Abstract: Disclosed is a database encryption method supporting composable SQL query, which mainly comprises the following steps: (1) a user encrypting and preprocessing data based on the encryption scheme provided by the present disclosure and uploading an encryption result and preprocessed data to a service provider; (2) setting and uploading a SQL query instructions: the user uploads the query instruction to the service provider according to actual needs, and uploads auxiliary parameters for the query instruction at the same time; (3) data query: the service provider performs SQL query according to the query instruction and auxiliary parameters received from the user, saves a calculation result, updates the data and returns a query result to the user.

Abstract: Examples of power management apparatuses, computing devices, and methods for disabling a phase of a power supply unit based on a power mode of a computing device are described herein. In an example, upon receiving an indication of the power mode of the computing device from a switching circuit, the power supply unit may disable the phase.

Abstract: Examples include scanning for cellular channels from various cellular service providers. Identifying cellular channels corresponding to cellular service providers. Recording a set of operating parameters for the cellular channels. Evaluating the cellular channels based on the set of operating parameters. Sorting the cellular service providers based on the evaluation of the cellular channels.

Abstract: Some examples relate to distributing application classification entries to network devices. An example includes receiving, by a processing resource in a cloud computing system, an application classification entry for an application from respective network devices on a network. The application classification entry may comprise a given application identifier for identifying the application and control information for routing a network packet originating from the application. For the given application identifier, the processing resource may generate a consolidated set of application classification entries, based on the application classification entry received from respective network devices. The processing resource may then determine appropriate network devices to distribute the consolidated set of application classification entries.

Abstract: A method for preparing lurasidone hydrochloride by reacting lurasidone free alkali reacts with hydrochloric acid in a mixed solvent of an alcoholic solvent and an alkyl halide solvent.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to host discovery for firewall coordination. An embodiment of a storage medium includes instructions for discovering a network topology for a network branch, the network branch including multiple access points including a first access point, the first access point having an interface to a network, the discovery of the network topology including identifying any access point that is linked to the first access point directly or via one or more intermediary access points; discovering one or more host devices that are connected by wireless or wired connections to one or more access points in the network branch; and generating a firewall coordination plan for the network branch based on the discovered network topology and the discovered one or more hosts, the firewall coordination plan including applying a firewall process for an access point to which a first host device is attached and bypassing one or more other firewall processes.

Abstract: Examples relate to maintaining consistent cluster data across a cluster in a network. A computing system may receive a first signature of a first state of the cluster data present at a leader gateway and a plurality of signatures of a plurality of states of the cluster data present at a plurality of member network devices of the cluster. The cluster may include a plurality of gateways including the leader gateway and a plurality of member gateways. The member network devices may include the plurality of member gateways and a plurality of interconnecting network devices. In response to determining that a signature of the plurality of signatures received from one of the member network devices is different from the first signature, the computing system may send a message to one of the plurality of gateways to update the cluster data at the member network device to represent the first state.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for transmitting buffer state report poll (BSRP) triggers from a WLAN device with a BSRP frequency that is based on an amount of pending data at the UL buffer of each station associated to the WLAN device. The BSRP frequency can further be based on a priority of the pending data at the UL buffer. The amount of pending data at the UL buffer can be compared to a threshold, the value of which can depend on the priority of the pending data, and the BSRP frequency can be based on the comparison.

Abstract: A device includes a fin extending from a substrate; a gate stack over and along sidewalls of the fin; a gate spacer along a sidewall of the gate stack; an epitaxial source/drain region in the fin and adjacent the gate spacer, the epitaxial source/drain region including a first epitaxial layer on the fin, the first epitaxial layer including silicon and arsenic; and a second epitaxial layer on the first epitaxial layer, the second epitaxial layer including silicon and phosphorus, the first epitaxial layer separating the second epitaxial layer from the fin; and a contact plug on the second epitaxial layer.

Abstract: This application discloses a vehicle driving exit prediction method includes: obtaining a first location of the target vehicle at the target intersection and a driving direction of the target vehicle; obtaining N reference points respectively associated with N driving exits of the target intersection, where N is a positive integer; obtaining, based on the first location, the driving direction of the target vehicle, and the N reference points, likelihoods corresponding to the N driving exits respectively, where the likelihood indicates a probability that the target vehicle travels out of the target intersection from a corresponding driving exit; and obtaining a driving exit with a largest likelihood in the N driving exits as the driving exit of the target vehicle.

Abstract: A driving control method and apparatus for a vehicle, and a vehicle are provided, and relate to the field of vehicle control. The vehicle includes at least two carriages, and the driving control method includes the following steps: obtaining battery level information of a power battery corresponding to each of the carriages; obtaining at least one of a level allocated to each carriage or a payload allocated to each carriage according to the battery level information of the power battery corresponding to each carriage; and obtaining an output torque of each carriage according to the at least one of the level allocated to each carriage or the payload allocated to each carriage.

Abstract: A hybrid die bonding method includes the following steps: dicing a wafer into a plurality of dies arranged on a plurality of target blocks of a carrier film, wherein surfaces of each of the dies having no solder and bump; cleaning particulate from first surfaces of the dies; separating sides and corners of second surfaces of the dies from the target blocks; turning the carrier film and transferring the dies to a first carrier, wherein the first surfaces of the dies contact the first carrier; removing the carrier film from the second surfaces of the dies; cleaning particulate from the second surfaces of the dies; and transferring the dies from the first carrier to a substrate, wherein a surface of the substrate having no solder and bump. As such, the method reduces the adhesive force between the dies and the carrier film.

Abstract: A device includes a fin extending from a substrate; a gate stack over and along sidewalls of the fin; a gate spacer along a sidewall of the gate stack; an epitaxial source/drain region in the fin and adjacent the gate spacer, the epitaxial source/drain region including a first epitaxial layer on the fin, the first epitaxial layer including silicon and arsenic; and a second epitaxial layer on the first epitaxial layer, the second epitaxial layer including silicon and phosphorus, the first epitaxial layer separating the second epitaxial layer from the fin; and a contact plug on the second epitaxial layer.

Abstract: A laptop computer and a chassis thereof are disclosed. The chassis comprises a display case, a host case, a shielding member and a connecting member. The display case includes an upper cover having a first notch and a screen frame connected with the upper cover. The host case includes a keyboard frame having a second notch and a bottom cover having a third notch. The bottom cover is connected with the keyboard frame. The first, second and third notches together form an accommodation space to accommodate at least one pivot structure. The display case is rotatable relative to the host case through the pivot structure. The shielding member is configured to cover at least part of the first notch. The connecting member is disposed between the display case and the host case, and located in the accommodation space. The pivot structure is located in the connecting member.

Abstract: A semiconductor device, includes a device layer comprising: a channel region; a gate stack over and along sidewalls of the channel region and a first insulating fin; and an epitaxial source/drain region adjacent the channel region, wherein the epitaxial source/drain region extends through the first insulating fin. The semiconductor device further includes a front-side interconnect structure on a first side of the device layer; and a backside interconnect structure on a second side of the device layer opposite the first side of the device layer. The backside interconnect structure comprises a backside source/drain contact that is electrically connected to the epitaxial source/drain region.

Abstract: Some examples relate to controlling network traffic pertaining to a domain name based on a Domain Name System-Internet Protocol address (DNS-IP) mapping, An example includes receiving, in a cloud computing system, a local DNS-IP mapping for a domain name from respective Access Points (APs) in a virtual local area network (VLAN) along with geographical information of respective APs; generating a global DNS-IP mapping database comprising the local DNS-IP mapping for the domain name received from respective APs in the VLAN along with geographical information of respective APs, in the cloud computing system; and determining appropriate APs to distribute the global DNS-IP mapping, based on location information of respective APs.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to an audio system for various audio applications. The audio system registers the locations of one or more sound sources and selects the target sound source based on a hidden Markov model. A health monitoring system that integrates an audio system may use information collected by sensors to monitor an amount of social interaction of a user and predict a risk of dementia and/or hearing loss based on a model. The audio system uses a current/voltage sensor to detect electrical drive signals for determining a level of audio leakage of the audio system. Additionally, the audio system may update a video stream with an audio background based on an artificial visual background in the video stream so that the updated video stream sounds as if it originated from the user being located in a physical representation related to the background.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reflective condensing interferometer for focusing on a preset focus. The reflective condensing interferometer includes a concave mirror set, a convex mirror, a light splitting element, and a reflecting element. The concave mirror set has first and second concave surface portions which are oppositely located on two sides of a central axis passing through the preset focus and are concave on a surface facing the central axis and the preset focus. Light is preset to be incident in parallel to the central axis in use. The convex mirror is disposed between the concave mirror set and the preset focus on the central axis, and is convex away from the preset focus. The light splitting element vertically intersects with the central axis between the convex mirror and the preset focus. The reflecting element is disposed between the light splitting element and the convex mirror.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an integrated circuit (IC) structure is provided. The method includes: etching a first recess and a second recess in a substrate; forming a sacrificial epitaxial plug in the first recess in the substrate; forming a first epitaxial feature and a second epitaxial feature respectively in the first recess and the second recess, wherein the first epitaxial feature is over the sacrificial epitaxial plug; forming a first source/drain epitaxial structure and a second source/drain epitaxial structure over the first epitaxial feature and the second epitaxial feature respectively; forming a gate structure laterally between the first source/drain epitaxial structure and the second source/drain epitaxial structure; removing the sacrificial epitaxial plug and the first epitaxial feature to form a backside via opening exposing a backside of the first source/drain epitaxial structure; and forming a backside via in the backside via opening.

Abstract: Multi-gate devices and methods for fabricating such are disclosed herein. An exemplary method includes forming a semiconductor stack on a substrate, wherein the semiconductor stack includes a first semiconductor layers and a second semiconductor layers alternatively disposed, the first semiconductor layers and the second semiconductor layers being different in composition; patterning the semiconductor stack to form a semiconductor fin; forming a dielectric fin next to the semiconductor fin; forming a first gate stack on the semiconductor fin and the dielectric fin; etching to a portion of the semiconductor fin within a source/drain region, resulting in a source/drain recess; and epitaxially growing a source/drain feature in the source/drain recess, defining an airgap spanning between a sidewall of the source/drain feature and a sidewall of the dielectric fin.