Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for modeling cloud inefficiencies. The method includes connecting to services executing on cloud computing systems via APIs. The method also includes determining types of services for the services based on usage and performance data obtained from the APIs. The method also includes determining states of computing resources corresponding to the services based on the types of services and performance parameters obtained from the APIs. The method also includes cataloging cloud inefficiencies of the services using cloud wastage templates based on the states of the computing resources. The cloud wastage templates follow conventions of a domain specific language (DSL) that describe the one or more cloud computing systems. The templates can be written by a human, and/or can be generated, read, and/or manipulated by machines (e.g., neural networks). The templates use identifiers that help when it is difficult to understand or troubleshoot neural network generated output.

Abstract: A process for sending from at least one computer server to at least one computer terminal of at least one data item D having at least one first attribute A, with the at least one computer server being in communication with the said computer terminal, with the process including at least the following successive phases, at least one initialisation phase and at least one change phase.

Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods relate to remote sensing, deep learning, and object detection. Some embodiments relate to machine learning for object detection, which includes, for example, identifying a class of pixel in a target image and generating a label image based on a parameter set. Other embodiments relate to machine learning for geometry extraction, which includes, for example, determining heights of one or more regions in a target image and determining a geometric object property in a target image. Yet other embodiments relate to machine learning for alignment, which includes, for example, aligning images via direct or indirect estimation of transformation parameters.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide real-time shipping optimization recommendations for reducing the cost of shipping freight units in a shipment. System comprises a measurement system in communication with a computer system that comprises a client computer device in communication with a host computer system. The measurement system comprises multiple sensing devices, including a plurality of Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) cameras, to determine weight, dimensions, and other shipping parameters of the freight units in the shipment. The computer system computes a current shipping cost and density based on the shipping parameters. The computer system determines shipping recommendations including recommended adjustments to the shipping parameters that reduce the current shipping cost. The shipping recommendations are transmitted to the client computer device prior to loading the shipment onto a carrier vehicle for the shipment.

Abstract: An example control device includes memory storing a first thermal model of a building and a second thermal model of the building, and a processor connected to the memory. The processor is configured to select the first thermal model or the second thermal model as a selected thermal model, and execute model predictive control (MPC) using the selected thermal model to control a heating, cooling, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) apparatus at the building.

Abstract: A sales support system according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: at least one memory configured to store instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: generate a purchase product list including a product registered using a portable terminal through an operation of a customer and a price based on a set price referred to for registration of the product; and update a price of a registered product included in the purchase product list to a new set price when an execution condition of a price updating process is satisfied.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for generating a first evaluation message and an alternative evaluation messages in response to an electronic message from a requesting computer. Multiple responses, including a first evaluation message response and at least one alternative evaluation message response are returned to the requesting computer. A user can select one of the multiple responses for further forwarding to a verification system via a service provider computer. The service provider computer further facilitates verification of the selected response, such as an alternative evaluation system, via the verification system. The system enables generation of multiple pricing inquiries for alternative therapy and/or via different pricing schemas, to be imitated by a pharmacy computer upon a patient requesting a prescription refill.

Abstract: User interfaces are provided for improved data optimization. A model user interface can be used to generate models based on a historical data file based on modeling details and filters specified by a user. The user can save the models and apply the models to optimize a data file. The user can specify optimization details and see visualizations of the results.

Abstract: A method of collecting user device data includes receiving a probabilistic cardinality estimator data structure in the user device from a server, the probabilistic cardinality estimator data structure associated with a survey question. An answer to the survey question associated with the probabilistic cardinality estimator data structure is determined, and one or more elements are selectively added to the probabilistic cardinality estimator data structure based on the determined answer to the survey question. The probabilistic cardinality estimator data structure is sent back to the server, which calculates the survey result from the probabilistic cardinality estimator data structure.

Abstract: Method, system, device, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for predicting trip data. In one aspect, a computer-implemented method includes: obtaining a first set of trip data associated with a first set of vehicular trips operated by a vehicle operator during a first time period, the first set of trip data including a first set of telematics data and a first set of travel conditions; obtaining a second set of travel conditions associated with a second set of vehicular trips associated with a second time period separate from the first time period; and determining a second set of telematics data associated with a target vehicular trip based at least in part upon the first set of telematics data, the first set of travel conditions, and the second set of travel conditions.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a market exchange platform for connecting manufacturers and merchants in a cost and time efficient manner to reduce the cost of goods and to maximize the sales without creating excess inventory. The system may allow for the tracking of orders from a merchant at the inception of a good order to the sale of the good by the merchant. Tracking of a good may allow for each manufacturer to be rated on their efficiency in terms of both cost and time which may allow for various vendor ratings to be assigned to each of the manufacturers and merchants using the market exchange platform.

Abstract: A system may receive video of a damaged vehicle, perform image analysis of the video to determine one or more frames of the video that include a damaged portion of the vehicle, further analyze the one or more frames of the video that include a damaged portion of the vehicle to determine a damaged cluster of parts of the vehicle, determine whether the damaged cluster of parts should be repaired or replaced, map the damaged cluster of parts to one or more parts in a vehicle-specific database of parts, and generate, based on the mapping, a list of parts for repair or replacement.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for asynchronous pricing. For example, some implementations include an asynchronous pricing service in addition to the pricing service. When performing a first pricing operation on a first set of pricing data, the pricing service performs operations on a pricing engine. In response to a second pricing request at the asynchronous pricing service with a second set of pricing data, the second set of pricing data is subdivided into a plurality of portions and a corresponding plurality of pricing jobs are specified, which are independently executed by the pricing engine to produce a corresponding plurality of partial pricing results. The asynchronous pricing service aggregates the partial pricing results to generate a second pricing result.

Abstract: A server system connectable to a print system including a transmission unit configured to transmit received print data to a printer includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire information indicating an amount of a consumable which is used for printing of transmitted print data to the printer, and a placement unit configured to place an order for the consumable to be used by the printer, based on the acquired information.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a method for controlling a renewable power plant connected to a power network to reduce deviation of a measured frequency of the power network from a target frequency. The method comprises determining a forecasted power gradient over a forecast interval defined between a first time point and a second time point, and, at a third time point during the forecast interval, controlling the power plant to output active power according to a minimum active power level if the measured frequency at the third time point is below the target frequency, controlling the power plant to output active power according to a maximum active power level if the measured frequency at the third time point is above the target frequency. The maximum and minimum active power levels are based on the forecasted power gradient.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically detecting, classifying, and processing objects captured in an image. The system receives an image from the image source and detects one or more objects in the image. The system then performs a high-level classification of each of the one or more objects in the image and extracts each of the one or more objects from the image. The system then performs a specific classification of each of the one or more objects and determines a price of each of the one or more objects. Finally, the system generates a pricing report comprising a price of each of the one or more objects.

Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus that improves automated damage appraisal includes analyzing one or more obtained images of property using a deep neural network with multiple hidden layers of units between an input and output and which has stored knowledge data encoded from one or more stored property damage images to identify which area of the property has damage. Damage data on an extent of the damage in the identified area of the property is determined using the deep neural network which has stored knowledge data encoded from one or more stored property damage images. The identified damaged part and may be used to determine one or more adjacent parts based on the vehicle information and the repair operation type.

Abstract: A method for generating a quote for fabrication of a part to be fabricated is disclosed. The method includes receiving, from a customer device associated with a customer, a design request for a part to be fabricated by a fabrication process. The design request includes a three-dimensional (3D) model file representing the part to be fabricated. The method further includes generating a feature vector for the part based on the model file and determining a total height of the part to be fabricated. Further, the method includes identifying one or more candidate orientations for the part to be fabricated and generating, as a function of a geometry of the part and a candidate orientation of the one or more candidate orientations, fabrication parameters for the part to be fabricated, wherein the fabrication parameters include a cost to fabricate the part and estimated completion date.

Abstract: A method of batch and scheduler migration assesses a batch job, scans it's scheduling mechanism and components, ascertains a quantum change for migrating the batch job to a target batch service and forecasts an assessment statistic that provides at least one functional readiness and a timeline to complete the migration of the batch job. The method generates a transformed batch job structure by breaking the batch job according to the target batch service while retaining the scheduling mechanism. Further, it updates containerized batch service components of the target batch service as per the forecasted assessment statistic and the transformed batch job structure, and migrates the batch job to the target batch service by re-platforming the updated containerized batch service components.

Abstract: A system and method of validating and performing operations on homomorphically encrypted data are described herein. The methods include processing a secure financial transaction by receiving a transaction request to complete a financial transaction, with at least a portion of the request encrypted according to a homomorphic encryption scheme, and the transaction request comprising confidential cardholder data including an account number, non-confidential cardholder data, and transaction data, and retrieving one or more sets of encrypted comparison cardholder data encrypted according to a homomorphic encryption scheme. The confidential cardholder data is then compared to each set of the comparison cardholder data using one or more homomorphic operations to determine which set of comparison cardholder data matches the confidential cardholder data and validating the confidential cardholder data.

Abstract: A platform and components for an automated consumer retail utility marketplace are provided, including components for machine learning, components for gamification, and components for supporting a related consumer mobile application that enables improved visibility and control by a consumer over its interaction with energy markets.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for providing personalized financing information and, more particularly, systems and methods for providing personalized financing information via a dealership website using an API associated with a financial service provider. In one embodiment, a system includes memory hardware storing instructions that configure processing hardware to receive a loan request for a buyer via a real-time API that includes at least buyer identification and financial information and information associated at least one inventory item presented on a dealership website. The system may also determine financing information comprising prospective financing terms for the at least one item based on at least the loan request. The server may also provide, to the dealership server via the real-time API, the determined financing information for presentation on the dealership website, including prospective financing terms information corresponding to each of the at least one item.

Abstract: In order to improve a user's task of documenting items that are identified by the user while at a construction site, a computing system may be configured to (i) receive, from a first client station associated with a first user, media content that is descriptive of a given on-site item of a construction site, (ii) apply a speech recognition technique to transcribe audio data included in the media content into text that is descriptive of the given on-site item, (iii) generate a data record for the given on-site item, (iv) pre-populate at least a portion of the transcribed text into one or more fields of the data record for the given on-site item, and (v) cause a second client station to display the data record to a second user for review.

Abstract: A method, system, and product for multi-class text classification. The method includes receiving an uncoded shipping container description comprising an uncoded text; and assigning a predicted HS code segment to the uncoded container description. Assigning includes cleaning the uncoded text of the uncoded container description by removing 1-2 letter words, numbers and symbols from the text; tokenizing the cleaned uncoded text to define a plurality of unencoded tokens by parsing the cleaned uncoded text into single words and bigrams; summing the scores for each of a plurality of HS code segments associated with each of the plurality of unencoded tokens across all of the plurality of unencoded tokens; and determining the predicted HS code segment based on the highest summation. The method can include receiving an uncoded shipping container description comprising an uncoded text; and assigning a predicted HS code segment to the uncoded container description.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves computer-implemented methods, software, and systems for determining a jurisdiction code for an address master data object instance. A computer-implemented method includes receiving an address information from a master data application, converting the received address information into geographic coordinates using a mapping service, generating a truncated geocode using the geographic coordinates, encoding the truncated geocode into a jurisdiction code using an encoding scheme, and storing the Jurisdiction code in a jurisdiction code field of the address master data.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises an acquisition unit configured to acquire information according to the usage circumstances of an portable electric power supply apparatus; an estimation unit configured to estimate a type of an electrical device that is connected, based on a measurement result with respect to a voltage and a current when the portable electric power supply apparatus supplied electric power that is included in the information according to the usage circumstances; a determination unit configured to determine whether or not an electrical device that is estimated by the estimation unit is a predetermined designated device; and a decision unit configured to decide on a user treatment with respect to a user that rented the portable electric power supply apparatus, in accordance with a determination result obtained by the determination unit.

Abstract: Computer implemented systems and methods are disclosed involving technological advancements in the processing of electronic transaction processing. A system may comprise a networked environment including heterogeneous or homogenous payment processing systems. A centrally accessible server machine storing an automatic savings program module and rules controls the generation and dissemination of new transactions derived from incoming transactions. Moreover, the networked system may be used to control authorization of electronic transactions in a near real-time manner. The networked system may be used to distribute a financial health of a user in a user-friendly, mobile form factor.

Abstract: A computer implemented system and method are disclosed involving technological advancements in the processing of electronic transaction processing results. The system may comprise a computer apparatus implementing a checking account system, a savings account system, a merchant account and investment account on a funds management system, and one or more computer systems and mobile devices including a communication interface, processor, memory storing computer-executable instructions, and savings modules. Reward amounts may be calculated based on various techniques.

Abstract: Embodiments generate a demand model for a potential hotel customer of a hotel room. Embodiments, based on features of the potential hotel customer, form a plurality of clusters, each cluster including a corresponding weight and cluster probabilities. Embodiments generate an initial estimated mixture of multinomial logit (“MNL”) models corresponding to each of the plurality of clusters, the mixture of MNL models including a weighted likelihood function based on the features and the weights. Embodiments determine revised cluster probabilities and update the weights. Embodiments estimate an updated estimated mixture of MNL models and maximize the weighted likelihood function based on the revised cluster probabilities and updated weights. Based on the update weights and updated estimated mixture of MNL models, embodiments generate the demand model that is adapted to predict a choice probability of room categories and rate code combinations for the potential hotel customer.

Abstract: Endogenous and exogenous variables associated with an item for sale by an affiliate may be displayed to a user of an affiliate decision-making tool. In response to the user selecting one of the endogenous variables, the affiliate decision-making tool may compute a number of introductions, a number of leads, and a number of sales for each of a plurality of possible values of the endogenous variable. The computation may be done utilizing a display position algorithm. A visualization of effects of setting the endogenous variable at different levels may be presented. The user may interact with the display position algorithm to vary one or more of the plurality of possible values of the endogenous variable such that the affiliate is eligible or disqualified to be displayed by an intermediary in response to a search for the item by a visitor of a network site owned and operated by the intermediary.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an offer redemption method and system. The offer redemption method includes receiving a user interactive value corresponding to a user interaction level with an external game device; receiving a transaction amount corresponding to a transaction amount made by a user with a merchant; determining an offer value corresponding to the user interaction value, transmitting an authorization request message for receiving authorization response from an authorizing entity, receiving an authorization response for the transmitted authorization request message; and displaying the authorization response and an offer redemption status on a display module of the access device.

Abstract: The “arrow cost accounting” proposed in this application is constructed so that an accounting system for job costing can be applied to more general production data. Based on collected production data and cost data, a cost accounting result precisely corresponding to a procedure of a processing work is obtained. A product manufacturing cost accounting program causes a computer to perform product manufacturing cost accounting.

Abstract: A system and method for converting an environmental signal surrounding the checkout terminal to a transmission signal is disclosed. The system verifies the accuracy of the transaction at the checkout terminal by analyzing the transmission signal produced by a signal transmission device, which activates upon a detection of a predetermined environmental signal caused around the vicinity of the checkout terminal. The detection of the predetermined environmental signal is performed by a sensor apparatus placed at the checkout terminal which monitors and senses environmental signals during the transaction of an item being purchased at a store.

Abstract: A home cost analysis server is configured to train an image processing program to identify features of homes, receive user input including a prospective home, and access a first database storing metadata and images associated with homes, including the prospective home, available for purchase. The server is also configured to input images of the prospective home to the machine-learned image processing program, which outputs a feature of the prospective home, access a second database storing historical ancillary costs, and perform a lookup in the second database to retrieve comparable historical ancillary costs associated homes having a comparable feature to the outputted feature. The server is further configured to analyze the metadata associated with the prospective home, the outputted feature, and the comparable historical ancillary costs to determine ancillary home costs associated with the prospective home, and display the ancillary home costs and an overall monthly cost for the prospective home.

Abstract: A method for publishing a data message to shared storage includes receiving an action targeting a user associated with a distributed network having a plurality of service providers. Each service provider includes a private storage system and has access to a shared storage system. The method also includes parsing data elements of the action into a first set of data elements and a second set of data elements. The method further includes classifying the first set of data elements into categories of a data taxonomy. The method additionally includes generating a message for the action where the message includes the first set of data elements. The method also includes publishing the message to the shared storage system using a first identifier indicating the user and a second identifier that indicates that a respective service provider associated with the action has authority to publish the message to the shared storage system.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automating the process of mapping repair documents, published by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), to repair information provided in a repair estimate record. A baseline set of repair estimate records specifying one or more parts of a baseline vehicle and an associated set of repair documents specifying instructions for repairing the one or more parts of the baseline vehicle may be saved using a data categorization model in a mapping dataset. The repair documents associated with baseline set of repair estimate records which have been saved in the mapping dataset may then be used to automatically determine associations between another set of repair estimate records and corresponding repair documents.

Abstract: Various embodiments herein each include at least one of systems, methods, software, apps, and visualizations for floorspace management. In particular, some embodiments leverage mobile shopping and other technologies to identify when and where a customer selects items within a retail space and completes the purchase. This data is then stored and visualizations are generated from this data for areas and periods. Such embodiments enable identification of well-performing and under-performing areas of retail space based on criteria pertinent to the particular user.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a communication device database may store information about a plurality of communication devices, including at least one communication address associated with each communication device, wherein each communication device is associated with a resource unit. Moreover, a network based segmentation server may access information in a resource status database, automatically assign each resource unit to a resource segment based on at least one pre-determined algorithm and information in the resource status database, and transmit information about the resource segments.

Abstract: The transport allocation planning system includes a transport allocation planning apparatus that creates a transport allocation plan and a user apparatus communicably connected to the transport allocation planning apparatus. The transport allocation planning apparatus transmits an inquiry related to a movement demand of the user to the user apparatus, receives an answer to the inquiry, estimates a movement demand of the user based on the answer, and creates a transport allocation plan based on the estimated movement demand. The user apparatus stores sensor information that is information indicating a current state or a past state of the user apparatus and a utility calculation model for calculating utility of the user during a movement, calculates the utility of the user by applying the sensor information to the utility calculation model, generates an answer to the inquiry based on the calculated utility, and transmits the generated answer to the transport allocation planning apparatus.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automating the process of mapping repair documents, published by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), to repair information provided in a repair estimate record. A baseline set of repair estimate records specifying one or more parts of a baseline vehicle and an associated set of repair documents specifying instructions for repairing the one or more parts of the baseline vehicle may be saved using a data categorization model in a mapping dataset. The repair documents associated with baseline set of repair estimate records which have been saved in the mapping dataset may then be used to automatically determine associations between another set of repair estimate records and corresponding repair documents.

Abstract: Aspects related to application based routing of data packets is described. In an example, a method for enabling application based routing of data packets includes retrieving, by a client device, a prioritized list of client application parameters to process data packets from a client application. The prioritized list is generated based on application support capabilities of the client device. The method includes transmitting client parameters to a network server to create at least one multi-path proxy (MPP) instance. Each of the at least one MPP instance is configured to aggregate and route data packets to a pre-defined core network link. The method further includes receiving identification information pertaining to the at least one MPP instance from the network server. Based on the identification information, the prioritized list is assigned to the at least one multi-path proxy instance to process data packets from at least one client application.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for coordinating inter-region operations in provider networks. An inter-region coordinator (IRC) operates asynchronously to the control planes of regional networks to coordinate inter-region operations. The IRC in a region may include one or more IRC servers. To perform inter-region operations, the servers may implement a local-remote-local method in which a server invokes an API in the local region to get work, sends the work to a control plane of a remote region, receives a response from the remote region, and informs the control plane in the local region of the status of the work.

Abstract: Systems and methods for contextual memory capture and recall are provided. The contextual memory capture and recall systems and methods help a user create, store, and recall memory information associated with an identified activity. The contextual memory capture and recall systems and methods are capable of identifying user activities where a memory inquiry may be desirable, creating a memory inquiry with a recommended memory action based on the activity, providing the memory inquiry to the user, and automatically linking an accepted memory action, along with any received memory information for the memory action, with the identified activity.

Abstract: Decentralized computer systems and methods are disclosed for efficient transaction dispute management using blockchain. One method includes: receiving transaction information of a transaction, wherein the transaction information includes (1) an identifier of an issuer of a payment source account, (2) an identifier of an acquirer of a payment account of a merchant, and (3) the amount of resources to be applied in the transaction; generating a blockchain entry that stores the received transaction information in a shared ledger to participants of the blockchain; receiving in the shared ledger, from a participant, (1) an indication of a dispute of the transaction information, and (2) a proposed change to the transaction information; prompting the participants of the blockchain to respond to the indication of the dispute; if one of the participants denies the proposed change, executing a dispute settlement process to determine a revised transaction information.

Abstract: A method for task mobilization may include a server receiving user inputs from a desktop application. A user input may correspond to a respective function performed by a user on the desktop application. A processor may identify the respective functions of the user inputs. Further, the method may include translating the respective functions into respective mobile view functions. Based on the respective mobile view functions, the processor may generate a mobile application and provide the mobile application to a mobile user device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for tracking greenhouse gas impact is disclosed. The apparatus may include at least a processor, and a memory communicatively connected to the at least a processor. The memory contains instructions configuring the at least a processor to receive operation data, determine a portion of the operation data pertaining to an inefficient maneuver, wherein determining the portion of the operation data includes classifying each of the operation data to maneuver efficiency category and determining the portion of the operation data pertaining to the inefficient maneuver as a function of the maneuver efficiency category. The memory further contains instructions configuring the at least a processor to calculate greenhouse gas impact for the inefficient maneuver data.

Abstract: A method for characterizing power quality events in an electrical system includes deriving electrical measurement data for at least one first virtual meter in an electrical system from (a) electrical measurement data from or derived from energy-related signals captured by at least one first IED in the electrical system, and (b) electrical measurement data from or derived from energy-related signals captured by at least one second IED in the electrical system. In embodiments, the at least one first IED is installed at a first metering point in the electrical system, the at least one second IED is installed at a second metering point in the electrical system, and the at least one first virtual meter is derived or located at a third metering point in the electrical system. The derived electrical measurement data may be used to generate or update a dynamic tolerance curve associated with the third metering point.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include systems, vehicles, and methods for determining a quantity of energy expendable in charging a towed vehicle while it is towed. In an illustrative embodiment, a computing system transportable aboard at least one of a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle includes computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions configured to identify a quantity of charging energy to be supplied to at least one power cell of the towed vehicle by at least one rotating electromagnetic device of the towed vehicle generating and supplying electrical power to charge the at least one power cell of the towed vehicle while the towed vehicle is towed by the towing vehicle. The computer-executable instructions are also configured to determine a quantity of towing energy expendable by the towing vehicle in towing the towed vehicle to provide the quantity of charging energy to the at least one power cell of the towed vehicle.

Abstract: A device detecting system is provided. The device detecting system includes a bar code scanner, a plurality of device accommodating spaces, a screen, and a server. The server obtains bar code information via the bar code scanner and opens one of the device accommodating spaces based on the bar code information to accommodate an electronic device. The server performs a test procedure on the electronic device to generate a test result, and displays the test result and operation information corresponding to the test result on the screen.

Abstract: Techniques are described for enabling software migration and modernization services of a cloud provider network to provide completion time forecasts for various types of migration and modernization actions performed by the services relative to users' software applications. A cloud provider network provides a software migration and modernization orchestration service that helps users orchestrate the use of various software migration and modernization services. Depending on the technical characteristics of a user's application and the selection of migration and modernization processes to be performed, an amount of time needed to complete migration and modernization actions can vary widely.