Abstract: The invention relates to a computer-implemented method for providing an enterprise control plane for a data streaming service. The method may comprise providing a control plane user interface to enable a non-technical user to define a cluster logical abstraction dataset for an application, including a namespace, metadata, entitlement data, controls and governance data, and topics and size requirements related to the cluster and the application. The method may also include providing a representational state transfer (REST) interface to enable a technical user to specify cluster parameters using application programming interfaces (APIs). The method comprises automatically configuring the cluster and onboarding the application to the cluster following authentication.

Abstract: One example method of operation may include identifying a call from a calling device destined for a mobile device, responsive to identifying a calling device number assigned to the calling device, accessing a call content application programming interface (API), operated by a content delivery device, configured to deliver to the mobile device a first caller identification name (CNAM) or a second CNAM, assigned to the calling device number, determining a context assigned to a mobile device number assigned to the mobile device, selecting one of the first CNAM and the second CNAM based on the context, and assigning the selected CNAM to the call.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides drug responsive domains derived from human carbonic anhydrase 2 that can modulate protein stability for human interleukin 15 (IL15) payloads, as well as compositions and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: A computer receives a product or service name for competitive analysis. The computer determines a plurality of dimensions for competitive analysis of the product or service. The computer collects product or service data regarding a product or service associated with the product or service name and one or more competing products or services. The computer performs, using the plurality of dimensions, natural language processing on the collected product or service data. The computer calculates, using results of the natural language processing, a product or service competitiveness score. The computer outputs the product or service competitiveness score.

Abstract: A method and system for conducting an online payment transaction through a point of sale device. The method includes receiving input from a user selecting an item for purchase through the point of sale device; calculating a total purchase amount for the item in response to a request from the user to purchase the item; and sending payment authorization for the total purchase amount from the point of sale device to a payment entity, in which the payment authorization is sent to the payment entity via a mobile communication device of the user. The method further includes receiving a result of the payment authorization from the payment entity through the mobile communication device; and completing the payment transaction based on the result of the payment authorization.

Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for transportation check-in and payment using beacons. A service provider, such as a transportation, payment, or other service provider, may utilize short range wireless beacons at or near a transportation service that provide automated check-in with a user device. When the user device is in proximity to the beacon, the user may be checked-in and provide payments for use of the transportation service, such as payment for a transportation fare. The user may receive scheduling and/or updates for the transportation service. Additionally, while the user is travelling with the transportation service, the user may purchase extra fare if the user realizes that current travel coverage of the purchased transportation fare does not cover an expected cost of the trip. The extra fare may be automatically purchased if the user device loses power or the user is unaware of the trip cost.

Abstract: Described herein are cyclic peptides, nanoparticles bound with cyclic peptides, and methods for using said cyclic peptides and/or said nanoparticles bound with cyclic peptides for intraoperative nerve tissue imaging.

Abstract: A range sensor and a method thereof. The range sensor includes a light source configured to project a sheet of light at an angle within a field of view (FOV); an image sensor offset from the light source; collection optics; and a controller connected to the light source, the image sensor, and the collection optics, and configured to determine a range of a distant object based on direct time-of-flight and determine a range of a near object based on triangulation. The method includes projecting, by a light source, a sheet of light at an angle within an FOV; offsetting an image sensor from the light source; collecting, by collection optics, the sheet of light reflected off objects; and determining, by a controller connected to the light source, the image sensor, and the collection optics, a range of a distant object based on direct time-of-flight and a range of a near object based on triangulation simultaneously.

Abstract: The present invention provides a domestic laundry cleaning composition, said composition comprising an anionic charged surfactant, an alkyl ether carboxylic acid dispersant, a lipase enzyme; and a protease enzyme.

Abstract: A large-scale Ethernet mesh network including a plurality of dual-mode peer devices in signal communication with one another so as to establish a group connectivity association (CA). Each dual-mode peer device simultaneously operates in a supplicant mode and authenticator mode. Each of dual-mode peer device encrypts data using a shared group encryption key (SAK), and exchanges the encrypted data with peer devices in the group CA.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for receiving a plurality of comments at a particular phase of a transaction with a member of a networked system, classifying one or more of the plurality of comments into one of a set of predetermined sentiment classifications, applying a trained machine learning system to select a category from a set of predefined categories for each of the one or more comments, applying a natural language processing module to generate a sub-category for each of the one or more comments, associating the generated sub-categories with their respective categories for the one or more comments, and generating a display of the determined categories for the particular transaction with the generated sub-categories, each generated sub-category being graphically connected to their respective categories.

Abstract: A structured detergent composition has a yield stress point and includes a surfactant component present in an amount of from about 5 to about 50 weight percent actives, water present in a total amount of from about 40 to about 90 weight percent, and a smectite clay present in an amount of from about 0.2 to about 3 weight percent actives, each based on a total weight of the composition. The composition is formed by combining water and a smectite clay to form a mixture, applying shear to the mixture, combining the sheared mixture with an acidic surfactant, adding an acid to the combination of the sheared mixture and the acidic surfactant, then adding a base and a buffer. The method also includes the step of adding additional surfactants, wherein the combination of the acidic surfactant and the additional surfactants make up the surfactant component.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, the present invention comprises compositions and methods useful in the generation of acyl amino acids. In certain embodiments, the present invention provides an engineered polypeptide comprising a peptide synthetase domain; in some such embodiments, the engineered polypeptide comprises only a single peptide synthetase domain. In some embodiments, the present invention provides an engineered peptide synthetase that is substantially free of a thioesterase domain, and/or a reductase domain. In certain embodiments, the present invention provides an acyl amino acid composition comprising a plurality of different forms of an acyl amino acid. In some such compositions, substantially all of the acyl amino acids within the composition contain the same amino acid moiety and differ with respect to acyl moiety. We also described populations where the fatty acid si for example 95% one length (C14, myristic).

Abstract: A system includes a processing device and memory device configured to access an email message received at a mail server, extract a plurality of correspondence data from the email message, and apply a correspondence classifier to the correspondence data to determine a request type of the email message. The processing device is further configured to extract a plurality of entities from the email message in a free-form format, where extracting is performed based on determining that the request type is supported. The processing device can also determine a confidence level of the extracting of the entities, perform a lookup of the entities in one or more records of a database based on determining that the confidence level is above a confidence threshold, and generate a new processing request including prepopulated data fields populated with the entities based on identifying a match in the one or more records of the database.

Abstract: An electric shock system for a bird feeding device includes a main body having a top wall, a side wall, and a bottom wall with an opening. A battery holder is disposed within the main body and retains a battery. A conductor array is positioned between the battery holder and the side wall and is connected to the battery.

Abstract: This invention is a novel method for tactile printing which comprises of a low power energy source to heat temperature sensitive elements within a medium such as microcapsule paper.

Abstract: A magnetic suture has a ferrule with a tapered region in which a knotted suture is provided and secured with an adhesive, and a straight region in which a magnet is provided. The magnetic suture can be manufactured and assembled by knotting a suture, threading it through the tapered portion, and applying adhesive. The structure and method provide a magnetic suture provide increased manufacturing tolerances and decreased failure rates, thereby reducing waste of components and time while increasing the manufacturing/assembly speed and reliability of magnetic suture assembly.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing access to data stored within a data source is provided. The method includes receiving updated account data including an updated account identifier, and at least one subscription rule for verifying that a merchant is authorized to receive updated account data. The method also includes storing the updated account data and the at least one subscription rule. The method further includes receiving a registration request from a requesting merchant including at least one candidate account identifier and one merchant identifier identifying the requesting merchant, and retrieving the at least one subscription rule after matching the candidate account identifier to the updated account identifier.

Abstract: A system for providing dynamic roadside assistance coordination may include a customer mobile device or vehicle in direct, or indirect, wireless communication with an insurance provider and/or service provider remote server. The customer's device may transmit a request for roadside assistance (e.g., towing services), and a current GPS location. In response, a closest, trusted service provider vehicle may be determined, and then directed to the customer's location. For instance, a software application may receive the customer location and compare it with availability information to match the customer with a close and trusted service provider. The customer's device may receive an acknowledgement that help is on the way, and be able to track the current location of the service provider vehicle while en route. Payment for the roadside assistance may be automatically and electronically paid by the insurance provider. As a result, prompt and safe roadside assistance may be provided.