Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system provide the ability to crop a three-dimensional (3D) scene. The 3D scene is acquired and includes multiple 3D images (with each image from a view angle of an image capture device) and a depth map for each image. The depth values in each depth map are sorted. Multiple initial cutoff depths are determined for the scene based on the view angles of the images (in the scene). A cutoff relaxation depth is determined based on a jump between depth values. A confidence map is generated for each depth map and indicates whether each depth value is above or below the cutoff relaxation depth. The confidence maps are aggregated into an aggregated model. A bounding volume is generated out of the aggregated model. Points are cropped from the scene based on the bounding volume.

Abstract: A method can include receiving a protein sequence (S) of a hybrid repressor, determining an original compatibility score C(S), where the compatibility score C is a function of the protein sequence (S) and predicting, based on the compatibility score C, a performance of the hybrid repressor. The hybrid protein sequence includes a plurality of DNA-binding modules (DBMs) and a plurality of ligand-binding modules (LBMs).

Abstract: In examples, a semiconductor package comprises a ceramic substrate and first and second metal layers covered by the ceramic substrate. The first metal layer is configured to carry signals at least in a 20 GHz to 28 GHz frequency range. The package comprises a semiconductor die positioned above the first and second metal layers and coupled to the first metal layer. The package comprises a ground shield positioned in a horizontal plane between the semiconductor die and the first metal layer, the ground shield including an orifice above a portion of the first metal layer. The package includes a metal seal ring coupled to a top surface of the ceramic substrate, the metal seal ring having a segment that is vertically aligned with a segment of the ground shield. The segment of the ground shield is between the orifice of the ground shield and a horizontal center of the ground shield. The package comprises a metal lid coupled to a top surface of the metal seal ring.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lithium-sulfur battery cathode. The lithium-sulfur battery cathode comprises a carbon nanotube sponge and a plurality of sulfur nanoparticles. Wherein the carbon nanotube sponge comprises a plurality of micropores. The plurality of sulfur nanoparticles are uniformly distributed in the plurality of micropores. The present disclosure also relates a method for making the lithium-sulfur battery cathode and a lithium-sulfur battery using the lithium-sulfur battery cathode.

Abstract: Managing security access in real-time to a computer system using control lists includes detecting a security event at a computer system. The security event is analyzed including an analysis of a historical corpus having historical data of security events. An access control list is generated based on the security event. A determination is made when the security event includes abnormal behavior based on the analysis of the security event and the historical corpus. The security event is published to a monitoring system for controlling access to the computer system, in response to the security event.

Abstract: In examples, a semiconductor package comprises a ceramic substrate and a horizontal metal layer covered by the ceramic substrate. The metal layer is configured to carry signals in the 5 GHz to 38 GHz frequency range. The package also includes a vertical castellation on an outer surface of the ceramic substrate, the castellation coupled to the metal layer and having a height ranging from 0.10 mm to 0.65 mm.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pruning method based on a crossbar architecture and a system thereof, wherein the method comprises the steps of: carrying out structured pruning on a weight matrix to be processed at the current layer of a neural network without considering architecture factors to obtain a first weight matrix, wherein the weight matrix is the weight matrix of the neural network; determining the pruning scheme according to the size of the first weight matrix and the size of the crossbar, wherein the pruning scheme comprises: block-based structured pruning, crossbar row pruning and crossbar column pruning; and pruning the first weight matrix according to the pruning scheme to obtain a second weight matrix, wherein the second weight matrix is mapped to the crossbar array in an accelerator, and the neural network is accelerated by the accelerator.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polymerizable surfactant with reducibility and a preparation method thereof. The acid anhydride is reacted with a long-chain fatty alcohol to obtain an intermediate of an anhydride monoester, and then the obtained intermediate is reacted with the hydrochloride of dimethylaminohalogenated alkane, and a polymerizable surfactant with reducibility is obtained by post-processing. The polymerizable surfactant can not only play a role as a reactive emulsifier and copolymerize with monomers to obtain a soap-free emulsion, but also form a redox initiation system with peroxide, and conduct redox emulsion polymerization at room temperature.

Abstract: The present disclosure may generally relate to the field of polymer synthesis and provide a method for preparing branched poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) at room temperature by inverse emulsion polymerization. The method may include: using benzoyl peroxide as an oxidant, and 2-methyl-N-[3-(methyl-phenyl-amino)-propyl]-acrylamide as a reductant monomer to form a redox initiation system, water, and toluene as media, a nonionic surfactant as an emulsifier, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate as a monomer, reacting at room temperature and normal pressure to obtain branched poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate). In the present disclosure, the polymerization system may be simple and stable, and the synthesis and purification of the reductant monomer may be simple, greatly reducing the polymerization cost. The reaction may not need temperature control and pressure control, with low energy consumption, easy operation, and less impact on the environment.

Abstract: A device for imaging one dimension nanomaterials is provided. The device includes an optical microscope with a liquid immersion objective, a laser device, and a spectrometer. The laser device is configured to provide an incident light beam with a continuous spectrum. The spectrometer is configured to obtain spectral information of the one dimensional nanomaterials.

Abstract: A method of making a carbon nanotube bundle is provided. A plurality of carbon nanotubes is provided. A plurality of sulfur nanoparticles is disposed on the plurality of carbon nanotubes to form at least two visible carbon nanotubes. The at least two visible carbon nanotubes are stacked to form a carbon nanotube bundle preparation body. The plurality of sulfur nanoparticles in the carbon nanotube bundle preparation body is removed to obtain the carbon nanotube bundle.

Abstract: A device for detecting energy beam is provided. The device comprises a carbon nanotube structure, a support structure and an infrared detector. The carbon nanotube structure comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes, and an extending direction of each carbon nanotube is parallel to a direction of an energy beam to be detected. The support structure is configured to support the carbon nanotube structure, and make a portion of the carbon nanotube structure suspended in the air. The infrared detector is located below and spaced apart from the carbon nanotube structure. The infrared detector is configured to detect a temperature of a suspended portion of the carbon nanotube structure, and image according to a temperature distribution of the carbon nanotube structure. A method for detecting energy beam is also provided.

Abstract: A laser remote control switching system comprises a laser source and a control circuit. The control circuit comprises a power, an electronic device, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a photosensitive element electrically connected in sequence to form a loop. Each of the two nanofiber actuators comprises a composite structure and a vanadium dioxide layer. The composite structure comprises a carbon nanotube wire and an aluminum oxide layer. The aluminum oxide layer is coated on a surface of the carbon nanotube wire, and the aluminum oxide layer and the carbon nanotube wire are located coaxially with each other. The vanadium dioxide layer is coated on a surface of the composite structure, and the vanadium dioxide layer and the composite structure are located non-coaxially with each other.

Abstract: A method for processing scanning electron microscope specimen is provided. The method comprises: providing a specimen to be observed; providing a carbon nanotube array comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes; and pulling a carbon nanotube film from the carbon nanotube array, and laying the carbon nanotube film on a surface of the specimen, wherein the carbon nanotube film comprising a plurality of through holes.

Abstract: A electronic blackbody cavity is provided. The electronic blackbody cavity comprises an inner surface; a chamber surrounded by the inner surface; an opening configured to make an electron beam enter the chamber; and a porous carbon material layer located on the inner surface. The porous carbon material layer consists of a plurality of carbon material particles and a plurality of micro gaps. The plurality of micro gaps are defined by the plurality of carbon material particles. A secondary electron detection device using the electronic blackbody cavity is also provided.

Abstract: A high temperature resistant wire is provided. The high temperature resistant wire comprises a carbon nanotube wire and a boron nitride layer coated on a surface of the carbon nanotube wire. The boron nitride layer is coaxially arranged with the carbon nanotube wire. A working temperature of the high temperature resistant wire in the air ranges from 0K to 1600K. A working temperature of the high temperature resistant wire in vacuum ranges from 0K to 2500K. A detector using the high temperature resistant wire is also provided.

Abstract: A method for processing scanning electron microscope specimen is provided. The method comprises: providing a specimen to be observed; providing a carbon nanotube array comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes; and pulling a carbon nanotube film from the carbon nanotube array, and laying the carbon nanotube film on a surface of the specimen, wherein the carbon nanotube film comprising a plurality of through holes.

Abstract: In examples, a semiconductor package comprises a ceramic substrate and first and second metal layers covered by the ceramic substrate. The first metal layer is configured to carry signals at least in a 20 GHz to 28 GHz frequency range. The package comprises a semiconductor die positioned above the first and second metal layers and coupled to the first metal layer. The package comprises a ground shield positioned in a horizontal plane between the semiconductor die and the first metal layer, the ground shield including an orifice above a portion of the first metal layer. The package includes a metal seal ring coupled to a top surface of the ceramic substrate, the metal seal ring having a segment that is vertically aligned with a segment of the ground shield. The segment of the ground shield is between the orifice of the ground shield and a horizontal center of the ground shield. The package comprises a metal lid coupled to a top surface of the metal seal ring.

Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting a tool for a project is described. In an example, a processor can run a machine learning model to generate a set of requirements to implement a project. The processor can identify a keyword from the set of requirements. The processor can search for the keyword on a search engine. The processor can receive a search result from the search engine corresponding to the keyword. The processor can identify, based on the search result, a tool that can be used to implement the project, where the tool can be in compliance with the set of requirements.

Abstract: An improved method, system, and apparatus is provided to perform camera calibration, where cameras are mounted onto a moving conveyance apparatus to capture images of a multi-planar calibration target. The calibration process is optimized by reducing the number of images captured while simultaneously preserving overall information density.