Abstract: A computer-implemented method that, when executed by data processing hardware, causes data processing hardware to perform operations comprising receiving a service request associated with a service request button of a vehicle, receiving one or more service button engagement scoring inputs each associated with a corresponding vehicle status, calculating a service request confidence score based on the one or more service button engagement scoring inputs, assigning a service request cancellation period based on the one or more service button engagement scoring inputs, determining whether a cancellation request is received within the service request cancellation period, and either cancelling the service request when the cancellation request is received within the service request cancellation period, or transmitting the service request to a service provider when the cancellation request is not received within the service request cancellation period.

Abstract: A method for moving a retractable cowl cover of a vehicle between a retracted position and an extended position includes, while the retractable cowl cover is in the extended position receiving a first wiper input including an input to turn on operation of one or more windshield wipers. Based on receiving the first wiper input, the method also includes instructing at least one actuator to move the retractable cowl cover in a first direction from the extended position to the retracted position.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods for producing ethylene acid copolymer comprising: polymerizing via free-radical polymerization at a pressure of at least 1000 atmospheres (atm) an ethylene monomer and unsaturated carboxylic acid containing comonomer to produce the ethylene acid copolymer, wherein the ethylene monomer and unsaturated carboxylic acid containing comonomer are in a mixture comprising at least one saturated carboxylic acid cosolvent, and wherein the at least one saturated carboxylic acid cosolvent having a boiling point less than 237° C. at 1 atm pressure and is present in the mixture at an amount of 1 to 25 wt. %.

Abstract: A wooden truss includes an elongated lower chord, first and second upper chords, and web members extending therebetween. Alternatively, the wooden truss includes two elongated chords and web members extending therebetween. A member identifier is printed on a broad face of at least one of such chords to identify such chord before assembly of the wooden truss. An assembled truss identifier is printed on an outward-facing edge of such chord to identify an assembled wooden truss incorporating such chord, wherein the assembled truss identifier is visible to an observer viewing a stack of such wooden trusses. The assembled truss identifier is printed a predetermined distance from a first end of such chord wherein such assembled truss identifiers are in alignment when a series of such wooden trusses are stacked adjacent to each other.

Abstract: Systems and methods for improved data conversion and distribution are provided. A data subscription unit is configured to receive data and information from a plurality of data source devices. The data subscription unit is in communication with a virtual machine that includes backtesting utility configured to generate backtesting data using one or more statistical models and one or more non-statistical models. The backtesting utility may translate the backtesting results into one or more interactive visuals, and generate a graphical user interface (GUI) for displaying the backtesting results and the one or more interactive visuals on a user device. The backtesting utility may update one or more of the displayed backtesting results and the one or more interactive visuals without re-running the modeling steps.

Abstract: A system and method for predicting multi-agent locations is disclosed herein. A computing system retrieves tracking data from a data store. The computing system generates a predictive model using a conditional variational autoencoder. The conditional variational autoencoder learns one or more paths a subset of agents of the plurality of agents are likely to take. The computing system receives tracking data from a tracking system positioned remotely in a venue hosting a candidate sporting event. The computing system identifies one or more candidate agents for which to predict locations. The computing system infers, via the predictive model, one or more locations of the one or more candidate agents. The computing system generates a graphical representation of the one or more locations of the one or more candidate agents.

Abstract: An aerodynamic system for a vehicle that includes a structure. The structure includes a body that defines an underbody. The vehicle includes an assembly that moves relative to the body. A panel system is coupled with the underbody and includes an aerodynamic panel defining an opening and a reactive panel that closes the opening. The aerodynamic panel is coupled with the body at the underbody. The reactive panel moves in response to contact by the assembly and returns to close the opening when released by the assembly.

Abstract: A method for performing a medical transaction using a hyperledger, the method including receiving, from a computing device associated with a medical personnel entity, a request to perform the medical transaction between the medical personnel entity and a patient entity, where the medical personnel entity is associated with a medical personnel node and the patient entity is associated with a patient node, and a respective copy of the hyperledger is maintained at both the medical personnel node and the patient node. The method includes identifying a transaction in the hyperledger that stores an authorizing credential of the medical personnel entity, determining whether to allow the medical transaction to be performed based on at least the authorizing credential of the medical personnel entity, and responsive to determining to allow the medical transaction to be performed, updating the respective copy of the hyperledger with the medical transaction.

Abstract: A system and method of re-identifying players in a broadcast video feed are provided herein. A computing system retrieves a broadcast video feed for a sporting event. The broadcast video feed includes a plurality of video frames. The computing system generates a plurality of tracks based on the plurality of video frames. Each track includes a plurality of image patches associated with at least one player. Each image patch of the plurality of image patches is a subset of the corresponding frame of the plurality of video frames. For each track, the computing system generates a gallery of image patches. A jersey number of each player is visible in each image patch of the gallery. The computing system matches, via a convolutional autoencoder, tracks across galleries. The computing system measures, via a neural network, a similarity score for each matched track and associates two tracks based on the measured similarity.

Abstract: A data processing system implements obtaining build logs that include information associated with a software build problem; analyzing the logs to generate a knowledge graph identifying the relationship between various entities in the logs; extracting a signature of a candidate root cause of the build problem from the knowledge graph representing a subset of nodes and edges of the knowledge graph; providing the signature of the candidate root cause to a graphical language model to obtain a prediction of a category of root cause failure selected from among a plurality of root cause failures; constructing a prompt for a language model to generate a root cause failure analysis that describes the root cause of the build problem, the prompt including the category of root cause; receiving the root cause failure analysis from the language model; and performing one or more actions in response to receiving the root cause failure analysis.

Abstract: Estimate streaming media program viewing per streaming platform source by identifying instances of streaming a particular media content from a set of media presentation environments; analyzing those instances of streaming the particular media content to determine one of multiple streaming platform sources associated with the particular media content based on an analysis of network traffic associated with the media presentation environments; and upon aggregating a threshold-satisfying set of such analyzed instances, determining a distribution of the particular media content viewing amongst the multiple streaming platform sources associated with the particular media content.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a magnetic field sensor IC package having groups of arrays of TMR elements each having a pinning direction. An on-chip coil is routed under the TMR elements to conduct current for generating a magnetic field to stimulate the TMR elements. The device may be configured to sense changes in an applied magnetic field.

Abstract: A system may include data processing hardware and memory hardware in communication with the data processing hardware. The memory hardware may store instructions that when executed on the data processing hardware cause the data processing hardware to perform operations. The operations include requesting, via a boot manager of a host module, a hardware security module (HSM) to verify an application software of the host module and configuring, via the verified application software, a memory protection unit (MPU) to at least one of no execute and no write for at least one area of a memory of the host module. The operations further include executing the application software with the HSM enabled.

Abstract: Disclosed is a contactless card, and a system in which the contactless card may be used. The contactless card may include a chip component, a communication interface, processing circuitry, and electromagnetic field sensing circuitry. The electromagnetic field sensing circuitry of the contactless card may be operable to provide orientation signals to the processing circuitry when the contactless card is in proximity to an oscillating electromagnetic field output by a card reader device. The processing circuitry of the contactless card may be operable to receive the orientation signals. An orientation of the contactless card with respect to the mobile device may be determined. An orientation indication signal may be generated based on the determined orientation, and a haptic indication, an audio indication, a visual indication or a combination directing movement of the contactless card in a particular direction may be output.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing multiple techniques to a customer premises equipment to acquire network connectivity. A method for acquiring an Internet Protocol (IP) lease includes sending, by a network device at a customer premises to a service provider system, a request for a preferred acquisition posture, where the network device is provisioned with multiple acquisition postures including the preferred acquisition posture, receiving, by the network device from the service provider system, a selected acquisition posture, attempting, by the network device, to acquire the IP lease using the selected acquisition posture, and operating, by the network device, using the acquired IP lease.

Abstract: In a device that includes an elongated member and a first grasping handle associated therewith for holding or manipulation of the device, the present invention provides an improvement in the form of a second grasping handle and extension member that is operatively associated with the elongated member. The extension member is capable of adjustably and fixedly positioning the second grasping handle in any one of a number of fixed positions spaced a distance away from the first grasping handle, including an inoperative position and a number of operative positions. When the second grasping handle is in an operative position, a first user can grasp the first grasping handle and a second user can grasp the second grasping handle. The second grasping handle when in the inoperative position is attached to or located at least partially or fully within the first grasping handle.

Abstract: A trunk assembly for a vehicle includes a stowage compartment disposed within the vehicle. The stowage compartment defines a stowage compartment opening. A hood is operable between an opened position and a closed position. The hood includes an outer panel and an inner panel coupled to the outer panel. A waterfall structure is integrally formed with a front section of the hood inner panel and extends outward from the front section. The waterfall structure abuts the stowage compartment to at least partially seal the stowage compartment opening when the hood is in the closed position.

Abstract: A mobile gas storage system can include a trailer skid, one or more gas tanks, and a compressor. At least one of the one or more gas tanks or the compressor are coupled to the trailer skid. The compressor is configured to compress gas from a gas source into the one or more gas tanks. The one or more gas tanks are configured to provide gas to a downstream device.

Abstract: A soft start inverter coupled to one or more batteries and configured to provide one or more output AC voltages for powering a compressor of a transport refrigeration unit (TRU). The soft start inverter is initialized in a low voltage/frequency mode to provide a first voltage at a first frequency. Upon determining that a relay within the compressor contactor is in a closed state and the compressor is commanded on, a controller may be configured to cause the soft start inverter to initiate a high voltage/frequency mode in which the soft start inverter provides a second voltage at a second frequency. Upon determining that the relay is in an open state and the current output by the soft start inverter has fallen below a predetermined threshold, the controller may be configured to cause the soft start inverter to return to the low voltage/frequency mode.

Abstract: Assemblies and methods for fixation of bone or bone fragments using an orthopedic plate, a modular peg, and a compression screw. The modular peg is screwed into one of the apertures of the orthopedic plate. The modular peg may include an aperture having screw threads designed to receive the threads of the compression screw and serve as an anchor for the compression screw. By rotating the compression screw in relation to the modular peg, the compression screw may advance through the aperture of the modular peg, drawing the head of the screw toward the modular peg, and compressing the bone or bone fragments.