Abstract: Techniques for automatically detecting pair-wise interaction effects among a large number of variables are provided. An example method includes obtaining a data set including data related to a target variable and each of a plurality of variables upon which the target variable depends; grouping the data related to each variable, of the plurality of variables, into a pre-determined number of groups of grouped variable values; analyzing the grouped variable values related to each variable as compared to the grouped variable values related to each other variable, of the plurality of variables, in order to determine a grouped variable interaction score for each pair of variables, of the plurality of variables; and identifying a pre-determined number of pairs of variables having the highest interaction scores, based on the grouped variable interaction score for each pair of variables.

Abstract: A robotic line kitting system is disclosed. In various embodiments, a signal associated with an unsafe condition is received via a communication interface. In response to the signal, a controlled operation to reduce a speed of movement of a robotic instrumentality is performed prior to a safety stop of the robotic instrumentality being triggered.

Abstract: A method for forming a device includes forming a hole pattern in a resist layer disposed over a substrate. The substrate includes contact regions disposed over a major surface of the substrate and a dielectric layer disposed over the contact regions. The resist layer is disposed over the dielectric layer and the hole pattern includes through openings in the resist layer that are aligned with the contact regions. The through openings include a first through opening having a first critical dimension and a second through opening having a second critical dimension greater than the first critical dimension. The method includes modifying the hole pattern by depositing a material including silicon within the through openings by exposing the hole pattern to a first plasma generated from a gas mixture including SiCl4 and hydrogen, and then etching holes in the dielectric layer through the modified hole pattern, exposing the contact regions.

Abstract: Data indicating a corresponding safety state information indicating an extent to which that operating zone currently is or is not available to the robotic system to perform tasks using one or more robotic instrumentalities associated with a robotic system is used, for each of a plurality of operating zones, to dynamically schedule and perform tasks associated with a higher level objective. The corresponding safety state information associated with the first operating zone indicating one of a plurality of safety states associated with a presence of a human worker in the first operating zone is received from one or more sensors associated with a first operating zone of the plurality of operating zones. Autonomous behavior of the one or more robotic instrumentalities is altered based on the one of the plurality of safety states associated with the presence of the human worker in the first operating zone indicated by the corresponding safety state information.

Abstract: A method and system for obtaining an identifier from an item is disclosed. The method includes autonomously operating a robotic structure having a robotic arm to pick an item using an end effector of the robotic arm along a predetermined path from a source location to a destination location according to a plan. The picked item is moved according to the plan. An active measure is determined to be performed at least in part to obtain an identifier determined to be missing based on information received via the communication interface from one or more sensors. The robotic structure is autonomously operated to place the item at the destination location based at least in part on the plan.

Abstract: Provided is a system for controlling digital cinematic content based on emotional state of characters. A focus on one or more computer-controlled characters appearing in digital cinematic content is determined based on emotion indicators of a first user actively interacting with at least the one or more computer-controlled characters. A set of emotion indicators is inferred for each of the one or more computer-controlled characters based on one or more criteria and multifactor feedback loops are created. A story line of the digital cinematic content and behavioural characteristics of the one or more computer-controlled characters are controlled to achieve a target emotional arc of the first user based on the multifactor feedback loops.

Abstract: An end effector is disclosed. The end effector includes a first set of one or more suction cups of a first size having a first diameter, and a second set of one or more suction cups of a second size having a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter. The end effector further includes a first actuation mechanism configured to apply suction to at least a subset of the first set of suction cups independently of actuation of the second set of suction cups and a second actuation mechanism configured to apply suction to at least a subset of the second set of suction cups independently of actuation of the first set of suction cups.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of formula (I) wherein R1a, R1b, R2a, R2b, Z, R3 to R5, A, p, U, V, W, L and E have the meanings given in the claims and specification, their use as inhibitors of mutant Ras family proteins, pharmaceutical compositions and preparations containing such compounds and their use as medicaments/medical uses, especially as agents for treatment and/or prevention of oncological diseases.

Abstract: A system for predicting and summarizing medical events from electronic health records includes a computer memory storing aggregated electronic health records from a multitude of patients of diverse age, health conditions, and demographics including medications, laboratory values, diagnoses, vital signs, and medical notes. The aggregated electronic health records are converted into a single standardized data structure format and ordered arrangement per patient, e.g., into a chronological order. A computer (or computer system) executes one or more deep learning models trained on the aggregated health records to predict one or more future clinical events and summarize pertinent past medical events related to the predicted events on an input electronic health record of a patient having the standardized data structure format and ordered into a chronological order.

Abstract: Systems and methods of rendering effects are described herein. A computing device can receive a user selection of an effect to be applied during gameplay of a computer game. The computing device can initiate a framework with which to apply the effect during the gameplay. The computing device can determine scenes during the gameplay to apply the effect through the framework. The computing device can determine graphical elements in the scenes that correspond to non-user interface elements through the framework. The computing system can apply the effect to the graphical elements through the framework.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems, apparatuses and methods provide enhanced function as a service (FaaS) to users, e.g., computer developers and cloud service providers (CSPs). A computing system configured to provide such enhanced FaaS service include one or more controls architectural subsystems, software and orchestration subsystems, network and storage subsystems, and security subsystems. The computing system executes functions in response to events triggered by the users in an execution environment provided by the architectural subsystems, which represent an abstraction of execution management and shield the users from the burden of managing the execution. The software and orchestration subsystems allocate computing resources for the function execution by intelligently spinning up and down containers for function code with decreased instantiation latency and increased execution scalability while maintaining secured execution.

Abstract: An example method injects a source light into a sensor cavity body, configured with an optical path including first and second reflecting surfaces, and structured to change the optical path distance between the first and second surface in response to subject condition. Sensor reflection optical signals are received from the senor cavity body, with first reflection signals from the first reflecting surface and se second reflection signals from the second reflecting surface and routed to an interferometer with a first optical path to a first reflector and a second optical path to a second reflector. Interferometer reflector signals, including reflections of the sensor reflection signals from the first reflector and the second reflector are received and phase shift coupled into separate channel signals, including first channel signals, second channel signals, and third channel signals, mutually spaced with respect to phase.

Abstract: A set of symmetrically segmented square prism Permanent Magnet (PM) halves in a 45-45-90 triangular prism and a rectangular square prism with predefined 45° stepped magnetizations are designed as Fine Elements (FEs), bringing finely adaptive mosaicking advantages for array arrangement. Optimized Halbach effect FE PM pole modules in cuboidal and isosceles trapezoidal prism shapes are invented to provide an augmented one-side-operating field. Simulation data show that typical dual layer FE PM arrays generate high-fidelity sinusoidal waveforms within air-gaps with peak field strengths of up to 1.2 Tesla. Featuring a pole width-to-thickness ratio ranging from 1 to 6, FE PM motor tracks with a series of scale, format, and sectional features are constructed in lightweight ferrous and/or nonferrous structures, which energize OEM and/or FE current carrying winding coils to implement linear and curvilinear motors with high power/force/torque density and low force ripple.

Abstract: A set of symmetrically segmented square prism Permanent Magnet (PM) halves in a 45-45-90 triangular prism and a rectangular square prism with predefined 45° stepped magnetizations are designed as Fine Elements (FEs), bringing finely adaptive mosaicking advantages for array arrangement. Optimized Halbach effect FE PM pole modules in cuboidal and isosceles trapezoidal prism shapes are invented to provide an augmented one-side-operating field. Simulation data show that typical dual layer FE PM arrays generate high-fidelity sinusoidal waveforms within air-gaps with peak field strengths of up to 1.2 Tesla. Featuring a pole width-to-thickness ratio ranging from 1 to 6, FE PM motor tracks with a series of scale, format, and sectional features are constructed in lightweight ferrous and/or nonferrous structures, which energize OEM and/or FE current carrying winding coils to implement linear and curvilinear motors with high power/force/torque density and low force ripple.

Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to heat transfer systems, methods and compositions which utilize a heat transfer fluid comprising: (a) HFO-1234ze; (b) HFC-227ea; and (c) optionally HFC-134a, wherein HFO-1234ze and HFC-227ea are provided in effective amounts to form an azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition.

Abstract: A beverage container (10) is disclosed as including a body (12) with a top end and a cooling device (20) detachably engageable with the body (12), in which the body (12) is adapted to hold a beverage, and the cooling device (20) is adapted to contain a cooling agent, e.g. water and when the cooling device (20) is engaged with the body (12), at least a major portion of the top end of the body (12) is closed and at least part of the cooling device (20) extends into an interior cavity of the body (12), and the cooling device (20) includes a vessel (22) and a top (24) removably engageable with each other. A method of using such a beverage container is also disclosed.

Abstract: There is a working fluid for a heating and cooling. The fluid is a blend of from about 1% to about 98% by weight 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane, from about 1% to about 98% by weight 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane, and from about 1% to about 98% by weight 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane. The 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane, 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane, and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane are from about 90% or more by weight of the blend. There are also an apparatus that uses the blend and methods for heating and cooling using the blend.

Abstract: There is a working fluid for a heating and cooling. The fluid is a blend of about 1% to about 98% by mass 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropane, about 1% to about 98% by mass 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, and about 1% to about 98% by mass 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane. The 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropane, 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane are about 90% or more by mass of the blend. There are also an apparatus that uses the blend and methods for heating and cooling using the blend.

Abstract: A beverage container (10) is disclosed as including a body (12) with a top end and a cooling device (20) detachably engageable with the body (12), in which the body (12) is adapted to hold a beverage, and the cooling device (20) is adapted to contain a cooling agent, e.g. water and when the cooling device (20) is engaged with the body (12), at least a major portion of the top end of the body (12) is closed and at least part of the cooling device (20) extends into an interior cavity of the body (12), and the cooling device (20) includes a vessel (22) and a top (24) removably engageable with each other. A method of using such a beverage container is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving dispersal performance of instruction threads is described. In one embodiment, the dispersal logic determines whether the instructions supplied to it include any NOP instructions. When a NOP instruction is detected, the dispersal logic places the NOP into a no-op port for execution. All other instructions are distributed to the proper execution pipes in a normal manner. Because the NOP instructions do not use the execution resources of other instructions, all instruction threads can be executed in one cycle.