Abstract: A system includes a provider computing system associated with a provider and configured to communicate with an employee device via a network, the provider computing system comprising a processing circuit including one or more processors and memory, the processing circuit configured to determine a dual custody activity to be performed or being in the process of being performed by an employee associated with the employee device, provide real-time instructions to the employee device while the employee performs the task where the real-time instructions are provided via an augmented reality (AR) overlay, monitor the employee while the employee performs the task by receiving monitoring information, detect based on the monitoring information that suspicious activity has occurred while the employee performs the task, and update the AR overlay based on the detected suspicious activity.

Abstract: Provided is a domestic kitchen apparatus including a food chamber for receiving food. The domestic kitchen apparatus includes an optical range sensor for optical range sensing. The optical range sensor has at least one optical sensing element. The domestic kitchen apparatus further includes, as a separate component provided in addition to the optical range sensor, a reflector assembly. The reflector assembly reflects light directed from the food received in the food chamber onto the at least one optical sensing element.

Abstract: A method for carbon impact tracking by providing a mechanism for generating carbon impact summaries with respect to a wide variety of applications and products is provided. The method includes: receiving first information that relates to an amount of energy consumed by a first entity, such as a software application, a platform hosting a software suite, or a consumer product, within a predetermined time interval; receiving second information that relates to a location at which the energy is consumed and a technology used for generating the energy; converting the first information and the second information into metrics that indicate a carbon impact associated with the first entity; and generating a report of the results. The metrics may include one or more of an amount of kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO2), a number of kilowatt-hours of electricity, and a dollar equivalent of a measurement of a carbon social cost.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system, its catheter and its method for providing electrical pulses and/or therapeutic or diagnostic liquids directly to a pituitary gland of a mammal. The catheter, containing an electrode or a microcannula or both, is moved through an endovascular route of a patient to his/her sinus cavernosus and then the distal end of the electrode or microcannula is moved through an opening in the distal end of the catheter and then through a perforation in the medial wall of the sinus cavernosus, to the pituitary gland.

Abstract: An automated teller machine (“ATM”) includes a network interface, a display device, and an input/output device. The ATM further includes a processing circuit including a processor and a memory, the memory structured to store instructions that are executable by the processor. The instructions cause the processing circuit to receive authentication information from the customer and authenticate the customer using the authentication information, retrieve a real-time rewards balance of a rewards account associated with the customer, generate a banner for the customer based on the real-time rewards balance, and display the banner to the customer. The banner is selectable and activates a rewards functionality of the ATM to cause the ATM to display a screen including at least one of the real-time rewards balance or an option for the customer to redeem the rewards balance held by the customer when the banner is selected.

Abstract: A PFC correction circuit includes first, second, and third phase inputs coupled to three-phase power mains, with a three-phase full-wave rectifying bridge connected to an input node. First, second, and third boost inductors are respectively connected between first, second, and third phase inputs and first, second, and third taps of the three-phase full-wave rectifying bridge. A boost switch is connected between the input node and ground, and a boost diode is connected between the input node and an output node. A multiplier input driver generates a single-phase input signal as a replica of a signal at the three-phase power mains after rectification. A single-phase power factor controller generates a PWM signal from the single-phase input signal. A gate driver generates a gate drive signal from the PWM signal. The boost switch is operated by the gate drive signal.

Abstract: Systems and methods for space-based transactions are disclosed. A method for conducting a space-based transaction may include: (1) a first space-based device determining that it is incapable or will be incapable of providing the service; (2) the first space-based device identifying a second space-based device; (3) the first space-based device requesting capability information for the second space-based device; (4) the first space-based device that the second space-based device is capable of providing the service based on the capability information; and (5) the first space-based device executing a transaction with the second space-based device, wherein the first space-based device pays the second space-based device for the service by transferring payment from an electronic wallet for the first space-based device to an electronic wallet for the second space-based device on the distributed ledger network, and the second space-based device provides the service to the user.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for using an apparatus to perform pupil identification. An example method includes toggling circuitry configured to determine, based on a measured ambient infrared light level, whether to perform pupil identification using one of either the dark pupil identification process or the bright pupil identification process; and pupil identification circuitry configured to perform pupil identification on a user using the bright identification process upon the determination that the measured ambient infrared light level falls within a first range and to perform dark pupil identification process upon the determination that the measured ambient infrared light level falls within a second range. Corresponding apparatuses and non-transitory computer readable storage media are also provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for maintaining decentralized digital identities are disclosed. In an information processing apparatus for a relying party within a distributed ledger network and comprising at least one computer processor, a method for decentralized digital identity attestation verification may include: (1) receiving, from a relying party, an attestation verification request for a user; (2) retrieving a user decentralized identifier for the user; (3) retrieving an attestation issuer decentralized identifier for an attestation issuer; (4) validating the user decentralized identifier and the attestation issuer decentralized identifier; (5) verifying that the attestation has not been revoked; and (6) communicating that the attestation is valid to the relying party.

Abstract: An ultrasound control unit (10) is for coupling with an ultrasound transducer unit (12). The control unit is adapted to control a drive configuration or setting of the transducers of the transducer unit, each drive setting having a known power consumption level associated with it. The control unit includes a control module (20) adapted to adjust the drive setting from a first setting to a second setting, the second having a lower associated power consumption that the first. The second setting is tested by an analysis module (16), the analysis module adapted to determine a measure of reliability of ultrasound data acquired by the transducer unit, for the purpose of deriving at least one physiological parameter, when configured in the second setting. The second setting is only used if its determined reliability passes a pre-defined reliability condition.

Abstract: A measurement apparatus, including: a tapered optical fiber, the tapered optical fiber having an input to receive radiation and having an output to provide spectrally broadened output radiation toward a measurement target, the tapered optical fiber configured to spectrally broaden the radiation received at the input; and a detector system configured to receive a redirected portion of the output radiation from the measurement target.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for employing data from the person and from the environment where the person is situated facilitate the detection and prediction of severity of high altitude-induced Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB, and specifically Central Sleep Apnea (CSA)). Longitudinal tracking of local barometric pressure and severity of SDB symptoms (objective or subjective or both) allow for prediction of occurrence of SDB (per altitude). Some of all of the data can be obtained from one or more wearable devices that may be worn by the person. Additionally, personalized mapping for dosing of medication (e.g. acetazolamide, low-flow oxygen therapy) to treat high altitude-induced SDB are provided, with recommended dosing provided to the person per altitude.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media of private network issuance of digital currency. One method includes establishing, via a first private network, a first private network connection between a digital wallet application of a user device and the processing circuit. The method further includes receiving an issuance request associated with a first denomination of digital currency. The method further includes issuing a first digital currency token, wherein issuing is an off-chain exchange transferring the first denomination outside a digital currency ledger.

Abstract: An intrusion detection system and method includes an intrusion detection system processor communicatively coupled to multiple environmental change event sensors disposed within an enclosure housing a CPU of an ATM and independent of the CPU of the ATM. In response to receiving an environmental change event notification from one or more of the environmental change event sensors, the intrusion detection system processor commences a predetermined time-out period for entry of valid authentication credentials and deactivates a power supply of the automated teller machine upon expiry of the time-out period without receiving entry of valid authentication credentials.

Abstract: A method for transferring heat between a first fluid and a second fluid includes providing a tubeless heat exchanger having a tubeless heat exchanger core, the tubeless heat exchanger core having an inner casing and an outer casing disposed around the inner casing, the inner and outer casings defining therebetween a flow passage for a thermal transfer fluid to flow, the tubeless heat exchanger core having a core inlet arranged to receive the first fluid and a core outlet arranged to provide the first fluid, the core inlet and core outlet being fluidically connected to the flow passage, and at least one of the core inlet and core outlet being disposed on the inner casing, wherein each of the outer casing and the inner casing has an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the respective inner surfaces face each other and define therebetween the flow passage for the first fluid to flow from the core inlet to the core outlet and wherein at least a portion of the respective outer surfaces are arranged to be co

Abstract: Techniques and systems are provided for implementing a convolutional neural network. One or more convolution accelerators are provided that each include a feature line buffer memory, a kernel buffer memory, and a plurality of multiply-accumulate (MAC) circuits arranged to multiply and accumulate data. In a first operational mode the convolutional accelerator stores feature data in the feature line buffer memory and stores kernel data in the kernel data buffer memory. In a second mode of operation, the convolutional accelerator stores kernel decompression tables in the feature line buffer memory.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for a therapeutic boot that promotes the healing of pressures sores is described. Bedridden patients are prone to developing pressure sores over bony prominences of the foot such as a heel. The therapeutic boot includes a sides-down, open door design that provides unobstructed access to a wound site. The therapeutic boot may be designed to offload the patient's heel and bony prominences on both sides of the patient's ankle. The therapeutic boot is designed such that opening and closing the boot does not apply pressure and or friction to the wound site.

Abstract: A system and a method for servicing user interactions are provided. The method includes: receiving, from each respective user, a respective request for a corresponding interaction; obtaining, for each interaction, request-specific information that relates to the received respective request and user-specific information that relates to the respective user; analyzing the request-specific information to determine at least one corresponding microservice that is usable for handling the interaction; and routing the request-specific information and the user-specific information to a respective destination that relates to the determined microservice. For any particular interaction, several corresponding microservices and several corresponding routes and destinations may be determined, and workload distribution metrics may be used to select optimum routes.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an artificial intelligence-based solution in a dynamic environment that requires models with varying degrees of nuance and specialization. One such dynamic environment relates to generating dynamic human-like conversational responses based on complex data. In particular, systems and methods recite generating dynamic human-like conversational responses using a modular architecture featuring layered data models with gated neural networks. The modular architecture compartmentalizes the various components and functions of an application. That is, the architecture may support multiple layers, each featuring models performing specific functions and/or having been trained on using specific data and/or algorithms.