Abstract: An authenticated removable signature patch for apparel comprises a vanity patch comprising an indicium layer comprising a decoration face, an attachment layer laminated on a face opposite the decoration face of the indicium layer and comprising an attachment face, a transparent protective layer laminated over the decoration face, a customizable item and a signature requesting patch.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a quantum system of dimension M comprising a transmon device. The transmon device is in an initial state ?ini which is restricted to a state ?S of a N-dimensional quantum system embedded in the quantum system, where N<M. The transmon device is configured to receive a sequence of pulses for transforming the initial state ?ini to a state ?ext of the quantum system. The transmon device is connected to a readout that is configured to perform a projection-valued measure (PVM) of the transmon device in its state ?ext.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described herein for improving computer authentication processes through the generation of synthetic merchants. A plurality of different real merchant names may be received. The plurality of different real merchant names may be processed to determine one or more name elements. A request for access to an account associated with a user may be received. Based on the one or more name elements, one or more synthetic merchant names may be generated. Based on the one or more synthetic merchant names, synthetic transaction data may then be generated. A synthetic authentication question may be generated and presented to a user. A candidate response to the synthetic authentication question may be received. Based on the candidate response, access to the account may be provided.

Abstract: Operating, based on an objective volume of a fluid aliquot to be delivered during a subinterval, a pump motor of a flow-control apparatus for a first motor duration at a beginning of the subinterval to deliver less than the objective volume. A change in position of a first component of the container relative to position of a second component of the container over the first motor duration is sensed. A volume of fluid delivered over the first motor duration based on the sensed change in position is estimated. A second motor duration, ending no later than the end of the subinterval, to deliver a remainder of the objective volume of the aliquot is determined based on a difference between the objective volume of the aliquot and the estimated volume of the aliquot. The pump motor is operated for the second motor duration targeting delivery of the remainder of the aliquot.

Abstract: Aspects described herein may provide techniques for authenticating a user using transaction-based authentication questions that are generated based on item-level purchase data. The item-level purchase data of a transaction may include specific details of a transaction such as identification of each item purchased and corresponding prices paid for each item. Transaction-based authentication questions for a financial account may be generated based on the item-level purchase data that an authorized user of the financial account is likely to remember and that a malicious actor is unlikely to correctly guess. As a result, the authorized user of the account is likely to be correctly authenticated while the malicious actor is likely to answer the transaction-based authentication question incorrectly. Authentication can therefore effectively block malicious actors without overly burdening actual authorized users during the authentication process.

Abstract: A household dishwasher includes a dishwasher cavity, a door designed to close off or open the dishwasher cavity, a receptacle for an item to be washed, and a drive designed to move the receptacle in a deployment direction to at least partially open the door and/or a retraction direction to at least partially close the door.

Abstract: Operating, based on an objective volume of a fluid aliquot to be delivered during a subinterval, a pump motor of a flow-control apparatus for a first motor duration at a beginning of the subinterval to deliver less than the objective volume. A change in position of a first component of the container relative to position of a second component of the container over the first motor duration is sensed. A volume of fluid delivered over the first motor duration based on the sensed change in position is estimated. A second motor duration, ending no later than the end of the subinterval, to deliver a remainder of the objective volume of the aliquot is determined based on a difference between the objective volume of the aliquot and the estimated volume of the aliquot. The pump motor is operated for the second motor duration targeting delivery of the remainder of the aliquot.

Abstract: Aspects described herein may provide techniques for authenticating a user using transaction-based authentication questions that are generated based on item-level purchase data. The item-level purchase data of a transaction may include specific details of a transaction such as identification of each item purchased and corresponding prices paid for each item. Transaction-based authentication questions for a financial account may be generated based on the item-level purchase data that an authorized user of the financial account is likely to remember and that a malicious actor is unlikely to correctly guess. As a result, the authorized user of the account is likely to be correctly authenticated while the malicious actor is likely to answer the transaction-based authentication question incorrectly. Authentication can therefore effectively block malicious actors without overly burdening actual authorized users during the authentication process.

Abstract: A household dishwasher includes a washing items receptacle and a sensor unit which is designed to generate a sensor signal as a function of a change in position of the washing items receptacle and/or a force exerted on the washing items receptacle.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described herein for improving computer authentication processes through excluding fraudulent transactions in transaction-based authentication. A computing device may receive a request for access to an account from a user. The computing device may provide transaction data to a machine learning model. The computing device may receive data indicating a confidence threshold associated with the user from the machine learning model. The computing device may generate a modified set of merchant choices for the user by excluding merchants related to potentially fraudulent transactions within a predetermined time period. An authentication question may be generated, and access to the account may be provided based on a response to the authentication question.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described herein for improving computer authentication processes through excluding fraudulent transactions in transaction-based authentication. A computing device may receive a request for access to an account from a user. The computing device may provide transaction data to a machine learning model. The computing device may receive data indicating a confidence threshold associated with the user from the machine learning model. The computing device may generate a modified set of merchant choices for the user by excluding merchants related to potentially fraudulent transactions within a predetermined time period. An authentication question may be generated, and access to the account may be provided based on a response to the authentication question.

Abstract: An article for performing exercise that may include an attacher piece to attach to an elevated object and an extender piece to extend a horizontal distance from the elevated object while the attacher piece is attached to the elevated object and while the extender piece is connected to the attacher piece. The article may also include a weight suspension piece to suspend a body of weight therefrom while the weight suspension piece is connected to the extension piece. The article may also include a supporter piece configured to extend from at least one of the extender piece and the weight suspension piece to apply force against the elevated object, thereby providing additional support for the suspension of the body of weight from the weight suspension piece.

Abstract: Techniques for efficiently generating systems are disclosed herein. Abstract system definitions can define the various functions of a system and/or the fitness requirements of the system. Components capable of implementing the aspects of the abstract system can be determined and systems configured to perform the functions of the abstract system are determined. The fitness of these systems can be evaluated to determine whether they meet the fitness requirements of the abstract system. If not, an algorithm is used to iteratively adjust the configurations and components of the systems until the fitness criteria is met.

Abstract: A household dishwasher includes a dishwasher cavity, and a receptacle for receiving items to be washed. The receptacle is designed for movement out of the dishwasher cavity in a pull-out direction and for movement into the dishwasher cavity in an insertion direction oriented counter to the pull-out direction. A spray arm is rotatably mounted on the receptacle for supplying the items to be washed with washing liquor and/or fresh water. A spray arm rotating device is attached to the receptacle and includes a movement element which is movably mounted on the receptacle and supported in or on the dishwasher cavity in order to set the spray arm to rotate, when the receptacle is moved into the dishwasher cavity in the insertion direction.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to large-scale bioreactor systems comprising a vessel comprising internal reaction chamber having a volumetric and cell-sustaining capacity significantly above that of currently available bioreactor systems.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described herein for improving the security of personal information by preventing attempts at gleaning personal information from authentication questions. A computing device may receive a request for access to an account associated with a user. The request may comprise candidate authentication information. Based on comparing the candidate authentication information with the account data, the computing device may generate a synthetic authentication question. The synthetic authentication question may be generated as if the candidate authentication information is valid. A response to the synthetic authentication question may be received, and the request for access to the account may be denied.

Abstract: Operating, based on an objective volume of a fluid aliquot to be delivered during a subinterval, a pump motor of a flow-control apparatus for a first motor duration at a beginning of the subinterval to deliver less than the objective volume. A change in position of a first component of the container relative to position of a second component of the container over the first motor duration is sensed. A volume of fluid delivered over the first motor duration based on the sensed change in position is estimated. A second motor duration, ending no later than the end of the subinterval, to deliver a remainder of the objective volume of the aliquot is determined based on a difference between the objective volume of the aliquot and the estimated volume of the aliquot. The pump motor is operated for the second motor duration targeting delivery of the remainder of the aliquot.

Abstract: A system and method of breakaway clutching in a device includes joints, links coupled to the joints, actuators coupled to drive motion of the articulated arm, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to switch a first joint of the joints from a first state of the first joint to a second state of the first joint in response to a determination that an external stimulus applied to the links or the joints meets at least a first criterion, wherein movement of the first joint is more restricted in the first state of the first joint than in the second state of the first joint; and switch the first joint from the second state of the first joint to the first state of the first joint in response to a determination that a speed associated with the first joint meets at least a second criterion.

Abstract: A household dishwasher includes a dishwasher interior, a spraying facility rotatably mounted in the dishwasher interior for spraying wash liquor and/or fresh water upon an item to be washed received in the dishwasher interior, a placement region for placement of a cleaning agent, and a blocking facility configured to block a rotational movement of the spraying facility in such a manner that the spraying facility during blocking of the spraying facility selectively sprays the placement region with wash liquor and/or fresh water in order to dissolve the cleaning agent.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described herein for improving computer authentication processes through the exclusion of certain merchants that may cause confusion. Indications of a plurality of different merchants, including merchant logos may be received. The indications may be processed to identify at least one similarity between a first merchant and a second merchant. A request for access to an account associated with a user and transaction data corresponding to the account may be received. Based on the similarity between the first merchant and the second merchant, at least one transaction corresponding to the first merchant may be removed to generate processed transaction record. An authentication question may be generated and a candidate response to the authentication question may be received. Based on the candidate response, access to the account may be provided.