Abstract: A Machine Learning (ML)-based computing system and method for financial transaction based customer worklist generation is disclosed. A data determination module configured to obtain a credit sale amount, an account receivable as of a run date of the module (RD), a disputed invoice amount and a skipped invoice amount using an Machine Learning (ML) model. A DSO component calculation module configured to calculate the obtained DSO components for each entity corresponding to a grouping category at a given point of time period. A DSO impact score generation module configured to generate a DSO impact score based on the estimated open amount reduction, desired number of days in period and the credit sale amount. A Machine Learning insight module configured to calculate the generated DSO impact score based on historical customer information associated with one or more customers. A data output module configured to output the DSO impact score.

Abstract: A Machine Learning (ML)-based computing system and method for customer segmentation and collections worklist generation is disclosed. The method includes data receiver module configured to receive one or more open invoices from one or more electronic devices associated with a user. Further, the method includes data processing module configured to process the received one or more open invoices. Further, the method includes segment clustering module configured to determine a payment behaviour and customer risk. Further, the method includes worklist generation module configured to generate a customer worklist. Further, the method includes action recommendation module configured to recommend one or more collection strategies. Further, the method includes prioritization module configured to rank each of the one or more customers in the generated worklist. Furthermore, the method includes the data output module configured to output the one or more collection strategies and the ranked one or more customers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanochemical process to produce exfoliated nanoparticles comprising the steps of providing a solid feedstock comprising a carbonaceous and/or mineral-based material; providing a flow of an oxidizing gas; introducing the solid feedstock and the flow of an oxidizing gas into a mechanical agitation unit, subjecting the material of the solid feedstock in the presence of the oxidizing gas to a mechanical agitation operation in the mechanical agitation unit at a pressure of at least 1 atm (15 psi). The invention further relates to nanoparticles obtainable by the mechanochemical process and to the use of such nanoparticles.

Abstract: A floor mounted aircraft seat seal frame includes a frame, displacing elements connecting the frame to the posterior of the seat, and fabric tensioning elements that keep a gap covering fabric connected to the posterior surface of the seat in tension around the frame. The frame displacing elements, which may be leaf springs, coil springs, or manually adjustable element, allow the frame to conform to a wall behind the seat, regardless of the tapering of the wall.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanochemical process to produce exfoliated nanoparticles comprising the steps of providing a solid feedstock comprising a carbonaceous and/or mineral-based material; providing a flow of an oxidizing gas; introducing the solid feedstock and the flow of an oxidizing gas into a mechanical agitation unit, subjecting the material of the solid feedstock in the presence of the oxidizing gas to a mechanical agitation operation in the mechanical agitation unit at a pressure of at least 1 atm (15 psi). The invention further relates to nanoparticles obtainable by the mechanochemical process and to the use of such nanoparticles.

Abstract: Plasma systems for depositing biomolecules, pharmaceutical agents, and other therapeutic active agents onto surfaces are described. The systems may include a plasma device having one or more electrodes, a gas supply inlet, a plasma outlet exposed to ambient pressure, and an ignition system operatively connected to the electrodes for providing a non-thermal equilibrium plasma within the plasma chamber. A particulate delivery system may be used to introduce the active agent(s) as a dry powder into or downstream of the plasma, and to deposit the plasma-treated active agent(s) to produce a coating on a surface. The coating may retain the activity of the active agent(s).

Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanochemical process to produce exfoliated nanoparticles comprising the steps of providing a solid feedstock comprising a carbonaceous and/or mineral-based material; providing a flow of an oxidizing gas; introducing the solid feedstock and the flow of an oxidizing gas into a mechanical agitation unit, subjecting the material of the solid feedstock in the presence of the oxidizing gas to a mechanical agitation operation in the mechanical agitation unit at a pressure of at least 1 atm (15 psi). The invention further relates to nanoparticles obtainable by the mechanochemical process and to the use of such nanoparticles.

Abstract: A communication device includes a conductive chassis, an electrical feed positioned within the conductive chassis and configured to supply a communication signal, an edge antenna at least partially formed in the conductive chassis at an edge of the communication device, and a conductive coil positioned within the conductive chassis in proximity to the edge antenna. The conductive coil is configured to receive the communication signal from the electrical feed and to generate a magnetic field corresponding to the communication signal that inductively drives the edge antenna to radiate a radio frequency signal corresponding to the communication signal.

Abstract: Techniques for a network controller to manage its data path dynamically in a data network. The techniques include causing the network controller to enter a first state, wherein the first state is associated with first processing rules for processing usage data. The network controller receives first usage data from one or more network devices associated with the data network, processes the first usage data according to the first processing rules. Further, the network controller may detect an event associated with transitioning the network controller to a second state, which cause the network controller to transition from the first state into a second state, wherein the second state is associated with second processing rules for processing the usage data. Moreover, the network controller receives second usage data from the one or more network devices, and processes the second usage data according to the second processing rules.

Abstract: This invention discloses a method for measuring the rate of angular displacement, of a traveling object, using magnetic field sensing, said method comprising: measuring magnetic field intensity and/or changes in said magnetic field intensity, projected onto a magnetic field sensor coupled to said traveling object, each measurement being per orthogonal rotation axis to provide a magnetic field intensity value per axis and/or a change in magnetic field intensity per axis, as said object's orientation changes with time; determining, number of peaks, present in a measurement sample comprising a set of said measurements, of time duration; and computing said rate of angular displacement, for said traveling object, as a function of said determined number of peaks and said time duration.

Abstract: A multi-tenant system provides software-updating functionality that selectively updates tenant systems according to a number of different factors. In some embodiments, the factors include evaluation of “health metrics” that quantify how well tenant systems are functioning after an update of software components to the latest version, policies specified by either the tenants or the multi-tenant system (or both), and/or “kill switches” specified by the multi-tenant system that prevent updating, as some examples.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for a surface wave based wireless connection to an electronic device are disclosed. One apparatus includes a surface wave guide that supports propagation of electro-magnetic waves over a two-dimensional conductive surface of the surface waveguide, wherein the two-dimensional conductive surface is treated to increase a surface reactance of the two-dimensional conductive surface over a frequency range of the electro-magnetic waves, while maintaining an insertion loss of the surface waveguide below a threshold. A first mode converter operates to couple electro-magnetic waves of a first mode to the two-dimensional conductive surface having a second mode, wherein the electro-magnetic waves of the second mode propagate across the two-dimensional conductive surface of the surface waveguide. At least a portion of the electro-magnetic waves of the two-dimensional conductive surface is coupled to an electronic device through a second mode converter of the electronic device.

Abstract: This application relates to automated processes for assigning item categories to fixtures of a floorplan. For example, a computing device may obtain layout data for a retail location. The layout data may identify and characterize a location of fixtures, such as shelving, end caps, and aisles, within the retail location. The computing device also determines a plurality of placement options for each of a plurality of categories based on applying at least one constraint criteria to the layout data. Further, the computing device determines one of the plurality of placement options for each of the plurality of categories based on applying objective criteria to the plurality of placement options for the plurality of categories. The computing device also generates assignment data assigning each of the plurality of categories to the corresponding one of the plurality of categories. Further, the computing device stores the assignment data in a data repository.

Abstract: Techniques for a network controller to manage its data path dynamically in a data network. The techniques include causing the network controller to enter a first state, wherein the first state is associated with first processing rules for processing usage data. The network controller receives first usage data from one or more network devices associated with the data network, processes the first usage data according to the first processing rules. Further, the network controller may detect an event associated with transitioning the network controller to a second state, which cause the network controller to transition from the first state into a second state, wherein the second state is associated with second processing rules for processing the usage data. Moreover, the network controller receives second usage data from the one or more network devices, and processes the second usage data according to the second processing rules.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of performing queries using Artificial Intelligence (AI) database embeddings includes the operations of generating a plurality of vector embeddings describing a training data from a database for training a machine learning model. A test vector embedding is generated from the plurality of vector embeddings based on training data for unseen data from one or more rows of the database. One or more vectors from the plurality of vector embeddings describing the training data that are a closest match to the test vector embedding are identified. A task is determined based upon the unseen data. The determined task is performed using the trained machine learning model.

Abstract: A failure information acquirer of a network service management apparatus acquires, from a network system, a VNF recovery permission request and makes an inquiry to a virtualized infrastructure manager about a state of corresponding hardware to determine a cause of a failure. When the failure has been caused by hardware, a recovery process controller checks whether the amount of resources is sufficient for recovery in the same hardware group. When the amount of resources is insufficient, the recovery process controller enables redundant hardware and grants the recovery permission.

Abstract: A failure information acquirer of a network service management apparatus acquires, from a network system, a VNF recovery permission request and makes an inquiry to a virtualized infrastructure manager about a state of corresponding hardware to determine a cause of a failure. A recovery process controller grants, when the failure is caused by software, the network system recovery permission, and requests, when the failure is caused by hardware, the virtualized infrastructure manager to cause state information on a virtual machine to indicate an error and then grants the recovery permission.

Abstract: Systems and methods for browser fingerprinting and control for private application protection include monitoring access to one or more private applications; performing one or more compliance checks on any of the user and the browser used to access the one or more private applications; and performing one or more actions based on a result of the one or more compliance checks. These steps are performed in order to prevent users from accessing private applications via compromised or vulnerable browsers.

Abstract: A security system used by an organization maintains a PKI used for issuing digital certificates (hereinafter for brevity also referred to simply as “certificates”) and provides the PKI to the organization as a network service. In order to simplify the use of the PKI for purposes such as obtaining certificates, the security system additionally provides a mechanism for using a designated flow protocol to interface with whichever MDMs the organization uses. This mechanism permits administrators or other users to provision certificates to their organization's client devices with just a few actions within a user interface.

Abstract: Described herein are particular infection model systems, methods of studying infection, and method of screening compounds in various model systems. Particularly, SARS-CoV-2 is studied in these organ and infection models.