Abstract: A method of creating a promotional video may include uploading product image files and corresponding metadata; standardizing product image files and corresponding metadata into standardized image files; storing the standardized image files and the corresponding metadata into a product database, wherein the corresponding metadata includes name, description, size or price of the selected product; receiving product selection from a user and retrieving a standardized image file and corresponding metadata from the product database; receiving promotional parameters and promotional start (flight) date for the received product selection and store the received promotional parameters and the received start date with associated standardized image files and the corresponding metadata for the received product selection; and rendering a selected product promotional video for the received product selection based at least in part of the product selection standardized image file and corresponding metadata.

Abstract: A method for implementing an offline notification delivery system via an offline triage engine. The method is configured to store messages intended for a virtual workspace while the virtual workspace is disable, to parse messages, and to identify message priority, to facilitate the transmission of high priority messages to an appropriate recipient, and to deliver stored messages once the virtual workspace becomes enabled. The parsing and priority determination may be performed by a trained message triage machine learning algorithm. The message triage machine learning algorithm is executed by one or more processors of a computing device.

Abstract: A virtual reality (VR) system comprising a head-mounted display (HMD) and handheld controller set is enhanced to provide a more realistic end user VR experience. According to this disclosure, a trainer, which may be AI-generated, is embedded in the VR environment for use in workouts. This creates the illusion that the trainer is with the user in the virtual room. As the training video is rendered, a set of virtual reality (VR) events that have been synchronized to movements of the trainer in the training video are output to the user so that the trainer actively participates in the workout with the user. During the session, and based on the user's performance, additional AI-generated content is provided to the user as feedback.

Abstract: A method for implementing an offline notification delivery system via an offline triage engine. The method is configured to store messages intended for a virtual workspace while the virtual workspace is disable, to parse messages, and to identify message priority, to facilitate the transmission of high priority messages to an appropriate recipient, and to deliver stored messages once the virtual workspace becomes enabled. The parsing and priority determination may be performed by a trained message triage machine learning algorithm. The message triage machine learning algorithm is executed by one or more processors of a computing device.

Abstract: A virtual reality (VR) system comprising a head-mounted display (HMD) and handheld controller set is enhanced to provide a more realistic end user VR experience. According to this disclosure, a trainer, which may be AI-generated, is embedded in the VR environment for use in workouts. This creates the illusion that the trainer is with the user in the virtual room. As the training video is rendered, a set of virtual reality (VR) events that have been synchronized to movements of the trainer in the training video are output to the user so that the trainer actively participates in the workout with the user. During the session, and based on the user's performance, additional AI-generated content is provided to the user as feedback.

Abstract: A virtual reality (VR) system comprising a head-mounted display (HMD) and handheld controller set is enhanced to provide a more realistic end user VR experience. According to this disclosure, a trainer, which may be AI-generated, is embedded in the VR environment for use in workouts. This creates the illusion that the trainer is with the user in the virtual room. As the training video is rendered, a set of virtual reality (VR) events that have been synchronized to movements of the trainer in the training video are output to the user so that the trainer actively participates in the workout with the user. During the session, and based on the user's performance, additional AI-generated content is provided to the user as feedback.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for contactless installation of an optical fiber internet connection at a customer premises is provided, wherein the customer is provided with an interior installation kit and is guided by an installation technician. The customer remains inside the premises, selects an entry point for the fiber, and indicates the entry point to the technician using a remote detection target. The technician locates the detection target, bores a hole into the premises, passes an optical fiber in to the customer, and the customer secures an attachment mount to the interior wall of the premises to receive the optical fiber and upon which to connect and mount an optical network terminal. After the optical fiber has been connected, the customer network is activated, and the technician seals the external hole.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for contactless installation of an optical fiber internet connection at a customer premises is provided, wherein the customer is provided with an interior installation kit and is guided by an installation technician. The customer remains inside the premises, selects an entry point for the fiber, and indicates the entry point to the technician using a remote detection target. The technician locates the detection target, bores a hole into the premises, passes an optical fiber in to the customer, and the customer secures an attachment mount to the interior wall of the premises to receive the optical fiber and upon which to connect and mount an optical network terminal. After the optical fiber has been connected, the customer network is activated, and the technician seals the external hole.

Abstract: A portal application can receive a listing of available applications in response to a request sent to a management server. The listing can include a plurality of attributes for each available application, such as the requirements for using the features of each application or a dependency upon another application. Based on the plurality of attributes received, the portal application can determine that a first application requires installation of a second application in order for the first application to provide additional functionality. The portal application can display icons corresponding to the available applications and display one or more UI elements, indicating that the first application requires installation of the second application. The portal application can also push the second application to the device and assist in installing and initializing the second application on the device.

Abstract: Examples herein describe systems and methods for on-device, application-specific compliance enforcement. An example method can include receiving, at a user device, an application having a compliance engine. The user device can also store a compliance rule that applies to the received application. The compliance rule can specify a condition and a remedial action for the application. The user device can execute the application. The application can determine, using the compliance engine within the application, whether the condition is present. The determination can be made regardless of whether the device has internet or cellular connectivity. Based on determining that the condition is present, the application can perform the remedial action.

Abstract: Examples herein describe systems and methods for on-device, application-specific compliance enforcement. An example method can include receiving, at a user device, an application having a compliance engine. The user device can also store a compliance rule that applies to the received application. The compliance rule can specify a condition and a remedial action for the application. The user device can execute the application. The application can determine, using the compliance engine within the application, whether the condition is present. The determination can be made regardless of whether the device has internet or cellular connectivity. Based on determining that the condition is present, the application can perform the remedial action.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, compositions and methods to effectively treat traumatic brain injury (TBI) and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). As a result of administering a therapeutically effective amount of 3-phenyl-N-[2,2,2-trichloro-1-[[(8-quinolinylamino) thioxomethyl] amino] ethyl]-2-propenamide and/or guanabenz, the effects of traumatic brain injury are mitigated and/or the development of chronic traumatic encephalopathy is reduced or precluded.

Abstract: A portal application can receive a listing of available applications in response to a request sent to a management server. The listing can include a plurality of attributes for each available application, such as the requirements for using the features of each application or a dependency upon another application. Based on the plurality of attributes received, the portal application can determine that a first application requires installation of a second application in order for the first application to provide additional functionality. The portal application can display icons corresponding to the available applications and display one or more UI elements, indicating that the first application requires installation of the second application. The portal application can also push the second application to the device and assist in installing and initializing the second application on the device.

Abstract: A method of attenuating a postprandial insulin response comprising administering to a subject a composition comprising at last one sugar alcohols, monk fruit, a rheology modifier, and tagatose wherein a subject ingesting a carbohydrate-containing food comprising the composition experiences a decrease in the postprandial insulin response of from about 10% to about 90% for a time period ranging from about 15 minutes to about 180 minutes subsequent to ingestion of the carbohydrate-containing food when compared to the postprandial insulin response of a subject ingesting an otherwise identical carbohydrate-containing food comprising an equivalent amount of sucrose.

Abstract: A repressive sweetener composition comprising at least two sugar alcohols, monk fruit, a rheology modifier, and tagatose wherein the repressive sweetener composition has a glycemic index that is less than a sum of the glycemic index of each component of the repressive sweetener composition. A sweetener composition prepared by: (i) dry blending in a fluidized bed a rheology modifier, tagatose, stevia extract, xanthan gum, a flavor blend, erythritol, and a second sugar alcohol to form a first mixture; (ii) spray depositing water onto the first mixture to generate a wet mixture; and (iii) removing excess moisture from the wet mixture to generate granules.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a natural sweetener composition comprising a sugar alcohol, a soluble fiber blend, a rheology modifier and an enhancing natural flavor. Also disclosed herein is a natural sweetener composition comprising a sugar alcohol, a soluble fiber blend, monk fruit extract, stevia extract, xanthan gum and an enhancing natural flavor. Also disclosed herein is a composition comprising from about 0.05 wt. % to about 0.75 wt. % stevia extract, from about 0.3 wt. %. to about 1.8 wt. % monk fruit extract, from about 40 wt. % to about 60 wt. % erythritol, from about 10 wt. % to about 50 wt. % isomalto-oligosaccharides, from about 10 wt. % to about 40 wt. % chicory root extract, and from about 8 wt. % to about 45 wt. % maize dextrin wherein the wt. % is based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: A lighting system for a cooktop appliance having a plate and a burner assembly positioned beneath the plate. The lighting system includes at least one light source positioned adjacent a light entry portal of the plate. The at least one light source is configured to direct light through the plate via the light entry portal and emit the light from a top surface of the plate adjacent the burner assembly. A controller is communicatively coupled to the burner assembly and the at least one light source. The controller is configured to activate the at least one light source when at least one of the burner assembly is activated and a utensil on the burner assembly is heated.