Abstract: A gaming system includes a processor and a memory storing instructions thereon. The instructions cause the processor to initiate gameplay of a bingo game having a progressive jackpot and cause a first outcome of the bingo game to be evaluated according to a first progressive jackpot trigger condition for a first stage of the progressive jackpot. The instructions further cause the processor to increment the value of the progressive jackpot value, update, based on the value of the progressive jackpot after being incremented, the progressive jackpot to a second stage, and cause a second outcome of the bingo game to be evaluated according to a second progressive jackpot trigger condition for the second stage of the progressive jackpot.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for providing game symbol removal operations in games. The game symbol removal operation allows a player of the gaming device to provide input regarding a set of game symbols to be removed from a first configuration of an array of cells to form a second configuration of the array of cells. A selected game symbol of the unremoved game symbols can have a higher probability of being a first game payline in the second configuration than in the first configuration. Removal of a particular game symbol can allow a player to control his or her chances of winning and alter the proposed payouts for winning distributions of game symbols.

Abstract: A vibration processing method and a computing device are provided. The method includes: obtaining a current vibration fragment and coded information of the current vibration fragment from a vibration file of media data, where the vibration file includes one or more vibration fragments, each vibration fragment corresponds to a media fragment of the media data, and the coded information of the current vibration fragment is configured for identifying a position of the current vibration fragment in the vibration file; and controlling to output a current vibration based on the coded information of the current vibration fragment, where when the current vibration is outputted, a media fragment corresponding to the current vibration fragment is outputted. As such, synchronization between vibrations and media can be ensured as much as possible, and immersive experience can be enhanced.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an illumination system, a projection system, and an inspection system. The illumination system illuminates a pattern of a patterning device. The projection system projects an image of the pattern onto a substrate. The inspection system includes a radiation source, an optical element, and a detector. The radiation source generates radiation. The optical element directs the radiation toward a target on the substrate. The detector includes a photosensitive device and a squarecore optical fiber. The photosensitive device receives at least a portion of radiation scattered by the target and generates a measurement signal based on the received portion of the radiation. The squarecore optical fiber is coupled to the photosensitive device, guides the portion of the radiation to the photosensitive device, and homogenizes the guided portion of the radiation such that an intensity cross-section of the received portion of the radiation at the photosensitive device is approximately uniform.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for forming an overlay mark with improved reliability and an overlay measurement method using the overlay mark. The method for forming the overlay mark includes forming a lower overlay in a substrate; forming a pattern layer on the substrate; forming an upper overlay on the pattern layer, wherein the upper overlay includes a first area and a second area; forming a material layer on the upper overlay, wherein the material layer includes a third area corresponding to the first area and a fourth area corresponding to the second area; emitting light to the upper overlay through the material layer; and removing a portion of the upper overlay using the light.

Abstract: An optical system, such as in a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus, comprising at least one optical element and a heating device for heating the optical element. The heating device comprises a plurality of heating segments to which electric current can be applied in order to generate heat. A continuous thermally induced deformation profile of the optical active surface having a deformation amplitude of at least 1? can be adjusted by the heating segments so that the integral of the Fourier decomposition over at least one decadic spatial wavelength range is less than 10 m?.

Abstract: A photolithography machine with an alignment system is described. The photolithography machine can identify a fiducial pattern provided on a substrate and use the location of the fiducial pattern to align the substrate before exposure. The fiducial pattern can include a plurality of fiducial markings arranged in a specified pattern. A model matching technique can be applied to match the respective individual fiducial markings. A shaping technique can then be used to identify the fiducial pattern based on the matched fiducial markings.

Abstract: A toner comprises toner particles and an external additive adhering to surfaces of the toner particles, wherein the toner particle includes a crystalline polyester resin and a wax, the external additive includes organic/inorganic composite fine particles and an associated silica having two or more primary particles being associated with each other, and the toner has a softening point of 110° C. or lower.

Abstract: The present invention is a digital timekeeping system that integrates standard civil time with real-time astronomical data, including sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset. Utilizing ephemeris calculations, the system dynamically adjusts a 360° clockface to reflect varying day and night lengths based on the user's geographic location and date. Sunrise is anchored at left and sunset at right, dividing the clockface into equal and distinct daytime and nighttime arcs. Hour indices are proportionally spaced to represent actual daylight and darkness durations, creating intuitive time visualization. Sun and moon indicators traverse the dial, positioning themselves in the upper semicircle when above the horizon and in the lower semicircle when below. This solution adapts to diverse geographic conditions, including polar regions, providing an intuitive representation of celestial movements alongside conventional timekeeping.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product are provided for re-using of metal by-products prior to fabrication of a main metal product. A plurality of applications are analyzed metal by-products prior to fabrication of the main metal product. The size and quantity requirements of metal products needed for each of the plurality of applications is calculated. It is then determined any fabrication tool required to create the metal by-products. At least one methodology is identified and analyzed that can be used to fabricate the metal by-products for each of plurality of applications. A methodology and related application is selected based on a best match with factors on a preselected objective list. An outline profile is created to be used for fabrication of metal byproducts that includes a plurality of characteristic parameters and a range of acceptable values associated with each parameter.

Abstract: A control system with triple modular redundancy (TMR) using separate controllers includes a first controller device, a second controller device, a third controller device, and an input/output (I/O system). The I/O system receives redundant output data packets from the first controller device, the second controller device, and the third controller device. The I/O system further evaluates the redundant data packets based on a voting process, generates a control input responsive to evaluating the redundant data packets based on the voting process, and provides the control input to the first controller device, the second controller device, and the third controller device.

Abstract: A setting assistance device assists in setting a controller to communicate with a control target device in constant cycles. The setting assistance device includes a receiver that receives, from a user, an indication of a feature of the controller, a cycle determiner that determines a communication cycle of the controller based on the indication received by the receiver, and a setter a that sets, for the controller, the communication cycle determined by the cycle determiner.

Abstract: A system (10) for monitoring and/or controlling one or more chemical plant(s) (12) including at least one processing layer (14, 16, 32, 34), wherein the at least one processing layer (14, 16, 32, 34) is associated with a secure network (20) and communicatively coupled to an interface (26) for providing process or asset specific data or process applications to an external processing layer (30), wherein the at least one processing layer (14, 16, 32, 34) is configured to add a transfer tag to the process or asset specific data or to the process application and to provide the process or asset specific data or the process application based on the transfer tag.

Abstract: A system includes an operating apparatus, a control system processor configured to control the operating apparatus by dynamically providing control data to the operating apparatus, the control system processor being further configured to dynamically receive status data from the operating apparatus, wherein an operational state of the control system processor is defined in accordance with the status data received from the operating apparatus. The system also includes a data acquisition module configured to also dynamically receive the status data from the operating apparatus, as well as a proxy processor communicatively coupled to the data acquisition module. The proxy processor is configured to obtain the status data from the data acquisition module, and mimic, using the status data obtained from the data acquisition module, the operational state of the control system processor.

Abstract: A method for operating or interacting with a mobile robot includes determining, using at least one processor, a mapping between a first coordinate system associated with a mobile device and a second coordinate system associated with the mobile robot, in which the first coordinate system is different from the second coordinate system. The method includes providing at the mobile device a user interface to enable a user to interact with the mobile robot in which the interaction involves usage of the mapping between the first coordinate system and the second coordinate system.

Abstract: A variety of methods, controllers and algorithms are described for identifying the back of a particular vehicle (e.g., a platoon partner) in a set of distance measurement scenes and/or for tracking the back of such a vehicle. The described techniques can be used in conjunction with a variety of different distance measuring technologies including radar, LIDAR, camera based distance measuring units and others. The described approaches are well suited for use in vehicle platooning and/or vehicle convoying systems including tractor-trailer truck platooning applications. In another aspect, technique are described for fusing sensor data obtained from different vehicles for use in the at least partial automatic control of a particular vehicle. The described techniques are well suited for use in conjunction with a variety of different vehicle control applications including platooning, convoying and other connected driving applications including tractor-trailer truck platooning applications.

Abstract: A method for deploying a plurality of emergency signaling drones from a base vehicle includes detecting an emergency condition of the base vehicle; deploying the plurality of emergency signaling drones from the base vehicle based on the detected emergency condition; maneuvering the plurality of emergency signaling drones from the base vehicle to a respective plurality of signaling locations; and activating a plurality of emergency signaling assemblies on the plurality of emergency signaling drones to display an emergency signal at the respective plurality of signaling locations.

Abstract: A flow control method in a tank into and from which a liquid substance flows and flows out includes deriving a parameter related to a flow state of the liquid substance as a calculation result, and adjusting a flow range of the liquid substance based on the calculation result.

Abstract: This plasma processing device is provided with: a chamber; a substrate support unit provided in the chamber; a remote plasma source which is provided outside the chamber to generate a remote plasma; and a plasma introduction unit which introduces the remote plasma generated by the remote plasma source into the chamber. The remote plasma source comprises: a plasma generation container that has an annular internal space in which a plasma is generated; a gas supply unit that supplies a gas to the plasma generation container; a pair of opposed electrodes that are provided annularly along the annular space of the plasma generation container; an on/off switchable high-frequency power supply for forming a high-frequency electric field between the pair of electrodes; and a coil which is provided spirally around the plasma generation container, and to which a high-frequency current is supplied to form a looped magnetic field between the pair of electrodes.

Abstract: A component, system, and method for improved foreline cleaning of semiconductor chambers and components are disclosed herein. In one example, a processing chamber component includes a foreline constructed from stainless steel having a circular cross sectional shape and an inner surface. The foreline further includes a first end configured to couple to a processing chamber, a second end configured to couple to a valve, and a coating disposed within the inner surface of the foreline, the coating having a thickness between about 150 nanometers and about 525 nanometer. Further, the first end includes a first flange, the second end comprises a second flange, wherein the first end and the second end are coupled by a bend. Further, the coating has properties configured to reduce depositions within the foreline.