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

Abstract: Provided is a computer-implemented method for real-time automatic authorization of a payment transaction that is independent of an authorization input from a consumer. The method may include receiving first data associated with a consumer, generating a payment transaction classification model based on the first data associated with the consumer, receiving second data associated with the consumer, determining whether to process a payment transaction in real-time between the consumer and a merchant independent of an authorization input received from the consumer using the payment transaction classification model and the second data associated with the consumer, and processing a payment transaction between the consumer and the merchant based on determining to process the payment transaction in real-time between the consumer and the merchant.

Abstract: An automated teller machine (ATM) may include an input component and one or more processors. The input component may be configured to detect multi-factor input associated with an account. The multi-factor input may include at least two of: a sequence of characters input via the input component, a force with which at least one character, of the sequence of characters, is input via the input component, a length of time over which at least one character, of the sequence of characters, is input via the input component, or a combination of at least two characters, of the sequence of characters, that are input concurrently via the input component. The ATM may receive the multi-factor input, validate the multi-factor input in association with the account, and selectively permit or deny access to one or more actions associated with the account based on validating the multi-factor input.

Abstract: A method for monitoring and managing heterogeneous vendor storage systems may include performing, by a management system, operations including: sending instructions to a vendor storage system among the heterogeneous vendor storage systems to cause the vendor storage system to generate a vendor answer file on the vendor storage system, sending instructions to the vendor storage system to copy vendor data from the generated vendor answer file to volatile memory of the management system, tracking and logging events associated with the copying of the vendor data, validating the copied vendor data based on the logged events, determining standardized reporting data from the validated vendor data in the volatile memory of the management system, saving the standardized reporting data in a data structure formatted for the heterogeneous vendor storage systems, receiving a user query regarding the saved standardized reporting data, and displaying the saved standardized reporting data in a user interface.

Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a reservoir including a liquid aerosol formulation, a heater operable to at least partially volatilize the liquid aerosol formulation and form an aerosol and a spiral path insert including a channel having a spiral configuration along an outer periphery of the spiral path insert. A coating can be applied to the outer periphery of the spiral path insert.

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: This invention relates to a method of treating a dog for canine diseases comprising administering to the dog therapeutically effective amounts of a vaccine, wherein the vaccine comprises viral antigens, a bacterin, or both, and wherein the vaccine is administered subcutaneously or orally according to the schedules provided herein.

Abstract: Automatic content generation by one or more computing devices can include receiving data comprising an original sentence with a grammar artifact of interest. Thereafter, a plurality of distractor candidates are generated based on the original sentence with the grammar artifact of interest. At least one machine learning-based language model then scores each of the distractor candidates. These scores characterize a likelihood of the corresponding distractor candidate being selected as part of an assessment by a subject. The distractor candidates can be filtered to result in a filtered list of distractor candidates from which the x top scoring distractor candidates can be selected. A grammar practice item is then generated based on the original sentence and the x top scoring distractor candidates. The grammar practice can then be provided. Related apparatus, systems, and articles are also described.

Abstract: A transaction card assembly may include a card body comprising a first face and a second face opposite the first face; a receiving portion formed on the first face of the card body; and a first removable magnetic strip assembly comprising a first magnetic strip and a first attachment portion. In a first configuration, the first removable magnetic strip assembly may be coupled to the card body via engagement between the first attachment portion and the first magnetic strip, and in a second configuration, the first removable magnetic strip assembly may be uncoupled from the card body by disengagement between the first attachment portion and the first magnetic strip. In the second configuration, the first removable magnetic strip assembly is configured for reuse with an additional card body, the additional card body being different than the card body.

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: Disclosed is a coated rubber particle, preparation thereof and its application as a plugging material in drilling fluids. The coated rubber particle comprises a rubber core and a coating layer, wherein the core has a fluorine content (at %) of 0-15%, the coating layer has a fluorine content (at %) of 30-80%, and the coated rubber particle has a 24-hour oil absorption rate of 4% or less. The coated rubber particle has good oil resistance, and is particularly suitable for use as a plugging material in drilling fluids, particularly oil-based drilling fluids.

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 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: Example embodiments relate to a method of protecting a surface of an e-vaping device portion from corrosion, the method including preparing a coating mixture configured to protect the surface from corrosion, and coating the surface with a protective coating based on the coating mixture, wherein the coating is performed via one of electrodeposition, dipping, spraying, and vapor deposition, and the coating mixture includes at least one of a silane and a resin.

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: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for parsing unstructured data with neural networks. In one implementation, a system for parsing unstructured data may include at least one processor and at least one non-transitory memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to: receive unstructured data; apply a classifier to the unstructured data to identify a type of the unstructured data; based on the identification, select a corresponding neural network; apply the selected neural network to the unstructured data to obtain structured data; and output the structured data.

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: A method and related system for training a machine learning model using a federated learning structure by selectively sharing condensed data between devices includes operations to obtain datasets from client devices comprising a first client device and a second client device and updating a datasets subset to comprise a first dataset. The method further includes updating the datasets subset to comprise a second dataset based on a result indicating that a feature space distance between the first dataset and the second dataset satisfies a set of criteria and sending, to a third client device, the datasets subset comprising the first dataset and the second dataset. The method further includes obtaining, from the third client device, a set of model parameters that is derived from training based on the datasets subset and updating a server version of a machine learning model based on the set of model parameters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an heparanase-binding and heparanase-neutralizing monoclonal antibody (IgG-1 mAb A54), including its epitope (HBD-II) and mode of interaction with heparanase, pharmaceutical composition comprising same, and uses thereof e.g. for inhibiting or treating a disease or disorder associated with heparanase activity, including but not limited to cancer, inflammation, viral infection, diabetes and related complications. The present invention further provides combinatorial cancer therapies, comprising the heparanase-neutralizing mAb and an additional anti-cancer treatment such as chemotherapy or radiation.

Abstract: Systems and methods for digital media-based user authentication are disclosed herein. In some aspects, the system may receive an authentication request. The system may transmit a user verification request based on the authentication request. The system may receive media recordings in response to the user verification request. The system may detect one or more features in the media recordings. The system may generate a plurality of risk metrics for the user based on generating risk metrics for the one or more features. The system may determine an authentication probability based on the plurality of risk metrics.