Abstract: A Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal in a retail environment is communicatively connected to one or more POS peripheral devices. Each POS peripheral device is associated with a configuration file that defines configuration settings for the POS peripheral device and environmental context information for the POS terminal and the POS controller. The configuration files are prioritized according to various criteria, and used to re-configure POS applications executing on the POS to operate optimally with the particular POS peripheral device. Additionally, the prioritized configuration files control the POS applications to update the configuration information.

Abstract: Disclosed is a connector, comprising a base including one or more supports extending from the base, a diverter that is offset from the base via the one or more supports, and a passage defined in the base having a size that is substantially the same as a size of the diverter. The diverter is configured to extend through a layer in a climate control device. The diverter restricts the layer from obstructing the passage.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an interconnect structure with air gaps includes the following steps. A substrate including a first insulating layer formed thereon is provided. Plural conductive lines are formed in the first insulating layer. A patterned hard mask is formed on the first insulating layer and the conductive lines and exposes portions of the first insulating layer and portions of the conductive lines. The exposed portions of the first insulating layer are then removed to form a plurality of recesses in the first insulating layer. After that, a second insulating layer and a third insulating layer are formed in the recesses to seal the recesses and to form a plurality of air gaps in the recesses. At least two air gaps are respectively formed at two sides of one conductive line of the plurality of conductive lines. A via structure is then formed on the one conductive line.

Abstract: An interconnect layout structure having air gaps includes a plurality of air gaps extended along a direction, and at least a first interconnect unit disposed in between the air gaps. The first interconnect unit includes a first conductive line, a first landing mark situated on the first conductive line and a first via structure situated on the first landing mark. The first via structure penetrates the first landing mark and is electrically connected to the first conductive line. And the first landing mark physically separates the air gaps arranged in a straight line.

Abstract: An interconnect layout structure, having a plurality of air gaps, includes a substrate having an insulating material disposed thereon and a conductive line disposed in the insulating material and extending along a first direction. The air gaps are formed in the insulating material and are arranged end-to-end along the first direction and immediately adjacent to a same side of the conductive line. A patterned hard mask is disposed on the conductive line and has a sidewall extending along a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction and passing between the adjacent air gaps from the top view. A via structure is formed on the conductive line and is electrically connected to the conductive line.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device including a memory cell having a plurality of memory cells, a first P-type well region, a second P-type well region, and an N-type well region disposed between the first P-Type well region and the second P-type well region. The semiconductor memory element defines a plurality of first regions and a plurality of second regions, each of the first regions and each of the second regions including one of the memory cells, each of the second regions further includes at least two first voltage providing contacts, and at least one second voltage providing contact, wherein the first voltage providing contacts and the second voltage providing contact are not located within each first region.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device including a memory cell having a plurality of memory cells, a first P-type well region, a second P-type well region, and an N-type well region disposed between the first P-Type well region and the second P-type well region. The semiconductor memory element defines a plurality of first regions and a plurality of second regions, each of the first regions and each of the second regions including one of the memory cells, each of the second regions further includes at least two first voltage providing contacts, and at least one second voltage providing contact, wherein the first voltage providing contacts and the second voltage providing contact are not located within each first region.

Abstract: A Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal in a retail environment is communicatively connected to one or more POS peripheral devices. Each POS peripheral device is associated with a configuration file that defines configuration settings for the POS peripheral device and environmental context information for the POS terminal and the POS controller. The configuration files are prioritized according to various criteria, and used to re-configure POS applications executing on the POS to operate optimally with the particular POS peripheral device. Additionally, the prioritized configuration files control the POS applications to update the configuration information.

Abstract: A transformer toy in a first and untransformed configuration receives a toy vehicle therein. The vehicle entering the first toy triggers the toy to transform into a robot, airplane, or other figure or structure capable of movement. As the toy transforms, it picks up the vehicle and positions it within the cockpit or other command center of the transformed toy such that a driver of the vehicle now appears to be commanding the transformed toy.

Abstract: A Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal in a retail environment is communicatively connected to one or more POS peripheral devices. Each POS peripheral device is associated with a configuration file that defines configuration settings for the POS peripheral device and environmental context information for the POS terminal and the POS controller. The configuration files are prioritized according to various criteria, and used to re-configure POS applications executing on the POS to operate optimally with the particular POS peripheral device. Additionally, the prioritized configuration files control the POS applications to update the configuration information.

Abstract: Disclosed is a connector, comprising a base including one or more supports extending from the base, a diverter that is offset from the base via the one or more supports, and a passage defined in the base having a size that is substantially the same as a size of the diverter. The diverter is configured to extend through a layer in a climate control device. The diverter restricts the layer from obstructing the passage.

Abstract: A Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal in a retail environment is communicatively connected to one or more POS peripheral devices. Each POS peripheral device is associated with a configuration file that defines configuration settings for the POS peripheral device and environmental context information for the POS terminal and the POS controller. The configuration files are prioritized according to various criteria, and used to re-configure POS applications executing on the POS to operate optimally with the particular POS peripheral device. Additionally, the prioritized configuration files control the POS applications to update the configuration information.

Abstract: A transformer toy in a first and untransformed configuration receives a toy vehicle therein. The vehicle entering the first toy triggers the toy to transform into a robot, airplane, or other figure or structure capable of movement. As the toy transforms, it picks up the vehicle and positions it within the cockpit or other command center of the transformed toy such that a driver of the vehicle now appears to be commanding the transformed toy.

Abstract: A system and method are described herein for improving content-based (CB) filtering to find other items similar to a particular item. For example, the system and method can operate to (1) collect ground truth from users, experts or non-experts for a subset of items in a library; (2) build similarity model(s) against the collected ground truth and evaluate this/these similarity model(s) for generalizability to all items in the library, and (3) build recommendations for users based on knowledge elicited from the users themselves, combined with the similarity scores in the built similarity model(s).

Abstract: An approach for unfiltering a filtered electronic communication is provided. In one aspect, a computer system receives filtered electronic communication, wherein the filtered electronic communication is a status message. Moreover, the computer system determines a requestor of the filtered electronic communication. The computer system also detects an attempt made to communicate with the requestor. Furthermore, the computer system unfilters, in response to the attempt, the filtered electronic communication.

Abstract: A field effect transistor (FET) and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The FET includes a substrate, a fin bump, an insulating layer, a charge trapping structure and a gate structure. The fin bump is disposed on the substrate. The insulating layer is disposed on the substrate and located at two sides of the fin bump. The charge trapping structure is disposed on the insulating layer and located at least one side of the fin bump. A cross-section of the charge trapping structure is L-shaped. The gate structure covers the fin bump and the charge trapping structure.

Abstract: A Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal in a retail environment is communicatively connected to one or more POS peripheral devices. Each POS peripheral device is associated with a configuration file that defines configuration settings for the POS peripheral device and environmental context information for the POS terminal and the POS controller. The configuration files are prioritized according to various criteria, and used to re-configure POS applications executing on the POS to operate optimally with the particular POS peripheral device. Additionally, the prioritized configuration files control the POS applications to update the configuration information.

Abstract: An interconnect layout structure having air gaps includes a plurality of air gaps extended along a direction, and at least a first interconnect unit disposed in between the air gaps. The first interconnect unit includes a first conductive line, a first landing mark situated on the first conductive line and a first via structure situated on the first landing mark. The first via structure penetrates the first landing mark and is electrically connected to the first conductive line. And the first landing mark physically separates the air gaps arranged in a straight line.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for providing a severity of a notification for a communication. A computing device determines a topic and associated information of a current activity, operating on the computing device. The computing device receives a communication and determines the topic and associated information of the communication. The computing device determines a level of relevance between the topic and associated information of the received communication and the topic and associated information of the current activity. The computing device determines whether the level of relevance exceeds a predefined threshold, and in response to determining that the level of relevance exceeds the predefined threshold, the computing device provides a notification, wherein the severity of the notification for the communication is proportional to the level of relevance.

Abstract: A Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal in a retail environment is communicatively connected to one or more POS peripheral devices. Each POS peripheral device is associated with a configuration file that defines configuration settings for the POS peripheral device and environmental context information for the POS terminal and the POS controller. The configuration files are prioritized according to various criteria, and used to re-configure POS applications executing on the POS to operate optimally with the particular POS peripheral device. Additionally, the prioritized configuration files control the POS applications to update the configuration information.