Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for distributing data in a content delivery network configured to provide edge services using a plurality of service providers. Data indicative of data usage and cost data for the plurality of service providers is accessed. Based on the accessed data, an effective unit cost, multiplex efficiency, and channel utilization are determined for a selected user. A Bayesian optimization algorithm is applied to at least a portion of the accessed data. The content delivery network is configured to redistribute data traffic for the selected user based on a result of the applied Bayesian optimization algorithm.

Abstract: Described examples include an integrated circuit having a transistor with a first gate on a first gate insulating layer. The transistor also has second gate separated from the first gate by a gate gap. The integrated circuit also includes a channel well at the gate gap extending under the first gate and the second gate. The transistor has a first source in the channel adjacent to an edge of the first gate. The transistor having a second source formed in the channel adjacent to an edge of the second gate separated from the first source by a channel gap. The transistor has at least one back-gate contact, the at least one back-gate contact separated from the first gate by a first back-gate contact gap and separated from the second gate by a second back-gate contact gap.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for distributing data in a content delivery network configured to provide edge services using a plurality of service providers. Data indicative of data usage and cost data for the plurality of service providers is accessed. Based on the accessed data, an effective unit cost, multiplex efficiency, and channel utilization are determined for a selected user. A Bayesian optimization algorithm is applied to at least a portion of the accessed data. The content delivery network is configured to redistribute data traffic for the selected user based on a result of the applied Bayesian optimization algorithm.

Abstract: ultraviolet (UV) based imaging method for determining protein concentrations of unknown protein samples based on automated multi-wavelength calibration. In various embodiments, a processor receives each of a standard set of wavelength data and an unknown set of wavelength data as recorded by a detector. Each standard set of wavelength data and unknown set of wavelength data defines a series of absorbance-to-wavelength value pairs across a first range of wavelengths selected from a range of a single-wavelength light beams of a UV spectra. The processor generates a multi-wavelength calibration model based on each of a first series of first absorbance-to-wavelength value pairs of the standard set of wavelength data. The processor implements the multi-wavelength calibration model to determine, for each unknown protein sample of the given unknown protein samples, a plurality of protein concentration values.

Abstract: A large-angle sloping roof steel structure connected to a main body structure, including: an intermediate platform, inclined main supporting steel columns circumferentially connected at four corners of the intermediate platform, constructing steel columns and wind-proof surrounding beam connected between top ends of the inclined main supporting steel columns, where roof purlin are connected between the adjacent inclined main supporting steel columns at intervals. The invention provides a top-down inverted construction method for a large-angle sloping roof with a steel structure as the main structural form. By using the method, the operation safety of an inclined main stressed vertical member during the installation process can be ensured, and the investment of supporting measures is reduced by preferentially installing the intermediate platform, thus effectively ensuring the installation progress, quality and safety of the sloping roof steel structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate having a semiconductor layer containing a laterally diffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) transistor, including a body region of a first conductivity type and a drift region of an opposite conductivity type. A gate dielectric layer over a channel region of the body, the gate dielectric extending over a junction between a body region and the drift region with a gate electrode on the gate dielectric and a drain contact in the drain drift region, having the second conductivity type. A field relief dielectric layer on the drain drift region extending from the drain region to the gate dielectric, having a thickness greater than the gate dielectric layer. A drain-tied field plate on the field relief dielectric, the drain-tied field plate extending from the drain region toward the gate with an electrical connection between the drain-tied field plate and the drain region.

Abstract: Systems and methods that facilitate the automatic (or substantially automatic) preparation of a sample of a product containing molecules for analysis and automatic (or substantially automatic) performance of an assay of that sample. Thus, the preparation and analysis can be performed substantially in-real time, or, in other words, much more quickly than presently allowed by conventional systems and methods.

Abstract: A system includes a host controller and a solid state storage card coupled to the host controller. The solid state storage card comprises an interface to the host controller, processor core, volatile memory, and non-volatile memory. Upon receipt of a core dump triggering event, the processor core copies execution state data from a register of the processor core to a buffer in the volatile memory and writes core dump data of the buffer to the non-volatile memory. The host controller reads the core dump data from the solid state storage card's non-volatile memory through the interface.

Abstract: A large-angle sloping roof steel structure connected to a main body structure, including: an intermediate platform, inclined main supporting steel columns circumferentially connected at four corners of the intermediate platform, constructing steel columns and wind-proof surrounding beam connected between top ends of the inclined main supporting steel columns, where roof purlin are connected between the adjacent inclined main supporting steel columns at intervals. The invention provides a top-down inverted construction method for a large-angle sloping roof with a steel structure as the main structural form. By using the method, the operation safety of an inclined main stressed vertical member during the installation process can be ensured, and the investment of supporting measures is reduced by preferentially installing the intermediate platform, thus effectively ensuring the installation progress, quality and safety of the sloping roof steel structure.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring learning and an electronic device are provided. The method for monitoring learning includes: acquiring a class image of a class student; recognizing the class image to acquire characteristic data of the class student, where the characteristic data includes at least one of the following: facial characteristic data of the class student, visual characteristic data of the class student, and body characteristic data of the class student; and determining, based on the characteristic data of the class student, a class status of the class student. The listening status of a student learning via a computer and the Internet in a class can be effectively and accurately monitored, and an effective reference is provided for subsequent learning and teaching to further improve the learning or teaching process.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring learning and an electronic device are provided. The method for monitoring learning includes: acquiring a class image of a class student; recognizing the class image to acquire characteristic data of the class student, where the characteristic data includes at least one of the following: facial characteristic data of the class student, visual characteristic data of the class student, and body characteristic data of the class student; and determining, based on the characteristic data of the class student, a class status of the class student. The listening status of a student learning via a computer and the Internet in a class can be effectively and accurately monitored, and an effective reference is provided for subsequent learning and teaching to further improve the learning or teaching process.

Abstract: A low dynamic resistance, low capacitance diode of a semiconductor device includes a heavily-doped n-type substrate. A lightly-doped n-type layer 1 micron to 5 microns thick is disposed on the n-type substrate. A lightly-doped p-type layer 3 microns to 8 microns thick is disposed on the n-type layer. The low dynamic resistance, low capacitance diode, of the semiconductor device includes a p-type buried layer, with a peak dopant density above 1×1017 cm?3, extending from the p-type layer through the n-type layer to the n-type substrate. The low dynamic resistance, low capacitance diode also includes an n-type region disposed in the p-type layer, extending to a top surface of the p-type layer.

Abstract: A contact array optimization scheme for ESD devices. In one embodiment, contact apertures patterned through a pre-metal dielectric layer over active areas may be selectively modified in size, shape, placement and the like, to increase ESD protection performance, e.g., such as maximizing the transient current density, etc., in a standard ESD rating test.

Abstract: A contact array optimization scheme for ESD devices. In one embodiment, contact apertures patterned through a pre-metal dielectric layer over active areas may be selectively modified in size, shape, placement and the like, to increase ESD protection performance, e.g., such as maximizing the transient current density, etc., in a standard ESD rating test.

Abstract: A low dynamic resistance, low capacitance diode of a semiconductor device includes a heavily-doped n-type substrate. A lightly-doped n-type layer 1 micron to 5 microns thick is disposed on the n-type substrate. A lightly-doped p-type layer 3 microns to 8 microns thick is disposed on the n-type layer. The low dynamic resistance, low capacitance diode, of the semiconductor device includes a p-type buried layer, with a peak dopant density above 1×1017 cm?3, extending from the p-type layer through the n-type layer to the n-type substrate. The low dynamic resistance, low capacitance diode also includes an n-type region disposed in the p-type layer, extending to a top surface of the p-type layer.

Abstract: A low dynamic resistance, low capacitance diode of a semiconductor device includes a heavily-doped n-type substrate. A lightly-doped n-type layer 1 micron to 5 microns thick is disposed on the n-type substrate. A lightly-doped p-type layer 3 microns to 8 microns thick is disposed on the n-type layer. The low dynamic resistance, low capacitance diode, of the semiconductor device includes a p-type buried layer, with a peak dopant density above 1×1017 cm?3, extending from the p-type layer through the n-type layer to the n-type substrate. The low dynamic resistance, low capacitance diode also includes an n-type region disposed in the p-type layer, extending to a top surface of the p-type layer.

Abstract: A low dynamic resistance, low capacitance diode of a semiconductor device includes a heavily-doped n-type substrate. A lightly-doped n-type layer 1 micron to 5 microns thick is disposed on the n-type substrate. A lightly-doped p-type layer 3 microns to 8 microns thick is disposed on the n-type layer. The low dynamic resistance, low capacitance diode, of the semiconductor device includes a p-type buried layer, with a peak dopant density above 1×1017 cm?3, extending from the p-type layer through the n-type layer to the n-type substrate. The low dynamic resistance, low capacitance diode also includes an n-type region disposed in the p-type layer, extending to a top surface of the p-type layer.

Abstract: In various embodiments, methods and systems for license-messaging using cloud public-messaging infrastructures are provided. A cloud public-messaging infrastructure supports license message communication between applications. The cloud public-messaging infrastructure may implement license-messaging that circumvents network control units that control communication to the network components. A license-messaging channel is initialized with an on-premise relay service using the cloud public-messaging infrastructure. A cloud-based relay service listens for a license request from the cloud-based application. The license request is pushed using the cloud public-messaging infrastructure such that the license request is pulled through the license-messaging channel via the on-premise relay service to the on-premise license server.

Abstract: In various embodiments, methods and systems for license-messaging using cloud public-messaging infrastructures are provided. A cloud public-messaging infrastructure supports license message communication between applications. The cloud public-messaging infrastructure may implement license-messaging that circumvents network control units that control communication to the network components. A license-messaging channel is initialized with an on-premise relay service using the cloud public-messaging infrastructure. A cloud-based relay service listens for a license request from the cloud-based application. The license request is pushed using the cloud public-messaging infrastructure such that the license request is pulled through the license-messaging channel via the on-premise relay service to the on-premise license server.

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for validating license servers in virtualized environments. Embodiments of the invention leverage a set of features acquired or built in cloud computing environments to facilitate a software based solution providing uniqueness and immutability of a license server hosted in the cloud. Avoiding features of the underlying hardware systems results a much more flexible and reliable platform for hosting license servers. Features of a cloud storage service can be used to create a unique ID for a license server. Security and reliability of license servers hosted in a pubic cloud environment is also improved.