Abstract: When a conductive layer occupying a large area is provided in a coiled antenna portion, it has been difficult to supply power stably. A memory circuit portion and a coiled antenna portion are disposed by being stacked together; therefore, it is possible to prevent a current from flowing through a conductive layer occupying a large area included in the memory circuit portion, and thus, power saving can be achieved. In addition, the memory circuit portion and the coiled antenna portion are disposed by being stacked together, and thus, it is possible to use a space efficiently. Therefore, downsizing can be realized.

Abstract: The radio-frequency identification tag comprises: a ground plane made of an electrically conductive material, and an actuator made of a transducer material adapted to convert a variation of a physical quantity into a mechanical displacement of the ground plane between first and second positions when the physical quantity crosses a predetermined threshold in order to indicate this event to the reader, the transducer material being selected from a group consisting of a thermal shape-memory material, a magnetostrictive material and a magnetic shape-memory material. The transducer material is also an electrically conductive material. The ground plane and the actuator are both formed by a single strip made of this transducer material and a mobile portion of which moves relative to an antenna between the first and second positions when the physical variable crosses the predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A reconfigurable neural circuit includes a two dimensional array including a plurality of processing nodes, wherein each processing node includes a neuron circuit, a synapse circuit, a spike timing dependent plasticity (STDP) circuit, a weight memory for storing synaptic weights, the weight memory coupled to the synapse circuit, an interconnect fabric for interconnections to and from and between the neuron circuit, the synapse circuit, the STDP circuit, the weight memory, and between a respective node in the array and other processing nodes in the array, and a connectivity memory for storing interconnect routing controls coupled to the interconnect fabric.

Abstract: A spiking neural network having a plurality layers partitioned into a plurality of frustums using a first partitioning may be implemented, where each frustum includes one tile of each partitioned layer of the spiking neural network. A first tile of a first layer of the spiking neural network may be read. Using a processor, a first tile of a second layer of the spiking neural network may be generated using the first tile of the first layer while storing intermediate data within an internal memory of the processor. The first tile of the first layer and the first tile of the second layer belong to a same frustum.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for learning a demand model and simulation parameters from validation information. Validation information is received from automatic fare collection systems and trips are reconstructed from the validation information. Origins, destinations, and arrival/departure times are estimated from the reconstructed trips. A demand model is then generated from the origins, destinations, and times. Assignment model parameters are then learned from the received validation information and demand model via iterative simulations. Infrastructure changes are made to a simulated transportation network based on the assignment and demand model using the learned parameters. A simulated response of the transportation network to the infrastructure change is then output.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to methods and systems for recommending an energy storage device. In some aspects, a method of the subject technology can include steps for aggregating consumption data for a customer, receiving energy production data for each of a plurality of energy production sources, and determining a utilization efficiency score for each of the plurality of energy storage devices based on the consumption data and the energy production data. In some aspects, methods of the subject technology can also include steps for ranking two or more of the energy storage devices based on the utilization efficiency. In some aspects, machine-readable media are also provided.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for predictive data analytics are described. In a method for selecting a predictive model for a prediction problem, the suitabilities of predictive modeling procedures for the prediction problem may be determined based on characteristics of the prediction problem and/or on attributes of the respective modeling procedures. A subset of the predictive modeling procedures may be selected based on the determined suitabilities of the selected modeling procedures for the prediction problem. A resource allocation schedule allocating computational resources for execution of the selected modeling procedures may be generated, based on the determined suitabilities of the selected modeling procedures for the prediction problem. Results of the execution of the selected modeling procedures in accordance with the resource allocation schedule may be obtained. A predictive model for the prediction problem may be selected based on those results.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for using AMI smart meter messaging types and data mining decision trees to determine if local equipment failure is present. The system and method may be used to predict impending failure based upon smart meter message behaviors and to create proactive investigation tickets. The predictions models may be generated from a big database of smart meter messaging and customer outage reports. The system and method can be applied to detect failures of higher level device equipment and may be incorporated into customer service processes. The system and method may also be used to determine customer owned equipment failures for referral to electricians.

Abstract: Provided is an optimized decision-making system for multiple ore dressing production indexes based on a cloud server and mobile terminals, including mobile intelligent terminals, a cloud server, a mobile industrial private cloud server, a collecting computer and process controllers PLC or DCS. The mobile industrial private cloud server calculates out multiple decision-making result solution sets; the intelligent mobile terminals determine the final decision-making results; the mobile industrial private cloud server calculates out process control set values; the mobile intelligent terminals determine the final process control set values; and the process controllers PLC or DCS control equipment on a production line for production according to the final process control set values. The present invention further provides an optimized decision-making method for multiple ore dressing production indexes adopting the optimized decision-making system.

Abstract: Systems and methods can support complex event handling. A complex event handler can receive a current event. The current event may be stored to an event log. The current event may be matched against rule conditions within a rule implementation system. Prior events may be identified, within the rule implementation system, upon which the matched rule conditions also depend. The event log may be searched for the identified prior events. Prior event parameters, corresponding to the identified prior events, may be retrieved from the event log. The rule conditions may be evaluated in view of the current event and the retrieved prior event parameters. Actions may be executed that correspond to the rule conditions triggered in response to the evaluating. Domain specific language expression may be received, processed, and incorporated as rules and facts into the rule implementation system.

Abstract: A method and system of inferential-based communications applies two sets of values, whereby the first set of values are determined from inferences of the relevancy of textual elements with respect to text-based content and the second set of values are determined from behavioral-based inferences with respect to topics, so as to select appropriate words to be included in communications that are generated for delivery to a user. The inferences that are with respect to text-based content may be determined by applying analytic methods such as Bayesian or statistical learning-based methods. The values that are determined from behavioral-based inferences with respect to topics may correspond to inferences of interest and/or expertise. Words in the communications may be selected and/or arranged in accordance with syntactical rules and may reference elements of the text-based content and/or behavioral inferences.

Abstract: Embodiments relate predicting an attitude of a user towards a target without directly surveying the user. Social media data associated with or related to a target is collected and stored. A set of attitude features are computed from the collected data. A statistical model is built with both the collected data and the assessed attitude features. The statistical data is converted to an attitude prediction, with the prediction emanating from personal and social characteristics as evident in the social media data.

Abstract: A technique relates to an assembly for a quantum computing device. A quantum bus plane includes a first set of recesses. A readout plane includes a second set of recesses. A block is positioned to hold the readout plane opposite the quantum bus plane, such that the first set of recesses opposes the second set of recesses. A plurality of qubit chips are included where each has a first end positioned in the first set of recesses and has a second end positioned in the second set of recesses.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for generating facies definition. One embodiment is a computer-implemented method that includes the steps of receiving well logging data indicative of one or more properties of geologic formations penetrated by one or more wellbores, wherein no assumptions are being introduced to the well logging data; determining a type well; developing an appropriate scaling of the well logging data based on the type well; creating a training set by drawing samples from the well logging data at random depths; modifying the training set to remove interfering data; performing an unsupervised classification procedure on the training set to group samples in the training set; comparing a suite of values of the well logging data in the groups to classify lithofacies of the type well; develop classification functions; and classifying unknown wells using the classification functions to generate the facies definition.

Abstract: Haystaxs provides a framework which transforms the cluster into a self-learning database by suggesting a logical design. This is achieved by extracting the schema definition and query logs from the MPP cluster; synthesize this information to build a probabilistic model using the abstract syntax tree. This information is passed through the rule engine and model evaluator to generate recommendations which would improve the cluster performance.

Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for knowledge discovery utilizing knowledge profiles.

Abstract: A software application on a device manages transportation procurement for a user. The software application collects application data. The application data is from a plurality of software applications on the device. The application detects a triggering event. The triggering event is based on the collected application data and corresponds to a state of the user. The application determines a transportation need of the user. The need is determined in response to the triggering event. The application determines the need based on the application data. The transportation need includes both a time parameter and a location parameter. The need is determined without direct input from the user. The application generates candidate transportation options which satisfy the need. These options are generated based on the time and location parameters. The application provides the candidate options to the user.

Abstract: A method of reserving an electric vehicle charging station is disclosed. The method includes: providing an electric vehicle charging station with one or more charging slots, wherein the electric vehicle charging station is configured to receive and manage reservations for the charging slots at the electric vehicle charging station; sending, from a mobile device, a charge transfer request for an electric vehicle of a first user over a network link to a cloud server, wherein the charge transfer request from the mobile device includes identification information and credit account information; authorizing the charge transfer request received at the cloud server using the identification information and credit account information received from the mobile device; and charging the electric vehicle of the first user in a first charging slot at the electric vehicle charging station for a first charging session.

Abstract: This invention discloses a novel system and method for distributing electronic ticketing such that the ticket is verified at the entrance to venues by means of an animation or other human perceptible verifying visual object that is selected by the venue for the specific event. This removes the need to use a bar-code scanner on an LCD display of a cell phone or other device and speeds up the rate at which human ticket takers can verify ticket holders. The system also can permit ticket purchase verification in the absence of a network connection during verification.

Abstract: A system for analyzing the use of a mobile resource, such as a vehicle, includes a central processing unit adapted to receive a plurality of geographic locations and create an optimal travel route between the geographic locations, and an analyzer device incorporating global positioning satellite (GPS) technology being positionable with a mobile resource for comparing an actual route traveled by the mobile resource with the optimal travel route created by the central processing unit. The central processing unit includes mobile resource management software stored therein adapted to use pre-selected criteria for creating the optimal travel route. The pre-selected criteria may include time, distance, cost, load parameters, territory, and customer requirements.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and/or methods for analyzing the operations of a restaurant of other enterprise(s). Audio and/or video recordings of occurrences in the restaurant may be analyzed to generate a qualitative assessment of an employee's performance in a role in the restaurant during a particular time period. Quantitative data, such as may be generated by operational systems in the restaurant, may also provide an indicator of the employee's performance in the role during the same time period. An overall assessment of the employee's performance in the role during the time period may be based at least in part on the qualitative assessment and the quantitative data.

Abstract: A method for permitting a program to be analyzed and tuned includes the steps of receiving a program which itself includes a plurality of stages, where execution of the program follows a plurality of distinct paths, each of the distinct paths including one or more of the stages. The method further includes determining unique paths of the program and determining execution boundaries of the program. In addition, the method includes persisting the unique paths and the execution boundaries in a database, and changing an execution of the program based on the persisted unique paths and execution boundaries.

Abstract: A method includes performing operations as follows on a processor: receiving a description of a plurality of products, each product in the plurality of products having a local geographic feature that is configurable in one of a plurality of geographic configurations, receiving a description of priorities associated with the plurality of products, generating a risk based on the priorities, generating a risk mitigating treatment based on the risk, generating, for each of the plurality of products, a plurality of product localization scores corresponding to the plurality of geographic configurations, respectively, each of the plurality of product localization scores indicating a relative amount of the risk mitigated by the risk mitigating treatment with the local geographic feature having the respective geographic configuration, generating a plurality of global localization scores based on the plurality of product localization scores, each of the plurality of global localization scores corresponding to the plura

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of systems and methods for high-speed business method switching that increases the likelihood that a transaction will occur between a plurality of participants by extrapolating, evaluating, and executing business methods on a per transaction basis. The present invention relates to the fields of business management, economics, computer science, information science, and software engineering.

Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating participation in a remote meeting or virtual conference are described. A client device can detect an upcoming calendar event and, based on a record associated with the calendar event, identify elements for participating in the event, as well as one or more access codes associated with the one or more participation elements. A notification can be displayed to a user, the notification including a prompt for selection by the user to automatically initiate participation in the event. After initiating the user's participation in the event, an interface can be displayed to the user including a link to the access code corresponding to the participation element(s) used to initiate participation in the event. Upon selection of the link, the access code can be automatically provided to the service hosting the event.

Abstract: A method of dynamically adjusting an industrial system outage plan is disclosed. Data items pertaining to changes to past plans associated with past outages of a plurality of industrial systems are received along with optional inputs from physics based model(s) of the system, such as a fuel model. The data items include measurements of impacts of changes to the past plans. Work rules pertaining to a work force are received. The work force is responsible for implementing an additional plan corresponding to an additional outage of an additional industrial system. The work rules include fatigue thresholds for workers in the work force. Based on a determination that a probability that one or more fatigue thresholds will be exceeded, a recommendation for a change to the additional plan is generated. The recommendation is based on the measurements of the impacts of the changes to the past plans.

Abstract: A dynamically responsive availability view is provided. An application, such as an availability service, manages tasks, resources, and a timeline associated with a project. In response to a request by a client application or an automated scheme, availability information associated with the resources is retrieved from a project data store. An availability model is generated based on the availability information and the resources. The availability model includes a chart of availability status plotting a cross section of a collection of the resources and recurring time periods of a timeline of the availability information. The availability model is provided to a client application to prompt the client application to render the availability model.

Abstract: One aspect includes a method for use in operating a social network. The method comprises the steps of: providing the social network comprising a public section and a private section; providing access to the public section to all users of the social network; and providing access to the private section only to one or more users associated with at least a specific project or entity.

Abstract: A recommendation system for generating location recommendations for drivers of public service vehicles is disclosed. The system segments a map of an area of interest into segments or regions and analyzes historical call data to estimate demand in the regions. The analysis also determines values of the calls in the regions. For example, the analysis estimates the probability of the calls and values of such calls in each region. The analysis may include time patterns to improve accuracy of the estimation. By using the results of the analysis along with current information, such as current location of a vehicle, current time, and real-time traffic information, a holding location recommendation is generated.

Abstract: A method for generating a candidate assembly system layout for an assembled product includes inputting a bill of materials including a list of components for the assembled product and determining a plurality of assembly patterns for the assembled product including a plurality of intermediate assemblies and sub-assemblies. A basic task layout is determined that includes assembly tasks for assembling the assembled product based upon a selected one of the assembly patterns. A whole task layout is determined based upon the basic task layout for the selected assembly pattern. Candidate assembly machines are selected for the whole task layout, and zoning constraints are identified for the candidate assembly machines related to assembly tasks. A candidate assembly system layout is generated based upon the whole task layout, the selected candidate assembly machines and the zoning constraints, from which a simulation model of a candidate assembly system is generated.

Abstract: A system for generating an on-line report that includes a host site connected to user terminals the Internet. The host site has a relational database for storing data and a server connected to the database and to the Internet. Users access and manipulate data, create reporting templates, and customize and run reports on the host site. The host site includes a web pages that display options for accessing the relational database to create a data framework, web pages that display options for accessing the data framework to design a reporting template; and web pages that display options for accessing the reporting template to customize and run at least one report.

Abstract: Mechanisms for controlling a light system are provided. A first business metric value is received that quantifies a business metric relevant to a business-related entity at a respective time. An illumination state of a plurality of different illumination states of the light system based on the first business metric value is determined. Each illumination state corresponds to an emission of a pattern of electromagnetic radiation of a plurality of different patterns of electromagnetic radiation. The light system is positioned in a location associated with the business-related entity. The light system is signaled to enter the first illumination state.

Abstract: An automated assessment process for rating, integrating, and reporting for assessment centers, based upon research is described, that takes the place of the traditional manual, clinical process, and corrects for potential human biases present using traditional assessment processes. The automated assessment process includes providing an assessment to a participant and receiving behavior ratings for one or more associated behaviors demonstrated by the participant during the assessment. The automated process also includes determining an initial competency rating based upon the behavior ratings. Each initial competency rating is combined with non-simulation assessment results and a final competency rating is determined for each competency being assessed. A report is then automatically generated that includes the final competency rating for each competency being assessed.

Abstract: Project management with critical path scheduling and releasing of resources may be provided. In some examples, an application, such as a project management application may receive tasks associated with a project. A subset of the tasks to be categorized as mission-critical tasks may be detected. Resources associated with the mission-critical tasks may be determined. The project management application may evaluate the resources associated with the mission-critical tasks to determine if the resources meet predefined qualifications for the mission-critical tasks.

Abstract: A device may evaluate first data to identify a plurality of users, where each user, of the plurality of users, is assigned to complete a portion of a group task. The device may evaluate the first data to select a first user, of the plurality of users, for completion of a particular portion of the group task based on a first set of decision criteria. The device may provide, to the first user, information identifying the particular portion of the group task. The device may receive second data relating to the particular portion of the group task after providing information identifying the particular portion of the group task. The device may evaluate the first data to select a second user, of the plurality of users, based on a second set of decision criteria. The device may provide, to the second user, information associated with the second data.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for analyzing the deployment of employees in a restaurant. For example, some embodiments are directed to determining whether an employee who has vacated his/her assigned station has acted appropriately in doing so, and if not, causing the employee to be redirected to his/her assigned station. Determining whether an employee acted appropriately in leaving his/her assigned station may involve analyzing video recordings of the restaurant at or around the time the employee left his/her station, operational data describing events occurring in the restaurant at or around the time the employee left his/her station, and/or other information, which may supply valuable context in determining whether or not the employee acted properly. If the employee acted improperly, he/she may be redirected to his/her assigned station, using automated, semi-automated and/or manual techniques.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus are disclosed which include receiving an indication of a floor plan of a building project; receiving an indication of an inspection report, the inspection report associated with an inspection type; identifying a forecast date associated with each room in the floor plan, the forecast date indicating when an inspection type associated with the respective room is to be completed; for each room, determining how close each room's forecast date is to a present date, and if the room's forecast date is past the present date; generating a visual map of the floor plan; associating a color of each room in the floor plan based on the determining; and providing the visual map with the associated color of each room for display.

Abstract: Systems and methods relating to one or more ride-sharing vehicles, each having a driver mobile device in the vehicle to receive a ride-sharing request from one or more riders. The system includes a server coupled to the mobile device, wherein the server receives a group purchase of rides, the server determining first and second riders interested in purchasing rides and establishing a customer-defined group identity with the first and second rider being group members receiving a benefit, and wherein the one or more ride-sharing vehicles provides one or more rides by the first and second customer using the group identity.

Abstract: A system includes a ride-sharing computer to receive an on-demand requests to deliver the items, wherein the computer includes a travel matching module to determine a match between the package and at least one rider, and to generate a carpool proposal directed at a vehicle driver to pool the rider and the package; a local demand aggregation network comprising a computer for inviting a set of neighboring users as a group; purchasing with at least a benefit a plurality of items desired by the group from providers of the items; and contacting the ride-sharing computer to deliver items packed in one or more packages; and a ride-sharing vehicle and with a mobile device coupled to the computer, wherein driver picks up the rider and package based on the carpool proposal.

Abstract: In embodiments of RFID logic tag, a radio-frequency identification (RFID) logic tag can interrogate multiple RFID tags, such as a first RFID tag that monitors the status of a first item, as well as a second RFID tag that monitors the status of a second item. The RFID logic tag receives status data as responses from the respective first and second RFID tags (and optionally, additional RFID tags). The RFID logic tag is implemented to then generate a logic signal based on a logic operation applied to the status data received from the RFID tags.

Abstract: An asset management system includes a storage device configured to store an inventory list of a plurality of assets located in more than one location, the assets including physical product. An RFID tag communicating a unique identifier is attached to each asset. The system further includes a system controller that manages the inventory list, and is accessible to a unique user at each location through a web-accessible interface system. The interface system is configured to manage the inventory list and the plurality of assets. The controller defines roles for each unique user of the interface system. Each role grants unique access to information in the inventory list and unique tasks to perform actions on the list and assets. One of the actions includes automatically decrementing an asset from the inventory list upon absence of an RFID tag associated with the asset during an RFID scanning of assets.

Abstract: The system for inventory management includes a plurality of tags, a root tag connected via a wire to at least one tag of the plurality of tags, and a reading device. Each tag of the plurality of tags corresponds to an item and each tag of the plurality of tags is connected via a wire to at least one other tag of the plurality of tags. The reading device is connected to the root tag to receive data found on the plurality and the data is transferred to the reading device through one or more wires connected to the root tag.

Abstract: A system and method for identifying and validating compatible ground engaging tool parts, the system and method including an electronic device operable to execute computer instructions in order to receive a first user data input including at least a work machine type, retrieve machine attachment parts information associated with the work machine type in response to the first user data input, and display the machine attachment parts information associated with the work machine type. The electronic device is further operable to execute computer instructions in order to receive a second user data input based on a selection of one button of the at least one button representing the one attachment part; retrieve ground engaging tool parts associated with the one attachment part in response to the second user data input; and display the ground engaging tool parts information associated with the one attachment part.

Abstract: Technologies are described to provide parameter estimation for a probabilistic forecaster in inventory management. A forecaster model may be generated based on observed delivery data, demand data, and a state of a delivery system managed by an inventory management service or an enterprise resource planning service. A probability of the state of the delivery system transitioning to a subsequent state of the delivery system may be determined based on an estimation of one or more parameters using a linear regression model. In some examples, the forecaster model may be derived from the discretized version of the linear Fokker-Planck equations using maximum log-likelihood estimate with optimization through a fast marching algorithm. In other examples, Lagrange multipliers may be used to determine initial constraints on the parameters. An optimal inventory level to be maintained may be computed based on the determined probability.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of determining resource usage information for a facility such as an office, conference suite or bathroom; a data collection device for determining resource usage information for the facility; a data collection system; and a method for determining resource usage information for the facility. In the disclosure, resource usage data relating to a location in the facility is received via a first communications channel. A criterion associated with a predetermined usage event is applied to the resource usage data to identify usage data associated with a predetermined usage event. On the basis of the identification, data indicating the occurrence of the predetermined usage event is transmitted via a second communications channel. Thereby, the amount of data needed to be transmitted via the second communications channel may be reduced.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method is disclosed for inventory management including an inventory machine, a medication tray, and at least one marker. A medication tray includes a plurality of compartments to receive medications and other items, where each compartment is designated as a receptacle for a specific item or type of item. A marker is provided for each item placed in a compartment, and insertion of a medication tray into an inventory machine enables components to scan for markers. The markers are configured to generate identifying data and other data related to an item upon being scanned by an imaging apparatus and processed by a decoder apparatus. The correct/incorrect location of items within a medication tray, among other information, is determined in an automated fashion as part of the computer-implemented inventory management system and method.

Abstract: A mobile device and method for determining power tool attendance. The mobile device and method are able to generate a list of power tools that are missing based on being outside of communication range with the mobile device. For example, the mobile device includes a short-range transceiver, a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory and the short-range transceiver. The processor is configured to receive a list of a first plurality of power tools and receive, via a user interface, a selection to detect nearby tools. The processor is also configured to receive, via the short-range transceiver, identification signals from a second plurality of power tools and determine that a subset of the first plurality of power tools is missing based on the identification signals. The processor is further configured to generate an indication that the subset of the first plurality of power tools is missing.

Abstract: A system for facilitating delivery of legal documents has a driver GPS unit positioned near a driver vehicle configured to determine the location of the driver vehicle and transmit the location to a backoffice application through a network, a driver interface configured to show delivery job information and enable a driver to accept one or more jobs, a tenant interface, for requesting delivery of a legal document, wherein the tenant interface is configured to transmit a request to the backoffice application, and the backoffice application for processing a request, configured to provide delivery job information comprising the pickup address and destination address to the driver, and configured to provide the driver vehicle location to the tenant interface, wherein the backoffice application records a custody chain for the legal document.

Abstract: Through various embodiments, a traceability system may comprise a first tracking device configured to receive a pre-generated session identification number, wherein the pre-generated session identification number is assigned to a first load and a MAC address of the device. The device is further configured to initialize one or more environmental sensors of the device and generate, through the one or more environmental sensors, environmental data pertaining to one or more factors of an environment surrounding the device. The device is additionally configured to execute a propagation query to generate a second session identification number adapted from the pre-generated session identification number, the second session identification number being related to a second load derived from the first load.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for transmitting a first electronic message to an employee. The method further includes generating a first data structure based on one or more first parameters of one or more electronic messages, one or more demographic attributes associated with the employee and one or more second parameters representative of one or more feedbacks provided by the employee on each of the one or more electronic messages other than the first electronic message. The method further includes determining a priority of the first electronic message, wherein the determination of the priority comprises predicting the one or more second parameters associated with the employee for the first electronic message based on the one or more second data structures. The method further includes transmitting the first electronic message to the employee based on the determined priority of the first electronic message.