Abstract: Person-centric multi-channel opinion mining is performed in a single data repository, such as a data lake. An exemplary method comprises obtaining multi-channel heterogeneous data from a plurality of channels; identifying entities that are targets of opinion information across the plurality of channels; extracting a plurality of user identities from the plurality of channels; aligning the plurality of extracted user identities across the plurality of channels to link common user identities; identifying the entities that are targets of the opinion information of the extracted user identities; linking opinion information of the extracted user identities with a user identity associated with an opinion holder that expressed the opinion information; determining whether the opinion information comprises a positive or negative opinion; and providing a summary of the opinion information of a given opinion holder.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to assess quality of produce at a facility. In some embodiments, there is provided a system for assessing quality of produce at a facility including a produce assessment station configured to provide a staging area to determine a quality classification of a target produce. By one approach, the produce assessment station includes a fixed surface; a rotatable base, a first arm comprising a microphone; a second arm comprising a tapping device; and a local control circuit. In one configuration, the local control circuit configured to rotate the rotatable base at a particular angle and at a particular time interval and receive audio data from the microphone. By one approach, the system includes a plurality of sensors and a portable device configured to provide a signal to the local control circuit to initiate the quality classification of the target produce.

Abstract: A user can select content on an interface screen and provide an associated directional placement instruction to launch a new application window that displays the selected content or information associated with the selected content. The directional placement instruction may indicate an area of the screen where the user prefers to display the new application window. Responsive to the initiation of the directional placement instruction, a conversion module converts the selected content into a placeable representation of the new application. Responsive to receipt of the directional placement instruction, a window management system presents the new application window in the user interface in a location based on the directional placement instruction.

Abstract: Embodiments for accessing data are provided. A method of accessing data comprises: receiving a request to access first data in a storage device, at least a part of data in the storage device being cached in a cache, and index information of the at least a part of data being recorded in an index structure associated with the cache; querying the index structure to determine whether the first data is cached in the cache; and accessing the first data based on a result of the query. Embodiments of the present disclosure can improve data accessing efficiency while saving memory consumption.

Abstract: A method and data processing device for receiving at least one response signal corresponding to a respective tag. The method includes, identifying a directional location of the respective tag relative to the user device. The method includes activating a camera device to focus on one or more focal points in an area in the directional location of the respective tag. The method includes estimating a distance of the respective tag relative to the user device. The method includes capturing an image of an object located within the area in the directional location of the respective tag. The method includes correlating the directional location, distance of the respective tag, and image of the object to generate corresponding position information. The position information provides more precise point location of the object. The method includes outputting the corresponding position information to an electronic display.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for liquefied natural gas production facilities are disclosed herein. A liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facility includes a liquefaction unit and a gas turbine. The liquefaction unit condenses natural gas vapor into liquefied natural gas. Fuel to the gas turbine contains at least about 90% hydrogen by volume.

Abstract: A mobile work machine which includes a lower protective belly plate and a machine component drawer located above the belly plate. The drawer has a bottom with at least one fluid drain aperture. A fluid drip retention tray is removably positioned below the drawer in a protected space above the belly plate. The machine component drawer and drip retention tray may each have a magnetically attractable bottom and magnets means preferably affixed to the bottom of the drawer to magnetically support the tray below the drawer. A drip retention tray is also provided for a wheel steering cylinder, the tray having a curved retainer portion which extends upwardly around the cylinder for a distance sufficient to retain the tray on said cylinder.

Abstract: Scaling-in of a geographically diverse data storage system is disclosed. Data chunks stored in storage devices of different zones can be convolved to conserve memory. The zone storage system can be a geographically diverse storage system. Removing a zone from the geographically diverse data storage system can risk data loss without adequate replication of data from the zone to be removed. The zone to be removed can be placed in a ‘read-only’ state. Data chunks form the zone to be removed can be duplicated at other zones of the geographically diverse data storage system. A data chunk comprising convolved representations of data is duplicated to a zone in a manner that results in loss of geographical diversity, a corresponding chunk can be duplicated at another zone to restore geographical diversity. Validation of data can be performed prior to removal of a zone in a scaling-in event.

Abstract: A method performed by a mobile station may comprise receiving information indicating subchannels for transmission of CQIs, in a communication system having an uplink bandwidth divided into subchannels and a time domain having frames divided into subframes having a same time duration. Each subframe may have a plurality of OFDM symbols. The method may further comprise periodically transmitting CQI in subframes based on a subframe number and in subchannels based on the information indicating the subchannels. The mobile station may receive a poll to transmit a CQI and may transmit a CQI in a subframe based on the poll. The mobile station may receive an OFDM signal including a first packet having a header portion including a plurality of second packets, each of the plurality of second packets having a header portion.

Abstract: A method for unified cross-channel communications comprising a plurality of network-connected user devices, a plurality of communication channels that receive and handle interactions from user devices, and a virtual communications interceptor that connects to the communications channels and intercepts or otherwise receives data from them according to various means and provides connections between the communication channels.

Abstract: Various implementations include a method of connecting wire to conductive fabric. The method includes (1) providing a conductive fabric having a main portion and a protrusion extending along a protrusion central axis from the main portion, the protrusion having a distal edge spaced apart from the main portion along the central axis and side edges that extend between the main portion and the distal edge; (2) placing a wire along at least a portion of the protrusion, the wire having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; (3) folding the distal edge of the protrusion over the wire one or more times to form a folded portion of the protrusion; and (4) after folding the distal edge, securing the folded portion of the protrusion with a securing device.

Abstract: Provided is a system for automatic signature for receipt verification. The system includes a delivery management server, wherein the deliver management server includes a memory and a processor. A digital copy of an authorized signature is stored in the memory of the delivery management server. The system also includes a delivery smart crate for receiving packages unattended. The delivery smart crate is in communication with the delivery management server through a network connection. The system also includes a delivery service in communication with the delivery management server through a network connection. The delivery service notifies the delivery management server of a signature request by a sender. The delivery smart crate notifies the delivery management server of a delivery made to the delivery smart crate. Also, the delivery management server sends the digital copy of the authorized signature to the delivery service.

Abstract: A method of and system for converting domain names to a vector space embedding may include receiving data relating to internet traffic over a network, organizing the data into one or more documents that make up a training dataset, each of the one or more documents including one or more Domain Name Server (DNS) queries, providing the training dataset to a deep neural network to generate at least one vector space embedding for one or more domain names, and providing the vector space embedding as an output.

Abstract: A vertically adjustable desk with an under carriage mounting system is described. The vertically adjustable desk may have a planar work surface and telescoping support legs which are operable to raise and lower the work surface. The vertically adjustable telescoping support legs may be height adjustable by at least one electronic motor. The under-carriage mounting system may include a first and a second U-shaped support bracket that each receives a first and second runner support, the U-shaped brackets affixed to respective first and second vertically adjustable telescoping support legs. The U-shaped support brackets may be used to mount accessories underneath the work surface.

Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for delivering a customizable feedback stimulus. In one implementation, a custom feedback device comprises a shell housing having a first shell and a second shell. The shell housing opening extends between an outer surface of the first shell and an outer surface of the second shell. A plurality of protrusions extends between the first shell and the second shell, and at least one receiving area is defined by the plurality of protrusions between the first shell and the second shell. The receiving area is adapted to house a customized portion.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system for processing queries of a graph database. During operation, the system stores intermediate results of the query in a structure comprising rows in a set of tables and links between pairs of rows in different tables in the set of tables. Next, the system tracks, in the structure, representations of data, relationships, and path consistency in the query. The system then applies one or more operations to existing rows in the structure to generate a final result of the query. Finally, the system provides the final result in a response to the query.

Abstract: An image of at least a portion of a room may be received, the image of the room comprising an image of a sensor mounted in the room. At least one optical parameter related to the image of the room may also be received. A distance may be determined between the sensor and a camera that captured the image of the room, wherein the determination of the distance is based at least in part on the optical parameters and on known physical dimensions of the sensor. A sensitivity requirement of the sensor may be determined, based on the distance. The determined sensitivity may be sent to control logic of the sensor.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a processor of a computing device, a first keystroke signal from a keyboard indicating that a first key has been pressed. Prior to receiving the first keystroke signal, the keyboard operates in a first state. The method further includes switching, by the processor, the keyboard from the first state to a second state in response to receiving the first keystroke signal. The method further includes receiving, by the processor during the second state, a second keystroke signal from the keyboard indicating that a second key has been pressed. The first key is different from the second key. The method further includes determining, by the processor, a plurality of keystroke signals in response to receiving the second keystroke signal during the second state. The method further includes sending, by the processor during the second state, the plurality of keystroke signals to a second computing device.

Abstract: A method for treating hair comprising applying primer(s) and cationic polymer(s) onto a user's hair for improving the styling of the hair in a more manageable and reliable manner and for enhancing the stability of the final style obtained.