Abstract: According to an aspect of an embodiment, operations may include obtaining a first fixed temperature and a second fixed temperature of a replica exchange Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) process used to solve an optimization problem associated with a system, and obtaining a plurality of replicas of the system. The operations may also include obtaining a target swap acceptance probability with respect to swapping, during the replica exchange MCMC process, between replicas that correspond to adjacently ordered temperatures of a set of temperatures between the first fixed temperature and the second fixed temperature. The operations may include determining a respective average swap acceptance probability with respect to one or more respective adjacent pairs of temperatures. Further, the operations may include adjusting one or more of the variable temperatures based on a relationship between the target swap acceptance probability and each of one or more of the respective swap acceptance probabilities.

Abstract: A network based order fulfillment systems having an improved user interface at both a customer device and at an order fulfillment location employee device. Both customer and employee devices scan collect user input and other information using one or more sensors of the user devices to provide proper notifications to both the customer and the employee based on the actions of each. Location information for a customer computing device can be used to continually update ETA and time since arrival information displayed at the employee's computing device.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of making same. The semiconductor device includes: a first conductivity type transistor and a second conductivity type transistor, wherein each of the first conductivity type transistor and the second conductivity type includes a gate insulating film formed on a base, a metal gate electrode formed on the gate insulating film, and side wall spacers formed at side walls of the metal gate electrode, wherein the gate insulating film is made of a high dielectric constant material, and wherein offset spacers are formed between the side walls of the metal gate electrode and the inner walls of the side wall spacers in any one of the first conductivity type transistor and the second conductivity type transistor, or offset spacers having different thicknesses are formed in the first conductivity type transistor and the second conductivity type transistor.

Abstract: A semiconductor device fabrication method is provided. The semiconductor device fabrication method includes frontside semiconductor device processing on a frontside of a wafer, flipping the wafer, backside semiconductor device processing on a backside of the wafer and backside and frontside contact formation processing on the backside and frontside of the wafer, respectively.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to data science and data analysis, computer software and systems, and control systems to provide a platform to facilitate implementation of an interface, and, more specifically, to a computing and data storage platform that implements specialized logic to facilitate distribution of items in accordance with an automatically adaptive schedule, for example, via an interface. In some examples, a method may include predicting data representing, for example, a zone of time in which depletion of an item is predicted. The method may monitor whether to replenish the item, and transmit via a network an electronic message including one or more item characteristics associated with the item to be replenished. The method may also include receiving another electronic message, and transmitting a control message to a merchant computing system to initiate adaptive distribution to replenish the item, among other things.

Abstract: An antenna device according to an example embodiment includes a silicon substrate of first type doping, at least two first doped regions formed by second type doping different from the first type doping, a second doped region formed by the second type doping outside a channel region surrounding the at least two first doped regions, and at least two gates disposed on a dielectric layer. In the antenna device, a resonant frequency is adjusted according to an external voltage individually applied to the at least two gates, and polarization information of a terahertz (THz) light source is obtained based on a pattern and an amount of an electric field measured at the at least two gates.

Abstract: A computer-based system for improving a process for synchronizing an asset management system with a work order management system is disclosed. The computer-based system determines whether report data has been received from an asset management system. In response to determining that report data has been received, the report data is parsed to determine one or more keywords that describe an issue reported by the asset management system. The keywords are used to determine whether one or more instructions are available for handling the issue. If the instructions are available, then the instructions are obtained and used to generate one or more messages. The messages are transmitted to a work order management system to cause the work order management system to generate a work order and to dispatch the work order to a service provider to cause the service provider to resolve the issue reported by the asset management system.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a magnetoresistive stack/structure comprising (a) etching through a second magnetic region to (i) provide sidewalls of the second magnetic region and (ii) expose a surface of a dielectric layer, (b) depositing a first encapsulation layer on the sidewalls of the second magnetic region and over a surface of the dielectric layer, (c) thereafter: (i) etching the first encapsulation layer which is disposed over the dielectric layer using a first etch process, and (ii) etching re-deposited material using a second etch process, wherein, after such etching, a portion of the first encapsulation layer remains on the sidewalls of the second magnetic region, (d) etching (i) through the dielectric layer to form a tunnel barrier and provide sidewalls thereof and (ii) etching the first magnetic region to provide sidewalls thereof, and (e) depositing a second encapsulation layer on the sidewalls of the tunnel barrier and first magnetic region.

Abstract: A delivery management system may select a set of preparation sites for the user using preparation site location data and a delivery site associated with the user. The set of preparation sites may comprise a virtual preparation site that is associated with a second preparation site. The delivery management system may serve menu data to a user computing device. The menu data may indicate at least a first item associated with the virtual preparation site. The delivery management system may receive, from the user computing device, a first order indicating the first item. The delivery management system may send a second order for the first item to the second preparation site, where the second order indicates delivery to the virtual preparation site. The delivery management system may request a vehicle to deliver the first item to the virtual preparation site.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing customized ceramic labial/lingual orthodontic brackets by digital light processing, said method comprises measuring dentition data of a profile of teeth of a patient, wherein measuring dentition data is performed using a CT scanner or intra-oral scanner, based on the dentition data, creating a three dimensional computer-assisted design (3D CAD) model of the patient's teeth using reverse engineering, and saving the 3D CAD model on a computer, designing a 3D CAD bracket structure model for a single labial or lingual bracket structure, importing the 3D CAD bracket structure model into a Digital Light Processing (DLP) machine, directly producing the bracket by layer manufacturing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for the management of service suppliers for customers or clients of an apartment or condo association. The system utilizes a software system to select the most appropriate service provider and provides automated lock management access control.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for calculating closing metrics regarding a contract between a promotion service and provider. A promotional system may calculate a probability of closing, and an estimated time to close. The promotion service may offer a promotion to consumers for a discounted product or service, to be honored by the provider. A category, lead source, historical data, stage in sales, and/or size of the provider may be used in calculating a probability of close and/or time to close. An example method may comprise supplying a classifying model with a dataset, wherein the dataset comprises an identification of a provider and attributes corresponding to the provider and identifying a class of the provider in accordance with the plurality of corresponding attributes, wherein the identification is determined based on one or more patterns determinative of a return rate by the classifying model.

Abstract: Road maintenance activities are subject to data analytics. Data regarding a road can be received from a variety of sources including vehicle mounted sensors and network accessible services. A road treatment recommendation, such as plowing or treatment material distribution, can be automatically determined or inferred based on received data. The treatment recommendation can be conveyed to a service center or driver to facilitate road maintenance.

Abstract: One or more embodiments describe techniques for proactively connecting members of an organization together based on detected interest in a particular topic. The system analyzes a profile of a member to detect a particular topic associated with the member, and based on evaluating a set of interactions that another member of the organization had regarding the particular topic, generates an overall connection score for rating a connection between the second member and the particular topic. Responsive to determining that the overall connection score meets a threshold value, the system transmits a communication to generate a connection between the two members, and any other members whose overall connection scores meet the threshold value, for initiating collaboration on the particular topic amongst the various connected members.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for providing notification of items for pickup at a location. The apparatus may include at least one memory and a processor(s) configured to automatically send an electronic message to a network device requesting pickup of an item(s) at a location of a user of the apparatus responsive to detecting pressing of a button on an exterior of the apparatus. The processor is also configured to receive an acknowledgement message from the network device denoting (i) confirmation that the network device received the electronic message requesting pickup of the item(s) at the location of the user and (ii) scheduled pickup of the item(s) from the location of the user at an estimated time. The processor is further configured to generate a visible indication regarding the pickup of the item(s) in response to detecting receipt of the acknowledgement message. Corresponding computer program products and methods are also provided.

Abstract: A method and system for automatic maintenance of a machine (2) comprising the steps of receiving (S1) at least one maintenance relevant event (E) from a controller (3) of the machine (2); augmenting (S2) the received event (E) with the event's machine context read from a machine maintenance ontology; matching (S3) the event's machine context with maintenance rules to generate at least one maintenance task (T) comprising an associated task description; and providing (S4) a maintenance schedule for the machine (2) assigning the generated maintenance task (T) to suitable maintenance executing entities (5) on the basis of the task description of the respective maintenance task (T).

Abstract: Techniques to apply machine learning to schedule events of interest for a device user. As described herein, a typical device user is inundated with information suggesting activities and other things to do. Using these techniques, the information is categorized according to the activity and those activities that are most likely to be engaged in by the device user are recommended to the device user (via their device) as events of interest. If the device user selects an event of interest, the device is updated to reflect that selection. For instance, a calendar application may be updated to include an event description at the event's date and time. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: The yield of a separation process is improved. The mass productivity of a display device which is formed through a separation process is improved. A layer is formed over a substrate with use of a material including a resin or a resin precursor. Next, a resin layer is formed by performing heat treatment on the layer. Next, a layer to be separated is formed over the resin layer. Then, the layer to be separated and the substrate are separated from each other. The heat treatment is performed in an atmosphere containing oxygen or while supplying a gas containing oxygen.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein include systems and methods for processing behavioral assessments. One embodiment includes a computing device that stores logic that causes the system to receive data from a first behavioral assessment, the first behavioral assessment assessing a first behavioral characteristic of a first person, receive data from a second behavioral assessment, the second behavioral assessment assessing a second behavioral characteristic of the first person, and utilize the first behavioral characteristic from the first behavioral assessment and the second behavioral characteristic from the second behavioral assessment to calculate a behavioral parameter for the first person. In some embodiments, the logic causes the system to compare the behavioral parameter against a corresponding behavioral parameter for a second person to determine how the first person and the second person would work together and provide data about how the first person and the second person would work together.

Abstract: Event organizers must assign volunteers, staff, sub-contractors etc. over multiple roles, multiple shifts, and multiple locations. Assigning individuals, whether a few to hundreds or thousands, requires the user to filter through registration information and align this to the roles/shifts etc. This is further complicated when the registration forms used to acquire user data are custom questionnaires. Embodiments of the invention automatically generates custom filters for subsequently filtering of the entries made by registrants where the user generates custom questions. Further, embodiments of the invention allow the importation of data from other sources wherein if it includes fields not supported by the database into which the data is being imported the system automatically adds new custom fields to the database as well as supporting the establishment of new questionnaires, new custom filters, and triggering registration updates from existing registrants to acquire new data for the new custom fields.