Abstract: A central management system includes one or more processors configured to receive mapping data associated with a target property, identify, via machine learning, a geographic characteristic of interest specific to the target property, determine a modification of the geographic characteristic based on the mapping data, identify an impact of the modification to the target property, and provide an indication of the impact via a graphical user interface.

Abstract: A system and method that includes a server computer which receives one or more vehicle inspection results including at least one of: an issue notification identifying an issue with an interior or exterior component of a vehicle or a driver certification that a vehicle is operable. If an issue notification is received, then a report of the issue is transmitted from the server computer to a maintenance information device and, in response, a maintenance certification that the vehicle is operable is received by the server computer from the maintenance information device. Responsive to receiving the driver certification or the maintenance certification, the server computer automatically selects the associated vehicle for a particular route service and the vehicle is assigned to perform the particular route service based on a request received by the server computer.

Abstract: A method creates a banking card that may be a wireless banking card. The banking card has an antenna with an open circuit that prevents the banking card from functioning correctly until it is received by a banking customer the card is to belong to. A cavity is formed within the banking card near the open circuit and a thin wall is created between the cavity and the open circuit. The cavity is filled with a flowable electrical conductor that may be a liquid metal such as mercury or galinstan. Instruction indications are provided on the banking card indicating to a banking customer how to manipulate the banking card to cause the liquid conductor to flow and remove the open circuit and allow the banking card to function correctly.

Abstract: Methods for encasing bodies including smokeless tobacco or a tobacco substitute with a polymeric casing can include coating a compressed body with microfibers, applying tubular casings to compressed bodies, printing netting and webs on compressed bodies, injection molding around compressed bodies, applying a webbing to compressed bodies, placing compressed bodies into a skin forming bath, and including thermoplastic polymers in a compressed body.

Abstract: Example embodiments provide systems and methods for increasing the cryptographic strength of an encryption or message-authentication-code-(MAC) generation technique. According to some embodiments, a MAC may be constructed around a shared secret (such as a random initialization number), thereby increasing strength of the MAC against brute force attacks based on the size of the shared secret. The MAC may be combined with randomized data, and may also be encrypted to further bolster the strength of the code. These elements (shared secret, MAC algorithm, and encryption algorithm) may be employed in various combinations and to varying degrees, depending on the application and desired level of security. At each stage, the cryptographic construct operates on the cyptographically modified data from the previous stage. This layering of cryptographic constructs may increase the strength of the group of contrasts more efficiently than applying any one construct with a larger key size or similar increase in complexity.

Abstract: A system for delivering a fluid to a fluid consuming asset having a fluid tank is disclosed. An inlet of a manifold is fluidically coupled to a storage tank that contains the fluid to be delivered. A first distal end of a fluid transporting mechanism is fluidically coupled to an outlet of the manifold. A second distal end of the fluid transporting mechanism is fluidically coupled to the fluid tank. A primary valve is fluidically coupled to the fluid transporting mechanism and restricts fluid flow to the fluid tank when fluid level in the fluid tank reaches a first fluid level threshold. A secondary valve is fluidically coupled to the fluid transporting mechanism and restricts fluid flow to the fluid tank when fluid level in the fluid tank reaches a second fluid level threshold. The first fluid level threshold is lower than the second fluid level threshold.

Abstract: A device may receive access information that permits access to messages associated with an electronic messaging account. The device may process the messages associated with the electronic messaging account to identify one or more of the messages that include at least one coupon after receiving the access information. The one or more of the messages may be identified using at least two of an image processing technique, a text processing technique, or a code processing technique. The device may store information identifying the one or more of the messages that include the at least one coupon after processing the messages. The device may perform one or more actions to facilitate use of the at least one coupon in association with completing a transaction.

Abstract: A remote control for generating output signals apt at controlling one or more electronic devices includes a sound transducer, a speech recognition unit for recognizing voice commands, a memory for storing information relative to available content of the one or more electronic devices and a control signal generating and receiving unit for generating control signals corresponding to the voice commands for controlling the one or more electronic devices.

Abstract: A system for cooling an electronic component includes a cylindrical container, a support, a heat exchanger, and one or more micropumps. The cylindrical container includes an internal volume that stores dielectric liquid. The internal volume is formed by an interior wall and a bottom of the cylindrical container. The support is positioned in the internal volume of the cylindrical container, and retains the electronic component within the dielectric liquid stored in the internal volume of the cylindrical container. The support also controls a flow of the dielectric liquid. The heat exchanger is positioned in the cylindrical container and circulates water from an external environment of the cylindrical container into and out of the internal volume of the cylindrical container. The one or more micropumps are integrally formed with and powered by the electronic component, and circulate the dielectric liquid through the electronic component.

Abstract: A method for calculating a surface relaxation rate of a shale includes: a relaxation time T distribution curve and a pore throat radius r distribution curve are obtained through experiments; abscissas of the two distribution curves are standardized, and the abscissa of the relaxation time T distribution curve is expanded or shrunk to ensure an abscissa value corresponding to a maximum ordinate value in the transformed relaxation time T distribution curve is same as an abscissa value corresponding to a maximum ordinate value in the pore throat radius r distribution curve; straight lines with a number of N parallel to a y-axis of a combined curve graph including the two distribution curves are drawn and a ? value corresponding to each straight line is calculated; and ? value with the number of N are processed to obtain a final surface relaxation rate ??.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method includes selecting a flip angle of refocusing pulses of a pulse sequence equal to a tip angle of an excitation pulse of the pulse sequence, wherein the flip angle is selected based on a lateral motion parameter of a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) sensor of a logging tool positioned in a wellbore formed in a subsurface formation. The method further includes emitting, from a transmitter of the logging tool into the subsurface formation, the pulse sequence comprising the tip angle and selected flip angle, and acquiring, by the NMR sensor, transversal NMR relaxation data generated in response to the emitted pulse sequence. The method also includes processing the transversal NMR relaxation data to assess a petrophysical parameter.

Abstract: A tool for cleaning debris from a wellbore comprises a rotational portion and a stationary portion. The rotational portion is configured to be coupled to a workstring disposed in the wellbore such that rotation of the workstring rotates the rotational portion. The stationary portion at least partially surrounds the rotational portion. The stationary portion is configured to remain stationary when the rotational portion and the workstring are rotated. The rotational portion and the stationary portion are shaped and configured such that when the workstring is at least partially disposed in well fluid present in the wellbore, rotation of the rotational portion causes the movement of well fluid such that well fluid flows in the workstring, thereby carrying debris from the wellbore in to the workstring.

Abstract: A method and system of providing customer-specific information and guidance to support agents during calls with customers. The information includes a summary of in-app activity by the customer prior to the call between the customer and a support agent. The method includes receiving and storing the in-app activity in an activity record associated with the customer's account. The activity record is retrieved in response to a communication session being initiated or occurring between the customer and support agent and presented to the support agent in order to facilitate the conversation and expedite the resolution process.

Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing system for fracturing a subterranean formation includes an electric powered pump having an inlet and an outlet, the outlet coupled to a well associated with the subterranean formation and powered by at least one electric motor. The system also includes a fluid source, coupled to the inlet of the electric powered pump, the fluid source providing a slurry for injection into the subterranean formation. The system further includes a hose extending between the fluid source and the electric powered pump, the hose being flexible and having a first diameter. The system includes a fitting between the hose and the electric powered pump, the fitting having a first end for receiving the hose at the first diameter and a second end for coupling to the electric powered pump at a second diameter, the second diameter being larger than the first diameter.

Abstract: The tray includes a base, the base including first sidewalls that are substantially cylindrically shaped, a first upper surface on an upper end of the base, a dome, the dome extending upwardly and away from the first upper surface, the first upper surface and the dome closing the upper end, a first brim, the first brim radially extending from a first lower end of the base.

Abstract: Authentication card with integrated stitching. In some aspects, an authentication card for short range wireless communications with an entity-specific stitching design includes at least one card layer comprising a first and second portion. The first portion may include a plurality of apertures provided on the first portion and a thread may be inserted through the plurality of apertures to create a stitching design, where the stitching can be used to identify an associated entity. A microchip may be provided on the second portion of the at least one card layer, wherein the microchip is coupled with an antenna enabling authentication (e.g., contactless) by employing radio frequency identification (RFID) or near field communication (NFC).

Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for performing single input based multifactor authentication. Multifactor authentication refers to an authentication system with enhanced security which utilizes more than one authentication forms to validate identity of a user. Conventionally, the process of multifactor authentication is a serial process which involves inputting of authentication information multiple times. However, with conventional approaches, delay is introduced in execution of the multifactor authentication process. The method of the present disclosure addresses unresolved problems of multifactor authentication by enabling two or more factors to be assessed simultaneously making the authentication process faster without sacrificing the robustness of authentication process. Embodiments of the present disclosure analyzes spoken response of the user to a dynamically generated question for multifactor authentication.

Abstract: An electric submersible pump (ESP) assembly. The ESP assembly comprises an electric motor; a seal section coupled to an uphole end of the electric motor; a fluid intake coupled to an uphole end of the seal section, wherein the fluid intake defines a plurality of inlet ports; a gas separator coupled to an uphole end of the fluid intake, wherein the gas separator has a plurality of gas phase discharge ports; a pump assembly coupled to an uphole end of the gas separator; and an intake extension tubular, wherein an uphole end of the intake extension tubular is coupled to the fluid intake uphole of the inlet ports, and wherein an annulus defined between an inside of the intake extension tubular and an outside of the seal section defines a fluid flow path from a downhole end of the intake extension tubular to the inlet ports of the fluid intake.

Abstract: Techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a bag-in-box container including a plurality of panels, a plurality of lower flaps configured to enclose a bottom of the bag-in-box container, and a plurality of upper flaps configured to enclose a top of the bag-in-box container. The plurality of panels including a support panel, a side panel adjacent the support panel, a back panel adjacent the side panel, another side panel adjacent the back panel, and a front panel adjacent the side panel, wherein adjacent panels are connected with one another. The plurality of upper flaps comprises a side panel flap hingedly connected to the side panel and having an opening configured to receive a dosing cup. A plurality of legs are configured to be erectable from the plurality of lower flaps.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a sensory indication may be generated on a transaction card. In some embodiments, an input signal associated with a purchase (executed using a transaction card) may be received. Based on the input signal, a timer for an event related to the purchase may be initiated. An output component of the transaction card may be activated when the timer expires. In some embodiments, the input signal may include information specifying a desired indication related to the event, a given output component for generating the desired indication, or other data.