"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8175949 | Methods and systems for providing a constant maturity commodity index Methods and systems provide a commodity index for investing. In one implementation, a method selects a commodity component for inclusion in the commodity index and calculates a target weight of the commodity component. The method further selects a time interval for ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8131683 | Methods and systems for group data management and classification Methods and systems are provided for retaining and managing global records of an organization. In one implementation, a method is provided for retaining global records of an organization. The method may include storing, in a memory device, at least one arrangement o... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8127018 | Redirection techniques in a communication network Systems and methods are provided for redirecting a client device to a network service in a communication network is described. In one implementation, the communication network includes at least a first and a second service provisioning environment each capable of pr... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8117219 | Generation of updatable anonymized data records for testing and developing purposes A mechanism is described for the computer-aided generation of anonymized data records for developing and testing application programs that are intended for use in a productive network (12). A method according to the invention comprises the provision of at lea... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8060434 | Computer systems, methods, and devices for trading with an ergonomic interface Systems, methods, and devices for trading financial instruments with an improved ergonomic graphical user interface (GUI) with non-overlapping screen components that include a display of offers to buy and sell, which can include a graphical display of bid, ask, and ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8027887 | Data processing method In one example, a data processing method is provided for the time-optimized calculation of a large number of result data sets at the end of a period. The calculation can be based on data. A time span can be determined for which the underlying data are to be taken in... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8024373 | Computer-implemented system for producing, processing and managing structured data sets According to one embodiment, a data management system has a basic function configurator to define a generic basic function, whereby the function to be performed is to be depicted in a basic function by means of descriptive attributes and associated values or value r... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8020003 | Creation of electronically processable signature files Systems and methods can automatically generate and process signature files for an electronic signature list. Data records can be periodically searched for signature-relevant status changes. A multiplicity of documents in paper form can be provided. Each document can... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8001029 | Method and computer program for tax sensitive investment portfolio management Methods and corresponding systems are provided for managing investment portfolios that includes the steps of identifying at least one security of the investment portfolio to be sold during rebalancing of the investment portfolio, and rebalancing or deferring rebalan... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7962393 | Global compliance system A system for implementing a compliance program in a financial institution is provided and includes a list database for storing material information regarding a plurality of entities that is known to said financial institution. Also included is a list manager that re... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7945910 | Dynamic registration of batch files by abstract selection criteria To detect files which are generated unnecessarily or no longer required, and for reliable file versioning, in a batch-processing-oriented environment, a dynamic batch processing system is proposed. The system includes a batch processing control component to process ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7917556 | Method and system for tracking employee affirmations A system is provided for tracking employee disclosure information and includes an employee database for storing employee status information. Also included is a previous disclosure database for storing any previous disclosures provided by the employee. Finally, a dis... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7856394 | Computer system and a method for managing a financial transaction The invention relates to a computer system and a method for managing a financial transaction between an issuer of a note and an investor buying the note, wherein the note is exchanged into one or more exchange traded items of the issuer's portfolio. The computer sys... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7831636 | Technique for the migration of a host environment to a new system platform A method for configuring a transaction-based host environment for migration to a new system platform is described. The method comprises the steps of providing at least one database of a first type and at least one database of a second type, which have different migr... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7797225 | Sharia compliant performance linked note Embodiments of systems and methods relate to the issuing, servicing, and redeeming of investment notes that are linked to the performance of a single commodity or basket of commodities and are compliant with and tradable under Sharia principles. An exemplary method ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7761844 | Technique for platform-independent service modeling A template-driven system for generating platform-specific artifacts, such as program code, from platform-independent service models is described. The system comprises a template storage with platform-specific templates, each template including platform-specific mode... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7734536 | System, method and computer program product for workflow-based data processing An approach to workflow-based data processing is described, wherein as part of the workflow a multiplicity of display pages is executed interactively by means of workflow control commands. A suitable computer system comprises at least one user terminal with a user i... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7725617 | Data output system with printing device, and data output method, in particular for performing a test printing The invention relates to a data output method and to a data output system comprising: a printing device; a database device, in which corresponding reference data and/or control data are stored for a plurality of da... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7720742 | Computer trading system method and interface The system and method of the preferred embodiment supports trading of securities over the Internet both on national exchanges and outside the national exchanges. The preferred embodiment supports an improved human interface and a continuous display of real-time stoc... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7707177 | Computer network system for building, synchronising and/or operating a second database from/with a first database, and procedures for it A computer network system for building and/or synchronising a second database based on a first database. Accesses by work units are carried out on the first database from an application workstation, to generate, change or delete contents of the database. A first ser... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7689730 | Data output system and data output method with data output monitoring The invention relates to a data output method and to a data output system comprising: a printing device; a database device in which corresponding reference data and/or control data are stored for a plurality of dat... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7685516 | Creation of electronically processable signature files The invention relates to aspects in connection with the automatic generation and processing of signature files. The signature files are generated in paper form on the basis of documents (28) that comprise a personal signature (34) and also control info... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7660761 | System and method for automated trading The present invention relates to systems and methods for automated trading. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method for processing trade orders essentially instantaneously and filling trade orders with improvement over the National Be... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7657590 | Load balancing system and method A workflow is processed by plurality of activity servers, each of the plurality of activity servers performing at least one of a plurality of activities. In step a, a workflow packet requiring one of the plurality of activities to be executed is retrieved from a wor... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7606747 | Global compliance system A system for implementing a compliance program in a financial institution is provided and includes a list database for storing material information regarding a plurality of entities that is known to said financial institution. Also included is a list manager that re... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7599968 | Technique for supplying a data warehouse whilst ensuring a consistent data view A technique is described for supplying a data warehouse while ensuring a consistent data view. The system comprises an interface for receiving data elements which are assigned to individual transactions and require processing before delivery into the data warehouse.... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7580970 | Systems and methods for database synchronization Computer network system for building and/or synchronising a second database from/with a first database, accesses by work units being carried out at least on the first database from at least one application workstation, to generate, change or delete contents of the d... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7577687 | Systems and methods for synchronizing databases Computer-supported method for building and/or synchronising a second database from/with a first database, accesses by work units being carried out at least on the first database from at least one application workstation, to generate, change or delete contents of the... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7577685 | Computer-implemented system for managing a database system with structured data records In a computer-implemented system for managing a database system with structured data records, two internal databases separate from one another are maintained, an interface for an input at least of parts of a structured data record into one of the databases is provid... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7577601 | Leverage margin monitoring and management A computerized system and method to manage and monitor leverage relating to financial transactions whereby counterparty credit risks are enhanced and capital and credit efficiency is promoted by taking a perfected security interest in the counterparty. An aggregate ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7526576 | Computer network system using encapsulation to decompose work units for synchronizing and operating a second database from a first database Computer network system for building and/or synchronising a second database from/with a first database, accesses by work units being carried out at least on the first database from at least one application workstation, to generate, change or delete contents of the d... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7516218 | Network-based information management The invention relates to a network component comprising one, two or more server units 12, 14. Each server unit 12, 14 serves a group of distributed network components CC. The network component comprises a hosting unit for hosting for a specific group o... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7510114 | Data processing method A data processing method for the time-optimized calculation and placing to the account of prices for a performance rendered for a customer by an enterprise. The price is calculated and placed to the account in accordance with a price model with at least the followin... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7409388 | Generation of anonymized data records for testing and developing applications A mechanism is described for the computer-aided generation of anonymized data records (44) for developing and testing application programs that are intended for use in a productive network. A method according to the invention comprises the provision of at lea... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7398242 | Risk stripping system and method A method is provided for managing risk associated with at least one financial transaction wherein each of the at least one financial transactions having at least a first risk factor and a second risk factor. The method includes a first step of receiving one of the a... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7346667 | System for delivering dynamic content A method and system for presenting a requested web page selected from a plurality of web pages is provided and includes the step of performing at least one processing task associated with the requested web page. Next, at least one content bean for retrieving content... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7340430 | Real-time trading system A method and system is provided for managing risk associated with providing real-time trading services and includes the step of providing a plurality of dealing quotes wherein each of the plurality of dealing quotes having a duration. Next, an exposure associated wi... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7315839 | Securities pricing system A system for adjusting a price for a security, the price having a spread, and including a pricing engine for providing to a client a price quote for the security. Also included is a past trades database for storing at least one past trade executed by the client. A p... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7296160 | Secure user authentication over a communication network The invention relates to a method of performing user authentication in a network system (10) that comprises a client (22) in communication via a first network (14) with a server infrastructure (16) including an entrance point of a second ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7296149 | Secure user and data authentication over a communication network The invention relates to a method of performing user and data authentication over a client (22) in communication via a network (14) with a server infrastructure (16). The client (22) has access via a user-controllable card reader (24 | 11/13/2007 |