Abstract: Aspects described herein may allow an automated generation of an interactive multimedia content with annotations showing vehicle damage. In one method, a server may receive vehicle-specific identifying information of a vehicle. Image sensors may capture multimedia content showing aspects associated with exterior regions of the vehicle, and may send the multimedia content to the server. For each of the exterior regions of the vehicle, the server may determine, using a trained classification model, instances of damage. Furthermore, the server may generate an interactive multimedia content that shows images with annotations indicating instances of damage. The interactive multimedia content may be displayed via a user interface.

Abstract: Generator field endwinding blocking is described. The endwinding blocking has a spacer block for radial placement between rotor endwindings. The spacer block has a spacer body with a radially inboard end, a radially outboard end, a slot extending from the outboard end towards the inboard end, and at least one transverse hole formed on an outer surface of the spacer body, extending in a perpendicular direction towards the slot. A cap covers at least a portion of the outboard end. The cap has a radially inward portion received in the slot with at least one hole aligned with the at least one traverse hole, and at least one end extending beyond a periphery of the outboard end towards an adjacent endwinding. A fastener placed in the holes of the spacer block and the radially inward portion of the cap, secures the cap with the spacer block.

Abstract: A mobile device with a first transceiver, a second transceiver, one or more processors, and memory bridges communications between an offline retail machine with a short-range communication capability and a remote server by obtaining via the first transceiver a single-use request code from an information packet broadcast by the offline retail machine; transmitting via the second transceiver the single-use request code to a remote server; obtaining via the second transceiver from the remote server a grant token including the single-use request code; detecting a trigger condition for initiating provision of a product or service by the offline retail machine; and in response to detecting the trigger condition, initiating performance of the provision of the product or service by transmitting the grant token to the offline retail machine via the first transceiver.

Abstract: An example system includes: at least one memory; programmable circuitry; and instructions to cause the programmable circuitry to: obtain a public internet protocol (IP) address associated with a household and a timestamp in response to a census impression request indicating a media access on a first client device of the household; obtain a private IP address associated with the first client device; cause storing of the public IP address, the private IP address, and the timestamp in a panelist impression record in association with a panelist identifier, the panelist identifier corresponding to a panelist audience member, the panelist audience member enrolled in a panel of an audience measurement entity; send the census impression request to a census system; and send the panelist impression record to a meter collection system.

Abstract: Systems and methods of authorizing access to access-controlled environments are provided. In one example, a method includes receiving, passively by a computing device, user behavior authentication information indicative of a behavior of a user of the computing device, comparing, by the computing device, the user behavior authentication information to a stored user identifier associated with the user, calculating, by the computing device, a user identity probability based on the comparison of the user behavior authentication information to the stored user identifier, receiving, by the computing device, a request from the user to execute an access-controlled function, and granting, by the computing device, the request from the user responsive to determining that the user identity probability satisfies a first identity probability threshold associated with the access-controlled function.

Abstract: Techniques for detecting cannabinoid, opioid, and virus aerosols in an exhaled breath are provided. An example method for analyzing exhaled breath includes receiving an aerosol breath sample, concentrating the aerosol breath sample onto an infrared-transparent coupon with an electrostatic precipitator, disposing the infrared-transparent coupon in an optical path of a spectroscopy system, detecting one or more infrared spectral features of the concentrated aerosol breath sample with the spectroscopy system, and analyzing the aerosol breath sample based on the one or more infrared spectral features.

Abstract: A mapping system allows a user to interact with any location on a digital map and present the user with location related information associated with the selected location. The location related information may be in the form or a card, pop-up, image, or other graphic and may be displayed on the map at or near the selected location, around the map, etc. The displayed location related information may include predetermined or pre-stored data about the location or may include location related information collected and generated on the fly in response to the user interaction with the digital map. The displayed location related information may be displayed in the same graphical format on the digital map regardless of whether location related information is predetermined information about the location that already exists or information that is collected and generated on the fly in response to the user interaction.

Abstract: A method for leveraging email to complete an online transaction from a third party vendor, the method comprising: storing customer information, the customer information including a customer name, customer email address, customer shipping address, and customer billing information. The method further comprises receiving an authorization request from an application programming interface associated with a third party vendor requesting access to a portion of the customer information and receiving confirmation from a customer to allow the third party vendor to access the portion of the customer information. The method further comprising transmitting an access code to the third party vendor and receiving a request message from the third party vendor, wherein the request message comprises the access code, and wherein the request message requests an authorization token. The method may further comprise confirming the received access code and transmitting an authorization token to the third party vendor.

Abstract: A system for delivering thermal therapy to a treated body portion of a subject. The system preferably includes a therapy compress having at least one pocket or retainer, and at least one self-heating element configured for removable insertion within the at least one pocket of the therapy compress. In some example embodiments the therapy compress is in the form of an eye mask having first and second eye-covering lobes, each eye-covering lobe having a pocket for receiving a self-heating element. In some example embodiments the at least one self-heating element is air or oxygen activated, for example including a zinc-based self-heating material.

Abstract: A low profile spinal fixation system for use in securing a spinal rod to a vertebra using a lockable bone screw connector. The connector is configured to be removably connected to the head of a bone screw, and a spinal rod can then be used to physically connect a first vertebra to a second vertebra. The spinal rod is locked to the bone screw by use of a compressible upper collet.

Abstract: A system comprises a computer including a processor and a memory. The memory includes instructions such that the processor is programmed to receive, at a deep neural network, an image captured by an image capture device. The processor is also programmed to generate a predicted distortion map based on the image and update at least one weight of the deep neural network based on a loss function of the deep neural network.

Abstract: An ammunition article including a polymer cartridge case with a mouth at a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a propellant chamber located between the first end and the second end. A projectile can be fitted into the mouth and a metal base insert can be joined at the second end. The metal base insert can include a primer. The metal base insert and the polymer cartridge case remain joined together as a single piece assembly upon loading, firing and removal from a chamber of a firearm for a polymer case temperature between about ?65° F. (?54° C.) to about 165° F. (74° C.).

Abstract: A method to assess user condition for wearable devices using electromagnetic sensors is provided. The method includes receiving a signal from an electromagnetic sensor, the signal being indicative of a health condition of a user of a wearable device, selecting a salient attribute from the signal, and determining, based on the salient attribute, the health condition of the user of the wearable device. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause a system to perform the above method, and the system, are also provided.

Abstract: An umbrella connection assembly for securing an umbrella to a vehicle hitch. The assembly includes a first arm coupled to the hitch and an end including opposing tabs, where each tab includes an axle pin aperture and a locking pin aperture. The assembly also includes a second arm having a protrusion at one end that is positioned between the opposing tabs, where the protrusion includes an axle pin aperture and a plurality of locking pin apertures. An axle pin is inserted in the axle pin apertures so that the second arm is rotatable relative to the first arm. A locking pin is inserted in the locking pin apertures so that the second arm is locked to the first arm. A third arm is coupled to an end of the second arm opposite to the protrusion so that the third arm is generally perpendicular to the second arm.

Abstract: An energy-releasing process for making fertilizer by consumption of a charable, reduced carbon source. The process comprises: (a) combining the carbon source with an oxide of an active metal to form a feedstock for high-temperature processing; (b) heating the feedstock in a furnace to yield an effluent gas entraining a carbide of the active metal; (c) cooling the effluent gas entraining the carbide of the active metal; (d) introducing nitrogen into the cooled effluent gas entraining the carbide of the active metal, to yield a cyanamide of the active metal and elemental carbon; (e) acidically hydrolyzing the cyanamide of the active metal to yield a cyanamide compound and a salt of the active metal; and (f) processing the cyanamide compound to yield an N-type fertilizer.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01094772. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01094772. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01094772 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01094772 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A calibration system for an agricultural header includes a controller having a memory and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a first position signal indicative of a first position of a reel arm of the agricultural header, receive a first distance signal indicative of a first distance between the reel arm and a terrain feature, receive a second position signal indicative of a second position of the reel arm, receive a second distance signal indicative of a second distance between the reel arm and the terrain feature, determine a calibration curve having a plurality of offset distances of the reel arm based on the first position, the first distance, the second position, and the second distance, and select an offset distance of the plurality of offset distances based on an operational position of the reel arm and the calibration curve.

Abstract: An artificial turf system includes a turf assembly having a turf backing and stands of artificial grass blades extending from the turf backing to form an artificial turf layer. Infill material is placed in between the blades of artificial grass and on top of the turf backing. The infill material has a composition of sand in an amount within the range of from about 80 to about 98 percent of the infill by dry bulk weight, and organic particles in an amount within the range of from about 2 to about 20 percent of the infill by dry bulk weight.

Abstract: A faulty meter socket detection system configured to detect faulty sockets as evidenced by series arcs in an input current waveform or an increased temperature of the meter is disclosed. The system includes a metering circuit configured to receive an input current waveform, and a controller including a power monitoring module. The meter may also include a temperature sensor. The power monitoring module is configured detect series arc currents input current waveform data by filtering the input current waveform data to produce filtered data, performing feature recognition on the filtered data, classifying the features of the filtered data, performing temporal processing on the filtered data, (optionally) scaling the temporal processing of the filtered data, and, scoring the input current waveform based on the temporal processing of the filtered data. The temperature sensor may detect an increased temperature of the meter, which may indicate a faulty socket.

Abstract: An antenna module is provided. The antenna module comprises a dielectric on which is disposed one or more antenna elements configured to transmit and/or receive a radiofrequency signal; a communication circuit for processing the radiofrequency signal; an interconnect member that is electrically connected with the communication circuit and the antenna elements, wherein the interconnect member optionally contains a substrate on which a metal coating is disposed; and optionally, a shield member covering the communication circuit that contains a substrate on which a metal coating is disposed. The dielectric, the substrate of the interconnect member, and/or the substrate of the shield member contain a polymer composition comprising silicate fibers distributed within a polymer matrix that includes a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer.