Abstract: Systems, methods and products for reducing discovery costs by automating the discovery of custodians of materials that are relevant to a particular litigation matter. The disclosed embodiments examine the data that is available through various data management tools and corresponding data stores, assign weights to various pieces of information that are available based on the types of the data, their associations with particular custodians or matters, etc., and rank a set of potential custodians based on the data and associated weights that are associated with the respective potential custodians. The disclosed embodiments then select, based on their respective rankings, a group including a configurable number of the potential custodians. The selected group of potential custodians can then be provided to an output interface.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for capturing facial appearance properties. In some examples, a facial capture system includes light source(s) that produce linearly polarized light, at least one camera that is cross-polarized with respect to the polarization of light produced by the light source(s), and at least one other camera that is not cross-polarized with respect to the polarization of the light produced by the light source(s). Images captured by the cross-polarized camera(s) are used to determine facial appearance properties other than specular intensity, such as diffuse albedo, while images captured by the camera(s) that are not cross-polarized are used to determine facial appearance properties including specular intensity. In addition, a coarse-to-fine optimization procedure is disclosed for determining appearance and detailed geometry maps based on images captured by the cross-polarized camera(s) and the camera(s) that are not cross-polarized.

Abstract: The disclosed systems and methods may receive a first salted password having a first password, a first user device identifier, and a first browser identifier, extract the first password, the first user device identifier, and the first browser identifier from the first salted password, and determine whether the first password, the first user device identifier, and the first browser identifier respectively match a stored first password, a stored first user device identifier, and a stored first browser identifier. The systems may grant the request to access the one or more resources for the first user device or perform other actions depending on whether the first password, the first user device identifier, and the first browser identifier respectively match the stored first password, the stored first user device identifier, and the stored first browser identifier.

Abstract: A docking station for a medical device is described. In some examples, the docking station includes a frame and a base plate coupled to the frame. At least a portion of the base plate is coupled to a lower portion of the frame. In some examples, an electronic connector of the docking station is configured to couple to the medical device and to provide power to the medical device when the medical device is docked to the docking station. In some examples, a docking mechanism is coupled to an upper portion of the frame and configured to retain the medical device.

Abstract: Techniques and apparatus for providing peer-based management of user accounts are described. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus may include at least one memory and logic coupled to the at least one memory. The logic may be configured to receive a request from at least one first user account to unlock a second user account locked responsive to a fraud event, determine a safe authentication value for the fraud event, and unlock the second user account responsive to the at least one first user account being a safe authentication account and the safe authentication value being over a safe authentication threshold value. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for providing a secure physical storage system. The system may receive a request to register a first physical storage box from an entity including location information and security information. The request can be validated by comparing the security information to a predetermined security threshold. The location information associated with the first physical storage box can be recorded to a blockchain. The first registration information can be received from a first user device. The first physical storage box can be assigned to the first user device and a first identity token associated with the first physical storage box. The assignment information associated with the first physical storage box can be recorded to the blockchain. A first identity token can be received from the first user device. Instructions can be transmitted to the first physical storage box to transition from a locked to an unlocked state.

Abstract: Systems, methods, articles of manufacture, and computer program products to: train a prediction model using a machine learning process, the prediction model configured to estimate whether further application of a hyperparameter tuning technique will cause an improvement in at least one of the hyperparameters; select the hyperparameters using the tuning technique; apply the prediction model to determine if further adjustment of the hyperparameters is likely to improve the success metric; and terminate the tuning technique when: accuracy of the prediction model in predicting improvement in a hyperparameter is above a predetermined accuracy threshold, and the prediction model predicts that further application of the tuning technique will not result in an improvement to the hyperparameter; or the accuracy of the prediction model in predicting improvement in the parameter is below the predetermined accuracy threshold, and an accuracy of hyperparameter adjustment is determined to be below a predetermined adjustment

Abstract: The disclosed methods may receive a first request for access to a first system memory from a new user and a first justification, the first request includes first role information and first current access information of the new user, determine whether the first request is within a request cluster based on first role history information and current access history information. When the first request is within the request cluster, generate a matrix from the first role information and the first current access information, and determine using a first neural network, whether to grant the first request based on the matrix. When the first request is granted by the first neural network, determine, using a second neural network, whether the first justification is similar to first justification history information. When the first justification is similar to the first justification history information, grant the new user access to the first system memory.

Abstract: Systems and methods for folding and retaining upper flaps of a box are disclosed. The system includes a conveyor system configured to advance the box at least partially through the system. A flap folding assembly is configured to fold the upper flaps of the box to an open or outwardly folded configuration. The upper flaps are folded outwardly and down towards outer sidewall surfaces of the box in the folded configuration. A bander assembly is configured to apply a band or other restraint to the upper flaps of the box to retain the upper flaps in the folded configuration.

Abstract: A method of forming a glass sheet comprises: (a) forming a ribbon of glass from molten glass with a pair of forming rollers; (b) reducing horizontal temperature variability of the ribbon of glass to be 10° C. or less across 80 percent of an entire width of the ribbon of glass before the ribbon of glass cools to a glass transition temperature; (c) controlling a cooling rate of the ribbon of glass while the ribbon of glass moves vertically downward within a setting zone such that the ribbon of glass has a first average cooling rate before the ribbon of glass cools to the glass transition temperature and a second average cooling rate after the ribbon of glass cools to the glass transition temperature, the first average cooling rate being less than the second average cooling rate; and (d) separating a glass sheet from the ribbon of glass.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments may include a system for generating custom content. The system may generate a first webpage comprising first feature(s). The system may transmit the first webpage for display via a graphical user interface (GUI) of a user device. The system may iteratively, until a predetermined threshold is achieved: receive data corresponding to a first user; generate, by an encoder, encoded data based on the data; generate, by a decoder, second feature(s) based on the encoded data; modify the first webpage to generate a second webpage comprising the second feature(s); transmit the second webpage for display via the GUI of the user device; receive user feedback associated with the second webpage; and determine whether the user feedback exceeds the predetermined threshold. Responsive to the predetermined threshold being achieved, the system may transmit the latest version of the second webpage without requesting additional user feedback.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments may provide an approach to converting multidimensional color data for an image encoded in a first color space into an intermediate form that is a single dimensional value. The exemplary embodiments may then decode the intermediate form value to produce an encoding of the color data that is encoded in a second color space that differs from the first color space. In this manner, the data for the image may be efficiently converted from an encoding in the first color space into an encoding in the second color space.

Abstract: Systems and methods for manufacturing a composite member. The system and methods are configured to move different types of composite plies from different supply stations. The composite plies are moved along a conveyance member and then with a transfer station to a forming tool. One or more forming members form the composite plies onto the forming tool.

Abstract: Techniques to improve detection and security of images, including formation and detection of matrix-based images. A histogram may be used to determine a most prevalent plurality of colors associated with an environment. A related plurality of colors may be determined based on the most prevalent plurality of colors. A matrix barcode may be generated based on the related plurality of colors.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing ceramic tape includes a step of directing a tape of partially-sintered ceramic into a furnace. The tape is partially-sintered such that grains of the ceramic are fused to one another yet the tape still includes at least 10% porosity by volume, where the porosity refers to volume of the tape unoccupied by the ceramic. The method further includes steps of conveying the tape through the furnace and further sintering the tape as the tape is conveyed through the furnace. The porosity of the tape decreases during the further sintering step.

Abstract: Accessories of a medical device, such as a defibrillator, are described. The accessories reduce delays in treating or monitoring a patient by increasing the efficiency of using, and the ease of use of, the medical device. An adjustable kickstand is movable between a collapsed and extended position to recline the medical device. In the reclined position, a display of the medical device can be more easily viewed by the user. Storage bags can be coupled to the medical device to efficiently store accessories for use with the medical device. The stored accessories can be coupled to the medical device while the accessories are stored within the storage bags. A port guard can protect and shield a connection between a cable and a port of the medical device to prevent the cable (e.g., an ECG cable) from being disconnected from the port of the medical device.

Abstract: A multipoint lock including a pivoting lock bolt including a fixed pivot point and a sliding pivot point, a translating lock bolt, a linkage coupled to and configured to pivot the pivoting lock bolt and to translate the translating lock bolt, an actuation mechanism configured to actuate the linkage and to effect pivoting of the pivoting lock bolt and translation of the translating lock bolt, and an input mechanism configured to receive user input and transmit the user input to the actuation mechanism, the user unput including shifting the input mechanism between an unlocked position and a locked position.

Abstract: System and devices for live captioning events is disclosed. The system may receive event calendar data and a first plurality of caption files and preselect a first caption file based on the event calendar data. The system may then access an audiovisual recorder of a user device, and receive a first feedback from the recorder. The system may then determine whether the first caption file matches the first feedback. When there is a match, the system may determine a first synchronization between the caption file and the feedback. When there is no match, the system may determine if there is a match with a second caption file of the first plurality of caption files and determine a second synchronization. When the second caption file does not match, the system may receive at least a third caption file over a mobile network and determine a third synchronization for display.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture to extend brake life cycle are disclosed herein. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes machine readable instructions and processor circuitry to at least one of instantiate or execute the machine readable instructions to activate a brake motor of a brake of a vehicle to cause contact between a brake pad of the brake and a rotor of the brake, compare a power output of the brake motor of the brake to a threshold, and determine a material degradation level of the brake pad based on the comparison of the power output to the threshold.

Abstract: A fault insertion device (FID) comprises a transceiver and an FPGA. The transceiver receives signals from a MIL-STD-1553/1760 communications bus. The FPGA evaluates the signals received from the communications bus against a set of rules stored by the FPGA. Based upon the set of rules, the FPGA can selectively modify messages received from the communications bus prior to transmission to a remote terminal or a bus controller that is configured to communicate on the communications bus.