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Enhanced Heater For 3d Asic Chip Design, Na

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This disclosure describes techniques to thermally characterize three-dimensional integrated circuits (IC). Per the techniques, logic is incorporated into the IC (chip-under-test) that can generate random data, e.g., pseudorandom binary sequence (PRBS), at controllable toggle rates. The random data toggles across the entire die. A power-control mechanism controls the toggle rate in a fine-grained manner. Thermal and voltage sensors integrated into the chip-under-test enable real-time monitoring of temperature and voltage and generate data that can be used to analyze the power consumption, thermal characteristics, and overall health of the chip.

Load Shaping Of Data Center Clusters Based On Cooling Demand, Na

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This disclosure describes techniques to perform load shaping of computational loads assigned to data center clusters based on current and/or forecasted cooling capacity constraints of the data center. Telemetry signal(s) are received from different points within the cooling system infrastructure and data center infrastructure. Hydraulic and/or temperature-based thresholds are determined based on ambient environment conditions. If it is determined that one or more telemetry signals meet the determined threshold, the load on the data center cluster(s) is adjusted. Trigger signals are transmitted from the thermal control server to an actuation server which issues commands to cap, shed, and/or throttle commands …

Machine-To-Machine Resource Access, Yuexi Chen

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Various devices, systems, and methods for machine-to-machine resource access are disclosed. For example, a user device can request, via a resource access link, a rate for accessing a resource from a resource provider machine. The user device can receive the rate for accessing the resource from the resource provider machine. Based on the rate satisfying a resource access preference, the user device can send, via the resource access link, a payment credential to the resource provider machine. The user device can receive access to the resource via the resource access link based on sending the payment credential.

Automated Task Management In A Cloud-Based Workspace, Ilia Labzovsky, Danny Karmon

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A technique is proposed for automated task management in a cloud-based workspace. Content corresponding to an intended task pertaining to a user is identified from a set of electronic documents associated with the user. A task plan for the intended task is generated based on the set of electronic documents and/or one or more additional electronic documents associated with the intended task. An indication of a sequence of operations of the task plan is provided for presentation via a user interface (UI) of a client device associated with the user. A user-initiated instruction from the client device is received to …

Stateful Llm Agent For Geospatial Data Analysis, Marcin Sieniek, Sameera Ponda, Gia Jung, Ananya Gupta, Gearoid Murphy, Danusch Merrikh-Yazdi, Renee Johnston, Patrik Blohmé

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The present disclosure proposes a system to address the challenges faced by professionals in fields like sustainability, urban planning, and clean energy development when analyzing geospatial data. Traditional methods for deriving actionable insights from disparate geospatial data sources are often complex, time-consuming, and require specialized expertise. This document describes a system and technique that leverages Large Foundational Models, such as Large Language Model (LLM) agents to automate geospatial workflows across multiple datasets from varied sources. The solution employs an LLM-assisted code generation and execution loop within a persistent execution environment, enabling efficient and simplified geospatial data analysis.

Leveraging Intersecting Isochrone Polygons For Multi-Vehicle Handoff Tasks, Jaydeep Untwal

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This paper presents a novel approach to expanding the service radius of delivery and transportation businesses by employing a multi-vehicle handoff system. Utilizing intersecting isochrone polygons, the proposed method facilitates tasks that exceed the range of a single vehicle, thereby enhancing efficiency and customer reach. This technique leverages geospatial data and existing routing optimization principles to enable coordinated deliveries across multiple vehicles.

Improved Process For The Preparation Of Abemaciclib, Anonymous

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The present publication relates to process for the purification of Abemaciclib, chemically known as N-[5-[(4-ethyl-l-piperazinyl) methyl]-2-pyridinyl]-5-fluoro-4-[4-fluoro-2-methyl-1-(1-methylethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-6-yl]-2-pyrimidinamineof Formula-1.

Applying Similarity Detection To Improve Success Probability For Root Causing Issues Within A React Framework, Babu Prasad Elumalai, Garvit Aggarwal, Shreya Rana, Aneesha Jain, Shubham Khurana

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This disclosure describes techniques to enhance the efficacy of root cause analyses in software defect resolution by integrating similarity models into a ReAct (reasoning and acting) framework. The ReAct framework, which combines reasoning using a large language model (LLM) with tool-assisted actions, can suffer from hallucinations or infinite loops. To address this, a similarity advisor model is introduced that uses unsupervised clustering to group previously resolved issues based on textual problem descriptions and associated artifacts such as error logs. When the ReAct agent enters unproductive cycles during the resolution of an issue, the similarity advisor model clusters the issue into …

Verifiable Hypothesis Generation, Testing, And Ranking Using Generative Ai, Iman Haji-Abolhassani, Dmitriy Yefremov

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Hypothesis generation and testing is a key part of experimental research. Generating hypotheses and designing experiments to test them requires deep experience in the subject matter. While large language models (LLM) can be used to generate hypotheses and can enable applying knowledge from seemingly unrelated domains to new domains, LLMs may generate non-specific hypotheses that are not actionable or useful for predictions, and that are not associated with a validation mechanism. This disclosure describes techniques that use a LLM to generate hypotheses along with corresponding test criteria to ensure hypotheses are inherently grounded in data and amenable to evaluation. The …

Generative Ai Powered Query Interface With Sponsored Generated Responses, Ben Murdoch, Bin Ni

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In addition to organic search results, traditional search engines include sponsored results and advertisements that are related to the user’s query. Query interfaces, such as chatbots, powered by generative artificial intelligence are growing in popularity and enable users to receive AI-generated answers to their queries. This disclosure describes techniques, implemented with user permission, to determine when a user query to an AI-powered query interface matches a pre-specified advertiser query and to automatically generate an answer that includes the organic answer to the user’s query as well as a clearly identified second answer that features the advertiser’s product and its applicability …

Payment Method Recommendation To Maximize Linked Benefits, Daniel V. Klein, Jon Chu

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Digital wallets and payment applications support storing payment instrument information and using it to make payments for physical as well as virtual shopping. Many payment instruments are associated with perks that are delivered to the user upon satisfaction of certain criteria, e.g., spend amounts, spend types, etc. It is challenging for users to remember specifics of the currently active perks and to use appropriate instruments for individual purchases to maximize such perks. This disclosure describes techniques, implemented with specific user permission to access user data, to determine and recommend suitable payment methods to users at the point of purchase to …

Augmenting Tornado Detection And Tracking With Crowdsourced Media, Mel Bass, Daniel V. Klein

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Tornados that impact a location have multiple different effects, not all of which are captured by video footage or other data sources. This disclosure describes techniques to obtain data from additional sources (including consumer devices, with user permission) for the purposes of tornado detection and/or tracking the activity and path of a tornado. Such media can include video footage (or screenshots) from storm chases, vehicle cameras, outdoor cameras, etc. obtained from devices where the users permit use of the video footage for storm detection. Additionally, data from lightning activity, pressure sensors, power grid anomalies, etc. can also be obtained and …

Automatic Generation Of Interactive Maps From Travel Videos, Paula Marques

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This disclosure describes techniques for enhancing travel videos with an interactive map overlay that shows the viewer the geographic locations corresponding to various video frames. With user permission, location data obtained during video capture or determined by analysis of the video content is leveraged to align specific locations with specific frames. When a video is made available for playback via a video streaming service, an interactive route map is automatically generated and displayed alongside the video, enabling users to navigate through the video by clicking on the map. The described techniques eliminate the need for the video creator to provide …

Combating Cdn Leeching With Ai-Powered Anomaly Detection, N/A

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The technology described in this paper relates to AI-powered anomaly detection for identifying and mitigating content delivery network (CDN) leeching activities in real-time, with particular focus on live stream protection. A multi-stage detection approach, leveraging regression followed by anomaly detection, addresses unauthorized content access and redistribution. This is achieved by ingesting real-time data from various sources—including but not limited to CDN logs, digital rights management (DRM) system telemetry, and application-level interaction data—which is then transformed into analytical features to establish baseline behavioral patterns before applying anomaly detection. Utilizing machine learning models, trained to understand user, device, and session-level behaviors, the …

Dynamic User Personalization Using Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning, Roger William Graves

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This document describes a framework for a personalization engine to suggest custom configuration parameters to each user, by creating a ‘digital twin’ of the user. The proposed framework implements artificial intelligence and/or machine learning principles to predict the preferred user experience and probable behavior of the user and observe actual behavior. The model is designed to be self-improving by comparing the model output (predicted behavior) to ground-truth (actual behavior). As the machine learning model is trained on the user’s preferences, historical behavior and digital actions, the model then provides real-time, custom-tailored personalization suggestions to the user. The model is either …

Time Series Foundation Models For Drilling Event Detection And Prevention, Baker Hughes Company

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The drilling industry faces numerous challenges, including detecting and preventing unexpected events that can occur during the drilling process. Current methods often rely on manual analysis of well logs, which can be time-consuming and prone to human error.

Subsea Last Mile Protection, N/A

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Power and network communications can be rapidly restored for undersea cable systems. A switch system in cable infrastructure between a beach manhole and cable landing station, known as fronthaul, provides for actuating portions of the fronthaul to be connected and disconnected with terrestrial infrastructure. Specifically, in instances where multiple fronthaul cables are utilized, the cable providing power or optical data can be alternated. This is beneficial in instances where one of the plurality of fronthaul cables is damaged and needs to be repaired.

Dynamic Rendering Of Views Of Geographic Data With Generative Ai For Seasonal And Temporal Variations, Joseph Edwin Johnson Jr., Quinn Thuy Johnson

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Current mapping systems present geographic data, such as satellite imagery and 3D map layers, in a static manner, limiting the user's ability to visualize environmental changes over time. This disclosure describes a system and technique that leverages generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and neural radiance fields (NeRF) to dynamically render geographic data, simulating seasonal and temporal variations. This approach transforms map data based on user prompts or inferred seasonal/temporal data and enables novel viewpoint generation and animation of 3D map views. The system enhances realism, provides a more informative user experience, and has applications in various fields, including navigation, urban planning, …

Bie Sigma Laser Current Pick, Steven Granz, Pu-Ling Lu, Steve Kimble

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This disclosure describes a method to decrease laser current sweep time for HAMR by using BIE (Bits in Error) sigma between the data sectors in a drive and spinstand.

An Instream Pressure And Temperature Sensor, Shivaraj Giramallanavar, Veeresh S. Yagati

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The disclosed invention pertains to a sensor housing designed for instream temperature and pressure sensing with media isolation. The sensor housing features a top end and a bottom end. Further, the sensor housing defines a temperature through hole and a pressure that extend between the top end and the bottom end of the housing. The bottom end accommodates a temperature-assembly, which includes a temperature sensor housed in a cylindrical metal part bonded with thermally conductive epoxy. This ensures quick and accurate temperature measurements while maintaining electrical isolation. The sensor housing also has a threaded section for secure attachment to housing …

Switch Power Saving For Large Language Model Training, Yang Sun, Jun Yang, Davy Gu, Bo Liu

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Currently, training of Large Language Model (LLM) consumes considerable power. Network switches plays a significant part of the power consumption. There are several ways to save power consumed in switches. For example, in network switch based application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) designs, techniques such as adjusting chip voltage or frequency, implementing clock gating, and using activity monitors can be utilized. These power saving techniques, however, could cause switch performance to drop. To overcome this issue, a technique is proposed herein that may be utilized to significantly reduce the average running power for a switch by learning specific traffic models to lower …

The Light Capturing And Projection Configuration That Utilizes A Rotating Sensor Stripe To Capture The Visible Scene., Punarjeewa Abeysekera

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This paper describes a light capturing and projection configuration that utilizes a rotating sensor stripe to capture the visible scene. The entire configuration will consists of a convex lens stack that will be consisting of 2 convex lenses arranged in the stack configuration and a rotatable sensor stripe. The light capturing and projection configuration, by utilizing the containing convex lens stack, will have the capability to project an image projection of the visible scene. And the light capturing and projection configuration, by utilizing the containing rotatable sensor stripe, will have the capability to capture the image projection section by section.

Novel Process For The Preparation Of 6-Hydroxy-2-Methylbenzofuran-3-Carboxylic Acid, Msn Laboratories Private Limited, R&D Center; Hyderabad, India; Srinivasan Thirumalai Rajan; Gade Srinivas Reddy & Surigilla Venkateshwarlu

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The present disclosure relates to a novel process for the preparation of 6-hydroxy-2-methylbenzofuran-3-carboxylic acid of formula-2 which is a key intermediate used in the preparation of Fruquintinib.

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Smart Fov Tiling For Waveguide Design, Kellie Shaw

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An optical assembly includes an optical waveguide and a first projection system disposed at a first location proximate to the optical waveguide. The first projection system is configured to emit red, green, and blue image light. Red image light coupled into the optical waveguide from the first projection system is outcoupled into a first field of view and blue image light coupled into the optical waveguide from the first projection system is outcoupled into a second field of view that is separate from the first field of view.

System And Method For Performing Secure Offline Payment Transactions Using A Sim Card, Alok Roy

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The present disclosure provides a method and a system for performing secure offline payment transactions using a SIM card embedded in a user device. The method comprises receiving, at a secure element of the SIM card, an offline credit dynamically allocated by a financial institution and provisioned via a mobile application. The offline credit is securely stored in a partition of the secure element. During an offline transaction, the user is authenticated using the stored credentials, and the transaction amount is validated against the available offline credit and applicable policies. Upon successful validation, the secure element deducts the amount and …

The Composite Light Capturing And Projection Configuration That Utilizes 2 Sliding Mechanisms Concurrently To Capture The Visible Scene Part By Part., Punarjeewa Abeysekera

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This paper describes a composite light capturing and projection configuration that utilizes 2 sliding mechanisms concurrently to capture the visible scene part by part. The entire composite light capturing and projection configuration will consists of a top located light capturing and projection configuration, a centrally located concave mirror based light capturing and projection configuration, a side located light capturing and projection configuration and a bottom located light capturing and projection configuration. The composite light capturing and projection configuration, by utilizing the containing 4 light capturing and projection configurations collectively and concurrently, will have the capability to capture the entire scene …

A Digital Pixel Sensor Having Decreased Pixel Size

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A pixel array includes a photodiode array and an ADC-memory array underlying the photodiode array, where the photodiode array includes a plurality of photodiode groups, and each photodiode group shares a common ADC element from within the ADC-memory array.

Hybrid Image Sensor For Contextual Artificial Intelligence

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A hybrid image sensor is configured to operate in each of a high-resolution RGB mode, a QVGA mono CV mode, and a SVGA RGB CAI mode. Such an image sensor may include a high-resolution pixel array, a configurable signal binning circuit, and a configurable read-out circuit.

Method And Apparatus To Remove Heat In Vertical Power Modules, N/A

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The technology disclosed herein provides for utilizing heat transferring members within and around vertical power delivery modules to improve transfer of heat generated in the interior of the vertical power delivery module away from the vertical power delivery module, such as towards a cold plate or heat sink. The heat transferring members can be made from a material with high thermal conductivity, such as copper, or a combination of materials that promote heat transfer. Using the heat transferring members allows for the vertical power delivery module, and any other components in a circuit package, such as printed circuit boards (PCBs), …

Redundant Hardware To Minimize Lifetime Energy Use And Maximize End Of Use Valuation, Anna Fessler-Hoffman, Chih-Tsung Huang

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Techniques proposed herein leverage advanced software improvements to optimize the use of underutilized redundant hardware. By implementing intelligent software, the proposed techniques can effectively rotate the utilization of hardware components and also reduce power consumption of the hardware as it ages. Thus, the proposed techniques achieve maximum performance, minimize energy consumption caused by hardware aging, and normalize cost at the end of product life.