Abstract: A system described herein may receive ledger information based on contents of a distributed ledger maintained by a first set of nodes, receive communication information associated with the first set of nodes, and establish a second set of nodes. Establishing the second set of nodes may includes providing the ledger information to the second set of nodes, providing the communication information, associated with the first set of nodes, to the second set of nodes, and maintaining information that the second set of nodes are in a first state. After establishing the second set of nodes, the system may obtain sync information from the first set of nodes, provide the sync information to the second set of nodes, and based on providing the sync information to the second set of nodes, maintain information that the second set of nodes are in a second state.

Abstract: Provided is a method for generating a knowledge graph for a topic. First, a set of documents may be received. A user may then provide an indication of exemplary entities associated with a topic of interest. Then, using one or more artificial intelligence models, a plurality of textual entities may be extracted from the documents. A quality level of each extracted textual entity may be determined. Each quality level may indicate a degree of similarity between a textual entity and each exemplary entity of the one or more exemplary entities. Next, a plurality of high-quality textual entities may be identified and categorized according to one or more sub-topics associated with the topic. Connection information indicating relationships between the sub-topics may be determined. Finally, a knowledge graph for the topic that represents the sub-topics in the documents and the relationships between said sub-topics may be generated.

Abstract: Systems and methods which provide a player zero, one or more awards based on a variable quantity of symbol display positions associated with one or more reels.

Abstract: A monopile coating process, comprising: placing a monopile on roller supports, wherein the roller supports are provided with rotating means for rotating the monopile when the monopile is placed on the roller supports, and wherein the rollers are supporting the monopile and are located at one or more positions along the axis of the monopile when the monopile is placed on the roller supports, applying a thermally sprayed metallic coating, such as an aluminium or zinc-aluminium coating, to parts of the circumferential external surface of the monopile corresponding to the one or more positions, and, compressing at least part of the thermally sprayed metallic coating by rotating the monopile using the roller supports is disclosed. A monopile and a monopile coating system are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for generating ultrasound at the tip of an intravascular catheter. This may be used for the treatment of vascular occlusions, including chronic total occlusions (CTOs) and thrombotic occlusions (e.g., deep vein thrombosis, stroke, myocardial infarction). For instance, the systems and methods may be used to induce cavitation to enhance the enzymatic degradation of a vascular occlusion. In some configurations, the approach employs a hollow cylindrical transducer, electrically stimulated in the radial direction at a frequency corresponding to the length mode excitation, thereby projecting ultrasound forwards past the catheter tip. This design overcomes electrical impedance issues for the generation of low frequencies with a smaller diameter transducer capable of negotiating a coronary artery. The hole within the transducer may accommodate a guidewire to facilitate its placement adjacent to the proximal portion of the occlusion.

Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to determine synthetic total audience ratings are disclosed. Disclosed example apparatus are to access census data including census viewing statements associated with media content presented by census devices, access panel data including panelist viewing statements associated with media content presented by panel devices, the panel data including weights to represent numbers of individuals to be represented by corresponding panelists, determine scores representing similarities between ones of a first group of census devices determined to having matching panel devices in the panel data and ones of a second group of census devices determined to be unmatched in the panel data, and assign the census devices to the panel devices based on the scores and the weights.

Abstract: Devices, methods and a system for detection and analysis of inhaler use, in particular breath detection modules and inhaler device counters. An electronic inhaler counter device (100) comprises a rocker arm (102) comprising a proximal end (110) providing a pivot (104) and a distal end (112) providing a head (114), a return spring (108) coupled to the rocker arm pivot, and a count switch (106), wherein, in response to a first selected degree of linear actuation motion, the rocker arm is arranged to perform a first rocker movement and engage the count switch with the rocker head; and in response to further linear actuation motion, the spring is engaged to enable the rocker arm to perform a second rocker movement, such to facilitate over travel.

Abstract: Systems and methods for software product deployment and/or compliance management are provided. In some embodiments, a method includes: receiving an indication of a first payload of a software deployment package; performing a first software scan of the first payload; generating a first integrity file including an indication of integrity based upon the first software scan; and triggering a transfer of the first payload and the first integrity file from a first network domain to a second network domain different from the first network domain.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a novel way to make checkers pieces easy to handle by people with limited and/or impaired ability to manipulate small and/or smooth objects. It also comprises a unique way to keep checker pieces stacked during play.

Abstract: A method for purchasing an item using a mobile device is provided. The method includes but is not limited to inputting identification information into the mobile device which identifies the item for purchase and generating an order for the item identified by the identification information. The method also includes but is not limited to displaying on a display of the mobile device an optical machine-readable representation of the order.

Abstract: A computer executed process for mimicking human dialog, referred to herein as a “humanoid” or “humanoid system,” can be configured to provision itself to provide automated customer support. The humanoid can be trained for a customer support campaign. The training can include the humanoid observing communications between a human operator and at least one customer regarding at least one customer support case in the customer support campaign. The humanoid can assess at least one confidence level of the humanoid for the customer support campaign to determine whether the humanoid is adequately trained to handle future customer support cases for the customer support campaign. The humanoid can provision itself to handle at least one future customer support case in the customer support campaign in response to determining that it is adequately trained for the customer support campaign.

Abstract: A system and computer implemented method for detecting hallucination in output of a generative AI system. User input is received specifying a query or task relating to information contained in a data object. A first vector representation of the user input and a second vector representation of the data object are generated. The first and second vector representations are compared to identify parts of the data object which match the query or task. An input is generated for a generative AI system with the user input and the parts of the data object. The input is input to a generative AI system. An output produced by the generative AI system is analysed to determine if the output contains information also present in the data object. If not, an error process is initiated. If so, the output is produced by the generative AI system.

Abstract: Electric submersible pumping systems are exposed to harsh chemicals in the downhole environment. Conductors used in the electric submersible pumping system must be shielded against these chemicals. To improve the resistance of conductors to hydrogen sulfide and other aggressive chemicals, an improved insulation system includes an interior layer applied to the conductor, a first outer layer, and an intermediate layer between the interior layer and the first outer layer. The intermediate layer can be a nano-composite layer that includes a mixture of nanoparticles in a polyether ether ketone (PEEK) polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process of producing hydrogen comprising introducing methane and/or other light hydrocarbons into a reaction chamber and reacting said gases in said reaction chamber in a bed of solid carbonaceous materials to give hydrogen, wherein said carbonaceous materials are macro-structured carbonaceous materials, wherein the porosity of the carbonaceous material is in the range of 30 to 70 vol.-% and the carbonaceous material contains a content of carbon of 99 wt.-% to 100 wt.-% and a content of alkaline-earth metals, transition metals and metalloids of 0 and 1 wt.-% in relation to the total mass of the solid carbonaceous material, wherein the iron content is between 0 and 0.5 wt.-%, the magnesium content is between 0 and 0.005 wt.-%, the manganese content is between 0 and 0.01 wt.-%, the silicon content is between 0 and 0.01 wt.-% and the nickel content is between 0 and 0.025 wt.-%.

Abstract: Systems and methods for pyrolysis using an induction source of energy. A system can include: a reaction chamber, the reaction chamber having a cylindrical shape, the reaction chamber containing a catalyst; a fluidization plate connected to a first end of the reaction chamber; a gas input receiver connected to the fluidization plate; and a mechanism connected to a second end of the reaction chamber, wherein, during operation of the system: hydrocarbon gas is received at the gas input receiver, the input gas is forced through the fluidization plate; the fluidized gas mixes with the catalyst, resulting in at least one catalyzed molecule; the at least one catalyzed molecule undergo pyrolysis, resulting in at least two cracked elements; and the at least two cracked elements are removed from the system via the at least one output mechanism.

Abstract: A surface cleaning head may include a fluid distributor configured to distribute a cleaning fluid, an agitator configured to absorb at least a portion of the distributed cleaning fluid and to agitate debris on the surface to be cleaned, a fluid stripper configured to remove, from the agitator, at least a portion of the distributed cleaning fluid absorbed by the agitator, a debris container, and a removable cover. The debris container may include a solid debris chamber and a fluid debris chamber. The removable cover may include a fluid catch plate configured to transfer at least a portion of the cleaning fluid removed from the agitator by the fluid stripper to the fluid debris chamber, the fluid catch plate being configured to selectively transition between an in-use position and a cleaning position when the removable cover is removed from the surface cleaning head.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) validator instrument is provided for testing functionality of a test article. The instrument includes an RF transmitter, a connection apparatus, an RF receiver, a direct current (DC) bias detector, and an RF verifier. The transmitter produces an emission signal supplied to an in-port and an out-port. The apparatus connects the in-port and the out-port to separate terminals of the article. The receiver receives said emission signal and producing a detection signal. The DC bias detector receives the emission signal through the out-port to a first voltage divider as a first bias signal, through the in-port to a second voltage divider as a second bias signal, and combining the first and second bias signals as a combination bias signal. The verifier compares the detection and combination bias signals to determine whether the article satisfies functionality.

Abstract: An apparatus for the contactless triggering of at least one function of a motor vehicle comprising a sensor system which is configured to recognize gestures of a user and which is configured to monitor at least a sub-area of an environment of the motor vehicle for a predetermined gesture being performed by a user of the motor vehicle and, if the sensor system recognizes a performance of the gesture, to trigger a performance of a function of the motor vehicle to be performed. The gesture may include a hand movement.

Abstract: The college quarterback who displays outstanding talent of sufficient interest to National Football League teams can be effectively analyzed in intense granular detail using the present disclosure's video freeze-frame/AI-cross-correlation technology—and other Artificial Intelligence modalities. Very few cross-correlations can be intellectually accommodated at one time by humans—even by the very smartest and most talented human beings on the planet. The infinitely-possible simultaneous AI analyses, correlations, and cross-correlations of the gigantic number of physical, mental, and emotional attributes enables selection of a potential NFL quarterback (and that of other positions) with superior accuracy and much less guesswork than the current system fraught with uncertainly. Throwing a ‘catchable’ pass is essential—as is completing passes in the face of a ferocious defensive pass rush—or making alternative correct split-second decisions, such as ‘scrambling’ for a first-down when necessary.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for embedded data inference. The systems and methods may process camera and other sensor data in by leveraging processing and storage capacity of one or more devices nearby or in the cloud to augment or update the sensor processing of an embedded device. The joint processing may be used in stationary cameras or in vehicular systems such as cars and drones, and may improve crop assessments, navigation, and safety.