Abstract: Systems and methods for customer journey optimization are described.

Abstract: An optical beam intensity modulator comprising a modulator element arranged to transmit an optical beam along a first path in a first modulator state as a first beam and along a second, deviated path in a second modulator state as a second beam, and a beam return element arranged to return a transmitted beam to the modulator element.

Abstract: A system according to various embodiments manages user interactions with a helpdesk. The system determines a user satisfaction quota for a user based on an aggregate frequency with which the user called the helpdesk. The helpdesk receives a new call from the user. The new call is answered by an agent of the helpdesk. The system determines a recent interaction score and compares the recent interaction score with the user satisfaction quota for the user. If the system determines based on the comparison, whether the user is a dissatisfied user. If the user is marked as a dissatisfied user, the system generates a summary of a context identifying factors likely to contribute to dissatisfaction of the user and sends the summary of the context for presentation the agent of the helpdesk.

Abstract: A machine learning accelerator (MLA) implemented on a semiconductor die includes a computing mesh of interconnected compute elements that includes storage elements (SEs) and processing elements (PEs). The compute elements execute a program of instructions to implement a machine learning network according to a static schedule for execution of the instructions. The instructions include data transfer instructions and compute instructions. The MLA includes a memory interface to off-chip memory. The MLA fetches instructions for the PEs from the off-chip memory, and the MLA transfers data between the SEs and the off-chip memory. A sync detector determines, for each compute element, whether sufficient data and instructions are available for continued operation of the compute element according to the static schedule. It generates a sync request if sufficient data and/or instructions are not available. A sync controller suspends operation of the computing mesh in response to the sync request.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to improve in-memory multiply and accumulate operations. An example apparatus includes a first multiplexer in a subarray of memory, the first multiplexer to receive first values representative of a column of a lookup table (LUT) including entries to represent products of four-bit numbers and return second values from an intersection of a row and the column of the LUT based on a first element of a first operand; shift and adder logic in the subarray, the shift and adder logic to shift the second values based on at least one of the first element of the first operand or a first element of a second operand; and accumulation storage in the subarray, the accumulation storage to store at least the shifted second values.

Abstract: Systems and methods to mask Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”) without masking proximate context are provided. The system may create a raw data set using at least one data file including PII through an ingestion pipeline. The system may identify and categorize the type of PII to be masked and record the type of PII in a data field. The system may selectively mask the PII by analyzing at least one location to determine a context proximate to the PII and masking only the PII. The system may output a masked data set including the at least one data file with the PII selectively masked and the data field containing a record of the type of PII selectively masked.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a recyclable article from municipal solid waste (MSW) without addition of binders is disclosed. The method includes aspects of processing, a proportionate quantity of biodegradable waste and non-biodegradable waste to form a mixture. The processed mixture is loaded into a mould placed in a melter (9). The processed mixture is subsequently melted in the melter (9) at a pre-determined temperature and pre-determined pressure, where the non-biodegradable waste circumscribes and form a bond with the biodegradable waste during melting. The melted mixture is compressed in a compression moulding device (10) at a pressure ranging from 0.1 Kg/cm2 to 3.0 Kg/cm2. Further, the compression of the melted mixture is carried out under supply of a coolant for solidifying and forming the article.

Abstract: A cell logic structure for a battery-indifferent or pure energy harvesting multi-mode system, a battery-indifferent or pure energy harvesting multi-mode system, a method of operating a cell logic structure for a battery-indifferent or pure energy harvesting multi-mode system, and a method of operating battery-indifferent or pure energy harvesting multi-mode system.

Abstract: A system for optimizing routes for time-critical messages in a mesh network is provided. For example, a child node in a mesh network can communicate with the root node through any of its parent nodes. The child node is configured to transmit regular data to the root node through a primary route associated with its primary parent. When there is a time-critical message to be transmitted to the root node, the child node estimates a round trip time (RTT) for each route between the child node and the root node. The child node selects, among its parent nodes, a parent node whose associated route has the lowest RTT and transmits the time-critical message to the root node through the selected parent node. After the transmission of the time-critical message, the child node switches back to the primary route to transmit additional regular data to the root node.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a robust and effective solution for forecasting inventory for a warehouse/fulfilment centre (FC) at a product batch level. The method includes calculating a demand forecast data based on a forecast algorithm, correcting the calculated demand forecast data based on one or more exogenous variable, categorizing the inventory into different buckets at a product batch level, forecasting a warehouse level inventory demand for a predefined time based on the categorization, and sending an alert to one or more users based on the categorization. The method further includes predicting a demand forecast data for one or more upcoming weeks.

Abstract: A training system uses a physical model of a head and neck with a first tracker, a second tracker on a physical laryngoscope model, a third tracker on a physical endotracheal tube model, and a fourth tracker on a VR goggle; the system uses the trackers to determine positions of the physical models. A simulation system has corresponding digital 3D models of a laryngoscope, an endotracheal tube, and an airway, the airway including 3D models of surfaces of tongue, epiglottis, larynx, pharynx, and trachea. The physical model locations are registered to the digital models. In embodiments, the physical laryngoscope model has sensors measure strain or pressure along its blade and the simulation system has instructions to distort the digital 3D model of the airway according to readings of the sensors. The system can render the digital 3D model viewed from the VR goggle or a camera of the laryngoscope.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to aid in planning at least a portion of a total knee arthroplasty procedure. The system and method automatically aligns the implant components and the bones according to a desired clinical alignment goal with minimum user input. The system and method further allows the user to adjust the position and orientation of the femur, tibia, or implant in a clinical direction regardless of a pre-adjusted position and orientation of the femur, tibia, or implant. The graphical user interface is provided that includes a three-dimensional (3-D) view window, a view options window, a patient information window, an implant family window, a workflow-specific tasks window, and a limb and knee alignment measures window.

Abstract: In some implementations, formation of loops between nodes in an RPL network may be avoided. A node that receives a neighbor-discovery message may determine, based on a parent-child status, whether the neighbor-discovery message was received from a parent of the node. If the neighbor-discovery message was received from the parent, the node may transmit an error code to the parent. In addition, the node may determine, based on a comparison of reliability rankings, whether the neighbor-discovery message was received from a node with relatively high reliability, such as a potential grandparent node. If the neighbor-discovery message was received from a high-reliability node, the node may transmit an error code to the high-reliability node. Furthermore, the node may reduce network traffic by withholding a neighbor-detection message from a child node. The node may transmit a response to neighbor-detection messages received from the child node.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to aid in planning at least a portion of a total knee arthroplasty procedure. The system and method automatically aligns the implant components and the bones according to a desired clinical alignment goal with minimum user input. The system and method further allows the user to adjust the position and orientation of the femur, tibia, or implant in a clinical direction regardless of a pre-adjusted position and orientation of the femur, tibia, or implant. The graphical user interface is provided that includes a three-dimensional (3-D) view window, a view options window, a patient information window, an implant family window, a workflow-specific tasks window, and a limb and knee alignment measures window.

Abstract: Example compute-in-memory (CIM) or processor-in-memory (PIM) techniques using repurposed or dedicated static random access memory (SRAM) rows of an SRAM sub-array to store look-up-table (LUT) entries for use in a multiply and accumulate (MAC) operation.

Abstract: A system for optimizing routes for time-critical messages in a mesh network is provided. For example, a child node in a mesh network can communicate with the root node through any of its parent nodes. The child node is configured to transmit regular data to the root node through a primary route associated with its primary parent. When there is a time-critical message to be transmitted to the root node, the child node estimates a round trip time (RTT) for each route between the child node and the root node. The child node selects, among its parent nodes, a parent node whose associated route has the lowest RTT and transmits the time-critical message to the root node through the selected parent node. After the transmission of the time-critical message, the child node switches back to the primary route to transmit additional regular data to the root node.

Abstract: A memory architecture includes processing circuits co-located with memory subarrays for performing computations within the memory architecture. The memory architecture includes a plurality of decoders in hierarchical levels that include a multicast capability for distributing data or compute operations to individual subarrays. The multicast may be configurable with respect to individual fan-outs at each hierarchical level. A computation workflow may be organized into a compute supertile representing one or more “supertiles” of input data to be processed in the compute supertile. The individual data tiles of the input data supertile may be used by multiple compute tiles executed by the processing circuits of the subarrays, and the data tiles multicast to the respective processing circuits for efficient data loading and parallel computation.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for agent-based simulation of each individual's movements in order to monitor the propagation of a disease. An agent-based simulation model has been exemplarily constructed, which is mainly comprised of two parts: student mobility model and disease propagation model. In the student mobility model, movements of students are modeled based on the GIS map (viz. routes, distances) and their daily schedules (e.g. dorms and classrooms/buildings). The disease propagation model represents students' health status (viz. susceptible, pre-symptomatic, asymptomatic, quarantine, isolation, and recovered) based on different factors such as the number of infected students attending the class or living in a dorm, classroom/dorm features (e.g. size, humidity, ventilation), probabilities of disease transmissions (e.g.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for spatially and temporally mapping safer and riskier and wellbeing areas based on perceived safety/risk and wellbeing, related to perceived viral mitigating health behaviors, known built environment wellbeing features, and predictively modelling movement through locations, and building environment features and operations contributing to viral spread.

Abstract: A cell logic structure for a battery-indifferent or pure energy harvesting multi-mode system, a battery-indifferent or pure energy harvesting multi-mode system, a method of operating a cell logic structure for a battery-indifferent or pure energy harvesting multi-mode system, and a method of operating battery-indifferent or pure energy harvesting multi-mode system.