Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for detecting attrition in a distributed network using artificial intelligence. Some embodiments are directed to a system including a first artificial intelligence engine configured to determine indicators of relationships between users and entities and a second artificial intelligence engine configured to determine statuses of relationships between the users and the entities. The system may determine, using the first artificial intelligence engine, and based on data associated with interactions between a user and an entity, a plurality of indicators of a relationship between the user and the entity. The system may determine, based on the plurality of indicators, based on the data associated with the interactions between the user and the entity, and using the second artificial intelligence engine, a status of the relationship between the user and the entity.

Abstract: A method of vaporising liquefied natural gas (LNG) for measurement of its constituent components may include receiving LNG from a main pipeline into a pressurising device. The method may also include via the pressurising device, pressurising a the LNG beyond a critical pressure thereof. The method may further include directing a first portion of the pressurised LNG to a heater. The method may still further include via the heater, heating the first portion of pressurised LNG beyond a critical temperature thereof, and directing the pressurised and heated LNG to a vaporising device. The method may also include via the vaporising device, depressurising the heated LNG to a pressure below the critical pressure so as to vaporise the LNG.

Abstract: A device or unit with a lighting component is provided. The device includes coupling components that couple the device to stackable storage unit containers. In one embodiment, the device includes a battery interface to couple to a battery for power tools. In one embodiment, the device includes three lights that are pivotally coupled to the housing between a retracted position in which the lights are disposed against sidewalls of the housing, and an open position in which the lights are pivoted above the top panel of the housing.

Abstract: An actuator-controlled electric strike for operating in conjunction with a latch and deadbolt of a lockset. The strike comprises a housing, keeper, and deadbolt bracket. The housing includes a longitudinal length, a back wall extending along the longitudinal length, and side walls defining an entry chamber. The keeper is disposed in the entry chamber about an axis of rotation parallel with the back wall. The keeper is rotatable about the axis of rotation between locked and unlocked positions. The back wall is disposed opposite the keeper when the keeper is in the locked position. The deadbolt bracket is adjustably positioned in the entry chamber along the housing longitudinal length, wherein the deadbolt bracket includes a first wall, a second wall, and a bracket side wall connecting the first wall and the second wall. The deadbolt bracket defines at least a portion of a deadbolt receiving chamber for the deadbolt.

Abstract: Embodiments of secondary batteries having electrode assemblies are provided. A secondary battery can comprise an electrode assembly having a stacked series of layers, the stacked series of layers having an offset between electrode and counter-electrode layers in a unit cell member of the stacked series. A set of constraints can be provided with a primary constraint system with first and second primary growth constraints separated from each other in a longitudinal direction, and connected by at least one primary connecting member, and a secondary constraint system comprises first and second secondary growth constraints separated in a second direction and connected by members of the stacked series of layers. The primary constraint system may at least partially restrain growth of the electrode assembly in the longitudinal direction, and the secondary constraint system may at least partially restrain growth in the second direction that is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A shield box is provided for a toll transponder. The shield box may selectively shield thee toll transponder. The shield box may include a case that is securable to a vehicle windshield. At least a portion of the case may include a shielding material. The shield box may further include a tray configured to slide into and out of the case. The tray may support the toll transponder outside of the case and push the transponder toward a vehicle windshield to cause the toll transponder to make contact or be proximate with the vehicle windshield.

Abstract: A package of one or more absorbent articles, wherein the one or more absorbent articles are sealed within the package is disclosed. The package having a cuboid form includes a plurality of panels, including a consumer-facing panel, a rear panel, a top panel, a bottom panel, a left side panel and a right side panel. The top or the bottom panel includes an end seal. The end seal includes adhesive disposed in a seal area and an adhesive area which is greater than the seal area. The end seal comprises a ratio of the adhesive area width to the seal area width of from about 2:1 to about 20:1. The package material has natural fibers and a basis weight of between 50 gsm to 120 gsm. And, the package material is recyclable.

Abstract: A system and method for authorization policy validation. A validator takes as input an authorization policy to be analyzed and a schema that specifies entity types and their attributes, types of entity parents in an entity hierarchy, and which entity types can be used with which actions. The validator checks that the policy conforms to the schema. If the check passes, then the policy is guaranteed to be free of both type errors and attribute access errors for any input that conforms to the schema.

Abstract: Compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful as inhibitors of sodium channels are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and methods of using the compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment of various disorders, including pain.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of beverage preparation and beverage preparation devices and systems. Example devices and systems described herein can include a first beverage preparation utility configured to automatically perform at least one beverage preparation routine; and a second beverage preparation utility configured to automatically perform at least one beverage preparation routine. The devices and systems can include at least one controller communicatively coupled to at least one of the first beverage preparation utility or the second beverage preparation utility. The at least one controller is configured to cause the first beverage preparation utility to perform at least one beverage preparation routine based at least in part on the at least one beverage preparation routine performed by the second beverage preparation utility.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for analyzing data values within an object to ensure conformance with predefined parameter protocols. The system comprises a computer, a server, and a non-transitory, computer-readable medium. The computer receives multiple data sets from different sources, reformats and maps the data sets, and processes them using error detection algorithms. The system incorporates additional rules based on regulatory guidance, court settlements, and client feedback to verify conformance of data values to specific parameter protocols. These protocols consider interdependencies between data values within a dataset or across multiple datasets. The system identifies and flags nonconformance in data values, generates reports for each dataset, analyzes these reports to identify inconsistencies across all data sets and generates a comprehensive error report highlighting these inconsistencies.

Abstract: A system for detecting a gas may include a first laser having a wavelength overlapping with two or more absorption features in a spectrum of the gas, a second laser having a wavelength centered away from absorbing features in the spectrum of the gas, and at least one sensor to determine a received power of the first laser and a received power of the second laser.

Abstract: A reconfigurable solar array has a plurality of photovoltaic cells and an interconnect circuit including a plurality of switches for interconnecting the photovoltaic cells. A thermostatic feedback control circuit in communication with a temperature sensor is configured to produce a temperature signal that is proportional to a temperature of the photovoltaic cells. The thermostatic feedback control circuit is configured to cause at least one of the switches to change state at a preset temperature that is independent of supply voltage. When the temperature is above the preset temperature, the photovoltaic cells are arranged in a plurality of strings connected in parallel. When the temperature is at or below the preset temperature, at least one photovoltaic cell in each string is disconnected from a respective string and reconnected in series to each other to form a new string connected in parallel to the other strings.

Abstract: An automated computer-implemented method for generating commands for controlling a computer numerically controlled milling machine to fabricate a machined object from a workpiece, the machined object being configured to facilitate subsequent finishing into a finished object, the method including defining a surface of the finished object, defining an offset surface defining an inner limiting surface of the machined object, defining a scallop surface defining an outer limiting surface of the machined object and calculating a tool path for the milling machine which produces multiple step-up cuts in the workpiece resulting in the machined object, wherein surfaces of the machined object all lie between the inner limiting surface and the outer limiting surface and the number of step-up cuts in the workpiece and the areas cut in each of the step-up cuts are selected to generally minimize the amount of workpiece material that is removed from the workpiece.

Abstract: A method and system for measuring signal loss in a fiber optic cable. The tail ends of reference and test fiber optic cables are illuminated with a diffuse light. The head end of each of the reference and test fiber optic cables are positioned in a measurement area. A core imager captures an image of the core of each head-end while it is in the measurement area. Reference and test radiant fluxes emitted from the reference and test head-ends are determined from the respective core images. The relative signal loss of the test fiber optic cable is then determined by comparing the test radiant flux to the reference radiant flux.

Abstract: Embodiments herein are generally directed to spinal implants, systems, apparatuses, and components thereof that can be used in spinal fusion and/or stabilization procedures, as well as methods of installation. The spinal implants may include an intervertebral spacer and a plate member.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for jointly training an encoder that generates a watermark and a decoder that decodes a data item encoded within the watermark. The training comprises obtaining a plurality of training images and data items. For each training image, a first watermark is generated using an encoder and a subsequent second watermark is generated by tiling two or more first watermarks. The training image is watermarked using the second watermark to generate a first error value and distortions are added to the watermarked image. A distortion detector predicts the distortions based on which the distorted image is modified. The modified image is decoded by the decoder to generate a predicted data item and a second error value. The training parameters of the encoder and decoder are adjusted based on the first and the second error value.