Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to automatically annotating images. In some embodiments, a system for automatically annotating images comprises a database, wherein the database is configured to store images and annotations for the images and a control circuit, wherein the control circuit is communicatively coupled to the database, and wherein the control circuit is configured to retrieve, from the database, an image, generate, based on the image, a collection of augmented images, generate segmentation maps for each image in the collection of augmented images, wherein each of the segmentation maps include segments, select, based on a threshold, ones of the segments above a threshold, merge the ones of the segments above the threshold to create a segmented image, and generate, for each segment of the segmented image, classifications, wherein an annotation for the image includes the segmented images and the classifications.

Abstract: A method of providing continuous user authentication for resource access control includes launching a continuous authentication service at a boot time of a first device, wherein the first device includes a processor, a memory, and one or more sensors configured to collect authentication information. Additionally, the method includes receiving authentication information comprising one or more of explicit authentication information or implicit authentication information, and receiving a request for access to a resource of the first device. Further, the method includes the operations of determining, by the continuous authentication service, a current value of a security state, the current value of the security state based in part on a time interval between a receipt time of the authentication information and a current time and controlling access to the resource based on the current value of the security state.

Abstract: A method for correcting projection images in CT image reconstruction is provided. The method may include obtaining a plurality of projection images of a subject. Each of the plurality of projection images may correspond to one of the plurality of gantry angles. The method may further include correcting a first projection image of the plurality of projection images according to a process for generating a corrected projection image. The process may include performing, based on the first projection image and a second projection image of the plurality of projection images, a first correction on the first projection image to generate a preliminary corrected first projection image. The process may also include performing, based on at least part of the preliminary corrected first projection image, a second correction on the preliminary corrected first projection image to generate a corrected first projection image corresponding to the first gantry angle.

Abstract: The present application discloses cellulose ester compositions that are plasticizer free that can be processed at higher temperatures with reduced degradation. The cellulose ester compositions disclosed are useful for the preparation of articles, for example eyeglass frames, automotive parts, and toys.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method, apparatus, and storage medium for processing a driving simulation scenario. The method includes: acquiring a plurality of route points in a road network model for driving simulation; determining one or more departure points and one or more destination points from the plurality of route points; generating a background vehicle at the one or more departure points; and controlling the background vehicle to travel in the road network model from the one or more departure points to a corresponding destination point of the one or more destination points, where the background vehicle is removed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are antibodies directed against CRTAM, nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, host cells comprising such nucleic acids encoding the antibody, methods for preparing anti-CRTAM antibodies, and methods for the treatment of diseases, e.g., human cancers, including but not limited to small cell lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer (including squamous carcinomas and adenocarcinomas) skin cancer including melanoma, breast cancer (including TNBC), colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, prostate cancer, kidney cancer, liver cancer including hepatocellular carcinoma, pancreatic cancer, head and neck cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, oesophageal cancer, bladder cancer and other uroepithelial cancers, stomach cancer, glioma, glioblastoma, testicular, thyroid, bone, gallbladder and bile ducts, uterine, adrenal cancers, sarcomas, GIST, neuroendocrine tumours, and haematological malignancies.

Abstract: A vertical transport field effect transistor (VTFET) comprising: a plurality of FET structures on a substrate; the plurality of FET structures comprising: a first n-type FET structure oriented in a first plane direction relative to the substrate; and a first p-type FET structure oriented in a second plane direction relative to the substrate; wherein the first n-type FET structure and the first p-type FET structure each comprises a FIN having a FIN height, H, wherein H defines the FIN height orthogonal to a surface of the substrate, each FIN being configured to transport charge carriers orthogonal to the surface of the substrate along the FIN height.

Abstract: A transaction record is created showing a purchase transaction of a customer. A CV profile showing a list of items in the transaction obtained from images is also obtained. The items in the transaction record are compared to items on the list. When there is a discrepancy, an action to take is determined.

Abstract: A data storage device processes a mixed workload including a plurality of superblocks to be written to and read from a plurality of memory dies, where each of the plurality of superblocks to be apportioned among the plurality of memory dies. The data storage device writes a first data stripe associated with a first superblock to the plurality of memory dies according to a sequential write pattern, and reads the first data stripe associated with the first superblock from the plurality of memory dies according to a sequential read pattern. The sequential write pattern causes the controller to write to the plurality of memory dies in a first order of memory dies. The sequential read pattern causes the controller to read from the plurality of memory dies in a second order of memory dies different from the first order of memory dies, thereby reducing read collisions.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to detecting text in images. In some embodiments, a system for detecting text in images comprises a database configured to store images and a control circuit configured to retrieve an image, generate, based on the image, a collection of augmented images, detect characters in each of the augmented images, generate bounding boxes for the characters in each of augmented images, recognize the characters in each of the augmented images, select, based on the recognition of the characters in each of the augmented images, candidate characters, wherein the candidate characters are selected based on consistency of the recognition of the characters in each of the augmented images, detect, for the image, a color associated with the characters, and store, in the database, the image, the candidate characters, and the color associated with the characters.

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses including transistor and methods for fabricating the same. The transistor may include a drain substantially enclosed in a drain silicide layer, wherein an integral drain via portion of the drain silicide layer is coupled to a second drain contact and wherein a first drain via couples the drain silicide layer to a first drain contact. The transistor may include a source substantially enclosed in a source silicide layer, wherein an integral source via portion of the source silicide layer is coupled to a second source contact and wherein a first source via couples the source silicide layer to a first source contact. The transistor may include a gate disposed between the source and the drain.

Abstract: Disclosed are standard cells, transistors, and methods for fabricating the same. In an aspect, a transistor includes a drain and a source each including a first drain/source silicide layer on a frontside surface of the drain/source and a second drain/source silicide layer on a backside surface of the drain/source. The first drain silicide layer is coupled to a first drain contact structure or the second drain silicide layer is coupled to a second drain contact structure. The first source silicide layer is coupled to a first source contact structure or the second source silicide layer is coupled to a second source contact structure. A gate structure is disposed between the source and the drain. A channel is at least partially enclosed by the gate structure and disposed between the source and the drain and is recessed from the backside surfaces of the source and drain.

Abstract: In an aspect, a transistor comprises a gate structure having a metal gate, a dielectric layer at least partially surrounding the metal gate, a metal cap over a portion of the metal gate that is not surrounded by the dielectric layer, and a gate contact comprising tungsten in direct contact with the metal cap. In another aspect, a transistor comprises source, drain, and channel regions, a gate structure comprising a metal gate between gate spacers above the channel region, and a source or drain (S/D) contact structure. The S/D contact structure comprises an S/D barrier layer above at least a portion of the source or drain region and in direct contact with a gate spacer, and an S/D contact, comprising a first portion above the S/D barrier layer; and a second portion comprising tungsten, above the first portion.

Abstract: MLX1034 is from Polaribacter sp. Q13, and has the amino acid sequence of the 1,3/1,4-xylanase MLX1034 is listed in SEQ ID NO.1; a nucleotide sequence of the gene is listed in SEQ ID NO.2; the 1,3/1,4-xylanase MLX1034 in the invention is capable of efficiently and specifically degrading 1,3/1,4-xylan and producing xylooligosaccharides with DP values above one; in addition, the physical and chemical properties of the 1,3/1,4-xylanase MLX1034 are stable enough to hydrolyze 1,3/1,4-xylan at room temperature; the 1,3/1,4-xylanase MLX1034 is suitable for the industrial production of red algal xylooligosaccharides at low energy costs.

Abstract: A lanyard device, comprising a main body portion, an elastic support, a colloid, a rotary pull head and a lanyard.

Abstract: A cellulose ester composition is provided comprising at least one cellulose ester and at least one impact modifier and optionally at least one plasticizer. Processes for producing the cellulose ester compositions as well as articles made using these compositions, such as eyeglass frames, automotive parts, and toys are also provided.

Abstract: In some aspects, a semiconductor die includes an insulation layer disposed on a substrate, a gate spacer disposed in the insulation layer, a gate disposed between the gate spacer, a first dielectric gate layer disposed on the gate between the gate spacer, a second dielectric gate layer disposed on the first dielectric gate layer between the gate spacer, a gate contact coupled to the gate and in contact with the first dielectric gate layer and the second dielectric gate layer, and a source/drain contact that has a single inner spacer.

Abstract: In an aspect, a semiconductor device includes a gate. The gate includes a first portion that is located on one end of the gate, a second portion that is located on an opposite end of the gate from the first portion, and a third portion that is located in-between the first portion and the second portion. A first cap located on top of the first portion. A second cap located on top of the second portion. The third portion is capless. A gate contact is located on top of the third portion.

Abstract: A battery winding apparatus and method is provided. The battery winding method includes steps of providing a first sheet group comprising a cathode sheet, a second sheet group comprising an anode sheet, and a winding mechanism for a winding operation, where the first sheet group and/or the second sheet group are pre-formed with a separator or separators; and winding the first sheet group and the second sheet group by the winding mechanism to obtain a battery cell. The battery winding method forms the first sheet group and the second sheet group by pre-bonding the separator or separators to the cathode sheet and/or the anode sheet to solve the problem of wrinkling of the sheet or changing the core into the S-shaped and low winding efficiency in the prior art.