Abstract: Steam pyrolysis and hydroprocessing are integrated including hydrogen redistribution to permit direct processing of crude oil feedstocks to produce petrochemicals including olefins and aromatics. A feed is initially split into a light portion and a heavy portion, and the heavy portion is hydroprocessed. A hydroprocessed effluent is charged, along with steam, to a convection section of a steam pyrolysis zone. The mixture is heated and passed to a vapor-liquid separation section. A residual portion is removed and light components are charged to a pyrolysis section of the steam pyrolysis zone. A mixed product stream is recovered from the steam pyrolysis zone and it is separated into product including olefins and aromatics.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for operating a network node in a cellular communication network. The method comprises observing or estimating, for a user equipment in a dual connectivity operation, a length of a measurement gap (Mg) and/or length of serving cell interruption (Tint) caused by the UE on at least one serving cell. The method also comprises comparing the Mg and/or Tint with respective thresholds, and determining whether the UE operates in unsynchronized or synchronized DC mode based on the comparison. There are also disclosed further related methods and devices.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to improve performance data collection are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a performance data comparator of a source node to collect the performance data of an application of the source node from the host fabric interface at a polling frequency; an interface to transmit a write back instruction to the host fabric interface, the write back instruction to cause data to be written to a memory address location of memory of the source node to trigger a wake up mode; and a frequency selector to: start the polling frequency to a first polling frequency for a sleep mode; and increase the polling frequency to a second polling frequency in response to the data in the memory address location identifying the wake mode.

Abstract: Described herein are heterocyclic liquid crystal compositions that can allow for the adjustment of their refractive indices by the application of an electric field, such as those described by the following formula (1) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, X, Y are as described herein. In addition, selectively dimmable reverse-mode polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) elements and devices using the aforementioned compositions are also described, which are transparent when no voltage is applied and opaque when a voltage is applied.

Abstract: A method of a user equipment (UE) for multi-beam operation in a wireless communication system is provided. The method comprises receiving, from a base station (BS), configuration information for a search space in which to receive a response to a beam failure recovery request, monitoring at least a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) included in a first set of reference signals to detect a beam failure event based on a threshold, measuring at least one of a reference signal received power (RSRP) of the CSI-RS or an RSRP of synchronization signal/physical broadcasting channel (SS/PBCH) blocks in a second set of reference signals when the beam failure event is detected, identifying a new candidate beam based on the measured RSRPs, and transmitting, to the BS, the beam failure recovery request over a physical random access channel (PRACH) based on detection of the beam failure event.

Abstract: A grounding clamp (10, 210) is provided for use with an overhead electrical conductor (12) and is operated by a user via a shotgun stick or other elongate stick or pole. The grounding damp (10) includes a pair of damp jaws (16, 18; 216,218) that, in one embodiment (10), are biased towards a closed position by at least one spring (20,22) and that are driven between open and closed positions via a cam mechanism (24) in response to the user applying a torque force to the clamp (10) with the shotgun stick or other elongate stick or pole. In another embodiment, a ground clamp (210) includes a tightening mechanism (220) configured to tighten a pair of jaws (216,218), and a ratchet mechanism (222) configured to allow the tightening mechanism (220) to be translated relative to the jaw (216) to any of a plurality of predetermined, linearly spaced, fixed positions to adjust the spacing between the jaws (216,218).

Abstract: Techniques for improving data transfer in a system having multiple accelerated processing devices (“APDs”) are described herein. In such a system, multiple APDs are coupled to a processor (e.g., a central processing unit (“CPU”)) via a general interconnect fabric and to each other via a high speed interconnect. The techniques herein increase the effective bandwidth for transfer of data between the CPU and the APD by transmitting data to both APDs through the portion of the interconnect fabric coupled to each respective APD. Then, one of the APDs transfers data to the other APD or to the processor via the high speed inter-APD interconnect. Although data transferred “indirectly” through the helper APD takes slightly more time to be transferred than a direct transfer, the total effective bandwidth to the target is increased due to the high-speed inter-APD interconnect.

Abstract: A method for recognizing speech in a vehicle includes receiving speech at a microphone installed to a vehicle, and determining whether the speech includes a navigation instruction. If the speech includes a navigation instruction, the speech may be sent to a remote facility. After sending the speech to the remote facility, a local speech recognition result is provided in the vehicle to the user. The speech sent to the remote facility may be used to provide corrective action. A system for recognizing speech in a vehicle may include a microphone, and may be configured to determine a local speech recognition result from the speech command and determine when the speech command includes a navigation instruction. The system may further include a remote server in communication with the vehicle that receives a sample of the speech command from the speech recognition system when the speech command includes a navigation instruction.

Abstract: A circuit reliability system with a first voltage supply for outputting a first voltage and a second voltage supply for outputting a second voltage. The system also includes: (i) at least one node for providing a potential in response to the first voltage and the second voltage; (ii) monitoring circuitry for detecting the first voltage exceeding a threshold; and (iii) disabling circuitry, for disabling the second voltage supply in response to the monitoring circuitry detecting the first voltage exceeding a threshold.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device is disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes placing a first semiconductor chip on a carrier with the first main surface of the first semiconductor chip facing the carrier. A first layer of soft solder material is provided between the first main surface and the carrier. Heat is applied during placing so that a temperature at the first layer of soft solder material is equal to or higher than a melting temperature of the first layer of soft solder material. A second layer of soft solder material is provided between the first contact area and the second main surface. Heat is applied during placing so that a temperature at the second layer of soft solder material is equal to or higher than a melting temperature of the second layer of soft solder material. The first and second layers of soft solder material are cooled to solidify the soft solder materials.

Abstract: Certain aspects relate to designs for an interior permanent magnet (IPM) electrical machine stator having a plurality of continuous windings wound through the stator. Compared to existing designs, the disclosed stator design has an increased number of parallel conductors, an increased number of conductors per slot, increased tooth and slot width and number, and more compacted conductors, resulting in reduction in core losses, reduction in conductor losses, reduced harmonics in flux density, and improved winding reliability.

Abstract: Techniques facilitating three-dimensional stacked vertical transport field effect transistor logic gates with buried power bus are provided. A logic device can comprise a plate and a first vertical transport field effect transistor formed over and adjacent the plate. The logic device can also comprise a second vertical transport field effect transistor stacked on the first vertical transport field effect transistor. The plate can be a power layer and can be continuous within regions of the device that utilize a common voltage. The plate can be contacted from a surface of the device at intervals corresponding to the regions of common voltage. The plate can be electrically connected to ground. Alternatively, the plate can be electrically connected to a power supply.

Abstract: MTJ material stacks, pSTTM devices employing such stacks, and computing platforms employing such pSTTM devices. In some embodiments, perpendicular MTJ material stacks include a multi-layered filter stack disposed between a fixed magnetic layer and an antiferromagnetic layer or synthetic antiferromagnetic (SAF) stack. In some embodiments, non-magnetic layers of the filter stack include at least one of Ta, Mo, Nb, W, or Hf. These transition metals may be in pure form or alloyed with other constituents.

Abstract: According to a disclosed example, an intention of a first wireless communication device to use a first power level and a first time-frequency resource for up-link transmission to a first cellular communication network is detected. At a second wireless communication device, a signal is received from the first device indicative of up-link transmission. The second device determines whether or not an interference (caused by the up-link transmission of the first device and affecting a down-link reception of the second device from a second cellular communication network at a second power level in a second time-frequency resource) has a third power level associated with the first power level that exceeds a power level threshold associated with the second power level.

Abstract: Techniques facilitating three-dimensional monolithic vertical field effect transistor logic gates are provided. A logic device can comprise a first vertical transport field effect transistor formed over and adjacent a substrate and a first bonding film deposited over the first vertical transport field effect transistor. The logic device can also comprise a second vertical transport field effect transistor comprising a second bonding film and stacked on the first vertical transport field effect transistor. The second bonding film can affix the second vertical transport field effect transistor to the first vertical transport field effect transistor. In addition, the logic device can comprise one or more monolithic inter-layer vias that extend from first respective portions of the second vertical transport field effect transistor to second respective portions of the first vertical transport field effect transistor and through the first bonding film and the second bonding film.

Abstract: Techniques facilitating three-dimensional stacked vertical transport field effect transistor logic gates with buried power bus are provided. A logic device can comprise a plate and a first vertical transport field effect transistor formed over and adjacent the plate. The logic device can also comprise a second vertical transport field effect transistor stacked on the first vertical transport field effect transistor. The plate can be a power layer and can be continuous within regions of the device that utilize a common voltage. The plate can be contacted from a surface of the device at intervals corresponding to the regions of common voltage. The plate can be electrically connected to ground. Alternatively, the plate can be electrically connected to a power supply.

Abstract: The present application is at least directed to an apparatus operating on a network. The apparatus includes a non-transitory memory including an interface queue designated for a neighboring device and having instructions stored thereon for enqueuing a received packet. The apparatus also includes a processor, operably coupled to the non-transitory memory, configured to perform a set of instructions. The instructions include receiving the packet in a cell from the neighboring device. The instructions also include checking whether a track ID is in the received packet. The instructions also include checking a table stored in the memory to find a next hop address. Further, the instructions include inserting the packet into a subqueue of the interface queue. The application is also directed to a computer-implemented apparatus configured to dequeu a packet. The application is also directed to a computer-implemented apparatus configured to adjust a bundle of a device.

Abstract: Enhancements to the device management functionality within service layer architecture of a Gateway node are described. The SL application registration procedure can be enhanced for devices in support of device management. Functionality can be added to the service layer to initiate automated request notification for DM purposes. Lightweight SL Transport Protocol bindings can support sending multiple DM commands called DM Action Scripts with a specific focus on the Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP) Protocol.

Abstract: Currency note sorting devices and systems, and corresponding methods of identifying and sorting currency notes are described herein. A method for sorting currency notes that includes receiving currency notes, identifying the denomination of the currency notes, and distributing the currency notes to slots of a wallet based on the identified denomination. The wallet slots include staggered braille tabs to aid visual-impaired users of the wallet.

Abstract: In an approach, a server computer receives a request from a client computer specifying particular content for a particular user, wherein the particular content is associated with an original audio language. In response to receiving the request, the server computer selects a preferred audio language and a preferred subtitle language for the particular content based on a particular record of a preference database. The server computer returns asset identifying data that the client computer uses to obtain a stream of the particular content using the preferred audio language and the preferred subtitle language from a content delivery network (CDN) or other asset location. The server computer receives a message from the client computer that identifies an presented audio language and a presented subtitle language that were presented to the particular user while the particular content streamed.