Abstract: An additive manufacturing machine includes an energy beam system configured to emit an energy beam utilized in an additive manufacturing process, and one or more optical elements utilized by, or defining a portion of, the energy beam system and/or an imaging system of the additive manufacturing machine. The imaging system monitors one or more operating parameters of the additive manufacturing process. A light source is configured to emit an assessment beam that follows an optical path incident upon the one or more optical elements. One or more light sensors detect a reflected beam comprising at least a portion of the assessment beam at a perimeter edge of the one or more optical elements. A control system determines, based at least in part on assessment data comprising data from the one or more light sensors, whether at least one of the one or more optical elements exhibits an optical anomaly.

Abstract: A method for filling a pod is provided. A pod is provided and has a housing defining a plurality of serving chambers arranged in an annular array and surrounding a drive hub. Data is received that is indicative of a customized nutritional supplement for the pod to a controller of an automated filling station. The customized nutritional supplement is filled into at least one of the plurality of serving chambers of the pod via the automated filling station by controlling a plurality of hoppers of the filling station to dispense the customized supplement into the plurality of serving chambers of the pod. Each hopper contains a corresponding ingredient available for the customized supplement.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to coatings for agricultural products including one or more monoglycerides of a C4-C28 fatty acid and one or more C8-C24 fatty alcohols. An exemplary embodiment includes about 30 wt % to about 98 wt % of one or more monoglycerides of a C4-C28 fatty acid and about 1 wt % to about 50 wt % of one or more C8-C24 fatty alcohols.

Abstract: In a general aspect, a gate is formed for a quantum processor. In some implementations, an arbitrary program is received. The arbitrary program includes a first sequence of quantum logic gates, which includes a parametric XY gate. A native gate set is identified, which includes a set of quantum logic gates associated with a quantum processing unit. A second sequence of quantum logic gates corresponding to the parametric XY gate is identified, which includes a parametric quantum logic gate. Each of the quantum logic gates in the second sequence is selected from the native gate set. A native program is generated. The native program includes a third sequence of quantum logic gates. The third sequence of quantum logic gates corresponds to the first sequence of quantum logic gates and includes the second sequence of quantum logic gates. The native program is provided for execution by the quantum processing unit.

Abstract: A dishwasher appliance includes a third rack assembly which includes a wire framework that defines a perimeter of the third rack assembly and a wire insert that removably couples to the wire framework. The wire insert includes a front portion and a back portion. The front portion forms a slot along the transverse direction, and the back portion forms a slot in the vertical direction. The slot of the back portion is removably couplable to the wire framework with respect to the vertical direction and the slot of the front portion is removably couplable to the wire framework.

Abstract: A computer-implemented invoice capture, trading, access and payment system and method facilitate the automated capture of invoices in multiple currencies from payers and billers, automatic conversion into a local currency for the trading of those invoices against each other and generation of payment instruction files capable of effecting the efficient payment of those invoices around the world.

Abstract: A computer-implemented invoice capture, trading, access and payment systems and method. In particular, to a computer-implemented invoice capture, trading, access and payment system and method that facilitates the automated capture of invoices in multiple currencies, the trading of those invoices against each other and into different currencies, and which generates payment instruction files capable of effecting the efficient payment of those invoices around the world.

Abstract: An automated system comprising a processor and a database are described. The processor executes communication software reading: at least one image corresponding to an identifier of a blood product from a donor; and at least one database storing at least one communication from a receiver of the blood product. The communication software executed by the processor determines an intermediary from the identifier and contacts the intermediary to obtain contact information of the donor.

Abstract: An automated system comprising a processor and a database are described. The processor executes communication software reading: at least one image corresponding to an identifier of a blood product from a donor; and at least one database storing at least one communication from a receiver of the blood product. The communication software executed by the processor determines an intermediary from the identifier and contacts the intermediary to obtain contact information of the donor.

Abstract: A system including a processor and computer readable medium (CRM) is described. The CRM stores instructions causing the processor to: display a user interface to enable a campaign activity (CA) on a user system. The CA is associated with a campaign and has a campaign activity property, and the user interface includes input fields corresponding to recruit information associated with a particular recruit; receive a user ID, the recruit information, and an activity indicator identifying the CA; schedule the CA identified by the activity indicator with the recruit information; receive a recruit identifier identifying the particular recruit and a recruit status indicative of whether the recruit completed the campaign activity; and allocate, to the user of the user system, a donation or a monetary value based upon the campaign activity property when the recruit status indicates the particular recruit successfully completed the CA.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a set of computer executable instructions for running on a processor that cause the processor to: receive a video link to a video from a third party system. The video has an advertisement with one or more actions. At least one question related to the one or more actions of the advertisement and at least one correct answer to the question and at least one incorrect answer to the question is stored. The question is displayed on a donor system and the donor system is directed to the video via the video link. Then, at least one correct answer and at least one incorrect answer are displayed on the donor system.

Abstract: Compositions for forming protective coatings on, e.g., agricultural products, can form a lamellar structure on the surface of the agricultural product that forms a barrier to, e.g., water and gas.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application set forth a computer-implemented method that includes receiving, by a first service operating within a computing system, a modified identity data object from a second service operating within the computing system, where the modified identity data object includes at least one identifier associated with a client of the computing system determining, by the first service, that the second service performed a first action on an identity data object to generate the modified identity data object, and validating the modified identity data object based on whether the second service is authorized to perform the first action.

Abstract: A client device and a controller allow a user to control AR content by selecting real-world locations or objects. The client receives position data indicating a position and orientation of the controller, the position data defining an axis of the controller. The client device performs ray casting to determine a location in a 3D map of a real world that intersects the axis. The client device receives a selection indication (e.g., a user pressing a button on the controller). The client device selects, subsequent to the selection indication, the location in the 3D map that intersects the axis as a waypoint. The client device defines a route for a virtual object based on the waypoint.

Abstract: An automated system comprising a processor and a database are described. The processor executes communication software reading: at least one image corresponding to an identifier of a blood product from a donor; and at least one database storing at least one communication from a receiver of the blood product. The communication software executed by the processor determines an intermediary from the identifier and contacts the intermediary to obtain contact information of the donor.

Abstract: Children are spending an enormous amount of time on computer screens without receiving any educational benefit for doing so. The present invention advantageously Automatically Converts children's entertainment screen time into learning screen time. This is referred to as Auto-Conversion of Entertainment Screen Time into Learning Time. A novel Continuous Engagement Method During Learning keeps the learner engaged in academic functioning (where engagement would otherwise be continuously declining). The present invention solves a critical problem for special learners (e.g., those with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or memory impairment) who have a high affinity for screen time and cannot access traditional reading instruction. An Artificial Intelligence (AI) architecture is used to customize the type of instruction the learner receives based upon academic progress and to customize delivery of the instruction itself by closely monitoring the learner's emotional mood state and sustained attention.

Abstract: An interaction prediction system for accurately predicting the occurrence of interactions, entities associated with the interactions, and/or resources involved with the interactions. The interaction predictions can be used for a number of different purposes, such as improving security of systems, predicting future interactions or the likelihood thereof, or the like. The interaction prediction system described herein more accurately predict the interactions using modeling and monitoring that increases the processing speeds by reducing the data needed to make the predictions, reduces the memory requirements to make the predictions, and increases the capacity of the processing systems when compared to traditional systems.

Abstract: Compositions for forming protective coatings on, e.g., agricultural products, can form a lamellar structure on the surface of the agricultural product that forms a barrier to, e.g., water and gas.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to protective coatings e.g., on agricultural products, that can include a glycerophospholipid bilayer structure formed on the surface of the agricultural product.