Abstract: Various methods and processes, apparatuses/systems, and media for constrained and loan pricing are disclosed. An optimization engine provides daily pricing vector for each loan pricing segment. The daily pricing output per segment (“vectors”) flows into an assessment process to determine a profit and loss (PnL) calculation and a constraints score. The resulting vectors (along with the PnL calculation and constraint scores) are stored in a tuple store. A processor updates surrogate parameters with new tuple store data points; evaluates an acquisition function on the surrogate parameters to find the next query subsidy vector; utilizes this expanded set of vectors and runs them back through the PnL calculation and generates constraint scores; and reports sufficiently subsidy vectors to a pricing team for final subsidy selection.

Abstract: Systems and methods of automatically executing a recipe using a cooking appliance are described. Control circuitry automatically executes steps of the recipe by requesting that a first ingredient be inserted into a pan. The control circuitry may then provide settings from the recipe to each of a heating element and a stirring element, and cause an image to be captured of the contents of the pan. The captured image may be compared to a target state completion image using a trained preparation stage model selected based on the first ingredient. The image capture and comparing to the target state completion image steps are repeated until the similarity value exceeds a threshold value. The automatic executing of the first step may be repeated until all ingredients of the recipe have been inserted and have similarity values exceeding corresponding predetermined threshold values for the respective preparation stage models.

Abstract: A countertop cooking appliance that uses machine learning models to automatically prepare a plurality of different meals is described. The appliance includes a micro dispensing system containing a plurality of pods having granular contents. The pod rotation mechanism moves a selected pod into a position above a pan to dispense the granular contents. The rotation element rotates the selected pod to dispense an amount of granular content from the dispensing section with each rotation of the selected pod by the rotation element. The appliance may also include a stirrer that uses at least one spatula to gradually contact substantially an entire area of the pan after the stirrer completes a rotation cycle. Control circuitry coupled to a macro ingredient delivery system, the micro dispensing system, the stirrer, a heating element, and sensors performs recipe methods using a plurality of computer vision models to monitor recipe progress.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, comparing a first disparity of an all-feature model with a second disparity of a baseline model, and based on the comparing, performing feature swap-out processing or feature swap-in processing with respect to a baseline feature set associated with the baseline model to derive a model having a third disparity, and performing feature addition processing or feature removal processing with respect to features used to train the model to derive an alternative model that has a determined acceptable performance and a determined acceptable disparity. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Various methods and processes, apparatuses/systems, and media for generating realistic multi-step recourse paths while preserving privacy of customers are disclosed. A processor trains an ML model by using the at least a first set training data; implements a data distribution sampling algorithm on the first set of training data to generate corresponding sampled data by partitioning the first set of training data into non-overlapping subsets with differentially private clustering; computes a plurality of cluster centers with differential privacy guarantees for each of said plurality of cluster centers; generates a graph that connects each cluster center with different weights between each cluster center; and automatically generates, for a data point that receives a negative outcome from the trained model, a recourse path with privacy guarantees based on a plurality of set points from the graph that provides shortest path to output a positive outcome.

Abstract: Embodiments include a method. The method includes receiving, by the computer system, a first input. The method includes generating, by at least using a language detection model, a set of predicted languages. The method includes generating, using different translation models, a different language translation of the first input for each language in the set of predicted languages. The method includes generating, using a first question-answer model, a set of answers. The method includes performing a distribution-based correction, by at least using a distribution source and at least one answer included in the set of answers, to determine the attribute represented by the arbitrary values included in the first input. The method includes causing a device to present a recommendation based at least in part on the attribute represented by the arbitrary values included in the first input.

Abstract: A technique monitors input/output (I/O) and storage ownership takeover activity patterns to detect degraded performance of a highly available and fault tolerant application executing in a multi-site environment. Multiple instances of the application execute in different containers or pods running on virtual machines (VMs) of a compute layer within a containerized (e.g., Kubernetes) clustering configuration that extends across clusters of the sites. A storage layer of the clusters provides shared storage to the pods running on the VMs across the multiple sites. One of the sites is configured as an active storage site configured to receive and service I/O requests from the compute layer. A single instance of the application is active at a time and configured as a “compute owner” of the shared storage to issue the I/O requests to the shared storage.

Abstract: An electrical machine comprising a rotatable shaft; an induction generator mechanically coupled to the rotatable shaft and defining a power output connectable with an electrical load, wherein the power output defines a desired constant voltage output; a converter electrically connected with the power output; and a controller connected to the converter, the controller configured to at least one of provide supplemental power at the power output or absorb excess power at the power output.

Abstract: A technique monitors input/output (I/O) and Persistent Reservation (PR) activity patterns to detect degraded performance of a highly available and fault tolerant application executing in a multi-site disaster recovery (DR) environment. Multiple instances of the application execute in different virtual machines (VMs) of a compute layer within a guest clustering configuration that extends across clusters of the sites. A storage layer of the clusters provides shared storage to the multiple VMs across the multiple sites. One of the sites is configured as an active storage site configured to receive and service I/O requests from the compute layer. A single instance of the application is active at a time and configured as a “compute owner” of the shared storage to issue the I/O requests to the shared storage. The compute owner and active storage site may not be co-located on the same site, leading to excessive I/O and PR activity patterns indicative of degraded performance.

Abstract: Provided an automatic feeding device for automotive wheel hub, comprising a separable material rack having material rack units capable of being stacked in turn, a first roller table for conveying the separable material rack containing the wheel hub to a second roller table, and a material rack separating device having a support frame and material rack inserting and taking devices; the second roller table, under which a lifting platform is mounted, is located at a first end of lower part of the material rack inserting and taking device; the material rack inserting and taking device splitting the separable material rack into units, and placing to a third roller table being arranged at a second end of the lower part thereof; a manipulator, for grasping and placing the wheel hub from the material rack unit to a fourth roller table being on a second side thereof.

Abstract: A method for facilitating model refinement via evolutive computation for a predetermined characteristic is disclosed. The method includes capturing a model explanation for a model based on a sampled data set, the model explanation including a listing of model features based on feature scores; identifying feature sets based on the model explanation, the feature sets including a selection of the model features based on the listing; computing, by using raw data, projected data sets for each of the feature sets based on the corresponding selection; generating a data set graph based on the projected data sets, the data set graph representing a relationship between each of the projected data sets; selecting, by using the data set graph, the projected data sets; and validating the selected projected data sets based on a corresponding target characteristic value and a corresponding computed characteristic value.

Abstract: A remote user device communicatively couples to and/or controls an electronic device (e.g., a medical device) on a private network (including a firewall) from a remote location. A service enables communication between the remote user device and the electronic device. A remote user device sends a connection request to the service using a browser user interface. The service receives the connection request from the remote user device and establishes a connection to the remote user device. The service also communicatively couples to the electronic device via a gateway. The remote user device provides one or more inputs via a user interface to the service. The service transmits the one or more inputs to the gateway, which then transmits the one or more inputs to the electronic device to control operation of the electronic device.

Abstract: A technique monitors input/output (I/O) and Persistent Reservation (PR) activity patterns to detect degraded performance of a highly available and fault tolerant application executing in a multi-site disaster recovery (DR) environment. Multiple instances of the application execute in different virtual machines (VMs) of a compute layer within a guest clustering configuration that extends across clusters of the sites. A storage layer of the clusters provides shared storage to the multiple VMs across the multiple sites. One of the sites is configured as an active storage site configured to receive and service I/O requests from the compute layer. A single instance of the application is active at a time and configured as a “compute owner” of the shared storage to issue the I/O requests to the shared storage. The compute owner and active storage site may not be co-located on the same site, leading to excessive I/O and PR activity patterns indicative of degraded performance.

Abstract: A technological equipment for tank track moving supports is provided and includes a zero-point positioning system, a workpiece identifying system and a clamping apparatus in cooperation with the moving support, the clamping apparatus includes a tooling plate, a clamp and a pressing device for pressing the moving support are detachably connected to the tooling plate, the moving support is located between the clamp and the pressing device, and the pressing device abuts against the moving support. The moving support with different shapes and sizes can be clamped, and the clamping is stable and convenient to operate.

Abstract: Provided a full-automatic wheel hub feeding-blanking system for intelligent production line of automotive wheel hubs, comprising: an intelligent material rack and a robot; the intelligent material rack comprises a bracket assembly, a turntable assembly and a bearing seat assembly; the turntable assembly being rotatable is mounted on the bearing seat assembly; the bracket assembly mounted on the turntable assembly comprises a base provided with at least one group of lifting devices, and each the group comprises three the lifting devices, and each of which an automotive wheel hub supporting plate assembly is provided on, central axis of the three automotive wheel hub supporting plate assemblies forming the angle of 120 degrees; the robot being mounted on one side of the intelligent material rack and comprises a robotic arm, and a manipulator is mounted on the robotic arm, and the manipulator is used for clamping the automotive wheel hub.

Abstract: An loading equipment and a conveying system for tank track moving supports are provided, the loading equipment includes an circular conveyor line and a loading device; the circular conveyor line includes a support frame, a baseplate is connected with the support frame, an circular guide rail is connected with the baseplate, trays are connected above the circular guide rail, fixture assemblies are connected with the trays, an circular driving part is connected with the trays; tracking cars are fixedly connected with the trays and slidably connected with the circular guide rail; the circular driving part is fixedly connected with the tracking cars. Seamless involvement of moving support from the blank transmission to the processing output process is achieved, the processing efficiency is improved, and the position of the moving support in the transportation process is definite.

Abstract: A technological equipment for tank track moving supports is provided and includes a zero-point positioning system, a workpiece identifying system and a clamping apparatus in cooperation with the moving support, the clamping apparatus includes a tooling plate, a clamp and a pressing device for pressing the moving support are detachably connected to the tooling plate, the moving support is located between the clamp and the pressing device, and the pressing device abuts against the moving support. The moving support with different shapes and sizes can be clamped, and the clamping is stable and convenient to operate.

Abstract: An loading equipment and a conveying system for tank track moving supports are provided, the loading equipment includes an circular conveyor line and a loading device; the circular conveyor line includes a support frame, a baseplate is connected with the support frame, an circular guide rail is connected with the baseplate, trays are connected above the circular guide rail, fixture assemblies are connected with the trays, an circular driving part is connected with the trays; tracking cars are fixedly connected with the trays and slidably connected with the circular guide rail; the circular driving part is fixedly connected with the tracking cars. Seamless involvement of moving support from the blank transmission to the processing output process is achieved, the processing efficiency is improved, and the position of the moving support in the transportation process is definite.

Abstract: A method, system and computer-readable storage medium for performing a counterfactual generation operation. The counterfactual generation operation includes: receiving a subject data point; classifying the data point via a trained classifier, the classifying providing a classified data point; identifying a counterfactual using the classified data point, the counterfactual comprising another datapoint, the another data point being close to the subject data point, the another data point resulting in production of a different outcome when provided to a model when compared to an outcome resulting from the subject data point being provided to the model; and, providing the counterfactual to a destination.