Abstract: Embodiments of a method and apparatus for communications are disclosed. In an embodiment, a communications device includes a controller configured to generate a frame including a Media Access Control (MAC) header and a security encapsulation for MAC header protection and a transceiver configured to transmit the frame to a second communications device. The security encapsulation includes packet number (PN) information, key identification (ID) information, and message integrity check (MIC) information.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for semiconductor fabrication. The method includes depositing a first metal layer by a first deposition over a source/drain (S/D) feature and over side portions of a trench exposing the S/D feature. The first metal layer is thicker over the S/D feature than over side portions of the trench. The method includes growing a metal on the first metal layer by a second deposition to form a second metal layer filling up the trench. The second deposition is different from the first deposition and the growing of the metal in a vertical direction is grown at a faster rate than the growing of the metal in a horizontal direction. After growing the metal to form the second metal layer, the method includes planarizing the first and second metal layers to form an S/D contact. The method forms an S/D via on the second metal layer.

Abstract: In a method of operating one or more nonvolatile memory devices including one or more memory blocks, each memory block includes a plurality of memory cells and a plurality of pages arranged in a vertical direction. Pages arranged in a first direction of a channel hole are set as first to N-th pages. A size of the channel hole increases in the first direction and decreases in the second direction. Pages arranged in a second direction of the channel hole are set as (N+1)-th to 2N-th pages. First to N-th page pairs are set such that a K-th page among the first to the N-th pages and an (N+K)-th page among the (N+1)-th to 2N-th pages form one page pair. Parity regions of two pages included in at least one page pair are shared by the two pages included in the at least one page pair.

Abstract: An optoelectronic assembly includes a printed circuit board (PCB), an integrated circuit (IC) substrate operably mounted on the PCB, the IC substrate comprising at least one of active elements and passive elements, a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) operably mounted on a first surface of the IC substrate, an optical detector operably mounted adjacent to the VCSEL on the first surface of the IC substrate, and a molding compound formed on the IC substrate encapsulating a plurality of sides of the VCSEL and a plurality of sides of the optical detector, in which at least one electrical communication path between the optical detector and the VCSEL is confined within the IC substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of biomedicine. Disclosed herein is a method for preventing cancer recurrence, comprising i) intermittently administering an interferon-based therapeutic agent, and optionally ii) administering an additional anticancer agent, to a subject. The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical combination for use in said method.

Abstract: A method includes providing a first channel layer of a first transistor and a second channel layer of a second transistor over a substrate, forming a dipole layer over the first channel layer and the second channel layer, forming a patterned hard mask covering the second channel layer and exposing the first channel layer, removing the dipole layer from the first channel layer, removing the patterned hard mask, performing a thermal drive-in process, forming an interfacial dielectric layer on the first channel layer and the dipole layer, and forming a high-k dielectric layer on the interfacial dielectric layer. The dipole layer includes a p-dipole material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for preventing or treating liver fibrosis, which includes a Sanguisorba officinalis extract as an active ingredient, and more particularly, to a composition for preventing or treating liver fibrosis, which includes a Sanguisorba officinalis extract or ziyuglycoside. The Sanguisorba officinalis extract or ziyuglycoside of the present invention inhibits liver fibrosis and the expression of a liver fibrosis-related gene, so it may be effectively used in the composition for preventing or treating liver fibrosis.

Abstract: A video analysis system and a video analysis method are provided. The video analysis method includes: transmitting multiple images by multiple second electronic devices; receiving the images by a server; receiving an image stream from the server after a specific channel is designated by a first electronic device; requesting the server to record the image stream by the first electronic device; in response to an end of an analysis activity being analyzed by the first electronic device or the first electronic device determining that a recording time of the server exceeds a default time, receiving the image stream from the server by the first electronic device.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate and an isolation structure disposed in the semiconductor substrate, wherein the isolation structure includes a first dielectric layer in contact with the semiconductor substrate and a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer, wherein the first dielectric layer is between the second dielectric layer and the semiconductor substrate, the first dielectric layer comprises a bottom portion and a sidewall portion, and a thickness of the bottom portion is greater than a thickness of the sidewall portion.

Abstract: Medical device delivery system including a catheter, handle, lock line handle, and lock line. The catheter includes a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The handle is coupled to the proximal end portion of the catheter. The lock line handle is releasably coupled to the handle and actuatable between a lock position and an unlock position. The lock line includes a first end portion fixedly coupled to the lock line handle, a second end portion releasably coupled to the lock line handle, and an intermediate portion configured to be releasably coupled to the medical implant disposed proximate the distal end portion of the catheter. Actuating the lock line handle from the lock position toward the unlock position increases tension on the lock line, and actuating the lock line handle from the unlock position toward the lock position decreases tension on the lock line.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a road alert system is provided. The system includes a loudspeaker array and at least one controller. The loudspeaker array transmits an audio output signal to a vehicle traveling on a road. The at least one controller is programmed to receive a message indicative of a warning for the vehicle for transmission on the audio output signal and to apply equalization parameters to the message to increase in-vehicle speech intelligibility of the audio output signal within the vehicle. The at least one controller is further programmed to transmit the audio output signal via the loudspeaker array in a beamforming mode to minimize noise pollution for objects positioned along the road.

Abstract: The flexible display module can be curled, and may comprise: a flexible display panel having a display side and a rear side which are provided opposite to each other in a thickness direction of the flexible display panel; a first functional film layer, formed on a display side of the flexible display panel; and a second functional film layer, formed on the rear side of the flexible display panel. The ratio of the thickness of the second functional film layer to the thickness of the first functional film layer is 0.5 to 1.5, and the ratio of the elasticity modulus of the second functional film layer to the elasticity modulus of the first functional film layer is 0.5 to 1.5. The flexible display module is not prone to peeling, losing efficacy and the like.

Abstract: A system for sub-table replication within a materialized view of a source data table. A materialized view of a source data table is generated based on a query, the source data table having a plurality of data table rows associated with a plurality of client identifiers and including an entitlements column and data content, the entitlements column including a plurality of provider account identifiers and a plurality of consumer account identifiers. An update to an entitlements table of the source data table is detected where the entitlements table includes a plurality of entitlements table rows and where the entitlements table rows are associated with the client identifiers, the consumer account identifiers, and the provider account identifiers. An update to the source data table based on the first update to the entitlements table is detected, and an incremental replication of the materialized view of the source data table is performed.

Abstract: A facility for establishing a wireless connection between first and second devices is described. On the first device, the facility causes a one-time pairing code to be displayed, then wirelessly receives from the second device a wireless connection solicitation having contents. On the first device, in response to the receiving, the facility determines whether the contents reflect the one-time pairing code. In response to determining that the contents reflect the one-time pairing code, on the first device, the facility establishes the wireless connection between the first and second devices.

Abstract: Provided is a flexible display device, including a flexible display panel and a support structure, the flexible display panel includes a main structure region, a bending region and an extension region, the bending region is bent to locate the extension region at a back of the main structure region, an accommodation space is formed between the main structure region, the extension region and the bending region, at least part of the support structure is located in the accommodation space, and one end of the support structure extends into a bending space surrounded by the bending region.

Abstract: The present application provides a method and device for merging a vehicle from a branch road into a main road, an electronic device, and a storage medium, which relates to a technical field of unmanned driving. The method for merging the vehicle from the branch road into the main road includes: acquiring vehicle information of the vehicle to be merged from the branch road into the main road; acquiring traffic flow information of an outer lane of the main road within a preset range of a junction; controlling the vehicle to be merged into the main road to merge into the main road according to the preset rules based on the traffic flow information of the outer lane of the main road and the vehicle information of the vehicle to be merged into the main road.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell array and a control circuit. The memory cell array includes a plurality of word-lines, a plurality of memory cells provided in a plurality of channel holes and a word-line cut region extending in a first horizontal direction and dividing the word-lines into a plurality of memory blocks. A plurality of target memory cells coupled to each of the plurality of word-lines are grouped into outer cells and inner cells based on a location index of each of the plurality of memory cells. The control circuit controls a program operation on target memory cells coupled to a target word-line of the plurality of word-lines such that each of the outer cells stores a first number of bits and each of the inner cells stores a second number of bits. The second number is a natural number greater than the first number.

Abstract: A device includes a rotator assembly configured to control a rotational kinetic energy of a wafer-platen based on an electrical energy input. The device further includes a controller configured to control the rotational kinetic energy of the wafer-platen, wherein a rotational velocity of the wafer-platen is either increased or decreased. The device further includes a converter configured to generate an electrical energy output of the rotator assembly based on decreased rotational kinetic energy of the wafer-platen. The device further includes an energy storage device configured to store the electrical energy outputted by the rotator assembly based on the decreased rotational kinetic energy of the wafer-platen.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a dielectric layer, a first conductive feature and a second conductive feature. The substrate includes a semiconductor device. The dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate. The first conductive feature is formed in the first dielectric layer. The second conductive feature penetrates the first conductive feature and the dielectric layer, and is electrically connected to the first conductive feature and the semiconductor device.