Abstract: Process condition management facilitates the combination of dry development and post-development treatment into a single process chamber; eliminating the necessity for a post-dry development bake step in a separate chamber during semiconductor manufacturing. Thermal dry development and plasma dry development may be performed in the same chamber. Thermal dry development, plasma dry development and passivation such as an O2 flash treatment; or thermal dry development, plasma dry development, passivation and hardening operations are enabled without wafer transfer.

Abstract: A sample collection device is provided, wherein the sample collection device includes: a container including a chamber and a squeeze portion within the chamber, opposing ends of the container including an opening and an outlet, respectively, the opening and the outlet being in communication with the chamber; and a sampling unit including a main body, the main body including a sample collection member which is made of deformable absorbent material, and a sealing portion, the sample collection member being insertable into the chamber and radially urging the squeeze portion, the sealing portion being annularly and sealingly engaged with an inner wall of the chamber.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a video image transmission method, including: capturing and uploading video images to a cloud server in real time, by a video image capture terminal; acquiring first speed information of uploading the video images by the video image capture terminal and second speed information of receiving the video images by the cloud server; determining, according to first speed information, second speed information and a current ratio n of a first frame rate at which the video image capture terminal captures the video images and a second frame rate at which the video image capture terminal uploads the video images, a target ratio m of the first frame rate to the second frame rate, the target ratio m and the current ratio n being both positive integers; and adjusting, according to the target ratio m, a speed at which the video image capture terminal uploads the video images, to match an adjusted speed at which the video image capture terminal uploads the video images with a speed at which the cloud

Abstract: A power tool, a charging device, a battery pack, and a heat dissipation structure. The power tool includes a housing, a printed circuit board assembly, and a heat absorber. The printed circuit board assembly is disposed in the housing. The heat absorber is in thermal contact with at least part of the printed circuit board assembly and configured to absorb heat generated by the printed circuit board assembly. The heat absorber includes a hydrogel.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, the network device includes a housing; at least one set of first antennas and at least one set of second antennas, respectively arranged on a plurality of sides of the housing at a 45 degrees inclination with respect to a longitudinal direction of the housing, the second antennas spaced apart from the first antennas arranged on the same side by a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction, to enable the at least one set of first antennas and the at least one set of second antennas to have a predetermined antenna isolation; a controller configured to adjust, based on an operating mode of the network device, a phase and an amplitude of a channel associated with the at least one set of first antennas and/or the at least one set of second antennas, to make channel state information of a plurality of channels associated with a same set of first antennas and/or second antennas related or disrelated with each other.

Abstract: Examples of the present application provide a memory system and an operation method thereof, and a storage medium. The memory system includes: a memory device including memory blocks; and a memory controller coupled with the memory device and configured to: in response to a write command, based on a data retention parameter of each of the memory blocks, determine a second memory block from first memory blocks among the memory blocks, the first memory blocks being at least partly in an erased state, wherein the second memory block is a first memory block with a maximum data retention parameter among the first memory blocks; and write to-be-written data to the second memory block.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a method of operating a memory is provided. An example method may include, in a prepulse operation, applying a first voltage to unselected upper select line coupled with the upper select transistor of unselected memory string to turn off the upper select transistor, and applying a second voltage to unselected lower select line coupled with lower select transistor of the unselected memory string to turn on the lower select transistor. The method may include applying a pass voltage to unselected word line. The method may include applying a third voltage to the dummy word line coupled with the dummy memory cell in the at least one group of dummy memory cells to turn off the corresponding dummy memory cell. A stage of applying the pass voltage and a stage of applying the third voltage temporally overlap in part.

Abstract: Described are techniques for sharing a media item to a video conference session. The techniques include receiving an instruction to share the media item to one or more other user devices participating in the video conference session. The techniques further include capturing an independent data feed for the media item that is separate from a video conference data feed. The techniques further include sending the independent data feed to the one or more other user devices using a messaging protocol that identifies the independent data feed for the media item as being separate from the video conference data feed. The identifying of the independent data feed as being separate from the video conference data feed enables the one or more other user devices to provide the independent data feed in an application window that is independent of a video conference application window of the video conference session.

Abstract: An object detection system and an object detection method are provided. The object detection system includes a transmitter, a receiver, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to: control the transmitter to transmit by a predetermined field pattern multiple detection signals in different time frames along a main beam direction; control the receiver to receive multiple reflection signals; correspondingly calculate multiple received powers, distances and velocities; perform a clustering process on the distances and the velocities to find the received powers, the distances and the velocities corresponding to a main target; perform an association process to track the distances and the received powers of the main target in the different time frames; and calculate a power and a distance trend of the main target, and determine whether an early alarm event is to occur according to a relationship between the power and the distance trend.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to using remote pods. An intermediary software is instantiated in a worker node virtual machine and is used to cause a pod virtual machine to be created, the pod virtual machine being remote from the worker node virtual machine. An overlay network is established between the intermediary software in the worker node virtual machine and a pod space in the pod virtual machine. The overlay network is used to cause containers to be created in the pod virtual machine, where the worker node virtual machine is configured to use the overlay network to manage communications with the pod virtual machine.

Abstract: Provided is method of extracting and separating gallium by emulsion liquid membrane. The method of extracting and separating gallium by emulsion liquid membrane includes preparation of the emulsion liquid membrane, extraction and deextraction. By establishing a proper emulsion liquid membrane system, gallium is selectively extracted from the gallium leaching solution. In the scheme of the present disclosure, chosen factors are optimized through fractional fractorial design and central composite design so as to obtain an optimal processing scheme. The influences of gallium solution/emulsion volume ratio, extractant concentration, H2SO4 concentration, emulsion stirring duration and emulsion stirring speed on the gallium extraction rate are studied, and efficient enrichment of gallium is achieved.

Abstract: A blockchain-based transaction system for a green certificate includes an audit node, a proxy node, and an off-chain node. The proxy node is used by a power producer and a purchaser; the audit node verifies qualification information of the power producer, and send a green certificate to the power producer; the off-chain node predicts a transaction price of a next transaction; when receiving sale information of the power producer and purchase information of the purchaser, the proxy node sends the sale information, a digital signature of the power producer, the purchase information, and a digital signature of the purchaser to the off-chain node; the off-chain node matches the sale information and the purchase information, and sends successfully matched transaction information to the proxy node; the proxy node sends the successfully matched transaction information to a transaction smart contract; and the transaction smart contract performs transaction processing.

Abstract: A memory system comprises: a memory device including a first word line; and a memory controller coupled to the memory device and configured to: acquire the number of read failure bits of a memory cell page coupled to the first word line; determine whether the number of read failure bits of the memory cell page is greater than a preset threshold; and control the memory device to perform a reprogram operation on the memory cell page in response to the number of read failure bits of the memory cell page being greater than the preset threshold.

Abstract: Photoresist rework of metal-containing photoresist is disclosed. Rework can be accomplished using a thermal process by exposing a substrate to an elevated temperature and an etch gas. Rework can be also accomplished using a wet process by exposing the substrate to an inorganic acidic solution. Residue or other contaminants may be cleaned up from the substrate after rework by exposure to high temperatures, plasma, or wet clean.

Abstract: In some examples, a peripheral circuit is configured to: when performing a first read operation on memory cells coupled to a selected word line, apply a first pass voltage to a first word line, apply a second pass voltage to a second word line, and apply a third pass voltage to a third word line, wherein the first word line comprises at least one word line physically located above and below the selected word line respectively, both the second word line and the third word line comprise word lines physically located on a side of the first word line away from the selected word line, memory cells coupled to the second word line comprise programmed memory cells, memory cells coupled to the third word line comprise unprogrammed memory cells, and the first pass voltage, the second pass voltage and the third pass voltage are all different.

Abstract: Examples of present disclosure disclose a memory device and an operation method thereof, and a readable storage medium. The memory device includes: a first memory region and a second memory region, each including a plurality of memory cells; and a peripheral circuit coupled with the first memory region and the second memory region and configured to: when writing data to the first memory region, perform a first program operation on memory cells to be programmed in the first memory region by using first program voltages that increase gradually; and when writing data in the first memory region to the second memory region, perform a second program operation on memory cells to be programmed in the second memory region by using second program voltages that increase gradually.

Abstract: Cognitive determination of whether a message is suitable for sending over a data communications network can include extracting tokens from the message prior to transmitting the message. One or more intended recipients of the message can be determined from the tokens. A machine learning classification model corresponding to the one or more recipients of the message can be selected. The machine learning classification model can be constructed based on tokens extracted from prior messages, which are combined to create a plurality of documents for training the machine learning classification model. The one or more tokens extracted from the message can be classified using the machine learning classification model. An alert message can be generated in response to determining based on the classifying that the message is unsuited for sending.

Abstract: Broadly speaking, the present techniques generally relate a method and apparatus for on-device personalisation of artificial intelligence models. In particular, the present application relates to a computer-implemented method for performing personalised visual or audio analysis on an electronic device using a trained machine learning, ML, model.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly including an elastic waterproof member and at least one electrical connector provided to the elastic waterproof member, the electrical connector includes: a contact member partially exposed to a first side of the elastic waterproof member along a first direction, the contact member is integrated with the elastic waterproof member; a supporting element provided to a second side of the elastic waterproof member along the first direction, the supporting element and the contact member are fixed together and establish an electrical connection; a conductive base including at least one elastic contact arm, the elastic contact arm and the supporting element slidably contact each other to form an electrical connection; and an elastic driving member provided between the conductive base and the supporting element, the contact member and the supporting element are capable of moving along the first direction relative to the conductive base by means of the elastic driving member.

Abstract: A carbon nanotube preparation system, including: a pre-growth tube for an early pre-reaction of raw materials before generation of carbon nanotubes; an atomizer for atomizing the carbon nanotube raw materials and then spraying the atomized raw materials into the pre-growth tube; the atomizer is provided at the front end of the pre-growth tube, and has a spray output tube that extends into the pre-growth tube; a growth tube for generating carbon nanotubes and continuous growth of the generated carbon nanotubes; the front end of the growth tube is hermetically connected to the rear end of the pre-growth tube; and a gas curtain generator for forming a gas curtain enclosing the atomized raw materials around the outlet of the spray output tube, and the gas curtain extends parallel to the extension direction of the pre-growth tube; the gas curtain generator is provided inside the pre-growth tube.