Abstract: Methods/structures of forming in-package inductor structures are described. Embodiments include a substrate including a dielectric material, the substrate having a first side and a second side. A conductive trace is located within the dielectric material. A first layer is on a first side of the conductive trace, wherein the first layer comprises an electroplated magnetic material, and wherein a sidewall of the first layer is adjacent the dielectric material. A second layer is on a second side of the conductive trace, wherein the second layer comprises the electroplated magnetic material, and wherein a sidewall of the second layer is adjacent the dielectric material.

Abstract: There is provided a photon-counting x-ray detector system (200) comprising a plurality of photon-counting channels (220), and at least one anti-coincidence circuit (230), each of which is connected to least two of the channels and configured to detect coincident events in the connected channels. The x-ray detector system (200) further comprises an anti-coincidence controller (240) configured to control the operation of said at least one anti-coincidence circuit based on photon count information by gradually adapting the operation of said at least one anti-coincidence circuit with increasing count rates, starting from a threshold count rate.

Abstract: Embodiments for cognitively recommending auto-fill content by a processor. Communications generated from one or more applications or devices may be tracked. Auto-fill content extracted from the communications may be recommended to automatically fill into a target application. User reaction to the auto-fill content may be learned to refine user-interaction patterns on the target application or the one or more applications or devices.

Abstract: An approach is provided that receives, from a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag included with a device, at least three different charge times. Each of the charge times corresponds to a different RFID reader that separately charges the RFID tag with each of the RFID readers being at a different geographic location. A distance between each of the RFID readers and the RFID tag is approximated based on the respective charge times and these approximate distances are used to identify a geographic position of the RFID tag using trilateration. The geographic position of the RFID tag is then used to determine whether to allow the device wireless access to a computer network.

Abstract: A technique for determining a precoder for a radio transmission via a channel (110) including at least two transmit antennas (106) is disclosed. As to a method aspect of the technique, channel state and optionally channel noise characteristics are measured by a measuring unit (122). Based on a result of the measurement, a subset of precoders is selected out of a codebook (116) including a plurality of precoders by a selecting and determining unit (120). The selecting and determining unit (120) further determines a precoder for precoding the transmission out of the subset.

Abstract: This disclosure describes various configurations and components for bimetallic and trimetallic claddings for use as a wall element separating nuclear material from an external environment. The cladding materials are suitable for use as cladding for nuclear fuel elements, particularly for fuel elements that will be exposed to sodium or other coolants or environments with a propensity to react with the nuclear fuel.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for proactively improving image analysis and/or processing in real time are presented, in accordance with various embodiments. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes: receiving an analysis and/or processing request from a mobile device; and either generating or retrieving analysis and/or processing information based on a result of either or both of: determining whether the analysis and/or processing request includes image data suitable for generating an analysis and/or processing result; and determining whether the analysis and/or processing request includes metadata suitable for generating an estimated analysis and/or processing result.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for determining and improving treatment points includes: receiving an identification of a problem area provided by a user; receiving instructions for treating the problem area from a server, the instructions including at least suggested treatment points; generating an output of the suggested treatment points, where the output transmits the suggested treatment points to the user; monitoring real time treatment responses of the user, the treatment responses including at least one of biometric responses and treatment gestures at the problem area; analyzing the treatment responses; generating adjusted treatment points based on the analyzing; generating treatment records based on the treatment responses and the adjusted treatment points, where the treatment records indicates a result of the suggested treatment points; and transmitting the treatment records to the server to enable the server to generate a treatment template of the user.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for determining and improving treatment points includes: configuring one or more treatment templates, the one or more treatment templates including service criteria and treatment points; receiving a treatment request from a computing device, the treatment request including an identification of a problem area of a user of the computing device; selecting a first treatment template from the one or more treatment templates based on the treatment request, the first treatment template including treatment points; transmitting the treatment points from the treatment template to the computing device; collecting patient treatment responses from the computing device; analyzing the treatment responses using natural language processing, image analysis, and learning modules; identifying adjusted treatment points based on the analysis; generating a second treatment template using the patient treatment responses and the adjusted treatment points.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes identifying a mobile detection device, requesting the mobile detection device to travel to a predetermined location, requesting the mobile detection device to retrieve location information and supplementary information from a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag at the predetermined location, receiving the location information and the supplementary information from the mobile detection device, determining a three-dimensional location of the RFID tag, based on the location information, and creating a three-dimensional map that includes the three-dimensional location of the RFID tag and the supplementary information from the RFID tag.

Abstract: An image of a building may be received from a client device, and the building in the image may be geo-located and identified. Based on the geo-location, a set of attributes for the building may be determined. A user query may be received from the client device, and based on a property of the user query, a unit in the building may be identified. A daylight livability index (DLLI) for the unit may be determined, based on the identified unit and the set of attributes for the building, and the user may be notified of the DLLI.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide techniques for intelligent media sharing with visualized positioning layout in real time. A floor plan is retrieved corresponding to the physical location of a sender electronic device. A zone boundary corresponding to the physical location of the sender electronic device is determined. A list of potential recipient electronic devices within the zone boundary is generated. A floor plan view is rendered on the sender electronic device. A graphical representation of the potential recipient electronic devices on the floor plan view is rendered, overlaid in a semi-transparent manner with a media selection interface on the sender electronic device. A selection is received for one or more media items using the media selection interface. A send request is received for one or more potential recipients, resulting in sending the one or more media items to at least one potential recipient in response to receiving a user interface request action.

Abstract: A system is disclosed. The system includes a first radio frequency identifier (RFID) component, a second RFID component, a location estimator, and a controller. The first RFID component is associated with a mobile device. The second RFID component communicates with the first RFID component. The location estimator is in communication with at least one of the first RFID component and the second RFID component. The location estimator determines a location of the mobile device by analyzing a response time of a communication between the first RFID component and the second RFID component to estimate a distance between the first RFID component and the second RFID component. The controller is in communication with the mobile device to execute an operation on the mobile device in response to a determination that the location of the mobile device corresponds to a trigger location.

Abstract: A smart meal ordering method comprises: conducting body sensing of a diner by a body sensing hardware of a smart meal ordering device; outputting a meal ordering interface by a display screen of a smart meal ordering device in response to sensing that the diner has taken a seat, and obtaining information of one or more dishes selected by the diner on the meal ordering interface; and in response to sensing that the diner has left the seat, sending a total price of the dishes and identification information of the smart meal ordering device to a server.

Abstract: There is provided an x-ray sensor (21) comprising an active detector region including a plurality of detector diodes (22) at a first side of the sensor, and a common junction termination (23) at a second opposite side of the sensor. Normally, this implies that the junction termination (23) is moved from the top side where the active detector area is located to the bottom side of the sensor, allowing for full utilization of the active detector area at the top side with detector diodes to the very edge of the sensor.

Abstract: A technique for measuring Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) is provided. The RSRP is measured based on Cell-specific Reference Signals (CRSs) provided by cells (102, 104) of a mobile telecommunications network (100). The CRSs of at least two of the cells overlap in time and frequency. As to a method aspect of the technique, a time offset for sub-frames received from the at least two cells is determined. The overlapping CRSs are received for a group of sub-carriers. A coarse channel state is estimated for each of the at least two cells by multiplying the received overlapping CRSs with a function of phase-shifted CRSs. The phase-shifted CRSs of different sub-carriers in the group include a phase-shift that corresponds to the determined time offset. The RSRP is measured for each of the at least two cells based on the estimated coarse channel state.

Abstract: A technique for cancelling interference in a cellular network (100) is provided. The cellular network (100) comprises intra-frequency cells (102, 104, 106) sending a first identifying signal indicative of a first identifier (ID1) and a second identifying signal indicative of a second identifier (ID2). Each of the cells is identified by a combination of the first identifier and the second identifier. As to a method aspect of the technique, first samples of the first identifying signal are extracted from a signal received by a User Equipment (120). The first samples include contributions from different cells (104, 106) of the cellular network (100). A first set of sample points is selected based on the first samples and a first candidate (104-1) for the first identifier (ID1). Second samples of the second identifying signal are extracted from the received signal. The second sample includes contributions from the different cells (104, 106).

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions for preparing a DNA library from slide-mounted FFPE tissue samples for downstream next-generation sequencing. In one embodiment, a method of preparing the DNA library is disclosed. The method can comprise applying a droplet of a reagent mixture onto a slide-mounted FFPE tissue sample. The reagent mixture can comprise one or more buffer solutions, a cofactor, a nonionic surfactant, a glycerol solution, a gelatin solution, dNTPs, a DNA polymerase, and a primer pool comprising a plurality of forward primers and reverse primers. The method can also comprise stirring the droplet in a circular motion on the slide while scraping portions of the FFPE tissue sample mounted on the slide to yield a reaction mixture. The method can further comprise aspirating the reaction mixture from the slide directly into a pipette tip and dispensing the reaction mixture into a reaction vessel for further amplification.

Abstract: This disclosure describes various configurations and components for bimetallic and trimetallic claddings for use as a wall element separating nuclear material from an external environment. The cladding materials are suitable for use as cladding for nuclear fuel elements, particularly for fuel elements that will be exposed to sodium or other coolants or environments with a propensity to react with the nuclear fuel.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for cryogenic heat transfer by nanoporous surfaces. In one embodiment, among others, a system includes a cryogenic fluid in a flow path of the system; and a system component in the flow path that includes a nanoporous surface layer in contact with the cryogenic fluid. In another embodiment, a method includes providing a cryogenic fluid; and initiating chilldown of a cryogenic system by directing the cryogenic fluid across a nanoporous surface layer disposed on a surface of a system component.