Abstract: A semiconductor device is described. The semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor substrate having a first main surface; a plurality of gate trenches extending from the first main surface into the semiconductor substrate; a semiconductor mesa between adjacent gate trenches; a first interlayer dielectric on the first main surface; a plurality of first metal contacts extending through the first interlayer dielectric and contacting gate electrodes disposed in the gate trenches; a plurality of second metal contacts extending through the first interlayer dielectric and contacting the semiconductor mesas; and an air gap or a dielectric material having a lower dielectric constant than the first interlayer dielectric between adjacent first and second metal contacts. Methods of producing the semiconductor device are also described.

Abstract: SRAM cells are connected in columns by bit lines and connected in rows by first and second word lines coupled to first and second data storage sides of the SRAM cells. First the first word lines are actuated in parallel and then next the second word lines are actuated in parallel in first and second phases, respectively, of an in-memory compute operation. Bit line voltages in the first and second phases are processed to generate an in-memory compute operation decision. A low supply node reference voltage for the SRAM cells is selectively modulated between a ground voltage and a negative voltage. The first data storage side receives the negative voltage and the second data storage side receives the ground voltage during the second phase. Conversely, the second data storage side receives the negative voltage and the first data storage side receives the ground voltage during the first phase.

Abstract: A beam including a formed member comprising a blank shape of a fiber material infused with a thermoplastic that is formed into a first shape and an over molded member comprising an injected molded material that is bonded to the formed member. A method of forming a beam, the method may include cutting a first material into a blank shape, heating the blank shape, thermoforming the blank shape into a formed member with a first tool, and injecting the injection molded tool with a second material.

Abstract: A method includes receiving subject training data comprising a plurality of images of subjects in a plurality of positions on a person support apparatus, labeling the plurality of images based on the positions of the subjects to generate labeled subject training data, generating synthetic training data comprising computer generated images of artificial subjects in a plurality of positions on an artificial person support apparatus, labeling the synthetic training data based on the positions of the artificial subjects to generate labeled synthetic training data, and training a machine learning model based on the labeled subject training data and the labeled synthetic training data, using supervised learning techniques, to generate a trained model to predict a subject position based on an image of the subject.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are evaporator assemblies for heat pump systems. The evaporator units can comprise a housing defining an interior chamber, an air inlet and an air outlet. The air inlet and the air outlet can form an air flow path through the interior chamber, and an evaporator unit can be positioned within the interior chamber such that the air flow path contacts the evaporator unit. The air inlet having a semi-circular cross section through which air flows into the interior chamber, the semi-circular cross section having a straight edge and a curved edge. A velocity magnitude of the air flowing from the air inlet into contact with the evaporator unit can deviate less than 0.1 m/s from the average air velocity across the surface area of the evaporator.

Abstract: In a method for handling out-of-sequence caller dialog, an intelligent voice interface is configured to lead callers through pathways of an algorithmic dialog that includes available voice prompts for requesting different types of caller information. The method may include, during a voice communication with a caller via a caller device, receiving from the caller device caller input data indicative of a voice input of the caller, without having first provided to the caller device any voice prompt that requests a first type of caller information, and determining, by processing the caller input data, that the voice input includes caller information of the first type. The method also includes after determining that the voice input includes the caller information of the first type, bypassing one or more voice prompts, of the available voice prompts, that request the first type of caller information.

Abstract: A method for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) includes determining a Partial Fourier (PF) factor and an acceleration factor for acquiring k-space data from a subject. The method also includes acquiring a set of k-space data from the subject using the PF factor along with an under-sampling technique, wherein the under-sampling technique is dependent on the acceleration factor. The image of the subject is reconstructed by processing the set of k-space data using a deep learning (DL) network.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining k-space data acquired by an MRI scanner from a single channel body coil utilizing a multi-shot EP-DWI pulse sequence and sampling the k-space data for a plurality of shots so that for each shot both a central k-space is fully sampled to form a central calibration region and an outer k-space is partially sampled by a factor equal to a number of shots. The method includes reconstructing an initial fully sampled k-space estimate for each shot utilizing both partial Fourier constant sampling and projection on convex sets reconstruction, wherein the plurality of shots is treated as a plurality of channels for filling in missing k-space for a respective shot. The method includes utilizing a low-rank regularization algorithm in an iterative manner to generate a reconstructed image for each shot, wherein the initial fully sampled k-space estimate for each shot is utilized as an initial guess.

Abstract: Reading, by a controller of the network, a first PLCA ID of each of N follower nodes of the network. First remapping, by the controller, each read first PLCA ID to one of N+1 unique remapped PLCA IDs. One PLCA ID of the N+1 unique remapped PLCA IDs is reserved for one of the follower nodes requesting a subsequent re-mapping of PLCA IDs. The N+1 unique remapped PLCA IDs start at a lowest PLCA ID and proceed through consecutive PLCA IDs.

Abstract: Systems and methods for translation and transmission of video and audio data over a first-in-first-out interface (FIFO) in a field programmable gate array (FPGA) are provided. The method includes receiving audio and video data including a number of video frames, each with a plurality of video lines separated by a line blanking interval. A first video line is translated and transmitted to a packet-based network through the FIFO in the FPGA while concurrently buffering the audio data in an audio buffer in the FPGA. Next, at least a portion of the audio data in the audio buffer is transmitted to the packet-based network through the FIFO during the line blanking interval separating the first video line from a second video line. Where video frames are separated by frame blanking intervals the method further includes transmitting through the FIFO any data remaining in the buffer after the preceding line blanking interval.

Abstract: A method includes acquiring an MRI complex signal having a plurality of complex echoes during an SWI sequence. The method includes phase filtering each complex echo of the plurality of complex echoes. The method also includes generating a respective phase image and a respective magnitude image from each phase filtered complex echo. The method further includes combining separately the respective magnitude images of the plurality of complex echoes with each other to generate a combined magnitude image and the respective phase images of the plurality of complex echoes with each other to generate a combined phase image. The method includes generating a complex image from both the combined magnitude image and the combined phase image. The method includes utilizing a deep learning-based denoising network to denoise the complex image to generate a denoised complex image.

Abstract: A content distribution environment enables acquisition of a video feed in a first format, conversion into a second format, and transmission to a cloud service using on-premises equipment managed and operated by the content provider. A gateway or bridge may facilitate operation with one or more managed services, such as a content distribution service, that provides a reliable way to ingest a video stream from a source, replicate the video stream to one or more destinations, and permit sharing of video streams to affiliates and partners. The on-premises equipment may execute a software package to provide end-to-end operations that leverage operations of a cloud service while executing on content provider owned or managed hardware.

Abstract: Provided herein are detect-free solid-state separators which are useful as Li| ion-conducting electrolytes in electro-chemical cells and devices, such as, but not limited to, rechargeable batteries. In some examples, the separators have a Li+ ion-conductivity greater than 1*10?3 S/cm at room temperature.

Abstract: Digital certificates are generated for devices by a Certificate Authority (CA), which communicates with devices via another entity—registration authority (RA)—so that the CA and RA cannot associate certificates with devices. Each certificate is associated with a public signature key, and with a public encryption key used by CA to encrypt the certificate to hide it from the RA. Both keys are derived by CA from a single key. For example, the signature key can be derived from the public encryption key rather than generated independently. However, high security is obtained even when the CA does not sign the encrypted certificate. Reduced bandwidth and computational costs are obtained as a result. Other embodiments are also provided.

Abstract: In a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology environment, systems and methods are provided for extending the distribution of activation codes (ACs) in an Activation Codes for Pseudonym Certificates (ACPC) system, in a privacy-preserving manner, to a unicast mode of communication. In this unicast ACPC (uACPC), in some embodiments, the ACs are distributed by the back-end system via a unicast channel upon the receipt of the vehicle's direct request for its respective ACs. In some embodiments, uACPC can leverage edge computing architecture for low latency delivery of certificate revocation lists (CRLs) and higher availability for the distribution of ACs.

Abstract: A system and method for recapturing waste heat from computing devices are disclosed. The system includes at least one computing device, a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit, an exhaust duct leading from the computing device to the HVAC unit, a bypass duct fluidly connected to the exhaust duct for bypassing the HVAC unit, a control valve disposed in the exhaust duct, and a controller operatively connected to the control valve. The control valve is switchable between an open position where a flow of exhaust air is sent to the HVAC unit, and a closed position where the flow of exhaust air is redirected to the bypass duct.

Abstract: A method of implementing site collocation is performed at least in part by at least one processor and includes obtaining a first identification (ID) of an existing site corresponding to a nominal site. The method further includes modifying a first portion of the first ID, while maintaining a second portion of the first ID, to obtain a second ID of a collocation candidate site to be collocated with the existing site. The method further includes using the second ID for at least one of installation of the collocation candidate site as a collocated site at a physical location of the existing site, or communication with the collocated site upon completion of the installation.

Abstract: Described are circuits and techniques to communicate a digital envelope signal from a baseband chipset to a discrete supply modulator power management circuit (PMC).

Abstract: A method of forming a microelectronic device comprises forming a preliminary stack structure over a source structure. The preliminary stack structure comprises a vertically alternating sequence of insulative material and sacrificial material arranged in preliminary tiers. The method comprises forming a staircase structure having steps comprising edges of at least some of the preliminary tiers of the preliminary stack structure, forming implant regions within exposed portions of the sacrificial material at the steps of the staircase structure, forming openings extending through the preliminary stack structure to the source structure and within a horizontal area of the staircase structure, replacing portions of the sacrificial material with conductive structures, forming strapping structures comprising conductive material, at locations vacated by the implant regions, laterally adjacent to the conductive structures at the steps of the staircase structure, and forming conductive contacts within the openings.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for granting a user access to an on-line banking area of a website belonging financial institution responsive to receiving the valid user name and password. The method providing the user with account information regarding checking, savings, mortgage, home equity and/or loan accounts held by the user at the financial institution. The method grants the user access to a request tracking area of the website of the financial institution, receive request related data from the user, the request related data including data relating to at least one expense or goal, calculate portions of each expense respectively owed by each of a plurality of participants in the request and track whether a participant has paid. The method includes sending a message to at least one participant, the message requesting payment for the portion owed by the participant and receiving the payment from the participant in various payment forms.