Abstract: A method and apparatus for receiving synchronization signal block (SSB) at a WTRU is disclosed. The WTRU receives a candidate SSB in a set of symbols in a slot. Then the WTRU receives an indication of a mode of association between candidate SSB positions and candidate SSB index. Next the WTRU determines a candidate SSB index associated with the candidate SSB. Then the WTRU determines a symbol number of a symbol in the set of symbols and a slot number of the slot based on the candidate SSB index and the indicated mode of association. And, then the WTRU receives a PDCCH transmission using a timing determined based on the determined symbol number and slot number. In some embodiments, the indicated mode of association may be either a first mode or a second mode.

Abstract: Systems and methods for enhancing battery electric vehicle (BEV) range estimation using sensor inputs is provided. The method may comprise determining, using a processor, a BEV range estimate of a BEV, generating a determined BEV range estimate, determining, using the processor, whether one or more conditions are present, when one or more conditions are present, performing a BEV range correction, and generating a corrected BEV range estimate, comprising assigning a value to each condition, generating an assigned value for each condition, multiplying the assigned value by an associated gain factor for each condition, and adding, to the determined BEV range estimate, a product of the assigned value and the associated gain factor, for each condition. The method may further comprise outputting, via a graphical user interface, the corrected BEV range estimate.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for efficient graphics processing including ray tracing. For example, one embodiment of a graphics processor comprises: execution hardware logic to execute graphics commands and render images; an interface to couple functional units of the execution hardware logic to a tiled resource; and a tiled resource manager to manage access by the functional units to the tiled resource, a functional unit of the execution hardware logic to generate a request with a hash identifier (ID) to request access to a portion of the tiled resource, wherein the tiled resource manager is to determine whether a portion of the tiled resource identified by the hash ID exists, and if not, to allocate a new portion of the tiled resource and associate the new portion with the hash ID.

Abstract: Controllable three-dimensional (3D) virtual dioramas in a rendered 3D environment such as a virtual reality or augmented reality environment including one or more rendered objects. 3D diorama is associated with a spatial computing content item such as a downloadable application executable by a computing device. 3D diorama assets may include visual and/or audio content and are presented with rendered 3D environment objects in a composite view, which is presented to a user through a display of computing device. 3D diorama is rotatable in composite view, and at least one 3D diorama asset at least partially occludes, or is at least partially occluded by, at least one rendered 3D environment object. 3D diorama may depict or provide a preview of a spatial computing user experience generated by the downloadable application.

Abstract: A fixing structure is configured to detachably fix a processor on a substrate and includes: a base, an outer frame, and an inner frame. The base includes an accommodating portion configured to mount the processor. The outer frame surrounds the base and a frame space is defined between the accommodating portion and the outer frame, where each of two opposite sides of the outer frame separately includes an engagement groove. The inner frame is embedded in the frame space, the inner frame includes two elastic buckling elements, and the two elastic buckling elements are respectively engaged with the engagement grooves. The two elastic buckling elements are adapted to be moved toward the processor through elastic deformation, so that the two elastic buckling elements are capable of jointly clamping the processor to detach from the accommodating portion.

Abstract: An extreme ultraviolet mask includes a substrate, a reflective multilayer stack over the substrate, a capping layer over the reflective multilayer stack, a patterned absorber layer over a first portion of the capping layer, and a magnetic layer over a second portion of the capping layer around the first portion.

Abstract: Provided herein are protein complexes comprising a sensor domain and a therapeutic domain linked by a linker, and methods of use thereof. In aspects of the present disclosure, activity of the therapeutic domain comprises a dependence on sensor domain binding to target markers.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of preparation of lipoproteins from a biological sample, including HDL, LDL, Lp(a), IDL, and VLDL, for diagnostic purposes utilizing differential charged particle mobility analysis methods. Further provided are methods for analyzing the size distribution of lipoproteins by differential charged particle mobility, which lipoproteins are prepared by methods of the invention. Further provided are methods for assessing lipid-related health risk, cardiovascular condition, risk of cardiovascular disease, and responsiveness to a therapeutic intervention, which methods utilize lipoprotein size distributions determined by methods of the invention.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array including active pixels and optical black (OB) pixels; a comparator having a first input terminal at which a pixel signal of the pixel array is applied, and a second input terminal to which a ramp signal is applied; a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) that generates an OB voltage based on dark current data obtained by reading out pixel signals of the OB pixels; and a dark current removal circuit that applies a compensation voltage corresponding to the OB voltage to at least one of the first input terminal and the second input terminal during a readout period of an active pixel.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to techniques in preparing an atom probe tomography (“APT”) specimen. A structure in a semiconductor device is identified as including a test object for an APT procedure. A target region is identified in the structure where an APT specimen will be obtained. The target region is analyzed to determine whether a challenging component feature exists therein. A challenging component may include a hard-to-evaporate material, a hollow region, or a material unidentifiable with respect to the test object, or other structural features that pose a challenge to a successful APT analysis. If it is determined that a challenging component exists in the target region, the challenging component is replaced with a more suitable material before the APT specimen is prepared.

Abstract: A system for joining a first part and a second part together with a weld structure. The system includes: a welding element configured to form the weld structure between the first part and the second part; and a control module configured to operate the welding element to form the weld structure. The weld structure includes: a first curved end; a second curved end; a connecting portion connecting the first curved end and the second curved end; a first curved crown spaced apart from the first curved end and concentric with the first curved end; and a second curved crown spaced apart from the second curved end and concentric with the second curved end. The first curved end, the second curved end, and the connecting portion are between the first curved crown and the second curved crown.

Abstract: A composite can include: a skeleton comprising skeleton material arranged at predetermined locations; and deposited material deposited on and around the skeleton wherein the deposited material forms a unified material. A method for making a fabricated material can include: receiving a skeleton, depositing material on the skeleton, and optionally processing the fabricated material.

Abstract: A battery rack includes at least one battery pack and a rack frame on which the battery pack is mounted. The battery pack includes: a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked, a pack frame that houses the battery cell stack, and a cooling member that is located on the upper side of the battery cell stack and contains a coolant water. The cooling member is connected to a water tank mounted on the rack frame. At least one fragile part that breaks or melts at a predetermined temperature or pressure or higher is formed on the lower plate of the cooling member. When the water level of the coolant water is lowered by opening the fragile part of the cooling member, the coolant water is supplied from the water tank to the cooling member.

Abstract: Provided are a lens assembly including, a barrel detachably coupled to a camera, a focusing lens, a driving unit moving the focusing lens by generating a driving force with power supplied from the camera, an input button receiving a user command, and a control device controlling the driving unit to move the focusing lens to a preset custom focus position when a custom focus adjustment command is input through the input button.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for wireless positioning. In an aspect, a network node transmits, to a network entity, a request for transmission of one or more first positioning reference signals (PRS) resources having one or more physical layer security properties, and measures the one or more first PRS resources having the one or more physical layer security properties. In an aspect, a network entity receives, from a first network node, a request for transmission of one or more first positioning reference signals (PRS) resources having one or more physical layer security properties, and transmits, to a second network node, a request for the second network node to transmit the one or more first PRS resources having the one or more physical layer security properties to the first network node.

Abstract: Compounds comprise a C6-30 aromatic or C3-30 heteroaromatic core, wherein the core comprises a first substituent comprising (i) an enol ether group or (ii) a halomethyl ether group, wherein the halomethyl ether group is substituted or unsubstituted, a second substituent comprising an acid labile group, and a third substituent that is a halogen atom. The core is optionally further substituted. The compounds find use in the synthesis of monomers and polymers, which may be used in photoresist compositions for the manufacture of electronic devices.

Abstract: An injury contact prevention band includes an injury cover portion and a fastening portion. The injury cover portion covers a part of a body including an injury. The fastening portion fastens the injury cover portion to the body. A plurality of injury opening holes cutting through a thickness of the injury cover portion to expose the injury. The fastening portion includes a first fastening member, a second fastening member, and a connecting member. The first fastening member extends from an end of the injury cover portion and has flexibility. The second fastening member extends from an other end of the injury cover portion and has flexibility. The connecting member detachably connects an end of the first fastening member and an end of the second fastening member to each other. The plurality of injury opening holes is arranged along at least one direction.

Abstract: A non-transient computer-readable medium can contain instructions for causing a computing system to perform the method of selecting a base footwear structure, the base footwear structure including an upper that is configured to be coupled to a sole structure, retrieving a model of an article of footwear that can be formed from the selected base footwear structure, selecting one or more design elements from a plurality of available design elements associated with the model, updating the model based on the one or more selected design elements, and generating the article of footwear from the updated model. In some examples, the one or more design elements are design elements that can be added to or modified on the base footwear structure to form the article of footwear.

Abstract: A continuous arterial blood pressure monitoring system includes a data receiving unit that receives a photoplethysmography measurement value and a non-invasive blood pressure measurement value, a photoplethysmography analysis unit that acquires a primary arterial blood pressure waveform from the photoplethysmography measurement value using a first learning model, a derived variable extraction unit that extracts a derived variable using the non-invasive blood pressure measurement value, a non-invasive blood pressure analysis unit that inputs the derived variable and the non-invasive blood pressure measurement value to a second learning model and extracts a second feature value, a blood pressure waveform prediction unit that inputs the primary arterial blood pressure waveform and the second feature values to a third learning model, and predicts the continuous arterial blood pressure waveform, and a blood pressure state prediction unit that predicts the blood pressure state of a patient using the continuous arte

Abstract: A method for shallow trench isolation structures in a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device including the shallow trench isolation structures are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method may include forming a trench in a substrate; depositing a first dielectric liner in the trench; depositing a first shallow trench isolation (STI) material over the first dielectric liner, the first STI material being deposited as a conformal layer; etching the first STI material; depositing a second STI material over the first STI material, the second STI material being deposited as a flowable material; and planarizing the second STI material such that top surfaces of the second STI material are co-planar with top surfaces of the substrate.