Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method identify Pareto optimal candidate paths between an origin and a destination for which no other candidate path is strictly better on one of a predefined set of criteria and at least as good on all the others. A constraint is defined for each of the criteria, based on user input. A set of Pareto optimal candidate paths is identified, from an origin to a destination, which respect these constraints. The identification may include, in a search graph composed of nodes connected by edges, iteratively advancing each of a set of possible paths from an origin node by exactly one exit node and updating labels of the exit nodes reached. The exit node labels each include a value for each of the criteria. Labels of reached exit nodes that are dominated by another label of that reached node are removed. Pareto optimal candidate path(s) is/are identified.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure address the capacity constrained vehicle routing (CVRP) problem that may be applied to a warehouse scenario wherein multi-robot task allocation is required. Conventional methods can solve CVRP instances up to 100 nodes. In the present disclosure, a nearest-neighbor based Clustering And Routing (nCAR) approach is provided that makes the systems and methods of the present disclosure scalable wherein the number of nodes can be in the range of several hundreds to several thousands within an order wave.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for provisioning access credentials to a mobile device using device and authorization codes. Once provisioned, a mobile device can be used to conduct a transaction.

Abstract: A system, method, and device for determining volume concentration with diffraction of electromagnetic radiation. A device for determining a volume concentration of a fluid in a sample comprises a transducer, a transmitter, a detector, and a processor. The transducer generates a standing acoustic wave through the sample. The transmitter emits electromagnetic (EM) radiation into the sample such that the EM radiation is diffracted by the sample. The detector is responsive to the diffracted EM radiation and generates a signal indicative of a wavelength of an acoustic wave corresponding to the standing acoustic wave. The processor analyzes the signal to determine the volume concentration of the fluid in the sample.

Abstract: A system for use with a gunite rig to capture airborne gunite type materials, particularly those containing silica, during the preparation of the gunite. In one respect, as the bags of silica-containing material are placed in the mixing section of the gunite rig and ripped open, airborne gunite dust is captured by a hood and suction system positioned above the mixer. Further, the mitigation system includes a plenum box and suction system positioned adjacent the mouth of a gunite pot to capture gunite dust generated as the mixed gunite material falls from a hopper into the gunite pot.

Abstract: A dielectric logging tool for use in a borehole that penetrates a subsurface formation, includes: at least one wall-contacting face with one or more embedded microstrip antennas including a transmit antenna; an oscillator that supplies a transmit signal; a coherent receiver that measures the one or more scattering coefficients; and a processor that derives a formation property from the one or more scattering coefficients. The tool may be conveyed along a borehole, with the scattering coefficients and derived formation property values associated with tool position and orientation to provide a permittivity log.

Abstract: An offshore measured or logging-while drilling electromagnetic telemetry system includes a bottomhole assembly having a transmitter to communicate one or more electromagnetic telemetry signals. A subsea telemetry cable is positioned on a sea floor to receive the telemetry signals. The subsea telemetry cable is coupled to an umbilical cable extending to a surface communication unit positioned at the sea surface. Signals received by the subsea telemetry cable are transmitted to the surface communication unit for further processing.

Abstract: A device having extended reality capabilities may capture a video feed including one or more video frames depicting an object that is visible in a field of view of the device. The device may provide the one or more video frames to a machine learning model that identifies the object and one or more parts of the object that are depicted in the one or more video frames. The device may obtain positional tracking information that represents a position and an orientation associated with the object relative to a coordinate space that corresponds to the field of view of the device. The device may obtain a workflow including a sequence of content items for visually inspecting the object using the extended reality capabilities of the device. The device may render digital content associated with the workflow using the extended reality capabilities of the device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to safety lighting devices for automotive vehicles. A safety lighting system coupled to an automotive vehicle includes a power source that is independent of an electrical system of the vehicle. The system also includes a lighting feature electrically coupled to the power source, wherein the lighting feature is configured to activate in response to an impact event.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for determine creditworthiness based on the stability of the customer's occupation. Occupational risk scores may be used to group stable or unstable occupations and may be used in conjunction with other indicators of creditworthiness. Risk band scores may also be used to determine creditworthiness. Other aspects of the disclosed embodiments are described herein.

Abstract: An e-vaping device includes a liquid storage portion for storing an e-liquid; a memory device storing cartomizer information; a vaporizer including a heating element, the vaporizer being in fluid communication with the liquid storage portion and configured to vaporize e-liquid stored in the liquid storage portion; a power supply configured to provide power to the vaporizer; a controller configured to control provision of power to the vaporizer based on the cartomizer information; and a switching architecture configured to selectively prevent a flow of current through the heating element, when the memory device sends data to the controller.

Abstract: Computer implemented systems and methods are provided for an automatic teller machine. In some embodiments, an automatic teller machine may comprise a touch-sensitive display, one or more memory devices storing instructions, and one or more processors. The one or more processors may be configured to receive authentication data associated with a user, retrieve user profile information based on the authentication data, determine user interface attributes based on the user profile information; and generate an automatic teller machine interface based on the user profile information.

Abstract: A system and method for initial calibration of an air-quality sensor device. The method includes establishing at least a reference response to an environmental condition based on a response of at least one calibrated detector to the environmental condition; establishing at least a sensor response to the environmental condition based on the response of at least one uncalibrated detector to the environmental condition; developing, based on the established sensor response, at least a sensor response slope; determining, based on the established reference response, the established sensor response, and the developed sensor response slope, at least a corrected response; and returning the corrected response.

Abstract: A device for generating pressure waves in a well or a wellbore. The device includes a housing containing an impact-generating mechanism for generating the pressure waves and a connector for connecting the housing to a conveyor for transporting the device to any desired location within the well or the wellbore. The device may be used for a number of downhole applications such as cleaning perforations, fracturing processes, vibration of a casing to prevent fluid flow in a cemented annulus, hydraulic jar operations for freeing stuck downhole objects, generating data to optimize pumping parameters and as an enhancement to percussion drilling techniques.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable media are disclosed for generating, modifying, and using machine learning models to predict and evaluate differences between groups. Methods disclosed herein may include identifying variables that characterize members of a first group, generating shift indicators using the identified variables, generating a machine learning model using the shift indicators and the first group, using the machine learning model and the group to predict shifts between the first group and a predicted second group, determining an aggregate population shift and an aggregate performance shift between the first group and an actual second group, and identifying an impact of one or more of the shift indicators on the aggregate population shift or performance shift. Systems and methods disclosed herein may be configured to receive requests to predict and evaluate differences between group, and to return such predictions and evaluations to one or more users.

Abstract: Described herein is a system for identifying controls not aligned with updated compliance data. The system may scrub external data sources for updated compliance data. The system may detect and extract the updated compliance data from the external data sources. The system may identify and correlate controls of compliance applications currently using compliance data which has now been updated. The system determines whether a control exists to cover the updated compliance data. In the event, a control does not exist or an existing control does not cover the updated compliance data, a requirement may be generated for generating a new control or modifying an existing control for the updated compliance data.

Abstract: A system and method for centrally assuring building air quality are provided. The method includes collecting, from a set of sensors of a plurality of sensors, at least air quality data, wherein the plurality of sensors are installed in different locations within a building; analyzing the collected air quality data to determine an air-quality level across different locations within the building; determining whether an adjustment to at least one control device is required, wherein the determination is based on the determined air-quality level and at least one energy-consumption parameter; and actuating at least one building control device when an adjustment is required, wherein actuating at least one building control device allows for control of air quality across different locations within the building.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and device embodiments for implementing location identification in multi-factor authentication (MFA). In an example embodiment, a user service may present a geographic map based on a MFA process, and receive an authentication attempt including a geographic indicator and interaction information. Further, the system may determine whether the authentication attempt was made by a human based at least in part on the interaction information, determine whether the geographic indicator matches an expected response, and send, to an electronic device, an authentication result indicating whether geographic information was determined to be selected by a human and the geographic indicator was determined to match the expected response.

Abstract: A method may include: providing a spacer fluid comprising water and an agglomerated zeolite catalyst; and displacing a drilling fluid in a wellbore using the spacer fluid.

Abstract: A method of generating an aerosol in an aerosol-generating system includes storing liquid aerosol-forming substrate in a liquid storage portion and delivering via a pump a liquid aerosol-forming substrate from the liquid storage portion to an atomizer. The method also includes sensing a puff via a a puff sensor in an airflow path of the aerosol-generating system and determining a puff intensity during the puff via a controller. The delivery flow rate of the liquid aerosol-forming substrate to the atomizer is adjusted in response to the determined puff intensity.