Abstract: A method for knowledge representation and deduction of service logic includes: generating, based on a knowledge representation model, a semantic graph corresponding to conceptual-layer service logic, where the semantic graph includes one or more types of nodes and edges for connecting the one or more types of nodes, and the nodes include at least a node of a variable type; generating, based on the semantic graph and a physical table to which a service object is mapped, an instance graph, where the instance graph includes the nodes and edges in the semantic graph; generating executable code based on a service logic relationship between the nodes in the instance graph; and determining, based on the executable code and a data instance corresponding to a node whose in-degree is 0 in the instance graph, a data instance corresponding to each node in the instance graph.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a multi-layer stack of alternating first layers of a first semiconductor material and second layers of a second semiconductor material on a semiconductor substrate, forming a first recess through the multi-layer stack, and laterally recessing sidewalls of the second layers of the multi-layer stack. The sidewalls are adjacent to the first recess. The method further includes forming inner spacers with respective seams adjacent to the recessed second layers of the multi-layer stack and performing an anneal treatment on the inner spacers to close the respective seams.

Abstract: A method includes initiating a gas flow of a first gas parallel to a wall of an interface module to create an air curtain across an opening defined in the wall. The method includes moving an interface door to reveal the opening, wherein the air curtain restrains a second gas within the interface module from passing through the opening. The method includes transferring a semiconductor wafer through the opening and moving the interface door to cover the opening. The method includes halting the gas flow of the first gas after moving the interface door to cover the opening.

Abstract: Embodiment techniques map parity bits to sub-channels based on their row weights. In one example, an embodiment technique includes polar encoding, with an encoder of the device, information bits and at least one parity bit using the polar code to obtain encoded data, and transmitting the encoded data to another device. The polar code comprises a plurality of sub-channels. The at least one parity bit being placed in at least one of the plurality of sub-channels. The at least one sub-channel is selected from the plurality of sub-channels based on a weight parameter.

Abstract: A method of engineering forecast and analysis is provided. The method includes: generating a forecasting model based on financial or business information obtained through a user interface, where the forecasting model expresses a logical determining and/or calculation rule based on a structure of a high-order directed graph and by using a plurality of nodes, attributes of the plurality of nodes, and a relationship between every two of the plurality of nodes, and the forecasting model expresses a forecasting path through a directed edge between the nodes; and configuring a common attribute of the forecasting model, an attribute of the forecasting path, and a personalized attribute of the node based on instantiation configuration information.

Abstract: An aluminum borate whisker reinforced and toughened non-metallic matrix composite is provided, which specifically includes a non-metallic material reinforced and toughened with aluminum borate whiskers. The composite exhibits a higher bending strength and fracture toughness and a higher wear resistance. A method for preparing the composite is also provided. The method includes mixing the aluminum borate whiskers and the non-metallic material to form a mixture; and sintering the mixture by a vacuum hot press method, or molding the mixture.

Abstract: Methods of treating autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus using domain antibodies that specifically bind human CD28 are provided. The methods may comprise at least one administration cycle comprising one dose of the domain antibody. The method reduces symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus compared to placebo.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a projection display that has a high transparency when the display is turned off. The high off-state transparency may create the appearance of the display being invisible in the off-state, which may be desirable in certain electronic devices. The projection display may include an adjustable diffuser, a spatial light modulator that projects images onto the adjustable diffuser, a mirror that reflects the images from the spatial light modulator to the adjustable diffuser, and a light source that provides light to the spatial light modulator. The projection display may also include an adjustable opacity layer that is controlled based on detected ambient light levels. The projection display may also include an adjustable reflectivity layer. The adjustable diffuser and/or light source may be pixelated to increase contrast in the projection display.

Abstract: A method for generating a haptic feedback can be applied to a terminal, and include: in response to an interface element on a display interface of the terminal being touched, determining a first interface element type corresponding to the interface element, and determining a first haptic effect corresponding to the first interface element type based on a matchup between interface element types and haptic effects, where different interface element types correspond to different haptic effects; generating a haptic feedback of the first haptic effect.

Abstract: A display may have a display panel with an array of pixels formed from light-emitting diodes. Optical films that help collimate and homogenize light from the light-emitting diode pixels may overlap the light-emitting diodes. A transparent cover may overlap the display. The transparent cover may have an outer surface and an opposing inner surface, which may have areas of compound surface curvature. Louvers that serve to reduce off-axis solar light reflections while allowing light from the display panel to be emitted may be formed from molded polymer supported by a transparent cover layer in the cover. A diffuser may be formed by embedding light-scattering particles in a polymer layer covering the louvers and/or by forming light-scattering surface structures such as ridges and/or other texture on the surface of the polymer layer. Electrically adjustable light modulator layers and electrically adjustable louvers may be used in the display.

Abstract: A system may have an external display that presents content to viewers outside of the system. The external display may have a display panel with an array of pixels formed from light-emitting diodes. Optical films that help collimate and homogenize light from the light-emitting diode pixels may overlap the light-emitting diodes. A transparent cover may overlap the display. The transparent cover may have an outer surface and an opposing inner surface. The outer surface and inner surface may be planar or may have a curved cross-sectional profile. An optical louver layer or other solar rejection layer may be interposed between the inner surface of the transparent cover and the display panel. The louver layer may have a series of elongated parallel louvers formed from an opaque polymer or other material. The louvers may be configured to block sunlight reflections while allowing images on the display panel to be viewed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for forming a semiconductor device structure. In one embodiment, the method includes forming a fin structure having first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers alternatingly stacked, removing edge portions of the second semiconductor layers to form cavities between adjacent first semiconductor layers, selectively forming a passivation layer on sidewalls of the first semiconductor layers, forming a dielectric spacer on sidewalls of the second semiconductor layers and filling in the cavities, wherein the passivation layer is exposed. The method also includes removing the passivation layer, and forming an epitaxial source/drain feature so that the epitaxial source/drain feature is in contact with the first semiconductor layers and the dielectric spacers.

Abstract: An electronic device may have one or more displays that produce images for a user. The display may include an array of light-emitting diodes. Each light-emitting diode in the array of light-emitting diodes may include a plurality of vias. The vias may be arranged in an array of rows and columns. The light-emitting diodes in the array may share a common cathode. The common cathode may include a conductive layer formed from a reflective material. The conductive layer may be formed in a grid that defines a plurality of openings for the light-emitting diodes or may be formed around the periphery of the array. The array may include light-emitting diodes of two different colors in a head-to-tail arrangement, connected in series, or that share a common cathode. The array may include light-emitting diodes of three different colors that are vertically stacked.

Abstract: Provided is a device with a replacement spacer structure and a method for forming such a structure. The method includes forming an initial spacer structure, wherein the initial spacer structure has an initial etch rate for a selected etchant. The method further includes removing a portion of the initial spacer structure, wherein a remaining portion of the initial spacer structure is not removed. Also, the method includes forming a replacement spacer structure adjacent to the remaining portion of the initial spacer structure to form a combined spacer structure, wherein the combined spacer structure has an intermediate etch rate for the selected etchant that is less than the initial etch rate for a selected etchant. Further, the method includes etching the combined spacer structure with the selected etchant to form a final spacer structure.

Abstract: An electronic device may have one or more displays that produce images for a user. The display may include an array of light-emitting diodes. Each light-emitting diode in the array of light-emitting diodes may include a plurality of vias. The vias may be arranged in an array of rows and columns. The light-emitting diodes in the array may share a common cathode. The common cathode may include a conductive layer formed from a reflective material. The conductive layer may be formed in a grid that defines a plurality of openings for the light-emitting diodes or may be formed around the periphery of the array. The array may include light-emitting diodes of two different colors in a head-to-tail arrangement, connected in series, or that share a common cathode. The array may include light-emitting diodes of three different colors that are vertically stacked.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for denoising voice data, an electronic device, and a computer readable storage medium. The present disclosure relates to the technical field of artificial intelligence, such as Internet of Vehicles, smart cockpit, smart voice, and voice recognition. A specific embodiment of the method includes: receiving an input to-be-played first piece of voice data; and invoking, in response to not detecting a synthetic voice interruption signal in a process of playing the first piece of voice data, a preset first denoising algorithm to filter out noise data except for the first piece of voice data.

Abstract: A method and a device for controlling an operation mode of a terminal device, and a medium are provided. The method includes that: based on a received voice mode activation instruction under a preset condition, a voice operation learning mode is entered and a voice operation learning interface is displayed. The voice operation learning interface is configured to guide a user to output a voice instruction. The method further includes that: upon completion of the voice operation learning mode, a voice operation mode is entered; voice information is received in the voice operation mode; and the terminal device is controlled according to the voice instruction in the received voice information to execute an operation corresponding to the voice instruction.

Abstract: A system may have a display that includes a plurality of light sources such as light-emitting diodes. The display may be an exterior display that is routinely operated in daytime conditions where ambient light levels are very high. To increase contrast in an exterior display, the display may include a sunlight blocking element. A static sunlight blocking element may include a louver film with asymmetric light blocking portions. The system may include an ambient light sensor that is configured to determine ambient light levels. Based on the detected ambient light level, control circuitry in the system may adjust one or more adjustable components in the display. The display may include an adjustable diffuser that has at least two states with different haze levels. The display may include an adjustable tint layer that has at least two states with different transmission levels.

Abstract: A display may have a pixel array such as a liquid crystal pixel array. The pixel array may be illuminated with backlight illumination from a direct-lit backlight unit. The backlight unit may include an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on a printed circuit board. The display may have a notch to accommodate an input-output component. Reflective layers may be included in the notch. The backlight may include a color conversion layer with a property that varies as a function of position. The light-emitting diodes may be covered by a slab of encapsulant with recesses in an upper surface.

Abstract: In some aspects, a computing system is configured to use graph-based techniques to detect synthetic identities. The computing system can generate a collection of graphs based on account data and transaction data for online entities. The collection of graphs includes multiple graph communities, each graph community including nodes and edges. Each node represents a user and an edge between a first node and a second node indicates a user represented by the second node is an authorized user of the user represented by the first node. The computing system can identify a clique graph community in the collection of graphs and compare the identified clique graph community with a known clique graph community that includes synthetic identities. The computing system can determine nodes in the identified clique graph community to be synthetic identities based on determining that the identified clique graph community is equivalent to the known clique graph community.