Abstract: Structures and techniques provide bond enhancement in microelectronics by trapping contaminants and byproducts during bonding processes, and arresting cracks. Example bonding surfaces are provided with recesses, sinks, traps, or cavities to capture small particles and gaseous byproducts of bonding that would otherwise create detrimental voids between microscale surfaces being joined, and to arrest cracks. Such random voids would compromise bond integrity and electrical conductivity of interconnects being bonded. In example systems, a predesigned recess space or predesigned pattern of recesses placed in the bonding interface captures particles and gases, reducing the formation of random voids, thereby improving and protecting the bond as it forms. The recess space or pattern of recesses may be placed where particles collect on the bonding surface, through example methods of determining where mobilized particles move during bond wave propagation.

Abstract: A bonded structure can include a first element having a first conductive interface feature and a second element having a second conductive interface feature. An integrated device can be coupled to or formed with the first element or the second element. The first conductive interface feature can be directly bonded to the second conductive interface feature to define an interface structure. The interface structure can be disposed about the integrated device in an at least partially annular profile to connect the first and second elements.

Abstract: An antenna structure includes a ground element, a dielectric substrate, a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a third radiation element, a fourth radiation element, a fifth radiation element, a sixth radiation element, and a seventh radiation element. The dielectric substrate has a first surface and a second surface. The first radiation element and the third radiation element are coupled to a first feeding point. The second radiation element and the fourth radiation element are coupled to the ground element. The first radiation element, the second radiation element, the third radiation element, and the fourth radiation element are on the first surface. The fifth radiation element is coupled to a second feeding point. The sixth radiation element and the seventh radiation element are coupled to the fifth radiation element. The fifth radiation element, the sixth radiation element, and the seventh radiation element are on the second surface.

Abstract: A hybrid core for manufacturing a cast component, the hybrid core including a sand core portion having an exterior shape configured to define an interior feature of the cast component. The hybrid core also includes a metal chill element embedded within the sand core portion. The metal chill element is configured to locally absorb heat energy from the cast component during cooling of the cast component and solidification thereof. The metal chill element is constructed and arranged within the sand core portion to be removed during shake out from the cast component subsequent to the solidification thereof. A system and a method for manufacturing a cast component using such a hybrid core are also envisioned.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that address the need to frequently calibrate analyte sensors, according to implementation. In more detail, systems and methods provide a preconnected analyte sensor system that physically combines an analyte sensor to measurement electronics during the manufacturing phase of the sensor and in some cases in subsequent life phases of the sensor, so as to allow an improved recognition of sensor environment over time to improve subsequent calibration of the sensor.

Abstract: Embodiments for training a recommendation system to provide merchant recommendations comprise receiving, by a processor, raw merchant embeddings and raw user embeddings generated from payment transaction records, wherein the raw merchant embeddings include a plurality of embedded features. A generative adversarial network (GAN) is trained to generate modified merchant embeddings from the raw merchant embeddings, where the modified embeddings remove a location feature. Subsequent to training and responsive to receiving a request for merchant recommendations in the target location for the target user, the GAN and a trained preference model are used to generate a list of merchant rankings based on a new set of modified merchant embeddings, past preferences of a target user, and the target location to recommend merchants in the target location.

Abstract: Adsorbable electromagnetic field auxiliary device for large components, comprises an iron core being adsorbed on the component to be processed with an integral rectangular frame including a pair of lateral sides and a pair of longitudinal sides; lateral sides are installed with electromagnetic coils having opposite magnetic pole pointing to the component. A photoelectric sensor installed on the longitudinal side senses the real-time position of the laser head; the longitudinal opposite sides are each provided with a screw movement device and a brush device; the brush head of the brush device slides on the surface of the component forming a directional electric field; the motor controlled by the central controller adjusts the position of the brush device, so that the two brush heads and the laser head are always in a straight line to ensure the stability of the electric field in the laser processing area and uniformity.

Abstract: An electronic device establishes a first Bluetooth connection to a first wireless earbud, where there is a wireless connection between the first wireless earbud and a second wireless earbud. The electronic device establishes a second Bluetooth connection to the second wireless earbud by using the first wireless earbud. The electronic device simultaneously maintains the first Bluetooth connection and the second Bluetooth connection.

Abstract: Provided is a system for analyzing a multivariate time series that includes at least one processor programmed or configured to receive a time series of historical data points, determine a historical time period, determine a contemporary time period, determine a first time series of data points associated with a historical transaction metric from the historical time period, determine a second time series of data points associated with a historical target transaction metric from the historical time period, determine a third time series of data points associated with a contemporary transaction metric from the contemporary time period, and generate a machine learning model, wherein the machine learning model is configured to provide an output that comprises a predicted time series of data points associated with a contemporary target transaction metric. Methods and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus measures flicker while improving the computational performance for measuring flicker severity level. Specifically, an Intelligent Electronic Device employs a method in which a processor summarizes and characterizes a plurality of instantaneous flicker sensation level values as histogram formatted data and selects a specific percentile of the instantaneous flicker sensation level values from the histogram formatted data. The method employed by the device uses the specific percentile to calculate a short-term flicker severity level value.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a computer-implemented method, computer system and computer program product for managing a task flow. According to the computer-implemented method, a definer module may receive a request for executing a task flow. The definer module may determine a cluster of edge devices to execute the task flow from a set of edge devices. The definer module may retrieve metadata information for the task flow and edge devices in the cluster, wherein the metadata information is used to schedule the task flow in the cluster. Then the edge devices in the cluster may execute the task flow according to the metadata information.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer system and computer program product dynamically manage failure in an edge computing environment. According to the method, a request for executing a task may be sent to a first edge device according to a defined process, where the defined process is used to schedule tasks to be executed on edge devices. In response to the first edge device failing to execute the task, the defined process may be suspended. Then, a request for executing the task may be sent to a second edge device. A task result that is received first may be taken as the task result for the task, where the task result is from either the first edge device or the second edge device. And, continuing the rest of the defined process.

Abstract: A refresh rate switching method and an electronic device are provided. In the method, the electronic device dynamically switches a corresponding screen refresh rate by determining whether a current display image is a high frame rate scenario or a standard frame rate scenario. In the high frame rate scenario, a relatively high screen refresh rate is used to support a high display frame rate. In this way, a user can obtain experience of the high display frame rate, and the display image is smooth without motion blur. In the standard frame rate scenario, a default low screen refresh rate is used to reduce power consumption of an entire system.

Abstract: An inter-processor communication method, an electronic assembly, and an electronic device are provided. The electronic device at least includes a first core and a second core. A plurality of communication channels is defined between the first core and the second core. Each of the plurality of communication channels having a communication performance different from each other. The inter-processor communication method includes: acquiring to-be-transmitted data, the to-be-transmitted data is data transmitted between the first core and the second core; acquiring a corresponding communication channel corresponding to the to-be-transmitted data from the plurality of communication channels as a target communication channel; transmitting the to-be-transmitted data via the target communication channel.

Abstract: A valve seat formed within an aluminum engine component includes a valve seat surface machined within the aluminum engine component, a layer of copper alloy material laser clad onto the valve seat surface of the aluminum engine component, the layer of copper alloy material having a thickness of less than 2.0 millimeters, and a layer of copper alloy/tool steel carbide material laser clad onto the layer of copper alloy material, the layer of copper alloy/tool steel carbide material having an average thickness of less than 0.5 millimeters, wherein the layer of copper alloy/tool steel carbide material has an outer surface that is machined to a final valve seat profile.

Abstract: An ultrasound device for use with various types of imaging. In some embodiments, the ultrasound device may comprise a circuitry substrate and a plurality of transducer chips coupled to the circuitry substrate. In some embodiments, each transducer chip may comprise a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) component that may include a plurality of ultrasound elements closely packed with one another, an Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) that may be operatively coupled to the plurality of ultrasound elements of said MEMS component, and a control unit that may be electrically coupled to each ASIC of the plurality of transducer chips for control thereof. In some embodiments, at least two transducer chips of the plurality of transducer chips may be placed on the circuitry substrate with a separation distance that may be less than an operational wavelength of the ultrasound elements of the MEMS components of said at least two transducer chips.

Abstract: A surgical navigation system includes a first tracking unit, a second tracking unit and a processing unit. The first tracking unit captures a first infrared image of a position identification unit that includes a reference target fixed on a patient and an instrument target disposed on a surgical instrument. The second tracking unit captures a second infrared image of the position identification unit. The processing unit performs image recognition on the first and second infrared images with respect to the position identification unit, and uses, based on a result of the image recognition, a pathological image and one of the first and second infrared images to generate an augmented reality image. When both the first and second images have both the reference target and the instrument target, one of the first image and the second image with a higher accuracy is used to generate the augmented reality image.

Abstract: A navigation system includes: a communication circuit configured to: transmit a map update request, and receive an index delta in response to the map update request; a control circuit, coupled to the communication circuit, configured to: access the index delta includes a map update allocated for the map update request; integrate the index delta into a map database copied into the map update; perform an integration check on the map update; parse the map update includes generating a map data update; and enable an on-board map database including the map data update for display on and control of a device.

Abstract: A plasma generating apparatus includes a feed-through and a cylindrical electrode. The feed-through device is configured to feed a medium frequency (MF) power. The cylindrical electrode includes a plurality of through holes in a wall of the cylindrical electrode and is connected to the feed-through device and configured to receive the MF power from the feed-through device and ionize a gas to generate plasma. The cylindrical electrode includes a main body; and an end cover fixed to one end of the main body. The feed-through device includes a feed-through conductor electrically connected to the cylindrical electrode and configured to feed the MF power to the cylindrical electrode, and a feed-through insulating layer covering at least a part of the feed-through conductor.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described. A method includes accessing transaction data related to restaurants associated with a plurality of geographically separate locations, determining a number of co-visitors shared by each of the restaurants associated with the plurality of geographically separate locations above a predetermined threshold, generating a graphical representation of the plurality of restaurants based on the number of the co-visitors shared by restaurants with the co-visitors above the predetermined threshold and the distance between the restaurants with the co-visitors. The graphical representation is transformed into restaurant embeddings and a neural network model is used to generate restaurant preferences based on the restaurant embeddings.