Abstract: A method for rendering an environment in an electronic game is disclosed. The game comprises a plurality of sessions and the method comprises, during an initiation phase, generating a map for all sessions of the game and dividing the map up into a plurality of sub-regions, each of the sub-regions being allocated to at least one session; and for each session, rendering a current sub-region of the map wherein the current sub-region corresponds to a current session.

Abstract: A method includes bonding a second package component to a first package component, bonding a third package component to the first package component, attaching a dummy die to the first package component, encapsulating the second package component, the third package component, and the dummy die in an encapsulant, and performing a planarization process to level a top surface of the second package component with a top surface of the encapsulant. After the planarization process, an upper portion of the encapsulant overlaps the dummy die. The dummy die is sawed-through to separate the dummy die into a first dummy die portion and a second dummy die portion. The upper portion of the encapsulant is also sawed through.

Abstract: A server architecture and method for implementing online multi-player games are disclosed, the server architecture comprising regional servers, each of the regional servers having a designated region and configured to perform matchmaking for client devices based on the designated region. The server architecture further comprises a central data server configured to receive an identifier from a client device; select a regional server based on the identifier and the designated regions, and send a regional server ID of the selected regional server to the client device. Wherein the selected regional server is configured to receive from the central data server, player profile data associated with the identifier; and perform matchmaking by grouping the client device in an online play session with other client devices based on the designated region of the selected regional server.

Abstract: A graphical user interface for electronic games is disclosed. The interface comprises a current weapon panel configured to display a first weapon in an active state, and a plurality of spare weapon panels configured to display weapons in the inactive state. The plurality of spare weapon panels is arranged in accordance with the panel ranking values assigned to each spare weapon panel. The selection of any one of the spare weapon panels results in a corresponding weapon in the inactive state, which is displayed on the selected spare weapon panel, being switched to the active state and promoted to the current weapon panel, and the first weapon being switched to the inactive state and relegated to a spare weapon panel. The weapons in the inactive state are dynamically ordered and displayed on the plurality of spare weapon panels according to the panel ranking value of the spare weapon panels and the predicted weapon ranking value.

Abstract: A method for implementing a multi-player game comprising the steps of receiving at a client application on a client device, a command to perform an action; calculating at the client application, a consequence of the action; and rendering by the client application, the consequence in a first instance of the game. The method further comprises the steps of sending a data package from the client device to a server, the data package comprising the action and the consequence; determining by the server, that the consequence is valid; and disseminating by the server, the data package to other client devices, so that client applications in the other client devices can render the consequence in other instances of the game. Wherein the step of rendering by the client application the consequence in the first instance of the game, is performed prior to the step of determining by the server that the consequence is valid.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including a housing, a first slot, a second slot, and a circuit board. The first and second slots are formed on the housing and spaced apart from each other. The circuit board is disposed in the housing and includes a first antenna structure and a second antenna structure. The first antenna structure has a Z-shaped conductive body, and the second antenna structure includes a microstrip portion and a base portion. The base portion is electrically connected to the conductive body, and the microstrip portion is spaced apart from the base portion.

Abstract: A method for aim assist in electronic games is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a manipulation input from a user for moving the crosshair to different positions in the game environment, receiving a firing input from the user, executing an attack action in response to receiving the firing input from the user, and determining whether the crosshair is within the targeting area at the time of executing the attack action. In response to determining that the crosshair is within the targeting area at the time of executing the attack action, the method provides a computer-controlled input to adjust a position of the crosshair towards an auto-aim position on the target as the target moves from a first position to a second position in the game environment, wherein the executed attack action is directed in accordance with the adjusted position of the crosshair.

Abstract: A multi-chip package assembly includes a substrate, a first semiconductor chip attached to the substrate, and a second semiconductor chip attached to the substrate, such that a portion of the second semiconductor chip overhangs an edge of the substrate. A first v-groove array for receiving a plurality of optical fibers is present within the portion of the second semiconductor chip that overhangs the edge of the substrate. An optical fiber assembly including the plurality of optical fibers is positioned and secured within the first v-groove array of the second semiconductor chip. The optical fiber assembly includes a second v-groove array configured to align the plurality of optical fibers to the first v-groove array of the second semiconductor chip. An end of each of the plurality of optical fibers is exposed for optical coupling within an optical fiber connector located at a distal end of the optical fiber assembly.

Abstract: A preparation method of a hemostatic material is provided, wherein the method mainly includes mixing a keratin and an alginate; obtaining a keratin-alginate composite scaffold by a freeze-gelation method; and drying the keratin-alginate composite scaffold to obtain a hemostatic material. Further, a methylene blue can be loaded into the hemostatic material so that the hemostatic material has antimicrobial photodynamic abilities.

Abstract: A method for monitoring defects of a product implemented in an electronic device obtains product data in real time and determines whether a product is defective based on the product data; when the product is defective, outputting first warning information based on the number of defects of the product which satisfy a first preset condition; obtaining a rate of defects of the product every first preset time period, and outputting second warning information based on the rate of defects of the product when the rate of defects satisfies at least one of a second, third, and fourth preset conditions; when any warning information is output, analyzing distribution of the defects of the product; and predicting at least one cause of each defect of the product according to historical maintenance data of the product and a self-learning record of the electronic device.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a sacrificial layer over a first stack of nanostructures and an isolation region. A dummy gate structure is formed over the first stack of nanostructures, and a first portion of the sacrificial layer. A second portion of the sacrificial layer is removed to expose a sidewall of the first stack of nanostructures adjacent the dummy gate structure. A spacer layer is formed over the dummy gate structure. A first portion of the spacer layer physically contacts the first stack of nanostructures.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a dielectric layer, and a graphene conductive structure. The dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate, and has an inner lateral surface that is perpendicular to the substrate. The graphene conductive structure is formed in the dielectric layer and has at least one graphene layer extending in a direction parallel to the inner lateral surface of the dielectric layer.

Abstract: The invention discloses a MIMO different-factor partial-form model-free control method with parameter self-tuning. In view of the limitations of the existing MIMO partial-form model-free control method with the same-factor structure, namely, at time k, different control inputs in the control input vector can only use the same values of penalty factor and step-size factors, the invention proposes a MIMO partial-form model-free control method with the different-factor structure, namely, at time k, different control inputs in the control input vector can use different values of penalty factors and/or step-size factors, which can solve control problems of strongly nonlinear MIMO systems with different characteristics between control channels widely existing in complex plants. Meanwhile, parameter self-tuning is proposed to effectively address the problem of time-consuming and cost-consuming when tuning the penalty factors and/or step-size factors.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a device layer having devices spaced in accordance with a predetermined device pitch, a first metal interconnection layer disposed above the device layer and coupled to the device layer, and a second metal interconnection layer disposed above the first metal interconnection layer and coupled to the first metal interconnection layer through a first via layer. The second metal interconnection layer has metal lines spaced in accordance with a predetermined metal line pitch, and a ratio of the predetermined metal line pitch to predetermined device pitch is less than 1.

Abstract: A retaining ring can be shaped by machining or lapping the bottom surface of the ring to form a shaped profile in the bottom surface. The bottom surface of the retaining ring can include flat, sloped and curved portions. The lapping can be performed using a machine that dedicated for use in lapping the bottom surface of retaining rings. During the lapping the ring can be permitted to rotate freely about an axis of the ring. The bottom surface of the retaining ring can have curved or flat portions.

Abstract: A management electronic device includes a processing circuit configured to: obtain a spectrum in an N-th round of spectrum trading and acquire the interference received by the management electronic device when an electronic device uses the traded spectrum; receive the interference received by another electronic device as determined by another electronic device related to spectrum trading; determine competition rights parameters of the management electronic device and the other electronic device, respectively, the competition rights parameters representing the credibility of the electronic devices and the magnitude of competitiveness when competing for management rights in an N+1-th round of spectrum trading; and select a new management electronic device on the basis of at least one among the interference and the competition rights parameters, the new management electronic device having management rights in the N+1-th round of spectrum trading, instead of the management electronic device having management righ

Abstract: An antenna device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The antenna device includes a carrier and an antenna element. The carrier includes a plurality of pads and has a surface exposing the pads. The antenna element is disposed above the pads. A lateral surface of one of the pads is farther from a central axis of the antenna element substantially perpendicular to the surface than from a lateral surface of the antenna element.

Abstract: Virtual account use in an online marketplace is described. Listings published to a multitude of client devices by the online marketplace include a first listing for a first item and a second listing for a second item. The first item is listed by a first user account and the second item is listed by a second user account. In connection with a third user account purchasing the first item, the online marketplace provides a first monetary compensation to the first user account from the third user account by updating a balance of a virtual account of the first user account to include the first monetary compensation. In connection with the first user account purchasing the second item via the second listing, the online marketplace provides at least a portion of the balance to the second user account directly from the virtual account as second monetary compensation.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure and method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure are provided. The semiconductor structure comprises at least one two-dimensional (2D) conductive structure; a dielectric layer disposed on the 2D conductive structure; and at least one interconnect structure disposed in the dielectric layer and extending into the 2D conductive structure, wherein the interconnect structure laterally connects to at least one edge of the 2D conductive structure.

Abstract: Provided are an information transmission method and apparatus, and computer storage medium. The method includes following steps: a base station or a second user equipment (UE) sends instruction information to a first UE, where the instruction information is used for instructing the first UE to report at least one of acknowledgement information or channel quality information through a first interface or a second interface; if the base station or the second UE receives the acknowledgement information sent by the first UE, the base station or the second UE determines whether to retransmit data through the first interface according to the acknowledgement information; if the base station or the second UE receives the channel quality information sent by the first UE, the base station or the second UE determines a wireless transmission parameter of the first interface according to the channel quality information.