Abstract: A method of automatically detecting damage following a loss causing incident is disclosed. The method includes capturing image information about a group of physical objects in their initial states and comparing these with image information about the group of physical objects in their modified states following a loss causing incident. The method includes detecting discrepancies between the initial and modified states and automatically assesses the degree of damage and/or loss.

Abstract: The method includes first connecting an upper portion of two or more vertical uprights to a first crossbar, second connecting a lower portion of the two or more vertical uprights to a second crossbar, inserting a projection of each of a pair of support brackets into a first cavity and a second cavity on respective ends of the first crossbar, the pair of support brackets each including a first engaging structure, and attaching the first engaging structure of each of the pair of support brackets to a first column and a second column of a consumer product display, respectively.

Abstract: A subsurface tool adapted to extend within a wellbore includes an integrally formed single-component body that defines an external surface and an internal chamber isolated from the external surface. When the tool is subjected to one or more stresses, a stress concentration is created within a stress zone of the single-component body, the stress zone being adjacent the internal chamber.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and apparatus for account inheritance. The method performed at an application server includes receiving, via an application programming interface (API), data information received by each authorization gateway of a plurality of authorization gateways. The method includes performing calculation of an overall health of each authorization gateway of the plurality of authorization gateways based on a predetermined value of a weight assigned to each server of the plurality of servers and the value of service level corresponding to each server of the plurality of servers. The method includes balancing load of each authorization gateway of the plurality of authorization gateways by routing at least one client request message to a set of one or more authorization gateways of the plurality of authorization gateways based on the calculated overall health of each authorization gateway of the plurality of authorization gateways that is above a specific threshold value.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present application include obtaining first data from a data feed to be provided to a plurality of machine learning models and detecting a changepoint in the first data. In response to the changepoint being detected, a first machine learning model may be executed on the first data to obtain first output datasets. A first performance score for the first machine learning model may be computed based on the first output datasets. A second machine learning model may be caused to execute on the first data based on the first performance score satisfying a first condition.

Abstract: A system includes a processor and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory may store instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to receive first data associated with a first owner and second data associated with a second owner from a data warehouse. The memory further includes instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to selectively filter the first data according to first data sharing permissions defined by the first owner to produce first filtered data, selectively filter the second data according to second data sharing permissions defined by the second owner to produce second filtered data, and provide an output including the first filtered data and the second filtered data to a data requester.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide systems and methods for providing real-time warnings to merchants for data breaches. For example, the system may include one or more memory devices storing instructions and one or more processors configured to perform operations consistent with this disclosure. The operations may include collecting and storing transaction authorization requests from one or more merchants. The transaction authorization requests may include a virtual account number associated with an account, the virtual account number being previously bound to a merchant and reusable only for the bound merchant. The operations may further include detecting an event at the bound merchant based on, for example, a transaction authorization request having a mismatch between a transacting merchant and the bound merchant. The operations my further include communicating notification of the event through a communication interface with the bound merchant.

Abstract: An aerosol generating system includes a heater assembly and a manually operated pump. The pump includes a hollow member with an inlet portion and an outlet portion. The inlet portion of the hollow member is configured connectable with a liquid storage portion. The outlet portion of the hollow member is in fluid communication with a dispensing assembly. The pump is configured to dispense a liquid material onto the heater assembly. The pump is configured to pump the liquid material from the liquid storage portion via the dispensing assembly and onto the heater assembly.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a server computer, data of a communication device; training, by the server computer, a neural network model based on the data of the communication device and communication device metadata from one or more additional communication devices, to generate a machine learning model configured to determine, based on a metadata associated with an application, a security value related to an indication of a security threat; and transmitting the machine learning model to the communication device. The communication device can use the machine learning model to determine the security value, by inputting the metadata associated with the application, as a vectorized data into the machine learning model. The communication device can determine whether to run or install the application based upon the security value.

Abstract: The present disclosure extracts contextual product feature model from requirement specification documents where the conventional methods fail to perform. Initially, the system receives a plurality of requirement specification documents pertaining to a product, a domain dictionary, a plurality of configuration parameters, and a plurality of extraction patterns. A product feature model is generated using a NLP based feature extraction technique. The product feature model includes a plurality of product feature elements comprising a feature area, a major feature and a plurality of features arranged hierarchically and classified into feature types. Further, a plurality of ContextType associations like core, client, geography and market are extracted for each of the plurality of features using a ContextType extraction technique. Finally, the plurality of ContextType associations is updated in the product feature model to obtain a contextual product feature model.

Abstract: A system for separating terminals (e.g., electrical terminals) from a terminal strip includes a shear tool movably mounted to a frame for selectively shearing the terminal from the terminal strip. A primary shear depressor is provided for driving the shear tool from an initial position to an intermediate position during which the terminal is sheared from the terminal strip. A secondary shear depressor is movably mounted to the primary shear depressor for driving the shear tool from the intermediate position after the terminal has been sheared from the terminal strip, to a final position.

Abstract: A system and method for transporting crane booms is provided. The system generally comprises end units and interior units having bolster assemblies and cradles. The bolster assembly preferably comprises a shipping cradle and crane boom. The shipping cradle comprises an upper cradle and lower cradle, wherein contoured spaces of said upper cradle and lower cradle are designed to fit a lattice structure of a crane boom. Attachment holes allow for attachment elements to secure the upper cradle to the lower cradle, thus removably securing the shipping cradle to the crane boom. Alternatively, the shipping cradle may be permanently attached to the lattice structure. The shipping cradle may also be removably secured to a flatbed, allowing the crane boom to be securely transported over long distances via said flatbed.

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques for dynamic network management, such as by monitoring and analyzing network parameters, such as network traffic and network configurations, to enable visualization of network state and improved situational awareness. Some embodiments are particularly directed to providing a graphical user interface (GUI) that utilizes various network parameters to map, characterize, and/or assign attributes to network traffic and resources. In many embodiments, network traffic may be monitored and/or routed based on their attributes.

Abstract: A cartomizer of an electronic vaping device includes a heater circuit which is located adjacent an air passage thereof. The heater circuit includes an electrically resistive heater in electrical communication with a secondary coil. A wick extends across the air passage. The wick is configured to draw pre-vapor formulation from a reservoir toward the heater. The heater is configured to heat the pre-vapor formulation to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the pre-vapor formulation and form a vapor. The cartomizer is connectable to a power supply component which includes a power source in electrical communication with a primary coil. The power supply component is configured to induce sufficient voltage in the secondary coil of the heater circuit such that the secondary coil is configured to heat the heater and vaporize the pre-vapor formulation when the primary coil is powered by the power source.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device may comprise a housing defining at least one internal compartment. The housing may be waterproof. The aerosol-generating device may further comprise a power supply, an electric heater, and/or a haptic feedback device. Each of the power supply, electric heater, and/or haptic feedback device may be positioned within one or more of the at least one internal compartment.

Abstract: A downhole packer system includes a swellable material configured to expand to seal against a wellbore wall in response to exposure to downhole fluids. The downhole packer system also includes at least one sensor disposed proximate the swellable material. The at least one sensor is configured to measure one or more electrical properties of the swellable material to determine a degree of expansion of the swellable material.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a holistic model for feature specification and dependency representation for requirement specification documents where the conventional models fail to provide. The present disclosure receives a plurality of requirement specification documents and a related data. A product feature model is generated based on the plurality of requirement specification documents and the related data using a feature model generation technique. The product feature model includes a plurality of product feature elements. The plurality of product feature elements includes a feature area, a major feature and a plurality of features. A specification model is generated further for each of the plurality of features using a specification extraction technique. Post generating the specification model, a plurality of dependency associations are generated for each of a plurality of specification elements of the specification model using a dependency extraction technique.

Abstract: Systems and methods for motion-enabled transactions are disclosed. The system may allow users to complete transactions with merchants via an air sign input. The system may receive a motion-enabled transaction request comprising an air sign input. The system may determine a stored air sign symbol based on the air sign input. The system may retrieve a merchant identifier, a transaction type, and a transaction cost based on the determined stored air sign symbol. The system may transmit a transaction confirmation comprising the merchant identifier, the transaction type, and the transaction cost. In response to the user confirming the transaction confirmation, the system may authorize and process the transaction.

Abstract: A system for providing treatment adapted to clear lung airways, the system including at least one pressure applicator adapted, when activated, to apply pressure at at least one specific location on a torso of a patient, and, when deactivated, to release the pressure, a sensor for sensing a signal associated with the patient, and, a controller, in communication with the sensor, adapted to analyze the signal and to control activation and deactivation of the at least one pressure applicator based, at least in part, on analyzing the signal. Related apparatus and methods are also described.

Abstract: Methods of capturing carbon dioxide in a wellbore can include installing a sealing element in the wellbore. The sealing element swells in the presence of carbon dioxide and can be used for capturing the carbon. The sealing element can include a carbon-swelling material, such as a carbon-swelling polymers, metal-based materials, or combinations of elastomeric polymers and metal-based materials. The sealing element can also include combinations of different carbon-swelling materials, fillers or other compounds, and materials that are not carbon swellable. The sealing element can create a seal, form an anchor, or create a seal and form an anchor in the wellbore after swelling.