Abstract: A tracer diffusion device includes: a first container, for holding a first fluid containing a tracer; a second container, for holding a second fluid; a drilling pipe; wherein, a first end of the drilling pipe is connected to the first container; a second end of the drilling pipe is extended into a borehole; and the second end of the drilling pipe is equipped with a first sealing capsule and a second sealing capsule; a plurality of through holes are arranged on the drilling pipe between the first sealing capsule and the second sealing capsule; a unidirectional driving device, arranged on the drilling pipe, for injecting the first fluid from the first container into the borehole between the first sealing capsule and the second sealing capsule; and a bidirectional driving device, arranged between the second container and the first sealing capsule.

Abstract: A user interface for designing, configuring and/or editing a control flow representing a control strategy associated with a semiconductor manufacturing process, the user interface including: a library of control elements having at least a control element representing a task of simulation and each control element being selectable by a user; a control flow editor configured to organize the control elements into a control flow representing the control strategy; and a communication interface for communicating the control flow to a calculation engine configured to evaluate the control flow.

Abstract: A method of determining an overlay value of a substrate, the method including: obtaining temperature data that includes data on measured temperature at one or more positions on a substrate table after a substrate has been loaded onto the substrate table; and determining an overlay value of the substrate in dependence on the obtained temperature data. There is further disclosed a method of determining a performance of a clamping by a substrate table using a determined overlay value.

Abstract: Techniques for determining attributable data in a natural language user input that can be used to identify a specific user are described. A system may use various data signals determined using different components. The system may process the various signals to make a final determination on whether the input includes attributable data. The system may use a first component to detect user-identifiable data in the input. The system may use a second component to determine whether the input is potentially attributable to a particular user.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to identify retail pricing strategies are disclosed herein. An example apparatus for identifying a pricing strategy employed by a store includes a calculator to calculate a first pricing strategy variable for the store based on sales data of the store. The example apparatus includes an index creator to index the first pricing strategy variable against aggregated data for a plurality of stores to generate a pricing index. The example apparatus includes a pricing strategy identifier to identify a pricing strategy for the store based on the pricing index.

Abstract: A method of determining an overlay value of a substrate, the method including: obtaining temperature data that includes data on measured temperature at one or more positions on a substrate table after a substrate has been loaded onto the substrate table; and determining an overlay value of the substrate in dependence on the obtained temperature data. There is further disclosed a method of determining a performance of a clamping by a substrate table using a determined overlay value.

Abstract: Techniques for determining attributable data in a natural language user input that can be used to identify a specific user are described. A system may use various data signals determined using different components. The system may process the various signals to make a final determination on whether the input includes attributable data. The system may use a first component to detect user-identifiable data in the input. The system may use a second component to determine whether the input is potentially attributable to a particular user.

Abstract: A user interface for designing, configuring and/or editing a control flow representing a control strategy associated with a semiconductor manufacturing process, the user interface including: a library of control elements having at least a control element representing a task of simulation and each control element being selectable by a user; a control flow editor configured to organize the control elements into a control flow representing the control strategy; and a communication interface for communicating the control flow to a calculation engine configured to evaluate the control flow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a quinoline compound, as well as a preparation method and medical use therefor. Specifically, the present invention relates to a novel quinolone compound represented by the general formula (I) and a method for preparing the same, as well as a use therefor as an inhibitor for a plurality of protein kinases, and a use in the prevention and/or treatment of cancer in particular; the definition of each group in the general formula (I) is the same as the definition in the description.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a quinoline compound, as well as a preparation method and medical use therefor. Specifically, the present invention relates to a novel quinolone compound represented by the general formula (I) and a method for preparing the same, as well as a use therefor as an inhibitor for a plurality of protein kinases, and a use in the prevention and/or treatment of cancer in particular; the definition of each group in the general formula (I) is the same as the definition in the description.

Abstract: A method of measuring a property of a substrate, the substrate having a plurality of targets formed thereon, the method comprising: measuring N targets of the plurality of targets using an optical measurement system, where N is an integer greater than 2 and each of said N targets is measured Wt times, where Wt is an integer greater than 2 so as to obtain N*Wt measurement values; and determining R property values using Q equations and the N*Wt measurement values, where R<Q?N*Wt; wherein the optical measurement system has at least one changeable setting and, for each of the N targets, measurement values are obtained using different setting values of at least one changeable setting.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method, computer program and associated apparatuses for measuring a parameter of a lithographic process.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to identify retail pricing strategies are disclosed herein. An example apparatus for identifying a pricing strategy employed by a store includes a calculator to calculate a first pricing strategy variable for the store based on sales data of the store. The example apparatus includes an index creator to index the first pricing strategy variable against aggregated data for a plurality of stores to generate a pricing index. The example apparatus includes a pricing strategy identifier to identify a pricing strategy for the store based on the pricing index.

Abstract: A method of measuring a property of a substrate, the substrate having a plurality of targets formed thereon, the method comprising: measuring N targets of the plurality of targets using an optical measurement system, where N is an integer greater than 2 and each of said N targets is measured Wt times, where Wt is an integer greater than 2 so as to obtain N*Wt measurement values; and determining R property values using Q equations and the N*Wt measurement values, where R<Q?N*Wt; wherein the optical measurement system has at least one changeable setting and, for each of the N targets, measurement values are obtained using different setting values of at least one changeable setting.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method, computer program and associated apparatuses for measuring a parameter of a lithographic process.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method, computer program and associated apparatuses for measuring a parameter of a lithographic process.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to determine choice probability of new products. An example disclosed apparatus to predict choice probability for a new product includes a log likelihood engine to calculate market level characteristic utilities associated with non-panelist aggregate sales data of market available products, the market available products having a same category type as the new product, a choice probability engine to calculate household level choice probabilities based on household utilities for respective ones of characteristics associated with the category type, the log likelihood engine to anchor the household level choice probabilities to the market level characteristic utilities with a penalty function, and a scoring engine to predict a choice probability for the new product in a household of interest based on the anchored household level choice probabilities.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method, computer program and associated apparatuses for measuring a parameter of a lithographic process.

Abstract: A multi-protection touch lock has a lock body and an unlocking panel connecting to the lock body. The lock body has a control mechanism, a locking unit connecting to the control mechanism, and at least one displaying unit connecting to the control unit, and at least one connection interface connecting to the displaying unit. The at least one unlocking panel has at least one transmission interface connecting to the at least one connection interface, and at least one operating unit connecting to the at least one transmission interface. The lock can be located at the predetermined position to control the door access, vehicle actuation and the use of electrical appliances. When unlocking, the unlocking panel comes to in contact with the lock and the correct password is input via the unlocking panel. After the unlocking action is completed, the unlocking panel is removed from the predetermined position.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an air compression system having a characteristic of storing unstable energy and a method for controlling the same. The air compression system comprises an energy conversion system, an energy storage device, a compression device, and an air storage device. The control method comprises the steps of: the energy conversion system collecting the unstable natural energy and converting the unstable energy into a mechanical energy; the energy conversion system transmitting the mechanical energy to the energy storage device for storage; the energy storage device transmitting the energy to the compression device; the compression device utilizing the energy for compressing air for at least one whole stroke; and the compression device storing the compressed air in the air storage device.