Abstract: The present disclosure provides a software upgrade system, which is applicable to at least one autonomous mobile robot installed with software in a data distribution service domain. The at least one autonomous mobile robot publishes a version information about the software to the version synchronization topic and receives other version information from the version synchronization topic. Also, the at least one autonomous mobile robot subscribes to a version synchronization topic, and takes the software of the at least one autonomous mobile robot itself as the latest version by a software update procedure to upload to a software update topic, or downloads the latest version of the software from the software update topic and installs it. The present disclosure provides a software upgrade method and a non-transitory recording medium.

Abstract: A collapsible and assemblable container for sterilization, including but not limited to UV sterilization, of objected placed in the container. The container includes moveable panels with an electronic circuit board including one or more actuating elements such as UV LEDs. The electronic circuit board further includes sensors that prohibit the actuating elements from being activated unless the collapsible container is fully and correctly deployed, preventing any harmful exposure to the actuating elements that can lead to eye damage, skin cancer, etc. to the user. The electronic circuit board cooperates with switch elements that activate the actuating elements only when the collapsible container is fully and correctly deployed.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for compliance checking related to goods in import supply chain logistics is provided, including: adding received legality data elements into a blockchain ledger corresponding to an importation of the goods; establishing a smart contract of the blockchain ledger; adding received sensing data elements corresponding to the smart contract into the blockchain ledger; adding electronic lock (e-Lock) status data corresponding to the smart contract into the blockchain ledger; and adding one or more inspection results corresponding to the smart contract into the blockchain ledger. Furthermore, determining, by the smart contract, whether the goods are within the compliance according to the received legality data elements, the received sensing data elements, the e-Lock status data and the one or more inspection results, wherein in response to determining that the goods are within the compliance, unsealing the e-Locks by sending a control signal to the e-Locks.

Abstract: A pixel driving device includes at least one data line and at least one driver integrated circuit. The at least one data line includes a first area and a second area on both sides. The first area and the second area are separated by the at least one data line. The at least one driver integrated circuit includes a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit is disposed in the first area, is configured to receive at least one first high-frequency signal so as to at least one first driving signal. The second circuit is disposed in the second area, is coupled to the first circuit and is configured to receive at least one low-frequency signal.

Abstract: A smart interactive game system includes a host, a display module, an electronic ticket database, a contactless electronic ticket, and a communication module. The host displays an initial interface through the display module, then generates service information according to first choice information of the initial interface. Through the communication module, encryption information related to the contactless electronic ticket is sent to the electronic ticket database to generate electronic ticket information. A virtual and real integrated interface associated with the service information is displayed through the display module. The host generates value-adding and redemption information according to first manipulation of the virtual and real integrated interface, and updates the electronic ticket information and the encryption information according to the value-adding and redemption information.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to a method of epitaxial deposition of p-channel metal oxide semiconductor (MMOS) source/drain regions within horizontal gate all around (hGAA) device structures. Combinations of precursors are described herein, which grow of the source/drain regions on predominantly <100> surfaces with reduced or negligible growth on <110> surfaces. Therefore, growth of the source/drain regions is predominantly located on the top surface of a substrate instead of the alternating layers of the hGAA structure. The precursor combinations include a silicon containing precursor, a germanium containing precursor, and a boron containing precursor. At least one of the precursors further includes chlorine.

Abstract: A semiconductor arrangement is provided. The semiconductor arrangement includes a first component in a substrate. The semiconductor arrangement includes a gap fill layer. A first portion of the gap fill layer overlies the first component. The first portion of the gap fill layer has a tapered sidewall. A first portion of the substrate separates the first portion of the gap fill layer from the first component.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an isolated strain of Lactobacillus amylovorus LAM1345, which is deposited at Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen and Zellkulturen GmbH under an accession number DSM 33510. Also disclosed herein are a composition including the isolated strain of Lactobacillus amylovorus LAM1345 for reducing trimethylamine (TMA) and/or trimethylamine-n-oxide (TMAO) levels, and use of the isolated strain of Lactobacillus amylovorus LAM1345 for treating a disease associated with at least an elevated one of TMA and TMAO levels in a subject.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to an integrated substrate processing system for cleaning a substrate surface and subsequently performing an epitaxial deposition process thereon. A processing system includes a film formation chamber, a transfer chamber coupled to the film formation chamber, and an oxide removal chamber coupled to the transfer chamber, the oxide removal chamber having a substrate support. The processing system includes a controller configured to introduce a process gas mixture into the oxide removal chamber, the process gas mixture including a fluorine-containing gas and a vapor including at least one of water, an alcohol, an organic acid, or combinations thereof. The controller is configured to expose a substrate positioned on the substrate support to the process gas mixture, thereby removing an oxide film from the substrate.

Abstract: One or more embodiments described herein relate to selective methods for fabricating devices and structures. In these embodiments, the devices are exposed inside the process volume of a process chamber. Precursor gases are flowed in the process volume at certain flow ratios and at certain process conditions. The process conditions described herein result in selective epitaxial layer growth on the {100} planes of the crystal planes of the devices, which corresponds to the top of each of the fins. Additionally, the process conditions result in selective etching of the {110} plane of the crystal planes, which corresponds to the sidewalls of each of the fins. As such, the methods described herein provide a way to grow or etch epitaxial films at different crystal planes. Furthermore, the methods described herein allow for simultaneous epitaxial film growth and etch to occur on the different crystal planes.

Abstract: A shift register circuit includes a driving signal generating circuit, a coupling circuit, and a sweep signal generating circuit. The driving signal generating circuit is configured to receive a plurality of first clock signals, a low voltage source, an initial signal, and a first high voltage source so as to output a driving signal. The coupling circuit is coupled to the driving signal generating circuit. The coupling circuit is configured to transmit the low voltage source. The sweep signal generating circuit is coupled to the coupling circuit. The sweep signal generating circuit is configured to receive a second clock signal, the low voltage source, and a second high voltage source so as to output a sweep signal. A waveform of the sweep signal includes an oblique waveform. The first high voltage source and the second high voltage source are electrically independent of each other.

Abstract: A method for the selective formation of epitaxial layers is described herein. In the method, epitaxial layers are deposited to form source and drain regions around a horizontal gate all around (hGAA structure). The method includes co-flowing a combination of chlorinated silicon containing precursors, antimony containing precursors, and n-type dopant precursors. The resulting source and drain regions are selectively grown from crystalline nanosheets or nanowires of the hGAA structure over the non-crystalline gate structure and dielectric layers. The source and drain regions are predominantly grown in a <110> direction.

Abstract: Methods for depositing a silicon germanium tin boron (SiGeSn:B) film on a substrate are described. The method comprises exposing a substrate to a precursor mixture comprising a boron precursor, a silicon precursor, a germanium precursor, and a tin precursor to form a boron silicon germanium tin (SiGeSn:B) film on the substrate.

Abstract: A shift register circuit includes a driving signal generating circuit, a coupling circuit, and a sweep signal generating circuit. The driving signal generating circuit is configured to receive a plurality of first clock signals, a low voltage source, an initial signal, and a first high voltage source so as to output a driving signal. The coupling circuit is coupled to the driving signal generating circuit. The coupling circuit is configured to transmit the low voltage source. The sweep signal generating circuit is coupled to the coupling circuit. The sweep signal generating circuit is configured to receive a second clock signal, the low voltage source, and a second high voltage source so as to output a sweep signal. A waveform of the sweep signal includes an oblique waveform. The first high voltage source and the second high voltage source are electrically independent of each other.

Abstract: A pixel driving device includes at least one data line and at least one driver integrated circuit. The at least one data line includes a first area and a second area on both sides. The first area and the second area are separated by the at least one data line. The at least one driver integrated circuit includes a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit is disposed in the first area, is configured to receive at least one first high-frequency signal so as to at least one first driving signal. The second circuit is disposed in the second area, is coupled to the first circuit and is configured to receive at least one low-frequency signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a driving circuit including a pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) circuit and a pulse width modulation (PWM) circuit. The PAM circuit includes a first transistor, a first capacitor, and a second transistor. The PWM circuit includes a second capacitor, a third transistor, and a fourth transistor. The first capacitor's first terminal is connected to the first transistor's gate. The second transistor's first terminal is connected to the first capacitor's first terminal, and the second transistor's second terminal is connected to the first transistor's second terminal. The third transistor's gate is connected to the second capacitor's second terminal. The fourth transistor's first terminal is connected to the third transistor's gate, the fourth transistor's second terminal is connected to the third transistor's second terminal, and the fourth transistor's gate is connected to the second transistor's gate and configured to receive a first control signal.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to apparatus, systems, and methods of using atomic hydrogen radicals with epitaxial deposition. In one aspect, nodular defects (e.g., nodules) are removed from epitaxial layers of substrate. In one implementation, a method of processing substrates includes selectively growing an epitaxial layer on one or more crystalline surfaces of a substrate. The epitaxial layer includes silicon. The method also includes etching the substrate to remove a plurality of nodules from one or more non-crystalline surfaces of the substrate. The etching includes exposing the substrate to atomic hydrogen radicals. The method also includes thermally annealing the epitaxial layer to an anneal temperature that is 600 degrees Celsius or higher.

Abstract: A collapsible and assemblable container for sterilization, including but not limited to UV sterilization, of objected placed in the container. The container includes moveable panels with an electronic circuit board including one or more actuating elements such as UV LEDs. The electronic circuit board further includes sensors that prohibit the actuating elements from being activated unless the collapsible container is fully and correctly deployed, preventing any harmful exposure to the actuating elements that can lead to eye damage, skin cancer, etc. to the user. The electronic circuit board cooperates with switch elements that activate the actuating elements only when the collapsible container is fully and correctly deployed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cleaning device for orthokeratology lens, comprising a housing, a cap, a gear module, two cleaning shaft, two cleaning head, and a rotating shaft. The housing comprises two orthokeratology lens bases and an opening. The cap is disposed on the opening. The cleaning shaft comprises a first end connecting to the gear module and a second end. The cleaning head is disposed on the second end of the cleaning shaft. The rotating shaft connects to the gear module.

Abstract: An integrated hinge for connecting an article of a furniture assembly to one or more articles or a main body of the furniture assembly comprising a multi-rod rigid structure and a flexible membrane. The multi-rod rigid structure comprises two or more rods arranged in a default shape, wherein each of the rods functions as a hinge arm, and wherein the rods are lateral-rotatable or pivot-able about an intersecting or meeting point of the rods. The flexible membrane has a three-dimensional contour configured to wrap around the multi-rod rigid structure tightly, fixing the multi-rod rigid structure in its default shape. The flexible membrane can be configured to wrap around the integrated hinge and articles of furniture assembly forming a single integrated furniture piece. The elasticity in the flexible membrane turns the integrated hinge into a spring hinge.