Abstract: The present invention relates to a one-pot process for the production of poly carbodiimide cured polymers. comprising a reaction of (a) at least one polycarbodiimide with two or more carbodiimide functionalities per molecule. (b) at least one polyol with two or more hydroxyl functionalities per molecule, and (c) at least one cyclic carboxylic anhydride.

Abstract: An improved charger and charging system for an electronic device is provided. The charger includes a power delivery controller configured to determine which pins of a USB Type-C connector are used for charging. The power delivery controller is capable of designating pins other than the VBUS pin for charging, thereby distributing the current for charging an electronic device more efficiently.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and non-transitory machine readable medium for a graph-based analysis for an Information Technology (IT) operations includes generating a temporal graph by extracting one or more of operation objects, relations and attributes from operation data of workloads distributed across a plurality of levels of the IT operation within a predetermined time window. Anomalies are detected from the extracted operation data and annotating corresponding objects in the graph. A directional impact between corresponding objects on the temporal graph is determined, and the temporal graph is refined based on the determined directional impact. Accessible paths in the temporal graph indicating error propagation are searched, and potential causes for the detected anomalies in the temporal graph are identified. A list of the potential causes of the anomalies is generated, and a root cause ranked for each of the corresponding objects in the temporal graph.

Abstract: A flexible circuit board includes a flexible substrate, an electronic component and a heat spreader. The electronic component and the heat spreader are disposed on a top surface and a bottom surface of the flexible substrate, respectively. The heat spreader includes a copper layer which contains more than or equal to 50% copper grains by volume with (1,0,0) crystallographic orientation.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method applies labels to unlabeled public data for use by a global model. One or more processors train one or more local machine learning models with local private data to create one or more trained models. Processor(s) generate a label for each of the local private data using the one or more trained models, where each label describes the local private data, and then apply the label to unlabeled public data to create labeled public data. One or more processors then input the labeled public data into a global model that uses the public data.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a power supply device for intelligently adjusting an output voltage and a method thereof. The power supply device receives an external voltage source in order to modulate an external voltage from the external voltage source and provide the modulated external voltage to an electrical device with a preset power mode comprises: a power plug, a voltage modulation module, a connecting part, a control module.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention include a computer-implemented method for generating product recommendations used a hypergraph. The computer-implemented method includes generating a product embedding vector for a product unpurchased by a consumer based on a hypergraph. Generating a consumer embedding vector for the consumer based on the hypergraph. An affinity between the consumer and a product unpurchased by the consumer is scored based on the product embedding vector and the consumer embedding vector. A digital description of the unpurchased product is retrieved based on the scoring. The digital description is presented to the consumer.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention include a computer-implemented method for generating product recommendations used a hypergraph. The computer-implemented method includes generating a product embedding vector for a product unpurchased by a consumer based on a hypergraph. Generating a consumer embedding vector for the consumer based on the hypergraph. An affinity between the consumer and a product unpurchased by the consumer is scored based on the product embedding vector and the consumer embedding vector. A digital description of the unpurchased product is retrieved based on the scoring. The digital description is presented to the consumer.

Abstract: At least one original data matrix is received, wherein the at least one original data matrix includes information of at least one user. At least one submatrix is sampled from the at least one original data matrix, wherein the at least one submatrix includes at least part of information of the at least one user. At least one matrix approximation sub-model is generated for the at least one submatrix based on a trained matrix approximation model, wherein the matrix approximation sub-model captures some preferences of the at least one user.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program storage product determine determining a trajectory information type of a receipt submitted by an employee. Trajectory information associated with the receipt submitted by the employee is retrieved based on the trajectory information type. Trajectory information corresponding to a device associated with the employee is also retrieved. The receipt is determined as a valid receipt in response to the trajectory information associated with the receipt submitted by the employee matching the trajectory information associated with the device associated with the employee.

Abstract: A four-layer photoresist and method of forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes forming a semiconductor fin; depositing a target layer on the semiconductor fin; depositing a BARC layer on the target layer; depositing a first mask layer over the BARC layer, the first mask layer being deposited using a plasma process with an RF power of less than 50 W; depositing a second mask layer over the first mask layer using a plasma process with an RF power of less than 500 W; depositing a photoresist layer over the second mask layer; patterning the photoresist layer, the second mask layer, the first mask layer, and the BARC layer to form a first mask; and selectively removing the target layer from a first portion of the semiconductor fin using the first mask, the target layer remaining on a second portion of the semiconductor fin.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide method, system and computer program product for privacy preserving smart metering. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a plurality of customer-encrypted meter readings are received, each of the plurality of customer-encrypted meter readings being encrypted by a customer using a customer key, then a summation of customer keys is obtained, next the plurality of customer-encrypted meter readings are summed, and the summation of the plurality of customer-encrypted meter readings is decrypted based on the obtained summation of customer keys.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and non-transitory machine readable medium for a graph-based analysis for an Information Technology (IT) operations includes generating a temporal graph by extracting one or more of operation objects, relations and attributes from operation data of workloads distributed across a plurality of levels of the IT operation within a predetermined time window. Anomalies are detected from the extracted operation data and annotating corresponding objects in the graph. A directional impact between corresponding objects on the temporal graph is determined, and the temporal graph is refined based on the determined directional impact. Accessible paths in the temporal graph indicating error propagation are searched, and potential causes for the detected anomalies in the temporal graph are identified. A list of the potential causes of the anomalies is generated, and a root cause ranked for each of the corresponding objects in the temporal graph.

Abstract: An energy-saving hub is connected to an electronic device, an AC power source and a mobile device. The energy-saving hug includes a power supply interface, a power module, an upstream connector, a downstream connector, a main control circuit, and a system circuit. The power supply interface is used to connect to the AC power source, the power module is connected to the power supply interface, the upstream connector and the downstream are connected to the power module, and the main control circuit is connected to the power module and the upstream connector. The system circuit is connected to the upstream connector, the downstream connector and the main control circuit, wherein the system circuit is maintained in a sleep mode. When the energy-saving hub connects to the electronic device or the mobile device, the main control circuit transmits a wake-up signal to the system circuit to wake up the system circuit.

Abstract: A four-layer photoresist and method of forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes forming a semiconductor fin; depositing a target layer on the semiconductor fin; depositing a BARC layer on the target layer; depositing a first mask layer over the BARC layer, the first mask layer being deposited using a plasma process with an RF power of less than 50 W; depositing a second mask layer over the first mask layer using a plasma process with an RF power of less than 500 W; depositing a photoresist layer over the second mask layer; patterning the photoresist layer, the second mask layer, the first mask layer, and the BARC layer to form a first mask; and selectively removing the target layer from a first portion of the semiconductor fin using the first mask, the target layer remaining on a second portion of the semiconductor fin.

Abstract: Techniques for neural network training are provided. One computer-implemented method comprises: obtaining, by an electronic device operatively coupled to a processing unit, based on a similarity between two images, a first image and a second image. The computer-implemented method also comprises training, by the electronic device, a neural network based on the first image and the second image such that a distance between a first vector and a second vector generated respectively from the first image and the second image in the trained neural network is associated with the similarity.

Abstract: Techniques for model based data processing are proposed. In one example, a computer-implemented method is as follows. A first model is determined from a first category of data processing models and a second model is determined from a second category of data processing models. The second category can be different from the first category in some instances. Performance of a first combined model of the first and second models can be compared with performance of the first model. A target model for processing data can be selected from the first combined model and the first model based on the comparing.

Abstract: A four-layer photoresist and method of forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes forming a semiconductor fin; depositing a target layer on the semiconductor fin; depositing a BARC layer on the target layer; depositing a first mask layer over the BARC layer, the first mask layer being deposited using a plasma process with an RF power of less than 50 W; depositing a second mask layer over the first mask layer using a plasma process with an RF power of less than 500 W; depositing a photoresist layer over the second mask layer; patterning the photoresist layer, the second mask layer, the first mask layer, and the BARC layer to form a first mask; and selectively removing the target layer from a first portion of the semiconductor fin using the first mask, the target layer remaining on a second portion of the semiconductor fin.

Abstract: A hub is suitable for electrically connecting an electronic device, an AC power supply and at least one mobile device that are located outside the hub. The hub includes a power module, a USB connection terminal, a USB Type-C connection terminal, a power distribution control circuit, and a first PD controller. The power module is electrically connected to the AC power supply. The USB connection terminal is electrically connected to the power module and the mobile device. The USB Type-C connection terminal is electrically connected to the power module and the electronic device. Besides, the power distribution control circuit is electrically connected to the power module. The power distribution control circuit is used for measuring a measurement value of the power module. In addition, the first PD controller is connected between the USB Type-C connection terminal and the power distribution control circuit.

Abstract: A four-layer photoresist and method of forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes forming a semiconductor fin; depositing a target layer on the semiconductor fin; depositing a BARC layer on the target layer; depositing a first mask layer over the BARC layer, the first mask layer being deposited using a plasma process with an RF power of less than 50 W; depositing a second mask layer over the first mask layer using a plasma process with an RF power of less than 500 W; depositing a photoresist layer over the second mask layer; patterning the photoresist layer, the second mask layer, the first mask layer, and the BARC layer to form a first mask; and selectively removing the target layer from a first portion of the semiconductor fin using the first mask, the target layer remaining on a second portion of the semiconductor fin.