INITIALIZING AND PROVISIONING USER EQUIPMENT

A device includes a first type of cellular capability for connecting to a first cellular network and a second type of cellular capability for connecting to a second cellular network. The device terminates advertising of the first type of cellular capability after determining that the device is not initialized. The device also transmits a request to the second cellular network by using the second type of cellular capability; receives a name of a carrier, associated with the device, from a server and via the second cellular network; and initializes the device based on the name of the carrier. 1. A method comprising:detecting, by a device, coverage provided by a first cellular network that is available to the device, wherein the device comprises a first type of cellular capability for connecting to the first cellular network and a second type of cellular capability for connecting to a second cellular network;terminating, by the device, advertisement of the first type of cellular capability responsive to determining that the device is not in an initialized state with respect to the first cellular network;detecting, responsive to the terminating of the advertisement, coverage provided by the second cellular network that is available to the device;transmitting, by the device via a restricted access connection provided by the second cellular network, a request to the second cellular network by using the second type of cellular capability;receiving, responsive to the request, initialization information, associated with the device, from a server and via the restricted access connection provided by the second cellular network;terminating, responsive to the receiving, the restricted access connection provided by the second cellular network;initializing, responsive to the terminating the restricted access connection, the device with respect to the first cellular network based on the initialization information;advertising, responsive to the initializing, the first type of ...

Vertical probe assembly with air channel

A vertical probe assembly includes an upper die; a lower die; a plurality of probes, the probes comprising an electrically conductive material, wherein the probes extend from the upper die through the lower die; and an air channel located between the upper die and the lower die, such that airflow through the air channel passes through the plurality of probes.

GARDEN HANGING APPARATUS AND METHOD

The garden hanging apparatus comprises a bracket, a hook member, and one or more clamping members. The bracket comprises a extending member, and a brace member. In other embodiments, the bracket further comprises a vertical member. In such embodiments, the brace member spans between and is coupled to the extending and vertical members. A method of positioning an object adjacent to a fence post, is provided, the method comprising the steps of providing a fence post; providing an apparatus comprising one or more arcuate tension members and an extension member, the one or more tension members being directly or indirectly coupled to the extension member; pressing the apparatus against a longitudinal side of the post such that the post is positioned within a space defined by first and second ends of the one or more tension members; and positioning the object on the extension member. 1. An apparatus adapted for coupling to a fence member , the apparatus comprising:an extending member;a tension member, the tension member comprising, first and second ends, and sides, said sides spanning between said first and second ends and defining a generally arcuate shape and a space;the space being structured and arranged to receive the fence member;a first portion of said sides being in tension towards a second portion of said sides such that the fence member is compressed when positioned within said space;the extending member being coupled directly or indirectly to the tension member and extending in an outward direction in relation to the space;and wherein said extending member is adapted to permit an object to be positioned thereon,2. The apparatus of claim 1 , the extending member comprising a distal portion and a proximal portion claim 1 , said proximal portion being positioned between said distal portion and the tension member; the apparatus further comprising a support portion extending from said extending member distal portion claim 1 , such that when the fence member is ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PAYMENT MANAGEMENT FOR SUPPORTING MOBILE PAYMENTS

Systems and methods for managing mobile payments is provided. An account issuer provides an application that is loaded onto a mobile device, which enables a consumer to pay for transactions. The mobile payment application generates a unique code. The code is read by the point of sale terminal, which is then provided to the payment management system. The payment management system contracts the account issuer and authenticates the code, thereby receiving a primary account number. Account number and transaction information is used to authorize the transaction via payment systems. The payment system accepts or declines the transaction in a response. Tokens may be generated for the account number, and value added services may be generated based upon user behaviors. 1. A method for payment management of mobile payments , useful in conjunction with a payment system , the method comprising:receiving a unique code from a point of sales terminal of a merchant for a transaction, wherein the unique code is associated with a payment application;authenticating the unique code with an account issuer;receiving a primary account number from the account issuer upon successful authentication;receiving a transaction total and a merchant ID from the point of sale terminal;providing the primary account number and transaction total to a payment system; andreceiving a response from the payment system.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the response from the payment system indicates that the primary account number may be encrypted and stored for later retrieval claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:validating the merchant ID against merchant logs, wherein the validation ensures the merchant is configured for tokenization;generate a token for the transaction, wherein the token includes the primary account number, an expiration, and a group ID; andoutputting the response and the token to the merchant.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the token is encrypted.4. The method of claim 2 , ...

Beverage Carrier

A beverage carrier is disclosed which holds a plurality of beverages in a manner that keeps them level while carried in a vehicle. A detachable car seat leveler is used as a block to keep the carrier level during portage. Many types of levelers may be utilized. A secondary storage compartment is also provided which may be used for foodstuffs and utensils. The main beverage storage compartment is ideally insulated so as to reduce heat exchange. 1. A beverage carrier comprising:a. a hollow carrier body having at least one side wall and a lid and bottom, divided into interior upper and interior lower sections;b. the lid having a plurality of ports so as to secure at least one beverage;c. the interior upper section being thermally insulated;d. the interior lower section being accessible from an exterior of the beverage carrier; ande. a leveling structure, attachable to the bottom of the beverage carrier.2. The beverage carrier of claim 1 , the bottom section also being thermally insulated.31. The beverage carrier of claim 1 , the leveling structure further comprising a plurality of blocks selectively attachable to each other and the bottom of the beverage carrier.4. The beverage carrier of claim 1 , the leveling structure comprising a wedge body attachable to the bottom of the beverage carrier.5. The beverage carrier of claim 4 , the leveling structure having a slidable interface with the bottom of the beverage carrier. This Application claims priority as a non-provisional perfection of prior filed U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/211,599 filed Aug. 28, 2015, and incorporates the same by reference in its entirety herein.The present invention relates to the field of portage and more particularly relates to a carrier for beverages.The portage of liquids has always been problematic. Since liquids by definition lack a structure which will not be deformed by gravity or other forces, containers have to be used to carry liquids. Such containers have been designed and ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PAYMENT MANAGEMENT FOR SUPPORTING MOBILE PAYMENTS

Systems and methods for managing mobile payments is provided. An account issuer provides an application that is loaded onto a mobile device, which enables a consumer to pay for transactions. The mobile payment application generates a unique code. The code is read by the point of sale terminal, which is then provided to the payment management system. The payment management system contracts the account issuer and authenticates the code, thereby receiving a primary account number. Account number and transaction information is used to authorize the transaction via payment systems. The payment system accepts or declines the transaction in a response. Tokens may be generated for the account number, and value added services may be generated based upon user behaviors. 120-. (canceled)21. A method for payment management of mobile payments , the method comprising:obtaining, by a payment management system, historical transaction data associated with a user;determining, by the payment management system and based on the obtained historical transaction data, a goods-purchasing category associated with the user;identifying, by the payment management system, a geographic location associated with the user;generating, by the payment management system, at least one prediction for purchasing behavior of the user based on the goods-purchasing category associated with the user and the identified geographic location associated with the user;generating, by the payment management system and based on the at least one prediction for purchasing behavior, at least one value added service; andtransmitting, by the payment management system, the at least one value added service to a payment application installed on a mobile device associated with the user.22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the historical transaction data comprises at least one of: transaction location claim 21 , transaction amount claim 21 , transaction frequency claim 21 , transaction time claim 21 , and transaction identity.23 ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PAYMENT MANAGEMENT FOR SUPPORTING MOBILE PAYMENTS

Systems and methods for managing mobile payments is provided. An account issuer provides an application that is loaded onto a mobile device, which enables a consumer to pay for transactions. The mobile payment application generates a unique code. The code is read by the point of sale terminal, which is then provided to the payment management system. The payment management system contracts the account issuer and authenticates the code, thereby receiving a primary account number. Account number and transaction information is used to authorize the transaction via payment systems. The payment system accepts or declines the transaction in a response. Tokens may be generated for the account number, and value added services may be generated based upon user behaviors.

GARDEN HANGING APPARATUS WITH REMOVABLE INSERT

The garden hanging apparatus comprises a bracket adapted to receive an insert. The bracket comprises an extending member, a vertical member, and a brace member. The extending member and vertical member are joined together. The brace member spans between and is joined to the extending member and vertical member. The extending member, vertical member, and brace member define an interior bracket space. The insert comprises an exterior configuration generally conforming to the interior configuration defined by the extending member, vertical member and brace member. The insert may be removeably coupled to the bracket within the bracket space such that the insert nests within the bracket space. 1. An apparatus adapted for coupling to a fence member , the apparatus comprising:a bracket, the bracket comprising an extending member, a vertical member, and a brace member;the extending member and vertical member being joined together;the brace member spanning between and being joined to the extending member and vertical member;the extending member, vertical member, and brace member defining an interior bracket space;the bracket space being adapted to receive an insert; andthe insert comprising an exterior configuration generally conforming to the interior configuration defined by the extending member, vertical member, and brace member such that the insert is structured and arranged to nest within the bracket space.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:a tension member;the tension member extending from the vertical member; andthe tension member being adapted to receive the fence member.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , the tension member comprising claim 2 , first and second ends claim 2 , and sides claim 2 , said sides spanning between said first and second ends and defining a tension member space; andthe tension member space being adapted to receive the fence member.4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the extending member is adapted to permit an object to be ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PAYMENT MANAGEMENT FOR SUPPORTING MOBILE PAYMENTS

Systems and methods for managing mobile payments is provided. An account issuer provides an application that is loaded onto a mobile device, which enables a consumer to pay for transactions. The mobile payment application generates a unique code. The code is read by the point of sale terminal, which is then provided to the payment management system. The payment management system contracts the account issuer and authenticates the code, thereby receiving a primary account number. Account number and transaction information is used to authorize the transaction via payment systems. The payment system accepts or declines the transaction in a response. Tokens may be generated for the account number, and value added services may be generated based upon user behaviors. 120-. (canceled)21. A method for payment management of mobile payments , the method comprising: the unique code has been generated by a payment application installed in a mobile device of a user, the payment application enabling the user of the mobile device to pay for a transaction; and', 'the unique code is received from the point of sale terminal of the merchant upon the unique code being presented, by the mobile device of the user, to the point of sale terminal of the merchant;, 'receiving, by a server of a payment management system connected to an electronic network, a unique code and a merchant ID from a point of sale terminal of a merchant, whereintransmitting, by the server of the payment management system, the unique code to a processing device of an account issuer, wherein the unique code is authenticated by the processing device of the account issuer;receiving, by the server of the payment management system, a primary account number from the processing device of the account issuer, wherein the primary account number has been retrieved from an account database upon successful authentication of the unique code by the processing device of the account issuer;validating, by the server of the payment ...

Method and apparatus for managing multiple document versions in a large scale document repository

In a large scale data repository, a single logical view of multiple versions of the same data is presented. In order to determine which data versions are equivalent without comparing each pair of entries in the database, the database entries are clustered with a clustering algorithm and 5 then comparisons between entries are made only between the entries in each cluster. Once a set of entries has been determined to be equivalent, a composite master entry is constructed from those entries in the set that contain preferred metadata and the composite master entry is made available for searches and display to the user.

Diffusion bonding of tungsten to tungsten

Liaison par diffusion du tungstène au tungstène

Ash sifter

Apparatus for sifting ashes.