Abstract: Techniques for adjusting the sizes of geo-fences based on an individual's likely location are disclosed herein. An example method includes determining one or more geo-fenced zones corresponding to one or more respective areas; receiving location information indicative of the one or more areas expected to be visited by the individual, of the one or more respective areas; and adjusting the one or more geo-fenced zones based on the one or more respective areas expected to be visited by the individual.

Abstract: Techniques for adjusting the strengths of signals received from a transmitter based on the transmitter's likely location are disclosed herein. An example method includes receiving, by one or more processors, location information corresponding to one or more respective areas expected to be visited by an individual; receiving, by the one or more processors, measurements indicative of signal strengths of one or more signals transmitted by a transmitter associated with the individual and received by one or more receivers configured to receive one or more signals transmitted by the transmitter, the one or more receivers being positioned at respective receiver locations corresponding to one or more respective areas; and adjusting, by the one or more processors, the received measurements indicative of the signal strengths of the one or more signals transmitted by the transmitter based on the one or more respective areas expected to be visited by the individual.

Abstract: Portable power bank system. In one embodiment, a portable power bank system may include a portable power bank and a software application. The portable power bank may include a power bank housing, one or more batteries internal to the power bank housing, and one or more electrical receptacles that are defined by the power bank housing. Each of the one or more electrical receptacles may be configured to selectively provide electrical power from the one or more batteries. The software application may include one or more computer-readable instructions that are configured, when executed by one or more processors of a portable computing device, to cause the portable computing device to communicate with the portable power bank over a wireless network to receive information regarding a current state of the portable power bank and to present the current state of the portable power bank on the portable computing device.

Abstract: Techniques related to promoting consistent cooking event outcomes are disclosed. Natural language processing (NLP) is used to promote the consistent cooking event outcomes. Data is acquired from a sensor that is monitoring a cooking preparation area. Based on the data, an event is identified. The event is modeled using NLP, which then predicts a subsequent event that will likely occur in the cooking preparation area. NLP is also used to select a recipe. A list of instructions included in the selected recipe are displayed in a user interface.

Abstract: Techniques related to promoting consistent cooking event outcomes are disclosed. Natural language processing (NLP) is used to promote the consistent cooking event outcomes. Data is acquired from a sensor that is monitoring a cooking preparation area. Based on the data, an event is identified. The event is modeled using NLP, which then predicts a subsequent event that will likely occur in the cooking preparation area. NLP is also used to select a recipe. A list of instructions included in the selected recipe are displayed in a user interface.

Abstract: Portable power bank system. In one embodiment, a portable power bank system may include a portable power bank and a software application. The portable power bank may include a power bank housing, one or more batteries internal to the power bank housing, and one or more electrical receptacles that are defined by the power bank housing. Each of the one or more electrical receptacles may be configured to selectively provide electrical power from the one or more batteries. The software application may include one or more computer-readable instructions that are configured, when executed by one or more processors of a portable computing device, to cause the portable computing device to communicate with the portable power bank over a wireless network to receive information regarding a current state of the portable power bank and to present the current state of the portable power bank on the portable computing device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a portable power bank system may include a portable power bank and a software application. The portable power bank may include a power bank housing, one or more batteries internal to the power bank housing, and one or more electrical receptacles that are defined by the power bank housing. Each of the one or more electrical receptacles may be configured to selectively provide electrical power from the one or more batteries. The software application may include one or more computer-readable instructions that are configured, when executed by one or more processors of a portable computing device, to cause the portable computing device to communicate with the portable power bank over a wireless network to receive information regarding a current state of the portable power bank and to present the current state of the portable power bank on the portable computing device.

Abstract: A computer system for providing interactive cooking experiences. The computer system includes a sensory array, and uses the sensory array to collect sensor data associated with a thermal property of a food preparation surface and/or an object on the food preparation surface as observed by a thermal sensor, and/or a visual property of the food preparation surface and/or the object as observed by a visible light sensor. Based on the collected sensor data, the computer system determines a temperature, an identity and/or a physical property of the food preparation surface and/or the object. The computer system determines a time attribute associated with the food preparation surface and/or the object. Based on the determining, the computer system initiates at least one of (i) progressing to a presentation of an existing instructional recipe step at a user output device; or (ii) generating a new instructional recipe step.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are locking devices having tracking functionality. In some embodiments, the locking devices may include a connector arm configured to engage with and secure an object to the locking device, and a housing. The housing may include a locking module comprising a locking mechanism configured to releasably secure and engage the connector arm with the locking device, and a plurality of unlocking mechanisms configured to release and disengage the connector arm from the locking device.

Abstract: Portable power bank system. In one embodiment, a portable power bank system may include a portable power bank and a software application. The portable power bank may include a power bank housing, one or more batteries internal to the power bank housing, and one or more electrical receptacles that are defined by the power bank housing. Each of the one or more electrical receptacles may be configured to selectively provide electrical power from the one or more batteries. The software application may include one or more computer-readable instructions that are configured, when executed by one or more processors of a portable computing device, to cause the portable computing device to communicate with the portable power bank over a wireless network to receive information regarding a current state of the portable power bank and to present the current state of the portable power bank on the portable computing device.

Abstract: Power bank system. In one embodiment, a power bank system includes a docking station and a power bank configured to dock with the docking station such that the power bank is configured to provide electrical power to the docking station while the power bank is docked with the docking station.

Abstract: Power bank system. In one embodiment, a power bank system includes a docking station and a power bank configured to dock with the docking station such that the power bank is configured to provide electrical power to the docking station while the power bank is docked with the docking station.

Abstract: A method includes receiving an audio signal. The method further includes determining segments of audio from the audio signal. The method further includes sending a first segment of the audio signal to a first communication assistant (CA) device. The method further includes sending a second segment of the audio signal to a second CA device. The method further includes receiving a first text string associated with the first segment from the first CA device. The method further includes sending the first text string to a text display device. The method further includes receiving a second text string associated with the second segment from the second CA device. The method further includes sending the second text string to the text display device.

Abstract: Receptacle device built into a bag. In one example embodiment, a receptacle device is configured to be built into a bag. The receptacle device includes a frame and a first set of electrical receptacles rotatably attached to the frame. The frame defines an interior side and an exterior side. The first set of electrical receptacles is configured to be rotated with respect to the frame between being exposed on the exterior side and being exposed on the interior side.

Abstract: Receptacle device built into a bag. In one example embodiment, a receptacle device is configured to be built into a bag. The receptacle device includes a frame and a first set of electrical receptacles rotatably attached to the frame. The frame defines an interior side and an exterior side. The first set of electrical receptacles is configured to be rotated with respect to the frame between being exposed on the exterior side and being exposed on the interior side.