Abstract: A technique for sampling a primitive ID map. The technique includes identifying a sample point having a location in a texture space; obtaining a primitive ID sample from the primitive ID map based on the location of the sample point in the texture space; identifying a primitive based on the primitive ID; testing the location in the texture space for inclusion within the identified primitive; and selecting either the primitive ID or a different primitive ID based on the testing.

Abstract: A method for safely designing and implementing an interconnect for a disaggregated system is disclosed. The method for designing and implementing an interconnect for a disaggregated system, according to an embodiment, may comprise the steps of: configuring an interconnect for a disaggregated system by using a layer-based topology; and managing components of the disaggregated system via a plurality of routers included in the configured interconnect.

Abstract: An accessory device that can be utilized in conjunction with a solar panel is disclosed. The accessory device includes a voltage converter for converting a first direct current (DC) from the solar panel to a second DC, a capacitor bank and a controller for modulating and conditioning the second DC, a battery for storing the conditioned DC, and a networking module. The networking module includes a processor, multiple memory devices, a first and second network interface cards, and a connector for receiving an axillary accessory device to be operated in conjunction with the accessory device.

Abstract: The disclosed device includes heterogeneous chiplets that can communicate when each of the heterogenous chiplets has locally reached an idle state. Once receiving confirmations of the idle state from each of the heterogenous chiplets, the chiplets can complete the entry of the low power state. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: A semiconductor electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit comprises an N diode for limiting negative going voltages with reference to ground (VSS) and a P diode for limiting positive going voltages with reference to a positive supply voltage (VDD). The N-diode is formed in a single P-well surrounded by an N-well ring. The P-diode is formed in a single N-well surrounded by a P-well ring. The N-diode comprises a plurality of N+ fingers, each N+ finger is surrounded by a P+ guard ring. The P-diode comprises a plurality of P+ fingers, each P+ finger surrounded by an N+ guard ring. The plurality of N+ fingers and P+ fingers are coupled to an input-output pad. The P+ guard rings are coupled to ground (VSS) and the N+ guard rings are coupled to the positive supply voltage (VDD).

Abstract: Cross-component optimizing compiler systems are described. In accordance with the described techniques, machine learning models receive components of source code to be compiled. The machine learning models generate component prediction functions for the components of the source code. A tuning engine selects parameters for the components of the source code based on the component prediction functions. Domain-specific language compilers compile the source code based on the selected parameters.

Abstract: Programmable I/O die devices and methods are described. An example system includes an input/output die (IOD) that couples a plurality of devices. The system also includes a programmable fabric included in the IOD. The programmable fabric implements interconnects for connecting the plurality of devices according to a reconfigurable topology defined by a configuration of the programmable fabric.

Abstract: A technique for rendering is provided. The technique includes generating a first gradient for a shade space texture tile, wherein the first gradient reflects a relationship between shade space texel spacing and screen space pixel spacing; generating a second gradient for a shade space texel of the shade space texture tile, wherein the second gradient reflects a relationship between material texel spacing and shade space texel spacing; combining the first gradient and the second gradient to obtain a third gradient; and performing anisotropic filtering on the material texture using the third gradient to obtain a value for the shade space texel.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery includes a salt of metal element as an additive and a lithium secondary battery including the same.

Abstract: The disclosed device includes memory channel interfaces and mesh lanes each corresponding to a particular memory channel interface. The device also includes ports and various routing elements interconnecting the ports, mesh lanes, memory channel interfaces. The device further includes a control circuit configured to receive a data packet on a port, select a mesh lane based on a destination of the data packet, and forward the data packet to the selected mesh lane via a routing element. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: A memory accessing circuit includes a memory controller for scheduling accesses to a memory, and a physical interface circuit for driving signals to the memory according to scheduled accesses and having configuration data. The memory controller comprises a memory and is responsive to a low power mode entry signal to save the configuration data in the memory. The physical interface circuit removes operating power from circuitry in the physical interface circuit that stores the configuration data in response to the memory controller completing a save operation.

Abstract: Scheduling requests of multiple processing-in-memory threads and requests of multiple non-processing-in-memory threads is described. In accordance with the described techniques, a memory controller receives a plurality of processing-in-memory threads and a plurality of non-processing-in-memory threads from a host. The memory controller schedules an order of execution for requests of the plurality of processing-in-memory threads and requests of the plurality of non-processing-in-memory threads based on a priority associated with each of the requests and a current operating mode of the system. Requests are maintained in queues at the memory controller and are individually assigned a priority level based on time enqueued at the memory controller. Requests of a different mode than a current operating mode of the system are delayed for scheduling until at least one different mode request is escalated to a maximum priority value, at which point the memory controller initiates a system mode switch.

Abstract: A method comprising effecting a change in a shape of a droplet, wherein the droplet is disposed over a substrate in sensing proximity to a sensor and the droplet has a starting surface area exposed to the sensor; and producing an expanded surface area of the droplet in the sensing proximity exposed to the sensor, wherein the expanded surface area exposed to the sensor is greater than the starting surface area exposed to the sensor.

Abstract: An actuator comprising: a motor comprising a housing and a drive shaft, the motor arranged to rotate the drive shaft relative to the housing about a drive shaft axis; a first torque transfer device comprising a first drive member on the drive shaft and a first driven member on a second shaft, the first drive member being arranged to transfer torque to the first driven member, such that the first torque transfer device is arranged to transfer torque from the drive shaft to the second shaft, the second shaft being rotatable about a second shaft axis spaced from the drive shaft axis; and an output torque transfer device comprising an output drive member on the second shaft and an output driven member, the output drive member being arranged to transfer torque to the output driven member, such that the output driven member rotates about an output axis; wherein a torque ratio of the output torque transfer device is smaller than or equal to a torque ratio of the first torque transfer device.

Abstract: The merocyanine compound of the present invention causes a spectral change of a hypochromic shift in the vicinity of the wavelength of 512 nm by intercalation between dsRNA nucleotide pairs, and the spectral change shows high accuracy and reproducibility, so the merocyanine compound of the present invention can be effectively used for detecting dsRNA and comparing the expression levels between samples. In addition, the present invention relates to a composition for detecting dsRNA comprising a merocyanine compound, a salt thereof or an isomer thereof.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a superconducting induction rotating machine 1 that has a stator for which a plurality of superconducting armature coils are placed along the circumferential direction, and a rotor provided rotatably around a central axis line in a state opposing the stator with a predetermined gap interposed, wherein the rotor is configured of a complex consisting of a cylindrical electrically conductive material layer disposed on a side opposing the stator, and a magnetic material layer disposed on an opposite side to the side opposing the stator of the electrically conductive material layer, and wherein the superconducting induction rotating machine 1 rotationally drives the rotor by generating a rotational torque in the rotor with a rotating magnetic field created by the armature coils while the superconducting armature coils disposed on the stator being cooled to a superconducting state.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing power states in a computer system includes, responsive to an event received by a processor, powering up a first circuitry. Responsive to the event not being serviceable by the first circuitry, powering up at least a second circuitry of the computer system to service the event.

Abstract: Provided is a titanium sputtering target having a recrystallized structure having an average crystal grain diameter of 1 ?m or less. Also provided is a method for producing a titanium sputtering target, the method comprising the steps of: subjecting a cut titanium ingot to large strain processing to provide a processed sheet; subjecting the processed sheet to cold rolling at a rolling ratio of 30% or more to provide a rolled sheet; and subjecting the rolled sheet to a heat treatment at a temperature of 320° C. or less.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wearable component. The wearable component includes a first carrier and a first electronic component at least partially embedded within the first carrier. The first carrier and the first electronic component define a space configured for audio transmission. An ear tip and a method of manufacturing a wearable component are also provided.

Abstract: A method of training a deep neural network for generating a cinemagraph is disclosed. The method may include preparing a foreground layer input by using an input video, preparing a background layer input by using the input video, providing a foreground layer output and a background layer output from the DNN by inputting, to the DNN, the foreground layer input and the background layer input, providing an output video by synthesizing the foreground layer output with the background layer output, and updating intrinsic parameters of the DNN a plurality of times, based on the input video, the foreground layer input, the foreground layer output, the background layer output, and the output video.