Abstract: A method of delivering packages using a robot delivery system including: obtaining information about a package from an online ordering platform application programing interface, the information about the package including at least a destination of the package; transmitting the information about the package to a first robot; instructing the first robot to obtain the package or retain the package; and instructing the first robot to deliver the package to the destination using a conveyance system.

Abstract: Systems and computer-implemented methods are described disambiguating seller identities and assessing sellers based on continuous learning. For example, a system may identify and assess sellers across multiple channels such as electronic marketplaces by aggregating data at different time points from one or more sources of data that may each include respective and different seller details known about sellers to learn current information relating to sellers. Because of the different ways in which the sources of data may store and transmit their respective seller details, the system may aggregate the data from the different data sources, disambiguate sellers associated with the aggregated data, and generate a seller response message arranged based on a data structure that uses linkage identifiers that each groups aggregated data predicted to relate to a respective seller.

Abstract: A method of delivering packages using a robot delivery system including: obtaining information about a package from an online ordering platform application programing interface, the information about the package including at least a destination of the package; transmitting the information about the package to a first robot; instructing the first robot to obtain the package or retain the package; and instructing the first robot to deliver the package to the destination using a conveyance system.

Abstract: A method and system for improving holographic image simulation and presentation is provided. The method includes receiving and analyzing audio and video data associated with historical tendencies of an opponent sporting team occurring during previous sporting contests involving the opponent sporting team. Predicted tendencies of the opponent sporting team are determined with respect to a future sporting contest scheduled with a first sporting team. In response, a holographic simulation presentation is generated. The holographic simulation presentation is associated with a predicted performance of players of the opponent sporting team with respect to the future sporting contest scheduled with the first sporting team. The holographic simulation presentation is presented such that players of the first sporting team interact with holographic images of the players of the opponent sporting team during a practice session.

Abstract: A future event that is likely to occur in a production SDI at a future time is forecasted by analyzing operational data from the production SDI. Using a repository of correlation records, a set of configurations is forecasted likely to change in response to the future event. Corresponding to a configuration from the forecasted set of configurations, an instruction is constructed for a testing SDI. The testing SDI is caused by the instruction to initialize a test VM in the testing SDI, where the test VM is specifically configured to test a change in the configuration from the forecasted set of configurations, and where the test VM is ready to test the change when the future event occurs at the future time.

Abstract: A rotating vertical storage system for barrels is provided. The system may comprise a first vertical support tower and a second vertical support tower. A first vertical support tower may have a first upper sprocket wheel and a first lower sprocket wheel with a first carrier chain rotationally coupled to the upper and lower first sprocket wheels. A second vertical support tower may have a second upper sprocket wheel and a second lower sprocket wheel with a second carrier chain rotationally coupled to the upper and lower second sprocket wheels. The system may further include a first cradle with a first end coupled to the first carrier chain and with a second end coupled to the second carrier chain. The cradle may comprise a plurality of barrel receiving valleys adapted to removably secure a plurality of barrels such as kegs.

Abstract: A future event that is likely to occur in a production SDI at a future time is forecasted by analyzing operational data from the production SDI. Using a repository of correlation records, a set of configurations is forecasted likely to change in response to the future event. Corresponding to a configuration from the forecasted set of configurations, an instruction is constructed for a testing SDI. The testing SDI is caused by the instruction to initialize a test VM in the testing SDI, where the test VM is specifically configured to test a change in the configuration from the forecasted set of configurations, and where the test VM is ready to test the change when the future event occurs at the future time.

Abstract: A method and system for improving holographic image simulation and presentation is provided. The method includes receiving and analyzing audio and video data associated with historical tendencies of an opponent sporting team occurring during previous sporting contests involving the opponent sporting team. Predicted tendencies of the opponent sporting team are determined with respect to a future sporting contest scheduled with a first sporting team. In response, a holographic simulation presentation is generated. The holographic simulation presentation is associated with a predicted performance of players of the opponent sporting team with respect to the future sporting contest scheduled with the first sporting team. The holographic simulation presentation is presented such that players of the first sporting team interact with holographic images of the players of the opponent sporting team during a practice session.

Abstract: An improved pallet may include a support deck with an upper load contacting surface and a lower ground facing surface that may each be positioned along a first sidewall and an opposingly positioned second sidewall. One or more ground contacting legs may be coupled to or integrated in the first sidewall and to the second sidewall. A first deck edge may be coupled to the support deck and may extend between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. A second deck edge may also be coupled to the support deck and may be opposingly positioned to the first deck edge, and the second edge may extend between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. Preferably, the pallet may comprise one or more sidewall recessed pockets which may be coupled to or positioned along at least one sidewall and/or one or more edge recessed pockets which may be coupled to at least one deck edge.

Abstract: A rotating vertical storage system for barrels is provided. The system may comprise a first vertical support tower and a second vertical support tower. A first vertical support tower may have a first upper sprocket wheel and a first lower sprocket wheel with a first carrier chain rotationally coupled to the upper and lower first sprocket wheels. A second vertical support tower may have a second upper sprocket wheel and a second lower sprocket wheel with a second carrier chain rotationally coupled to the upper and lower second sprocket wheels. The system may further include a first cradle with a first end coupled to the first carrier chain and with a second end coupled to the second carrier chain. The cradle may comprise a plurality of barrel receiving valleys adapted to removably secure a plurality of barrels such as kegs.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for biometric hot tub control. A method for biometric hot tub control includes establishing a set point for a hot tub and electronically transmitting a directive to a temperature control system to heat water in the hot tub to maintain a temperature of the water at the set point. The method also includes detecting a presence of an end user in the hot tub and remotely sensing biometric measurements of the end user while the end user remains in the hot tub. Finally, the method includes electronically transmitting a directive to the temperature control system to change the set point in response to a most recently received one of the remotely sensed biometric measurements.

Abstract: A rotating vertical storage system for barrels is provided. The system may comprise a first vertical support tower and a second vertical support tower. A first vertical support tower may have a first upper sprocket wheel and a first lower sprocket wheel with a first carrier chain rotationally coupled to the upper and lower first sprocket wheels. A second vertical support tower may have a second upper sprocket wheel and a second lower sprocket wheel with a second carrier chain rotationally coupled to the upper and lower second sprocket wheels. The system may further include a first cradle with a first end coupled to the first carrier chain and with a second end coupled to the second carrier chain. The cradle may comprise a plurality of barrel receiving valleys adapted to removably secure a plurality of barrels such as kegs.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the device may comprise a rocker arm, fist tine, and second tine which may be coupled to a chassis. A first proximal wheel yoke having a first retractable load bearing wheel may be pivotally coupled to the first tine. A first distal wheel yoke having a first retractable counter balance wheel may also be pivotally coupled to the first tine. A first tappet may be coupled to the first proximal wheel yoke, to the first distal wheel yoke, and to the rocker arm. A second proximal wheel yoke having a second retractable load bearing wheel may be pivotally coupled to the second tine. A second distal wheel yoke having a second retractable counter balance wheel may also be pivotally coupled to the second tine. A second tappet may be coupled to the second proximal wheel yoke, to the second distal wheel yoke, and to the rocker arm.

Abstract: A system for charging a vehicle includes a forward model for modeling vehicle charging data for a plurality of vehicles, and a charge exchange market which, based on the forward model, facilitates an agreement for transmitting power to a first vehicle of the plurality of vehicles via a dynamic power grid including a second vehicle of the plurality of vehicles. A system of managing power consumption in the vehicle includes, an optimizing unit for optimizing a plurality of parameters to determine a power to be consumed by the vehicle based on a plurality of power source signatures for a plurality of power sources, and an operating mode setting unit for setting an operating mode for powering the vehicle based on the determined power.

Abstract: After a change of location of an avatar in a virtual universe, an avatar is encouraged to remain at that location and avoid an immediate further or return change of location (e.g. by teleportation) by prioritizing rendering of objects such that objects most likely to be of interest to the avatar is performed prior to rendering of objects less likely to be of interest. Prioritization is performed by comparing metadata concerning objective(s) of the avatar and metadata of preferences of the avatar and objects in the avatar's inventory and/or implied from the avatar's activity history with metadata corresponding to objects at the location to which the avatar moves. Preferably, the metadata corresponding to the avatar is ranked in order of the number of occurrences of metadata terms and synonyms in metadata of the avatar.

Abstract: The disclosure contains an improved pallet generally comprising: a support deck with an upper load contacting surface and a lower ground facing surface, ground contacting legs preferably connected to two elongate sides of the support deck; a pallet cavity formed below the lower ground facing surface of the support deck, a first set of two tine openings and a second set of two tine openings located along two sides of the pallet. A support element with a tine contacting surface protruding vertically down from the lower ground facing surface of the support deck partially into the pallet cavity but not below the ground contacting legs may be present in some embodiments.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for selecting, in real time, a leading view of a multi-angle television program. A video recorder receives a program view selection. The video recorder then transmits a viewer data request for the currently selected program view to a service provider. The video recorder may then receive requested viewer data of the selected program view and one or more alternate views of the selected program. The video recorder may then determine if the selected program view is the leading view of the selected program. When the selected view is not the leading view and the video recorder is configured for automatic view switching, the video recorder may autonomously switch to the leading view of the selected program. Alternatively, the video recorder may present vote totals of all views of the selected program and enable a selection of a desired alternate view.

Abstract: An improved pallet comprising: a support deck with an upper load contacting surface and a lower ground facing surface; a first and second sidewall, each with ground contacting legs and each connected to two elongate sides of the support deck; a pallet cavity formed below said lower ground facing surface of the support deck and between said first and second sidewalls; and a support element with a tine contacting surface protruding vertically down from the lower ground facing surface of the support deck partially into the pallet cavity but not below the ground contacting legs of the first and second sidewalls.

Abstract: An improved pallet comprising: a support deck with an upper load contacting surface and a lower ground facing surface; a first and second sidewall, each with ground contacting legs and each connected to two elongate sides of the support deck; a pallet cavity formed below said lower ground facing surface of the support deck and between said first and second sidewalls; and a support element with a tine contacting surface protruding vertically down from the lower ground facing surface of the support deck partially into the pallet cavity but not below the ground contacting legs of the first and second sidewalls.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for displaying information on a portable device, wherein the portable device includes an interface, a camera, and a screen. The interface identifies an object to be installed; and, the camera captures at least one image, wherein the image includes locations for installing objects. The screen displays an augmented image of locations for installing objects, wherein the augmented image identifies at least one optimal location for installing the object.