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A system and method for implementation of a pay-for-placement advertising model using a targeted search engine. The present invention provides a method and system for a geographic-targeted, pay-for-placement search engine which allows advertisers to direct their advertisements and Web site to geographic areas in a way which maximizes the return on their advertising expenditures. Global Positioning System (“GPS”) devices may be used to provide geographic location information to the search engine. Targeted advertising campaigns may be created and managed by advertisers using search engine tools. A search engine management system allows review and management of advertiser's account activity. A fraud detection system prevents advertisers using the system from incurring charges due to improper and fraudulent use of the search engine.

An automated method is provided for generating investment criteria for an investment vehicle that includes a pool of escrow deposits from a plurality of merger and acquisition transactions. An escrow history database is maintained of data derived from historical behavior of escrows from a plurality of previous merger and acquisition transactions. An escrow pool database is maintained of current escrow deposit data from a plurality of current merger and acquisition transactions. The escrow pool database includes the current deposit amounts in the pool of escrow deposits, and stated terms governing the release of each deposit amount in the pool of the escrow deposits. A set of investment criteria for selecting an asset pool is generated using a processor operating on the escrow history database and the escrow pool database. The set of investment criteria includes maturity metrics selected from the group consisting of weighted average maturity, convexity, and maturity distribution profile.

An automated system (100) and method for optimizing project risk and return from the perspective of the sponsor. The project, project features and feature options are defined using project design system and project financial system data. The expected project outputs are then mapped to matrices of value and risk for the sponsor. The system calculates a value for the project then identifies the mix of features and feature options that maximize expected project value from the perspective of the sponsor. The system also identifies the mix of features and feature options that maximize expected project value while minimizing project risk from other frames.

The invention discloses a video recommendation method. The method comprises the steps that user information data, video information data and behavior information data generated when a user watches videos are collected; a factorization machine model is established according to the collected data, and a reinforcement learning network model is trained; historical behavior information data up to the video currently watched by the user is acquired, and a recommended video of the user is obtained based on the factorization machine model and the trained reinforcement learning network model according to the historical behavior information data; and actual feedback information of the user on the recommended video is recorded, and the factorization machine model and the trained reinforcement learning network model are optimized according to the actual feedback information. The invention furthermore discloses a video recommendation system. Through the video recommendation method and system, video recommendation accuracy and speed can be effectively improved.

A method of operating a mobile service comprising the steps of receiving a first request via the World Wide Web or WAP to create said mobile service, said first request comprising instructions to modify a mobile service template, creating said mobile service from said instructions and said template, receiving a second request to execute said mobile service, said second request comprising an access number and delivered via a text message communication device having an MSISDN, determining said mobile service from a reference table comprising said MSISDN and said access number, and executing said mobile service.

The present invention is directed to a system and method comprising an expert system that provides a logical step by step decision making support system that assists and guides an actual or potential real property investor, borrower, lender, appraiser, or assessor in optimizing the components of return on a real property, investment or loan, that is embodied in a computer-implemented web-based environment. The method of the present invention contains six major phases—Qualifying, Valuation, Developing and Deciding on Alternatives, Marketing, Negotiation and Closing, and the Post Closing Phase. The system guides the user in ordering and executing the method steps within each of the six major phases. The principle advantage of this invention is that the method of the present invention is a decision support system that provides those transacting business in these market a means of optimizing their return on investment by reducing transaction cost, time, uncertainty, and risk.

Embodiments of the invention may encompass a container storage system having a modular storage rack including framing elements each having a locking component of at least one end thereof and a counterpart locking component on another end; each locking element being engagable with each other; and wherein the storage rack is assembled to maximize storage capacity within the shipping container. It may also include a modular array having at least one elongated framing element with at least one key on at least one end thereof having an elongated rotatable member having at least one flange extending radially therefrom; at least one other elongated framing element having at least one opening being shaped to receive the key; wherein the framing elements are arranged to form the array and the key and the opening are used to engage the framing elements by inserting the key into the opening and rotating the key.

Spectroscopic system and spectrometers including an optical bandpass filter unit having a plurality of bandpass regions and a spatial encoding unit for encoding discrete frequencies of light passing through the optical filter. The incorporation of the encoding unit allows the spectrometer system to use a detector having one or a small number of elements, rather than using a more expensive detector array typically used with filter-based spectrometers. The system can also include an integrating chamber that collects the light that is not transmitted through the bandpass filter unit, and redirects this light to strike the filter unit again, resulting in a significant increase in the optical power passing through the filter. The integrating chamber maximizes the return of the reflected light to the filter assembly and minimizes optical losses. The integrating chamber may be an orthogonal design to preserve the optical geometric characteristics of the light entering the chamber.

In a row of lottery tickets each ticket has variable image printing game data printed onto a base layer on a substrate and a series of covering layers including at least one sealing layer and at least one scratch-off layer. Simultaneously game information is printed as a multi-color digital image for each ticket using a variable image printing system. The game information graphics can indicate different values for different ones of the tickets. The tickets in the row can be of different series for sale to different retailers. The printing system automatically correlates the game data and game information to ensure no registration errors thus allowing much improved variability and allowing the game to take into account both game data and game information in determining a winning ticket.

An improved method and system for conducting a directed marketing/advertising campaign is provided that combines personalized mailings and individualized URL addresses in an integrated manner in order to increase customer response rates and improve the ability of the advertiser to obtain relevant feedback and product information from the potential customer. The method and system generally includes the steps of preparing a personalized targeted mailing, establishing a personalized URL address corresponding to each of the mailers within the targeted mailing, sending the mailing to a plurality of customers wherein the mailer directs the customer to the personalized URL address in order to obtain interactive marketing information, obtaining additional information from the customer regarding their particular needs and interests, presenting the customer with an incentive related to their needs and interests and collecting the additional information related to the customer's needs and interests.

A method for improving the cash flow realized in a franchise business operation comprises securitizing franchise fee cash flow from a group of franchisees and employing the resulting capital for identification and mitigation of risk of default in individual franchisee businesses. The method identifies franchisees at risk of default by creating a predictive data model for default and applying the model to the individual franchisees within the group. Embodiments mitigate risk of default by increasing the franchisee's business volume, by enhancing franchisee human capital, or by increasing the franchisee's business operational efficiency. Some embodiments direct capital to risk mitigation targeted equity investment. The method further provides for optimum timing of risk mitigation efforts.

A platform and a securitization methodology that provides lenders with an opportunity to maximize the returns on their distressed commercial credit facilities and overcomes the obstacles that have historically precluded the securitization of distressed commercial loans. The present invention is based upon an underlying portfolio of at least 30% distressed commercial loans for securitization that emulates the predictability and regularity of the cash flow and recovery characteristics of a portfolio of generally performing commercial loans, thus eliminating crucial historical barriers to securitization of such distressed commercial loans, such as the absence of predictable and regular cash flows and predictable recoveries. The methodology of the present invention takes a specified mix of distinct classifications of distressed commercial loans with specified characteristics in confluence with structural specifications, such as specific reserves and safeguards, to create a synthetic asset class that emulates the characteristics of a portfolio of performing loans.

An improved method and system is described for applying a leach solution to ore in the process of heap leaching. The Hybrid Irrigation System (HIS) relies on both surface solution delivery techniques as well as sub-surface solution application to improve the solution uniformity and metallurgical performance of a leaching process. The methods and systems allow for controlled application of leach solution with a hydraulic head applied that can be adjusted or varied depending on the conditions of the ore from negative, atmospheric or positive pressure, while distributing leaching solution in a uniform manner independent of surface variability with respect to elevation and infiltration capacity of the ore surface. The systems and methods have particular application to low permeability ores like high clay content copper, silver, uranium, and gold ores and nickel/cobalt laterite, but can be used in any heap leach application where control must be maintained with respect to surface ponding, stability and accessibility, and uniform reagent distribution, resulting in improved leaching performance.

The present invention is related to a computer-implemented method of training artificial intelligence (AI) systems or rather agents (Maximum Entropy Regularised multi-goal Reinforcement Learning), in particular, an AI system/agent for controlling a technical system. By constructing a prioritised sampling distribution q(ô^g) with a higher entropy _q(Ô^g) than the distribution p(ô^g) of goal state trajectories ô^g and sampling the goal state trajectories ô^g with the prioritised sampling distribution q(ô^g) the AI system/agent is trained to achieve unseen goals by learning from diverse achieved goal states uniformly.

A transaction management method and system are providing for managing disposition of funds for system users based on account activity. The method stores account data for the system users and instructions and at least a downloadable mobile application, The method receives through an interface over a network, an indication of account activity by the system user and determines a type of account activity. The method further identifies identifying a spending category for the account activity and performs an accounting for the spending category to determine if the account activity is indicative of system user underspending. The method further includes investing calculated underspending. An investment card may be utilized.

The invention relates in particular to a method of painting a motor vehicle bodywork part, the method comprising the steps consisting in applying a first component on the part, in allowing the first component to tension on said part during a so-called “flash-off” stage, then in applying a second component on the part, the part being moved by a handler robot in front of a stationary applicator during the two spraying steps and in front of flash-off acceleration means during the flash-off stage. The invention also provides a painting booth having at least one stationary applicator for applying a paint component on a part carried by an arm of a handler robot that is present in the booth, and means for accelerating the flash-off of the part, the means being arranged in the booth in such a manner that the part can enter into the field of action of the acceleration means while being carried by the same handler robot.