Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a sacrificial gate structure is formed over a substrate. The sacrificial gate structure includes a sacrificial gate electrode. A first dielectric layer is formed over the sacrificial gate structure. A second dielectric layer is formed over the first dielectric layer. The second and first dielectric layers are planarized and recessed, and an upper portion of the sacrificial gate structure is exposed while a lower portion of the sacrificial gate structure is embedded in the first dielectric layer. A third dielectric layer is formed over the exposed sacrificial gate structure and over the first dielectric layer. A fourth dielectric layer is formed over the third dielectric layer. The fourth and third dielectric layers are planarized, and the sacrificial gate electrode is exposed and part of the third dielectric layer remains on the recessed first dielectric layer. The sacrificial gate electrode is removed.

Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a stopping assembly. The fixed assembly has a main axis. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, and the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The stopping assembly is configured to limit the movement of the movable assembly relative to the fixed assembly within a range of motion.

Abstract: A system for generating and receiving a polarization multiplexed single sideband signal is provided, which includes a light wave generating unit connected with a signal modulating unit and configured to generate a light wave; a driving signal generating unit connected with the signal modulating unit and configured to generate a driving signal; the signal modulating unit configured to split the light wave into two orthogonal polarized light waves, and modulate the driving signal on the polarized light waves to obtain a polarization multiplexed upper sideband optical signal and a polarization multiplexed lower sideband optical signal which are coupled to output a mixed signal, the mixed signal is transmitted to a separating and converting unit to obtain electrical millimeter wave signals; the electrical millimeter wave signals are transmitted through an MIMO wireless link to a signal sampling and processing unit to be converted into digital signals for digital signal processing.

Abstract: A power system including a first battery pack, a second battery pack, and a power management circuit is disclosed. The first battery pack has a first end and a second end, and has a first battery capacity. The second battery pack has a third end and a fourth end. The third end is coupled to the second end of the first battery pack and provides a low battery voltage. The fourth end is grounded, the second battery pack has a second battery capacity, and the second battery capacity is greater than the first battery capacity. The power management circuit is coupled to the second battery pack to receive the low battery voltage, and provides a component operating voltage to an electronic components based on the low battery voltage.

Abstract: An electric vehicle drive system and an electric vehicle are provided. The electric vehicle drive system includes a first powertrain, a second powertrain, a first transmission system, a second transmission system, and a battery system. The first powertrain is connected to the first transmission system. The second powertrain is connected to the second transmission system. The first powertrain includes a generator and an engine, and the engine drives the generator to generate electric energy. The generator drives the first-side wheels by using the first transmission system. The second powertrain drives second-side wheels by using the second transmission system. The battery system is connected to the generator and the second powertrain, and is configured to receive the electric energy output by the generator, and output stored electric energy to at least one of the second powertrain or the generator.

Abstract: A method includes forming a first fin and a second fin protruding from a frontside of a substrate, forming a gate stack over the first and second fins, forming a dielectric feature dividing the gate stack into a first segment engaging the first fin and a second segment engaging the second fin, and growing a first epitaxial feature on the first fin and a second epitaxial feature on the second fin. The dielectric feature is disposed between the first and second epitaxial features. The method also includes performing an etching process on a backside of the substrate to form a backside trench, and forming a backside via in the backside trench. The backside trench exposes the dielectric feature and the first and second epitaxial features. The backside via straddles the dielectric feature and is in electrical connection with the first and second epitaxial features.

Abstract: A method for silicon carbide ingot peeling includes the steps of: placing the silicon carbide ingot between first and second suckers; having a pressing head disposed on a top surface of the first sucker to apply mechanical oscillatory energy to both the silicon carbide ingot and the second sucker through the first sucker; and, having an elastic element disposed under the second sucker to absorb part of the mechanical oscillatory energy to transmit longitudinal waves thereof to a modified layer of the silicon carbide ingot for propagating individually intermittent invisible cracks at the modified layer to break silicon carbide chains at different levels. Till the cracks connect together for forming a continuous crack across the silicon carbide ingot, a top portion of the silicon carbide ingot is then separable therefrom to form a wafer. In addition, an apparatus for silicon carbide ingot peeling is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to processes for preparing benzoprostacyclin analogues and intermediates prepared from the process, and the benzoprostacyclin analogues prepared therefrom. The invention also relates to cyclopentenone intermediates in racemic or optically active form.

Abstract: Implementations of the disclosure provide video processing systems and methods. The video processing method may include receiving, by one or more processors, a video frame of a video for in-loop filtering. For a target pixel of the video frame, the video processing method may further include selecting, by the one or more processors, a bilateral filtering window to perform the in-loop filtering on the target pixel from a group of candidate filtering windows. The group of candidate filtering windows include a plurality of side filtering windows and a full filtering window. The video processing method may also include filtering, by the one or more processors, the target pixel of the video frame using the selected bilateral filtering window.

Abstract: Disclosed are a display substrate and a method for manufacturing same, and a display apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an amide derivative and use thereof in medicine, and specifically to an amide derivative shown as general formula (I) or a stereoisomer, solvate, metabolite, deuteride, prodrug, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or cocrystal thereof, a pharmaceutical composition containing the same, and use of the compound or the composition disclosed herein in preparing an NLRP3 inhibitor.

Abstract: A computing device obtains an image depicting a face of a user. The computing device identifies facial features in the image and extracts characteristics of the facial features in the image. The computing device generates a two-dimensional (2D) face chart based on the facial feature characteristics. The computing device predicts a skin tone of the user's face depicted in the image of the user and changes color in a color map of a predefined three-dimensional (3D) model based on the predicted skin tone. The computing device selects a predefined environment map based on characteristics in the image depicting the face of the user and generates a target face image based on the predefined 3D model.

Abstract: A mechanism for building decentralized computer applications that execute on a distributed computing system. The present technology works within a web browser, client application, or other software and provides access to decentralized computer applications through the browser. The present technology is non-custodial, wherein a public-private key pair, which represents user identity, is created on a client machine and then directly encrypted by a third-party platform without relying on one centralized computing system.

Abstract: A Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combined antenna apparatus and a configuration method therefor, and a terminal device. The Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combined antenna apparatus includes a Wi-Fi antenna, a ground plate, a perturbation unit, and a Bluetooth antenna. The Wi-Fi antenna generates a ground plate current on the ground plate; the perturbation unit is configured to generate a reverse current after being excited by the ground plate current, and a current zero point area is formed on the ground plate after the reverse current is superimposed with the ground plate current; and the Bluetooth antenna is disposed at a position of an edge of the ground plate corresponding to the current zero point area. In this way, isolation between the Bluetooth antenna and the Wi-Fi antenna is better improved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to method for the production of a continuous elastomeric film and to continuous elastomeric films and elastomeric articles obtained thereby, where the method comprises: B) providing an aqueous polymer latex composition comprising: (I) particles of a latex polymer obtained by free-radical emulsion polymerization of a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, the particles bearing a plurality of functional groups, and (II) a crosslinking component comprising a plurality of functional groups at least one thereof being reactive with the functional groups on the latex polymer particles; B) forming from the aqueous polymer latex composition a continuous polymer film; C) optionally drying the continuous polymer film obtained in step B); D) curing the continuous polymer film obtained in step B) or C) to form a continuous elastomeric film; and E) optionally rolling the continuous elastomeric film obtained in step D) into a roll.

Abstract: A computer system acquires a video bitstream. The video bitstream includes data associated with multiple encoded pictures. Each encoded picture includes one or more coding units (CUs). While decoding a current CU of a picture in the video bitstream, the current CU having a plurality of reference subblocks located in one or more reference pictures, in accordance with a determination that the plurality of reference subblocks satisfy a first set of predefined conditions for enabling a subblock-based temporal motion vector prediction (SbTMVP) mode, the computer system retrieves, from the video bitstream, syntax elements associated with the SbTMVP mode. The computer system then decodes the current CU using the retrieved syntax elements associated with the SbTMVP mode.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel positive electrode active material for lithium-ion battery. The positive electrode active material is expressed by the following formula: Li1.2NixMn0.8-x-yZnyO2, wherein x and y satisfy 0<x?0.8 and 0<y?0.1. In addition, the present invention provides a method of manufacturing the positive electrode active material. The present invention further provides a lithium-ion battery which uses said positive electrode active material.

Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system is used for disposing on an electronic device. The optical system includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, a first driving assembly, and a support module. The movable portion is used for connecting to an optical module. The fixed portion is affixed on the electronic device, and the movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly is used for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion through the support module.

Abstract: A super resolution (SR) image generation circuit includes an image scale-up circuit, a stable SR processing circuit, a generative adversarial network (GAN) processing circuit, and a configurable basic block pool circuit. The image scale-up circuit is arranged to receive and process an input image to generate a scaled-up image. The stable SR processing circuit is arranged to receive a feature map of the input image to generate a stable delta value. The GAN processing circuit is arranged to receive the feature map to generate a GAN delta value. The configurable basic block pool circuit is arranged to dynamically configure a plurality of basic blocks according to a depth requirement of the input image, to generate a configuration result. The SR image generation circuit generates an SR image according to the scaled-up image, the stable delta value, and the GAN delta value.