Abstract: In a method for managing and distributing content in a plurality of observation platforms, a message is generated with employment related content at a cloud based component of a content distribution manager in response to user interaction via an interface of the content distribution manager presented on a computer system. Responsive to the user interactions and to interactions of third party software via an application program interface with the cloud based component, delivery of the message is scheduled and a plurality of specified devices belonging to a specified class of employees are specified for delivery in a plurality of observation platforms at a designated time and location via the cloud based component. The message is delivered and the delivery and response to the message are measured to the plurality of observation platforms which relay the message to the plurality of specified devices at the designated time and the designated location.

Abstract: In a method of observation platform buy-online-pickup-in-store (BOPIS) integration, a BOPIS application is provisioned at an observation platform. The provisioning is administered by a cloud services platform in collaboration with a computer system of the observation platform and includes configuration and deployment of the BOPIS application within the observation platform. An automation software component is sent from the BOPIS application for resident installation at an external retailer system which is external to an environment of the observation platform. The automation software component organizes information in the external retailer system for exchange, via a cloud-based gateway, with the BOPIS application. A message regarding a BOPIS order populated in the external retailer system is received at the BOPIS application from the external retailer system. The observation platform sends, to a device of a user of the observation platform, a task request to perform a task related to the message.

Abstract: A first communication, received from a first communication device operated by a first user, is parsed according to a policy to determine associated metadata comprising a first set of attributes. The policy dictates rules for use of the metadata. The first set of attributes is compared to attributes of a plurality of communication devices. Based on the comparing, at least one recipient communication device for the first communication is identified from the plurality of communication devices, wherein at least one of the first set of attributes matches at least one of the attributes of the plurality of communication devices. Based on the policy and the metadata, at least one of a feature available to the at least one identified recipient communication device and behavior of the at least one identified recipient communication device as perceived by a particular user associated with the at least one recipient communication device is determined.

Abstract: In a method of managing structured communications within an observation platform, responsive to a request interaction, a computer system sets up an action request regarding a structured communication in the observation platform. The computer system analyzes the action request with respect to a programmable policy of the observation platform and applications installed on the observation platform. The computer system analyzes the action request with respect to context in the observation platform, where the context is one of user context in the observation platform and device context in the observation platform. The computer system analyzes the action request with respect to status in the observation platform, where the status is one of user status in the observation platform and device status in the observation platform. The computer system moderates an action in the observation platform with respect to the structured communication based on results of the policy, context, and status analyses.

Abstract: In a method of observation platform buy-online-pickup-in-store (BOPIS) integration, a BOPIS application is provisioned at an observation platform. The provisioning is administered by a cloud services platform in collaboration with a computer system of the observation platform and includes configuration and deployment of the BOPIS application within the observation platform. An automation software component is sent from the BOPIS application for resident installation at an external retailer system which is external to an environment of the observation platform. The automation software component organizes information in the external retailer system for exchange, via a cloud-based gateway, with the BOPIS application. A message regarding a BOPIS order populated in the external retailer system is received at the BOPIS application from the external retailer system. The observation platform sends, to a device of a user of the observation platform, a task request to perform a task related to the message.

Abstract: In a method of managing emergency management information within an observation platform an emergency management and response application is provisioned at an observation platform. The provisioning is administered by a cloud services platform and includes configuration and deployment of the emergency management and response application within the observation platform. A communicative connection is established, via a gateway of the cloud services platform, between the emergency management and response application and a system external to the observation platform. In response to receipt at the observation platform of a report of an emergency, operation of the emergency management and response application is triggered within the observation platform. Emergency management information is sent, via the emergency management and response application, to a group of users of the observation platform.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to conformation-specific antibodies that can bind to and neutralize the activity of phosphorylated-Threonine 231-tau protein (pT231-tau). The antibodies of the present technology are useful in methods for treating a neurological disorder associated with elevated cis-pT231-tau protein expression in a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: A first communication, received from a first communication device operated by a first user, is parsed according to a policy to determine associated metadata comprising a first set of attributes. The policy dictates rules for use of the metadata. The first set of attributes is compared to attributes of a plurality of communication devices. Based on the comparing, at least one recipient communication device for the first communication is identified from the plurality of communication devices, wherein at least one of the first set of attributes matches at least one of the attributes of the plurality of communication devices. Based on the policy and the metadata, at least one of a feature available to the at least one identified recipient communication device and behavior of the at least one identified recipient communication device as perceived by a particular user associated with the at least one recipient communication device is determined.

Abstract: Automated mocking of computer system deployments is facilitated. A method as described herein can include associating, by a first system operatively coupled to a processor, respective properties of a first deployment of a second system on a first computing device with respective automation mapping functions; executing, by the first system, the automation mapping functions in an order defined by dependencies between respective ones of the automation mapping functions, resulting in a series of system modeling tasks and an order associated with the series of system modeling tasks; and performing, by the first system, the series of system modeling tasks in the order associated therewith, resulting in a second deployment of the second system being created on a second computing device that is distinct from the first computing device.

Abstract: Systems and methods facilitating automated mocking of computer system deployments are described herein. A method as described herein can include associating, by a first system operatively coupled to a processor, respective properties of a first deployment of a second system on a first computing device with respective automation mapping functions; executing, by the first system, the automation mapping functions in an order defined by dependencies between respective ones of the automation mapping functions, resulting in a series of system modeling tasks and an order associated with the series of system modeling tasks; and performing, by the first system, the series of system modeling tasks in the order associated therewith, resulting in a second deployment of the second system being created on a second computing device that is distinct from the first computing device.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for sending information in an observation platform. A determination is made, at an observation platform, that a first communication device associated with a first user is located in an environment. A determination is made, at the observation platform, that the first communication device is located in proximity to a second communication device associated with a second user. Speech information is sent to the first communication device for the first user to use in communicating with the second user.

Abstract: Systems and methods facilitating automated mocking of computer system deployments are described herein. A method as described herein can include associating, by a first system operatively coupled to a processor, respective properties of a first deployment of a second system on a first computing device with respective automation mapping functions; executing, by the first system, the automation mapping functions in an order defined by dependencies between respective ones of the automation mapping functions, resulting in a series of system modeling tasks and an order associated with the series of system modeling tasks; and performing, by the first system, the series of system modeling tasks in the order associated therewith, resulting in a second deployment of the second system being created on a second computing device that is distinct from the first computing device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving audio data that corresponds to an utterance spoken by a user and captured by a user device. The method also includes processing the audio data to determine a candidate transcription that includes a sequence of tokens for the spoken utterance. Tor each token in the sequence of tokens, the method includes determining a token embedding for corresponding token, determining a n-gram token embedding for a previous sequence of n-gram tokens, and concatenating the token embedding and the n-gram token embedding to generate a concatenated output for the corresponding token. The method also includes rescoring the candidate transcription for the spoken utterance by processing the concatenated output generated for each corresponding token in the sequence of tokens.

Abstract: In a method of determining proximity of device users within an environment of an observation platform, an observation platform determines that a first communication device associated with a first user is in the environment of the observation platform. The first communication device is detected in proximity to a second communication device associated with a second user. In response to the detection, the observation platform generates proximity information for the first user and the second user.

Abstract: In a method for managing and distributing content in a plurality of observation platforms, a message is generated with employment related content at a cloud based component of a content distribution manager in response to user interaction via an interface of the content distribution manager presented on a computer system. Responsive to the user interactions and to interactions of third party software via an application program interface with the cloud based component, delivery of the message is scheduled and a plurality of specified devices belonging to a specified class of employees are specified for delivery in a plurality of observation platforms at a designated time and location via the cloud based component. The message is delivered and the delivery and response to the message are measured to the plurality of observation platforms which relay the message to the plurality of specified devices at the designated time and the designated location.

Abstract: One or more users in an observation platform environment is provided with a communications device capable of sending a user's voice and a secondary signal containing information regarding a location or relative proximity of the communications device. An observation platform is provided and has a communications system for receiving and sending data from and to at least one of the communications devices and a computer system configured to recognize the identity of a user of the users, based on signals from the communications device; capture, from the communications device, the secondary signal and a voice message of the user; derive statistical data about employee performance of the user; store the user identity, voice message, location, and statistical data in an employee performance library associated with the user; and generate at least one performance metric entry for the user, based on the performance information, into the employee performance library.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses IL-13 binding proteins. Specifically, the invention relates to antibodies that are chimeric, CDR grafted and humanized antibodies. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for hIL-13 and neutralize hIL-13 activity in vitro and in vivo. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. Method of making and method of using the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The antibodies, or antibody portions, of the invention are useful for detecting hIL-13 and for inhibiting hIL-13 activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which hIL-13 activity is detrimental.

Abstract: Malware scan task processing in a data storage system is described herein. A method as described herein can include designating, by a device operatively coupled to a processor, a file stored by a primary cluster of a data storage system for a malware scan; locating, by the device, a secondary cluster of the data storage system having stored thereon a copy of the file, the secondary cluster being distinct from the primary cluster; and, in response to determining that the file stored by the primary cluster matches the copy of the file stored by the secondary cluster, causing, by the device, a second anti-malware server associated with the secondary cluster to perform the malware scan for the copy of the file instead of a first anti-malware server associated with the primary cluster.

Abstract: Systems and methods facilitating automated mocking of computer system deployments are described herein. A method as described herein can include associating, by a first system operatively coupled to a processor, respective properties of a first deployment of a second system on a first computing device with respective automation mapping functions; executing, by the first system, the automation mapping functions in an order defined by dependencies between respective ones of the automation mapping functions, resulting in a series of system modeling tasks and an order associated with the series of system modeling tasks; and performing, by the first system, the series of system modeling tasks in the order associated therewith, resulting in a second deployment of the second system being created on a second computing device that is distinct from the first computing device.

Abstract: Systems and methods facilitating automated mocking of computer system deployments are described herein. A method as described herein can include associating, by a first system operatively coupled to a processor, respective properties of a first deployment of a second system on a first computing device with respective automation mapping functions; executing, by the first system, the automation mapping functions in an order defined by dependencies between respective ones of the automation mapping functions, resulting in a series of system modeling tasks and an order associated with the series of system modeling tasks; and performing, by the first system, the series of system modeling tasks in the order associated therewith, resulting in a second deployment of the second system being created on a second computing device that is distinct from the first computing device.