Abstract: Inventory management systems, computer-implemented methods and computer readable mediums, for use in managing resources are disclosed. The method includes receiving a resource request, from a user, identifying one or more resources from a pool of resources that can fulfil the resource request, generating a smart contract comprising a resource service agreement for the identified one or more resources, storing data associated with the smart contract in a distributed ledger, arranging for the identified one or more resources to be provisioned to the user, updating the data associated with the smart contract stored in the distributed ledger to record usage of the one or more identified resources, and generating a settlement request based on the updated data associated with the smart contract stored in the distributed ledger.

Abstract: Transaction modification based on modeled profiles is described. In an example, transaction data can be received from merchant computing devices associated with merchants associated with a payment processing system. A model can be trained to generate profiles using, as training data, one or more of merchant data, buyer data, or the transaction data. Upon receiving an indication of a particular transaction between a buyer and a merchant, it can be determined that a characteristic of the transaction corresponds to a profile of the generated profiles. Based on the determination that the characteristic corresponds to the profile and the transaction data, a recommendation can be generated for a modification of the transaction to add an item or replace an item.

Abstract: Aspects of regional vehicle assembly and distribution are disclosed. A system of regional vehicle assembly and distribution includes a regional site, an assembly point, and a distribution point. A method comprises aggregating confirmed vehicle orders from the distribution point arranging the manufacturing and assembling at regional sites of primary vehicle structures and exterior and interior components based on the type of the confirmed vehicle orders and arranging the delivery to the assembly point of the primary vehicle structures and exterior and interior components. The method further includes instructing the assembly point to assemble a vehicle associated with the confirmed vehicle order.

Abstract: Efficient distribution of goods and services, and, more particularly, a method and system for vending goods to remote users from a temporary location, is disclosed. A user may place an order with a vendor via a mobile application.

Abstract: In some examples, a predictive model is trained to determine account balances over which funds in user accounts are predicted to be surplus. Data of a first account of a user is input into the trained predictive model to determine a balance over which a portion of funds in the first account are predicted to be surplus funds for a period of time. A user device of the user presents a user interface that indicates predicted expenses and predicted income for a plurality of periods of time including the period of time. The user interface further indicates the surplus funds for the period of time and includes an interactive element for indicating disposition of the surplus funds. Based on receiving, via the user interface, an indication of an action to perform with respect to the surplus funds, at least one instruction is sent for performing the indicated action.

Abstract: A system and method determines from data collected by one or more data collection elements of a computing device a plurality of discrete product storage locations within a product storage system. Each of the plurality of plurality of discrete product storage locations is caused to be associated with at least one cell of a grid comprised of a plurality of cells. A graphical user interface is displayed in a display of the computing device, the graphical user interface including the grid overlayed upon an image of the product storage system. A user may then interact with the graphical user interface to select a one or more of the plurality of cells of the grid and cause product related information captured via use of the one more data collection elements of the computing device to be linked in a memory storage associated with the computing device to the one of the plurality of discrete product storage locations that was associated with the selected at least one cell of the grid.

Abstract: In some examples, a payment processing system may receive, via an application executing on a user computing device, payment instrument information of a payment instrument of a user. The payment processing system may send, to the user computing device, information that causes the application on the user computing device to present a user interface including information for a virtual payment card and an amount of financing available to the user through the virtual payment card. Based on receiving an indication of a purchase from a merchant and use the virtual payment card to pay for the purchase with at least a portion of the financing, the payment processing system, may determine that the user has selected, via the application, repayment of the financing according to a payment schedule including a plurality of payments, and may charge the payment instrument of the user for at least one of the payments.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to providing contextually relevant asset-centric activity feeds in a supply chain environment. Techniques described herein may relate to collecting asset tracking data for an asset, user interaction data for the asset, and determine relevance scores for some or all of the asset tracking data and/or user interaction data. The relevance scores may be used to determine a ranked list of asset-centric activities that may be presented to a user in various graphical interfaces. Different asset-centric activity feeds may be generated for different users based on their patterns of user interaction.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the invention relate to managing an inventory of items within a storage container. A storage container can house one or more items for distribution among one or more users such as, for instance, employees. The storage container discussed herein provides authentication of a user, tracking of the inventory each user removes or returns, video/image capture of user during access of the storage container, wireless tracking of items housed within the storage container, among others.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) dispenser and measuring system for consumer liquids is disclosed. The RFID dispenser and measuring system for consumer liquids uses a RFID card to dispense the liquid and the RFID dispenser and measuring system for consumer liquids counts the volume being dispensed. The volume is then recorded on a server to be remembered when the customer checks out.

Abstract: An electronic receipt generator and method to provide an electronic receipt to a user device is described. The electronic receipt generator receives receipt information from a Point of Sale system, applies a filter to remove undesired information, formats the receipt information, injects injectable information, encrypts the receipt, and transmits the encrypted receipt to a user device. The electronic receipt generator may also print a physical receipt copy. The electronic receipt generator transmits the encrypted receipt to a user device using a contactless data transfer technology. A portable data card may be used to transfer a receipt to a remote user. The electronic receipt generator also transmits the encrypted receipt to an application server. The application server compiles injectable information tailored to a user device according to machine instructions. The application server decrypts the encrypted receipt and transmits the electronic receipt to the user device.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for detecting and correcting anomalous events in real-time in as users enter data into a general ledger. In various embodiments, a computing system may receive one or more user inputs. The computing system might analyze the one or more user inputs to determine whether there are one or more anomalous transactions associated with the one or more user inputs by obtaining historical information associated with the one or more user inputs and correlating, using one or more machine learning algorithms, the historical information and the one or more user inputs to detect one or more anomalies. Based on the correlation between the historical information and the one or more first user inputs, the computing system might detect at least one anomalous transaction and might generate one or more recommended actions to correct the at least one anomalous transaction.

Abstract: A dynamic reconfigurable logistics environment can be combined with autonomous systems using a space-time volume-based resource allocation approach that permits dynamically changing paths of travel. This approach can enable a more flexible approach to the dynamic real-time reallocation of unused, unlocked resources whenever new resource requests are received, preventing blocking of later-received, more-difficult-to-allocate requests by earlier-received, less-difficult-to-allocate requests such that all resources as well as the paths of travel remain changeable and dynamic. Resource allocations can be subject to an autonomous system condition check, which can determine whether autonomous systems can perform tasks associated with the allocated resources, given the spatial layout of the resource and pathway allocation. An execution component can management the performance of the tasks by the autonomous systems within the dynamically changing environment.

Abstract: A method for automatically creating an equipment inventory from a plurality of images of a site. The method includes receiving, by a processor, the plurality of images of the site, labeling, by the processor, equipment present in each image of the plurality of images of the site, creating, by the processor, an overlap curve for neighboring images of the plurality of images of the site, determining, by the processor, a useful image of each side of the site based on the overlap curve, the useful image including a subset of the plurality of images, creating, by the processor, an overlay of equipment in the useful image of each side of the site, counting, by the processor, equipment present in the overlay of each side of the site, and generating, by the processor, the equipment inventory by adding a number of equipment counted in the overlay of each side of the site.

Abstract: Methods and systems described herein are directed to evaluating an individual's ecological impact to promote reductions for that impact. An ecological impact evaluator can automatically retrieve behavioral data of a user that the evaluator can assess for guiding the user with respect to one or more of product purchasing, water usage, recycling and composting procedures, and driving practices. In view of data collected, the evaluator can provide various recognitions for behavior that incentivize the user toward maintaining or improving current behaviors.

Abstract: A surgical-implement count and capture system including a carrier tape having a plurality of spaced-apart receiving areas disposed longitudinally along the carrier tape. Each of the plurality of spaced-apart receiving areas being configured to receive a surgical-implement. The carrier tape is configured to follow a first pathway. A deposit station is located along the first pathway and is adapted to accommodate deposition of a plurality of the surgical-implements respectively into successive ones of the spaced-apart receiving areas when resident at the deposit station. A counting station is located along the first pathway downstream of the deposit station. The counting station includes a sensor adapted to detect the plurality of the surgical-implements in the respective receiving areas.

Abstract: An electronic receipt system according to example embodiments includes: a code issuance server configured to issue a code in response to a request from a mobile terminal and to transmit the code to the mobile terminal; a POS terminal configured to read the code displayed on a screen of the mobile terminal, to transmit the code to the code issuance server for inquiry, and when it is confirmed that the code is one that is issued by the code issuance server, to associate the code and electronic receipt information generated when performing transaction processing with each other; and an electronic receipt management server configured to save the code and the electronic receipt information that are associated with each other received from the POS terminal and when the mobile terminal transmits the code, to transmit the electronic receipt information that is associated with the code to the mobile terminal.

Abstract: Various versions of a customer-friendly smart dining table are disclosed for streamlining all processes and meeting customer needs and interests from food ordering to delivery directly on the table. The table comprises an interactive interface capable of receiving touch-based inputs, voice-based inputs, or both from patron(s) and displaying output(s) respectively. The interface may comprise a feedback module to provide automated assistance to the patron(s) in food selection and customization of the menu, an order management module to allow the patron(s) to place food orders, a payment module to enable the patron(s) to complete payments directly from the table, a power management module to manage power usage and ambient lighting, and a leisure module to interact with various entertainment options. The interface has antimicrobial properties to maintain the hygiene of the smart dining table.

Abstract: Logic to register a personal point of sale (POS) device. Logic may communicate with the registration processor to establish a secure communication channel. Logic may access a basic input output system to obtain platform information. Logic may transmit the platform information to the registration processor to identify a certification associated with the device. Logic may communicate with a payment instrument via a card reader. Logic may transmit an encrypted message from the card reader to the registration processor to bind the payment instrument to the device. Logic may receive a communication from the device comprising platform information. Logic may perform a security protocol to establish a secure communication channel with the device. Logic may determine an existence of the certification for the device in the database based upon the platform information. And logic may register the platform in response to locating the certification of the platform.

Abstract: State of the art food quality measurement techniques fail to determine quality of the food item once it is packed and sealed in a container. The disclosure herein generally relates to food quality prediction, and, more particularly, to a system and method for predicting food quality in a non-invasive manner. A Color Changing Indicator (CCI) in a biosensor strip forming a component of the enclosed package in which the liquid food item is packed, changes color when came in contact with the liquid food item. For different quality of the liquid food item the CCI has different color. Based on the color of the CCI, and ambient temperature and relative humidity at the time the color of the CCI is determined, a machine learning model determines rate of deterioration of the liquid food item, and then predicts remaining shelf life, which in turn provided as output to a user.