMENT - A system and method for multi-agent reinforcement learning in a multi-agent environment that include receiving data associated with the multi-agent environment in which an ego agent and a target agent are traveling and learning a single agent policy that is based on the data associated with the multi-agent environment and that accounts for operation of at least one of: the ego agent and the target agent individually. The system and method also include learning a multi-agent policy that accounts for operation of the ego agent and the target agent with respect to one another within the multi-agent environment. The system and method further include controlling at least one of: the ego agent and the target agent to operate within the multi-agent environment based on the multi-agent policy. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090075 | SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES FOR DETERMINING THE PREDICTIVE VALUE OF A FEATURE - A method for determining the predictive value of a feature may include: (a) performing predictive modeling procedures associated with respective predictive models, wherein performing each modeling procedure includes fitting the associated model to an initial dataset representing an initial prediction problem; (b) determining a first accuracy score of each of the fitted models, representing an accuracy with which the fitted model predicts an outcome of the initial prediction problem; (c) shuffling values of a feature across observations included in the initial dataset, thereby generating a modified dataset representing a modified prediction problem; (d) determining a second accuracy score of each of the fitted models, representing an accuracy with which the fitted model predicts an outcome of the modified prediction problem; and (e) determining a model-specific predictive value of the feature for each of the fitted models based on the first and second accuracy scores of the fitted model. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090076 | NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM, PREDICTION METHOD, AND LEARNING DEVICE - A learning device creates a plurality of decision trees, using pieces of training data respectively including an explanatory variable and an objective variable, which are configured by a combination of the explanatory variables and respectively estimate the objective variable based on true or false of the explanatory variables. The learning device creates a linear model that is equivalent to the plurality of decision trees, and lists all terms configured by a combination of the explanatory variables without omission. The learning device outputs a prediction result by using the linear model from input data. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090077 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING RISK PREFERENCE OF USER, INFORMATION RECOMMENDATION METHOD, AND APPARATUS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for determining risk preference are provided. One of the methods includes: obtaining user data generated during a risk-related transaction of a user; determining a characteristic value of the user under each variable in a plurality of variables according to the user data, the plurality of variables comprising at least one variable affecting a risk preference of the user; and inputting the characteristic value of the user under each variable into a risk preference model to determine an output of the risk preference model as a risk preference index indicating a level of the risk preference of the user. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090078 | CRYOGENIC ON-CHIP MICROWAVE FILTER FOR QUANTUM DEVICES - An on-chip microwave filter circuit includes a substrate formed of a first material that exhibits at least a threshold level of thermal conductivity, wherein the threshold level of thermal conductivity is achieved at a cryogenic temperature range in which a quantum computing circuit operates. The filter circuit further includes a dispersive component configured to filter a plurality of frequencies in an input signal, the dispersive component including a first transmission line disposed on the substrate, the first transmission line being formed of a second material that exhibits at least a second threshold level of thermal conductivity, wherein the second threshold level of thermal conductivity is achieved at a cryogenic temperature range in which a quantum computing circuit operates. The dispersive component further includes a second transmission line disposed on the substrate, the second transmission line being formed of the second material. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090079 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPECIFYING AND PROCESSING LEGALITY EXPRESSIONS - A system and method are provided for specifying a legality expression for use in a system for processing the legality expression. The system and method include providing a legality expression language, including at least one of a duty element specifying an obligation that a principal must perform an act, a ban element specifying a prohibition that a principal must not perform an act, an intent element specifying an intention that a principal wants to perform an act, and a claim element specifying an assertion that a principal does perform an act. The system and method further include interpreting by the system a legality expression specified using the legality expression language. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090080 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROUND TRIP ENGINEERING OF DECISION METAPHORS - A testing framework associated with a decision metaphor model tool reads table profile files to generate requests for a test of a decision metaphor. The testing framework sends the requests for the test to a decision engine and receives responses for the requests for comparison against expected values and possible errors. The testing framework also outputs an output file that includes a result of the test, where the output file is formatted in a computer-displayable and user-readable graphical format. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090081 | SPORTS AND CONCERT EVENT TICKET PRICING AND VISUALIZATION SYSTEM - A system and method for displaying seat inventory at a venue and facilitating planning of ticket prices for events at the venue is presented. Methods to predict total revenue for an event are described. Also presented are systems and methods for determining at what price and when to release so-called ‘flex’ price tickets during an on-sale using the sales velocity and sales/inquiry ratios. Determining demand of seats from secondary markets is also described with methods to use the demand for either repricing the seats in the primary market or presenting ‘best value’ seats to a prospective purchaser. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090082 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PERSONALIZED SECURITY SERVICES - A system and method for providing personalized security services to user via a computing device. Particularly, for providing personalized security services in real-time to an individual and also scheduled personalized security services to the individual. Other advantage of the system of the present invention, it reduces redundancy of the replications of cost and time by assigning security job digitally rather than manually. The system of the present invention allows the user to get the personalized security services when needed especially during emergency and life-threatening situation. Moreover, the management of an organization is able to see visible leakage in efforts and time but also promotes to take necessary action to reduce the risks in the personal security services. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090083 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CARPOOL SERVICES - A method for carpool services includes obtaining a pending transportation service requested by a service requester. The pending transportation service may include a first origin and a first destination. The method may also include determining a first pick-up location and a first departure time from the first pick-up location for the pending transportation service based on the first origin and the first destination. The method may also include determining a target service provider based on the pending transportation service and a shareable transportation service that has been accepted by the target service provider and has not been completed. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090084 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING WORK ASSIGNMENT STATUS INFORMATION IN CONNECTION WITH WORK TO BE PERFORMED ON A COMPONENT OF A LINEAR ASSET INFRASTRUCTURE - The invention provides a graphical user interface implemented on a computer including an information area for displaying to a user at the computer inspection status information in connection with one or more components of a linear asset infrastructure. The graphical user interface also includes a control component operable by the user at the computer to cause the graphical user interface to display additional information on the one or more components of the linear asset infrastructure. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090085 | DIGITAL TWIN GRAPH - A system for managing a plurality of digital twins using a graph-based structure, the system includes one or more databases storing a digital twin graph comprising a plurality of subgraphs. Each sub-graph comprises a plurality of nodes associated with a distinct physical object. The system further includes one or more sensor interfaces that are configured to receive data corresponding to one or more remote physical objects. Additionally, the system includes a computing system which is configured to modify the plurality of sub-graphs and edge connections between the plurality of sub-graphs based on the data received via the one or more sensor interfaces. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090086 | LINEAGE IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING OF RESOURCE INCEPTION, USE, AND CURRENT LOCATION - Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for a lineage identification and tracking system. The system generates codes each resource instrument created, such as physical or paper resource instrument, with an index that can track the instrument via a qubit. The coded index is stored. During the life of the resource instrument a quantum optimizer may be utilized for lineage tracking of the instrument. Thus, generating an assigned traceability finger print for the life of the instrument generating a lineage tree. Thus, the invention identifies the instrument and that the instrument can only be at one place at one time, thus providing aid in detecting misappropriation of physical or paper resource instruments. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090087 | DYNAMIC REAL-TIME FEEDBACK FOR AGENTS - A system may include a database storing: (i) a definition of a multi-state incident management workflow, and (ii) incidents related to a managed network, where the incidents are assigned to one state of the workflow at any particular time. The system may also include a processor configured to: determine that a particular incident has entered, is in, or has left a pre-defined target state of the workflow, where an agent has been assigned to perform, for the particular incident, operations associated with the pre-defined target state; responsively compare values, for the incident, one or more state variables related to the pre-defined target state to: (i) historical values or (ii) threshold values; determine that the values of the state variables are outside of a range of values derived from the historical values or threshold values; and responsively based on a profile of the agent, provide feedback to the agent. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090088 | ENTERPRISE HEALTH CONTROL PROCESSOR ENGINE - A system for measuring performance of an enterprise architecture includes an enterprise collaborative recommender engine that provides recommendations for an account within the enterprise architecture based upon enterprise assessments; a health control process engine that triggers rebuilding of the heat map topology view that provides recommendations for updating the enterprise architecture towards increased maturity in response to recommendations from the enterprise collaborative recommender engine; and an enterprise heat map generator that presents a heat map providing maturity information of the enterprise architecture for each domain. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090089 | ADAPTIVE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING OCCURRENCE OF UNDESIRABLE CONDITIONS - Systems, apparatuses, and methods directed to one or more sensors configured to detect data related to at least one of a patient, an environment to which the patient is exposed, and an environmental resource, obtain the detected data, and transmit the detected data. The system also comprises a server configured to receive the detected data, the server comprising: a receiver configured to receive the detected data; and a processor coupled to a memory, the processor configured to: calculate a risk score for the detected data; calculate an overall risk score based on the risk score for the detected data; and determine one or more actions to be performed based on at least the overall risk score, the one or more actions reducing risk value, the risk value identifying the likelihood that the patient will contract a hospital acquired condition (HAC) or a hospital acquired infection (HAI). | 2020-03-19 |
20200090090 | DISTRIBUTED LEDGER SYSTEM FOR VENTURE MANAGEMENT - Techniques are described for a managing a joint venture (JV) involving multiple entities, using a distributed ledger system (DLS) such as a system or network of one or more blockchains. A venture management platform can receive data associated with a (JV), the data by one or more entity computing systems in communication with the platform. The received data can describe event(s) associated with the JV involving entities that respectively operate or are associated with the entity computing systems that provide the data. The data can be stored on a (e.g., permissioned) DLS of the platform. One or more smart contract(s), which are component(s) of the platform, can execute (e.g., on the DLS) to perform action(s) based on the data and based on at least one constraint specified by a joint operating agreement (JOA) that governs the JV and that is also stored on the DLS. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090091 | SOFTWARE APPLICATION FOR INTERCONNECTING CLOUD-BASED SOLUTIONS TO ON-PREMISE SYSTEMS THAT LACK A NATIVE API - A cloud-based application for interconnecting cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions to on-premise systems is provided. The ERP solutions are connected via an application programming interface (“API”) to on-premise systems that does not have a native API. The cloud-based application includes a user interface and a database retrievably storing data, logic, functionality to execute web services, and a light agent that has an API end-point preconfigured to communicate with the cloud-based application. The cloud-based application user interface allows the enterprise to choose the on premise ERP solution they are using. The light agent pulls data from the ERP to communicate via the API to the cloud-based application in communication with the on-premise systems. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090092 | SYSTEM FOR SECURE REMOTE STAGING, PRE-PROCESSING, AND SETTLEMENT OF RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION DEVICES - Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for secure remote staging, pre-processing, and settlement of resource distribution devices. The present invention is configured to route a resource distribution vehicle to a resource distribution device, continuously monitor a real-time location of the resource distribution vehicle, identify that the real-time location of the resource distribution vehicle is within a predetermined distance from the resource distribution device based on continuously monitoring the real-time location of the resource distribution vehicle, establishing a secure communication channel with the resource distribution device and a user device of a user in a resource delivery vehicle, pre-processing the resource distribution device via the secure communication channel, identify that the real-time location of the resource distribution vehicle matches a first location of the resource distribution device, and display a message on a display screen of the resource distribution device. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090093 | PREDICTIVE ASSET MAINTENANCE - A method for asset maintenance includes determining a location of an asset, receiving meteorological data corresponding to the location, determining forecasted meteorological conditions for the asset from the meteorological data, determining a forecasted probability of degradation or failure of the asset based, at least in part, on the forecasted meteorological conditions, and dispatching asset maintenance services for the asset responsive to determining that the forecasted probability of degradation or failure of the asset is above a selected threshold. The method may also include collecting sensor data corresponding to the asset, and determining the forecasted probability of degradation or failure of the asset based, at least in part, on the forecasted meteorological conditions and the sensor data. A corresponding apparatus, computer program product, and computer system are also disclosed herein. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090094 | HARVESTER CONTROL SYSTEM - A detector detects yield data corresponding to a plurality of different harvesters. Detectors can also detect harvest performance data and logistics performance data for those harvesters. A control signal generator generates control signals to control the harvesters to maintain a target harvest rate, for the crop harvested by the plurality of harvesters, collectively. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090095 | FLEXIBLE PRODUCT MANUFACTURING PLANNING - Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for planning and scheduling of manufacturing using a receding horizon planning approach that enables the manufacture of multiple products in a flexible and efficient manner. A receding horizon planning engine is provided that receives input data indicative of various manufacturing parameters associated with the manufacture of various products and utilizes the input data to solve an optimization problem with respect to a cost function to generate a receding horizon execution plan indicative of a set of planned manufacturing steps to be executed. Some subset of the planned manufacturing steps (which may include all planned steps) may then be executed. Upon completion of execution of the subset of planned manufacturing steps or upon the occurrence of a trigger event, the optimization problem may be re-solved to obtain a new receding horizon execution plan for a subsequent set of planned manufacturing steps. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090096 | RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT DEVICE, METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A resource management system of the invention includes: one or more functional units | 2020-03-19 |
20200090097 | PROVIDING USER WORKFLOW ASSISTANCE - Method and system are provided for providing user workflow assistance in a web browser session. The method includes: receiving from a user a declaration of a root activity in the web browser as the root of a workflow and extracting some content from a web page of the root activity; and monitoring a user activity in the web browser session and determining that a new activity in the web browser is activated by a user. The method includes: determining a correlation of the new activity with the root activity by extracting some content from the web page of the new activity and comparing it to the content of the root activity; and, if the correlation is above a threshold, saving the activity in the workflow to build a series of ordered activities. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090098 | DIGITAL HISTORIAN AND DASHBOARD FOR COMMERCIAL COOKERS - An industrial batch production system, including at least one industrial automation device, at least one equipment sensor disposed on and operatively coupled to the industrial automation device to obtain on-line data relating to a batch run, an Internet-enabled local controller in electronic communication with the equipment sensors, a cloud link connecting the Internet-enabled local controller with an Internet-based cloud platform, a central server in the cloud platform configured to receive data from the local controller and running a process historian software program having a time series database, and at least one Internet-enabled device configured to receive manually obtained time-stamped offline data relating to the batch run and to transmit the offline data to the central server independently of the Internet-enabled local controller through a VPN or Ethernet. The central server processes the on-line data and off-line data together to provide automatic processing services to optimize and improve batch run production. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090099 | Determining How To Assemble A Meal - In an embodiment, a method includes determining a given material to manipulate to achieve a goal state. The goal state can be one or more deformable or granular materials in a particular arrangement. The method further includes, for the given material, determining, a respective outcome for each of a plurality of candidate actions to manipulate the given material. The determining can be performed with a physics-based model, in one embodiment. The method further can include determining a given action of the candidate actions, where the outcome of the given action reaching the goal state is within at least one tolerance. The method further includes, based on a selected action of the given actions, generating a first motion plan for the selected action. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090100 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ATTRIBUTING AND PREDICTING SUCCESS OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES - A system and method for identifying critical positive and negative factors for the success of a research and development activity. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090101 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A RECOMMENDATION MECHANISM REGARDING STORE REMODELS - An iterative, tiered system for identifying which assets need to be remodeled. This tiered system uses a Bayesian Structural Time Series, followed by an ensemble classification and cost estimation. The results are then input into an optimization model, where the best possible set of stores is selected according to the constraints. Remodeling of the store then commences. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090102 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING DASHBOARDS - A method, computer program product, and computer system for preloading, on a first computing device, data associated with a client. An authorization process is executed, via the first computing device, between the first computing device and the second computing device. A first dashboard is generated on the second computing device. The first dashboard including the data associated with the client. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090103 | BUSINESS ANALYSIS SERVER, BUSINESS ANALYSIS METHOD, AND BUSINESS ANALYSIS PROGRAM - An object of the present invention is to promote efficiency improvement of a business by a mobile device. A business analysis server that analyzes a business in a mobile device system conducting the business by controlling a mobile device on the basis of a scenario includes a control unit, and a storage unit including a business index value database that manages a business index value indicating an effect of the business and a business index value history database that manages a change in the business index value as time-series data. The control unit receives scenario execution information when a business index value is designated, analyzes a correlation between the business index value and the scenario by referring to the business index value history database and the scenario execution information, extracts a target scenario whose correlation value with the business index value satisfies predetermined conditions, and generates a correction scenario. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUANTIFYING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - A method for quantifying the professional development of a subject includes storing, on a non-transitory computer-readable medium, a base professional development score for a subject, receiving a submission pertaining to a professional development activity of the subject, approving the submission based on at least one professional development criteria, assigning a value to the approved submission, adjusting the base professional development score according to the approved submission value, comparing the adjusted professional development score to a threshold value, and determining that the subject has achieved a professional development goal when the adjusted professional development score is greater than the threshold value. A system for quantifying the professional development, a system for network-assisted recruitment, and a system for network-assisted learning are also described. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090105 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING DASHBOARDS - A method, computer program product, and computer system for generating a dashboard based upon data associated with a client. The data associated with the client is analyzed. A recommendation to modify the dashboard is provided. A new version of the dashboard is generated. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090106 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus includes a disclosure unit. The disclosure unit discloses the content of a request indicated by a first degree to a person with an ability indicated by a second degree in the case where the first degree which indicates the content of the request is equal to or less than the second degree which indicates the ability of the person who possibly undertakes the request. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090107 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR SELECTING EQUIPMENT AND OPERATORS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE AGRICULTURAL SERVICES - Systems and methods are described for selecting equipment and operators necessary to provide agricultural services. Systems and methods are also described for scheduling the selected agricultural services and for rescheduling the scheduled agricultural services in response to events identified to be of potential impact to the services. The systems and methods are useful for increasing the utilization factor of equipment and equipment operators used in agriculture. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090108 | ACTIONABLE TASKS - A visual task management board may include multiple task records that includes information associated with the respective task records. The task records may include an action status field that displays if the task is actionable or is blocked. Further, if the task is blocked, the visual task management board may display why the action is blocked. Additionally, information associated with blocking of the task may be stored. If a task is not blocked, the visual task management board may display if the task needs attention, indicative that acting upon the task is urgent. The action status of a task may be based at least in part on action taken by a user of the visual task management board, such as via an action performed on the visual task management board. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090109 | ASSET AND DEVICE MANAGEMENT - According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for controlling an electronic device based on mapping sensors to a physical asset. Embodiments of the present invention may include controlling or sending commands to an electronic device associated with a physical asset based on a mapping, where the mapping involves creating one or more groupings, based on sensor data, grouping data, and asset data, wherein at least one grouping comprises a physical asset and one or more sensors, and wherein the asset data pertains to the physical asset. Embodiments of the present invention may further include ranking the groupings by confidence level, and mapping the sensors to the physical asset based on a user selection received in response to presenting, to a user, the ranked groupings based on the confidence levels. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090110 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COGNITIVE AND PREEMPTIVE FASHION INVENTORY MANAGEMENT & ORDER FULFILMENT - A method, computer program product, and computing system are provided for receiving a plurality of customer data for a plurality of retail spaces. A plurality of fashion-ability scores representative of a plurality of fashion products may be generated. An order for shipment of at least a subset of the plurality of fashion products to at least a subset of the plurality of retail spaces may be generated based upon, at least in part, the plurality of customer data and the plurality of fashion-ability scores. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090111 | INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING TOOL - An inventory management and scheduling tool provides improved tracking of products as they are processed through a series of processing stations. The inventory management and scheduling tool further provides features for modifying workflows, selecting transporting options, and assigning alerts to appropriate personnel. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090112 | WAREHOUSING MANAGEMENT METHOD AND WAREHOUSING SYSTEM - Disclosed are a warehousing management method and a warehousing system, wherein the warehousing management method includes: determining whether any of the current warehousing cabinets in the warehousing system could satisfy a balance mechanism trigger condition, wherein the warehousing system includes a plurality of warehousing cabinets, each of the warehousing cabinets includes a plurality of warehousing positions for storing the cartridges; selecting a candidate cartridge for the work in process from the current storage cabinets that does not belong to the machine on the current warehousing cabinet if the current warehousing cabinet could satisfy the balance mechanism trigger condition; controlling the transmission device to convey at least one of the candidate cartridges to the target warehousing cabinet. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090113 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING AVERAGE INVENTORY WITH NEW ITEMS - An example method for predicting average inventory with newly added items can include: aggregating sales data of a plurality of items, the items comprising training items and new items; identifying, using a set of predefined rules, a data set of similar items on the training items for each of the new items, the set of predefined rules comprising a first stage similarity module, a second stage similarity module, and a second stage classification module; obtaining target metrics for each of the new items, the target metrics being turn predictions from the data set of the similar items; calculating mean errors of the turn predictions to identify a set of turn predictions with mean errors lower than a dynamic threshold; obtaining an ultimate turn prediction for each new item by averaging the set of turn predictions; and predicting an average inventory for each new item based on the ultimate turn prediction. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090114 | BULK FOOD STORAGE AND DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC LABEL CREATION - The disclosure relates to integrated systems for dispensing, weighing, identifying, processing, and/or printing tag identifiers for items (e.g., bulk food items). In one embodiment, a storage system includes one or more storage bins configured to store one or more bulk foods. The storage system further includes a kiosk. The storage system further includes a sensor attached to or positioned adjacent to each storage bin of the one or more storage bins. Each sensor is configured to monitor a movement of a respective storage bin. Additionally, each sensor is configured to transmit a notification or signal to the kiosk identifying the movement of the respective storage bin. Further, the kiosk is configured to receive the notification or signal from the sensor and automatically print a label identifying a bulk food stored in the respective storage bin. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090115 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATING AND MERGING DOCUMENTS - In one embodiment, a system, method, and apparatus to generate a merged record comprises a client server configured to generate a first report; and a recovery server configured to: receive the first report, the first report including first report information including at least one first descriptive term and a customer ID; match the at least one first descriptive term to one of a plurality of descriptive terms in a descriptive term list; determine if a weighted percentage associated with the matched at least one first descriptive term is greater than a predetermined weighted percent; match the at least one first descriptive term to at least one second descriptive term in at least one second report if it is determined that the weighted percentage associated with the matched at least one first descriptive term is greater than the predetermined weighted percent. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090116 | REGRESSION-TREE COMPRESSED FEATURE VECTOR MACHINE FOR TIME-EXPIRING INVENTORY UTILIZATION PREDICTION - This disclosure includes systems for regression-tree-modified feature vector machine learning models for utilization prediction in time-expiring inventory. An online computing system receives a feature vector for a listing and inputs the feature vector and modified feature vectors into a demand function to generate demand estimates. The system inputs the demand estimates into a likelihood model to generate a set of request likelihoods, each request likelihood representing a likelihood that the time-expiring inventory will receive a transaction request at each of a set of test price and test times to expiration. The system further trains a regression tree model based on a set of training data comprising each of the request likelihoods from the set and the test price and test time period to expiration used to generate the demand estimate that was used to generate the request likelihood. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090117 | DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Example delivery systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a method identifies multiple items for delivery to a vehicle and determines whether any of the items are temperature-sensitive. If any of the items are temperature-sensitive, the method determines whether the vehicle has a variable-temperature compartment to receive the temperature-sensitive items. If the vehicle has a variable-temperature compartment, the vehicle is notified of an estimated delivery time for the temperature-sensitive items. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090118 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DELIVERY INFORMATION THEREFOR - An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a display; a communication module; a processor electrically connected to the display and the communication module; and a memory electrically connected to the processor, wherein the memory, during an execution thereof, can store instructions for enabling the processor to acquire information related to a user, to extract address information, which is related to a delivery, from the acquired information related to the user, to display, through the display, a shipping destination list including the extracted address information, and to receive an input for selecting the address information included in the shipping destination list. In addition, other various embodiments are possible. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090119 | PRE-COORDINATING DELIVERY AND SERVICE INFORMATION FOR ITEM SEARCHING AND FILTERING - Systems and techniques for pre-coordinating delivery and service for item searching and filtering are described herein. Large or specialized products, such as household appliances, may require setup and installation services at the time of delivery, leading to additional complexity and coordination from multiple service providers. The present techniques and system configurations address these complexities by providing functionality in search and information user interfaces, which enable a user to search, filter, and identify the delivery and installation availability for a listing of products. The present techniques and system configurations may calculate and cache the availability dates for service fulfillment of respective products. The present techniques and system configurations enable a user to request and receive a listing of the earliest available products for delivery and installation based on the cached availability dates for service fulfillment of respective products. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090120 | CALCULATION OF A TRANSPORTATION ROUTE BASED ON A CHARACTERISTIC CHANGE OF A PART DURING TRANSPORTATION - An apparatus refers to information indicating relationships between conditions when a part is transported, transportation times of the part, and characteristic changes of the part, and makes a determination of whether or not a characteristic change of the part corresponding to a transportation time required when a first transportation route is passed through exceeds a threshold value based on conditions when the first transportation route is used for transporting the part. When it has been determined that the threshold value is not exceeded, the apparatus outputs information for identifying the first transportation route, and when it has been determined that the threshold value is exceeded, the apparatus makes the determination with respect to a second transportation route different from the first transportation route. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090121 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING DELIVERY OF PARCELS TO USERS - A system for facilitating delivery of a first parcel to a first user is provided. The system includes automated guided vehicles (AGVs) stationed at a buffer storage. The buffer storage stores the first parcel for delivering the first parcel to the first user at a first destination location. The system further includes an order management server that is communicatively coupled to the one or more AGVs. The order management server receives location information from a user-device of the first user. Based on the received location information, the order management server tracks a location of the first user. The order management server further communicates a first instruction to a first AGV to load the first parcel and deliver the first parcel to the first user at a destination location when the location of the first user matches the first destination location. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090122 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A GRAPHICAL INTERFACE INCLUDING A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF MEDICAL DATA - This disclosure describes systems and methods for a graphical interface including a graphical representation of medical data. The graphical interface platform may receive medical data and provide medical safety reporting capabilities including reporting of history data and real-time visual monitoring data. The graphical interface platform may be configured to identify potential problems and corrections to medical devices in operation while a reporting cycle is underway through visual representation of performance metrics. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090123 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RULE-BASED INFORMATION ROUTING AND PARTICIPATION - A system for communicating information between one or more participants of a loop, the one or more participants being associated with a hotel, the system comprising one or more processors configured to initiate a loop in response to receiving an input from a first participant of the loop, the loop being associated with one or more attributes; determine, based on one or more first routing rules, a second participant of the loop; and in response to the determination, provide access to a first portion of information associated with the loop to the second participant. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090124 | AUTOMATED CENTRALIZED PREPARATION OF MEDICATIONS IN ANTICIPATION OF USE - A centralized system and method for preparing and managing medications prepared in anticipation of use for at a remote location. An order processing server receives a patient-specific dose order from a remote site connected to a remote location through a network. A dose preparation station prepares doses in anticipation of use, information about which is stored in a database. The dose preparation stations can be instructed to prepare certain non-patient-specific doses based on the availability of the stations or the patient-specific dose orders received from the remote site. An application server matches any received dose order with one of the prepared inventory doses based on the stored inventory data, and associates the patient-specific dose order with the inventory dose order. The inventory data is managed to reflect the association of the patient-specific dose order with the matched inventory dose, and the association can be stored in the database. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090125 | INSIGHTS PANEL FOR PRESENTATION SLIDES IN A CLOUD COLLABORATION PLATFORM - Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for an insights panel for presentations slides in a cloud collaboration platform. An embodiment operates by loading a presentation and an account associated with the presentation, determining view status for the slide, comment status for the slide, total number of comments on the presentation, and percentage of engagement and displaying the presentation with an insights tab that includes this information. The creator of a presentation may view a comprehensive summary of edits made to the presentation, comments made to the presentation, and views of the presentation; see the users that were given access to the slide presentation and a level of engagement on an individualized basis; and benefit by seeing a level of engagement among the users over time. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090126 | READER MODE FOR PRESENTATION SLIDES IN A CLOUD COLLABORATION PLATFORM - Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for improving user experiences within a cloud collaboration platform that integrates communication tools with word processor functions to enhance workflows, save time, and promote teamwork in the development of slide presentations. To improve usability, a cloud collaboration platform may furnish a reader mode to streamline the presentation review process. The reader mode may allow viewers to review the presentation as the presentation will eventually be presented to an audience. The viewers may provide comments and feedback on the presentation without being inundated with comments and metadata added to an edit mode of the presentation by the original authors. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090127 | LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Systems and methods that support the creation and timely electronic scheduling and delivery of course materials for training of individuals in an organization, in which course recommendations, scheduling, and rollout are based upon a number of factors including, for example, specific individual and/or business day-to-day operational performance measures, sales performance, and seasonal weather conditions by geographical region. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090128 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING COMPLETION OF AND TRANSMITTING CAMPAIGN-RELATED CONTENT - The present approach relates to independently tracking individual progress of campaign-related activities part of a campaign respectively associated with a plurality of individuals. Embodiments disclosed herein include marking as complete a campaign-related activity in response to completion of the campaign-related activity by a first set of individuals, marking as incomplete an outstanding campaign-related activity in response to determining that a second set of individuals has not engaged with or completed the outstanding campaign-related activity, and then assigning subsequent campaign-related content to the individual based on whether the campaign-related activity was completed or not. For example, the second set of individuals who have not completed the campaign-related activity may each be sent a reminder notification, such as an email reminder, while the first set of individuals who have completed the campaign-related activity may receive a subsequent campaign-related content for completion. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090129 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES AND DEVICES FOR FACILITATING MANAGEMENT OF EMPLOYEE DATA - Disclosed herein is a method of facilitating management of employee data, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the method may include receiving, using a communication device, a log in request from at least one employee device. Further, the method may include receiving, using the communication device, employee data associated with at least one employee from the at least one employee device. Further, the method may include validating, using a processing device, the employee data by using data retrieved from one or more databases. Further, the one or more databases may include at least one of government verified databases, educational institution databases, and medical databases. Further, the method may include storing, using a storage device, the employee data in an employee database based on the validating. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090130 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUSTOM CALENDARING - A computing system includes a server. The server is communicatively coupled to a data repository clone and is configured to store a calendar-based data in the data repository. The server is further configured to receive a request to create a custom calendar, and to create the custom calendar based on a calendar data schema and the request. The server is additionally configured to provide the custom calendar to systems communicatively coupled to the server. The server is also configured to provide a data analysis using the calendar-based data and the custom calendar. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090131 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING CAMPAIGN ANALYTICS - The present approach relates to systems and methods for tracking a plurality of client actions within a portal running on a client instance and generating an analytics report that includes analytics information indicative of the tracked plurality of user actions and other events. The present approach includes receiving a user criteria specifying a web service integratable with an analytics package. The present approach further includes integrating the analytics package with the specified web service to leverage functionality of the specified web service, such as tracking functionality, to enhance tracking efficiency by causing the analytics package to selectively import analytics information from the web service. Furthermore, the present approach includes generating an analytics report that includes The analytics report may include analytics information indicative of user actions tracked by the analytics package or other analytics information imported from the web service by the analytics package. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090132 | COGNITIVE APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING AND MANAGEMENT INTEGRATING IoT DATA - In an approach for managing appointments a computer receives a request for an appointment from a user. The computer identifies a history data for a type of appointment, wherein the history data provides information regarding one or more prior appointments associated with the user. The computer receives IoT data prior to the scheduled appointment associated with the user. The computer determines one or more available appointments within a schedule based on the received request, the identified history data, and the received IoT data. The computer schedules an appointment based on one of the one or more determined available appointments. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090133 | SYSTEM FOR SCHEDULING AND MONITORING SERVICE CALL - A system for remotely scheduling and monitoring arrival time of a service at a site by a requester of the service is shown and described. The requester may initiate a request for service e.g. by a smartphone, and be apprised of contemplated arrival time or time ranges via the smartphone. Progress of the service personnel is periodically annunciated in stages or increments of progress. The system makes the same data available to service providers and system administrators, who may then more efficiently manage individual service providers. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090134 | RESCHEDULING FLEXIBLE EVENTS IN AN ELECTRONIC CALENDAR - Systems and methods for managing flexible events in an electronic calendar are disclosed. In embodiments, a computer-implemented method comprises: determining, by a computing device, that an electronic calendar event is a flexible event based on recording data of the electronic calendar event indicating that a recording of the electronic calendar event may be available; determining, by the computing device, an end date by which the electronic calendar event must be completed based on the scheduling data; and displaying, by the computing device, an electronic calendar with the electronic calendar event to a user. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090135 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATING THIRD-PARTY SERVICES WITH A CLIENT INSTANCE - The present approach relates to integrating a third-party interface with a client instance hosted by one or more data centers, wherein the client instance is accessible by one or more remote client networks. In accordance with the present approach, a request to incorporate a third-party communication interface with the client instance is determined by the client instance. Then, an authorization to incorporate the communication interface with the client instance interface is verified based at least in part on a comparison between an account authorized to access the third-party communication interface and an account authorized to access with the client instance. In response to the verification, a service request interface from the client instance is integrated with the third-party communication interface. Then, a service request is generated via the client instance based on one or more content from the third-party communication interface and one or more data from the client instance. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090136 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCHEDULING APPRAISALS USING AUTOMATIC APPRAISER SELECTION BASED ON GEOGRAPHY - Disclosed are methods, systems and non-transitory computer-readable medium for scheduling real estate appraisals using an automatic appraisal inspection performer selection process based on geography. For instance, a method may include: receiving a location of a real estate property to be appraised and a request to automatically assign an appraisal inspection performer ID for appraisal inspection of the property; selecting an appraisal inspection performer ID based on proximity of the location of the property to a location associated with the appraisal inspection performer ID, the location associated with the appraisal inspection performer ID being a location of an appraisal inspection performer device corresponding to the selected appraisal inspection performer ID or a location of one or more appraisal inspections already assigned to the appraisal inspection performer ID; and transmitting a notification indicating a new order for appraisal inspection of the property, the new order including the location of the property. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090137 | APPLICATION FOR DEVICE EVALUATION AND OTHER PROCESSES ASSOCIATED WITH DEVICE RECYCLING - Software application systems and associated methods for recycling, purchasing, and/or performing other processes with mobile phones, tablet computers, laptop computers, and/or other electronic devices at a kiosk are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods associated with an electronic device to facilitate a consumer-operated kiosk processing (e.g., purchasing) the electronic device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes using a mobile app to identify an electronic device, evaluate the electronic device, resolve device issues to enable purchase of the electronic device, etc. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090138 | Method, System, and Computer Program Product for Flexible Settlement Decisions - Provided is a computer-implemented method for dynamically designating a settlement window for a transaction within a settlement cycle between an acquirer and an issuer. The method includes receiving a plurality of transaction records associated with a plurality of transactions, determining a first settlement window of a plurality of settlement windows to assign a transaction record of the plurality of transaction records, assigning the transaction record of the plurality of transaction records to the first settlement window based on determining the first settlement window of the plurality of settlement windows to assign the transaction record, and performing a settlement function for a transaction associated with the transaction record assigned to the first settlement window based on assigning the transaction record of the plurality of transaction records to the first settlement window. A system and computer program product are also disclosed. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090139 | VOUCHER VERIFICATION AUXILIARY DEVICE, VOUCHER VERIFICATION AUXILIARY SYSTEM, AND VOUCHER VERIFICATION AUXILIARY METHOD - A voucher verification auxiliary method is provided, including: when a user device is approaching a voucher verification auxiliary device, generating an encryption key for the user device to encrypt voucher data with the encryption key to generate first encrypted data; reading and decrypting the first encrypted data to obtain the voucher data; encrypting the voucher data to generate and transmit second encrypted data to a verification center; decrypting the second encrypted data to obtain the voucher data, generating a verification result after verifying the voucher data, encrypting the verification result to become third encrypted data, and transmitting the third encrypted data back to the voucher verification auxiliary device; decrypting the third encrypted data to obtain the verification result; transmitting the verification result to a voucher receiving terminal. A voucher verification auxiliary device and a voucher verification auxiliary system are also provided. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090140 | CROWDFUNDING METHOD BASED ON BLOCK CHAIN FOR CREATING GAME AND CROWDFUNDING SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING CROWDFUNDING SERVICE ENVIRONMENT - A crowdfunding method may be executed by one or more processors of a crowdfunding system based on a blockchain for creating a game operating on a distributed network composed of a plurality of nodes. The method comprises performing a crowdfunding service on the distributed network according to a configured smart contract. The smart contract comprises generating an initial block including data records related to game production plan information, sharing at least one transaction record related to electronic transactions of coins with the plurality of nodes, generating at least one new block including data records related to at least one transaction record, and updating a blockchain stored in at least one of the plurality of nodes so as to add the new block to the blockchain through communication with the distributed network. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090141 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REGULARLY DISTRIBUTING GRANULAR RESOURCES USING TIMEFRAMES - This invention relates generally to a system and method for managing and packaging resources, regularly distributing granular resources to individuals among groups of people, allowing individuals to receive said granular resources upon request in each timeframe. Enable said granular resources to synchronize with time, expire at the end of each timeframe. Enable said system to automatically refresh itself, start a new timeframe immediately after the previous timeframe ends, continuously and repeatedly distribute said resources to said groups of people in each timeframe. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090142 | FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING BLOCKCHAIN TRANSFERS - A system and method for achieving financial transactions utilizing blockchain transfers wherein a microprocessor is coupled to at least one network adapter and is operable to access memory and execute computer-readable instructions to receive a transfer of a cryptocurrency amount into a first account; define a value to that cryptocurrency at that time and peg that value to the cryptocurrency until a subsequent financial transaction wherein at least a portion of the cryptocurrency is used to satisfy a transaction amount based upon a pegged value rather than a then current value. A hedging mechanism can be implemented to mitigate volatility of the incoming currency, such as a cryptocurrency. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090143 | System, Method, and Apparatus for Online Content Platform and Related Cryptocurrency - A system, method, and apparatus for an online content platform and a related cryptocurrency may provide a blockchain-backed cryptocurrency and an online content platform, wherein users may be compensated in the cryptocurrency for the user's engagement with content provided on the online content platform. The cryptocurrency may be supported by a blockchain database distributed across one or more nodes. A user may also earn cryptocurrency when one or more users designated as a “friend” of the user interact with the content. The present invention may further comprise one or more additional blockchain-backed components, such as a Digital Rights Management tool. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090144 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING TRANSACTION PROCESSING ECOSYSTEMS - An embodiment of the present invention is directed to financial transaction ecosystems. A transaction processing ecosystem comprises: a plurality of data sources; a capture interface; and a financial transaction processing system comprising a message bus and a plurality of processors interfacing with the message bus and configured to perform: receiving, via the capture interface, raw data for a payment transaction, wherein the raw data comprises client instructions; normalizing, via the capture interface, the raw data into a normalized transaction format based on a standard data model; publishing, via the capture interface, the normalized transaction format to a message bus; processing, via a first processor of the plurality of processors, the normalized transaction format; and completing the transaction. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090145 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CONFIGURE A DATA TRANSFER USING A CONTINUOUS GESTURE - A computing device configured to communicate with a display provides a graphical user interface (GUI) and receives gestural input interacting with the GUI. The computing device produces a UI with which to define a data transfer, receiving gestural input linking a source control from a plurality of such controls and a destination control from a plurality of such controls. The data transfer is communicated to a processing device for processing. The UI may receive a gestural input selecting two or more sources to link with a destination such as to define a split data transfer or to receive a gestural input linking two or more destinations with a source to define multiple data transfers with one input. A secondary UI may present controls to further specify the data transfer. A plurality of data transfers may be defined and presented for confirmation as a batch or individually cancelled before communicating. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090146 | VERIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION OF OPTICAL MACHINE-READABLE CODES FOR PAYMENT PROCESSING - A merchant device receives a request message from a user terminal as part of a payment processing transaction with the merchant. The request message contains code data representing optical machine-readable code (OMRC) that has been read by the user terminal. The OMRC is representative of a payment processing account and allows the user terminal to complete the transaction with the merchant by directing the payment processor to transfer funds to the payment processing account associated with the OMRC. The merchant device determines, based on the code data, whether the payment processing account represented by the OMRC is an authorized payment processing account, and wirelessly transmits a response message to the user terminal indicative of whether the user terminal is permitted to use the payment processing account for the transaction. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090147 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICES AND METHODS - An information processing device can include circuitry configured to: receive a first signal indicating a first change of information stored at a first address defined with respect to a first information processing entity and indicating a second change of information stored at a second address defined with respect to a second information processing entity, the second change of information depending on the first change of information and the second information processing entity being separate to the first information processing entity; provide a second signal to the first information processing entity indicating the first change of information to implement the first change of information stored at the first information processing entity; and provide a third signal to the second information processing entity indicating the second change of information to implement the second change of information stored at the second information processing entity. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090148 | VIRTUAL SUBACCOUNTS - Apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for virtual sub accounts. An apparatus includes an actual account module that receives information for an actual user account at a financial institution. An apparatus includes a virtual account module that creates a virtual account that comprises a simulated user account at a financial institution that is managed by an actual user account. An apparatus includes a linking module that links a virtual account to an actual user account so that the actual user account manages the virtual account. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090149 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING THIRD PARTY PAYMENTS WITH NON-INTEGRATED MERCHANTS - A system and method in accordance with example embodiments may include third party payments with non-integrated merchants. A system and method in accordance with example embodiments may utilize a plug in or application to intercept retailer data from a third party, analyze data, and present information to a customer based on the intercepted data and the analysis. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090150 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BOT-BASED AUTOMATED INVOICING AND COLLECTION - In one embodiment, in an information processing apparatus, comprising at least one computer processor, a Bot executed by the at least one computer processor may perform the following: (1) receiving invoice information for an invoice for a payor, the invoice information comprising an invoice amount and a due date; (2) electronically communicating a payment reminder comprising the invoice amount and the due date to the payor in a chat interface; and (3) providing a payment interface in the chat interface. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090151 | Proximity Detection System for Request Processing - A request is processed by a control device based on a detected proximity of a client device to the control device. The control device, which is intermediate to the client device and a beacon device, runs application software that receives the request generated using a client application running at the client device. The beacon device, upon receipt of an indication that the control device received the request, transmits a signal to detect a proximity of the client device to the control device. The application software receives data indicative of a response to the signal from the beacon device. The application software allows the request upon a determination that the data reflects the response is received. Alternatively, the application software allows the request upon a determination that the data indicates that the proximity of the client device to the control device satisfies a threshold. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090152 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING TRANSACTIONS - A method for processing transactions includes receiving transaction details of a transaction performed by a payer for making a purchase from a first payee. The transaction details include a first payee identifier of the first payee and a purchase amount of the purchase. The first payee identifier is used to access one or more databases for retrieving account details of a second payee and a proportion value of the payment amount. Based on the proportion value, a first amount is withheld for the second payee from an account of the payer. The first amount is then deposited in an account of the second payee linked to the retrieved account details and a certificate of successful deposit of the first amount is communicated to the payer and the first payee. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090153 | TAMPER DETECTION USING ITO TOUCH SCREEN TRACES - Aspects of the technology provide an electronic device having a touch display and a method of detecting any possible tampering with the electronic device using the same ITO traces of a conductive grid of the touch display that are used to drive the touch display for displaying information and/or sensing touch inputs. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090154 | POS DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a POS device includes a housing, a cover, a first detector, and a first driving mechanism. The housing includes an accommodation chamber configured to accommodate a product to which an RFID tag is attached, an opening portion for putting the product into the accommodation chamber being formed in the housing. The cover is configured to open and close the opening portion. The first detector is configured to detect whether a person is present near the housing. The first driving mechanism is configured to transition the cover from a closed state in which the cover closes the opening portion to an open state in which the cover opens the opening portion, based on the detection of the person by the first detector. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090155 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - An information processing apparatus includes a reception unit that receives payment by a recommended payment method determined according to a determination criterion for determining the recommended payment method from among one or plural payment methods payable by a user, in a case of receiving a payment request from the user. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090156 | TRANSACTION-ENABLED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SMART CONTRACTS - An example transaction-enabled system may include a smart contract wrapper to access a distributed ledger comprising intellectual property (IP) licensing terms corresponding to IP assets, wherein the IP licensing terms include an apportionment of royalties among owning entities in the distributed ledger. The smart contract wrapper may interpret an IP description value and an IP addition request, and, in response to the IP addition request and the IP description value, to add the apportionment of royalties corresponding to the IP description value. At least one of the plurality of IP assets comprises an instruction set and an operation on the distributed ledger provides provable access to the instruction set. A royalty apportionment wrapper apportions royalties from at least one royalty generating element to owning entities in response to the IP licensing terms. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090157 | PLATFORM FOR MANAGING MOBILE APPLICATIONS - Embodiments of the invention make consumer application adoption more efficient by giving suppliers access to the desired target audience by displaying the applications to the right audience. Suppliers can provide criteria for the kinds of users they are looking to target using constraints. Embodiments of the invention enable viewers that match the constraints to see the service. The user gets to see an automatically generated application set, that is instantly available, with a high probability of containing the application the user is likely to seek. Identity and Payment support are built into the platform, such that the user no longer needs to register with each application or set up payment with each application. In addition, the platform reduces bandwidth consumption, storage front print, and power consumption of the user device by choosing when and which modules to download to the user device. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090158 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT AND AUTHENTICATION - A first device may be operable to receive a request to accept a payment via an ISO 18000-7 interface. The first device may transmit, via the ISO 18000-7 interface, a wake-up message to a second device comprising an ISO 18000-7 interface. The first device may transmit, via the ISO 18000-7 interface, an authorization request to the second device. The first device may receive an authorization message from the second device. The first device may decide whether to accept the payment based on the received authorization message. The first device may register with a retail outlet's network upon coming into range of a registration terminal of the network. While registered with the network, the first device may communicate with the network utilizing the ISO 18000-7 interface. The first device may deregister with the network upon coming into range of a deregistration terminal of the network. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090159 | Out-of-Band Device Verification of Transactions - Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for out-of-band device verification of transactions. A processor can execute a verification service. The verification service can receive a verification request with data relating to a transaction between a computing device and an application. The verification service can identify an out-of-band device associated with the computing device and obtain verification data from the out-of-band device. The verification service can compare the verification data to data relating to the transaction to determine if the transaction is to be verified. Based upon the determination, the verification service can approve or block the transaction. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090160 | Time Limited Code - A method including authenticating a voucher which has a time limited validity period. The method comprises: a user requesting issuance of a token to a customer in a machine readable form; and issuing one or more modified versions of the token to the user, each modified version of the token being associated with a different time period of validity of the token; scanning the ticket on a scanning device connected to a terminal operated by the user; the scanning device modifying the token according to a current time period; and the terminal operated by the user comparing the modified token provided by the scanner with the modified tokens issued by the central server to validate the scanned token. A further method is provided for performing a transaction, between a customer and a vendor, using a customer's mobile phone as an authorisation device. The further method comprises: a requesting a payment authorisation and receiving a single use authorisation code from the financial service provider which displays on the customer's mobile phone as an optically readable image; and the customer scanning the optically readable image on an optical scanning device to authorise the transaction. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090161 | PAYMENT DEVICES USING OPTICAL CODES - A smart card adapted for staging a transaction for performance in connection with a terminal of a transaction system is provided. The smart card includes a processor and a memory. The memory includes transaction staging code and user payment credentials. The smart card also includes a biometric input device, a display, and a clock. On successful biometric input through the biometric input device, the processor is adapted to run the transaction staging code to provide transaction staging information including the user payment credentials and a freshness factor derived from a time value from the clock. The transaction staging information is displayed on the display as an optical code for reading at the terminal of the transaction system. A method of using such a smart card to stage a transaction is also provided. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090162 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING DEVICE DATA FROM DIGITAL WALLET AUTHENTICATIONS - A computer-based method for collecting digital wallet data from a digital wallet transaction initiated by a user is provided. The method includes receiving registration data for a user in response to the user registering into a digital wallet application, wherein the registration data includes demographic data and device registration data including a device identifier used for identifying the user device when in communication with another computing device. The method also includes storing the registration data within at least one memory device and receiving digital wallet data as part of a digital wallet transaction initiated by the user using the digital wallet application on the user device, wherein the digital wallet data includes transaction data, device communication data, and biometric data. The method further includes comparing the digital wallet data to the registration data and linking the digital wallet data within the at least one memory device to the registration data. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090163 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING DIGITAL WALLET ACCOUNTS - A method for generating codes that correspond to accounts associated with a digital wallet is provided. The method includes obtaining a primary account identifier from a user; receiving a request from the user to generate a secondary account; generating the secondary account; generating a code representing the secondary account; associating the code with the primary account identifier; and transmitting information that indicates the association between the code and the primary account identifier to a payment processor. The method may also include the use of pooled accounts through an aggregation of secondary accounts from different users. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090164 | METHOD FOR SIGNING A SIGNATURE FOR PRIVATE KEY FOR A CRYPTOCURRENCY SIGNATURE WALLET DEVICE - A method for signing a signature for a private key for a cryptocurrency signature wallet device includes eight stages. The first stage includes accepting data items and creating and transmitting an unsigned transaction. The second stage includes storing the unsigned transaction. The third stage includes entering wait for notification status. The fourth stage includes sending signature request notification. The fifth stage includes searching for unsigned transactions and sending a selected unsigned transaction. The sixth stage includes receiving and signing a signature request and sending back a signature. The seventh stage includes outputting and reading portable data, and signing and transferring a signature. The eighth stage includes writing the signature in the unsigned transaction, summing up a number of signatures written in the signature fields, and transforming the signed transaction into the cryptocurrency transaction or returning system flow control to the third stage to loop. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090165 | System, Method, and Computer Program Product for Maintaining Transaction Integrity Over Public Networks - A method for maintaining transaction integrity for transactions performed over a public network includes: receiving a transaction message corresponding to an original transaction, the transaction message including a unique, client-assigned, first identifier; in response to receiving the transaction message, assigning a unique, second identifier to the original transaction; generating a request to process the original transaction including at least a portion of the transaction message and the second identifier; transmitting the request to an issuer server to process the original transaction; receiving a first response from the issuer server in connection with the original transaction; in response to the first response, generating a second response corresponding to the original transaction including the first identifier and the second identifier; and transmitting the second response to the client. A system and computer program product for maintaining transaction integrity for transactions performed over a public network is also disclosed. | 2020-03-19 |
20200090166 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CARDLESS TRANSACTIONS - Exemplary embodiments provide methods and systems for conducting a cardless transaction with a financial transaction machine or a POS device. A customer requests a cardless withdrawal or cardless deposit from one of her/his accounts using the mobile application. Alternatively, a cardless transaction may be selected at a merchant. The customer receives a one-time use code in the mobile application, that is valid for a length of time. The customer proceeds to an appropriate financial transaction machine or a merchant's POS device and selects a designated menu option from an interface to conduct the desired cardless transaction. The customer is requested to enter the code to conduct the transaction. Upon successful validation of the code, the requested transaction is conducted, the code is marked as used by the system, the account is updated, and a notification is sent to the mobile application. | 2020-03-19 |