Abstract: A wet sand loading system includes a material conveyor configured for carrying wet sand from a hopper to an elevated position over a loading platform. A funnel assembly is coupled to the material conveyor. The funnel assembly has a lower end movable relative to the material conveyor to direct wet sand into the hopper in a selectable direction.

Abstract: An interactive tile-based ML terrain generation method is disclosed. At a first phase of a painting of a digital environment using a brush tool, a modification to a terrain surface of the digital environment is approximated. The approximating includes decomposing a stroke of the brush tool into one or more stamps. Each of the one or more stamps changes a height of a portion of terrain surface as the brush tool passes over the portion of the terrain surface. At a second phase of the painting of the digital environment, details are added to the portion of the terrain surface passed over by each of the one or more stamps. The adding of the details includes dividing work associated with the adding of the details into one or more tiles and processing the one or more tiles.

Abstract: The system includes an electronically controllable access point device and a server. The server includes one or more processors, which are communicatively coupled to the access point device and a portable device. The one or more processors are configured to determine whether a user of the portable device is authorized to access the access point device based on one or more credentials received from the portable device and retrieve a location of the portable device. The one or more processors are further configured to determine whether the location of the portable device is within a pre-defined geographical area. Upon determination of user authorization to the access point device and that the location of the portable device is within the pre-defined geographical area, the one or more processors direct the access point device to provide access to the user.

Abstract: A baling chamber for an agricultural baler includes: a plurality of sidewalls defining a volume, one of the sidewalls having a roll opening formed therein; a plurality of belts disposed within the volume; a sledge assembly including at least one roll that is pivotable within the volume, the at least one roll having an exterior portion that extends out of the volume through the roll opening and a bearing disposed outside of the volume and associated with the exterior portion; and a drive assembly disposed outside of the volume, coupled to the exterior portion, and configured to rotate the at least one roll.

Abstract: A roll assembly, which may be included in an agricultural baler, includes: a first roll having a first roll surface with a plurality of first extensions extending therefrom, the first extensions defining a first rotation path when rotated; and a second roll having a second roll surface with a plurality of second extensions extending therefrom, the second extensions defining a second rotation path when rotated. The first roll and the second roll are disposed adjacent to one another such that the first rotation path and the second rotation path partially overlap. At least one roll driver is coupled to at least one of the first roll or the second roll and configured to rotate the first roll and the second roll in the rotation direction such that the first extensions and the second extensions do not collide with each other during rotation of the first roll and the second roll.

Abstract: A frame assembly of an agricultural round baler. The agricultural round baler includes at least one roller and a tail gate. The frame assembly includes a main frame and a pair of frame modules removably connected to the main frame. Each frame module of the pair of frame modules includes at least one roller mount configured for mounting the at least one roller and a tail gate mount configured for mounting the tail gate and defining a pivot axis of the tail gate. The pair of frame modules defines a baler size for producing a correspondingly sized round bale.

Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media. A method can include a first server receiving, from a first computing device, first data indicating a consumer service request, a consumer service entity identification (ID), and an authorization token each associated with a first user. The method further includes the first server sending to the second server an identity validation request identifying the first user, wherein the identity validation request comprises the consumer service entity ID and the authorization token. The method further includes the first server receiving from the second server a response to the identity validation request. The method further includes the first server causing an action to be performed corresponding to the consumer service request.

Abstract: The system includes an electronically controllable access point device and a server. The server includes one or more processors, which are communicatively coupled to the access point device and a portable device. The one or more processors are configured to determine whether a user of the portable device is authorized to access the access point device based on one or more credentials received from the portable device and retrieve a location of the portable device. The one or more processors are further configured to determine whether the location of the portable device is within a pre-defined geographical area. Upon determination of user authorization to the access point device and that the location of the portable device is within the pre-defined geographical area, the one or more processors direct the access point device to provide access to the user.

Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media. A method can include receiving a first request to retrieve an identifier token associated with a user account. The method can further include generating a first alphanumeric sequence associated with the user account and performing a randomization procedure on the first alphanumeric sequence to generate a second alphanumeric sequence. The method can further include generating the identifier token for a subscriber associated with the user account to provide to a second device. The method can further include receiving, from a third device, a second request including a second identifier token having a third alphanumeric sequence, the second request being associated with performing an action using sensitive data associated with the user account. The method can further include sending data including the second request to the third device.

Abstract: The system includes an electronically controllable access point device and a server. The server includes one or more processors, which are communicatively coupled to the access point device and a portable device. The one or more processors are configured to determine whether a user of the portable device is authorized to access the access point device based on one or more credentials received from the portable device and retrieve a location of the portable device. The one or more processors are further configured to determine whether the location of the portable device is within a pre-defined geographical area. Upon determination of user authorization to the access point device and that the location of the portable device is within the pre-defined geographical area, the one or more processors direct the access point device to provide access to the user.

Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media. A method can include receiving a first request to retrieve an identifier token associated with a user account. The method can further include generating a first alphanumeric sequence associated with the user account and performing a randomization procedure on the first alphanumeric sequence to generate a second alphanumeric sequence. The method can further include generating the identifier token for a subscriber associated with the user account to provide to a second device. The method can further include receiving, from a third device, a second request including a second identifier token having a third alphanumeric sequence, the second request being associated with performing an action using sensitive data associated with the user account. The method can further include sending data including the second request to the third device.

Abstract: A net knife assembly for a baler is provided. The net knife assembly includes a linkage drive system including a drive linkage coupled to a motor. The net knife assembly includes a knife carrier coupled to the linkage drive system and configured to be positioned in a home position and a cut position. The net knife assembly includes a tensioning member coupled to the linkage drive system. The motor is configured to rotate the drive linkage of the linkage drive system, rotation of the drive linkage rotating the knife carrier between the home position and the cut position. Upon rotation of the knife carrier through a center position relative to the tensioning member, the tensioning member accelerates rotation of the knife carrier into the home position or the cut position.

Abstract: A frame assembly of an agricultural round baler. The agricultural round baler includes at least one roller and a tail gate. The frame assembly includes a main frame and a pair of frame modules removably connected to the main frame. Each frame module of the pair of frame modules includes at least one roller mount configured for mounting the at least one roller and a tail gate mount configured for mounting the tail gate and defining a pivot axis of the tail gate. The pair of frame modules defines a baler size for producing a correspondingly sized round bale.

Abstract: A lockout device for a round baler. The lockout device has a body configured for being connected to a side of the tailgate of the round baler, a handle pivotally connected to the body at a pivot point, a wedge pivotally connected to the body at the same pivot point, and a biasing member connected in between the handle and the wedge. The handle is configured for pivoting in between a closed position and an open position for pivoting the wedge to be at least partially within the bale chamber to lock out the bale chamber.

Abstract: A baling chamber for an agricultural baler includes: a plurality of sidewalls defining a volume, one of the sidewalls having a roll opening formed therein; a plurality of belts disposed within the volume; a sledge assembly including at least one roll that is pivotable within the volume, the at least one roll having an exterior portion that extends out of the volume through the roll opening and a bearing disposed outside of the volume and associated with the exterior portion; and a drive assembly disposed outside of the volume, coupled to the exterior portion, and configured to rotate the at least one roll.

Abstract: A roll assembly, which may be included in an agricultural baler, includes: a first roll having a first roll surface with a plurality of first extensions extending therefrom, the first extensions defining a first rotation path when rotated; and a second roll having a second roll surface with a plurality of second extensions extending therefrom, the second extensions defining a second rotation path when rotated. The first roll and the second roll are disposed adjacent to one another such that the first rotation path and the second rotation path partially overlap. At least one roll driver is coupled to at least one of the first roll or the second roll and configured to rotate the first roll and the second roll in the rotation direction such that the first extensions and the second extensions do not collide with each other during rotation of the first roll and the second roll.

Abstract: A method for creation and review of media annotations allows creators to create different types of annotations to one or more media files of different types. Annotations are created in such a way that annotator's commands in making the annotations are also captured. Multiple creators may create annotations simultaneously and reviewers may review all the annotations in real time. Alternatively, multiple people may create annotations one by one and reviewers may review all the annotations created.

Abstract: An instrument cluster assembly including a display screen having a backlight. A pointer is movable to point to different portions of an instrument cluster gauge in order to convey information to a driver or operator. A light guide is included with the pointer. The light guide is configured to receive light from the backlight of the display screen, and illuminate the pointer.

Abstract: A net knife assembly for a baler is provided. The net knife assembly includes a linkage drive system including a drive linkage coupled to a motor. The net knife assembly includes a knife carrier coupled to the linkage drive system and configured to be positioned in a home position and a cut position. The net knife assembly includes a tensioning member coupled to the linkage drive system. The motor is configured to rotate the drive linkage of the linkage drive system, rotation of the drive linkage rotating the knife carrier between the home position and the cut position. Upon rotation of the knife carrier through a center position relative to the tensioning member, the tensioning member accelerates rotation of the knife carrier into the home position or the cut position.

Abstract: A frame member of an instrument cluster assembly. The frame member includes a base portion, a first wing extending from a first side of the base portion, and a second side of the base portion that is opposite to the first side. A display overlapping portion extends from the base portion between the first side and the second side, and is configured to be mounted to a display area of a dial sheet that the frame member is coupled to. The first wing is configured to restrict bending of the dial sheet that the frame member is coupled to.