Abstract: Techniques are provided for weight-based location tracking. In one embodiment, the techniques involve retrieving, via an item tracker, item data of each item in a transaction at a self-checkout system, wherein the item data includes incremental weight measurements, location data, and a total weight of the items in the transaction, generating, via the item tracker, a grouping of items based on the location data, identifying, via the item tracker, a decrease in the total weight of the items in the transaction, and matching, via the item tracker, the decrease in the total weight to a weight of the grouping of items, wherein the weight of the grouping of items is determined based on the incremental weight measurements.

Abstract: A method comprising obtaining, from a master user, a device usage allocation applicable to two or more devices, the two or more devices being associated with another user, the another user being different from the master user, obtaining an aggregate measure of device usage associated with the two or more devices, if the aggregate measure of device usage associated with the two or more devices satisfies a condition relative to the device usage allocation, managing an activity of the two or more devices, and sending a notification to at least one of the two or more devices, the notification for presentation to the another user through a user interface of the at least one of the two or more devices.

Abstract: Configurable kiosk devices for correctional facilities flexibly accommodate any number n of tablet computer devices with secure access measures, safeguards, and accounting needed by correctional facilities with capability of real-time management and oversight. Intelligent battery charging capability and energy conservation features are incorporated in relatively compact, and space saving kiosk configurations. Retrofit reconfiguration of the kiosk device is possible at relatively low cost to accommodate additional numbers of tablet computer devices and different sizes of tablet computer devices.

Abstract: A system includes an application programming interface, a database, and a server. The application programming interface can make recommendations to a user at a point of sale to display a recommended payment method from a set of payment methods associated with the user. The database can store past transactions for each payment method in the set of payment methods. The server can generate payment analytics by analyzing the past transactions in the database for each payment method. The server can determine potential benefits available to the user. The server can determine the recommended payment method by using the payment analytics and maximizing the potential benefits available to the user.

Abstract: Described implementations determine or monitor one or more parameters of an electrical circuit at a location to determine device usage at the location and utilize that information to determine when consumable inventory at the location is depleted and should be reordered. For example, when a device at the location is turned on, the device affects voltage that is introduced into the voltage signal at the location and detectable by, for example, a plug-in sensor. Different devices generate different patterns or signatures of voltage as they operate, thereby making the signatures unique, or almost unique, to different device types and/or different devices. Utilizing this information for devices that utilize consumable inventory, such as coffee pods, laundry detergent, dishwashing detergent, frozen dinners, popcorn, etc., it can be determined when the consumable inventory is depleted and should be reordered.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a platform, device and process for storing transaction data from a point of sale device (e.g., at a merchant) or from an intermediary data store so a representation of the data can later be presented to a customer. The data is stored, relevant data extracted, and additional data is combined to enable reconstruction of transaction data in a form for presentation of transaction data as an e-receipt on an online platform or allowing transaction data to be used as security questions for a user to whom the transaction data relates.

Abstract: The disclosure describes techniques to protect personal information stored on an electronic card with which an owner of the electronic card may be authorized to perform a transaction. For example, a point-of-sale (POS) device may receive protected data generated by an electronic card where the protected data may be used by a personal information server to identify the owner of the electronic card. The POS devices sends the protected data and transaction information to an authorization server that sends the protected data to a personal information server. The owner's personal information can be obtained or derived from the protected data by the personal information server and the personal information is sent to the authorization server. The authorization server can determine whether a transaction is authorized or unauthorized based on the transaction information obtained from the POS device and the personal information obtained from the personal information server.

Abstract: The present invention provides a data network, a data ingestion system and a method of data ingestion in the data network for a supply chain management enterprise application. The data network includes one or more data objects of different data types received from different data sources structured on multiple distinct architecture, connected to each other for executing multiple functions in the enterprise application.

Abstract: One method includes obtaining a snapshot of a data confidence fabric billing manifest, broadcasting the snapshot to one or more nodes of the data confidence fabric, deploying, at the nodes, billing logic included in the data confidence fabric billing manifest, and executing the billing logic to obtain information concerning a trust service provided regarding data associated with the nodes. The trust service may include trust annotating the data with an assessment as to the relative trustworthiness of the data.

Abstract: An administrator operating a plan administrator platform is responsible for facilitating contributions made by an employer and employee to an incentivized savings plan. The administer also maintains and updates records about each of the contributions, balance(s), and transactions associated with the incentivized savings plan. The plan administrator platform issues a report to the employer each pay period, or any other defined period, informing the employer about any match amount due for the incentivized savings plan. The report may also include information about the total balance in the aggregated savings account as well as the individual balances for each employee. The plan administrator platform may also track an amount of matching contributions issued per employee, who is eligible for a withdrawal, an amount of the eligible withdrawal, and an amount of matching contributions forfeited.

Abstract: An out-of-stock indicator is received that indicates a product is out-of-stock or believed to be out-of-stock. Information about the features of the products and store are obtained or determined. The features are applied to a first machine learning model, which yields a probability that the item is out-of-stock. The obtained probability is compared to a threshold, and if the probability value is above a threshold, then the PI value is adjusted. If not above the threshold, then scans are monitored for out-of-stock conditions, and some time later the features will be applied to a different model, and the above-process repeated. In aspects, this process occurs over a certain time period or until the PI is adjusted.

Abstract: A system allows users to dynamically manipulate an orchestration flow to eliminate deprecated functionality and/or to include new or modified functionality. The system provides multiple layers configured to combine the functionality provided by a graphical user interface (GUI) with fixed software code associated with the orchestration flow. With the system, users can quickly and easily configure and/or re-configure various Point-Of-Sale (POS) devices to execute the functions of the modified orchestration flow.

Abstract: The disclosed exemplary embodiments include computer-implemented processes that manage report and reconciliation workflow through a virtualization of robotic process automation (RPA) techniques. In some examples, an apparatus obtains reporting data that characterizes a status of an obligation during a first temporal interval, and perform operations that request, through a first digital interface of a first application, payment data that characterizes the status of the obligation during a second temporal interval. The reporting data may include information generated during a programmatic chatbot session. Based on the payment data, the apparatus modifies a portion of the reporting data to reflect the status of the obligation during the second temporal interval, and transmits a notification indicative of the modified portion of the reporting data to the first computing system.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to transforming a data set of discrete records, tracing unrelated entries across the records, and verifying the traces using independently-sourced external data. In one aspect, a system includes memory and one or more processors configured to execute the computer-readable instructions to receive a first set of data, the first data set including multiple discrete financial records of an entity; apply a set of logics to the first data set to identify a plurality of traces, each of the plurality of traces associating discrete entries across one or more of the multiple financial records; performing a verification process to verify the plurality of traces against a second data set for the entity, the second data set being independently sourced from a third party entity to yield a verification result; and prepare an output of the verification result to be presented on a display.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a mapping device including a memory configured to store instructions. A processor is configured to execute the instructions to: receive geolocation information for the mapping device from a global positioning system (GPS) device; receive unique identification information; transmit the geolocation information and the unique identification information through a network; and cause an update to prior geolocation information that corresponds to an address in a mapping database.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for tracking and providing status updates for delivery of a product. An example method may include obtaining a request to process an order for transporting a product between a shipper and a receiver storage location. Shipper and receiver profiles may be identified by accessing a database comprising a plurality of tenant profiles, each profile including specifications associated with handling of the product. A set of instructions for processing the order may be determined from data associated with at least one of the shipper or receiver profiles, and communicated to a carrier device. Status updated may be generated based on data uploaded to the system via the carrier device, where the status updates may be associated with the shipper profile, the receiver profile, or both. A confirmation of the delivery may be generated based on the data obtained from the carrier device.

Abstract: A method operates a sales device for goods. The method includes: detecting, using a shelf with automatic removal monitoring, a removed item and determining item data of the removed item; receiving the item data of the removed item; adding the item data of the removed item to a list of items intended for payment; receiving an item number from a product scanner; adding the item associated with the item number to a list associated with the product scanner; identifying the product scanner at the sales device; collecting, with at least one sensor, data about items in a shopping cart or a shopping basket which is located on a support plate of the sales device; and validating the list of items associated with the product scanner on the basis of the data from the at least one sensor and the list of items intended for payment.

Abstract: Described is a system and method for developing and dynamically updating user paths through a materials handling facility. A user path through a materials handling facility may be developed that will route a user past one or more items (e.g., pick list items, recommended items, wish list items, promotional items) planned for the user. If the user does not follow the user path, the user path may be dynamically updated to account for the current location of the user and/or to consider other actions performed by the user.

Abstract: Systems and methods of object classification at point of sale are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method is performed by a POS system having processing circuitry operationally coupled to a transducer operable to radiate a pressure wave and a sensor operable to sense a pressure wave. Further, the transducer and the sensor are positioned on or about the POS system so that a field of radiation of the transducer and a field of detection of the sensor are directed towards a certain region of the POS system. The method includes receiving, from the sensor, a reflected signal that represents a pressure wave radiated by the transducer that is reflected from a surface of an object when in or about the certain region of the POS system so that the object can be classified as at least one of a set of object types based on the reflected signal.

Abstract: An information system for an industrial vehicle comprises an electronic component on the industrial vehicle that is programmably configured to obtain data by communicating across a vehicle network bus of the industrial vehicle with at least one other component of the industrial vehicle. The information system also comprises memory that stores industrial vehicle information according to a mapping specified by a data object model. Moreover, a processor on the industrial vehicle is programmed to repeatedly perform a cyclically recurring operation that extracts at least a portion of the industrial vehicle information stored in the memory device as broadcast information, generates at least one broadcast message representing the extracted broadcast information, and transmits the generated at least one broadcast message on the vehicle network bus. Accordingly, the entire contents of the broadcast information are repeatedly transmitted across the vehicle network bus in a cyclically recurring manner.