Abstract: A method for determining a local height of a location on a sample surface. A structured light microscope for determining a local height of a location on a sample surface. A computer readable data carrier including a computer program that, when run on a processor of an structured light microscope according to the disclosure, causes the structured light microscope to perform the method according to the disclosure.

Abstract: A system for determining fuel dispenser metrological compliance at multiple fueling sites each having a plurality of fuel dispensers. The system comprises a cloud-based computing resource in operative communication with the fueling sites. The cloud-based computing resource is operative to receive a compliance request from a compliance entity for metrological information from a selected fuel dispenser, validate the compliance request, and provide compliance data to the compliance entity.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a method for determining IP addresses for scanning in wireless network by a system (100). The method includes storing a plurality of IP scan configurations corresponding to various network elements in a database (108). Each of the IP scan configuration includes a plurality of IP parameters corresponding to each bit of an IP schema, where each IP parameter of the plurality of IP parameters is defined by a user. Further, the method includes receiving a request to determine a list of IP addresses required to be scanned corresponding to a network element. Further, the method includes retrieving the IP scan configuration corresponding to the network element from the database. Further, the method includes determining the list of IP addresses to be scanned based on the retrieved IP scan configuration. Further, the method includes displaying the list of IP addresses to the user.

Abstract: Methods and server systems for computing fraud risk scores for various merchants associated with an acquirer described herein. The method performed by a server system includes accessing merchant-related transaction data including merchant-related transaction indicators associated with a merchant from a transaction database. Method includes generating a merchant-related transaction features based on the merchant-related indicators. Method includes generating via risk prediction models, for a payment transaction with the merchant, merchant health and compliance risk scores, merchant terminal risk scores, merchant chargeback risk scores, and merchant activity risk scores based on the merchant-related transaction features. Method includes facilitating transmission of a notification message to an acquirer server associated with the merchant.

Abstract: Methods and server systems for categorizing payment cards for fraud prevention are described herein. Method performed by a server system includes accessing a card candidate set including relevant payment card(s), each payment card of the relevant payment card(s) being associated with multiple features. Method includes segregating the features into a set of risk-related features and a set of transactional features. Method further includes generating, by Machine Learning (ML) model(s), a riskiness score for each payment card based on the set of risk-related features. Method includes performing for each payment card: assigning a risk category based on the riskiness score and risk categorization criteria, and assigning a transactional category based on the set of transactional features and transaction behavior criteria. Method includes generating a recommendation message for an issuer based on the risk category and the transactional category.

Abstract: A method for determining deviations in a fabrication process, the method including: providing a sample with a layer having a periodic structure fabricated using the fabrication process and intended to cause a corresponding part of the layer to be fully reflective for light having a wavelength in a wavelength range and having an angle of incidence in an angle range; illuminating the sample with light having a wavelength in the wavelength range and an angle of incidence in the angle range; detecting light reflected and/or scattered from the layer of the sample; and determining deviations in the fabrication process from the detected light.

Abstract: Methods and systems for determining a recommended ensemble model configuration is disclosed. Method performed by server system includes access a validation dataset and generating one or more ensemble model configurations. Each ensemble model configuration includes a subset of base models. Operations are performed iteratively for each ensemble model configuration till predefined criteria are met. Operations include determining, by the subset of base models, a set of predictions, computing, one or more prediction losses, computing a pairwise diversity loss metric for the subset of base models, and fine-tuning the subset of base models on backpropagating the one or more prediction losses and the pairwise diversity loss metric. Method includes determining the recommended ensemble model configuration based on each ensemble model configuration including the subset of fine-tuned base models.

Abstract: A construction robot for carrying out construction work on a construction site object includes a mobile platform, an end effector, where the end effector has a tool or a tool fitting and where the end effector has a contact element which is configured to contact the construction site object, a parallel manipulator, where the end effector and the mobile platform are connected to one another via the parallel manipulator, and a sensor system, where a pose of the end effector relative to the mobile platform is detectable by the sensor system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining a height map of a surface of a sample through white light interferometry wherein use is made of a white light interferometer with a broad band light source and an optical sensor including pixels. The invention further relates to a white light interferometer including a broad band light source, an optical sensor including pixels and a processor configured for performing the method of the invention. The invention further relates to a digital data carrier including a computer program which, when run on a processor of a white light interferometer according to the invention, causes the white light interferometer to perform the method according to the invention.

Abstract: This invention relates to dry compositions and methods for forming stable liquid personal cleansing formulations. The dry composition of the present invention comprises 30 to 90 wt % of surfactant; 1 to 6 wt % of chelating agent; 0.5 to 20 wt % preservative; and cellulosic polymer, wherein at least 50 wt % of the cellulosic polymer has degree of substitution higher than 0.7.

Abstract: This invention relates to dry compositions and methods for forming stable liquid personal cleansing formulations. The dry composition of the present invention comprises 30 to 90 wt % of surfactant; 1 to 6 wt % of chelating agent; 0.5 to 20 wt % preservative; and cellulosic polymer, wherein at most 50 wt % of the total weight of cellulosic polymer has degree of substitution less than 0.7.

Abstract: In some implementations, there is provided a computer-implemented method including initiating an upgrade of a service; performing the upgrade of the service by at least checking a system table including an indication of whether the upgrade of the service causes at least one data to be incompatible with the service after the upgrade is completed; in response to the indication indicating the upgrade of the service causes the at least one data to be incompatible, the method further comprises: continuing with the upgrade of the service, without converting the at least one data; detecting a first usage of the service; and in response to the detecting of the first usage, converting the at least one data that is incompatible with the service. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is an illumination arrangement for spectrally shaping a broadband illumination beam to obtain a spectrally shaped illumination beam. The illumination arrangement comprises a beam dispersing element for dispersing the broadband illumination beam and a spatial light modulator for spatially modulating the broadband illumination beam subsequent to being dispersed. The illumination arrangement further comprises at least one of a beam expanding element for expanding said broadband illumination beam in at least one direction, located between an input of the illumination arrangement and the spatial light modulator; and a lens array, each lens of which for directing a respective wavelength band of the broadband illumination beam subsequent to being dispersed onto a respective region of the spatial light modulator.

Abstract: A method of inspection for defects on a substrate, such as a reflective reticle substrate, and associated apparatuses. The method includes performing the inspection using inspection radiation obtained from a high harmonic generation source and having one or more wavelengths within a wavelength range of between 20 nm and 150 nm. Also, a method including performing a coarse inspection using first inspection radiation having one or more first wavelengths within a first wavelength range; and performing a fine inspection using second inspection radiation having one or more second wavelengths within a second wavelength range, the second wavelength range comprising wavelengths shorter than the first wavelength range.

Abstract: Methods and systems for learning representations for nodes of temporal bipartite graph. Method performed by server system includes accessing temporal bipartite graph including first nodes, and second nodes. Each first node has first features and each second node has second features. Method includes generating, by Graph Neural Network (GNN) model, first interim representations for each first node based on first features corresponding to each of a set of temporal two-hop neighbor nodes of each first node. Method includes computing first homogeneous representation for each first node based on first interim representations and first features of each first node. Method includes computing first global homogeneous representation for each first node based on first homogeneous representation for each first node. Method includes computing first local heterogeneous representation for each first node based on first homogeneous representation for each first node.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a method for determining IP addresses for scanning in wireless network by a system (100). The method includes storing a plurality of IP scan configurations corresponding to various network elements in a database (108). Each of the IP scan configuration includes a plurality of IP parameters corresponding to each bit of an IP schema, where each IP parameter of the plurality of IP parameters is defined by a user. Further, the method includes receiving a request to determine a list of IP addresses required to be scanned corresponding to a network element. Further, the method includes retrieving the IP scan configuration corresponding to the network element from the database. Further, the method includes determining the list of IP addresses to be scanned based on the retrieved IP scan configuration. Further, the method includes displaying the list of IP addresses to the user.

Abstract: Embodiments provide artificial intelligence-based methods and systems for predicting account-level risk scores associated with cardholders. Method performed by server system includes accessing payment transaction data and cardholder risk data associated with cardholder. The payment transaction data includes transaction variables associated with past payment transactions performed at Point of Interaction (POI) terminals within a particular time window. Method includes generating cardholder profile data based on the transaction variables and the cardholder risk data. Method includes determining account-level risk scores associated with the cardholder based on cardholder profile data. Each account-level risk score of account-level risk scores is determined by a trained machine learning model. The account-level risk scores include a wallet reload risk score, an account reissuance risk score, and a transaction channel risk score.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a method for generating multiple IP addresses in a wireless network by a system (100). The method includes receiving user request to generate multiple IP addresses of at least one network element. Further, the method includes retrieving the IP address template corresponding to the at least one network element from a database (120) based on the user request, wherein the IP address template comprises a plurality of network parameters corresponding to positionally encoded bits of an IP schema. Further, the method includes generating the multiple IP addresses of the at least one network element based on the set of user defined labels, the count of the multiple of IP addresses of the at least one network element, the IP address template and the IP schema. Further, the method includes displaying the generated multiple IP addresses of the at least one network element.

Abstract: A method of manipulating a construction object on a construction site using a construction robot system is disclosed wherein the construction robot system comprises at least two robotic arms, wherein a controller virtually manipulates a virtual representation of the construction object, and a control unit of the construction robot system controls the robotic arms such that the construction object is manipulated according to the virtual manipulation of the virtual representation of the construction object. Furthermore, a construction robot system and a computer program product is provided.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a method for generating multiple IP addresses in a wireless network by a system (100). The method includes receiving user request to generate multiple IP addresses of at least one network element. Further, the method includes retrieving the IP address template corresponding to the at least one network element from a database (120) based on the user request, wherein the IP address template comprises a plurality of network parameters corresponding to positionally encoded bits of an IP schema. Further, the method includes generating the multiple IP addresses of the at least one network element based on the set of user defined labels, the count of the multiple of IP addresses of the at least one network element, the IP address template and the IP schema. Further, the method includes displaying the generated multiple IP addresses of the at least one network element.