Abstract: An aerosol provision system is disclosed comprising an aerosol generating component for generating an aerosol from an aerosol generating material. The system further comprises a consumable comprising aerosol generating material, the consumable defining a surface at which at least part of the aerosol generating material is disposed the surface having a characteristic extent in a first direction and a characteristic extent in a second direction and a movement mechanism for providing relative movement between the aerosol generating component and the consumable. The movement mechanism is arranged to provide relative movement between the aerosol generating component and the consumable along an axis substantially parallel to the first direction and along an axis substantially parallel to the second direction.

Abstract: A method for controlling the IoT devices and an IoT system using the same are provided. The IoT devices includes a trigger device and a functional device. A managing software is executable on a client device. First, a credential is sent to the client from the functional device. Second, a script is received at the trigger device. The script includes the credential, at least one supported command, and at least one supported event. The script is generated at the managing software. The supported command is recognizable to the functional device. When the supported event is triggered at the trigger device, the supported command from the trigger device is received at the functional device. Then, a function of the functional device is performed based on the command, which increases the convenience of operating the system. The trigger device need not recognize the command, which increases the flexibility of the system.

Abstract: Embodiments of gas distribution modules for use with rapid thermal processing (RTP) systems and methods of use thereof are provided herein. In some embodiments, a gas distribution module for use with a RTP chamber includes: a first carrier gas line and a first liquid line fluidly coupled to a mixer, the mixer having one or more control valves configured to mix a carrier gas from the first carrier gas line and a liquid from the first liquid line in a desired ratio to form a first mixture; a vaporizer coupled to the mixer and configured to receive the first mixture in a hollow internal volume, the vaporizer having a heater configured to vaporize the first mixture; and a first gas delivery line disposed between the vaporizer and the RTP chamber to deliver the vaporized first mixture to the RTP chamber.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and apparatuses for controlling uniformity of processing at an edge region of a semiconductor wafer. In some embodiments, the methods include providing a backside inhibition gas as part of a deposition-inhibition-deposition (DID) sequence.

Abstract: An article for use within a non-combustible aerosol provision system includes an aerosol-generating material having a top side, a barrier positioned adjacent to the top side of the aerosol-generating material and at least one passageway defined by the barrier and extending away from the top side of the aerosol-generating material. The at least one passageway is configured to, in use, allow aerosol to escape from the aerosol-generating material and provide a condensation region for the escaping aerosol.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, devices and systems for genetic testing and model training are provided. A genetic testing method includes: obtaining genetic data to be processed, an average number of genetic segments corresponding to each position in the genetic data to be processed being less than or equal to a preset threshold; inputting the genetic data to be processed into a feature generation network layer for performing a feature extraction operation to obtain genetic features corresponding to the genetic data to be processed and enhanced features corresponding to the genetic features; and inputting the genetic data to be processed and the enhanced features into a genetic identification network layer for performing a genetic testing operation to obtain a testing result.

Abstract: A toilet brush with a quick replaceable cleaning head is disclosed herein. It comprises a rod body having a first end and a second end; a handle disposed at the first end of the rod body; a feeding unit for connecting the handle; an action rod accommodated in the rod body for connecting the feeding unit and having a clamping head; and a cleaning head having a sleeve and an aperture into which the clamping head is inserted.

Abstract: A receiving structure providing real-time information as to the materials constituting its contents includes a box body, a first side plate, and a second side plate. The box body, the first side plate, and the second side plate forming a receiving space, and the receiving space receives materials. A discharge port is formed between the second side plate and the first side plate, the discharge port is in communication with the receiving space, and the discharge port is configured to take out the material. A material checking unit is provided on the first side plate, the material checking unit detects and enables real time identification of the materials in the receiving structure.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of an image sensor including the following steps is provided. A substrate is provided. A light sensing device is formed in the substrate. A storage node is formed in the substrate. The storage node and the light sensing device are separated from each other. A buried gate structure is formed in the substrate. The buried gate structure includes a buried gate and a first dielectric layer. The buried gate is disposed in the substrate and covers at least a portion of the storage node. The first dielectric layer is disposed between the buried gate and the substrate. A first light shielding layer is formed on the buried gate. The first light shielding layer is located above the storage node and electrically connected to the buried gate.

Abstract: A method of control for an aerosol delivery system is disclosed herein. The method generates a first version of an aerosol having at least a first property modified to a first version within a first phase of the inhalation, detects a second phase of the inhalation, and generates a second version of the aerosol having at least the first property modified to a second, different version in response to detection of the second phase of the inhalation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for removing water from a compound solution and performing conjugate acid conversion. The method uses a nanometer film to perform reverse osmosis for the compound solution to remove water, and provides a conjugate acid to replace the acidic substances in the compound solution in order to obtain compound conjugate acid salts. The method of the present invention can effectively reduce the water content of the compound solution and replace the conjugate acid of the compound to form the desired compound conjugate acid salt.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for preparing high-melt-strength polylactide resin by two-step reaction, which comprises the following steps: mixing polylactide resin and GMA to obtain a premix; mixing multifunctional reactive monomer, a peroxide initiator and organic solvent to obtain a monomer mixture; and adding the premix and the monomer mixture into a screw extruder in sections, after melting, blending, extruding, cooling, pelletizing and drying to obtain a high melt strength polylactide resin. The method of the present invention has a simple production process, can be adapted to large-scale industrial production, the graft modification reaction is rapid and controllable, and the obtained product is safe without residue and high in purity. The high-melt-strength polylactide resin has a low melt flow index, high complex viscosity and storage modulus, and is a green polymer material with wide application prospects.

Abstract: A method of user characterization for an aerosol provision system is disclosed herein. The system is configured to generate aerosol from an aerosol generating material for user inhalation. The method involves detecting an airflow associated with the start of a user inhalation upon the aerosol provision system, calculating a gradient for the air flow during a first period following the start of inhalation, predicting at least one of an inhalation intensity and duration, based upon the calculated gradient, and adjusting one or more operational parameters of the aerosol provision system in response to the at least one predicted inhalation intensity and duration.

Abstract: An aerosol provision system generates aerosol from an aerosol generating material for user inhalation. The system includes a computer configured to estimate user demand for an active ingredient within the generated aerosol, based on one or more inhalation actions of the user during an immediately preceding inhalation session, where an inhalation session being no more than one hour long. The computer adjusts one or more operational parameters of the aerosol provision system responsive to the estimated user demand, and adapts aerosol provion for the next inhalation action.

Abstract: A depth measurement apparatus including an illumination module, a beam splitter, an objective lens, an image capture module, a controller and a processor is provided. The illumination module is configured to generate an illumination beam. The beam splitter and the objective lens are disposed on an optical path of the illumination beam, and the object lens is configured to focus the illumination beam into a hole formed in an object. The image capture module is configured to capture images of the hole at different heights. The controller is coupled to the illumination module and the image capture module. The processor is coupled to the controller and the image capture module, and configured to perform focus distance evaluations on the images captured by the image capture module to obtain a height difference between two surfaces of the object. A depth measurement method is also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a capacitor and a resistor. The capacitor includes a first plate, a capacitor dielectric layer disposed over the first plate, and a second plate disposed over the capacitor dielectric layer. The resistor includes a thin film. The thin film of the resistor and the first plate of the capacitor, formed of a same conductive material, are defined in a single patterning process.

Abstract: Described herein are methods of filling features with tungsten, and related systems and apparatus, involving inhibition of tungsten nucleation. In some embodiments, the methods involve selective inhibition along a feature profile. Methods of selectively inhibiting tungsten nucleation can include exposing the feature to ammonia vapor in a non-plasma process. Process parameters including exposure time, substrate temperature, and chamber pressure can be used to tune the inhibition profile. Also provided are methods of filling multiple adjacent lines with reduced or no line bending. The methods involve selectively inhibiting the tungsten nucleation to reduce sidewall growth during feature fill.

Abstract: Methods of mitigating line bending during feature fill include deposition of an amorphous layer and/or an inhibition treatment during fill.

Abstract: Disclosed is a circuit which includes a first amplifier that generates a first output signal by comparing a ramp signal and a reset signal of a pixel signal output from a pixel array in a first operating period and comparing the ramp signal and an image signal of the pixel signal output from the pixel array in a second operating period, a second amplifier that generates a second output signal based on the first output signal, and a counter. During at least one operating period of the first operating period and the second operating period, the first output signal controls a first source current of the first amplifier, or the second output signal controls at least one of the first source current of the first amplifier and a second source current of the second amplifier.

Abstract: System and method for detecting domain names that exhibit Domain Generation Algorithm (DGA) like behaviours from a stream of Domain Name System (DNS) records. In particular, this document describes a system comprising a deep learning classifier (DL-C) module for receiving and filtering the stream of DNS records before the filtered DNS records, which have been determined to possess domain names that exhibit DGA behaviour are provided to a series filter-classifier (SFC) module. The SFC module then groups the records into various series based on source IP, destination IP and time. For each series, it then filters away records that do not exhibit the dominant DGA characteristics of the series. Finally, for each series, it makes use of the remaining DNS records' timestamps to generate a time series of DGA occurrences and then, using this time series of occurrences, determine the number of DGA bursts throughout the time period of analysis.