Abstract: This disclosure describes a transportation matching system that manages the allocation of transportation providers by training and utilizing multiple machine-learning models to identify, allocate, and serve specific transportation providers with customized opportunities to relocate the transportation providers between geocoded areas in a geocoded region. For instance, the transportation matching system trains and utilizes an incremental provider model, a provider allocation model, and personalized provider behavioral models as well as a customized provider interface generator to satisfy anticipated transportation requests and improve transportation matching within a geocoded region.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided to automatically identify overstated perpetual inventory (PI) conditions regarding an inventory level of an item in a retail space. For example, in some embodiments, a method performed by a control circuit comprises determining (504) that, a plurality of times, an item for sale at a retail store sells within a defined tolerance of a non-zero inventory quantity value and then stops selling for a period of time; and making (506) a determination that an overstated PI condition exists with respect to an inventory level of the item at the retail store. In some embodiments, the overstated PI condition is automatically quantified and may be automatically corrected.

Abstract: Configuring well settings may include determining schedules over a mid-term horizon for well settings for all or a subset of wells in an oil field. The schedule may be generated so that a performance metric for the considered horizon is maximized. An economic metric, for example, a net present value, and production metrics, for example, cumulative oil production, are considered. Minimum acceptable short-term and long-term metrics, for example, short-term and long-term cumulative field oil production, may be included as target/constraints.

Abstract: A method for executing a plurality of business rules on a plurality of incomplete data is provided. The method may include receiving the plurality of business rules, an object model, and a plurality of ruleset parameters. The method may also include generating a dependency tree based on the received plurality of business rules, the received object model, and the received plurality of ruleset parameters. The method may further include generating a plurality of ruleset source code based on a dependency tree that allows for disabling at least one of the received plurality of business rules. The method may also include determining a plurality of data corresponding to the presented set of data elements needed for evaluating the corresponding business rule is unavailable. The method may further include disabling the corresponding business rule based on determining the plurality of data is unavailable.

Abstract: Some examples include a machine-readable storage medium with instructions executable by a processing resource of a device to process a file according to a pre-defined workflow. The machine-readable storage medium comprises instructions to receive a message to process the file at a workflow queue, to forward the file, by a policy workflow worker, to a first workflow process worker that corresponds to the file, and to perform, at the first workflow process worker, a first workflow process on the message. The machine-readable storage medium further comprises instructions to return, by the first workflow process worker, the processed message to the workflow queue, wherein the processed message includes the file and a first result, to evaluate, by the policy workflow worker, the processed message against the pre-defined workflow and, based on the evaluation, to forward the processed message, by the policy workflow worker, to a second workflow process worker or an output queue.

Abstract: A VoIP relay integration management system including a service management application and a VoIP phone server that monitor and gather client interaction data between a client and a field agent. The system accepts a selection of service phone method, from a plurality of selection methods, for the field agent to use to call the client, and enables or disables the selection per the field agent. The system accepts, stores and schedules a task to be dispatched to the field agent, and calculates and displays a response time that includes a time from when the task is dispatched to the field agent to when the field agent generates a call. The system calculates and displays an average response time of all calls generated by the field agent, based on one or more of the field agent, an area of the task, a date of the task and a type of task.

Abstract: A method and system for determining and updating a value pertaining to supply and/or demand conditions of a service in a specified geographic region is provided. The method and system enable resources to be managed over multiple geographic regions. The system determines an initial value pertaining to supply and/or demand conditions in the specified geographic area based on data collected from provider and requester devices. The system determines whether the initial value requires real-time update to account for unpredictable and fast-changing variations in supply and/or demand conditions that can cause imbalance in resource allocation across the multiple geographic regions. If the system determines that the initial value requires real-time update, the system generates a real-time value based on supply and/or demand information pertaining to conditions in nearby geographic regions. The system facilitates the provision of the service using real-time value or the initial value, depending on the determination.

Abstract: Systems and methods for valuating automation are described. The system computes plurality of parameters associated with process. The plurality of parameters comprises time related parameters and cost related parameters. Further, the system determines a total actual cost saved when an automation is applied on the process based on the time related parameters and the cost related parameters. The system further normalizes the total actual cost saved based on the cost related parameters and a cost of automation maintenance. Further, the system determines a value of the automation based on the total actual cost saved after normalization, qualitative parameters associated with the process and the cost of automation maintenance. The value is categorized into at least one of an automate category, a neutral category and a non-automate category. Based on the categorization, the system selects only relevant automations in order to reduce overload of running unnecessary automations, thereby improving system's performance.

Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present disclosure identify useful ways/means of maximizing levels of participation from a target audience based on identifying a strong positive sentiment toward real-world decisions performed by members of a group of persons. Members of a particular group of persons may be considered a human swarm or a skilled human swarm that provide information relating to factors that prevent group members from making a commitment. Members of a human swarm may have been selected based on a series of tests that identify skilled persons. Once a particular sentiment is identified, that sentiment may be broadened or extended by combining information or by identifying differences (contrasts) between factors, answers, assessments, or forecasts provided by humans as compared to a machine intelligence, via an iterative process that statistically raises a level of participation with members that have strong sentiments regarding a class of products or services.

Abstract: A multi-track illumination content editing system allows creation or alteration of content using multiple input tracks representing illumination or other electromagnetic emissions and auxiliary content representing presentations other than electronic emissions, e.g., images, audio, or video. The editing system may particularly perform mixed media editing that manipulates both illumination and auxiliary content so that output illumination or auxiliary tracks depend on both illumination and auxiliary input tracks.

Abstract: Lighting devices and methods utilize multiple independently controllable groups of solid state light emitters of different dominant wavelengths, with operation of the emitter groups being automatically adjusted by processor(s) to provide desired illumination. Operation of the emitter groups may be further affected by sensors and/or user input commands (e.g., sound patterns, gesture patterns, or signal transmission). Operation may be adjusted to compensate for presence, absence, intensity, and/or color point of ambient or incident light. Presence of five or more groups of solid state light emitters provide desirable luminous flux, color point, correlated color temperature (CCT), color rendering index (CRI), CRI R9, and luminous efficacy characteristics of aggregate emissions over a wide range of CCT values, and may permit adjustment of vividness (e.g., relative gamut) and/or melatonin suppression characteristics for a selected color point or CCT.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method for controlling the mobile terminal are disclosed. A mobile terminal according to the present invention comprises a wireless communication unit; touch screen; memory; and a controller displaying on the touch screen an electronic receipt received through the wireless communication unit as payment of product is being processed, generating notification information on the basis of payment information obtained from the electronic receipt and service information according to the payment, and storing the notification information in the memory in conjunction with a calendar application. According to the present invention, notification information can be generated on the basis of the information obtained from an electronic receipt, and generated notification information can be managed in conjunction with a calendar application.

Abstract: A signal-preserving power booster and a related method. An input module, comprises a reference port and two input ports, receives an input light signal, which conveys an input lighting power component at a first power level and a data-over-light digital stream component imperceptible to a human eye. A MOSFET amplifier module, having access to the reference port, provides an output light signal between two output ports, a first output port being connected to an internal amplifier circuit connected to the first input port and a second output port being connected to the second input port. The output light signal conveys the data-over-light digital stream component from the input light signal and an output lighting power component, at a second power level equal to or greater than the first power level, the output light signal powering an array of LEDs at the second power level.

Abstract: A method for executing a plurality of business rules on a plurality of incomplete data is provided. The method may include receiving the plurality of business rules, an object model, and a plurality of ruleset parameters. The method may also include generating a dependency tree based on the received plurality of business rules, the received object model, and the received plurality of ruleset parameters. The method may further include generating a plurality of ruleset source code based on a dependency tree that allows for disabling at least one of the received plurality of business rules. The method may also include determining a plurality of data corresponding to the presented set of data elements needed for evaluating the corresponding business rule is unavailable. The method may further include disabling the corresponding business rule based on determining the plurality of data is unavailable.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for partial bit de-emphasis are provided. An example apparatus includes an output driver and control circuit. The output driver includes a pull-up circuit including one or more pull-up legs, and a pull-down circuit including one or more pull-down legs. The control circuit may be coupled to the output driver and configured to receive an input signal having a first logical value and a second logical value, and in response to determining the logical transition has occurred from the second logic value to the first logic value, cause the pull-up circuit and pull-down circuit respectively to enter a first state for a duration of a first portion of a bit period and to enter a second state for a duration of a second portion of the bit period preceding the first portion.

Abstract: A system and process for forecasting third party disruption that uses a complex computerized network map as part of a risk model may be used to analyze risk for third parties. A number of risk factors or nodes of the map may include a wide range of risks (e.g., corruption) that have an impact on third parties in a geographic region. A baseline risk level may be established by scoring underlying risk measures for respective geographic regions. By executing the risk model using dynamic signal processing in a near real-time manner and considering impact, velocity, likelihood, and interconnectedness of risk factors and the diffusion of risk across a network, potential third party disruption and/or vulnerability can be forecasted.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes an apparatus communicator and an apparatus controller. The apparatus communicator wirelessly transmits and receives information on operations of the lighting apparatuses. The apparatus controller interprets: a mesh profile which is a communications protocol for the lighting apparatus to transmit and receive the information to and from another lighting apparatus and a communication terminal forming a mesh network, and a user profile which is a communications protocol for the lighting apparatus and the communication terminal to communicate with each other, the user profile being set depending the communication terminal.

Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for processing a communication message. The method includes: acquiring a communication message transmitted between a first terminal and a second terminal; and sending prompt information to at least one of the first terminal and the second terminal when the communication message includes a predetermined schedule word, the predetermined schedule word being relevant to scheduling an appointment, the prompt information including information for reminding a user of the at least one of the first terminal and the second terminal to acquire contact information of a user of the other terminal.

Abstract: Lighting devices and methods utilize multiple independently controllable groups of solid state light emitters of different dominant wavelengths, with operation of the emitter groups being automatically adjusted by processor(s) to provide desired illumination. Operation of the emitter groups may be further affected by sensors and/or user input commands (e.g., sound patterns, gesture patterns, or signal transmission). Operation may be adjusted to compensate for presence, absence, intensity, and/or color point of ambient or incident light. Presence of five or more groups of solid state light emitters provide desirable luminous flux, color point, correlated color temperature (CCT), color rendering index (CRI), CRI R9, and luminous efficacy characteristics of aggregate emissions over a wide range of CCT values, and may permit adjustment of vividness (e.g., relative gamut) and/or melatonin suppression characteristics for a selected color point or CCT.

Abstract: A method includes processing one or more mission plan inputs to generate a mission definition file (MDF) that includes mission data that describes one or more plans for one or more manned or unmanned vehicles. The method includes evaluating planned tasks against defined scoring criteria specific to each task type and specific to each task to generate individual task achievement quality scores for each of the planned mission tasks. The method includes processing the MDF, the individual task quality scores, and route costs to generate a mission plan to enable evaluation and comparison of one or more mission plans. The method includes generating graphical output data from the output quality scores where the graphical output data can be configured as a mission plan evaluation chart.