Abstract: In various embodiments, controlled heating and/or cooling conditions are utilized during the fabrication of aluminum nitride single crystals and aluminum nitride bulk polycrystalline ceramics. Thermal treatments may also be utilized to control properties of aluminum nitride crystals after fabrication.

Abstract: Nucleic acid oligonucleotide sequences are disclosed which include amplification oligomers and probe oligomers which are useful for detecting multiple types of human papillomaviruses (HPV) associated with cervical cancer. Methods for detecting multiple HPV types in biological specimens by amplifying HPV nucleic acid sequences in vitro and detecting the amplified products are disclosed.

Abstract: Bulk single crystal of aluminum nitride (AlN) having an areal planar defect density?100 cm?2. Methods for growing single crystal aluminum nitride include melting an aluminum foil to uniformly wet a foundation with a layer of aluminum, the foundation forming a portion of an AlN seed holder, for an AlN seed to be used for the AlN growth. The holder may consist essentially of a substantially impervious backing plate.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, devices, and the like for augmented media intelligence using Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), data analytics and data visualization. In one embodiment, a system is introduced that can retrieve real-time data from social media platforms to perform augmented media intelligence analysis and take real time actions if necessary. In another embodiment, the augmented media intelligence is design to use the machine learning and natural language processing capabilities to determine a resilience measure for determining how to respond to a media event.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a generalized system and method to incorporate speak-n-touch UI and multi-sense UI into applications. Several examples are considered. Additionally, several new user experiences across a variety of applications are also presented. Our approach has potential to shift the interface paradigm and propel a new wave of artificial intelligence based general purpose computing.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling gas flow in a process chamber use reconfigurable gas flow plates. The gas flow plates are configured based on at least one processing parameter in the process chamber and then inserted into the process chamber such that a gas flow into an internal volume of the process chamber is controlled by the gas flow plate. The configuration of the gas flow plate may be based on a type of processing, dimensions of the internal volume of the processing chamber, a number of substrates to be processed in the processing chamber, and other parameters. The gas flow plate may include changeable parameters such as a number of through holes, through hole diameters, orientation of through holes, or a position of through holes relative to spacing between substrates.

Abstract: Nucleic acid oligonucleotide sequences are disclosed which include amplification oligomers and probe oligomers which are useful for detecting multiple types of human papillomaviruses (HPV) associated with cervical cancer. Methods for detecting multiple HPV types in biological specimens by amplifying HPV nucleic acid sequences in vitro and detecting the amplified products are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to glucoamylase variants having an increase in specific activity and/or an increase in melting temperature measured by TSA of at least 0.5 degrees Celsius, and further wherein the variants have at least at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95% identity, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99%, but less than 100%, sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the variants.

Abstract: Nucleic acid oligonucleotide sequences are disclosed which include amplification oligomers and probe oligomers which are useful for detecting multiple types of human papillomaviruses (HPV) associated with cervical cancer. Methods for detecting multiple HPV types in biological specimens by amplifying HPV nucleic acid sequences in vitro and detecting the amplified products are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reducing leakage of microwaves at a slit valve of a process chamber. A multi-frequency resonant choke around the slit valve prevents microwave energy from a band of frequencies from escaping from the slit valve. The multi-frequency resonant choke may have a sloping bottom surface or a serrated bottom surface to enable multiple frequencies to resonant in the choke, canceling a range of microwave frequencies at gaps formed by a slit valve gate.

Abstract: In various embodiments, methods of forming single-crystal AlN include providing a substantially undoped polycrystalline AlN ceramic having an oxygen concentration less than approximately 100 ppm, forming a single-crystal bulk AlN crystal by a sublimation-recondensation process at a temperature greater than approximately 2000° C., and cooling the bulk AlN crystal to a first temperature between approximately 1500° C. and approximately 1800° C. at a first rate less than approximately 250° C./hour.

Abstract: A system for controlling fluid pressure to a transmission system through a MEMS microvalve includes a transmission controller configured to receive a target command pressure, a current system command pressure input signal, and a transmission system operating temperature. A power determination module determines a temperature-related power factor from the target command pressure, the current system command pressure input signal, the transmission system operating temperature received in the controller, and a look-up table within the controller. A power signal module adjusts the current system command pressure input signal by the temperature-related power factor and applies the adjusted current system command pressure input signal to the MEMS microvalve via the controller.

Abstract: A method of maintaining a fluid flow rate in a heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC-R) system while maintaining superheat in the HVAC-R system at a desired level includes: continuously measuring an operating fluid temperature of the HVAC-R system and calculating superheat at a pre-determined rate, determining if the calculated superheat is stable, measuring and recording an operating fluid pressure of the system each time the calculated superheat is stable, recording an average operating fluid pressure each subsequent time the superheat is stable, calculating an output PWM and reducing fluid flow through a metering valve when an actual PWM is greater than the calculated output PWM by adjusting a PWM signal to a microvalve in the metering valve, and increasing fluid flow through the metering valve when the actual PWM is less than the calculated output PWM by adjusting the PWM signal to the microvalve.

Abstract: Bulk single crystal of aluminum nitride (AlN) having an areal planar defect density ?100 cm?2. Methods for growing single crystal aluminum nitride include melting an aluminum foil to uniformly wet a foundation with a layer of aluminum, the foundation forming a portion of an AlN seed holder, for an AlN seed to be used for the AlN growth. The holder may consist essentially of a substantially impervious backing plate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a detergent composition comprising endoglucanase variants and methods for use of said compositions.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, devices, and the like for augmented media intelligence using Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), data analytics and data visualization. In one embodiment, a system is introduced that can retrieve real-time data from social media platforms to perform augmented media intelligence analysis and take real time actions if necessary. In another embodiment, the augmented media intelligence is design to use the machine learning and natural language processing capabilities and social currency means for understanding an influencers reach within the augmented media intelligence system via an influencer score.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, devices, and the like for augmented media intelligence using data analytics, machine learning and data visualization. In one embodiment, a system is introduced that can retrieve real-time data from social media platforms to perform augmented media intelligence analytics. The augmented media system is designed to generate reports/actionable insights for user visualization on an interactive user interface, where the reports are based in part on the user social currency.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, devices, and the like for augmented media intelligence using Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), data analytics and data visualization. In one embodiment, a system is introduced that can retrieve real-time data from social media platforms to perform augmented media intelligence analysis and take real time actions if necessary. In another embodiment, the augmented media intelligence is designed to use the machine learning and natural language processing capabilities and social currency means for obtaining social media scores within the augmented media intelligence system.

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating intelligent actionable information based on tracking and monitoring movements and lineage data across multiple database nodes within an enterprise system are described herein. Data within an enterprise system may be collected and monitored to generate real-time intelligent analytics and predictive insights for presentation. The changes and movements of each data across multiple database nodes within the enterprise system may be monitored, and deviations from a scheduled data flow associated with the data may be traced. Based on the monitoring and tracking of the changes and lineage of the data, performance metrics may be generated along with predictions and prescriptions to improve them. The performance metrics may be visualized via one or more performance reports in response to a user request.

Abstract: In various embodiments, methods of forming single-crystal AlN include providing a substantially undoped polycrystalline AlN ceramic having an oxygen concentration less than approximately 100 ppm, forming a single-crystal bulk AlN crystal by a sublimation-recondensation process at a temperature greater than approximately 2000° C., and cooling the bulk AlN crystal to a first temperature between approximately 1500° C. and approximately 1800° C. at a first rate less than approximately 250° C./hour.