Abstract: A torsion balance is provided which includes a twisting wire and a reflector. The twisting wire is a suspended carbon nanotube. The reflector is hung on the twisting wire. The reflector further includes a film, a first reflecting layer, and a second reflecting layer; and the film includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and the first reflecting layer is located on the first surface and the second reflecting layer is located on the second surface.

Abstract: A memory unit with time domain edge delay accumulation for computing-in-memory applications is controlled by a first word line and a second word line. The memory unit includes at least one memory cell, at least one edge-delay cell multiplexor and at least one edge-delay cell. The at least one edge-delay cell includes a weight reader and a driver. The weight reader is configured to receive a weight and a multi-bit analog input voltage and generate a multi-bit voltage according to the weight and the multi-bit analog input voltage. The driver is connected to the weight reader and configured to receive an edge-input signal. The driver is configured to generate an edge-output signal having a delay time according to the edge-input signal and the multi-bit voltage. The delay time of the edge-output signal is positively correlated with the multi-bit analog input voltage multiplied by the weight.

Abstract: Disclosed are a conductive film and a test component. A conductive film includes a supporting layer, a circuit layer and a protective layer. The supporting layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The supporting layer supports the circuit layer. The circuit layer includes a first protruding part, a second protruding part and a connecting part. The first protruding part is disposed on the first surface. The second protruding part is disposed on the second surface. The connecting part is disposed between the first protruding part and the second protruding part. The first protruding part is connected to the second protruding part through the connecting part. The protective layer covers the first protruding part. The conductive film and the test component of the disclosed embodiments may have a buffering effect or increase the service life.

Abstract: A method includes performing a conversion between a video including a video picture including one or more tiles and a bitstream of the video. The video picture refers to a picture parameter set, and the picture parameter set conforms to a format rule specifying that the picture parameter set includes a list of column widths for N tile columns, where N is an integer. An (N?1)-th tile column exists in the video picture and the (N?1)-th tile column has a width that is equal to an (N?1)-th entry in a list of explicitly included tile column widths plus one number of coding tree blocks.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for digital video coding, which includes methods for transform design, are described. In a representative aspect, a method of video processing includes performing a conversion between a current video block of a video and a bitstream of the video based on a rule, wherein the rule specifies that a selection of a transform matrix set for performing a transform operation during the conversion is based on a low-frequency non-separable transform index indicated in the bitstream, wherein the rule specifies that the transform operation includes, during an encoding operation, coding the current video block into the bitstream by applying a forward transform on residual values of the current video block, or wherein the rule specifies that the transform operation includes, during a decoding operation, generating from the bitstream the current video block by applying an inverse transform to scaled coefficients indicated in the bitstream.

Abstract: Some aspects relate to techniques for calibrating a logging tool. In some implementations, the logging tool may estimate certain unknown properties of a signal based on distances between transmitters and receivers of the logging tool and based on frequencies used by the transmitters and receivers. The logging tool may estimate the unknown properties by interpolating values into a mathematical function related to the above-noted distances and frequencies. After estimating the unknown properties, the logging tool may be deployed into the wellbore, where it may use the estimated properties to process signals received through a subsurface formation.

Abstract: Disclosed are a decoquinate liposome, a preparation method therefor and a use thereof. The preparation raw materials for the decoquinate liposome comprise the following components in parts by weight: 1 part of decoquinate and 2-20 parts of lecithin. The liposome is stable, shows favorable malaria resistance effects in-vivo and in-vitro with respect to animal bodies, can be used for quickly relieving the conditions of malaria, particularly subtertian malaria, and is safe. The preparation method is simple and feasible, and has the potential for mass production.

Abstract: An electrical connection terminal includes a welding part welded to a solder pad of a battery pack cell to be electrically connected to the battery pack cell, a press fitting part pressed into a hole on a battery pack signal acquisition board to be electrically connected to the battery pack signal acquisition board, and an elastic part connected between the welding part and the press fitting part. The press fitting part is elastically floated in a length direction of the electrical connection terminal relative to the welding part.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems for video processing, including video encoding or video decoding are described. One example method includes performing a conversion between a video comprising a video picture that includes a video slice and a bitstream of the video. The bitstream conforms to a format rule specifying that, in case a slice type of the video slice is type P and temporal motion vector prediction is enabled, usage of reference picture resampling (RPR) for a reference picture in a collocated reference picture list is disabled. The reference picture is indicated by a reference index of a collocated picture of the video slice used for the temporal motion vector prediction.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques of metadata management for transparent block level compression. A first area may be created in a backend solid state drive. The first area may comprise a plurality of entries. The plurality of entries may be indexed by addresses of a plurality of blocks of uncompressed data. Each of the plurality of entries comprises a first part configured to store metadata and a second part configured to store compressed data. Each of the plurality blocks of uncompressed data may be compressed individually to generate a plurality of compressed blocks. Metadata and at least a portion of compressed data associated with each of the plurality of compressed blocks may be stored in one of the plurality of entries based on an address of a corresponding block of uncompressed data. A second area may be created in the backend solid state drive for storing the rest of the compressed data.

Abstract: An optical device includes a substrate and an epitaxial layer structure disposed over the substrate. The epitaxial layer structure includes a first clad layer disposed over the substrate, a first waveguide layer disposed over the first clad layer, an active layer disposed over the first waveguide layer, a second waveguide layer disposed over the active layer, a second clad layer disposed over the second waveguide layer, and a cap layer disposed over the second clad layer. The optical device further includes a pair of trenches formed in an inner region of a surface of the epitaxial layer structure, and a pair of grooves, each formed in an outer region of the surface of the epitaxial layer structure. Each trench does not extend into the active layer, and each groove extends into the active layer. A light-current curve associated with the laser optical device is kink-free and/or smooth.

Abstract: A method for increasing the temperature-resiliency of a neural network, the method comprising loading a neural network model into a resistive nonvolatile in-memory-computing chip, training the deep neural network model using a progressive knowledge distillation algorithm as a function of a teacher model, the algorithm comprising injecting, using a clean model as the teacher model, low-temperature noise values into a student model and changing, now using the student model as the teacher model, the low-temperature noises to high-temperature noises, and training the deep neural network model using a batch normalization adaptation algorithm, wherein the batch normalization adaptation algorithm includes training a plurality of batch normalization parameters with respect to a plurality of thermal variations.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for synthesizing quinolones intermediates by a continuous flow reaction. Specifically, according to the method, a microchannel reactor is used, which improves the selectivity and conversion rate of the reaction, and the conversion rate of compound ii is increased to more than 95% and the yield is increased to more than 85%; avoids the use of a solvent such as methanol, and methyl tert-butyl ether, etc., in the intermittent reaction process, which simplifies the post-processing method, shortens the overall operation time from about 24 hours to a few minutes, greatly improving the production efficiency, and realizing the continuity and automation of the whole process; and thus makes the product have high purity and high yield, which is suitable for industrial production.

Abstract: A digital microfluidic apparatus and a driving method therefor. The digital microfluidic apparatus comprises a digital microfluidic chip (10), a thermal control apparatus (20), and an elastic support apparatus (30). The digital microfluidic chip (10) is provided with a droplet channel (91), and the droplet channel (91) is configured to allow droplets (90) to move therein; the thermal control apparatus (20) is disposed on one side of the digital microfluidic chip (10), and is configured to generate at least two independent and non-interference hot zones in the droplet channel (91), and control the temperature of each hot zone; and the elastic support apparatus (30) is disposed on the side of the thermal control apparatus (20) away from the digital microfluidic chip (10), and is configured to drive the thermal control apparatus (20) to be pasted on the surface of the digital microfluidic chip (10).

Abstract: Apparatuses (e.g., devices, systems, etc.) and methods that may provide access to one or more tools to a remote site in the body including expandable and external working channels that may be part of a tube that is coupled to an outer surface of an elongate medical device, such as an endoscope.

Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus for video processing are described. A method for processing video includes performing a conversion between a video and a bitstream of the video according to a format rule, and wherein the format rule specifies whether a syntax element in a sequence parameter set (SPS) based on a value of a general constraint flag.

Abstract: The present teaching relates to a method and system for path planning. Information of a current pose of a robotic arm having a plurality of operable segments is obtained. The information includes a plurality of values, each of which corresponds to an angle formed between consecutive operable segments of the robotic arm. A desired pose where the robotic arm needs to reach is also obtained. An angle step-value is computed for the current pose of the robotic arm based on a function of a distance between the current pose and the desired pose, wherein the angle step value is to be used to determine a plurality of candidate next poses of the plurality of operable segments. One or more of candidate next poses is selected based on at least one criterion, and a trajectory is determined from the current pose to the desired pose based on the selected next poses.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a source/drain feature over a semiconductor substrate, channel layers over the semiconductor substrate and connected to the source/drain feature, a gate portion between vertically adjacent channel layers, and an inner spacer between the source/drain feature and the gate portion and between adjacent channel layers. The semiconductor device further includes an air gap between the inner spacer and the source/drain feature.

Abstract: An electrostatic adsorption mask is provided. The mask comprises two straps, a mask body, a filtering layer and a tiny power. The filtering layer is located in the mask body and comprises a first carbon nanotube layer, a second carbon nanotube layer and an insulated porous layer. The insulated porous layer is located between the first carbon nanotube layer and the second carbon nanotube layer. The first carbon nanotube layer and the second carbon nanotube layer are electrically coupled with the tiny power. An electric field is existed between the first carbon nanotube layer and the second carbon nanotube layer.

Abstract: A camera module includes a circuit board, a lens assembly, and a first board. The circuit board includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall. Each of the first sidewall and the second sidewall connects the first surface to the second surface. The lens assembly is disposed on the first surface. The first board is connected to the first sidewall. The first board is inclined or perpendicular to the first surface. The first board is disposed on a side of the lens assembly.