Abstract: Embodiments described herein disclose methods and systems for community item distribution. In some implementations, the community item distribution system includes a platform for users to post information regarding items they want to share with the community. The community item distribution system can categorize the information and establish donation parameters for the shared items. The donation parameters can include where and when items can be donated or retrieved, what types of items can be donated, and who can request the donated items. In some cases, the community item distribution system can generate a user interface listing the available items that users can request. Upon request of an item, the community item distribution system can schedule a drone to transport the item, in a secured container with ultraviolet lights to disinfect the item, from the storage location to the delivery location.

Abstract: A method for providing a token code in conjunction with a value token is disclosed. The token code serves as a shared secret for authenticating the use of the value token. Multiple token holders can possess the same value token, but each token holder may have a different token code for use with the value token.

Abstract: Aspects described herein may relate to a transaction exchange platform using a streaming data platform (SDP) and microservices to process transactions in accordance with corresponding workflows. The transaction exchange platform may receive transactions from origination sources, which may be added to the SDP as transaction objects. Microservices on the transaction exchange platform may interact with the transaction objects based on configured workflows associated with the transactions. Further, the microservices may leverage machine-learning models to determine whether transaction objects may be more effectively processed using alternative or secondary workflows. Processing on the transaction exchange platform may facilitate clearing and settlement of transactions. Some aspects may provide for dynamic and flexible reconfiguration of workflows.

Abstract: Technology for identifying that a communication is from a verified enterprise includes receiving, by a device associated with a user, a data packet from a phone network. The data packet can be included in a communication to the device, which can have an application configured to verify communications from at least one enterprise. A token within the data packet can be identified by the application, and the application can compare the token to at least one token identifier associated with the at least one enterprise. In response to the token corresponding to at least one token identifier, the application can verify that the communication is from the at least one enterprise. In response to the communication being verified, the application can display a validation image on the device.

Abstract: A downhole tool can include a position sensor comprising a first set of magnets and an internal slider. The downhole tool can also include a valve magnet assembly comprising a second set of magnets magnetically couplable to the first set of magnets. The second set of magnets can be positionable circumferentially around an outer diameter of the position sensor. The valve magnet assembly can be configured to move in response to a fluid valve. The valve magnet assembly can be configured to cause the internal slider of the position sensor to move in response to movement of the valve magnet assembly.

Abstract: A device for coating an interior surface of a housing defining a volume comprising a plurality of reactant gas sources including reactant gases for one or more surface coating processes; first and second closures to sealingly engage with an inlet and outlet of the volume of the housing to provide an enclosed volume; a delivery line fluidically coupled to the first closure and the plurality of reactant gas sources to deliver the reactant gases to the enclosed volume; and an output line fluidically coupled to the second closure to remove one or more reactant gases, byproduct gases, or both from the enclosed volume. A method for coating an interior surface of a housing is also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to systems and techniques to generate random numbers via contactless cards.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system includes an aerosol-generating device and at least two consumables. Each consumable includes an aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-generating device further includes a device housing comprising at least two receiving chambers, wherein each consumable is accommodated in a separate receiving chamber of the at least two receiving chambers. The aerosol-generating device further includes at least two mouthpieces, wherein each mouthpiece of the at least two mouthpieces is aligned with a separate consumable of the at least two consumables and wherein the aerosol-generating device is configured to isolate airflows through separate, respective mouthpieces of the at least two mouthpieces.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes, for each of a set of training dates: receiving, for each of a sequence of dates including the training date, an input data array representing values of a predetermined set of date-dependent features; receiving a target output corresponding to an evaluation of a predetermined metric at the training date; and performing an update routine including processing the input data array for each date using first layers of a neural network, processing a resulting intermediate data array using second layers of the neural network to generate a network output, and updating values of parameters of the neural network in in a direction of a negative gradient of an error between the target output and the network output. The data processing system is then arranged to generate an embedding array by processing an input data array for each of a given sequence of dates using the first layers of the neural network.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for minimizing development time in artificial intelligence models by automating model selection based on dataset fittings of time-series data prior to hyperparameter optimization. The system may select a statistical profile type to identify in a first dataset. The system may retrieve a statistical model corresponding to the statistical profile type. The system may select, based on a first statistical profile, a first untrained model from a first plurality of untrained models for training, wherein the first plurality of untrained models comprises respective algorithms for time-series forecasting and wherein each of the first plurality of untrained models comprises default hyperparameter tuning. The system may, based on selecting the first untrained model, tune a first hyperparameter of the first untrained model using the first dataset.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, deploying UAVs to a geographic area based on a need to offload traffic from a terrestrial base station, instructing the base station to enforce a UE served by the base station to determine a DoA of a received pilot signal emitted from each neighboring cell and to provide determined DoAs in a measurement report to the base station, obtaining the report from the base station, wherein the report includes DoA information for a plurality of neighboring cells, analyzing the DoA information to determine, for each neighboring cell of the plurality of neighboring cells, a probability of that neighboring cell being an aerial cell, resulting in determined probabilities, and controlling an ability of the base station to perform a handover of the UE to one or more of the plurality of neighboring cells based on the probabilities. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to time-aware blockchain staged regulatory control of Internet of Things (“IoT”) data. A federation platform can receive a registration request from an enterprise edge platform to register a blockchain identifier for publication of public data on a public blockchain. The federation platform can determine if the registration request contains any restricted data parameters. In response to determining that the registration request does not contain any restricted data parameters, the federation platform can query a security module to obtain an encryption key. The federation platform can receive the encryption key from the security module and store the encryption key in association with the blockchain identifier and an enterprise edge platform ID that uniquely identifies the enterprise edge platform.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of obtaining a cell population enriched for T cells having antigenic specificity for a cancer-specific mutation using in vitro stimulation of memory T cells. Also disclosed are related methods of isolating a T cell receptor (TCR), populations of cells, TCRs or antigen-binding portions thereof, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treating or preventing cancer.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for enabling a transaction bypass for a user-requested block on a merchant. The method involves receiving an authorization request message from a merchant, determining if the merchant is subject to an active block instruction, and verifying customer authentication information. If the authentication information is present and the merchant matches a block instruction, a transaction bypass message is generated and sent to the issuer. Based on the issuer's response, the active block may be removed or maintained. The method also allows for sending authentication data to the issuer for verification, and periodically receiving authorization requests from the merchant. Additional features include managing an authentication security threshold and sending status notifications to the merchant. The invention ensures secure transaction processing, providing flexible handling of user-requested merchant blocks based on customer authentication and issuer approval.

Abstract: A method, a system, and a computer program product for transmission of information over a network. A validity token is generated based on a received contactless card identifier associated with a contactless card. The validity token is generated upon validating the contactless card using the contactless card identifier, and transmitted to a first computing device. A second computing device is identified based on an information request received from the first computing device. The information request includes a first public key associated with the first computing device and the validity token. An encrypted response to the request and a second public key associated with the second computing device are sent to the first computing device. The second computing device generates the encrypted response and encrypts it using a shared key generated using the first public key. The first computing device decrypts the response upon generation of the shared key using the second public key.

Abstract: A method of designing a cement slurry may include: (a) providing cement design requirements for the cement slurry wherein the cement design requirements comprise at least one cement performance property selected from the group consisting of compressive strength, tensile strength, cohesion, friction angle, Young's modulus, Poisson's ratio, and any combination thereof; (b) providing a virtual cement slurry recipe representing at least water and a concentration thereof and one or more cementitious materials and a concentration thereof; (c) inputting at least a well condition and the virtual cement slurry into a cement performance property model; (d) predicting performance properties for the virtual cement slurry recipe using at least the cement performance property model, wherein the performance properties comprise at least one of compressive strength, tensile strength, cohesion, friction angle, Young's modulus, and Poisson's ratio; (e) comparing the predicted performance properties to the cement design requirem

Abstract: Systems and methods for authenticating a user identity using a sound device, the sound device comprising a card including a plurality of texture protrusions, including establishing an audio connection between a user device and an authentication system, instructing a user of the user device to generate real-time sound data, receiving the real-time sound data at the authentication system, comparing the real-time sound data to a pre-determined sound configuration to determine a match value, and upon determining the match value, causing to output a notification of the determined match value.

Abstract: Systems and methods for minimizing development time in artificial intelligence models by automating model selection based on dataset fittings of time-series data prior to hyperparameter optimization. The systems and methods use a scoring policy based on a plurality of labeled datasets that score one or more results contained within the aggregate statistical profile. The system may dynamically identify particular criteria in statistical data that indicates an effectiveness of a given model on a given dataset. These criteria (e.g., the scoring policy) may then be updated over time as new datasets, statistical analyses, and/or aggregated statistical profiles are developed within affecting the underlying models and/or datasets.

Abstract: The invention provides an isolated and purified nucleic acid sequence encoding a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) directed against B-cell Maturation Antigen (BCMA). The invention also provides host cells, such as T-cells or natural killer (NK) cells, expressing the CAR and methods for destroying multiple myeloma cells.