Abstract: A method for executing hyper-personalized interactions across enterprises using interactions added to blockchains as transactions according to one embodiment includes determining, by a first enterprise system, an intent from a first interaction added to a blockchain via a blockchain transaction, determining, by the first enterprise system, a correlation between the intent and a set of subsequent related interactions with one or more enterprise systems different from the first enterprise system, and generating, by the first enterprise system, a second interaction with a second enterprise system of the one or more enterprise systems different from the first enterprise system, wherein the second interaction is within the set of subsequent related interactions.

Abstract: A permanent magnet carrier, which could be a rotor or stator of an electric machine, includes a first non-magnetic ring and a second non-magnetic ring. Between the rings are soft magnetic pole elements. The soft magnetic pole elements each connect to the first and second non-magnetic rings and the soft magnetic pole elements are separated from each other by the first and second non-magnetic rings. Permanent magnets are disposed between the soft magnetic pole elements.

Abstract: A method of neural network-based pattern analysis for real-time threat detection according to an embodiment includes receiving a real-time request for a system resource from a user of the system, determining a user identifier associated with the user of the system, retrieving a set of recent requests associated with the user identifier from a short-term buffer, analyzing, using machine learning, the real-time request based on the set of recent requests and a neural network model to determine whether the real-time request is suspicious, and flagging the real-time request as a suspicious request in response to a determination that the real-time request is suspicious.

Abstract: A torque transfer device has plural planets arranged for planetary rotation about one or more sun gears and within one or more ring gears. Each planet includes at least one planetary gear set comprising plural planetary gears connected to rotate together, but having a different diameter to form a differential gear system. To improve load sharing, the plural planetary gears of each planetary gear set may have a different helical angle, the plural planetary gear sets being axially movable with respect to one another. Alternatively or in addition, the planetary gears may be made flexible with respect to radial forces.

Abstract: A method of applying a confidence classifier for intent classification in association with an automated chat bot according to an embodiment includes processing, by a computing system, an utterance with an intent classifier to determine a probability distribution of possible intents associated with the utterance, generating, by the computing system, a plurality of measures of peakedness of the probability distribution, and applying, by the computing system, a trained confidence classifier to determine a single normalized probability of a most likely intent associated with the utterance based on the plurality of measures of peakedness of the probability distribution.

Abstract: A displacement device including an inner rotor and an outer rotor with meshing projections. Points on each rotor trace a hypotrochoidal path relative to the other. The tips of the outer rotor projections may contact the inner rotor at Top Dead Center (TDC) and Bottom Dead Center (BDC) to form higher and lower pressure regions. Various elements may shape other elements to form seals.

Abstract: A light emitting device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The light emitting device includes a light emitting unit, a fluorescent layer, a reflective layer, and a light-absorbing layer. The light emitting unit has a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, and a side surface located between the top surface and the bottom surface. The light emitting unit includes an electrode disposed at the bottom surface. The fluorescent layer is disposed on the top surface of the light emitting unit. The reflective layer covers the side surface of the light emitting unit. The light-absorbing layer covers the reflective layer, so that the reflective layer is located between the side surface of the light emitting unit and the light-absorbing layer.

Abstract: A system includes a gaming table, at least one light sensor, an electronic system, and a central computer. The gaming table includes a tabletop covered by a fabric. The at least one light sensor is positioned in proximity to a player position at the gaming table. In addition, the at least one light sensor is positioned beneath the fabric to detect light intensity through the fabric. The electronic system is communicably coupled to the at least one light sensor. Furthermore, the electronic system is operable to detect changes in light intensity at the at least one light sensor. The central computer is communicably coupled to the electronic system. Additionally, the central computer is operable to perform at least one operation based on a status of the at least one light sensor.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to devices and methods for sterilizing objects using HOCl (hypochlorous acid). A variety of objects may be sterilized, including cups, plates, utensils, toys, medical equipment, etc., in various embodiments. In one set of embodiments, chloride ions (Cl?) in water may be reacted using an electric current to produce HOCl. In some cases, there may be sufficient Cl? in the water such that another source of CF is not required; for example, the water may be tap water containing some Cl?. In some cases, the water may be acidified to facilitate the production of HOCl, for example, by introducing CO2 into the water. The production of HOCl may occur relatively quickly, e.g., within a few minutes. This may allow devices to produce water that can be used to sterilize objects quickly and simply.

Abstract: A red light emitting diode including an epitaxial stacked layer, a first and a second electrodes and a first and a second electrode pads is provided. The epitaxial stacked layer includes a first-type and a second-type semiconductor layers and a light emitting layer. A main light emitting wavelength of the light emitting layer falls in a red light range. The epitaxial stacked layer has a first side adjacent to the first semiconductor layer and a second side adjacent to the second semiconductor layer. The first and the second electrodes are respectively electrically connected to the first-type and the second-type semiconductor layers, and respectively located to the first and the second sides. The first and a second electrode pads are respectively disposed on the first and the second electrodes and respectively electrically connected to the first and the second electrodes. The first and the second electrode pads are located at the first side of the epitaxial stacked layer.

Abstract: A plurality of electrochemical corrosion protection systems (30) for underground buried structure installed geographically dispersed are utilized so as to predict an earthquake. Changes in amounts of current flowing through closed loop electric circuits (W) for electrochemical corrosion protection in the electrochemical corrosion protection systems (30) are detected and an earthquake is predicted based on the detected changes in the amounts of current.

Abstract: A multi-modal emotion recognition system is disclosed. The system includes a data input unit for receiving video data and voice data of a user, a data pre-processing unit including a voice pre-processing unit for generating voice feature data from the voice data and a video pre-processing unit for generating one or more face feature data from the video data, a preliminary inference unit for generating situation determination data as to whether or not the user's situation changes according to a temporal sequence based on the video data. The system further comprises a main inference unit for generating at least one sub feature map based on the voice feature data or the face feature data, and inferring the user's emotion state based on the sub feature map and the situation determination data.

Abstract: A dual chambered syringe includes: an inner barrel defining a first inner chamber, the inner barrel having an apertured stopper at its distal end, the inner barrel being open at its proximal end; a shaft adapted to fit within the inner barrel, the shaft having a distal end which is engageable with the aperture of the stopper; a device for controlling engaging and disengaging of the distal end of the shaft with the aperture of the stopper; an outer barrel concentric with the inner barrel defining a second inner chamber, the outer barrel having a distal end for receiving and dispensing fluids and a proximal end into which the distal end of the inner barrel is insertable into the second inner chamber; the apertured stopper engages the second inner chamber of the outer barrel and selectively prevents or permits the passage of fluids between the outer barrel second chamber and the inner barrel first chamber; the inner barrel having an engageable surface on its outside surface; and, the outer barrel having operativ

Abstract: System for constructing a building implementing a controller. The system includes a first control arm and a second control arm. The system also includes an extrusion head located on a distal end of the second control arm. The controller is operable to adjust the first control arm to hold a distal end stead within a predetermined window of coordinates. The controller is also operable to position the second control arm such that the extrusion head is located according to the controller directions.

Abstract: A biopsy marker having a spring-loaded anchor. The biopsy marker includes an insertion orientation and an anchored orientation. The lateral span/cross-sectional area of the marker is configured to change when transitioning between the insertion orientation and the anchored orientation. In an embodiment, the spring-loaded anchor is configured to spring about a predefined rotational axis. An embodiment of the biopsy marker may be comprised of a single wire construction.

Abstract: A removable second stage biocompatible substrate filter including biocompatible implant material configured to trap second stage operative particulate matter, wherein the removable second stage biocompatible substrate filter is configured to combine with first stage operative particulate matter captured from irrigation fluid by a first stage filter, defining a combined product and the removable second stage biocompatible substrate filter is configured to be removable from a filter device container.

Abstract: A film of material may be formed by providing a semiconductor substrate having a surface region and a cleave region located at a predetermined depth beneath the surface region. During a process of cleaving the film from the substrate, shear in the cleave region is carefully controlled. According to certain embodiments, an in-plane shear component (KII) is maintained near zero, sandwiched between a tensile region and a compressive region. In one embodiment, cleaving can be accomplished using a plate positioned over the substrate surface. The plate serves to constrain movement of the film during cleaving, and together with a localized thermal treatment reduces shear developed during the cleaving process. According to other embodiments, the KII component is purposefully maintained at a high level and serves to guide and drive fracture propagation through the cleave sequence.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to methods for preparing a graft with at least two implants of biocompatible materials, the graft being folded a plurality of times prior to being used in reconstructing a treatment site. Methods of this disclosure are contemplated for preparing a graft at a site outside of a hospital setting, storing offsite, and/or later transporting to the hospital for use with a patient.

Abstract: An on-premises system for pre-processing data for forecasting according to an embodiment includes at least one processor and at least one memory having a plurality of instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the at least one processor, causes the on-premises system to receive a request to forecast contact center data using a cloud system, determine a first number of interactions per unit of time for a source interval, determine a second number of units of time in a destination interval, and determine a third number of interactions in the destination interval based on the first number of interactions per unit of time for the source interval and the second number of units of time in the destination interval.

Abstract: A new Hydrangea plant particularly distinguished by having a broad inverted triangular with a broad spreading upright habit, and white flowers with red-purple tinges at the apex, is disclosed.