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Tooltip For Automated Conversion Of Data In Electronic Form, Peter Schiller
Tooltip For Automated Conversion Of Data In Electronic Form, Peter Schiller
Defensive Publications Series
Disclosed herein are a system and a method for a calendar tooltip that includes the designation of significant dates for filling electronic forms with numerical information. The application visually differentiates the significant dates with a highlight app or by some other tool. The servers may process the information given by the user, and a database resolves the given date to a standard format. An assistive tooltip or annotation acts as a feedback mechanism to alert the user about the conversion. Thus, the system may perform smart interaction, and users may discern significant dates without relying on separate apps and services.
Method Of Password Entering And Storing, Dimitri Kanevsky, Marcel Yung
Method Of Password Entering And Storing, Dimitri Kanevsky, Marcel Yung
Defensive Publications Series
A system and method are disclosed in which a user adds random characters or produces random gestures while s/he enters a password/pin. The password/pin input string becomes a combination of substrings--some of which are part of the valid password string and some of which consist of random characters or gestures. The correct password characters are then easily detected by a security password extracting system that matches characters in the correct password string to those that appear in the garbled string. The method disclosed can be performed with touchscreen gesture passwords, security questions, voice passwords or similar security lock. The method …
Smart Local Map Displays With Integrated Localized Advertisements And Extended Applications To Users’ Devices, Ryan Shea, Ben Miller
Smart Local Map Displays With Integrated Localized Advertisements And Extended Applications To Users’ Devices, Ryan Shea, Ben Miller
Defensive Publications Series
A technique is provided for providing local advertisements and maps to users. An example display device broadcasts advertisements to users in the vicinity of the device. When a user interacts with an example interactive display device, the image on display changes from an advertisement to an interactive local map. An example interactive display device shows users directions to products, places, or events that have been advertised on the device and allows the user to receive or download the directions and information to the user’s personal device so that the directions or map can be used offline or away from the …
Leap-Smeared Representation Of Time For High-Accuracy Applications, Michael Shields
Leap-Smeared Representation Of Time For High-Accuracy Applications, Michael Shields
Defensive Publications Series
Civil time is based upon coordinated universal time (UTC), which is synchronized to the length of the day. However, the earth’s rotational speed is slowing over time, i.e., the length of the day is increasing. In order for UTC to keep pace with the growing length of the day, UTC is delayed at pre-announced dates by one second. This delay is effected by adding a “leap second” at the end of the day of each pre-announced date. Although leap second correction achieves synchronization between UTC and length-of-day, computer systems that presume a smooth, always-forward movement of time may malfunction when …
Broad Match Cpc Adjustment, Justin Lewis, Gavin James
Broad Match Cpc Adjustment, Justin Lewis, Gavin James
Defensive Publications Series
A broad match cost per click (CPC) adjustment system can be used to calculate an overall impression bid based on impression bids from a keyword and its broad matched keywords. The system determines broad match keywords corresponding to an original keyword specified by an advertiser. The system further displays the broad match keywords to the advertiser. The system then identifies and differentiates between the impression bids for the original keyword and each of the broad matched keywords determined from the original keyword. The system further generates an overall impression bid based on impression bids from the broad matched keywords and …
Virtual Sonography, Joseph Blaylock
Virtual Sonography, Joseph Blaylock
Defensive Publications Series
A system and method are disclosed to ingest sonography data at a high frame rate, to generate a high quality 3D model. The system could comprise standard sonography equipment, coupled to a computer with graphics display and machine learning software. The method works by a user generating 2D ultrasonic images of an object, which are sent to the computer. The machine-learning system then uses the sonography data to create 3D models from collections of 2D video, and creates a platonic 3D model of the subject. While the user is scanning the object, the system then presents gaps in the 3D …
Input And Output Method Of Personalized Answers With Chatbot, Zhou Bailiang, Guangqiang Zhang
Input And Output Method Of Personalized Answers With Chatbot, Zhou Bailiang, Guangqiang Zhang
Defensive Publications Series
A system and method for enabling a user to search for personal information through information systems such as search boxes or chatbots are disclosed. The system allows the user to store identified personal information, and retrieve this information at any time and from anywhere through a search box or similar application. A pre-defined input format is used to instruct the search engine so that personal information inputs are distinguishable from other common search queries. The user can retrieve the information through the usual searching techniques or by asking a question to the system and the answer is returned as a …
System And Method For Automatic Near Exact Keyword Canonicalization, Justin Lewis, Gavin James
System And Method For Automatic Near Exact Keyword Canonicalization, Justin Lewis, Gavin James
Defensive Publications Series
This disclosure relates to systems and methods for automatic near-exact keyword canonicalization. In particular, a keyword management system is provided that, based on keywords input by an advertiser, algorithmically derives a set of canonicalized IDs that represent the input keywords and near-exact formulations. The keyword management system also dynamically updates the collection of canonicalized IDs, as necessary, in response to new keywords input by the advertiser. The system is also configured to provide user feedback so as to educate the advertiser about the canonicalization of the entered keywords.
Insertion-Removal Tool For Low-Profile Modular Cwdm Micro-Optics Assembly, Kevin Leigh, George D. Megason, Paul Kessler Rosenberg
Insertion-Removal Tool For Low-Profile Modular Cwdm Micro-Optics Assembly, Kevin Leigh, George D. Megason, Paul Kessler Rosenberg
Defensive Publications Series
CWDM micro-optics are small and can be easily contaminated. Disclosed is an insertion/removal tool with self-locating features to engage with the connector for a low-profile CWDM micro-optics assembly which is to be installed onto, or removed from, a mating socket on a substrate.
Rotation Lock Handle, Shou-Jen Yang
Rotation Lock Handle, Shou-Jen Yang
Defensive Publications Series
It can be difficult and time-consuming to install or remove circuit cards in computer systems. Disclosed is a rotation lock handle that can lock a PCI option card in place in a cage without use of a screw.
Accurate Regression Test Cases Generation In Live Build Routines, Urs Ganesh Raj, Kalapriya Kannan
Accurate Regression Test Cases Generation In Live Build Routines, Urs Ganesh Raj, Kalapriya Kannan
Defensive Publications Series
Regression testing is typically performed after changing the code of a software program or system. Identifying the relevant regression tests to be performed to test all of the code changes is difficult, and usually a manual process. A technique is disclosed that automatically identifies and selects an optimal set of test cases to cover the impact of changes in the code base.
Improved Fan Control, Melvin K. Benedict, Brian T. Purcell, Mark R. Trace
Improved Fan Control, Melvin K. Benedict, Brian T. Purcell, Mark R. Trace
Defensive Publications Series
Cooling large computer enclosures is an increasingly difficult task, usually requiring multiple fans and/or multiple rotors per fan. A technique is disclosed that reduces stress on a power distribution system for multiple fans by delaying individual fan control signals at the final distribution point near the fans.
Plastic With Sheet Metal Rack Ear, Tim Ko, Lydia Han, Chia-Yuan Liu, Keith J. Kuehn
Plastic With Sheet Metal Rack Ear, Tim Ko, Lydia Han, Chia-Yuan Liu, Keith J. Kuehn
Defensive Publications Series
Rack ears are used to mount electrical equipment in a rack. A rack ear is disclosed that combines sheet metal with plastic in order to improve design flexibility, reduce cost, and improve environmental friendliness.
Evaluation Gauge For Heat Sink Interface Material, David A. Moore, David W. Deis
Evaluation Gauge For Heat Sink Interface Material, David A. Moore, David W. Deis
Defensive Publications Series
Manufacturing facilities often need a way of evaluating the suitability of Thermal Interface Material (TIM) used with a heat sink. A technique is disclosed that evaluates heat sink Thermal Interface Material (TIM) for usability by using a gauge constructed to emulate a heat sink.
Active Thermal Control In Thermal Hood Assembly For Co-Packaged Optical Transceivers, John Norton, Kevin Leigh, George D. Megason
Active Thermal Control In Thermal Hood Assembly For Co-Packaged Optical Transceivers, John Norton, Kevin Leigh, George D. Megason
Defensive Publications Series
Routing of fast signals in electronic devices can be challenging. A technique is disclosed that provides active, load-driven temperature control of optical transceivers which are co-packaged with ASICs. Peltier thermo-electric cooling devices are integrated into a thermal hood assembly to enable device-specific active cooling.
Gpu/Standard Pcie Card Holder, Tim Ko
Gpu/Standard Pcie Card Holder, Tim Ko
Defensive Publications Series
Shock and vibration to a computer system can occur during transport and/or operation. Disclosed is an easy-to-install GPU/Standard PCIe card holder that securely holds the card in place in a server system during transport and/or operation.
Distributed Audience Lists, David Pattison
Distributed Audience Lists, David Pattison
Defensive Publications Series
This document describes a technique for storing and retrieving audience lists in a distributed manner by using a blockchain. Script executed by a user device can generate a pair of public and private keys for a user. The user can sign a message containing the public key and other information using the private key and upload the message to a blockchain corresponding to an audience list. A data processing system can search the blockchain for the public key and utilizing the information in the audience list maintained using the blockchain to better serve the user.
Mechanism For Measuring Xhr Client Side Processing, Olga Shershevsky, Avi Kabizon, Nir Pluderman
Mechanism For Measuring Xhr Client Side Processing, Olga Shershevsky, Avi Kabizon, Nir Pluderman
Defensive Publications Series
XHR is a mechanism used to send HTTP/S requests to a web server, and use the response to alter the current document without loading a new page. XHR performance is an important metric for Web site performance monitoring. A significant metric is the client side processing of the response, because of its potential for isolating a pure client side performance problem. The disclosed technique provides a unique way of measuring this metric.
Prompted Automatic Update Or Installation Of Server Based Systems, Lee Preimesberger, Jorge Cisneros, Jasmit Tarang, Sean Pope
Prompted Automatic Update Or Installation Of Server Based Systems, Lee Preimesberger, Jorge Cisneros, Jasmit Tarang, Sean Pope
Defensive Publications Series
In some computing environments, provisioning can be difficult. Disclosed is a technique where through orchestrating a BMC, a service OS, and a system management console such as Intelligent Provisioning, the addition of a media item such as a USB key or DVD can trigger a guided install or update process for a naïve user to perform operations that would otherwise be far too complicated.
Tool-Less Quick Access Removable Front Cage, Chong Sin Tan, Joseph Allen
Tool-Less Quick Access Removable Front Cage, Chong Sin Tan, Joseph Allen
Defensive Publications Series
In some computer systems, it is advantageous to provide fast access to system components. Disclosed is a removable front cage for a computer system which provides quick access to the components within it without the use of tools.
Trace The Security And/Or Lossless Component In Data Center Lossless Ethernet Network Using Cfm (Ieee802.1ag), Ale Usa Inc.
Trace The Security And/Or Lossless Component In Data Center Lossless Ethernet Network Using Cfm (Ieee802.1ag), Ale Usa Inc.
Defensive Publications Series
As per the 802.1ag standard, optional TLV’s are carried as part of IEEE 802.1ag packet. Basically LTM/LTR packets are meant to trace the path from source end point to destination end point. The idea is to enhance LTM/LTR packet to carry additional TLVs for a specified priority and VLAN, and to check for loss-less and/or security or not.
Removing Undesirable Audio Features From A Media Stream, Luke Macpherson
Removing Undesirable Audio Features From A Media Stream, Luke Macpherson
Defensive Publications Series
A feature correction system is used to remove undesirable audio and video features from a media stream. The system determines an undesirable audio feature in the media stream by detecting a region that is relatively silent or has a predetermined speech disfluency, e.g., umms, y’knows, or ahhs. Further, the system establishes a start time and an end time for the undesirable audio feature. The system then detects video frames in the media stream that include the undesirable audio feature. The system finally performs feature correction for the undesirable audio feature and/or the video frames according to one or more predetermined …
Brand Impersonation Detection By Knowledge Verification On Text Containing Hyperlinks, Sowmya Karunakaran, Francisco Passos
Brand Impersonation Detection By Knowledge Verification On Text Containing Hyperlinks, Sowmya Karunakaran, Francisco Passos
Defensive Publications Series
A system and method are disclosed of verifying authenticity of a message using embedded hyperlinks therein. The method works by checking that the hyperlinks the text points to match the companies/brands the text portrays. The verification makes use of a knowledgebase of company/brand information as a source for retrieving the known sites/pages/domains for those companies/brands. The method then estimates a probabilistic measure of identity checking based on matches between the companies/brands mentioned in the text and the outgoing links from the text. In a variation, the method may additionally use contextual information of the message text to determine authenticity to …
Hybrid Format For Click-To-Expand Advertisements, Spencer Johnson, Tuna Toksoz, Priyanshu Jain
Hybrid Format For Click-To-Expand Advertisements, Spencer Johnson, Tuna Toksoz, Priyanshu Jain
Defensive Publications Series
Click-to-expand advertisements are ads that, when clicked, require a second click to trigger the monetized event and subsequent redirection to landing page or similar, and visually expand after the first click to indicate to a user that a second click is required. In some cases, an online ad network may support “native ads,” where a publisher can implement a package of ad elements with the layout and behavior of their choosing. A publisher can implement ads based upon specific preferences for look and feel. If not carefully designed, native ads may result in user-interface issues, e.g., ads that are easy …
Differentiated And Personalized Customer Support, Vanessa Harris, Melinda Porebski, Michael Berg, Sneha Chaturvedi, Nicholas Croll, Geetika Katragadda, Brandon Feld, Merhawi Redda, David Lu, Joshua Tucker, Ping Chen
Differentiated And Personalized Customer Support, Vanessa Harris, Melinda Porebski, Michael Berg, Sneha Chaturvedi, Nicholas Croll, Geetika Katragadda, Brandon Feld, Merhawi Redda, David Lu, Joshua Tucker, Ping Chen
Defensive Publications Series
An agent can provide customized service (e.g., treatment) to a customer based on the cohort(s) of which the customer is a member. The treatment that a customer receives can be based on treatments associated with the group, or the customer can receive personalized treatment if detailed personalization information based on customer-specific attributes of the customer has been received and stored.
Autonomous Inspections Of Utility Networks, Martin Freund, John Mosher
Autonomous Inspections Of Utility Networks, Martin Freund, John Mosher
Defensive Publications Series
Field inspections of utility network assets are a critical aspect of maintaining the quality and integrity of services provided by a utility. Currently, such inspections are performed largely by human inspectors. Such manual inspections are time-consuming, expensive, potentially dangerous to the inspectors and the surrounding public, subject to human error, disruptive to neighboring communities, and lack the speedy response needed in a disaster scenario. This disclosure describes a machine-based inspection mechanism for utility networks, based on, for example, autonomous or remotely-operated drones with the capability to perform intricate inspections at difficult-to-reach regions and heights. The inspection tasks including, for example, …
Automatic Image Timestamp Correction, Jeremy Pack
Automatic Image Timestamp Correction, Jeremy Pack
Defensive Publications Series
Images captured with digital cameras include timestamp information that indicates date and time of capture, e.g., based on a date/time setting in the camera. However, such information excludes the time zone in which the image was captured. Consequently, a true time of capture, e.g., UTC (Universal Coordinated Time) of images captured with such cameras is unknown. For example, for a camera that is set to Pacific Standard Time (PST) while capturing images in New York, the images would include a timestamp that is offset from a New York local time by three hours. This disclosure describes techniques to analyze images …
Automated Generation Of Forwarding Numbers, Anshul Kothari, Amit Agarwal, Daniel Andersson, Seung Yi, Gaurav Bhaya
Automated Generation Of Forwarding Numbers, Anshul Kothari, Amit Agarwal, Daniel Andersson, Seung Yi, Gaurav Bhaya
Defensive Publications Series
Search results, such as Internet search results, often include advertisements in addition to organic search results. Advertisements can include a phone number for the advertiser that may be activated directly. When the number is dialed, e.g., by activating a call button, the number that is displayed in the calling application (e.g., a mobile phone dialer application) may be different from the phone number in the advertisement. The different phone numbers can cause user confusion and result in lower numbers of calls placed to advertisers. This disclosure describes techniques that allow consistent display of phone numbers in the advertisement and a …
Right-To-Left Conversion Tool, Devin Mancuso
Right-To-Left Conversion Tool, Devin Mancuso
Defensive Publications Series
A system is described for automatically creating, e.g., within a content design tool, a right-to-left (RTL) version of left-to-right (LTR) content. RTL presentation of content can be used, for example, for content presented in a language that is normally written right-to-left, such as Hebrew, Arabic, or Persian. RTL versions of content can be created, for example, using a plugin (e.g., written in JavaScript) included in design tool software. Plugins can speed up the process of creating RTL designs and improve RTL consistency across products. Plugins can also be used in other applications, such as photo editing and drawing applications
Intelligent Advertisement Selection, Courtney Hampson, Mary Witkowski
Intelligent Advertisement Selection, Courtney Hampson, Mary Witkowski
Defensive Publications Series
A mechanism for intelligently selecting advertisements to present to users in conjunction with videos. The mechanism identifies and analyzes past user interactions with advertisements, and uses this analysis to intelligently inform advertisement selection. Past user interactions may include watching an ad all the way through without skipping it; sharing an ad; “liking” or up-voting an ad; returning to a website associated with the content sharing platform to re-watch an ad; re-watching an ad by “rewinding” to the beginning of the ad; visiting or subscribing to a “channel” associated with the advertised product or with the advertiser; commenting on the ad; …