Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for synchronizing presentation across multiple devices. A method may include receiving, by a first device, a first price associated with a product and a first time, wherein the first price is presented in a virtual location. The method may include determining a second price and a second time, the second price associated with the product, wherein the second price is presented at a physical location. The method may include determining that the first time is after the second time. The method may include determining a difference between the first price and the second price. The method may include generating, based on the difference, one or more application programming interface (API) calls associated with replacing, at the physical location, presentation of the second price with presentation of the first price.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an estimator. The estimator estimates, based on a reservation status, an air quality within a space at a start time of a reservation to be made for the space.

Abstract: A device may receive transaction data relating to a transaction event associated with a user and a merchant. The transaction data may include a merchant identifier and a transaction amount. The device may process the merchant identifier to determine whether the transaction event is associated with a rate-based service. The device may obtain, based on determining that the transaction event is associated with the rate-based service, location data from a user device associated with the user. The device may determine, based on the location data, a distance or a duration associated with the rate-based service. The device may determine, based on the distance or the duration, a transaction estimate for the rate-based service. The device may determine whether the transaction amount corresponds to the transaction estimate and perform one or more actions based on determining whether the transaction amount corresponds to the transaction estimate.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a system and method for event planning and management. The method comprises: receiving details of the customer; receiving an enquiry for one or more event venues, rooms, and services; receiving details of vendors, from a database of vendors; generating recommendations of one or more event venues, rooms, and services from the database of vendors based on the enquiry for one or more event venues, rooms, and services; displaying a real-time inventory of the recommendations of one or more event venues, rooms, and services; receiving a selection of one or more event venues, rooms, and services; and generating a booking of the selection of one or more event venues, rooms, and services, for executing an event. The booking generated includes the event as well as the services to execute the event.

Abstract: There is provided a wireless portable device for providing location-based data to a user in a defined geographical area including a plurality of points of interest, the wireless portable device comprising a wireless transmitter, a wireless receiver, and a display. The wireless transmitter can transmit location information to a wireless server over a wireless network. The wireless receiver can receive location-based data relating to a point of interest from the wireless server periodically and automatically, based on the location of the wireless portable device. By optimizing map routes and schedules using the location-based data and user preferences including wish lists, the wireless portable device can provide helpful recommendations via the display, enabling the user to plan an efficient schedule of activities in the defined geographical area optimized by walking distance, queue wait times, booking and arriving at reserved events, and/or by other user preferences.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method comprises determining, based on one or more metrics indicative of passenger demand and driver supply associated with a transportation service, to send a first minimum fare offer to a first driver, the first minimum fare offer specifying a first minimum amount of compensation to be provided to the first driver for a first time period; tracking compensation accrued by the first driver during the first time period for servicing at least one ride for the transportation service; and determining compensation for the driver for the first time period, wherein the determined compensation is the greater of the first minimum amount of compensation specified in the first minimum fare offer and the tracked compensation accrued by the first driver during the first time period for servicing the at least one ride for the transportation service.

Abstract: A computing system for alternate path generation is disclosed. In aspects, the computing system can implement methods to generate the alternate paths by: identifying an optimal path to a destination node on a first graph, generating a path graph, and generating an alternate path sequence based on the path graph. In aspects, the computing system can further generate an interactive graphical user interface (GUI) for displaying the alternate path sequence and transmit the interactive GUI to a display unit for display.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for tracking one or more items. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a method for tracking an item. The method may include periodically detecting sensor information of an item by a sensor device. The method may also include periodically transmitting the sensor information by the sensor device. The method may also include receiving the sensor information at a tracking center, storing the sensor information in a database, and reviewing the stored sensor information. The method may further include using the stored sensor information to update shipment information for a package.

Abstract: Techniques for selecting a delivery method based on sensor data of an automatic replenishment device (ARD) are described. In an example, a computer system is communicatively coupled with the ARD and receives the sensor data from the ARD. The sensor data is generated by a sensor of the ARD and indicates an amount of an item that is stored by the ARD. The computer system maintains, in a profile, a consumption rate based on the sensor data. The computer system determines that the amount of the item is less than a threshold amount based on the consumption rate and, based on this amount, identifies available delivery methods for a delivery of a replacement amount of the item. The computer system selects one of the delivery methods based on the consumption rate and causes the delivery of the replacement amount of the item based on the selected delivery method.

Abstract: A cloud management system can track the usage of the virtual machines in order to determine the fees associated with the user's subscription to the cloud computing environment. The usage can include the resources consumed to support the virtual machines and can include the utilization of the virtual machines by the user or third parties. The cloud management system can determine the fees charged to the user for utilizing the cloud computing environment based on the tracked usage.

Abstract: Methods and systems for prescription drug shipping selection are provided. In one embodiment, a shipping temperature for a prescription drug may be identified. A forecast temperature may be determined for a shipping origin and a forecast temperature may be determined for a shipping destination. One or more potential packing configurations capable of achieving the shipping temperature between the shipping origin and the shipping destination may be determined. A shipping cost for each of the one or more potential packing configurations may be calculated. Packaging materials and labor cost may additionally be considered. Other methods and systems are described.

Abstract: A system and method are presented that utilize an unaltered application programming interface (API) provided by a shipping aggregator to provide a customer-facing aggregation service. Standard shipping aggregator APIs are unable to accept customer-specified ship-from addresses and customer-specified package details. This is especially true when using standard e-commerce platforms. Custom integration programming operates between the e-commerce platform and the unaltered shipping aggregator API in order to provide customer-facing aggregation services. Locker locations also form part of the system, allowing customer-facing aggregation using carrier agnostic lockers for ship-from and ship-to locations.

Abstract: An Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based attribute prediction system generates predictions for attributes of highly customized equipment in response to received user requests. Processed historical data is initially used to generate feature combinations which are then employed along with a plurality of statistical and machine learning (ML) models in order to identify a best scoring model-feature combination in two selection cycles using multiple selection criteria. The predictions for an attribute are generated by the best scoring model and feature combination. Various insights regarding the features affecting the attribute can be additionally derived to provide recommendations to the user.

Abstract: A device includes a processor and memory storing a computer program that causes the processor to perform operations including (A) acquiring an address indicating a delivery destination of a package, and first attribute information indicating an attribute of a stopping position where an autonomous vehicle delivering the package stops at the delivery destination, (B) determining a side from which the package is to be unloaded at the delivery destination, out of a plurality of sides of the autonomous vehicle, based on the address and the first attribute information, and (C) outputting management information in which identification information for identifying the package is associated with the determined side.

Abstract: A method for preventing tampering with a package includes: affixing a plurality of labels to a physical package, each label including a machine-readable code, the machine-readable code being encoded with a unique value that is unique across the machine-readable code included in each of the plurality of labels; reading, by a computing device, the machine-readable code included in each label of the plurality of affixed labels to obtain the encoded unique value; storing, in the computing device, a cryptographic key pair comprised of a public key and a private key; generating, by the computing device, a digital signature using the private key; and electronically transmitting, by the computing device, a data message to a node in a blockchain network, wherein the data message includes at least the generated digital signature, the public key, and the unique value read for each label of the plurality of labels.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of electronic commerce, and provided thereby are a pricing method performed by a computer and device, and a non-transient computer-readable storage medium. The pricing method includes: determining a price vector to be tested and a reference conversion rate score according to a set of price vectors and a conversion rate score corresponding to each price vector, wherein each price vector in the set of price vectors comprises the price of one or more inventory units in the same period; selecting an optimization direction according to a result of comparison between the conversion rate score corresponding to the price vector to be tested and the reference conversion rate score, and determining an optimized price vector on the basis of the optimization direction; and updating the current price of the inventory unit using the price in the optimized price vector.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide systems and methods for confirming the identity of a passenger and changing destination of a vehicle. This may include receiving dispatching instructions to pick up a first passenger at a pickup location and to drop off the first passenger at a first destination as well as authentication information for authenticating a first client computing device of the first passenger. Once the client device is authenticated and a second passenger enters the vehicle, the vehicle is maneuvered towards the first destination. While doing so, a location of the vehicle is compared to location information received from the client computing devices. A notification is sent to a dispatching server based on the comparison and a second destination location is received in response. The vehicle is then maneuvered towards the second destination instead of the first destination.

Abstract: A guest initiated checkout device, a guest initiated accommodations checkout system, and associated guest initiated accommodations checkout processes are disclosed in which use of a button or voice-activated device allows guests to easily communicate that they are checking out of their accommodations. Specifically, a guest initiated checkout device—either a button or a voice-activated device—that is conveniently located in guest accommodations for a guest to use when checking out and which initiates communication with a software system to send out communication to people and other systems informing them that guest checkout has commenced as triggered by activation of the guest initiated checkout device.

Abstract: Technologies are described related to the delivery of items utilizing electronic locker arrangements. Systems described herein coordinate and manage the delivery of items by large numbers of couriers using a network of electronic locker arrangements. Implementations are described corresponding to delivering items to an individual via different electronic locker arrangements as the location of the individual changes. The systems can track the location of individuals and as requests to deliver items are received by the systems, the current location of the individuals can be used to determine an electronic locker arrangement to store items for the individuals until the items are picked up. The systems can generate identifiers that uniquely correspond to individuals and their various locations. In these situations, the identifiers can be used by the individuals or by others to have items delivered to the individuals via electronic locker arrangements.

Abstract: A key and an advertisement identifier are received from a share server responsive to a request for a ride. The advertisement identifier is utilized to execute a share application installed to the memory. A local connection is established to a vehicle sending an advertisement that matches the advertisement identifier. Access is gained to the vehicle for the ride using the local connection.