Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a pellet in a pellet mill, which method comprises the steps of (A) pressing a mixture for compaction by a roller through a nozzle to obtain a strand, and (B) comminuting the strand to obtain the pellet, wherein the mixture for compaction comprises (i) 87 to 97 wt. % of a polymer stabilizer, which is tris(2,4-ditert-butylphenyl) phosphite (CAS-No. 31570-04-4), and (ii) 3 to 13 wt. % of a processing aid, which is a propylene-ethylene copolymer and which possesses a melting enthalpy below 100 J/g at 101.32 kPa. The pellet is useful for a dust-free handling of its polymer stabilizer at a manufacturing of the stabilized polymer. Furthermore, a method for stabilizing a polymer, which is a polyolefin, a polystyrene or a mixture thereof, is disclosed, which comprises the dosing of the pellet to the polymer.

Abstract: A computer system and method for managing simulation artifacts is disclosed herein. The method includes parsing at least one first workspace associated with simulation of at least one first product to generate one or more first simulation artifacts. Further, at least one knowledge graph is generated by mapping the one or more first simulation artifacts corresponding to the at least one first product to a predetermined ontology model. Further, a user's intent to modify at least one second simulation artifact in a second workspace is captured based on interaction of the user with a simulation modelling user interface. The second workspace is associated with simulation of a second product. Further, one or more recommendations for modifying the at least one second simulation artifact are generated, based on one or more properties of a contextually similar first simulation artifact, and displayed on the simulation modelling user interface.

Abstract: A computer system and method for managing a geometric design created using a CAD tool is provided. The method includes receiving, by a processor, a request for generating a machine-comprehensible graph data model corresponding to a geometric design created using a CAD tool, from a requesting entity. Further, a plurality of features associated with the geometric design are parsed to identify a set of first attributes indicative of a design intent. One or more of the features are associated with at least one sketch used for creation of the geometric design and at least one operation performed on the sketch. Further, the at least one sketch is analyzed to compute a set of second attributes indicative of a vector representation of the sketch. Further, the machine-comprehensible graph data model generated based on the set of first attributes and the set of second attributes, is provided to the requesting entity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a pellet in a pellet mill, which method comprises the steps of (A) pressing a mixture for compaction by a roller through a nozzle to obtain a strand, and (B) comminuting the strand to obtain the pellet, wherein the mixture for compaction comprises (i) 87 to 97 wt. % of a polymer stabilizer, which is tris(2,4-ditert-butylphenyl) phosphite (CAS-No. 31570-04-4), and (ii) 3 to 13 wt. % of a processing aid, which is a propylene-ethylene copolymer and which possesses a melting enthalpy below 100 J/g at 101.32 kPa. The pellet is useful for a dust-free handling of its polymer stabilizer at a manufacturing of the stabilized polymer. Furthermore, a method for stabilizing a polymer, which is a polyolefin, a polystyrene or a mixture thereof, is disclosed, which comprises the dosing of the pellet to the polymer.

Abstract: Generally described, one or more aspects of the present application correspond to techniques for dynamic management of the timing of data transfer between a connected vehicle and a remote computing system. For example, during navigation a connected vehicle may switch between connections to a number of different networks, each having different parameters (cost, bandwidth, quality, etc.). The disclosed techniques can use inputs including vehicle location, available networks, and data transfer timing requirements to optimize data transfer with respect to one or more of these parameters.

Abstract: Provided are embodiments for performing automated defect detection for a flexible member using image processing. The techniques include monitoring, by one or more sensors, a flexible member to obtain sensor data, converting the sensor data from the one or more sensors to image data, and receiving reference image data to compare to the image data. The techniques also include determining a defect based on the comparison and threshold setting information for the flexible member, and transmitting a notification based on the defect.

Abstract: In various exemplary embodiments, a system and associated method to perform an adaptive risk-based assessment of a user is disclosed. A method includes receiving a request from a user to perform an action at an electronic marketplace, retrieving a plurality of risk assessment factors associated with the action and the user, performing a risk assessment process on the risk assessment factors to identify a risk mitigation process, requesting that the user perform the identified risk mitigation process, and allowing the user to perform the action in response to the user completing the risk mitigation.

Abstract: A system is provided that processes supply chain events. The system defines a supply chain event type. The system further configures a supply chain event of the supply chain event type as a task generating event, where the task generating event indicates that one or more tasks that are defined for a supply chain financial orchestration flow are to be executed, and where the supply chain financial orchestration flow defines a trade relationship between a first entity and a second entity. The system further receives a supply chain event associated with the supply chain financial orchestration flow. The system further determines whether the supply chain event is a task generating event. The system further executes the one or more tasks that are defined for the supply chain financial orchestration flow where the supply chain event is a task generating event.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method can be used for controlling sorting of plastic compounds. The method involves providing a computer-based database containing entries on a plurality of markers each identifying a specific plastic compound; receiving scan data from a sample of a plastic compound; identifying a marker in the sample of the plastic compound based on the received scan data and the plurality of markers of the database; and sorting of plastic compounds based on the identified marker of the sample of the plastic compound.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method can be used for determining a sustainability score. The method involves providing a computer-based database containing entries on a plurality of markers each identifying a specific plastic compound; receiving scan data from a sample of a plastic compound; identifying a marker in the sample of the plastic compound based on the received scan data and the plurality of markers of the database; and determining a sustainability score based on the identified marker of the sample of the plastic compound.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method of performing load balancing for a group of machines that are distributed across several physical sites. The method of some embodiments iteratively computes (1) first and second sets of load values respectively for first and second sets of machines that are respectively located at first and second physical sites, and (2) uses the computed first and second sets of load values to distribute received data messages that the group of machines needs to process, among the machines in the first and second physical sites. The iterative computations entail repeated calculations of first and second sets of weight values that are respectively used to combine first and second load metric values for the first and second sets of machines to repeatedly produce the first and second sets of load values for the first and second sets of machines.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method of performing load balancing for a group of machines that are distributed across several physical sites. The method of some embodiments iteratively computes (1) first and second sets of load values respectively for first and second sets of machines that are respectively located at first and second physical sites, and (2) uses the computed first and second sets of load values to distribute received data messages that the group of machines needs to process, among the machines in the first and second physical sites. The iterative computations entail repeated calculations of first and second sets of weight values that are respectively used to combine first and second load metric values for the first and second sets of machines to repeatedly produce the first and second sets of load values for the first and second sets of machines.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a pellet in a pellet mill, which method comprises the steps of (A) pressing a mixture for compaction by a roller through a nozzle to obtain a strand, and (B) comminuting the strand to obtain the pellet, wherein the mixture for compaction comprises (i) 87 to 97 wt. % of a polymer stabilizer, which is tris(2,4-ditert-butylphenyl) phosphite (CAS-No. 31570-04-4), and (ii) 3 to 13 wt. % of a processing aid, which is a propylene-ethylene copolymer and which possesses a melting enthalpy below 100 J/g at 101.32 kPa. The pellet is useful for a dust-free handling of its polymer stabilizer at a manufacturing of the stabilized polymer. Furthermore, a method for stabilizing a polymer, which is a polyolefin, a polystyrene or a mixture thereof, is disclosed, which comprises the dosing of the pellet to the polymer.

Abstract: Population based exhaustive replacement method(s) (PERM) for optimal variables selection and generation of regression models, to overcome conventional approaches, thereof is described herein. PERM initializes population based on one or more criteria, wherein one or more paths for variables/descriptors 1 to r for replacement with remaining descriptors wherein the one or more paths are updated based on relative error associated with each variable. For each combination of descriptors of r size, inter correlation of the descriptors are verified and predictive models are built. Subsets of variable with higher predictive ability are selected for substitution of initial population to obtain an updated population on which a replacement method is performed to obtain optimal set of variables. One or more variables of optimal set are randomly replaced, and perturbation can be performed on the top best subsets to converge at global optimum.

Abstract: A damping mechanism may comprise a housing, a shaft, a spring arm assembly including a first spring arm, wherein the spring arm assembly is coupled to the shaft and configured to rotate in response to a rotation of the shaft, wherein the first spring arm extends relatively radially outward of the spring arm assembly toward the housing in response to the rotation of the shaft, and wherein the rotation of the shaft is damped in response to extending the first spring arm.

Abstract: Generally described, one or more aspects of the present application correspond to techniques for dynamic management of the timing of data transfer between a connected vehicle and a remote computing system. For example, during navigation a connected vehicle may switch between connections to a number of different networks, each having different parameters (cost, bandwidth, quality, etc.). The disclosed techniques can use inputs including vehicle location, available networks, and data transfer timing requirements to optimize data transfer with respect to one or more of these parameters.

Abstract: A backup policy including user-configured options for backing up a cluster of virtual machines is reviewed. Configuration details for the cluster is obtained from a virtual machine manager of the cluster. An evaluation is made as to whether host-level data movers that run inside hypervisors of hosts of the cluster support the user-configured options in the backup policy and the configuration details of the cluster. If the host-level data movers are supported, the host-level data movers are installed into the hypervisors running on the hosts of the cluster. If the host-level data movers are not supported, one or more of in-guest data movers that run as guests inside the virtual machines to be backed up or backup proxy data movers that run as separate virtual machines and outside the virtual machines to be backed up are provisioned.

Abstract: A backup policy including user-configured options for backing up a cluster of virtual machines is reviewed. Configuration details for the cluster is obtained from a virtual machine manager of the cluster. An evaluation is made as to whether host-level data movers that run inside hypervisors of hosts of the cluster support the user-configured options in the backup policy and the configuration details of the cluster. If the host-level data movers are supported, the host-level data movers are installed into the hypervisors running on the hosts of the cluster. If the host-level data movers are not supported, one or more of in-guest data movers that run as guests inside the virtual machines to be backed up or backup proxy data movers that run as separate virtual machines and outside the virtual machines to be backed up are provisioned.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of refining a high definition (HD) map of a parking lot for autonomous vehicle parking (AVP) is disclosed. The method including: a vehicle navigating in the parking lot using the HD map; the vehicle using one or more sensors to scan for objects in the parking lot; the vehicle augmenting the HD map using a simultaneous localization & mapping SLAM method; adding objects detected by the one or more sensors to the HD map; and contributing towards improving a learning score of the HD map.

Abstract: Methods are provided for a first proxy service obtaining a request originating from a source network function for a destination network function. These functions are each one of a cloud network function deployed in a cloud network and an edge network function deployed in an on-premises network. The methods further involve providing the request to the destination network function when the request is received from a second proxy service or to the second proxy service when the request is received from the source network function such that the second proxy service provides the request to the destination network function. The first proxy service and the second proxy service are each one of a cloud proxy service deployed in the cloud and configured to communicate with the cloud network function and an edge proxy service deployed at the edge and configured to communicate with the edge network function.