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An online system and method of inquiring and tracking the status of an online order for a product are provided. The system includes a consumer status query message, which includes a consumer identifier of a user who previously placed the online order for the product. A status translator is operable to receive the consumer status query message and convert the consumer status query message to a consumer status query file. A status packager is operable to receive the consumer status query file, extract status data associated with the consumer identifier from an enterprise product information database, and generate a consumer status reply file containing the extracted status data.

An automated system for the production of a personalized custom-fit garment comprises a scanner for obtaining a three-dimensional model of a customer's body shape; a computer having non-transitory computer algorithms for scaling a digital design to the customer's body shape, customizing the digital pattern with the customer's fit and style preferences, and visualizing the drape and fit of the garment; a database comprising a set of digital design patterns; and an automated garment manufacturing system networked to a central controller. A method for creating a personalized custom-fit garment comprises obtaining three-dimensional body measurements of a customer, having the customer select and customize a particular garment design, and manufacturing the personalized garment using an automated manufacturing process. The system and method can be used to prepare any kind of garments without substantive manual intervention or touch labor.

A communication node of the present invention automatically transmits original and duplicate packets over different paths in a communications network to improve delivery reliability of the packet and to decrease packet delivery time. A packet is typically marked for reliable transmission by the application layer of a source node, while a routing agent module within the node IP layer processes the marked packets. The marked packets are transmitted over redundant (e.g., primary and secondary) network paths from the source node to the destination node. The primary path is usually the shortest path between the source and destination nodes, while the secondary path is selected to avoid overlap with the primary path. The application or transport layer of the destination node filters or removes plural copies of received packets.

A method, devices, a system, and computer programs for informing multiple mobile terminals (UE10-90) of an emergency event are disclosed. The method comprises the steps of receiving (S300) emergency information associated with the emergency event, establishing (S400) an emergency multimedia capable distribution bearer for a delivery of an emergency service associated with the received emergency information, the emergency multimedia capable distribution bearer being associated with an emergency priority indicator indicating a higher priority for the emergency multimedia capable distribution bearer compared to further communication being not associated with the emergency priority indicator, and delivering (S600) the emergency service via the emergency multimedia capable distribution bearer to the multiple mobile terminals (UE10-90).

A beverage system for selectively delivering, in a same coffee extraction device, short coffee liquid extracts and long coffee liquid extracts comprising: cartridges containing ground coffee; a receiving device for receiving one cartridge at a time and pumping means or injecting water under pressure in the cartridge; means for opening the cartridge wherein these means comprises retaining means to retain the liquid under pressure in the cartridge and engaging means which engage the retaining means to open the cartridge and deliver the coffee liquid extract; wherein the system comprises at least a first cartridge adapted to deliver a short coffee liquid extract, wherein the system comprises at least a second cartridge which has substantially the same external configuration and shape as the first cartridge so as to be capable of being received in the same receiving device as the first cartridge and which is adapted to deliver a longer coffee liquid extract upon allowing a larger amount of water to flow there trough, wherein the second cartridge for the longer coffee liquid extract is configured so that water flows through it at a higher rate than in the first cartridge during extraction.

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for creating an electronic version of printed matter. Advantageously, the electronic version of the printed matter is such that is has the same appearance and layout as the printed matter. The electronic version of the printed matter is also such that that a viewer's interaction with the electronic version can trigger the sending of information to the viewer. The information can be in various forms including an e-mail or e-coupon. It comes with an intelligence and interactive module where viewers can read other languages' printed matter instantaneously with multi-lingual translation both in text and voice. The apparatus and method is also capable of compressing the electronic version so that it can be quickly and efficiently distributed to viewers over numerous networks. These networks can include LAN, WAN, internet, or mobile and wireless communication networks.

Data definitions for digital assets, such as, for example, audio, video, photographs, graphics, and electronic documents, are provided that allow these different asset types to be stored in a single database. The definitions are preferably in XML and can be used as a standardized dictionary to more efficiently and economically manage digital assets, thus improving system interoperability between companies or organizations within a company. A digital asset ordering interface, hardware system, software arrangement, and application interface configuration advantageously using these data definitions are also provided.

The present invention is a virtual product designer that allows a user to provide specifications for a custom board level product and receive an instantaneous cost quotation and feasibility assessment of the product. The user may connect through the Internet to a virtual product designer to obtain a cost quotation and design feasibility assessment for a specified product. Functional modules that serve as building blocks for a custom design are defined and stored in a library. Attributes and design parameters associated with the functional modules are used to calculate a cost quotation and evaluate design feasibility. As the user changes design requirements while interacting with the virtual product designer, the user is continually updated on the relevant functional, electrical, mechanical and cost parameters.

The present application discloses a method, device and electronic equipment for predicting inventory distribution ratio. Wherein the method for predicting the inventory distribution ratio includes: obtaining the characteristic data related to the sales volume of the commodity to be distributed in the warehouse to be distributed as the characteristic data for prediction; according to the characteristic data for prediction and the pre-generated prediction model, generating the A predicted value of the inventory allocation ratio of the commodity to be allocated in the warehouse to be allocated. Using the method provided by this application, it is possible to comprehensively evaluate the distribution ratio of the commodity to be distributed in the warehouse to be distributed based on factors such as the historical sales behavior of the commodity and the purchase demand that may arise in the future. Rely more on manpower for inventory allocation, so as to reduce the out-of-stock rate and delivery timeliness, and improve the inventory turnover level and consumer experience.

A beverage system for selectively delivering, in a same coffee extraction device, short coffee liquid extracts and long coffee liquid extracts comprising: cartridges containing ground coffee; a receiving device for receiving one cartridge at a time and pumping means or injecting water under pressure in the cartridge; means for opening the cartridge wherein these means comprises retaining means to retain the liquid under pressure in the cartridge and engaging means which engage the retaining means to open the cartridge and deliver the coffee liquid extract; wherein the system comprises at least a first cartridge adapted to deliver a short coffee liquid extract, wherein the system comprises at least a second cartridge which has substantially the same external configuration and shape as the first cartridge so as to be capable of being received in the same receiving device as the first cartridge and which is adapted to deliver a longer coffee liquid extract upon allowing a larger amount of water to flow there trough, wherein the second cartridge for the longer coffee liquid extract is configured so that water flows through it at a higher rate than in the first cartridge during extraction.

The invention provides a graphical data model managing method based on metadata. The method comprises the steps of utilizing a metadata management tool to collect metadata and set up a metadata base, utilizing a logic data model modeling tool and citing the metadata to set up a logic model, utilizing a physical data model modeling tool to generate a physical model through mapping of the logic model, and generating model data corresponding to a database table. The graphical data model managing method is realized through a graphical interface. The invention further provides a corresponding graphical data model managing system based on metadata. Based on the management and the application of metadata, the method and system manage metadata flexibly according to systems and classification, effectively manage the properties of metadata, integrate metadata and models, utilize data repeatedly, reduce data redundancy, and bring convenience to version management.

The invention discloses an intelligent optimized scheduling system for logistics. The system is composed of a basic data module, an intelligent scheduling module and a board management module. The basic data module consists of a line management unit, a vehicle type management unit, an address management unit, a car pooling rule unit, a scheme design unit, a transport capacity management unit, a data dictionary unit, and an area management unit. The intelligent scheduling module is used for realizing the complete intelligent scheduling function and is mainly responsible for order extraction and scheduling calculation, carrying out examination on a calculation result, carrying out proper arrangement after successful examination, and writing back to a TMS. The board management module mainly includes an arrangement checking unit and a TMS uploading instruction checking unit; the arrangement checking unit is used for realizing a function of real-time arrangement situation checking of a warehouse in the system; and the TMS uploading instruction checking unit is used for realizing a function of uploading instruction checking. According to the system, the inventory, manpower and transport costs can be lowered; the punctual delivery ratio can be improved; the profitable operation can be realized; and the competitive advantage can be obtained.

The invention discloses a continuous box type gas regulation packaging machine, comprising a conveying transmission system used for conveying boxes, a packaging system used for sealing the boxes and a transmission and control system, wherein the packaging system comprises a gas replacing mechanism used for replacing gas in the box and a heat sealing mechanism used for sealing the box after the gas is replaced, and the transmission and control system is used for rolling and releasing a heat sealing thin film for the packaging system. The continuous box type gas regulation packaging machine provided by the invention has simple structure, continuous automation gas regulation packaging can be carried out on wrappage in a box type structure, main operations such as gas replacing, box sealing and film cutting are completed on the same station, the integral structure is compact, the production space is saved, the transfer time on a production line is saved; the gas replacing accuracy and thegas mixing accuracy in a packaging box are high; and multiple boxes can be simultaneously packaged, and the packaging speed is fast.

A communication node of the present invention automatically transmits original and duplicate packets over different paths in a communications network to improve delivery reliability of the packet and to decrease packet delivery time. A packet is typically marked for reliable transmission by the application layer of a source node, while a routing agent module within the node IP layer processes the marked packets. The marked packets are transmitted over redundant (e.g., primary and secondary) network paths from the source node to the destination node. The primary path is usually the shortest path between the source and destination nodes, while the secondary path is selected to avoid overlap with the primary path. The application or transport layer of the destination node filters or removes plural copies of received packets.

The invention relates to the field of fresh food supply chain management, and specifically relates to a preposed warehouse fresh food shopping and distribution mode. The preposed warehouse fresh food shopping and distribution mode comprises a warehousing system, a distribution system and a supply chain management system, and the supply chain management system comprises five subsystems of a purchasing system, a warehouse management system, a commodity system, an order management system and a transportation management system. A centralized + distributed management mode is employed, a centralized warehouse and several preposed warehouses are arranged in the urban area, goods are stored in the preposed warehouses, a customer places an order through a mobile phone APP, goods are sent to the customer from the closest preposed warehouse, and therefore one-hour delivery is achieved. Beneficial effects of the preposed warehouse fresh food shopping and distribution mode are that a centralized + distributed warehousing mode is employed, efficient distribution of one-hour deliver in the last one kilometer is achieved; compared with a conventional mode, the intermediate links are less, the distribution efficiency is high, time is short, and the cost is low; by means of distributed storage, supply chain steps can be greatly reduced, the distribution cost of each order can be reduced to 11 yuan, and the distribution time is reduced to one hour.

A miniature multi-frequency antenna, comprising at least one dielectric substrate, at least one signal electrode and at least one ground electrode. The signal electrode and the ground electrode are disposed on a substrate. The signal electrode contains at least two branches and at least one branch is partially overlapped with the ground electrode. Each interlayer region between the partially overlapped electrodes forms a specific capacitance. By utilizing this interlayer capacitive effect, the resonant frequency of lower frequency band is achieved while the size of the antenna is effectively reduced. For obtaining the resonant frequency of the high frequency bands, the design concept of PIFA is applied on other branches of the signal electrode. A miniature antenna thus obtained is capable of transmitting / receiving multi-frequency signals having the benefits of easily adjusting impedance and resonant frequency.

A slim profile covered pinned hinge is provided which comprises a first hinge member, a second hinge member, and a mechanically articulated cover. The first and second hinge members are pivotally connected by a pin. The first and second hinge members may each further comprise a leaf for attachment to a hinged object, a door or door jamb for example, and at least one knuckle through which the pin may be received. The cover may be elongated and has an internal cavity, thereby allowing the cover to be slipped over the hinge concealing the knuckles and joints therebetween of the hinge members. The cover has two ends and may be mechanically coupled to the pin at one or both ends. In one embodiment, at least one end of the pin may have at least two gears comprising a gear segment. The ends of the cover may have at least one gear rack to engage the gears on the end of the pin. Angularly opening and closing the first and second hinge members moves the cover with respect to the pin, providing additional clearance to allow for the leaves of the hinge members to swing as the hinge is operated.

The invention relates to method and device for planning a logistics distribution route. The method and device are that a distribution point and a demand point are treated as nodes, and the directly-arrived shortest routes between the distribution point and the demand point and between the demand points are treated as the edges, so as to construct a route connection map; task sub-maps in which the total distribution quantity of the nodes included is not greater than the preset transportation quantity tolerance are divided according to the distribution quantity of each demand point node and the distance of each edge; the minimum support tree for all the nodes included in the task sub-maps is constructed; a loop including the longest supporting tree and the longest path is selected from the loops formed by the minimum supporting trees and the distribution point nodes as a main distribution route; return routes are provided for hanging nodes outside the main distribution route. With the adoption of the method an device, the distribution route is reasonable; the demand points are reasonably adjacently combined by a self-organization manner, and the task sub-maps are divided; therefore, the method and device are applied to large-scale distribution route planning, and can effectively reduce the distribution time and increase the distribution load factors.

In a trial production process from a design process to an actual manufacturing process of semiconductor devices, a pre-process of a pad matrix wafer with simpler configuration than a prototype wafer is completed before a pre-process of the prototype wafer is completed, and data of conditions and evaluations to be used in a test process and a post-process subsequent to the pre-process of the prototype wafer is created by using the pad matrix wafer. Therefore, the data of conditions and evaluations used in the process subsequent to the pre-process can be prepared and the design modifications of various devices used in the process subsequent to the pre-process can be finished before the post-process of the prototype wafer is started. Therefore, a smooth transition from the pre-process to the subsequent processes of the prototype can be achieved, and the delivery time of semiconductor devices can be shortened.

The invention provides a path information getting method and a path calculating node (PCE). From the original PCE, the shortest paths between the original node and the outlet border node of a self-charged region are calculated one by one, the calculating result is sent to a next jump PCE, the process goes on until a converging PCE is reached. At the same time, from a target PCE, the shortest paths between the target node and the inlet border node of the self-charged region are calculated one by one, the calculating result is sent to the proceeding jump PCE, the process goes on until the converging PCE is reached. The converging receives the calculated results sent by the proceeding jump and the next jump and then calculates the shortest path between the original node and the target node and sends the shortest path to the original PCE. That is to say, the PCE on the two sides of the converging PCE calculates the shortest path and transmits the calculated result at the same time; and the calculated result is transmitted to the original PCE by the converging PCE. So the total time consumed by getting the shortest path is shortened.

The invention discloses a method and a device for route optimization of logistics delivery vehicle, and belongs to the technical field of logistics. The method comprises the following steps of: initializing a congestion matrix alpha and a distance matrix D, generating a delivery route weight matrix omega=alpha D, and initializing a population module N<ZQ>; selecting a population size N<X>, a maximum number of generations N<G>, a crossing-over rate beta, a mutation rate gamma and a number of generations n=0, generating an initial route r1 through a greedy algorithm, and performing mutation operation on the initial route r1 to generate N<ZQ>-1 new routes; calculating fitness A<n> of each route of a first generation population formed by the initial route and the new routes, selecting N<X> routes with the highest fitness from the current population by adopting selection operators, and performing crossover and mutation operations on the N<X> routes to generate a population of next generation; updating n=n+1, when n=N<G>, calculating the fitness A<n> of all the routes in the latest population, and selecting the delivery route with the highest fitness in the current population as the optimal route. According to the invention, when the logistics delivery vehicle delivers goods, the delivery time can be as less as possible, and the delivery route can be as short as possible.

A cannula supporting a percutaneous pump can include a proximal section with a first flexural modulus. The cannula can include one or more distal sections with a flexural modulus that is different than the first flexural modulus. The material and its arrangement along the length of the cannula can be selected so as to influence bending properties. This can, for example, allow efficient positioning of the cannula in a desired location without displacing the guidewire.

The present invention generally comprises a transport system for transporting containers throughout a fabrication facility, and more specifically through a tool bay in the fabrication facility. The present invention generally includes a first container transport system for transporting a container from an interbay conveyor towards the first tool bay, a second container transport system for moving a container away from the first tool bay and a tool loading device to move containers between the first and second container transport systems and a load port. A merged return conveyor for transporting a container between the second container transport system and the interbay conveyor may also be included.

The present invention includes methods and apparatus for the automated provision of goods through the use of scanning systems. More specifically, the present invention provides a method for automatically conveying which goods are being ordered, where the goods will be picked up, an associated method of payment, kitchen fulfillment, item tracking, and automatic delivery by a dispenser apparatus. In preferred embodiments, the present invention is applied to the automated ordering and pick-up of food items at a fast food restaurant and delivery to a food dispenser at a customer location.

The present invention discloses a method and system for data distribution in a High-Performance Computing cluster, the High-Performance Computing cluster comprising a Management node and M computation nodes where M is an integer greater than or equal to 2, the Management node distributing the specified data to the M computation nodes, the method comprising steps of: dividing the M computation nodes into m layers where m is an integer greater than or equal to 2; dividing the specified data into k shares where k is an integer greater than or equal to 2; distributing, by the Management node, the k shares of data to a first layer of computation nodes as sub-nodes thereof, each of the first layer of computation nodes obtaining at least one share of data therein; distributing, by each of the computation nodes, the at least one share of data distributed by a parent node thereof to sub-computation nodes thereof; and requesting, by each of the computation nodes, the remaining specified data to other computation nodes, to thereby obtain all the specified data. The method and system enable data to be distributed rapidly to various computation nodes in the High-Performance Computing cluster.

A method for delivering a long coffee extract from a capsule containing ground coffee within a flow time of 50 seconds or less by injection of water under pressure within the capsule. The capsule is filled with ground coffee and has a delivery membrane. The capsule is extracted in a coffee extraction device, and pressurized water is injected in the capsule under pressure. The coffee beverage is released through the beverage delivery membrane of the capsule with engaging means engaging in and / or against the membrane. The pressure loss is reduced in the coffee bed by providing in the capsule coffee ground having a controlled percentage of fines (F) depending on the average particle size (D4,3). The flow time can be lowered to 40 seconds or even less while maintaining a coffee extraction yield within a high range of 15 to 30%.

The invention is used for transmitting messages between core network gateway and terminal through a security tunnel in order to ensure the security of information. It comprises: when the terminal enters into a disenabled state, it triggers the deletion of data channel between terminal and access network; b) when core network gateway sends down message to terminal, it informs the access network to establish the data channel between the access network and the terminal; sending down said message to the terminal through the security tunnel between the core network and the terminal.

A flexible material that comprises one or more types of polymers and may be used for drawing surface-adhesive rules having a pre-defined cross-section profile. Wherein the flexible material has attribute to reserve a shape of a profile of an orifice through which it is deposited from.

Quick change blow mold tooling includes a pair of mold cavity blocks that cooperate to define a series of blow cavities. The tooling further includes a pushup plate having a series of bottom contours that plug the otherwise open bottoms of the cavities when the pushup plate is against the bottom of the mold blocks. Each mold block is quickly attached to and detached from its supporting back plate using studs that fit into receiving holes on the back plate and cam locking shafts that are accessible from opposite side edges of the back plates. The back plates thus remain secured to platens of the bottle forming machine during change out of the tooling. Similarly, the push up plate has a pair of locking studs projecting from the underside thereof that are received within socket members attached to the machine. The socket members are provided with quick release threaded couplers that can be locked and unlocked by hand.