237 results about "Numbering system" patented technology

Methods and systems are disclosed for using a financial transaction card number system of a payment processing network as part of offer and gift distribution, verification and redemption systems. In an embodiment, a method receives indication of acceptance of an offer from a consumer and initiates processing of consumer payment using a financial transaction card number associated with the consumer. The method sends an intelligent transaction card (ITC) number to be used with a redemption code to purchase products or services contained in the offer. In another embodiment, a system generates and redeems a dynamic gift by requesting a gift code based on controls for the gift. Upon receiving indication that the gift has been redeemed, the system receives the gift code and authorization from a merchant and checks validity of the gift based on the controls. The system approves the gift redemption if the redemption is within the controls.

A system for instant voice messaging comprising an IVM server operative to essentially simultaneously receive from an initiating user at least one voice message fragment and stream the at least one voice fragment to at least one target user; and a switch coupled to the IVM server and operative to effect communications between the initiating user and each target user and the IVM server, as well as between the users themselves. The streaming operation ends with an entire instant voice message being transmitted to the target user(s). Each target user may instantly retrieve a message by using a smart notification provided by the IVM server. Special numbering systems facilitate both the instant voice messaging and the instant message retrieval aspects.

A cash rebate award system with increased payout options is presented, wherein a consumer using a financial alternative to currency is rewarded based on the purchases made by the consumer within a given time frame, and is allowed to electronically transfer the award into any number of banking or investment accounts. A standard electronic currency transfer system, such as the ABA routing number system, or the ACH routing system, can be used so as not to limit the accounts into which the consumer can transfer their award. Consumers can also choose to transfer their award to multiple accounts, or accounts belonging to others, such as family or charities. Account information can also be saved for more efficient subsequent transfers, and automated transfers can also be set up by the consumer.

Systems and methods are provided to facilitate transactions via mobile communications. In one aspect, a system includes a data storage facility and an interchange coupled with the data storage facility that stores data associating a phone number of a user and an account identifier of the user. The interchange includes a common format processor and a plurality of converters to interface with a plurality of different controllers of mobile communications. The converters are configured to communicate with the controllers in different formats and with the common format processor in a common format. The common format processor uses one of the converters to transmit premium messages to the phone number to collect funds via a telecommunication carrier, receives a payment request having the account identifier, identifies the phone number based on the account identifier, and makes a payment on behalf of the user using the collected funds.

A cryptographic system (CS) is provided. The CS (500) is comprised of a data stream receiving device (DSRD), a chaotic sequence generator (CSG) and an encryptor. The DSRD (602) is configured to receive an input data stream. The CSG (300) includes a computing means (3020, . . . , 302N-1) and a mapping means (304). The computing means is configured to use RNS arithmetic operations to respectively determine solutions for polynomial equations. The solutions are iteratively computed and expressed as RNS residue values. The mapping means is configured to determine a series of digits in the weighted number system based on the RNS residue values. The encryptor is coupled to the DSRD and CSG. The encryptor is configured to generate a modified data stream by incorporating or combining the series of digits with the input data stream.

A method is provided for generating a chaotic sequence. The method includes selecting a plurality of polynomial equations. The method also includes using residue number system (RNS) arithmetic operations to respectively determine solutions for the polynomial equations. The solutions are iteratively computed and expressed as RNS residue values. The method further includes determining a series of digits in a weighted number system (e.g., a binary number system) based on the RNS residue values. According to an aspect of the invention, the method includes using a Chinese Remainder Theorem process to determine a series of digits in the weighted number system based on the RNS residue values. According to another aspect of the invention, the determining step comprises identifying a number in the weighted number system that is defined by the RNS residue values.

A cryptographic system (CS) is provided. The CS (500) is comprised of a data stream receiving means (DSRM), a ring generator (RG) and an encryptor. The DSRM (602) provides a data stream (DS). The RG (400) includes a computing (404-408), converting (404-408) and permutation (410) means. The computing means is configured to perform RNS arithmetic operations to express a random number in a random number sequence as RNS residue values (RNSRV). The converting means is configured to convert each RNSRV to a relatively prime number system so that each RNSRV includes at least one digit. The permutation means is configured to generate an arbitrary permutation ordering of output sequence numbers (OSNs) using a select combination of digits associated with each RNSRV. The arbitrary permutation ordering is determined using a cyclic structure. The encryptor is configured to generate a modified data stream by combining the OSNs and DS.

A method is provided for generating a coherent chaotic sequence spread spectrum communications system. The method includes phase modulating a carrier with information symbols. The method also includes generating a string of discrete time chaotic samples. The method further includes modulating the carrier in a chaotic manner using the string of discrete time chaotic samples. Each of the discrete time chaotic samples has a shorter sample time interval than the duration of the information symbols. The generating step includes selecting a plurality of polynomial equations. The generating step also includes using residue number system (RNS) arithmetic operations to respectively determine solutions for the polynomial equations. The solutions are iteratively computed and expressed as RNS residue values. The generating step further includes determining a series of digits in the weighted number system based on the RNS residue values. The method further includes synchronizing the chaos generated at the receiver with that generated at the transmitter without periodic transfer of state update information.

A cash rebate award system with increased payout options is presented, wherein a consumer using a financial alternative to currency is rewarded based on the purchases made by the consumer within a given time frame, and is allowed to electronically transfer the award into any number of banking or investment accounts. A standard electronic currency transfer system, such as the ABA routing number system, or the ACH routing system, can be used so as not to limit the accounts into which the consumer can transfer their award. Consumers can also choose to transfer their award to multiple accounts, or accounts belonging to others, such as family or charities. Account information can also be saved for more efficient subsequent transfers, and automated transfers can also be set up by the consumer.

Systems and methods are provided to facilitate transactions via mobile communications. In one aspect, a system includes a data storage facility and an interchange coupled with the data storage facility that stores data associating a phone number of a user and an account identifier of the user. The interchange includes a common format processor and a plurality of converters to interface with a plurality of different controllers of mobile communications. The converters are configured to communicate with the controllers in different formats and with the common format processor in a common format. The common format processor uses one of the converters to transmit premium messages to the phone number to collect funds via a telecommunication carrier, receives a payment request having the account identifier, identifies the phone number based on the account identifier, and makes a payment on behalf of the user using the collected funds.

A computer cart has removable electrical connector management system which may be removed from the computer cart to install electrical connectors and then reinserted into the computer cart to facilitate wiring of the cart. A numbering system is implemented to uniquely identify corresponding electrical and physical characteristics of the cart to facilitate maintenance of computers stored within the cart.

The present invention relates generally to logical telephone numbers. In particular, dynamic number users are able to obtain dynamic numbers and to map those numbers to routable numbers of their choosing. The present invention provides a tool for protecting privacy while sharing and / or publicizing a number for public purposes. The present invention relates to a Dynamic Telephone Number Service (DTNS.) wherein users are provided with a logical temporary telephone number that is mapped dynamically to a physically addressable number. The use of the DTNS allows a dynamic number user to publish the logical number, thus avoiding the need to publish private information and phone numbers for public purposes. Further, the logical number is not permanently assigned, but rather is temporary and provided to the dynamic number user for a relatively short period of time.

Methods and systems for residue number system based ALUs, processors, and other hardware provide the full range of arithmetic operations while taking advantage of the benefits of the residue numbers in certain operations. In one or more embodiments, an RNS ALU or processor comprises a plurality of digit slices configured to perform modular arithmetic functions. Operation of the digit slices may be controlled by a controller. Residue numbers may be converted to and from fixed or mixed radix number systems for internal use and for use in various computing systems.

Systems and methods are disclosed for managing product returns. In one embodiment, when a request from a customer to return a product is authorized, a record in each of a plurality of systems for managing the product return is created and a unique identifier is assigned to the product return. The unique identifier may then be associated with each record corresponding the product to be returned and, thereafter, information regarding the product return may be exchanged between the plurality of management systems utilizing the unique identifier.

The invention is suitable for the field of communication technologies and provides an account number binding method and system. The account number binding method comprises the following steps: generating a pre-account number of a business system; and mapping the third party account number of a third party account number system and the pre-account number of the business system to generate the binding information of the third party account number and the pre-account number. Thus, the account number binding method enables the third party account number of a user to be bound to the account numbers of other business systems, so that the user can use the third party account number to login other business systems.

The invention discloses a method for realizing air interface synchronization between base stations. The method comprises: realizing downlink synchronization between the base station and the seed base station, and completing the synchronization with the system frame number of the seed base station according to the system broadcast information of the seed base station; The base station sends the uplink pilot sequence, and the seed base station responds to the fast physical access channel burst to the slave base station after receiving the uplink pilot sequence; the slave base station calculates Inter-base station air interface propagation delay; the slave base station adjusts its own internal timing according to the inter-base station air interface propagation delay to obtain inter-base station air interface synchronization. The present invention can determine air interface propagation time delay between base stations without determining base station location information, and the method is simple and practical.

The embodiment of the invention discloses a data interworking method and data interworking equipment. The method is realized in the following steps: receiving first data and second data, wherein the first data comprises the first user identifier and the first data of a first platform, and the second data comprises the second user identifier and the second data of a second platform; if the first user identifier and the second user identifier have an association relationship, calcuating to obtain result data on the basis of the first data and the second data; and storing the result data and a uniform user identifier, wherein the uniform user identifier is a user identifier which has the association relationship with the first user identifier and the second user identifier. The embodiment of the invention can realize the data interworking of associated users under the account number systems of different platforms so as to realize data fusion.

The invention discloses an electrocardio feature analyzing method based on point diagram and symbolic dynamics and belongs to the field of electrocardio signal processing. A to-be-processed original electrocardio signal is pre-processed and then R-wave positioned; an HRV sequence is acquired according to calculation of intervals of adjacent R-waves; an electrocardio point diagram is drawn and divided by a group of 45-degree parallel lines; according to orders of each splash point corresponding to RR intervals, zone numbers of divided zones where each splash point lies are formed in a sequence, encoded and converted in a number-system way to acquire a decimalism sequence; and the sequence information entropy is calculated to build a feature vector, so the electrocardio signal can be classified and identified.

Improved methods of disseminating advertising messages to consumers are provided for. The methods comprise providing novel pouch packages for products that are constructed in accordance with the subject invention. The packaged product with the advertising message is distributed to a consumer outlet and then to consumers associated with the consumer outlet. Preferably, the product is a single-serve food product which is distributed to food service establishments. The novel pouch packages provided for by the subject invention comprise one or more flexible imprintable substrate sheets. The substrate sheets comprise collectively one or more pouch sections defining a sealed volume accommodating a product therein and a message section providing a substrate on which a message may be imprinted. The pouch sections are provided on one or more of the substrate sheets. The messages section is provided on one of the same substrate sheets or another substrate sheet. The message section is connected to at least one of the pouch sections, but is separable from the pouch sections without compromising the integrity of the sealed volume. Thus, the advertising message may be removed from the sealed volume and viewed by a consumer. The novel pouch containers also include preferred embodiments having a manufacturer coupon imprinted on the message section that is redeemable by a consumer of the packaged product and that has imprinted thereon machine readable indicia to facilitate automated processing of the coupon. Preferably the machine readable indicia are a UPC bar code utilizing the UCC / EAN-128 Article Numbering System or another bar code.

The invention discloses a system administration rack for monitoring and controlling multi-mainboard system with complex number system mainboard. The system administration rack comprises area card for selectively replace a manage card based on substrate management controller on system mainboard. The area card mainly comprises general purpose input output device (GPIO device) basic logic device. A central management module also is used for system administration rack, the system mainboard is monitored and controlled by management bus and management card or area card. The area card monitors state signal on the mainboard of the monitoring system based on the order signal from the central management module, at the same time the customized monitoring function is provided. Thus the area card can promote the resilience performed by the system administration rack and the cost required by a lot of management cards based on the substrate management controller and maintenance support is reduced.

Disclosed herein is a system and method for generating a BIM geometry breakdown structure. The system includes a geometry breakdown system (GBS) range setting module, a GBS geometric object coding module, and a GBS geometric object coding module. The GBS range setting module sets the range of a GBS based on BIM framework variables. The GBS element definition module generates “standard information breakdown property information” that is used to manage work-type breakdown and location breakdown, “project numbering system (PNS) property information” that is used to manage a work breakdown system (WBS), a cost breakdown structure (CBS), and a standard-method-of-measurement (SMM) breakdown structure (MBS), and “GBS property information” that is used to define geometric information. The GBS geometric object coding module matches geometric objects to the “standard information breakdown property information” and the “PNS property information”, and assigns numbers corresponding to the “GBS property information” to the matched geometric objects.

A method for using alphanumeric characters for a call number to establish a phone connection and for internal signaling in and between telecommunication networks. An alternative additional dialing method on an alphanumeric basis by using the complete character set of the ASCII character set with its national embodiments (alphanumeric subscriber call number ATR) with any length of the ATR freely set by the subscriber as an optional alternative that coexists with the current dialing method with a decimal number system (NTR). The ATR is sent from the terminal to the switching center and used preferably to establish a connection or converted to an NTR that is used to establish the connection with the target subscriber. The method may be introduced as an overlay process for the existing dialing method within existing networks.

A method is provided for specifying parameters for modular formworks from construction documents which define an original structure, in which the construction documents are either scanned or a CAD version is read out. From the scanned drawings or the CAD information, various elements of the structure to be built are identified and selected in an order specific to a particular modular construction system. After identification and selection, reference numerals are assigned for the selected parts or components, with the numbers representing a component of the building such as what floor is intended, walls, ceilings, and other structural components down to the placement of light switches, HVAC vents, drainage, sinks, and plumbing valves. Thereafter, the components defined by the numbering system are analyzed for discrepancies in the original design defined by the construction documents, and modifications are applied to account for dimensional discrepancies, drawing discrepancies and violations of particular building code guidelines. Thereafter, the dimensions of the various building components are revised to conform to the available modules, whereupon instructions are generated as to how to build the original structure from the available modules.

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for using a financial transaction card number system of a payment processing network as part of an overage management system. In an embodiment, a method receives an intelligent transaction card number used with a redemption code to purchase products or services contained in an offer, wherein the intelligent transaction card number indicates a total amount of a transaction and the total includes a value of the redeemed offer and an overage spent by the consumer in addition to the value of the redeemed offer. The method conducts post-clearing adjustments based on terms of the redeemed offer and generates instructions for corresponding credits or debits of funds. The method then receives instructions to: transfer funds from a first purse for the value of the redeemed offer and authorizes, clearing and settling the transferred funds; and to transfer funds from a second purse for the overage.

An abacus for assisting in teaching the place value, addition (including carrying), and subtraction, (including borrowing) comprises (a) a least 2 substantially parallel bars; (b) at least 18 beads mounted and independently moveable along the axis of each of the substantially parallel bars; and (c) means for maintaining each of the substantially parallel bars in a substantially fixed position with respect to each other. Preferably, the different groups of beads located on the various parallel bars are coded with some form of indicia (such as color) to denote their respective place in the 3-member sequence (i.e., ones, tens, and hundreds) of the base 10 numbering system.

A new human interface scheme compresses geographical information, latitudes and longitudes, into a 10 symbols of 36 radices number systems which are based on 36s. It is to simplify the conventional representation of the latitudes and longitudes into much easier to be remembered and accessed by human beings, 10 symbols of 36 radices numbers, “Universal Geo Numbers”. The 5 symbols here can give the accuracy for latitudes and longitudes down to 5 meters which should be enough to accommodate the specifications for most geographic navigation related systems (i.e. GPS / GLONASS) and navigation equipments in the consumer market. The apparatus includes all means that comprise latitude / longitude information into the compressed codes for interfacing between human and machines. A technique for compressing latitude and longitude data into a compression code comprises the steps of: taking Latitude / longitude data in decimal format or converting all other formats into decimal format; adding 90 degrees to latitude values and 180 degrees to longitude values in order to shift them into the positive values; eliminating the decimal points and converting the latitude and longitude values in decimal into 5 symbols of 36 based numbers respectively; and interlacing these two numbers inverting a final format. The present invention further includes a decimator, an adder, a converter and an interlacer for performing the step of above method.

An integrated system and software package for creating and performing a musical score including a user interface that enables a user to enter and display the musical score, a database that stores a data structure which supports graphical symbols for musical characters in the musical score and performance generation data that is derived from the graphical symbols, a musical font that includes a numbering system that corresponds to the musical characters, a compiler that generates the performance generation data from the database, a performance generator that reads the performance generation data from the compiler and synchronizes the performance of the musical score, and a synthesizer that responds to commands from the performance generator and creates preassembled data for acoustical playback of the musical score that is output to a sound generation device. The synthesizer generates the data for acoustical playback from a proprietary library of digital sound samples.

The present invention provides an antibody of the class IgG4 comprising at least one heavy chain which comprises a CH1 domain and a hinge region, wherein in each heavy chain: a. the inter-chain cysteine at position 127, numbered according to the Kabat numbering system, in the CH1 domain is substituted with another amino acid; and b. one or more of the amino acids positioned in the upper hinge region is substituted with cysteine.

The present invention relates to a kit for taking biopsies, resections, excisions, and / or autopsies. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods of taking biopsies resections, excisions, and / or autopsies using the kit of the present invention. The kits and methods of the present invention allow for fewer errors, decreased turn around time and / or more rapid processing due to a cassette and specimen numbering system that is simplified and superior over that which has been previously disclosed in the prior art. The kit of the present invention comprises one or more tissue cassettes, and optionally one or more bottles of formalin and optionally, other components.