Abstract: A vibration absorber damper and method of dissipating vibration energy in a rotatable structure which is nominally cyclic symmetric. The nominally cyclic symmetric structure includes a hub portion having a rotational axis and a plurality of radial members radially extending from the hub portion. The hub portions having a groove extending circumferentially about the rotational axis. The vibrational absorber having a ring member having a plurality of repetitive cellular structures each defining a hollow interior section and a plurality of deformable members each extending from the ring member and disposed in a corresponding one of the repetitive cellular structures. Each of the deformable members is configured to interact with the cyclic symmetric structure to damp vibration thereof.

Abstract: Examples provide a system for generating document-based responses to user provided queries. The response generation component creates a set of generated utterances based on text associated with a set of sentences in at least one document. Each utterance in the set of generated utterances is assigned an intent. A filter component identifies at least one utterance from the set of generated utterances having a same intent as a user-provided utterance to form a set of filtered utterances. A selection component identifies one or more utterance(s) from the set of filtered utterances having a shortest distance from the user-provided utterance. If more than one utterance is identified, a weighted summarization response is output to the user based on a predefined answer to each utterance in the selected set of utterances.

Abstract: A vibration absorber damper and method of dissipating vibration energy in a rotatable structure which is nominally cyclic symmetric. The nominally cyclic symmetric structure includes a hub portion having a rotational axis and a plurality of radial members radially extending from the hub portion. The hub portions having a groove extending circumferentially about the rotational axis. The vibrational absorber having a ring member having a plurality of repetitive cellular structures each defining a hollow interior section and a plurality of deformable members each extending from the ring member and disposed in a corresponding one of the repetitive cellular structures. Each of the deformable members is configured to interact with the cyclic symmetric structure to damp vibration thereof.

Abstract: Examples provide a system for generating document-based responses to user provided queries. The response generation component creates a set of generated utterances based on text associated with a set of sentences in at least one document. Each utterance in the set of generated utterances is assigned an intent. A filter component identifies at least one utterance from the set of generated utterances having a same intent as a user-provided utterance to form a set of filtered utterances. A selection component identifies one or more utterance(s) from the set of filtered utterances having a shortest distance from the user-provided utterance. If more than one utterance is identified, a weighted summarization response is output to the user based on a predefined answer to each utterance in the selected set of utterances.

Abstract: Examples a system for customized travel planning management. The system extracts relevant travel-related data from travel-related provider contracts. The extracted relevant travel-related data and historical travel usage data are analyzed to calculate a market share for each provider. A booking manager identifies recommended travel-related provider pairs associated with a set of travel dates within a predetermined range of a user-selected preferred date of travel associated with a user-selected source-to-destination pair based on the calculated market share for each provider and user-provided travel preferences. The system books the user's selected accommodations provider and travel provided on a recommended booking date. An optimization component identifies recommended future negotiation terms associated with at least one provider in the set of travel-related providers based on the historical travel usage data, historical transaction data and historical contract compliance data.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to forecasting product demand. In some embodiments, a system comprise a forecasting control circuit to: apply each of a plurality of different models to forecast demand of a first product over a first historic period generating historic forecasted demands of the first product, wherein at least a first model uses selected one or more variables that are predicted to have an uncharacteristic effect on predicted demand; select one of the models and apply the model in generating a forecasted future demand, wherein the selection of the model is based on a difference between each of the generated historic forecasted demands and actual sales; and identify actions to modify inventory of the first product at the first shopping facility based on the forecasted future demand.

Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system uses a magnetic linear motor driven ultrasound scanner, with accurate track and hold operation and/or other motion feedback, to scan a two dimensional or three dimensional area of a sample. The scanner is implemented in a low-power and low-bandwidth handheld device and is connected with a remote image processing system that receives raw data and performs full ultrasound image analysis and creation, allowing the handheld to be used for scanning, pre-processing, and display.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an automated cooking system comprising of: a an intelligence layer is connected to databases, the databases configured to store various information and the intelligence layer configured to collect and analyze the technical data obtained from modules, a device layer comprises an automated cooking device and a cooking assistance module, cooking assistance module and automated cooking device are configured to retrieve information from databases and a feedback received from cooking assistance module is used to update cooking process, and computing device comprises voice assistant and health monitoring device are connected to the automated cooking device over network, the automated cooking device comprises a curry vessel and an ingredient rack, rice vessel positioned on first induction cooktop and curry vessel positioned on second induction cooktop, first induction cooktop configured for cooking rice and the second induction cooktop configured fo

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to forecasting product demand. In some embodiments, a system comprise a forecasting control circuit to: apply each of a plurality of different models to forecast demand of a first product over a first historic period generating historic forecasted demands of the first product, wherein at least a first model uses selected one or more variables that are predicted to have an uncharacteristic effect on predicted demand; select one of the models and apply the model in generating a forecasted future demand, wherein the selection of the model is based on a difference between each of the generated historic forecasted demands and actual sales; and identify actions to modify inventory of the first product at the first shopping facility based on the forecasted future demand.

Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system uses a magnetic linear motor driven ultrasound scanner, with accurate track and hold operation and/or other motion feedback, to scan a two dimensional or three dimensional area of a sample. The scanner is implemented in a low-power and low-bandwidth handheld device and is connected with a remote image processing system that receives raw data and performs full ultrasound image analysis and creation, allowing the handheld to be used for scanning, pre-processing, and display.