Abstract: A method for controlling transmission control protocol performance in a wireless network is provided. The method is used in a server device and the server device is in communication with a client device based on a TCP connection. The method includes receiving a plurality of packets from a TCP layer in the server device. The method includes storing the packets in a buffer, recording the packets in a transmission list, and forwarding the packets to the client device, wherein each packet has a packet sequence number. In response to receiving a packet acknowledgment message sent from the client device, the method includes determining a packet loss rate of the client device based on the packet acknowledgment message. The method includes dynamically adjusting a congestion window size of the TCP connection based on the packet loss rate to control a transmission rate of the TCP layer.

Abstract: An adaptive minimum voltage aging margin prediction method includes acquiring characteristic data of a plurality of dies in a testing line, predicting a wear-out failure rate of each module of the plurality of dies according to the characteristic data by using a neural network, and predicting a minimum voltage aging margin of the each module according to the wear-out failure rate of the each module by using the neural network.

Abstract: A method with a SOTIF scene collection and a self-update mechanism, which is applied to a vehicle, includes a situation judging step, a scene collecting step, a modifying step, a verifying step, and an updating step. As the situation judging step judges that the sensing control dataset belongs to the accident scene dataset, the sensing control dataset collected by the scene collecting step belongs to a SOTIF scene.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for image segmentation are provided. For example, a computing device may obtain an image, and may apply a process to the image to generate input image feature data and input image segmentation data. Further, the computing device may obtain reference image feature data and reference image classification data for a plurality of reference images. The computing device may generate reference image segmentation data based on the reference image feature data, the reference image classification data, and the input image feature data. The computing device may further blend the input image segmentation data and the reference image segmentation data to generate blended image segmentation data. The computing device may store the blended image segmentation data within a data repository. In some examples, the computing device provides the blended image segmentation data for display.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a channel structure, source region, a drain region, metal gate structure, and a self-assembled layer. The source region and the drain region are on opposite sides of the channel structure. A bottom surface of the source region is lower than a bottom surface of the channel structure, and a top surface of the source region is higher than a top surface of the channel structure. The metal gate structure covers the channel structure and between the source region and the drain region. The self-assembled layer is between the source region and the metal gate structure. The self-assembled layer is in contact with the bottom surface of the channel structure but spaced apart from the top surface of the channel structure.

Abstract: A gas shield protection device for thermal spraying includes a spraying member and a gas shield generation device. The spraying member includes a nozzle and a shield body disposed on the nozzle. The nozzle is configured to align with one of a plurality of workpieces on a worktable. The gas shield generation device is configured to align with the worktable and includes a housing and a second gas ejection portion. The housing has a gas passageway therein. The second gas ejection portion has at least one gas ejection port intercommunicating with the gas passageway. The at least one gas ejection port is configured to face the plurality of workpieces, such that an area of a gas shield ejected from the at least one gas ejection port of the second gas ejection portion covers the plurality of workpieces. Thus, oxidation of the coating on the workpiece can be avoided.

Abstract: A method includes: forming a dielectric fin protruding above a substrate; forming a channel layer over an upper surface of the dielectric fin and along first sidewalls of the dielectric fin, the channel layer including a low dimensional material; forming a gate structure over the channel layer; forming metal source/drain regions on opposing sides of the gate structure; forming a channel enhancement layer over the channel layer; and forming a passivation layer over the gate structure, the metal source/drain regions, and the channel enhancement layer.

Abstract: A control device includes a first memory, a second memory, a processing circuit and an input-output interface. The first memory stores a secure-bootloader program code. The second memory stores a first specific program code. The processing circuit performs the secure-bootloader program code to execute a first legality verification on the first specific program code. When the first specific program code passes the first legality verification, the processing circuit performs the first specific program code to generate a verification signal. The input-output interface is configured to output the verification signal to an external device and receives a response signal from the external device. The processing circuit executes a second legality verification on the reply signal. When the reply signal does not pass the second legality check, the processing circuit ignores a request from the external device.

Abstract: A coupled inductor, comprising: a first conductive body, comprising a first lateral portion, a first top portion, and a second lateral portion, wherein the first conductive body extends from the first lateral portion to the second lateral portion via the first top portion; a second conductive body, comprising a third lateral portion, a second top portion, and a fourth lateral portion, wherein the second conductive body extends from the third lateral portion to the fourth lateral portion via the second top portion; and a molding body, encapsulating the first lateral portion, the first top portion, and the second lateral portion of the first conductive body.

Abstract: Provided is a radiation detector, comprising a substrate, a pixel array formed on the substrate, a perovskite thick film formed on the pixel array and having nanosheet structure, and a readout circuit electrically connected to the pixel array, wherein the perovskite thick film comprises CsPbBrmI3-m or FAPbBrmI3-m, 0?m?3, a surfactant and a ligand. A preparation method for a perovskite thick film is also provided.

Abstract: A method is disclosed herein. The method includes receiving, from a server, first data that is indicative of a first likelihood of the UE successfully performing at least one of a position fix or a transmission of sensor data based on a first set of characteristics associated with the UE and at least one additional UE. The method includes computing, based on the first data and a second set of characteristics associated with the UE, a second likelihood of the UE successfully performing at least one of the position fix or the transmission of the sensor data. The method includes scheduling, based on the second likelihood, a wake-up time instance or a sleep time instance. The method includes transitioning the UE (1) from a sleep state to an active state at the wake-up time instance or (2) from the active state to the sleep state at the sleep time instance.

Abstract: Disclosed are a magnetic core structure and a magnetic component. The magnetic core structure includes N winding columns and two cover plates, and N is a positive integer, wherein each winding column is provided with a first hollow channel, the two cover plates are disposed at two ends of each winding column, each cover plate is provided with N first through holes, the N winding columns are in a one-to-one correspondence with the N first through holes of each cover plate, and the first hollow channel of each winding column is communicated with the first through holes located on two sides thereof and corresponding thereto. Therefore, the channels for air flow can be added, so that the heat dissipation efficiency is improved when the magnetic core structure is applied to the magnetic component.

Abstract: An extracellular vesicle separation method, a colloidal particle, and a preparation method thereof are provided. The colloidal particle is used for extracellular vesicle separation, and includes 2 wt % to 6 wt % of agarose. The colloidal particle has a particle size of 25 ?m to 500 ?m, and is surface-modified with biocompatible molecules. The biocompatible molecules include sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), methyl cellulose (MC), glycine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, bovine serum albumin (BSA), fetal bovine serum (FBS), or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A surface of an integrated circuit (IC) die structure and a substrate to which the IC die structure is to be bonded include biphilic regions suitable for liquid droplet formation and droplet-based fine alignment of the IC die structure to the substrate. To ensure warpage of the IC die structure does not interfere with droplet-based fine alignment process, an IC die structure of greater thickness is aligned to the substrate and thickness of the IC die structure subsequently reduced. In some embodiments, a back side of the IC die structure is polished back post attachment. In some alternative embodiments, the IC die structure includes sacrificial die-level carrier is removed after fine alignment and/or bonding.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a radiation detector, including a substrate, a pixel array formed on the substrate, a perovskite thick film formed on the pixel array and having a cubic crystal phase, a first electrode formed on the perovskite thick film and is opposite to the pixel array, and a readout circuit. The radiation detector has significantly reduced dark current density and high sensing sensitivity. The present disclosure also provides a method for preparing the perovskite thick film.

Abstract: A multi-power system for providing electrical energy includes a fuel cell unit, a lithium-ion cell unit, and a control unit. The control unit stores a power optimization data sheet that includes multiple power parameter sets, each including a first optimal power and a second optimal power. The control unit is configured to, when operating in a specific mode, select one of the power parameter sets as a selected set, control the fuel cell unit to operate at the first optimal power included in the selected set, control the lithium-ion cell unit to operate at the second optimal power included in the selected set, and control the fuel cell unit and the lithium-ion cell unit to cooperatively output electricity.

Abstract: A method for forming an integrated circuit includes following operations. A substrate is received. The substrate includes a first region, a second region and an isolation structure. The isolation structure has a first top surface, a second top surface lower than the first top surface, and a boundary between the first top surface and the second top surface. A first device is formed in the first region, a second device is formed in the second region, and a dummy structure is formed on a portion of the first top surface, a top of the second top surface and the boundary. A dielectric structures is formed over the substrate. Top surfaces of the dielectric structure, the first device, the second device and the dummy structure are aligned with each other. A first metal gate is formed in the first device, and a second metal gate is formed in the second device.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, apparatuses, processes, and computer-readable media to provide haptic feedback in electronic devices based on contextual awareness. According to some aspects, a method of controlling haptic feedback includes obtaining environmental information indicative of an environment of a computing device from at least one sensor and determining a context associated with the mobile device based on the environmental information. The method may include determining haptic feedback for output by the mobile device based on the context.

Abstract: A casing assembly, an electric fan, and a floor scrubber are provided. The casing assembly includes a housing and a cover plate. The housing has an open end. The cover plate has an assembly end connected to the open end. One of the open end and the assembly end is provided with an elastic sealing part, and the other is provided with a fitting part. A first annular projection and a second annular projection are arranged between the elastic sealing part and the fitting part. The first annular projection is located on an inner side of the second annular projection, or vice versa, in the radial direction of the open end. Two ends of the first annular projection abut against the elastic sealing part and the fitting part, respectively. Two ends of the second annular projection abut against the elastic sealing part and the fitting part, respectively.

Abstract: An implant includes a tether and a series of anchors. Each anchor includes (i) a tissue-engaging element, (ii) a head that is slidably coupled to the tether and that includes a lock that is biased to lock in a manner that locks the head to the tether, and (iii) a push-button operatively coupled to the lock. A delivery tool includes a flexible tube that is transluminally advanceable to the heart, and a driver. The driver is configured to, for each of the anchors sequentially, (i) advance the anchor through the flexible tube to the heart while the lock is maintained unlocked by the flexible tube constraining the push-button, (ii) anchor the anchor to tissue of the heart, and (iii) release the push-button by deploying the head out of the flexible tube, the lock responsively locking. Other embodiments are also described.