United States

Department of Education Parent Information and Training Program Grant

The Department of Education's Rehabilitation Services Administration is announcing a new grant opportunity for a Regional Parent Information and Training Center (PTI) in Region C-2. Private nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply, with applications due by April 24, 2026.

Geologic Mapping Program Trains Students, Funds Student Projects

The U.S. Geological Survey's National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) announced funding opportunities through its EDMAP component. This program aims to train the next generation of geologic mappers by providing funds for graduate and undergraduate student projects related to geologic map creation. The announcement details eligibility criteria and funding limits for faculty and students.

Chr.B. v. Uber Technologies, Inc. et al - Personal Injury Product Liability

A new civil case, Chr.B. v. Uber Technologies, Inc. et al, has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case is based on diversity jurisdiction and concerns personal injury and product liability. The initial filings include a complaint, civil cover sheet, proposed summons, and certificate of interested entities.

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Quick-Start Guide Published

NIST has published a Quick-Start Guide for its Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, focusing on integrating cybersecurity, enterprise risk management, and workforce management. The guide aims to help organizations improve communication about cybersecurity risks and align workforce decisions with risk realities.

USPTO Patent Grant: Item Recommendation System

The USPTO has granted patent US12586117B2 to Target Brands, Inc. for an item recommendation system using graph neural networks. The system processes user item selections to recommend additional items, enhancing online retail experiences.

USPTO Patent Grant: Product Recommendation Method

The USPTO has granted patent US12586116B2 for a product recommendation method using a Bayesian network. The patent, assigned to Luxottica Group S.P.A., details a system for matching products with ideal users and refining recommendations. The filing date was August 1, 2022.

Amazon Technologies Granted Patent for Facet-Based Context-Aware Interfaces

The USPTO has granted Amazon Technologies a patent for facet-based context-aware user interfaces. This patent, US12586115B2, relates to systems and methods for enhancing online purchasing experiences by determining intent contexts and providing diverse substitute product options.

Adobe Inc. Patent for AI-Driven Digital Recommendations

The USPTO has granted Adobe Inc. a patent (US12586114B2) for a system that generates digital recommendations using AI, collaborative filtering, and reinforcement learning. The patent covers methods for monitoring user interactions and analyzing feedback to provide personalized content items.

USPTO Patent Grant US12586113B2 for User Advice System

The USPTO has granted patent US12586113B2 for a system and method for generating user advice notifications based on preferences and system interactions. The patent, assigned to KBC GROEP NV, details how user preferences and message source reliability influence the delivery of these notifications.

US Patent US12586112B2: Conversational UI for Product Information

The USPTO has granted US Patent US12586112B2 to Kinaxis Inc. for systems and methods related to obtaining product information via a conversational user interface. The patent details a process involving natural language processing to understand user intent and retrieve relevant product information.