Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods and systems for generating a parametric representation and a synthetic dataset. In some embodiments, a database of nodes may be constructed. The database of nodes may include a plurality of nodes, wherein each node may represent an object associated with one or more parametric properties. Embodiments include evaluating a set of relationships for at least one subset of nodes. A method may include assigning a semantic category to at least one node and extracting the parametric representation. In some embodiments, a first node of the plurality of nodes is selected based at least in part on the semantic category, and a second node is selected based at least in part on a relationship of the second node with the first node. Embodiments may include generating a synthetic dataset based on the parametric representation or a semantic category that links nodes.

Abstract: A method of making microcrystalline grade powdered cellulose from rice straw can include obtaining rice straws; drying the rice straws to obtain dried rice straws; cutting the dried rice straws to obtain rice straw pieces; soaking the rice straw pieces in a solvent to obtain a mixture; adding the mixture to an acidic solution to obtain a solution mixture; ultrasonicating the solution mixture to obtain extracted cellulose; separating the extracted cellulose from the solution mixture via filtering to obtain filtered extracted cellulose; adding the filtered extracted cellulose to a solution of sodium hydroxide to obtain a mercerized mixture; stirring while heating the mercerized mixture to obtain mercerized cellulose; separating the mercerized cellulose from the mercerized mixture via filtering to obtain filtered mercerized cellulose; and drying the filtered mercerized cellulose to obtain microcrystalline grade powdered cellulose.

Abstract: A beverage dispenser maintains a profile queue with profile data of “close” consumer mobile computing devices. Each profile in the profile queue maintains one or more beverages previously selected by a consumer, such as favorite beverage(s), mixed or blended beverages, and/or past or future beverage order(s). Each profile in the profile queue is additionally associated with a profile identifier, such as a name, screen name, social media picture, avatar, alphanumeric identifier, other such text or graphics recognizable by a consumer to be associated with their corresponding profile. Upon navigation to an appropriate screen on the beverage dispenser, a display on the beverage dispenser shows the profile identifiers or one or more of the previously selected beverages in the profiles of “close” consumer mobile computing devices. In this way, a consumer is able to quickly access their previously selected beverages without actively manipulating their mobile device.

Abstract: A composition for treating or preventing insulin resistance in a subject, the composition comprising a peptide of SEQ ID NO: 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or adjuvant.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a cloud-based vehicle monitoring platform (CVMP) configured to manage events impacting the operation of a plurality of vehicles. An onboard vehicle monitoring system associated with a particular vehicle is communicably coupled to CVMP centralized services and can determine corrective actions to employ to mitigate the events. The corrective actions in some contexts are generated by a rules engine based on a rule set generated by a federated learning model associated with the CVMP centralized services. If the onboard vehicle monitoring system determines that a first set of corrective actions generated based on a first set of rules is unsuccessful at mitigating the events, the onboard vehicle monitoring system can request a secondary set of rules from the CVMP centralized services. Various data recovery operations in some contexts are employed to revert the vehicle from a problem state back into a steady state.

Abstract: A system to filter a data transfer between an external application and a component of a vehicle, includes: a failsafe validation engine, wherein the failsafe validation engine includes: a rules engine to process a data model from the external application based on one or more rules, a context analyzer to receive context data associated with the vehicle, process the context data as the one or more rules, and send the one or more rules to the rules engine, and a schematic parser to receive the data model from the rules engine and parse the data model based on one or more object models defined for the component of the vehicle; and a controller to control the failsafe validation engine.

Abstract: A computer system to implement automated parametric modeling of a built environment and simulating applying a plurality of sustainability metrics to respective modeled built environments.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a visualization engine generates graphs that facilitate sense making operations on data sets. A graph includes nodes that are associated with a data set and edges that represent relationships between the nodes. In operation, the visualization engine computes pairwise similarities between the nodes. Subsequently, the visualization engine computes a layout for the graph based on the pairwise similarities and user-specified constraints. Finally, the visualization engine renders a graph for display based on the layout, the nodes, and the edges. Advantageously, by interactively specifying constraints and then inspecting the topology of the automatically generated graph, the user may efficiently explore salient aspects of the data set.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an image-capture system, includes an image-capture device and computing circuitry. The image-capture device is configured to capture an image of a region of space that includes an object. And the computing circuitry is coupled to the image-capture device and is configured to detect a representation of the object in the image, to determine a representation of a boundary of the detected representation, to provide image information corresponding to the detected representation to an image-analysis system, to receive, from the image-analysis system, an identifier of a category to which the object belongs, and a descriptor of the object, and to generate a representation of a list that includes the identifier and the descriptor.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and one or more computer-readable mediums for receiving, at an edge device from an external server, a rules database comprising a set of rules; receiving, by the edge device, first data from at least one device; processing, by the edge device, the received first data by comparing the received data to each rule among the set of rules; identifying a first triggering event in response to detecting a match between the received data and a rule of the rules database; and outputting an alert corresponding to the first triggering event.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for exchanging real-time data between vehicle systems by receiving, at a first source system, a request for data from a requestor and, based on determining that the first source system does not have all requested data, querying an operations center for missing data. Then, based on determining that the operations center does not have all missing data, the operations center is queried for a list comprising candidate source systems. Upon identifying a next source system from the list, the next source system is queried for missing data, and the next source system is removed from the list. Based on whether the next source system has all missing data, either all missing data is transmitted to the requestor, or, the process of finding and querying for the missing data is iteratively performed until all missing data is received or the list is empty.

Abstract: A method of monitoring network traffic of a connected vehicle. The method includes receiving network traffic information from a vehicle gateway, the network traffic information including malicious and/or benign information. The method also includes storing the network traffic information on a data server and periodically updating the network traffic information stored on the data server.

Abstract: A method of monitoring network traffic of a connected vehicle. The method includes receiving network traffic information from a vehicle gateway, the network traffic information including malicious and/or benign information. The method also includes storing the network traffic information on a data server and periodically updating the network traffic information stored on the data server.

Abstract: A beverage dispenser maintains a profile queue with profile data of “close” consumer mobile computing devices. Each profile in the profile queue maintains one or more beverages previously selected by a consumer, such as favorite beverage(s), mixed or blended beverages, and/or past or future beverage order(s). Each profile in the profile queue is additionally associated with a profile identifier, such as a name, screen name, social media picture, avatar, alphanumeric identifier, other such text or graphics recognizable by a consumer to be associated with their corresponding profile. Upon navigation to an appropriate screen on the beverage dispenser, a display on the beverage dispenser shows the profile identifiers or one or more of the previously selected beverages in the profiles of “close” consumer mobile computing devices. In this way, a consumer is able to quickly access their previously selected beverages without actively manipulating their mobile device.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an image-capture system, includes an image-capture device and computing circuitry. The image-capture device is configured to capture an image of a region of space that includes an object. And the computing circuitry is coupled to the image-capture device and is configured to detect a representation of the object in the image, to determine a representation of a boundary of the detected representation, to provide image information corresponding to the detected representation to an image-analysis system, to receive, from the image-analysis system, an identifier of a category to which the object belongs, and a descriptor of the object, and to generate a representation of a list that includes the identifier and the descriptor.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for exchanging real-time data between vehicle systems by receiving, at a first source system, a request for data from a requestor and, based on determining that the first source system does not have all requested data, querying an operations center for missing data. Then, based on determining that the operations center does not have all missing data, the operations center is queried for a list comprising candidate source systems. Upon identifying a next source system from the list, the next source system is queried for missing data, and the next source system is removed from the list. Based on whether the next source system has all missing data, either all missing data is transmitted to the requestor, or, the process of finding and querying for the missing data is iteratively performed until all missing data is received or the list is empty.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an image-capture system, includes an image-capture device and computing circuitry. The image-capture device is configured to capture an image of a region of space that includes an object. And the computing circuitry is coupled to the image-capture device and is configured to detect a representation of the object in the image, to determine a representation of a boundary of the detected representation, to provide image information corresponding to the detected representation to an image-analysis system, to receive, from the image-analysis system, an identifier of a category to which the object belongs, and a descriptor of the object, and to generate a representation of a list that includes the identifier and the descriptor.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for automatically capturing and recording anomalies and vehicle operator interaction data. For example, a method may comprise receiving external operational data associated with operation of a vehicle, detecting loading of one or more applications associated with the operation of the vehicle, capturing one or more interactions between an operator of the vehicle and the one or more applications at the vehicle, logging anomalies data associated with the operation of the vehicle, based on any anomaly identified from the received external operational data, the detected loading of the one or more applications, or the captured one or more interactions, recording the received external operational data, the detected loading of the one or more applications, the captured one or more interactions, and/or the logged anomalies data, to generate recorder data, storing the generated recorder data in one or more vehicle data recorder databases.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems and non-transitory computer-readable medium for providing a flight path around a zone of avoidance located on a currently planned flight path of an aircraft. For instance, the method may include obtaining data of the zone of avoidance located on the currently planned flight path; determining a safe distance from the zone of avoidance based on a characteristic of the aircraft or a characteristic of the zone of avoidance; constructing a safety envelope outside of the zone of avoidance by defining the safety envelope based on the safe distance; constructing a plurality of alternate flight paths around the zone of avoidance such that each of the plurality of alternate flight paths avoids crossing into the zone of avoidance and avoids crossing in between the safety envelope and the zone of avoidance; and selecting an optimal flight path from among the plurality of alternate flight paths.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for exchanging real-time data between vehicle systems by receiving, at a first source system, a request for data from a requestor and, based on determining that the first source system does not have all requested data, querying an operations center for missing data. Then, based on determining that the operations center does not have all missing data, the operations center is queried for a list comprising candidate source systems. Upon identifying a next source system from the list, the next source system is queried for missing data, and the next source system is removed from the list. Based on whether the next source system has all missing data, either all missing data is transmitted to the requestor, or, the process of finding and querying for the missing data is iteratively performed until all missing data is received or the list is empty.