Abstract: Embodiments of a channel hole plug structure of 3D memory devices and fabricating methods thereof are disclosed. The memory device includes an alternating layer stack disposed on a substrate, an insulating layer disposed on the alternating dielectric stack, a channel hole extending vertically through the alternating dielectric stack and the insulating layer, a channel structure including a channel layer in the channel hole, and a channel hole plug in the insulating layer and above the channel structure. The channel hole plug is electrically connected with the channel layer. A projection of the channel hole plug in a lateral plane covers a projection of the channel hole in the lateral plane.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) device includes a substrate and a circuit region over the substrate. The circuit region includes at least one active region extending along a first direction, at least one gate region extending across the at least one active region and along a second direction transverse to the first direction, and at least one first input/output (IO) pattern configured to electrically couple the circuit region to external circuitry outside the circuit region. The at least one first IO pattern extends along a third direction oblique to both the first direction and the second direction.

Abstract: Methods for light-induced electroplating of aluminum are disclosed herein. Exemplary methods may comprise preparing an ionic liquid comprising aluminum chloride (AlCl3) and an organic halide, placing the silicon substrate into the ionic liquid, illuminating the silicon substrate, the illumination passing through the ionic liquid, and depositing aluminum onto the silicon substrate via a light-induced electroplating process, wherein the light-induced electroplating process utilizes an applied current that does not exceed a photo-generated current generated by the illumination.

Abstract: An anchoring device for adapting to tide level for a wave energy power generation device comprises: a housing, wherein a central main shaft is provided at the center thereof, two ends of the central main shaft are respectively rigidly connected to a volute spring, and the interior of the housing is divided into several independent compartments, including a central compartment accommodating the central main shaft; a shaft lock and a central main gear capable of driving the central main shaft to rotate mounted on the central main shaft; and a plurality of hoisting wheel compartments arranged at equal intervals in a circumferential array around the central main shaft. A hoisting wheel is provided in each of the hoisting wheel compartments, and an anchor chain wound on the hoisting wheel protrudes out of the housing through an opening at the bottom of the hoisting wheel compartment.

Abstract: A system and method includes identifying unstructured conversational dialogue data sourced from communications between a subscriber and a conversational dialogue agent; automatically mapping, via the one or more computers, one or more distinct unstructured data synthetization requests defined in the unstructured conversational dialogue data to a distinct artifact synthetization objective defined within a synthetization objective distillation layer; generating, via the one or more computers, a plurality of artifact synthetization prompts corresponding to the plurality of unstructured synthetization data requests based on the distinct artifact synthetization objective mapped to each of the one or more distinct unstructured synthetization data requests; and generating, by a target machine learning model, a plurality of synthesized digital artifacts based on an input of the plurality of artifact synthetization prompts generated for the plurality of unstructured synthetization data requests.

Abstract: Principles of the present disclosure present an advanced control algorithm related to improving maximum power point tracking of a renewable energy system such as a solar photovoltaic system through load management, which estimates optimum load switch points, minimizes unsuccessful switches, and maximizes renewable energy such as photovoltaic energy delivered to loads.

Abstract: In general, one aspect disclosed features a media asset capture and processing method, implemented via a computer-based state machine executing on a computer processor, the method comprising: implementing a first phase including media asset capture and frame processing limited to Rich Execution Environment (REE) read-only (RO) frame access; implementing a second phase including processing with REE read-write (RW) frame access; and implementing a third phase including processing with REE read-only (RO) frame access.

Abstract: Electroplating of aluminum may be utilized to form electrodes for solar cells. In contrast to expensive silver electrodes, aluminum allows for reduced cell cost and addresses the problem of material scarcity. In contrast to copper electrodes which typically require barrier layers, aluminum allows for simplified cell structures and fabrication steps. In the solar cells, point contacts may be utilized in the backside electrodes for increased efficiency. Solar cells formed in accordance with the present disclosure enable large-scale and cost-effective deployment of solar photovoltaic systems.

Abstract: A system and method for pairing user stimuli-to-online digital profile data includes receiving user stimulus data; computing a classification inference, by a machine learning-based model, based on features extracted from the user stimulus data, wherein the classification inference includes a machine learning-based classification label identified from a plurality of digital profile subdomain classification labels; constructing a digital profile search query, wherein constructing the digital profile search query includes: deriving a digital profile search parameter based on the machine learning-based classification label, and defining the digital profile search query using the digital profile search parameter; executing the digital profile search query, wherein executing the digital profile search query includes: searching a corpus of digital profile data based on the digital profile search parameter; and selectively pairing the digital profile search query to digital profiles of the corpus of digital profile d

Abstract: In general, one aspect disclosed features a media asset capture and processing method, implemented via a computer-based state machine executing on a computer processor, the method comprising: implementing a first phase including media asset capture and frame processing limited to Rich Execution Environment (REE) read-only (RO) frame access; implementing a second phase including processing with REE read-write (RW) frame access; and implementing a third phase including processing with REE read-only (RO) frame access.

Abstract: A method for machine learning-informed surfacing and automated execution of digital activity-accelerating actions includes identifying a target digital artifact; and based on identifying the target digital artifact: searching a digital activity-accelerator registry based on the target digital artifact; and in accordance with a determination that the digital activity-accelerator registry includes a composite activity sequence corresponding to the target digital artifact, displaying, via a graphical user interface, one or more selectable representations of one or more tasks included in the composite activity sequence.

Abstract: Electroplating of aluminum may be utilized to form electrodes for solar cells. In contrast to expensive silver electrodes, aluminum allows for reduced cell cost and addresses the problem of material scarcity. In contrast to copper electrodes which typically require barrier layers, aluminum allows for simplified cell structures and fabrication steps. In the solar cells, point contacts may be utilized in the backside electrodes for increased efficiency. Solar cells formed in accordance with the present disclosure enable large-scale and cost-effective deployment of solar photovoltaic systems.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein may involve a computing system that is operable to (i) identify a source map and a target map for transferring map data, where the source map and the target map have different respective coordinate frames and respective coverage areas that at least partially overlap, (ii) select a real-world element for which to transfer previously-created map data from the source map to the target map, (iii) select a source image associated with the source map in which the selected real-world element appears and has been labeled, (iv) select a target image associated with the target map in which the selected real-world element appears, (v) derive a geometric relationship between the source image and the target image, and (vi) use the derived geometric relationship between the source image and the target image to determine a position of the real-world element within the respective coordinate frame of the target map.

Abstract: A load management system for a solar photovoltaic (PV) system is disclosed. The load management system may include a PV array of solar modules, a plurality of loads configured to be powered by the PV array and switched on or off by a plurality of respective relays, a power sensor configured to measure an amount of power delivered from the PV array to the plurality of loads, and a controller coupled to the power sensor and the plurality of relays. The controller may be configured to determine a first power output of the PV array at a first time, switch a load, determine a second power output of the PV array at a second time, compare the first power output and the second power output, and based on the comparison, maintain the switched load or undo the switching of the load.

Abstract: Methods for light-induced electroplating of aluminum are disclosed herein. Exemplary methods may comprise preparing an ionic liquid comprising aluminum chloride (AlCl3) and an organic halide, placing the silicon substrate into the ionic liquid, illuminating the silicon substrate, the illumination passing through the ionic liquid, and depositing aluminum onto the silicon substrate via a light-induced electroplating process, wherein the light-induced electroplating process utilizes an applied current that does not exceed a photo-generated current generated by the illumination.

Abstract: A system and method for pairing user stimuli-to-online digital profile data includes receiving user stimulus data; computing a classification inference, by a machine learning-based model, based on features extracted from the user stimulus data, wherein the classification inference includes a machine learning-based classification label identified from a plurality of digital profile subdomain classification labels; constructing a digital profile search query, wherein constructing the digital profile search query includes: deriving a digital profile search parameter based on the machine learning-based classification label, and defining the digital profile search query using the digital profile search parameter; executing the digital profile search query, wherein executing the digital profile search query includes: searching a corpus of digital profile data based on the digital profile search parameter; and selectively pairing the digital profile search query to digital profiles of the corpus of digital profile d

Abstract: A load management system for a solar photovoltaic (PV) system is disclosed. The load management system may include a PV array of solar modules, a plurality of loads configured to be powered by the PV array and switched on or off by a plurality of respective relays, a power sensor configured to measure an amount of power delivered from the PV array to the plurality of loads, and a controller coupled to the power sensor and the plurality of relays. The controller may be configured to determine a first power output of the PV array at a first time, switch a load, determine a second power output of the PV array at a second time, compare the first power output and the second power output, and based on the comparison, maintain the switched load or undo the switching of the load.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can detect an occurrence of a condition in an environment based on sensor data captured by a vehicle. A determination is made whether the occurrence of the condition satisfies a threshold associated with a likelihood that a behavior associated with an object in the environment will occur based on an interaction between the condition and the object, wherein the likelihood is based on prior observations of one or more objects. Subsequent to determining that the threshold is satisfied, a vehicle operation that is associated with the likelihood that the behavior associated with the object will occur is performed.

Abstract: In general, one aspect disclosed features a media asset capture and processing method, implemented via a computer-based state machine executing on a computer processor, the method comprising: implementing a first phase including media asset capture and frame processing limited to Rich Execution Environment (REE) read-only (RO) frame access; implementing a second phase including processing with REE read-write (RW) frame access; and implementing a third phase including processing with REE read-only (RO) frame access.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein may involve a computing system that is operable to (i) identify a source map and a target map for transferring map data, where the source map and the target map have different respective coordinate frames and respective coverage areas that at least partially overlap, (ii) select a real-world element for which to transfer previously-created map data from the source map to the target map, (iii) select a source image associated with the source map in which the selected real-world element appears and has been labeled, (iv) select a target image associated with the target map in which the selected real-world element appears, (v) derive a geometric relationship between the source image and the target image, and (vi) use the derived geometric relationship between the source image and the target image to determine a position of the real-world element within the respective coordinate frame of the target map.