Abstract: Techniques for a privacy-based user data sharing protocol disclose a system that receives a request to consent to share user data with a subscriber device. The system identifies, based on the request, a smart contract associated with the subscriber device. The smart contract comprises one or more conditions for collecting and managing the user data. The system generates a token based on the smart contract, in which the token indicates consent by a user to share the user data with the subscriber device according to the one or more conditions. The system records the generated token to a blockchain.

Abstract: A bar soap designed with an exfoliant fabric which is then wrapped and secured around the bar of soap, creating a single, integral product of bathing and exfoliating using exfoliant fabrics. A method includes providing one or more sections of exfoliant fabric having sufficient area to fully encompass a bar of soap, placing the bar of soap in operative connection with the one or more sections of exfoliant fabric, and non-removably securing the bar of soap within the one or more sections of exfoliant fabric, whereby the bar of soap is fully enveloped within a volume formed by the one or more sections of exfoliant fabric.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a passenger compartment. A wall is positioned within the passenger compartment. A support structure is positioned on the wall. The support structure defines a series of slots. A seating assembly engages at least one of the slots of the series of slots such that the seating assembly is suspended above a floor of the passenger compartment.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for lightening skin are provided. A method for lightening skin may include the step of identifying skin where lightening or whitening is desired and topically applying to the skin a composition including (a) a skin lightening agent comprising a canola extract and (b) a cosmetically acceptable carrier. A method for treating hyperpigmentation may include the step of identifying skin containing areas of hyperpigmentation and topically applying to the skin a composition including (a) a canola extract and (b) a cosmetically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of identifying and treating a human subject harboring a tumor or other disease comprising assessing HRG gene expression at an mRNA level in the human subject and administering a treatment comprising an anti-HER3 antibody to the human subject whose HRG gene expression at an mRNA level is assessed as high. The present invention is also directed to methods of identifying a human subject harboring a tumor or other disease comprising assessing HRG gene expression at an mRNA level in the human subject and withholding a treatment comprising an anti-HER3 antibody to the human subject whose HRG gene expression at an mRNA level is assessed as low.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing video bubbles during document editing are provided herein. In an aspect, a system comprising: a non-transitory computer-readable medium; a communications interface; and a processor communicatively coupled to the non-transitory computer-readable medium and the communications interface is provided.

Abstract: One example method includes establishing a chat channel; creating a shared document; associating the shared document and the chat channel; establishing access rights to the shared document and the chat channel for each user of a plurality of identified users; and providing the chat channel and the shared document to each user of the plurality of identified users.

Abstract: Example methods and systems provide push-to-talk (PTT) functionality integrated with other functions. The PTT functionality can include a graphical interface provided by a client application. The graphical interface can display PTT groups and/or icons for individual users. Users can generate PTT group definitions in response to input to the client application. A group control input can cause PTT transmission from a client device to a group of client devices corresponding to the PTT group. PTT groups can optionally be shared through the client application or via a URL that invokes a private Web page, and recording and transcription of PTT communication can optionally be provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing video bubbles during document editing are provided herein. In an aspect, a system comprising: a non-transitory computer-readable medium; a communications interface; and a processor communicatively coupled to the non-transitory computer-readable medium and the communications interface is provided. The processor may be configured to execute processor-executable instructions stored in the non-transitory computer-readable medium to: transmit, from a first client device, a request to access a collaborative document; receive, by the first client device, access to the collaborative document; transmit, from the first client device, a first video stream; generate a first video bubble associated with the first video stream within the collaborative document; and provide, to a second client device, the collaborative document and the first video bubble.

Abstract: One example method includes associating a plurality of documents with a project, each document of the plurality of document having an associated status; generating a project status based on the status of each document of the plurality of documents; receiving an updated status of a first document; adjusting the project status based on the updated status; and in response to the updated project status meeting a threshold, providing a notification of the project status.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a ground plane (2), an integrated circuit chip (1) disposed on the ground plane (2), the integrated circuit chip (1) comprising one or more electrically conductive layers (10) encircling a periphery of the integrated circuit chip (1), and a plurality of bondwires (9) electrically coupling the one or more electrically conductive layers (10) to the ground plane (2).

Abstract: The invention comprises a free and renewable energy source and method for generating a superimposed magnetic field, for establishing a resonant magnetic field interface with the electromagnetic field generated by an external dipole energy source, whereby, the energy extracted from the superimposed magnetic field is converted to usable energy and distributed to the desired load. Whereby, said generated superimposed magnetic field is precisely tuned to a desired resonance frequency by variable resistance and capacitance comprised of controlled inorganic chemical reactions and magnetics. The invention creates an autonomous, secure, efficient, and effective power system designed to generate megawatts of power through extracting energy from carrier waves synchronized to the proton precision frequencies and distribute the generated power through existing power distribution stations or autonomous microgrids.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a boat hull comprising: forming a foam mold of a predetermined shape and size from one or more pieces of foam; cutting, into said foam, at least one-channel running in a longitudinal or a lateral direction within the foam; and coating said foam with at least one layer of reinforcing fiber and resin.

Abstract: A tamper evident package for secure delivery of a product is disclosed. The tamper evident packaging includes a plurality of sidewalls having a closure providing access to an interior compartment of the packaging. The closure includes a closure slide that urges a closure seal into cooperative engagement during movement of the closure slide. Cooperating ratchet teeth are provided in the closure slide and at a closed end of the closure to retain the closure slide in a locked position. The closure slide includes a land for carrying a unique identifier code. The unique identifier code is visible through a window in the closure when the closure slide is in the locked position. The tamper evident packaging may be used with a product delivery service where the unique identifier code is used to identify an order through a packing of the product through receipt of the product by the customer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of identifying and treating a human subject harboring a tumor or other disease comprising assessing HRG gene expression at a protein level in the human subject and administering a treatment comprising an anti-HER3 antibody to the human subject whose HRG gene expression at a protein level is assessed as high. The present invention is also directed to methods of identifying a human subject harboring a tumor or other disease comprising assessing HRG gene expression at a protein level in the human subject and withholding a treatment comprising an anti-HER3 antibody to the human subject whose HRG gene expression at a protein level is assessed as low.

Abstract: Methods and model equations are provided for predicting a risk of a subject who experiences adverse medical events associated with the weather, of experiencing a new-onset event.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for providing an indicia aimer laser with a preheat bias current for low temperature operation. For example, an indicia reader utilizing a visible laser diode may operate in an environment with temperatures lower than the operational temperature range of the visible light diode. The indicia reader may utilize a preheat current to raise the temperature of the visible light diode into the operational temperature range.

Abstract: An electronic device, method, and computer-readable recording medium track the number of times a device loses lock on a first channel. Under a condition that the device loses lock or regains lock on the first channel a predetermined number of times over a time period, the electronic device, method, and computer-readable recording medium abandon the first channel and reinitialize to select a second channel.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing spotlight cards within a chat channel are provided. In an aspect, a method includes establishing, by a video conference provider, a first chat channel for exchanging chat messages between a plurality of client devices and receiving, by the video conference provider, an indication to generate a first spotlight card within the first chat channel, wherein the indication identifies spotlight content from a first resource external to the first chat channel. The method also includes generating, by the video conference provider, the first spotlight card identifying the spotlight content and transmitting, by the video conference provider to one or more of the client devices connected to the first chat channel, the first spotlight card for display within a spotlight panel within the first chat channel, the spotlight panel positioned proximate to a chat messaging panel including chat messages posted to the chat channel.