Abstract: A device may obtain a first image depicting contents included in a secure storage container at a first point in time and first user account data associated with the secure storage container. The device may store the first image in a data structure associated with the first user account data. In addition, the device may receive data indicating that an individual associated with a second user account accessed the secure storage container, and receive a second image depicting contents included in the secure storage container at a second point in time. The second image may be stored in the data structure. The device may further receive, from a user device associated with the first user account data, a request to access the data structure, and the device may provide, to the user device, data that causes display of the second image.

Abstract: Sorting systems and methods for large quantities of items in industrial processes are described. The systems, devices and methods are for receiving, sorting and removing items dynamically. A first group of items, such as letters or other mail pieces, are injected by a belt into a pocket to a form a first stack, and a divider is extended near the first stack. The divider allows for a second group of items to either be injected to form a second stack behind the divider, or to be diverted and injected into another pocket. The first stack can be removed while the second group is being injected.

Abstract: A part includes a three-dimensional porous metallic workpiece printed via an additive manufacturing process and subsequently subjected to a diffusion-based process to convert at least a portion of the porous metallic workpiece to a ceramic workpiece or an intermetallic workpiece.

Abstract: An e-commerce computer system electronically receives a selection of at least one product with at least one contractor service from a purchaser computer system. The e-commerce computer system automatically places a product code for the at least one product in an electronic shopping cart. The e-commerce computer system automatically places a service code for the at least one contractor service in the electronic shopping cart. The e-commerce computer system receives the service code electronically from a mapping computer system, the service code automatically derived by the mapping computing system programmed to map the at least one product with the at least one contractor service. The e-commerce computer system electronically presents the electronic shopping cart to the purchaser computer system with a request to complete a purchase of the at least one product and the at least one contractor service.

Abstract: A method for wellbore stimulation of a subterranean formation that includes preparing an emulsified acid, preparing a resin coated proppant, combining the emulsified acid and the resin coated proppant, mixing to form an acid fracturing slurry and performing a fracturing stimulation of a subterranean formation with the acid fracturing slurry containing the resin coated proppant.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a method for generating a pulse for use in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) logging. One such method generates the pulse by adjusting one or more of pulse parameters including a pulse shape, a pulse amplitude, a pulse phase, and/or a pulse frequency. The generated pulse produces a substantially uniform nuclear spin saturation or nuclear spin inversion response from a fluid. A wait time between the pulse transmission and an echo that indicates spin equilibrium has been achieved is substantially equal to a T1 time indicating characteristics of the fluid.

Abstract: A drilling apparatus having a drive section and a bearing section axially distal to the drive section. The bearing section includes a unitary bearing housing defining a bearing housing bore, a driveshaft received within the bearing housing bore and rotatable relative to the bearing housing, and a bearing assembly radially interposed between the bearing housing and the driveshaft for rotatably supporting the driveshaft within the bearing housing bore. The unitary bearing housing may be connected directly with a transmission housing. An axis intersection point between a primary axis of the drilling apparatus and the driveshaft axis may be axially located between a proximal bearing housing end and a distal bearing housing end. One or more stationary bearing components may be non-rotatably engaged with one or more sleeves which are non-rotatably engaged with the bearing housing.

Abstract: The invention provides a construct comprising two or more fusion proteins of Formulas (I)-(IV): A-(optional linker)-C-(optional linker)-B (Formula I), B-(optional linker)-D-(optional linker)-E-(optional linker)-B (Formula II), A-(optional linker)-C (Formula III), and B-(optional linker)-D-(optional linker)-E (Formula IV), wherein A denotes an antibody or antibody fragment, B denotes a single domain CD4, C denotes an immunoglobulin light chain constant region D denotes an immunoglobulin heavy chain constant region, and E denotes an Fc region or a portion thereof that is optionally defucosylated.

Abstract: A server device may receive information identifying a user of a first device participating in a screen sharing session with a second device and associate the information identifying the user of the first device with information indicating a sequence of interactions with an application at the first device. The server device may determine one or more user interface elements that correspond to a current view of the application at the first device based on the sequence of interactions, and transmit, to the second device, information identifying the one or more user interface elements that correspond to the current view to permit the second device to reconstruct the current view based on the information identifying the one or more user interface elements that correspond to the current view and stored information related to a plurality of views associated with the application.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for enabling mobile device-based item acquisition and tracking. One exemplary method performed on a mobile device comprises entering a wireless scan mode, detecting a signal from a tag associated with an item in a first area and in proximity to the tag, presenting information associated with the tag, and adding the information to a list. The method further comprises detecting a second tag in a second area, and sending the list to a second device. A second exemplary method performed by a processing terminal comprises receiving the list from a mobile device, entering a wireless scan mode, detecting a signal from a tag associated with an item in proximity to the tag, determining whether the item associated with the detected tag is present on the received list, and enabling the mobile device to complete a transaction to purchase the item.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for making a pre-payment. In some embodiments, a user is provided with a mobile wallet; information populating at least one payment instrument to the mobile wallet is received; information that the mobile wallet is usable with respect to the vehicle is received; information that the mobile wallet has been presented by the vehicle to a payment location is received; an authorized pre-payment corresponding to items or an amount associated with the payment location is received; a token is received from the user at the payment location; and the pre-payment is settled using the payment instrument.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to a method and system of determining an overall sentiment of a facility. A computing system receives a video stream, including a plurality of frames, of one or more patrons in a facility over a first time period. The video stream includes data indicative of a sentiment of each of the one or more patrons. The computing system parses the plurality of frames to determine the sentiment of the patron based at least on audio and visual cues of the patron captured in the video stream during the first time period. The computing system aggregates one or more sentiments corresponding to the one or more patrons in a data set indicative of an overall sentiment of the facility. The computing system generates a sentiment value corresponding to the overall sentiment of the facility. The computing system outputs the overall sentiment of the facility.

Abstract: A packing element and a sealing element is disclosed. The packing element includes a sealing element positioned on an outer surface of a mandrel deployed in the wellbore, where the sealing element is disposed in an annulus between the mandrel and a portion of the wellbore. The sealing element includes a first cavity on an inner surface of the sealing element, where the first cavity has a first size and is positioned proximate a first end of the sealing element. The sealing element also includes a second cavity on the inner surface of the sealing element, where the second cavity has a second size that is different from the first size, and is positioned proximate a second end of the sealing element. The packing element also includes a first and second gauge rings positioned at first and second ends of the sealing element, respectively.

Abstract: A mobile device having: a position determination device configured to determine a location of the mobile device; a transceiver configured to communicate with a transaction terminal via near field communication; a communication device configured to communicate with at least one server over internet; a memory storing a plurality of data items and a set of instructions of a mobile application; and at least one microprocessor coupled with the memory to execution the instructions of the mobile application. The mobile application is configured to: communicate the location of the mobile device, using the communication device, to the at least one server over internet; determine, via communications with the at least one server based on the location of the mobile device, an order of data items; and communicate, using the transceiver via near field communication, with the transaction terminal in accordance with the order of the data items.

Abstract: A method of memorializing a deceased comprises the steps of receiving, subsequent to the death of the deceased and prior to a funeral or other memorial service for the deceased, a selection of a personal item of personal significance to the deceased, attaching the personal item to an ornament base, and attaching the ornament base, with the personal item attached thereto, to a casket for the deceased.

Abstract: A device may process, after obtaining an image that includes image data concerning a product, first audio data obtained concerning a first utterance of a user of a user device, and first video data obtained concerning a first eye gaze direction of the user, to determine a first reaction of the user to the image. The device may process, after causing display of the image and an overlay superimposed on the image by the user device, second audio data obtained concerning a second utterance of the user, and second video data obtained concerning a second eye gaze direction of the user, to determine a second reaction of the user to the image and the overlay. The device may retrain a product recommendation model using the first reaction and the second reaction, and may generate and cause display of a product recommendation based on the product recommendation model.

Abstract: A system includes a transaction handler, a data warehouse to store transaction data recording transactions processed at the transaction handler and to store account data identifying an account of a user, and a portal to receive a user selection of a first portion of an announcement of a reward. The portal tracks user interactions associated with the announcement to determine whether the user is qualified for the reward. Upon a determination that the user has completed the user interactions for the reward, the transaction handler provides the reward to the account of the user via statement credit.

Abstract: Methods and systems for change detection utilizing three dimensional (3D) point-cloud processing are provided. The method includes detecting changes in the surface based on a surface fitting approach with a locally weighted Moving Least Squares (MLS) approximation. The method includes acquiring and comparing surface geometry of a reference point-cloud defining a reference surface and a template point-cloud defining a template surface at local regions or local surfaces using the surface fitting approach. The method provides effective change detection for both, rigid as well as non-rigid changes, reducing false detections due to presence of noise and is independent of factors such as texture or illumination of an object or scene being tracked for changed detection.

Abstract: A load balancing appliance distributes data packets across different virtual connections for ongoing communications with clients over a connectionless communication protocol including User Datagram Protocol (UDP) or Quick Internet UDP Connections (QUIC). The load balancing appliance a distributor that binds and listens on a port through which the connectionless traffic is received. The distributor distributes the traffic to a different set of managers at each interval based on each set of managers binding to and listening on a different set of ports.

Abstract: Spacer fluids are provided for use in cementing liners in oil and gas wells. The fluids comprise pumice and a suspending agent. Pumice is the first-in weighting agent and is added in amounts sufficient to stabilize the rheology of the fluid over time and temperature.