Abstract: A system for processing an image in multiple dimensions of data for use on a two-dimensional form factor user interface is proposed. A system imports data inputs. A system determines the data inputs include at least one subject column and at least three parameter columns. A system determines first and second data inputs include a common key. A system joins the first and second data inputs and determines missing values. A system generates fill values for each missing value. A system categorizes each column the data inputs into subject columns and parameter columns. A system categorizes the first column into a parameter type. A system receives user inputs selecting at least one subject column and at least three parameter columns to be assigned to plot dimensions. A system determines positions associated with each data point based on the subject column and the three parameter columns.

Abstract: Techniques for a network-accessible cognitive automation platform for a self-driving application are provided. The platform includes a cognitive operating system, which includes a data crawler configured to discover and extract data stored in internal systems and external third-party systems, a data processing engine configured to cleanse, correlate, link, etc., transactional and unstructured data, and a cognitive data layer (CDL) configured to process the transformed crawled data with various models and algorithmic libraries of metrics, trends, and metadata to identify a root cause of an issue and prescribe actions to mitigate or overcome risks related to the issue. A cognitive development kit is configured to build a specific skill application on top of the cognitive operating system, the specific skill application generating recommendations, actions, and predictions. A search processor and GUI are configured to perform a search request of the data in the CDL and display the results in the GUI.

Abstract: A folding knife comprises a shank, a blade, a sleeve, a T-shaped lock lever, a cover plate, and an adjusting screw. The shank comprises a left handle and a right handle defining a storage slot. The sleeve has a guide hole and a guide slot. The T-shaped lock lever has a button lever and a guide lever, and the guide lever comprises a first lock catch and a second lock catch. The lock lever is installed in the guide hole. The blade has a lock hole. The cover plate is located on a right side of the right handle and is connected to a right end of the sleeve by adjusting screws.

Abstract: A method for generating a social graph based on payment data is provided. The method includes extracting, from one or more databases, customer-based information for various entities and previous transaction information conducted by the various entities; generating data nodes for the various entities; determining a score for each of the data nodes with respect to a user based on the extracted customer-based information and the previous transaction information, in which the score indicating a proximity level with the user; generating a relationship model for the various data nodes with respect to the user based on the determined score; and identifying, based on a search performed for an input provided by the user on a user interface, one or more data nodes as potential candidates for conducting a transaction; and providing the potential candidates based on the proximity level with respect to the user.

Abstract: A working machine may include: a working part; a prime mover configured to drive the working part; a housing supporting the working part; a handle attached to the housing such that the handle is rotatable about a rotation axis with respect to the housing and configured to be grasped by a user; and an elastic member arranged between the housing and the handle. The housing may comprise a first surface. The handle may include a second surface that faces the first surface in a rotation axis direction with an interval therebetween. The elastic member may be arranged between the first surface and the second surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a reversible cutting tool to cut a material such as sheet metal on a press brake. The reversible cutting tool is further comprised of a handle portion to grip and move the cutting tool, wheels to allow the cutting tool to slide along the press brake, a blade portion to cut the material, and an adjustable cutting mechanism. The adjustable cutting mechanism allows the reversible cutting tool to pivot and cut the material in two different directions, and also allows the cutting tool to be set in a third storage position. In a preferred embodiment, the adjustable cutting mechanism is comprised of a channel on an underside of the cutting portion, the channel configured to receive a plunger, the plunger to slide between two opposed cutting positions and a storage position.

Abstract: A knife comprising a handle and a blade assembly. The blade assembly includes a blade, a tang, and blade assembly connection structure. The handle includes a receiver configured to receive the tang, and includes handle connection structure. The blade assembly connection structure and handle connection structure are arranged to releasably lock the blade assembly in an installed position on the handle with the tang in the tang receiver.

Abstract: A method for solving a bright line scratched during lifting of a large-size silicon wafer comprises the steps of tooling preparation, crystal bar bonding, lifting preparation, and lifting. By optimizing and adjusting a lifting process, using a hollow plastic board and adding line-cutting fluid during lifting, the line-cutting fluid is attached to a diamond wire saw, which reduces the surface friction of the diamond wire saw, and improves lubricity. Furthermore, by adjusting the lifting process, lifting speeds varies due to different adsorption forces at different positions, so the diamond wire saw is prevented from scratching the surface of the silicon wafer, and the problem of scratching the bright line on the surface of the silicon wafer during lifting of the large-size silicon wafer is solved.

Abstract: The present invention is a water softener brine tank salt bag splitter with a support beam and integral blade positioned below the tank lid by looped vertical mounting brackets that secure over and around the upper edge of the tank sidewall to preserve the air seal between the tank sidewall and lid. The beam and bracket assembly has a fixed length that stiffens the lateral flexibility of the tank sidewall and forms a platform that supports the weight of a salt bag when pouring salt crystals into the tank. The brackets have an anti-rotation sleeve that prevents the blade from rotating relative to the tank walls when the bag drops down onto the blade. The device is formed by two identical plastic beam and blade half portions that join together in linearly locked engagement, and two identical plastic brackets that lockingly secure to the beam ends to set its fixed length.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to safety blades for use in utility knives, related assemblies and methods of manufacturing. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to safety blades for use in utility knives, related assemblies and methods of manufacture which limit user exposure to associated cutting edges.

Abstract: A reference to a digital item is stored as a digital card. The digital card can also be contained in, and/or refer to, other digital cards. The digital card can also include properties or attributes that may be added from the digital item that is being referred to. The digital card can be tagged with a tag that may also be applied to other digital cards. The digital card can be stored in a data pod within a de-centralized data storage system architecture so the tag is surfaced along with the digital card in different contexts.

Abstract: A control system automates operations of a chainsaw mill. The chainsaw mill has at least one powerhead, and at least one travel motor that mechanically engages with a drive belt to drive the at least one powerhead along a guide track. A tension sensor measures tension on the drive belt, and a powerhead sensor produces a revolutions per minute (RPM) measurement of the at least one powerhead. A powerhead controller is responsive to the RPM measurement for controlling the powerhead's throttle to keep the RPM near a predetermined RPM setpoint. A travel motor controller is responsive to the tension measurement for controlling the at least one powerhead's transit speed along the guide track to maintain drive-belt tension near a predetermined tension setpoint.

Abstract: The disclosed technology is generally directed to a personalized feed. In one example of the technology, selected key-value pairs from a profile associated with a user are provided. Based on a prompt that includes natural-language text instructions, the selected key-value pairs, and ranked content, a large language model is used to generate: pill prompts associated with the ranked content, such that the pill prompts are information requests that are unique and personalized to have particular relevance to the user based on selected key-value pairs, and a response to each pill prompt such that the response includes content corresponding to the requested information. A content feed is displayed to the user, including displaying selectable pills to the user as part of the displayed content feed such that each selectable pill includes a corresponding pill prompt. The response to the pill prompt that corresponds to the selection is displayed to the user.

Abstract: In an example implementation consistent with the features disclosed herein, high availability of a stateful application is achieved by orchestrating multiple computing clusters. A stateful application is deployed at a first application operator and a second application operator of a first computing cluster and a second computing cluster, respectively. The first application operator includes a first control loop that changes the first computing cluster based on first resources of the first computing cluster. The second application operator includes a second control loop that changes the second computing cluster based on second resources of the second computing cluster. Synchronization of the first resources with the second resources is configured, such as via an object storage service. The first application operator and the second application operator are scaled to, respectively, nonzero and zero. A load balancer is configured to route requests to the first computing cluster.

Abstract: A database structure includes at least one of a distributed data storage structure configured to store a plurality of different entity entries, each entity entry being configured to store datasets. The datasets comprise data and a dataset identifier, each entity entry further being configured to store a header comprising matching edges. Each matching edge comprises a matching rule or a reference to the matching rule, the dataset identifiers of any pairs of datasets which match with each other with respect to the matching rule, an index data structure configured to store matching keys, which refer to a respective matching rule, and dataset identifiers of the datasets corresponding to the respective matching key, a lookup data structure configured to store dataset identifiers and a storage location of the corresponding entity entry in the distributed data storage structure or a reference to the storage location.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of forming a razor blade and a razor blade. The razor blade extends along a longitudinal axis and comprises a cutting edge portion positioned along a second plane, a base portion positioned along a first plane that is different from the second plane, the first plane intersects the second plane at an angle. The razor blade further comprises a bent portion intermediate to the cutting edge portion and base portion, and an extended portion extending from the base portion away from the second plane. The cutting edge portion, base portion, bent portion, and extended portion are monolithically formed.

Abstract: In an external cutting member (10) which is configured to be used in a hair-cutting unit in combination with a rotatable internal cutting member, a base (11) includes at least one hair-cutting track (21) which is provided with a plurality of hair-entry openings, and an annular base portion (31) located between a central portion (17) of the base (11) and an innermost one of the at least one hair-cutting track (21). The annular base portion (31) is provided with a profiled section which is located between a straight inner section (32) and a straight outer section (33) of the annular base portion (31), which is annular about a central axis (16) of the external cutting member (10), and which is shaped according to a predefined profile, seen in a cross-section of the external cutting member (10) comprising the central axis (16).

Abstract: A razor blade has a first and a second portion. The first portion has a cutting edge at an exterior end and is angled relative to the second portion by a bending process. A bent region that can be arcuate is intermediate the first and second portions. The razor blade is manufactured from martensitic stainless steel being mostly iron and having (by weight): 0.40 to 0.60% C; 0.30 to 0.55% Si; 0.70 to 0.90% Mn; 13.0 to 14.0% Cr; 0.50 to 1.0% Mo; and 0.03 to 0.2%, more preferably 0.03-0.1% N.

Abstract: An adaptive holder is used to provide those lacking fine hand motor control skills and limited arm and shoulder range of motion with the ability to conveniently extend and orient utensils such as forks and spoons. Used with a universal adapter cuff, the holder includes a slotted head which receives the utensil handle. A gripping portion, attached to the head, is received by the cuff. The utensil may be angularly oriented relative to the head and is secured thereto by a frictional interference fit.

Abstract: A recommender system and method to facilitate non-biasing search queries, social media feeds, and other platforms in which a user searches, scrolls, and engages with information and ideas so that a user can explore ideas outside of, or even contrary to, the ones with which they are aligned. Through a computer-implemented “curiosity halo” recommendation engine and method, users are made aware of the existence of other notions centered around or connected to a topic. The users could also engage to be directed to adjacent notions and “lines of flight” around the topic, thereby broadening their perspective and strengthening their ability to think “outside the box”—or bubble. By adjusting a threshold based on curiosity level and tolerance for divergent thinking, the boundaries of the curiosity halo are continually redrawn in real time so that users can dynamically uncover topics and ideas outside of their day-to-day experience.