Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods for initiating a transaction, the transaction generating a validation request to verify a customer's identity, the validation request requesting a first unique randomized identifier from a mobile payment cloud; transmitting the first unique randomized identifier to a customer device, the first unique randomized identifier being forwarded to the mobile payment cloud as a second unique randomized identifier to validate the transaction; receiving an authentication from the mobile payment cloud based on a result of validating the transaction; transmitting a customer identification code and the cash value to an interbank network as an interbank transaction request; receiving a response from the interbank network regarding the interbank transaction request; and processing the transaction based on the response from the interbank network.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing video content in a Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over Hypertext Transfer Protocol (DASH) streaming session may be provided. The method may include obtaining a pre-session-based description (PreSBD) information of the DASH streaming session instructing a PreSBD client to generate customized session-based description (SBD) document uniform resource locator (URL) for a plurality of SBD descriptors of the DASH streaming session. The method may further include instantiating the PreSBD client and passing PreSBD descriptor information. Then, the method may include controlling generation of a customized SBD document URL associated with a first SBD descriptor from the plurality of SBD descriptors of the DASH streaming session. The method may further include launching a first SBD client based on the customized SBD document URL and passing the first SBD descriptor.

Abstract: A system to display liquid levels in vehicle auxiliary tanks is disclosed. The vehicle includes a plurality of auxiliary tanks disposed on a vehicle cargo bed. The vehicle further includes a first detection unit to detect a user activity associated with the plurality of auxiliary tanks, and a second detection unit to measure a vehicle weight. The vehicle further includes a control unit to identify a first auxiliary tank, from the plurality of auxiliary tanks, which is associated with the user activity. The control unit further determines a vehicle weight change based on the measurement of weight and an initial vehicle weight. In addition, the control unit correlates first auxiliary tank identification and weight change determination, and calculates a liquid level change associated with the first auxiliary tank. Responsive to the calculation, the control unit displays the liquid level change on a user interface.

Abstract: A proppant discharge system has a container with an outlet formed at a bottom thereof and a gate slidably affixed at the outlet so as to be movable between a first position covering the outlet and a second position opening the outlet, and a support structure having an actuator thereon. The container is removably positioned on the top surface of the support structure. The actuator is engageable with gate so as to move the gate from the first position to the second position. A conveyor underlies the container so as to receive proppant as discharged from the container through the outlet. The actuator and conveyor can be controlled remotely.

Abstract: A game system operates by: receiving character attribute selection data to be associated with a game character, wherein the character attribute selection data indicates a unique subset of a set of character attributes of a character attribute database; generating, based on the character attribute selection data, display data associated with the game character; facilitating, based on the display data associated with the game character, generation of a player token NFT associated with the game character; and preventing use of the unique subset of character attributes of the character attribute database in generating other game characters. Facilitating play of a game when the player token NFT is validated.

Abstract: An underlayment layer is configured to support an artificial turf assembly. The underlayment layer comprises a core with a top side and a bottom side. The top side has a plurality of spaced apart, upwardly oriented projections that define channels suitable for fluid flow along the top side of the core when the underlayment layer is positioned beneath an overlying artificial turf assembly.

Abstract: A sterilization cabinet, comprising a top panel, at least two side panels, and a floor panel forming a part of a chamber of the sterilization cabinet; at least one door connected to at least one of the at least two side panels of the sterilization cabinet; a vent formed in at least one of the two side panels; at least one first filter covering the vent and a filter cover configured to hold the first filter against the vent; a drain positioned in the floor panel, wherein the floor panel has a slope configured to cause condensate within the chamber to flow into the drain and wherein the drain is the only outlet for the condensate along the floor panel; and a second filter covering the drain such that condensate flowing into the drain passes through the second filter.

Abstract: A method executed by a computing device includes identifying a contingency-action token (CAT) of an object distributed ledger of a secure exchange that meets minimum CAT requirements. The method further includes determining whether to select the CAT based on an evaluation with regards to an evaluation profile. When selecting the CAT the method further includes producing a selected CAT and determining reassignment information for the selected CAT. The method further includes facilitating taking control of the selected CAT of a blockchain of the object distributed ledger using a securely passing process and updating the selected CAT utilizing the reassignment information for the CAT to produce an updated CAT. The method further includes causing generation of a new block affiliated with the updated CAT via another blockchain of another object distributed ledger using the securely passing process, where the new block includes the updated CAT.

Abstract: An all-optical-fiber device configured to supply, to a target, laser radiation having characteristics sufficient for ablating a biological tissue in a manner that is consistent and competitive with the tissue removal geometry and volume provided by conventional electrocautery resection devices. The desired effect is achieved by configuring a facet of the optical fiber or an internal surface of the fiber's termination cap as a surface providing total-internal-reflection of light substantially at every point of such surface while having normals drawn to immediately adjoining surface portions be not parallel with respect to one another.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method sends a playlist that includes links to segments of media content. At least a portion of the links include a variable, and a presentation of the media content that is attributable to a request for the media content is created by insertion of values for variables in the playlist. The values are associated with a first version of the media content or a second version of the media content. The method receives a request for a segment and the request contains information from a link included in the playlist. The information includes data based on a value provided for insertion into the link as a substitution for a variable included in the link. The value is associated with the first version of the media content or the second version of the media content. The segment that corresponds to the link is sent.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating real-time location-based notifications are described. In some aspects, the system receives a recurring user activity that is recurring at a previous location during a recurring time period. Based on detecting that a current location of the user is in proximity of the previous location during an instance of the recurring time period, the system determines whether any user activity was executed while the user is present at the current location. Based on determining that a current user activity was executed by the user different from the recurring user activity, the system determines whether the current user activity is a substitute for an instance of the recurring user activity. The system updates a measure of elasticity of the recurring user activity based on determining that the current user activity is a substitute for the instance of the recurring user activity.

Abstract: A multi-phase power system configured to add and remove phases according to a plurality of states can increase the efficiency of the power system, which can increase a battery life in mobile applications. After phases are shed, a load may quickly change requiring all phases to be activated before an over current protection triggers a shutdown. The response of the power system to these load transients may be improved through the use of multiple triggers, which can provide an early warning of the changing load requirements more accurately and consistently than a single trigger.

Abstract: In an aspect a system for tracing a transport. A system includes a computing device. A computing device is configured to identify at least a transport entity of a plurality of transport entities of a transport using a unique identifier of a first node of an immutable sequential listing. A computing device is configured to record a verified unique identifier of at least a transport entity in a first data block of an immutable sequential listing. A computing device is configured to communicate transport data with at least a transport entity through a first node of an immutable sequential listing. A computing device is configured to generate an error mapping of at least a transport entity.

Abstract: A process of freeze-drying plant matter may deploy inert freezing agent to fracture undesirable plant matter into smaller fragments for physical separation from plant buds and flowers, which are rich in aromatic trichomes. The frozen buds and flowers or trichomes are removed from the sieving members used for physical separation and maintained in a frozen state until introduced in a pre-chilled vacuum chamber of a freeze-drying system. The freeze-drying apparatus is configured and deployed in a process that maintains the pressure above about 500 mTorr but below about 1500 mTorr to reduce the plant moisture content to provide a stable product.

Abstract: An energy storage system including: an energy storage device including a battery core and outer casing; and a heating device at least partially surrounding an outer periphery of the battery core. The heating device includes: a first compartment having a heating pyrotechnic material disposed therein; and a second compartment having a phase changing material disposed therein. Where the first compartment has a first surface that contacts at least a portion of a second surface of the second compartment.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying and evicting idle sessions include training a machine learning model as a session classifying model to learn rules for classifying active sessions between clients and the cloud-based service. The session classifying model is trained to receive a plurality of parameters pertaining to the document associated with an active session as input and to apply the rules to the plurality of parameters to determine a classification for the active session and to provide an output indicative of the classification for the active session. The session classifying model is then utilized in the cloud-based service to classify the active sessions. The active sessions classified as idle sessions may then be evicted from the cloud-based service.

Abstract: Provided is a lid assembly including a lid removably coupled to a container, the lid having an opening extending therethrough for allowing liquid to flow into and out of the container and a recessed portion for receiving a storage portion, the recessed portion including one or more attachment devices configured to removably couple the storage portion to the lid when the storage portion is received by the recessed portion, the storage portion having a body defining a cavity, a cover pivotably attached to the body for closing the cavity, and one or more vents extending therethrough such that the cavity is in fluid communication with the atmosphere when the cover is in a closed position.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for creating a personalized visual code for completing a transaction at an Automated Teller Machine (ATM). An embodiment operates by receiving a request to complete a transaction from a mobile application on a user device, pairing the transaction with an ATM, retrieving information unique to the user, generating a personalized visual code based on the information unique to the user, and generating a rule for presenting the personalized visual code on the ATM, the rule including at least one of: i) when the personalized visual code should be presented, ii) how long the personalized visual code is to be presented, or iii) how the personalized visual code should move when presented on the ATM.

Abstract: A footbed system having a footbed and a removeable foot support with a bumper to adjust the size, fit and/or comfort of a shoe.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards hafnium metallocenes having nonidentical ligands, spray-dried compositions including those hafnium metallocenes, and methods utilizing spray-dried compositions including hafnium metallocene having nonidentical ligands.