Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system, in FIG. 1, for verifying authenticity of specific personal data responsive to a unique wallet address (70) on a public ledger (66) of an unregulated platform (60). The wallet contains one or more non-transferable NFTs each locked to the wallet and related to specific personal data. The non-transferable NFT was minted from a regulated platform (27) to which there is a record (76) in the public ledger. Supplying the unique address of the wallet to a service supplier affects a log-in of a client (18) to the service supplier (90), whereafter message interactions over a network (12) between the service supplier and the unregulated platform (60) permits searching for a relevant (72) non-transferable NFTs (74) stored in the wallet and related to the specific personal data. Return of any relevant non-transferable NFT related to the personal data thus verifies authenticity of the specific personal data by association with a regulated platform.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the verification and authentication of independent digital wallets and, particularly, the linking of regulated and unregulated digital wallets on a public blockchain. An unregulated trading system has a public certificate module arranged selectively to write NFTs into specific unregulated accounts. A public ledger database of the blockchain system stores unregulated accounts which each contain: (i) a document type identifier having a related minted unique non-transferable NFT linked to an externally generated certificate hash and where each non-transferable NFT is obtained via writing of a smart contract and each non-transferable NFT is a permanent record for a description of the document type; and (ii) a link to a private wallet of a regulated account of a regulated trading platform. The link relates directly to the minted non-transferable NFT issued from the certificate module.

Abstract: A processor-based method of producing a generative musical composition is disclosed herein. The method includes the step of receiving a briefing narrative which describes a musical journey by referencing a plurality of emotional descriptions related to a plurality of musical sections. The generative musical composition is assembled with regard to the briefing narrative through the selection and concatenation of Form Atoms with tags that align with the emotional descriptions related to the musical sections. The Form Atoms, which have compositional nature aligned with the emotional descriptions and self-contained constructional properties representative of the historical corpus of music, are then selected and substituted into the generative composition.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide an integrated access control system. The integrated access control system includes both credential reader functionality and door controller functionality in the same package. In embodiments, the circuitry is miniaturized to fit within a standard “single gang” box such as those used for a standard light switch or receptacle. In this way, the integrated access control system of disclosed embodiments installs easily and unobtrusively in standard sized openings. To operate in a confined area such as a single gang box enclosure, a variety of thermal management and power management techniques are employed to provide reliable operation.

Abstract: Apparatus for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in humans, the apparatus comprising: a housing; stimulation means mounted within the housing for electrically stimulating nerves; an electrode array releasably mounted to the housing and connectable to the stimulation means, the electrode array comprising a plurality of electrodes for electrical stimulation of nerves; control means mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the stimulation means for controlling at least one characteristic of the stimulation means; monitoring means mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the stimulation means for monitoring at least one characteristic of the stimulation means; user interface means mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the control means for controlling the stimulation means; display means mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the control means and the monitoring means for displaying the status of the stimulations means; and a strap attached to the h

Abstract: This disclosure relates to restricting access in a social network. The social network stores profile information for each of a plurality of users of the social network in a database. The social network receives, from a first user of the social network, a request to invite a second user to establish a connection with the first user. The social network transmits, to the first user, one or more questions pertaining to the profile information of the second user. The social network receives, from the first user, one or more answers responsive to the one or more questions. The social network determines whether each of the answers is correct based on the stored profile information of the second user. The social network transmits, to the second user, an invitation to establish the connection with the first user when at least a number of the answers are correct.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing goods from a two-part carton having a base and a lid, the base being formed with side walls having external gussets secured against external side faces of the carton, the apparatus including: a lid removal module for engaging the lid and removing it from the carton; expansion members configured to be advanced between the gussets and the external side faces of the carton to remove the gussets from the side faces; engagement members for engaging side walls of the base and drawing them away from the goods and holding them in a position away from the goods; and a goods transfer module for engaging the goods and removing them from the carton.

Abstract: A system and device operating using a welding power bus are provided. One welding power supply includes control circuitry configured to control the operation of the welding power supply and power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to output welding power. The welding power supply also includes welding terminals configured to receive the output welding power from the power conversion circuitry and to provide the output welding power to a device that does not use the welding power for a welding operation. The control circuitry is configured to adapt the output welding power to the device.

Abstract: A network node in a peer-to-peer network of nodes includes at least one processor, at least one memory, and at least one network interface. The at least one processor is configured to receive a request to transfer a security token and execute a plurality of compliance rules associated with the security token. At least one of the compliance rules is implemented using at least one smart contract. The at least one smart contract references a global registry. The at least one processor is also configured to transfer the security token based on the execution of the compliance rules. The global registry includes personally identifiable information (PII) hash(es) for each of at least one investor associated with the transfer of the security token. The hashes are committed to the distributed ledger and updated when PII of a respective one of the at least one investor changes.

Abstract: Foldable apparatus comprise a foldable substrate comprising a substrate layer comprising a first major surface contacting a first inner surface area of a first portion. The first major surface of the substrate layer contacts a second inner surface area of a second portion. The first portion and the second portion are separated by a minimum distance. In aspects, the first portion and/or the second portion is directly bonded to the first major surface. In aspects, the substrate layer is chemically strengthened. In aspects, the first portion and/or the second portion are unstrengthened. Methods comprise contacting at least the first major surface of the substrate layer with a hydroxide-containing solution. Methods comprise forming a foldable substrate by disposing the first portion over the first major surface, disposing the second portion over the first major surface, and then heating the foldable substrate.

Abstract: In the disclosure of the present innovation the system utilizes artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics for practical and robust digital democracy applications to dynamically predict the most important states to survey in a process. In the present invention, beneficiaries are surveyed about their preferences over various options in these surveyed states. In the current invention, when a state that has not been surveyed occurs, Bayesian methods are used to dynamically predict what a user's ballot would have looked like if that state had been surveyed and Bayesian prediction is then tested, and if the result is found to be robust then a decision is reached using voting logic and economic theory. In the system of the current invention, if the results are not robust, then the process is rerun to determine the most important states to survey.

Abstract: An integrated air supply unit comprises a compressor housing, a pressure control unit (PCU) body, and a desiccant housing extending between the compressor housing and the PCU body. The desiccant housing defines a desiccant cavity holding a desiccant container for removing moisture from air passing therethrough. A piston is slidably disposed within a piston bore of the compressor housing. The PCU body defines a plurality of fluid passages with solenoid valves selectively controlling airflow therethrough. The integrated air supply unit may also comprise: a manifold, a discharge control valve, a compressor supplying pressurized air in a first pressurized air passage, a dryer configured to remove moisture from the pressurized air in the first pressurized air passage and to supply dried pressurized air in a second pressurized air passage, a supply control valve to control airflow between the second pressurized air passage and the manifold, and a piloted exhaust valve.

Abstract: A robotic cleaner may include one or more driven wheels and a controller communicatively coupled to the one or more driven wheels. The controller may be configured to cause: the robotic cleaner to move along a cleaning path that includes one or more row portions and one or more turn-around portions, the robotic cleaner to stop forward movement at a first cleaning point, and the robotic cleaner to rotate in a rotation direction at the first cleaning point, the rotation direction being only one of clockwise or counter clockwise.

Abstract: A method for attaching a prepared sample to a carrier in a focused ion beam chamber. The method includes reducing a temperature within the chamber to substantially below room temperature followed by moving the prepared sample adjacent to a substrate carrier surface. The temperature can be lowered sufficiently to establish a cryogenic condition in the chamber. Attachment of the prepared sample to the substrate carrier is done by controlling the focused ion beam to raster a target area of the surface in the absence of a gas deposition precursor, to sputter material onto the base of the sample and the substrate carrier surface, thereby binding the prepared sample to the substrate carrier.

Abstract: An embodiment includes executing, by a hypervisor, a bootloader with access to a first logical partition of a non-volatile memory, the first logical partition storing a keystore. The embodiment also includes loading, by the bootloader, a kernel with access to the first logical partition of the non-volatile memory. The embodiment also includes receiving, by the bootloader, an encryption key from the keystore. The embodiment also includes performing, by the bootloader, a cryptographic algorithm using the encryption key on the kernel. The embodiment also includes executing, by the bootloader in an event that the performing of the cryptographic algorithm produces a first result, the kernel with access to the first logical partition of the non-volatile memory. The embodiment also includes halting, by the bootloader in an event that the performing of the cryptographic algorithm fails to produce the first result, booting of the kernel and generating an error message.

Abstract: A disposable fluid delivery system for an electrostatic applicator. The system includes a nozzle housing comprising an air supply port, a voltage port, and a delivery outlet. A voltage wire has a contact in communication with a delivery tube in fluid communication with the delivery outlet. A syringe includes a barrel portion and a plunger configured to advance fluids from within the barrel portion and through the delivery tube. A cartridge housing can at least partially enclose the nozzle housing, the voltage wire, and the syringe.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus for use in treating patients with behavioral health indicia. The patient support apparatus includes a support structure with a patient support deck defining a patient support surface having one or more ligature risk locations arranged outside of a ligature safety zone defined relative to the patient support surface. A sensor system is coupled to the support structure to generate data representing load acting on the support structure. A controller is disposed in communication with the sensor system and is configured to issue a ligature risk event alert in response to the data generated by the sensor system satisfying a predetermined load criteria indicating a distribution of load acting on the support structure outside of the ligature safety zone for a predetermined period.

Abstract: A device for holding a shower head, the device comprising a base connectable to a support; an arm connected to the base and configured to move with respect to the base about a first axis and about a second axis, wherein the first axis is generally perpendicular to the second axis; an extension member supported by the arm and configured to extend relative to the arm; and a holder connected to the extension member and configured to hold the shower head.

Abstract: Method and system for verifying authenticity of specific personal data responsive to a unique wallet address on a public ledger of an unregulated platform. The wallet contains one or more non-transferable NFTs, each locked to the wallet and related to specific personal data. The non-transferable NFT was minted from a regulated platform to which there is a record in the public ledger. Supplying the unique address of the wallet to a service supplier affects a log-in of a client to the service supplier, whereafter message interactions over a network between the service supplier and the unregulated platform permits searching for a relevant non-transferable NFTs stored in the wallet and related to the specific personal data. Return of any relevant non-transferable NFT related to the personal data thus verifies authenticity of the specific personal data by association with a regulated platform.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for selection of characters from an electronic user interface. In one embodiment, a letter selection interface displays letters in a row, some of which are recordable by an input interpreter and others that are unrecordable. In one embodiment, unrecordable letters visually separate letters that are both (1) recordable, and (2) assigned to different but adjacent selection buttons. In response to received touch-screen activations, an interpreter records recordable letter selections and a display displays both recordable and unrecordable letter selections. The interpreter composes a sequence of the recorded letters. An algorithm identifies alternatives to the recorded sequence by editing one or more letters of the sequence, such that each edit changes a selected letter to an adjacent unrecordable letter. The algorithm outputs words that match the originally composed sequence or one of the identified alternatives.