Abstract: ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A method for regulating and controlling discharge flow of a dammed lake includes steps of: (S1) estimating a most dangerous discharge condition; (S2) based on the most dangerous discharge condition, calculating a structural internal force of the steel flexible net; (S3) based on the internal force of the steel flexible net, calculating an anti-slide embedded depth at two sides of the steel flexible net; (S4) based on the most dangerous discharge condition, manually excavating a channel; and (S5) based on the anti-slide embedded depth at the two sides of the steel flexible net, embedding the steel flexible net into a barrier dam. According to the present invention, the steel flexible net is laid on the upstream slope of the barrier dam, two sides of the steel flexible net is embedded into the slope body with gravels of the barrier dam, and cooperates with the channel for usage.

Abstract: A method of forming an interconnect structure for semiconductor devices is described. The method comprises etching a patterned interconnect stack for form first conductive lines and expose a top surface of a first etch stop layer; etching the first etch stop layer to form second conductive lines and expose a top surface of a barrier layer; and forming a self-aligned via.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing a substrate are provided. For example, a method of processing a substrate comprises supplying oxygen (O2) into a processing volume of an etch chamber to react with a silicon-based hardmask layer atop a base layer of ruthenium to form a covering of an SiO-like material over the silicon-based hardmask layer and etching the base layer of ruthenium using at least one of O2 or chloride (Cl2) while supplying nitrogen (N2) to sputter some of the SiO-like material onto an exposed ruthenium sidewall created during etching.

Abstract: Described is a multiple-camera system and process for determining an item involved in an event. For example, when a user picks an item or places an item at an inventory location, image information for the item may be obtained and processed to identify the item involved in the event and associate that item with the user.

Abstract: Disclosed is a floating island construction method for overall transplantation of sandy soil plants, the method comprising the following steps: separation from a surrounding soil body; construction of a buoyancy tank device (13); and waterproof construction, so as to construct a plant floating island from plants to be transplanted in a reservoir area. The floating island protects all the root systems of the plants and most of the undisturbed soil, improves the survival rate, preserves the unique landscape of an original habitat, and can be constructed at the same time as water conservancy project construction, which saves on the construction period, saves costs, and is convenient for on-site overall scheduling.

Abstract: Methods of forming fully aligned vias connecting two metal lines extending in two directions are described. The fully aligned via is aligned with the first metal line and the second metal line along both directions. A third metal layer is patterned on a top of a second metal layer in electrical contact with a first metal layer. The patterned third metal layer is misaligned from the top of the second metal layer. The second metal layer is recessed to expose sides of the second metal layer and remove portions not aligned sides of the third metal layer.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a computing system may capture, by a camera on a headset worn by a user, images that capture a body part of the user. The system may determine, based on the captured images, motion features encoding a motion history of the user. The system may detect, in the images, foreground pixels corresponding to the user's body part. The system may determine, based on the foreground pixels, shape features encoding the body part of the user captured by the camera. The system may determine a three-dimensional body pose and a three-dimensional head pose of the user based on the motion features and shape features. The system may generate a pose volume representation based on foreground pixels and the three-dimensional head pose of the user. The system may determine a refined three-dimensional body pose of the user based on the pose volume representation and the three-dimensional body pose.

Abstract: A multi-degree of freedom (DOF) force and torque sensor is provided. The multi-DOF force and torque sensor includes a first rigid plate, a second rigid plate, multiple elastic elements connected between the first and second rigid plates, and multiple signal pairs connected between the first and second rigid plates. The signal pairs are used for detecting relative displacements of the first and second rigid plates in multiple directions.

Abstract: An axial force sensor assembly for detecting an axial force is provided, which includes a mounting bracket and a first sensor assembled on the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes an inner mounting portion, an outer mounting portion and a multi-layer connecting member connected between the inner mounting portion and the outer mounting portion. The multi-layer connecting structure is more compliant in a direction of the axial force to be detected than in other loading directions. The first sensor is configured to detect a relative displacement between the inner mounting portion and the outer mounting portion in the direction of the axial force to be detected.

Abstract: A modular keyboard includes a typewriter keys section; a function keys section; a keyboard shortcuts section; a numeric keypad; a cursor control and system command keys section; and a keyboard cable. The typewriter keys section includes first contacts on the back electrically connected to the function keys section, second contacts on the left side electrically connected to the keyboard shortcuts section, third contacts on the front end electrically connected to a hand rest board, fourth contacts on the right side electrically connected to the numeric keypad, and fifth contacts on the rear end electrically connected to the keyboard cable. The numeric keypad includes contacts on the right side electrically connected to the cursor control and system command keys section. The components can be detached prior to carrying same.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to subtractive metals, subtractive metal semiconductor structures, subtractive metal interconnects, and to processes for forming such semiconductor structures and interconnects. In an embodiment, a process for fabricating a semiconductor structure is provided. The process includes performing a degas operation on the semiconductor structure and depositing a liner layer on the semiconductor structure. The process further includes performing a sputter operation on the semiconductor structure, and depositing, by physical vapor deposition, a metal layer on the liner layer, wherein the liner layer comprises Ti, Ta, TaN, or combinations thereof, and a resistivity of the metal layer is about 30 ??·cm or less.

Abstract: An electronic aerosol safety system including at least one aerosol safety sensor for measuring or sensing parameters of a target in an aerosol stream and a warning device in communication with the sensor, wherein the warning device can provide a user with safety and efficacy information. There is also provided a method of increasing the safety of an aerosol delivery device by attaching or integrating the electronic aerosol safety system into an aerosol delivery system, monitoring the aerosol produced by the aerosol delivery device by detecting preset parameters using the electronic aerosol safety system and triggering a notification to a user of the aerosol delivery device, wherein the triggering occurs upon detection of a deviation from the preset parameters.

Abstract: Methods of forming fully aligned vias connecting two metal lines extending in two directions are described. The fully aligned via is aligned with the first metal line and the second metal line along both directions. A third metal layer is patterned on a top of a second metal layer in electrical contact with a first metal layer. The patterned third metal layer is misaligned from the top of the second metal layer. The second metal layer is recessed to expose sides of the second metal layer and remove portions not aligned sides of the third metal layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a video description generation method and apparatus, a video playing method and apparatus, and a computer-readable storage medium. The method includes: extracting video features, and obtaining a video feature sequence corresponding to video encoding moments in a video stream; encoding the video feature sequence by using a forward recurrent neural network and a backward recurrent neural network, to obtain a forward hidden state sequence and a backward hidden state sequence corresponding to each video encoding moment; and positioning, according to the forward hidden state sequence and the backward hidden state sequence, an event corresponding to each video encoding moment and an interval corresponding to the event at the video encoding moment, thereby predicting a video content description of the event.

Abstract: Disclosed is an adjustable internal support restraint device for roundness control of a cabin component. The present disclosure solves the problem that the existing cabin components are prone to roundness distortion in a heat treatment process. The adjustable internal support restraint device includes a central limiting column and at least two circumferential ejecting correcting assemblies that are coaxially mounted on the central limiting column in a sleeving manner. Each circumferential ejecting correcting assembly includes a mounting piece and a plurality of ejector blocks. The mounting piece is mounted on the central limiting column in a sleeving manner. The plurality of the ejector blocks are annularly arranged outside the mounting piece and are in threaded connection with the mounting piece. One side surface, close to the inner cavity profile of a cabin, of each ejector block and the inner cavity profile of the cabin are arranged according to the shapes.

Abstract: A method and a device for real-time attitude angle measurement based on the field of view effect of the birefringent crystal are provided. The device includes a high-speed polarization measurement module and an object attitude adjustment module connected to each other. The high-speed polarization measurement module includes a polarizer unit and a real-time polarization analyzer unit, respectively located on two opposite sides of the object attitude adjustment module. The object attitude adjustment module includes an attitude angle controller, a roll angle adjustment unit, a pitch angle adjustment unit, a yaw angle adjustment unit, and a height adjustment unit respectively connected to the attitude angle controller, and a birefringent crystal. The method includes an algorithm for real-time extraction of object attitude angle according to optical parameters measured by the high-speed polarization measurement module, and a method for compensating attitude angle measurement errors.

Abstract: An axial force sensor, a robot gripper and a robot are provided. The axial force sensor includes a sensing diaphragm and at least two signal pairs. The sensing diaphragm includes an inner ring, an outer ring and a connecting element connected between the inner ring and the outer ring. The connecting element is more compliant in a direction of the axial force to be detected than in other loading directions. Each signal pair includes a signal emitter and a signal receiver. The signal emitter is coupled to one of the inner ring and the outer ring. The signal receiver is coupled to the other of the inner ring and the outer ring.

Abstract: The present invention provides a phosphorus-containing compound characterized by being a compound represented by the following structure: the compound is a novel immune cell migration inhibitor. The compound has good hydrophilicity and can be developed into eye drops. The compound has a strong inhibitory ability to immune cell migration and can relieve the symptoms of most dry-eye patients.

Abstract: A method of forming an interconnect structure for semiconductor devices is described. The method comprises depositing an etch stop layer on a substrate by physical vapor deposition followed by in situ deposition of a metal layer on the etch stop layer. The in situ deposition comprises flowing a plasma processing gas into the chamber and exciting the plasma processing gas into a plasma to deposit the metal layer on the etch stop layer on the substrate. The substrate is continuously under vacuum and is not exposed to ambient air during the deposition processes.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a signal transmission method for a multi-antenna multi-user TDD communication system. Each frame of the TDD communication system includes one forward downlink frame synchronization signal, multiple downlink data time slots, and multiple uplink data time slots; the downlink frame synchronization signal is a broadcast signal, the base station sends the downlink frame synchronization signal to all terminals, and after each terminal receives the downlink frame synchronization signal, time and frequency synchronization is performed with reference to the base station to acquire the start time and end time of each uplink data time slot. The synchronization signal received power P is evaluated and compared with the synchronization signal received power range of all uplink data time slots in the frame, and all terminals falling into the synchronization signal received power range of the uplink data time slot k select the uplink data time slot k to send data.