Abstract: Systems and methods may comprise RFID data acquisition technology which may be embedded in a fob or tag for use in completing financial transactions. This fob may a self-contained device which includes a transponder and which may be contained on any portable form factor. For instance, the tag may be housed in a wearable transaction instrument, such as an activity tracker. The tag is configured to be used in concert with an RFID reader device.

Abstract: Antimicrobial peptides of general formula X0X1X2CX3X4X5CX6X7X8X9CYX10X11CX12X13 (SEQ ID NO: 12) are provided. Also provided are certain formulations containing these peptides and methods of using these peptides for treating skin infections in an animal in need thereof.

Abstract: In some implementations, a file sharer may receive, from a first user device, a file and an indication of a set of additional users and may perform encryption on the file to generate an encrypted file. The file sharer may transmit the encrypted file to a cloud storage. The file sharer may receive, from a second user device, a request for the file and may contact a single sign on service to authenticate a user of the second user device. The file sharer may verify that the user of the second user device is included in the set of additional users. The file sharer may receive the encrypted file from the cloud storage and may perform decryption on the encrypted file to generate a copy of the file. The file sharer may transmit, to the second user device, the copy of the file.

Abstract: The method including first establishing a first airflow in a first passage of an e-vaping cartridge, the first passage including a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, a first air inlet in communication with the first portion, a heater in communication with the second portion, the second portion being between the first portion and the third portion, and second establishing a second airflow in a second passage of the e-vaping cartridge, the second passage being in communication with the third portion.

Abstract: A receptacle for detecting delivery and retrieval events has a door sensor, an item sensor, a scanner, and a control unit for operating the sensors, and transmitting the sensor information for processing and analysis. A system can determine whether an event was a delivery or retrieval event based on sensor information and item tracking information. A system can further include an item configured to interact with a computing device.

Abstract: A tuning assembly for an RFID chip includes an input port, a control unit, and a plurality of capacitors connected in parallel between the input port and the control unit. A selector circuit is coupled to each capacitor and to the control unit and is configured to selectively allow and prevent current flow through any of the capacitors in response to commands from the control unit, thereby adjusting the capacitance of the RFID chip. The commands include a command to always allow current flow through a capacitor, another command to always prevent current flow through a capacitor, and a third command to selectively allow and prevent current flow through a capacitor (e.g., for automatic adjustment of the capacitance of the RFID chip). The control unit may be programmed before or after the RFID chip is coupled to an antenna, including after a fully assembled RFID label has been attached to an article.

Abstract: A system comprises a tool arrangement; a line including an optical fibre for distributed optical sensing measurements, and an electrically conductive member covered by an electrically insulating material, the line having the outer profile of a slickline; and a termination-coupler which mechanically connects the line to the tool arrangement, electrically connects the electrically conductive member of the line to the tool arrangement, and optically terminates the optical fibre of the line. A method comprises using the optical fibre to perform distributed optical sensing measurements; identifying one or more regions of interest of the elongated space based at least in part on results of the distributed optical sensing measurements; hauling in and/or paying out the line to cause the tool arrangement to move to each region of interest; and electrically transmitting information along the electrically conductive member to cause the tool arrangement to measure the one or more values.

Abstract: Computer vision systems and methods for text classification are provided. The system detects a plurality of text regions in an image and generates a bounding box for each detected text region. The system utilizes a neural network to recognize text present within each bounding box and classifies the recognized text, based on at least one extracted feature of each bounding box and the recognized text present within each bounding box, according to a plurality of predefined tags. The system can associate a key with a value and return a key-value pair for each predefined tag.

Abstract: An RFID device includes an antenna defining a gap, with an RFID chip electrically coupled to the antenna across the gap. The RFID chip may be incorporated into an RFID strap, in which a pair of connection pads is connected to the RFID chip, with the connection pads connected to the antenna on opposite sides of the gap. Alternatively, the antenna may be connected to bond pads of the RFID chip. At least a portion of the antenna has a cross section with an at least partially curved perimeter. The cross section of the antenna may be differently shaped at different locations, such as having a flattened oval shape at one location and a substantially circular shape at another location. A portion of the cross section of the antenna may have a non-curved, relatively sharp edge, which may break through an outer oxide layer of a connection pad.

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for detecting the presence of a portable computing device (a smart phone device) in an area of proximity to a vendor to determine relevant pertinent information. A beacon device at a retail location establishes communication with a user's smart phone device which detection is then send to a remotely located server. The remotely located server determines if the detected portable computing device is associated with a predefined category of user. Contingent upon the category of user determination, a determination is made regarding information pertinent to the user. The pertinent information is then caused to be sent to the user's smart phone device.

Abstract: In some forms, the present disclosure provides systems and methods for isolation of platelet rich plasma from a liquid tissue sample. In accordance with some forms of the disclosed systems and methods, provide rapid separation of blood components with the need for centrifugation. Accordingly, in one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method for isolating platelet rich plasma, the method comprising combining a liquid tissue sample with a polymer composition, the polymer composition comprising polyethylene glycol.

Abstract: A pigging tool may include a housing positionable in a pipeline. The housing may define a bypass channel that extends along an axis that is nonparallel to a longitudinal axis of the housing. An energy generation device can be positioned in the bypass channel of the housing such that fluid is receivable by the energy generation device to generate energy for the pigging tool. Further, an energy storage device may store energy generated from the energy generation device. The energy storage device may provide the pigging tool with energy to perform one or more operations in the pipeline.

Abstract: Techniques of authenticating a first device of a user to a second device are disclosed. The method enables the second device to perform authentication using a biometric template stored on the first device and a biometric measurement. Homomorphic encryption may be used by the first device to encrypt the biometric template and the second device to determine an encrypted similarity metric between the biometric template and the biometric measurement. The second device can also determine an encrypted code using an authentication function and the encrypted similarity metric. The second device sends the encrypted code and the encrypted similarity metric to be decrypted by the first device. The second device can receive a response from the first device, indicating whether a decrypted similarity metric exceeds a threshold; and whether the decrypted code matches a test code. The second device can then authenticate the user based on the response.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to a sunscreen composition containing visibly transparent biocompatible ultraviolet blocking polymer nanoparticles. The sunscreen composition comprising polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) nanoparticles, at least one flavoring agent, at least one coloring agent, at least one stabilizer, and at least one preservative, in a defined form, wherein size of the PDMS nanoparticles ranging from 200 to 1200 nm. The size of the PDMS nanoparticles ranging from 200 to 500 nm for air medium and from 800 to 1200 nm for water medium. The PDMS nanoparticles comprise a PDMS polymer having terminal functional group selected from alkyl, alkoxy, vinyl, hydroxyl, or a combination thereof. The sunscreen composition is available in the defined form selected from a group consisting of a skin cream, a skin lotion, a powder, a gel, and a sprayable liquid.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for sanitizing logged data packets in a distributed system prior to storing them in a remote or third-party data server. Interactions with an application are monitored and values in a data packet are extracted from the interaction. The values are classified based on a classification configuration and respective labels of the values. The values are then sanitized based on the classification to prevent exposure of secure or private data. The sanitized data packets are then logged into the remote data server. The logged data can be used to help resolve events occurring in the application. The classification configuration can be iteratively updated and the interactions repeated to capture data that was previously sanitized to aid in resolution of events. The logged data can also be used in research or analysis, such as for identifying potential improvements to the application.

Abstract: A device may receive a uniform resource locator (URL) and encrypted data. The device may download a first application from an application server based on the URL. The device may download and execute the first application. The first application may receive the encrypted data.

Abstract: A downhole tool and method of utilizing the downhole tool to make measurements in a wellbore formed in a formation and having different wellbore diameters. The downhole tool generally includes a tool body defined along a longitudinal central axis and having an internal passage extending longitudinally therethrough and an external pocket extending therealong; a sensor module having a sensor and being deployed within the external pocket; a spacer deployed in the external pocket, the spacer positioned between the sensor module and the tool body; and a clamp attached to the tool body, the clamp overlaying both the sensor module and the spacer to confine the sensor module within the external pocket. The spacer may have an inner concave surface engaging the sensor module and an outer convex surface seating in the external pocket.

Abstract: Described are a system, method, and computer program product for applying deep learning analysis to predict and automatically respond to predicted changes in financial device primacy for a financial device holder. The method includes receiving transaction data representative of a plurality of transactions between the financial device holder and at least one merchant. The method also includes generating time series data based on the transaction data and generating a predictive model configured to: (i) receive an input of time-interval-based transaction data; and (ii) output a probability of primary financial device primacy change, the predictive model trained based on historic transaction data. The method further includes determining a probability of primary financial device primacy change for the financial device holder by applying the predictive model to the time series data. The method further includes, generating at least one communication to at least one issuer and/or the financial device holder.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, collecting performance information for a plurality of user equipment (UE) devices and a base station in a radio communication network, determining that one or more UE devices experience a synchronization failure attempting to connect to a base station, determining to temporarily boost transmit power of a synchronization signal block by the base station to facilitate synchronization, determining a boosted power level of the transmit power of the synchronization signal block to minimize disruption to UE devices in an overlapping area between a first cell coverage area of the base station and a second cell coverage area of an adjacent base station, transmitting the synchronization signal block by the base station at the boosted power level for reception by the UE devices, and connecting one or more UE devices to the base station. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for displaying a superimposition of a second dental model on a first dental model of a patient's dentition, obtains a first 3D model of the patient's dentition and a segmentation of the first 3D model. A second 3D model of the patient's dentition and a segmentation of the second 3D model are obtained. A selected tooth is identified from the segmented teeth of the first and second 3D models. A post-treatment target position for the selected tooth of the first 3D model is determined according to a movement indication calculated for the selected tooth. The second 3D model is registered to the first 3D model based on the target position of the at least one selected tooth. An imposition of the second 3D model onto the first 3D model of the patient dentition is displayed.