Abstract: Embodiments included herein are directed towards an apparatus for actuating a switch of an operator control device, and related methods. Embodiments of the present disclosure may include a trigger shaped to mate with the operator control device. The trigger may include an integrated preload portion formed, at least in part, within the trigger. The trigger may further include an integrated actuator portion formed, at least in part, at an interfacing portion of the trigger. The integrated actuator portion may be configured to interface with the switch of the operator control device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of semiconductors, and provides a semiconductor structure and a manufacturing method thereof. The semiconductor structure includes: a substrate; a first transistor, located on the substrate; a second transistor, located above the first transistor; and a gate structure, the gate structure including a first gate layer and a second gate layer, which connected to each other, the first gate layer surrounding the first transistor and the second gate layer surrounding the second transistor; an extension direction of the first transistor and an extension direction of the second transistor are both perpendicular to the substrate.

Abstract: A physical space includes obstacles with different characteristics. Different sensors may detect some obstacles well, while other obstacles are poorly detected. An autonomous mobile device (AMD) uses data from various sensors to determine information about the physical space that is expressed in layers. Each layer represents specified areas within at least a portion of the physical space, with each area having a value representative of whether an obstacle is present. Some layers may represent specific volumes, or height ranges. For example, different layers may represent a low height, a medium height, and a high height. Aggregated data may be determined using the values from multiple layers. The aggregated data may be calculated using an aggregation profile to specify a relative weighting for the values in a particular layer. The aggregated data may then be processed to determine maps, such as a navigation map for autonomous movement, floorplan, and so forth.

Abstract: Techniques are generally described for cropped image evaluation. In various examples, first image data representing a first image and second image data representing a cropped version of the first image may be received. An image captioning model may be used to generate first text data describing the first image data and second text data describing the second image data. A first encoder may be used to generate first data representing the first text data and second data representing the second text data. In various examples, a third data representing a degree of similarity between the first data and the second data may be generated. In some cases, first computer-executable instructions configured to cause the second image data to be displayed on a display may be generated based at least in part on the third data.

Abstract: A user performs an enrollment process to utilize a biometric identification system. This includes acquisition of biometric input data. Accuracy of subsequent identification is improved by utilizing high quality input data during enrollment. Input data is processed using a plurality of embedding models to determine a plurality of embedding vectors. These embedding vectors are translated into a common embedding space. Input quality may be determined based on analysis of these embedding vectors. For example, if a mean distance of the translated embedding vectors is less than a threshold value, the input data may be deemed to be of sufficient quality for use to complete an enrollment process. This analysis may also be used for post-enrollment operation, such as during an identification process to determine query input data that is of insufficient quality.

Abstract: Reliable hybrid bonded apparatuses are provided. An example process cleans nanoparticles from at least the smooth oxide top layer of a surface to be hybrid bonded after the surface has already been activated for the hybrid bonding. Conventionally, such an operation is discouraged. However, the example cleaning processes described herein increase the electrical reliability of microelectronic devices. Extraneous metal nanoparticles can enable undesirable current and signal leakage from finely spaced traces, especially at higher voltages with ultra-fine trace pitches. In the example process, the extraneous nanoparticles may be both physically removed and/or dissolved without detriment to the activated bonding surface.

Abstract: Devices and techniques include process steps for preparing various microelectronic components for bonding, such as for direct bonding without adhesive. The processes include providing a first bonding surface on a first surface of the microelectronic components, bonding a handle to the prepared first bonding surface, and processing a second surface of the microelectronic components while the microelectronic components are gripped at the handle. In some embodiments, the processes include removing the handle from the first bonding surface, and directly bonding the microelectronic components at the first bonding surface to other microelectronic components.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are nanoscale field effect transistors (NFETs), e.g., graphene based field effect transistors (GFETs), that do not have physical gates. Instead, they are gated by polar fluids. Systems and methods using such transistors are also disclosed.

Abstract: A receiving circuit includes: an input buffer configured to receive a first input signal and a second input signal, compare the first input signal with the second input signal, and output a first output signal and a second output signal, where the first input signal and the second input signal are respectively a first signal and a second signal in a differential mode, the first input signal is one of the first signal and the second signal in a single-ended mode, the second input signal is a reference voltage signal, and the first signal and the second signal are complementary; and a conversion module configured to receive the first output signal and the second output signal and amplify a voltage difference between the first output signal and the second output signal.

Abstract: A digital technology transfer system transforms technology transfer documents to a set of digitized manufacturing procedures and operations documentation. The system can transform a technology transfer document to a hierarchical structured model representing a package, or product to be manufactured, and the process for manufacturing the product. The resulting package model can be integrated into a larger model representing an ecosystem of manufacturing entities and plant facilities by assigning steps of the manufacturing process to one or more selected production lines. The system allows participants in the ecosystem to browse the hierarchical model to view information about the manufacturing entities, their plant facilities, and the packages assigned to the respective facilities. The system offers filtered role-specific views of the technology transfer documents, their approval statuses, and their plant assignments.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy management. A system, such as a vehicle, includes a solar cell that generates energy in response to receiving light. The system includes an energy controller, which includes a processor and memory, that predicts an optimal time period for charging an energy storage unit based on information tracking discharging of the energy storage unit over time. The system includes trickle charging circuitry that provides the energy to the energy storage unit during the optimal time period, and the energy storage unit that stores the energy and discharges the energy to power at least one component, such as a vehicle propulsion mechanism.

Abstract: There is provided a system, method, and computing device for distribution of cryptographic key generation data in a secure network, the secure network comprising a security server and one or more clients. The method including: receiving or generating indexed random data; communicating at least a portion of the indexed random data to one of the clients; and receiving or communicating the indices of the portions of the indexed random data shared with the client, a portion of the indexed random data is used for cryptographic key generation for encrypted communication between the client and another client. In some cases, the above is repeated for each client, wherein the indexed random data is unique for each client.

Abstract: In a particular embodiment, a force sensor apparatus is disclosed that includes a sensor housing and a sensing assembly. In this particular embodiment, the sensing assembly includes a force-compliant element having a center portion and an outer portion; one or more sensing elements coupled to the center portion of the force-compliant element; and a flexible spring element having an outer diameter and a center portion. According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the flexible spring element curves from the outer diameter to the center portion of the flexible spring element and the center portion of the flexible spring element is aligned with the center portion of the force-compliant element. In this embodiment, the outer diameter is separated from a ledge of the outer portion of the force-compliant element by a space.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for bootstrapping for computing devices implementing functions for a radio-based network. In one embodiment, a request is received from a bootstrap agent executed in a computing device. A unique identifier presented by the bootstrap agent is verified. An installation recipe associated with the unique identifier and specified by a customer associated with the computing device is then determined. A secure communication channel with the bootstrap agent is created. The bootstrap agent installs an installation agent on the computing device. The installation agent installs and configures software on the computing device that implements one or more network functions for a radio-based network of the customer according to the installation recipe.

Abstract: Methods of modifying medical devices and medical devices are disclosed. One embodiment of a method of modifying a medical device includes functionalizing a surface of the medical device using cold plasma. One embodiment of a medical device is obtained by a method of modifying a device that includes functionalizing a surface of the medical device using cold plasma.

Abstract: An active metasurface that provides low-loss and high-bandwidth modulation control of light includes a number of cells arranged on a substrate. A controller dynamically alters a voltage differential supplied to the electrodes of each of the cells is adapted to alter refractive index of each of the high-index dielectric blocks in order to controllably steer light exiting the cell.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor structure and a manufacturing method thereof. The semiconductor structure includes: a base, including a semiconductor substrate, the semiconductor substrate is provided with first trenches extending along a first direction and second trenches extending along a second direction, the first trenches intersect with the second trenches to form a plurality of semiconductor pillars on the semiconductor substrate, the second trench is filled with a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer is provided on a top of the semiconductor pillar, and a third dielectric layer is provided on a sidewall of the first trench; an isolation layer, located in the semiconductor substrate below the first trenches and extending along the second direction; and a bit line, located on a surface of the isolation layer and extending along the second direction, the bit line is connected to a bottom of the semiconductor pillar.

Abstract: A non-contacting system for visualizing and analyzing periodic movements in machinery includes at least one video acquisition device that acquires sampling data as a video comprising a plurality of video image frames and a data analysis system including processor and memory, and a computer program operating in the processor to filter movements depicted in the video to a specific frequency to normalize the phase in a plurality of objects in the video representing parts or components of the machinery, to compare the movements of such objects which in some embodiments provides for construction of a modified video to visually exaggerate the apparent movement of the at least one of the plurality of objects.

Abstract: A data transmission circuit, a data transmission method and a semiconductor memory are provided. The data transmission circuit includes a control circuit and a processing circuit. The control circuit is configured to receive a first enable signal, and control the processing circuit to be in an operating state when the first enable signal is in an active state, and control the processing circuit to be in a non-operating state when the first enable signal is in a non-active state. The processing circuit is configured to receive an initial data signal and drive the initial data signal to obtain a target transmission signal when the processing circuit is in the operating state.

Abstract: A circuit for signal transmission, memory, and method for signal transmission are provided. The circuit includes: a signal processing circuit, configured to receive an input first signal, obtain a second signal by processing the first signal in a preset processing manner, and take the second signal as an output signal of the signal processing circuit; and a selection circuit, configured to receive the input first signal, the second signal and a control signal, and take the first signal or the second signal as an output signal of the selection circuit according to the control signal.