Abstract: Activity-inducible fusion proteins whose activity is post-translationally regulated utilizing a hsp90 binding domain and a drug molecule are described. In the absence of the drug molecule, the activity-inducible fusion proteins are inactivated but can be activated by a relevant physiological parameter in the presence of the drug molecule. Examples of the activity-inducible fusion proteins include chimeric antigen receptors (CAR) wherein the relevant physiological parameter is antigen binding.

Abstract: Systems and methods for localized work return path of additive manufacturing systems are described. Localized grounding connects the printed surface directly to the work return, and shortens the length of grounding and/or the return cables compared to substrate-based grounding.

Abstract: A method of forming a precursor substance for forming an electrode of an electrochemical cell. The method comprises providing particles of an electrode-forming material and coating the particles with an inert material to form coated particles. The inert material is inert with respect to the electrode-forming material. The coated particles are mixed with a liquid or gel carrier medium to form the precursor substance. Useful new electrochemical products are provided.

Abstract: An example printer device includes a chassis. The example printer device further includes a paper path component along which paper is output from the chassis. The example printer device further includes a display screen movable between a stored position and a deployed position, the paper path component moving as the display screen moves.

Abstract: A method of removing phosphates from water in a continuous process, the method comprising the steps of: (a) passing the water through a first zone in which the pH is adjusted; and (b) passing the water through a second zone in which the water is contacted with magnesium ions; wherein the water is contacted with ammonia in the first zone and/or in the second zone.

Abstract: Examples described herein relate to integrating a blockchain-enabled reader with a blockchain network over machine-to-machine communication protocol. A subscriber node may receive event data published by a publisher node. The event data may be communicated to the publisher node from a blockchain-enabled reader using a machine-to-machine communication protocol. The event data may be attested by the blockchain-enabled reader using a decentralized identity provisioned to the blockchain-enabled reader from the blockchain network. The decentralized identity of the blockchain-enabled reader may be verified. The event data may be submitted by the subscriber node to a distributed ledger upon successful verification of the decentralized identity of the blockchain-enabled reader.

Abstract: A computerized method for performing work-flow drilling operation management for offshore drilling operations. In a planning phase, the planner creates digital work instructions in the software tool and shares these digital work instructions for the offshore drilling operations with one or more reviewers for approval. In an operation phase, an approved version of the digital work instructions is created and shared with a plurality of drilling rig operators. The plurality of drilling rig operators performs the offshore drilling operations, and to report progress of the offshore drilling operations according to the approved version of the digital work instructions. By means of the software tool a progress report is created.

Abstract: Techniques are described for user account matching based on natural language utterances. In an example, a computer system receives a set of words, a voice print, and offer data about an offer based at least in part on a natural language utterance at a user device. The computer system determines a set of user accounts based at least in part on the set of words and determines, from this set, a first user account based at least in part on the voice print. The first user account is associated with a first user identifier. The computer system determines that the offer is associated with a second user account that is further associated with a second user identifier. The computer system generates associations of the user accounts with user identifiers and with the offer.

Abstract: A weight support device includes a sensor grid that measures pressure data while a user is on the weight support device. The weight support device is connected to a computer that analyzes the pressure data and generates a virtual figure to represent the user. Based on the pressure data, the computer determines how the user moves and adjusts relative positions of segments in the virtual figure that represent various body parts corresponding to the movements of the user. The relative positions of the segments may be determined based on a kinematic model. The virtual figure is presented on a display (e.g., in a video) to illustrate how the user moved.

Abstract: In some examples, a system is to receive, from a client device, a query comprising a representation of blockchain information of an entity associated with an electronic device that advertised the representation. The system is to further determine whether a client entity associated with the client device has a privilege to access response information that is responsive to the query, and in response to determining that the client entity has the privilege to access the response information, send, to a blockchain network, a request containing the blockchain information to obtain the response information.

Abstract: There is provided a computer-implemented method, device and system for automatically configuring a computer device located at a particular location of an entity having an associated local network. The method, system and device further comprises: detecting from another computer device metadata characterizing the particular location; determining from the metadata whether the computer device requires configuration and if so, performing configuration steps of: automatically determining a device type for the computer device based on one or more connected peripheral devices, the device type defining a role of the computer device within the particular location; sending metadata comprising the particular location and the device type to a central server for requesting configuration of the computer device and in response, receiving configuration information for the computer device.

Abstract: In some examples, in response to a request from a client device for information relating to a transaction stored by a blockchain, a system identifies, using information stored in a distributed storage system that stores data for the blockchain, multiple data owner entities from which permissions are to be obtained for access of the information, and determines an authorization requirement for the information based on a smart contract. The system sends authorization information based on the authorization requirement to trigger a retrieval of authorization tokens from the identified data owner entities for access of the information, and sends the information to the client device in response to receiving the authorization tokens.

Abstract: Implementations of the disclosure are directed to proving and creating on a distributed ledger a verifiable transaction record of a transaction between a user associated with user device and an agent associated with agent system, where the identities of the user and agent are hidden.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein are directed to using a smart contract deployed on a distributed ledger network to prove compliance for handling of an asset over time and space. In some implementations, a system includes: one or more servers operating as nodes on a distributed ledger network; and a storage to store an instance of a smart contract. The one or more servers may be to: deploy the smart contract to the distributed ledger network; verify time series data captured by a device, where the verified time series data includes for each time a secured representation of a distributed ledger address; and send at least some of the verified time series data as an input to the smart contract. The smart contract, in response to receiving the at least some of the verified time series data, may execute to determine if one or more conditions have been satisfied.

Abstract: Examples described herein relate to a blockchain Internet-of-Things (IoT) system. The blockchain IoT system include a blockchain IoT device that generates event data and attests the event data using a decentralized identity provisioned to the blockchain IoT device. The blockchain IoT system further includes a blockchain network coupled to the blockchain IoT device via a network. The blockchain network includes a blockchain IoT management sub-system to receive the event data from the blockchain IoT device, verify the decentralized identity associated with the blockchain IoT device, and upon successful verification of the decentralized identity, process the event data. The blockchain network also includes a blockchain ledger sub-system to verify the processed event data and, upon successful verification of the processed event data, store the processed event data in a distributed ledger.

Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing Blockchain-based verifiable claims for use with assets in a physical world, such as Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, are described. Verifiable claims are integrated with Root of Trust (RoT) technology, in a manner that allows verifiable claims to be linked with physical assets and a “proof” of provisioning of decentralized identity to be established. A system integrates Blockchain and IoT technologies, including Blockchain IoT device with hardware RoT implemented thereon. A validation process leverages RoT of the device to establish a decentralized “proof” of RoT on the Blockchain, which can then be used as a verifiable claim for the device. The validation process can also use the “proof” of RoT to further validate data obtained from the Blockchain IoT device, and to validate business logic allowing context based control of any subsequent transactions. Further, the validation process achieves automation with respect to trustability.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for ingesting and enriching data regarding a plurality of entities are provided. A first data set comprising company data and a second data set comprising customer data are ingested. The first data set is processed to generate a processed data set. The first data set may be processed by applying an entity matching technique, wherein one or more data elements are generated based on whether an entity of the first data set and an entity of the second data set are commonly associated. The first data set may additionally or alternatively be processed by applying a statistical matching technique, wherein one or more predicted data elements are generated based on similarity between an entity of the first data set and one or more entities of the second data set.

Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device includes a non-transitory storage medium storing blockchain information, a processor to compute a secure representation of the blockchain information based on applying a cryptographic function to the blockchain information, and a transmitter to transmit a beacon comprising the secure representation of the blockchain information.

Abstract: In some examples, in an authentication session for authenticating an entity associated with a client device to access a service, a server system is to receive, from the client device, identification information associated with the client device, and verify, using a blockchain network, an existence of the identification information. The server system is to send, to the client device, payment information regarding payment for the service, and receive, from the client device, a token as payment for the service.

Abstract: Implementations of the disclosure are directed to capturing a time series of distributed ledger identities of entities and/or locations over time. In implementations, a method includes: capturing, at a device, a time series dataset, the time series dataset including: for each time of a plurality of times, a secured representation of a distributed ledger address in a beacon received by the device; using the device to make the time series dataset available to a distributed ledger network for verification; and receiving, at the device, confirmation from the distributed ledger network that the time series dataset was verified.