Abstract: There is provided an automated system for preparing tissue samples that comprises one or more microtomes, a hydration system, and a processor, the processor being programmed to initiate facing, by one or more microtomes, of a first tissue block comprising a first tissue sample embedded in an embedding material, and cause the first tissue block to be hydrated by the hydration system for a first predetermined time, and initiate facing, by one or more microtomes, of a second tissue block while the first tissue block is being hydrated, the second tissue block comprising a second tissue sample embedded in an embedding material, and cause the second tissue block to be hydrated by the hydration system for a second predetermined time, and to initiate the one or more microtomes to begin sectioning of the first tissue block while the second tissue block is being hydrated.

Abstract: The present application provides a dynamic illumination method based on a scan exposure machine, providing a mask used for exposure and a GDS file corresponding to the mask; dividing pattern information on the mask into n areas with the same width along the direction of movement of the mask during the exposure; performing SMO computation on the pattern information in the n areas, so as to generate n SMO files corresponding to the n areas respectively; performing combinatorial optimization on the n SMO files to obtain a DSMO file; generating a driver of a light source reflector array according to the DSMO file, the illumination; and controlling a reflector array of an exposure machine by calling the driver of the light source reflector array. The DSMO method is performed in each exposure slit area, so as to improve the illumination optimization for a pattern.

Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to power generation methods and systems based on gas turbine engines, and particularly to mobile and adaptive power generation systems and methods based on gas turbine engine for supplying mechanical and/or electrical power for fracturing operations at an oil wellsite. Various systems, platforms, components, devices, and methods are provided for flexibly and adaptively configure one of more gas turbines, hydraulic pumps, and electric generators to support both fracturing and electric demands at a well site. The disclosed implementations enable and facilitate a mobile, adaptive, and reconfigurable power system to provide both mechanical and electric power for hydraulic fracturing operation.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a processing method for presenting an indicator hierarchy and classification of data in a spreadsheet. In this method, an indicator index structure S is constructed and a spreadsheet is used to present information based on user selections. The information includes an indicator and a hierarchy of the indicator, an indicator classification description and a hierarchy of the indicator classification description, an application scenario between an indicator and an indicator classification description, and other implicit attributes. This way, indicator descriptions can be neater and more readable. Data in a two-dimensional spreadsheet can be accurately presented and the spreadsheet is more comprehensible. In addition, indicators and indicator classification descriptions can be flexibly combined to present data in a more diversified, flexible, and personalized manner.

Abstract: A security marking has a physically unclonable function (PUF) wherein the PUF includes a disordered multilayer photonic crystal structure having an electromagnetic transmission and/or reflection spectrum and/or spectra upon receipt of electromagnetic radiation within a photonic bandgap region of the structure that is unique to the structure.

Abstract: The disclosure proposes a novel method for generating public polynomials. The method simplifies key exchange processes, reduces the time required for key exchange and reduces the bandwidth required for data transmission from a server to a client. Secondly, the method keeps the calculation processes at both sides synchronized through a novel data exchange solution, particularly through handshaking signals, to ensure that the server and the client are always in the same key exchange process. In addition, the method further reduces a transmission bandwidth by sending information of the client twice. A state synchronization mechanism of the client and the server is proposed in the disclosure to ensure that Trivium modules at both sides are in the same state at the beginning of each key exchange, thereby avoiding reinitializing the modules and improving the operation efficiency of the whole system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically transferring sections from a sample block to a tape and for transferring select sections to a slide. A tissue storage system for storing cut sections on the tape and digital storage system for storing photos and other information during the transfer of the sections can also be provided, thereby creating a tissue repository and data repository for future use.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed including one or more stacks of semiconductor dies vertically molded together in an encapsulated block. The semiconductor dies may comprise memory dies, or memory dies and a controller die.

Abstract: A security marking has a physically unclonable function (PUF) wherein the PUF includes a disordered multilayer photonic crystal structure having an electromagnetic transmission and/or reflection spectrum and/or spectra upon receipt of electromagnetic radiation within a photonic bandgap region of the structure that is unique to the structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed including wafers of stacked integrated memory modules. A semiconductor device of the present technology may include multiple memory array semiconductor wafers, and a CMOS controller wafer, which together, operate as a single, integrated flash memory semiconductor device. In embodiments, the CMOS controller wafer may include semiconductor dies comprising ASIC logic circuits integrated together with memory array logic circuits.

Abstract: There is provided an automated system for preparing tissue samples that comprises one or more microtomes, a hydration system, and a processor, the processor being programmed to initiate facing, by one or more microtomes, of a first tissue block comprising a first tissue sample embedded in an embedding material, and cause the first tissue block to be hydrated by the hydration system for a first predetermined time, and initiate facing, by one or more microtomes, of a second tissue block while the first tissue block is being hydrated, the second tissue block comprising a second tissue sample embedded in an embedding material, and cause the second tissue block to be hydrated by the hydration system for a second predetermined time, and to initiate the one or more microtomes to begin sectioning of the first tissue block while the second tissue block is being hydrated.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed including a multi-module interposer for enabling communication between one or more semiconductor dies within the device and a host device on which the semiconductor device is mounted. The multi-module interposer may be formed at the wafer level, and provides fan-out signal paths to and from the one or more dies in the device. Additionally, the multi-module interposer allows any of a variety of different semiconductor packaging configurations to be formed at the wafer level, including for example wire bonded packages, flip chip packages and through silicon via (TSV) packages.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for 3D packaging. In some embodiments, a semiconductor package includes a first die and a second die. The first die includes a first bonding pad on a top of the first die and near a first edge of the first die. The second die includes a second bonding pad on a top of the second die and near a second edge of the second die. A pillar is located on the second bonding pad. The first die is mounted on top of the second die such that the first edge is parallel to the second edge and offset from the second edge such that the pillar is exposed. A wire is bonded to a bonding surface of the pillar and bonded to a bonding surface of the first bonding pad.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for facing a tissue block. In some embodiments, a method is provided for facing a tissue block that includes imaging a tissue block to generate imaging data of the tissue block, the tissue block comprising a tissue sample embedded in an embedding material, estimating, based on the imaging data, a depth profile of the tissue block, wherein the depth profile comprises a thickness of the embedding material to be removed to expose the tissue sample to a pre-determined criteria, and removing the thickness of the embedding material to expose the tissue to the pre-determined criteria.

Abstract: The present disclosure also relates to systems and methods for quality control in histology systems. In some embodiments, a method is provided that includes receiving a tissue block comprising a tissue sample embedded in an embedding material, imaging the tissue block to create a first imaging data of the tissue sample in a tissue section on the tissue block, removing the tissue section from the tissue block, the tissue section comprising a part of the tissue sample, imaging the tissue section to create a second imaging data of the tissue sample in the tissue section, and comparing the first imaging data to the second imaging data to confirm correspondence in the tissue sample in the first imaging data and the second imaging data based on one or more quality control parameters.

Abstract: The present application discloses a QoE-based adaptive acquisition and transmission method for VR video, comprising the following steps: 1, capturing, by respective cameras in a VR video acquisition system, original videos with the same bit rate level, and compressing each original video with different bit rate levels; 2, selecting, by a server, a bit rate level for each original video for transmission, and synthesizing all of the transmitted original videos into a complete VR video; 3, performing, by the server, a segmentation process on the synthesized VR video, and compressing each video block into different quality levels; and 4, selecting, by the server, a quality level and an MCS scheme for each video block according to real-time viewing angle information of users and downlink channel bandwidth information in a feedback channel, and transmitting each video block to a client.

Abstract: Devices and techniques are generally described for rejecting false invocations of speech processing skills. In various examples, utterance data comprising automatic speech recognition (ASR) data and natural language understanding (NLU) data may be received. In some examples, ASR confidence data indicating a confidence level of the ASR data may be received. In further examples, NLU confidence data indicating a confidence level of the NLU data may be received. A machine learning model may determine, based at least in part on the ASR confidence data and the NLU confidence data, first false invocation data indicating a likelihood of false invocation of a speech processing skill. In some examples, a first directive may be sent to the speech processing system based at least in part on the first false invocation data. The first directive may be effective to cause the speech processing system to end a current dialog session.

Abstract: A security marking has a physically unclonable function (PUF) wherein the PUF includes a disordered multilayer photonic crystal structure having an electromagnetic transmission and/or reflection spectrum and/or spectra upon receipt of electromagnetic radiation within a photonic bandgap region of the structure that is unique to the structure.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for 3D packaging. In some embodiments, a semiconductor package includes a first die and a second die. The first die includes a first bonding pad on a top of the first die and near a first edge of the first die. The second die includes a second bonding pad on a top of the second die and near a second edge of the second die. A pillar is located on the second bonding pad. The first die is mounted on top of the second die such that the first edge is parallel to the second edge and offset from the second edge such that the pillar is exposed. A wire is bonded to a bonding surface of the pillar and bonded to a bonding surface of the first bonding pad.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a vertical column of wire bonds on substrate contact fingers of the device. Semiconductor dies are mounted on a substrate, and electrically coupled to the substrate such that groups of semiconductor dies may have bond wires extending to the same contact finger on the substrate. By bonding those wires to the contact finger in a vertical column, as opposed to separate, side-by-side wire bonds on the contact finger, an area of the contact finger may be reduced.