Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to improve space modeling identify a category-level planogram length and category-level predictors for a category, apply a first model to transform the category-level planogram length and the category-level predictors for the category to a first-model-compatible category-level planogram length and first-model-compatible category-level predictors, generate a first sales impact value corresponding to the identified category-level planogram length for the category by using the first-model-compatible category-level planogram length and the first-model-compatible category-level predictors, generate a modified category-level planogram corresponding to a second sales impact value for the category, the modified category-level planogram generated by applying a second model to (a) the first sales impact value, (b) at least one constraint, and (c) a candidate category-level planogram of interest, and cause a spatial modification of products correspon

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to determine product importance identify transactional attributes associated with a product of interest, apply a machine learning model to generate a coefficient for respective ones of the transactional attributes associated with the product of interest, generate an importance probability corresponding to the product of interest based on the coefficient for respective ones of the transactional attributes and a frequency of the respective ones of the transactional attributes, generate a binary importance metric based on the importance probability and a threshold value, generate an indication for the importance probability and the binary importance metric of the product of interest based on the coefficient for respective ones of the transactional attributes and the frequency of the respective ones of the transactional attributes, and cause a trigger response based on the indication corresponding to the product of interest.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to improve modeling efficiency identify a first quantity of modes corresponding to a task, apply a model to the first quantity of modes to determine a first contributory effect corresponding to the task, select a first portion of the first quantity of modes to exclude to generate a second quantity of modes corresponding to the task, apply the model to the second quantity of modes to determine a second contributory effect corresponding to the task, and cause a trigger response based on a difference value between the first contributory effect and the second contributory effect.

Abstract: A method includes receiving first data associated with a first sleep session of a user. The method also includes determining a first set of sleep-related parameters associated with the first sleep session of the user based at least in part on the first data. The method also includes receiving second data associated with a second sleep session of the user. The method also includes determining a second set of sleep-related parameters associated with the second sleep session of the user based at least in part on the second data. The method also includes receiving third data associated with a variable condition. The method also includes causing one or more indications associated with the variable condition and the first sleep session, the second sleep session, or both to be communicated to the user.

Abstract: A semiconductor device coupled to input/output pins includes a first core to operate a first function and a second core to operate a second function. A multiplexer is arranged to set the input/output pins to the first function or to the second function, and an arbiter is configured to receive requests from the cores to use the input/output pins and to grant use of the input/output pins to a selected core. A register is arranged to store a value indicative of a delay to be applied by the arbiter when granting use of the input/output pins to the second core.

Abstract: A semiconductor device coupled to input/output pins includes a first core to operate a first function and a second core to operate a second function. A multiplexer is arranged to set the input/output pins to the first function or to the second function, and an arbiter is configured to receive requests from the cores to use the input/output pins and to grant use of the input/output pins to a selected core. A register is arranged to store a value indicative of a delay to be applied by the arbiter when granting use of the input/output pins to the second core.

Abstract: A wafer transfer apparatus includes a main body, a wafer carrier, a linkage and a shielding mechanism. The linkage includes a first connecting rod and a pair of second connecting rods. The wafer carrier connects with a first side of the first connecting rod. A first terminal of each second connecting rod pivotedly connects with two ends of the first connecting rod. The shielding mechanism on the first connecting rod includes a shielding part and two fixing parts. The shielding part is configured at the first side of the first connecting rod for shielding a pivot joint between the first connecting rod and each second connecting rod. The fixing parts connect with both sides of the shielding part, and are respectively configured at a second and a third sides of the first connecting rod so as to fix the shielding part at the first side of the first connecting rod.

Abstract: A semiconductor device coupled to input/output pins includes a first core to operate a first function and a second core to operate a second function. A multiplexer is arranged to set the input/output pins to the first function or to the second function, and an arbiter is configured to receive requests from the cores to use the input/output pins and to grant use of the input/output pins to a selected core. A register is arranged to store a value indicative of a delay to be applied by the arbiter when granting use of the input/output pins to the second core.

Abstract: There is provided a modified Ethernet switch for directing data packets to and from a plurality of Ethernet ports. The switch is arranged to forward each data packet outgoing to one of the ports to the correct port as determined by an address lookup table. The switch is operable in two modes. In the first mode, the switch is arranged to forward each data packet incoming from one of the ports to its correct destination port as determined by the address lookup table. In the second mode, the switch is arranged to forward each data packet incoming from one of the ports to a processor. The address lookup table is maintained by the switch. The switch comprises a control block for switching the switch between the first mode and the second mode.

Abstract: A semiconductor device coupled to input/output pins includes a first core to operate a first function and a second core to operate a second function. A multiplexer is arranged to set the input/output pins to the first function or to the second function, and an arbiter is configured to receive requests from the cores to use the input/output pins and to grant use of the input/output pins to a selected core. A register is arranged to store a value indicative of a delay to be applied by the arbiter when granting use of the input/output pins to the second core.

Abstract: A resin infusion system uses a housing that has an upper flexible diaphragm and a lower flexible diaphragm such that the two diaphragms form a cavity. A fiber reinforcement mat is positioned within the cavity. A mold is positioned below the lower diaphragm. A flow plate has a series of V-shaped grooves and is positioned either underneath the lower diaphragm or overtop the upper diaphragm so that the grooves press into the respective diaphragm. A vacuum is created within the housing causing resin to be drawn into the cavity with the resin interacting with the grooves increasing the turbulence of the resin flow. Once the reinforcement mat is properly wetted, the mold is pressed into the lower diaphragm.

Abstract: The present invention produces a combustion simulation of flames, burning logs and embers in a fuel-burning fireplace or like device. One or more light source(s), such as LEDs, are used to transmit light to and through one or more of an artificial log set and an ember bed. A microprocessor-based controller is used to vary one or more of light intensity and color of the LEDs to simulate a naturally varying glow effect of the ember bed and the log set.

Abstract: An electro-optical subassembly generally includes a base supporting at least one lead and a lens unit having a lens. The lead supports an electro-optical component. The lens unit is through transmission laser welded to the base such that the lens is aligned with the electro-optical component.

Abstract: An LED array arrangement that reduces the number of control inputs needed to operate it is described. The reduction in the number of control pins is achieved through the use of logical ‘AND’ decoding and multiplexing of the control input signals.

Abstract: An electro-optical subassembly formed using an optical unit and a base. The optical unit has a lens and a cavity in communication with the lens, the cavity having surfaces aligned with the lens. The base includes a body, shaped to fit within the cavity so as to have a predetermined alignment with the lens, and a plurality of leads embedded in and extending from the body. At least one end of one lead is positioned behind the lens when the base is inserted into the cavity. An electro-optical component supported by the at least one lead behind the lens and is optically accessible to the lens when the base is inserted into the optical unit.

Abstract: An electro-optical subassembly formed using an optical unit and a base. The optical unit has a lens and a cavity in communication with the lens, the cavity having surfaces aligned with the lens. The base includes a body, shaped to fit within the cavity so as to have a predetermined alignment with the lens, and a plurality of leads embedded in and extending from the body. At least one end of one lead is positioned behind the lens when the base is inserted into the cavity and supports an electro-optical component that is aligned to the lens when the base is inserted into the optical unit.

Abstract: An electro-optical subassembly generally includes a base supporting at least one lead and a lens unit having a lens. The lead supports an electro-optical component. The lens unit is through transmission laser welded to the base such that the lens is aligned with the electro-optical component.

Abstract: An airline origin-destination revenue management software system supports decisions to accept or deny request for booking on airline seats by comparing the fare for the request with a minimum acceptable fare predetermined by the system. In order to determine the minimum acceptable fare, the system typically solves an optimization problem that takes as input the airline's flight network schedule, fares and forecasted passenger demands for all products available for booking on the airline's flight network, and available capacity on each of the airline's scheduled flights.

Abstract: An airline origin-destination revenue management software system supports decisions to accept or deny request for booking on airline seats by comparing the fare for the request with a minimum acceptable fare predetermined by the system. In order to determine the minimum acceptable fare, the system typically solves an optimization problem that takes as input the airline's flight network schedule, fares and forecasted passenger demands for all products available for booking on the airline's flight network, and available capacity on each of the airline's scheduled flights.

Abstract: A method to determine placement of sampled data within a data stream of a fixed rate communication channel is disclosed. The fixed rate communication channel transfers a serial flow of data packets over a serial or parallel communication channel. Each data packet has a header and a data stream. The method for transferring variable rate sampled data to a fixed rate communication channel begins by acquiring a sample of the variable rate sampled data. A data packet in which to place the sample is then determined. A location within the data stream where the sample is to be placed is also determined. A pointer to the location is placed within the header of the data packet. The sample is placed within the location within the data stream of the data packet and the data packet is then transmitted on the fixed rate communication channel.