Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing operations associated with blocked media assets using two-factor authentication. In some aspects, a media guidance application (e.g., executed by a set-top box or other user equipment used to store and display media assets) prompts a user for a password (e.g., a personal information number) in order to unlock the content for viewing. In response to receiving a second request from the user to perform an operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete), the media guidance application prompts the user for an additional factor confirming his or her identity, consistent with two-factor authentication protocol. If the user's identity is authenticated as a user that has authority to perform the operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete the stored media asset), the media guidance application performs the operation related to the media asset (e.g., deletes the media asset).

Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing operations associated with blocked media assets using two-factor authentication. In some aspects, a media guidance application (e.g., executed by a set-top box or other user equipment used to store and display media assets) prompts a user for a password (e.g., a personal information number) in order to unlock the content for viewing. In response to receiving a second request from the user to perform an operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete), the media guidance application prompts the user for an additional factor confirming his or her identity, consistent with two-factor authentication protocol. If the user's identity is authenticated as a user that has authority to perform the operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete the stored media asset), the media guidance application performs the operation related to the media asset (e.g., deletes the media asset).

Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing operations associated with blocked media assets using two-factor authentication. In some aspects, a media guidance application (e.g., executed by a set-top box or other user equipment used to store and display media assets) prompts a user for a password (e.g., a personal information number) in order to unlock the content for viewing. In response to receiving a second request from the user to perform an operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete), the media guidance application prompts the user for an additional factor confirming his or her identity, consistent with two-factor authentication protocol. If the user's identity is authenticated as a user that has authority to perform the operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete the stored media asset), the media guidance application performs the operation related to the media asset (e.g., deletes the media asset).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for performing an additive manufacturing operation to form a structure by processing a photopolymer resist material. A laser beam is directed at a tunable mask. At least one emergent beam is collected from a plurality of emergent beams emerging from the tunable mask. The at least one emergent beam is collimated to create a collimated beam. Each emergent beam from the tunable mask has a plurality of beam lets of varying or identical intensity, and each beam let emerges from a unique subsection or region of the tunable mask. The collimated beam is focused into a laser beam which is projected as an image plane onto or within the photopolymer resist material, such that the same optical path length is created between the tunable mask and the focused image plane for all optical frequencies of the focused laser beam.

Abstract: A resist blend for additive manufacturing includes a radiopaque pre-polymer compound, a photoinitiator, a polymerization inhibitor, and a base pre-polymer. The radiopaque pre-polymer compound includes at least one of the following elements: iodine, bromine, tin, lead, or bismuth. The resist blend is configured to have a first portion of the resist blend to be polymerized and to have a second portion of the resist blend to be unpolymerized, wherein the second portion is removable.

Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing operations associated with blocked media assets using two-factor authentication. In some aspects, a media guidance application (e.g., executed by a set-top box or other user equipment used to store and display media assets) prompts a user for a password (e.g., a personal information number) in order to unlock the content for viewing. In response to receiving a second request from the user to perform an operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete), the media guidance application prompts the user for an additional factor confirming his or her identity, consistent with two-factor authentication protocol. If the user's identity is authenticated as a user that has authority to perform the operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete the stored media asset), the media guidance application performs the operation related to the media asset (e.g., deletes the media asset).

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method includes contacting a triiodobenzoic acid with an oxalyl chloride in a solvent whereby triiodobenzoyl chloride is formed, contacting diethanolamine with triiodobenzoyl chloride where triiodobenzoic diol amine is formed, and forming an acrylate of triiodobenzoic diol amine with acryloyl chloride where an organoiodine compound is formed. According to another embodiment, an optically clear photopolymer resist blend for additive manufacturing includes a radiopaque pre-polymer compound where the compound includes at least one of the following: iodine, bromine, tin, lead, or bismuth. The resist blend also includes a photoinitiator, a polymerization inhibitor, and a base pre-polymer.

Abstract: A system and a method for optimizing supply of rental vehicles, comprising receiving customer data associated with a plurality of customers from a plurality of sources; classifying the customers into a plurality of segments, based on said data, each segment being indicative of vehicle rental preferences of customers in the segment; determining whether any customers have already opted for a vehicle rental; determining the destination and source location of the customer and predicting likely vehicle demand for different vehicles based on said classification and said determination.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to process for characterization of Glatiramer acetate. The present invention further relates to process for characterization of Glatiramer acetate using size exclusion chromatography coupled with ultra performance liquid chromatography (SEC-UPLC) and high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). The present invention further provides statistical methods for characterizing and classifying Glatiramer acetate.

Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing operations associated with blocked media assets using two-factor authentication. In some aspects, a media guidance application (e.g., executed by a set-top box or other user equipment used to store and display media assets) prompts a user for a password (e.g., a personal information number) in order to unlock the content for viewing. In response to receiving a second request from the user to perform an operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete), the media guidance application prompts the user for an additional factor confirming his or her identity, consistent with two-factor authentication protocol. If the user's identity is authenticated as a user that has authority to perform the operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete the stored media asset), the media guidance application performs the operation related to the media asset (e.g., deletes the media asset).

Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing operations associated with blocked media assets using two-factor authentication. In some aspects, a media guidance application (e.g., executed by a set-top box or other user equipment used to store and display media assets) prompts a user for a password (e.g., a personal information number) in order to unlock the content for viewing. In response to receiving a second request from the user to perform an operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete), the media guidance application prompts the user for an additional factor confirming his or her identity, consistent with two-factor authentication protocol. If the user's identity is authenticated as a user that has authority to perform the operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete the stored media asset), the media guidance application performs the operation related to the media asset (e.g., deletes the media asset).

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to an electronic system and method for management of cash in automated teller machines (ATMs). The system comprises a server operative within a financial network, the server including a processor and a memory configured to store computer-readable instructions. When the instructions are executed, the processor performs steps of the method, comprising: obtaining location data and historical data on cash withdrawals of each ATM of the financial network; identifying a group of ATMs within a predefined zone based on the location data; calculating an expected combined cash withdrawal amount of the group of ATMs for a subsequent time period based on the cash withdrawals historical data; and computing cash replenishment details for a subset of the group of ATMs based on the expected combined cash withdrawal amount, wherein the cash replenishment details aims to maintain a positive cash balance in the subset of ATMs during the subsequent time period.

Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing operations associated with blocked media assets using two-factor authentication. In some aspects, a media guidance application (e.g., executed by a set-top box or other user equipment used to store and display media assets) prompts a user for a password (e.g., a personal information number) in order to unlock the content for viewing. In response to receiving a second request from the user to perform an operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete), the media guidance application prompts the user for an additional factor confirming his or her identity, consistent with two-factor authentication protocol. If the user's identity is authenticated as a user that has authority to perform the operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete the stored media asset), the media guidance application performs the operation related to the media asset (e.g., deletes the media asset).

Abstract: A computer system for incentivizing a user for payment card usage, includes a memory device configured to store machine-readable instructions and a processor operably connected with the memory device. The processor obtains the machine-readable instructions from the memory device, and is configured by the machine-readable instructions to receive merchant transaction data pertaining to a merchant, determine a first variable from the merchant transaction data, receive user transaction data pertaining to a customer of the merchant, the customer being a user of a payment card, the user transaction data having a card component and a cash component, determine a second variable associated with the card component, from the user transaction data, determine a third variable associated with the cash component, from the user transaction data, and provide one or more rule based incentives to the customer, on a basis of the second variable and the third variable.

Abstract: The range of stretch-tunability of sinusoidal wrinkled surfaces that are obtained by compression of supported thin films is limited by the emergence of a period-doubled mode at high compressive strains. This disclosure presents a method to suppress the emergence of the period-doubled mode at high strains. This is achieved by compressing pre-patterned supported thin films, wherein the pre-patterns are substantially similar to the natural pattern of the supported thin film system. As compared to flat thin film systems, pre-patterned thin film systems exhibit period doubling behavior at a higher compressive strain. The onset strain for emergence of period-doubling is tuned by altering the amplitude of the pre-patterns.

Abstract: This invention relates to the low-cost manufacture of a tunable physical topographic pattern and more particularly to the manufacture of micro and nano scale hierarchical periodic wrinkle patterns that are generated upon compression of supported thin films. Disclosed herein is (i) a composite material with tunable hierarchical wrinkle patterns, wherein the composite material comprises a stretched and pre-patterned base layer and a thin film that is conformally attached to the pre-patterned surface of the base layer, (ii) a method of fabricating the pre-patterned base via pattern replication, and (iii) a method of fabricating tunable hierarchical wrinkle patterns, wherein the pattern can be deterministically switched across the hierarchical and non-hierarchical states via strain control.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to an electronic system and method for management of cash in automated teller machines (ATMs). The system comprises a server operative within a financial network, the server including a processor and a memory configured to store computer-readable instructions. When the instructions are executed, the processor performs steps of the method, comprising: obtaining location data and historical data on cash withdrawals of each ATM of the financial network; identifying a group of ATMs within a predefined zone based on the location data; calculating an expected combined cash withdrawal amount of the group of ATMs for a subsequent time period based on the cash withdrawals historical data; and computing cash replenishment details for a subset of the group of ATMs based on the expected combined cash withdrawal amount, wherein the cash replenishment details aims to maintain a positive cash balance in the subset of ATMs during the subsequent time period.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method includes contacting a triiodobenzoic acid with an oxalyl chloride in a solvent whereby triiodobenzoyl chloride is formed, contacting diethanolamine with triiodobenzoyl chloride where triiodobenzoic diol amine is formed, and forming an acrylate of triiodobenzoic diol amine with acryloyl chloride where an organoiodine compound is formed. According to another embodiment, an optically clear photopolymer resist blend for additive manufacturing includes a radiopaque pre-polymer compound where the compound includes at least one of the following: iodine, bromine, tin, lead, or bismuth. The resist blend also includes a photoinitiator, a polymerization inhibitor, and a base pre-polymer.

Abstract: Wrinkling of supported thin films is a strain-driven phenomenon that enables scalable and low-cost fabrication of periodic micro and nano scale structures. The morphology of wrinkles depends on both the magnitude and the nature of compressive strains that are applied to the thin film. This disclosure presents the methods to fabricate asymmetric 2-D wrinkled structures using biaxial compressive strains. The method relies on the dependence of wrinkle morphology on both strains and strain paths to generate asymmetric 2D wrinkles. Asymmetry is achieved by deliberately traversing the system through a strain state that creates cracks along a preferential direction. Fabricated patterns include non-uniform zigzag wrinkles that demonstrate period doubling only along one direction.

Abstract: A system and a method for optimizing supply of rental vehicles, comprising receiving customer data associated with a plurality of customers from a plurality of sources; classifying the customers into a plurality of segments, based on said data, each segment being indicative of vehicle rental preferences of customers in the segment; determining whether any customers have already opted for a vehicle rental; determining the destination and source location of the customer and predicting likely vehicle demand for different vehicles based on said classification and said determination.