Abstract: A method of authenticating a passcode entered by a user on an unstable electronic computing device. The method includes receiving an indication that an input is unstable, impacting the ability of a user to provide the input; generating a dynamic keyboard including at least one alphanumeric key, the dynamic keyboard being configured to address the unstable input; presenting the dynamic keyboard to the user; receiving the input from the user, the input comprising a selection of at least one alphanumeric character of a passcode on the dynamic keyboard; and authenticating the input received from the user by comparing the at least one alphanumeric character and a stored passcode.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for converting waste carbon material into bio-crude and nutrients using hydrothermal liquefaction. The system comprises a mixing and recirculation tank configured to receive the waste carbon material. a hydraulic pumping unit configured to mix waste carbon material with water and to increase the pressure of the mixture. a plug flow reactor configured to maintain the pressure of mixture of the waste carbon material and water. wherein the plug flow reactor comprises a preheater configured to increase temperature of the mixture of waste carbon material and water to obtain waste flow and a hydrothermal reactor unit configured to receive the waste flow from the preheater. The hydrothermal reactor unit may further comprise a heater for increasing the temperature of the waste flow using a plurality of heating formats and a conduit configured to partially recirculate waste heat into the hydrothermal reactor unit.

Abstract: A method of authenticating a passcode entered by a user on an unstable electronic computing device. The method includes receiving an indication that an input is unstable, impacting the ability of a user to provide the input; generating a dynamic keyboard including at least one alphanumeric key, the dynamic keyboard being configured to address the unstable input; presenting the dynamic keyboard to the user; receiving the input from the user, the input comprising a selection of at least one alphanumeric character of a passcode on the dynamic keyboard; and authenticating the input received from the user by comparing the at least one alphanumeric character and a stored passcode.

Abstract: Portable coagulation monitoring devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. Namely, a test cartridge is provided for use in a portable coagulation monitor (PCM) device. Further, the test cartridge comprises two glass-filled thermoplastic polymer plates and a disposable blood introduction device. The two glass-filled thermoplastic polymer plates are arranged substantially in parallel with a small gap therebetween for receiving a sample of blood to be tested. Using the PCM device, the two glass-filled thermoplastic polymer plates can be moved linearly relative to each other. Methods of measuring coagulation response in a blood sample using the test cartridge and the PCM device are provided. A method of introducing blood into the test cartridge using the disposable blood introduction device is provided.

Abstract: A method for representing a visualization of assets includes receiving a request for a transfer of assets from an electronic computing device having augmented reality (AR) capabilities or virtual reality (VR) capabilities. The request includes a source account, a destination account, and a transfer amount. An image data is generated, which is representative of the transfer amount being transferred from the source account to the destination account. The image data is sent to an image generator of the electronic computing device to be displayed.

Abstract: A method of authenticating a passcode entered by a user on an unstable electronic computing device. The method includes receiving an indication that an input is unstable, impacting the ability of a user to provide the input; generating a dynamic keyboard including at least one alphanumeric key, the dynamic keyboard being configured to address the unstable input; presenting the dynamic keyboard to the user; receiving the input from the user, the input comprising a selection of at least one alphanumeric character of a passcode on the dynamic keyboard; and authenticating the input received from the user by comparing the at least one alphanumeric character and a stored passcode.

Abstract: A payer user device includes a near field communication transceiver and a digital payment application configured to detect, via the near field communication transceiver, one or more nearby payee user devices, receive, via the near field communication transceiver, an anonymous tokenized identifier and an alias of a payee user device of the one or more nearby payee user devices that provides a provider computing system information to identify an anonymous account associated with one or more of the nearby payee user devices where the anonymous tokenized identifier and the alias enable a user associated with the anonymous account to maintain anonymity with a user of the payer user device, and add the anonymous tokenized identifier to a stored list of payees on the payer user device where the anonymous tokenized identifier enables the payer user device to provide the anonymous tokenized identifier to the provider computing system for a payment.

Abstract: Portable coagulation monitoring devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. Namely, a test cartridge is provided for use in a portable coagulation monitor (PCM) device. Further, the test cartridge comprises two glass-filled thermoplastic polymer plates and a disposable blood introduction device. The two glass-filled thermoplastic polymer plates are arranged substantially in parallel with a small gap therebetween for receiving a sample of blood to be tested. Using the PCM device, the two glass-filled thermoplastic polymer plates can be moved linearly relative to each other. Methods of measuring coagulation response in a blood sample using the test cartridge and the PCM device are provided. A method of introducing blood into the test cartridge using the disposable blood introduction device is provided.

Abstract: A method for representing a visualization of assets includes receiving a request for a transfer of assets from an electronic computing device having augmented reality (AR) capabilities or virtual reality (VR) capabilities. The request includes a source account, a destination account, and a transfer amount. An image data is generated, which is representative of the transfer amount being transferred from the source account to the destination account. The image data is sent to an image generator of the electronic computing device to be displayed.

Abstract: Systems and methods include a payer user device including a near field communication transceiver configured to facilitate communications with devices within a threshold range from the payer user device, and a digital payment application that detects one or more payee user devices, receives a selection of a payee user device, receives a tokenized identifier that provides a provider computing system information to identify an account associated with a user of the payee user device, and adds the tokenized identifier to a stored list of payees on the payer user device.

Abstract: Portable coagulation monitoring devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. Namely, a test cartridge is provided for use in a portable coagulation monitor (PCM) device. Further, the test cartridge comprises two glass-filled thermoplastic polymer plates and a disposable blood introduction device. The two glass-filled thermoplastic polymer plates are arranged substantially in parallel with a small gap therebetween for receiving a sample of blood to be tested. Using the PCM device, the two glass-filled thermoplastic polymer plates can be moved linearly relative to each other. Methods of measuring coagulation response in a blood sample using the test cartridge and the PCM device are provided. A method of introducing blood into the test cartridge using the disposable blood introduction device is provided.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for authenticating devices and using an authenticated device to determine an access decision include a computing system including a network interface circuit that facilitates communication via a network and a processing circuit comprising a processor and memory. The processing circuit approves or denies a request to access a secured device. The processing circuit comprises an access management circuit that receives and interprets the access request to identify a user, an authentication database storing authentication data, and a workforce database storing credential data. The access management circuit retrieves the authentication data from the authentication database to determine the user device associated with the access request. The access management circuit retrieves the credential data from the workforce database based on the identification of the user and the authentication data to determine an access decision and approve or deny access to the secured device.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a graph that includes a plurality of nodes each representing a computational job and connected to one or more other nodes via edges. Each edge represents a dependency between two connected nodes. For each computing device of a distributed computing system, the method includes obtaining resource characteristics. The method includes slicing, based on the dependencies of connected nodes, the graph into a plurality of sub-graphs each including one or more nodes. For each respective sub-graph, the method includes determining a computational cost of the respective sub-graph and distributing, based on the computational cost and the resource characteristics, the respective sub-graph to the respective one of the computing devices. The method includes receiving a respective result from the respective one of the computing devices based on execution of the computational jobs. The method includes determining a total result based on each respective result.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for authenticating devices and using an authenticated device to determine an access decision include a provider computing system including a network interface circuit that facilitates communication via a network and a processing circuit comprising a processor and memory. The processing circuit approves or denies a request to access an external device. The processing circuit comprises an access management circuit that receives and interprets the access request to identify a user, an authentication database storing authentication data, and a workforce database storing credential data. The access management circuit retrieves the authentication data from the authentication database to determine the user device associated with the access request. The access management circuit retrieves the credential data from the workforce database based on the identification of the user and the authentication data to determine an access decision and approve or deny access to the external device.

Abstract: Inductive power transfer flux coupling apparatus includes a first coil arranged in a first layer and configured to generate or receive a magnetic coupling flux in a flux coupling region, and a second coil. At least part of the second coil being arranged in a second layer and is configured to generate a magnetic flux that reflects flux from the first coil.

Abstract: Portable coagulation monitoring devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. Namely, a test cartridge is provided for use in a portable coagulation monitor (PCM) device. Further, the test cartridge comprises two glass-filled thermoplastic polymer plates and a disposable blood introduction device. The two glass-filled thermoplastic polymer plates are arranged substantially in parallel with a small gap therebetween for receiving a sample of blood to be tested. Using the PCM device, the two glass-filled thermoplastic polymer plates can be moved linearly relative to each other. Methods of measuring coagulation response in a blood sample using the test cartridge and the PCM device are provided. A method of introducing blood into the test cartridge using the disposable blood introduction device is provided.

Abstract: Portable coagulation monitoring devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. Namely, a test cartridge is provided for use in a portable coagulation monitor (PCM) device. Further, the test cartridge comprises two glass-filled thermoplastic polymer plates and a disposable blood introduction device. The two glass-filled thermoplastic polymer plates are arranged substantially in parallel with a small gap therebetween for receiving a sample of blood to be tested. Using the PCM device, the two glass-filled thermoplastic polymer plates can be moved linearly relative to each other. Methods of measuring coagulation response in a blood sample using the test cartridge and the PCM device are provided. A method of introducing blood into the test cartridge using the disposable blood introduction device is provided.

Abstract: Inductive power transfer flux coupling apparatus includes a first coil arranged in a first layer and configured to generate or receive a magnetic coupling flux in a flux coupling region, and a second coil.

Abstract: Portable coagulation monitoring devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. Namely, a test cartridge is provided for use in a portable coagulation monitor (PCM) device. Further, the test cartridge comprises two glass-filled thermoplastic polymer plates and a disposable blood introduction device. The two glass-filled thermoplastic polymer plates are arranged substantially in parallel with a small gap therebetween for receiving a sample of blood to be tested. Using the PCM device, the two glass-filled thermoplastic polymer plates can be moved linearly relative to each other. Methods of measuring coagulation response in a blood sample using the test cartridge and the PCM device are provided. A method of introducing blood into the test cartridge using the disposable blood introduction device is provided.

Abstract: A method for creating and managing a charitable promotion. The method including receiving charitable promotion event information associated with a charitable promotion event, wherein the charitable promotion event information is received from one or more businesses; receiving names and addresses of the one or more businesses involved in the charitable promotion event; generating promotion materials based on the charitable promotion event information and the names and addresses; distributing the promotion materials; receiving details of purchases made in response to the charitable promotion; distributing an invoice to the one or more businesses showing amounts due related to the charitable promotion event; receiving selections of customer selected charities; receiving amounts due from the one or more businesses; and distributing donations due to the one or more customer selected charities.