Abstract: A method and apparatus for intelligent network resource manager for distributed computing systems is provided. A first priority is assigned to a first virtual channel set that includes at least two virtual channels of a plurality of virtual channels associated with a physical communication channel. A second priority is assigned to a second virtual channel set that includes at least one virtual channel of the plurality of virtual channels. The first virtual channel set has more virtual channels than the second virtual channel set. Outbound messages of the first priority are directed to virtual channels of the first virtual channel set. Outbound messages of the second priority are directed to virtual channels of the second virtual channel set. The virtual channels are processed in a round-robin order, where processing includes sending the outbound messages over the physical communication channel.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating improved flyback converters are disclosed, in which leakage energy is returned to the input power source rather than to the output load, while still achieving zero voltage switching (i.e., ZVS) operation. In some embodiments, the improved converters may transfer the energy stored in the leakage inductance to a snubber capacitor(s) at the instant of turning off of the control switch. Further, the improved converter embodiments may also retain the stored energy in the snubber capacitor(s) when the power is being delivered to the load by the secondary circuits. The improved converter embodiments may start the transfer of leakage energy stored in the snubber capacitor(s) to the primary winding once the energy stored in the transformer is delivered to the load. Finally, the improved converter embodiments may intelligently control their active clamp switches such that all leakage inductance energy is returned to the input source.

Abstract: A computer-implemented facility is provided for intelligent mobile device selection for mobile application testing. The computer-implemented facility determines features of a new mobile application to be tested, and compares the features of the new mobile application with features of multiple known mobile applications to identify one or more known mobile applications with similar features. Based at least in part on automated analysis of user reviews of the one or the more known mobile applications operating in one or more types of mobile devices, the facility provides one or more risk scores for operation of the new mobile application in the one or more types of mobile devices. Further, based on the risk scores, a recommended set of mobile devices in which to test the new mobile application may be generated for use in testing the new mobile application.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for autonomous uplink confirmation triggering. One method includes receiving an autonomous uplink command from a network unit. The method includes triggering an autonomous uplink confirmation in response to receiving the autonomous uplink command. The method includes transmitting the autonomous uplink confirmation to the network unit in response to triggering the autonomous uplink confirmation to indicate reception of the autonomous uplink command.

Abstract: A data analysis system provides data analytics to a user via a natural language interface. In various embodiments, the data analysis system identifies statistical measures, analytical insights, data trends, or relationships with other data sets, based at least in part on a natural language query provided by a user. In an embodiment, the data analysis system interprets the natural language query to produce a result, and the result is converted into a natural language result which is provided to the user. In an embodiment, the data analysis system acquires an audio stream of a conversation. In an embodiment, the data analysis system identifies the parties to the conversation, and further identifies datasets of the parties. In an embodiment, the data analysis system identifies a characteristic of the datasets that is relevant to the conversation, and provides the characteristic to the parties.

Abstract: A data analysis system determines a set of characteristics of a data set that is provided by a user. In various embodiments, individual characteristics may be statistical measures, analytical insights, data trends, or relationships with other data sets. The data analysis system selects a subset of the characteristics to be presented to the user. In an embodiment, the data analysis system determines a level of importance for each characteristic based at least in part on metadata associated with the data set, and in some embodiments, user preferences provided by the user. In an embodiment, the metadata includes descriptive names, data types, and data characteristics of the data set and of data elements within the data set.

Abstract: Features of the present disclosure implement a light illumination system that utilizes a scanning device that is pivotal on an axis between a plurality of positions. To this end, the system may partition the image frame into at least a first sub-image frame and a second sub-image frame. The system may adjust the scanning device, during the first time period, to a first position to reflect light associated with the first sub-image and adjust the scanning mirror, during the second time period, to a second position to reflect light associated with the second sub-image. Thus, by implementing the techniques described herein, the overall size of a linear array (e.g., liquid crystal on silicon or LCoS) in an optics systems (as well as of some optical components in the optics systems) may be reduced from its current constraints, and thereby achieving a compact optical system that is mobile and user friendly.

Abstract: In some implementations, a VCSEL array may include a plurality of VCSELs that each operates concurrently and emits light at a same wavelength. A first distance between a first pair of adjacent VCSELs, of the plurality of VCSELs, may be different from a second distance between a second pair of adjacent VCSELs of the plurality of VCSELs. The first pair of adjacent VCSELs may be located closer to a center of the VCSEL array than the second pair of adjacent VCSELs. At least one of temperature non-uniformity or optical power non-uniformity among the plurality of VCSELs may be reduced as compared to another VCSEL array, with a same physical footprint as the VCSEL array, comprising uniformly spaced VCSELs.

Abstract: A method and apparatus schedule uplink transmissions with reduced latency. A first resource used for transmitting a scheduling request indication in a subframe can be determined at a device. The first resource can be associated with uplink data transmissions using a first TTI length. The first TTI length can include a first number of symbols. A second resource used for transmitting a scheduling request indication in the subframe can be determined. The second resource can be associated with uplink data transmissions using a second TTI length. The second TTI length can include a second number of symbols. The second number of symbols can be smaller than the first number of symbols. A scheduling request indication resource can be selected from one of the first resource and the second resource. The scheduling request indication can be transmitted in the selected scheduling request indication resource in the subframe.

Abstract: A Gaussian similarity matrix is computed between observation vectors. An inverse Gaussian similarity matrix is computed from the Gaussian similarity matrix. A row sum vector is computed that includes a row sum value computed from each row of the inverse Gaussian similarity matrix. (a) A new observation vector is selected. (b) An acceptance value is computed for the new observation vector using the set of boundary support vectors, the row sum vector, and the new observation vector. (c) (a) and (b) are repeated when the computed acceptance value is less than or equal to zero. (d) An incremental vector is computed from the inverse Gaussian similarity matrix and the new observation vector when the computed acceptance value is greater than zero. (e) the selected new observation vector is output as an outlier observation vector when a maximum value of the incremental vector is less than a first predefined tolerance value.

Abstract: A control method for an electric seatbelt retractor and an electric seatbelt retractor including a spindle (2) and a seatbelt (3) wound thereon, and an electric motor (4) driving the spindle (2) via a rotor (3) in pull-in or in pull-out direction when activated, and a sensor device (10) detecting the movement of the spindle (2), wherein a spring (11) is provided, which is arranged between the spindle (2) and the rotor (3) enabling a relative movement of the spindle (2) to the rotor (3) or to a retractor-fixed part, wherein the electric motor (4) is controlled by a signal of the sensor device (10) generated by the relative movement of the spindle (2) to the rotor (3) or a retractor-fixed part with torsional tensioning or expanding the spring (11).

Abstract: The present application provides novel pyrimido-pyridazinone compounds and methods for preparing and using these compounds. These compounds are useful in treating inflammation in patients by administering one or more of the compounds to a patient. In one embodiment, the novel pyrimido-pyridazinone compound is of Formula (I) and R1 and R2 are defined herein.

Abstract: A method of mapping target design memory blocks to embedded memory blocks in a semiconductor device of an embedded system is disclosed. The method includes categorizing a plurality target design memory blocks based on memory operation patterns into one of an overlapping category and a non-overlapping category; identifying a set of target design memory blocks that satisfy capacity criteria of a single embedded memory block in the semiconductor device, each target design memory block in the set is identified from either the overlapping category or the non-overlapping category; designing semiconductor device components to be created on the semiconductor device based on one of the overlapping category and the non-overlapping category, which the set of target design memory blocks is associated with; implementing the set of target design memory blocks and the semiconductor device components onto the single embedded memory block of the semiconductor device.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a fastener assembly. The assembly comprises a stud having a head portion connectable to an actuator, and a shank extending from the head portion. At least a portion of the shank comprises threads, and an insulating material extends on the threads. A resistor module comprising one or more resistors is configured on the insulating material. One end of the one or more resistors is connectable to a power source, and other end of the one or more resistors is connectable to the power source through a nut engageable with the threads. A movement of the stud relative to the nut varies net resistance across the resistor module. The variation of net resistance across the resistor module may be used to determine position of the nut relative to the stud.

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling nitrogen oxide emissions in the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine by means of successive actuation of catalytic converters in the exhaust tract and of the internal combustion engine, wherein the catalytic converters or the internal combustion engine are actuated in succession if the actuation of a first device is not sufficient for reducing the nitrogen oxide emissions. An arrangement for carrying out the method is also provided.

Abstract: A method of exchanging value across a blockchain network comprising receiving first and second transaction smart contracts, recording the first transaction smart contract to the second transaction smart contract, and registering global variable names and defining values thereof. The method further comprises receiving a transaction notification and recording the transaction to the second transaction smart contract.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to a host-peripheral interface, and more particularly to an apparatus and method for dynamically switching a high-speed clock of a host device. In one embodiment, a method is provided for dynamically switching a high-speed clock of a host device. The method comprises determining a status of the host device and a peripheral device coupled to the host device with respect to a transmission and a reception of high-speed data respectively, and switching the high-speed clock between the host device and the peripheral device based on the status.

Abstract: Identification and dynamic ranking of performance issues. For an instance of a performance anti-pattern, identifying and recording information relating to a resultant performance issue, quantifying the magnitude of the performance issue, and dynamically ranking the performance issue against other performance issues.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices include at least one semiconductor fin in each of a first region and a second region. A first work function stack that includes a bottom layer, a middle layer, and a top layer is formed over the at least one semiconductor fin in the first region. A second work function stack that includes a first layer and a second layer is formed over the at least one semiconductor fin in the second region. The first layer is continuous with the bottom layer of the first work function stack and the second layer is continuous with the middle layer of the first work function stack but has a smaller thickness than the middle layer. A continuous gate is formed over the first and the second work function stack.

Abstract: A method for handling an ATTACH reject message with packet radio service mobility management reject cause number (#14 cause) at a user equipment (UE) is provided. The method includes receiving, at the UE, an ATTACH accept message for a network service on a public land mobile network (PLMN) from a first network entity, wherein the PLMN is in a “forbidden PLMNs for general packet radio service (GPRS) service” list, detecting, by the UE, that the UE's evolved universal terrestrial radio access (E-UTRA) capability is disabled, and enabling, by the UE, the UE's E-UTRA capability and removing the PLMN from the “forbidden PLMNs for GPRS service” list.