86 results about "Technology assessment" patented technology

A technique (and corresponding system) for controlling access to insertion opportunities in a multi-channel streaming media system is provided. The technique receives parameters for access to the insertion opportunities from multiple advertisers, such as desired audience viewership profile characteristics. The technique evaluates the received parameters to select which advertisers gain access to the insertion opportunities to place promotional content. The technique analyzes an audience of the placed promotional content and identifies which of the possible promotional content optimizes the value of the insertion opportunities or other maxima. Unlike traditional advertising in which advertisers pay per expected viewership, the technique may be arranged to charge advertisers only for a targeted audience that viewed the placed promotional content. The technique thus enables advertisers to access disparate insertion opportunities and to target an audience at lower cost without having to establish relationships with owners of insertion opportunities.

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus to objectively measure stress and fatigue using measurement tools, record stress and fatigue related data in a standardized database, create automated prompts and alerts based upon pre-defined stress and fatigue thresholds (which are derived based upon individual end-user and task performance), provide a number of interventions (which can be preferentially selected by the individual end-user), create data-driven best practice guidelines though meta-analysis of the database, and provide an objective tool for comparative technology assessment.

The present technique is associated with a device-controller configuration system for a computer system having a plurality of controllers. The technique utilizes an automatic switching assembly so that each device is routed to one of the controllers based on a data transfer specification of the device and data transfer capacities of the controllers. Accordingly, the technique evaluates at least one of a plurality of hypothetical configurations to determine a viable and / or optimal configuration.

A computer system assesses the overall risk for different technologies for an organization. Technologies may be evaluated by obtaining severity levels and environmental risk scores for the vulnerabilities associated with the technologies. Each severity level measures a possible risk level of a corresponding vulnerability, while each environmental risk score is based on the organization's environment. Technology risk scores are then determined from the severity levels and the environmental risk scores. Each technology may then be categorized from a statistical distribution of the technology risk scores. An indexed risk score for each technology may also be determined based on time trending variables. Inputs may be a number of vulnerabilities, blended advisory / severity scores, and a standard deviation of the blended advisory / severity scores, and the results then provide behavior forecasting of the technologies. Further evaluation of the technologies may be performed to determine a risk versus reward model for the different technologies.

Software systems, arrangements and processes for evaluating an image associated with at least one portion of an anatomical structure are provided. For example, first information associated with the at least one portion of the anatomical structure second information associated with the at least one portion of the anatomical structure can be received. Third information can be generated by determining a relationship between the first information and the second information. Further, the image can be evaluated using a predetermined pathological scoring criteria and the third information.

A system and method for patent application drafting, issued patent assessment and technology assessment includes a computer having input devices for at least one user to enter information relating to components of an invention in a hierarchical and relational categorization using software that automatically generates a relational, diagrammatic representation of the patent or technology being assessed that is output in a format that is viewable and modifiable by the user(s). The user(s) may enter additional, more detailed information that provides a basis for textual representation of the patent or technology that is being drafted or assessed; this additional information is associated with and / or connected to the diagrammatic representation, e.g., via an automatic link or a hyperlink, that permits the user(s) to switch between views of the diagram and the text-based detailed description of components of the patent.

A business process utilizes computer software and electronic customer / supplier connections to supply information, receive requests for quotation, supply quotations, receive purchase orders, and perform commercial and technical functions associated with delivery of such purchase orders or quotations with respect to environment and use specific products. Such products require customer or plant application unique technical evaluation and / or commercial processing to ensure applicability to a specific customer application. The system provides a vehicle to search for parts requiring such technical review encompassing anticipated product use.

A technique to optimize both the production schedule and the maintenance of plant assets based on predetermined criteria which may be economic or otherwise. In one embodiment the technique receives at least one maintenance trigger (MT) and one production order and evaluates those inputs to propose one or more solutions for the joint scheduling of the asset maintenance and required plant production. In another embodiment a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) acquires a new MT and proposes a new maintenance schedule. The technique transmits a blocking order to a production scheduling (PS) system for converting the maintenance request into a production schedule. In another embodiment, a CMMS acquires a new MT and asks for confirmation of a time slot to perform the maintenance action. The technique evaluates the priorities and finds based on the predetermined criteria the right time slot and communicates a request for that slot to the PS.

The invention provides an international technology transfer public service system. The international technology transfer public service system comprises an international technology transfer and entrepreneurship incubation service subsystem and an international technical skill / service digit trading port subsystem; the international technology transfer and entrepreneurship incubation service subsystem comprises an innovation e station, an innovation demand library, a technology retrieval, a service hotline and an expert group; the international technical skill / service digit trading port subsystem comprises a high and new technology interactive exhibition system, a technical digital content manufacturing system, an industry technology mobile portal management system, an enterprise technology demand monitoring and intelligent docking system, a scientific technological incubation service purchasing system and a technology appraisement and technology appraiser training system. A digital exhibition room with multiple interactive modes on the basis of electronic data interchange (EDI) exchange terminals and the like can be established through an operating mode of combining a mobile internet and an offline innovation service platform, online offline combined technical skill (service) interactive exhibition, vertical searching, accurate pushing, expert cooperative consulting, scientific assessment and the like can be achieved, and difficulties and bottleneck problems such as difficult obtainment of technology supply-demand information, difficult value quantization and difficult transfer can be solved.

Provided is a biological state assessment device for assessing biological state, such as mood or emotions, using non-invasive biophotonic measurement technology. The present invention includes a light irradiation unit (1041), a light-receiving unit (1061), and an inputting means (112). A subject (800) is presented with a plurality of different problems (first problem, second problem), and a biological signal in the interior of the subject is calculated from the intensity of light received by the light-receiving unit (1061). Subjective information about the subject is accepted by the inputting means (112). The difference is calculated between the subjective information and the relative value of the biological signal of the measurement point for the first problem and the biological signal of the measurement point for the second problem, and the result is displayed.

There is disclosed a technical information evaluating device for determining whether an objective technique such as of intangible assets of a target company is a new technology or not by making use of easily available technical literatures disclosing the technical information of the objective technique. The technical evaluating device of the invention makes it possible to adequately analyzing the value of the company to be researched by taking the value of the intangible property of the company into quantitative and qualitative consideration on the basis of the technical literatures. Similarity rates of the technical literatures, which provides an indication for making the analysis, can be obtained by acquiring keywords contained in the technical literatures to be researched, counting the number of technical literatures containing the prescribed keywords in a population of technical literatures, and calculating the proportion of the technical literatures containing the prescribed keywords to the total number of technical literatures in the population.

The present methods and systems relate to means for job seekers to provide more detailed information to prospective employers to aid in job hiring decisions. The means comprises validation of job history, education, and skills information provided by the job seeker, which can comprise third party support and feedback. The means further comprises a display of information that comprises the relative strength of the validation, as well as possible means of further validation for the prospective employer to use. The means further comprises a skills assessment that is taken by the job seeker at a time of the seekers time and place convenience, but that can be validated at the place of employment. The means also provides the job seeker with information about how they could improve their employment prospects.

In order to appropriately assist with the application of makeup, including technical improvements in makeup techniques, a makeup application assistance device includes: an image acquisition unit that acquires an image obtained by photographing a face to which makeup has been applied; an applied makeup technique acquisition unit that acquires applied makeup techniques, which are makeup application methods, from the image; a makeup technique evaluation unit that evaluates the applied makeup techniques by comparing the applied makeup techniques with reference makeup techniques that are to be referenced by a user who applied the makeup; and an evaluation presentation unit that presents the results of the evaluation to the user.

The present methods and systems relate to means for job seekers to provide more detailed information to prospective employers to aid in job hiring decisions. The means comprises validation of job history, education, and skills information provided by the job seeker, which can comprise third party support and feedback. The means further comprises a display of information that comprises the relative strength of the validation, as well as possible means of further validation for the prospective employer to use. The means further comprises a skills assessment that is taken by the job seeker at a time of the seekers time and place convenience, but that can be validated at the place of employment. The means also provides the job seeker with information about how they could improve their employment prospects.

Techniques for determining the location of a physiological midline are disclosed. A first technique evaluates the response to stimulation of spinal electrodes at peripheral electrodes on different sides of the body. In this technique, a spinal electrode's position relative to a physiological midline is determined based on a relationship between responses to its stimulation observed on different sides of the body. A second technique evaluates the response of spinal electrodes to stimulation of peripheral electrodes on different sides of the body. In this technique, a spinal electrode's position relative to a physiological midline is determined based on the different responses that it observes to stimulation on different sides of the body.

The invention provides a security risk assessment method for a block chain. The security risk of the block chain is quantified at the two aspects of technical architecture and activeness. The method comprises the following steps of firstly, establishing a block chain trusted computing base (BTCB) model according to a block chain technical system architecture; designing a security sensitivity analysis method combining AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) and pairing comparison, distributing a security sensitivity weight for each security risk influence factor, and finally constructing a security risk scoring function of the block chain. At an experiment part, the method is adopted to score 30 important public chain block chain projects at present, the comparison and analysis are carried out onthe scores, the scores are compared and analyzed with a Cydive public chain technology evaluation index and a Weis encrypted currency rating, and an experiment result shows that the method has certainfeasibility.

A method, system and electronic article surveillance tag deactivator detect the presence of an electronic article surveillance tag within a deactivation zone. Video of an item within the deactivation zone is captured. The video is evaluated using a pattern recognition technique to determine the presence of an electronic article surveillance tag within the deactivation zone. The electronic article surveillance tag is deactivated.

A system and method for automated analysis, evaluation, and assessment of technology, intellectual property, innovation, corporate management resources and structure and commercialization opportunity for applications for new business ventures and investment including an automatic rating system to increase commercial impact success rates, commercial development rates and improve return on investment.

An evaluation system generating a predicted value of a technology is provided. The evaluation system is primarily based on the R&D Value and the Patent Value to generate the predicted value of a technology. The evaluation system comprises a first database, a second database, an intangible asset pricing device, a factor producing device, an input device, and an analytic device The first database stores a set of stock prices of each company of a group of reference companies. The second database stores a set of net asset values, corresponding to the set of stock prices of each company of the group of reference companies. The intangible asset pricing device produces a set of intangible asset predicted values of each company of the group of reference companies according to the set of stock prices and the set of net asset values of each company of the reference companies. The factor producing device, responsive to a first predetermined condition, divides the group of reference companies into N compared subgroups, and the factor producing device also produces a set of referred factors of each of the N compared subgroups according to the N compared subgroups and the set of intangible asset predicted values of each company of the group of reference companies. The input device is for inputting a predetermined time and a predetermined cost of the technology needed for launch. The analytic device then maps the technology to one corresponding subgroup of the N compared subgroups, and then the analytic device, according to the predetermined time, the predetermined cost and the set of referred factors of the corresponding subgroup, produces the predicted value of the technology.

A method and a system for analysis of turbomachinery are provided. In one embodiment, a system includes a request initiation system configured to initiate a departure request for a turbomachinery. The system further includes a commercial screening system configured to receive the departure request and to derive a commercial evaluation based on the departure request. The system also includes a technical evaluation system configured to derive a technical evaluation profile based on the departure request. The system additionally includes a request acceptance system configured to derive at maintenance action based on the commercial evaluation and the technical evaluation profile, wherein the technical evaluation profile comprises a technical analysis of the turbomachinery.

A technology evaluation measurement (TEM) computer device for evaluating a technology asset of an entity includes a processor in communication with a memory. The TEM computer device is programmed to receive a first data set wherein the first data set includes data related to the a first technology asset, determine at least one evaluation function and at least one categorization function to apply to the first data set, process the first data set using the at least one evaluation function and the at least one categorization function to determine a second data set wherein the second data set includes data related to a technological evaluation of the first technology asset, and generate at least one evaluation output based upon the second data set, wherein the evaluation output represents an output indicating the technological evaluation of the first technology asset.

A method of improving project outcome by using communication to assess a project, and improving the project outcome. A method of evaluating project performance based on the communication environment and communication objects used by identifying the desired characteristics of the project, selecting characterizations of the communication environment and communication objects to be Measurable Communication Actions (MCAs), establishing a baseline of planned communication (P COM) expressed in terms of the MCAs, taking measurements throughout the course of the project to assess the actual values for the MCAs and obtaining Actual Communication (A COM), comparing the A COM against the P COM and deriving a communication variance (COM V), and tracking COM V against the desired characteristics of the project. Methods of evaluating training programs and communications with jurors, evaluating and improving leadership development programs, acquisition programs research, development and technology evaluation programs, and knowledge creation, knowledge discovery and knowledge sharing programs.

Techniques are disclosed for selecting transmission resources in a telecommunications system that comprises different networks, where the techniques are based on the quality of the waveform of transmitted media such as audio or video signals, in contrast to the quality of service of the network that transports the media. The problem with only using quality of service to determine which resources to allocate to a call is that quality of service does not guarantee that the quality experienced by the call's participants is satisfactory just because a component network's quality of service is satisfactory. For example, the end-to-end delay experienced in a VoIP network might be satisfactory for most data transfers, but might still be inadequate to control the echo experienced by telecommunications users. The disclosed techniques evaluate the waveform quality (i.e., in terms of loudness, noise, echo, and so forth) of media that is transmitted along a path and allocate alternative resources accordingly.

The invention relates to the technical field of computer evaluation systems, in particular to a patent evaluation system. The patent evaluation system comprises a patent database used for storing patent evaluation correlation data, an evaluation server which utilizes the evaluation correlation data in the patent database to evaluate patents and an evaluation result output device, wherein the patent database is connected with an external server; the external server is used for updating the patent evaluation correlation data to the patent database regularly; the evaluation server comprises an initial scoring processor and a cumulative scoring processor; the initial scoring processor comprises an economic evaluation unit, a technical evaluation unit and a law evaluation unit; the cumulative scoring processor is used for cumulative scoring processing on the patents on the basis of the economic scoring values, the technical scoring values and the law scoring values, which are calculated by the initial scoring processor to calculate the comprehensive scores and tags; an evaluation result output device is used for outputting the comprehensive scores and tags.

The invention relates to a sponge city LID measure optimal combination optimization evaluation method based on TFN-AHP method, which belongs to the research technical field of sponge city measure evaluation method. This method first establishes a single sponge city LID measure comparison system, uses the AHP to establish a multi-level index system for different combinations of sponge city LID measures, and uses triangular fuzzy numbers to construct a judgment matrix to determine the weight of each layer of indicators, and then determine the relative importance of each index. The weight of the overall goal, and finally determine the comprehensive weight, so as to obtain the optimal combination optimization of the sponge city LID combination measures. This method has obvious advantages when the system structure is complex and the system cannot be quantitatively analyzed. At the same time, the evaluation method of different combination measures can also be used It has good versatility in other evaluations except the combination optimization of sponge city LID measures.

The present invention relates to an environmental protection technology assessment method for petrochemical industry, and mainly solves the problem in the prior art that there is no environmental protection technology assessment method suitable for petrochemical industry yet. With the adoption of the environmental protection technology assessment method for the petrochemical industry, provided by the present invention, users carry out environmental protection technology assessment work by logging in an environmental protection technology assessment platform for the petrochemical industry. The environmental protection technology assessment platform for the petrochemical industry is divided into two layers. The first layer comprises 5 elements: environmental benefits, technical feasibility, economic rationality, implementability and operation and management complexity. The second layer comprises 22 indexes. According to the technical scheme, the method better solves the problem and can be used in environmental protection technology assessment in the petrochemical industry.

The invention provides a technology assessment system and method. Appearance sample graphic data of test samples are scanned at a preset position through an imaging device and then the scanned sample graphic data are output; the sample graphic data are received and then the graphic data and standard graphic data prestored in a storage unit are compared through analysis comparison software and a grade is given according to the similarity of the sample data and the standard graphic data; and the graphic data and the grade result are stored. Therefore, test samples laid out by examinees can obtain a just and fair grade.