Abstract: Alternative methods of fabricating an interconnect structure in which an enhanced diffusion barrier including an in-situ formed metal nitride liner formed between an interconnect dielectric material and an overlying metal diffusion barrier liner are provided. In one embodiment, at least one opening is formed into an interconnect dielectric material. A nitrogen enriched dielectric surface layer is formed within exposed surfaces of the interconnect dielectric material utilizing thermal nitridation. A metal diffusion barrier liner is the formed. During and/or after the formation of the metal diffusion barrier liner, a metal nitride liner forms in-situ in a lower region of the metal diffusion barrier liner. A conductive material is then formed on the metal diffusion barrier liner. The conductive material, the metal diffusion barrier liner and the metal nitride liner that are located outside of the at least one opening are removed to provide a planarized structure.

Abstract: In a terminal (200), a transmission control unit (206) identifies candidate resources on the basis of setting information and determines, on the basis of a trigger signal, a mapping resource, in which a second type of reference signal is mapped, in candidate frequency unit groups constituting the candidate resources. Each of the candidate resources is constituted by a plurality of fundamental subframe groups that are arranged at first intervals. N constituent subframes constituting each of the fundamental subframe groups are arranged at second intervals narrower than the first intervals. Each of the candidate frequency units of each candidate frequency unit group is a frequency unit specified by a predetermined frequency hopping pattern in M frequency units in each constituent subframe.

Abstract: The present invention has its objective to provide a defect classification apparatus which suppresses over-fitting and accurately classify the defect type of a defect.

Abstract: In one example, a method includes receiving information on a user role of a user account associated with a business intelligence system. The method further includes gathering information on interactions of the user account with the business intelligence system. The method further includes generating an initial business intelligence output based on data from one or more data sources. The method further includes generating a customized business intelligence output for the user account based on the initial business intelligence output, the user role, and the interactions of the user account with the business intelligence system. The method further includes providing the customized business intelligence output to the user account.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes a first storage including track-managed storage and cylinder-managed storage, logic adapted for receiving a request to allocate a target data set on the first storage, logic adapted for determining a size of a source data set on a second storage, wherein data from the source data set will be copied to the target data set, logic adapted for comparing the determined size of the source data set to a break point value to determine if the target data set is to be stored to the track-managed storage or the cylinder-managed storage of the first storage, logic adapted for receiving the data from the source data set, and logic adapted for storing the data from the source data set to the target data set in either track-managed storage or cylinder-managed storage of the first storage based on the comparison.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising: a processor, a first input device and a second input device, the first input device being configured to display a first icon and the second input device being configured to display a second icon. The processor being configured to detect an input on the first icon and to cause a movement of the first icon towards a perimeter of the first input device in response to the input and the processor being further configured to move the first icon from the first input device to the second input device.

Abstract: The present invention achieves a slide rail device for a vehicle in which it is possible to smoothly eject out objects that have fallen into the lower rail by using the upper rail, even if slide-restriction lugs, for restricting the slide position of the upper rail with respect to the lower rail, are formed by being cut and raised, and in which it is possible to reduce deterioration in rigidity of the lower rail. The solution is a slide rail device including slide-restriction lugs formed on a lower edge of each downward-extending portion of the lower rail by being cut and raised, the slide-restriction lugs superposing the stopper lug of the upper rail in a forward/rearward direction when viewed from the front.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a piston assembly of a shock absorber which ensures easy and prompt connection of components in the correct positions in assembling the piston assembly of a shock absorber by forming a seating unit between a piston body and a compression retainer and between the piston body and a tension retainer.

Abstract: A composite valve has a communication path communicating a first valve chamber with a second valve chamber, a second valve port communicating the second valve chamber with an outflow port, and a pilot passage communicating a back pressure chamber with the outflow port. In the case that a lift amount of a second valve body for a small flow rate control is equal to or less than a predetermined amount, the pilot passage is closed by a pilot valve body, and a first valve port is closed by a first valve body, thereby taking a small flow rate control state. In the case that the lift amount of the second valve body goes beyond the predetermined amount, the pilot valve body is moved up in conjunction with the upward movement of a valve shaft so as to open the pilot passage, thereby taking a large flow rate control state.

Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and a nitrile compound. The invention further relates to a method of the lubricating an internal combustion engine with the lubricating composition.

Abstract: Managing spend compliance may include receiving a set of spend transaction records containing one or more spend attributes, one or more compliance business rules and one or more investment scenarios that increase spend compliance. The compliance business rules may be applied to the transaction records and segments of transactions with predetermined high savings opportunities may be determined. A prioritized investment plan over one or more time periods that yield optimized return on investment may be generated based on applying the segments of transactions and the investment scenarios.

Abstract: A memory control device includes a CPU, a flash ROM that records therein first information having undergone an error-correction coding process and second information not having undergone an error-correction coding process, an address line switch that switches between a first path that connects an address bus to the ROM so that the CPU can read the first information and a second path that connects the address bus to the ROM so that the second information can be erased, written, and read, a decoder that performs error correction on the first information and performs decoding, and a second switch that switches between a third path that connects the decoder to the data bus so that information decoded by the decoder is transmitted to the data bus and a fourth path that connects the ROM to the data bus so that the second information can be erased, written, and read.

Abstract: Systems and methods to reduce I/O (input/output) with regard to out-of-core liner solvers and/or to speed up out-of-core linear solvers.

Abstract: An approach for validating a model is presented. Data from a system being modeled is collected. First and second models of the system are constructed from the collected data. Based on the first model, a first determination of an aspect of the system is determined. Based on the second model, a second determination of the aspect of the system is determined. A variation between the first and second determinations is determined. An input for resolving the variation is received and in response, a model of the system that reduces the variation is derived.

Abstract: Information from social networks may be used to identify a user's interests and predilections, and the information may be used to affect search results. In one example, social networks have pages that correspond to real entities, such as manufacturers and merchants. Entity pages in social networks are mapped to their corresponding real entities, and information that users leave on the pages (e.g., “likes”, or textual reviews) are extracted to determine users' sentiments about the entities. When users search for products with a search engine, user sentiment is then used to guide the results. Social networks' information about users (e.g., their affinities, such as schools, workplaces, interests) may be used to determine the relevance of specific users' sentiments—e.g., sentiments of users who went to a particular school may be used to influence search results, when the search is requested by someone who went to the same school.

Abstract: A hand held tool for the tensioning and severing of cable ties, including reciprocating means for tensioning the cable tie tail, locking means to prevent further tensioning upon the attainment of a preselected tension level in the tie tail, and severing means to sever the tie tail from the cable tie head.

Abstract: An M×N matrix microfluidic device for performing a matrix of reactions, the device having a plurality of reaction cells in communication with one of either a sample inlet or a reagent inlet through a via formed within an elastomeric block of the device. Methods provided include a method for forming vias in parallel in an elastomeric layer of an elastomeric block of a microfluidic device, the method comprising using patterned photoresist masks and etching reagents to etch away regions or portions of an elastomeric layer of the elastomeric block.

Abstract: A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product optimizes a search for data from documents. A processor receives an instruction to perform an initial map/reduce search for a specific set of data in documents from a first database. A synthetic event, which is a non-executable descriptor of the specific set of data in documents from the first database, is generated, and a revised map/reduce search for the synthetic event in a second database is conducted. The processor then returns a solution for the revised map/reduce search.

Abstract: Tools (systems, apparatuses, methodologies, computer program products, etc.) for pairing electronic devices including touchscreen-enabled electronic devices, and for facilitating communication between paired electronic devices.

Abstract: An air-conditioning apparatus includes a casing having an air inlet and an air outlet and having therein an air passage, and a heat exchanger and an air-sending fan which are arranged in the air passage in the casing. The air passage is divided into a plurality of air passage sections by, for example, a partition. The air-conditioning apparatus can reduce pressure loss in an indoor unit.