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20090013804 | FORCE SENSING SYSTEM FOR A TENSIONED FLEXIBLE MEMBER - A force sensing system comprising a force sensor cell with the necessary electronics to acquire and process various signals. The signals may provide force measurement data for activities performed, for instance, on a weight stack exercise machine. | 01-15-2009 |
20110087137 | MOBILE FITNESS AND PERSONAL CALORIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A user's personal biometric information such as age, sex, weight, height as well as the user's lifestyle information, such as daily caloric input, job description, smoker status and physical fitness, is uploaded onto a host computer. Target heart rate, energy and/or caloric consumption levels related to desired fitness and weight loss goals for a particular individual are then selected having regard to fitness levels for an individual of comparable age, and consuming similar calories are then downloaded to a caloric monitoring unit. The caloric monitoring unit is provided for measuring the user's heart rate and dynamic energy and/or caloric expenditure over one to four weeks. The caloric monitoring unit includes a heart rate monitor, a unit accelerometer, a global positioning system (GPS), and an audio and/or video output. The audio/video output is operable to provide information and/or motivational prompts to the user in the event the heart rate, energy expenditure and/or caloric expenditure falls below or exceeds pre-selected target expenditures over a particular time segment of the selected time period having regard to the calories which are consumed. A display provides a continuously updated visual indication of whether or not the use has achieved the pre-selected optimum caloric burn or energy expenditure for that particular time segment. An internal calendar/clock, a processor and/or memory in the caloric monitoring unit compares measured heart rate and energy expenditures for multiple time segments against target levels stored as the user-specific fitness programme tailored to achieve the desired weight loss. The comparison is then used to generate compliance output data to either the user and/or a nutritionist. | 04-14-2011 |
20120029936 | Ergonomic/Physiotherapy Programme Monitoring System and Method of Using Same - A user's personal biometric information such as age, sex, weight, height as well as the use's lifestyle information, such as job description, smoker status and physical fitness, and any injury or malady type is uploaded onto a host computer. Target heart rate, energy and/or caloric consumption levels related to wellness or rehabilitation goals for a particular job type and injury are then selected having regard to fitness levels for an individual of comparable age, performing a similar job function are then downloaded to a wearable monitoring unit. The wearable monitoring unit (WMU) is provided for measuring the user's heart rate and dynamic energy and/or caloric expenditure over one to four weeks. The wearable monitoring unit includes a heart rate monitor, a unit accelerometer, a global positioning system (GPS), one or more force-micro-sensors, and an audio and/or video output. The audio/video output is operable to provide information and/or motivational prompts to the user in the event the heart rate, energy expenditure and/or caloric expenditure falls below or exceeds preselected target expenditures over a particular time segment of the selected time period. A display provides a continuously updated visual indication of whether or not the use has achieved the preselected optimum caloric bum or energy expenditure for that particular time segment. The WMU is provided with an internal calendar/clock, a processor and/or memory The processor compares wellness or measured heart rate and energy expenditure for multiple time segments against target levels stored as the user-specific wellness or rehabilitative physiotherapy programme tailored to provide the maximum therapeutic benefit to the user. The comparison is then used to generate compliance output data to either the user and/or the employer. | 02-02-2012 |
20130012359 | Sensor for Fitness Equipment - An exercise machine has a rotating joint with an accelerometer mounted on the rotating joint. A microprocessor converts the signal from the accelerometer into a distance measurement based on the machine characteristics. | 01-10-2013 |
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20120123902 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFY A PARTY TO PARTICIPATE WITHIN A NETWORK-BASED COMMERCE TRANSACTION - A system to facilitate computer-based commerce includes receiving information relating to an item to be transacted via a computer-based commerce system from a first party. Criterion information specifying at least one criterion to be satisfied by a second party in order for the second party to be qualified to transact for the item via the computer-based commerce system is received from the first party. An automatic determination is made as to whether the second party satisfies the at least one criterion and if so, then the second party is automatically qualified to transact for the item via the computer-based commerce system. | 05-17-2012 |
20120296764 | GENERATING A RECOMMENDATION - A method and an apparatus for communicating a recommended item to a user of a network-based transaction facility are described. The method comprises determining that the user has been unsuccessful in concluding a transaction pertaining to an item offered for sale via the network-based transaction facility, and in response to this determination, communicating information concerning a recommended item to the user over a network. The recommended item is available for purchase via the network-based transaction facility. | 11-22-2012 |
20130041717 | DETERMINING A COMMUNITY RATING FOR A USER USING FEEDBACK RATINGS OF RELATED USERS IN AN ELECTRONIC ENVIRONMENT - Community ratings are determined for users of an electronic marketplace. In a typical configuration, the community rating of an individual reflect the individual's reputation in the electronic community (e.g. feedback rating) as well as the reputations of the users the individual sponsors and the reputations of each user they sponsor, and so on. Various methodologies are provided for determining a community rating, such as aggregating feedback ratings, or weighting or thresholding these feedback ratings. | 02-14-2013 |
20140136367 | DETERMINING A COMMUNITY RATING FOR A USER USING FEEDBACK RATINGS OF RELATED USERS IN AN ELECTRONIC ENVIRONMENT - Community ratings are determined for users of an electronic marketplace. In A typical configuration, the community rating of an individual reflect the individual's reputation in the electronic community (e.g. feedback rating) as well as the reputations of the users the individual sponsors and the reputations of each user they sponsor, and so on. Various methodologies are provided for determining a community rating, such as aggregating feedback ratings, or weighting or thresholding these feedback ratings. | 05-15-2014 |
20140195368 | Detecting a suspicious transaction within a network-based facility - Methods and associated computer-readable media to detect fraudulent activities made over a network-based facility using a machine are disclosed. Responsive to a first event with respect to the network-based facility and initiated either under a first user identity or a first set of user transaction preferences from the machine which is coupled to the network-based facility via a network, the method causes a first identifier associated with either the first user identity or the first set of user transaction preferences to be stored on the machine. Responsive to a second event initiated under either a second user identity or a second set of user transaction preferences, detecting a potentially fraudulent activity occurs by detecting a lack of correspondence between the first identifier stored on the machine and a second identifier associated with either the second user identity or the second set of user transaction preferences. | 07-10-2014 |
20140249956 | GRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF CHARACTERISTICS OF USERS - A graphical indication of a characteristic is assigned to each of a plurality of entities. A graphical indication is assigned to a first entity based on the graphical indications of the characteristic of each of a plurality of entities associated with the first entity. Then the graphical indication is assigned to the first entity on a display. | 09-04-2014 |
20140258033 | DETERMINING RATINGS BASED ON RATINGS OF OTHER ENTITIES - A characteristic value for a characteristic of a first participant in a game is rated. Then characteristic values for characteristics of one or more participants associated with the first participant in the game are rated. An individual rating is provided for the first participant based on the characteristic value for the characteristic of the first participant. A community rating is provided for the first participant based on the characteristic values for the characteristics of the one or more participants associated with the first participant. | 09-11-2014 |
20140258034 | RATING EXPERTISE OF USERS - An expertise level in a first field of a first user is determined. Then expertise levels in the first field of users related to the first user are determined. An expertise designation is assigned to the first user based on the expertise level in the first field of the first user and the expertise levels in the first field of users related to the first user. | 09-11-2014 |
20140258035 | RATING CHARACTERISTICS OF RELATIONSHIPS - A plurality of relationship is determined, each relationship being between a first entity and a different one of a plurality of other entities. For each of the plurality of relationships, a rating for a characteristic of the relationship is determined. Then a rating is assigned to the first entity based on the ratings for the characteristic of each of the plurality of relationships. | 09-11-2014 |
20140258036 | ASSIGNING TRUST LEVELS TO ENTITIES - Trust levels are associated to each of a plurality of entities related to a first entity. S trust level is calculated for the first entity based on the associated trust levels to each of the plurality of entities related to the first entity. The trust level for the first entity is used to evaluate a potential transaction involving the first entity. | 09-11-2014 |
20140258171 | DETERMINING RATINGS BASED ON RATINGS OF OTHER ENTITIES - Information about a first characteristic of one or more entities related to a first entity is obtained. Then one or more characteristic values are calculated for the first characteristic of the one or more entities related to the first entity. Then a first rating is assigned to the first entity based on the one or more characteristic values for the first characteristic of the one or more entities related to the first entity. | 09-11-2014 |
20140279226 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFY A PARTY TO PARTICIPATE WITHIN A NETWORK-BASED COMMERCE TRANSACTION - A method and system to automatically qualify a party to participate within a network-based commerce transaction is described. The system receives information from a first party. The information relates to an item to be transacted via a network-based commerce system. The system is further to receive, from a second party, a request to be qualified to transact the item via the network-based commerce system. The system is further to transmit, to the first party, a communication comprising information relating to the second party. The system is to further receive, from the first party, a response corresponding to the automatically generated communication and, responsive to receipt of the response, to automatically perform an authorization process based on the response. | 09-18-2014 |
20140344113 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE DIFFERENT ITEM VIEWING BASED ON PREFERRED STATUS - A method and a system to facilitate differentiated levels of service in a network-based marketplace are described. The system may include a transaction monitor to monitor activity of a user with respect to a network-based marketplace; a status generator to generate a status within the network-based marketplace, for the user based at least partially on the monitored activity; and a user service module to provide service within the network-based marketplace to the user in accordance with the determined status of the user. Users may achieve a preferred user status within the network-based marketplace. A preferred user may receive preview listings of items that are not available to users who did not achieve a preferred user status. A preferred user may also receive personalized customer service within the network-based marketplace. | 11-20-2014 |
20140350969 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROVIDE ALTERED BENEFIT BASED ON PREFERRED STATUS - A method and a system to facilitate differentiated levels of service in a network-based marketplace are described. The system may include a transaction monitor to monitor activity of a user with respect to a network-based marketplace; a status generator to generate a status within the network-based marketplace, for the user based at least partially on the monitored activity; and a user service module to provide service within the network-based marketplace to the user in accordance with the determined status of the user. Users may achieve a preferred user status within the network-based marketplace. A preferred user may receive preview listings of items that are not available to users who did not achieve a preferred user status. A preferred user may also receive personalized customer service within the network-based marketplace. | 11-27-2014 |
20150058919 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CONTROL SENDING OF UNSOLICITED COMMUNICATIONS - A system and method to control sending of unsolicited communications over a network is provided. Typically, the network is the Internet and the system defines a SPAM prevention tool for users of an on-line service, such as an on-line bidding service. Users may contact an intended recipient with a contact form, which is forwarded to the recipient's e-mail address by an on-line service provider. A link accessible from a Web site allows recipients of unsolicited e-mail to complain to the on-line service provider. Sanctions are implemented against the sender of unsolicited e-mail based on the frequency of complaints. When the complaint level against a sender reaches a certain threshold, the sender is unable to use the contact form for a predetermined time period. | 02-26-2015 |
20150262274 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFY A PARTY TO PARTICIPATE WITHIN A NETWORK-BASED COMMERCE TRANSACTION - A system to facilitate computer-based commerce includes receiving information relating to an item to be transacted via a computer-based commerce system from a first party. Criterion information specifying at least one criterion to be satisfied by a second party in order for the second party to be qualified to transact for the item via the computer-based commerce system is received from the first party. An automatic determination is made as to whether the second party satisfies the at least one criterion and if so, then the second party is automatically qualified to transact for the item via the computer-based commerce system. | 09-17-2015 |
20160042435 | GENERATING A RECOMMENDATION - A method and an apparatus for communicating a recommended item to a user are described. The method comprises determining that the user has a level of commitment to an item offered for sale, and, in response to this determination, communicating information concerning a recommended item to the user over a network. The recommended item is identified based on a set of longest words in a description of the item offered for sale. | 02-11-2016 |
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20130304306 | Automotive Diagnostic Server - A system and method for an automotive diagnostic server can provide a portable vehicle diagnostic tool to identify a failed vehicle component. It may also provide a remote information device to serve as a connecting intermediary between devices, and to allow remote control of the devices and to provide information to a user. A remote diagnostic device to analyze data and interpret information to aid the user in making, using, maintaining, and fixing a piece of equipment or product may also be included. Web server functionality may be incorporated into the portable vehicle diagnostic tool to allow dissemination of the diagnostic information resulting from the diagnostic testing, and the web server may be accessed by a web browser of the remote information device. | 11-14-2013 |
20130332641 | Modular Docking Station for Enclosing Mobile Devices - A modular docking station for receiving a mobile device is disclosed. The docking station includes a base component having a plurality of modular apertures configured to receive hardware to perform a specific function. The docking station also includes a receiving component having a protective enclosure configured to receive and protect the mobile device in from environmental containment. The docking station further includes a coupler for coupling the receiving component to the base component. | 12-12-2013 |
20140096608 | Method and System for Measuring Belt Tension - A measuring system including a sensor positioned to a belt to measure an oscillation or vibration of the belt based at least in part on a trigger threshold. Also, the measuring system may include a diagnostic tool coupled the sensor to receive a plurality of measurements of the oscillation or vibration of the belt, wherein the diagnostic tool may determine a tension of the belt based at least in part on an average of the plurality of measurements of the oscillation or vibration of the belt. | 04-10-2014 |
20140129077 | SCAN TOOL WITH CONFIGURABLE SHORTCUTS - A vehicle diagnostic tool and a process of operating a diagnostic tool include communicating with a vehicle in at least one communication protocol. The tool and process further including receiving inputs from a user, displaying information on a display, performing a script of actions associated with a shortcut, performing diagnostic procedures in response to the receiving of inputs from the input device, communicating with the vehicle and performing the script of actions, and storing the script of actions in a memory. | 05-08-2014 |
20140266024 | Method and System for Wirelessly Charge a Diagnostic Tool - An electrical charging system including a storing vessel for storing a diagnostic tool and a wireless charging system integrated with the storing vessel for wirelessly charging the diagnostic tool when the diagnostic tool is placed within the storing vessel. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277922 | Diagnostic Tool with a Plurality of Operating Systems - A diagnostic tool may include a user interface operating system comprising a computer processor that operates in a first operating environment. The diagnostic tool may also include a vehicle diagnostic operating system comprising a computer processor that operates in a second operating environment, wherein the second operating environment is different from the first operating environment. | 09-18-2014 |
20140359188 | Modular Docking Station for Enclosing Mobile Devices - A modular docking station for receiving a mobile device is disclosed. The docking station includes a base component having a plurality of modular apertures configured to receive hardware to perform a specific function. The docking station also includes a receiving component having a protective enclosure configured to receive and protect the mobile device in from environmental containment. The docking station further includes a coupler for coupling the receiving component to the base component. | 12-04-2014 |