Abstract: Various embodiments set forth systems and techniques for evaluating media content items. The techniques include receiving visual feedback associated with one or more audience members viewing a first media content item; analyzing the visual feedback to generate one or more emotion signals based on the visual feedback; and generating a set of features associated with the one or more audience members viewing the first media content item based on the one or more emotion signals.

Abstract: The present application discloses an improved transportation matching system, and corresponding methods and computer-readable media. According to the disclosed embodiments, the transportation matching system identifies low engagement transportation providers by analyzing information associated with the transportation providers to generate engagement levels. Furthermore, the system identifies an optimal match between a low engagement transportation provider (regardless of whether the transportation provider is online or offline) and a scheduled transportation request by utilizing attributes associated with a scheduled transportation request and attributes associated with transportation providers to generate rankings for the transportation providers. Additionally, the system provides the scheduled transportation request exclusively to a selected transportation provider based on the generated rankings.

Abstract: The present application discloses an improved transportation matching system, and corresponding methods and computer-readable media. According to the disclosed embodiments, the transportation matching system identifies low engagement transportation providers by analyzing information associated with the transportation providers to generate engagement levels. Furthermore, the system identifies an optimal match between a low engagement transportation provider (regardless of whether the transportation provider is online or offline) and a scheduled transportation request by utilizing attributes associated with a scheduled transportation request and attributes associated with transportation providers to generate rankings for the transportation providers. Additionally, the system provides the scheduled transportation request exclusively to a selected transportation provider based on the generated rankings.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for characterizing audience engagement with one or more characters in a media content item. In some embodiments, an audience engagement characterization application processes sensor data; such as video data capturing the faces of one or more audience members consuming a media content item, to generate an audience emotion signal. The characterization application also processes the media content item to generate a character emotion signal associated with one or more characters in the media content item. Then, the characterization application determines an audience engagement score based on an amount of alignment and/or misalignment between the audience emotion signal and the character emotion signal.

Abstract: Various embodiments set forth systems and techniques for evaluating media content items. The techniques include receiving visual feedback associated with one or more audience members viewing a first media content item; analyzing the visual feedback to generate one or more emotion signals based on the visual feedback; and generating a set of features associated with the one or more audience members viewing the first media content item based on the one or more emotion signals.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for characterizing audience engagement with one or more characters in a media content item. In some embodiments, an audience engagement characterization application processes sensor data, such as video data capturing the faces of one or more audience members consuming a media content item, to generate an audience emotion signal. The characterization application also processes the media content item to generate a character emotion signal associated with one or more characters in the media content item. Then, the characterization application determines an audience engagement score based on an amount of alignment and/or misalignment between the audience emotion signal and the character emotion signal.

Abstract: A luggage scooter has a middle frame, a front wheel section, a seat section, and a rear wheel section. The front wheel section has a front wheel frame pivotally connected to the middle frame at a front wheel frame joint. The front wheel frame is mounted to a steering joint. The steering joint is mounted on the middle frame. The steering joint provides steering in both a left and right direction. The front wheel frame joint provides the front wheel frame with configurable position between a stowed position and a deployed position. A front wheel is mounted to the front wheel frame at a front wheel support. A rear wheel section has a rear wheel frame pivotally connected to the middle frame at a rear wheel frame joint.

Abstract: A luggage scooter has a middle frame, a front wheel section, a seat section, and a rear wheel section. The front wheel section has a front wheel frame pivotally connected to the middle frame at a front wheel frame joint. The front wheel frame is mounted to a steering joint. The steering joint is mounted on the middle frame. The steering joint provides steering in both a left and right direction. The front wheel frame joint provides the front wheel frame with configurable position between a stowed position and a deployed position. A front wheel is mounted to the front wheel frame at a front wheel support. A rear wheel section has a rear wheel frame pivotally connected to the middle frame at a rear wheel frame joint.

Abstract: Processes and systems for oxygen-enhanced Claus carbon dioxide recovery are disclosed. Oxygen is fed to a sulfur recovery unit instead of air. The tail gas is fed to a tail gas treatment unit which produces a treated tail gas, and the treated tail gas is processed in a carbon dioxide recovery unit to produce a carbon dioxide product. A method for retrofitting an existing sulfur recovery unit and tail gas treatment unit so as to recover the carbon dioxide product is also disclosed.

Abstract: Processes and systems for oxygen-enhanced Claus carbon dioxide recovery are disclosed. Oxygen is fed to a sulfur recovery unit instead of air. The tail gas is fed to a tail gas treatment unit which produces a treated tail gas, and the treated tail gas is processed in a carbon dioxide recovery unit to produce a carbon dioxide product. A method for retrofitting an existing sulfur recovery unit and tail gas treatment unit so as to recover the carbon dioxide product is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present application discloses an improved transportation matching system, and corresponding methods and computer-readable media. According to the disclosed embodiments, the transportation matching system identifies low engagement transportation providers by analyzing information associated with the transportation providers to generate engagement levels. Furthermore, the system identifies an optimal match between a low engagement transportation provider (regardless of whether the transportation provider is online or offline) and a scheduled transportation request by utilizing attributes associated with a scheduled transportation request and attributes associated with transportation providers to generate rankings for the transportation providers. Additionally, the system provides the scheduled transportation request exclusively to a selected transportation provider based on the generated rankings.

Abstract: A method of diverting municipal solid waste (MSW) from a landfill that includes receiving, at a MSW processing system, a quantity of MSW, gasifying the quantity of MSW in a gasification unit to yield a syngas stream and biochar stream, converting at least a portion of the syngas to mixed alcohols in an alcohol synthesis unit, separating the mixed alcohols into one or more alcohol products, and determining a carbon offset for diverting the MSW from the landfill to the MSW processing system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating higher alcohols from synthesis gas produced from carbonaceous materials are described, which can include a reactor configured to produce an alcohol stream and CO2 from a syngas feed. The alcohol stream can be separated in one or more downstream separators to produce a net reactor product and a methanol stream that can recycled into the reactor. The net reactor product preferably comprises higher-order alcohols such as ethanol, propanol, and butanol.

Abstract: A method of diverting municipal solid waste (MSW) from a landfill that includes receiving, at a MSW processing system, a quantity of MSW, gasifying the quantity of MSW in a gasification unit to yield a syngas stream and biochar stream, converting at least a portion of the syngas to mixed alcohols in an alcohol synthesis unit, separating the mixed alcohols into one or more alcohol products, and determining a carbon offset for diverting the MSW from the landfill to the MSW processing system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating higher alcohols from synthesis gas produced from carbonaceous materials are described, which can include a reactor configured to produce an alcohol stream and CO2 from a syngas feed. The alcohol stream can be separated in one or more downstream separators to produce a net reactor product and a methanol stream that can recycled into the reactor. The net reactor product preferably comprises higher-order alcohols such as ethanol, propanol, and butanol.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating higher alcohols from synthesis gas produced from carbonaceous materials are described, which can include a reactor configured to produce an alcohol stream and CO2 from a syngas feed. The alcohol stream can be separated in one or more downstream separators to produce a net reactor product and a methanol stream that can recycled into the reactor. The net reactor product preferably comprises higher-order alcohols such as ethanol, propanol, and butanol.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating higher alcohols from synthesis gas produced from carbonaceous materials are described, which can include a reactor configured to produce an alcohol stream and CO2 from a syngas feed. The alcohol stream can be separated in one or more downstream separators to produce a net reactor product and a methanol stream that can recycled into the reactor. The net reactor product preferably comprises higher-order alcohols such as ethanol, propanol, and butanol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a backup system for digital surveillance system comprising video cameras, main server(s), networking facilities, a data-switching system, management server(s), backup server(s) and a central control station of an existing surveillance system, wherein a plurality of the video cameras connect to the main server(s); the microprocessor(s) of the main server(s) is installed with software which compresses recorded backup images in real time and the main server connects to the networking facilities; the data-switching system connects to the networking facilities and the management server(s); the management server(s) connects to the backup server(s) and the central control station; the microprocessor(s) of the management server(s) is installed with software which continuously monitors the operation of the main server(s) via the networking facilities, directs the backup server(s) to take over the function of the main server(s) to compress and backup data when malfunctioning occurs, and

Abstract: The present invention relates to a surveillance system for application in taxis comprising hidden video camera(s), a server, wireless networking facilities, an emergency switch and a central monitoring station in a taxi. The circuit board of the server has a microprocessor installed with software which automatically compresses temporary image backup files and transmits them by long-distance real time transmission via the wireless networking facilities to the central monitoring station for surveillance and permanent backup storage. The present invention effectively prevent offenders from damaging or stealing recorded images stored inside the taxis and destroying evidence of crime.

Abstract: A shelving unit has left- and right-hand side rails for engaging the inner surfaces of opposed sidewalls of a display system. A generally trapezoidal bridge member having its upper lateral edge as the major side, is defined by two outer, longitudinal edges which slope inwardly at a prescribed angle as each moves from the upper lateral edge. The sloping longitudinal edges are adapted for frictionally engaging each respective side rail such that pressure exerted by the bridge member is sufficient to hold each side-rail in place between the inner walls of a display system. Each side rail and the bridge member define an upper surface for supporting a display item.