Abstract: Methods for forming a transition metal niobium nitride film on a substrate by atomic layer deposition and related semiconductor device structures are provided. In some embodiments methods may include contacting a substrate with a first reactant comprising a transition metal precursor, contacting the substrate with a second reactant comprising a niobium precursor and contacting the substrate with a third reactant comprising a nitrogen precursor. In some embodiments related semiconductor device structures may include a semiconductor body and an electrode comprising a transition metal niobium nitride disposed over the semiconductor body.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a stacked vertical transport field-effect transistor (VTFET) structure and a sacrificial layer in contact with a source/drain region of the stacked vertical transport field-effect transistor structure. A masking layer is formed over the sacrificial layer. The masking layer defines a pattern to be patterned into the sacrificial layer. The sacrificial layer is patterned based on the masking layer to form a patterned sacrificial layer and the masking layer is removed. A portion of the stacked VTFET structure is etched down to a surface of the patterned sacrificial layer and the patterned sacrificial layer is removed to form a channel exposing the source/drain region. A contact material is formed in the etched portion of the stacked vertical transport field-effect transistor structure and in the channel. The contact material is formed in contact with the exposed source/drain region.

Abstract: A power integrated module, including at least one first bridge formed in a chip, wherein the first bridge includes: a first upper bridge switch, formed by a plurality of first sub switches formed in the chip connected in parallel, and including a first, a second and a control end; a first lower bridge switch, formed by a plurality of second sub switches formed in the chip connected in parallel, and including a first, a second and a control end; a first electrode, connected to the first end of the first upper bridge switch; a second electrode, connected to the second end of the first lower bridge switch; and a third electrode, connected to the second end of the first upper bridge switch and the first end of the first lower bridge switch, wherein the first, the second and the third electrode are bar-type electrodes arranged side by side.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for reducing signaling overhead associated with signaling the capability of a wireless device and/or other messages. Among various possibilities, tags and/or compression may be used. Additionally, techniques for enhanced security and signaling between network devices are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a light-emitting diode including an epitaxial laminate, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The epitaxial laminate includes a first type semiconductor layer, a second type semiconductor layer, and a light-emitting layer. The first type semiconductor layer has an outer surface, and a recess extending inwardly from the outer surface. Also disclosed is a method for transferring the light-emitting diode.

Abstract: A curable composition containing at least one of a haloalkyl ether (meth)acrylate or a haloalkenyl ether (meth)acrylate and, optionally, one or more different types of co-monomers is cured to provide a polymer having advantageous properties as a result of the incorporation of halogenated functionality derived from the haloalkyl/haloalkenyl ether (meth)acrylate monomer.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a keyboard covering film is provided. The method includes steps of: coating a transparent plastic material on an upper surface of a fabric layer before the transparent plastic material is cured; treating the fabric layer and the transparent plastic material by a hot press process to cure the transparent plastic material to form a transparent layer and to make the transparent layer and the fabric layer jointly form a number of keycap receiving sections; forming a mask layer on a lower surface of the fabric layer; removing a portion of the mask layer and a portion of the fabric layer located within each of the keycap receiving sections to form a number of hollow patterns.

Abstract: A large-screen VR integrated game machine comprises an upper assembly moveably attached to a lower assembly. A VR head mounted display retracting device positioned within the interior of the upper display, comprises a power transmission system, an electrical control system and a pulley system. The VR integrated game machine moveable upper assembly provides a folding structure that allows easier maintenance and upgrades of the equipment under unattended operation. Because the game machine is foldable the height can be shortened to alleviate transportation difficulties and set up at an operation site.

Abstract: A physiological monitoring system is provided. The physiological monitoring system includes a vital-sign detection device and a controller. The vital-sign detection device emits visible light during a first period to detect a vital-sign of an object. During the first period, the controller determines whether a first predetermined event occurs. In response to the first predetermined event occurring, the controller controls the vital-sign detection device to emit invisible light during a second period to detect the vital-sign.

Abstract: A method for preparing field muskmelon oil includes the following steps: S1, removing foreign matter, including: removing the foreign matter in field muskmelon seeds; S2, low-temperature pressing, including: performing the low-temperature pressing on the field muskmelon seeds after removing the foreign matter in step S1 to obtain an oil residue mixture; S3, filtering and removing impurities: filtering the oil residue mixture obtained by the low-temperature pressing in step S2 to remove the impurities to obtain a primary oil; and S4, centrifugal separation, including: centrifugally separating the primary oil obtained by filtering and removing impurities in step S3 to obtain the field muskmelon oil. The new method avoids using high-temperatures resulting in optimal yield of nutritional content and no harmful byproducts.

Abstract: An Internet anti-attack method includes: an authentication server receives a service access request, sent by a user, from a content delivery network node group through a WEB interface, where the service access request includes an IP address of the user. The authentication server sends an access authentication request to a security gateway, where the access authentication request includes the IP address of the user, and the access authentication request is used to instruct the security gateway to allow a service-serving request that includes the IP address of the user to be sent to the service server.

Abstract: An illumination system and a projection device are provided. The illumination system includes first excitation light sources, an excitation light source module, a wavelength conversion element and a light combining element. The excitation light source module includes second excitation light sources adapted to emit second excitation light beams and third excitation light sources adapted to emit third excitation light beams. The excitation light source module has a first symmetric axis and a second symmetric axis perpendicular to each other, where the second excitation light sources and the third excitation light sources are respectively arranged symmetrically relative to the first symmetric axis, and the second excitation light sources and the third excitation light sources are respectively arranged symmetrically relative to the second symmetric axis. The projection device includes the illumination system, a light valve and a projection lens.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for rules based assessment of endovascular coil stability are disclosed. These systems and methods may assess images from a patient taken at a first time, such as a time of initial coil placement or thereafter, and at one or more second times, using a set of rules. Based on this assessment, a predictive recurrence indicator predictive of recurrence of the coil in the patient may be determined and presented to a user of the system (such as a doctor or other clinician). This predictive recurrence indicator can then be utilized to determine if further procedures should be undertaken to diagnose or treat the patient.

Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to technologies for providing steering for devices of a Wi-Fi network. A steering operation to hand off a client from a first device of the Wi-Fi network to a qualified second device of the Wi-Fi network is initiated based on a performance factor. The steering operation from the first device to the second device is performed in a manner that avoids packet loss.

Abstract: A display panel has an irregular display area and includes a substrate, a first electrode layer, a first organic-material layer, and a second electrode layer. The first electrode layer is disposed on the substrate. The first organic-material layer is disposed on the first electrode layer, in which the first organic-material layer includes a first portion and a second portion which are connected to each other. The second electrode layer is disposed on the first electrode layer. The first organic-material layer is configured to produce electroluminescence phenomenon by a bias applied by the first and second electrode layers, and the first portion has brightness less than that of the second portion under the bias.

Abstract: A protective case adapted for an electronic device is provided. The protective case includes a plurality of plates, at least one pivot module, an outer covering layer, and an inner covering layer. Each plate includes an inner surface and an outer surface, and at least one recess is defined between the plates. The pivot module is disposed in the recess and is connected to the plates. The outer covering layer is bonded to the outer surface of each plate and covers the recess. The inner covering layer is bonded to the inner surface of each plate and covers the recess. A side edge of the outer surface adjacent to the recess includes a chamfer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a micro light emitting diode device is provided. A connection layer and a plurality of epitaxial structures are formed on a substrate, wherein the epitaxial structures are separated from each other and relative positions therebetween are fixed via the connection layer. A first pad is formed on each of the epitaxial structures. A plurality of light blocking layers are formed between the epitaxial structures, wherein the light blocking layers and the epitaxial structures are alternately arranged. Each of the epitaxial structures is bonded to a destination substrate after forming the light blocking layers. The substrate is removed to expose the connection layer. A light conversion layer is formed corresponding to each of the epitaxial structures, wherein a width of the light conversion layer is greater than or equal to a distance between any two of the light blocking layers.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for accelerating Big Data operations by utilizing subgraph templates for a hardware accelerator of a computational storage device. In one example, a computer-implemented method comprises performing a query with a dataflow compiler, performing a stage acceleration analyzer function including executing a matching algorithm to determine similarities between sub-graphs of an application program and unique templates from an available library of templates; and selecting at least one template that at least partially matches the sub-graphs with the at least one template being associated with a linear set of operators to be executed sequentially within a stage of the Big Data operations.

Abstract: Manufacturing method of semiconductor package includes following steps. Bottom package is provided. The bottom package includes a die and a redistribution structure electrically connected to die. A first top package and a second top package are disposed on a surface of the redistribution structure further away from the die. An underfill is formed into the space between the first and second top packages and between the first and second top packages and the bottom package. The underfill covers at least a side surface of the first top package and a side surface of the second top package. A hole is opened in the underfill within an area overlapping with the die between the side surface of the first top package and the side surface of the second top package. A thermally conductive block is formed in the hole by filling the hole with a thermally conductive material.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a logic circuit and an amplifying circuit, in particular a low-noise amplifying circuit. The amplifying circuit includes at least one first transistor. The gate of the first transistor is coupled to a signal input terminal, the source region and the drain region of the first transistor are formed respectively in the well region of the first transistor on both sides of the gate, wherein the source region is coupled to a reference voltage terminal, and the sheet resistance of the source region is lower than that of the drain region. The logic circuit includes at least one second transistor. The sheet resistances of the source region and the drain region of the second transistor are equal.