Abstract: Various embodiments described herein relates to a lens cap, adapted to be mechanically engaged over a lens assembly of an optical projector. The lens cap, as described herein, is adapted for vignetting a light pattern projected by the optical projector. The lens cap includes a front surface and a back surface, where on at least a portion of the front surface, an elliptically shaped aperture is defined. In this aspect, the elliptically shaped aperture is chamfered towards its peripheral ends, as the elliptically shaped aperture extends out from the back surface of the lens cap towards the front surface of lens cap. Also, the elliptically shaped aperture is defined on the lens cap such that, a center axis of the aperture is offset to a central axis of the lens cap, so as to match an offset at which the light pattern is projected by the optical projector.

Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a first switch, a storage circuit, a second switch, and a liquid crystal capacitor. The first node of the first switch is configured to receive a data signal, and the second node of the first switch is coupled with a first node point. The storage circuit is coupled with the first node point, and configured to receive a common voltage. The first node of the second switch is coupled with the storage circuit, and the second node of the second switch is configured to receive a boost signal. The liquid crystal capacitor is coupled between the first node point and the storage circuit. In response to the first switch is conducted, the second switch is conducted, or in response to the second switch is conducted, the first switch is conducted.

Abstract: Techniques are described for managing the optimized refreshing of metadata associated with online and live systems. In some implementations, a set of metadata modules associated with one or more entities are identified, the metadata modules defining metadata associated with a particular data model for the associated entities. A request to initiate a refreshing of the metadata for a subset of the set of metadata modules is identified. Each metadata module from the subset of the set of metadata modules is prioritized into a prioritization order. A determination is made as to whether two or more idle database connections are available. In response to determining that two or more idle database connections are available, a concurrent refresh of the subset of the set of metadata modules is initialized in the prioritization order.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The semiconductor device includes semiconductor wires disposed over a substrate, a source/drain epitaxial layer in contact with the semiconductor wires, a gate dielectric layer disposed on and wrapping around each channel region of the semiconductor wires, a gate electrode layer disposed on the gate dielectric layer and wrapping around the each channel region, and dielectric spacers disposed in recesses formed toward the source/drain epitaxial layer.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a fin structure, in which first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers are alternately stacked, is formed. A sacrificial gate structure is formed over the fin structure. A source/drain region of the fin structure, which is not covered by the sacrificial gate structure, is etched, thereby forming a source/drain space. The first semiconductor layers are laterally etched through the source/drain space. An inner spacer made of a dielectric material is formed on an end of each of the etched first semiconductor layers. A source/drain epitaxial layer is formed in the source/drain space to cover the inner spacer. A lateral end of each of the first semiconductor layers has a V-shape cross section after the first semiconductor layers are laterally etched.

Abstract: Nanowire devices and fin devices are formed in a first region and a second region of a substrate. To form the devices, alternating layers of a first material and a second material are formed, inner spacers are formed adjacent to the layers of the first material, and then the layers of the first material are removed to form nanowires without removing the layers of the first material within the second region. Gate structures of gate dielectrics and gate electrodes are formed within the first region and the second region in order to form the nanowire devices in the first region and the fin devices in the second region.

Abstract: Provided herein is an image focusing adjustment method, system, and module. A first image of a reference object is received in response to an input signal when the image focusing adjustment module is operating in a first state. The first image of the reference object is analyzed, based on which a plurality of adjustments to the image focusing adjustment module is controlled. The plurality of adjustments, performed by a plurality of actuators controlled by control module, include rotating a lens barrel assembly relative to a neck member along a first axis that causes a translational adjustment of the lens barrel assembly, rotating the neck member relative to a top member around the first axis that causes a rotational adjustment of the lens barrel assembly, and positioning a tilt adjustment member that causes tilt adjustment of the top member relative to a frame member along a second axis.

Abstract: A vehicle and a building includes a window and a window film attached on the window. The window film includes a polymer film, a carbon nanotube film embedded in the polymer film, and a protective layer located on the polymer film. The carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes substantially aligned along the same direction. The carbon nanotube film is located between the protective layer and the polymer film.

Abstract: A photosensitive resin composition comprises a modified polyimide polymer having a chemical structural formula of: photosensitive monomers, a bisphenol A epoxy resin, a photo-initiator, and a pigment. The modified polyimide polymer is made by a reaction of a polyimide polymer having a chemical structural formula of: and glycidyl methacrylate. The carboxyl group of the polyimide polymer reacts with the epoxy group of glycidyl methacrylate. The polyimide polymer is made by a reaction of dianhydride monomers each having an A group, diamine monomers each having the R group, diamine monomers each having the R1 group, and diamine monomers each having the R2 group. The diamine monomer having R group is a diamine compound having R group bonding with the carboxyl group. The diamine monomer having R1 group is a soft long-chain diamine monomer. R2 group comprises at least one secondary amine group or tertiary amine group.

Abstract: Techniques are described for managing the optimized refreshing of metadata associated with online and live systems. In some implementations, a set of metadata modules associated with one or more entities are identified, the metadata modules defining metadata associated with a particular data model for the associated entities. A request to initiate a refreshing of the metadata for a subset of the set of metadata modules is identified. Each metadata module from the subset of the set of metadata modules is prioritized into a prioritization order. A determination is made as to whether two or more idle database connections are available. In response to determining that two or more idle database connections are available, a concurrent refresh of the subset of the set of metadata modules is initialized in the prioritization order.

Abstract: A mounting rack with circuit includes a leadframe, a molding seat and a circuit layer. The leadframe comprises a plurality of electrodes. The molding seat is arranged on the leadframe and has a cup body to expose backsides of the electrodes and a cup opening to expose front sides of the electrodes. The circuit layer is arranged on the cup body and at least comprises two conductive parts, two electrical-connection parts and two soldering pads, wherein the two electrical-connection parts are arranged on the cup opening, one end of each of the two electrical-connection parts is electrically connected to one end of a respective one of the two conductive parts, the two soldering pads are arranged on bottom of the cup body, each of the two soldering pads is electrically connected to the other end of a respective one of the two conductive parts.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The semiconductor device includes semiconductor wires disposed over a substrate, a source/drain epitaxial layer in contact with the semiconductor wires, a gate dielectric layer disposed on and wrapping around each channel region of the semiconductor wires, a gate electrode layer disposed on the gate dielectric layer and wrapping around the each channel region, and dielectric spacers disposed in recesses formed toward the source/drain epitaxial layer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting a live human face in an image are disclosed. The methods and systems are capable of receiving multispectral image data that includes a human face. The multispectral image data can comprise visible light image data and near-infrared (NIR) image data. The multispectral image data can be processed to detect the human face. The detected human face in the visible light image data can be associated with the detected human face in the NIR image data to determine whether the detected human face is a live human face.

Abstract: A system and method for wafer-level inspection using on-valve inspection detectors to detect defects on a semiconductor wafer surfaces during a semiconductor device manufacturing process is disclosed herein. In some exemplary embodiments, a method for wafer-level inspection includes: transporting a semiconductor wafer through a transfer port of a processing chamber; scanning a surface of the semiconductor wafer automatically using at least one on-valve inspection detector arranged on a vacuum valve providing access through the transfer port; generating at least one surface image of the surface of the semiconductor wafer; and analyzing the at least one surface image to detect defects on the surface of the semiconductor wafer.

Abstract: An aluminum adhering process and a vacuum transfer chamber for a metal thin film plating machine. The vacuum transfer chamber includes a vacuum transfer chamber and a pre etching reacting cavity installed in a periphery of and communicated to the vacuum transfer chamber. The pre etching reacting cavity is in a very high vacuum state. The vacuum transfer chamber is installed with a robot. The aluminum adhering process includes steps of: installing a locating frame in the vacuum transfer chamber and for storing an aluminum sheet; taking the aluminum sheet from the locating sheet then transferring the aluminum sheet to the pre etching reaction chamber; plasma bombarding the aluminum sheet in the pre etching reaction chamber; and transferring the aluminum sheet back to the locating frame after a layer of aluminum is plated on an inner wall of the pre etching reacting cavity.

Abstract: A non-toxic water soluble photosensitive resin composition able to function as a solder mask coating comprises a polymer containing oxazolinyl, a photosensitive monomer, and a photo-initiator. These elements are all water soluble or water dispersible. The polymer containing oxazolinyl and the photosensitive monomer have a plurality of carbon-carbon double bonds. The polymer containing oxazolinyl and the photosensitive monomer are polymerized to form a dense cross-linking network structure when the water soluble photosensitive resin composition is exposed to ultraviolet radiation. A film using the water soluble photosensitive resin composition is also provided.

Abstract: An image processing system includes a memory to store a classifier and a set of labeled images for training the classifier, wherein each labeled image is labeled as either a positive image that includes an object of a specific type or a negative image that does not include the object of the specific type, wherein the set of labeled images has a first ratio of the positive images to the negative images. The system includes an input interface to receive a set of input images, a processor to determine a second ratio of the positive images, to classify the input images into positive and negative images to produce a set of classified images, and to select a subset of the classified images having the second ratio of the positive images to the negative images, and an output interface to render the subset of the input images for labeling.

Abstract: An image processing system includes an interface to transmit and receive data via a network, a processor connected to the interface, a memory storing an image processing program modules executable by the processor, wherein the image processing program causes the processor to perform operations. The operations include providing a point cloud of an image including objects into a segmentation network, segmenting point-wisely the point cloud into multiple classes of the objects and detecting boundaries of the objects using the segmentation network, wherein the segmentation network outputs a probability of associating primitive classes of the objects based on the segmented multiple classes and the segmented boundaries, verifying and refining the segmented multiple classes and the segmented boundaries using a predetermined fitting method, and correcting misclassification of the multiple classes of the objects by fitting the primitives to the multiple classes.

Abstract: Nanowire devices and fin devices are formed in a first region and a second region of a substrate. To form the devices, alternating layers of a first material and a second material are formed, inner spacers are formed adjacent to the layers of the first material, and then the layers of the first material are removed to form nanowires without removing the layers of the first material within the second region. Gate structures of gate dielectrics and gate electrodes are formed within the first region and the second region in order to form the nanowire devices in the first region and the fin devices in the second region.

Abstract: An image processing system includes an interface to transmit and receive data via a network, a processor connected to the interface, a memory storing an image processing program modules executable by the processor, wherein the image processing program causes the processor to perform operations. The operations include providing a point cloud of an image including objects into a segmentation network, segmenting point-wisely the point cloud into multiple classes of the objects and detecting boundaries of the objects using the segmentation network, wherein the segmentation network outputs a probability of associating primitive classes of the objects based on the segmented multiple classes and the segmented boundaries, verifying and refining the segmented multiple classes and the segmented boundaries using a predetermined fitting method, and correcting misclassification of the multiple classes of the objects by fitting the primitives to the multiple classes.