Abstract: A system generates a response to a change of state by an automated agent using structure-based constraints. The system receives input regarding an interaction with a client, external data, and current operations data. The received input is used to generate a content sketch. The content sketch can include a plan for how to generate the response. The program language can be constrained to a set of known atoms, such as for example particular specified function, values, and flow control. Relevant instructions for generating a response are generated from the content sketch and an instruction bank. The relevant instructions are then used to generate a response. The generated response may then be executed by the automated agent system.

Abstract: A button assembly is provided that includes a plug, a button, and a biasing member. The plug can be received in an inner pole section. The button is slidably received in the plug for movement between a locked position extended from the plug and an unlocked position retracted with respect to the plug. The biasing member biases the button to the locked position. The button has a land region, a cammed region, and a locking edge. The cammed region slopes from the land region in a direction towards the locking edge. The land region is remote from any pinch point formed between the plug and the locking edge.

Abstract: A method for dynamic pairing between asset tracking devices, such as a chassis module and a chassis sensor module mounted on a chassis and a container module mounted on a container. The method includes detecting presence of the container using the chassis sensor module and in response, broadcasting a short-range polling signal; establishing a wireless connection with the container module in response to the short-range polling signal; obtaining GNSS data; determining an estimated distance between the chassis module and the container module; and transmitting the GNSS data and the estimated distance to a remote server.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for electrodeposition of tungsten disulfide coatings are described. Electrodeposition of the coating includes coupling a power source to a surface of a substrate and to an electrode, immersing the surface of the substrate and the electrode into an aqueous solution, and forming a tungsten disulfide layer on the surface of the substrate. The surface is conductive, and the power source is a DC power source. The aqueous solution includes sodium metabisulfite, sodium tungstate, a surfactant, and a pH modifier. The tungsten disulfide layer is formed by applying, via the power source, a pulsed current to the surface of the substrate and the electrode in the aqueous solution and maintaining the pulsed current for a predetermined period of time.

Abstract: The system provides improved controls for an automated agent by generating a declarative specification for an automated agent. The declarative specification is generated based at least in part from previous conversation data associated with interactions between an automated agent and a customer. The policies may include general policies and specific policies. A general policy is one that is applied to all automated agents. After creating the declarative specification, an automated agent can interact with a customer in an interaction based on the specification. The automated agent responses are evaluated based on checklists associated with the policies to determine if a response was proper.

Abstract: A system that generates relevant and vetted training data using intelligent simulated users and evaluation of conversation data. A simulated user and an automated agent engage in a conversation to generate conversation and/or interaction data. The simulated user is guided by scenarios which are generated based on one or more controls to be followed by the automated agent. Using a simulated user driven by control-derived scenarios ensures the ensuing conversation data is relevant to the desired scope of operation for the automated agent. The conversation data is evaluated based on the controls to confirm the automated agent actions and responses followed the controls properly. Evaluating the conversation data based on the controls ensures that conversation data associated with properly followed controls is used as subsequent training data.

Abstract: A system providing a state-driven automated agent. The state machine can include multiple nested state machines to receive, process, and generate responses to a user inquiry received through a chat application. The state machine has a plurality of states, and navigates between states based on one or more machine learning (ML) models. In some instances, each state is associated with a machine learning model that can predict what state the state machine should transition to from its current state. The machine learning model(s) can be implemented using one or more large language models (LLM). The state-driven automated agent includes an auditing state that analyzes a predicted response to a user inquiry and identifies errors with the response. The errors may be identified and automatically self-corrected.

Abstract: A temperature probe is configured for use in gas meters. These configurations may include a thermo-well that extends through the body of the gas meter. The thermo-well may have an end proximate a center axis of the body, which corresponds with a center or middle of flow that transit the device. A temperature sensor may reside in the thermo-well at this end. In one implementation, thermo-conductive material may secure the sensor in position in the thermos-well. This material may enhance thermal conduction between the temperature sensor and the thermos-well. The other parts of the temperature probe may remain thermally-isolated to avoid corruption of the temperature readings.

Abstract: Generally disclosed herein is a method for synthesizing low-voltage power flow in an electrical distribution system. The method may include connecting a generator to the electrical distribution system. The generator may include a voltage regulator and excitation system. The electrical distribution system may be shorted with a shunt. The output voltage of the generator may be manually set using the voltage regulator. The output current of the generator may be set using the excitation system. The generator may then generate a power flow with the set output voltage and the set output current. The power flow may be supplied to the electrical distribution system.

Abstract: A system for providing and managing an automated agent. The automated agent may interact with a customer and utilize rules and instructions to determine a response to the customer and actions to perform. The customer interactions by the automated agent are driven by a set and/or subset of instructions that can be analyzed before each automated agent response or action. The subset of instructions, customer conversational input, and other content can be processed by a machine learning model, which may be implemented as a large language model (LLM).

Abstract: A system for generating instructions based on part from human training materials, wherein the generated instructions are used to train automated agents. The training materials may include training manuals, knowledge-base documents, articles, and other content. The training materials are processed and converted to a format that is digestible by a machine learning model. The processed training materials can be submitted as a prompt, along with role information and prompt instruction information. The prompt instructions provided with the role and training materials may direct the machine learning model to find relevant generated instructions from the provided training materials. The machine learning model processes the prompt and outputs extracted instructions from the content. The instruction document may be stored in a vector database for later use.

Abstract: A method of forming a lubricant coating, a method of coating a bearing surface with a lubricant coating, and a vehicle including a bearing including a lubricant coating. A substrate, such as a bearing, including a surface and an electrode are immersed in an electrolyte bath. The electrolyte bath includes an aqueous electrolyte solution including sodium metabisulfite (Na2S2O5), sodium molybdate (Na2MoO4·2H2O), a pH modifier, an anionic surfactant, and water. A first pulsed direct current is applied through the aqueous electrolyte solution using a direct current power supply and a molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) layer is formed on the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A method for operating a liquid helium cooling system of a magnetic resonance imaging system, comprises: providing a first timetable including scan times and a second timetable including a plurality of time slots associated with one of at least two different levels of electrical power availability; determining, based on the first timetable, off-times when the system is not used for scanning; determining, based on the second timetable, at least one time slot within the off-times that is not associated with the level of highest electrical power availability; activating a power-saving mode during the at least one time slot; and activating a standard operating mode of the liquifying device prior to start of the next scan time.

Abstract: A formula delivery appliance generally includes a formula delivery head having features to mix, direct, and distribute formulation through nozzles to a desired location, such as the hair or scalp of a user. In this regard, the formula delivery head may include a plurality of nozzles configured to discharge the formulation at a desired flow rate. In some instances, the flow rate across the plurality of nozzles is controlled such that each nozzle has a flow rate within a specified percentage of the average flow rate across the plurality of nozzles.

Abstract: An aspect is directed to a battery electrode composition that includes a population of composite particles, in which each of the composite particles includes silicon and carbon. The population may be characterized by a particle size distribution (PSD) as determined by laser particle size distribution analysis (LPSA). In some embodiments, a tenth-percentile volume-weighted particle size parameter (D10) of the PSD between about 0.8 ?m to about 5.8 ?m, a fiftieth-percentile volume-weighted particle size parameter (D50) of the PSD between about 2.0 ?m to about 9.0 ?m, a ninetieth-percentile volume-weighted particle size parameter (D90) of the PSD is at least about 3.2 ?m, a left width (D50-D10) of the PSD is at least about 1.0 ?m, and a right width (D90-D50) of the PSD is at least about 1.8 ?m. Another aspect is directed to mixtures of composite particle populations with different particle sizes.

Abstract: Hair coloring appliances include an elongate handle and a consumable assembly removably couplable to the handle. The consumable assembly has a manifold chamber with a fluid inlet in selective fluid communication with a first formulation fluid source, a plurality of outlet nozzles configured to discharge a first formulation from the manifold chamber, and a distribution protrusion extending into the manifold chamber and configured to direct the flow of the first formulation from the fluid inlet to each of the plurality of outlet nozzles.

Abstract: A gasket assembly includes an upper metal layer and a lower metal layer. A seal is coupled between the upper metal layer and the lower metal layer. The seal can be comprised of a non-metal material. The gasket assembly can be provided at a joint in an exhaust system.

Abstract: A method of operating a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus includes exciting a body coil of the MRI apparatus to emit a radio-frequency signal, determining a center frequency of a resonance curve of the body coil, and calculating a magnet target frequency based on the determined center frequency. A magnet is ramped to the magnet target frequency.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition comprises 50 mass % or more of an oil of lubricating viscosity and 0.1 to 25 mass % of at least one of compounds of structures (I), (II), or (III). wherein X1 and X2 are the same or different and are OH, NH2 or SH; wherein groups R1 and R2 are the same or different and are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon groups having from 1 to 50 carbon atoms, with the proviso that at least one of groups R1 and R2 has at least 4 carbon atoms; and wherein m and n are the same or different and are zero or an integer from 1 to 3 with the proviso that m and n are not both zero. The compositions are useful to ameliorate or prevent deposits in engines and provide good asphaltene dispersancy.

Abstract: A method of coating an automotive part for an electric drive unit is provided. The method comprises providing a part comprising a body having an outer surface and introducing the part in an aqueous coating solution comprising sodium metabisulfite and citric acid to form residual oxides on the outer surface defining a sample-water interface. The method further comprises emitting ultrasonic waves in the coating solution to generate acoustic cavitation activity at the sample-water interface and continuously form oxygen and hydrogen species. The citric acid arranged to activate the outer surface to allow for the reaction with the oxygen and hydrogen species forming iron hydroxide. The sodium metabisulfite arranged to react with the iron hydroxide generating iron oxysulfide such that the iron oxysulfide reacts with the oxygen and hydrogen species to produce iron oxide and iron sulfide on the outer surface defining a black oxide coating.