Abstract: A system for customizing a robot for client use, including a central server computer, a robotic operation control kit to control functionality of the robot, wherein the robotic operation control kit is stored on the central server to be downloaded by the robot to control general robot functionality that is not client specific, a client customizing application at the central server, which is accessible by a client to customize an application layer that is configured to be downloaded to the robot and cooperate with the robotic operation control kit to provide functionality of the robot; wherein the application layer controls client specific robot functionality.

Abstract: A system for customizing a robot for client use, including a central server computer, a robotic operation control kit to control functionality of the robot, wherein the robotic operation control kit is stored on the central server to be downloaded by the robot to control general robot functionality that is not client specific, a client customizing application at the central server, which is accessible by a client to customize an application layer that is configured to be downloaded to the robot and cooperate with the robotic operation control kit to provide functionality of the robot; wherein the application layer controls client specific robot functionality.

Abstract: Systems and methods for receiving customer payment details and generating outgoing payment details on-demand. A network-connected interface can receive customer payment details for payment of an incoming amount. A data store can store a plurality of transaction tracking records including a unique key code and an allocatable amount. A payment gateway can receive authorization data for payment of the incoming amount. An outgoing payment generator can respond to an outgoing payment request comprising an offered key code and an outgoing payment amount if the offered key code matches an existing transaction tracking record in the data store. Outgoing payment details can be generated if the outgoing amount is less than or equal to the allocatable amount. Embodiments can route the transaction such that the customer payment details are passed through to the supplier. Embodiments can make routing and generation decisions based on transaction preferences.

Abstract: In implementation of automated colorimetry techniques supporting color classification, a computing device implements a color coordination system to receive a digital image depicting a person. The color coordination system then identifies a color classification for the person based on the digital image, the color classification associated with a color recommendation that is represented as a color distribution. The color coordination system identifies an item associated with a color of the color recommendation by identifying a point of the color distribution associated with a color of the item that is within a threshold distance from a point associated with the color of the color recommendation. Then, the color coordination system displays a recommendation that includes the item in a user interface.

Abstract: Systems and methods for receiving customer payment details and generating outgoing payment details on-demand. A network-connected interface can receive customer payment details for payment of an incoming amount. A data store can store a plurality of transaction tracking records including a unique key code and an allocatable amount. A payment gateway can receive authorization data for payment of the incoming amount. An outgoing payment generator can respond to an outgoing payment request comprising an offered key code and an outgoing payment amount if the offered key code matches an existing transaction tracking record in the data store. Outgoing payment details can be generated if the outgoing amount is less than or equal to the allocatable amount. Embodiments can route the transaction such that the customer payment details are passed through to the supplier. Embodiments can make routing and generation decisions based on transaction preferences.

Abstract: A server to manage a plurality of robots, where each robot performs a specified set of tasks, includes a robot management table, an operational database, a preprocessor and an initializer. The robot management table lists per robot tasks and associated scripts according to a unique robot ID for each of the plurality of robots. The operational database stores operational data required to run the scripts. The preprocessor runs at least one algorithm to obtain and update the operational data. The initializer initializes a particular robot of the plurality of robots according to its unique robot ID with its associated the scripts when the server is in network communication with the particular robot.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) robust design for an input device such as a stylus is disclosed. The input device can include one or more components, such as one or more Schottky diodes, that can be damaged by ESD events. To reduce the likelihood of damage to sensitive components, the parasitic capacitance between sensitive conductive paths and reference ground paths of the input device that could otherwise provide electrostatic discharge paths can be reduced (arranging current limiting resistance at specific locations among sensitive components, creating physical separation between sensitive conductive paths and reference ground paths), shielding can be added to shield the sensitive electronics from ESD pulses, and high dielectric breakdown material can be added to prevent ESD pulse entry or exit of not otherwise protected circuit parts.

Abstract: A method of using an intelligent, multi-function robot having and using internal Artificial Intelligence (AI). The method includes the steps of: during a pre-initialization process or an initialization process prior to autonomous operation of the robot, downloading from an external server when the robot is online the functionality and data required for the robot to perform a particular task; during autonomous operation of the robot, the robot not using said external server or said external AI; running software natively on a limited amount of hardware on the robot for performing preconfigured functions, wherein the data stored on the robot consists only of that necessary for performing the preconfigured functions; and adapting said robot for autonomous movement within a defined premises.

Abstract: This invention in one aspect relates to an iron-based foam usable for an electrochemical device, comprising a composition comprising iron and a refractory element processed to form the iron-based foam having a hierarchical porous structure with self-assembled channels for gas flow reactions and internal space to accommodate volumetric changes on oxidation.

Abstract: An intelligent, multi-function robot capable of autonomous movement includes multiple functional modules to perform functional features of the robot and a brain to activate the functional features. Each functional module is packaged in its own isolated container and each container is a virtual environment container within which the module operates. The functional features are low resource processing tasks useful for autonomous operation of the robot.

Abstract: A device that can warm a hand of a user and/or patient to facilitate collection of blood samples (e.g., capillary blood sample collection) is described herein. The device provides controlled amounts of heat directed to the palm of a user and/or patient to facilitate collection of high-quality capillary blood samples. The device is designed in such a way to provide a comfortable resting position for the hand that allows heating the hand of the user and/or patient while simultaneously providing access to the finger of the user and/or patient to carry out one or more steps in preparation for collection of capillary blood samples from the finger. The device will also monitor the temperature to limit the max temperature to a safe level, control the palm temperature to a desired level, and use a conductive material to enable rapid heating.

Abstract: A method of using an intelligent, multi-function robot having and using internal Artificial Intelligence and functioning autonomously when not connected to external Artificial Intelligence, comprising the steps of: during a pre-initialization process or an initialization process prior to autonomous operation of the robot downloading from a server when the robot is online the functionality and data required for the robot to perform a particular task; during autonomous operation of the robot, the robot not using said external server or said external Artificial Intelligence; running software natively on the robot itself and the hardware processing the software is on the robot itself, and wherein data stored on the robot consists only of that necessary for performing preconfigured functions; limiting on board hardware processing power consists only of that necessary for performing the preconfigured functions; and adapting said robot for autonomous movement within a defined premises.

Abstract: Systems and methods relate to a Self-Organizing Network (SON) that makes changes to operating parameters for the purpose of load balancing, to increase data communication throughput and capacity. A device may determine load balancing ratios and unused throughput for a first frequency band and a second frequency band for a cell site. The device may also determine, based on the load balancing ratios and the unused throughputs, whether a load balancing procedure for the cell site should be performed to increase a traffic throughput at the cell site.