Abstract: Razor handles with integrated spring elements and/or methods of fabricating the same. In one example, a handle for a razor can comprise a head portion and a spring element having a distal end and a proximal end that longitudinally opposes the distal end to define an arc length of the spring element. The head portion can facilitate coupling razor cartridges in pivotal relation with the handle. The spring element can extend integrally from the head portion at the proximal end. The spring element can deflect as an abutment surface on the distal end travels in sliding engagement with a cam surface of a razor cartridge to an end point of the cam surface while exerting progressively increasing return torque as the razor cartridge rotates about a front pivot axis from a neutral position. The end point can fall proximal to a rear edge of the razor cartridge.

Abstract: Methods and semiconductor structures are provided. A method according to the present disclosure includes forming, over a substrate, a fin-shaped structure that includes a plurality of channel layers interleaved by a plurality of sacrificial layers, recessing a source/drain region of the fin-shaped structure to form a source/drain recess that extends into the substrate and exposes a portion of the substrate, selectively and partially recessing sidewalls of the plurality of sacrificial layers to form inner spacer recesses, forming inner spacers in the inner spacer recesses, selectively forming a buffer semiconductor layer on the exposed portion of the substrate, selectively depositing a first epitaxial layer on sidewalls of the plurality of channel layer and the buffer semiconductor layer such that a top surface of the buffer semiconductor layer is completely covered by the first epitaxial layer, and depositing a second epitaxial layer over the first epitaxial layer and the inner spacers.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed for measuring engagement during media exposure. An example apparatus includes at least one memory, machine readable instructions, and processor circuitry to at least one of instantiate or execute the machine readable instructions to identify media presented via a media device in a media presentation environment, identify ambient audio detected in the media presentation environment, determine whether the ambient audio is distractive to presentation of the media in the media presentation environment, and adjust a media exposure report based on a determination that the ambient audio is distractive.

Abstract: Gate spacer that improves performance and methods for fabricating such are disclosed herein. An exemplary device includes a gate stack disposed over a semiconductor layer and a gate spacer disposed on a sidewall of the gate stack. A source/drain feature is disposed in the semiconductor layer and adjacent the gate spacer. A low-k contact etch stop layer is disposed on a top surface and a sidewall of the gate spacer and a portion of the gate spacer is disposed between the low-k contact etch stop layer and the semiconductor layer. A source/drain contact is disposed on the source/drain feature and adjacent the low-k contact etch stop layer.

Abstract: A method, medium, and apparatus for allowing evaluation of property, such as damaged property, remotely and efficiently. A mobile computing device at the location of the property may be used to transmit video of the property to an adjuster, and to receive video and audio communications from the adjuster. The adjuster may be selected from a queue based on time waiting in the queue and/or a number of other statistics and attributes of the adjuster. The adjuster may converse with an owner of the property and capture video of the property in order to make an appraisal or determine the infeasibility of remote appraisal and the need to instruct another adjuster to perform a physical inspection.

Abstract: A system for braking rotational movement of at least one beam is disclosed. The system can comprise a frame and at least one beam rotatably supported on the frame. Each beam of the at least one beam can comprise at least one sheave groove on at least one longitudinal end. A rope can have a first end and a second end. Each of the first end and second end can be fixedly coupled to the frame. The rope can be received within a portion of at least one of the at least one sheave groove of each beam. A tensioning assembly can be configured to selectively cause a predetermined braking tension in the rope.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, articles of manufacture, and methods to identify media using watermarks and signatures are disclosed. An example apparatus includes at least one memory, instructions, and processor circuitry to execute the instructions to: determine a first time and a category indicated by a watermark detected in the media, determine a search window based on the first time indicated by the watermark, the search window to at least one of (i) extend a first duration of time before the first time indicated by the watermark or (ii) extend a second duration of time after the first time indicated by the watermark, and compare (i) a query signature associated with a second time within the search window with (ii) a subset of reference signatures associated with the category to identify the media, the query signature generated from the media, the subset of reference signatures generated from reference media associated with the category.

Abstract: Methods and systems of measurement for blown film lines are provided. The sensing system includes a terahertz (THz) sensor positioned adjacent to a film bubble extruded from a blown film die, and a sensor support configured to guide the THz sensor around the circumference of the film bubble to measure its film thickness.

Abstract: An image processing method includes obtaining a sample image and a generative adversarial network (GAN), including a generation network and an adversarial network, and performing style conversion on the sample image, to obtain a reference image. The method further includes performing global style recognition on the reference image, to determine a global style loss between the reference image and the sample image, and performing image content recognition on the reference image and the sample image, to determine a content loss between the reference image and the sample image. The method also includes performing local style recognition on the reference image and the sample image, to determine a local style loss of the reference image and a local style loss of the sample image, training the generation network to obtain a trained generation network, and performing style conversion on a to-be-processed image by using the trained generation network.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a semiconductor substrate, an isolation region extending into, and overlying a bulk portion of, the semiconductor substrate, a buried conductive track comprising a portion in the isolation region, and a transistor having a source/drain region and a gate electrode. The source/drain region or the gate electrode is connected to the buried conductive track.

Abstract: A dual core exhaust gas recirculation cooler includes a cooler housing having an EGR inlet, first and second EGR outlets, a cooling circuit extending from a coolant inlet through the cooler housing to a coolant outlet, a first EGR circuit core extending from the EGR inlet to the first EGR outlet, and a second EGR circuit core extending to the second EGR outlet from the EGR inlet or the first EGR outlet. A first EGR valve is configured to selectively couple the first EGR circuit core to a return passageway. A second EGR valve is configured to selectively couple the second EGR circuit core to the return passageway. The EGR valves are configured to selectively flow exhaust gas through the cooler housing within either the first EGR circuit core only or within both the first EGR circuit core and the second EGR circuit core.

Abstract: A heating element includes an electrically insulating layer; resistive layer formed of a positive temperature coefficient material; and an electrically conductive layer disposed between the electrically insulating layer and the resistive layer and including a first bus and a second bus that is spaced apart from the first bus, the resistive layer electrically connecting the first bus and the second bus. The electrically insulating layer, the electrically conductive layer, and the resistive layer are stacked to form a lamination and the lamination having a thickness and a width and length extending orthogonal to the thickness. The lamination may have slits extending through the thickness thereof and along a portion of the length thereof. Terminals may be connected to the buses and arranged to provide a counter current flow pattern across the lamination. The lamination may be used in a warming device and in connection with a patient warming system.

Abstract: A support pedestal includes a substrate, a plurality of resistive heating elements disposed on the substrate and defining a plurality of heating zones, and electric terminals disposed at a central region of the substrate. At least one of the electric terminals is connected to at least two of the plurality of resistive heating elements.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a device in a node for wireless communications. A first node transmits a first signal in a first cell, and transmits a second signal in a second cell; a serving cell identity of the first cell is a first ID, and a serving cell identity of the second cell is a second ID, the first ID being smaller than the second ID; when the second cell is capable of scheduling a target cell, the second signal comprises first UCI; when the second cell is incapable of scheduling a target cell, the first signal comprises the first UCI. By associating whether a cell can piggyback UCI with whether a cell can schedule a PCell, the present disclosure manages to optimize UCI transmitting under Cross-Carrier Scheduling, hence improving the entire system's performance.

Abstract: Described herein is a perfluoropolymer and compositions therefrom. The perfluoropolymer is derived from: (a) no more than 88 mol % tetrafluoroethylene monomer; and (b) a complementary amount of a perfluoro (cycloaliphatic methyl vinyl ether) monomer, and has substantially no melting point.

Abstract: Disclosed are a semiconductor stack structure and a manufacturing method of a semiconductor stack structure. In one embodiment, the semiconductor stack structure includes a first semiconductor element, a second semiconductor element side-by-side bonded to the first semiconductor element through a direct bonding manner and a third semiconductor element, wherein the first semiconductor element and the second semiconductor element are bonded on the third semiconductor element.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture for AI-driven cybersecurity enclaves, such as a computerized environment that executes one or more specially-trained AI models to govern communications between users and AI service providers.

Abstract: A cross-blockchain mutual data storage method includes obtaining, in a first node in a first blockchain network, initial data from a first relay node in the first blockchain network, and verifying the initial data according to a first oracle contract in the first node. The method further includes, in response to the verification being successful, converting the initial data from a first data format into a second data format, and determining the initial data in the second data format as to-be-transferred data, the second oracle contract being deployed on a second node in a second blockchain network. The method also includes transmitting the to-be-transferred data to the first relay node, so that the first relay node transmits the to-be-transferred data to the second node for storage of the to-be-transferred data.