Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to oscillating a boundary layer of a flow of process gas in methods and systems for processing substrates. In one aspect, one or more of a pressure, a gas flow rate, and/or a height of a substrate are oscillated during processing. In one implementation, a method of processing a substrate includes conducting a processing operation on the substrate in an interior volume of a processing chamber. The conducting the processing operation on the substrate includes moving a flow of one or more process gases over a surface of the substrate. The method also includes oscillating a boundary layer of the flow of one or more process gases while the flow of one or more process gases moves over the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes an obtaining processor adapted to obtain one or more user factors indicative of a state of the user; and an estimation processor adapted to identify a one-operation or two-operation correlation between the obtained one or more user factors indicative of user state and at least a first feedback action, the feedback action being expected to alter a state of the user as indicated at least in part by the one or more user factors.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes an estimation processor adapted to identify at least a first feedback action based upon one or more user factors, the feedback action being expected to alter a state of the user as indicated at least in part by the one or more user factors; a first feedback device of a non-delivery ecosystem including a means of implementing at least part of a first identified feedback action; and a feedback processor adapted to select at least a first identified feedback action, and to cause a modification of one or more operations of at least the first device within the non-delivery ecosystem, according to the or each selected feedback action.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes a sensor platform comprising at least a first sensor operable to detect at least a first physical property associated with at least one of user behavior other than inhalation and user physiology other than in relation to inhalation; an obtaining processor adapted to output data based upon the or each detected physical property as all or part of a user factor indicative of a user state; and an estimation processor adapted to identify a corresponding feedback action expected to alter a state of the user as indicated at least in part by the or each detected physical property.

Abstract: An Internet of Things (IoT) system includes a plurality of terminal devices, a cloud device and a human machine interface (HMI) device. The cloud device is communicatively connected to the terminal devices. The human machine interface (HMI) device is communicatively connected to the terminal devices via a plurality of first communication channels, and communicatively connected to the cloud device via a first dedicated communication channel. The HMI device determines a subscription sequence according to priority information of a plurality of control commands, and schedules and dynamically subscribes to the first communication channels according to the subscription sequence. The HMI device respectively determines whether the terminal devices are adjacent to the HMI device, and transmits switch transmission mode request messages corresponding to the terminal devices adjacent to the HMI device to the cloud device via the first dedicated communication channel.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode driver and a display apparatus using the same are provided. The light-emitting diode driver includes a driving module and a plurality of current control modules. The driving module includes a plurality of bias circuits and a plurality of resistive devices, in which any two of the bias circuits are electrically coupled to each other through at least one of the resistive devices. The current control modules are respectively coupled to the bias circuits, and each of the current control modules includes a current control circuit and a slew-rate enhancement circuit. The current control circuit is configured to output a driving current. The slew-rate enhancement circuit is electrically coupled to the current control circuit, so as to output a complementary current.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes an obtaining processor adapted to obtain one or more user factors indicative of a state of the user; an estimation processor adapted to calculate an estimation of user state based upon one or more of the obtained user factors; and a feedback processor adapted to select a feedback action for at least a first device within the delivery ecosystem, responsive to the estimation of user state, expected to alter the estimated state of a user.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes an obtaining processor adapted to obtain one or more user factors indicative of a state of the user; an estimation processor adapted to calculate an estimation of user state based upon one or more of the obtained user factors; and a feedback processor adapted to select a feedback action for at least a first device within the delivery ecosystem, responsive to the estimation of user state, expected to alter the estimated state of a user.

Abstract: Methods, devices and storage media for data processing are provided. One of the methods include: obtaining a target image, wherein the target image comprises at least one tubular image; determining a spatial distribution feature and an image feature of each of the at least one tubular image; obtaining, based on a tubular structure recognition model, at least one fusion feature respectively corresponding to the at least one tubular image by fusing the spatial distribution feature and the image feature of each of the at least one tubular image; and recognizing, based on the tubular structure recognition model and the at least one fusion feature respectively corresponding to the at least one tubular image, at least one tubular structure respectively corresponding to the at least one tubular image.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes an estimation processor adapted to identify at least a first feedback action based upon one or more user factors, the at least first feedback action relating to an amount or nature of an active ingredient delivered by the delivery device, the feedback action being expected to alter a state of the user as indicated at least in part by the one or more user factors; and a feedback processor adapted to select at least a first identified feedback action, and to cause a modification of one or more operations of at least a first device within the delivery ecosystem, according to the or each selected feedback action.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes an obtaining processor adapted to obtain one or more user factors indicative of a state of the user, and an estimation processor adapted to identify a one-step or two-step correspondence between the obtained one or more user factors indicative of user state and at least a first feedback action, the feedback action being expected to alter a state of the user as indicated at least in part by the one or more user factors.

Abstract: An electronic medical record data analysis system and an electronic medical record data analysis method are provided. The electronic medical record data analysis system includes a storage device and a processor. The storage device is configured to store an electronic medical record data analysis module and a post-processing module. The processor obtains electronic medical record data. The processor executes the electronic medical record data analysis module to analyze the electronic medical record data and generate a plurality of disease diagnosis codes and a plurality of correlation degree scores corresponding to the electronic medical record data. The processor sorts the plurality of disease diagnosis codes according to the plurality of correlation degree scores, to generate an initial list, and executes the post-processing module to post-process the initial list according to a preset coding rule. The processor generates a recommendation list according to the post-processed initial list.

Abstract: Embodiments of 3D memory structures and methods for forming the same are disclosed. The fabrication method includes forming multiple openings in staircase regions, periphery device regions, and substrate contact regions of a 3D NAND memory device. The openings can be formed by a photolithography process followed by multiple etching processes. The openings can include complete openings that expose the underlying layer and mid-way openings where a remaining portion of the photoresist still exists between the opening and the underlying layer. The remaining portion of the photoresist can delay the etching process in the shorter openings for the upper level staircase structure during the formation of the deeper openings for the lower level staircase structure. Conductive material is deposited into the openings to form contact structures for structures such as substrate contact pads, upper and lower level staircase structures, and/or peripheral devices.

Abstract: An article including an aerosolizable material; and a signal altering component, wherein the signal altering component is configured to alter a first signal transmitted at least partially through the article into a second signal indicative of article data.

Abstract: A method of selecting access point, suitable for a communication device, includes following operations: (a) monitoring a channel of at least one frequency band; (b) calculating a first count that the channel is detected to be in an occupied state; (c) calculating a second count that the channel is detected to have an ambient noise; (d) repeating steps (a) through (c) to obtain the first count and the second count of each of a plurality of channels used by a plurality of access points; (e) obtaining a plurality of received signal strength indications (RSSIs) of the plurality of access points, respectively; and (f) selecting a target channel from the plurality of channels and a target access point from the plurality of access points to perform connection according to the plurality of RSSIs and the first count and the second count of each of the plurality of channels.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes an obtaining processor adapted to obtain one or more user factors indicative of a state of the user, wherein the one or more user factors are based upon at least a first aspect of a situation of the user separate to a handling or operation of the delivery device by the user; and an estimation processor adapted to identify a corresponding feedback action expected to alter a state of the user as indicated at least in part by the or each user factor.

Abstract: An aerosol delivery device includes a chamber for receiving an article including an aerosolizable material for delivery by the aerosol delivery device, a transmitter, a receiver spaced apart from the transmitter, and a processor. The processor is configured to: cause the transmitter to transmit a first signal to the receiver at least partially through an article in the chamber in use, so that the receiver receives a second signal, wherein the second signal is the first signal altered by interaction with a signal altering component of the article, and determine article data from the second signal. An article includes an aerosolizable material; and a signal altering component. The signal altering component is configured to alter a first signal transmitted at least partially through the article into a second signal indicative of article data.

Abstract: An ignition method of a plasma chamber includes steps of: (a) starting softly an ignition voltage to a first voltage, (b) decreasing the magnitude of the ignition voltage to a second voltage after a first ignition time, (c) increasing the magnitude of the ignition voltage to the first voltage after a second ignition time, and (d) repeating the step (b) and the step (c) until the ignition is successful.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a quick-response voltage control method of distribution systems considering multiple participants, comprising a multiple agent system (MAS), which collects the local information of the distribution system controlled by each agent and interacts with the local information collected by each agent, so that voltage-power sensitivity of the distribution system, used for providing the theoretical basis for voltage regulation, is calculated by distributed calculation; and multiple participants, which establish incentive mechanism by DSOs based on the bidding game with imperfect information, and independently decide their own strategies to obtain the voltage regulation subsidy from the DSOs, according to the calculated voltage-power sensitivities, thus provide voltage support for the distribution system in the process of pursuing benefit maximization.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for growing an oxide layer within a feature of a substrate is described herein. The method is suitable for use in semiconductor manufacturing. The oxide layer is formed by exposing a substrate to both a high pressure oxidant exposure and a lower pressure oxygen containing plasma exposure. The high pressure oxidant exposure is performed at a pressure of greater than 10 Torr, while the lower pressure oxygen containing plasma exposure is performed at a pressure of less than about 10 Torr. The features are high-aspect ratio trenches or holes within a stack of silicon oxide and silicon nitride layers.