摘要:
A reputation of an on-line gamer is calculated in accordance with feedback about the gamer provided by other players. The gamer's reputation is determined in accordance with the number of players the gamer has encountered via game play, the number of players who have indicated that they prefer to play with the gamer again, and the number of players who have indicated that they prefer not to play with the gamer again. Parameters used to determine the gamer's reputation can be weighted and/or decayed to allow a more dynamic and temporally accurate determination of the gamer's reputation. Players can observe other players' reputations.
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A computational method of determining a set of proposed pharmacophore features describing interactions between a known biological target and known training ligands that show activity towards the biological target.
摘要:
A breath analysis system includes a dual-entry, illuminated breath collection tube that allows purging of ambient air while stabilizing the pressure and/or turbulence of exhaled breath. Circular illumination at either end of the collection tube acts as a visual prompt for proper use and for the reporting of test results. The collection tube may be placed along the width or length of a hand piece without adding size or bulk to the hand piece. The form factor utilization feature of the collection tube is suitable for adding breath alcohol measurement or other breath measurement capability to handheld products such as cell phones, PDAs, iPods®, MP3 players, GPS units, cigarette lighters, and police batons.
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A method for forming an inhalable isotope compound suitable for use in patient medical diagnosis, the method comprising the steps of: (a) electrolytic loading of a carbon crucible with the isotope; (b) sublimating any isotope carrier in the crucible; (c) ablating the isotope in a carbon crucible, forming an ablation aerosol; (d) directly delivering the aerosol for immediate use by a patient. The isotope can comprise technetium.
摘要:
Storage apparatus for storing and organizing parts which is particularly suited for use in business that service and repair an automobiles. The apparatus includes a container and a support structure to support the container. A carriage connected to the container and movable with respect to the support structure acts to move the container between a loading position and a storage position on activation of an actuator mechanism preferably in the form of a manual hoist. When the support structure comprises a vertical post, the apparatus allows for storage of parts in an overhead position, out of the way in order to maintain a clean and safe work site, yet readily accessible by a user.
摘要:
A heat pump system is presented having a primary compressor, a booster compressor, a multi-step thermostat, an indoor coil, an outdoor coil, a refrigerant flow conduit connecting these elements is a closed loop system, and at least one pressure sensor positioned to always sense the refrigerant system low side pressure, which is commensurate with outdoor ambient air temperature in all heating modes of operation. The pressure sensor functions as an override and safety control to prevent or permit operation of the compressors, and also other system components, depending on outside air temperature. The primary compressor is preferably a multi-capacity compressor. A defrost energy transfer fluid is used in a defrost cycle.
摘要:
A practical joke device comprises a mouthpiece attached to a rolled-up (or deflated) display portion. The display portion can be unrolled (or inflated) and thereby extended by delivering air thereto by way of the mouthpiece, in order, in use, to display information carried thereon. The display portion comprises a panel adapted for carrying and displaying information. The panel has such size and dimensions that, in the unrolled, extended (or inflated) state at least one dimension of the panel is about 3 or more times greater than the width of the mouthpiece. The at least one dimension is generally transverse to the extension direction of the display panel. In the unrolled, extended (or inflated) state, the extension direction of the display panel may be displaced from the axis of the mouthpiece.
摘要:
A social matchmaking service selects matches of on-line game players based on personal/social characteristics of the players. The social matching service evaluates several criteria to obtain a list of available, socially compatible, game sessions. Criteria about the player include a player's friends, positive feedback about the player, negative feedback about the player, games completed with other players, players to avoid, and the player's gamer zone, country and language. Criteria about hosts of potentially compatible game sessions are also considered. Social matching utilizes a multi-pass approach, applying rules for prioritizing social criteria at each pass. The multi-pass approach starts with a narrow search and broadens the search at each successive pass. At each successive pass, sessions are added to the list of potential sessions until a reasonable number of sessions is achieved. Game sessions are assigned session values in accordance with affiliations between players.
摘要:
Systems and methods are provided for delivering a discount using a partner-issued currency or a combination of virtual currency and partner-issued currency, offering a high-perceived savings value to an end-user while maintaining the perception of product value. An embodiment of an inventive method includes presenting a display of a price paid by a consumer without access to the virtual currency along with a display of an amount payable by the end-user in actual currency in combination with an amount payable in virtual currency. The end-user perceives a benefit to using the virtual currency and since the price paid in actual currency is less than the displayed price to be paid by a consumer without access to the virtual currency.
摘要:
Systems and methods are provided for delivering a discount using a partner-issued currency or a combination of virtual currency and partner-issued currency, offering a high-perceived savings value to an end-user while maintaining the perception of product value. An embodiment of an inventive method includes presenting a display of a price paid by a consumer without access to the virtual currency along with a display of an amount payable by the end-user in actual currency in combination with an amount payable in virtual currency. The end-user perceives a benefit to using the virtual currency and since the price paid in actual currency is less than the displayed price to be paid by a consumer without access to the virtual currency.