Abstract: A multi-layer membrane with fire-resistant properties having improved thermal stability and shelf-life is provided. The multi-layer membrane 10 has at least a water resistant polymeric layer 12 bonded to a fire resistant component 13. The fire resistant component 13 has a first fire retardant coating 16 bonded to a carrier layer 14. The fire resistant component may further include a second fire retardant coating 28 bonded to a surface of the carrier layer opposite to the first fire retardant coating. The first and second fire retardant coatings comprise a filler 24, 30 mixed with a carrier 26, 32. The membrane may include a back bonding layer 36 bonded to the bottommost layer thereof to adhesively secure to a structural support structure such as a roof. A release liner 42 may be releasably secured to the back bonding layer. Additional layers may be included to provide for further support and/or additional functional properties to the membrane.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, in an environment where one or more users can view video content on respective user systems, wherein each user system comprises a display screen, systems and methods are provided for enabling at least one user to shop directly from the display screen on a respective user system while viewing video content.

Abstract: A synthetic nonwoven fabric having bonded fibers forming channels surrounding unbonded fibers forming raised slip resistant spots. The fabric is made by extruding hot polymer through a spinneret die onto a moving belt to form a sheet of random fibers, which sheet undergoes a calendering process between a pair of heated rollers, one of which rollers having a plurality of cavities defined in its surface. The resulting fabric can be laminated and otherwise combined with other layers as desired to provide an end product having good slip resistant properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for production of high yield of hydrogen by carrying out the dry reforming of the dry gas generated from the process itself by utilizing the same catalyst for cracking and producing high yield of light olefins such as ethylene, propylene and butylenes from residue feedstocks.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein may be related to apparatuses, processes, systems, and/or techniques for forming a plug within a metal layer of a semiconductor device, where the plug is formed within a cavity that is created through the metal layer. The plug may extend through the metal layer and into a layer below the metal layer, which may be a layer that includes a dielectric and one or more electrical routing features. The plug may include an electrical insulator material. The cavity may be formed by placing a mask above the metal layer and performing an etch through the metal layer subsequently filled with a dielectric, where the plug will be tapered and wider at the top of the plug and become narrower as the plug continues through the metal layer and reaches the layer below the metal layer. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a first metal layer, a second metal layer above the first metal layer, a first metal via generally perpendicular with and connected to the first metal layer, a second metal via generally perpendicular with and connected to the second metal layer, a third metal via generally perpendicular with and extending through the first metal layer and the second metal layer, a ferroelectric material between the third metal via and the first metal layer and between the third metal via and the second metal layer, and a hard mask material around a portion of the first metal via above the first metal layer and the second metal layer, around a portion of the second metal via above the first metal layer and the second metal layer, and around a portion of the ferroelectric material above the first metal layer and the second metal layer.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to improve in-memory multiply and accumulate operations. An example apparatus includes a first multiplexer in a subarray of memory, the first multiplexer to receive first values representative of a column of a lookup table (LUT) including entries to represent products of four-bit numbers and return second values from an intersection of a row and the column of the LUT based on a first element of a first operand; shift and adder logic in the subarray, the shift and adder logic to shift the second values based on at least one of the first element of the first operand or a first element of a second operand; and accumulation storage in the subarray, the accumulation storage to store at least the shifted second values.

Abstract: A breathable synthetic roofing underlayment having a hydrophobic nonwoven layer on top to deflect water, a liquid water-resistant and vapour-permeable membrane layer in the middle, and a bottom nonwoven layer which is hydrophilic and has rapid and high liquid water absorbency. This accelerates the movement of liquid water from a roofing deck into the nonwoven bottom layer and increases the rate of transfer of water through the underlayment. The bottom layer comprises a carrier resin and a hydrophilic agent, which may be a polyamide such as polycaprolactam (Nylon 6) or poly(hexamethylene adipamide), a polysorbate or other composition. The underlayment is especially useful for application to wet roofing decks.

Abstract: A system is provided that includes a bit vector-based distance counter circuitry configured to generate one or more bit vectors encoded with information about potential matches and edits between a read and a reference genome, wherein the read comprises an encoding of a fragment of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) encoded via bases G, A, T, C. The system further includes a bit vector-based traceback circuitry configured to divide the reference genome into one or more windows and to use the plurality of bit vectors to generate a traceback output for each of the one or more windows, wherein the traceback output comprises a match, a substitution, an insert, a delete, or a combination thereof, between the read and the one or more windows.

Abstract: Systems and methods to identify a growth classification/categorization for a geographic area that helps a network provider to solve for what types of planning opportunities are available at various area granularities is disclosed. The system computes values for a set of growth criteria for a geographic area. The growth criteria are related to planning, usability, customer experience, sales, population, and so on. Based on the growth-criteria values, the system identifies a classification/categorization for the area. For example, the system classifies an area as an invest area (e.g., requiring engineering action), a grow area (e.g., requiring sales action/being sales ready), a defend area (e.g., requiring engineering and sales actions to continue current trend), or a fix area (e.g., likely requiring both engineering and sales actions to improve current trend). Based on the area classification, the system can then provide actionable insights to drive improvement in network coverage and customer experience.

Abstract: Authenticating a secure element payment card includes transmitting a cold reset signal to the payment card and receiving an answer-to-reset message therefrom. The answer-to-reset message includes governing rules for performing a transaction, including a rule indicating that a secure data element is to be used to authenticate the payment card. The process also includes receiving payment account details for a payment account associated with the payment card. A payment authorization request message is transmitted to an interchange network and a card authentication request message is then received from the interchange network. The card authentication request message includes an encrypted instruction, which is transmitted to the secure element payment card. The secure data element is received from the payment card and a card authentication request response message is then transmitted to the interchange network. A payment authorization request response message is then received from the interchange network.

Abstract: Techniques are provided herein to form an integrated circuit having a grating pattern of gate cut structures such that a gate cut structure extends between the gate layers of adjacent semiconductor devices and between the source or drain regions (e.g., epitaxial regions) of the adjacent semiconductor devices. In an example, neighboring semiconductor devices each include a semiconductor region extending between a source region and a drain region, and a gate structure extending over the semiconductor regions of the neighboring semiconductor devices. In some such examples, a gate cut structure is present between each pair of neighboring semiconductor devices thus interrupting the gate structure and isolating the gate electrode of one semiconductor device from the gate electrode of the other semiconductor device. The gate cut structure further extends to separate the source or drain regions of the neighboring semiconductor devices.

Abstract: A hood assembly for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit includes a top panel comprising a first panel portion and a second panel portion adjustably coupled to one another, wherein the top panel is configured to rotatably couple to a housing of the HVAC unit. The hood assembly further includes a filter frame rotatably coupled to the top panel, wherein the filter frame is configured to support at least one filter. The hood assembly is adjustable between a collapsed configuration and a deployed configuration, the first panel portion and the second panel portion are configured to translate relative to one another during transition of the hood assembly between the collapsed configuration and the deployed configuration, and the top panel is configured to contain the filter frame within the housing in the collapsed configuration.

Abstract: A synthetic nonwoven fabric having bonded fibers forming channels surrounding unbonded fibers forming raised slip resistant spots. The fabric is made by extruding hot polymer through a spinneret die onto a moving belt to form a sheet of random fibers, which sheet undergoes a calendering process between a pair of heated rollers, one of which rollers having a plurality of cavities defined in its surface. The resulting fabric can be laminated and otherwise combined with other layers as desired to provide an end product having good slip resistant properties.

Abstract: Digital content moderation systems and methods are disclosed. A method includes assigning content output by an electronic device to a first category. The method further includes monitoring a first amount of time during which the electronic device is outputting the content. In response to the first amount of time exceeding a first threshold, the method includes prompting a user to switch the electronic device to output content of a different category. After prompting the user, the method includes monitoring a second amount of time during which the electronic device continues to output the content; and, in response to the second amount of time exceeding a second threshold, taking an action including at least one of: causing the electronic device to output content of a different category; or transmitting a notification indicating that the electronic device is not outputting content of a different category.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing ultrahigh molecular weight polymer in powder form which is highly efficient drag reducing polymer. The process consists of polymerizing using titanium halide-based catalyst, co-catalyst, optionally a solvent, and monomer to a polymerization reactor, having stirring device and inlet charging and discharge outlet. The resulting ultrahigh molecular weight drag reducing polymers is free flowing, having intrinsic viscosity >10 dL/g. The process reduces polymerization time, temperature, and achieves high conversion, i.e., >90%.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a device that includes an orientation sensor. Based on the device's orientation, a transmit power of the device is limited to ensure that transmission of the device do not exceed regulatory requirements. The transmit power limit is based, in some embodiments, on a manufacturer or model of the device, which indicates a position of one or more antennas relative to the device, and allows for a determination of an amount of power transmitted above the horizon in a given orientation.

Abstract: In some embodiments, holographic presentations despite using holographic displays having limited viewing angles may be facilitated. In some embodiments, a user may be detected via one or more sensors associated with a holographic display system, where the holographic display system being configured with a first viewing angle. Based on the detection of the user, a direction of the user may be determined. The first viewing angle of the holographic display system may also be determined. For example, the holographic display system may determine a current first viewing angle. Based on the direction of the user, the first viewing angle may be adjusted such that the user becomes within the adjusted first viewing angle of the holographic display system.

Abstract: In some embodiments, holographically displaying items based on item compatibility with user account features may be facilitated. In some embodiments, first and second mobile devices may be detected as being within a proximity threshold of a holographic display device, where the first mobile device is associated with a first user account and the second mobile device is associated with a second user account. Based on the detection, (i) navigation information of the first and second mobile devices, (ii) return value information indicating respective return values associated with candidate items, and (iii) account feature compatibility information may be obtained and inputted into a machine learning model. Despite a first candidate item being incompatible with a second account feature set for the second mobile device, a first holographic representation of the first candidate item may be displayed.

Abstract: Contact over active gate structures with metal oxide cap structures are described. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a plurality of gate structures above substrate, each of the gate structures including a gate insulating layer thereon. A plurality of conductive trench contact structures is alternating with the plurality of gate structures, each of the conductive trench contact structures including a metal oxide cap structure thereon. An interlayer dielectric material is over the plurality of gate structures and over the plurality of conductive trench contact structures. An opening is in the interlayer dielectric material and in a gate insulating layer of a corresponding one of the plurality of gate structures. A conductive via is in the opening, the conductive via in direct contact with the corresponding one of the plurality of gate structures, and the conductive via on a portion of one or more of the metal oxide cap structures.