Abstract: A data transmission method includes: determining, by a regional access device, a message that needs to be transmitted includes M pieces of QoS information; and after the regional access device determines that a device identifier in a first piece of QoS information is consistent with a device identifier of the regional access device, updating a QoS value of the message that needs to be transmitted with a first QoS value in the first piece of QoS information, and forwarding the updated message that needs to be transmitted. The first piece of QoS information is any one of the M pieces of QoS information.

Abstract: A method includes depositing a first work-function layer and a second work-function layer in a first device region and a second device region, respectively, and depositing a first fluorine-blocking layer and a second fluorine-blocking layer in the first device region and the second device region, respectively. The first fluorine-blocking layer is over the first work-function layer, and the second fluorine-blocking layer is over the second work-function layer. The method further includes removing the second fluorine-blocking layer, and forming a first metal-filling layer over the first fluorine-blocking layer, and a second metal-filling layer over the second work-function layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a package substrate; semiconductor devices disposed on the package substrate; a package ring disposed on a perimeter of the package substrate surrounding the semiconductor devices; a cover including silicon bonded to the package ring and covering the semiconductor devices; and a thermal interface structure (TIS) thermally connecting the semiconductor devices to the cover.

Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a first die and a second die, a dielectric layer, a bridge, an encapsulant, and a redistribution layer structure. The dielectric layer is disposed on the first die and the second die. The bridge is electrically connected to the first die and the second die, wherein the dielectric layer is spaced apart from the bridge. The encapsulant is disposed on the dielectric layer and laterally encapsulating the bridge. The redistribution layer structure is disposed over the encapsulant and the bridge. A top surface of the bridge is in contact with the RDL structure.

Abstract: A location-aware electronic device is provided. The electronic device trains feature extraction layers, reconstruction layers, and classification layers. The training may be based on a reconstruction loss and/or a clustering loss. The electronic device processes a fingerprint to obtain an augmented fingerprint using randomization based on statistics of the fingerprint. The feature extraction layers provide feature data to both the reconstruction layers and the classification layers. The classification layers operate on the codes to obtain an estimated location label. An application processor operates on the estimated location label to provide a location-aware application result to a person.

Abstract: A method for preparing an ultra-fine and uniform acrylamide-based polymer hydrogel filament. The method comprises: formulating a reaction solution of acrylamide-based polymer under ice bath conditions, and drawing the reaction solution into a reaction tube by a syringe; parabolically bending the two ends of the reaction tube upward; hanging the reaction tube for 2 h-8 h, and performing a baking reaction to obtain an acrylamide-based polymer hydrogel; vacuum drying the reaction tube for 4 h-8 h to obtain a dry filament of acrylamide-based polymer; cutting the reaction tube to obtain a plurality of short polymerization tubes having a preset length; pushing the dry filament of acrylamide-based polymer out of the short tube by a stainless steel wire; purifying same in a soaking solution to obtain an expanded filament of acrylamide-based polymer; and drying same to obtain a acrylamide-based polymer hydrogel filament having a preset external diameter.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device and semiconductor fabrication method. A semiconductor device includes: a gate structure over a semiconductor substrate, having a high-k dielectric layer, a p-type work function layer, an n-type work function layer, a dielectric anti-reaction layer, and a glue layer; and a continuous metal cap over the gate structure formed by metal material being deposited over the gate structure, a portion of the anti-reaction layer being selectively removed, and additional metal material being deposited over the gate structure. A semiconductor fabrication method includes: receiving a gate structure; flattening the top layer of the gate structure; precleaning and pretreating the surface of the gate structure; depositing metal material over the gate structure to form a discontinuous metal cap; selectively removing a portion of the anti-reaction layer; depositing additional metal material over the gate structure to create a continuous metal cap; and containing growth of the metal cap.

Abstract: A bond head is provided. The bond head includes a bond base, a chuck member, and an elastic material. The chuck member protrudes from a surface of the bond base, and has a chuck surface formed with vacuum holes for holding a die using differential air pressure. In the direction parallel to the chuck surface, the width of the chuck surface is less than the width of the bond base and is equal to or greater than the width of the die. The elastic material is disposed over the chuck surface. The elastic material is arranged around the periphery of the chuck surface to cover edges and/or corners of the chuck surface.

Abstract: Semiconductor device structures having gate structures with tunable threshold voltages are provided. Various geometries of device structure can be varied to tune the threshold voltages. In some examples, distances from tops of fins to tops of gate structures can be varied to tune threshold voltages. In some examples, distances from outermost sidewalls of gate structures to respective nearest sidewalls of nearest fins to the respective outermost sidewalls (which respective gate structure overlies the nearest fin) can be varied to tune threshold voltages.

Abstract: A method for predicting clinical severity of a neurological disorder includes steps of: a) identifying, according to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image of a brain, brain image regions each of which contains a respective portion of diffusion index values of a diffusion index, which results from image processing performed on the MRI image; b) for one of the brain image regions, calculating a characteristic parameter based on the respective portion of the diffusion index values; and c) calculating a severity score that represents the clinical severity of the neurological disorder of the brain based on the characteristic parameter of the one of the brain image regions via a prediction model associated with the neurological disorder.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first substrate, a pixel structure, a second substrate, and an anti-reflection structure. The pixel structure is disposed on the first substrate, and has an active element and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the active element. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The anti-reflection structure is disposed on the second substrate and is located between the first substrate and the second substrate. The anti-reflection structure includes a first insulating layer and a metal layer. The first insulating layer is disposed on the second substrate. The metal layer is disposed on the first insulating layer. The first insulating layer is located between the second substrate and the metal layer. The first insulating layer has an opening, the metal layer has an opening, and the opening of the first insulating layer and the opening of the metal layer overlap with the pixel electrode.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a magnetic transmission mechanism for a correction tape. The magnetic transmission mechanism includes a first rotating magnet and a second rotating magnet. The first rotating magnet and the second rotating magnet are connected to each other by magnetic attraction in a contact or non-contact manner. One of the first rotating magnet and the second rotating magnet is an active member and the other is a follower rotating under magnetic attraction along with the active member. The magnetic transmission mechanism is in connection between a tape supply mechanism and a tape take-up mechanism of the correction tape. The present disclosure has the following beneficial effects: the structure is simple, the magnetic attraction principle is applied to the transmission between the tape supply mechanism and the tape take-up mechanism of the correction tape, and provides a new option for the transmission between the spools of the correction tape.

Abstract: A suction nozzle assembly used in manufacture for the gentlest handling of delicate components such as a camera lens includes a suction nozzle rod and a suction nozzle member. The suction nozzle rod includes a first through hole. The suction nozzle member includes a main body and a suction nozzle located on both sides of the main body. The main body includes a second through hole connected to the first through hole, and a third through hole connected to the second through hole. The suction nozzle includes at least one suction nozzle hole connected to the third through hole. The disclosure also provides a suction device having the suction nozzle assembly.

Abstract: The invention provides an equalizing device for a vehicle soft-packed battery and an equalizing method for the soft-packed battery. According to the equalizing method for the vehicle soft-packed battery, a battery to be equalized is connected to a parallel equalization circuit by using an equalizing device for a vehicle soft-packed battery, battery cells to be equalized are sequentially equalized by adopting a first-in first-out sequence, and the SOC of each cell equalized is maintained within a preset range; and the number of the cells entering the equalizing device for the vehicle soft-packed battery is N, and the equalizing time of the battery cells is T. The equalizing device for the vehicle soft-packed battery comprises a holder clamping type or a copper sheet compressing type.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein enable a mobile device to accurately locate where the mobile device is located indoors by measuring geomagnetic fields, and tracing relative changes in the magnetic fields as the mobile device is moved. The relative changes can be compared to a fingerprint signal map, and a trace of a portion of the path can be determined by matching the relative changes in the magnetic fields to relative changes in the fingerprint signal map. A collection of the path portions can then be connected by determining a shortest path that connects each of the path portions. In another embodiment, a step counter can also be used to constrain possible locations, and fuse the geomagnetic field and step counter information for joint indoor localization.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for sorting lithium cells, which includes quick sorting and high-precision sorting. The method provided by the present invention can be used for quickly and accurately classifying cells based on self-discharge, and is applicable to large-scale self-discharge sorting due to low cost of adopted equipment. Through the quick sorting method and the high-precision sorting method in the present invention, cells with large self-discharge rates can be eliminated from a batch of cells, cells with similar self-discharge rates can be sorted into groups, and an application range is wider.

Abstract: The invention provides an equalizing device for a vehicle soft-packed battery and an equalizing method for the soft-packed battery. According to the equalizing method for the vehicle soft-packed battery, a battery to be equalized is connected to a parallel equalization circuit by using an equalizing device for a vehicle soft-packed battery, battery cells to be equalized are sequentially equalized by adopting a first-in first-out sequence, and the SOC of each cell equalized is maintained within a preset range; and the number of the cells entering the equalizing device for the vehicle soft-packed battery is N, and the equalizing time of the battery cells is T. The equalizing device for the vehicle soft-packed battery comprises a holder clamping type or a copper sheet compressing type.

Abstract: A composition comprising (A) from 10 wt % to 90 wt % of a propylene component including at least one propylene based polymer having a propylene content of at least 50.0 wt %, based on the total weight of the propylene based polymer, and a melt flow rate from 0.5 g/10 min to 200.0 g/10 min (ASTM D-1238 at 230° C., 2.16 kg); (B) from 1 wt % to 60 wt % of a polyolefin elastomer; (C) from 1 wt % to 20 wt % of a block composite comprising (i) an ethylene-propylene copolymer, (ii) an isotactic polypropylene copolymer, and (iii) a block copolymer including an ethylene-propylene soft block that has a same composition as the ethylene-propylene copolymer of the block composite and an isotactic polypropylene hard block that has a same composition as the isotactic polypropylene copolymer of the block composite; and (D) optionally, from 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % of an antioxidant.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to a method for controlling a simulation vehicle, an electronic device, and a computer readable storage medium. According to the method, a simulation vehicle determines a first region corresponding to a first simulation position where the simulation vehicle is located at a first time point; obtains first environment information about the first region and second environment information about a second region adjacent to the first region; sends the first environment information and the second environment information to a control device of the simulation vehicle; and determines a first action performed by the simulation vehicle at a second time point after the first time point based on a control signal in response to receiving the control signal from the control device, the control signal being determined by the control device based on the first environment information and the second environment information.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first substrate, a pixel structure, a second substrate, and an anti-reflection structure. The pixel structure is disposed on the first substrate, and has an active element and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the active element. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The anti-reflection structure is disposed on the second substrate and is located between the first substrate and the second substrate. The anti-reflection structure includes a first insulating layer and a metal layer. The first insulating layer is disposed on the second substrate. The metal layer is disposed on the first insulating layer. The first insulating layer is located between the second substrate and the metal layer. The first insulating layer has an opening, the metal layer has an opening, and the opening of the first insulating layer and the opening of the metal layer overlap with the pixel electrode.