Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first transistor formed on a substrate, the first transistor including a channel region positioned on the substrate; a second transistor formed on the substrate, the second transistor including a channel region positioned on the substrate; a high-k dielectric layer disposed on the channel region of the first transistor and the channel region of the second transistor; a first transistor metal gate positioned in contact with the high-k dielectric on the first transistor; a second transistor metal gate positioned in contact with the high-k dielectric on the second transistor; an oxygen absorbing barrier disposed in contact with the high-k dielectric between the first transistor and the second transistor; and a conductive electrode material disposed on the first transistor, the second transistor, and the oxygen absorbing barrier.

Abstract: A system and method for prioritizing a wireless communication to a portable communication device (102). In one example a sensor (121) includes an electronic processor configured to capture an over-the-air identifier (404_1) of a portable communication device (102), determine a capture parameter based on at least one of a count of a number of times of capturing the over-the-air identifier and a last time of capturing the over-the-air identifier of the portable communication device (102), assign a priority level (414_1) to the portable communication device (102) based on the capture parameter, and prioritize the wireless communication between the sensor and the portable communication device (102) based on the priority level (414_1) assigned to the portable communication device (102).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to structures with thinned dielectric material and methods of manufacture. The method includes depositing a high-k dielectric on a substrate. The method further includes depositing a titanium nitride film directly on the high-k while simultaneously etching the high-k dielectric.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first transistor formed on a substrate, the first transistor including a channel region positioned on the substrate; a second transistor formed on the substrate, the second transistor including a channel region positioned on the substrate; a high-k dielectric layer disposed on the channel region of the first transistor and the channel region of the second transistor; a first transistor metal gate positioned in contact with the high-k dielectric on the first transistor; a second transistor metal gate positioned in contact with the high-k dielectric on the second transistor; an oxygen absorbing barrier disposed in contact with the high-k dielectric between the first transistor and the second transistor; and a conductive electrode material disposed on the first transistor, the second transistor, and the oxygen absorbing barrier.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for judging a highway abnormal event, which can determine the traffic jam phenomenon in the target road segment based on the trajectory data of each sample vehicle of the target road segment. The solution of the present invention has the following beneficial effects of 1. comprehensively considering the vehicle speed information of the sample vehicles to judge the traffic jam event; 2. determining the overall traffic jam event of the target road segment; 3. more accurately judging the traffic jam event of the target road segment.

Abstract: Improved incident device pairing for safety and security of first responders entering an incident scene area associated with an incident is provided. An electronic computing device (ECD) transmits a request to scan for nearby pairable mobile computing devices to each of a plurality of mobile computing devices (MCDs) associated with the incident. The ECD receives identity information from each MCDs setting forth identities of other MCDs reachable via a short-range wireless communication link. The ECD accesses equipment mapping information that sets forth equipment associated with the MCD or user thereof and identifies a plurality of pairs of MCDs for entering the incident scene area as a function of the identity and equipment mapping information. The ECD then transmits a short-range pairing instruction to each MCD identifying the other mobile computing device in the pair and instructing the MCDs to pair with one another via their short-range wireless communication link.

Abstract: A vehicle type identification method and device based on mobile phone data for solving the problem of providing a convenient and low-cost vehicle type identification method. The method includes: obtaining trajectory data recorded by a mobile phone of a user within a period of time; judging mobile phone users who are on the same vehicle according to the data, and obtaining a vehicle trajectory and the number of passengers corresponding to the vehicle trajectory; obtaining a vehicle origin and destination according to the vehicle trajectory, and obtaining an origin-destination type of the vehicle trajectory in combination with geographic data; obtaining vehicle driving data according to the vehicle trajectory; and obtaining service area data of vehicle staying according to the vehicle trajectory. The cost of obtaining data by using mobile phone big data and by using mobile phone signaling data collected and provided by an operator is low.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a wristband comprising a first main surface and a second main surface disposed oppositely; a first display panel and a second display panel which are disposed on the wristband and at least partially facing each other. The first display panel is disposed on the first main surface and the second display panel is a flexible display panel and disposed on the second main surface.

Abstract: A reversible seat for an automotive vehicle having a head restraint which rotates to a fold flat position between a forward-facing position and a rearward-facing position as the seat is moved between opposing forward-facing and rearward-facing positions. The head restraint folds towards the seat back as the reversible seat passes through the peak of its locus to increase clearance with a headliner of the automotive vehicle. The head restraint returns to an upright inclined position as the seat reaches the opposing position.

Abstract: An operating device and an operating method are disclosed. The operating device includes a processing assembly and a control assembly. The control assembly includes a control body, an auxiliary unit and a collecting unit. The auxiliary unit is arranged on the control body, a limb of a user is put on said auxiliary unit, and the collecting unit is arranged on the limb of the user. The collecting unit is configured to collect trembling signals indicating limb trembling of the user, and transmit the trembling signals to the processing assembly. The processing assembly is configured to generate driving signals according to the trembling signals and transmit the driving signals to the auxiliary unit. The auxiliary unit is configured to keep a motion state of said auxiliary unit to be the same as a limb trembling state of the user according to said driving signals.

Abstract: The present application discloses a cleaning robot including a primary robot having a first controller configured to control a plurality of first sensors, a first communication module, a first moving apparatus, and a first cleaning assembly; and at least one secondary robot having a second controller configured to control a plurality of second sensors, a second communication module, a second moving apparatus, and a second cleaning assembly.

Abstract: A carrying device and a method for controlling the carrying device are provied. The carrying device includes a body and a movement mechanism arranged at a bottom of the body and capable of moving in various directions. The carrying device further includes: an object information detector arranged on the body and configured to collect object information about an object in front of the body; a driving mechanism connected to the movement mechanism and configured to drive the movement mechanism to move; and a control mechanism configured to determine a position of a target object based on the object information, and output a control instruction to the driving mechanism to enable the movement mechanism to drive the body to follow the target object.

Abstract: A process for selectively activating a guardian camera in response to detecting a distracted user includes first identifying an available camera external to a mobile computing device (MCD) having a field of view that incorporates a current location of a user of the MCD. The MCD then detects that a user's attention is substantially focused on a user interface of the MCD, and responsively transmits an instruction to the available camera to transition to a recording state and/or to begin monitoring an area surrounding the user for unexpected movements or objects. In response to the MCD detecting an indication that the available camera has recorded an unexpected movement or object in the area surrounding the user, the MCD takes a responsive action.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus and a cleaning method for a nozzle of a coating machine are provided. A second pipe supplies a cleaning agent and a high pressure pump pressurizes the cleaning agent in the second pipe, so that the nozzle of the coating machine is cleaned. Thus, costs are reduced, cleaning is improved, and efficiency of cleaning the nozzle of the coating machine is greatly enhanced.

Abstract: A temperature sensor includes a plurality of temperature coefficient voltage generators, one or more converters and at least one variable voltage or current source. The temperature coefficient voltage generators are used for generating multiple temperature coefficient voltages. The converters, coupled to the temperature coefficient voltage generators, are used for converting the temperature coefficient voltages to digital values. The at least one variable voltage or current source, each coupled to at least one of the temperature coefficient voltage generators, includes a first variable voltage or current source for outputting a first voltage or current in a first time period, and outputting a second voltage or current in a second time period, wherein the second voltage or current is different from the first voltage or current such that there exists a shift between a first voltage-temperature curve in the first time period and a second voltage-temperature curve in the second time period.

Abstract: An operator ePDG access system is provided, including a mobile terminal installed with a first SIM card, and a SIM card reading apparatus installed with a second SIM card. The mobile terminal is configured to access the internet via a network accessed by the first SIM card, establish an IPSec channel with an ePDG, obtain information of the second SIM card from the SIM card reading apparatus, perform data exchange with an operator core network, to perform identity verification on the second SIM card through a secret key negotiation process and perform authentication on the second SIM card through a registration process in an IMS domain, and perform a mobile communication service based on an IMS network by using the information of the second SIM card. This methodology allows a broader means of implementing IMS mobile communications.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a dartboard, a dart scoring device and a dart scoring method. The dartboard comprises a target board body; and a projection device disposed on the target board body and configured to project a target image around a periphery of the target board body to form a virtual target. The target board body according to the disclosure has a small size and is convenient to carry and use.

Abstract: A mobile apparatus, a chassis for the mobile apparatus and an angle change method for the chassis are provided. The chassis includes: a chassis body including a first body and a second body, with each of the first body and the second body including a bottom surface and a support surface arranged opposite to each other; an angle change device, which is respectively connected with the first body and the second body, disposed between the first body and the second body in an arrangement direction of the first body and the second body, and configured to change an angle between the bottom surfaces of the first body and the second body; and a moving device, configured to move the chassis body.

Abstract: The present application discloses a system for dispatching cleaning robots. The system includes an input subsystem configured to provide an input signal including information about foot traffic in a time period in an area. The system includes a processing subsystem to receive and process the input signal and further to determine a cleaning task under an operation scheme and generate a control signal for the cleaning task. Further the system includes a communication subsystem configured to receive the control signal from the processing subsystem and one or more first signals respectively from the one or more cleaning robots. The communication subsystem sends the control signal based on the one or more first signals to dispatch at least one cleaning robot to the area to perform the cleaning task and receives one second signal from the cleaning robot to update the operation scheme.

Abstract: The present application discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a support having a plurality of receiving slots; a plurality of arms attached to the support; and a plurality of propellers respectively attached to the plurality of arms. Each of the plurality of receiving slots is configured to receive one of the plurality of arms and one of the plurality of propellers attached to the one of the plurality of arms.