Abstract: Aqueous compositions for stripping titanium nitride (TiN or TiNxOy) hard mask and removing etch residue are low pH aqueous composition comprising solvent, a weakly coordinating anion, amine, and at least two non-oxidizing trace metal ions. The aqueous compositions contain no non-ambient oxidizer, and are exposed to air. Bifluoride, or metal corrosion inhibitor may be added to the aqueous composition. Systems and processes use the aqueous compositions for stripping titanium nitride (TiN or TiNxOy) hard mask and removing titanium nitride (TiN or TiNxOy) etch residue.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and computer program products are provided for facilitating the expedited dispensing of medications from an automated medication storage device. In this regard, a method may cooperate with the first device to facilitate the presentation of various displays that include features to reduce number of user interactions to dispense medications safely and effectively.

Abstract: An emergency exit arrangement for a vehicle and or a building comprising of a plurality of spring pressured stud assembly having a plurality of locking pin in the upper region connected correspondingly to a plurality of rope which is connected to a first pulling device; a plurality of locking pin in the lower region connected correspondingly to a plurality of rope which is connected to a second pulling device. Sequential pulling of the first and the second pulling device ejects out the aperture cover. The pulling devices are electrical, operated by pressing a button; or through temperature sensor, impact sensor, pressure sensor, smoke sensor and or a combination thereof. The pulling devices are alternatively rotatable knobs. The aperture cover is easily mountable.

Abstract: A fiber and method for making the same is disclosed that comprises a surface treatment, wherein the surface treatment comprises at least one clay nanoparticle component present in an amount greater than 2000 ppm on the surface of the fiber. Also disclosed is a fiber and method for making the same, comprising a surface treatment, wherein the surface treatment comprises at least one clay nanoparticle component and excludes flourochemicals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compounds of Formula (I) are as herein defined, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of use in the treatment of conditions or disorders mediated by TNF-? or by PDE4, including but not limited to psoriasis.

Abstract: A system for planning a trip includes heterogeneous data sources including map data, traffic information, vehicle trace data, weather reports, social media data, commuter feedback data, GIS data, travel time data; a stream analytics engine coupled to the heterogeneous data sources; a batch analytics engine coupled to the heterogeneous data sources; and a multi-modal journey planner coupled to the stream analytics engine and the batch analytics engine, the multi-modal journey planner processing indoor travel information and providing real-time updates while a journey is under progress, the multi-modal journey planner providing a journey time forecast as the journey time reflects indoor travel time.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides crystalline piperidine sulfamoyl intermediates of formula 8 and 9. The present disclosure also relates to an improved process for the preparation of cobicistat using compounds of formulae 8 and 9.

Abstract: A method and system for identifying clinical trial sites is provided. The method includes receiving clinical trial data associated with a plurality of planned clinical trials. Portions of the clinical trial data are identified based on differing data sources. Relevant information is extracted from the portions. Socioeconomic data, demographics data, and epidemiological data are received and combined into a common format. Incorrect address data is corrected and the clinical trial data, socioeconomic data, demographics data, and epidemiological data are standardized. In response, an initial list is generated. The initial list includes associated principle investigators and clinical trial sites associated with planned clinical trials overlaid on the clinical trial data, the socioeconomic data, the demographics data, and the epidemiological data.

Abstract: Various doorbell monitoring devices and methods are presented herein. Such arrangements may be configured to be integrated with a previously-installed doorbell and a previously-installed chime unit. A first power source may be configured to power the doorbell monitor device separate from the previously-installed doorbell and the previously-installed chime unit. A plurality of electrical connectors may be present and may be configured to be attached with preexisting terminals of the previously-installed chime unit. An actuation sensor may be present and configured to detect an actuation of the previously-installed doorbell via the two or more electrical connectors. A communication module may also be present and configured to transmit a wireless signal indicative of the ring to a receiver device.

Abstract: A method and system for securely storing and disbursing a first party's personal information to authorized requesters is described. Each information object is assigned a security classification level. When a second party requests information, based on the second party's status, an authorized portion of the first party's personal information is released to the second party. Changes to the first party's personal information are transmitted to designated entities. Also described is a method whereby changes are effective at a future date and information as to when the changes would be effective may be transmitted to designated entities.

Abstract: An electronic device with one or more processors and memory trains an acoustic model with an international phonetic alphabet (IPA) phoneme mapping collection and audio samples in different languages, where the acoustic model includes: a foreground model; and a background model. The device generates a phone decoder based on the trained acoustic model. The device collects keyword audio samples, decodes the keyword audio samples with the phone decoder to generate phoneme sequence candidates, and selects a keyword phoneme sequence from the phoneme sequence candidates. After obtaining the keyword phoneme sequence, the device detects one or more keywords in an input audio signal with the trained acoustic model, including: matching phonemic keyword portions of the input audio signal with phonemes in the keyword phoneme sequence with the foreground model; and filtering out phonemic non-keyword portions of the input audio signal with the background model.

Abstract: Web content customization via adaptation web services is disclosed. An example method for providing customized web content comprises accessing a request for web content residing on a web server, the request originating from a client device and the request including an indication of a characteristic of the client device, and transmitting to the client device the modified web content based on a customization requirement associated with the characteristic of the client device, the modified version of the web content obtained by requesting a second server to transform the web content into the modified web content.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of using compounds of formula I: and salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein n, R1 and R2 are defined herein. The invention also provides certain novel compounds of formula I and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.

Abstract: A partitioned application environment is disclosed. In various embodiments, a request associated with an application environment in which an application is running is received from the application. A determination is made to fulfill the request at least in part via a call to a node at which application code associated with the application is running in an application environment partition provided at the node. A call associated with the request is sent to the node, based at least in part on the determination.

Abstract: A method of expanding a capacity of a single radio channel, and a radio. The method includes receiving a primary signal and a secondary signal. The method also includes a transmitter modulating the primary signal and the secondary signal. The method further includes the transmitter scaling a power of the secondary signal below a power of the primary signal to create a power differential. The method also includes the transmitter offsetting a carrier frequency of the secondary signal from a carrier frequency of the primary signal to create a carrier frequency offset. The method further includes the transmitter combining the primary signal and the secondary signal to generate a composite signal. The method also includes the transmitter transmitting the composite signal within the single radio channel via an antenna. The antenna is coupled to the transmitter.

Abstract: A computing device may receive from a first application executing on at least one processor an indication of an action to be performed. The computing device may determine, based on at least the indication of the action to be performed, a plurality of deep links to a plurality of actions performable by a plurality of applications. The computing device may select a subset of deep links from the plurality of deep links. The computing device may output for display a graphical user interface including an indication of each deep link from the subset of deep links. The computing device may receive an indication of a user input, the user input corresponding to a selection of one of the deep links from the subset of deep links. A second application executing on the at least one processor may perform an action linked to by the selected deep link.

Abstract: A collapsible vehicle armrest includes an armrest substrate extending between a door frame and a door trim and defining an opening therebetween. The opening has a longitudinal axis substantially parallel with the door frame. A plurality of support bands extends co-planar across the opening and parallel with the longitudinal axis. A plurality of stubs extends across each gap defined between adjacent support bands. Each stub is free of alignment with each other of the plurality of stubs in a direction perpendicular to the plurality of support bands. A cover member extends over the armrest substrate and the plurality of support bands, wherein the cover member is vertically supported proximate the opening by the plurality of parallel support bands and the plurality of stubs.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to an input-powered comparator. Embodiments of the invention also pertain to an active diode that includes an input-powered comparator and a switch. In a specific embodiment, the input-powered comparator only consumes power when an input source provides sufficiently high voltage. Embodiments of the active diode can be used in an energy harvesting system. The comparator can be powered by the input and the system can be configured such that the comparator only consumes power when the input is ready to provide power to the load or energy storage element. In a specific embodiment, when there is no input, or the input is too low for harvesting, the comparator does not draw any power from the energy storage element (e.g., battery or capacitor) of the system.

Abstract: Content is obtained from a webpage accessed via a URI, which URI is obtained from a URI queue. The content is parsed for price and product information according to a parse map, with the resulting parse result being stored. The priority of URIs in the URI queue is adjusted based on analysis of the parse result for changes in price and product attributes and according to other criteria. The parse map may be one associated with the URI or a general purpose parse maps. The parse result may be validated by human- and machine-based systems, including by graphically labeling price and product information in the content for human confirmation or correction.