Abstract: A computer-implemented method including maintaining information about digital assets in relation to a first wallet account; generating, using a machine learning model, a reward configuration to be associated with a user account, the model trained based at least in part on transaction activity associated with the user account; processing a payment for a point-of-sale (POS) transaction using a payment instrument associated with the user account; determining, based on an amount of the payment and the reward configuration, an amount of the digital assets to be distributed to the user account wherein the amount of the digital assets is based on a value of the digital assets at a time of the POS transaction; and updating, after the POS transaction, an internal ledger maintained by the payment service and associated with the first wallet account to assign the digital assets to a second wallet account associated with the user account.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically assessing and monitoring information security effectiveness using collected indicia of sensitive content and indicia of security measure information for a plurality of networked organizational assets/systems to provide respective asset/system value at risk ratings. Elements of the system include automated asset discovery, automated hosting provider and location discovery, collection of information harvested from public sources and, optionally non-public sources, analysis of the collected information against public, non-public, and proprietary sources, and/or mathematical models used to infer broader security program conclusions and to rank asset/system values at risk. Estimates of values at risk are used to prioritize allocation of security measures.

Abstract: An electric machine includes a housing having an inner surface, an upper portion, and a bottom portion. The bottom portion supports a coolant inlet, and a coolant outlet. A stator is mounted in the housing. The stator includes a plurality of stator laminations having a first end turn and a second end turn. The plurality of stator laminations includes a coolant flow path having a plurality of coolant channels that extend circumferentially about the stator. A first portion of the plurality of coolant channels direct a coolant circumferentially about the stator in a clockwise direction and a second portion of the plurality of coolant channels direct the coolant circumferentially about the stator in a counter-clockwise direction. The coolant flow path includes a first outlet and a second outlet. The first outlet directs onto the first end turn, and the second outlet directs coolant onto the second end turn.

Abstract: An example of an apparatus to convert light energy to electrical energy is provided. The apparatus includes a semiconductor material to absorb energy from a photon. The energy is to be converted to a current. Furthermore, the apparatus includes a positive electrode disposed on a backside of the semiconductor material to collect the current from the backside. In addition, the apparatus includes a via to connect the backside of the semiconductor material electrically to a frontside of the semiconductor material. The apparatus also includes a plurality of fingers disposed on the frontside of the semiconductor material to collect the current from the frontside. The apparatus further includes a trunkline connected to the plurality of fingers to deliver the current to the via. The trunkline is to increase a cross-sectional area toward the via to reduce parasitic resistance.

Abstract: An electric machine includes a stator formed from a plurality of stator laminations arranged in a first lamination group and a second lamination group. The first lamination group and the second lamination group form a tortuous flow path that extends across the stator. The first lamination group includes at least two of the plurality of stator laminations joined together. The at least two of the plurality of stator laminations include a first plurality of cooling channel defining members. The second lamination group includes a second plurality of stator teeth and a second plurality of cooling channel defining members. The second plurality of cooling channel defining members of the second lamination group are circumferentially offset from corresponding ones of the first plurality of cooling channel defining members of the first lamination group.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method including storing assets from an external entity in a first wallet of a payment service; training a machine-learning model using transaction data, user data, and/or rewards data; determining, using the machine-learning model, reward offers personalized for a user; activating a reward offer; receiving a request to process payment for a user's payment transaction; determining that a reward configuration is applicable; determining an amount of stored assets to assign to the user and assigning the assets to a second wallet of the user, wherein assigning the amount comprises: updating, using an internal ledger, the first wallet to indicate that a portion of the stored assets is owned by the user; and updating the second wallet to indicate ownership of the amount of the asset, wherein the updating of the first wallet and the second wallet is performed without accessing the external entity when updating.

Abstract: An electric machine includes a stator formed from a plurality of stator laminations arranged in a first lamination group and a second lamination group that is circumferentially off-set from the first lamination group. The first lamination group and the second lamination group forming a tortuous flow path that extends axially across the stator. Each of the plurality of stator laminations of the first lamination group includes a body having an inner surface section and an outer surface section. The inner surface section includes a plurality of stator teeth. A plurality of cooling channel defining members is integrally formed with and extend radially outwardly from the outer surface section. Each of the plurality of cooling channel defining members being spaced from others of the plurality of cooling channel defining members by a corresponding gap.

Abstract: A wound field rotor includes a shaft having an outer surface, an inner surface defining a flow path, and an opening defining a passage extending from the flow path through the outer surface. A plurality of laminations is mounted to the outer surface. The plurality of laminations includes an inner annular surface disposed on the shaft and an outer annular surface defining a plurality of rotor teeth. A plurality of field windings is disposed about corresponding ones of the plurality of rotor teeth. A first portion of the plurality of rotor laminations includes a first passage portion that extends from the inner annular surface radially outwardly and is fluidically connected to the passage, and a second portion of the plurality or rotor laminations adjacent the first portion includes a second passage portion that includes a first end that registers with the first passage portion and a second end.

Abstract: Data indicative of a line of sight to a target is obtained from a sensor mounted on an aircraft. Data indicative of an orientation of the aircraft relative to the Earth is obtained from a navigation system associated with the aircraft. An expression is generated that couples a first variable indicative of misalignment of an orientation of the sensor and the orientation of the aircraft and a second variable indicative of the location of the target relative to the Earth. The first variable and second variable are determined using the data indicative of the line of sight from the sensor to the target and the expression coupling the first variable and the second variable. The misalignment of the orientation of the sensor and the orientation of the aircraft is compensated for using the first variable. The location of the target relative to the Earth is determined using the second variable.

Abstract: Particular embodiments determine, at least in part by a computing device of a payment service, to associate a data object with a user account that is associated with a stored balance managed by the payment service. The computing device associates an amount of the data object with a distinct stored balance associated with the user account. The distinct stored balance is associated with a condition of use. The computing device monitors transaction data associated with users of the payment service. The computing device identifies, from the transaction data, a transaction associated with an identifier associated with the user account. Based on a determination that the transaction satisfies the condition of use, processing payment for the transaction using at least a portion of the distinct stored balance prior to using the stored balance.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method associated with a payment service provided by a payment server, comprising processing, by the payment server, a payment for a point-of-sale (POS) transaction using a payment instrument associated with a user account maintained in a data store of the payment server. The payment server determines a reward configuration stored in the user account, wherein the reward configuration includes settings to reward the user account with cryptocurrency assets and is based on historical transaction activity associated with the user account. The payment server calculates an amount of cryptocurrency assets according to the reward configuration, wherein the amount of the cryptocurrency assets is based on a value of the cryptocurrency at a time of the transaction. The payment server assigns the amount of cryptocurrency assets from a cryptocurrency wallet of the payment service to a cryptocurrency wallet of the user.

Abstract: An electric machine including a rotor and a stator positioned about the rotor. The stator includes a stator core having a plurality of stator teeth and a plurality of stator windings supported by the stator core about the plurality of stator teeth. The plurality of stator windings include a first end turn and a second end turn. The stator includes a plurality of interlocking insulators extending about corresponding ones of the plurality of stator teeth. Each of the plurality of interlocking insulators includes a first base portion extending circumferentially outwardly in a first direction and a second base portion extending circumferentially outwardly in a second direction. The first base portion being configured to inter-engage with a second base portion on an adjacent interlocking insulator to form a coolant passage and a coolant barrier about the air gap.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for implementation and use of voice activated laboratory environments (VALET) are disclosed. According to one aspect, a VALET controls a first instrument in a first location, and has, in acoustic proximity to the first location, an audio interface configured to receive voice commands, to enunciate responses to the voice commands, and to transmit a first signal responsive to a first voice command to an intermediary location. The VALET also includes a computer configured to receive a computer instruction from the intermediary location, the computer instruction configuring the computer to select and issue an instrument command to cause the first instrument to effectuate the voice command.

Abstract: An electric machine including a housing and a stator mounted in the housing. The stator is formed from a plurality of stator laminations arranged in a first lamination group and a second lamination group that is circumferentially off-set from the first lamination group. The first lamination group and the second lamination group form a coolant flow path that extends circumferentially about and axially across the stator. Each of the plurality of stator laminations of the first and second lamination groups include a body having an inner surface section and an outer surface section. A plurality of cooling channels defining members is integrally formed with and extend radially outwardly from the outer surface section. The plurality of cooling channel defining members create a coolant flow path that extends circumferentially in a first plurality of channels and axially in a second plurality of channels across the stator.

Abstract: An example computer-implemented method includes: receiving assets from an external entity for use with a payment service; receiving a request to process payment for a transaction associated with a user; determining that a reward configuration is associated with a user account of the user; determining, based on a characteristic of the transaction and the reward configuration, an amount of the assets to assign to the user in association with the transaction; and assigning the amount of the assets to a wallet of the user, wherein assigning the amount of the assets includes: updating, using an internal ledger, a wallet of the payment service to indicate that the amount of the assets is owned by the user; and updating the wallet of the user to indicate ownership of the amount of the assets, without accessing the external entity at the time of the updating.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method associated with a payment service provided by a payment server, comprising processing, by the payment server, a payment for a point-of-sale (POS) transaction using a payment instrument associated with a user account maintained in a data store of the payment server. The payment server determines a reward configuration stored in the user account, wherein the reward configuration includes settings to reward the user account with cryptocurrency assets and is based on historical transaction activity associated with the user account. The payment server calculates an amount of cryptocurrency assets according to the reward configuration, wherein the amount of the cryptocurrency assets is based on a value of the cryptocurrency at a time of the transaction. The payment server assigns the amount of cryptocurrency assets from a cryptocurrency wallet of the payment service to a cryptocurrency wallet of the user.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for implementation and use of voice activated laboratory environments (VALET) are disclosed. According to one aspect, a VALET controls a first instrument in a first location, and has, in acoustic proximity to the first location, an audio interface configured to receive voice commands, to enunciate responses to the voice commands, and to transmit a first signal responsive to a first voice command to an intermediary location. The VALET also includes a computer configured to receive a computer instruction from the intermediary location, the computer instruction configuring the computer to select and issue an instrument command to cause the first instrument to effectuate the voice command.

Abstract: An adjustable neutral bar and adjustable neutral bar assemblies are provided. The bars and bar assemblies are adjustable to a desired number of taps. The bars and bar assemblies can have mating bar ends or clips that allow for easy connection of multiple bars to one another. Additionally, the bars and bar assemblies can have shear regions that allow for easy separation of a bar at a desired location.

Abstract: An enhanced flight control system and method providing a technological improvement over a conventional flight control systems. A control module employs rules to determine whether or not a received traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS) evasive maneuver is automatically implemented. Specifically, the control module effectively couples the TCAS to the FMS, allowing access to the flight plan and to the navigation database and the approach procedures and runway data therein. An algorithm determines when there is a co-occurrence of the conditions (1) a flight plan uploaded in the FMS, (2) autopilot is engaged, (3) VNAV is engaged. Upon co-occurrence of (1) and (2) and (3), and an evasive maneuver is received from a TCAS, the control module determines whether or not to automatically implement the evasive maneuver. Look ahead algorithms may also analyse and modify the flight plan to preclude TCAS alerts and evasive procedures being required.

Abstract: A powered sliding platform assembly may include an actuator, a platform, and a controller. The platform may have a rail defining first and second openings configured to receive a pin of an actuator. The actuator and the rail may be arranged such that while the platform moves between extended and retracted positions, the pin rides along the rail between the openings. The controller may be programmed to, in response to a signal indicative of an object being proximate the platform, inhibit movement of the platform.