Abstract: An exposed-lens retroreflective article including a binder layer and a plurality of retroreflective elements. Each retroreflective element includes a transparent microsphere partially embedded in the binder layer. At least some of the retroreflective elements comprise at least one color layer comprising a bi-layer structure.

Abstract: There is provided adhesive compositions comprising a styrenic block copolymer and at least one tackifier, where the at least one tackifier contains non-carbon hetero-atom functionality, and where the adhesive composition is wash durable when bonded to a substrate. There is also provided articles made using these adhesives.

Abstract: There is provided retroreflective articles comprising a binder layer comprising an adhesive composition comprising at least one tackifier and at least one elastomer selected from at least one of natural rubbers and synthetic rubbers, and a layer of optical elements at least partially embedded in a major surface of the binder layer. There are also provided articles of clothing using the presently disclosed retroreflective articles and methods for preparing the retroreflective articles.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same. The semiconductor structure can include a substrate, a gate structure over the substrate, a source/drain (S/D) contact structure adjacent to the gate structure, a layer of dielectric material over the S/D contact structure, a conductor layer over and in contact with the layer of dielectric material and above the S/D contact structure, and an interconnect structure over and in contact with the conductor layer.

Abstract: A composite image generation system comprises: a position information detection device that detects position information about a predetermined spot in a real space; and a processing device that generates a composite image in which a separately acquired superimposed image is overlaid onto a desired region in a camera image of the real space captured by a movably placed video camera, based on the detected position information. In the processing device, after performing an initial setting that sets a global coordinate system that serves as a reference when generating the composite image, the initial setting being performed while each optical marker is in a stationary state, position information about a peripheral marker used during the initial setting is reset according to a recognition state of the peripheral marker provided at a predetermined spot presumed to be disposed in the stationary state and a detection state from an acceleration sensor.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a retroreflective article. The retroreflective article includes a retroreflective layer including a number of cube corner elements that collectively form a structured surface that is opposite a major surface, and a conformal wavelength-selective radiation absorbing coating layer adjacent to the structured surface. The present disclosure also provides a method of making a retroreflective article. The method includes obtaining a retroreflective layer, and forming a conformal wavelength-selective radiation absorbing coating layer on the retroreflective layer by applying a first material having a first binding group to the structured surface, and applying a second material having a second binding group to the first material.

Abstract: The disclosed patterned wavelength-selective material and process for making the patterned wavelength-selective material uses selectively located barriers to the adhesive regions. A structurally weak wavelength-selective material includes portions that contact the adhesive regions and break to remain in contact with the adhesive. The wavelength-selective material does not contact the adhesive regions covered by the barrier and is removed leaving a wavelength-selective film in a pattern at the adhesive regions.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an integrated circuit (IC) structure that includes a fin active region on a substrate; a metal gate stack on the fin active region; a source and a drain on the fin active region, wherein the metal gate stack spans from the source to the drain; an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer disposed on the source and the drain; a first conductive feature and a second conductive feature formed in the ILD layer and being aligned on the source and the drain, respectively; and a dielectric material layer surrounding the first and second conductive features. The dielectric material layer continuously extends to a bottom surface of the first conductive feature and isolates the first conductive feature from the source and the second conductive feature contacts the drain.

Abstract: In some examples, an optically active article includes a retroreflective substrate; and at least one security element disposed at the retroreflective substrate; an article message disposed at the retroreflective substrate, and wherein the at least one security element comprises validation information that is detectable outside a visible light spectrum, and wherein a combination of the article message and the validation information of the at least one security element indicates whether the optically active article is counterfeit.

Abstract: Wavelength-selective films are visibly apparent under the selective wavelength. Wavelength-selective films typically reflect off axis the selected wavelength and therefore can provide high-contrast against a background when applied in a pattern on a substrate. However, it is difficult to apply unique patterned embedded images from film. Disclosed is a cost-effective method and construction of a patterned wavelength-selective image to a substrate. In the disclosed wavelength-selective image, wavelength-selective film particles are applied to an adhesive pattern to create the wavelength-selective image.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a first source/drain structure is formed over a substrate, one or more first insulating layers are formed over the first source/drain structure, a first opening is formed in the one or more first insulating layers, the first opening is filled with a first conductive material to form a first lower contact in contact with the first source/drain structure, one or more second insulating layers are formed over the first lower contact, a second opening is formed in the one or more second insulating layers to at least partially expose the first lower contact, a first liner layer is formed on at least a part of an inner side face of the second opening, and the second opening is filled with a second conductive material to form a first upper contact in contact with the first lower contact without the first liner layer.

Abstract: Modified adhesive layers are prepared by contacting an adhesive layer to a modified microstructured release liner. The modified release liner has a release layer surface with a set of microstructured depressions and a discontinuous pattern of ink material located on the surface of the release layer. A portion of the discontinuous pattern of ink material overlaps with and is located within some of the depressions. The ink material comprises a non-adhesive but adhesively transferrable material, or an adhesive material. Upon removal of the adhesive from the release liner, the ink material transfers to the adhesive surface.

Abstract: A composite image generation system comprises: a position information detection device 14 that detects position information about a predetermined spot in a real space; and a processing device 16 that generates a composite image in which a separately acquired superimposed image is overlaid onto a desired region in a camera image of the real space captured by a movably placed video camera 18, based on the position information from the position information detection device 14. The processing device 16 includes a position information specifying means 35 that adjusts a detection result from the position information detection device 14 to specify position information about a probe 19 used when superimposing the superimposed image onto the desired region.

Abstract: The disclosure describes an example vehicle assistance system including a light sensor, a pixelated filter array adjacent the light sensor, and a full-field optically-selective element adjacent the pixelated filter array. The optically-selective element is configured to selectively direct an optical component of light incident on the optically-selective element across the pixelated filter array to the light sensor.

Abstract: A method for evaluating a gas well productivity with eliminating an influence of liquid loading includes steps of: collecting basic data of a liquid loading gas well; according to a relative density of natural gas, a formation depth, and a casing pressure during a productivity test, determining a pressure generated by a static gas column in an annular space between a casing and a tubing from a well head to a bottomhole of the gas well, and obtaining a bottomhole pressure under a condition of no liquid loading; according to a pseudo-pressure of a formation pore pressure, pseudo-pressures of the bottomhole pressure respectively under the conditions of liquid loading and no liquid loading, and a production rate under the condition of liquid loading, determining a production rate under the condition of no liquid loading, and determining an absolute open flow rate with eliminating the influence of liquid loading.

Abstract: A composite image generation system comprises: a position information detection device 14 that detects position information about a predetermined spot in a real space; and a processing device 16 that generates a composite image in which a separately acquired superimposed image is overlaid onto a desired region in a camera image of the real space captured by a movably placed video camera 18, based on the position information from the position information detection device 14. The processing device 16 includes a position information specifying means 35 that adjusts a detection result from the position information detection device 14 to specify position information about a probe 19 used when superimposing the superimposed image onto the desired region.

Abstract: The disclosed structured retroreflective article includes a symbol aligned with raised regions of the structured retroreflective article through an orientation mark which aligns the symbol to the raised region. In one embodiment, the retroreflective article comprises a substrate comprising a background surface and a raised region, a retroreflective film comprising a first symbol and an orientation mark, wherein the retroreflective film is applied to the substrate and the orientation mark aligns the first symbol to the raised region.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a manufacturing device of mask assembly including at least one mask, comprising a first stretching mechanism configured to clamp the edges of the mask in a first direction and stretch the mask in a second direction and a second stretching mechanism configured to clamp the edges of the mask in the second direction and stretch the mask in the first direction, wherein the first direction being perpendicular to the second direction. The disclosure also relates to a method of manufacturing a mask assembly and a mask assembly.

Abstract: A composite image generation system comprises: a position information detection device that detects position information about a predetermined spot in a real space; and a processing device that generates a composite image in which a separately acquired superimposed image is overlaid onto a desired region in a camera image of the real space captured by a movably placed video camera, based on the detected position information. In the processing device, after performing an initial setting that sets a global coordinate system that serves as a reference when generating the composite image, the initial setting being performed while each optical marker is in a stationary state, position information about a peripheral marker used during the initial setting is reset according to a recognition state of the peripheral marker provided at a predetermined spot presumed to be disposed in the stationary state and a detection state from an acceleration sensor.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a gate structure formed over the substrate. The semiconductor structure further includes a first source/drain structure and a second source/drain structure formed in the substrate adjacent to the gate structure. The semiconductor structure further includes an interlayer dielectric layer formed over the substrate to cover the gate structure, the first source/drain structure, and the second source/drain structure. The semiconductor structure further includes a first conductive structure formed in the interlayer dielectric layer over the first source/drain structure. The semiconductor structure further includes a second conductive structure formed in the interlayer dielectric layer over the second source/drain structure.