Abstract: A method of integrating a first substrate having a first surface with a first insulating material and a first contact structure with a second substrate having a second surface with a second insulating material and a second contact structure. The first insulating material is directly bonded to the second insulating material. A portion of the first substrate is removed to leave a remaining portion. A third substrate having a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) substantially the same as a CTE of the first substrate is bonded to the remaining portion. The bonded substrates are heated to facilitate electrical contact between the first and second contact structures. The third substrate is removed after heating to provided a bonded structure with reliable electrical contacts.

Abstract: A concrete form for holding a concrete product in place during a curing process with at least one side movable by a rotary driven power source and a actuator. A rotary power tool with a helical cutout combinable to a second adapter on the rotary driven power source to rotate the rotary driven power source to power the actuator and move the at least one side.

Abstract: An embodiment provides a method, including: communicating with a server to obtain a set of event data, said set of event data comprising timestamped event data; automatically determining, using a processor and without additional user input, a delta between said set of event data and a predetermined scheduling milestone, the delta resulting in an event gap; identifying, using a processor, one or more display elements impacted by the event gap; and updating, using the processor, the one or more display elements according to the delta; said updating comprising adjusting a visual characteristic of a display graphic in a schedule view to visually indicate the event gap. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: An apparatus for visualizing physical movements includes: a device for acquiring video image files; a data analysis system including processor and memory; a computer program operating in the processor to identify an area in the images where periodic motions associated with physical movement of an object may be detected and quantified, and compute a new image sequence in which the motions are visually amplified; and, a user interface that displays the motion-amplified video image of the mechanical component. An associated method for using the apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: Techniques are generally described for object detection in image data. First image data comprising a three-dimensional model representing an object may be received. First background image data comprising a first plurality of pixel values may be received. A first feature vector representing the three-dimensional model may be generated. A second feature vector representing the first plurality of pixel values of the first background image data may be generated. A first machine learning model may generate a transformed representation of the three-dimensional model using the first feature vector. First foreground image data comprising a two-dimensional representation of the transformed representation of the three-dimensional model may be generated. A frame of composite image data may be generated by combining the first foreground image data with the first background image data.

Abstract: Magnetic resonance (MR) guided radiation therapy (MRgRT) enables control over the delivery of radiation based on patient motion indicated by MR imaging (MRI) images captured during radiation delivery. A method for MRgRT includes: simultaneously using one or more radiation therapy heads to deliver radiation and an MRI system to perform MRI; using a processor to determine whether one or more gates are triggered based on at least a portion of MRI images captured during the delivery of radiation; and in response to determining that one or more gates are triggered based on at least a portion of the MRI images captured during the delivery of radiation, suspending the delivery of radiation.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an integrated device package is disclosed. The integrated device package can comprise a carrier an a molding compound over a portion of an upper surface of the carrier. The integrated device package can comprise an integrated device die mounted to the carrier and at least partially embedded in the molding compound, the integrated device die comprising active circuitry. The integrated device package can comprise a stress compensation element mounted to the carrier and at least partially embedded in the molding compound, the stress compensation element spaced apart from the integrated device die, the stress compensation element comprising a dummy stress compensation element devoid of active circuitry. At least one of the stress compensation element and the integrated device die can be directly bonded to the carrier without an adhesive.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a method for data storage and comparison, a storage comparison circuit device, and a semiconductor memory. The storage comparison circuit device includes a latch and a comparator. The latch is configured to latch inputted first input data and output first output data and second output data. The first output data are the same as the first input data, whereas the second output data are different from the first input data, wherein the first output data and the second output data are respectively inputted into the comparator. The comparator is configured to receive second input data, the first output data and the second output data, and to output a comparison result. By using modular structures of the latch and the comparator, device data can be simplified for the latch and the comparator, chip area can be reduced, calculation amount can be reduced, and efficiency of data comparison can be improved.

Abstract: An industrial textile has two layers, a web-side layer and a wear-side layer. The web-side layer has machine direction yarns (1) and binding cross-machine direction yarns (5). The wear-side layer has machine direction yarns (3) and cross-machine direction yarns (4). The binding cross-machine direction yarns (5) extend from the web-side layer to the wear-side layer and bind a portion of the wear-side layer machine direction yarns (3) to bond the web-side layer and the wear-side layer together, and wherein the web-side layer is a non-plain weave.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus for processing meat product and a method of using same is provided. A first station includes a flattener which is configured to flatten a meat product, and a scanner which is configured to scan features of the meat product after flattening. A second station is configured to dock front and rear ends of the meat product in accordance with information received from the scan of the features.

Abstract: A memory device includes a cross-point array of spin-torque transfer MRAM cells. First rail structures laterally extend along a first horizontal direction. Each of the first rail structures includes a vertical stack including, from bottom to top, a first electrically conductive line, a reference layer having a fixed magnetization direction, and a tunnel barrier layer. Second rail structures laterally extend along a second horizontal direction. Each of the second rail structures includes a second electrically conductive line that overlies the first rail structures. A two-dimensional array of pillar structures is located between a respective one of the first rail structures and a respective one of the second rail structures. Each of the pillar structures includes a free layer having energetically stable magnetization orientations that are parallel or antiparallel to the fixed magnetization direction.

Abstract: An enable control circuit, which includes a counter circuit configured to count a current clock cycle and determine a clock cycle count value; a selection circuit configured to determine a clock cycle count target value according to a first setting signal; and a control circuit configured to control an ODT path to be enabled and start the counter circuit when the voltage level of an ODT pin signal is flipped over, control the ODT path to be switched from being enabled to disabled when the clock cycle count value reaches the clock cycle count target value and the voltage level of the ODT pin signal is not changed, and control the ODT path continue to be enabled when the clock cycle count value reaches the clock cycle count target value and the voltage level of the ODT pin signal flips again.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes: a substrate; a conductive via, a first conductive type transistor, and a second conductive type transistor located in substrate; a first metal layer located on substrate; and a second metal layer located on first metal layer. The first conductive type transistor is disposed on two sides of conductive via in first direction, and second conductive type transistor is disposed on two other sides of conductive via in a second direction perpendicular to first direction. The first metal layer includes at least one first metal line extending in first direction and electrically connected to a gate of first conductive type transistor. The second metal layer includes at least one second metal line extending in second direction and electrically connected to a gate of second conductive type transistor. The first metal line and second metal line intersect with each other to form a grid structure covering conductive via.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an exemplary inventive system for improving computer speed and accuracy of automatic speech transcription includes at least components of: a computer processor configured to perform: generating a recognition model specification for a plurality of distinct speech-to-text transcription engines; where each distinct speech-to-text transcription engine corresponds to a respective distinct speech recognition model; receiving at least one audio recording representing a speech of a person; segmenting the audio recording into a plurality of audio segments; determining a respective distinct speech-to-text transcription engine to transcribe a respective audio segment; receiving, from the respective transcription engine, a hypothesis for the respective audio segment; accepting the hypothesis to remove a need to submit the respective audio segment to another distinct speech-to-text transcription engine, resulting in the improved computer speed and the accuracy of automatic speech transcription and gen

Abstract: In a contact center apparatus, a method for generating recognized text based upon verbal data, comprising: receiving verbal data from a user; applying a natural language understanding engine the verbal data to generate phonetic representation text, the phonetic representation text configured as a phonetic representation of the verbal data; applying a language reinforcement engine to the phonetic representation text to generate recognized text, the recognized text identifying a word associated with the verbal data; and directing the user to a contact center resource based upon the recognized text.

Abstract: A method for measuring an element concentration of a material includes: a material sample is irradiated with first electromagnetic waves; second electromagnetic waves radiated by the material sample are obtained under the action of the first electromagnetic waves; material property parameters of the material sample are determined by detecting the second electromagnetic waves; and an element concentration of the material sample is determined according to the material property parameters.

Abstract: In some examples, a filter assembly may include a filter including a first gasket having a first channel adjacent to a first side of the filter and a second gasket having a second channel adjacent to a second side of the filter. The first gasket and the second gasket may include a beveled surface adjacent to the filter. The first channel and the second channel may include a diameter of from about 0.01 mm to about 0.5 mm. A finger tightening system may securely hold the filter without any leaks.

Abstract: An example software technology may function to both facilitate a prequalification process for construction projects and also leverage the information obtained during the prequalification process to facilitate subsequent management of a construction project. In one aspect, an example prequalification software tool may provide an interface through which a user associated with the GC can create prequalification forms for obtaining prequalification information from subcontractors, where each prequalification form can be tailored for a particular type of construction project, a particular aspect of a construction project being put out to bid or the like.

Abstract: A memory device and a forming method thereof are provided. The memory device includes: a semiconductor substrate, wherein multiple active regions are formed in the semiconductor substrate, and the multiple active regions are separated by multiple first trenches extending along a first direction and multiple second trenches extending along a second direction; a third trench, extending along the first direction and located in the semiconductor substrate at the bottom of the first trench; a bit line doped region, located in the semiconductor substrate on two sides of the third trench; a gate dielectric layer, located on a sidewall surface of the first trench and a sidewall surface of the second trench; a first dielectric layer that fills the third trench; a metal gate, located in the second trench and the first trench on the first dielectric layer.