Abstract: A method includes forming a first fin and a second fin protruding from a frontside of a substrate, forming a gate stack over the first and second fins, forming a dielectric feature dividing the gate stack into a first segment engaging the first fin and a second segment engaging the second fin, and growing a first epitaxial feature on the first fin and a second epitaxial feature on the second fin. The dielectric feature is disposed between the first and second epitaxial features. The method also includes performing an etching process on a backside of the substrate to form a backside trench, and forming a backside via in the backside trench. The backside trench exposes the dielectric feature and the first and second epitaxial features. The backside via straddles the dielectric feature and is in electrical connection with the first and second epitaxial features.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method of driving display, and a display device. The method of driving display includes: scanning, progressively or rows by rows, a plurality of sub-pixels arranged in an N×M array, to turn on each row of sub-pixels scanned, so that a duration in which two adjacent rows of sub-pixels are simultaneously in an ON state is greater than or equal to two times a unit scanning time, wherein the unit scanning time is a time required for scanning a row of sub-pixels, N is an integer greater than 1, and M is an integer greater than 1; and applying data signals to at least two rows of sub-pixels simultaneously in the ON state, so that a duration of applying the data signals to each row of sub-pixels is greater than the unit scanning time.

Abstract: A set of primers and probes for simultaneous detection of Cymbidium mosaic virus (CymMV), Odontoglossum ringspot virus (ORSV), and Cymbidium ringspot virus (CymRSV) and a method for detecting CymMV, ORSV, and CymRSV, along with a method for their detection, are disclosed. The method involves designing multiplex real-time quantitative PCR detection primers and probes for CymMV, ORSV, and CymRSV and applying these primers and probes to the real-time quantitative PCR simultaneous detection of CymMV, ORSV, and CymRSV. It allows for faster detection of CymMV, ORSV, and CymRSV, taking only one-third of the time compared to uniplex real-time quantitative PCR technology, thereby reducing testing costs by approximately ? to ½ for each sample. The primers and probes are highly specific and sensitive, with a sensitivity as low as 1 to 10 copies. It provides an efficient and feasible detection method for early detection and prevention of CymMV, ORSV, and CymRSV.

Abstract: A data management system may include a first data management subsystem in communication with a virtual machine management system and a second data management subsystem in communication with the virtual machine management system. The data management system may identify a first group of virtual machines visible to the first data management subsystem and a second group of virtual machines visible to the second data management subsystem. The data management system may then determine that a virtual machine is included in both the first group of virtual machines and the second group of virtual machines, and may display, via at least one view of a user interface of the data management system, a single entry for the virtual machine based at least in part on determining that the virtual machine is included in both the first group of virtual machines and the second group of virtual machines.

Abstract: A method for detecting an interior condition of a vehicle is provided to use a camera device and a radar device to acquire images and point cloud datasets with respect to an interior space of the vehicle. A computing device generates a synthesized image based on the images and the point cloud datasets, obtains a skeleton feature dataset and a facial feature dataset with respect to a living object in the synthesized image, and determines the interior condition of the vehicle based on the skeleton feature dataset and the facial feature dataset.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a force feedback hand training method including: providing a training game content and adjusting the training game content based on predetermined parameters; displaying the training game content on a display; determining whether an input button position of at least one input signal from a hand training device matches a predetermined input button position; and storing a determination result in a storage module.

Abstract: An optical fiber combiner includes optical fiber components including a predetermined area and a refractive index portion formed on the predetermined area; a housing including a channel with the optical fiber components disposed through, fastening members for fastening the optical fiber components, and a cover for sealing the channel; and a conductive material disposed in the channel. In response to laser beams impinging on the optical fiber components, heat is generated by the refractive index portion, the heat is absorbed by the conductive material, and the heat is further transferred to the housing and the cover by thermal conduction for dissipation.

Abstract: A device for encouraging and guiding a spirometer user includes a housing, a main valve, a visual assembly, and a sound making assembly. The housing has a guiding channel, a first outlet channel, a second outlet channel, and an inlet channel. The main valve is disposed in a housing communicating with the guiding channel, the first outlet channel, the second outlet channel or the inlet channel and configured to regulate or control fluid flowing paths. The visual assembly includes a check valve in the second outlet channel, and at least one movable member. The sound making assembly includes a check valve and a sound maker. So, it can generate the visual and sound encouraging effects for learning how to use a spirometer correctly.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling stratum deformation in a shield construction process, a non-volatile storage medium, and a processor are disclosed. The method includes: monitoring settlement characteristic parameters in a shield construction process; predicting a settlement proportion according to the settlement characteristic parameters, the settlement proportion being a ratio between a predicted settlement value and a corresponding settlement threshold; and determining construction parameters in the shield construction process according to the settlement proportion.

Abstract: Provided are an image fusion method and apparatus, an electronic device, and a storage medium. The method includes the following steps: A shooting operation acting on a first page of a target shooting activity is received, where the first page is an H5 page; in response to the shooting operation, a camera is called through system shooting software to collect an original image; a fusion operation for the original image is received; and in response to the fusion operation, the original image is fused with a first target effect, a static target image that includes a static image obtained by fusing the original image with the first target effect and the first description information related to the static image is generated, and the static target image is displayed on a second page, where the second page is an H5 page.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure located on the first semiconductor structure, and an active layer located between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure has a first conductivity type, and includes a plurality of first layers and a plurality of second layers alternately stacked. The second semiconductor structure has a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type. The plurality of first layers and the plurality of second layers include indium and phosphorus, and the plurality of first layers and the plurality of second layers respectively have a first indium atomic percentage and a second indium atomic percentage. The second indium atomic percentage is different from the first indium atomic percentage.

Abstract: Provided are an array substrate and a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device. The array substrate comprises a plurality of data lines and sub-pixels. At least one sub-pixel comprises: a first insulating layer; a gate; an active layer located on one side of the first insulating layer away from the gate; a pixel electrode; a first electrode located connected to the active layer and in contact with the pixel electrode; a second electrode connected to the active layer and a data line; a second insulating layer having a first opening, wherein the orthographic projection of the first opening partially overlaps with the orthographic projections of the pixel electrode and the first electrode; a connection electrode in contact with the pixel electrode and the first electrode through the first opening; and a common electrode located on one side of the second insulating layer away from the pixel electrode.

Abstract: A charger, a soft-start method, an electric vehicle, and a charging system. The charger includes a control module, a DC-DC conversion circuit, and a first capacitor. When the electric vehicle is charged, the control module in the charger may first control the DC-DC conversion circuit to charge the first capacitor by using battery electric energy output by a battery system, and after determining that a capacitance voltage of the first capacitor reaches a first threshold voltage, indicate a charging pile to output charging electric energy. A soft-start circuit does not need to be disposed in a soft-start process of the charger, which helps simplify a circuit of the charger and implement a miniaturization design of the charger.

Abstract: Systems and methods for upgrading the firmware of a wireless communication device (202). A wireless communication device (202) may comprise a first processor (204) and a first memory (206) configured to receive monitored data from one or more sensors (210), and wirelessly communicate the received monitored data.

Abstract: A method includes identifying a cell in the layout diagram as a violated cell that fails to pass one or more design rules related to IR drops, and classifying a root cause of the violated cell with a root cause class. The method also includes determining a searching area for searching safe region candidates, and finding a selected cell for moving based upon the root cause class of the root cause. The method further includes finding a safe region in the searching area for moving the selected cell, and moving the selected cell to the safe region if the safe region is found within the searching area.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an apparatus that includes a battery, a Direct Current (DC) bus connected to the battery, and a DC to DC converter connected to the battery in parallel with the DC bus. A Motor Control Unit (MCU) is connected between the DC to DC converter and an electric motor. An Alternating Current (AC) port is connected to the electric motor. Switches connect the DC bus and an output of the DC to DC converter in series as an input to the MCU in a drive mode and disconnect the DC bus from the MCU in a charge mode.

Abstract: An object detection method includes steps that are to be performed for each piece of point cloud data received from a lidar module, of selecting a first to-be-combined image from among images received from a camera device that corresponds in time to the piece of point cloud data, selecting a second to-be-combined image from among the images that is the Nth image before the first to-be-combined image in the time order, combining the first to-be-combined image and the second to-be-combined image to generate a combined image, generating a result image by incorporating the piece of point cloud data into the combined image, and inputting the result image into a trained machine learning model in order to determine a class to which each object in the result image belongs.

Abstract: A power conversion module, a vehicle-mounted charger, and an electric vehicle may be used in the field of new energy vehicles. The power conversion module includes a power factor correction PFC module and a first direct current-direct current DC-DC converter. A first primary circuit of the first DC-DC converter has a first bridge arm, a second bridge arm, a third bridge arm, and a fourth bridge arm. A first switch is disposed between the first bridge arm and an inductor at an interface of the PFC module, and a second switch is disposed between the third bridge arm and another interface of the PFC module.

Abstract: A method, charging device, and non-transitory computer readable medium for detecting charging state comparing obtaining data packages from a chargeable electrical device, each of the data packages comprising a first transmitting power; counting a quantity of the data packages of the first transmitting power data package being smaller than a theoretical transmitting power in a predetermined time period; and based on the quantity of the data packages, determining whether the chargeable electrical device is fully charged.

Abstract: A method is disclosed to dynamically design acceleration units of neural networks. The method comprises steps of generating plural circuit description files through a neural network model; reading a model weight of the neural network model to determine a model data format of the neural network model; selecting one circuit description file from the plural circuit description files according to the model data format, so that the chip is reconfigured according to the selected circuit description file to form an acceleration unit adapted to the model data format. The acceleration unit is suitable for running a data segmentation algorithm, which may accelerate the inference process of the neural network model. Through this method the chip may be dynamically reconfigured into an efficient acceleration unit for the different model data format, thereby speeding up the inference process of the neural network model.