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20110145051 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUGGESTING PRODUCTS FOR PURCHASE FROM A RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT USING A MOBILE DEVICE - Techniques for suggesting products for purchase from a retail establishment using a mobile device allow a user to receive, on the user's mobile device, product suggestions and offers that are relevant to one or more products that the user has already scanned for purchase in the retail establishment, that are relevant to the user's shopping history, and/or that are relevant to the user's current location within the retail establishment as measured via the mobile device. While the mobile device is used to scan products into an electronic shopping cart, the server may analyze the current contents of the cart to generate a suggestion or offer for a product which the user may be likely to decide to purchase. If the user accepts the product suggestion, the purchase facilitating server may transact the user's purchase of the suggested product via the mobile device while the user is within the retail establishment. | 06-16-2011 |
20110145092 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONFIRMING PURCHASES OF PRODUCTS FROM A RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT USING A MOBILE DEVICE - Techniques for confirming purchases of products from a retail establishment using a mobile device allow for loss prevention personnel at a retail establishment to confirm that users exiting the retail establishment in possession of physical products have legitimately purchased those products via their mobile devices while within the retail establishment. When a purchase facilitating server, in communication with a user's mobile device, transacts the user's purchase of one or more products within the retail establishment, the purchase facilitating server may generate a purchase confirmation as a receipt of the transaction. The receipt may include a purchase confirmation code and/or one or more visual indicators of an estimated likelihood of theft associated with the corresponding transaction. The receipt may be transmitted to a loss prevention device at the retail establishment, for use by loss prevention personnel in matching against the user's physical cart before the user exits the retail establishment. | 06-16-2011 |
20110145093 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PURCHASING PRODUCTS FROM A RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT USING A MOBILE DEVICE - Techniques for purchasing products from a retail establishment using a mobile device allow a user to transact a purchase of physical products within a retail establishment site, without need for significant interaction with personnel of the retail establishment to transact the purchase. The user may install a software application on the mobile device to communicate with a purchase facilitating server. An image acquisition component of the mobile device may be used to obtain an image of indicia, such as a bar code, on a product to be purchased within the retail establishment. Image recognition may be performed on the indicia to identify the product to be purchased, the user may submit payment information via the mobile device, and the purchase facilitating server may transact the user's purchase of the product. The purchase facilitating server may transmit a purchase confirmation to the mobile device as a receipt of the user's purchase. | 06-16-2011 |
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20140045589 | DYNAMIC GAMEPLAY ADVERTISEMENTS - Data characterizing historical skills-based gaming metrics for a first user and historical skills-based gaming metrics for at least one second user is accessed. Using the accessed data and a set of rules, a targeted advertisement to present to the first user is determined. The targeted advertisement specifies at least one skills-based game and a characterization of the at least one second user's historical skills-based gaming metrics. The targeted advertisement is generated. Data characterizing the targeted advertisement is provided. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described. | 02-13-2014 |
20140200062 | Peer-to-Peer Wagering Platform - Data characterizing historical skills-based gaming metrics for a first user and historical skills-based gaming metrics for at least one second user is accessed. Using the accessed data and a set of rules, a targeted advertisement to present to the first user is determined. The targeted advertisement specifies at least one skills-based game and a characterization of the at least one second user's historical skills-based gaming metrics. The targeted advertisement is generated. Data characterizing the targeted advertisement is provided. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described. | 07-17-2014 |
20140323204 | DETERMINING GAME SKILL FACTOR - Data characterizing a quantifiable outcome for each of a plurality of game trials can be accessed. Each game trial can be associated with one of a plurality of players and a game. The game can be a digital game played on a computing platform. Using the accessed data, a first variance measure of the quantifiable outcome for all game trials associated with the plurality of players can be computed. For one or more of the plurality of players and using the accessed data, a second variance measure of the quantifiable outcome for the game trials associated with the one or more of the plurality of players can be computed. Based on at least the first variance measure and the second variance measure, a skill factor for the game can be computed. Data characterizing the skill factor can be provided. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described. | 10-30-2014 |
20150065226 | Determining Game Skill Factor - Data characterizing a quantifiable outcome for each of a plurality of game trials can be accessed. Each game trial can be associated with one of a plurality of players and a game. The game can be a digital game played on a computing platform. Using the accessed data, a first variance measure of the quantifiable outcome for all game trials associated with the plurality of players can be computed. For one or more of the plurality of players and using the accessed data, a second variance measure of the quantifiable outcome for the game trials associated with the one or more of the plurality of players can be computed. Based on at least the first variance measure and the second variance measure, a skill factor for the game can be computed. Data characterizing the skill factor can be provided. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described. | 03-05-2015 |
20150202529 | Online Software Video Capture And Replay System - A user-activity video signal can be received. The user-activity video signal can comprise a video capture characterizing a user's interaction with a software application on a client. The software application can have an interface display space on the client and the software application can execute on the client in operation with at least one remote backend computing system. Backend user interaction data corresponding to the user's interaction with the software application as generated by the at least one remote backend computing system can be received. A new video comprising a plurality of divided segments of the user-activity video signal can be generated automatically using the backend user interaction data and a plurality of predefined rules. The new video can be provided. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described. | 07-23-2015 |
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20100270242 | COMBINED OIL FILTER AND DEBRIS MONITOR - A cyclone separator includes a wall, a first passage, a second passage, and an oil debris monitor. The wall defines a cyclone cavity. The first passage has a first passage inlet positioned in the cyclone cavity and a first passage outlet at an exterior of the cyclone separator. The second passage has a second passage inlet positioned in the cyclone cavity and a second passage outlet at the first passage. The oil debris monitor detects debris flowing through the second passage. | 10-28-2010 |
20110012592 | MAGNETIC FLUX OIL LEVEL SENSOR FOR USE IN AIRCRAFT LUBRICATION SYSTEMS - A magnetic flux position sensor includes a primary coil, a secondary coil, and a magnetic flux conductor. The primary coil generates a magnetic flux and the secondary coil senses magnetic flux. The primary and secondary coils are substantially concentric and spaced apart by an annular passage. The annular passage has first and second ends, and the magnetic flux conductor is slidable from the first end to the second end of the annular passage. The magnetic flux transferred from the primary coil to the secondary coil varies as a function of position of the magnetic flux conductor. | 01-20-2011 |
20120073301 | CRITICAL FLOW NOZZLE FOR CONTROLLING FUEL DISTRIBUTION AND BURNER STABILITY - A fuel delivery system for delivering fuel to a gas turbine engine includes a fixed critical flow nozzle, a first fuel nozzle and a second fuel nozzle. The fixed critical flow nozzle and the variable critical flow nozzle are connected to a fuel source in parallel. The fixed critical flow nozzle has an orifice throat with a fixed effective cross-sectional area. The variable critical flow nozzle has an orifice throat with a variable effective cross-sectional area. The first fuel nozzle is connected to the fixed critical flow nozzle for delivering fuel to the gas turbine engine, and the second fuel nozzle is connected to the variable critical flow nozzle for delivering fuel to the gas turbine engine. | 03-29-2012 |
20120227409 | AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM COOLING FLOW DEVICE - A cooling system includes a housing having an aperture intersecting a passage that includes first and second passage portions. A plug is arranged in the aperture in an interference fit in a first position at a first temperature condition to block the passage and fluidly separate the first and second passage portions. A biasing element is arranged in the housing and is configured to move the plug from the first position to a second position at a second temperature condition to fluidly connect the first and second passage portions. | 09-13-2012 |
20130055723 | Apparatus and Method for Separating Ice from Fuel in a Gas Turbine Engine - According to one aspect of the invention, an ice separating apparatus for a gas turbine engine includes a can having a first end and a tangential inlet proximate the first end of the can to receive a fluid flow within the can, wherein the fluid flow includes fuel and ice. The apparatus also includes a first conduit within the can to receive a separated fuel flow proximate a second end of the can, wherein the fluid flow separates ice from fuel to form the separated fuel flow. | 03-07-2013 |
20130186098 | FLUID FLOW CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD - A fluid flow control system includes a fluid inlet, a central chamber, a first nozzle extending from a first side of the central chamber and comprising a first throat, a second nozzle extending from a second side of the central chamber opposite the first side and comprising a second throat, and a flow control shuttle. The flow control shuttle includes a first needle having a first tapered portion positioned within the first throat for controlling flow through the first nozzle and a second needle having a second tapered portion positioned within the second throat for controlling flow through the second nozzle. | 07-25-2013 |
20130197828 | FLUID MASS FLOW MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A meter controller comprises a first input, a second input, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive first and second volumetric flow measurements and to calculate a quasi fluid density value required to cause the first volumetric flow measurement to equal the second volumetric flow measurement. The processor is further configured to subtract a first fluid density value from the quasi fluid density value for calculating a density correction factor. The density correction factor is subtracted from the first fluid density value to calculate a corrected second density value. The corrected second density value is applied to at least one of the first volumetric flow measurement and the second volumetric flow measurement for calculating a mass flow rate measurement. | 08-01-2013 |
20140332703 | ADJUSTMENT AND LOCKING MECHANISMS - A locking mechanism includes a connection portion, a first arm, a second arm, and a fastener. The first arm extends from the connection portion and defines a first aperture and a second aperture. The second arm extends from the connection portion and defines a third aperture. The first arm is spaced from the second arm by a notch. The fastener is adapted to extend through the first aperture and across the notch to abut the second arm. | 11-13-2014 |
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20090053797 | GENETICALLY MODIFIED HOST CELLS AND USE OF SAME FOR PRODUCING ISOPRENOID COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides genetically modified eukaryotic host cells exhibiting increased activity levels of one or more enzymes that generate precursors to be utilized by the mevalonate pathway enzymes, increased activity levels of one or more mevalonate pathway enzymes, prenyl transferase, and/or decreased levels of squalene synthase activity; such cells are useful for producing isoprenoid compounds. The present invention provides genetically modified eukaryotic host cells that produce higher levels of acetyl-CoA than a control cell; such cells are useful for producing a variety of products, including isoprenoid compounds. Methods are provided for the production of an isoprenoid compound or an isoprenoid precursor in a subject genetically modified eukaryotic host cell. The methods generally involve culturing a subject genetically modified host cell under conditions that promote production of high levels of an isoprenoid or isoprenoid precursor compound. | 02-26-2009 |
20100218283 | POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING ISOPRENOID MODIFYING ENZYMES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention provides isolated nucleic acids comprising nucleotide sequences encoding isoprenoid modifying enzymes, as well as recombinant vectors comprising the nucleic acids. The present invention further provides genetically modified host cells comprising a subject nucleic acid or recombinant vector. The present invention further provides a transgenic plant comprising a subject nucleic acid. The present invention further provides methods of producing an isoprenoid compound, the method generally involving culturing a subject genetically modified host cell under conditions that permit synthesis of an isoprenoid compound modifying enzyme encoded by a subject nucleic acid. | 08-26-2010 |
20120288905 | POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING ISOPRENOID MODIFYING ENZYMES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention provides isolated nucleic acids comprising nucleotide sequences encoding isoprenoid modifying enzymes, as well as recombinant vectors comprising the nucleic acids. The present invention further provides genetically modified host cells comprising a subject nucleic acid or recombinant vector. The present invention further provides a transgenic plant comprising a subject nucleic acid. The present invention further provides methods of producing an isoprenoid compound, the method generally involving culturing a subject genetically modified host cell under conditions that permit synthesis of an isoprenoid compound modifying enzyme encoded by a subject nucleic acid. | 11-15-2012 |
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20090096607 | POINT OF SALE SECURITY SYSTEM - A system for confirming security of personal items belonging to a shopper during a point of sale transaction includes a central processing unit (CPU) interconnected functionally via a system bus to at least one memory device thereupon stored a set of instructions. The set of instructions when executed by the CPU, causes the system to automatically extend a retractable hook from an opening inset within a point of sale checkout device in response to a beginning of a point of sale transaction, sense a signal of a weight sensor indicative of a weight of personal items belonging to a shopper placed upon the retractable hook and activate an alarm in response to sensing a change in the signal of the weight sensor indicative of a removal of the personal items belonging to the shopper during the point of sale transaction. | 04-16-2009 |
20090096626 | CONFIRMING SECURITY OF PERSONAL ITEMS DURING A POINT OF SALE TRANSACTION - Confirming security of personal items belonging to a shopper during a point of sale transaction includes sensing, via a processor responsive to executable code, a signal of a weight sensor indicative of a weight of the personal items belonging to the shopper placed upon an interface of a security monitor of a point of sale checkout device and, in response to sensing a change in the signal of the weight sensor indicative of a removal of the personal items belonging to the shopper during the point of sale transaction, activating an alarm. An alarm is also activated in response to sensing a continued state of the signal of the weight sensor following the point of sale transaction. | 04-16-2009 |
20120205433 | COMMUNICATION OF TRANSACTION DATA WITHIN A SELF-CHECKOUT ENVIRONMENT - Systems and method for communication of transaction data within a self-checkout environment are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes controlling a display device to display a machine-readable representation of transaction data. The method may include receiving a signal that indicates acknowledgement of reading of the machine-readable representation of the transaction data. Further, the method may include controlling the display device to display a machine-readable representation of other transaction data in response to receipt of the signal. | 08-16-2012 |