Abstract: A method, computer program, and computer system is provided for encoding and decoding video data. Video data is received, and a directionality of a sample block of the received video data is determined. The directionality corresponds to a descriptor, such as edge direction or gradient. A geometric transformation is applied based on the determined directionality. The video data is decoded based on the applied geometric transformation.

Abstract: An order entry and order management network is disclosed. Event log data associated with a completed real order and relevant to a scenario is accessed by a computing device. A template is built for the scenario using the event log data. The template is modified as needed based upon predetermined specifications of the scenario. A simulated order is generated by applying the event log data to the template. A simulated workflow is initiated based upon the simulated order. The simulated workflow is a virtualized workflow monitored by the computing device to test the scenario. The computing device monitors network traffic associated with orders. The computing device communicates aspects of the event log data to systems of the order entry and order management network when the computing device identifies network traffic associated with the simulated order in order to process the simulated workflow and test the scenario.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to optical receiver systems. An example system includes a plurality of substrates disposed in an edge-to-edge array along a primary axis. Each respective substrate of the plurality of substrates includes a plurality of detector elements. Each detector element of the plurality of detector elements generates a respective detector signal in response to light received by the detector element. The plurality of detector elements is arranged with a detector pitch between adjacent detector elements of the plurality of detector elements. Each respective substrate of the plurality of substrates also includes a signal receiver circuit configured to receive the detector signals generated by the plurality of detector elements. The respective substrates of the plurality of substrates are disposed such that the detector pitch is maintained between adjacent detector elements on their respective substrates.

Abstract: Material flow amplifiers comprise at least one helix vane within a vortex chamber of an amplifier body and at least a portion of an outer edge portion of the at least one helix vane is attached to an interior surface of the amplifier body. A centralizer tube is centrally located within the amplifier body and has at least a portion of an inner edge portion of the at least one helix vane is attached to an exterior surface thereof. Such material flow amplifiers provide for flow of flowable material within a flow passage of a material flow conduit to have a cyclonic flow (i.e., vortex or swirling) profile. Advantageously, the cyclonic flow profile centralizes flow toward the central portion of the flow passage, thereby reducing laminar flow to provide for increased flow rate in addition to reducing inner pipeline wear and energy consumption.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a non-transitory machine-readable medium that stores a program. The program receives a plurality of sets of words. Each set of words in the plurality of sets of words includes a word annotated as being an entity having a same custom entity type. The program further determines a plurality of word embeddings in a word embedding space for the plurality of annotated words. The program also defines a region in the word embedding space based on the received plurality of word embeddings. The program further receives a set of words. The program also determines a word embedding for a subset of the set of words. The program further determines whether the word embedding falls within the defined region in the word embedding space. Upon determining that the word embedding falls within the defined region in the word embedding space, the program also determines that the subset of the set of words represents an entity having the custom entity type.

Abstract: An automated predictive analytics system disclosed herein provides for generating sales leads with lead engagement recommendations. In one implementation, the system determines similarities between fitness, engagement, and intent characteristics of a plurality of target clients and fitness, engagement, and intent characteristics of an entity's existing clients. Subsequently, the system generates recommendations for engagement with the plurality of target clients, wherein components of the recommendations for engagement are based on determined similarities between the fitness, engagement, and intent characteristics of the plurality of target clients and the fitness, engagement, and intent characteristics of the entity's existing clients. The system presents the plurality of leads with the recommendations of engagement to using a graphical user interface (GUI) at the application layer of the system.

Abstract: An intelligent, automated system for loading agricultural product application equipment is provided in which a control system can determine a necessary amount of product for completing a field operation and can automatically couple with a tendering system to receive such product at an optimal time and location. The control system can determine a current amount of product, a projected amount of product necessary to complete a field operation and a refill amount of product from the current amount and the projected amount, then transmit the refill amount to the tender. The control system can further determine whether a position of the equipment relative to the tender is within a threshold, and whether an intake coupler of the equipment is connected to a supply coupler of the tender, and can control valve(s) to open and close channel(s) for loading fluid into the storage tank.

Abstract: Provided are compositions, systems, and methods of making and using pre-lithiated cathodes for use in lithium ion secondary cells as the means of supplying extra lithium to the cell. The chemically or electrochemically pre-lithiated cathodes include cathode active material that is pre-lithiated prior to assembly into an electrochemical cell. The process of producing pre-lithiated cathodes includes contacting a cathode active material to an electrolyte, the electrolyte further contacting a counter electrode lithium source and applying an electric potential or current to the cathode active material and the lithium source thereby pre-lithiating the cathode active material with lithium. An electrochemical cell is also provided including the pre-lithiated cathode, an anode, a separator and an electrolyte.

Abstract: Peer storage systems share the workload of asynchronously replicating a shared logical storage unit (LSU) to a target system. Peer storage systems (S1 and S2) that synchronously replicate a shared LSU share the workload of asynchronously replicating the shared LSU to a target system (S3) by dividing ownership of the replication cycles in an alternating manner without a strict synchronization of cycles between the peer storage systems. Rather, a given cycle number (e.g., Cycle 1) on S1 may not start and end with a same write operation as a same cycle number (Cycle 1) on S2, such that cycles on S1 (e.g., Cycle 1 and Cycle 2) overlap with cycles having the same number (Cycle 1 and Cycle 2) on S2. S1 may asynchronously replicate to S3 only the cycles it owns, and S2 may asynchronously replicate to S3 only the cycles it owns to S3.

Abstract: An agent that may assist a service provider of gaming services with registering/signing up users, with accepting funds/money from a user and depositing these funds in a gaming account of the user for the user to play games with, and/or with receiving requests from a user to withdrawal funds from the user's account and paying the user the withdrawn funds. The agent may also assist a user in obtaining a report of an account of the user, the account being associated with a service provider that provides gaming services.

Abstract: Example aspects of a pipe repair assembly, a deployment probe for repairing a pipeline, and a method of repairing a pipeline are disclosed. The pipe repair assembly can comprise a retainer device comprising a retainer tab extending into a retainer slot, the retainer device movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position; and a pipe repair device comprising a spring and an engagement tab, the engagement tab defining a channel, wherein, in the engaged position, the engagement tab is received in the retainer slot and the retainer tab engages the channel, and in the disengaged position, the engagement tab is disposed outside of the retainer slot and the retainer tab is disengaged from the channel.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for facilitating rotation of a mattress. In order to facilitate rotation, an expandable volume creates an air cushion between the mattress and the box spring under the influence of an air supply which lifts the mattress and allows the mattress to be rotated. One or more covers, which may include a slick surface, may be provided that incorporate or operate in conjunction with the expandable volume. In some examples, the expandable volume and/or the slick surface may be incorporated into the mattress, or box spring or platform.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for venting battery cells in a battery cell pack assembly. An assembly includes a matrix configured to hold battery cells and channel assemblies that each include a venting channel for venting materials (e.g., flammable gas and conductive particulates) from the interior of the matrix to an outlet. Battery cells, particularly lithium ion battery cells, have a chance of entering a thermal runaway condition that causes the production of flammable gas. The assembly is configured such that battery cells are allowed to vent such flammable gas out of the assembly. A ventilation opening and channel in the assembly cause venting materials to be routed through and out of the assembly.

Abstract: A retinal imaging system includes an eyepiece lens assembly, an image sensor, a dynamic fixation target viewable through the eyepiece lens assembly, and a controller coupled to the image sensor and the dynamic fixation target. The controller includes logic that causes the retinal imaging system to perform operations including: acquiring a first image of the eye, analyzing the first image to determine whether a lateral misalignment between the eye and the eyepiece lens assembly is greater than a threshold misalignment, in response to determining the lateral misalignment is greater than the threshold misalignment, adjusting a visual position of the dynamic fixation target to encourage the eye to rotate in a direction that compensates for the lateral misalignment, and acquiring the retinal image of the eye while the eye is encouraged to rotate towards the direction that compensates for the lateral misalignment.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to an improved group-based communication apparatus that is configured to render suggested graphical objects within a group-based communication interface. The group-based communication apparatus is configured to determine a ranking for a group-defined graphical object set based a user identifier. In response to receiving graphical object interface requests or messaging communication provision requests, the group-based apparatus is configured to determine at least one suggested graphical object based on the ranking and cause rendering of the at least one graphical object to a graphical object selection interface.

Abstract: Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are deposited by atomic layer deposition as thin layers on a substrate. The TMDs may be grown on oxide substrates and may have a tunable TMD-oxide interface. The TMD may be etched using an atomic layer etching technique.

Abstract: In accordance with some aspects of the disclosure, a modular telecommunications patch panel system is shown and described. The panel can include a mounting frame extending between a first end and a second end, the mounting frame defining a plurality of apertures for receiving telecommunications components, a first mounting ear forming a snap-fit connection with the mounting frame first end, in a first orientation, and a second mounting ear, identical to the first mounting ear, forming a snap-fit connection with the mounting frame second end, in a second orientation.

Abstract: A wastewater management system includes a series of holding tanks in combination with a membrane bioreactor treatment subsystem connected to one or more autoclaves and/or sonolysis units and thermal evaporators to treat liquid discharge from the system. A condenser connected to the thermal evaporator(s) condenses water vapor created by the thermal evaporator(s) into its liquid state for delivery to, and assimilation by, plants in a dedicated greenhouse or hydroponic system or for reuse in a building. CO2 and water vapor produced by combustion of a thermal evaporator fuel source is sent through the condenser to add to the liquid water recovery. The CO2 is flowed into the greenhouse(s) for carbon fixation by plants. A CO2 monitoring system ensures the concentration of CO2 in the greenhouse is maintained at an acceptable level for humans. Ozonation, UV and/or chloride treatments may be used as optional water purification treatments in the system.