Abstract: Implementations of three-dimensional (3D) memory devices and fabricating methods thereof are disclosed. In some implementations, the disclosed 3D memory device comprises: a stack structure including a plurality of dielectric layers and conductive layers alternatively stacked in a vertical direction; an array of channel structures each vertically penetrating the stack structure, each channel structure including a functional layer and a channel layer; and a plurality of isolation structures extending in parallel along a first lateral direction and vertically in an upper portion of the stack structure, each isolation structure being in contact with the channel layers of two adjacent rows of channel structures.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a semiconductor epitaxial unit having a first surface and a second surface that are opposite to each other, and including a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer that are disposed sequentially in such order in a direction from the first surface to the second surface. The active layer includes a quantum well structure that has n periodic units, each of which includes a well layer and a barrier layer that are sequentially disposed. The second semiconductor layer includes a cladding layer and a current spreading layer. A ratio of a thickness of the current spreading layer to a current density of the light-emitting device ranges from 0.6 to 4. A light-emitting apparatus is also provided in the disclosure.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a system for managing inventory as it transitions into a materials handling facility, as it transitions between locations within a materials handling facility and/or as it transitions out of a materials handling facility. In some instances, a user (e.g., picker or picking agent) may retrieve an item from an inventory location and place the item into a tote. The systems described herein detect the item when it is added to or removed from the tote.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dish washer in which a plurality of supply holes is defined in a water guide, and washing water is supplied through the plurality of supply holes regardless of a vertical level of each of a lower rack and a spraying arm holder, such that even when one of the plurality of supply holes becomes clogged, supply of the washing water is maintained through the remaining supply holes, thereby preventing washing power and rinsing power from being lowered.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a system for disambiguating between multiple potential users that may have performed an item action (e.g., item removal or item placement) at an inventory location. For example, if there are three picking agents (users) standing near an inventory location and one of the agents removes an item (item action) from the inventory location, the example systems and processes described herein may utilize various inputs to disambiguate between the users and determine which of the potential users performed the item action.

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a condition of a battery includes a mode identifying unit configured to identify a usage mode of the battery during a period of time and its corresponding attenuation curve, according to recorded data on battery usage, stored usage modes of the battery and attenuation curves corresponding to the various usage modes, the attenuation curve representing a change of a fully charged capacity of the battery with battery usage; and a condition estimating unit configured to calculate battery degradation according to the recorded data, the identified usage mode and its corresponding attenuation curve, the degradation representing a quantity of the fully charged capacity of the battery that is reduced over the battery usage. The condition of the battery is estimated so as to rationally judge the residual value of the battery in operation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an immunodiagnostic device for determining normal and abnormal pregnancy, and more particularly, to an immunodiagnostic device including a multi-binding anti-hCG monoclonal antibody that may recognize Intact hCG and ?cf hCG in common, wherein Intact hCG and ?cf hCG contained in the sample may be separately detected, including two detection lines and control lines, and the ratio of the color development intensity of ?cf hCG to the color development intensity of Intact hCG and ?cf hCG (the distribution ratio of ?cf hCG) may be numerically quantified to determine the number of weeks of pregnancy, normal pregnancy, and abnormal pregnancy including ectopic pregnancy and blighted ovum accurately and quickly.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing lithium sulfide includes a reaction chamber that has a reaction space for generating lithium sulfide and is provided to move a supplied lithium raw material in a predetermined direction; a lithium raw material supply unit provided to continuously supply the lithium raw material to an upstream side of the reaction chamber in the predetermined direction; a hydrogen sulfide supply unit provided to supply hydrogen sulfide to the reaction chamber; a heating unit; a lithium sulfide recovery unit provided on a downstream side of the reaction chamber in the predetermined direction and provided to recover lithium sulfide that is generated by a reaction between the hydrogen sulfide and the lithium raw material in the reaction chamber; an inert gas supply unit provided to supply an inert gas to the upstream side of the reaction chamber in the predetermined direction; and a moisture removal unit.

Abstract: A tightening apparatus and a control method for the tightening apparatus are provided. The tightening apparatus includes a mounting main body and a plurality of tightening mechanisms provided on the mounting main body. Each of the tightening mechanisms includes: a tightening actuation module, configured to tighten a fastener into a mounting hole along an axis in a first direction; a visual positioning module, configured to collect image information of the fastener located in the mounting hole, determine positioning information of the fastener based on the image information, and determine second-direction position compensation information and third-direction position compensation information of the tightening actuation module based on the positioning information; a second-direction driving mechanism, configured to drive the tightening actuation module to move in a second direction based; and a third-direction driving mechanism, configured to drive the tightening actuation module to move in a third direction.

Abstract: A system for deriving a customized project for improving safety capacity using regional safety index calculation according to an embodiment accurately identifies areas of concern and improves safety capacity in each regional governing body by utilizing the calculated indicators of a regional safety index to normalize the adjusted maximum values for each indicator.

Abstract: A dummy dual in-line memory module (DIMM) testing system based on boundary scan interconnect and a method thereof. A dummy dual in-line memory module functioning normally is used as a test fixture, a dummy dual in-line memory module under test is served as an unit under test (UUT), and the test fixture and the unit under test are inserted into a test device to electrically connect to each other, so that the test access port (TAP) device can perform boundary scan to control the test fixture to test the unit under test through signal pins, and check a test result based on a data signal collected from at least one boundary scan register. Therefore, the effect of improving testing convenience of the dummy DIMM can be achieved.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a system for managing inventory as it transitions into a materials handling facility, as it transitions between locations within a materials handling facility and/or as it transitions out of a materials handling facility. In some instances, a user (e.g., picker or picking agent) may retrieve an item from an inventory location and place the item into a tote. The systems described herein detect the item when it is added to or removed from the tote.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling a wind turbine. The method includes: dividing a plurality of wind turbines into at least one group based on a similarity in status information of the plurality of wind turbines; in response to having detected a fault in a first wind turbine of the plurality of wind turbines, searching a group to which the first wind turbine belongs for a second wind turbine matching status information of the first wind turbine; and controlling the first wind turbine based on parameters from the second wind turbine.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention include configuring an initial tile with a plurality of portions, placing the initial tile at a location of the integrated circuit, and overlaying a clock mesh placement at the location. One or more of the plurality of portions of the initial tile that overlap with the clock mesh placement are determined, and the initial tile is modified, based on the determining the one or more of the plurality of portions, to generate a final tile. A design of the integrated circuit is finalized for fabrication based on using the final tile at the location, the final tile representing a plate of a metal insulator metal capacitor (MIMCAP).

Abstract: A device for monitoring brain-object interactions in a community includes a probe module attached to each individual and including a stimulation device, a specific wavelength emitting device, an infrared (IR) receiving device and a recording memory; a central controller to regulate a connection between the probe module and at least one object to control and monitor the probe module or the object; a plurality of IR emitters to transmit a time sync signal and a command to the probe module to monitor the individual; and a plurality of specific wavelength receivers to transmit the electrical signal received by the probe module to the central controller. Accordingly, it is possible to integratedly control the connection between the probe module and the object through the central controller and prevent confusion and loss of data transmission, thereby achieving efficient monitoring of the community.

Abstract: A pin testing system for a multi-pin chip and method thereof are disclosed. In the system, a chip testing circuit board includes a testing circuit, a to-be-tested chip fixture, a testing chip and a JTAG port, each pin of the testing chip is electrically connected to a corresponding pin of the to-be-tested chip fixture through the testing circuit. The JTAG port, the testing chip and the to-be-tested chip fixture are serially connected to form a JTAG link through the testing circuit, the testing device, the JTAG controller and the chip testing circuit board are serially connected, the testing device generates a testing signal to test each of the pins of the to-be-tested chip through the JTAG controller, and a testing result for each of the pins is transmitted to the testing device, so that the testing on the pins of the to-be-tested chip is completed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling a wind turbine. The method includes: dividing a plurality of wind turbines into at least one group based on a similarity in status information of the plurality of wind turbines; in response to having detected a fault in a first wind turbine of the plurality of wind turbines, searching a group to which the first wind turbine belongs for a second wind turbine matching status information of the first wind turbine; and controlling the first wind turbine based on parameters from the second wind turbine.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a system for disambiguating between multiple potential users that may have performed an item action (e.g., item removal or item placement) at an inventory location. For example, if there are three picking agents (users) standing near an inventory location and one of the agents removes an item (item action) from the inventory location, the example systems and processes described herein may utilize various inputs to disambiguate between the users and determine which of the potential users performed the item action.

Abstract: Provided are a microorganism having an ability to degrade ethanol and acetaldehyde, and a composition and a kit each including the microorganism.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a system for managing inventory as it transitions into a materials handling facility, as it transitions between locations within a materials handling facility and/or as it transitions out of a materials handling facility. In some instances, a user (e.g., picker or picking agent) may retrieve an item from an inventory location and place the item into a tote. The systems described herein detect the item when it is added to or removed from the tote.