Abstract: A method of machining ceramic matrix composite components includes providing an ultrasonic vibration tool having a tool tip, and exciting the tool by providing a control current, such that the tool tip is repeatedly vibrated towards and away from a ceramic matrix composite workpiece. A slurry feed is supplied including abrasive particles to a surface to be machined by the tool tip. A vibration amplitude of the tool tip is controlled by sensing load on the tool and communicating with a computing device. The computing device controls the vibration amplitude of the tool tip. The computing device is provided with at least one memory programmed with historic data, and is operable to modify the vibration amplitude signal being sent to the tool, and comparing resulting load levels due to the change in vibration amplitude signals, and storing the change in vibration amplitude signals at the memory.

Abstract: An accuracy measurement method of an autonomous mobile vehicle, a calculating device, and an autonomous mobile vehicle are provided. The accuracy measurement method includes a distance calculating step, a regression center calculating step, and an average calculating step. The distance calculating step includes a controlling step, a light beam emitting step, an image capturing step, an image analyzing step, and a converting step. The regression center calculating step is performed after the distance calculating step is repeatedly performed by at least two times. The accuracy measurement method is performed to obtain an X-axis offset in an X-axis direction, a Y-axis offset in a Y-axis direction, and an angle deflection of an autonomous mobile vehicle.

Abstract: An accuracy measurement kit is provided and includes a marker, at least one light beam device, an image capture device, and a processing device. The marker is disposed on an autonomous mobile vehicle, and at least partially includes a reference pattern. The light beam device is configured to emit a light beam to the autonomous mobile vehicle located at a predetermined position so as to form a light spot on the marker. The processing device is configured to capture the light spot the marker on the autonomous mobile vehicle for generating a to-be-analyzed image. The processing device is configured to obtain an offset of the autonomous mobile vehicle in an X-axis direction and a Y-axis direction by calculating images of the to-be-analyzed image corresponding to the reference pattern and the light spot.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and a method. The system may include a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus configured to acquire MRI data with respect to a region of interest (ROI) and a therapeutic apparatus configured to apply therapeutic radiation to at least one portion of the ROI. The MRI apparatus may include a plurality of main magnetic coils arranged coaxially along an axis, a plurality of shielding magnetic coils arranged coaxially along the axis, and a cryostat in which the plurality of main magnetic coils and the plurality of shielding magnetic coils are arranged.

Abstract: A method of forming a ferroelectric random access memory (FeRAM) device includes: forming a first layer stack and a second layer stack successively over a substrate, where the first layer stack and the second layer stack have a same layered structure that includes a layer of a first electrically conductive material over a layer of a first dielectric material, where the first layer stack extends beyond lateral extents of the second layer stack; forming a trench that extends through the first layer stack and the second layer stack; lining sidewalls and a bottom of the trench with a ferroelectric material; conformally forming a channel material in the trench over the ferroelectric material; filling the trench with a second dielectric material; forming a first opening and a second opening in the second dielectric material; and filling the first opening and the second opening with a second electrically conductive material.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, apparatus and computer program products for network function service discovery. A method implemented at a second network node in a wireless core network with service based architecture comprises: receiving a registration request for network function instance from a network function, the registration request comprising information identifying a subscriber group to which the network function instance is applicable; and storing the information in association with the network function instance. With embodiments of the disclosure, size of NF profile can be saved.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method of forming sidewall spacers by filling a trench between a hybrid fin and a semiconductor fin structure. The sidewall spacer includes two fin sidewall spacer portions connected by a gate sidewall spacer portion. The fin sidewall spacer portion has a substantially uniform profile to provide uniform protection for vertically stacked channel layers and eliminate any gaps and leaks between inner spacers and sidewall spacers.

Abstract: A Bluetooth communication system includes: a Bluetooth host device; and a Bluetooth device set which including a first member device and a second member device. The first member device is arranged to operably transmit a corresponding first device information to the Bluetooth host device. The second member device is arranged to operably transmit a corresponding second device information to the Bluetooth host device. The Bluetooth host device is arranged to operably control a display device to simultaneously display a first device item for representing the first member device and a second device item for representing the second member device in a graphical user interface. The Bluetooth host device is further arranged to operably establish a Bluetooth connection with the first member device and conduct pairing procedure with the first member device after receiving a selection command corresponding to the first member device.

Abstract: A method for generating a radiation treatment plan is provided. The method may include determining a set of one or more optimization goals for radiation delivery by a therapeutic radiation delivery apparatus. The method may also include determining a plan for radiation delivery from a radiation source of the therapeutic radiation delivery apparatus. The radiation source may be capable of continuously rotating around a subject. The plan may include a plurality of radiation segments. Each radiation segment may be characterized by at least one parameter selected from a start angle, a stop angle, a two-dimensional segment shape, or a segment MU value such that the plurality of radiation segments satisfy the set of one or more optimization goals by superimposing at least two radiation segments from at least two different rotations into a target volume of the subject.

Abstract: Gate cutting techniques disclosed herein form gate isolation fins to isolate metal gates of multigate devices from one another before forming the multigate devices, and in particular, before forming the metal gates of the multigate devices. An exemplary device includes a first multigate device having first source/drain features and a first metal gate that surrounds a first channel layer and a second multigate device having second source/drain features and a second metal gate that surrounds a second channel layer. A gate isolation fin, which separates the first metal gate and the second metal gate, includes a first dielectric layer having a first dielectric constant and a second dielectric layer having a second dielectric constant disposed over the first dielectric layer. The second dielectric constant is less than the first dielectric constant. A gate isolation end cap may be disposed on the gate isolation fin to provide additional isolation.

Abstract: A humanoid finger mechanism includes: a finger seat; at least one proximal knuckle, located at an outer side of the finger seat; at least one middle knuckle, located at an outer side of the at least one proximal knuckle; a distal knuckle, located at an outer side of the at least one middle knuckle; a driver, located at an inner side of the finger seat; a driving cable, wherein a first end of the driving cable is connected with the driver, while a second end of the driving cable is connected with the distal knuckle after sequentially penetrating through the finger seat, the at least one proximal knuckle and the at least one middle knuckle; and a tension band, a first end of the tension band is connected with the finger seat, while a second end of the tension band is connected with the distal knuckle.

Abstract: A face recognition system and a face recognition method are provided. The face recognition system includes an image capturing device and a processing device. The image capturing device is configured to capture a face image of a user to be recognized, de-identify the face image to obtain de-identified image data, and transform the de-identified image data into multiple de-identified features and output. The processing device is configured to verify an identity of the user to which the de-identified features belong by using a trained machine learning model. The machine learning model is trained by using de-identified features and identities of multiple users registered in advance.

Abstract: This disclosure discloses a device management method, system, and apparatus. The method includes: A second device sends an identity file to a first access control node, to indicate the first access control node to store the identity file in a file system, where the identity file includes identity information of a first device and a public key of the second device. The second device receives a first identifier sent by the first access control node. The first identifier is used to read the identity file from the file system. After verification is performed on the second device and information about a device associated with the first device in association information and succeeds, the first access control node sends the identity file to the file system. The association information is stored in a database node and a blockchain.

Abstract: An access control management system, access control management method and an image capture device are provided. The access control management system includes an image capture device and a processing device. The image capture device includes: a lens; an image sensor configured to sense a light intensity passing through the lens to generate an image of a subject being captured; an image signal processor (ISP) configured to capture a face image in the generated image, perform a de-identification processing on the face image to obtain de-identified image data, and transform the de-identified image data into multiple de-identified features; and an I/O interface configured to output the de-identified features. The processing device is configured to verify an identity of a user to which the de-identified features belong by a trained deep learning model. The deep learning model is trained by using de-identified features and identities of multiple users registered in advance.

Abstract: A projection system and a control method thereof are provided. The projection system includes a projector. The projector comprises a projection module and a processor. The processor is electrically coupled to the projection module. The projector confirms whether a first triggering event is detected and turns on a sleep aid mode in response to the first triggering event. The sleep aid mode corresponds to at least one control parameter. In the sleep aid mode, the projection module plays at least one multimedia file according to the at least one control parameter. The processor adjusts at least one parameter value of the at least one control parameter to adjust the at least one multimedia file correspondingly. The projector confirms whether a second triggering event is detected and the projection module stops playing the at least one multimedia file and turns off the sleep aid mode in response to the second triggering event.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure, along with methods of forming such, are described. The method includes forming a first dielectric feature between first and the second fin structures, wherein each first and second fin structure includes first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers alternatingly stacked and in contact with the first dielectric layer. The method also includes removing the second semiconductor layers so that the first semiconductor layers of the first and second fin structures extend laterally from a first side and a second side of the first dielectric feature, respectively, trimming the first dielectric feature so that the first dielectric feature has a reduced thickness on both first and the second sides, and forming a gate electrode layer to surround each of the first semiconductor layers of the first and second fin structures.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a word line extending in a first direction; a data storage layer on a sidewall of the word line; a channel layer on a sidewall of the data storage layer; a back gate isolator on a sidewall of the channel layer; and a bit line having a first main region and a first extension region, the first main region contacting the channel layer, the first extension region separated from the channel layer by the back gate isolator, the bit line extending in a second direction, the second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: A component for a vehicle interior may comprise a light guide to allow light transmission from a light source, and a cover to cover the light guide. The light guide may comprise an icon or indicator and the cover may comprise a depression or indentation in an inner surface of the cover. The icon/indicator of the light guide may comprise a light-transmissive resin material configured to fit within the depression/indentation in the cover. The icon/indicator may be presented when illuminated and hidden by the cover when not illuminated. The cover may comprise a polymer material coupled to the light guide. The cover may present a user interface. A surface of the cover may comprise an information region and/or a decorative region. The component may comprise a steering wheel, console, floor console, center console, instrument panel, door panel, dashboard, display, armrest, or cockpit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a CMOS image sensor having a multiple deep trench isolation (MDTI) structure, and an associated method of formation. In some embodiments, the image sensor comprises a boundary deep trench isolation (BDTI) structure disposed at boundary regions of a pixel region surrounding a photodiode. The BDTI structure has a ring shape from a top view and two columns surrounding the photodiode with the first depth from a cross-sectional view. A multiple deep trench isolation (MDTI) structure is disposed at inner regions of the pixel region overlying the photodiode, the MDTI structure extending from the back-side of the substrate to a second depth within the substrate smaller than the first depth. The MDTI structure has three columns with the second depth between the two columns of the BDTI structure from the cross-sectional view. The MDTI structure is a continuous integral unit having a ring shape.

Abstract: Methods and devices that include a multigate device having a channel layer disposed between a source feature and a drain feature, a metal gate that surrounds the channel layer, and a first air gap spacer interposing the metal gate and the source feature and a second air gap spacer interposing the metal gate and the drain feature. A backside contact extends to the source feature. A power line metallization layer is connected to the backside contact.