Abstract: A filter element includes a construction of pleated filter media defining an interior volume. First and second opposite end caps are secured to opposite ends of the filter media. A support structure supports the filter media and is operably oriented in the interior volume. The support structure extends from the first opposing interior face to the second opposing interior face. The support structure is provided to extend less than a full extension between the first end cap and second end cap.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a system and method for securely authenticating a device via token(s) and/or verification computing device(s). A verification computing device may generate a pseudorandom number or sequence. Based on the pseudorandom number or sequence, the verification computing device may select a first plurality of parameters associated with a user of a device to be authenticated. The verification computing device may transmit, to the device, the pseudorandom number or sequence, and the device may select a second plurality of parameters. The device may generate a token based on the second plurality of parameters. The device may send the token to another device, and the other device may send the token to the verification computing device. The verification computing device may authenticate the device based on the token.

Abstract: A long-service-life PWS cable with replaceable sleeve and shielding gas. It consists of wire strands, wrapping tape covering the wire strands, and a sheath arranged outside the wire strands, and is characterized in that the sheath is covered with an outer protective sleeve and shielding gas is filled between the wires in the wire strands. The wire strands of the present invention is completely under protection in a shielding gas environment which effectively avoids the corrosion of the wire strands; the protective sleeve outside the sheath of the PWS cable is a replaceable segmented and fragmented sleeve structure, which is convenient to be replaced and installed, substantially prolonging the service life of the PWS cable system with great promotional value achieved.

Abstract: Secure product provisioning systems and methods are described for preventing electronic fraud by generation of ephemeral virtual cards for injection from secure proxy accounts into electronic provisioning networks. A provisioning server receives a provisioning request from a provisioning application (app) that indicates a product selected from one or more products and a merchant selected from one or more merchants. The server generates an ephemeral virtual card comprising a unique ephemeral code and a payment amount, each injected from a secure proxy account accessible only by the provisioning server. The ephemeral virtual card virtually emulates a physical or electronic card acceptable by the electronic provisioning network of the merchant. The provisioning server submits the ephemeral virtual card to the electronic provisioning network of the merchant. The receipt of the ephemeral virtual card causes initiation of a transaction between a user and the merchant for the product.

Abstract: An apparatus includes circuitry to: in response to a request for processing first information indicating an ownership of energy, determine whether a requester of the request has authority to process the first information; and based on a determination indicating that the requester has authority to process the first information, generate second information for tracking energy that instructs processing of the first information.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pressure sensor configured to measure the pressure of a substance. A novel elastomeric conduit is used for immersion into the substance being measured. The conduit is formed of a flexible material that prevents residue buildup upon an external diaphragm of the pressure sensor. The invention additionally provides kits for retrofitting pressure sensors.

Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device includes a processor to detect a saturated highlight of a video frame. In response to the detection, the processor is to identify an area of the saturated highlight and adjust an exposure of an image sensor for the area of the saturated highlight.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) executes a wireless communication method for execution by a user equipment (UE). The UE receives physical uplink control channel (PUCCH)-related configuration information and a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH). The UE determines a slot/sub-slot location n for transmitting uplink control information (UCI) on a PUCCH, where n is a natural number slot/sub-slot index. The UE determines to transmit the PUCCH on a determined cell/carrier at slot/sub-slot location n based on one or more conditions in the PUCCH-related configuration information, wherein the determined cell/carrier comprises a first type cell/carrier or at least one second type cell/carrier. The UE transmits the PUCCH on the determined cell/carrier at slot/sub-slot location n.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor structure includes: forming a liner structure on an inner sidewall of a dielectric layer overlying a semiconductor substrate; forming a via hole in an area of the semiconductor substrate which is exposed by the liner structure, wherein an overhang portion of the semiconductor substrate having a tapering arc-shaped profile and overhanging the via hole is formed; and filling the via hole with a conductive material.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device manufacturing system. The semiconductor device manufacturing system can include a chamber and an ion source in the chamber. The ion source can include an outlet. The ion source can be configured to generate a particle beam. The semiconductor device manufacturing system can further include a grid structure proximate to the outlet of the ion source and configured to manipulate the particle beam. A first portion of the grid structure can be electrically insulated from a second portion of the grid structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a first metal silicide layer, a second metal silicide layer, and an isolation structure. The first transistor includes a first channel layer, a first gate structure, and first source/drain epitaxy structures. The second transistor includes a second channel layer, a second gate structure, and second source/drain epitaxy structures. The first metal silicide layer is over one of the first source/drain epitaxy structures. The second metal silicide layer is over one of the second source/drain epitaxy structures. The isolation structure covers the one of the first source/drain epitaxy structures and the one of the second source/drain epitaxy structures, wherein in a cross-sectional view, the one of the first source/drain epitaxy structures is separated from the isolation structure through the first metal silicide layer, while the one of the second source/drain epitaxy structures is in contact with the isolation structure.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes forming semiconductor fins on a substrate. A first dummy gate is formed over the semiconductor fins. A recess is formed in the first dummy gate, and the recess is disposed between the semiconductor fins. A dummy fin material is formed in the recess. A portion of the dummy fin material is removed to expose an upper surface of the first dummy gate and to form a dummy fin. A second dummy gate is formed on the exposed upper surface of the first dummy gate.

Abstract: A method of a first user equipment (UE) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes pairing a first transmission beam of the first UE and a second reception beam of a second UE on the basis of transmission of a sidelink synchronization signal block (S-SSB). The method also includes receiving a preamble among preambles included in a preamble group among two or more preamble groups through a first channel by using a first reception beam of the first UE, where the first reception beam corresponds to the first transmission beam paired with the second reception beam. The method additionally includes transmitting a beam access response (BAR) based on the received preamble to the second UE by using the first transmission beam, wherein the two or more preamble groups are determined on the basis of a length of a cyclic prefix (CP) added to a preamble.

Abstract: An air quality monitoring and control method includes providing at least one sensor inside of an enclosure; providing an advisor module configured to receive data from the at least one sensor; providing at least one airflow control valve regulating air between inside and outside of the enclosure; and controlling, by the advisor module, the at least one airflow control valve based on the data received from the at least one sensor to control air quality within the enclosure. Alternatively, the method includes providing at least one sensor inside of the enclosure, the at least one sensor including a dust sensor; providing a stand-alone recirculation filtration device in the enclosure; providing an advisor module configured to receive data from the dust sensor; and controlling, by the advisor module, the stand-alone recirculation filtration device or an HVAC fan based on the data received from the dust sensor.

Abstract: A bearing lubrication system includes a bearing housing, a lubricant reservoir communicating with the bearing housing, a seal assembly including a seal housing, an air supply line that injects pressurized air into the seal housing, a control valve arranged within the air supply line and adjustable to regulate flow of pressurized air into the seal housing, a blower that maintains a vacuum inside the lubricant reservoir, and a control system in communication with the control valve. When a pressure inside the bearing housing exceeds a predetermined pressure range, the control system adjusts the control valve to increase air pressure within the seal housing, and increases the blower speed to increase the vacuum pressure. When the pressure descends below the predetermined pressure range, the control system adjusts the control valve to decrease the air pressure, and decreases the blower speed to maintain or decrease the vacuum pressure.

Abstract: Provided is a package structure including a die; an electrically connecting structure having a die attach region and a peripheral region surrounding the die attach region, wherein the die is disposed on the electrically connecting structure within the die attach region; an insulating protrusion disposed in the peripheral region and extending in a thickness direction of the die; a conductive structure disposed on the electrically connecting structure and encapsulating the insulating protrusion, wherein the conductive structure is electrically coupled to the electrically connecting structure and the die; and a dielectric structure disposed on the electrically connecting structure and encapsulating the die and the conductive structure.

Abstract: Photovoltaic cells including a first group-IV subcell including an n-type emitter layer comprising a first group-IV material selected from a first group consisting of Ge, SiGe and SiGeSn, and a second layer comprising a second group-IV material, the second group-IV material being different from the first group-IV material, and the n-type emitter layer being the primary photoabsorber of the first group-IV subcell. A p-n junction of the first group-IV subcell is formed at a heterojunction of the n-type emitter layer and second layer. The photovoltaic cell also includes a tunnel junction, and a second group-IV subcell, the tunnel junction interconnecting the first group IV subcell to the second group-IV subcell, the first group IV subcell and the second group IV subcell being a lowest two subcells of the photovoltaic cell, the first group IV subcell being between the second group-IV subcell and a plurality of HI-V subcells.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method for forming (i) input/output (I/O) fin field effect transistors (FET) with polysilicon gate electrodes and silicon oxide gate dielectrics integrated and (ii) non-I/O FETs with metal gate electrodes and high-k gate dielectrics. The method includes depositing a silicon oxide layer on a first region of a semiconductor substrate and a high-k dielectric layer on a second region of the semiconductor substrate; depositing a polysilicon layer on the silicon oxide and high-k dielectric layers; patterning the polysilicon layer to form a first polysilicon gate electrode structure on the silicon oxide layer and a second polysilicon gate electrode structure on the high-k dielectric layer, where the first polysilicon gate electrode structure is wider than the second polysilicon gate electrode structure and narrower than the silicon oxide layer. The method further includes replacing the second polysilicon gate electrode structure with a metal gate electrode structure.

Abstract: There is provided a gallium nitride single crystal substrate, which is a gallium nitride single crystal substrate that has a diameter of 50 mm or more and whose low index crystal plane closest to a main surface is a (0001) plane, wherein a density of etch pits when applying etching to the main surface with an alkaline etching solution is less than 1×106 cm?2, and among peaks appearing in a histogram of diameters of the etch pits, when a diameter of a first peak appearing on a smallest diameter-side is a, a total number of the etch pits with a diameter exceeding 4a is 1/1000 or less of a number of etch pits forming the first peak.

Abstract: A training data sampling device and a training data sampling method may improve the reliability of training data by estimating at least one label interval for time-series data, detecting a temporal feature from the time-series data, and sampling the training data including the temporal feature for the respective label interval. To the end, the training data sampling device may include an input device that receives time-series data and may include a controller that estimates at least one label interval from the time-series data, detects a temporal feature from the time-series data, and samples training data including the temporal feature by the label interval.