Abstract: An example method for generating a three-dimensional (3D) illustration of a photovoltaic panel array current distribution wiring system for photovoltaic panel array current distribution wiring system installation, comprising obtaining initial photovoltaic panel array current distribution wiring system installation parameters, determining the 3D illustration of the photovoltaic panel array current distribution wiring system based on the initial photovoltaic panel array current distribution wiring system installation parameters and information of a site environment of the photovoltaic panel array current distribution wiring system, and determining actual photovoltaic panel array current distribution wiring system installation parameters using the 3D illustration of the photovoltaic panel array current distribution wiring system.

Abstract: Provided is a method for large-scale production of lentivirus by using GMP-level serum-free suspension cells. Said method comprises the following steps: (a) providing a seed solution of packaged cells; (b) inoculating the seed solution in a first culture solution; (c) carrying out subculture of the packaged cells; (d) starting a liquid change operation when a liquid change trigger condition is met; (e) repeating steps (c) and (d) 1, 2 or 3 times; (f) starting a transfection operation when a transfection trigger condition is met; (g) optionally performing liquid change after transfection; (h) cultivating the 10 transfected packaged cells; (i) starting harvesting and liquid change operations when a liquid change trigger condition is met; (j) repeating steps (h) and (i) 1, 2 or 3 times; (k) combining each of the recovered liquids; and (1) performing a purifying treatment. The culture solution used in each step is a serum-free cell culture solution.

Abstract: An example method may include determining, by a computing system and based on a set of seeds determined from data representative of a labeled first tubular structure and a labeled second tubular structure in a model of at least a portion of an anatomical structure, a partitioning of the model into segments. The method may further include outputting, by the computing system, data representative of the segments.

Abstract: A silicon interconnect die includes through-substrate via (TSV) structures extending through a silicon substrate; an insulating spacer layer including a horizontally-extending portion overlying a top surface of the silicon substrate and a plurality of tubular insulating material portions laterally surrounding a respective one of the TSV structures; and a front metallic shield layer including a horizontally-extending metallic shield portion and at least one tubular metallic shield portion laterally surrounding a respective one of the tubular insulating material portions.

Abstract: A time-sensitive network control system and a centralized network configuration entity for controlling data traffic in the time-sensitive network control system.

Abstract: Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions (e.g., oral dosage formulations) comprising (S)-2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-4-((2-fluoro-4-((3-morpholinoazetidin-1-yl)methyl)benzyl)amino)isoindoline-1,3-dione, or an enantiomer, mixture of enantiomers, tautomer, isotopolog, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a carrier or diluent. Also provided herein are methods of preparing and methods of using the pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for treating diabetes by using an Antrodia camphorata compound, wherein the Antrodia camphorata compound is shown in the following formula 1: or the pharmacologically acceptable salts of the formula 1.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are described herein for enhancing depth representations based on amplitudes of time-of-flight signals. For instance, a computing device can obtain a depth representation of a scene. The depth representation includes depth values based on a time of flight (ToF) signal. The computing device can obtain amplitude values corresponding to the depth values of the depth representation. The amplitude values are based on the ToF signal. The computing device can smooth the depth values based on the depth values and the amplitude values.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are described herein for enhancing depth representations based on amplitudes of time-of-flight signals. For instance, a computing device can obtain a depth representation of a scene. The depth representation includes depth values based on a time of flight (ToF) signal. The computing device can obtain amplitude values corresponding to the depth values of the depth representation. The amplitude values are based on the ToF signal. The computing device can determine a mask for the depth values based on the depth values and the amplitude values.

Abstract: Embodiments of 3D memory devices and fabricating methods thereof are disclosed. The method comprises forming an array device semiconductor structure comprising an alternating conductor/dielectric stack disposed on a semiconductor layer, and an array interconnect layer disposed on the alternating conductor/dielectric stack and including a first interconnect structure. The method further comprises a peripheral device disposed on a substrate, and a peripheral interconnect layer disposed on the peripheral device and including a second interconnect structure and a pad. The pad is electrically connected with the peripheral device through the second interconnect structure. The method further comprises bonding the array interconnect layer to the peripheral interconnect layer, such that the first interconnect structure is joined with the second interconnect structure. The method further comprises forming a pad opening exposing a surface of the pad.

Abstract: An apparatus configured for sensor processing is configured to receive a current frame of raw data from an indirect ToF sensor, wherein the raw data comprises an in-phase component and a quadrature component for each pixel of the current frame. The apparatus may jointly apply a first spatial noise reduction filter to the in-phase components and the quadrature components of the current frame, jointly apply, after the first spatial noise reduction filter, a temporal filter to the in-phase components and the quadrature components of the current frame, and jointly apply, after the temporal filter, a second spatial noise reduction filter to the in-phase components and the quadrature components of the current frame to produce a filtered current frame. The apparatus may then output the filtered current frame and use the filtered current frame to determine depth value for other applications.

Abstract: A method for identifying and extracting characterization parameters of recycled concrete sand particles based on deep learning technology is provided. The method integrates image processing method based on deep learning and quickly recognition of recycled concrete sand particles (RCSP), adopts U-Net semantic segmentation model, develops RCSP data set by inventing a 3D image acquisition platform equipment of recycled concrete sand, in which two CCD industrial cameras are used to collect original multi-dimensional images of the moving RCSP synchronously in the same frame. Secondly, data sets are separated into training set and verification set by 4:1, in which training set are first used to train the U-Net semantic segmentation model to quickly identify the recycled concrete sand, during this process the best training parameters of U-Net semantic segmentation model are determined. Finally, the verification sets are adopted to validate the training model.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes a staircase structure disposed over a substrate. The staircase structure includes a plurality of layer stacks, where each layer stack is made of a first material layer over a portion of a second material layer. The staircase structure further includes a plurality of landing pads, where each landing pad is disposed over another portion of the second material layer of a respective layer stack.

Abstract: A voltage mode transmitter circuit includes a low-dropout (LDO) regulator and an output circuit. The LDO regulator generates a driving voltage. The output circuit generates an output signal, and includes: a termination resistor, transmitting the output signal; a data processing circuit, driven by the driving voltage and adjusting a level of a node according to first and second data signals; a pre-emphasis circuit, transmitting a supply voltage to the node according to a control signal to adjust a transition edge of the output signal; a voltage protection circuit, providing an overvoltage protection according to a bias voltage, and coupling the node to the termination resistor. The data processing circuit, the pre-emphasis circuit, and the voltage protection circuit include at least one transistor, and a highest level of the output signal is higher than a withstand voltage of the at least one transistor.

Abstract: In certain aspects, a method of erasing a memory device is disclosed. The memory device includes a bottom select gate (BSG) and a dielectric trench separating the BSG into a first sub-BSG and a second sub-BSG. A first voltage is applied to the first sub-BSG. A second voltage is applied to the second sub-BSG. The second voltage is different from the first voltage.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes a staircase structure disposed over a substrate. The staircase structure includes a plurality of layer stacks, where each layer stack is made of a first material layer over a portion of a second material layer. The staircase structure further includes a plurality of landing pads, where each landing pad is disposed over another portion of the second material layer of a respective layer stack.

Abstract: This invention relates to nearshore solutions comprising: a plurality of bottom sitting infrastructure modules defining a boundary of the nearshore solution, and forming a lagoon: each of the plurality of bottom sitting infrastructure modules is adapted to transfer loads of the bottom sitting infrastructure modules to a seabed and withstand surrounding water pressure. The nearshore solutions further comprise general purpose modules which can be either bottom sitting or floating as well as the floating infrastructure modules are arranged within the boundary or seawall. Floating infrastructure module is designed to allow lighter infrastructure services, and for transport network such as vehicles to travel through or park connectors. General purpose modules are designed for live, work, play; to accommodate residential, office and recreational facilities, etc.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for electronic device power consumption grading. In some examples, similar electronic devices may consume different amounts of power due to variations in components of the electronic devices. The components can include electrical components (e.g., discrete circuits, integrated circuits, etc.), mechanical components (e.g., motors, traces, etc.), electro-mechanical components (e.g., switches, motors, piezoelectric devices, etc.). Power consumption information for specific components can be determined and a power consumption grading for the specific electronic device can be determined from the power consumption information. A user may then utilize the power consumption grading to optimize a usage of the electronic device.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes methods of making a heat-transfer liquid solution by combining a heat-transfer liquid with a solute component to form a heat-transfer liquid solution, and related heat-transfer liquid solutions and methods of using.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are described herein for determining depth information. For instance, a method for determining depth information is provided. The method may include transmitting electromagnetic (EM) radiation toward a plurality of points in an environment; comparing a phase of the transmitted EM radiation with a phase of received EM radiation to determine a respective time-of-flight estimate of the EM radiation between transmission and reception for each point of the plurality of points in the environment; determining first depth information based on the respective time-of-flight estimates determined for each point of the plurality of points in the environment; obtaining second depth information based on an image of the environment; comparing the first depth information with the second depth information to determine an inconsistency between the first depth information and the second depth information; and adjusting a depth of the first depth information based on the inconsistency.