Abstract: Systems and methods for targeted illumination of an object coupled to a machine, such as an implement coupled to an agricultural vehicle, are disclosed. The systems and methods include sensing an area adjacent to the machine, determining whether an implement is present in the sensed area, and providing targeted illumination to the detected object while avoiding the provision of light to the area that is not occupied by the object.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to virtual reality (VR) based commerce experience enhancement. A set of user data associated with a user can be received. A session of a VR commerce environment can be initiated with the user. A set of products to include in the VR commerce environment can be selected based on the set of user data. A position and orientation of each of the products of the set of products within the VR commerce environment can be determined based on the set of user data. The set of products can be displayed within the VR commerce environment according to the determined position and orientation of each product of the set of products.

Abstract: Various techniques are described for platform management of integrated access of public and privately-accessible datasets utilizing federated query generation and query schema rewriting optimization, including receiving at a dataset access platform a query formatted according to a first data schema, generating a copy of the query, saving the query and the copy to a datastore, parsing the copy of the query in the first schema using an inference engine, determining whether the query comprises data associated with an access control condition associated with accessing the dataset, the access control condition being configured to indicate whether the query is permitted to access the dataset, and rewriting, using a proxy server, the copy of the query in a second schema, and optimizing the rewriting by identifying a database engine to execute the query and including other data converted into another triple associated with an attribute of the query.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and a system where a processor(s) ingests content from a source(s) with an attribute(s) comprising a verified temporal context(s) of the source(s). The processor(s) cognitively analyzes the content, by applying an entity recognition algorithm(s) to identify and extract entities in the source(s). The processor(s) classifies each extracted entity into a given grouping from a plurality of groupings based on at least one attribute comprising the verified temporal context of the source from which the extracted entity was extracted. The processor(s) generates a corpus comprising the groupings; each grouping comprises extracted entities with verified temporal contexts consistent with a defined time period.

Abstract: In an embodiment, cognitive adjustment of responses from a virtual assistant includes detecting verbal content in an audio signal, determining that the verbal content includes a voice command associated with a task by correlating the verbal content with voice command data stored in memory, determining a state of the user from the audio signal by cognitively comparing aspects of the verbal content with aspects of profile data associated with the user, and retrieving task data associated with the task for preparing a response to the voice command.

Abstract: Techniques for composite imagery rendering in a diminished reality environment for medical diagnosis are provided. In one aspect, a method for composite image rendering in a diminished reality environment for medical diagnosis includes: analyzing medical imagery scans for a patient visiting a medical office for consultation with a physician for a diagnosis; obtaining real-time images of the patient who is physically located in the medical office; creating a composite image of the patient comprising relevant portions of the medical imagery scans combined with the real-time images of the patient; selecting one or more portions of the composite image to diminish for the diagnosis; and rendering the composite image in a diminished reality environment.

Abstract: A non-nicotine pod assembly for a non-nicotine e-vaping device may include a first section and a second section connected to the first section. The first section may define a pod outlet and be configured to hold a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The second section may define a pod inlet and be configured to heat the non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The pod inlet is in fluidic communication with the pod outlet via a flow path. The flow path may include a first diverged portion, a second diverged portion, and a converged portion. A non-nicotine e-vaping device may include a device body defining a through hole configured to receive the non-nicotine pod assembly such that a pod inlet for the air flow is exposed when the non-nicotine pod assembly is seated within the through hole.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide a virtual learning environment by generating one or more virtual students (VS) to interact with a real student (RS). A real student is a live student, while virtual students are computer-generated and exist in the virtual learning environment. The virtual students interact with the real student and/or other virtual students, in order to facilitate a collaborative learning environment.

Abstract: A method of making a coated abrasive article includes disposing abrasive composite precursors on a major surface of a water-soluble film. The abrasive composite precursors are lightly contacted with a porous fibrous backing, and the abrasive composite precursor are hardened to form abrasive composites. Dissolving the water-soluble film provides the coated abrasive article.

Abstract: A machine learning model repeatedly scans data exhaust for workstations (for which there are retention requirements regarding data exhaust) over a period of time. The machine learning model analyzes the respective data exhaust and the retention requirements to determine respective data exhaust logging parameters for each workstation. The machine learning model monitors respective data exhaust activity for each workstation over a subsequent period of time. An instance is identified in which logging activity of data exhaust for an identified workstation fails the retention requirements. An ameliorative action designed to satisfy the respective retention requirements for the identified workstation is executed.

Abstract: A nicotine pod assembly for a nicotine e-vaping device may include a first section and a second section connected to the first section. The first section may define a pod outlet and be configured to hold a nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The second section may define a pod inlet and be configured to heat the nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The pod inlet is in fluidic communication with the pod outlet via a flow path. The flow path may include a first diverged portion, a second diverged portion, and a converged portion. A nicotine e-vaping device may include a device body defining a through hole configured to receive the nicotine pod assembly such that a pod inlet for the air flow is exposed when the nicotine pod assembly is seated within the through hole.

Abstract: A harvesting supply chain logistics system for coordinating the harvest and transport of crops from multiple food producers. The system receives first crop data of a first crop grown at a first location by a first food producer. The system predicts a first harvesting time and a first harvesting amount of the first crop. The system receives second crop data of a second crop grown at a second location by a second food producer. The system predicts a second harvesting time and a second harvesting amount of the second crop. The system determines whether a transport for the first crop and the second crop can be combined based on the first harvesting time, first harvesting amount, the second harvesting time, and the second harvesting amount. The system schedules a combine transport of the first crop and the second crop when the first crop and the second crop can be combined.

Abstract: An embodiment includes receiving, by a processor, an indication that a first device transmitted a file having tracking metadata to a second device. The embodiment also includes receiving, by the processor, an indication of a modification to the file by the second device. The embodiment also includes evaluating, by the processor, the modification to the file using a cognitive process that analyzes the modification as it relates to profile information for a user and generates a significance value associated with the change. The embodiment also includes automatically initiating, by the processor and responsive to the generating of the significance value, a selected responsive action from among a plurality of responsive actions based at least in part on the significance value, where the automatic initiation of the selected responsive action includes automatic transmission of a notification to the first device regarding the modification to the file.

Abstract: A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a seal arc segment including a sealing portion, and a first rail and a second rail opposed to the first rail. The sealing portion extends in a circumferential direction between opposed mate faces and extends in an axial direction between a leading edge and a trailing edge. Each of the first and second rails extend outwardly in a radial direction from the sealing portion to respective first and second edge faces, and the sealing portion has a sealing face dimensioned to bound a gas path and includes a backside face opposed to the sealing face. The first and second rails include respective first and seconds pairs of hooks dimensioned to mount the seal arc segment to an engine static structure in an installed position. The seal arc segment is radially opposed to the sealing face between the first and second edge faces establishing a first region.

Abstract: System configuration data characterizing a configuration of a fueling station system that includes a fueling station controller and an electronic fueling station component, each located at a fueling station, can be received. Component configuration data characterizing a configuration of the electronic fueling station component can be received. A query can be determined based on the received component configuration data and the received system configuration data. The query can be provided to a remote database, and the remote database can be configured to determine, based on the received query, operation data characterizing data required to operate the fueling station system. The operation data can be received from the remote database. The fueling station controller and the electronic fueling station component can be configured to operate based on the received operation data and the received system configuration data. Related apparatus, systems, methods, techniques, and articles are also described.

Abstract: An implant delivery system including a fixation member delivery system including an elongate shaft, first and second rails, a plurality of fixation members with each fixation member slidably disposed on the first and second rails and an actuation assembly. The actuation assembly includes a first elongate member including a first plurality of engagement members disposed along the first elongate member with a distal end region of each engagement member in engagement with one of the fixation members, a second elongate member including a second plurality of engagement members disposed along the second elongate member with a distal end region of each engagement member in engagement with one of the fixation members. Additionally, cyclical actuation of the actuation assembly is configured to incrementally move the fixation members distally along the first and second rails to deploy each of the plurality of fixation members in sequence.

Abstract: One or more computer processors detect a computing device within a proximity to a rollable device. The one or more computer processors determine a location and an orientation of the rollable device relative to the computing device. The one or more computer processors attach the rollable device to the computing device utilizing the set of biometric locks engaged programmatically such that at least one side of the rollable device is locked and hinged to the computing device. The one or more computer processors responsive to the rollable device attached to a side of the computing device, extend a display area of the computing device to the rollable device.

Abstract: Head movements can be detected by various sensors. The head movements are tracked over time, and the data is stored in a knowledgebase. User actions are also detected and tracked in the knowledgebase. Therefore, associations between head movements and user actions can be learned and predicted. Upon detecting a head movement associated with a user action, the user action can be executed.

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: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for customizing a mixed reality experience based on the experiential state of users in a queue to join the mixed reality experience or immersed in the mixed reality experience is provided. The present invention may include modeling the experiential state of the at least one user participating in the mixed-reality experience; modeling one or more relationships between the experiential state of the at least one user and one or more physical or virtual experience parameters comprising the mixed-reality experience; based on the one or more modeled relationships, predicting one or more alterations to the one or more physical or virtual experience parameters to enhance the experiential state of the at least one user; and operating a mixed reality system to perform one or more remedial actions to execute the one or more predicted alterations.