Abstract: The disclosed technology teaches testing an autonomous vehicle: shielding a GNSS receiving antenna of the vehicle from ambient GNSS signals while the vehicle is under test and supplanting the ambient GNSS signals with simulated GNSS signals. Testing includes using a GNSS signal generating system: receiving the ambient GNSS signals using an antenna of the system and determining a location and acceleration of the vehicle from the GNSS signals, accessing a model of an augmented environment that includes multi-pathing and obscuration of the GNSS signals along a test path, based on the determined location—generating the simulated GNSS signals to feed to the vehicle, in real time—simulating at least one constellation of GNSS satellite sources modified according to the augmented environment, based on the determined location, and feeding the simulated signals to a receiver in the vehicle, thereby supplanting ambient GNSS as the autonomous vehicle travels along the test path.

Abstract: Methods and systems for securely transferring and merging an electronic shopping cart curated by an affiliate online service for purchase on a retailer online service is disclosed. The retailer online service provides an anonymous token to the affiliate online service that allows the affiliate online service to curate an anonymous electronic shopping cart for a user that does not include any identifying information that links the user to a guest account of the retailer online service. When the user is redirected from the affiliate online service to the retailer online service, the anonymous token is validated. Upon validation of the anonymous token, the retailer online service obtains identifying information linking the user to the guest account of the retailer online service and obtain a pre-existing electronic shopping cart linked to the guest account. The retailer online service then merges the anonymous electronic shopping cart with the pre-existing electronic shopping cart.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of electronically authenticating an identity of a user of a mobile device is described. The method includes providing a mobile device application that a user can load onto a mobile device having a display screen and an input device, the mobile application permitting the user to electronically authenticate an identity of the user. A server receives authentication credentials from the mobile device. The server compares the authentication credentials as received with account credentials stored in a database accessible to the server. The server, based on the comparing, generates an authentication code in response to the authentication credentials as received matching with account credentials stored in the database. The server causes the application to display on the display screen of the mobile device an option to electronically authenticate using a biometric credential. The server receives a selection indicating acceptance of use of authenticating using the biometric credential.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of electronically authenticating an identity of a user of a mobile device is described. The method includes providing a mobile device application that a user can load onto a mobile device having a display screen and an input device, the mobile application permitting the user to electronically authenticate an identity of the user. A server receives authentication credentials from the mobile device. The server compares the authentication credentials as received with account credentials stored in a database accessible to the server. The server, based on the comparing, generates an authentication code in response to the authentication credentials as received matching with account credentials stored in the database. The server causes the application to display on the display screen of the mobile device an option to electronically authenticate using a biometric credential. The server receives a selection indicating acceptance of use of authenticating using the biometric credential.

Abstract: Methods and systems have been provided for matching advertising requests (e.g., for advertisements in an advertising campaign) to advertising events (e.g., during display of a media asset or within a media guidance application) based on predicted viewership information determined using machine learning techniques. Performance of an artificial neural network (ANN) based approach and a support vector machine (SVM) based approach have been described, along with a hybrid approach that combines information from the ANN and SVM approaches. These techniques described with the ANN and SVM are equally applicable to other machine learning techniques.

Abstract: Methods and systems have been provided for predicting viewership information for advertising events (e.g., during display of a media asset or within a media guidance application). Performance of an artificial neural network (ANN) based approach and a support vector machine (SVM) based approach have been described, along with a hybrid approach that combines information from the ANN and SVM approaches. These techniques described with the ANN and SVM are equally applicable to other machine learning techniques.

Abstract: A gun mounting apparatus for utility terrain vehicles comprising: a first inverted L-shaped tubular member comprising a first attacher, a second inverted L-shaped tubular member comprising a second attacher, an obliquely oriented tubular member having a first tubular member end and a second tubular member end with a gun grip attached to each tubular member end and a first elastic cord and a second elastic cord. The first and the second inverted L-shaped tubular member may be partially inserted into receiving holes in side walls of a bed-box of a utility terrain vehicle and may be additionally secured to the vehicle via the first and second elastic cord which are attached to the first and second attacher. The gun mounting apparatus for utility terrain vehicles is suitable for transporting at least one weapon securely fastened to the gun grips which are attached to the obliquely oriented tubular member.

Abstract: A gun mounting apparatus for utility terrain vehicles comprising: a first inverted L-shaped tubular member comprising a first attacher, a second inverted L-shaped tubular member comprising a second attacher, an obliquely oriented tubular member having a first tubular member end and a second tubular member end with a gun grip attached to each tubular member end and a first elastic cord and a second elastic cord. The first and the second inverted L-shaped tubular member may be partially inserted into receiving holes in side walls of a bed-box of a utility terrain vehicle and may be additionally secured to the vehicle via the first and second elastic cord which are attached to the first and second attacher. The gun mounting apparatus for utility terrain vehicles is suitable for transporting at least one weapon securely fastened to the gun grips which are attached to the obliquely oriented tubular member.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for testing the functionality of a sensor (1) of a fire detector during operation thereof. The method comprises applying a current-limited test signal to the sensor (1), the test signal being such that the impedance of the sensor is such as to absorb the current-limited test signal when the sensor is operating normally; and applying the output of the sensor to a test signal detector (7). The arrangement is such that the test signal passes the output terminal of the sensor (1) only when the sensor is not operating normally.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for testing the functionality of a sensor (1) of a fire detector during operation thereof. The method comprises applying a current-limited test signal to the sensor (1), the test signal being such that the impedance of the sensor is such as to absorb the current-limited test signal when the sensor is operating normally; and applying the output of the sensor to a test signal detector (7). The arrangement is such that the test signal passes the output terminal of the sensor (1) only when the sensor is not operating normally.

Abstract: In a compact comprising a housing, an applicator and a plurality of recesses in the housing for receiving a cosmetic, it is provided, with a view to obtaining an improved compact, that the length of the applicator and the width of the recesses are coordinated for the sum of the widths of the recesses approximately to correspond to the length of the applicator so that the applicator, when stroking across the recesses, is simultaneously loaded with each of the cosmetics contained therein.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a command pertaining to one or more portions of a register is received from guest software. Further, a determination is made as to whether the guest software has access to all of the requested portions of the register based on indicators within a mask field that correspond to the requested portions of the register. If the guest software has access to all of the requested portions of the register, the command received from the guest software is executed on the requested portions of the register.

Abstract: In one embodiment, fault information relating to a fault associated with the operation of guest software is received. Further, a determination is made as to whether the fault information satisfies one or more filtering criterion. If the determination is positive, control remains with the guest software and is not transferred to the virtual machine monitor (VMM).

Abstract: An optical test system for use in testing fiber optical transmission systems and components comprises a modular construction in a single housing. The modular construction includes a plurality of laser source channels, a MUX, additional optical conditioning devices both upstream and downstream of the MUX, and a master controller for operating the system components in synchrony. The integral housing, together with the modular construction, provides increased structural density that occupies in many instances at least seventy percent less space than is required for other optical test systems. The use of a master controller to drive the system affords expanded system functionality.

Abstract: In one embodiment, fault information relating to a fault associated with the operation of guest software is received. Further, a determination is made as to whether the fault information satisfies one or more fault filtering criteria. If the determination is positive, the guest software is permitted to disregard the fault.

Abstract: In a compact comprising a housing, an applicator and a plurality of recesses in the housing for receiving a cosmetic, it is provided, with a view to obtaining an improved compact, that the length of the applicator and the width of the recesses are coordinated for the sum of the widths of the recesses approximately to correspond to the length of the applicator so that the applicator, when stroking across the recesses, is simultaneously loaded with each of the cosmetics contained therein.

Abstract: In one embodiment, fault information relating to a fault associated with the operation of guest software is received. Further, a determination is made as to whether the fault information satisfies one or more fault filtering criteria. If the determination is positive, the guest software is permitted to disregard the fault.

Abstract: In one embodiment, fault information relating to a fault associated with the operation of guest software is received. Further, a determination is made as to whether the fault information satisfies one or more filtering criterion. If the determination is positive, control remains with the guest software and is not transferred to the virtual machine monitor (VMM).

Abstract: In one embodiment, a command pertaining to one or more portions of a register is received from guest software. Further, a determination is made as to whether the guest software has access to all of the requested portions of the register based on indicators within a mask field that correspond to the requested portions of the register. If the guest software has access to all of the requested portions of the register, the command received from the guest software is executed on the requested portions of the register.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for attempting to contact at least one person in response to an event if the level of importance of the event to a first person meets or exceeds one threshold.