Abstract: An adjustable bed base has a stationary frame and a stationary seat platform raised above the stationary frame via a riser. An articulating platform includes three platforms, head and foot platforms being hinged to the stationary seat platform. Front and rear linear actuators articulate the deck such that the head and foot platforms decline relative to the stationary seat platform when the linear actuators are retracted. The head and foot platforms may be inclined when the linear actuators are extended. In some configurations, all three platforms may be co-planar. The raised seat platform of the articulated platform facilitates those who sleep face down.

Abstract: A method for safe controller switching of a steering column of an autonomous vehicle is provided. The method comprises controlling the steering column using a first steering controller, wherein the first steering controller comprises a first fault detector, detecting a fault in the first steering controller using the first fault detector, communicating the detected fault of the first steering controller to the second steering controller, determining a transition time, within which control of the steering column is completely transferred from the first steering controller to a second steering controller. The method gradually transfers control of the steering column from the first steering controller to the second steering controller, wherein during the transition time control of the steering column is shared by the first steering controller and the second steering controller, and wherein after the transition time is expired, the steering controller is completely controlled by the second steering column.

Abstract: Data platforms described herein are configured to monitor a compute environment and provide a user interface. Such a data platform may direct an application to process, on a user interface computing thread, user input to a graphical user interface view that is rendered based on data received from a data platform, to detect, on the user interface computing thread, a set of instructions associated with a visualization of a logical graph, to determine that the set of instructions satisfies one or more criteria, to execute, based on the set of instructions satisfying the one or more criteria, the set of instructions on a set of additional computing threads, and to render the visualization of the logical graph in the graphical user interface view based on the processing of the user input and the executing of the set of instructions. Corresponding methods, systems, and products are also disclosed.

Abstract: Presented herein are systems and methods of training machine learning (ML) models to determine likelihoods of fraud in network operations caused by computing systems. A server may generate training data to include (i) a digital fingerprint associated with an identity of a computing system of a plurality of computing systems and (ii) a plurality of network operation metrics associated with the computing system. The server may label the training data to indicate whether fraudulence is caused by the computing system. The server may execute, using the training data, a ML model having a plurality of weights to generate a likelihood of fraud caused by the computing system. The server may compare the likelihood of fraud with labeled training data to determine an error metric in accordance with a loss function. The server may update at least one of the plurality of weights using the error metric.

Abstract: Presented herein are systems and methods of evaluating network operations associated with computing systems. A server may receive, from a computing system, an electronic request to execute a first network operation using a plurality of attributes provided by an end user device to the computing system. The first network operation may be initiated via the end user device. The server may retrieve (i) a digital fingerprint associated with an identity of the computing system and (ii) a plurality of network operation metrics associated with the computing system. The server may execute, using the digital fingerprint and the plurality of network operation metrics, a machine learning (ML) model to generate a likelihood of fraud caused by the computing system. The server may, in response to the likelihood of fraud satisfying a threshold, execute a second network operation using the plurality of attributes, instead of executing the first network operation.

Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method comprises receiving data from a plurality of entities within a compute environment, generating a security graph including a plurality of nodes representing the entities and a plurality of edges interconnecting the nodes to represent relationships between the entities and displaying the security graph via a user interface.

Abstract: A system for implementing a trial a field is provided. In an embodiment, the system is configured to generate a trial recommendation for a field and, based on field data for the field, compute a yield probabilities for the field. The system is also configured to generate a plurality of outcome-based values for the field based on the yield probabilities, compute crop values for each of the outcome-based values and a bushel per acre value, and cause display of an interface that dynamically displays each of the plurality of outcome-based values for the field based on a selected bushel per acre value. The system is further configured to receive user input changing a position of an interactive sliding widget in the interface, to change the bushel per acre value, and in response, compute a crop value for each of the outcome-based values based on the changed bushel per acre value.

Abstract: A system architecture for linking one or more derived objects to existing data objects in a data structure can be organized in a variety of forms. A method for establishing the architecture may include linking first and second data objects. linking first and second data objects. The first and second data objects may be associated with corresponding first and second pluralities of properties. The method may include receiving a first user limitation associated with at least one of the first or second pluralities of properties and receiving a second user limitation associated with at least one of the first or second pluralities of properties. The method can include deriving a conclusion object comprising a third plurality of properties comprising a subset of one or more of the first or second pluralities of properties and linking the conclusion object to the first and second data objects.

Abstract: A method for safe controller switching of a steering column of an autonomous vehicle is provided. The method comprises controlling the steering column using a first steering controller, wherein the first steering controller comprises a first fault detector, detecting a fault in the first steering controller using the first fault detector, communicating the detected fault of the first steering controller to the second steering controller, determining a transition time, within which control of the steering column is completely transferred from the first steering controller to a second steering controller. The method gradually transfers control of the steering column from the first steering controller to the second steering controller, wherein during the transition time control of the steering column is shared by the first steering controller and the second steering controller, and wherein after the transition time is expired, the steering controller is completely controlled by the second steering column.

Abstract: A device automatically establishes at least one connection between a towing vehicle and a trailer vehicle. The device includes an outrigger, an alignment device, a gripper arm and a gripper arm drive. A system includes the device. A towing vehicle includes a device or a system. A trailer vehicle is configured to be connected to a towing vehicle including the device or the system. A truck-trailer combination includes a towing vehicle and a trailer vehicle. Further, a method automatically establishes connections between a towing vehicle and a trailer vehicle.

Abstract: A packaging arrangement for a wearable ornament, such as a pin-backed figurine that is supplied with a loop backer enabling the figurine to be coupled with a rope or chain, includes a post for display of the figurine using with the loop backer when not being worn. The figurine on the post may be snapped into a base, the base having a base top and base bottom that are separable from one another. A transparent cover encloses the figurine on the post atop the base, with a backing held in place behind the figurine in the packaging by retention tabs proximate to top corners of the transparent cover, by alignment ridges of the base top and by support posts inside the base bottom. The figurine may therefore be worn either through being pinned or on a rope or chain, or may be displayed either on just the post or on the post atop the base.

Abstract: A system for implementing a trial a field is provided. In an embodiment, the system is configured to generate a trial recommendation for a field and, based on field data for the field, compute a yield probabilities for the field. The system is also configured to generate a plurality of outcome-based values for the field based on the yield probabilities, compute crop values for each of the outcome-based values and a bushel per acre value, and cause display of an interface that dynamically displays each of the plurality of outcome-based values for the field based on a selected bushel per acre value. The system is further configured to receive user input changing a position of an interactive sliding widget in the interface, to change the bushel per acre value, and in response, compute a crop value for each of the outcome-based values based on the changed bushel per acre value.

Abstract: A system architecture for linking one or more derived objects to existing data objects in a data structure can be organized in a variety of forms. A method for establishing the architecture may include linking first and second data objects, linking first and second data objects. The first and second data objects may be associated with corresponding first and second pluralities of properties. The method may include receiving a first user limitation associated with at least one of the first or second pluralities of properties and receiving a second user limitation associated with at least one of the first or second pluralities of properties. The method can include deriving a conclusion object comprising a third plurality of properties comprising a subset of one or more of the first or second pluralities of properties and linking the conclusion object to the first and second data objects.

Abstract: Implementations are disclosed for analyzing extracted individual plant components to make agronomic inferences about entire composite plant organs from which the individual plant components were harvested, and for using those agronomic inferences for various purposes. In various implementations, individual plant component(s) may be sampled from multiple plant components removed from composite plant organ(s) that previously included the plant components. Digital image(s) may be captured of the sampled individual plant component(s) and processed based on machine learning model(s) to generate agronomic inference(s) about the composite plant organ(s) that previously included the plurality of plant components. Based on the agronomic inference(s), computing device(s) may render output that includes a diagnosis or recommendation for the grower about the field or the crops, and/or agricultural equipment (e.g., robots) may be operated automatically.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a vehicle has a first actuator for turning a first set of steerable vehicle wheels connected with a first axle of the vehicle. The first actuator turns the first set of steerable vehicle wheels connected with the first axle to cause the vehicle to turn and travel along a desired path. A second actuator turns a second set of steerable vehicle wheels connected with a second axle of the vehicle. A third actuator turns a third set of steerable vehicle wheels connected with a third axle of the vehicle. A control unit controls the second and third actuators connected with the second and third axles to turn the second set of steerable vehicle wheels and the third set of steerable vehicle wheels.

Abstract: A system architecture for linking one or more derived objects to existing data objects in a data structure can be organized in a variety of forms. A method for establishing the architecture may include linking first and second data objects, linking first and second data objects. The first and second data objects may be associated with corresponding first and second pluralities of properties. The method may include receiving a first user limitation associated with at least one of the first or second pluralities of properties and receiving a second user limitation associated with at least one of the first or second pluralities of properties. The method can include deriving a conclusion object comprising a third plurality of properties comprising a subset of one or more of the first or second pluralities of properties and linking the conclusion object to the first and second data objects.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying operational abnormalities based on data received from an agricultural implement performing a task in an agricultural field are described herein. In an embodiment, a system receives time-series data captured from an agricultural implement performing an agronomic activity on an agricultural field, the time-series data including, for each of a plurality of timestamps, a location of the agricultural implement. The system identifies a plurality of passes in the time-series data and using the identified plurality of passes, identifies a plurality of location on the agricultural field in which the activity performed by the agricultural implement included a particular operational abnormality. The system generates a map of operational abnormalities for the agricultural field, the map of operational abnormalities including the plurality of locations on the agricultural field in which the activity performed by the agricultural implement included the particular operational abnormality.

Abstract: A method for controlling a steering system of a vehicle during an autonomous steering development mode may include performing, by one or more computing devices, high-authority autonomous steering control of a steering system of the vehicle. The method may further include receiving, by the one or more computing devices, an input from at least one sensor of the steering system indicative of manual operation of the steering system by an operator of the vehicle. Additionally, the method may include transitioning, by the one or more computing devices, from the high-authority autonomous steering control to a low-authority autonomous steering control of the steering system for a predetermined time period in response to receiving the input from the at least one sensor.

Abstract: A system architecture for linking one or more derived objects to existing data objects in a data structure can be organized in a variety of forms. A method for establishing the architecture may include linking first and second data objects. linking first and second data objects. The first and second data objects may be associated with corresponding first and second pluralities of properties. The method may include receiving a first user limitation associated with at least one of the first or second pluralities of properties and receiving a second user limitation associated with at least one of the first or second pluralities of properties. The method can include deriving a conclusion object comprising a third plurality of properties comprising a subset of one or more of the first or second pluralities of properties and linking the conclusion object to the first and second data objects.

Abstract: A system for implementing a trial a field is provided. In an embodiment, the system is configured to generate a trial recommendation for a field and, based on field data for the field, compute a yield probabilities for the field. The system is also configured to generate a plurality of outcome-based values for the field based on the yield probabilities, compute crop values for each of the outcome-based values and a bushel per acre value, and cause display of an interface that dynamically displays each of the plurality of outcome-based values for the field based on a selected bushel per acre value. The system is further configured to receive user input changing a position of an interactive sliding widget in the interface, to change the bushel per acre value, and in response, compute a crop value for each of the outcome-based values based on the changed bushel per acre value.