Abstract: An information handling system includes a first storage array having a first logical block table with logical block addresses. Each logical block address includes a pointer to an associated data block in a first storage volume of the first storage array. The second storage array includes a second logical block table having the logical block addresses and a second storage volume. The first storage array receives a data read command from the second storage array to a first logical block address, and in response to the data read command, determines that a data block pointed to by the first logical block address in the first storage array is also pointed to by second logical block address that is adjacent to the first logical block address in the first logical block table, and sends the data block and metadata to the second storage array, the metadata indicating that the second logical block address points to the data block.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first isolation structure, a second isolation structure and a dummy pattern. The substrate includes a first part surrounding a second part at a top view. The first isolation structure is disposed between the first part and the second part, to isolate the first part from the second part. The second isolation structure is disposed at at least one corner of the first part. The dummy pattern is disposed on the second isolation structure. The present invention also provides a method of forming said semiconductor device.

Abstract: A carrier structure having a strengthening layer is provided. The strengthening layer comprises 5 to 30% by weight polysiloxane, 1 to 20% by weight silicon dioxide, and 60 to 85% by weight polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film. The carrier structure is used in a semiconductor packaging process for improving the process reliability.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and a plurality of pixels. Each of the pixels has a reflection region for performing display in a reflective mode. The first substrate includes a pixel electrode provided in each of the pixels and a reflection layer positioned opposite to the liquid crystal layer with respect to the pixel electrode. The reflection layer has a first region positioned in each of the pixels and a second region positioned between any two pixels adjacent to each other. Voltages of an identical polarity are applied to the liquid crystal layer for any two pixels adjacent to each other in a row direction, for any two pixels adjacent to each other in a column direction, or for all the pixels.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition containing a mixed polymeric micelle and a drug enclosed in the micelle, in which the mixed polymeric micelle, 1 to 1000 nm in size, includes an amphiphilic block copolymer and a lipopolymer. Also disclosed are preparation of the pharmaceutical composition and use thereof for treating cancer.

Abstract: The present application discloses a semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, conductive layers positioned on the substrate, a carbon hard mask layer positioned on the conductive layers, an insulating layer including a lower portion and an upper portion, and a conductive via positioned along the upper portion of the insulating layer and the carbon hard mask layer and positioned on one of the adjacent pair of the conductive layers. The lower portion is positioned along the carbon hard mask layer and positioned between an adjacent pair of the conductive layers, and the upper portion is positioned on the lower portion and on the carbon hard mask layer.

Abstract: An embodiment is method including forming a first die package over a carrier substrate, the first die package comprising a first die, forming a first redistribution layer over and coupled to the first die, the first redistribution layer including one or more metal layers disposed in one or more dielectric layers, adhering a second die over the redistribution layer, laminating a first dielectric material over the second die and the first redistribution layer, forming first vias through the first dielectric material to the second die and forming second vias through the first dielectric material to the first redistribution layer, and forming a second redistribution layer over the first dielectric material and over and coupled to the first vias and the second vias.

Abstract: A backplane connector includes a number of conductive terminals, an insulating frame, a first metal shield and a second metal shield. The first metal shield and the second metal shield respectively include a first extension portion and a second extension portion. The conductive terminals include differential signal terminals, a first ground terminal and a second ground terminal. The first extension portion and the second extension portion in contact with the first ground terminal and the second ground terminal. As a result, a shielding space to enclose contact portions of the differential signal terminals is formed. This arrangement can provide better shielding for the differential signal terminals, reduce crosstalk, and improve the quality of signal transmission.

Abstract: The present application provides a power allocation method and device of an Internet of Vehicles system, wherein a multi-carrier technology is adopted for a side link of the internet of vehicles system, and the method comprises: allocating power for a data transmission of a sidelink according to a preconfigured priority criterion.

Abstract: A liquid crystal element includes a substrate, a diffractive optical element layer, and a liquid crystal material. The diffractive optical element layer has an uneven surface. The liquid crystal material is between the substrate and the uneven surface of the diffractive optical element layer. The liquid crystal material is disposed contiguously with the uneven surface of the diffractive optical element layer.

Abstract: In one example, an apparatus includes an extreme ultraviolet illumination source and an illuminator. The extreme ultraviolet illumination source is arranged to generate a beam of extreme ultraviolet illumination to pattern a resist layer on a substrate. The illuminator is arranged to direct the beam of extreme ultraviolet illumination onto a surface of a photomask. In one example, the illuminator includes a field facet mirror and a pupil facet mirror. The field facet mirror includes a first plurality of facets arranged to split the beam of extreme ultraviolet illumination into a plurality of light channels. The pupil facet mirror includes a second plurality of facets arranged to direct the plurality of light channels onto the surface of the photomask. The distribution of the second plurality of facets is denser at a periphery of the pupil facet mirror than at a center of the pupil facet mirror.

Abstract: A device includes a first virtual power line, a second virtual power line, a first delay circuit, and a first wakeup detector. The first virtual power line and the second virtual power line are coupled to a power supply correspondingly through a first group of transistor switches and a second group of transistor switches. The first delay circuit is coupled between gate terminals of the first group of transistor switches and gate terminals in the second group of transistor switches. The first wakeup detector is configured to generate a first trigger signal after receiving a signal from the first delay circuit.

Abstract: A knowledge base of cell information can be built and made available to one or more mobile devices. A mobile device with access to this cell information may proactively perform a radio signal scan at a frequency of an expected cell(s) that is/are indicated in the cell information (e.g., if the expected cell is associated with a serving cell and/or with a geolocation that corresponds to the current Global Positioning System (GPS) location of the mobile device). After performing the radio signal scan, the mobile device may store measurement information (e.g., signal strength) about the expected cell(s) in local memory of the mobile device, and, upon receiving an instruction from the serving cell, the mobile device may access the stored measurement information from its local memory, and may send the measurement information to the requesting serving cell.

Abstract: A blower (100) includes a blower attachment housing (112), a power head housing (122) having a handle (130) operably coupled thereto, a motor (140) disposed in the power head housing (122), a fan (160) disposed in the blower attachment housing (112), a battery (150), and an intake chamber (174) disposed between the motor (140) and the fan (160) to enable the air to enter the blower (100) between the motor (140) and the fan (160).

Abstract: A robotic arm comprising an operation end, a base, a sensor unit and a control unit is provided. The operation end is connected to the base, and the operation end is configured to reach an operational area. The sensor unit provides a sensor signal according to the force applied by or the motion of an operator. When the operation end reaches the operational area, the control unit sets a fixed position on the robotic arm between the base and the operation end. When the sensor signal from the operator fulfills a default condition, the control unit moves the robotic arm away from the operator, without moving the fixed position on the robotic arm.

Abstract: A light source module includes a solid-state light emitter, a reflective mirror, a light integration box, and a light sensor. The solid-state light emitter is configured to emit light. The reflective mirror is configured to turn a first part of the light and allow a second part of the light to pass. The light integration box is disposed in a path of the second part of the light and has an entrance. The second part of the light passes through the entrance to enter into the light integration box and is uniformly mixed in the light integration box. The light sensor is disposed on the light integration box to receive the second part of the light.

Abstract: Implementations of the subject matter described herein provide a solution for generating a text from the structured data. In this solution, the structured data is converted into its representation, where the structured data comprises a plurality of cells, and the representation of the structured data comprises plurality of representations of the plurality of cells. A natural language sentence associated with the structured data may be determined based on the representation of the structured data, thereby implementing the function of converting the structured data into a text.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a dielectric layer over a substrate and a contact structure embedded in the dielectric layer. The contact structure includes a diffusion barrier contacting the dielectric layer, the diffusion barrier including a titanium (Ti)-containing alloy. The contact structure further includes a liner on the diffusion barrier, the liner including a noble metal. The contact structure further includes a conductive plug on the liner.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a state switching method and apparatus. The state switching method includes: receiving, by a first network node, a preset frame sent by a second network node, where the preset frame includes indication information used to indicate an on/off state of a main transceiver and/or a wake up receiver of the first network node immediately, after a specified time point, or within a specified time period; and controlling, by the first network node based on the indication information, to switch an on/off state of the main transceiver and/or the wake up receiver of the first network node. According to the embodiments of the present invention, energy is saved by using a preset frame to indicate an on/off state of a main transceiver and/or a wake up receiver of a network node after a specified time point or within a specified time period.

Abstract: A network quality determining method includes, when experience quality represented by a customer experience index of a target user within a first time period is lower than experience quality represented by a customer experience index threshold, determining, using a first parameter value that is of a network key performance indicator (KPI) parameter of the target user within a second time period and that is collected by a collection device in a carrier network, a second parameter value of the network KPI parameter of the target user within the second time period in a home network, and when network quality represented by the second parameter value of the network KPI parameter is lower than network quality represented by a first threshold corresponding to the network KPI parameter in the home network, determining that quality of the home network is poor.