Abstract: In an example, a memory device includes a first stack structure and a second stack structure over the first stack structure. Each of the first stack structure and the second stack structure includes alternately stacked conductor layers and first insulating layers. The memory device also includes a first channel structure extending through the first stack structure, and a second channel structure extending through the second stack structure and connected with the first channel structure. A width of an end of the first channel structure closer to the second channel structure is greater than that of the second channel structure closer to the first channel structure. The memory device further includes a pillar structure extending through the first stack structure and the second stack structure. The pillar structure includes a metal layer.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure relate to communication methods and apparatuses, an access point, stations and a computer readable medium. An embodiment of the method comprises: determining, at an access point and based on determining that a direct link between stations based sensing procedure is triggered, a first station and a second station associated with the sensing procedure; and transmitting, to at least one of the first station and the second station, a sensing performing request for performing the sensing procedure. In this way, target sensing between non-access-point stations is achieved, such that sensing coverage is extended and a sensing effect is improved.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a positioning method and apparatus, and a readable storage medium, relating to the technical field of communications. The method includes: obtaining a first timing error group configuration parameter; receiving the first reference signal to obtain first positioning measurement value, and determining first receiving timing errors of the first positioning measurement value; dividing the first receive timing errors into groups according to the first timing error group configuration parameter to obtain at least one first receive timing error group for positioning a UE. The first reference signal includes one of a positioning reference signal and a sounding reference signal; and the first positioning measurement value is used to represent a distance between a transmitting end and the receiving end of the first reference signal.

Abstract: A first wireless device receives sidelink control information (SCI) indicating a resource reservation of first resources and an identifier (ID) indicating that a second wireless device is an intended receiver of a sidelink transmission by a third wireless device. The first wireless device transmits, to the third wireless device, coordination information indicating second resources for the sidelink transmission, wherein the second resources are selected for the coordination information based on the second wireless device being the intended receiver of the sidelink transmission.

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method is provided. An image decoding method of the present invention may comprise deriving an intra-prediction mode of a current luma block, deriving an intra-prediction mode of a current chroma block based on the intra-prediction mode of the current luma block, generating a prediction block of the current chroma block based on the intra-prediction mode of the current chroma block, and the deriving of an intra-prediction mode of a current chroma block may comprise determining whether or not CCLM (Cross-Component Linear Mode) can be performed for the current chroma block.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a method includes placing a semiconductor wafer over a wafer stage; pressing a brush assembly against a backside surface of the semiconductor wafer, wherein the brush assembly comprises an inner brush member and an outer brush member laterally surrounding the inner brush member, and the outer brush member is made of a material having a lower rigidity than the inner brush member; rotating the brush assembly relative to the semiconductor wafer.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a magnetic fluid seal including a rotating shaft, a pole piece disposed to surround the rotating shaft, a plurality of trenches formed on any one of the rotating shaft and the pole piece, a magnetic fluid provided between the other one of the rotating shaft and the pole piece and at least one of ends of the plurality of trenches, a blocking member provided in a space between the plurality of trenches, and a permanent magnet configured to apply a magnetic force to the magnetic fluid.

Abstract: A method for signaling an improved receive (Rx) performance report of victim bands includes: configuring a signaling message to indicate the improved Rx performance report, and sending the signaling message. The improved Rx performance report includes information of K improved Rx performance indicators being only a subset of M improved Rx performance indicators of a user equipment (UE), where K and M are positive integers, M is larger than K, and K is not smaller than one.

Abstract: Provided are a configuration method and a configuration device for inter-cell measurement reporting. The method comprises: receiving, by a terminal, a first signaling transmitted by a base station; and performing or cancelling, by the terminal, a measurement on a target reference signal resource based on the first signaling.

Abstract: An embodiment electrolyte solution includes a lithium salt, a solvent, and a functional additive, wherein the functional additive includes 4-((tert-butoxydimethylsilyl)methyl)-5-methyl-1,3-dioxol-2-one represented by as an electrode film additive. An embodiment lithium secondary battery includes the above-described electrolyte solution, a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material including Ni, Co, and Mn, a negative electrode including a carbon-based negative electrode active material or a silicon-based negative electrode active material, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode.

Abstract: A straw cup is provided. The straw cup includes a cup and an upper lid which is mounted with a straw base therein and connected with a straw. A non-return pad used to prevent leakage is arranged at the straw base which is covered and fastened with an outer cover, and the outer cover is provided with a loop handle for carrying. Thereby users can drink beverages by the straw on the upper lid and the straw is protected from contamination by the upper lid. Moreover, the beverage will not leak out when the straw cup is tipped over and users can carry the straw cup easily.

Abstract: Systems and methods for error reduction in three-dimensional (3D) printing are provided and can include automatically adjusting printing parameters (for example, printing speed, acceleration, extrusion rate, and/or any other parameters) in the “G-codes” for a 3D printer (for example, fused deposition modeling) to compensate for printing errors that may occur when printing is performed at a high speed. An algorithm can be used to increase printing speed while mitigating reductions in printing quality.

Abstract: A battery cell, a battery, and an electric device relating to the field of battery.

Abstract: In a detection method for surgical drilling, an end effector mounted on a drilling machine is provided to detect whether a drill bit of the drilling machine will produce an oversized hole or an oval-shaped hole on a predetermined drill area during a drilling procedure. The end effector includes a carrier and at least one optic bundle which is provided to transmit a light to a detection point and transmit a detect light reflected from the detection point to a processor. A distance value calculated by the processor according to the detection light is provided to estimate whether a drilling strategy, such as feed rate, spindle speed and tilt angle of the drill bit, with or without pecking, needs to be adjusted before the drilling procedure.

Abstract: A method of mitigating motion sickness in a passenger including learning a motion sickness prediction model based on state information of a vehicle or the passenger, reaction information of the passenger, and motion sickness-related information, predicting reactions of the passenger to a current state of the vehicle or the passenger and possibility of motion sickness using the learned motion sickness prediction model, and providing information on the motion sickness mitigation methods to the passenger or controlling the vehicle based on the predicted reactions of the passenger and possibility of motion sickness. The motion sickness-related information includes one or more of a determination result of whether motion sickness occurs to the passenger, motion sickness state information, and motion sickness reaction information.

Abstract: An optical combiner includes first, second, and third polarization volume holograms (PVHs) configured to deflect light of a first color, a second color, and a third color, respectively. The optical combiner further includes a first polarization interference filter (PIF) configured to switch light of the first color from a polarization that is not deflected by the first PVH to a polarization that is deflected by the first PVH. The optical combiner may further include a second PIF configured to switch light of the second color from a polarization that is not deflected by the second PVH to a polarization that is deflected by the second PVH. The optical combiner may further include a third PIF configured to switch light of the third color from a polarization that is not deflected by the third PVH to a polarization that is deflected by the third PVH.

Abstract: The disclosure notably relates to a computer-implemented method for selecting a chemical compound applicable on a class of human hairs. The method comprises obtaining a database storing data relative to chemical compounds. For each compound the data comprises an identifier, an ingredient and a performance score. The method also comprises obtaining assessed hair properties and hair target properties. The method also comprises computing at least one goal score and a manageability goal score from the assessed hair properties and hair target properties. The method also comprises determining at least one identifier in the database satisfying the computed goal score and the computed manageability goal score. The satisfying comprises minimizing a distance function between the computed goal score and a corresponding goal score and maximizing a fit-to-manageability function between the computed manageability goal score and the corresponding manageability score.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device comprises a first semiconductor die comprising a first capacitor, and a second semiconductor die in contact with the first semiconductor die and comprises a diode. The first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die are arranged along a first direction, and a diode is configured to direct electrons accumulated at the first capacitor to a ground.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a fixed quick-release apparatus. It includes: a gear turntable, configured to connect a cycling bracket, where a limiting gear ring is disposed on a top circle of the gear turntable; a housing, configured to mount the gear turntable; and a gear stand, mounted inside the housing, where a positioning gear ring that is opposite to the limiting gear ring is disposed on a bottom circle of the gear stand, an anti-rotation plate is disposed at a top of the gear stand, and a limiting spring, disposed at a bottom of the gear stand. Because the gear stand is driven to move by pressing the button, the positioning gear ring is engaged with the limiting gear ring, to limit rotation of the locking turntable and the unlocking of the anti-rotation plate on the terminal device. Because the spring steel beads abut against the arc-shaped groove, the terminal device can be adjusted and positioned by rotating 360°.

Abstract: A memory device includes: a plurality of memory cells; a peripheral circuit configured to perform a plurality of program loops each including a program voltage apply operation of applying a program voltage to selected memory cells, and a verify operation of verifying a program state of the selected memory cells; and a control logic configured to control the peripheral circuit to apply program voltages increasing in a step-wise manner by a first step voltage in program loops in a first state, and increasing by a second step voltage that is lower than the first step voltage in program loops in a second state that occur after the program loops in the first state. The first state and the second state of the program loops are determined based on when a verify operation on a program state having a highest threshold voltage is performed.