Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to substrate transfer systems, including the use of a carrier configured to transfer objects through a substrate processing system. The carrier generally includes a base, a first magnetic levitation element and a second magnetic levitation element coupled to the base. The first magnetic levitation element and the second magnetic levitation element may be aligned in a first direction, the first magnetic levitation element may include a first array of features, and the second magnetic levitation element may include a second array of features. The carrier may also include a first support member coupled to the base and a second support member coupled to the base. The first support member and the second support member are disposed below the first magnetic levitation element and the second magnetic levitation element, and the first support member and the second support member are configured to support an object.

Abstract: A vehicular driver monitoring system includes a camera disposed at an interior cabin of a vehicle equipped with the system and viewing at least a portion of a driver of the vehicle. The system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) including electronic circuitry and associated software. Frames of image data captured by the camera are transferred to and are processed at the ECU. The system, responsive to processing at the ECU of frames of image data captured by the camera and transferred to the ECU, determines location of the head of the driver. The system determines a configuration for a driver's seat of the vehicle based at least in part on the determined location of the head of the driver. The system adjusts the driver's seat of the vehicle using the determined configuration for the driver's seat.

Abstract: A system for automated loan negotiation is provided. The system identifies that initial values of loan parameters such as an amount, tenure, an interest rate, and processing fee of a loan that are presented to a borrower of the loan are one of selected to be negotiated and ignored. Thus, the system iteratively determines modified values of the loan parameters based on at least one of a borrower profile of the borrower, various historical borrower profiles, desired values of loan parameters of the borrower, and various regulations set by a lending entity associated with the system. The modified values of the loan parameters are iteratively determined for a predetermined number of times or until the borrower accepts the modified values of the loan parameters. As a result, automated loan negotiation is implemented by the system.

Abstract: A vehicular trailer assist system includes a camera disposed at a rear portion of a vehicle and viewing at least rearward of the vehicle, and an electronic control unit (ECU), which includes an image processor for processing image data captured by the camera. The ECU executes a deep convolutional neural network (CNN) to determine, via processing of image data captured by the camera, presence of a trailer rearward of the vehicle. The CNN, responsive to processing of image data captured by the camera, determines a position of a trailer relative to the vehicle. The CNN, responsive to determining the position of the trailer, classifies the trailer into a trailer category. The ECU, responsive to the CNN determining the position of the trailer, generates an output based on the trailer classification to autonomously control the vehicle to align the vehicle with the trailer and navigate the vehicle toward the trailer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package include providing a substrate on a support plate. A semiconductor chip is placed on the substrate by a pick-up tool. An alternating current voltage is supplied to an induction coil positioned adjacent to the semiconductor chip. The pick-up tool includes an insulating material.

Abstract: Provided herein are engineered linear RNA polynucleotide molecules that form circular RNA polynucleotide molecules in cells. Also provided are DNA constructs encoding the engineered linear RNA polynucleotide molecules.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for generating metadata element recommendations. For example, the method includes acquiring, by at least one processor and via a user interface, metadata associated with a data store. The method also includes performing natural language processing on the metadata to generate processed metadata, generating a candidate table name and a table description associated with the candidate table name for a table included in the metadata, and generating a first candidate attribute name, an attribute description associated with the first candidate attribute name, and a corresponding data type for each attribute associated with the table. The method also includes generating a second candidate attribute name for each attribute by extracting one or more keywords from the first candidate attribute name, and modifying the user interface to include at least the candidate table name.

Abstract: A vehicular trailer assist system includes a camera disposed at a rear portion of a vehicle and viewing at least rearward of the vehicle, and an electronic control unit (ECU), which includes an image processor for processing image data captured by the camera. The ECU executes a deep neural network (DNN) to determine presence of a trailer in image data captured by the camera. The DNN, responsive to processing of image data captured by the camera, determines a position of a trailer in the captured image data. The DNN, responsive to determining the position of the trailer, classifies the trailer into a trailer category. The ECU, responsive to the DNN determining the position of the trailer and based on the classification, generates an output to autonomously control the vehicle to align the vehicle with the trailer and navigate the vehicle toward the trailer.

Abstract: An electronic locking mechanism has a body portion with movable retaining members that are controlled utilizing an electrically controlled actuator. The actuator operates the retaining member to move radially outwardly of the body portion circumference in a locked position and allows the retaining member to move radially inwardly of the circumference in an unlocked position. An electronic key can be utilized to operate the electronic locking mechanism.

Abstract: A method and system for managing source cell connection during a Dual Active Protocol Stack (DAPS) handover with respect to a UE. The method includes establishing, while maintaining DAPS data bearers with a source cell, DAPS data bearers with a target cell during DAPS handover in response to receiving a DAPS handover message from the source cell. The method monitors a plurality of channel condition parameters of the target cell upon successful establishment of the DAPS data bearers with the target cell. Thereafter, the method determines whether a value of each of the monitored plurality of channel condition parameters is more than a respective predefined threshold value, if so, the DAPS data bearers with the source cell are managed.

Abstract: Dissimilarly shaped aircraft nozzles with tandem mixing devices, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. An ejector nozzle in a representative embodiment includes a nozzle duct having a nozzle flow axis, a first axial position and a second axial position. The nozzle duct has a first cross-sectional shape at the first axial position, and a second cross-sectional shape at the second axial position, with the second shape being geometrically non-similar to the first shape. The nozzle further includes a fan flow duct portion and a core flow duct portion, both upstream of the first axial position. An ejector duct is positioned in fluid communication with the nozzle duct, and has at least one portion with a cross-sectional shape geometrically similar to the second cross-sectional shape.

Abstract: Blockchain-backed redistributable electronic content components is created and distributed. These techniques provider greater computer security and authentication controls, in various embodiments. An electronic content component associated with a first entity and a first set of actions is created. The electronic content component is published, and the first set of actions and a block representing the electronic content component are added to a blockchain. A second entity requests use of the electronic content component and a distribution agreement between the first and second entities associated with a second set of actions is created. The second set of actions and a block representing the distribution agreement are added to a blockchain. The electronic content component and distribution agreement are validated based on the blockchain, and custom content including the electronic content component is published.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes accessing virtual private cloud flow logs of network traffic data originating from a virtual private cloud, generating filtered flow logs by filtering the virtual private cloud flow logs, extracting features based on a plurality of attributes from the filtered flow logs, training one or more machine learning models based on the features, applying the one or more machine learning models to the network traffic data to identify potential beacons, generating an alert notification that identifies the potential beacons, and communicating the alert notification to an alerting system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for an active emissive layer configured for use in an electroluminescent device. The active emissive layer includes a host-guest blend in which the host includes a perovskite (e.g., CsPbBr3, CsPbCl3, and/or CsPbI3) and the guest includes quantum shells (QSs) embedded in the host. The QSs include a quantum-confined, spheroidal shell that is a first semiconductor (e.g., CdSe) sandwiched between a core and an outer layer that are a wider band gap semiconductor (e.g., CdS). The active emissive layer is formed by mixing a perovskite solution with a colloid to generate a blended mixture, where the colloid is the QSs suspended in a same solvent used for the perovskite solution. The perovskite solution is coated on a substrate to form a film that is then annealed, and electrodes are formed to flow a current through the active emissive layer, causing emitted light.

Abstract: A circuit for reducing a temperature-induced frequency drift in a voltage to current (V2I) converter based voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) for at least one wide band phase-locked loop (PLL), the circuit includes a V2I resistor node of the V2I converter, the V2I resistor node being at one end of a resistor, the VCO, and a current controlled oscillator (CCO), and the circuit is configured to provide a fixed offset current to the V2I resistor node to cause at least one V2I output current to have a value conversely proportional to absolute temperature (CTAT), the at least one V2I output current being output by the V2I converter, and mirror the at least one V2I output current to the CCO to reduce the temperature-induced frequency drift at a lower frequency band of the VCO.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for generating synthetic training data for training of a data-driven ultrasonic sensor model for a given configuration of an ultrasonic sensor system having multiple ultrasonic sensor devices, wherein the training data includes input data representing time-series data of received ultrasonic signals and output data indicating object characteristics of environmental objects in a sensing range of the ultrasonic sensor system; comprising the steps of: providing real training data obtained by a measurement of the given configuration of an ultrasonic sensor system; training of a generator model by means of a training model using the real training data; and using the generator model to generate the synthetic training data by applying a random noise vector as input.

Abstract: Bitmaps for managing computing resources are described. Example bitmaps described in this application use less memory space by varying the sizes of the nodes in the bitmap's tree structure, and/or by limiting the number of nodes in the bitmap's leaf layer. Other example bitmaps described in this application reduce the time needed to traverse the bitmap by tailoring the search direction according to the bitmap's configuration.

Abstract: A representation of an identifier of a packet flow is stored in a particular entry within a particular entry group of a first object maintained at a packet processing service, along with an expiration criterion for information pertaining to the packet flow, including a representation of an action to be performed. The action is performed after it is retrieved from an element identified within a second object based on an entry identifier of the particular entry and a group identifier of the particular group. In response to receiving a packet of another packet flow, respective indications that one or more in-use entries of the particular entry group (whose expiration criteria are met) are available for re-use are stored, without receiving an indication that the corresponding packet flows have terminated.

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to the use of mixed reality to provide safety information as well as infotainment during flight. Demonstrations of the safety information for the aircraft are augmented in a 3-D way with a virtual representation of the aircraft. The virtual representation provides the safety instructions to the passengers. The mixed reality concept provides the safety information with the help of video-see through mixed reality by way of a head-mounted display worn by the passengers. The safety instructions are provided with a complete working view of locations and operations for the safety jackets, emergency exits, and oxygen passenger service units.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for securing a box cover to a watthour meter socket box and relates to an apparatus, a system including a ring and fracturable locking system, in some embodiments, and method for securing a watthour electrical meter to a socket meter box. A locking sealing ring comprises an annular band, wherein a body portion of the annular band comprises a first band portion and a second band portion, and wherein the first band portion comprises a first ring end and the second band portion comprises a second ring end. A first tab is disposed on the first ring end and comprises a connector member. A second tab is disposed on the second ring end with the second tab comprising a receiver member, and wherein the connector member is adapted for connection with the receiver member.