Abstract: In an index-only multi-index access in a database, when a query to be executed requires multiple indexes, a query optimizer determines whether columns are needed for a query result, subquery, or inner join result. If not, then the query result is resolved using qualified record identifiers (RIDs) from the multiple indexes without accessing the data pages. When the columns are needed and can be resolved using input values of the query, then the query result is resolved using the qualified RIDs from the multiple indexes and substituting column values with the input values of the query. When the columns are needed and cannot be resolved using the input values of the query, the query optimizer may store one or more index keys with its corresponding qualified RIDs from the multiple indexes and may resolve the query result using the stored index keys without accessing the data pages of the database.

Abstract: Particular embodiments generally relate to providing risk management. In one embodiment, a first risk is linked to an account group assertion in a data structure. A second risk is linked to a control objective in the data structure. Access to the first risk is granted through the account group's assertion. Access to the second risk is granted through the control objective. Risk management is then performed using the accessed first risk and second risk.

Abstract: Methods and system are disclosed that assist monitoring activities in an organization in real-time using an integrated application. In one aspect, the integrated application establishes a connection with a central monitoring framework and an in-memory data store. The in-memory data store includes business data and associated key performance indicators (KPIs). In response to a detection of a modification of key performance indicators or an unauthorized access of the business data, an analytical engine associated with the integrated application analyzes the associated KPIs and/or the business data and generates results including modified KPIs and identifiers. Based on the identifiers, the KPIs and the modified KPIs are mapped with control parameters in a corresponding framework to determine a deviation in the values of KPIs and a workflow in the corresponding framework is instantiated. Upon instantiating the workflow, the KPIs are displayed on a user interface that provides monitoring information in real-time.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a touch panel including: a substrate having a touch region and a peripheral region surrounding the touch region; a touch electrode pattern disposed in the touch region; and a ground ring disposed in the peripheral region and surrounding the touch region, and the ground ring electrically connected to a capacitor device.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a touch panel. The touch panel includes a substrate which includes a visible region and a border region outside the visible region. The touch panel also includes a shielding layer disposed over the border region of the substrate. The touch panel also includes a sensing electrode layer disposed over the substrate, and the sensing electrode layer extends from the visible region to the border region. The sensing electrode layer includes a plurality of first electrodes, and each of the first electrodes includes a plurality of first electrode pads arranged along a first direction and electrically connected to each other. The sensing electrode layer also includes a plurality of second electrodes, and each of the second electrodes includes a plurality of second electrode pads arranged along a second direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor manufacturing method, a mask forming method and a semiconductor structure. According to one aspect of the invention, a semiconductor manufacturing method is provided, comprising: forming a metal wiring layer on a semiconductor substrate, the metal wiring layer comprising dielectrics and metal wires and metal FILLs within the dielectrics; removing the metal FILLs in the metal wiring layer completely to form the metal wiring layer without the metal FILLs. With the technical solution according to embodiments of the invention, undesirable influences due to metal FILLs will be eliminated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor manufacturing method, a mask forming method and a semiconductor structure. According to one aspect of the invention, a semiconductor manufacturing method is provided, comprising: forming a metal wiring layer on a semiconductor substrate, the metal wiring layer comprising dielectrics and metal wires and metal FILLs within the dielectrics; removing the metal FILLs in the metal wiring layer completely to form the metal wiring layer without the metal FILLs. With the technical solution according to embodiments of the invention, undesirable influences due to metal FILLs will be eliminated.

Abstract: Systems and methods for defining and executing platform and language independent audit templates are disclosed. Each audit template can include a number of audit task templates. The audit task templates include general instructions for performing an audit task. Each audit task template can be instantiated as an audit task in an associated audit operation that includes organization or process specific information. Each audit task template and audit task can be linked with one or more business rules. Such business rules include translation logic for translating requirements of each audit task into a format expected by specific program, located in a central management system, invoked to operate on the required target business data. The business rules can also include translation data for interpreting the results returned from such programs. The audits operation or business rules can also include deficiency criteria, or alert conditions for initiating audit issues and remediation workflows.

Abstract: A compliance management system is disclosed, including an analysis engine to analyze received compliance requirements. Stakeholders and relevant surveys are identified using results of the analysis. An assessment engine initiates and manages a process to assess the received compliance requirements. Results of the assessment are used to determine changes to existing policies and procedures. A workflow engine initiates and manages workflows to effect changes the policies and procedures.

Abstract: A compliance management system is disclosed, including an analysis engine to analyze received compliance requirements. Stakeholders and relevant surveys are identified using results of the analysis. An assessment engine initiates and manages a process to assess the received compliance requirements. Results of the assessment are used to determine changes to existing policies and procedures. A workflow engine initiates and manages workflows to effect changes the policies and procedures.

Abstract: A computer system receives an audit report from an audit proceeding. Predefined patterns are recognized in the audit report. One or more audit issues may be associated with each recognized pattern. Suitable remedial action may be generated for each identified audit issue, and dispatched to one or more actors who are then responsible for attending to the remedial action.

Abstract: A system for anonymously receiving information relating to suspected dishonest or illegal activity relating to an organization includes several interfaces that facilitate the anonymity. An automated analyzer analyses the received information to identify relevant governing documents (e.g., laws, regulations, etc.) and relevant personnel. A remediation workflow may then be generated based on the identified relevant information to address the report of suspected dishonest or illegal activity.

Abstract: A system automatically executes surveys and control test plans for an audit and consolidates the results for audit issue creation. The system may provide issue remediation workflow. In embodiments, the system allows a user to design an audit, including defining audit task and related surveys and test plans. The user may browse a catalogue of previously defined audit tasks, surveys, and test plans.

Abstract: Survey processing for compliance assessment includes providing the survey to a mobile device. A survey application executing on the mobile device performs survey processing to obtain responses to survey questions comprising the survey. The survey application provides context-sensitive help information. The survey application provides for contacting individuals in a compliance management organization of a business enterprise for which compliance to regulations and policies by the business is required.

Abstract: A computer system is described which facilitates the collaboration of participants involved in regulation/policy compliance. The system comprises two systems: a central regulation compliance system; and a collaboration forum. The central regulation compliance system is integrated with the collaboration forum to facilitate the assessment/survey process in order to attend to issues relating to actual or potential occurrences of non-compliance with regulatory/policy requirements.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes determining a plurality of event types where each event type being stored in association with event metadata. One or more events are received and an event type in the plurality of event types for each received event is determined. The method determines event metadata for each determined event type and event data from the event based on the event metadata. One or more control data objects are determined stored in association with the determined event type; one or more rules stored in associated with each of the control data objects is determined where the rule comprises one or more criteria being evaluated against one of the data values of said event; and evaluating the event data with the criterion to determine if each of the events is non-compliant or compliant with a low-level system requirement of said rule.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes determining a plurality of event types where each event type associated with event metadata. An event is received and an event type in the plurality of event types for the received event is determined. The method determines event metadata for the determined event type and event data from the event based on the event metadata. A rule associated with the event type is determined where the rule includes a criterion based on a regulatory compliance issue. A computing device evaluates the event data with the criterion to determine if the event is non-compliant or compliant with the regulatory compliance issue.

Abstract: Particular embodiments generally relate to providing risk management. In one embodiment, a first risk is linked to an account group assertion in a data structure. A second risk is linked to a control objective in the data structure. Access to the first risk is granted through the account group's assertion. Access to the second risk is granted through the control objective. Risk management is then performed using the accessed first risk and second risk.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for managing row identifier (RID) list processing on an index are provided. The method, computer program product, and system provide for accessing one or more key values in the index based on one or more keys specified in a query, retrieving a plurality of row identifiers corresponding to the one or more key values from the index, and predicting an actual number of row identifiers to be retrieved from the index based on the one or more key values accessed and the plurality of row identifiers retrieved.

Abstract: Techniques are provided that determine that a query includes at least one subquery that may be correlated or decorrelated. An internal representation of the query that represents the subquery in both correlated and decorrelated form is generated, wherein the internal representation includes at least one virtual table.