Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a method for use in connection with governance of a plurality of data assets managed by a data processing system, the method comprising: using at least one computer hardware processor to perform: accessing a data governance policy comprising a first data standard (e.g., by obtaining information about the first standard stored in a database system); generating a first data asset collection at least in part by automatically selecting, from among the plurality of data assets managed by the data processing system and using at least one data asset criterion, one or more data assets that meet the at least one data asset criterion; associating the first data asset collection with the first data standard; and verifying whether at least one of the one or more data assets in the first data asset collection complies with the first data standard.

Abstract: Wireless offloading provides tools to a service provider to encourage or direct a subscriber to offload from a first network, e.g., a cellular network, to a second network, e.g., a Wi-Fi network. The cellular service provider can use network data to determine wireless offloading priorities for cellular subscribers on an individual or group basis. The cellular service provider may use wireless network data it has and/or wireless network data it learns about networks from the wireless devices (which may obtain Wi-Fi network data from beacon frames of Wi-Fi networks or active scanning and which may report to the cellular service provider). Each wireless device can be given scanning assignments to ensure that the reporting task is shared among subscribers or adjusted to fill in gaps in data. With the network data, the cellular service provider is capable of generating useful prioritized network lists for wireless devices, either individually or as a group.

Abstract: A molded seat cushion is adapted for receiving a seat cover by providing an adhesive on either or both of a flexible fastener sheet and a selected area of a molded foam cushion surface, positioning the flexible fastener sheet to cover the selected area, and allowing the adhesive to set to permanently bond the flexible fastener sheet over the selected area of the molded foam cushion surface. The selected area features a three-dimensional contour that the flexible fastener sheet follows as bonded. A related flexible fastener product has a non-woven textile sheet and a resin layer secured to the textile sheet and carrying an array of discrete male touch fastener elements. The resin layer includes multiple parallel strips of resin, each resin strip carrying respective touch fastener elements, with each pair of adjacent strips separated by an exposed lane of the non-woven textile sheet.

Abstract: Described are methods for processing microelectronic device substrates by a lapping step, e.g., a final lapping step, wherein the step includes the use of an elastomeric pressure-sensitive adhesive to secure the microelectronic device substrate to a carrier that holds the substrate to a surface of the carrier during the lapping step, and wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive can be a non-polysilicone based adhesive having mechanical properties that include a tan delta that is below about 0.2.

Abstract: A supply chain forecasting system with blockchain controls is discussed. The supply chain forecasting system can include a central computing system communicating with a third party computing system. The central computing system and third party computing system can initiate, adjust, and fulfill smart contracts associated with the delivery of physical objects using blockchain controls.

Abstract: A mower system that includes a stand-on rider platform system that includes a folding rider platform pivotally coupled to the mower frame and a folding rider platform suspension system that includes a resilient member adapted to be compressed between the folding rider platform and a member of the mower system.

Abstract: A partition assembly configured to be mounted in a tire cavity defined between a wheel and a tire to divide the tire cavity into a plurality of segments, the partition assembly including at least one air line and a plurality of baffles. Each one of the plurality of baffles including: a base configured to be mounted to the wheel, the base defining an air passageway in fluid communication with the at least one air line; and an expandable body connected to the base and in fluid communication with the air passageway of the base, the expandable body configured to be filled with air from the at least one air line. Each one of the plurality of baffles is configured to receive air from the at least one air line to expand the plurality of baffles from a deflated configuration to an inflated configuration in which the plurality of baffles are configured to contact an inner wall of the tire coupled to the wheel to divide the tire cavity into the plurality of segments.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a PRocess Orchestration and Repository Origination Code (‘PROC’) for simultaneously configuring a data repository, preferably in the form of a structured data container, and encoding a workflow for populating the data container with items of information from designated decentralized sources of disparate type and format. PROC provides a general-purpose method for compiling, transforming and presenting items of information in a data container according to a preset standard governing structure and content. PROC encodes both the structure of the data container as well as the process for procuring and distributing the intended content. Accordingly, PROC provides a method for the real-time integration of primary data from disparate decentralized sources, including sources dynamically created during Script execution, and items of information derived from primary data, into a persistent or temporary structured container.

Abstract: A neuro-stimulation system having: a controller; a user interface arranged for, under control of the controller, providing a user with a series of information elements to be learned by the user; a non-invasive brain stimulator arranged for, under the control of the controller, tagging each information element of said series of information elements by stimulating a brain of the user with a different, unique, associated brain stimulus when the user is provided said information element by said user interface; and a non-invasive brain sensor arranged for sending to the controller data indicating a slow-wave sleep period of the user; wherein the controller is further arranged for cueing each information element of said series of information elements by causing the stimulator to stimulate the brain of the user with the brain stimuli associated with said series of information elements during said slow-wave sleep period of the user.

Abstract: An anhydrous topical composition provides a water repellent surface. The anhydrous topical composition has at least one film former with surface tension lower than 35 dynes/cm, at least one particle having a hydrophobic surface or a hydrophobic surface treatment, and a volatile topical carrier.

Abstract: A lightweight composite roofing support system comprises a longitudinally-extending core member comprising a longitudinally-extending first roof contact side comprising a first edge and opposed second edge, a longitudinally-extending second side comprising a second side working surface having a second width and a second length that is greater than the second width, the second side tapering toward the first edge at a first predetermined acute angle, and a longitudinally-extending third side comprising a third side working surface having a third width and a third length that is greater than the third width, the third side tapering toward the second edge at a second predetermined acute angle that is different than the first predetermined acute angle, a first end comprising an integral first recess defining a first handle, and an opposed second end comprising an integral second recess defining a second handle, the core member comprising a wedge-shaped lateral cross-section.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of reducing noise in magnetic resonance (MR) images is provided. The method includes executing a neural network model of analyzing MR images, wherein the neural network model is trained with a pair of pristine images and corrupted images. The pristine images are the corrupted images with noise reduced, and target output images of the neural network model are the pristine images. The method also includes receiving first MR signals and second MR signals, reconstructing first and second MR images based on the first MR signals and the second MR signals, and analyzing the first MR image and the second MR image using the neural network model. The method further includes deriving a denoised MR image based on the analysis, wherein the denoised MR image is a combined image based on the first MR image and the second MR image and outputting the denoised MR image.

Abstract: A method includes determining a set of identigens for each word of at least some words of a string of words of a query to produce a plurality of sets of identigens. The method further includes interpreting, based on a first knowledge database, the plurality of sets of identigens to produce a first entigen group and generating a first preliminary query response based on the first entigen group. The method further includes interpreting, based on a second knowledge database, the plurality of sets of identigens to produce a second entigen group and generating a second preliminary query response based on the second entigen group. The method further includes comparing the first and second preliminary query responses and when the first preliminary query response and the second preliminary query response are divergent, resolving inconsistencies between the first and second preliminary query responses to produce a final query response.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for modifying scheduled events based on bandwidth availability. To modify the scheduled event, the system determines a plurality of user devices corresponding to an event. The system receives first network conditions for a first user device and generates a feature input based on the first network conditions. The system inputs the feature input into an artificial intelligence model to determine a first available bandwidth metric and aggregates the first available bandwidth metric with respective available bandwidth metrics for other user devices of the plurality of user devices to determine a composite available bandwidth metric. The system can compare the composite available bandwidth metric to a threshold available bandwidth metric and in response to determining that the composite available bandwidth metric equals or exceeds the threshold available bandwidth metric, the system generates for display, on a user device interface, a recommendation for modifying the event.

Abstract: A polymeric film, sheet, or extrusion coating is formed as a multilayered structure having at least one A layer and at least one B layer. The polymeric film, sheet, or extrusion coating is able to include at least 30% recycled content resin while also exhibiting improved stiffness and strength relative to films with purely virgin polymers. One embodiment of the present invention further presents improved oxygen barrier properties relative to existing films, sheets, or extrusion coatings. Due to the strong structural properties, the polymeric film, sheet, or extrusion coating allows for the inclusion of recycled content into applications where recycled content has previously not been able to be included, such as flexible food, pharmaceutical, or cosmetics packaging.

Abstract: A two-part flame-retardant, a flame-retardant oriented strand (OSB) and method for forming a flame-retardant OSB is provided. The two-part flame-retardant composition includes an aqueous solution containing a water-soluble flame-retardant and a flame-retardant powder that is incorporated into an oriented strand board without substantially affecting the mechanical properties of the oriented strand board. The method includes applying the aqueous solution containing a water-soluble flame-retardant to an oriented strand board furnish and applying a flame-retardant powder to the wetted furnish, without requiring an additional drying step.

Abstract: Systems for performing instant optical character recognition (OCR) of documents to be uploaded to a server process for allowing mid-stream adjustments during the document upload process. are disclosed. A system may include a mobile device with a document upload application and a backend system to which a document is to be uploaded. The backend system may initiate the OCR process automatically upon receiving images of documents to be uploaded and provide options to the document upload application for managing the upload process based on the results of the OCR process.

Abstract: A method including receiving a first application user credential associated with a user profile; comparing, for a first match, the first application user credential with a stored second application user credential, wherein the stored second application user credential is associated with a user identity; and responsive to finding a first match, verifying the user identity by performing the following: communicating with a card using near field communication; receiving a public key of a key pair of the card and cardholder identification information of an account holder of the card; instructing the card to generate a digital signature; receiving the digital signature from the card; verifying the digital signature using the public key; and comparing, for a second match, at least a portion of the user identity with at least a portion of the cardholder identification information.

Abstract: Some embodiments bridge a gap between focusing on security alerts raised by conditions and events that have already occurred, and focusing on vulnerabilities that might be exploited in the future. Alerts are organized into alert categories, vulnerabilities are organized into vulnerability categories, and are optionally supplemented with misconfiguration categories. Correlations are identified between alert categories and vulnerability or misconfiguration categories, and the correlation values noted, to produce category association rules. The alerts, vulnerabilities, and other security findings are gathered in some situations from multiple similar environments, and in some cases are filtered to pertain to similar resources or similar configurations. The category association rules are utilized to perform cybersecurity prioritizations such as assigning priority levels to alerts and assigning likelihood levels to potential breaches.

Abstract: An example method of operation may include applying a set of initial power and gain parameters for a speaker, playing a stimulus signal via the speaker, determining a sound level at a microphone location and a sound level at a predefined distance from the speakers, determining a gain at the microphone location based on a difference of the sound level at the microphone location and the sound level at the predefined distance from the speaker, and applying the gain to the speaker output.