Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are related to systems, apparatus, and methods of generating or calculating liability and operational costs of a vehicle based on a driver's handling of the vehicle are described herein. Using a combination of vehicle sensors, video input, and on-board artificial intelligence and/or machine learning algorithms, the systems and methods of the present disclosure can identify risky events performed by the driver of a vehicle and generate, calculate, and evaluate driving scores for the driver of the vehicle and send the calculations to one or more entities.

Abstract: A wearable fishing pole holding device includes an elongated tubular-shaped main body having a top end, a closed bottom end and a hollow interior. A neck strap extends outward from a top portion of the main body for positioning the main body against the chest of a user, and a belt loop extends outward from the bottom end of the main body for engaging the belt of a user. A malleable lip extends downward from the main body and is positionable between a users waist and belt. The belt loop and lip secure the bottom portion of the main body against the users waist. The main body includes an opening along the top end for receiving the bottom end of a fishing pole. Semi-circular indentations hold a reel secured to the fishing pole in place to permit one handed operation of the reel.

Abstract: A system includes a hardware processor and a memory storing software code. The software code is executed to receive media content including a video and an audio component, recognize the media content as ad-slugged or seamless content, and detect black video frames of the media content. For ad-slugged content, the software code further detects silent video frames, and identifies, using the black video frames and the silent video frames, candidate ad-insertion point(s) and a probability score associated with each, to provide ad-break prediction(s). For seamless content, the software code performs evaluations of blackness transitions between sequential video frames, and one or more evaluations of audio continuity across respective one or more sequences of the black video frames, and identifies, using the black video frames and the evaluations, candidate ad-insertion point(s) and a probability score associated with each to provide ad-break prediction(s).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automated massage apparatus (10) having a substantially horizontal bed (20) which provides a massage surface (12). A massage element or roller (14) can move relative to the massage surface to provide an automated massage to the whole or selected parts of the body of a user lying upon the bed.

Abstract: A method of collecting vehicle parking data includes preprocessing images of a parking area, identifying a vehicle in a parking spot shown in one or more of the images, and detecting a vehicle change in the parking spot in the images collected at different times.

Abstract: A method for alerting a driver includes detecting an object in a spatial environment adjacent to a vehicle and identifying a set of output devices located within a cabin of the vehicle. Each one of the set of output devices may be located at a different location of the cabin. The method also includes selecting an output device of the set of output devices based on a location of the object in relation to the vehicle and generating a notification via the selected output device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improved visual fiducials and detection. A plurality of high-contrast visual fiducials are disposed within an environment (e.g., a vehicle interior). Each high-contrast visual fiducial comprises a pattern layer disposed on a translucent base, the pattern layer comprising an opaque material with one or more pattern components disposed therein. The high-contrast visual fiducials are configured to enable light to pass through the translucent base and through the one or more pattern components of the pattern layer. One or more wearable devices can be configured to detect light passing through the pattern components, the wearable devices communicatively coupled to a detection system configured to decode the received light pattern.

Abstract: A pressurized media vessel system for water treatment is disclosed. The vessel can contain either granular activated carbon (GAC) or ion exchange (IX) resin. The system includes a flanged inlet to introduce process water to the vessel for treatment. The flanged inlet is configured to interchangeably attach to different distributors depending on a desired mode of operation. The vessel may be filled with a GAC bed in a first mode of operation and may be filled with an IX resin media bed in a second mode of operation.

Abstract: Embodiments of the systems and methods disclosed herein provide a prescriptive analytics platform and polarity analysis engine in which a user can identify a target objective and use the system to find out whether the user's objectives are being met, what predictive factors are positively or negatively affecting the targeted objectives, as well as what recommended changes the user can make to better meet the objectives. The systems and methods may include a polarity analysis engine configured to determine the polarity of terms in free-text input in view of the target objective and the predictive factors and use the polarity to generate the recommended changes.

Abstract: The disclosed technology generally describes efficient garbage collection operations based on chunk filters (e.g., Bloom filters) maintained in association with object table partitions (e.g., trees). When an object update impacts a chunk, a corresponding chunk filter is updated, using the chunk's identifier as a chunk filter key by hashing the chunk identifier into chunk filter locations and setting bits at those locations. When garbage collection occurs, a garbage collection candidate chunk's identifier is similarly hashed to read the bit values at those locations in the chunk filters for the partitions. If any bit is zero, the chunk is definitely not in use in a partition; if no chunk filter for any partition indicates the candidate chunk is possibly in use, the chunk is garbage collected without tree scanning. If tree scanning is needed, only the partition(s) with an associated chunk filter that indicates “possibly in use” need to be scanned.

Abstract: In an electronic communication platform between a computing system and a plurality of network-based remote customers, an internet information transmission and processing system for time-bounded marketplace events. A system for publishing and querying electronic marketplace event catalogs, social networking across the platform before marketplace events, and induces collaboration of remote customers during and after marketplace events. The system includes cataloged datasets of customer data and information, digital storage media for primarily storing catalogs and webpages, and an e-marketplace gateway for primarily storing separate published catalogs and webpages while associated by a digital-relationship.

Abstract: Embodiments of the systems and methods disclosed herein provide a prescriptive analytics platform and polarity analysis engine in which a user can identify a target objective and use the system to find out whether the user's objectives are being met, what predictive factors are positively or negatively affecting the targeted objectives, as well as what recommended changes the user can make to better meet the objectives. The systems and methods may include a polarity analysis engine configured to determine the polarity of terms in free-text input in view of the target objective and the predictive factors and use the polarity to generate the recommended changes.

Abstract: A system for flare combustion control includes a sound speed measurement device for measuring sound speed in a flare vent gas, and a flare combustion controller including a memory and a processor. The processor is configured to receive the measured sound speed and determine, based on the measured sound speed, a molecular weight of the flare vent gas. The processor is further configured to determine, based on the determined molecular weight, a net heating value of the flare vent gas, and adjust the net heating value of the flare vent gas by regulating an amount of a supplemental fuel gas in the flare vent gas.

Abstract: A method of generating a sequence of commands to gather information using a directed tree graph includes providing a plurality of goals, each goal having a weighting, and a set of commands that lead to completion of the goals. A directed tree graph is constructed comprising a root node, respective leaf nodes associated with the goals, and one or more parent nodes. Each node is associated with one command, the command having the potential to complete any goals associated with the node and all the goals associated with any subordinate nodes. The priority of each command is determined, based on the sum of the goal weightings of leaf nodes subordinate to the node associated with the command. One or more commands is executed, a command having a higher priority being executed before a command having a lower priority.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are related to systems, apparatus, and methods of generating or calculating liability and operational costs of a vehicle based on a driver's handling of the vehicle are described herein. Using a combination of vehicle sensors, video input, and on-board artificial intelligence and/or machine learning algorithms, the systems and methods of the present disclosure can identify risky events performed by the driver of a vehicle and generate, calculate, and evaluate driving scores for the driver of the vehicle and send the calculations to one or more entities.

Abstract: A method for providing adaptive localized notification in a vehicle compartment is presented. The method includes detecting a location of an event in a spatial environment adjacent to a first vehicle. The method also includes identifying a notification output device of multiple notification output devices that corresponds to the location of the event. The method further includes outputting, in the vehicle compartment via the notification output device, a notification that is localized to correspond to the location of the event.

Abstract: The disclosed technology generally describes efficient garbage collection operations based on chunk filters (e.g., Bloom filters) maintained in association with object table partitions (e.g., trees). When an object update impacts a chunk, a corresponding chunk filter is updated, using the chunk's identifier as a chunk filter key by hashing the chunk identifier into chunk filter locations and setting bits at those locations. When garbage collection occurs, a garbage collection candidate chunk's identifier is similarly hashed to read the bit values at those locations in the chunk filters for the partitions. If any bit is zero, the chunk is definitely not in use in a partition; if no chunk filter for any partition indicates the candidate chunk is possibly in use, the chunk is garbage collected without tree scanning. If tree scanning is needed, only the partition(s) with an associated chunk filter that indicates “possibly in use” need to be scanned.

Abstract: A method of collecting vehicle parking data includes preprocessing images of a parking area, identifying a vehicle in a parking spot shown in one or more of the images, and detecting a vehicle change in the parking spot in the images collected at different times.

Abstract: A system for flare combustion control includes a sound speed measurement device for measuring sound speed in a flare vent gas, and a flare combustion controller including a memory and a processor. The processor is configured to receive the measured sound speed and determine, based on the measured sound speed, a molecular weight of the flare vent gas. The processor is further configured to determine, based on the determined molecular weight, a net heating value of the flare vent gas, and adjust the net heating value of the flare vent gas by regulating an amount of a supplemental fuel gas in the flare vent gas.

Abstract: A method of generating a sequence of commands to gather information using a directed tree graph includes providing a plurality of goals, each goal having a weighting, and a set of commands that lead to completion of the goals. A directed tree graph is constructed comprising a root node, respective leaf nodes associated with the goals, and one or more parent nodes. Each node is associated with one command, the command having the potential to complete any goals associated with the node and all the goals associated with any subordinate nodes. The priority of each command is determined, based on the sum of the goal weightings of leaf nodes subordinate to the node associated with the command. One or more commands is executed, a command having a higher priority being executed before a command having a lower priority.