Abstract: There is provided a method for modeling a semiconductor manufacturing process. The method receives trace data, process variables data and metrology data, obtained during the semiconductor manufacturing process. The method creates, based on the received trace data, the received process variables data and the received metrology data, a performance model of the semiconductor manufacturing process. The created performance model captures nonlinearity characteristics of the semiconductor manufacturing process. The method predicts, based on the created performance model, future values of the received metrology data. The method also detects nonstationarity characteristics of the semiconductor manufacturing process by detecting a significant change in the semiconductor manufacturing process.

Abstract: There are provided a method, a system and a computer program product for modeling a semiconductor manufacturing process. The system receives trace data, process variables data and metrology data, obtained during the semiconductor manufacturing process. The system creates, based on the received trace data, the received process variables data and the received metrology data, a performance model of the semiconductor manufacturing process. The created performance model captures nonlinearity characteristics of the semiconductor manufacturing process. The system predicts, based on the created performance model, future values of the received metrology data. The system also detects nonstationarity characteristics of the semiconductor manufacturing process by detecting a significant change in the semiconductor manufacturing process.

Abstract: Methods according to the present invention provide computationally efficient techniques for designing gauge patterns for calibrating a model for use in a simulation process, and which minimize degeneracy between model parameters, and thus maximize pattern coverage for parameter calibration. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods of designing gauge patterns that achieve complete coverage of parameter variations with minimum number of gauges and corresponding measurements in the calibration of a lithographic process utilized to image a target design having a plurality of features.

Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to devices, systems, and computer-implemented methods for providing a graphical model editor that automatically arranges model entities and their relationships in a graphical manner. Specifically, methods are described herein for a graphical open data protocol model editor that automatically models entity relationships for a customized design of software applications. The methods comprise the operations of placing entities on a grid; drawing a horizontal pathway below the placed entities; dynamically adjusting the height of the rows; and drawing the associations of the entities placed on the grid, wherein spatial cross-over between the drawn associations may be reduced.

Abstract: A predictive model for building energy consumption may be constructed and run to predict energy consumption in a building or to detect anomaly in energy consumption in a building or combinations thereof. Historic energy consumption data associated with energy consumed in a building may be received. Enthalpy of air outside the building may be determined. An energy consumption model may be calibrated based on the historic energy consumption data and the enthalpy of air outside the building. The energy consumption model incorporates enthalpy difference between a balance enthalpy and the enthalpy of air outside the building.

Abstract: A predictive model for building energy consumption may be constructed and run to predict energy consumption in a building or to detect anomaly in energy consumption in a building or combinations thereof. Historic energy consumption data associated with energy consumed in a building may be received. Enthalpy of air outside the building may be determined. An energy consumption model may be calibrated based on the historic energy consumption data and the enthalpy of air outside the building. The energy consumption model incorporates enthalpy difference between a balance enthalpy and the enthalpy of air outside the building.

Abstract: A computerized method for simulating dispersion of fillers in a high polymer material comprises: a simulation step in which filler models and polymer models are disposed in a predetermined virtual space and a molecular dynamics calculation is made thereon; and an outputting step in which the dispersion state of the filler models is output based on results of the simulation step, wherein the filler model represents a plurality of filler particles one of which is defined as a most influential particle for which a largest cutoff distance is defined, and the outputting step includes a rendering step in which, as regards the filler models in the virtual space, only the most influential particles are rendered.

Abstract: Systems for generating a graphical representation of an anticipated product produced by a machine are disclosed. A system for generating predicted product values of a product manufactured by a machine controlled by programmable logic control code includes presenting a machine input fields requesting parameters associated with actuators and mechanical elements, and presenting product input fields requesting desired product properties. The system further includes receiving parameters from the machine input fields, receiving desired product properties from the product input fields, and calculating output response data by an emulation of a mechanical operation of the machine using the parameters and the desired product properties. The output response data is provided to a product model that calculates predicted product values based on the output response data, prepares process output messages for display and displays the graphical representation of the anticipated product based upon the predicted product values.

Abstract: The design of angling casts and casting tackle to achieve better casting performance uses mathematical models to represent the structural dynamics and aerodynamics of the cast and casting tackle. Computer simulations analyze the models to predict cast and casting tackle behavior and assess performance. Modification of model parameters allows the cast and casting tackle to be quickly designed to meet a range of performance goals.

Abstract: Distributed computation of multiple body interactions in a region uses multiple processing modules, where each of the processing modules is associated with a respective corresponding portion of the region. In some examples, the approach includes establishing multiple coordinate frames of reference, each processing module corresponding to one the coordinate frames of reference. In some examples, efficient techniques are used for selecting elements for computation of interactions according at least in part to a separation-based criterion.

Abstract: Workflow charts for processing (e.g., treating, machining) a workpiece with a tool of an industrial robot are automatically generated. An initial chart has a plurality of tool paths for a workpiece in a defined target position and for defined process parameters. The tool path determines the desired movement of the tool along the workpiece. A state space describing variable parameter values that impact the workpiece processing are defined. Each point in the space represents a concrete combination of possible parameter values. The space is discretized into individual states. The processing of the workpiece is simulated using the initial chart for one or several discrete states and the simulated process results are evaluated according to a pre-definable criterion. The initial chart is iteratively modified, subsequently workpiece processing is simulated using the modified chart for at least one discrete state, and the simulated processing results are evaluated with a pre-definable cost function.

Abstract: Systems and methods for diagnosing production problems in oil field operations are provided. A first video monitor displays an oil field diagnosis process flow chart that includes selectable objects such as Review Well Test Differences, Review Sliders, Review Bad Actors, and Perform Steam Flood Performance Check. Each selectable object is associated with one or more incompatible domain-specific software applications. One or more of the selectable objects are selected and one or more additional video monitors display reports extracted by a middle-ware software code segment layer from the associated domain-specific software applications. Oil wells having production problems are listed and problem oil wells are displayed on an oil field map. Any commonalities among the displayed problem oil wells indicative of a common cause of the production problems are visually identified. Work is scheduled in the associated domain-specific software applications sufficient to remedy the common cause.

Abstract: Device and method for smoothing an original velocity model of a given subsurface such that a travel-time through the given subsurface is preserved. The method includes receiving the original velocity model, wherein the original velocity model has a set of model parameters that determine a given parameterization and the original velocity model has velocity discontinuities at various depths; selecting a sub-set of model parameters of the given parameterization; converting the selected sub-set of model parameters to composite parameters; smoothing with a processor the composite parameters by applying a convolutional filter (g) such that velocity moments are preserved at the velocity discontinuities; and generating a smooth velocity model by converting the smoothed composite parameters into a smoothed sub-set of model parameters.

Abstract: Embodiments include a system for providing blood flow information for a patient. The system may include at least one computer system including a touchscreen. The at least one computer system may be configured to display, on the touchscreen, a three-dimensional model representing at least a portion of an anatomical structure of the patient based on patient-specific data. The at least one computer system may also be configured to receive a first input relating to a first location on the touchscreen indicated by at least one pointing object controlled by a user, and the first location on the touchscreen may indicate a first location on the displayed three-dimensional model. The at least one computer system may be further configured to display first information on the touchscreen, and the first information may indicate a blood flow characteristic at the first location.

Abstract: Rock physics guided migration is disclosed to enhance subsurface three-dimensional geologic formation evaluation. In one embodiment, a geologic interpretation is generated based on a seismic data volume. Sets of compaction and acoustic formation factor curves are generated, and these are combined into a set of velocity-relationship curves. A pore pressure is derived and used to establish a pore pressure state. A rock physics template is then generated utilizing the derived information. This rock physics template can be used to refine geologic formation evaluation with any suitable form of migration technique.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an acquiring module, a model generating module and an analyzing module. The acquiring module acquires recording information corresponding to a target event from an event recording information storage device storing the recording information which includes a starting date and time of the target event, an ending date and time of the target event, and a place for an occurrence of the target event. The model generating module sets a date and time before or after a predetermined period since the starting date and time, sets a date and time before or after a predetermined period since the ending date and time, and generates a model including influence information. The analyzing module analyzes an influence of a first event and a second event. The second event is generated in the same place as the place in which the first event occurs.

Abstract: A system for monitoring a process determined by a set of process data in a multidimensional process data domain pertaining to process input-output data, the system comprising: means for acquiring a plurality of historic process data sets; means for obtaining a transformation from the multidimensional process data domain to a model data domain of lower dimension by performing multivariate data analysis; and means for transforming a current process data set to a model data set to monitor the process.

Abstract: A method for processing dimension numbers using a computing device, a first template of a dimension frame and a plurality of second templates of dimension numbers 0-9, and a numerical text data of each second template are established. A plurality of block objects are obtained by grouping all discontinuous line segments in the engineering drawing. All frame objects in the engineering drawing are obtained by matching each of the block objects with the first template. One or more remainder objects in each bounding box are obtained, and grouped to obtain one or more number objects in each of the frame objects. A matched second template of each of the number objects is obtained by matching each of the number objects with each of the second templates. The number objects in each of the frame objects are replaced by corresponding numerical text data.

Abstract: An object placement managing unit changes at least one of a position and a direction of a virtual object based on a value of a parameter associated with a physical quantity that is an attribute of the virtual object. The object placement managing unit determines a first change, which corresponds to a user's operation, in a first physical quantity of the virtual object. The object placement managing unit determines a second change in a second physical quantity. The second change corresponds to and is different from the first change. The object placement managing unit changes a value of a parameter based on the first change and the second change. The object placement managing unit changes, after the value of the parameter is changed, at least one of the position and the direction of the virtual object based on the changed value of the parameter.

Abstract: Predicted environment conditions are received for time steps within a prediction horizon N. Information is accessed regarding expected system responses generated by a system model, each expected system response related to a different combination of control parameters and starting environment conditions applied to the model. An optimal response is designated for each combination of starting environment conditions for each time step from time step N?1 to the current time step based in part on the expected system response and the predicted environment conditions, each optimal response in a time step based at least in part on an optimal response determined for a later time step. For the current time step, for starting environment conditions substantially similar to the current environment conditions, the combination of control parameters that results in the system response designated as the optimal response is determined from the expected system responses and is applied to the system.

Abstract: A useable electromagnetic blue print of the structure of space is disclosed. The blue print comprises an irregular tetrahedral arrangement comprising of four isosceles triangular faces each having two angles of approximately 54.73561 degrees and one of approximately 70.5 degrees, the four triangles being arranged in two pairs, the paired triangles being connected along the longer edges of each of the triangles, the included angle between the two faces of the paired triangles being 90 degrees, the long edges of the two pairs of triangles being of the approximate ratio of 100:86.6 relative to the four shorter edges, and the long edges being located perpendicularly with respect to each other on opposite sides of the tetrahedral arrangement. The tetrahedral arrangement provides a modular component which is close-packable with three other similar adjoining modular irregular tetrahedral arrangements defining a specifically dimensioned octahedral arrangement.

Abstract: A method and engine for simulating a multi-body system, the method or engine including code for determining collision impulse over a time period for a plurality of colliding bodies in the system. An admissible function is determined from the collision impulse and resembles true contact force from the collision impulse. Complete contact force change during collision is derived from the admissible function.

Abstract: A deformation simulation apparatus includes a simulation unit configured to simulate a deformation of an elastic body to determine a plurality of simulated results, the plurality of simulated results being simulated at respective a plurality of positions in the elastic body, a display unit configured to display a graph that is indicative of the plurality of simulated results in a manner that each of the plurality of simulated results is associated with a corresponding one of the plurality of positions over a range indicative of a whole of the elastic body.

Abstract: A system and method generates contextual information for a source model. An identification of one or more first model elements of interest within the source model may be received. One or more constraints on inputs of selected model elements also may be received. A scope of analysis regarding outputs of the first model elements may be specified. The contextual information may be derived automatically for the one or more first model elements. The contextual information may include one or more model elements, signals, or states that are contained with the scope of analysis while execution of the source model is limited by the one or more constraints. The derived contextual information may be provided to an output device.

Abstract: A system and method generates a contextual model for a source model. The system and method receives a designation of a component of interest in the source model. The system and method analyzes the source model and identifies those model elements within the source model that have an interaction behavior with the component of interest. The system and method includes the component of interest and the model elements having the interaction behavior with the component of interest in the contextual model. The system and method connects the model elements to the component of interest in the context model in a similar manner as in the source model. The context model may be run or evaluated.

Abstract: Methods, mediums, and systems are presented herein for evaluating points of observation in a model by validating conditions in the model. A condition is a location in a model which may be either satisfied or unsatisfied by underlying data associated with the condition. Conditions may be placed in an enforced satisfied status or enforced unsatisfied status in order to instruct a verification tool to assume that the condition is satisfied regardless of whether the condition would actually be satisfied by underlying data. A first condition in an enforced satisfied status or an enforced unsatisfied status may be used to determine whether a second condition is satisfied, or whether a second condition satisfiable.

Abstract: This invention concerns autonomous loading, that is autonomously dumping material one load at a time into a receptacle until it is full. In particular the invention involves a control method and system for the dumping equipment that performs one or more operational cycles, each of which involves: Positioning a dumping point of the loading equipment at a predetermined location above a receptacle to be loaded. And, dumping a quantity of material having less than or equal to a known volume into the receptacle from the dumping point. Wherein, the control method comprises the steps of: Simulating the effect of dumping the volume, using the material's repose angle, from various locations above the receptacle. Comparing the result of dumping at each location with a template representing an ideally filled receptacle. And, selecting the location of the dumping point according to the results of the comparison.

Abstract: Systems and computer program products for providing usability predictions are set forth herein. A system includes a test case collector for obtaining test cases for analyzing usability of a graphical user interface of a given software application, the test case collector having at least a memory storing the test cases. The system further includes a human performance model generator for automatically generating a human performance model based on the test cases. The system also includes a usability predictor for generating the usability predictions based on the human performance model. The test case collector automatically generates at least some of the test cases from an analysis of the given software application.

Abstract: Methods of providing usability predictions are set forth herein. A method includes obtaining test cases for analyzing usability of a graphical user interface of a given software application. The method further includes automatically generating, using a processor, a human performance model based on the test cases. The method also includes generating the usability predictions based on the human performance model. At least some of the test cases are generated automatically from an analysis of the given software application.

Abstract: A method for modeling a subsurface anomalous magnetization zone including the steps of generating a magnetic field model of the subsurface anomalous magnetization zone, inverting the magnetic field model; and generating a model of the sub-surface anomalous magnetization zone based on the inversion. The step of generating the magnetic field model include generating the magnetic field model from induced magnetization sources and remnant magnetization sources.

Abstract: Building models and predicting operational outcomes of a drilling operation. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: gathering sensor data regarding offset wells and context data regarding the offset wells, and placing the sensor data and context data into a data store; creating a reduced data set by identifying a correlation between data in the data store and an operational outcome in a drilling operation; creating a model based on the reduced data set; and predicting the operational outcome based on the model.

Abstract: A method for solid design of a system comprises notably a step of construction of a solid model on the basis of solid bricks representing sub-systems of the system, of solid ties representing relationships between the sub-systems. The method furthermore comprises a step of dematerialization of the solid model into a model suitable for being interpreted by a computer. The method applies notably in the sector of the production of industrial systems that are complex due to their significant number of components, the various links between the numerous components.

Abstract: Embodiments include a system for providing blood flow information for a patient. The system may include at least one computer system including a touchscreen. The at least one computer system may be configured to display, on the touchscreen, a three-dimensional model representing at least a portion of an anatomical structure of the patient based on patient-specific data. The at least one computer system may also be configured to receive a first input relating to a first location on the touchscreen indicated by at least one pointing object controlled by a user, and the first location on the touchscreen may indicate a first location on the displayed three-dimensional model. The at least one computer system may be further configured to display first information on the touchscreen, and the first information may indicate a blood flow characteristic at the first location.

Abstract: Systems and methods of selecting sampling points (product designs) in a multi-objective engineering design optimization of a product are disclosed. The method comprises (a) receiving a description of the product to be optimized, (b) selecting an initial set of sampling points in a design variable space of the product, (c) obtaining numerically-simulated structural responses of each of the current set, (d) deriving a set of approximate POPs from optimization using metamodels constructed from numerically-simulated structural responses, (e) establishing subregions around POF kernels that are selected from approximate POPs using “Piercing” procedure, (f) creating a set of Diversity Basis Points by populating the subregions with a space filling criterion, (g) selecting another set of sampling points from a combined group of the Diversity Basis Points and POF kernels using “Piercing” procedure, (h) reducing the subregion size, and (i) repeating (c)-(h) until a termination condition has been reached.

Abstract: A method for producing a customized surgical instrument or prosthesis for a specific patient is described. At least one x-ray image of a body part of the patient is captured. A statistical model having a dense set of anatomical correspondence points across the model is instantiated using image data derived from the at least one x-ray image to generate a patient specific model of the body part having a high accuracy surface. Patient specific data from the patient specific model is used to generate a design of the customized surgical instrument or prosthesis for use in a surgical procedure to be carried out on the body part. The surgical instrument or prosthesis is then manufactured using the design. A computer implemented method for generating the patient specific model of the body part is also described.

Abstract: A method for modeling flow properties over a series of time increments of a reservoir in an earth formation having a plurality of fractures is disclosed. The method includes: building a three-dimensional stress field representing stresses in the reservoir; building a three-dimensional discrete fracture network (NFM) having fracture flow properties using information obtained from a tool or changes to the stress field; running a flow simulation of the reservoir for a time increment using the NFM to model the flow properties of the reservoir for that time increment; computing a latest change in the three-dimensional stress field from the flow simulation; and incrementing the time increment and iterating the building the NFM using the latest change in the stress field, the running of the flow simulation using the latest NFM, and the computing a latest change in the stress field from the latest running of the flow simulation.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a process and/or production plant, which includes a plurality of components and which is planned using a plurality of engineering systems, includes a step of providing first result data pertaining to at least one portion of the plurality of components using a first of the plurality of engineering systems, and second result data pertaining to at least one portion of the plurality of components using a second of the plurality of engineering systems. The method also includes a step of extracting topology data, which describe an arrangement of the plurality of components within the process and/or automation plant, and operating data for the plurality of components from the first and second result data. The method further includes creating a model for the process and/or production plant by using the topology data and the operating data. Also disclosed is an apparatus for carrying out the method.

Abstract: A method of using computer based models for determining the stability of a unit load is disclosed. The method includes representing one or more packages and a domain space. The method further includes configuring the packages within the domain space, containing the packages to form a unit load, simulating conditions on the unit load, and determining the stability of the unit load.

Abstract: An impingement sleeve and methods for designing and forming an impingement sleeve are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for designing an impingement sleeve is disclosed. The method includes determining a desired operational value for a transition piece, inputting a combustor characteristic into a processor, and utilizing the combustor characteristic in the processor to determine a cooling hole pattern for the impingement sleeve, the cooling hole pattern comprising a plurality of cooling holes, at least a portion of the plurality of cooling holes being generally longitudinally asymmetric, the cooling hole pattern providing the desired operational value.

Abstract: An estimated value or a predicted value of an output of photovoltaic generation is easily and properly determined. A learning processor constructs an output calculating model based on a measured value of an output of photovoltaic generation, sunshine hours, and a solar altitude in a learning period. The output calculating model calculates the output of the photovoltaic generation based on the sunshine hours and the solar altitude. An output calculator calculates an estimated value of the output of the photovoltaic generation in an estimation period and a predicted value of the output of the photovoltaic generation in a prediction period based on a measured value of the sunshine hours in the estimation period and the solar altitude or a predicted value of the sunshine hours in the prediction period and the solar altitude. Additionally, the features may be applied to a photovoltaic power system.

Abstract: A method for configuring a package labeler, and or labeling process including: providing a package defined as a computed mesh; providing a computed mesh description of a package labeler; providing operational parameters of a labeling operation for the package; simulating the interaction of the package and the package labeler according to the operational parameters of the labeling operation, the computed mesh of the package labeler and the computed mesh of the package; determining the location and/or deformation of the package mesh during at least a portion of the simulated interaction; and confirming, rejecting, or configuring the package labeler according to the determined location(s).

Abstract: Methods for compensating for the warp exhibited by three-dimensional glass covers as a result of ion exchange strengthening are provided. The methods use a computer-implemented model to predict/estimate changes to a target three-dimensional shape for the 3D glass cover as a result of ion exchange strengthening. The model includes the effects of ion exchange through the edge of the 3D glass cover. In an embodiment, the inverse of the predicted/estimated changes is used to produce a compensated (corrected) mold which produces as-molded parts which when subjected to ion exchange strengthening have shapes closer to the target shape than they would have had if the mold had not been compensated (corrected).

Abstract: A method of stimulating a deformable object comprises modeling deformable elasticity for the object by defining an actual shape and a goal shape and pulling points in the goal shape towards corresponding points in the goal shape.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to determining optimized parameters for mechanical ventilation comprising: obtaining data concerning a three-dimensional image of the subject's respiratory system; calculating a specific three-dimensional structural model of the subject's lung structure from the image data; calculating a specific three-dimensional structural model of the subject's airway structure from the image data; calculating a patient-specific three-dimensional structural model of the subject's lobar structure from the lung model; modeling the air flow through the airway, using the models of the airway and lobar structure of the subject at defined MV parameters; modeling the structural behavior of the airway and the interaction with the flow, using the models of the airway and lobar structure of the subject at defined MV parameters; determining the MV parameters which lead to a decrease in airway resistance and hence an increase in lobar mass flow for the same driving pressures according to the model.

Abstract: Implementations of discontinuity detection are described. In one possible embodiment, information associated with a computer-generated model is accessed. A location associated with a feature in the model can be reviewed for possible discontinuity properties by comparing an orientation associated with the location to an orientation of a true normal to the feature associated with a specific point nearby the location. In one possible aspect, if the orientation associated with the location and the true normal are within a given range of one another, the location can be flagged as a possible discontinuity in the feature.

Abstract: A method of simulating an online social network (OSN) includes modeling behavior data of a user, the behavior data including sampled real data, and simulating a behavior of the OSN using the modeled data.

Abstract: A method for pilot situational awareness comprises calculating a location; providing terrain data for the calculated location; processing the terrain data and positioning a light source generally proximal to a view point of a pilot data to generate a synthetic image, the synthetic image representing an appearance of the terrain data illuminated by an appearance of the light source positioned generally proximal to the view point of the pilot; and displaying the synthetic image.

Abstract: Method for reducing artifacts in a subsurface physical properties model (120) inferred by iterative inversion (140) of geophysical data (130), wherein the artifacts are associated with some approximation (110) made during the iterative inversion. In the method, some aspect of the approximation is changed (160) as the inversion is iterated such that the artifacts do not increase by coherent addition.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and machine readable storage medium is disclosed for managing a communication network wherein statistics are collected and next expected values for the statistics are calculated based on batch mean and confidence interval calculations and an alarm is raised if the next expected value exceeds a threshold.

Abstract: Techniques are presented that include accessing results of forward simulations of circuit yield, the results including at least circuit yield results including simulated device shapes. Using the circuit yield results, high-level traits of at least the simulated device shapes are determined. Based on the determined high-level traits and using the circuit yield results, a compact model for predicted yield is constructed, the compact model including a plurality of adjustable parameters, and the constructing the compact model for predicted yield including adjusting the adjustable parameters until at least one first predetermined criterion is met. An optimization problem is constructed including at least the compact model for yield, an objective, and a plurality of constraints. Using the optimization problem, the objective is modified subject to the plurality of constraints until at least one second predetermined criterion is met.