Abstract: Systems and methods for performing a transaction with a headless point-of-sale or automated teller machine (ATM) device are disclosed using a card having a second communications path to a financial services provider. A card having a display and radio frequency (RF) communications module may be authenticated with a headless point-of-sale device using a short-range RF communications link. Characteristics of the card may be set prior to the transaction. Transaction information may be provided to the display of the card from the headless point-of-sale device. A customer may confirm the transaction at the card using a touch-sensitive input area. During the processing, a communication may be made over the second communications path to authorize the transaction independently of the transaction processing path. A transaction may then be completed at the headless point-of-sale device.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for issuing virtual cards to client devices. Also disclosed are embodiments for provisioning a transaction terminal to process transactions with virtual cards. A zero-knowledge proof algorithm can be utilized to validate the transactions. A virtual card can be based upon a public key of a client device that is managed by a hardware security module.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure processors and devices for providing disposable account cards using a contactless reader and contactless communication tag. A processor receives, via an antenna module from the contactless reader, radio signal data of a radio signal emitted by a contactless tag, where the radio signal data includes encoded tag data including a tag identifier. The processor determines that the contactless tag is a new contactless tag based on the tag identifier being unlinked to any account, and generates a disposable account card identifier in a user account including a unique disposable account number. The processor generates an account link that links the tag identifier to the disposable account card identifier such that the tag identifier refers to the unique disposable account number for performing contactless electronic requests to the user account in place of a user account card.

Abstract: Communications channels between systems can be managed such that unnecessary use of the channels is limited. A computer system can initiate a request to establish communications channels between a client device and the computer system. A notification is sent to the client device, which causes the client device to prompt the user to either accept the request or reschedule the requested establishing of the communications channel.

Abstract: Provided is a computer-implemented method for event-based communication and messaging that includes determining general event data associated with an event, determining user data associated with a user based on determining the event data associated with the event, determining pre-event data associated with the event, current event data associated with the event, or post-event data associated with the event based on the general event data associated with the event and the user data associated with the user, determining a current user location of the at least one user, generating at least one message based on the current user location, the at least one message including at least one of the following: pre-event data; current event data; post-event data; or any combination thereof; and communicating the at least one message to a user device of the user. A system and computer program product are also disclosed.

Abstract: A molecular nanotag is disclosed that includes a core nanoparticle with a diameter of less than about 100 nm, with an optional shell surrounding the core, and an armor bound to the surface of the core nanoparticle, or if present, to the surface of the shell. The molecular nanotag also includes a functionalized end with a fixed number of binding sites that can selectively bind to a molecular targeting ligand. Any one of, or any combination of, the core, the shell and the armor contribute to fluorescence, light scattering and/or ligand binding properties of the molecular tag that are detectable by microscopy or in a devices that measures intensity or power of fluorescence and light scattering.

Abstract: A device receives first transaction information associated with a first transaction, and a first transaction account utilized for the first transaction and associated with a first financial institution. The device determines, based on a fraud model, that the first transaction is to be denied due to potential fraud associated with the first transaction account and receives second transaction information associated with a second transaction, and a second transaction account utilized for the second transaction and associated with a second financial institution. The device processes the first transaction information and the second transaction information, with a matching model, to determine whether the first transaction information matches the second transaction information and determines that the first transaction was incorrectly denied when the first transaction information matches the second transaction information within a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Compositions of lost circulation materials and methods for using the same in subterranean formations can include introducing a treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation including a loss zone, the treatment fluid including an aqueous base fluid, at least one viscoelastic surfactant, at least one component selected from the group consisting of: a divalent salt, a metal salt, a metal oxide, and any combination thereof, and a lost circulation material; and allowing the treatment fluid to at least partially plug the loss zone.

Abstract: Modified G6PC (glucose-6-phosphatase, catalytic subunit) nucleic acids and glucose-6-phosphatase-? (G6Pase-?) enzymes with increased phosphohydrolase activity are described. Also described are vectors, such as adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors, and recombinant AAV expressing modified G6Pase-?. The disclosed AAV vectors and rAAV can be used for gene therapy applications in the treatment of glycogen storage disease, particularly glycogen storage disease type Ia (GSD-Ia), and complications thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a method, system, and apparatus for authenticating a user device. The method includes registering a device identifier with at least one transformation rule, receiving a request for authentication comprising a device identifier associated with a user device, obtaining a one-time password (OTP) in response to receiving the request, communicating the OTP to the user device, receiving a transformed OTP from the user device, and authenticating the user device based on the OTP, the transformed OTP, and the at least one transformation rule.

Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, comprising placing into the wellbore a cementitious composition comprising a crosslinked polymeric microgel, a clay, a cementitious material, and water. By incorporating the crosslinked polymeric microgel and the clay as disclosed herein, the cementitious composition can be used at relatively high temperatures.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores instructions causing a processor to generate a menu displaying representations of a plurality of cards, the cards having associated card data; receive, from a user input device, a selection corresponding to a selected one of the cards; update the menu to display a representation of the selection; and authorize transmission of the card data associated with the selected card to complete a transaction.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed toward a folded carton (90) for holding a roll (R) of film web (F) such as catering foil and the like, having an integral feature (S1. S2) to assist with retention of the roll (R) of film web (F), to mitigate against the roll undesirably, inadvertently, falling out of the folding carton (90) during use.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for dispensing a printed document from a printer machine with a dispensing device. For instance, a document being printed out from the printer machine may be monitored for, and a determination that a document is being printed out from the printer machine may be made based on the monitoring. The printed document may be engaged with an arm mechanism of the dispensing device, the printed document may be urged towards a slot of the dispensing device with the arm mechanism, and the printed document may be dispensed out of the slot with the arm mechanism.

Abstract: A fluid-distribution assembly has controllable components. The fluid-distribution assembly also has a vehicle-fuelling connection configured to be selectively connectable to a first compressed-natural-gas tank of a first compressed-natural-gas-powered vehicle. The fluid-distribution assembly also has a fuel-storage connection configured to be selectively connectable to a fuel storage assembly. The fluid-distribution assembly is configured to be electrically connected to a controller assembly. The controller assembly is configured to monitor and control operations of the controllable components of the fluid-distribution assembly. The controllable components of the fluid-distribution assembly are configured to selectively distribute, under control by way of the controller assembly, a fluid flow of a compressed natural gas between the first compressed-natural-gas tank and the fuel storage assembly.

Abstract: Analysis of chemical and physical properties of drilling and formation fluids associated with pulse power drilling operations that are performed in a borehole extending below a surface into one or more layers of formation material are conducted to determine one or more properties associated with the formation material and/or the drilling and formation fluids.

Abstract: A method may include identifying a first image for training a deep learning network, wherein the first image includes at least one target object associated with at least one location in the first image, and wherein the first image is associated with a mask image; determining a set of deformations to create a training set of deformed images, wherein the training set is to be used to train the deep learning network; generating the training set of deformed images by applying the set of deformations to the first image; and generating a set of deformed mask images by applying the set of deformations to the mask image, wherein each deformed image of the training set of deformed images is associated with a respective mask image to identify the location of the at least one target object in each deformed image.

Abstract: In some implementations, a device may receive source code associated with an application program interface (API) configured to execute on a dedicated runtime infrastructure. The device may generate an executable policy document including machine-readable text based on one or more code sections in the source code that implement one or more function calls associated with one or more function call types. The device may invoke a validation utility to cross-check the executable policy document against a design document associated with the API. The device may deploy the executable policy document in a common runtime environment that includes a shared runtime infrastructure to support multiple executable policy documents based on the validation utility indicating that the executable policy document satisfies functional requirements described in the design document associated with the API.

Abstract: This disclosure may generally relate to additive manufacturing operations and, more particularly, to systems and methods for three dimensional (3D) printing a sealing element. Specifically, examples of the present disclosure may be implemented to manufacture a sealing element which may be disposed in a wellbore to seal off a portion of a well.

Abstract: A method of communication along a shared voltage line is disclosed. In pulse power drilling, a generator charges applies voltage to a shared voltage line, which capacitively charges electrodes for formation drilling. While the generator controls the charging rate, charge voltage, and post-delay time between the charging cycles, a pulse power controller determines the pre-delay time by firing electrodes to discharge the stored voltage. Communication from the pulse power controller to the generator is encoded in the pre-delay time, where pre-delay times longer than a minimum pre-delay time correspond to time bins with pre-determined communications between the pulse power controller and the generator. The generator can also communicate to the pulse power controller via manipulation of the post-delay time.