Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating the wall of a glass container (1), which wall delimits a cavity (4) and an opening providing access to said cavity (4), the method comprising: the dispensing of a treatment substance into the cavity, using a dispensing means (12) of which a dispensing orifice (13) is positioned some distance from the opening of the container (1) and outside the latter, the container (1) being in motion relative to the dispensing means (12), and the capturing, by an image-capturing device (16), during the dispensing, of at least one image of a spatial region including the opening of the container (1) and determining, by analysing said image, whether or not a predetermined quantity of substance was introduced into the cavity (4) of the container (1). Method and installation for treating glass containers.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that allow for efficient and reliable execution of complex tasks using large language models (LLMs). Disclosed systems may include a runtime manager that is in communication with an LLM, and which controls the LLM's execution of the complex task. This control can be defined by a “playbook” that is provided to the LLM, and which contains a series of instructions that are to be followed by the LLM under a desired level of control by the runtime manager. The playbook can take the form of a script containing a sequence of instructions and related conditions that are written in a human-readable, natural-language format.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improved point querying of a database. The index values are separated from data and retained in cache memory to allow access without requiring a disk input/output (I/O) operation and thereby having less latency resulting from such disk I/O operations. The index values can be compressed using an algorithm such as Crit-Bit-Trie to allow storage of the index values in limited cache memory space. The index values can be selected for storage according to a least recently used approach when cache memory is insufficient to store all index values to maintain a hit rate for the cached portion and reduce the disk I/O operations.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to dedicated power function circuitry for a floating-point power instruction. In some embodiments, execution circuitry is configured to execute a floating-point power instruction to evaluate the power function xy as 2y log2 x. In some embodiments, base-2 logarithm circuitry is configured to evaluate a base-2 logarithm for a first input (e.g., log2 x) by determining coefficients for a polynomial function and evaluating the polynomial function using the determined coefficients and the first input. In some embodiments, multiplication circuitry multiplies the base-2 logarithm result by a second input to generate a multiplication result. In some embodiments, base-2 power function circuitry is configured to evaluate a base-2 power function for the multiplication result. Disclosed techniques may advantageously increase performance and reduce power consumption of floating-point power function operations with reasonable area and accuracy, relative to traditional techniques.

Abstract: A method for dealkalizing the inner face (5) of the wall (2) of a glass container (1), which wall (2) delimits a cavity (3) and an opening (4) providing access to the cavity (3), comprising supplying a glass container, the inner face of the wall of which has a temperature of at least 350° C., and introducing into the cavity, with the inner face having a temperature of at least 350° C., a treatment liquid containing a substance designed to react under the heat's effect to bring about dealkalization of the glass, the introducing comprising injecting, by way of an injection head (11) disposed at a distance from the opening in the container and outside the latter, a predetermined metered quantity of the liquid as a spray cone (C) that is sufficiently narrow for all of the metered quantity to pass into the cavity. Also, methods and installations for treating glass containers.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for extracting epidermal cells. The method includes soaking skin tissues in a digestive juice, and obtaining an epidermal cell suspension through alternate use of a high-temperature digestion condition and a low-temperature digestion condition. The method can be used for clinical research or treatment of burns, scalds, pigmentation and hypopigmentation, ulcers, aesthetic dermatology and the like. Through adjusting the digestion conditions of the skin tissues, the method separate the epidermis from the dermis within a relatively short time, and have the advantages of extracting epidermal cells in large amount, high survival rate and high activity. The extracted epidermal cells are applicable to various clinical indications.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to dedicated power function circuitry for a floating-point power instruction. In some embodiments, execution circuitry is configured to execute a floating-point power instruction to evaluate the power function xy as 2y log2x. In some embodiments, base-2 logarithm circuitry is configured to evaluate a base-2 logarithm for a first input (e.g., log2 x) by determining coefficients for a polynomial function and evaluating the polynomial function using the determined coefficients and the first input. In some embodiments, multiplication circuitry multiplies the base-2 logarithm result by a second input to generate a multiplication result. In some embodiments, base-2 power function circuitry is configured to evaluate a base-2 power function for the multiplication result. Disclosed techniques may advantageously increase performance and reduce power consumption of floating-point power function operations with reasonable area and accuracy, relative to traditional techniques.

Abstract: This application discloses a NB-IoT-based communication method and an apparatus, to evolve a NB-IoT communication technology into an NTN. The method is as follows: A terminal device generates an uplink signal, including a superframe which includes a synchronization sequence located in first duration of the superframe and a data frame located in second duration which is after the first duration, the synchronization sequence successively includes a first sequence repeated Ni times and a second sequence repeated N2 times, the second sequence is obtained by multiplying the first sequence by ?1, a part of consecutive sequences of the synchronization sequence are used as a first synchronization reference sequence that is obtained based on the second sequence repeated N2 times and one or more first sequences that are sorted from back to front in the first sequence repeated N1 times. The terminal device sends the uplink signal to a network device.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for controlling agents using jumpy trajectory decoder neural networks.

Abstract: In a method for statistical analysis of aggregate encrypted data with key-leakage resilience for smart grids, every user area is managed by a fog node which plays the role of data aggregation gateway and data relay. All the users' electricity consumption data sent by smart meters in the same user area are firstly aggregated by the fog node to generate a fog-level aggregate ciphertext. Then the fog node further generates a digital signature for the fog-level aggregate ciphertext and sends these data to a cloud server for long-time storage. The cloud server stores all the aggregate ciphertexts and digital signatures received from different user areas in its database, and provides data query and statistical analysis services for the control center of smart grids. On the premise of without violating users' privacy, the cloud server could provide enough information for the control center, enabling it to compute the sum, arithmetic mean and variance of all users' data in specified areas in a privacy-preserving way.

Abstract: This application discloses a NB-IoT-based communication method and an apparatus, to evolve a NB-IoT communication technology into an NTN. The method is as follows: A terminal device generates an uplink signal, including a superframe which includes a synchronization sequence located in first duration of the superframe and a data frame located in second duration which is after the first duration, the synchronization sequence successively includes a first sequence repeated Ni times and a second sequence repeated N2 times, the second sequence is obtained by multiplying the first sequence by ?1, a part of consecutive sequences of the synchronization sequence are used as a first synchronization reference sequence that is obtained based on the second sequence repeated N2 times and one or more first sequences that are sorted from back to front in the first sequence repeated N1 times. The terminal device sends the uplink signal to a network device.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to dedicated power function circuitry for a floating-point power instruction. In some embodiments, execution circuitry is configured to execute a floating-point power instruction to evaluate the power function xy as 2y log2x. In some embodiments, base-2 logarithm circuitry is configured to evaluate a base-2 logarithm for a first input (e.g., log2 x) by determining coefficients for a polynomial function and evaluating the polynomial function using the determined coefficients and the first input. In some embodiments, multiplication circuitry multiplies the base-2 logarithm result by a second input to generate a multiplication result. In some embodiments, base-2 power function circuitry is configured to evaluate a base-2 power function for the multiplication result. Disclosed techniques may advantageously increase performance and reduce power consumption of floating-point power function operations with reasonable area and accuracy, relative to traditional techniques.

Abstract: A key-value store and a file system are integrated together to provide improved operations. The key-value store can include a log engine, a hash engine, a sorting engine, and a garbage collection manager. The features of the key-value store can be configured to reduce the number of I/O operations involving the file system, thereby improving read efficiency, reducing write latency, and reducing write amplification issues inherent in the combined key-value store and file system.

Abstract: The invention relates to an installation (1) for treating the inner face (6) of the wall (3) of a glass container (2), which wall (3) delimits a receiving cavity (4) and an opening (5) providing access to the cavity (4), the installation (1) comprising a source (12) of a treatment substance (13) and a means (15) for dispensing the treatment substance (13) into the cavity (4) of the container (1), said dispensing means (15) comprising a metering chamber (16) which extends between an inlet orifice (18) and an opposite outlet orifice (19) intended to be positioned above the opening (5) of the container, and also an upper shutter (20) and a lower shutter (21) for the chamber (16), which are positioned in a tiered manner at the inlet orifice (18) and the outlet orifice (19), respectively, of the chamber (16). Installations and methods for treating glass containers.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improved point querying of a database. The index values are separated from data and retained in cache memory to allow access without requiring a disk input/output (I/O) operation and thereby having less latency resulting from such disk I/O operations. The index values can be compressed using an algorithm such as Crit-Bit-Trie to allow storage of the index values in limited cache memory space. The index values can be selected for storage according to a least recently used approach when cache memory is insufficient to store all index values to maintain a hit rate for the cached portion and reduce the disk I/O operations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method, and to an associated apparatus, for treating a container (1) comprising a glass wall (2) defining a receiving cavity (3) for receiving a product, said glass wall (2) having an inner face (4) and an opposite outer face (5), said glass wall (2) being provided with a first coating that includes a solid residual compound resulting from a step of dealkalization of the glass in the vicinity of the surface of said inner face (4) of said glass wall (2) to which said container (1) had previously been subjected, said method comprising a step of spraying the surface of said glass wall (2) with droplets of a liquid, in order to form on said glass wall (2), starting from said first coating, a second coating which includes said residual compound and which is more transparent and/or more uniform than said first coating.—Treatment of glass-walled containers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a container (1) comprising a wall (2) made of glass delimiting a cavity (3) to accommodate a substance, particularly for a pharmaceutical or diagnostic substance, the glass wall (2) having an internal face (4) situated facing the accommodating cavity (3), the container (1) being characterized in that the wall (2) is made of soda-lime glass, the internal face (4) forming a bare glass surface intended to come into direct contact with the substance, the glass wall (2) having an atomic fraction of sodium, measured by X-ray-induced photoelectron spectrometry, which is less than or equal to 4 at. % down to a depth of at least 200 nm from the surface of the inner face (4).

Abstract: Decoupled computing systems include layers of same-type computing resources, and include a dispatch layer to assign tasks from one layer to another, such as input and output (I/O) flows. The I/O flows can be assigned to particular computing resources of a layer based on a weighted moving average of performance data for the layer. When traffic is high, the assignment can include random assignment to some or all of the computing resources in the layer. The I/O flows can be split between read-intensive and write-intensive flows, with more read-intensive flows being assigned based on a pick ratio.

Abstract: Methods and systems for garbage collection and compaction for key-value engines in a data storage and communication system. The method includes determining disk capacity usage of the key-value engine and adjusting a garbage collection percentage threshold and a number of garbage collection threads based on whether the disk capacity usage of the key-value engine meets and/or exceeds predetermined disk capacity usage thresholds. The method may further include performing a periodic compaction process to consolidate one or more expired pages of one or more applications on a log-structured merge (LSM) tree by merging one or more layers into a last layer of the one or more expired pages to reduce data handling during an occurrence of the garbage collection.