Abstract: A control device includes an acquiring unit and a processing unit. The acquiring unit acquires a voltage course and a current course of a determinable number of periods of a frequency generator and transmits these to the processing unit. The processing unit determines a temporal offset ?t1 between a rising edge of the current course and a rising edge of the voltage course for each period of the determinable number of periods, and further determines if this temporal offset ?t1 is positive or negative. The processing unit determines a difference between the number of periods with positive temporal offset and the number of periods with negative temporal offset within the determinable number of periods, and generates and adapts a switching signal for a switch-on time of the voltage course if the number of periods with positive temporal offset differs from the number of periods with negative temporal offset.

Abstract: An optical imaging system for imaging a target during a medical procedure is disclosed. The optical imaging system includes: a first camera for capturing a first image of the target; a second wide-field camera for capturing a second image of the target; at least one path folding mirror disposed in an optical path between the target and a lens of the second camera; and a processing unit for receiving the first image and the second image, the processor being configured to: apply an image transform to one of the first image and the second wide-field image; and combine the transformed image with the other one of the images to produce a stereoscopic image of the target.

Abstract: A method is presented for attaining different gate threshold voltages across a plurality of field effect transistor (FET) devices without patterning between nanosheet channels. The method includes forming a first set of nanosheet stacks having a first intersheet spacing, forming a second set of nanosheet stacks having a second intersheet spacing, where the first intersheet spacing is greater than the second intersheet spacing, depositing a high-k (HK) layer within the first and second nanosheet stacks, depositing a material stack that, when annealed, creates an amorphous HK layer in the first set of nanosheet stacks and a crystallized HK layer in the second nanosheet stacks, depositing a dipole material, and selectively diffusing the dipole material into the amorphous HK layer of the first set of nanosheet stacks to provide the different gate threshold voltages for the plurality of FET devices.

Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage medium, to facilitate identification of additional trigger-terms for a structured information card. In one aspect, the method includes actions of accessing data associated with a template for presenting structured information, wherein the accessed data references (i) a label term and (ii) a value. Other actions may include obtaining a candidate label term, identifying one or more entities that are associated with the label term, identifying one or more of the entities that are associated with the candidate label term, and for each particular entity of the one or more entities that are associated with the candidate label term, associating, with the candidate label term, (i) a label term that is associated with the particular entity, and (ii) the value associated with the label term.

Abstract: A vertical transport field-effect transistor includes a top source/drain region separated from an underlying gate stack by a multi-layer top spacer that includes an oxygen barrier layer beneath a top dielectric layer. Techniques for fabricating the transistor include depositing the oxygen barrier layer over the gate stack prior to depositing the top dielectric layer. The oxygen barrier layer blocks oxygen diffusion during deposition of the top dielectric layer, thereby avoiding damage to underlying interfacial and gate dielectric layers.

Abstract: A protection layer is formed on a highly-reactive substantially-pure metal anode to a thickness of between 1 nm and 200 nm, inclusive, using atomic layer deposition (ALD). The ALD protection layer allows the conduction of ions of the metal of the anode therethrough but suppresses electron transport therethrough. The ALD protection layer may also be effective to inhibit passage of air and/or water therethrough. The ALD protection layer can allow more relaxed purity requirements for subsequent battery assembly, electrolyte specifications, and/or cathode gas purity. Fabrication methods for the protection layers, protected metal anodes, and systems and devices incorporating such protected metal anodes are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A self-learning 5G cognitive emergency-management system responds to a triggering condition by instructing a network to open an ad hoc channel to Internet of Things (IoT) devices associated with a mass assembly of users. The system begins tracking the movements of the assembly members by performing trilateration procedures on each user's IoT device. Using artificial intelligence or cognitive analytics, the system identifies and correlates patterns in the aggregated movements of the assembly with other tracked parameters received from the IoT devices and with contextual information retrieved from extrinsic sources. The system infers aggregated user sentiment from these correlations and determines whether the movements or sentiment suggest that an unexpected event is having an adverse impact on the assembly. If so, the system takes corrective action, such as notifying an emergency-management resource or transmitting information or instructions to the assembly members.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a resource allocation procedure for allocating time-frequency radio resources by a scheduler in a mobile communication system. A plurality of numerology schemes are defined, each partitioning a plurality of radio resources of the mobile communication system into resource scheduling units in a different manner. A reference resource set is defined per numerology scheme, each being associated to a set of radio resources usable for being allocated according to the respective numerology scheme. The reference resource set of at least one numerology scheme overlaps with the reference resource set of at least another numerology scheme in the frequency and/or time domain. The resource allocation procedure is performed for allocating radio resources to one or more user terminals according to the numerology schemes. The resource allocation procedure is performed for each numerology scheme based on a scheduling time interval defined for the respective numerology scheme.

Abstract: A method for determining degradation in performance of an electronic device connected to a communication network for an aerial vehicle includes monitoring, by one or more computing device(s), communications on the communication network during a validation period. The method further includes generating, by the computing device(s), a baseline operating profile of the electronic device based, at least in part, on the communications monitored during the validation period. In addition, the method includes monitoring, by the computing device(s), communications on the communication network during a post-validation period. The method further includes determining, by the computing device(s), a present operating profile of the electronic device based, at least in part, on the communications monitored during the post-validation period.

Abstract: A method for imaging in a microscope with oblique illumination includes illuminating an object by an illumination beam path that is obliquely incident on an object plane of the microscope. A microscopic image of the object and a corresponding digital image signal are produced. The digital image signal is processed by digital image processing using a convolution kernel to increase contrast. An increased-contrast digital image is produced from the processed digital image signal.

Abstract: Various methods and systems, for implementing three-dimensional resource integration, are provided. 3D resource integration includes integration of 3D resources into different types of functionality, such as, operating system, file explorer, application and augmented reality functionality. In operation, an indication to perform an operation with a 3D object is received. One or more 3D resource controls, associated with the operation, are accessed. The 3D resource control is a defined set of instructions on how to integrate 3D resources with 3D objects for generating 3D-based graphical interfaces associated with application features and operating system features. An input based on one or more control elements of the one or more 3D resource controls is received. The input includes the one or more control elements that operate to generate a 3D-based graphical interface for the operation. Based on receiving the input, the operation is executed with the 3D object and the 3D-based graphical interface.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a storage device, for triggering an alarm during a sensor jamming attack. In one aspect, a monitoring system sensor unit is disclosed that includes a sensor, a communication unit configured to communicate with a monitoring system using a range of frequencies, and a jamming detection unit. The jamming detection unit may include a processor and a computer storage media storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations. The operations include detecting a sensor jamming event, selecting a different form of communication other than the range of radio frequencies for the communication unit to communicate with the monitoring system, and providing, to the communication unit, an instruction to communicate with the monitoring system using the form of communication, wherein the communication unit may communicate, to the monitoring system using the form of communication, the sensor data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for equalizing states of charge of a plurality of battery modules (20) of a battery (10). The method comprises identifying each of the battery modules (20) which is to be discharged by means of a load resistor (30) which is associated with the respective battery module for the purpose of equalizing the states of charge. The method comprises carrying out, for each battery module (20) or each identified battery module (20), a first evaluation, which is associated with the respective battery module, of its state of charge which occurs at a first time on a first day and/or of a first quantity of electrical energy and/or of a second quantity of electrical energy. An estimate for the first quantity of energy can be supplied by an energy conversion system to the battery (10) during the first day. An estimate for the second quantity of energy is supplied by the battery (10) to a load during the first day.

Abstract: A turbocharger turbine having a blade-gap zone between the blades and the shroud wall. The blade-gap zone is larger at and near the exducer than at an upstream location where the shroud wall is at its minimum radius. Also disclosed is a method of customizing and manufacturing a turbine by establishing an optimized blade-gap zone at the exducer, and machining it into a turbine housing.

Abstract: A wind guiding device for an open-top passenger vehicle is disclosed. The wind guiding device has an inherently stiff, slat-shaped wind guiding element that can be adjusted between a retracted position and at least one wind guiding position relative to a windscreen frame. Several disruptive bodies are arranged on the underside of the wind guiding element.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention describe apparatuses, optical systems, and methods for utilizing a dynamically reconfigurable optical transmitter. A laser array outputs a plurality of laser signals (which may further be modulated based on electrical signals), each of the plurality of laser signals having a wavelength, wherein the wavelength of each of the plurality of laser signals is tunable based on other electrical signals. An optical router receives the plurality of (modulated) laser signals at input ports and outputs the plurality of received (modulated) laser signals to one or more output ports based on the tuned wavelength of each of the plurality of received laser signals. This reconfigurable transmitter enables dynamic bandwidth allocation for multiple destinations via the tuning of the laser wavelengths.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to the treatment, prevention or alleviation of conditions such as fibrosis in a subject. In some embodiments, the treatment, prevention or alleviation of fibrosis in a subject through the administration of an agent capable of inhibiting the action of Interleukin 11 (IL-11) is disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are an eNB, a UE and wireless communication methods. The eNB, in an embodiment, includes circuitry operative to fill a SPS activation/deactivation field in a DCI with a predetermined pattern of bits; and a transmitter operative to transmit the DCI to a first UE for the first UE to start periodically transmitting signals to a second UE or stop periodically transmitting signals to the second UE based on the SPS activation/deactivation field. The DCI is in a SPS format formed by adopting part or all bits of at least one field of DCI format 5 as the SPS activation/deactivation field, and information supposed to be transmitted in the at least one field is indicated with the assistance of or by RRC or MAC signaling.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and related apparatus that facilitate patterning by performing highly non-conformal (directional) deposition on patterned structures. The methods involve depositing films on a patterned structure, such as a hard mask. The deposition may be both substrate-selective such that the films have high etch selectivity with respect to an underlying material to be etched and pattern-selective such that the films are directionally deposited to replicate the pattern of the patterned structure. In some embodiments, the deposition is performed in the same chamber as a subsequent etch is performed. In some embodiments, the deposition may be performed in a separate chamber (e.g., a PECVD deposition chamber) that is connected to the etch chamber by a vacuum transfer chamber. The deposition may be performed prior to or at selected intermittences during at etch process. In some embodiments, the deposition involves multiple cycles of a deposition and treatment process.

Abstract: Concentrated, low-viscosity, low-volume liquid pharmaceutical formulations of proteins have been developed. Such formulations can be rapidly and conveniently administered by subcutaneous (SC) or intramuscular (IM) injection, rather than by lengthy intravenous infusion. These formulations include low-molecular-weight and/or high-molecular-weight proteins, such as mAbs, and organophosphates. The viscosity of the formulation is significantly reduced by the addition of one or more organophosphates.