Abstract: Aspects discussed herein may relate to techniques for authenticating a user using transaction-based authentication questions. The transaction-based authentication questions may be generated based on a subset of available financial data. Refund transactions and their related transactions may be identified within the available financial data. Data from the refund transactions and their related transactions may be excluded from being used to generate transaction-based authentication questions. In turn, the transaction-based authentication questions are less likely to confuse the user and are more likely to be memorable to the user. Consequently, the likelihood that the user answers the transaction-based authentication question incorrectly is reduced, thereby avoding delays related to the authentication processes that may frustrate the user.

Abstract: A robotic singulation system is disclosed. In various embodiments, sensor data image data associated with a plurality of items present in a workspace is received. The sensor data is used to determine and implement a plan to autonomously operate a robotic structure to pick one or more items from the workspace and place each item singly in a corresponding location in a singulation conveyance structure. The plan includes performing an active measure to change or adapt to a detected state or condition associated with one or more items in the workspace.

Abstract: A hair treatment composition comprising: a) a conditioning base comprising: i) a cationic conditioning surfactant having from 16 to 32 carbon atoms; ii) a fatty alcohol having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms; and b) from 0.1 to 10 wt % of metal pyrithiones and mixtures thereof; wherein the composition further comprises: (c) from 0.1 to 5 wt % of a diesterquat; and wherein the ratio of b) to c) is from 1:1 to 1:0.1, provides improved deposition of metal pyrithione on hair surfaces.

Abstract: An access control method comprises providing a handheld mobile wireless device that includes a user key uniquely associated with a user, and a facility communication device that transmits a facility key uniquely associated with the facility. The mobile device receives the transmitted facility key and retransmits the received facility key and the user key to a remote premise control server, which authenticates the received keys. The server transmits an access control command if the keys authenticate. The server regularly updates the facilities key and transmits an updated facility key to the facilities communication device.

Abstract: Implantable devices for fixation of curved bone such as the pelvic ring pubic symphysis and acetabulum, and methods for the use of the devices are disclosed. The implantable devices are convertible between a flexible state and a rigid state, and include an elongate structure having a proximal bone interface, a main body, and a distal bone interface. In a flexible state, the devices may be inserted along, and conform to a curved pathway, and in the rigid state, the devices may support the mechanical loads required to fixate a fracture.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of using relaxin polypeptides and analogs, or nucleic acid molecules encoding such polypeptides to treat or inhibit atrial fibrillation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for modulating MCART1 expression and activity to treat diseases such as cancer and age related conditions. Also disclosed are methods of screening for MCART1 modulation agents.

Abstract: A display stand has two spaced apart legs connected by a horizontal support bar that is attachable to multiple displays. Carriage assemblies allow the stand to adjust the vertical position of the displays, shuttles and rails allow the stand to adjust the horizontal positions of the displays, and a central joint on the support bar allows the stand to adjust the angle between the displays. The carriage assemblies can convert rotational movement of adjustment handles into vertical movement of the support bar that is synchronized at both legs whether the support bar is in a straight or angled configuration. Wheels on the shuttles can provide smooth, consistent contact with rails in the support bar despite changes in the nominal dimensions of the rails. The display stand provides improved smoothness, rigidity, and comfort for the user to support and use multiple displays on a single stand.

Abstract: A user interface allows for blending of television program choices from which a viewer may select, the blending representing options for linear and non-linear programming presented together within a single hierarchy of a designated category. The blending may further include managed content relevant to the designated category, where desired. Such designated categories may include television programming categories and/or content categories. The options for linear and non-linear programming may be presented together within a single screen of the user interface.

Abstract: A bypass plunger includes a plunger body that includes a head portion located at one end of the plunger body and a tail portion located at an opposite end of the plunger body. The head portion includes at least one flow port, and the tail portion includes at least one passageway. A valve component is disposed within an internal bore of the plunger body and is moveable between an open position and a closed position. At least one plug is located within a respective one of the flow ports and/or a respective one of the passageways, and is configured to reduce or prevent flow through the respective flow port or the respective passageway.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides technical solutions related to intelligent cloud management based on profile. Artificial intelligent is applied to cloud management and cloud management suggestion may be proposed intelligently. In daily work, behaviors in using cloud resources may show characteristics of cloud users or cloud tenants themselves. The technical solution of intelligent cloud management of the present disclosure generates profile identifying cloud using characteristics by extracting behavior data in using cloud and intelligently proposes cloud management suggestions based on the profile.

Abstract: Provided herein is a compound of the Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and L are as defined herein, for the treatment of BRAF-associated diseases and disorders, including BRAF-associated tumors.

Abstract: An everting vine robot intubation device capable of automatically and autonomously intubating the trachea and producing a lumen through which artificial ventilation may be conducted. The device includes an everting primary vine robot attached to a mouthpiece and a smaller diameter everting intubation vine robot associated with the primary everting vine robot. The primary vine robot is shaped and sized to extend to the back of a patient's laryngopharynx when fully actuated and the intubation everting vine robot is shaped and sized to extend from the primary vine robot into the patient's trachea when fully actuated.

Abstract: A method is provided for configuring a touch sensor controller coupled to a touch panel and a host computing device. The method includes receiving, by the controller, first input for starting a configuration mode of operation. The first input may be received independent of the host computing device. The controller initiates the configuration mode of operation responsive to the first input. The controller receives at least one second input via the touch panel for configuring at least one operational setting of the controller. The method also includes configuring, by the controller, the at least one operational setting according to the received at least one second input.

Abstract: A device configured for more efficiently processing video images within a set of video image data to detect objects is described herein. The device may include a processor configured to execute a neural network such as a convolutional neural network. The device can receive video image data from a plurality of cameras, such as stationary cameras. The device can acquire a set of sample images from a stationary camera and submit them to a specialized neural network for processing to generate an attention mask. The attention mask can be generated from a variety of methods and is applied to each of the subsequently acquired images form the camera to narrow down areas where the convolutional neural network should process data. The application of attention masks to images within video image data creates masked images that can be processed to detect objects with much greater accuracy and fewer computational resources required.

Abstract: A method of using cryptocurrency to transact fiat currency purchases using conventional POS apparatus includes funding by a user of a cryptocurrency account that requires withdrawal transactions to be signed by both the user and a payment platform. Upon purchase initiation, a platform-issued authorization number is entered into a merchant's POS apparatus and transmitted to the platform. Upon verification of sufficient cryptocurrency, the platform transmits payment information to the user, and upon approval thereof by the user, the user transmits a user-signed cryptocurrency transaction to the platform, and the platform remits fiat currency to the merchant. As purchases continue during an aggregation period, each user-signed transaction is sufficient to fund the aggregated purchases. Upon termination of the aggregation period, the most recent user-signed transaction is executed to withdraw cryptocurrency from the user's account.

Abstract: Golf club heads include white diffusing top surfaces to aid in club head alignment. Wood type club heads also include a dark diffusing club face so that a crown/face border is emphasized. Scorelines in wood type clubs can be provided with an intermediate contrast surface, and can be displaced from club face center to accommodate player perception when confronted with a white diffusing crown. Putter heads can include dark diffusing alignment lines, and iron-type club heads can include white diffusing surfaces at a sole portion of a club face, at a top line, or a top portion of a club face.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an installation and to a method for recirculating and mixing a fluid which is preferably a shear-thinning fluid. The installation comprises a tank, a pump, a piping assembly connected to the pump and comprising an injection piping for injecting said fluid into the tank and a return piping coupled to the injection piping for pumping the said fluid from the tank to the injection piping, wherein the piping assembly and the tank form a flow recirculation path in which fluid is homogenized by recirculation of the fluid upon action of the said pump, the injection piping being designed such as to reinject the fluid in at least two peripheral bottom locations with an horizontal and/or inclined orientation such as to create a swirl movement in the tank and to reinject simultaneously said fluid upwardly through a central location in a zone comprised between the central axis of the tank and the half radius of the tank such as to create a jet of fluid having a main vertical component.

Abstract: A liftgate lighting system for a vehicle includes a liftgate assembly having a first liftgate panel and a second liftgate panel. Each of the first liftgate panel and the second liftgate panel is operable between an opened position and a closed position. The second liftgate panel has a proximal end and a distal end. A sensor proximate to the proximal end of the second liftgate panel. The sensor defines a sensor field. A lamp assembly is coupled to the second liftgate panel. A controller is communicatively coupled to the lamp assembly. The controller activates the lamp assembly and the lamp assembly directs light to a ground area proximate to the second liftgate panel when the lower liftgate panel is in the opened position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound which is a diazabicyclooctanone of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof (I): wherein R is as defined herein. The compounds are useful in the treatment of bacterial infection, in particular they are useful in reducing bacterial resistance to antibiotics. They are also useful in the treatment of bacteria which express serine-?-lactamase enzymes, in combination with antibiotics.