Game based on payment transactions in electronic payment transaction processing networks

    公开(公告)号:US11049126B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-29

    申请号:US16676275

    申请日:2019-11-06

    摘要: Embodiments include apparatuses, methods, and systems for playing a game based on payment transactions within an electronic payment transaction processing network. Based on data provided by a user, the user is authenticated to operate a game based on payment transactions. One or more payment cards used to perform payment transactions are to be registered within the game. A data record is added and an award within the game is received for a contactless payment transaction performed using the one or more payment cards. The data record is stored in a storage accessible by the game. The award is to be converted to a benefit to the user. The received award is displayed on a leaderboard in a user interface of the game. The leaderboard also displays one or more awards received by one or more other people associated with the user. Other embodiments may also be described and claimed.

    Pest control system
    32.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11000027B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-11

    申请号:US16755139

    申请日:2018-10-16

    发明人: Glenn Edwin Hines

    摘要: A pest control system for tracking and locating the nest of the pest to improve the efficiency of pest control. The pest control system comprising a detector for detecting pests which have consumed a conducting tracking material; the detector comprising a sensing head comprising an electrical conductance loop; and a pest sensing circuit configured to sense the electrical continuity of the presence of the conducting tracking material to generate a first pest signal and comprising at least one indicator configured to indicate the first pest signal received from the sensing head. The pest control system also comprises a sensor probe comprising a body configured for inserting into a substrate to indicate the presence of a pest colony; and at least one sensor electrically connected to the pest sensing circuit and configured to generate a second pest signal to be indicated on the at least one indicator.

    Infrared range-measurement device and TIR lens

    公开(公告)号:US10969473B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-06

    申请号:US15740310

    申请日:2017-10-18

    摘要: An infrared range-measurement device includes an emitting module, a receiving module and a calculating module, the emitting module includes an emitting light source and a driving circuit, and the receiving module includes a planar array photosensitive chip. The emitting light source, under the drive of the driving circuit, emits a test light beam, the test light beam is reflected by an object in a test range and then is incident on the planar array photosensitive chip, and the calculating module outputs a test light intensity or a test distance; an emitting lens is provided in an emitting light path of the emitting module. By shaping the test light beam to control a divergence angle and a shape of the light beam, and to make it match with the set working area of the planar array photosensitive chip, the overall utilization ratio of the test light beam is increased.

    Composting apparatus and process of use thereof

    公开(公告)号:US10906844B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-02

    申请号:US16071062

    申请日:2017-01-18

    发明人: Russell Zishiri

    摘要: Apparatus and method for converting organic waste into compost, having: a chamber, with an entry portal disposed near a top and one side of the chamber, and with an exit portal disposed at a bottom of the chamber; an auger extending at a level along a length of the chamber and adjacent to the top of the chamber; a collection chamber disposed under part of the chamber, aligning with the exit portal, and having a door for access therein; a bin fitting entirely within the collection chamber and removable therefrom; a blower for introducing controlled air; sensors to detect the level of organic waste in the chamber relative to the auger; a rotating gate between the exit portal and the collection chamber providing intermittent opening and closing of the chamber to the bin therebelow; and a feedback circuit for delivering a switching signal from the sensors.

    Content consumption monitor
    38.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10810604B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-20

    申请号:US15900208

    申请日:2018-02-20

    申请人: BOMBORA, INC.

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/02

    摘要: A content consumption monitor (CCM) generates intent data that identifies topics of real-time interest to users. The CCM uses the intent data to direct information to more interested audiences and reduce the information noise/overload that may prevent users from viewing information. This targeted information may increase user conversion rates for seminars, advertising, documents downloads, or any other activity associated with published information. In one example, the CCM generates the intent data from third party content. Using a wide variety of third party content enables the CCM to better identify current user interests. The CCM may aggregate the intent data for different demographics, such as for companies, job positions, age, gender, or geographic locations.

    Fluid ionized compositions, methods of preparation and uses thereof

    公开(公告)号:US10737987B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-11

    申请号:US16223610

    申请日:2018-12-18

    申请人: BI-EN CORP.

    摘要: Disclosed herein are fluid ionized compositions, such as fluid calcium cyanamide fertilizer compositions, methods of preparation and uses thereof. In some examples, a fluid composition includes a mixture of about 40 to 20 parts of dissolved acid or acid-formed approximately neutral pH nitrogen plant nutrient compounds (such as urea ammonium nitrate and H2O) and about 1 to about 5 parts of a mixture of insoluble or weakly soluble high pH calcium-formed plant nutrient compounds (such as calcium cyanamide and H2O). The disclosed compositions and methods stabilize the compositions' contained active nutrient ions and digested carbon. The disclosed compositions and methods facilitate controllable site-directed delivery of the contents of the compositions. The compositions and methods are effective for microbes nourishment plant fertilizing, soil amending, heavy metals leaching inhibition, and digesting organic proteinaceous excreta. The compositions are stable, easily calibrated, and non-clogging for soil injection, spray and irrigation water delivery to target sites.