Abstract: A host for managing a storage device is provided. The host includes a storage host interface configured to communicate with the storage device comprising a cache and a non-volatile memory and at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to receive information indicating cache loss from the storage device after device reset of the storage device, suspend a data input/output operation for the storage device, transmit a buffer read command to the storage device, and receive cache information related to data remaining in the cache without being stored in the non-volatile memory before the device reset from the storage device in response to the buffer read command.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for creating a query visualization. A system receives an input of a query, with semantic classes, attribute and links for the semantic classes, wherein the semantic model data structure maps the at least one attribute a source data structure. The system generates for display a visual representation of the query. The system accesses the at least one source data structure mapped to the at least one attribute to compute at least one statistic score based on calculating a number of records in the at least one source data structure comprising a value for the at least one attribute. The system then modifies the visual representation of the query based on identifying a problematic attribute in the query based on the at least one statistic score.

Abstract: A method and system are arranged for fact checking electronically posted claims. The system includes an input/output device for inputting a textual complex claim as a natural language statement with a combination of two or more facts and outputting an indication that the textual complex claim is true or false. A processor connected to the input/output device generates, by a program generation module, a reasoning program for the input complex claim as a sequence of reasoning steps, where each step directs to a function in a set of sub-task functions. The processor generates, by a program execution module, each step in the reasoning program to a respective sub-task function and executes the respective sub-task function in order to provide the outputted indication.

Abstract: A neuro-symbolic retrieval augmented generation hybrid method includes detecting an incomplete entigen group within a knowledge database. The incomplete entigen group includes entigens and one or more entigen relationships between at least some of the entigens. The incomplete entigen group represents knowledge of a topic. The method further includes obtaining additive content for the topic based on the incomplete entigen group and generating an additive entigen group based on the additive content. The method further includes updating the incomplete entigen group utilizing the additive entigen group to produce an updated entigen group. The method further includes indicating that the updated entigen group has an un-curated status when the additive entigen group conflicts with the incomplete entigen group.

Abstract: An optical decoding device, comprising: an image sensor, configured to sense first sensing images and second sensing images; a processing circuit, configured to determine a relative movement between the optical decoding device and an object according to the first sensing images; and a decoding device, configured to decode the second sensing images in a first mode to generate a decoding result and does not decode the second sensing images in a second mode. The decoding device switches between the first mode and the second mode according to the relative movement, thus can save power. A barcode, a color code which can be provided on a curved surface and an invisible code are also disclosed. An electrical cigarette lighter using the optical decoding device to provide heat is also disclosed.

Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for an acknowledgement process for message transmissions to connectable processing terminals for point-of-sale (POS) devices. A user may engage in a transaction with a merchant at a POS device, such as a purchase of items from a merchant at a physical merchant location and using payment terminals with the POS device. An online transaction processor may provide an acknowledgement process to determine if the payment terminal is online and receiving communications so that the user may view transaction details and complete transaction processing. This may be done through lookup of a previous connection of the payment terminal over a cloud computing system with the transaction processor and transmission of a request for acknowledgement over that connection. If the payment terminal responds with an acknowledgement, the transaction processor may then notify the POS device that data processing may proceed.

Abstract: A method of providing a specialized document sharing platform by a platform application executed by at least one processor of a terminal includes obtaining a first specialized document, generating question and answer content for the first specialized document using a question and answer language model, generating promotional content, which comprises an online promotional material for the first specialized document, based on the question and answer content, providing a promotional material production workspace based on the promotional content, determining promotional start content, which comprises the promotional content to be registered on the specialized document sharing platform, using the promotional material production workspace, and providing the promotional start content using the specialized document sharing platform.

Abstract: An unattended retail device includes a cabinet for storing items, a door configured to open or close an area inside the cabinet, and a vision system positioned within an interior space of the door. The vision system includes a movement system coupled to the door, a housing moveably mounted to the movement system, the housing including an imaging sensor configured to capture images or video frames, and at least one processor operably coupled to the imaging sensor and the movement system. The at least one processor is configured to control the movement system to move the housing within the interior space of the door, receive one or more images or video frames captured by the imaging sensor at one or more locations within the interior space of the door, and instruct an action based on the one or more images or video frames.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel having a display area including a plurality of subpixels. At least one of the plurality of subpixels may include: a driving transistor having a first electrode connected to a first power line configured to receive a first power voltage; a first switching transistor connected to a data line and having a gate electrode configured to receive a first scan signal; a second switching transistor connected between a gate electrode and a second electrode of the driving transistor and having a gate electrode configured to receive a second scan signal; and a third switching transistor connected with the gate electrode of the driving transistor and having a gate electrode configured to receive an emission control signal.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material includes nickel contained as a transition metal in a ratio of 70 mol % or more of the total transition metal; and polycrystalline particles and monocrystalline particles, in which a B/A value calculated from a lithium hydroxide content A (mass %) of the polycrystalline particles and a lithium hydroxide content B (mass %) of the monocrystalline particles is 1.03 to 1.9.

Abstract: Disclosed are electrolytes for rechargeable lithium batteries and rechargeable lithium batteries including the same. The electrolyte includes a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, a first additive that includes a borate-based lithium salt having a double bond between carbon atoms, and a second additive that includes a disultone-based compound.

Abstract: A battery pack includes at least one electrochemical cell, a main housing, at least one projection, and a lock member. The main housing defines a longitudinal axis extending between front and rear surfaces, a transverse axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and extending between pair of lateral surfaces, a height axis extending between upper and lower surfaces and orthogonal to each of the longitudinal axis and the transverse axis, and a longitudinal plane of symmetry extending between the front surface and the rear surface and disposed parallel to each of the longitudinal axis and the height axis. The at least one projection is asymmetrically positioned with respect to the longitudinal plane of symmetry of the main housing. The lock member defines a lock slot therein extending along the transverse axis, such that the lock slot is asymmetrically positioned with respect to the longitudinal plane of symmetry of the main housing.

Abstract: An electrode assembly has a one or more first electrode plates, separators, and second electrode plates are stacked, wherein the first electrode plate include a first electrode tab portion, to which a first active material is not applied, on one side thereof in a width direction, and the first electrode tab portion extends further outward in the width direction from one side end portion of the electrode assembly in the width direction than the separator, and an insulating coating is formed on a slit surface of the second electrode plate, which is disposed adjacent to the first electrode tab portion with the separator interposed therebetween, at one side end portion of the electrode assembly. The insulating coating is formed after coating and slitting a second active material on the second electrode plate and before stacking the first electrode plate, the second electrode plate, and the separator.

Abstract: A surface-emitting, single mode laser includes a gain medium and a photonic structure. The gain medium is configured to emit an electromagnetic wave. The photonic structure is electromagnetically coupled to the gain medium and has a cavity mode-dependent scaling of losses so that higher order modes are coupled to more lossy bands and a fundamental mode, at a high symmetry point, is coupled to a less lossy band of the photonic structure.

Abstract: A power supply unit for a local consumer load comprises an electrical power generating device (10) configured to generate power from the environment and to provide first electrical power; an electrical energy storage (20) configured to store electrical energy and to provide second electrical power; an electric buffer (30) configured to receive and to buffer said first and said second electric power, and to provide a buffer output power; and an output power regulator (40) configured to provide an output power at a nominal output voltage from said buffer output power, and to adjust said nominal output voltage based on an amount of energy stored by said electrical energy storage (20).

Abstract: A ranging method and an apparatus are provided. The ranging method is applied to a first communication apparatus, and the first communication apparatus includes a first ultra-wideband system and a first narrowband system. The ranging method includes: The first ultra-wideband system receives ranging configuration information from the first narrowband system, where the ranging configuration information is determined by the first narrowband system and a second narrowband system of a second communication apparatus through negotiation (S310); and the first ultra-wideband system generates a first ranging frame based on the ranging configuration information, where the first ranging frame is used to measure a distance between the first communication apparatus and the second communication apparatus (S320). This can implement a process of ranging between the first communication apparatus and the second communication apparatus in a more secure manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a housing for an electric or electronic device. The housing includes a housing lower part, which is made of metal and is designed as a heat sink for dissipating heat generated by the device. At least two rivet pins are formed in one piece with the housing lower part. The housing includes at least one circuit board on which the device is formed in the form of electric and/or electronic components and conductor tracks. The circuit board is mounted in the housing lower part. The housing also includes a shielding plate for shielding against electromagnetic radiation and a housing upper part for closing the housing. The housing lower part, the circuit board, the shielding plate, and the housing upper part are sealingly connected to one another by forming rivet heads on the rivet pins.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a Si substrate; a back electrode provided below the Si substrate; a SiC layer provided above the Si substrate; a nitride semiconductor layer provided above the SiC layer; a source electrode and a drain electrode provided above the nitride semiconductor layer; a gate electrode in contact with the nitride semiconductor layer; an intermediate layer provided in an opening that creates an opening in the SiC layer and the nitride semiconductor layer; a metal layer provided above the opening so as to cover the intermediate layer; and a conductor that is provided inside a through via that penetrates the intermediate layer and the Si substrate and is electrically connected with the back electrode and the metal layer. The intermediate layer is a metal nitride layer or a silicon oxide layer.

Abstract: A circuit capable of high-speed operation and a pixel are integrally formed over the same substrate. A first metal oxide film, a first metal film, and an island-shaped first resist mask are formed over a first insulating layer. An island-shaped first metal layer and an island-shaped first oxide semiconductor layer are formed and a part of a top surface of the first insulating layer is exposed; then, the first resist mask is removed. A second metal oxide film, a second metal film, and an island-shaped second resist mask are formed over the first metal layer and the first insulating layer. An island-shaped second metal layer and an island-shaped second oxide semiconductor layer are formed; then, the second resist mask is removed. The first metal layer and the second metal layer are removed.

Abstract: Embodiments of present invention provide a semiconductor structure. The structure includes a first group of field-effect-transistors (FETs); a second group of FETs on top of the first group of FETs; a first half-single-diffusion-break (H-SDB) underneath and being separated from one of the FETs of the second group by a middle-dielectric-insulator (MDI) layer; and a second H-SDB on top of and being separated from one of the FETs of the first group by the MDI layer, where the first H-SDB insulates a source/drain (S/D) region of a first FET of the first group of FETs from a S/D region of a second FET of the first group of FETs, and the second H-SDB insulates a S/D region of a first FET of the second group of FETs from a S/D region of a second FET of the second group of FETs. A method of forming the same is also provided.