Abstract: An example device is to monitor communications throughput rates and select modulation and coding protocols in order to minimize specific absorption rates experienced by users of the devices by minimizing or reducing transmission power settings.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computer system for public speaking guidance is provided. A processor retrieves speaker data regarding a speech made by a user. A processor separates the speaker data into one or more speaker modalities. A processor extracts one or more speaker features from the speaker data for the one or more speaker modalities. A processor generates a performance classification based on the one or more speaker features. A processor sends to the user guidance regarding the speech based on the performance classification.

Abstract: Systems and methods for natural language generation by an edge computing device are disclosed. In one embodiments, a method comprises: receiving, by an edge computing device, event data from an edge event; determining, by the edge computing device, that a network connection to a cloud server is not available; extracting, by the edge computing device, features of the event data; predicting, by a local neural network of the edge computing device, an action for the edge computing device to take based on the features of the event data, wherein the action is associated with a confidence level; and determining, by the edge computing device, whether the confidence level meets a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A fin field effect transistor (FinFET) device structure is provided. The FinFET device structure includes a plurality of fin structures above a substrate, an isolation structure over the substrate and between the fin structures, and a gate structure formed over the fin structure. The FinFET device structure includes a source/drain (S/D) structure over the fin structure, and the S/D structure is adjacent to the gate structure. The FinFET device structure also includes a metal silicide layer over the S/D structure, and the metal silicide layer is in contact with the isolation structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides intelligent radio frequency interference mitigation in a computing platform. The computing platform includes a processor, a memory, a system clock and a wireless network interface. The system clock can be controlled so that the processor and/or the memory may operate at a slow frequency or a fast frequency. The wireless network may operate on a radio channel that experiences radio frequency interference at the fast frequency. The system clock may be intelligently controlled to select the slow frequency to reduce radio frequency interference to prioritize execution of a network application, or to select the fast frequency to increase processor speed and prioritize execution of a local application.

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a method of forming a vertical device is provided. The method includes: providing a protrusion over a substrate; forming an etch stop layer over the protrusion; laterally etching a sidewall of the etch stop layer; forming an insulating layer over the etch stop layer; forming a film layer over the insulating layer and the etch stop layer; performing chemical mechanical polishing on the film layer and exposing the etch stop layer; etching a portion of the etch stop layer to expose a top surface of the protrusion; forming an oxide layer over the protrusion and the film layer; and performing chemical mechanical polishing on the oxide layer and exposing the film layer.

Abstract: In some examples, a non-transitory computer-readable medium stores machine-readable instructions which, when executed by a controller of an electronic device, cause the controller to perform an assistive depth of field analysis. Performing the assistive depth analysis causes the controller to receive images from an image sensor, determine, via artificial intelligence (AI) processing, a depth of field of the images, and generate a signal representing consecutive changes in the depth of field of the images with respect to a first of the images.

Abstract: The transmission power at which to drive an antenna of a computing device is adjusted based on a peak transmission gain of the antenna for a current physical configuration mode in which the computing device is operating and on a maximum permitted radiation for the antenna. The antenna is driven at the adjusted transmission power when performing wireless communication using the antenna.

Abstract: Techniques for establishing a wireless connection in a computing device are described. In an example, the computing device includes an integrated wireless system having multiple wireless communication modules, where the multiple wireless modules include a first wireless communication module housed outside a component housing of the computing device and a second wireless communication module housed within the component housing. In operation, switching may be performed between the first wireless communication module and the second wireless communication module based on their respective modulation and coding scheme (MCS) indexes to select a wireless communication module for establishment of the wireless connection.

Abstract: Computer technology for sending an image a device to be authenticated. The image is designed to be classified to a first category by an image classifier, and the first category is different from a nature category of the image. A response message can be received from the device. The response message indicates a second category of the image determined by the device. Then, the device is determined to be an authorized device in response to the second category being consistent with the first category.

Abstract: An example electronic device includes a wireless transmitter and a controller. The controller is to: determine an active communication band; determine a parameter value of a proximity sensing circuit based on the active communication band; configure the proximity sensing circuit based on the parameter value; and set an output power of the wireless transmitter based on a detection signal asserted from the proximity sensing circuit. The wireless transmitter is to transmit data using the active communication band and the output power.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for matching services to potential receivers of the services that includes registering at least one of service providers and service receivers as members to a service matching system. The service matching system collects data from the members. Permission to collect data from the members is revocable at any time by the members. The method further includes taking an order from a first service receiver to receive goods from a service provider; and calculating a route of the first service receiver to obtain the goods from the service provider. The method further includes matching the route of the first service receiver with a potential delivery route to a second service receiver having an order with the service provider; and offering a promotion to the first service receiver to deliver the order by the second service receiver with the service provider over the potential delivery route.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for matching services to potential receivers of the services that includes registering at least one of service providers and service receivers as members to a service matching system. The service matching system collects data from the members. Permission to collect data from the members is revocable at any time by the members. The method further includes taking an order from a first service receiver to receive goods from a service provider; and calculating a route of the first service receiver to obtain the goods from the service provider. The method further includes matching the route of the first service receiver with a potential delivery route to a second service receiver having an order with the service provider; and offering a promotion to the first service receiver to deliver the order by the second service receiver with the service provider over the potential delivery route.

Abstract: A method and system for improving an automated facial recognition software system is provided. The method includes automatically detecting a face of a user via an IOT device. An image of the face is retrieved and image portions are extracted from the image and represented as a vector. The user is classified via determined facial feature attributes with respect to a plurality of user type weights stored in a cache and an initial user type of the user is determined. The vector and data indicating the initial user type are transmitted to a server and a process for inferring with respect to the initial user type, the vector, and images in a specified database associated with the initial user type, a final user type of the user s performed. An identity of the user is determined based on the inferring and the identity is transmitted to the IOT device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a computer-implemented method, computer system and computer program product for authentication. The computer-implemented method comprises sending an image to a device, where the image is adapted to be classified to a first category by an image classifier, and where the first category is different from an actual category of the image; receiving a response message from the device, where the response message indicates a second category of the image determined by the device; and determining the device to be an authorized device in response to the second category being consistent with the first category.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computer system for public speaking guidance is provided. A processor retrieves speaker data regarding a speech made by a user. A processor separates the speaker data into one or more speaker modalities. A processor extracts one or more speaker features from the speaker data for the one or more speaker modalities. A processor generates a performance classification based on the one or more speaker features. A processor sends to the user guidance regarding the speech based on the performance classification.

Abstract: An example electronic device includes a wireless transmitter and a controller. The controller is to: determine an active communication band; determine a parameter value of a proximity sensing circuit based on the active communication band; configure the proximity sensing circuit based on the parameter value; and set an output power of the wireless transmitter based on a detection signal asserted from the proximity sensing circuit. The wireless transmitter is to transmit data using the active communication band and the output power.

Abstract: An approach is provided to provide URLs based on a digital subject matter image (DSMI) received from a requestor. The approach identifies a set of classification labels pertaining to the DSMI and matches the set of classification labels against multiple sets of predefined labels with each of the sets of predefined labels corresponding to a URL. The matching results in a selected URL pertaining to the DSMI with this URL being returned to the requestor. In one embodiment, the approach is performed by a domain name system (DNS).

Abstract: Systems and methods for natural language generation by an edge computing device are disclosed. In one embodiments, a method comprises: receiving, by an edge computing device, event data from an edge event; determining, by the edge computing device, that a network connection to a cloud server is not available; extracting, by the edge computing device, features of the event data; predicting, by a local neural network of the edge computing device, an action for the edge computing device to take based on the features of the event data, wherein the action is associated with a confidence level; and determining, by the edge computing device, whether the confidence level meets a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to enabling a radiating element based on an orientation signal. For example, a method may include receiving at a controller of a computing device an orientation signal from an orientation sensor. The orientation signal corresponds to a first orientation of an antenna element of the computing device. The method may also include enabling via the controller a first radiating element of the antenna element based on the orientation signal. The method may further include disabling via the controller a second radiating element of the antenna element based on the orientation signal.