Abstract: A lumber cutting and delivery system for use in assembling trusses on a truss table includes a saw configured to receive a piece of material therein. The saw is configured to cut the piece of material into one or more pieces and at different lengths and angles so that at least some of the one or more pieces are the components of at least one truss. A trunk conveyor system is positioned to receive the one or more pieces cut from the saw. The trunk conveyor system has a first conveying element to transport the one or more pieces over a distance in a travel direction and an ejector configured to discharge the one or more pieces from the first conveying element in a first discharge direction. A branch conveyor system is configured to receive the one or more pieces discharged from the trunk conveyor system in the first discharge direction. The branch conveyor system has a main conveying element to transport the one or more pieces.

Abstract: Application-specific prioritization of streaming data replication. Data streamed from connected devices is selectively replicated to data storage clusters based on needs of the applications being served by the data. Data characterization supports prioritized replication processing. Statistical metrics compare streaming data with estimated values to characterize the data for prioritization.

Abstract: A reinforcement structure (10) comprising an inner member (14) at least partially secured within a shell (12), wherein the inner member is secured within the shell so that one or more abutment portions (18) of the shell are positioned in receiving portions (20) of the inner member, to create at least a partial press-fit condition between the inner member and the shell.

Abstract: Systems and methods for mapping neuronal circuitry in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. One embodiment includes a method for generating a neuronal shape graph, including obtaining functional brain imaging data from an imaging device, where the functional brain imaging data includes a time-series of voxels describing neuronal activation over time in a patient's brain, lowering the dimensionality of the functional brain imaging data to a set of points, where each point represents the brain state at a particular time in the timeseries, binning the points into a plurality of bins, clustering the binned points, and generating a shape graph from the clustered points, where nodes in the shape graph represent a brain state and edges between the nodes represent transitions between brain states.

Abstract: A method includes causing a graphical user interface to be output by a display. The graphical user interface includes first, second and third user input fields configured to receive a first user input identifying a network service provider name identifying a selected network service provider associated with providing one or more network services to a communication network, a second user input identifying a selected wireless domain, and a third user input identifying a selected wireless technology. The method also includes processing the selected network service provider name, the selected wireless domain and the selected wireless technology to generate an illustration profile. The method further includes processing an instruction to view system data associated with the one or more network service provided to the communication network to cause a graphical view of the system data to be displayed based on the illustration profile.

Abstract: A processing system of a storage network operates by: sending, to at least one storage unit of the storage network, at least one read request corresponding to at least a read threshold number of a set of encoded data slices to be retrieved, wherein the set of encoded data slices correspond to data, wherein the data is coded in accordance with dispersed error coding parameters that include a write threshold number and the read threshold number, wherein the write threshold number is a number of encoded data slices in the set of encoded data slices and wherein the read threshold number is a number of the set of encoded data slices that is required to decode the data; receiving, via the at least one processing circuit and from the at least one storage unit, a first subset of the set of encoded data slices, wherein the first subset is missing at least one missing encoded data slice that was not received from the at least one storage unit in response to the at least one read request and wherein a number of encoded

Abstract: Automation compatible removable lids are provided. The removable lids include a top surface surrounded by a peripheral rim. The removable lids further include septal portions configured to receive an extractor, such as a pipette tip, inserted therethrough. The septal portions are further configured to grip the extractor to facilitate lid removal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-woven fabric comprising one or more fibre layers each comprising a plurality of fibres arranged along a fibre direction, wherein the non-woven fabric comprises a plurality of stitching rows, each stitching row comprising one or more threads arranged along a stitch direction, for maintaining arrangement of the plurality of fibres in the one or more fibre layers relative to each other, wherein at least one thread comprises a binding agent. The present invention further relates to preforms comprising the non-woven fabric according to the present invention and methods for producing the non-woven fabric, preforms and wind turbine blades.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for securely conducting online in-application purchases. In one example, among others, a system comprises a computing device that is configured to identify a purchase request from a merchant application executed on the computing device and authenticate an account with a wallet provider based at least in part on a selection of the account. The computing device is configured to receive an instruction from the wallet provider to execute a security library and determine that the computing device is secure by executing a security library. The execution of the security library generates a device response for the wallet provider. A security code is determined data received from the wallet provider. A token is transmitted for the purchase request to the wallet provider based at least in part on the security code.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to chatbot systems, and more particularly, to techniques for obtaining data items for input to a chatbot. In certain embodiments, a chatbot system includes a component that can be invoked by a chatbot in the chatbot system to obtain data items needed by the chatbot. The component can be invoked based on a reference to the component in a dialog flow definition configured for the chatbot. The reference to the component can indicate a composite entity that the component will use to determine how the data items are obtained from a user. The composite entity acts as a container for the data items and may be configured separately from the dialog flow definition of the chatbot. The data items can be obtained based on rules specified in a composite entity definition configured for the composite entity.

Abstract: Data-deduplicating includes comparing a first record of a data-store with a second record of the data-store but instead of using a static weight for a field, the present data-deduplicating dynamically assigns a first weight for the first score to generate a first weighted score, wherein the first weight is based on one or both of the first value or the second value; and assigns a second weight for the second score to generate a second weighted score. A composite score is calculated based on the first weighted score and the second weighted score; and it is determined whether or not the first record and the second record are duplicate records, based on the composite score.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such data in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. The present invention also relates to consumables (e.g., kits and reagent containers), software, data deployable bundles, computer-readable media, loading carts, instruments, systems, and methods, for performing automated biological assays.

Abstract: Crosslinkable polymeric compositions comprising an ethylene-based polymer, an organic peroxide, and an amine-functionalized interpolymer. Such crosslinkable polymeric compositions and their crosslinked forms can be employed as polymeric layers in wire and cable applications, such as insulation in power cables.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and techniques for changing cryptographic keys in high-frequency transaction environments to mitigate service disruptions or loss of transactions associated with key maintenance. In various embodiments, a server device can employ a working key encrypted with a first master key to decrypt messages being communicated from a client device, whereby each message is encrypted with a first cryptogram that was generated based on the working key encrypted with the first master key. While the working key encrypted with the first master key is being employed, the server device can generate a notification including a second cryptogram generated based on the working key encrypted with a second master key for transmission to the client device. The transmitted notification can cause the client device to encrypt the messages being communicated with the second cryptogram.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a system, computer program product, and method for determining shelter areas for two-wheeler vehicles, and, more specifically, for dynamically distinguishing the behavior of two-wheeler vehicles and non-two-wheeler vehicles as an indicator of shelter areas from inclement weather. The behavior of the vehicles is distinguished through a plurality of two-wheeler vehicles slowing down and congregating at a particular location as a shelter against inclement weather, while non-two-wheeler vehicles may slow down, however, not stop proximate this location.

Abstract: A system includes a first controller configured to transmit a synchronization signal to a second controller. The second controller is configured to produce a PWM signal. The system also includes a counter configured to provide a count for the second controller, where the second controller is configured to initiate rising edges and falling edges of the PWM signal based on the count from the counter. The second controller is also configured to measure an error between a time when the synchronization signal is received at the second controller and an expected time of receipt for the synchronization signal. The second controller is also configured to adjust a period of the counter based at least in part on the error.

Abstract: A backup manager for providing backup services includes persistent storage and a backup orchestrator. The persistent storage includes protection policies. The backup orchestrator generates a backup for a client based on the protection policies; obtains system metadata from the client; generates a backup map for the backup based on the system metadata; generates a backup hierarchy for the backup based on the backup map; and stores the backup and at least one selected from a group consisting of the backup hierarchy and the backup map.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention disclose a method for dynamic password inducing techniques for security configuration and validation of a user. The method includes one or more processors identifying textual data of a user. The method further includes generating a set of password parameters for a password. The method further includes identifying one or more password dynamisms of the user from one or more sources, where the one or more password dynamisms are dynamic inputs, from the user, to an authentication device. The method further includes modifying the textual data to include a text placeholder, wherein the text placeholder includes a replacement parameter that induces the user to provide a password dynamism. The method further includes configuring the set of password parameters for the password of the user based at least in part on the one or more password dynamisms of the user from the one or more sources.

Abstract: In general, this disclosure describes techniques for a health management system that schedules medical appointments based on a dialog with a user (e.g., a patient), clinical guideline information, and/or other information. The health management system may engage in a dialog with the user, the dialog including requests from the health management system for audio input to the user device and audio input from the user in response to each request. The health management system may extract information from the audio input and compare the extracted information to clinical guideline information to determine one or more probable health conditions of the user. The health management system may determine a time allotment, identify a health care provider type and a platform for a medical appointment based on the one or more probable health conditions.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a package substrate, a semiconductor chip disposed on the package substrate, and a stiffener disposed on the package substrate. The stiffener includes an inner portion configured to surround the semiconductor chip, the inner portion defining a space on the package substrate external to the inner portion and located between the inner portion and outer edges of the package substrate, and a plurality of leg portions extending outwardly from the inner portion toward one or more of the outer edges of the package substrate and corners of the package substrate.