Abstract: A mechanical temperature controller includes a temperature setting device having a mounting bracket and an regulating lever which rotatably passes through the mounting bracket; a temperature indicating dial positioned at one side of the mounting bracket, the regulating lever extends through the center of the temperature indicating dial and rotates synchronously, and a magnet is defined in the temperature indicating dial; a mask housing the outside of the temperature indicating dial and connecting to the mounting bracket; and a knob being detachably mounted on the mask and rotatable relative to the mask. A magnetic element being disposed at the knob corresponding to the magnet, the magnetic element and the magnet have an opposite magnetic poles at their opposing surfaces. The temperature indicating dial and the regulating lever rotate synchronously with the rotation of the knob, and a temperature indicating area being disposed at the knob.

Abstract: Methods for ranking search suggestions are provided. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a search input and identifying at least one suggestion responsive to the search input from each of a plurality of suggestion sources. Each suggestion has an associated probability ranking value based on a likelihood that the search input is for a query or a likelihood that the search input is for an address. The method also includes providing, for display, each of the suggestions according to the associated probability ranking value of the suggestion. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.

Abstract: A method for scheduling advertising comprises the steps of: estimating a respective fraction of delivered advertisement impressions that result in a response from a user for each of a plurality of advertising contracts, estimating a value per impression for each of the advertising contracts, and scheduling an advertising line under the contract having the highest value per impression at a next available advertising window.

Abstract: A method for scheduling advertising comprises the steps of: estimating a respective fraction of delivered advertisement impressions that result in a response from a user for each of a plurality of advertising contracts, estimating a value per impression for each of the advertising contracts, and scheduling an advertising line under the contract having the highest value per impression at a next available advertising window.

Abstract: A method for scheduling advertising comprises the steps of: estimating a respective fraction of delivered advertisement impressions that result in a response from a user for each of a plurality of advertising contracts, estimating a value per impression for each of the advertising contracts, and scheduling an advertising line under the contract having the highest value per impression at a next available advertising window.

Abstract: A tolerance band is determined for an online advertisement campaign. The tolerance band defines upper and lower bounds on acceptable deviation from a cumulative linear advertisement delivery goal for the length of the campaign and may be employed to manage delivery of advertisement impressions during the campaign. The upper and lower bounds of tolerance band may flatten with time: acceptable deviation is generally higher at the beginning of the campaign and is lower as the campaign approaches its end date. The tolerance band may be employed to modify a periodically-determined delivery quota for an advertisement line based on the current performance of the advertisement line in relation to its tolerance band. An advertisement line that has fallen below the lower bound may get higher delivery priority relative to other advertisement lines so that it may be given more delivery opportunities.

Abstract: A system for dynamically adaptively personalizing at least one navigation control for a web site. Based on collected behaviors for a user, at least one navigation control is dynamically updated to link to a portion of the web site that may be of most interest to the user. Personalized navigation controls for accessing portions of the web site can be dynamically arranged on the web page displayed to the user. Additionally, the personalized navigation may be employed to drives screens of a mobile or living room device.

Abstract: A method of treating a sample in contact with an electrolyte is disclosed. A non-sinusoidal alternating current (AC) comprising repeated waveform cycles is passed between the sample and the electrolyte. A number of advantageous forms of non-sinusoidal AC are disclosed. The method may, for example, be used in cleaning surface oxide layers from stainless steel.