Systems and methods are disclosed for enrolling candidate participants in loyalty programs. In one embodiment, the method comprises obtaining an enrollment rule for a loyalty program, the enrollment rule including one or more conditions for the loyalty program, obtaining at least one attribute for a candidate participant and evaluating the enrollment conditions using the at least one attribute. If the enrollment conditions are satisfied, the candidate participant is automatically enrolled in the loyalty program.

Loyalty enrollment systems and methods

Systems, methods, and machine-readable mediums are disclosed for administering loyalty programs. In one embodiment, the loyalty system comprises an interface to receive transaction information, the transaction information including a participant identifier identifying a participant in a loyalty program, and a rules data store including a reward rule having a reward calculation algorithm and an exclusion rule having at least one condition to exclude participants from accruing loyalty rewards based on one or more participant attributes. The system also includes logic to obtain the participant attributes, to evaluate the exclusion rule condition using the participant attributes, and if the participant is not excluded, to evaluate one or more conditions associated with the reward rule to determine whether to apply the reward calculation algorithm to the transaction.

Loyalty systems and methods

The present disclosure provides various aspects for mobile and automated processing utilizing additive manufacturing and the methods for their utilization. In some examples, the mobile additive manufacturing apparatus may perform surface treatments that support the building of walls. Other examples may involve the support of creating and repairing advanced roadways.

Methods and apparatus for mobile additive manufacturing of advanced structures and roadways

The invention disclosed a composite permeable brick comprising a permeable surface layer and a permeable base layer. The surface layer and the permeable base layer, which respectively comprise an aggregate and a binder adhering to the aggregate, are closely combined together. The binder in the permeable surface layer at least comprises a hydrophilic binder. The permeable brick according to the invention has a good permeability and is of low cost, because of the compact and permeable surface of the brick. The invention also discloses a mixture for preparing the composite permeable brick, comprising an aggregate and a binder adhering to the aggregate. The binder at least comprises a hydrophilic binder, and the binder/aggregate ratio is from 1:100 to 20:100 by mass. The composite permeable brick and the mixture of the invention may be used for road surfacing, water circulation, water filtration and water purification, promoting the full utilization of rainwater resources and improving the urban water circulation.

Composite water permeable brick and composition for producing the same

A composite building article is configured with one or more subsurface interfacial zones provided to improve the durability of the article. Each subsurface interfacial zone is made of a matrix of fiber cement and radiation curable material. The radiation curable material forms an interlocking network with the fiber cement to provide a interfacial zone against ingress of environmental agents that can degrade the article. The number, configuration and distribution of the subsurface interfacial zones can vary dependent on the desired characteristics of the final product. The subsurface interfacial zones also improves the adhesion between exterior coatings and the substrate as the interfacial zones can be integrally formed with the substrate as well as exterior coating layer.

Composite fiber cement article with radiation curable component

A concrete article having a mixture layer comprising concrete and a polysulfide-modified epoxy resin as an intermediate layer between a concrete body and a cured layer of a polysulfide-modified epoxy resin, which concrete article is excellent in corrosion resistance, durability and workability, and shows good adhesion to the concrete body and to the cured layer of the polysulfide-modified epoxy resin. This concrete article can be produced by applying a coating composition containing the polysulfide-modified epoxy resin to the concrete body in an uncured state.

Concrete article and method of producing same

Coposite molded article containing metal short fiber

The invention provides: an aggregate comprising a core made of an elastic material and a surfacing material adhered thereon by use of a resin, a manufacturing process of the novel aggregate comprising such steps as mixing 100 parts by weight of a core made of an elastic material with 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of a resin to cause the resin to stick uniformly on the surface of the core, and thereafter, contacting and mixing the core with 1 or more part by weight of a surfacing material having one-tenth or less average particle diameter of that of the core; and a resin mortar mixing the novel aggregate, a resin and preferably other additives.

Aggregate, manufacturing process thereof, and resin mortar

A permeable material composition which can yield a permeable material having good resistances to chemicals, water and weather and scarcely undergoing cracking and which can be remarkably improved in applicability and finish by using water instead of thinner in finishing work. The composition comprises aggregate particles, a polysulfide-modified epoxy resin and a curing agent for the resin.

Permeable material composition, permeable material, and production thereof.

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To significantly reduce splash and fall of aggregate, improve the durability of a paved surface and expand greatly uses and applications of rubber chips and other aggregate by increasing adhesion by adherence of a surface material to the surrounding of the aggregate (core) SOLUTION: A resin pavement material featuring the mixture of aggregate in which a surface material is fastened to the surface of a core through an adhesive and a binder as a resin

Kamaishi Tadami

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Concrete article and method of producing same

Coposite molded article containing metal short fiber

Aggregate, manufacturing process thereof, and resin mortar

Permeable material composition, permeable material, and production thereof.

Resin pavement material, resin pavement method, surface treatment method for asphalt pavement, and civil engineering and construction material