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Various user behaviors are passively monitored and recorded when a user/viewer interacts with a network video player, e.g. a web video player, while watching an online video clip. For one embodiment, a data collection agent (DCA) is loaded to the player and/or to a web page that displays the video clip. The DCA passively collects detailed viewing and behavior information without requiring any specific input or actions on the part of the user. Indications of user preferences are inferred by user actions leading up to viewing the video, while viewing the video, and just after and still related to viewing the video. The DCA periodically sends this information to a central server where it is stored in a central database and where it is used to determine preference similarities among different users. Recorded user preference information may also be used to rate a video itself.

An online reward exchange system and method of operation, which includes an exchange computer that interoperates via a computer network with user computers, reward point issuer computers, and merchant computers. The merchants' products may be purchased by a user by requesting via a user computer, merchant's point of sale device, or mobile device an issuer(s) to redeem reward points in exchange for payment to the merchant for the product. The exchange computer is the gateway to the system and manages various transactions such as providing online product catalogs to users that list the merchants products, as well as displaying to the user the reward points he has available in his reward programs with the issuers. Once a user selects a desired product the exchange computer can mediate or manage the purchase transaction in which reward points are redeemed by the selected issuer and consideration is conveyed to the merchant in exchange for the merchant providing the product to the user.

Described herein are improved systems, methods, and devices for delivering and managing metadata in a distributed computing platform such as a content delivery network (CDN) so as to configure content servers to handle client requests. The teachings hereof provide, among other things, scalable and configurable solutions for delivering and managing metadata, preferably by leveraging dynamically obtained control information. For example, in one embodiment, a given content server may store metadata, e.g., in a configuration file, that references dynamic, late-bound control information for use in satisfying dependencies. This dynamic control information can be requested by the CDN content server, typically from a remote host, when needed to parse and execute the metadata.

An item may be purchased using a combination of rewards and monetary consideration, wherein a maximum allowable reward payment portion (or correspondingly a minimum monetary consideration amount) is established by the merchant, the reward issuer, or an online reward exchange operator. The user may select, using for example a user interface slider control, the desired number of rewards to redeem (up to the maximum allowable amount) and the corresponding monetary consideration portion is displayed. The transaction may then be executed wherein the selected rewards are redeemed and the balance is paid for with the corresponding monetary consideration.

A base for supporting an upstanding post having a first base member and at least one second base member. The first base member includes a first socket portion and a first support portion. Each second base member includes a second socket portion and a second support portion. The first and second base members are connected to each other and the first and second socket portions together define a post socket. The post socket has a plurality of walls defining a perimeter and extending from a bottom support for surrounding an end of the upstanding post. The first and second support portions each include at least one bearing point remote from a respective one of the socket portions to engage a support surface. A sports equipment rack and a kit for an assembly of a sports equipment rack is also disclosed.

This invention includes methods of forming patterned photoresist layers over semiconductor substrates. In one implementation, a porous antireflective coating is formed over a semiconductor substrate. A photoresist footer-reducing fluid is provided within pores of the porous antireflective coating. A positive photoresist is formed over the porous antireflective coating having the fluid therein. The positive photoresist is patterned and developed to form a patterned photoresist layer, with the fluid within the pores being effective to reduce photoresist footing in the patterned photoresist layer than would otherwise occur in the absence of the fluid within the pores. Other aspects and implementations are contemplated.

A system for transmitting short messages between mobile communication systems includes a first mobile communication system which is based on a first mobile communication standard, a first short message service centre connected to the first mobile communication system, a second mobile communication system based on a second mobile communication standard, a second short message service centre connected to the second mobile communication system, a home location register connected to the second mobile communication system, a mobile services switching centre connected to the second mobile communication system, and a gateway for communications with and between the first and second mobile communication system. In a method implementing this functionality a routing component sends to the gateway a routing data query addressed to a predetermined numerical space. The short message is transmitted to the gateway, based on the address received in response to the routing data query, for further transmission of the short message to the second mobile communication system.

Integrated circuit device comprising a conductive layer and a poly-crystalline silicon layer, wherein the integrated circuit device further comprises an intermediate counter-stress layer. This intermediate counter-stress layer is arranged between the poly-crystalline silicon layer and the conductive layer, and enables stress-reduced crystallization of the poly-crystalline silicon layer. Further, the intermediate counter-stress layer is amorphous at and below a poly-silicon crystallization temperature.

An online reward exchange system and method of operation, which includes an exchange computer that interoperates via a computer network with user computers, reward point issuer computers, and merchant computers. The merchants' products may be purchased by a user by requesting an issuer(s) to redeem reward points in exchange for payment to the merchant for the product. The exchange computer is the gateway to the system and manages various transactions such as providing online product catalogs to users that list the merchants products, as well as displaying to the user the reward points he has available in his reward programs with the issuers. Once a user selects a desired product the exchange computer can mediate or manage the purchase transaction in which reward points are redeemed by the selected issuer and consideration is conveyed to the merchant in exchange for the merchant providing the product to the user.

An input unit receives a fingerprint image and a fingerprint width category symbol from a user. A switching controller controls switches based on the fingerprint width category symbol. In the case of the fingerprint width being standard, the switching controller performs switching so that the input/output operation of a feature extraction unit is performed using a standard fingerprint width feature extraction process. In the case of the fingerprint width being narrow, the switching controller performs switching so that the input/output operation of the feature extraction unit is performed using a narrow fingerprint width feature extraction process. The feature extraction unit extracts fingerprint feature data by applying the standard fingerprint width feature extraction process to a standard width fingerprint image and the narrow fingerprint width feature extraction process to a narrow width fingerprint image. A to-be-authenticated data generation unit generates data to be authenticated based on the extracted fingerprint feature data and a fingerprint authentication unit collates the data to be authenticated with fingerprint authentication data registered in a fingerprint authentication database.

A method of estimating cardinality of a join of tables using multi-column density values and additionally using coarser density values of a subset of the multi-column density attributes. In one embodiment, the subset of attributes for the coarser densities is a prefix of the set of multi-column density attributes. A number of tuples from each table that participate in the join may be estimated using densities of the subsets. The cardinality of the join can be estimated using the multi-column density for each table and the estimated number of tuples that participate in the join from each table.

The invention discloses a method for increasing the breeding efficiency of seedless grape, it is a solution which has dissolved plant growth inhibitor chlormequat or cytokinin 6-BA, spray the solution onto the flower cluster 10-20 days before bloom, obtain the grape fruits 40-50 days after bloom, extracte the ovule to save embryo, the invention improves the embryo developmental rate of Anucleate White from 0-4.4% to 8.3-11.9%; Anucleate Sentianni from 0.5-2.5% to 1.8-21.9%; Anucleate Huoyan from 7.1-17.1% to 14.1-25.4%. The invention improves the embryo developmental rates of these seedless grapes, increases the seedling formation basic numbers of hybrid offspring, thereby obtains more hybrid offspring, enhances the efficiency of breeding, extends the parents choice range of seedless grape cross breeding and accelerats the breeding process of seedless variety.

Side arm for glasses structured for the reduction of clearance and with a highly slideable carriage, essentially including a small box, associated to the side arm by welding and preassembly. Two springs are housed on the inside the springs on one side having the end in abutment on the bottom of the small box and on the other side being arranged in abutment of the end of a tie-rod/carriage, with respect to which one is arranged adjacently per side. A tie-rod/carriage is substantially T-shaped presenting the anterior end, provided with a convenient articulation hinged to a corresponding nose provided on the frame of the glasses and in which at least one clearance compensation element is interposed between the bottom of the internal seat of the small box and the profile of the portion of tie-rod/carriage facing the bottom of the internal seat of the small box.

An ashless additive for lubricating oil compositions, lubricating oil compositions and methods for lubricating that are effective to improve the total base number (TBN) of a lubricant composition. The additive is a reaction product of a compound of the formula:

with NH₃, an alcohol, an amine, or a hydrocarbyl amine, wherein R¹ is selected from H, a hydrocarbyl group, the alcohol or amine contains from 1 to about 24 carbon atoms, and the hydrocarbyl amine has a number average molecular weight ranging from about 100 to about 6000

The present invention discloses a stand for a cooler containing cooling solution. The cooler further includes an attached flexible tubing outlet for draining the cooling solution through the flexible tube outlet into a medical cuff for reducing swelling of injured tissue. The stand further comprises a cylindrical container having a bottom side, a lateral sidewall, a bottom sidewall. The lateral sidewall is defined by an opened top edge and a bottom edge. The bottom sidewall is further defined by a top edge and a bottom edge. The bottom edge of the bottom sidewall is attached to the bottom side. The bottom edge of the lateral sidewall is attached to the top edge of the bottom sidewall, wherein a cavity is formed for receiving through the opened top end of the lateral sidewall the cooler. An elongated pedestal is further defined by a top end and a bottom end. The top end of the pedestal is attached underneath the bottom side of the container. A base is medially attached in a perpendicular relation to the bottom end of the pedestal, wherein the container is supported in an upright position a distance above the surface of the ground. An aperture is located in the lateral side wall for receiving the flexible tubing outlet therethrough.

The invention provides a method for treating cotton field straw and residual biodegradable mulch films.The method comprises the following steps that before autumn ploughing of a cotton field, the straw and the surface residual biodegradable mulch films are collected, and the smashed straw and the residual biodegradable mulch films are loosely stacked together and are not treated any more in the current year; composting treatment is carried out and completed from 25th May to 10th September of the next year, the cotton field straw and residual biodegradable mulch films stacked in the last year are evenly mixed with waste fungus bag residues or saw dust and animal manure in proportion, and a proper number of biological bacteria are mixed; stack turning and humidification are carried out, and fermentation is started when water content in the materials reaches the level that water stains are left on the hand and no water drop is pinched out when the materials are pinched by hand; the water content is controlled, stack turning is carried out in time, and the humidity of the material stack is controlled; the materials are covered when it rains in the composting process, and composting is completed in 40-60 days.According to the method, bacteria and pests of the straw can be killed, and increase of the cardinal number of cotton field bacterium sources and the population cardinal number of pests is effectively restrained, so that the straw is returned to the field safely and effectively, and meanwhile all the residual biodegradable mulch films are degraded.

The invention belongs to the technical field of power management, and particularly relates to a power management system based on a block chain technology. The system comprises a server side, a mobileterminal and a charging pile. The server side runs in a cloud server; networking intelligent devices such as a mobile phone, a tablet personal computer and a vehicle-mounted navigator are installed onthe mobile terminal; the server side is used for processing and analyzing the information sent by the mobile terminal and the charging pile and returning a processing result; the charging pile is used for charging an electric vehicle; and data and instructions received and sent by the server side are stored in a corresponding sovereign block chain network for backup and storage. The charging process is simple, the waiting time of a user before charging is short, and the use experience of the user is good; mutual trust authentication is provided before charging, during charging and during payment, and the capital safety of the user and the vehicle charging safety are guaranteed; and meanwhile, the charging pile is high in compatibility, and can charge most of vehicles.

A method for mullet artificial breeding in batches belongs to the field of fishery. The invention relates to a technical field of aquaculture, in particular to the method for mullet artificial breeding in multiple batches, and is characterized by comprising a whole process of the six stages of parent postpartum recovery, parent breeding, parent antenatal breeding in batches, parent fish selectionand hasten parturition, oosperm incubation and larval breeding; female fish occupying proportion is increased, the grouping is carried out at a low temperature period, and temperature and light control breeding in a back room is combined; according to the method, the use time of artificial breeding equipment is prolonged, the technical problem is solved that mullet artificial breeding for a long time in multiple batches is difficult, the egg grain cardinal number of breeding groups with same quantity is doubled or more, three batch breeding in a breeding season is achieved, the breeding time is prolonged by three times or more, and the fish fry breeding quantity is increased by three times or more. The fish yield-increasing effect in a breeding period is significant, and the method is applicable to industrialization large-scale development.

The invention provides a lubricating oil additive for internal combustion engines which additive enables to prepare a lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines having an enhanced base number without impairing the performance of an exhaust gas treatment apparatus such as a PM trap or an oxidation catalyst member; a lubricating oil additive composition for internal combustion engines; and a lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines containing the lubricating oil additive composition.

The invention is directed to a lubricating oil additive composition for internal combustion engines including a succinimide compound represented by formula (1):

(wherein R¹ represents a C6-C30 alkenyl group or alkyl group; each of R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, and R¹⁰ represents hydrogen or a C1-C3 alkyl group; q is an integer from 2 to 4; n is an integer from 0 to 3; r is an integer from 2 to 4; and A represents an amino group or an N-piperazyl group), or a boron-introduced product thereof; and to use thereof.