Abstract: Dynamically allocating workloads to a fixed number of CPU resources within a compute platform. Determining whether a workload should be in a Dedicated Class of workloads and assigned to a dedicated CPU resource or in a Shared Class of workloads that is handled by a set of at least one shared CPU resource, wherein a shared CPU resource may service more than one workload. The determination may be made based on a comparison of a parameter from two samples of a parameter taken at different times. The determination may be made using metadata associated with the workload. The determination may be made repeatedly so that some workloads may change from being in the Dedicated Class to the Shared Class or from the Shared Class to the Dedicated Class. High availability virtual network functions may be handled economically by deeming the failover workloads to be in the Shared Class.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for determining properties of a physical system described by an electronic structure Hamiltonian. In one aspect, a Hamiltonian describing the physical system is transformed into a qubit Hamiltonian describing a corresponding system of qubits. The qubit Hamiltonian comprises multiple two-qubit interaction terms, each comprising a respective translation invariant coefficient. The system of qubits is evolved under a unitary operator generated by the multiple two-qubit interaction terms. The evolution includes applying layers of quantum logic gates to the system of qubits, wherein each application of a layer evolves the system of qubits under a unitary operator generated by a respective subset of the multiple two-qubit interaction terms and wherein the value of the coefficients of the subset of the multiple two-qubit interaction terms that generate the unitary operator is constant. The evolved system of qubits is measured and properties of the physical system is determined.

Abstract: A method of analyzing film on a substrate comprises receiving surface profile data obtained from measurements of a plurality of discrete regions on a substrate, the plurality of discrete regions comprising one or more film layers; extracting a plurality of parameters from the received surface profile data, the plurality of parameters comprising one or more parameters of the one or more film layers of each of the plurality of discrete regions, wherein the extracting is based on a predetermined pattern for the plurality of the discrete regions on the substrate; and displaying a user interface.

Abstract: Provided is an enclosure for use in a modular storage system, the enclosure comprising a plurality of drive bays, a controller canister, an expansion canister, and a midplane connecting the drive bays to the canisters, wherein the controller canister occupies a greater volume of the enclosure than the expansion canister.

Abstract: Described is a semiconductor substrate stack, including: a plurality of semiconductor substrates arranged in a stack in which the semiconductor substrates include opposing facing surfaces, wherein the facing surfaces of adjacent semiconductor substrates are separated by a gap, each semiconductor substrate having an edge surface at an exposed edge of the stack. A spacer is attached to one of the facing surfaces of each of the at least one of the semiconductor substrates and extends between adjacent semiconductor substrates to define the gap and mask a central portion of each respective semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A power generator for use in a bore, the power generator comprising at least one drivable member; and at least one generation apparatus; the generation apparatus comprising at least one generator magnet for producing a magnetic field; and at least one electrically conductive member located or locatable within the magnetic field; wherein the drivable member is drivable by fluid flowing in the bore so as to produce relative motion of the at least one magnet and the at least one electrically conductive member in order to induce a current in the at least one electrically conductive member.

Abstract: A backflow preventer including a body having an inlet for connection to an upstream portion of a plumbing system and an outlet for connection to a downstream portion of the plumbing system, a first check valve and a second check valve located in the body for preventing the reverse flow of water between the outlet and the inlet. An inlet pressure zone is positioned between the inlet and the first check valve, an outlet pressure zone is positioned between the outlet and the second check valve, and an intermediate pressure zone is positioned between the first and the second check valves. Position sensors sense the positions of the check valves, and pressure sensors sense the pressures in the zone. A controller in communication with the position sensors and the pressure sensors calculates the opening and closing pressures of the check valves.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for performing quantum state preparation. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of defining a target quantum state of a quantum system, wherein time evolution of the quantum system is governed by a target Hamiltonian, and defining a total Hamiltonian that interpolates between an initial Hamiltonian and the target Hamiltonian, wherein the total Hamiltonian is equal to the initial Hamiltonian at an initial time and is equal to the target Hamiltonian at a final time; approximating the time evolution of the total Hamiltonian using a truncated linear combination of unitary simulations to generate a truncated time evolution operator; evolving a ground state of the initial Hamiltonian according to the truncated time evolution operator for a truncated number of time steps to generate an intermediate state; and variationally adjusting the intermediate state to determine a wavefunction that approximates the target quantum state of the quantum system.

Abstract: A pump and method for pumping a gas are disclosed. The pump comprises a rotor and a stator. At least one of the rotor or stator comprises at least one liquid opening configured for fluid communication with a liquid source. The liquid opening is configured such that in response to a driving force exerted on liquid from the liquid source a stream of liquid is output from the opening, the stream of liquid forming a liquid blade between the rotor and the stator, gas confined by said stator, said rotor and said liquid blade being driven through said pump from a gas inlet towards a gas outlet.

Abstract: A method may include: receiving a notification of a triggering event, the triggering event identifying an associated product; accessing a baseline configuration for the product; transmitting a notification to a recipient responsible for maintaining the baseline configuration for the product; receiving an approved update to the baseline configuration from the recipient; generating an updated baseline configuration for the product based on the approved update; querying a database to identify an application subscriber for the triggering event for the product; and transmitting the updated baseline configuration to the identified application subscriber.

Abstract: An apparatus for modifying acoustic transmission comprises an array of structures arranged along a transmission path and each structure having a major axis and a minor axis, the structures being arranged such that a minor axis of each void or structure is aligned with the transmission path.

Abstract: In a broad respect, vehicles that are capable of making a low- to zero-radius turn using the independent rotation of drive wheels and by turning the non-driving steerable structure or structures (such as wheels) with a steering input device (in some embodiments, the driving wheels also may be capable of being turned). This may be accomplished using a steering system, a speed control system and an integration device (together, a control system) that are configured to work together to provide correct steering in forward and reverse, and, in some embodiments, to reduce the speed of the outboard drive wheel of the vehicle when it enters an extreme turn under constant speed input. Different systems configured for use in such vehicles are included.

Abstract: A backflow prevention assembly is configurable with varying lay-lengths and orientations. The assembly includes coupling assemblies and valve bodies that adjust in length and/or rotation to allow for the varying lay-lengths and orientations of the backflow prevention valves and assemblies with and without certification. A coupling assembly is connected to a backflow prevention valve and includes an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve that is slidingly received within the outer sleeve. The lay-length is adjusted by slidably moving the inner and outer sleeves with respect to one another.

Abstract: A vacuum pumping system comprises a plurality of vacuum pumping arrangements for evacuating an enclosure and an auxiliary vacuum chamber for evacuation by at least one first vacuum pumping arrangement. The vacuum pumping system has a first state for evacuating the enclosure and a second state for conserving power consumed by the system. In a first stage of the second state the first vacuum pumping arrangement is arranged to evacuate an exhaust of at least one second vacuum pumping arrangement and in a second stage the exhaust of the first pumping arrangement is arranged to be evacuated by the auxiliary vacuum chamber.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrazole derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and the use of the compounds or the compositions in the treatment of various diseases.

Abstract: A method for contactless conveyance of transactional data includes: displaying, on a display device interfaced with a computing device, a machine-readable code, wherein the machine-readable code is encoded with transaction data; receiving, by a receiver of the computing device, a trigger notification; generating, by the computing device, a contactless data message, wherein the contactless data message is formatted according to one or more standards and includes at least the transaction data formatted according to the one or more standards; and electronically transmitting, by a transmitter of the computing device, the generated contactless data message to a point of sale device using a contactless communication protocol.

Abstract: Dynamically allocating workloads to a fixed number of CPU resources within a compute platform. Determining whether a workload should be in a Dedicated Class of workloads and assigned to a dedicated CPU resource or in a Shared Class of workloads that is handled by a set of at least one shared CPU resource, wherein a shared CPU resource may service more than one workload. The determination may be made based on a comparison of a parameter from two samples of a parameter taken at different times. The determination may be made using metadata associated with the workload. The determination may be made repeatedly so that some workloads may change from being in the Dedicated Class to the Shared Class or from the Shared Class to the Dedicated Class. High availability virtual network functions may be handled economically by deeming the failover workloads to be in the Shared Class.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and to their use in therapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and to their use in therapy

Abstract: A backflow prevention assembly is configurable with varying lay-lengths and orientations. The assembly includes coupling assemblies and valve bodies that adjust in length and/or rotation to allow for the varying lay-lengths and orientations of the backflow prevention valves and assemblies with and without certification. A coupling assembly is connected to a backflow prevention valve and includes an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve that is slidingly received within the outer sleeve. The lay-length is adjusted by slidably moving the inner and outer sleeves with respect to one another.