Abstract: A display assistant device comprises a display, a camera, a speaker, microphones, a processor and memory. The memory stores programs comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, enable a plurality of modes of the display assistant device. The modes include a monitoring mode and an assistant mode. In the monitoring mode, the device is configured to perform a remote monitoring function in which first video captured by the camera is streamed to a remote server system for monitoring uses. The monitoring uses include transmission of the first video to remote client devices authorized to access the first video. In the assistant mode, the device is configured to perform a second plurality of functions that excludes the monitoring function and includes a video communication function in which second video captured by the camera is transmitted to second devices participating in a video communication with a first user of the device.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology include receiving a selection of a trigger event, a set of workflows associated with the trigger event, wherein each workflow is assigned a respective priority attribute, and a set of custom expressions, wherein each custom expression corresponds to a respective workflow and specifies one or more conditions associated with the trigger event. Aspects also include receiving an occurrence of the trigger event and, in response to a determination that the trigger event matches a custom expression for at least one workflow, performing a workflow of the set of workflows having a greatest priority and for which the associated respective custom expression is satisfied, wherein performing a workflow includes performing a set of recovery actions. Aspects also include, in response to a determination that the trigger event does not match any of the respective sets of custom expressions, performing a default workflow.

Abstract: An apparatus for combining plasma processing and thermal processing of a workpiece is presented. The apparatus includes a processing chamber, a plasma chamber separated from the processing chamber disposed on a first side of the processing chamber, and a plasma source configured to generate a plasma in the plasma chamber. A quartz workpiece support is disposed within the processing chamber, the workpiece support configured to support a workpiece. One or more radiative heat sources configured to heat the workpiece are disposed on a second and opposite side of the first side of the processing chamber. A dielectric window is disposed between the workpiece support and the one or more heat sources. In addition, the apparatus includes a temperature measurement system configured to obtain a temperature measurement indicative of a temperature of the workpiece.

Abstract: A thermal processing system for performing thermal processing can include a workpiece support plate configured to support a workpiece and heat source(s) configured to heat the workpiece. The thermal processing system can include window(s) having transparent region(s) that are transparent to electromagnetic radiation within a measurement wavelength range and opaque region(s) that are opaque to electromagnetic radiation within a portion of the measurement wavelength range. A temperature measurement system can include a plurality of infrared emitters configured to emit infrared radiation and a plurality of infrared sensors configured to measure infrared radiation within the measurement wavelength range where the transparent region(s) are at least partially within a field of view the infrared sensors.

Abstract: A mechanism that flags and detects inaccurate or bad data, and annotates the flagged data with automatically generated metadata that may then be provided to end users (e.g., resource managers, service owners, finance analysts, data scientists, executives, etc.) via an application stack. The automatic annotations comprise quality annotations that may include data freshness, correctness, and/or completeness.

Abstract: An aspect of the disclosed technology is a scalable method to derive drivers of change for composite metrics (e.g., cost metrics and ratio metrics) in a time series data set. The disclosed technology comprises an automated mechanism that enables identification and deciphering of one or more drivers, e.g., the largest contributors, or a composite metric change in a scalable manner.

Abstract: Maintaining an organizational hierarchy by receiving data indicative of computing resource consumption by one or more leaf nodes, wherein the leaf nodes are part of a hierarchy including the leaf nodes and higher level nodes; and generating one or more modifications for the hierarchy based on the data indicative of computing resource consumption.

Abstract: An apparatus including: a base; a carriage coupled to the base and projecting a distance above the base, the carriage operable to contain a mobile phone comprising a camera array in a position such that the camera array faces in a direction of the base; and a controller including machine-readable instructions operable to direct a movement of one of the carriage and the base in a direction with respect to the other along an axis. A method including: placing a mobile phone in a carriage; placing a container below the carriage, the container comprising a plurality of tissue cassettes; and capturing by the mobile phone of an image of the identifier on each of the plurality of tissue cassettes while the plurality of tissue cassettes remain in the container. Also, a machine-readable medium including instructions to cause a mobile to stitch successive captured images of identifiers into an overall image.

Abstract: A thermal processing system for performing thermal processing can include a workpiece support plate configured to support a workpiece and heat source(s) configured to heat the workpiece. The thermal processing system can include window(s) having transparent region(s) that are transparent to electromagnetic radiation within a measurement wavelength range and opaque region(s) that are opaque to electromagnetic radiation within a portion of the measurement wavelength range. A temperature measurement system can include a plurality of infrared emitters configured to emit infrared radiation and a plurality of infrared sensors configured to measure infrared radiation within the measurement wavelength range where the transparent region(s) are at least partially within a field of view the infrared sensors.

Abstract: A processing system for processing a plurality of workpieces includes a transfer chamber in process flow communication with a first processing chamber and a second processing chamber, the transfer chamber having a first straight side, wherein the first process chamber includes at least one first processing station, and wherein the first processing chamber is disposed along the first straight side, wherein the second process chamber includes at least two second processing stations, wherein the second processing chamber is disposed along the first straight side, and wherein the second process chamber disposed in linear arrangement with the first process chamber along the first straight side, and wherein the transfer chamber includes at least one workpiece handling robot configured to transfer at least one workpiece to the at least one first processing station and the at least two second processing stations.

Abstract: An apparatus for combining plasma processing and thermal processing of a workpiece is presented. The apparatus includes a processing chamber, a plasma chamber separated from the processing chamber disposed on a first side of the processing chamber, and a plasma source configured to generate a plasma in the plasma chamber. A quartz workpiece support is disposed within the processing chamber, the workpiece support configured to support a workpiece. One or more radiative heat sources configured to heat the workpiece are disposed on a second and opposite side of the first side of the processing chamber. A dielectric window is disposed between the workpiece support and the one or more heat sources. In addition, the apparatus includes a temperature measurement system configured to obtain a temperature measurement indicative of a temperature of the workpiece.

Abstract: An apparatus for combining plasma processing and thermal processing of a workpiece is presented. The apparatus includes a processing chamber, a plasma chamber separated from the processing chamber disposed on a first side of the processing chamber, and a plasma source configured to generate a plasma in the plasma chamber. A quartz workpiece support is disposed within the processing chamber, the workpiece support configured to support a workpiece. One or more radiative heat sources configured to heat the workpiece are disposed on a second and opposite side of the first side of the processing chamber. A dielectric window is disposed between the workpiece support and the one or more heat sources. In addition, the apparatus includes a temperature measurement system configured to obtain a temperature measurement indicative of a temperature of the workpiece.

Abstract: A thermal processing system for performing thermal processing can include a workpiece support plate configured to support a workpiece and heat source(s) configured to heat the workpiece. The thermal processing system can include window(s) having transparent region(s) that are transparent to electromagnetic radiation within a measurement wavelength range and opaque region(s) that are opaque to electromagnetic radiation within a portion of the measurement wavelength range. A temperature measurement system can include a plurality of infrared emitters configured to emit infrared radiation and a plurality of infrared sensors configured to measure infrared radiation within the measurement wavelength range where the transparent region(s) are at least partially within a field of view the infrared sensors.

Abstract: A display assistant device comprises a display, a camera, a speaker, microphones, a processor and memory. The memory stores programs comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, enable a plurality of modes of the display assistant device. The modes include a monitoring mode and an assistant mode. In the monitoring mode, the device is configured to perform a remote monitoring function in which first video captured by the camera is streamed to a remote server system for monitoring uses. The monitoring uses include transmission of the first video to remote client devices authorized to access the first video. In the assistant mode, the device is configured to perform a second plurality of functions that excludes the monitoring function and includes a video communication function in which second video captured by the camera is transmitted to second devices participating in a video communication with a first user of the device.

Abstract: There is provided computer implemented method for detecting and reducing or removing bias for generating a machine learning model, comprising: prior to generating the machine learning model: receiving a training dataset, comprising target inputs, each comprising parameters and labelled with a corresponding target output, wherein at least one of the parameters of at least of the target inputs comprises a sensitive parameter indicative of the corresponding target input assigned to a sensitive group that is potentially biased against other target inputs that are excluded from the sensitive group, analyzing the training dataset to identify target inputs affected by label bias when a statistically significant difference is detected between target inputs assigned to the sensitive group and target inputs excluded from the sensitive group, correcting labels of the target inputs affected by label bias, and generating the machine learning model using the corrected labels.

Abstract: A thermal processing system for performing thermal processing can include a workpiece support plate configured to support a workpiece and heat source(s) configured to heat the workpiece. The thermal processing system can include window(s) having transparent region(s) that are transparent to electromagnetic radiation within a measurement wavelength range and opaque region(s) that are opaque to electromagnetic radiation within a portion of the measurement wavelength range. A temperature measurement system can include a plurality of infrared emitters configured to emit infrared radiation and a plurality of infrared sensors configured to measure infrared radiation within the measurement wavelength range where the transparent region(s) are at least partially within a field of view the infrared sensors.

Abstract: A processor assembly including: an exposure station operable to expose a sample on a slide; a print station operable to apply a reagent to the exposed sample through a thermal inkjet process; and a robotic transfer mechanism to transfer the slide from the exposure station to the print station. Also, a reagent cartridge including: a body defining a container having a volume therein; a nonmetallic bag in the container operable to contain a reagent; and a printhead at a base of the body, the printhead coupled to an outlet of the bag. Further, a method including exposing a sample on a slide in a processor assembly; robotically transferring the slide to a printing station of the processor assembly; and applying a reagent to the exposed sample at the printing station by a thermal inkjet printing process.

Abstract: A processing system for processing a plurality of workpieces includes a transfer chamber in process flow communication with a first processing chamber and a second processing chamber, the transfer chamber having a first straight side, wherein the first process chamber includes at least one first processing station, and wherein the first processing chamber is disposed along the first straight side, wherein the second process chamber includes at least two second processing stations, wherein the second processing chamber is disposed along the first straight side, and wherein the second process chamber disposed in linear arrangement with the first process chamber along the first straight side, and wherein the transfer chamber includes at least one workpiece handling robot configured to transfer at least one workpiece to the at least one first processing station and the at least two second processing stations.

Abstract: A processor assembly including a core module operable to expose a sample on a slide; a staining module operable to apply a stain to the exposed sample; and a robotic transfer mechanism to transfer the slide from the core module to the staining module. Also, an apparatus including a rectangular body having an open rear end and an opposite front end; a flange having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side of the flange is coupled to the front end of the body; and a pair of legs extending from second side of the flange, wherein the pair of legs are operable to engage opposite side edges of a slide.

Abstract: A display assistant device comprises a display, a camera, a speaker, microphones, a processor and memory. The memory stores programs comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, enable a plurality of modes of the display assistant device. The modes include a monitoring mode and an assistant mode. In the monitoring mode, the device is configured to perform a remote monitoring function in which first video captured by the camera is streamed to a remote server system for monitoring uses. The monitoring uses include transmission of the first video to remote client devices authorized to access the first video. In the assistant mode, the device is configured to perform a second plurality of functions that excludes the monitoring function and includes a video communication function in which second video captured by the camera is transmitted to second devices participating in a video communication with a first user of the device.