Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a neural network system for time series forecasting are described. A time series dataset that includes datapoints at a plurality of timestamps in an observed space is received. The neural network system is trained using the time series dataset. The training the neural network includes: generating, using an encoder of the neural network system, one or more estimated latent variables of a latent space for the time series dataset; generating, using an auxiliary predictor of the neural network system, a first latent-space prediction result based on the one or more estimated latent variables; transforming, using a decoder of the neural network system, the first latent-space prediction result to a first observed-space prediction result; and updating parameters of the neural network system based on a loss based on the first observed-space prediction result.

Abstract: Embodiments of 3D memory devices having a concentric staircase structure and methods for forming the same are disclosed. In an example, a 3D memory device includes a memory array structure and a concentric staircase structure in an intermediate of the memory array structure. The concentric staircase structure includes a plurality of concentric zones in a radial direction in a plan view. Each of the plurality of concentric zones includes a plurality of stairs in a tangential direction in the plan view.

Abstract: Disclosed are a fault early-warning method and a fault early-warning system applied to a gas turbine unit, and an apparatus. The method includes: calculating, by means of a mechanism model, predicted data of prediction parameters in a gas turbine unit, and performing data comparison on the predicted data and real data of the prediction parameters, so as to obtain an error matrix; constructing several Kriging primary functions according to the mechanism model; screening an optimal Kriging primary function from the several Kriging primary functions according to the error matrix, and performing error compensation on the mechanism model by using the optimal Kriging primary function; and performing fault early warning on the gas turbine unit by means of the mechanism model after error compensation. By means of the present application, the problem of a large number of fault false alarms in fault early warning of an existing gas turbine is solved.

Abstract: A memory device includes a substrate; and a stack structure, including alternately arranged first dielectric layers and electrode layers. In a first lateral direction, the memory device includes an intermediate region and array regions. In a second lateral direction, the stack structure includes a first block and a second block, each including a wall-structure region. In the intermediate region, wall-structure regions of the first block and the second block are separated by a staircase structure. The memory device further includes a beam structure, located in the intermediate region and including at least a plurality of discrete first beam structures, each extending along the second lateral direction and connecting the wall-structure regions of the first block and the second block; and a plurality of second dielectric layers, located in the beam structure. In the first beam structures, the second dielectric layers is alternated with the first dielectric layers.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a neural network system for time series forecasting are described. A time series dataset that includes datapoints at a plurality of timestamps in an observed space is received. A first state-space model of a dynamical system underlying the time series dataset is provided. The first state-space model includes a non-parametric latent transition model. One or more latent variables of a latent space for the time series dataset are determined using the neural network system based on the first state-space model. A first prediction result for the time series dataset is provided by the neural network system based on the estimated latent variables.

Abstract: A screen projection display method and apparatus, a mobile terminal, a storage medium, and a program product. The method comprises: when the interface content of a first application program is displayed on a screen projection display device, receiving a first instruction (201); in response to the first instruction, displaying an application selection interface, the application selection interface comprising an option of at least one second application program (202); receiving a second instruction for a target second application program among the at least one second application (203); and in response to the second instruction, projecting the interface content of the target second application program to the screen projection display device for display (204).

Abstract: Embodiments of three-dimensional memory devices are disclosed. A disclosed memory structure comprises a memory cell comprising: a cylindrical body having a cylindrical shape, an insulating layer surrounding the cylindrical body, a word line contact coupled to a word line and surrounding a first portion of the insulating layer, and multiple plate line contact segments coupled to multiple plate lines respectively and surrounding a second portion of the insulating layer. The memory structure further comprises a bit line contact coupled to a bit line and coupled to a first end of the cylindrical body, a source line contact coupled to a source line, and a source cap coupled between the source line contact and a second end of the cylindrical body to increase a distance between the source line contact and the plate line contact segments.

Abstract: Embodiments of three-dimensional memory devices and fabricating methods thereof are disclosed. One disclosed method for forming a memory structure comprises: forming a bottom conductive layer on a substrate; forming a dielectric stack on the bottom conductive layer, the dielectric stack comprising a plurality of alternatively arranged first dielectric layers and second dielectric layers; forming an opening penetrating the dielectric stack and exposing the bottom conductive layer; forming a cap layer on a bottom of the opening; forming a cylindrical body and a top contact on the cap layer and in the opening; and replacing the plurality of second dielectric layers with conductive layers.

Abstract: Embodiments of three-dimensional memory devices and fabricating methods thereof are disclosed. One disclosed method for forming a memory structure comprises: forming a bottom conductive layer on a substrate; forming a memory stack on the bottom conductive layer, the memory stack comprising a plurality of alternatively arranged dielectric layers and conductive layers; forming an opening penetrating the memory stack and exposing the bottom conductive layer; forming a cap layer on a bottom of the opening; forming a cylindrical body and a top contact on the cap layer and in the opening; and forming a plurality of interconnection structures to electrically connect the bottom conductive layer, the plurality of conductive layers of the memory stack, and the top contact.

Abstract: A permeable pavement system including a permeable pavement composition and a related method are provided. The permeable pavement system includes a first layer of a permeable pavement composition including a quantity of a first permeable pavement material and a quantity of cured carbon fiber composite material (CCFCM) incorporated therewith, the first layer defining a first surface; and a second layer of a second permeable pavement material deposited over a substantial entirety of and covering the first surface of the first layer of the permeable pavement composition, wherein the first layer interfaces with the second layer to at least strengthen the permeable pavement system.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a memory cell, a top contact coupled to the memory cell, and a bottom contact coupled to the memory cell. The memory cell can include a pillar, an insulating layer surrounding the pillar, a first gate contact surrounding a first portion of the insulating layer, and a second gate contact surrounding a second portion of the insulating layer. The pillar can be configured to store an electrical charge. The pillar can be a monocrystalline material. The 3D memory device can utilize dynamic flash memory (DFM), decrease defects, increase manufacturing efficiency, decrease leakage current, decrease junction current, decrease power consumption, increase storage density, increase charge retention times, and decrease refresh rates.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a first memory cell, a second memory cell, a control gate between the first and second memory cells, a top contact coupled to the first memory cell, and a bottom contact coupled to the second memory cell. The first memory cell can include a first pillar, a first insulating layer surrounding the first pillar, a first gate contact coupled to a first word line, and a second gate contact coupled to a first plate line. The second memory cell can include a second pillar, a second insulating layer surrounding the second pillar, a third gate contact coupled to a second word line, and a fourth gate contact coupled to a second plate line. The 3D memory device can utilize dynamic flash memory (DFM), increase storage density, provide multi-cell storage, provide a three-state logic, decrease leakage current, increase retention time, and decrease refresh rates.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a memory cell, a top contact coupled to the memory cell, and a bottom contact coupled to the memory cell. The memory cell can include a pillar, an insulating layer surrounding the pillar, a first gate contact coupled to a word line, a second gate contact coupled to a plate line, and an annular dielectric layer within a portion of the pillar. The annular dielectric layer can increase a retention time of electrical charge in the pillar. The 3D memory device can utilize dynamic flash memory (DFM), increase retention times, decrease refresh rates, increase a floating body effect, decrease manufacturing defects, decrease leakage current, decrease junction current, decrease power consumption, increase an upper limit of charge density in the pillar, dynamically adjust a length of the plate line, and decrease parasitic resistance.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a memory cell, a top contact coupled to the memory cell, and a bottom contact coupled to the memory cell. The memory cell can include a pillar, an insulating layer surrounding the pillar, a first gate contact coupled to a word line, a second gate contact coupled to a plate line, and a third gate contact configured to control electrical charge conduction between the first gate contact and the second gate contact. The 3D memory device can utilize dynamic flash memory (DFM), increase storage efficiency, provide tri-gate control, provide different programming options, increase read, program, and erase operation rates, decrease leakage current, increase retention time, and decrease refresh rates.

Abstract: Described are devices, systems and methods for managing a supplemental brake control system in autonomous vehicles. In some aspects, a supplemental brake management system includes brake control hardware and software that operates with a sensing mechanism for determining the brake operational status and a control mechanism for activating the supplemental brake control in an autonomous vehicle, which can be implemented in addition to the vehicle's primary brake control system.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for predicting future patient health using a recurrent neural network. In particular, at each time step, a network input for the time step is processed using a recurrent neural network to update a hidden state of the recurrent neural network. Specifically, the hidden state of the recurrent neural network is partitioned into a plurality of partitions and the plurality of partitions comprises a respective partition for each of a plurality of possible observational features.

Abstract: A prosthetic tissue valve and a method of treating the prosthetic tissue valve are provided. The method includes: decreasing a temperature of a chamber carrying the prosthetic tissue valve from a first preset temperature to a second preset temperature in a first cooling rate; decreasing the temperature of the chamber carrying the prosthetic tissue valve from the second preset temperature to a third preset temperature in a second cooling rate; and performing a drying process to the prosthetic tissue valve. The second preset temperature is a critical crystallization temperature and is greater than a crystallization temperature of the prosthetic tissue valve. The third preset temperature is lower than the crystallization temperature of the prosthetic tissue valve, and the second cooling rate is greater than the first cooling rate.

Abstract: Example error correction methods and apparatus are described. In one example method, a register controller detects an error existing in a memory, and after detecting an uncorrected error (UCE), obtains a memory address in which the UCE occurs. The register controller reads raw data from a location indicated by the memory address, stores preset first data in the location indicated by the memory address, and reads second data from the location after storing the first data in the location. The register controller compares the first data with the second data to determine a first failure location in the location, determines raw data stored in the first failure location from the raw data in the location, and performs error correction on the raw data stored in the first failure location.

Abstract: Disclosed is a marine communication buoy. The marine communication buoy includes s a round seat, side slots and hollow boxes, four side slots are uniformly distributed outside the round seat, and each side slot is connected with the hollow box in a sliding way. The marine communication buoy also includes sealing rings and buckle covers, an outer part of each hollow box is provided with a sealing ring, an outer end of each hollow box is slidably connected with the buckle cover, and an inner side of the buckle cover is in contact with the sealing ring. The marine communication buoy also includes valves and connector pipes, the connector pipe is arranged at an outer side of each buckle cover, and the connector pipe is provided with the valve.