Abstract: This disclosure includes a system and method for integrating a power system having one or more electrical receptacles, a charging system having one or more USB charging ports, and a lighting system into one component for ease of installation and use in any environment including, for example, under cabinets, above and below countertops, at workstations, desks, overhangs, or other areas. The wiring may be split at the entrance into the chassis. Continuous power may be maintained at the receptacle locations while also powering the LED lighting via a control device such as, for example, a slide dimmer, an in-line dimmer, a wall-mounted dimmer control device, a remote control, or a WiFi connectivity device. The use of an in-line GFCI device may also be incorporated into the complete system.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described to enable delivery of streaming content while inhibiting or preventing removal, blocking, or skipping of portions within that streaming content. A content delivery system can generate a manifest indicating content portions that form the streaming content. Each content portion can be identified in the manifest using a concealed identifier, which conceals the actual identifier of the content portion from the client to inhibit or prevent the client from automatically removing or modifying the content portion. On receiving a request for a content portion, the content delivery system can convert the concealed identifier into the actual identifier, and return the appropriate content portion to the client. In some instances, the specific identifiers included within a concealed manifest may be modified or adapted based on monitoring information of the client device, to ensure clients view given portions of streaming content.

Abstract: This disclosure includes a system and method for integrating a power and lighting system into one component for ease of installation under cabinets or other areas. The wiring may be split at the entrance into the chassis. Continuous power may be maintained at the receptacle locations while also powering the line voltage LED lighting via a control device such as, for example, a slide dimmer.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for processing natural language utterances in a knowledge graph. An example method generally includes receiving a long-tail query comprising a natural language utterance from a user of an application. Operands and operators are extracted from the natural language utterance using a natural language model. Operands may be mapped to nodes in a knowledge graph, the nodes representing values calculated from data input into the application, and operators may be mapped to operations to be performed on data extracted from the knowledge graph. The functions associated with the operators are executed using data extracted from the nodes in the knowledge graph associated with the operands to generate a query result. The query result is returned as a response to the received long-tail query.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for intent matching. Embodiments include receiving input of text by a user via a user interface. Embodiments include determining weights for portions of the text based on a plurality of keywords. Embodiment include generating an embedding of the text. Embodiments include determining an intent of the text by weighting, based on the weights, word mover's distances from the embedding of the text to a known embedding of known text associated with the intent in order to determine a similarity measure between the text and the known text. Embodiments include providing content to the user via the user interface based on the intent.

Abstract: An ultra-white granular silica-based filler comprises at least 99.5 wt. % silica, wherein the crystal structure of the silica is such that the silica-based filler comprises 40 to 80 wt. % cristobalite, 1 to 25 wt. % tridymite, 2-60 wt. % quartz and <5 wt. % amorphous silica, wherein the temperature of the ultra-white granular silica-based filler is no higher than 50° C. and further wherein the ultra-white granular silica-based filler exhibits an L* value in the CIELAB color space of 95-98. In addition, an ultra-white powder filler is obtained by milling, grinding or comminuting the ultra-white granular silica-based filler. The ultra-white powder filler exhibits an L* value in the CIELAB color space of 95-98.5.

Abstract: An ultra-white granular silica-based filler comprises at least 99.5 wt. % silica, wherein the crystal structure of the silica is such that the silica-based filler comprises 40 to 80 wt. % cristobalite, 1 to 25 wt. % tridymite, 2-60 wt. % quartz and <5 wt. % amorphous silica, wherein the temperature of the ultra-white granular silica-based filler is no higher than 50° C. and further wherein the ultra-white granular silica-based filler exhibits an L* value in the CIELAB color space of 95-98. In addition, an ultra-white powder filler is obtained by milling, grinding or comminuting the ultra-white granular silica-based filler. The ultra-white powder filler exhibits an L* value in the CIELAB color space of 95-98.5.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for executing a function in a software application through a conversational user interface based on a knowledge graph associated with the function. An example method generally includes receiving a request to execute a function in a software application through a conversational user interface. A graph definition of the function is retrieved from a knowledge engine. Input is iteratively requested through the conversational user interface for each parameter of the parameters identified in the graph definition of the function based on a traversal of the graph definition of the function. Based on a completeness graph associated with the function, it is determined that the requested inputs corresponding to the parameters identified in the graph definition of the function have been provided through the conversational user interface. The function is executed using the requested inputs as parameters for executing the function.

Abstract: A hybrid bicycle pedal and crank system includes a chain ring, a foot peg mount disposed on at least one side of the chain ring, and a foot peg rotatably mounted to the foot peg mount on at least one side of the chain ring and configured to rotate from a pedaling position in which the foot peg is offset from a center axis of the chain ring to a fixed foot peg position in which the foot peg is fixed in alignment with the center axis of the chain ring.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for node matching with accuracy by combining statistical methods with a knowledge graph to assist in responding (e.g., providing content) to a user query in a user support system. In order to provide content, a keyword matching algorithm, statistical method (e.g., a trained BERT model), and data retrieval are each implemented to identify node(s) in a knowledge graph with encoded content relevant to the user's query. The implementation of the keyword matching algorithm, statistical method, and data retrieval results in a matching metric score, semantic score, and graph metric data, respectively. Each score associated with a node is combined to generate an overall score that can be used to rank nodes. Once the nodes are ranked, the top ranking nodes are displayed to the user for selection. Based on the selection, content encoded in the node is displayed to the user.

Abstract: A system for handling drill rods comprising: a rod carrier comprising a cassette body configured for storing at least one drill rod and an actuating mechanism configured to move the drill rod between a first position in the cassette body and a second position; a drilling rig comprising a mast adapted to receive the drill rod; and a manipulator configured to move the drill rod between the second position and the mast, wherein the system for handling drill rods also comprises at least one control unit configured to allow the manipulator to determine the location of the rod carrier and/or the drill rod and to direct handling of the drill rod between the second position and the mast.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for mapping natural language to stored information. The method generally includes receiving a long-tail query comprising a natural language utterance from a user of an application associated with a set of topics and providing the natural language utterance to a natural language model configured to identify nodes of a knowledge graph. The method further includes, based on output of the natural language model, identifying a node of a knowledge graph associated with the natural language utterance, wherein the output of the natural language model includes a node identifier for the node of the knowledge graph and providing the node identifier to the knowledge engine. The method further includes receiving a response associated with the node of the knowledge graph from the knowledge engine and transmitting the response to the user in response to the long-tail query.

Abstract: This disclosure includes a system and method for integrating a power and lighting system into one component for ease of installation under cabinets or other areas. The wiring may be split at the entrance into the chassis. Continuous power may be maintained at the receptacle locations while also powering the line voltage LED lighting via a control device such as, for example, a slide dimmer.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for mapping natural language to stored information. The method generally includes receiving a long-tail query comprising a natural language utterance from a user of an application associated with a set of topics and providing the natural language utterance to a natural language model configured to identify nodes of a knowledge graph. The method further includes, based on output of the natural language model, identifying a node of a knowledge graph associated with the natural language utterance, wherein the output of the natural language model includes a node identifier for the node of the knowledge graph and providing the node identifier to the knowledge engine. The method further includes receiving a response associated with the node of the knowledge graph from the knowledge engine and transmitting the response to the user in response to the long-tail query.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for processing natural language utterances in a knowledge graph. An example method generally includes receiving a long-tail query comprising a natural language utterance from a user of an application. Operands and operators are extracted from the natural language utterance using a natural language model. Operands may be mapped to nodes in a knowledge graph, the nodes representing values calculated from data input into the application, and operators may be mapped to operations to be performed on data extracted from the knowledge graph. The functions associated with the operators are executed using data extracted from the nodes in the knowledge graph associated with the operands to generate a query result. The query result is returned as a response to the received long-tail query.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hybrid bicycle pedal and crank system that transforms into fixed foot pegs for operating an ebike and includes at least one foot peg mount, at least one foot peg mount bearing, at least one inner crank arm, at least one outer crank arm, at least one crank arm lock pin, and at least one foot peg configured to be mounted to the at least one foot peg mount through the at least one foot peg mount bearing at an end of the outer crank arm, wherein the at least one inner crank arm and the at least one outer crank arm are configured to be rigidly locked in an extended position by the crank arm lock pin locked into a fixed position in a locating hole on the inner crank arm.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for optimizing results generated by functions executed using a rule-based knowledge graph. The method generally includes generating a neural network based on a knowledge graph and inputs for performing a function using the knowledge graph. Inputs for the function are received and used to generate a result of the function. A request to optimize the generated result of the function is received. A loss function is generated for the neural network. Generally, the loss function identifies a desired optimization for the function. Values of parameters in the neural network are adjusted to optimize the generated result based on the generated loss function, and the adjusted values of the parameters in the neural network are output in response to the request to optimize the generated result of the function.

Abstract: The UNIVERSAL ELECTRONIC PAYMENT APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“UEP”) transform touchscreen inputs into a virtual wallet mobile application interface via UEP components into purchase transaction triggers and receipt notices. In one implementation the UEP provides, via a user device, a product information search request; and obtains, in response to the product information search request, information on a first product for sale by a first merchant and a second product for sale by a second merchant. The UEP generates a single purchase transaction request, using the information on the first product for sale by the first merchant and the second product for sale by the second merchant. The UEP provides, via the user device, the single purchase transaction request for payment processing. Also, the UEP obtains an electronic purchase receipt for the first product for sale by the first merchant and the second product for sale by the second merchant.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for node matching with accuracy by combining statistical methods with a knowledge graph to assist in responding (e.g., providing content) to a user query in a user support system. In order to provide content, a keyword matching algorithm, statistical method (e.g., a trained BERT model), and data retrieval are each implemented to identify node(s) in a knowledge graph with encoded content relevant to the user's query. The implementation of the keyword matching algorithm, statistical method, and data retrieval results in a matching metric score, semantic score, and graph metric data, respectively. Each score associated with a node is combined to generate an overall score that can be used to rank nodes. Once the nodes are ranked, the top ranking nodes are displayed to the user for selection. Based on the selection, content encoded in the node is displayed to the user.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for intent matching. Embodiments include receiving input of text by a user via a user interface. Embodiments include determining weights for portions of the text based on a plurality of keywords. Embodiment include generating an embedding of the text. Embodiments include determining an intent of the text by weighting, based on the weights, word mover's distances from the embedding of the text to a known embedding of known text associated with the intent in order to determine a similarity measure between the text and the known text. Embodiments include providing content to the user via the user interface based on the intent.