Abstract: A powered lift chair comprises a frame, a backrest, left and right armrests, a seat, a footrest, and a pair of linear actuator mechanisms. A first one of the pair of linear actuator mechanisms is utilized to control the backrest of the chair, while the second one of the pair of linear actuator mechanisms is utilized to move the frame of the chair between a lowered position and an elevated position, as well as to move the seat of the chair between a substantially horizontal orientation and a tilted orientation such that the forward end portion of the seat is tilted downwardly while the rearward end portion of the seat is tilted upwardly, all while the left and right armrests are fixed in position and disposed within horizontal planes.

Abstract: Systems and methods for natural language generation by an edge computing device are disclosed. In one embodiments, a method comprises: receiving, by an edge computing device, event data from an edge event; determining, by the edge computing device, that a network connection to a cloud server is not available; extracting, by the edge computing device, features of the event data; predicting, by a local neural network of the edge computing device, an action for the edge computing device to take based on the features of the event data, wherein the action is associated with a confidence level; and determining, by the edge computing device, whether the confidence level meets a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A moiré pattern imaging device includes a light-transmissive film and a light-shielding film. The light-transmissive film includes a plurality of imaging units and a light-incident surface and a light-emergent surface opposite to each other. The plurality of imaging units are disposed on the light-incident surface, the light-emergent surface, or a combination thereof and are arranged in two dimensions to form an imaging unit array. The light-shielding film includes a plurality of light-transmissive regions. The light-transmissive regions are arranged in two dimensions to form a light-transmissive array, and the light-shielding film is overlaid on the light-incident surface or the light-emergent surface. The light-transmissive array corresponds to the imaging unit array. The imaging unit array and the light-transmissive array together form a moiré pattern effect to generate an image magnification effect.

Abstract: A mechanism for a zero-gravity reclining chair enables the zero-gravity reclining chair to achieve different positions, states, or modes, including a seated position, state, or mode, a standing position, state, or mode, a TV position, state, or mode, and a reclining position, state, or mode. The mechanism includes left and right-side linkage systems, as well as first and second linear actuators for moving the linkage system and chair components between the different positions, states, or modes. When the zero-gravity reclining chair is disposed at its reclining position, state, or mode, the backrest portion of the zero-gravity reclining chair is disposed at an elevational level which is the same as, or slightly below, that of the footrest portion of the chair so as to provide the occupant of the zero-gravity reclining chair with enhanced health effects.

Abstract: A nursing bed comprises a bed frame, a bed platform which is disposed atop the bed frame for supporting a patient who is normally disposed in a supine position, and a pair of side rails mounted upon opposite sides of the bed platform so as to be movable between deployed or raised positions and stowed or lowered positions. The side rails are movable by a pair of linear actuators, which may be simultaneously actuated or independently actuated, and a pair of linkage systems operatively connecting the pair of side rails to opposite sides of the bed frame.

Abstract: A zero gap foldable powered bed comprises a bed frame and a sliding mechanism disposed upon said bed frame. The bed further comprises back, lumbar, seat, thigh, and leg decks operatively connected to the sliding mechanism, and the bed frame includes a head end frame member which is disposed within a vertically oriented plane. Linear actuators are operatively connected to the back and leg decks, and when the back deck is elevated or lowered, the sliding mechanism slides upon the bed frame so as to maintain the head end frame member, to which a headboard may be attached, within the vertically oriented plane such that a free end portion of the back deck will always be disposed immediately adjacent to the vertically oriented plane such that the back and shoulders of a person, lying or sitting upon the bed, will remain close to a nightstand, which may be disposed close to the bed, such that articles disposed upon the nightstand are always readily accessible.

Abstract: A powered lift chair comprises a frame, a backrest, left and right armrests, a seat, a footrest, and a pair of linear actuator mechanisms. A first one of the pair of linear actuator mechanisms is utilized to control the backrest of the chair, while the second one of the pair of linear actuator mechanisms is utilized to move the frame of the chair between a lowered position and an elevated position, as well as to move the seat of the chair between a substantially horizontal orientation and a tilted orientation such that the forward end portion of the seat is tilted downwardly while the rearward end portion of the seat is tilted upwardly, all while the left and right armrests are fixed in position and disposed within horizontal planes.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a natural language query at an information system, the natural language query indicating an intent and at least a first factor and a second factor. The method also includes retrieving a set of candidate information from the information system based on the natural language query, the set of candidate information having a type determined by the intent. The method additionally includes selecting a knowledge display template from a set of knowledge display templates using the intent, the first factor and the second factor. The method further includes rendering, using the knowledge display template, a first knowledge graph comprising the set of candidate information, the first knowledge graph indicating a relationship between the set of candidate information based the first factor and the second factor.

Abstract: A recliner furniture piece wherein the pair of oppositely disposed side arm sections or frameworks of the furniture piece have their forward end portions extended forwardly beyond the location at which the footrest is disposed when the footrest is located at its fully retracted position, and wherein the pair of oppositely disposed side arm sections or frameworks of the furniture piece have their rearward end portions extended rearwardly beyond the location at which the backrest is attached to the underlying actuator and linkage system. In this manner, the moment arms of the furniture piece are effectively increased while the moment arms of the fully extended footrest and fully reclined backrest are reduced such that the recliner furniture piece can withstand, accommodate, or tolerate increased weights or loads impressed upon the fully extended footrest and/or the fully reclined backrest.

Abstract: A recliner chair, love seat, or sofa comprises a backrest, a seat, a footrest, and pairs of symmetrical, oppositely disposed linkage members for moving the backrest between upright and reclined positions, and for moving the footrest between retracted and extended positions. A protective cover is fixedly attached to the footrest such that opposite sides of forward portions of the pairs of symmetrical, oppositely disposed linkage members are covered so as to prevent parts of young children or pets from being caught within the forward portions of the pairs of symmetrical, oppositely disposed linkage members as the pairs of symmetrical, oppositely disposed linkage members are moving the footrest between its retracted and extended positions.

Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of configuring a blockchain network comprising first and second blockchain nodes, providing, by the first blockchain node, a data reference to the second blockchain node, accessing a document, by the second blockchain node, from the first blockchain node, and providing by the second blockchain node, a proof of receipt for the document to a shared blockchain ledger.

Abstract: A furniture piece comprises a back section, a seat section, a leg section, a pair of laterally spaced arm sections, and a pair of front corner sections which are respectively disposed beneath the pair of laterally spaced arm sections and disposed upon opposite sides of said leg section. The pair of front corner sections, the leg section, and the seat section comprise cushioned sections such that collectively, the pair of front corner sections, the leg section, and the seat section define a T-cushioned structure for the furniture piece. In addition, the pair of front corner sections are movable in forward and backward directions and have storage compartments defined therein such that when either one of said pair of front corner sections is moved forwardly from a retracted or closed position, to an extended or open position, the storage compartment is rendered accessible such that items can be inserted into or removed from the storage compartment.

Abstract: A zero gap foldable powered bed comprises a bed frame and a sliding mechanism disposed upon said bed frame. The bed further comprises back, lumbar, seat, thigh, and leg decks operatively connected to the sliding mechanism, and the bed frame includes a head end frame member which is disposed within a vertically oriented plane. Linear actuators are operatively connected to the back and leg decks, and when the back deck is elevated or lowered, the sliding mechanism slides upon the bed frame so as to maintain the head end frame member, to which a headboard may be attached, within the vertically oriented plane such that a free end portion of the back deck will always be disposed immediately adjacent to the vertically oriented plane such that the back and shoulders of a person, lying or sitting upon the bed, will remain close to a nightstand, which may be disposed close to the bed, such that articles disposed upon the nightstand are always readily accessible.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a piece of furniture within which a massage system has been incorporated so as to provide a person, sifting in the piece of furniture, with massage capabilities so as to relieve pressure, stress, and/or tension. The system comprises a lumbar actuator which is adapted to engage a lumbar portion of the piece of furniture, wherein the lumbar actuator will be cyclically activated in accordance with single or multiple frequencies or modes of operation so as to provide the person, sifting in the piece of furniture, with varying degrees of massage as may be desired by the user or person sitting in the piece of furniture.

Abstract: A method is provided to enhance efficiency of sensor event data transmission over network. Specifically, a method is described to buffer a set of sensor data, to group one or more of the set of sensor data having a same type for batch processing. The batch processing includes compressing and securing operations on the grouped sensor data and restoring the original message sequence of the grouped sensor data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a piece of furniture within which a massage system has been incorporated so as to provide a person, sitting in the piece of furniture, with massage capabilities so as to relieve pressure, stress, and/or tension. The system comprises a lumbar actuator which is adapted to engage a lumbar portion of the piece of furniture, wherein the lumbar actuator will be cyclically activated in accordance with single or multiple frequencies or modes of operation so as to provide the person, sitting in the piece of furniture, with varying degrees of massage as may be desired by the user or person sitting in the piece of furniture.

Abstract: A ready to assemble (RTA) bed structural system is disclosed wherein the structural system is adapted to be shipped in easy-to-assemble pieces which render the bed easier to form into a package in view of the fact that the longitudinal frame members of the bed frame can be folded in half such that the resulting package has half the longitudinal length of the ultimately assembled bed. In addition, several of the deck components of the bed can be folded together so as to effectively define an interior compartment within which other components of the bed can be housed. This effectively provides the package with a more compact footprint rendering the same easier and less costly to transport.

Abstract: Enhancing a data query is provided. A knowledge base is searched for information corresponding to the data query. It is determined whether a query result is greater than a query result threshold level of information for the data query based on an identified query intent and keywords of the data query. In response to determining that the query result is not greater than the query result threshold level of information for the data query, a set of questions is sent to a personal digital agent of a client device that sent the data query for additional information based on the identified query intent and keywords. Analytic concepts answering the set of questions are received from analytic modules of the personal digital agent that are based on IoT-based personal data corresponding to a user of the client device. The data query is enhanced using the analytic concepts.

Abstract: A bed platform assembly, which may be used, for example, within hospitals, nursing homes, senior care or specialized care facilities, or the like, comprises a plurality of different, individually controlled pivotally or otherwise movable sections so as to automatically assist a person to be moved from a supine position to sitting and standing positions such that the person can be assisted by hospital, nursing home, or other facility staff or personnel to participate in, for example, ambulatory or physical therapy sessions as may be needed or required such that the person can heal or recover from an accident, surgery, or the like. Conversely, the bed platform assembly can be operated in a reverse mode so as to automatically assist the person to be moved from standing and sitting positions back to the supine position.

Abstract: A single Internet of Things (IoT) gateway flow computer (either on a gateway machine or a non-gateway machine) that controls flow through both of the following types of gateways: (i) cloud gateways; and (ii) edge gateways. Both overall configuration and sub-configuration are automatically and dynamically controlled by the single, system-wide IoT gateway flow computer.