Abstract: A method for contrastive learning by selecting dropout ratios and locations based on reinforcement learning includes receiving training data having a positive sample corresponding to a target and negative samples not corresponding to the target. A dropout policy for a neural network is produced based on the training data, where the dropout policy identifies at least one connection between neurons in the neural network to dropout. The training data is encoded, based on the dropout policy, to form embeddings, where the embeddings include multiple positive sample embeddings corresponding to the positive sample and multiple negative sample embedding corresponding to the negative samples.

Abstract: A phase shifter is provided to include: a first substrate, a second substrate, a dielectric layer, a transmission line, a ground electrode and at least one auxiliary electrode, where the first substrate and the second substrate are opposite to each other, the dielectric layer is between the first substrate and the second substrate, the transmission line is between the second substrate and the dielectric layer, the auxiliary electrode is between the first substrate and the dielectric layer, and the ground electrode is on a side of the second substrate distal to the dielectric layer; a dielectric constant of the dielectric layer changes with a voltage between the auxiliary electrode and the transmission line; an orthographic projection of the transmission line on the first substrate overlaps with an orthographic projection of the auxiliary electrode on the first substrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for forming an integrated circuit (IC) structure. The method comprises providing a substrate including a conductive feature; forming aluminum (Al)-containing dielectric layer on the conductive feature; forming a low-k dielectric layer on the Al-containing dielectric layer; and etching the low-k dielectric layer to form a contact trench aligned with the conductive feature. A bottom of the contact trench is on a surface of the Al-containing dielectric layer.

Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of receiving a message from an agent installed at a data replication server, the message comprising a status identifier of a checksum validation of a data replication operation, identifying a latency value associated with the data replication server, determining whether a data loss has occurred based on the status identifier of the checksum validation and the latency value, and in response to a determination that the data loss has occurred, transmitting a notification of the data loss to a computing system associated with the data replication server.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and apparatus for reset command configuration, a device, and a storage medium, the method, applied to an editor of target software, includes: starting a command group storage unit and starting a snapshot session through the inputted startGroup command; directly performing the reset command configuration on the target software in an command-type manner through the inputted operation execution command; converting change information of an object in the snapshot-type session into a command pair through the snapshot capture command, pressing the command pair into the command group storage unit, and using all command groups of the command pair as a reset command to realize performing the reset command configuration on the target software in the snapshot-type manner, thereby achieving that the target software supports both the command-type reset command configuration and the snapshot-type reset command configuration.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including a housing having a back surface. The device includes a rechargeable battery, a capacitor, an inductor coil connected to the capacitor, the inductor coil being disposed around an axis oriented perpendicular to the back surface, a rectifier circuit connected to the inductor coil to output a direct current (DC), a DC-DC converter connected to the rectifier circuit, configured to trickle charge the battery with current received from the rectifier circuit, a test load switchably connected to the DC-DC converter, and a feedback circuit configured to detect a voltage level of the test load and provide an indication of the voltage level.

Abstract: In a method for tracking and navigating a group, a virtual interface is firstly used to provide a path group. Then, a plurality of members joins the path group through the virtual interface and one of the majority of members observes the position of each of the plurality of members. A plurality of navigating paths are respectively established according to positions of the plurality of members, so as to navigate the plurality of members to a destination of the path group. A plurality of mark points are designated in the navigating path of each of the plurality of members. Each of the plurality of members moves in the navigating path corresponded thereof. A warning signal is generated when the member diverges from the navigating path corresponded thereof or the member does not reach the destination. The plurality of members reach the destination to complete a tracking and navigating process.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface. The substrate includes a photo-sensitive region and a connection region. The image sensor also includes a buffer layer formed on the first surface of the substrate in the photo-sensitive region, and a metal grid formed on the buffer layer and including a plurality of staggered metal wires. The metal grid is connected to an operation voltage, and a plurality of trenches are formed in the metal grid with each trench surrounded by the metal wires. The image sensor further includes a plurality of color filters formed in the plurality of trenches of the metal grid. The metal grid induces charges in the substrate to prevent recombination between the charges generated by photo-sensitive components and the defects in the substrate. As such, the dark current is reduced, and the performance of the image sensor is improved.

Abstract: In a method for tracking and navigating a group, a virtual interface is firstly used to provide a path group. Then, a plurality of members joins the path group through the virtual interface and one of the majority of members observes the position of each of the plurality of members. A plurality of navigating paths are respectively established according to positions of the plurality of members, so as to navigate the plurality of members to a destination of the path group. A plurality of mark points are designated in the navigating path of each of the plurality of members. Each of the plurality of members moves in the navigating path corresponded thereof. A warning signal is generated when the member diverges from the navigating path corresponded thereof or the member does not reach the destination. The plurality of members reach the destination to complete a tracking and navigating process.

Abstract: A control apparatus for recognizing a far end includes a controllable device, at least one hand-held electronic device, and a cloud serving control device. The controllable device corresponds to a user identifier. The hand-held electronic device retrieves the user identifier. The cloud serving control device is wirelessly connected with the hand-held electronic device and the controllable device and receives the user identifier transmitted from the hand-held electronic device to recognize the user identifier and the identification of the hand-held electronic device and selectively transmit a control command to the controllable device. The controllable device is wirelessly connected with and controlled by the hand-held electronic device recognized according to the control command.

Abstract: A packaging structure and a packaging method are provided. The packaging structure includes a carrier semiconductor structure including a carrier substrate, a carrier dielectric layer, and a carrier top conductive layer inside the carrier dielectric layer and having a top exposed by the carrier dielectric layer. The packaging structure also includes a top semiconductor structure including a top substrate, a first dielectric layer, a zeroth conductive layer, and a second dielectric layer, wherein a position of the zeroth conductive layer corresponds to a position of the carrier top conductive layer. Further, the packaging structure includes a conductive plug formed on one side of the zeroth conductive layer, and penetrating through the top substrate, the first dielectric layer, and the second dielectric layer, wherein the conductive plug is electrically connected to each of the zeroth conductive layer and the carrier top conductive layer.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including a housing having a back surface. The device includes a rechargeable battery, a capacitor, an inductor coil connected to the capacitor, the inductor coil being disposed around an axis oriented perpendicular to the back surface, a rectifier circuit connected to the inductor coil to output a direct current (DC), a DC-DC converter connected to the rectifier circuit, configured to trickle charge the battery with current received from the rectifier circuit, a test load switchably connected to the DC-DC converter, and a feedback circuit configured to detect a voltage level of the test load and provide an indication of the voltage level.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface. The substrate includes a photo-sensitive region and a connection region. The image sensor also includes a buffer layer formed on the first surface of the substrate in the photo-sensitive region, and a metal grid formed on the buffer layer and including a plurality of staggered metal wires. The metal grid is connected to an operation voltage, and a plurality of trenches are formed in the metal grid with each trench surrounded by the metal wires. The image sensor further includes a plurality of color filters formed in the plurality of trenches of the metal grid. The metal grid induces charges in the substrate to prevent recombination between the charges generated by photo-sensitive components and the defects in the substrate. As such, the dark current is reduced, and the performance of the image sensor is improved.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including a housing having a back surface. The device includes a rechargeable battery, a capacitor, an inductor coil connected to the capacitor, the inductor coil being disposed around an axis oriented perpendicular to the back surface, a rectifier circuit connected to the inductor coil to output a direct current (DC), a DC-DC converter connected to the rectifier circuit, configured to trickle charge the battery with current received from the rectifier circuit, a test load switchably connected to the DC-DC converter, and a feedback circuit configured to detect a voltage level of the test load and provide an indication of the voltage level.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including a housing having a back surface. The device includes a rechargeable battery, a capacitor, an inductor coil connected to the capacitor, the inductor coil being disposed around an axis oriented perpendicular to the back surface, a rectifier circuit connected to the inductor coil to output a direct current (DC), a DC-DC converter connected to the rectifier circuit, configured to trickle charge the battery with current received from the rectifier circuit, a test load switchably connected to the DC-DC converter, and a feedback circuit configured to detect a voltage level of the test load and provide an indication of the voltage level.

Abstract: A packaging structure and a packaging method are provided. The packaging structure includes a carrier semiconductor structure including a carrier substrate, a carrier dielectric layer, and a carrier top conductive layer inside the carrier dielectric layer and having a top exposed by the carrier dielectric layer. The packaging structure also includes a top semiconductor structure including a top substrate, a first dielectric layer, a zeroth conductive layer, and a second dielectric layer, wherein a position of the zeroth conductive layer corresponds to a position of the carrier top conductive layer. Further, the packaging structure includes a conductive plug formed on one side of the zeroth conductive layer, and penetrating through the top substrate, the first dielectric layer, and the second dielectric layer, wherein the conductive plug is electrically connected to each of the zeroth conductive layer and the carrier top conductive layer.

Abstract: A feeding device includes a storage mechanism and an adsorbing mechanism. The storage mechanism includes two side plates substantially parallel to each other, two support members slidably coupled between the two side plates, two driving members, and two feeding trays. The driving members are mounted to one of the two side plates and coupled to the corresponding support members. The driving members are configured to drive the two support members to move out of the storage mechanism one at a time. The feeding trays are configured for receiving workpieces and coupled to the corresponding support members.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for information presentation. In one implementation, a method is provided. The method includes generating a message, identifying suggested content to be included with the message, suggesting one or more of the suggested content items to a user, receiving a user input with respect to the one or more suggested content items, and sending the message according to the user input including one or more selected content items of the one or more suggested content items.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a solid defoaming/antifoaming agent comprising the following steps: providing an alkaline solution; adding an oil to the above alkaline solution to produce a saponification reaction; adding a liquid antifoaming agent; and putting aside the mixture containing the above alkaline solution, the oil and the liquid antifoaming agent to form the solid antifoaming agent. The ingredients of the solid antifoaming agent according to the present invention include 5˜40 weight percent vegetable oil, a 20˜40 weight percent sodium hydroxide solution and a 30˜60 weight percent liquid antifoaming agent.

Abstract: A method for producing a solid antifoaming agent comprising the following steps: providing an alkaline solution; adding an oil to the above alkaline solution to produce a saponification reaction; adding a liquid antifoaming agent; and putting aside the mixture containing the above alkaline solution, the oil and the liquid antifoaming agent to form the solid antifoaming agent. The ingredients of the solid antifoaming agent according to the present invention include 5˜40 weight percent vegetable oil, a 20˜40 weight percent sodium hydroxide solution and a 30˜60 weight percent liquid antifoaming agent.