Abstract: Systems and methods for performing semantic segmentation of three-dimensional data are provided. In one example embodiment, a computing system can be configured to obtain sensor data including three-dimensional data associated with an environment. The three-dimensional data can include a plurality of points and can be associated with one or more times. The computing system can be configured to determine data indicative of a two-dimensional voxel representation associated with the environment based at least in part on the three-dimensional data. The computing system can be configured to determine a classification for each point of the plurality of points within the three-dimensional data based at least in part on the two-dimensional voxel representation associated with the environment and a machine-learned semantic segmentation model. The computing system can be configured to initiate one or more actions based at least in part on the per-point classifications.

Abstract: A method (of manufacturing a semiconductor device) includes, for a layout diagram stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium, generating the layout diagram including: populating a row which extends in a first direction with a group of cells, each cell representing a circuit, and first and second side boundaries of each cell being substantially parallel and extending in a second direction which is substantially perpendicular to the first direction; locating, relative to the first direction, cells so that neighboring ones of the cells are substantially abutting; and reducing an aggregate leakage tendency of the group by performing at least one of the following, (A) changing an orientation of at least one of the cells, or (B) changing locations correspondingly of at least two of the cells.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus, a wireless communication system, a wireless communication method, and a computer-readable storage medium are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a processing circuit configured to: determine a current audiovisual angle of a user; compare the current audiovisual angle of the user with an expected audiovisual angle, and generate indication information for directing the user to the expected audiovisual angle, and provide the indication information to the user. The indication information directs the user to the expected audiovisual angle by using a direct direction indication and an indirect direction indication. With the electronic apparatus, the wireless communication system, the wireless communication method, and the computer-readable storage medium, the user can obtain a better visual feeling, and thus the user experience can be improved.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus, a wireless communication system, a wireless communication method, and a computer-readable storage medium are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a processing circuit configured to: determine a current audiovisual angle of a user; compare the current audiovisual angle of the user with an expected audiovisual angle, and generate indication information for directing the user to the expected audiovisual angle, and provide the indication information to the user. The indication information directs the user to the expected audiovisual angle by using a direct direction indication and an indirect direction indication. With the electronic apparatus, the wireless communication system, the wireless communication method, and the computer-readable storage medium, the user can obtain a better visual feeling, and thus the user experience can be improved.

Abstract: A method (of manufacturing a semiconductor device) includes, for a layout diagram stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium, generating the layout diagram including: populating a row which extends in a first direction with a group of cells, each cell representing a circuit, and first and second side boundaries of each cell being substantially parallel and extending in a second direction which is substantially perpendicular to the first direction; locating, relative to the first direction, cells so that neighboring ones of the cells are substantially abutting; and reducing an aggregate leakage tendency of the group by performing at least one of the following, (A) changing an orientation of at least one of the cells, or (B) changing locations correspondingly of at least two of the cells.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus, a wireless communication system, a wireless communication method, and a computer-readable storage medium are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a processing circuit configured to: determine a current audiovisual angle of a user; compare the current audiovisual angle of the user with an expected audiovisual angle, and generate indication information for directing the user to the expected audiovisual angle, and provide the indication information to the user. The indication information directs the user to the expected audiovisual angle by using a direct direction indication and an indirect direction indication. With the electronic apparatus, the wireless communication system, the wireless communication method, and the computer-readable storage medium, the user can obtain a better visual feeling, and thus the user experience can be improved.

Abstract: Systems and methods for performing semantic segmentation of three-dimensional data are provided. In one example embodiment, a computing system can be configured to obtain sensor data including three-dimensional data associated with an environment. The three-dimensional data can include a plurality of points and can be associated with one or more times. The computing system can be configured to determine data indicative of a two-dimensional voxel representation associated with the environment based at least in part on the three-dimensional data. The computing system can be configured to determine a classification for each point of the plurality of points within the three-dimensional data based at least in part on the two-dimensional voxel representation associated with the environment and a machine-learned semantic segmentation model. The computing system can be configured to initiate one or more actions based at least in part on the per-point classifications.

Abstract: An electronic device is configured to broadcast videos according to an emotive response. The electronic device includes a display unit configured to display a video, a camera unit configured to capture gestures and facial expressions of a user, a processor, and a memory. The processor controls the camera unit to detect in real time, during broadcast of the video on the display unit, gestures and facial expressions of a user, confirms an emotive response of the user according to the gestures and facial expressions of the user, selects an emotive image from a number of emotive images stored in the memory according to the emotive response of the user, uploads the selected emotive image to a server, and obtains the selected emotive image from the server and broadcasts the selected emotive image and the video together on the display unit.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for data transmission, where the method includes: a first mobile device transmits authentication data to a second mobile device via a sound wave, and transmits data to the second mobile device via a sound wave after the second mobile device has been successfully authenticated, thereby achieving data transmission between the first mobile device and the second mobile device via a sound generating apparatus, such as a microphone and a loudspeaker, in the first mobile device and the second mobile device, with small power consumption and no interference to the antenna related to the voice call of the mobile device.

Abstract: Calibration of models for manufacturing processes that are subject to circuit layout proximity effects is performed, including optical proximity correction (OPC) model calibration. A target structure is produced using a layout and a manufacturing process. The target structure is illuminated and an electromagnetic scattering property is detected. A manufacturing process model for simulation of the manufacturing process is produced, which comprises at least one manufacturing process parameter determining a model electromagnetic scattering property using the manufacturing process model and the layout. The model electromagnetic scattering property is compared to the detected electromagnetic scattering property and based on the result of the comparison, calibrated manufacturing process parameters are output for calibrating the manufacturing process model.

Abstract: A photo-electric device including a photoelectric conversion layer and a plurality of electrodes is provided. The photoelectric conversion layer includes a plurality of inversed pyramid shaped recesses and a plurality of a pyramids, wherein each of the inversed pyramid shaped recesses has at least three first reflection sidewalls, each of the pyramids is located in one of the inversed pyramid shaped recesses respectively, each of the pyramids has at least three second reflection sidewalls, and none of the first reflection sidewall and the second reflection sidewall is located in a same plane. The electrodes are electrically connected to the photoelectric conversion layer.

Abstract: A multilayer mirror structure for reflecting extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light is provided. The multilayer mirror structure includes a substrate and a plurality of first material layers and a plurality of second material layers alternately stacked on the substrate. Each of the first material layers has a plurality of low loss regions defined thereon. Each of the low loss regions has a low loss member for reducing the loss of the EUV light when the low loss regions are irradiated with the EUV light, thereby enhancing the reflectivity of the first material layers.

Abstract: A photo-electric device including a photoelectric conversion layer and a plurality of electrodes is provided. The photoelectric conversion layer includes a plurality of inversed pyramid shaped recesses and a plurality of a pyramids, wherein each of the inversed pyramid shaped recesses has at least three first reflection sidewalls, each of the pyramids is located in one of the inversed pyramid shaped recesses respectively, each of the pyramids has at least three second reflection sidewalls, and none of the first reflection sidewall and the second reflection sidewall is located in a same plane. The electrodes are electrically connected to the photoelectric conversion layer.

Abstract: A multi-reflection structure including a substrate and pyramid is provided. The substrate includes an inversed pyramid shaped recess having at least three first reflection sidewalls. The pyramid is disposed on the substrate and located in the inversed pyramid shaped recess. The pyramid has at least three second reflection sidewalls, wherein the normal of each of the second reflection sidewalls and the normal of each of the first reflection sidewalls are not located in the same plane. Furthermore, a photo-electric device is also provided in the present application.

Abstract: Calibration of models for manufacturing processes that are subject to circuit layout proximity effects is performed, including optical proximity correction (OPC) model calibration. A target structure is produced using a layout and a manufacturing process. The target structure is illuminated and an electromagnetic scattering property is detected. A manufacturing process model for simulation of the manufacturing process is produced, which comprises at least one manufacturing process parameter determining a model electromagnetic scattering property using the manufacturing process model and the layout. The model electromagnetic scattering property is compared to the detected electromagnetic scattering property and based on the result of the comparison, calibrated manufacturing process parameters are output for calibrating the manufacturing process model.

Abstract: A multi-reflection structure including a substrate and pyramid is provided. The substrate includes an inversed pyramid shaped recess having at least three first reflection sidewalls. The pyramid is disposed on the substrate and located in the inversed pyramid shaped recess. The pyramid has at least three second reflection sidewalls, wherein the normal of each of the second reflection sidewalls and the normal of each of the first reflection sidewalls are not located in the same plane. Furthermore, a photo-electric device is also provided in the present application.

Abstract: A method of digital phase calibration is disclosed. An input signal is sampled using a clock. The sample points of the sampled signal are changed by a scaler. A phase calibration is performed by adjusting the phase of the scaler to obtain an optimum phase for the scaler. It is determined whether the input signal represents a static frame and the phase calibration is performed only if the input signal represents a static frame.

Abstract: A memory sharing method provided, comprising determining a type of an input video signal, sharing an SRAM (static random access memory) pool among at least two different processing units of the video system, wherein the SRAM pool comprises a plurality of SRAM units having different sizes, and an SRAM unit size is determined as a common factor of memory sizes required by at least two processing units, and allocating a combination of SRAM units in the SRAM pool to each processing unit processing the input video signal according to the type of the input video signal.