Abstract: A system for verifying a user identity. The system comprises one or more memory devices storing instructions and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions. The processors are configured to receive information associated with an account of a user. The processors are further configured to generate a first profile, where the first profile being related to the user. The processors also receives an indication that the account is accessed by an accessor through an accessor device; and receive, from the accessor device, identity data comprising a plurality of data subsets associated with the accessor. The processors are configured to store the data subsets in respective clusters. The processors are further configured generate cluster analyses by analyzing the data subsets in respective clusters; and output the cluster analyses to node instances that weighs the cluster analyses outputs.

Abstract: Water quality maintenance system are disclosed herein. The systems are configured to automatically switch between an open state allowing for purging of water from a water line and a closed state preventing water flow. The systems comprise a controller is configured to automatically generate a control signal and a purge valve comprising an electromagnetic actuator in electromechanical communication with the controller. Also disclosed herein are fixtures comprising the systems and methods of using the systems.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for detecting a browser hang condition and causing the browser to enter into a mitigation state. For instance, a window or tab of the browser executes via a first thread of the browser, and third-party code executes via a second thread of the browser. The first thread issues a hang resistance message to the second thread and waits for a response from the second thread. The second thread processes the hang resistance message after processing all other messages in its queue. Thus, if the first thread receives the response, the first thread determines that the second thread has not entered into a hang condition. However, if the first thread does not receive the response, the first thread determines that the second thread has entered into a hang condition and subsequently causes the browser to enter the mitigation state.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for analyzing a first neural network via a second neural network according to a differentiable function. The method includes adding a derivative node to the first neural network that receives derivatives associated with a node of the first neural network. The derivative node is connected to the second neural network such that the second neural network can receive the derivatives from the derivative node. The method further includes feeding forward activations in the first neural network for a data item, back propagating a selected differentiable function, providing the derivatives from the derivative node to the second neural network as data, feeding forward the derivatives from the derivative node through the second neural network, and then back propagating a secondary objective through both neural networks. In various aspects, the learned parameters of one or both of the neural networks can be updated according to the back propagation calculations.

Abstract: One example method involves obtaining a plurality of images using a camera located at a given position relative to a light detection and ranging device (LIDAR). A first image of the plurality may be indicative of a view, via one or more optical elements of the LIDAR, of a receiver of the LIDAR. The method also involves determining simulated detector positions for intercepting reflections of simulated light beams associated with a plurality of light sources in a transmitter of the LIDAR. The method also involves determining one or more alignment offsets between the transmitter and the receiver based on at least the simulated detector positions and the plurality of images.

Abstract: A radiating beacon system includes a traced wire configured to produce a first magnetic field circulating around the traced wire. The system also includes a radiating beacon configured to produce a second magnetic field circulating around the radiating beacon, wherein the radiating beacon is coupled to the traced wire. The system further includes a locator transmitter configured to apply a tracing signal to the traced wire, wherein the locator transmitter is selectively coupled to the traced wire. The system includes a locator receiver configured to receive the first magnetic field and the second magnetic field, wherein the locator receiver produces an output in response to receiving the first magnetic field and the second magnetic field. Since digital decoders of digital network systems block valves from producing the second magnetic field, an underground irrigation system now includes the radiating beacon system to accurately locate the valves.

Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating various content creation functionalities are described. According to certain aspects, an electronic device may arrange a first frame within an electronic file and define a first dynamic object within the first frame, where the first dynamic object comprises a first formula having a variable with a value. The electronic device may detect an additional instance of the variable within the electronic file and automatically associate the value of the variable with the additional instance of the variable.

Abstract: A system for simulating bilateral injection of contrast agent into a patient is provided. The system includes an x-ray imaging device and a controller. The controller is operative to: acquire a first image set of a first blood vessel having contrast agent therein via the x-ray imaging device; acquire a second image set of a second blood vessel having contrast agent therein via the x-ray imaging device; and generate a third image set based at least in part on the first image set and the second image set. The third image set includes at least one composite image that depicts both the first blood vessel and the second blood vessel.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for speech recognition for vehicle voice commands. An example vehicle includes a microphone to collect a signal including a voice command, memory, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine an initial identification by feeding the signal into a first automatic speech recognition (ASR) engine and determine habits by feeding user history into a habits engine. The controller also is configured to identify the voice command by feeding the signal, the initial identification, and the habits into a second ASR engine. The controller also is configured to perform a vehicle function based on the voice command.

Abstract: Methods and systems for secure cloud provider communication are disclosed. A method may include receiving a request to transmit data from one of a first cloud provider, an entity network, and a second cloud provider to another of the first cloud provider, the entity network, and the second cloud provider. The method may further include determining levels of trust associated with the one of the first cloud provider, the entity network, and the second cloud provider and the another of the first cloud provider, the entity network, and the second cloud provider, wherein the levels of trust are based on endpoint control by the entity network. The method may also include transmitting the data from the one of the first cloud provider, the entity network, and the second cloud provider to a cloud security stack based on the determined levels of trust.

Abstract: The disclosed technology is generally directed to communications in an IoT environment. For example, such technology is usable for IoT data control. In one example of the technology, a declarative data request is received. The declarative data request is a request for data from multiple IoT devices. The declarative data request is translated into a plurality of individual requests. Destination IoT devices associated with the plurality of individual requests are identified. The plurality of individual requests to the destination IoT devices are sent. IoT data is received from the destination IoT devices based on the plurality of individual requests. The declarative data request is responded to based on the received IoT data.

Abstract: New container dividers, related systems/container components, and containers comprising such systems along with other features are described herein and provided by this invention. In one aspect, container dividers comprising one or more dual position transformable dividers or sections are provided that allow for easy reallocation of storage capacity from one formable compartment to another, typically by application of a modest amount of force (e.g., a moderate pull). Once in a resting configuration the dividers resist structural deformation based on a combination of structural features. In some aspects containers are provided wherein a number of dividers can form two or more formable compartments. Also provided are new removable, flexible and reconfigurable multi-point dividers that can form linear, stacked, and diverse arrangements through allowing rotation approaching about 360 degrees along multiple hinges and that also or alternatively can be incorporated into containers of the invention.

Abstract: A visual search engine is described herein. The visual search engine is configured to return information to a client computing device based upon a multimodal query received from the client computing device (wherein the multimodal query comprises an image and text). The visual search engine is further configured to interact with a user of the client computing device to disambiguate information retrieval intent of the user.

Abstract: Descriptive data relating to at least a subset of a plurality of entities on a website is retrieved over a network. Endorsement data relating to the plurality of entities is retrieved from the website. A first set of probabilities is determined reflecting a probability that endorsements can be attributed to specific aspects. A second set of probabilities is determined reflecting a probability that terms can be attributed to aspects. Using the first set of probabilities and the second set of probabilities, a subset of the terms that are most probably associated with each entity are selected. Tags are then generated for each entity using the selected terms.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for managing membership information. In an example, membership information relating to a service comprising authentication information, billing details, among other information may be identified within an electronic communication from a service and stored. In addition, reminders regarding important dates (such as auto-renewal dates) for a membership may be generated, communication from services may be sorted by service type or service provider, or a user may easily unsubscribe from a service. Additional/alternative aspects of the technology may relate to managing information related to one or more memberships.

Abstract: A method of controlling residual coding for decoding or encoding of a video sequence, is performed by at least one processor and includes determining whether to replace a transform type of Multiple Transform Selection (MTS) by using Identity transform (IDT), based on whether either one or both of a block height and a block width meet a predetermined condition; and based on either one or both of the block height and the block width meeting the predetermined condition, replacing the transform type of MTS by using the IDT and keeping a syntax of the MTS unchanged, and the IDT is a linear transform process using an N×N transform core in which each coefficient is non-zero along a diagonal position, and wherein N is an integer.