Abstract: Reprocessing of a replaceable supply component may include receiving from an encoding device and using an interface communicatively coupled to the encoding device, a request blob to reprocess a replaceable supply component. The method may include in response to cryptographically verifying the request blob, extracting from the request blob, a supply identifier and raw supply data. The method further includes using the supply identifier and raw supply data, generating a reprocess structure to append or amend original manufacturing data for the replaceable supply component, and providing a response blob to the encoding device, to designate the replaceable supply component as a reprocessed supply component.

Abstract: Systems and methods for constructing an itinerary for a user based on articles of multimedia content are disclosed. One computer-implemented method may include: receiving, at the server and from a user device hosting a media streaming platform, an indication of selection by a user of a travel option associated with an aspect featured in an article of multimedia content presented on the media streaming platform; identifying, based on the receiving, a real-world location of the aspect; ascertaining, by the server, contextual information associated with the user; establishing, based on the real-world location of the aspect and the contextual information associated with the user, the itinerary for travel to the aspect; and presenting, subsequent to the establishing, a visual display of the itinerary on the media-streaming platform. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for apprising a user of a proximately located aspect-of-interest are disclosed. One method may include: receiving an indication of a geographic location associated with the user; identifying an aspect associated with a multimedia content interest of the user; determining whether the geographic location associated is within a predetermined distance to a known location the aspect associated with the multimedia content interest; transmitting, responsive to determining that the geographic location is within the predetermined distance to the known location, instructions to a user device associated with the user to provide a notification to the user; receiving, at the server, another indication that the user has provided interaction input to the notification; and transmitting additional instructions to another device to perform an action that is based on the interaction input.

Abstract: Systems and methods for distributing rewards based on user actions performed in association with multimedia content are disclosed. One computer-implemented method may include: receiving, at the server, an indication of a real-world action performed by a user; identifying, by the server, that the real-world action corresponds to a rewards-based action performed in association with an article of multimedia content present on a media-streaming platform, wherein the rewards-based action at least corresponds to visitation to a geographic location associated with an aspect of the article of multimedia content; determining, by the server, whether performance of the rewards-based action necessitates distribution of a reward to the user, ascertaining, subsequent to determining that performance of the rewards-based action does necessitate distribution of the reward to the user, a type of the reward; and distributing, based on the ascertaining, the reward of the ascertained type to the user.

Abstract: Pre-connected analyte sensors are provided. A pre-connected analyte sensor includes a sensor carrier attached to an analyte sensor. The sensor carrier includes a substrate configured for mechanical coupling of the sensor to testing, calibration, or wearable equipment. The sensor carrier also includes conductive contacts for electrically coupling sensor electrodes to the testing, calibration, or wearable equipment.

Abstract: Examples of augmented reality (AR) environment control advantageously employ multi-factor intention determination and include: performing a multi-factor intention determination for summoning a control object (e.g., a menu, a keyboard, or an input panel) using a set of indications in an AR environment, the set of indications comprising a plurality of indications (e.g., two or more of a palm-facing gesture, an eye gaze, a head gaze, and a finger position simultaneously); and based on at least the set of indications indicating a summoning request by a user, displaying the control object in a position proximate to the user in the AR environment (e.g., docked to a hand of the user). Some examples continue displaying the control object while at least one indication remains, and continue displaying the control object during a timer period if one of the indications is lost.

Abstract: A live bait holder includes a flexible strip elongated from a first end to a second end. The flexible strip has a pair of edges extending from a first end to a second end and extending from a first surface to a second surface. The flexible strip is elastically bendable and elastically stretchable to be disposed in a wrapped position around a bait animal to define a loop. The flexible strip is perforable for perforation by a fishhook. An O-ring elastically stretches to receive the first end and the second end simultaneously when the flexible strip is in the wrapped position. The O-ring exerts an elastic force such that the flexible strip is retained in the wrapped position.

Abstract: Systems and methods for apprising a user of a proximately located aspect-of-interest are disclosed. One method may include: receiving an indication of a geographic location associated with the user; identifying an aspect associated with a multimedia content interest of the user; determining whether the geographic location associated is within a predetermined distance to a known location the aspect associated with the multimedia content interest; transmitting, responsive to determining that the geographic location is within the predetermined distance to the known location, instructions to a user device associated with the user to provide a notification to the user; receiving, at the server, another indication that the user has provided interaction input to the notification; and transmitting additional instructions to another device to perform an action that is based on the interaction input.

Abstract: Systems and methods for constructing an itinerary for a user based on articles of multimedia content are disclosed. One computer-implemented method may include: receiving, at the server and from a user device hosting a media streaming platform, an indication of selection by a user of a travel option associated with an aspect featured in an article of multimedia content presented on the media streaming platform; identifying, based on the receiving, a real-world location of the aspect; ascertaining, by the server, contextual information associated with the user; establishing, based on the real-world location of the aspect and the contextual information associated with the user, the itinerary for travel to the aspect; and presenting, subsequent to the establishing, a visual display of the itinerary on the media-streaming platform. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: A live bait holder includes a flexible strip elongated from a first end to a second end. The flexible strip has a pair of edges extending from a first end to a second end and extending from a first surface to a second surface. The flexible strip is elastically bendable and elastically stretchable to be disposed in a wrapped position around a bait animal to define a loop. The flexible strip is perforable for perforation by a fishhook. An O-ring elastically stretches to receive the first end and the second end simultaneously when the flexible strip is in the wrapped position. The O-ring exerts an elastic force such that the flexible strip is retained in the wrapped position.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to estimate a road segment traffic tendency determination value. A current traffic speed pattern data object may be generated for an initial location of a vehicle and a future traffic speed pattern data object may be generated for an estimated downstream location of the vehicle. A road segment traffic tendency determination value may then be estimated based at least in part on the current traffic speed pattern data object and the future traffic speed pattern data object. A road segment traffic tendency notification may be provided to the vehicle.

Abstract: A system for reading at least one wireless resonant sensor includes a signal parameter measuring device, a reader housing, a computing device electrically connected to the signal parameter measuring device, and a plurality of reader antennas disposed within the reader housing and electrically connected to the signal parameter measuring device, wherein the plurality of reader antennas comprises a first reader antenna for signal output and a second reader antenna for signal input. The signal parameter measuring device is configured to sweep frequencies over a range of frequencies to acquire signal parameters for the wireless resonant sensor. The computing device is configured to determine changes in resonant frequency of the wireless resonator sensor based on the signal parameters. The reader housing may be sized and shaped for placement against a surface of a vessel in which a chemical or biological process is occurring.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printer includes a frame, a first calibration device coupled to the frame, a dispensing system having a cartridge holder with a sensor mounted at a location relative to the cartridge holder, and a multi-axis positioning system for moving the dispensing system relative to the frame. Methods for calibrating the 3D printer are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided for detecting changes in road traffic conditions based on vehicle probe data. Methods may include: receiving a plurality of probe data points; map-matching probe data points of the plurality of probe apparatuses to road segments of a candidate road of a road networks; for a plurality of time epochs, cluster probe speeds map-matched to road segments of the candidate road according to a clustering algorithm; establishing centroid speeds corresponding to clusters of probe speeds; spatially grouping said road segments according to probe-to-cluster mapping; and providing a road traffic condition change message in response to a difference between centroid speeds along the candidate road exceeding a predefined threshold, where the road traffic condition change message includes at least information about said road segment groups that correspond to said clusters.

Abstract: The systems and methods of the disclosure can rapidly and automatically determine and monitor tracking events by generating event codes using messages from multiple source systems within the healthcare ecosystem. The method may include detecting one or more healthcare data messages of a plurality of types of healthcare data messages associated with healthcare of a patient. The method may include extracting text of each message of the first type and processing the extracted text of each message to determine one or more units of text. The method may include determining one or more tracking events by applying one or more trained models to each unit of text of each message. The method may include storing one or more event codes corresponding to the one or more tracking events and its associated deadline in a record for the patient of the tracking event database.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided for evaluating traffic conditions across a plurality of lanes to determine whether it is advantageous to travel in the restricted travel lane. Methods may include: receiving a plurality of probe data points, each probe data point received from a probe apparatus of a plurality of probe apparatuses; map-matching the probe data points of the plurality of probe apparatuses to a road segment of a road network; determining a distance of each probe data point from a centerline of the road segment; determining a range of distances for the probe data points from the centerline of the road segment; dividing the range of distances into a predefined number of spatial bins; identifying a speed associated with each spatial bin; and determining a restricted travel lane benefit based on an analysis of the speeds of each spatial bin.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable storage medium for traffic report certainty estimation. The approach may include determining at least one data input to a traffic model for generating a traffic report estimation for a road segment. The approach may also involve determining at least one input characteristic value associated with the at least one data input based, at least in part, on probe data collected from one or more sensors of at least one probe device. The approach may further involve determining a coefficient of certainty value from a certainty table based on the at least one input characteristic value, wherein the certainty table respectively maps one or more value intervals of the at least one input characteristic value to a pre-assigned coefficient of certainty value, and providing the coefficient of certainty value as an output associated with the traffic report.

Abstract: An approach is provided for accurate travel time prediction. The approach involves, for example, determining probe data collected within a threshold proximity of a vehicle location and a pickup location. The probe data may be collected, for example, from a location sensor of at least one probe vehicle that has previously traversed the vehicle location and the pickup location. The approach also involves processing the probe data to identify a travel time of a route taken by the at least one probe vehicle from the vehicle location to the pickup location. The approach also involves providing the travel time as an output indicating a wait time for a vehicle at the vehicle location to reach the pickup location.

Abstract: A system for reading at least one wireless resonant sensor includes a signal parameter measuring device, a reader housing, a computing device electrically connected to the signal parameter measuring device, and a plurality of reader antennas disposed within the reader housing and electrically connected to the signal parameter measuring device, wherein the plurality of reader antennas comprises a first reader antenna for signal output and a second reader antenna for signal input. The signal parameter measuring device is configured to sweep frequencies over a range of frequencies to acquire signal parameters for the wireless resonant sensor. The computing device is configured to determine changes in resonant frequency of the wireless resonator sensor based on the signal parameters. The reader housing may be sized and shaped for placement against a surface of a vessel in which a chemical or biological process is occurring.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided for detecting changes in road traffic conditions based on vehicle probe data. Methods may include: receiving a plurality of probe data points; map-matching probe data points of the plurality of probe apparatuses to road segments of a candidate road of a road networks; for a plurality of time epochs, cluster probe speeds map-matched to road segments of the candidate road according to a clustering algorithm; establishing centroid speeds corresponding to clusters of probe speeds; spatially grouping said road segments according to probe-to-cluster mapping; and providing a road traffic condition change message in response to a difference between centroid speeds along the candidate road exceeding a predefined threshold, where the road traffic condition change message includes at least information about said road segment groups that correspond to said clusters.