A content item distribution system comprises a server recommending content items to remote user devices. The server stores a hierarchical user cluster structure wherein user clusters at a higher hierarchical level comprise one or more user clusters of a next lower hierarchical level. An initialisation processor selects a first user cluster at a first hierarchical level for a content item. A sample...

This invention addresses consumer expectation for instant access to online credit reports against the increasing threat of identity thieves attempting to obtain the same unlawfully. The system uniquely seeks 'out of wallet' information, such as National Insurance number and Driver Number, in addition to validating credit cards and compiling questions from credit report data. Uniquely it raises the...

Automatic engaging method (and disengaging method and device) for a coupling-dependent power take-off (32) when the vehicle is in motion, which is driven by an engine (1), arranged in the vehicle, via an automated disk clutch (3), an automatic stage-geared gearbox (9) in which a shaft (11) for driving the power take-off (32) is arranged. A control unit (45) controls the gearbox (9), the disk clutc...

A surgical instrument (40) for performing surgical procedures includes a handle assembly (46) and a power supply (42). The handle assembly (46) is configured to accept a variety of surgical cartridges (50), (52), each having a pair of clamping members (56), (58), for clamping or cutting animal anatomy. Electrical power is supplied to the clamping or cutting members (56), (58) for performing electr...

A phenolic foam includes an aromatic phosphite such as diphenyl phosphite or triphenyl phosphite as an additive to aid formation of and to maintain closed cells.

In a drive train for a working machine, in particular, a wheel loader, the driving speed is preselected via a driving pedal ( 11 ) and the working hydraulic system is actuated via a selector lever ( 8 ), whose signals are fed to an electronic control unit ( 10 ) which regulates a drive engine ( 1 ) and a clutch ( 2 ) arranged between the drive engine ( 1 ) and a pump impeller ( 3 ) of a hydrodynam...

A method for determination of the zero error of a Coriolis gyro. Appropriate disturbance forces are applied to the resonator of the Coriolis gyro such that at least one natural oscillation of the resonator is stimulated that differs from the stimulating and read oscillations. A change in a read signal which represents the read oscillation and results from the stimulation of the at least one natura...

A system for remote data acquisition and centralized processing and storage is disclosed called the DataTreasury„¢ System. The DataTreasury„¢ System provides comprehensive support for the processing of documents and electronic data associated with different applications including sale, business, banking and general consumer transactions. The system retrieves transaction data such as credit card re...

The present invention features an enterprise media distribution system or network-based in-store media broadcasting system comprising one or more, and preferably, a plurality of business chains, each business chain comprising a plurality of business locations; a media distribution platform or framework comprising one or more client player devices placed at each business location, each of the clien...

A method and a device for operating a drive unit of a vehicle are provided, which result in reduced fuel consumption in the overrun condition. An output variable of the drive unit is set, in this context, according to a preset driving strategy in the overrun condition of the drive unit. At least two preset driving strategies are specified for the overrun condition of the drive unit. In the overrun...

The present invention has an object of managing information without generating any inconsistency between a plurality of servers. A server system according to the present invention includes a plurality of server devices that perform processing using a plurality of processing data without duplication. Each of the server devices relays a signal initially transmitted by any of the server devices so th...

The present invention is intended to provide a polar group-containing olefin copolymer having excellent adhesion properties to metals or polar resins and excellent compatibility therewith, a process for preparing the copolymer, a thermoplastic resin composition containing the copolymer, and uses thereof. The polar group-containing olefin copolymer comprises a constituent unit derived from an alph...

A method for controlling the recording power of an optical disc apparatus. The method can search for an optimum recording power using a starting power stored in a recordable high density optical disc based on a manufacturer thereof, and perform recording operations with the optimum recording power while the start power is properly varied through an Optimum Power Control (OPC) procedure. The method...

The present invention is a method to manufacture the SnZnNiCu solder powder through liquid quenching atomizing method, and an atomizing temperature is not less than 500°C, in particular, not less than 900°C. The raw material metal used as raw material of the solder powder comprises 3 to 12 % by weight of Zn, 1.0 to 15 % by weight of the sum of Cu and Ni, and Sn and inevitable impurities for the re...

A disposable nonwoven undergarment that includes a medicinal agent for the treatment of various medical conditions that affect the lower torso. In accordance with the present invention, a disposable nonwoven undergarment is imparted with a medicinal agent to conveniently administer a medicinal agent to the skin via normal contact, wearer motion, and/or body heat. Such undergarments are suitable fo...

The invention is based on a drive train (10) of a motor vehicle in which a control device (16) limits an output torque of a drive machine (14) to a first maximum value or a second, higher maximum value. The object of the invention is to propose a drive train which permits low fuel consumption. According to the invention, the control device (16) has a signal transmitting connection to a roadway inf...

The present invention is a film obtained from a blend of chemically distinguishable copolymers, wherein the film has a light transmission of at least 85%, and/or a haze of less than 6%, and wherein the blend comprises a component copolymer has a secant modulus of less than 15,000 when cast independently into a film.

Disclosed are adhesive compositions comprising nonfunctionalized base resins and functionalized ethylene copolymers such as ethylene/maleic anhydride (E/MAH) or ethylene/ethyl hydrogen maleate (E/MAME) copolymer, which are synthesized directly in a high pressure autoclave. These adhesive compositions can be applied as self-supporting films or can be co-extruded or extrusion coated onto a substrate...

The abstract must be less than 150 words, or 200 words when no figure is to be published. Proximity detection algorithms are used to determine whether or not the render of the message is authentic, by verifying if the sending host ( 242 ) is within proximity of registered MX Hosts 182, WWW Hosts, and/or DNS servers forth alleged sending domain. Proximity detection, combined with Select Reverse DNS...

A system for conducting commercial transactions between buyers and sellers is disclosed. The system includes a transaction processing system for facilitating payment for transactions between buyers and the sellers. In addition to the buyer and the seller, the transaction processing system also interacts with issuers and acquirers. The transaction processing system monitors and manages payment info...