Abstract: A same voting time, a same vote counting time, and a same leader node tenure is configured by a host for all nodes. Time configuration information including the same configured voting time, the same vote counting time, and the same leader node tenure, is sent to all the nodes. The nodes are operable to vote during the same voting time, count the number of votes during the same vote counting time, and elect a leader node according to a vote counting result. The nodes are enabled to perform periodic node election according to the same leader node tenure.

Abstract: A method for transporting an article used in semiconductor fabrication is provided. The method includes moving a first transporter next to an article to have the article faces a plurality of gas holes formed on the first transporter; suspending the article with the first transporter in a non-contact manner by providing a flow of gas through the gas holes of the first transporter; and transferring the article with the first transporter while the flow of gas is continuously provided.

Abstract: Providing a user interface (UI) on a web page. A toolbar section is defined on the web page. The web page includes a content section being different and separate from the toolbar section, and the content section displays additional content of the web page. One or more groups are specified to include one or more action controls associated therewith. Each of the specified groups has a group identifier associated therewith. The one or more action controls are displayed according to the specified groups in the toolbar section of the web page. Each of the one or more displayed action controls includes properties associated therewith, and the included properties define at least one of the following: a name of the action control, a link of the action control, the group identifier of the action control, and a classification identifier of the action control.

Abstract: The example embodiments are directed to a system and method for controlling and commanding an unmanned robot using natural interfaces. In one example, the method includes receiving a plurality of sensory inputs from a user via one or more natural interfaces, wherein each sensory input is associated with an intention of the user for an unmanned robot to perform a task, processing each of the plurality of sensory inputs using a plurality of channels of processing to produce a first recognition result and a second recognition result, combining the first recognition result and the second recognition result to determine a recognized command, and generating a task plan assignable to the unmanned robot based on the recognized command and predefined control primitives.

Abstract: Provided are a display panel and a display device. The display panel includes a display assembly, the display assembly includes an array substrate and a plurality of pixel units disposed on the array substrate; and a fingerprint recognition assembly, the fingerprint recognition assembly disposed on one side of the array substrate facing away from the plurality of pixel units, the fingerprint recognition assembly includes a first substrate and at least one fingerprint recognition unit disposed on the first substrate, the fingerprint recognition unit includes a photosensitive region. The array substrate includes a plurality of transparent regions and a plurality of non-transparent regions. Along a direction perpendicular to the array substrate, at least a portion of the plurality of transparent regions in the array substrate is covered by a photosensitive region of any one of the at least one fingerprint recognition units.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for adjusting picture quality of displayer, comprising: adjusting a core of a to-be-adjusted-displayer to make Gamma-value of the to-be-adjusted-displayer reach a target value under a preset gray scale, and taking the current Gamma-value of the core as ?n under the preset value; computing the value of ?n? corresponding to the to-be-adjusted-displayer by a preset algorithm based on the ?n, the values of ?0 and ?0? corresponding to a standard-PQ-displayer, which are under one same gray scale; and adjusting picture quality of the to-be-adjusted-displayer according to the ?n?. The present disclosure also discloses a device for adjusting picture quality of displayer.

Abstract: An indoor mobile robot position and posture measurement system based on photoelectric scanning and the measurement method thereof, the measurement system includes: a mobile robot (1) which is arranged with a laser transmitter (2), the peripheral of the laser transmitter (2) is provided with no less than three receivers (3) for receiving the light signals emitted by the laser transmitter (2), and at least one signal processor (4) connected to the receivers (3) for processing signals received by the receivers (3) to determine precise coordinates of the receivers in laser transmitter coordinate system, and a terminal computer (5) wirelessly connected with the signal processor (4) to determine the posture angle and the position of the mobile robot through the distances between the laser transmitter (2) and each receiver (3).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for recognizing a character area in an image are provided. A specific embodiment of the method comprises: acquiring color values and position information of pixel points in a to-be-recognized image; clustering the pixel points based on the color values of the pixel points, the color values of the pixel points in each pixel point category being identical or similar; determining, for each category of clustered pixel points, outlines of connected regions including the pixel points in each category of pixel points, to obtain an outline set; and merging, based on the color values and the position information of the outlines in the outline set, the outlines, to obtain character areas in the image. The embodiment has improved the accuracy of recognizing character lines in recognizing characters in an image.

Abstract: A method and a device to transmit a reference signal (RS) in a wireless communication system are disclosed. The device transmits control information and a first type RS for demodulating the control information through a control region comprising 1 first OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) symbol of a subframe; and transmits data through a data region comprising a predetermined number of OFDM symbols following the control region of the subframe. Here, the first type RS can be used also for demodulating the data when a predetermined condition is met.

Abstract: A method includes forming a first transistor, which includes forming a first gate dielectric layer over a first channel region in a substrate and forming a first work-function layer over the first gate dielectric layer, wherein forming the first work-function layer includes depositing a work-function material using first process conditions to form the work-function material having a first proportion of different crystalline orientations and forming a second transistor, which includes forming a second gate dielectric layer over a second channel region in the substrate and forming a second work-function layer over the second gate dielectric layer, wherein forming the second work-function layer includes depositing the work-function material using second process conditions to form the work-function material having a second proportion of different crystalline orientations.

Abstract: A method for enhanced forward rendering is disclosed which includes a depth pre-pass, light culling and a final shading. The depth pre-pass minimizes the cost of final shading by avoiding high pixel overdraw. The light culling stage calculates a list of light indices overlapping a pixel. The light indices are calculated on a per-tile basis, where the screen has been split into units of tiles. The final shading evaluates materials using information stored for each light. The forward rendering method may be executed on a processor, such as a single graphics processing unit (GPU) for example.

Abstract: Embodiments of source structure of a three-dimensional (3D) memory device and method for forming the source structure of the 3D memory device are disclosed. In an example, a NAND memory device includes a substrate, an alternating conductor/dielectric stack, a NAND string, a source conductor layer, and a source contact. The alternating conductor/dielectric stack includes a plurality of conductor/dielectric pairs above the substrate. The NAND string extends vertically through the alternating conductor/dielectric stack. The source conductor layer is above the alternating conductor/dielectric stack and is in contact with an end of the NAND string. The source contact includes an end in contact with the source conductor layer. The NAND string is electrically connected to the source contact by the source conductor layer. In some embodiments, the source conductor layer includes one or more conduction regions each including one or more of a metal, a metal alloy, and a metal silicide.

Abstract: A sampling clock generating circuit and an analog to digital converter (ADC) includes a variable resistance circuit, a NOT-gate type circuit, and a capacitor, where an input end of the NOT-gate type circuit receives a pulse signal whose period is T, an output end of the NOT-gate type circuit is coupled to one end of the capacitor, the other end of the capacitor is grounded, a power supply terminal of the NOT-gate type circuit is connected to a power supply, a ground terminal of the NOT-gate type circuit is coupled to one end of the variable resistance circuit, and the other end of the variable resistance circuit is grounded, the NOT-gate type circuit is configured to output a low level when the pulse signal is a high level, and output a high level when the pulse signal is a low level.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method are provided. The electronic device includes a communication module, a touch screen display, a processor electrically connected with the communication module and the touch screen display, and a memory electrically connected with the processor. The memory is configured to stores an application program configured to transmit and receive data to/from an external electronic device using the communication module, and instructions to enable the processor to display a user interface of the application program in the touch screen display when the application program is executed. The user interface includes a first area that displays at least one of an image and text that is associated with a user who is related to the external electronic device, and a second area that displays data that is shared with the external electronic device, and the first area overlaps at least a part of the second area.

Abstract: A method for improving the moldability and 3D precision printing performance of a high-fiber dough system by adding functional carbohydrate, and belongs to the technical field of fruit-vegetable food processing. The method includes preparation of aged flour, beating and concentrating of old stalks of asparagus, beating of butter, adding functional carbohydrate to mix materials, 3D printing and the like. Baked aged flour, concentrated asparagus pulp made from the old stalks of asparagus, the butter and the functional carbohydrate are uniformly mixed, and then printed by means of a 3D printer. With carbohydrate being a major ingredient, the 3D printing materials provided contain rich dietary fibers, and can serve as basic food to provide energy for people. The precision of a printed object can be greatly improved by adjusting different printing parameters such as a nozzle diameter, a printing distance and a printing temperature.

Abstract: A multi-view display device displays a first image, a second image, and a third image generated using the arrangement structure of subpixels and color filters, the gaps between the subpixels, and the arrangement structure of black matrices. The first to third red subpixels of the first to third subpixel groups display a red portion of the first to third images, the first to third green subpixels of the first to third subpixel groups display a green portion of the first to third images, and the first to third blue subpixels of the first to third subpixel groups display a blue portion of the first to third images.

Abstract: Disclosed are a display panel and a display device. The display panel includes a plurality of first signal lines and a plurality of second signal lines extending to a peripheral special shaped area, and a first multiplexer, a second multiplexer and a plurality of main lines arranged in the peripheral special shaped area. The plurality of first signal lines and the plurality of second signal lines are connected in the one-to-one correspondence by the first multiplexer, the plurality of main lines and the second multiplexer in the peripheral special shaped area. Different first signal lines and corresponding second signal lines connected to the same main line may be turned on in sequence according to the set timings by controlling the switch timings of the switch elements of the first multiplexer and the second multiplexer.