Abstract: A system for identifying weeds present within a field includes an imaging device configured to capture an image depicting a plurality of plants present within the field. Furthermore, the system includes a computing system communicatively coupled to the imaging device, with the computing system configured to receive the image captured by the imaging device. Additionally, the computing system is configured to identify a stalk of each of the plurality of the plants depicted within the received image. Moreover, the computing system is configured to determine a parameter associated with each identified stalk. In addition, the computing system is configured to identify each plant of the plurality of plants as a crop or a weed based on the corresponding determined parameter.

Abstract: A non-contact sensor for determining orientation of an object, such as a tire and wheel assembly of a vehicle, includes a projector assembly having a light emitter, a lens assembly and a mask, with the mask including mask apertures and the light emitter configured to project light through the lens assembly and mask apertures and onto the object, and with the mask apertures creating a light pattern of projected light onto the object. The sensor also includes an imager configured to image reflections of the light pattern from the object, and a processor. The projector assembly and imager are angled with respect to one another, and the processor is configured to process imaged reflections of the light pattern to derive the orientation of the object, such as the alignment orientation of the tire and wheel assembly.

Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to sequentially activate a plurality of lamps aimed at a scene, the lamps mounted to a vehicle; receive image data of the scene generated while sequentially activating the lamps; generate a map of surface normals of the scene by executing a photometric stereo algorithm on the image data; and in response to a speed of the vehicle being below a speed threshold, navigate the vehicle based on the map of the surface normals.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically suppressing noise at electric vehicle charging sites. In particular, systems and methods are provided for measuring the ambient noise at a charging site and adjusting electric vehicle chargers to reduce noise pollution. In some examples, electric vehicle charger cooling fans potentially generate a high level of noise, and the power output of a charger can be decreased to decrease the heat generated by the chargers, thereby reducing the need for fans. In various examples, reduction of noise pollution can be especially important in specified geographies (e.g., residential neighborhoods) and/or during selected timeframes (e.g., overnight). In various examples, the system interfaces with a central computer service (e.g., a dispatch service) to intelligently route autonomous vehicles to charging sites based on noise levels at various available charging sites.

Abstract: A request to add a new block to a blockchain is received. Data associated with the new block is scanned to identify malware and/or an anomaly. In response to identifying the malware and/or the anomaly in the data associated with the new block, an action is taken. The action includes: rejecting the request to add the new block to the blockchain, or removing the malware/anomaly from the new block and adding the new block to the blockchain. In a second embodiment, a malware event is identified that identifies malware/an anomaly in a block in a blockchain. In response to the malware event, an action is taken. The action includes: consolidating the blockchain, bypassing the block in the blockchain, consolidating the blockchain and bypassing the block in the blockchain, and deleting an encryption key that was used to encrypt the associated data that comprises the malware and/or the anomaly.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 17041010 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 17041010, to the plants of soybean cultivar 17041010, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 17041010, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 17041010. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 17041010. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 17041010, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 17041010 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer storage media for providing observation stream data of security incidents using an observation stream engine in a security management system. An observation stream framework supports continuously generating and presenting observation stream data that facilitates developing a working hypothesis of an active security incident. The observation stream framework can also include observation stream query-types that can be selected for running queries against a plurality of security data sources. In operation, an observation stream query is accessed. The observation stream query is a user-generated observation stream query associated with an observation stream query-type. The observation stream query-type comprises parameters for querying a plurality of security data sources and dynamic tracking of a security incident. The observation stream query is executed and observation stream data is generated.

Abstract: A system and methods of its use for facilitating efficient alternative dispute resolution proceedings, and particularly those embodiments wherein textual information is dynamically linked and displayed in a graphical user device or used to generate a digital agreement file. The invention discloses the use of noteboard, term sheet, case dashboard, billing and other modules to complete the process of resolving disputes and administering ADR cases.

Abstract: An identity management device and system. The device comprises a processor operably coupled to a memory, a display, and a communication interface. The device can have stored thereupon instructions that, when executed by processor, cause the processor to implement a user device interface configured to receive, from user device through the communication interface and store in the memory, at least one identification record comprising visually depictable identification data and a user interface configured to update the display to depict the visually depictable identification data. The identification record can comprise authentication data. Authentication data can be displayed on the device or securely transmitted.

Abstract: A method is described and includes acquiring sensor data produced by sensors of a plurality of vehicles traversing an area including a location of a user, wherein the vehicles traversing the area comprise a subset of a fleet of vehicles for providing rideshare services; processing the acquired sensor data to determine a category of the user; selecting a vehicle from the fleet of vehicles based on the category of the user, wherein the selected vehicle comprises at least one accommodation corresponding to the category of the user; and dispatching the selected vehicle to a pick-up location designated by the user.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a vending machine and/or kiosk. The methods comprise: detecting a presence of a person in a seat of the vending machine; obtaining a full or partial body heat map for the person that was created based on sensor data generated by at least one sensor of the vending machine or at least one sensor located in proximity to the vending machine (the full or partial heat map showing relative temperatures of different parts of a body of the person); selecting at least one vending service parameter for the vending machine using information obtained based on the full or partial body heat map; and causing the vending machine to provide the person with a vending service in accordance with the at least one vending service parameter that was selected.

Abstract: A system and method for deploying virtual machines in a server farm based on capacity needs of the server farm includes receiving a request to deploy a new virtual machine (VM) in the server farm; determining that a cluster configuration property associated with the new VM specifies one or more parameters for the new VM; upon determining that the cluster configuration property associated with the new VM specifies one or more parameters for the new VM, retrieving at least one of a custom SKU parameter information or custom capacity parameter information for the new VM; and deploying the new VM to the server farm with at least one of the custom SKU parameter or custom capacity parameter.

Abstract: In embodiments herein, a resettable injection training device is provided including an outer housing, an inner housing, said inner housing moving relative to the outer housing during actuation and reset, a tactile feedback indicator and/or a visual feedback indicator, wherein actuation of the device delivers a tactile and/or visual feedback; and a reset cap for resetting the device to a reset position, such that the reset cap resets the tactile and or feedback indicator to a pre-use position, for a subsequent use.

Abstract: Provided herein is a liquid concentrate composition having steviol glycosides, a stabiliser including xanthan and/or iota-carrageenan, and water. The steviol glycosides include rebaudioside M in an amount of about 800 ppm or more by total weight of the liquid concentrate composition. The pH of the liquid concentrate composition is less than about 7. Also provided herein is a method of providing a food product, a food product obtainable from the method, and a method of providing a liquid concentrate composition.

Abstract: The examples herein relate to a cooking tool, a cooking mat, and a cooking system and techniques that can be utilized with the cooking tool to steam or cook food. The cooking system includes a placement surface, a heat source to channel heat energy, and a cooking tool coupled to the placement surface. For example, the placement surface is a portion of cookware (e.g., pan or plate) and the heat source is a stove or a microwave. Cooking mat includes a cutout portion with a complementary shape to the cooking tool. Cooking tool comprises an interior volume and a body that includes a lower body portion positioned inside the cutout portion on the placement surface and an upper body portion. Lower body portion includes a suction cup base that is coupled to the placement surface to form a sealing chamber to seal a liquid or food inside the interior volume.

Abstract: Mi-2? inhibitors and methods of using the same are disclosed. The methods comprise administering an effective amount of a Mi-2? inhibitor to the subject or contacting a cancer cell or a tumor with an effective amount of a Mi-2? inhibitor.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes for making cold brew beverage compositions including concentrates and apparatus for preparing cold brew beverage compositions. The disclosed processes and apparatus allow for efficient, rapid, industrial scale production of cold brew beverage compositions having improved total solid content, improved flavor stability, longer shelf-life, and adaptability to use in small volume containers.

Abstract: A motorized window treatment system controls a plurality of motorized window treatments to maximize daylight autonomy, while minimizing cognitive dissonance. The system may include motorized window treatments, window sensors, and a system controller. Each motorized window treatment may be operable to adjust a respective covering material to control the amount of light entering a space. Each sensor may be mounted adjacent to at least one of the motorized window treatments, and may be configured to measure an amount of daylight shining on the sensor. The system controller may receive sensor readings from the sensors and may control the motorized window treatments in response to the sensors to keep the covering materials aligned when the sensor readings are within a predetermined amount. The system controller may dynamically group and re-group the sensors into subgroups based upon the sensor readings and may control the motorized window treatments based upon the subgroups.