Abstract: A water dispersible sulfopolyester is provided wherein the sulfopolyester comprises: (a) residues of one or more dicarboxylic acids; (b) at least 10 mole percent of residues of at least one sulfomonomer; and (c) residues of two or more diols, wherein the diols comprise 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol and diethylene glycol, wherein the sulfopolyester exhibits a glass transition temperature of at least 57° C., wherein the sulfopolyester contains substantially equimolar proportions of acid moiety repeating units (100 mole percent) to hydroxy moiety repeating units (100 mole percent), and wherein all stated mole percentages are based on the total of all acid and hydroxy moiety repeating units being equal to 200 mole percent. Woven articles and nonwoven articles are also provided.

Abstract: Examples of a multiple-mask multiple-exposure lithographic technique and suitable masks are provided herein. In some examples, a photomask includes a die area and a stitching region disposed adjacent to the die area and along a boundary of the photomask. The stitching region includes a mask feature for forming an integrated circuit feature and an alignment mark for in-chip overlay measurement.

Abstract: The present application discloses an improved wait time optimization system, and corresponding methods and computer-readable media. According to disclosed embodiments, the wait time optimization system generates a customized wait time period for a provider computing device that has arrived at a pickup location associated with a matched transportation request. Upon the expiration of the customized wait time period, the wait time optimization system selectively enables a cancellation option for the provider computing device that enables a user of the provider computing device to cancel the transportation request, thereby releasing the provider computing device for a new transportation request match.

Abstract: In some implementations, an optical device includes a two-zone vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) with a set of emission zones configured to emit structured light forming a set of dots; a single-element collimating lens aligned to the two-zone VCSEL; and a tiling diffractive optical element (DOE) aligned to the single-element collimating lens, wherein the tiling DOE comprises a set of tile segments aligned to the set of emission zones, and wherein a tile segment, of the set of tile segments, is configured to project, from the set of emission zones toward portions of a target, the structured light forming the set of dots.

Abstract: A data-driven approach to network performance diagnosis and root-cause analysis is presented. By collecting and aggregating data attribute values across multiple components of a content delivery system and comparing against baselines for points of inspection, network performance diagnosis and root-cause analysis may be prioritized based on impact on content delivery. Recommended courses of action may be determined and provided based on the tracked network performance analysis at diagnosis points.

Abstract: An increase in the amount of recycled plastic used in a display assembly can be obtained by introducing other types of plastic material that allow increasing the recyclable content beyond 25% without significantly lowering the strength properties of the plastic. The recycled plastic materials may be assembled together with a bio-based material. One example display assembly with higher recycled plastic content while maintaining sufficient plastic strength is an assembly having an external frame having 70% recycled PC ABS mixed with 30% fresh PPS (Polyphenylene Sulfide), a diffuser optical film having 60-80% recycled PET mixed with fresh PET, and a light guide path (e.g., plate) having 70% recycled PC mixed with fresh COP (Cyclo Olefin Polymers). The stiffness strength of the display assembly may further be improved by laminating the display assembly with biodegradable adhesives and/or edge-bonded with ultrasound or laser fusion.

Abstract: An optical assembly includes an integrated circuit (IC) driver chip; an optical subassembly disposed on the IC driver chip that includes: a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) device, an optical element disposed above a top surface of the VCSEL device, and two or more attachment structures disposed between the VCSEL device and the optical element; and two or more additional attachment structures disposed between the IC driver chip and the optical subassembly. The VCSEL device includes: a cathode contact disposed on the top surface of the VCSEL device, and an anode contact disposed on the top surface of the VCSEL device. The optical element includes two or more conductive traces on a bottom surface of the optical element. The two or more attachment structures are disposed between the two or more conductive traces of the optical element, and the cathode contact and the anode contact of the VCSEL device.

Abstract: Techniques are described for assigning users to swarms based on skill and generating recommendations for increasing skill proficiency. In some implementations, a request specifying a set of requirements for completing a task includes at least one required skill, optionally in combination with a required minimum proficiency value(s). Metrics can be generated based on statistical analysis of instances in which a task is at least one of: (i) assigned to a user who is not associated with a required skill, (ii) assigned to a user whose proficiency value is below a required minimum proficiency value, or (iii) assigned after a delay due to unavailability of a user who is associated with a required skill. The computer system can identify a first skill for improving the metrics, identify a user for becoming associated with the first skill, and send a notification recommending an online learning resource relating to the first skill.

Abstract: An increase in the amount of recycled plastic used in a display assembly can be obtained by introducing other types of plastic material that allow increasing the recyclable content beyond 25% without significantly lowering the strength properties of the plastic. The recycled plastic materials may be assembled together with a bio-based material. One example display assembly with higher recycled plastic content while maintaining sufficient plastic strength is an assembly having an external frame having 70% recycled PC ABS mixed with 30% fresh PPS (Polyphenylene Sulfide), a diffuser optical film having 60-80% recycled PET mixed with fresh PET, and a light guide path (e.g., plate) having 70% recycled PC mixed with fresh COP (Cyclo Olefin Polymers). The stiffness strength of the display assembly may further be improved by laminating the display assembly with biodegradable adhesives and/or edge-bonded with ultrasound or laser fusion.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a data platform receives a query that includes a two-sided N dimensional interval join of first and second input relations, where N>1. The two-sided N dimensional interval join has an interval-join predicate that, in each of N dimensions, compares intervals determined from the first and second input relations. The data platform implements the interval join at least in part by identifying an intermediate relation that includes all combinations of a row from the first input relation and a row from the second input relation where, in each of the N dimensions, the intervals determined from the first and second input relations both overlap a common N dimensional domain region of an input domain of the first and second input relations. The data platform obtains and returns results of the query.

Abstract: In general, various aspects of the techniques are described in this disclosure for distributed label assignment for labeled routes. In one example, a method includes obtaining, by a first thread of a plurality of execution threads for at least one routing protocol process executing on processing circuitry of a network device, an allocation of first labels drawn from a label space for a network service; adding, by the first thread, the first labels to a first local label pool for the first thread; generating, by the first thread, after obtaining the allocation of the first labels, a labeled route comprising a route for the network service and a label assigned by the first thread from the first local label pool; and outputting, by the network device, the labeled route.

Abstract: A data-driven approach to network performance diagnosis and root-cause analysis is presented. By collecting and aggregating data attribute values across multiple components of a content delivery system and comparing against baselines for points of inspection, network performance diagnosis and root-cause analysis may be prioritized based on impact on content delivery. Recommended courses of action may be determined and provided based on the tracked network performance analysis at diagnosis points.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for tracking, encoding and decoding the code-location of runtime events. The system modifies a request packet to access a resource initiated by a source address to indicate the request packet was sent by an intermediary address. The system injects an identifier pre-allocated for the source address into the request packet. The system updates the modified request packet by replacing the intermediary address with a substitute address that corresponds with the source address' pre-allocated identifier. The system sends the updated request packet to the resource, the updated request packet indicating a response to the updated request packet is to be sent back to the substitute address.

Abstract: The present application discloses an improved wait time optimization system, and corresponding methods and computer-readable media. According to disclosed embodiments, the wait time optimization system generates a customized wait time period for a provider computing device that has arrived at a pickup location associated with a matched transportation request. Upon the expiration of the customized wait time period, the wait time optimization system selectively enables a cancellation option for the provider computing device that enables a user of the provider computing device to cancel the transportation request, thereby releasing the provider computing device for a new transportation request match.

Abstract: A data-driven approach to network performance diagnosis and root-cause analysis is presented. By collecting and aggregating data attribute values across multiple components of a content delivery system and comparing against baselines for points of inspection, network performance diagnosis and root-cause analysis may be prioritized based on impact on content delivery. Alerts may be generated to present recommended courses of action based on the tracked performance analysis.

Abstract: In some implementations, an optical assembly includes a substrate that includes a thermally conductive core, an IC driver chip that is disposed on a first surface of the substrate, and a VCSEL device that includes an electrically insulated surface that is disposed on the thermally conductive core of the substrate within a cavity formed in the second surface of the substrate. The VCSEL device includes a cathode contact disposed on a surface of the VCSEL device and an anode contact disposed on the surface of the VCSEL device. The VCSEL device includes a plurality of emitters and a microlens component that is disposed over the plurality of emitters on the surface of the VCSEL device.

Abstract: A network device, associated with peer network devices, may receive policy information for a protocol; and compute a first update message based on information regarding a route associated with the policy information. The network device may determine that an upper utilization threshold for one or more of peer queues, associated with the peer network devices, is not satisfied; and write the first update message to the peer queues based on determining that the upper utilization threshold is not satisfied. The network device may compute a second update message based on the information regarding the route; determine that the upper utilization threshold for one or more of the peer queues is satisfied; and pause writing the second update message to the peer queues based on the upper utilization threshold being satisfied. The network device may permit the peer network devices to obtain data from corresponding ones of the peer queues.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a data platform receives a query that includes a two-sided N dimensional interval join of first and second input relations. The data platform samples, with respect to each of one or more of the N dimensions, one or both of the first input relation and the second input relation with respect to an interval size of an interval determined from the input relation. The data platform demarcates the N dimensional input domain into non-overlapping N dimensional input-domain cells based on the sampling. The data platform implements the interval join using a query-execution plan that includes an equality join that is keyed on input-domain-cell identifiers of input-domain cells that at least partially overlap bounding polygons of the intervals determined from the first and second input relations. The equality join is followed in the query-execution plan by a filter that applies the interval-join predicate. The data platform obtains results of the query by executing the query-execution plan.

Abstract: An optical assembly includes a substrate; an optical subassembly that is disposed on a region of a surface of the substrate; a housing that is disposed on another region of the surface of the substrate; a first optical element that is disposed on a first support component of the housing; and a second optical element that is disposed on a second support component of the housing. The optical subassembly includes an integrated circuit (IC) driver chip; a redistribution layer (RDL) structure that is disposed on a surface of the IC driver chip, wherein the RDL structure includes a cavity; and a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) device disposed on a region of the surface of the RDL structure that is within the cavity of the RDL structure.

Abstract: In general, various aspects of the techniques are described in this disclosure for distributed label assignment for labeled routes. In one example, a method includes obtaining, by a first thread of a plurality of execution threads for at least one routing protocol process executing on processing circuitry of a network device, an allocation of first labels drawn from a label space for a network service; adding, by the first thread, the first labels to a first local label pool for the first thread; generating, by the first thread, after obtaining the allocation of the first labels, a labeled route comprising a route for the network service and a label assigned by the first thread from the first local label pool; and outputting, by the network device, the labeled route.