Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising immunomodulatory polynucleotides as therapeutics, such as for immunotherapy. Further, the present invention relates to the use of the compositions in the treatment of diseases such as cancers.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for segmenting videos. The system includes at least one processing component, at least one memory component, a video, an extraction component, and a graphing component. The extraction component is configured to extract image and text data from the video, identify entities in the image data, assign at least one entity relation to the entities in the image data, identifying entities in the text data, and assign at least one entity relation to the entities in the text data. The graphing component is configured to generate an image knowledge graph for the entity relations assigned to the entities in the image data, generate a text knowledge graph for the entity relations assigned to the at least two entities in the text data, and generate a weighted knowledge graph based on the image and text knowledge graphs.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for segmenting videos. The system includes at least one processing component, at least one memory component, a video, an extraction component, and a graphing component. The extraction component is configured to extract image and text data from the video, identify entities in the image data, assign at least one entity relation to the entities in the image data, identifying entities in the text data, and assign at least one entity relation to the entities in the text data. The graphing component is configured to generate an image knowledge graph for the entity relations assigned to the entities in the image data, generate a text knowledge graph for the entity relations assigned to the at least two entities in the text data, and generate a weighted knowledge graph based on the image and text knowledge graphs.

Abstract: Methods of vapor deposition include multiple vapor sources. A vapor deposition method includes delivering pulses of a vapor containing a first source chemical to a reaction space from at least two separate source vessels simultaneously. The pulses can contain a substantially consistent concentration of the first source chemical. The method can include purging the reaction space of an excess of the first source chemical after the delivering, and delivering pulses of a vapor containing a second source chemical to the reaction space from at least two separate source vessels simultaneously after the purging.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods and systems for dividing a road network. Aspects include obtaining a common endpoint on the road network based on a first set of trajectories and aggregating, based on orientations of a second set of trajectories at a plurality of nodes on the road network, the plurality of nodes starting from the common endpoint, so as to generate an aggregated nod. Aspects also include dividing the road network using the aggregated node.

Abstract: A vapor deposition method and apparatus including at least two vessels containing a same first source chemical. A controller is programmed to simultaneously pulse to the reaction space doses or pulses of a gas from the vessels, each of the doses having a substantially consistent concentration of the first source chemical. The apparatus may also include at least two vessels containing a same second source chemical. The controller can be programmed to simultaneously pulse to the reaction space doses or pulses of a gas from the vessels containing the second source chemical, each of the doses having a substantially consistent concentration of the second source chemical. The second source chemical can be pulsed to the reaction space after the reaction space is purged of an excess of the first source chemical.

Abstract: A vapor deposition method and apparatus including at least two vessels containing a same first source chemical. A controller is programmed to simultaneously pulse to the reaction space doses or pulses of a gas from the vessels, each of the doses having a substantially consistent concentration of the first source chemical. The apparatus may also include at least two vessels containing a same second source chemical. The controller can be programmed to simultaneously pulse to the reaction space doses or pulses of a gas from the vessels containing the second source chemical, each of the doses having a substantially consistent concentration of the second source chemical. The second source chemical can be pulsed to the reaction space after the reaction space is purged of an excess of the first source chemical.

Abstract: Methods for doping a substrate surface or the interface between two thin films by atomic layer deposition process (ALD) are provided. By blocking some of the available binding sites for a dopant precursor with a blocking reactant, the concentration and uniformity of dopant deposited can be controlled. The blocking reactant may be introduced prior to introduction of the dopant precursor in the ALD process, or the blocking reactant and the dopant precursor can be introduced simultaneously.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide apparatuses and methods for atomic layer deposition (ALD), such as plasma-enhanced ALD (PE-ALD). In some embodiments, a PE-ALD chamber is provided which includes a chamber lid assembly coupled with a chamber body having a substrate support therein. In one embodiment, the chamber lid assembly has an inlet manifold assembly containing an annular channel encompassing a centralized channel, wherein the centralized channel extends through the inlet manifold assembly, and the inlet manifold assembly further contains injection holes extending from the annular channel, through a sidewall of the centralized channel, and to the centralized channel.

Abstract: Systems and methods are delineated which, among other things, are for depositing a film on a substrate that is within a reaction chamber. In an exemplary method, the method may comprise applying an atomic layer deposition cycle to the substrate, wherein the cycle may comprise exposing the substrate to a precursor gas for a precursor pulse interval and then removing the precursor gas thereafter, and exposing the substrate to an oxidizer comprising an oxidant gas and a nitrogen-containing species gas for an oxidation pulse interval and then removing the oxidizer thereafter. Aspects of the present invention utilize molecular and excited nitrogen-oxygen radical/ionic species in possible further combination with oxidizers such as ozone. Embodiments of the present invention also include electronic components and systems that include devices fabricated with methods consistent with the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and system for depositing a thin film onto a substrate. One aspect of the invention is depositing a thin film metal oxide layer using atomic layer deposition (ALD).

Abstract: Methods for forming metal silicate films are provided. The methods comprise contacting a substrate with alternating and sequential vapor phase pulses of a silicon source chemical, metal source chemical, and an oxidizing agent, wherein the metal source chemical is the next reactant provided after the silicon source chemical. Methods according to some embodiments can be used to form silicon-rich hafnium silicate and zirconium silicate films with substantially uniform film coverages on substrate surface.

Abstract: A vapor deposition method and apparatus including at least two vessels containing a same first source chemical. A controller is programmed to simultaneously pulse to the reaction space doses or pulses of a gas from the vessels, each of the doses having a substantially consistent concentration of the first source chemical. The apparatus may also include at least two vessels containing a same second source chemical. The controller can be programmed to simultaneously pulse to the reaction space doses or pulses of a gas from the vessels containing the second source chemical, each of the doses having a substantially consistent concentration of the second source chemical. The second source chemical can be pulsed to the reaction space after the reaction space is purged of an excess of the first source chemical.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide apparatuses and methods for atomic layer deposition (ALD), such as plasma-enhanced ALD (PE-ALD). In some embodiments, a PE-ALD chamber is provided which includes a chamber lid assembly coupled with a chamber body having a substrate support therein. In one embodiment, the chamber lid assembly has an inlet manifold assembly containing an annular channel encompassing a centralized channel, wherein the centralized channel extends through the inlet manifold assembly, and the inlet manifold assembly further contains injection holes extending from the annular channel, through a sidewall of the centralized channel, and to the centralized channel.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide apparatuses and methods for atomic layer deposition (ALD), such as plasma-enhanced ALD (PE-ALD). In some embodiments, a PE-ALD chamber is provided which includes a chamber lid assembly coupled with a chamber body having a substrate support therein. In one embodiment, the chamber lid assembly has an inlet manifold assembly containing an annular channel encompassing a centralized channel, wherein the centralized channel extends through the inlet manifold assembly, and the inlet manifold assembly further contains injection holes extending from the annular channel, through a sidewall of the centralized channel, and to the centralized channel.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide apparatuses and methods for atomic layer deposition (ALD), such as plasma-enhanced ALD (PE-ALD). In some embodiments, a PE-ALD chamber is provided which includes a chamber lid assembly coupled with a chamber body having a substrate support therein. In one embodiment, the chamber lid assembly has an inlet manifold assembly containing an annular channel encompassing a centralized channel, wherein the centralized channel extends through the inlet manifold assembly, and the inlet manifold assembly further contains injection holes extending from the annular channel, through a sidewall of the centralized channel, and to the centralized channel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and system for depositing a thin film onto a substrate. One aspect of the invention is depositing a thin film metal oxide layer using atomic layer deposition (ALD).

Abstract: Methods for forming metal silicate films are provided. The methods comprise contacting a substrate with alternating and sequential vapor phase pulses of a silicon source chemical, metal source chemical, and an oxidizing agent, wherein the metal source chemical is the next reactant provided after the silicon source chemical. Methods according to some embodiments can be used to form silicon-rich hafnium silicate and zirconium silicate films with substantially uniform film coverages on substrate surface.

Abstract: Methods for forming metal silicate films are provided. The methods comprise contacting a substrate with alternating and sequential vapor phase pulses of a silicon source chemical, metal source chemical, and an oxidizing agent, wherein the metal source chemical is the next reactant provided after the silicon source chemical. Methods according to some embodiments can be used to form silicon-rich hafnium silicate and zirconium silicate films with substantially uniform film coverages on substrate surface.

Abstract: Systems and methods are delineated which, among other things, are for depositing a film on a substrate that is within a reaction chamber. In an exemplary method, the method may comprise applying an atomic layer deposition cycle to the substrate, wherein the cycle may comprise exposing the substrate to a precursor gas for a precursor pulse interval and then removing the precursor gas thereafter, and exposing the substrate to an oxidizer comprising an oxidant gas and a nitrogen-containing species gas for an oxidation pulse interval and then removing the oxidizer thereafter. Aspects of the present invention utilize molecular and excited nitrogen-oxygen radical/ionic species in possible further combination with oxidizers such as ozone. Embodiments of the present invention also include electronic components and systems that include devices fabricated with methods consistent with the present invention.