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

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: A system includes a narrative repository which stores a plurality of narratives and, for each narrative, a corresponding outcome. A narrative evaluator receives the plurality of narratives and the outcome for each narrative. For each received narrative, a subset of the narrative is determined to retain based on rules. For each determined subset, a entropy matrix is determined which includes, for each word in the subset, a measure associated with whether the word is expected to appear in a sentence with another word in the subset. For each entropy matrix, a distance matrix is determined which includes, for each word in the subset, a numerical representation of a difference in meaning of the word and another word. Using one or more distance matrix(es), a first threshold distance is determined for a first word of the subset. The first word and first threshold are stored as a first word-threshold pair associated with the first outcome.

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: Presented herein are barrier film compositions that can be used to extend the shelf life of agricultural products. The barrier film compositions can comprise a monoglyceride, a fatty acid or a salt thereof, a biopolymer, and water and have a yield stress of at least 0.1 Pa.

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: Disclosed herein are fibers having a polymer, such as a textile polymer, and an insect repellant, such as picaridin. The fiber may have a core of the polymer and repellant surrounded by a sheath of the polymer. The fiber may be made by electrospinning a solution of the polymer and the repellant.

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: 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: A system includes a narrative repository which stores a plurality of narratives and, for each narrative, a corresponding outcome. A narrative evaluator receives the plurality of narratives and the outcome for each narrative. For each received narrative, a subset of the narrative is determined to retain based on rules. For each determined subset, a entropy matrix is determined which includes, for each word in the subset, a measure associated with whether the word is expected to appear in a sentence with another word in the subset. For each entropy matrix, a distance matrix is determined which includes, for each word in the subset, a numerical representation of a difference in meaning of the word and another word. Using one or more distance matrix(es), a first threshold distance is determined for a first word of the subset. The first word and first threshold are stored as a first word-threshold pair associated with the first outcome.

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: 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 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 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: 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: A wireless communication device associated with a mobile operator network transmits an authentication request for network access via a wireless access point (AP) using a network transceiver or a transceiver other than the cellular network transceiver. Device authentication can occur directly with the mobile operator network or via a proxy server. Communications with the authentication server my use VLAN/VRF or NFV depending on the availability of the network communications technology. Upon authentication, the requesting device may access a wide area network in a data off-load operational mode and the data flow to and from the device via the AP is monitored and reported to mobile operator network associated with the requesting device. The wireless communication device can communicate with any of a plurality of APs distributed in a venue during the data off-load operational mode.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved electronic device docking apparatus which is more convenient for the user and ergonomically placed about a monitor close to the standard viewing range of a user's workspace. The inventive device includes a ledge for accepting an electronic device and one or more features for mounting the improved electronic device docking apparatus to a monitor.

Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed whereby computer technology such as a client-server arrangement is specially configured to generate and display parallel coordinates graphs of financial instrument data on a display screen. In an example embodiment, progressive rendering techniques can be used to improve performance by reducing a perception of slowness with respect to the loading of a parallel coordinates graph.

Abstract: A basket calculation engine is deployed to receive a stream of data and accelerate the computation of basket values based on that data. In a preferred embodiment, the basket calculation engine is used to process financial market data to compute the net asset values (NAVs) of financial instrument baskets. The basket calculation engine can be deployed on a coprocessor and can also be realized via a pipeline, the pipeline preferably comprising a basket association lookup module and a basket value updating module. The coprocessor is preferably a reconfigurable logic device such as a field programmable gate array (FPGA).

Abstract: An elastomeric element for mounting a current collection device includes an inner hub member; an outer ring defining an exterior annular surface of the elastomeric element; and an intermediate ring of elastomeric material disposed between the inner hub member and the outer ring. The outer ring includes a plurality of segments individually connected to the intermediate ring and wherein the outer ring comprises at least one locking feature configured to be engaged to prevent rotation of the elastomeric element within a housing.