Abstract: Techniques for creating an interest graph include obtaining content items from multiple content sources and applying tailored (e.g., source-specific) preprocessing to the content items based on their respective content source. Text is extracted and salient keywords and key phrases are identified using unsupervised machine learning models. The keywords and key phrases become nodes in an interest graph, each node comprising an embedding of a keyword or key phrase in a common embedding space, with edges representing semantic similarity based on embeddings or co-engagement patterns. The graph provides an expansive, granular, and dynamic taxonomy easily adaptable to emerging interests. The interest graph overcomes limitations of conventional taxonomies that lack depth, fail to capture niche interests, and cannot adapt to reflect evolving user preferences. The described techniques construct a rich interest graph from diverse content for improved content understanding.

Abstract: Techniques for automated tagging of visual content are described. A pairwise model is used to encode images and videos with a vision encoder, and encode keywords and phrases from an interest graph with a text encoder. Similarity layers compare these cross-modality embeddings by calculating distance in a shared embedding space. Scores indicate the association between visual features and text. A pairwise loss function brings together matched pairs while separating non-matches during training. Scores exceeding a threshold tag content with relevant keywords and phrases. The pairwise architecture relates images and text despite limited associated text. It leverages vision-to-text understanding for accurate tagging without per-class labels. Contrastive similarity techniques associate visual patterns with textual concepts. Automated tagging organizes user-generated content by topics using this scalable cross-modality approach.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a chemical sensor is described. The chemical sensor includes a chemically-sensitive field effect transistor including a floating gate conductor having an upper surface, a first opening extending through a first material and through a portion of a second material located on the first material and a second opening extending from the bottom of the first opening to the top of a liner layer located on the upper surface of the floating gate conductor.

Abstract: A wearable light therapy device for administering light into the eyes of a wearer, and a method of managing circadian rhythm disorders, including sleep onset insomnia and early morning awakening insomnia, jet-lag and shift work fatigue, the light therapy device comprising a pair of side supporting arms with a bridging component therebetween, wherein each supporting arm comprises a free end and a hinged end, the free end being for mounting upon a respective ear of a wearer, and the hinged end being pivotally attached to one end of the bridging component; and characterised in that the bridging component comprises a raised nose portion configured between lower opposed lateral portions, each lateral portion having at least one light aperture for directing light from at least one light source into the eyes of a wearer, the nose portion being mountable upon the nose of a wearer during use such that the lateral portions are generally below the eyes of the wearer.

Abstract: A watertight solar canopy system and method is disclosed. The watertight solar canopy is a system of structurally integrated aluminum components and open channels running parallel and perpendicular to each other, between and below the solar panels, to create a watertight canopy for the entire solar PV surface. The solar canopy system comprises vertical rows of strapping channels, horizontal rows of panel troughs, mounts for array edges, caps and eaves mounts.

Abstract: The provided interactive map user interface is through a server connected to multiple computer devices via the internet, equipped with a processor and memory to store and execute program code for various controllers. These controllers manage polygonal data for creating polygonal icons on the map, alongside user profile and classification data. The interface allows for dynamic navigation and displays maps enriched with geographic data, where polygonal icons—generated through polygon recognition techniques like edge detection—are overlaid. These icons can be color-coded based on classifications, such as sale history, to visually represent properties. Additionally, the system may include geocoding capabilities to convert street addresses into precise geographic locations, facilitating spatial analysis and enhancing user interaction with property data.

Abstract: A vehicle transaction support system operates by: receiving vehicle source data indicating vehicles available from at least one vehicle source; filtering the vehicle source data based on vehicle filter parameters and generating filtered vehicle source data responsive thereto indicating a plurality of the vehicles; generating, based on vehicle requirements data and the filtered vehicle source data and utilizing a vehicle scoring engine having at least one artificial intelligence (AI) model trained via machine learning, filtered and scored vehicle source data that indicates scores associated with the plurality of the vehicles; receiving, via a graphical user interface, vehicle selection data corresponding to selected ones of the plurality of the vehicles; generating, in respond to the vehicle selection data, vehicle bid data corresponding to the selected ones of the plurality of the vehicles; and sending the vehicle bid data to the at least one vehicle source.

Abstract: A vehicle transaction support system operates by: generating, based on customer profile data and utilizing a vehicle recommendation engine having a first artificial intelligence model trained via machine learning, vehicle options data that indicates vehicles selected from a vehicle database; generating terms data associated with each of the vehicles selected from the vehicle database; sending the vehicle options data and terms data for display via a graphical user interface of a mobile device in a customer mode of operation of the mobile device; and communicating agent data with the mobile device in an agent mode of the mobile device, wherein the agent data is not displayed via the graphical user interface of the mobile device in the customer mode of operation.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with an electric duster. The electric duster has an elongate profile defining a longitudinal axis. The electric duster has a utility portion arranged at a distal end of the electric duster, a grip portion arranged at a proximal end of the electric duster and a connecting portion arranged between the utility portion and the grip portion. The utility portion is rotatable about the longitudinal axis and the electric duster is further provided with a chamber containing a drive mechanism for providing rotational drive to the utility portion.

Abstract: A microporous wick and a method for non-thermal solar desalination is disclosed, which includes placing a capillary wick in a brine containing sodium chloride (NaCl), the capillary wick comprising a plurality of bonded aluminum nitride (Al—N) microparticles and illuminating the capillary wick with a light source.

Abstract: A method for charging progress display is applied to display of a charging progress of a terminal, a light strip and a transparent rear cover are provided on a back side of the terminal, and the transparent rear cover entirely covers the back side of the terminal provided with the light strip, the back side opposites to a display screen of the terminal, the light strip is configured to emit light, and the transparent rear cover allows the light emitted by the light strip to pass through. The method for charging progress display include the following. When the terminal is charging, a charging progress of the terminal is acquired; and the light strip is controlled to emit light according to the charging progress to show the charging progress.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a new message reminder method and an electronic device. A back surface of the electronic device is provided with a light strip and a transparent cover. The transparent cover overall covers the back surface of the electronic device having the light strip. The method includes: receiving a new message; determining attribute information of the new message, the attribute information including at least one of source software, sender or message type of the new message; determining a light reminder mode matching the attribute information, the light reminder mode including a mode for light reminder in accordance with at least one of light duration, flashing frequency, light colour, light brightness or light area; and reminding the received new message by controlling the light strip to emit light in accordance with the determined light reminder mode.

Abstract: A vehicle transaction support system operates by: generating, based on customer profile data and utilizing a vehicle recommendation engine having a first artificial intelligence model trained via machine learning, vehicle options data that indicates vehicles selected from a vehicle database; generating terms data associated with each of the vehicles selected from the vehicle database; sending the vehicle options data and terms data for display via a graphical user interface of a mobile device in a customer mode of operation of the mobile device; and communicating agent data with the mobile device in an agent mode of the mobile device, wherein the agent data is not displayed via the graphical user interface of the mobile device in the customer mode of operation.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods comprising a fragrance and from about 0.5 weight % to about 5.0 weight % of a granular malodor adsorbent which can be used to eliminate malodor in animal waste. The granular malodor absorbent can be granular molecular sieves or granulated activated carbon and has a pore size from about 0.4 nm to about 2.0 nm and a total surface area from about 100 m2/g to about 1500 m2/g.

Abstract: A vehicle transaction support system operates by: generating, based on customer prequalification data and extended bureau data and utilizing a customer grading engine having a first artificial intelligence model trained via machine learning, a customer grade that predicts a likelihood of transaction default associated with a customer; generating, based on customer profile data that includes the customer grade and other customer profile data and utilizing a vehicle recommendation engine having a second artificial intelligence model trained via machine learning, vehicle options data that indicates vehicles selected from a vehicle database; and generating, based on at least a portion of the customer profile data and the vehicle options data and utilizing a transaction recommendation engine having a third artificial intelligence model trained via machine learning, terms data associated with each of the vehicles selected from the vehicle database.

Abstract: An exercise system including a tower and a translatable and rotatable display is disclosed. The tower is a free-standing unit and includes a mast that supports the display at a sufficient height or elevation, for example above a front panel of the system's housing. A carriage assembly couples the display to the mast to enable translation of the display between two positions, and the display mount is further configured to enable rotation of the display between a portrait orientation and an landscape orientation when the display is in the second position. In some embodiments, rotation of the display is substantially inhibited by the system's housing, for example the front panel, when the display is in the first position.

Abstract: A combination wheel is disclosed, which comprises a color filter, a reflective substrate coaxially aligned with and on a surface of the color filter, light-emitting phosphor segments of different colors on the reflective substrate, and a diffuser segment. When used with a blue laser generator and a series of a dichroic filters and mirrors, the combination wheel tunes and convert lights to be collected by a subsequent optical system.

Abstract: A vehicle transaction support system operates by: generating, based on customer prequalification data and extended bureau data and utilizing a customer grading engine having a first artificial intelligence model trained via machine learning, a customer grade that predicts a likelihood of transaction default associated with a customer; generating, based on customer profile data that includes the customer grade and other customer profile data and utilizing a vehicle recommendation engine having a second artificial intelligence model trained via machine learning, vehicle options data that indicates vehicles selected from a vehicle database; and generating, based on at least a portion of the customer profile data and the vehicle options data and utilizing a transaction recommendation engine having a third artificial intelligence model trained via machine learning, terms data associated with each of the vehicles selected from the vehicle database.

Abstract: A phosphor wheel (300, 400, 500, 600) includes an annular disc (310, 410, 510, 610) having phosphor segments (320, 420, 522, 524, 620) and an exposed annular sector (305, 405, 505, 605), a hub (330, 430, 530, 630) coupled to the inner perimeter (304, 413) of the annular disc, and a balancing piece (340, 440, 540, 640) located between the hub and the exposed annular sector. The balancing piece minimizes the initial imbalance of the phosphor wheel about the center (301, 441, 541) of the disc due to the exposed annular sector by making up the difference in torque. A method for making a phosphor wheel, a projector comprising a phosphor wheel, and a method for minimizing imbalance in a phosphor wheel.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a chemical sensor is described. The chemical sensor includes a chemically-sensitive field effect transistor including a floating gate conductor having an upper surface, a first opening extending through a first material and through a portion of a second material located on the first material and a second opening extending from the bottom of the first opening to the top of a liner layer located on the upper surface of the floating gate conductor.