Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for real-time dynamic optimization of crude distillation unit (CDU). The present invention makes use of a combination of CDU and plant data such as crude density, flow, temperature profile and pressure profile of column, other operating conditions, and column heat balance to calculate product yields and product properties. The present invention makes use of real-time CDU or plant measurements, and its non-linear time-dependent functions to represent change in feedstock (product) characteristics, and predict the optimal value of CDU input data to optimize the CDU, and product yields and product properties. This provides a robust optimized solution that significantly reduces the computational time, accounts for dynamic change in crude composition and the unsteady nature of the operation during crude transitions.

Abstract: Techniques for artifact mitigation in an optical system are disclosed. Light associated with a world object is received at the optical system, which is characterized by a world side and a user side. Light associated with a virtual image is projected onto an eyepiece of the optical system, causing a portion of the light associated with the virtual image to propagate toward the user side and light associated with an artifact image to propagate toward the world side. A dimmer of the optical system positioned between the world side and the eyepiece is adjusted to reduce an intensity of the light associated with the artifact image impinging on the dimmer and an intensity of the light associated with the world object impinging on the dimmer.

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for automating DevOps toolchains. A user registers with a platform provider through a user interface that provides a unified self-service portal. Subsequently, the user can login to a platform configuration system to access a user landing page and/or dashboard. The user can select DevOps platform tools to be installed and enter configuration information. When the user is satisfied with selected DevOps platform tools and entered configuration, the user can select a “confirm” user-interface control (e.g., a button). In response, the selected DevOps tools are installed (with a relatively high level of automation) as DevOps platform. The user can also change DevOps platforms through the user interface (also with a relatively high level of automation), including migrating, deleting, and upgrading DevOps tools.

Abstract: A method for light-to-digital conversion includes setting a time integrator circuit into a reference condition and starting to integrate charge from a sensor device for the duration of an integration time. An integration signal is generated and is indicative of the integrated charge. The integration signal is compared with an adjustable reference signal. A first count is generated when the comparison indicates that the integration signal has reached an integration range, wherein the integration range is defined by a low and a high voltage. A second count is generated when the comparison indicates that the integration signal has reached the adjustable reference signal. The adjustable reference signal is incremented in discrete steps when a second count has been generated. Then, the time integrator circuit is reset into the reference condition, when the comparison indicates that the integration signal has reached the integration range.

Abstract: A method for programming a non-volatile memory structure with four-page data, wherein the method comprises, in a first stage, selecting four programmable states of a segment of MLC NAND-type memory cells, programming at least a first of the four programmable states with two pages of a four-page data at a first step voltage level, between programming at least two neighboring programmable states of the four programmable states, increasing the first step voltage level to a second step voltage level for a single program pulse and according to a pre-determined magnitude, and programming a latter of the at least two neighboring programmable states at the first step voltage level.

Abstract: An example method can include detecting a transaction associated with an application; identifying a characteristic of the transaction; determining a priority for network traffic associated with the application, based on the identified characteristic; selecting, from a plurality of types of networks that are communicatively coupled with the user device and based on the priority for the network traffic, a network type for the network traffic; and causing the network traffic to be routed, from the user device, through a network device associated with the selected network type.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a differential current-to-voltage conversion circuit that includes an input sampling stage circuit, a differential integration and DC signal cancellation stage circuit, and an amplification and accumulator stage circuit. An input common mode voltage of the differential current-to-voltage circuit is independent of an output common mode voltage of the differential current-to-voltage circuit.

Abstract: A memory apparatus and method of operation are provided. The apparatus includes memory cells each connected to a word line and arranged in one of a plurality of blocks and configured to retain a threshold voltage corresponding to a data state. The memory cells are operable in one of a first read condition in which a word line voltage is discharged and a second read condition in which the word line voltage is coupled up to a residual voltage level. A control circuit determines a power on event and periodically apply a predetermined refresh read voltage to the word line for a predetermined period of time for each of the plurality of blocks at a specified interval based on at least one data retention factor to maintain the memory cells of the plurality of blocks in the second read condition in response to determining the power on event.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for computer aided design of physical structures using generative design processes, where the 3D models of the physical structures are produced so as to facilitate manufacturing of the physical structures using 2.5-axis subtractive manufacturing systems and techniques, include: obtaining a design space for an object to be manufactured, design criteria, and load case(s); iteratively modifying a generatively designed 3D shape of the modeled object, including generating 2D profile representations (corresponding to discrete layers) of an updated version of the 3D shape, extruding the 2D profile representations along the milling direction, and forming a next version of the 3D shape of the modeled object from a combination of the 3D representations produced by the extruding; and providing the generatively designed 3D shape of the modeled object for use in manufacturing the physical structure using a 2.

Abstract: A data storage device including, in one implementation, a non-volatile memory device and a controller coupled to the non-volatile memory device. The non-volatile memory device includes a memory block. The controller is configured to receive a cycle operation request and perform a wear-level mitigation operation in response to receiving the cycle operation request. To perform the wear-level mitigation operation, the controller is configured to determine a read state condition of the memory block, perform the requested cycle operation, and increment a cycle count of the memory block by a value based on the determined read state condition of the memory block. The first read state of the memory block and the second read state of the memory block are based on a wordline voltage that is associated with the memory block.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of displaying content on a glass window of a vehicle, including capturing sight information of surrounding scenery of the vehicle during a first time period, by using at least one first image capturing device, identifying a request for displaying content related to the sight information from a user during a second time period after the first time period, and displaying the content related to the sight information on the glass window of the vehicle based on the request.

Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods, and software to manage virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) in a computing environments. In one example, a management service identifies a registration or import of a route target (RT) to communicate in a VRF and identifies a first unique identifier associated with the RT. The management service further identifies a second unique identifier associated with the VRF and compares the first unique identifier to the second unique identifier. When the unique identifiers match, the management service determines that intra-VRF encryption is required for the communication. In contrast, when the unique identifiers do not match, then the management service determine that inter-VRF encryption is required for the communication.

Abstract: A substrate processing system includes a substrate support and a controller. The substrate support includes a lift pad, a plurality of zones, and a plurality of resistive heaters arranged throughout the plurality of zones. The plurality of resistive heaters includes separately-controllable resistive heaters arranged in respective ones of the plurality of zones. The controller is configured to determine a rotational position of a substrate arranged on the lift pad, selectively rotate the lift pad to adjust the substrate to the rotational position, and control the plurality of resistive heaters to selectively adjust temperatures within the plurality of zones based on the rotational position.

Abstract: A system to process a semiconductor substrate includes a substrate support assembly configured to support the semiconductor substrate. The substrate support assembly includes M resistive heaters respectively arranged in M zones in a layer of the substrate support assembly, where M is an integer greater than 1. The layer is adjacent to the semiconductor substrate. The substrate support assembly includes N temperature sensors arranged at N locations in the layer, where N is an integer greater than 1 and less than or equal to M. The system further includes a controller configured to control one or more of the M resistive heaters based on a temperature sensed by one of the N temperature sensors and average temperatures of one or more of the M zones.

Abstract: A memory apparatus and method of operation are provided. The apparatus includes memory cells each connected to a word line and arranged in one of a plurality of blocks and configured to retain a threshold voltage corresponding to a data state. The memory cells are operable in one of a first read condition in which a word line voltage is discharged and a second read condition in which the word line voltage is coupled up to a residual voltage level. A control circuit determines a power on event and periodically apply a predetermined refresh read voltage to the word line for a predetermined period of time for each of the plurality of blocks at a specified interval based on at least one data retention factor to maintain the memory cells of the plurality of blocks in the second read condition in response to determining the power on event.

Abstract: A method scalably authorizes requests. A request to authorize access to a resource is received. A plurality of policies controlling the request is identified. The plurality of policies are concurrently processed. A decision for a policy is received. The decision is of a plurality of decisions corresponding to the plurality of policies. The policy is of the plurality of policies. The decision is determined using a machine learning model and the request. An aggregate decision is generated from the plurality of decisions. A token to access the resource is transmitted in response to the aggregate decision.

Abstract: Multiple punchouts of a video may be presented based on multiple viewing windows. The video may include visual content having a field of view. Multiple viewing windows may be determined for the video, with individual viewing window defining a set of extents of the visual content. Different punchouts of the visual content may be presented based on the different viewing windows. Individual punchout of the visual content may include the set of extents of the visual content defined by corresponding viewing window.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system provide the ability to perform a drop test using a response surface. Inputs including a target safety factor (T-SF), a drop height, and a computer model, are acquired. An initial template is evaluated by computing a safety factor for a set of orientations, for each model point MP in the computer model across a set of times (t). A minimum safety factor is determined and a response surface for the model is generated. An actual safety factor SFm is generated by conducting a drop test simulation of the model based on a point having the minimum safety factor and a corresponding orientation. Consistency/validity of the actual safety factor is compared to the target safety factor and the model either passes or additional points may be added to the set of points and the process repeats based on an updated response surface.

Abstract: A method for a pre-lockout read for a reverse order read operation with lockout mode is disclosed. The method comprises: performing a pre-lockout read at a first sensing level to determine which memory cells of the set of memory cells are on in response to the first sensing level being applied to a selected word line; performing a first sensing operation on the selected word line at a second sensing level including sensing memory cells of the set of memory cells determined to be off in response to the pre-lockout read; and performing a second sensing operation on the selected word line at a third sensing level including sensing memory cells of the set of memory cells determined to be on in response to the pre-lockout read, where the first sensing level is of a value between the second sensing level and the third sensing level.

Abstract: Engineered FGF1 and FGF2 polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides and DNA constructs, vectors and compositions including these engineered polypeptides are provided herein. The engineered FGF1 and FGF2 polypeptides are more stable than their wild-type counterparts and may be more effective at treating a variety of conditions that FGF1 and FGF2 are useful for treating such as wound healing.