Abstract: A method or system for monitoring data quality issues in non-native data over disparate computer networks is described. The system may monitor incoming data entries of non-native data over a disparate computer network. The system may generate for display, on a user interface, a recommendation based on a difference between a number of the first plurality of data entries and a dynamic threshold.

Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a primary hydraulic pump including a primary displacement actuator and a primary pressure port, a primary load sense system fluidly coupled to the primary displacement actuator, a secondary hydraulic pump including a secondary displacement actuator and a secondary pressure port, a secondary load sense system fluidly coupled to the secondary displacement actuator, and a crossover pressure controller coupled between the primary pressure port and the secondary pressure port and including: a selectively energizable crossover pressure solenoid, and a crossover pressure spool movable by the crossover pressure solenoid between a combined pressure position providing fluid communication between the primary pressure port and the secondary pressure port, and a separate pressure position inhibiting fluid communication between the primary pressure port and the secondary pressure port.

Abstract: An ink replenishment system for a can decorator having a plurality of ink fountains corresponding to a plurality of ink station assemblies includes a robotic arm structured to pick up ink from a selected one of a plurality of ink container and to place the picked up ink into a selected one of the plurality of ink fountains, and a controller structured to control operations of the robotic arm.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods, systems, and computer-readable media related to a system having a plurality of users, designed to display a user-customized subset of item and/or provider information to the user.

Abstract: A method of forming a compound of formula (I) is provided. Some embodiments of the compound of formula (I) are known to have herbicidal activity. The method comprises combining a compound of formula (II) and a compound of formula (IIIa) or (IIIb), or a salt or ester thereof: in a liquid mixture comprising the compounds of formula (II), formula (IIIa) or (IIIb), water, a non-aqueous solvent, a surfactant, a catalyst, and a ligand at certain temperature, pH, and HLB ranges to form a chemical reaction product mixture comprising the compound of formula (I) and by-products.

Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting weld defects, and methods for manufacturing vehicles using such methods or systems, are provided. An exemplary method includes receiving an input indicating a weld material and material thickness by a portable computing device and determining, with the portable computing device, a detection protocol for the weld material and material thickness. Further, the method includes communicating the detection protocol from the portable computing device to a portable heating source and to a portable thermographic sensor, heating a weld with the portable heating source according to the detection protocol, and recording thermographic data from the weld with the portable thermographic sensor according to the detection protocol.

Abstract: Training energy-based models (EBMs) by maximum likelihood may require MCMC sampling to approximate the gradient of Kullback-Leibler divergence between data and model distributions, but it is non-trivial to sample from an EBM because of the difficulty of mixing between modes. The present disclosure discloses embodiments to learn a variational auto-encoder (VAE) to initialize a finite-step MCMC derived from an energy function for efficient amortized sampling of the EBM. With these amortized MCMC samples, the EBM may be trained by maximum likelihood, which follows an “analysis by synthesis” scheme; while the VAE learns from MCMC samples via variational Bayes. In this joint training process, the VAE chases the EBM toward data distribution. The learning methodology may be interpreted as a dynamic alternating projection in the context of information geometry.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for novel uses and/or improvements to blockchain technology. As one example, methods and systems are described herein for facilitating cross-chain processing actions in decentralized networks. One solution to accommodate cross-chain processing actions uses a processing pool, which acts as an intermediary between two blockchain networks. The system and methods described herein further provide a novel model for the operation of self-executing programs for the autonomous execution of the automated processing pool.

Abstract: A nozzle holder assembly for a three-dimensional printer comprises a mount, a printer nozzle, and a locking mechanism. The mount is operable to be secured to the three-dimensional printer. The printer nozzle shaft is movably coupled to the mount along a predetermined length. The locking mechanism is configured to fix the printer nozzle shaft relative to the mount at any position along the predetermined length.

Abstract: There is disclosed an AV, comprising a vehicle motive system comprising hardware to operate the AV; and an AV controller to autonomously or semi-autonomously control the vehicle motive system, the AV controller comprising a hardware platform comprising a processor circuit and a memory, and instructions encoded within the memory to: provide an operating system (OS), including a utility set comprising a plurality of OS utility commands; provide a remote procedure server to accept incoming remote procedure requests from a host outside the AV; provide remote procedure stubs for a set of whitelisted commands, wherein the whitelisted commands comprise a subset of utility commands permissible to run on an AV with a production status; receive an incoming remote procedure request via the remote procedure server; map the incoming remote procedure request to a whitelisted command; and provide the remote procedure request to a remote procedure stub for the whitelisted command.

Abstract: A system and method for generating a play prediction for a team is disclosed herein. A computing system retrieves trajectory data for a plurality of plays from a data store. The computing system generates a predictive model using a variational autoencoder and a neural network by generating one or more input data sets, learning, by the variational autoencoder, to generate a plurality of variants for each play of the plurality of plays, and learning, by the neural network, a team style corresponding to each play of the plurality of plays. The computing system receives trajectory data corresponding to a target play. The predictive model generates a likelihood of a target team executing the target play by determining a number of target variants that correspond to a target team identity of the target team.

Abstract: A packaging structure for a light emitter pixel array includes a plurality of pixels, with at least some pixels laterally separated from each other with a pixel light confinement structure. An inorganic substrate having a top redistribution layer is attached to the plurality of pixels and at least one through silicon via containing an electrical conductor is defined to pass through the inorganic substrate and support an electrical coupling with the top redistribution layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are a computing apparatus, a computer-readable storage medium, a system and a method that enable authentication of a claim request. An insurance provider application receive a claim request message related to an insured object. Encrypted information enabling authentication may be obtained from a user identifier apparatus of the user associated with the insured object. The information may include a reference link to an authentication application and multiple parameters. State information related to insured object and a mobile device associated with the insured object may be retrieved. The user of the insured object may be authenticated based on one or more of the multiple parameters by the authentication application. Confirmation that the retrieved state information corresponds to the insured object may be received. Based on an evaluation of the confirmation and a response to the request for authentication, processing of the claim request message may proceed.

Abstract: At least one embodiments relates to a system for testing industrial processes and industrial control systems including a physical environment, including at least one industrial control system hardware and at least one physical model, and a computer system comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the processor is set up to perform operations, embodied in instructions on computer-readable medium. The operations include virtually linking the physical environment and a virtual environment, inputting at least one document comprising supporting software and a scenario instruction set, generating a scenario according to the scenario instruction set, simulating the scenario, and displaying simulation results of the simulated scenario.

Abstract: A multi-mode fluid nozzle includes a generally-cylindrical mixing chamber with a stream mode fluid inlet connected to one side of the chamber, a fluid outlet connected to the opposite side of the chamber and a mist mode fluid inlet connected to the periphery of the chamber. The discharge pattern of the multi-mode fluid nozzle is dependent upon the inlets from which fluid enters the mixing chamber such that when the fluid enters the mixing chamber through the stream mode fluid inlet, the fluid exits the fluid outlet in a stream flow discharge pattern, when the fluid enters the mixing chamber through the mist mode fluid inlet, the fluid exits the fluid outlet in a mist flow discharge pattern and when the fluid enters the mixing chamber through the stream mode and the mist mode fluid inlet, the fluid exits the fluid outlet in a droplet flow discharge pattern.

Abstract: Disclosed are a system, computer readable medium and a method in which a notification is received from a website that an authentication request will be received at the financial institution system within a predetermined time period. A prompt that includes a request for confirmation of a pending transaction via a near-field communication interaction with a contactless card, is presented on a mobile device that corresponds to the verification identifier of the user. In response to a near-field communication interaction responsive the prompt, an encrypted authentication payload may be received at an authentication web address as confirmation of the pending transaction. The payload is decrypted, and parameters obtained from the decrypted authentication payload. The user may be authenticated as a holder of the contactless card using one or more of the parameters. In response, the pending transaction is completed by sending user identifying information to the website.

Abstract: A terminal includes modules adapted to be sequentially assembled together in a serial chain to build the terminal. At least some of the modules each include a module housing, a ruggedized optical output port provided on the module housing, a plug and play input connection location, a plug and play expansion connection location provided on the module housing, and an asymmetric power splitter within the module housing for splitting optical power from the plug and play input location asymmetrically between the ruggedized optical output port and the plug and play expansion connection location. The plug and play input connection locations and the plug and play expansion connection locations of adjacent modules in the serial chain are adapted to mate with respect to one another.

Abstract: A system can plan a route for a machine, such as an electric vehicle or other mobile machine, from a current location of the machine to a maintenance station where a service operation is to be performed on the machine. The service operation can be associated with a target state of charge (SoC) for a battery of the machine. The system can plan the route such that an expected energy consumption level, associated with traversal of the route by the machine, causes the SoC of the battery to satisfy the target SoC when the machine arrives at the maintenance station. The system can also dynamically adjust the route, charges of the battery, and/or machine operations performed along the route, during travel to cause the SoC of the battery to satisfy the target SoC when the machine arrives at the maintenance station.

Abstract: A bib has a body portion made of hydrophobic, liquid-repelling material, the body having a neck aperture, a pocket for catching inadvertently dropped food and drink, and a spring member sewn into at least a portion of an outer perimeter of the body and/or pocket. The spring member may comprise a memory whereby the spring member resists deformation and returns to an extended shape when removed from the pouch. The body of the bib may have two ends that fasten together to form the neck aperture, allowing a user to easily wear and remove the bib. Additionally, the bib may further have a pouch coupled thereto wherein the liquid-repelling material may be folded and stored when not in use.

Abstract: A device includes a display and one or more processors that cause a speaker associated with the device to serially recite a plurality of auditory cues. Each of the plurality of auditory cues corresponds to one of a set of characters, and each recitation of the plurality of auditory cues occurs at a predetermined time period. The one or more processors also receive a touch input on the display from a user during the recitation of the plurality of auditory cues, determine a character from the set of characters that corresponds to the touch input based on the predetermined time period, and store the character as a value in a sequence of user-specific information.