Abstract: A method of enhancing a resolution of an EDS image of a sample includes generating an EDS image of the sample, generating a non-EDS image of the sample generating, using a machine learning algorithm, an enhanced resolution EDS image of the sample based on the generated feature map and based on the first EDS image, where a resolution of the enhanced resolution EDS image is higher than a resolution of the first EDS image.

Abstract: A method of enhancing a resolution of an EDS image of a sample includes generating an EDS image of the sample, generating a non-EDS image of the sample generating, using a machine learning algorithm, an enhanced resolution EDS image of the sample based on the generated feature map and based on the first EDS image, where a resolution of the enhanced resolution EDS image is higher than a resolution of the first EDS image.

Abstract: A method of enhancing a resolution of an EDS image of a sample includes generating an EDS image of the sample, generating a non-EDS image of the sample generating, using a machine learning algorithm, an enhanced resolution EDS image of the sample based on the generated feature map and based on the first EDS image, where a resolution of the enhanced resolution EDS image is higher than a resolution of the first EDS image.

Abstract: The invention is a database query and visualisation system that is configured (i) to provide an interface with which a user can specify one or more queries; (ii) to generate a response to each query which is displayed as a table, graph or other visual representation; and in which the system is configured to process each query as a layer, where a layer is a node in a directed graph, and a set of nodes forms a notebook. The notebook is therefore made up of one or more layers; each layer generally corresponds to a step in the query. The notebook can be presented vertically down a scrollable page or as a dashboard. A query in a layer is transformed by the system into an exact, unambiguous, query in a database query language, such as SQL.

Abstract: This application discloses a method for commissioning an electronic device in a smart home environment. The electronic device receives from a client device signals that are encoded with communication data. The client device executes a client-side application associated with a user account that generates the encoded signals. The encoded communication data includes at least one or more network credentials of a local area network, and an authentication token that provides sufficient information to identify the user account. The electronic device generates a link approval request including the authentication token, and device identification information that identifies the electronic device. The electronic device then accesses the local area network using the network credentials provided by the client device, and sends the link approval request to a server via the local area network for association with the user account and addition to the smart home environment.

Abstract: A first device receives a first command for performing a first functionality on at least a second device, the first functionality comprising a plurality of constituent functionalities, wherein the second device is not configured to execute the first command. The first command is translated into a plurality of sub-commands for execution by respective devices. Each of the plurality of sub-commands, when executed, performs a respective constituent functionality of the plurality of constituent functionalities, and execution of any one of the sub-commands individually does not perform the entire first functionality. The first device manages execution of the plurality of sub-commands by the respective devices, wherein execution of the plurality of sub-commands by the respective devices emulates performance of the first functionality on at least the second device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of querying a source dataset in which a user provides a query to a dataset querying system. The system automatically processes both the dataset and the query, so that processing the query influences the processing of the dataset, and/or processing the dataset influences the processing of the query. The system automatically processes the query and the dataset to derive a probabilistic inference of the intent behind the query. The user interacts with the relevance-ranked attempts to answer that query and the system then iteratively improves or varies how it initially processed the query and the dataset, to dynamically generate and display further relevance-ranked attempts to answer that query, to enable the user to iteratively explore the dataset or reach a useful answer.

Abstract: This application discloses a method implemented at a client device for adding a smart device in a smart home environment. The client device executes a client-side application associated with a user account, and the client-side application is associated with an electronic device that is coupled to the client device over a first communication network. A first user interface is then displayed by the client-side application for adding a new smart device. The first user interface includes a first affordance that when selected causes the electronic device to initiate a plurality of commissioning options. The client device then displays a device-specific control user interface associated with the new smart device in response to receiving an indication that the new smart device has been added into the smart home environment via communication between the electronic device and the new smart device using one of a plurality of communication protocols.

Abstract: This application discloses a method for commissioning an electronic device in a smart home environment. The electronic device receives from a client device signals that are encoded with communication data. The client device executes a client-side application associated with a user account that generates the encoded signals. The encoded communication data includes at least one or more network credentials of a local area network, and an authentication token that provides sufficient information to identify the user account. The electronic device generates a link approval request including the authentication token, and device identification information that identifies the electronic device. The electronic device then accesses the local area network using the network credentials provided by the client device, and sends the link approval request to a server via the local area network for association with the user account and addition to the smart home environment.

Abstract: This application discloses a method implemented at an electronic device for adding a smart device in a smart home environment. The electronic device receives from a client device a request to add a new smart device to the smart home environment over a first communication network, and the request is issued by a client-side application associated with a user account. In response to the request, the electronic device determines that a new smart device is available to add to the smart home environment via a second communication network. Then, the electronic device connects to the new smart device via the second communication network, obtains device information of the new smart device via the second communication network, and causes a notification to be provided to a user concerning association of the new smart device with the user account and addition of the new smart device to the smart home environment.

Abstract: This application discloses a method for commissioning an electronic device in a smart home environment. The electronic device receives from a client device one-way signals that are encoded with communication data. The client device is located in proximity, and executes a client-side application associated with a user account that generates the one-way signals. The encoded communication data includes at least one or more network credentials of a local area network, and an authentication token that provides sufficient information to identify the user account. The electronic device generates a link approval request including the authentication token, and device identification information that identifies the electronic device. The electronic device then accesses the local area network using the network credentials provided by the client device, and sends the link approval request to a server via the local area network for association with the user account and addition to the smart home environment.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and systems for identifying materials using charged particle beam systems combined with x-ray spectroscopy systems.

Abstract: The system described herein relates to analyzing an object using a charged particle beam device generating a beam of charged particles and to the charged particle beam device for analyzing the object. A part of an image of the object corresponding to a volume unit surface of a volume unit is segmented into an area having a first color level and a second color level as well corresponding area fractions are determined. A plurality of particles with color levels are identified by comparing the color levels with the information stored in a database. By comparing the color levels, it is possible to identify the potential particles, for example minerals, which may be included in the volume unit.

Abstract: A first device receives a first command for performing a first functionality on at least a second device, the first functionality comprising a plurality of constituent functionalities, wherein the second device is not configured to execute the first command. The first command is translated into a plurality of sub-commands for execution by respective devices. Each of the plurality of sub-commands, when executed, performs a respective constituent functionality of the plurality of constituent functionalities, and execution of any one of the sub-commands individually does not perform the entire first functionality. The first device manages execution of the plurality of sub-commands by the respective devices, wherein execution of the plurality of sub-commands by the respective devices emulates performance of the first functionality on at least the second device.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and systems for identifying materials using charged particle beam systems combined with x-ray spectroscopy systems.

Abstract: The invention refers to a method and a charged particle beam device for analyzing an object using a charged particle beam interacting with the object. The object comprises a sample embedded in a resin. Interaction radiation in the form of cathodoluminescence light is detected for identifying areas in which the resin is arranged and in which the sample is arranged. Interaction particles are detected to identify particles within the resin and the sample for further analysis by using EDX analysis.

Abstract: An RF position tracking system for wirelessly tracking the three dimensional position of a device that transmits a radio signal. The device has an antenna and at least one inertial sensor. The system uses a plurality of receiver antennas to receive the device's radio signal at each antenna. The device also incorporates an inertial sensor to improve position stability by allowing the system to compare position data from radio signals to data provided by the inertial sensor.

Abstract: The invention refers to a method and a charged particle beam device for analyzing an object using a charged particle beam interacting with the object. The object comprises a sample embedded in a resin. Interaction radiation in the form of cathodoluminescence light is detected for identifying areas in which the resin is arranged and in which the sample is arranged. Interaction particles are detected to identify particles within the resin and the sample for further analysis by using EDX analysis.

Abstract: A position tracking system includes a transmitter constructed and arranged to emit a electromagnetic signal and an array of at least three receiver antennae. Each of the at least three receiver antennae is constructed and arranged to receive the electromagnetic signal emitted from the transmitter. The position tracking system also includes a receiver channel disposed in electrical communication with each of the at least three receiver antennae. The receiver channel is constructed and arranged to receive the electromagnetic signal from each of the at least three receiver antennae. The position tracking system also includes a data processing component disposed in electrical communication with the receiver channel. The data processing component is constructed and arranged to calculate the position of the transmitter by comparing the electromagnetic signal received at each receiver antennae.

Abstract: A system is adapted to extract energy from flowing liquid. The system includes at least one vertically-extending vane adapted to move in response to the flowing liquid. The vane has a vertical length wherein at least a portion of the vane can be positioned below a surface of a body of liquid such that the vane forms a swept area defined at least partially by the vertical portion of vertical lengths of the vane positioned below the surface. The system further includes a mechanism adapted to selectively vary the swept area.