Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a microcapsule and to a method for preparing a microcapsule composition. The present invention also relates to the microcapsule and the microcapsule composition per se. The present invention also relates to uses of the microcapsules and to methods involving the microcapsule, including to prepare a formulated product. The present invention also relates to the formulated product per se.

Abstract: A wrist-wearable device is described herein. The wrist wearable device includes a first skin-contact portion. The first skin contact portion (i) is coupled with a first set of biopotential-signal sensors for detecting first biopotential signals that are provided to a first flexible printed circuit board, and (ii) is coupled with an elastic material that extends beyond an end of the first skin-contact portion. The wrist wearable device includes a second skin-contact portion that is separated from the first skin-contact portion by a capsule structure. The second skin-contact portion is (ii) coupled with a second set of biopotential-signal sensors for detecting biopotential signals that are provided to a second flexible printed circuit board, and (ii) is coupled with a receiving loop for receiving the elastic material to affix the band to a body part of a wearer of the wrist-wearable device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, in accordance with one embodiment, includes obtaining observational data from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) deployed in a working environment, the working environment including a plurality of entities carrying out tasks within the working environment. The data is analyzed to detect a disruption caused by the UAV to one or more of the entities within the working environment during the deployment. A parameter of a deployment is adjusted based on the analysis of the obtained data.

Abstract: In an approach to coordinated emotion representation and expression in multi-agent digital assistants, one or more computer processors monitor a conversation of a first user. One or more computer processors determine an intervention opportunity is present in the conversation. One or more computer processors retrieve a profile associated with the first user. One or more computer processors determine a context of the conversation. Based on the profile associated with the first user and the context of the conversation, one or more computer processors generate one or more emotion-based responses. One or more computer processors determine a most appropriate response of the one or more emotion-based responses. One or more computer processors present the most appropriate response to the first user.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method (CIM), according to one embodiment, includes enacting a first policy. Enacting the first policy includes collecting location data and camera data for a first user device. Enacting the first policy further includes causing a predetermined machine learning model to use the data to determine whether the first user device is authorized to perform an image capture at a current location of the first user device. In response to a determination that an output of the predetermined machine learning model indicates that the first user device is not authorized to perform the image capture at the current location, the first user device is restricted from performing the image capture. In response to a determination that the output of the predetermined machine learning model indicates that the first user device is authorized to perform the image capture, the first user device is allowed to perform the image capture.

Abstract: A cartridge for an electronic vaping device includes an outer housing extending in a longitudinal direction and a reservoir configured to contain a pre-vapor formulation. The reservoir is in the outer housing. The cartridge also includes at least two transfer pads at a reservoir end, and a wick in contact with the transfer pads. The transfer pads include a plurality of fibers. Each of the plurality of fibers is substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: In an approach to improve power generation in both manual and autonomous vehicles embodiments of the present invention measure, by a set of sensors, a wind speed as it passes through a funnel system. Further, embodiments modulate, by the funnel system, the wind speed of wind that passes through the funnel system to a turbine array, where modulating the wind speed comprises adjusting, by a motor set, a cross-sectional area of an entry portion and an exit portion of the funnel system based on the measured wind speed. Additionally, embodiments proactively adjust, by the computing system, the funnel system to maintain a predetermined wind speed that is being fed to the turbine array through the funnel system by employing machine learning models and control algorithms, using sensor data, vehicle to everything communication, and predictive analysis of wind patterns and road conditions.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, a computer program product, and a computer system for phygital integration in commerce-based checkout experiences. A computer aggregates data from one or more personal devices of a user and data from one or more biosensors of the user. A computer trains a machine learning model on features extracted from aggregated data. A computer uses the machine learning model to predict purchase preferences of the user and to generate for the user personalized recommendations, promotions, and loyalty rewards. A computer generates notifications about the personalized recommendations, promotions, and loyalty rewards. A computer transmits the notifications to the one or more personal devices. A computer monitors interactions of the user with the personalized recommendations, promotions, and loyalty rewards.

Abstract: A heater for melting glass includes: a heating member containing carbon (C) configured to emit heat rays upon power feeding; and a tubular member made of metal configured to have one end closed, and to house the heating member. The heating member includes a first heat generating part and a second heat generating part along an extending axis direction of the heater, and the first heat generating part is arranged at a position closer to the one end of the tubular member than is the second heat generating part. Denoting a unit-length resistance of the first heat generating part along the extending axis direction by X (?/m), and denoting a unit-length resistance of the second heat generating part by Y (?/m), ( 1/30)X<Y<(½)X??Formula (1) is satisfied.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a film comprising greater than or equal to 50 wt % of a combination of a plant protein and polysaccharide based upon the total weight of the film at 55% relative humidity and 22° C. C, wherein the weight ratio of polysaccharide to plant protein is in the range 0.1:1 to 2:1, and wherein the plant protein has been pre-treated with an organic acid.

Abstract: A cartridge for an electronic vaping device includes an outer housing extending in a longitudinal direction and a reservoir configured to contain a pre-vapor formulation. The reservoir is in the outer housing. The reservoir has a first reservoir end and a second reservoir end. The cartridge also includes a seal at the first reservoir end, a transfer pad at the second reservoir end, and a wick in contact with the transfer pad. The transfer pad includes a plurality of fibers. Each of the plurality of fibers is substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A biochar production system includes a reactor body, a central rod disposed within the reactor body, a leveling arm extending from the central rod and configured to rotate about the central rod, and a bed level sensor system. The bed level sensor system includes a float configured to move from a resting position on a biomass in the reactor to an ending position upon contact with the leveling arm, and a level sensor coupled to the float via a connector. The level sensor is configured to correspondingly move with the float. A controller is configured to detect bed levels of the biomass within the reactor body, and determine a plurality of sample readings based on the detected bed levels.

Abstract: A context aware code snippet recommendation method, system, and computer program product that includes generating comments for source code, learning semantically meaningful sentence embeddings based on the comments, and retrieving code snippets from the source code based on the learned semantically meaningful sentence embeddings.

Abstract: The heating engine control circuit includes a rail converter circuit and a gate driver circuit. The rail converter circuit is configured to convert a power supply voltage into a power signal based on a vaping enable signal, the vaping enable signal being a pulse width modulated signal. The gate driver circuit includes an integrated gate driver. The integrated gate driver is configured to control application of power to a heater to heat nicotine pre-vapor formulation drawn from a nicotine reservoir at the nicotine electronic vaping device based on the power signal, a first enable signal and a second enable signal.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device includes a housing that defines a capsule-receiving cavity, a lid configured to close the housing, and a replaceable mouthpiece coupleable to the lid such that air entering the housing and drawn through the capsule-receiving cavity exits out of the mouthpiece. The lid may be fixedly coupled to the housing at a first point and releasably coupleable to the housing at a second point. The capsule-receiving cavity may have a first end having a first width, and a second end have a second width that is different from the first width. The capsule-receiving cavity may be tapered between the first end and the second end. The mouthpiece may be coupleable to the first end. One or more alignment member may be disposed at or towards the second end. The alignment members may include seals and/or electrical connections and/or flat surfaces and/or angled surfaces.

Abstract: A method of controlling a hot wire anemometer (HWA) of a nicotine e-vaping device includes controlling, by a first PID controller, a level of power applied by the nicotine e-vaping device to the HWA based on a temperature of a heated element of the HWA and a temperature setpoint; generating a puff detection signal indicating whether or not a puff is currently occurring with respect to the nicotine e-vaping device; and while the puff detection signal indicates that a puff is not currently occurring with respect to the nicotine e-vaping device, detecting, by a second PID controller, a change in an ambient temperature of the HWA, and controlling, by the second PID controller, the temperature setpoint such that the temperature setpoint changes in response to the detected change in the ambient temperature of the HWA.

Abstract: A security system including a visitor/intruder register element configured to register a visitor/intruder in a detection zone and a passive ferromagnetic detection element configured to indicate a target-sized or larger ferromagnetic object in the detection zone, where the detection zone covers, or is proximate or adjacent to, an entry point of a location to be secured, and where, in use, an end-user alert element is configured to raise an alert when a visitor/intruder is registered by the visitor/intruder register element in the detection zone and a target-sized or larger ferromagnetic object is indicated by the passive ferromagnetic detection element in the detection zone.

Abstract: Bio-compatible implants are used for treating soft tissue injuries. A bio-compatible implant may include a collagen scaffold and one or more reinforcing members that help to provide the bio-compatible implant with additional strength until such time as tissue grows into the implant, thereby reducing possible injuries that could otherwise be caused by an impatient patient. The reinforcing members may be bioabsorbable, for example.

Abstract: Systems and methods for securing a sheet-like implant to soft tissue and/or bone at a treatment site may include a tissue anchor delivery device configured to deliver at least one tissue anchor to the treatment site. Some systems may include a tissue anchor deployment device separate from the tissue anchor delivery device and configured to be oriented non-parallel to the tissue anchor delivery device. In some systems, the tissue anchor delivery device may include a tubular deployment member having at least one flange extending radially inward to define a distal aperture having a minimum lateral extent less than a maximum lateral extend of an enlarged head of a tissue anchor. Some systems and methods may be configured to deploy at least one tissue anchor into the sheet-like implant at an oblique angle to an upper surface of the sheet-like implant.

Abstract: Various embodiments are provided herein for optimizing Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in a computing environment. At least one of natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning is used to analyze a conversation of a user in real-time, thereby identifying one or more personality traits. The identified personality traits are leveraged to determine an appropriate communication style configured to be used by an RPA chatbot to use when persuading the user to accept an Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven decision.