Abstract: A memory system separately programs memory cells connected by a common word line to multiple sets of data states with the set of data states having higher threshold voltage data states being programmed before the set of data states having lower threshold voltage data states. The memory system also separately programs memory cells connected by an adjacent word line to the multiple sets of data states such that memory cells connected by the adjacent word line are programmed to higher data states after memory cells connected by the common word line are programmed to higher data states and prior to memory cells connected by the common word line are programmed to lower data states.

Abstract: An enclosure for breaking out a trunk cable includes: a base having a generally flat surface adapted for mounting to a mounting surface; a shell having a front and two side walls extending from opposite sides of the front and two opposed end walls, the side walls of the shell mounted to the base to form a cavity; a plurality of connectors mounted to each of the side walls; and a trunk cable routed into the cavity through one of the end walls, the trunk cable comprising a plurality of power conductors and/or a plurality of optical fibers. The power conductors and the optical fibers are connected with respective ones of the plurality of connectors.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a display and an image capture device electronically capturing one or more images of a subject performing an activity. A wireless communication device can electronically transmit the one or more images to a remote electronic device across a network after a Procrustes superimposition operation is performed to compare the subject to a standard. The wireless communication device can electronically receive one or more electronically altered images identifying differences between one or more standard reference locations situated at one or more predefined features of the standard performing the activity and one or more corresponding subject reference locations situated at one or more predefined features of the subject performing the activity. These electronically altered images can be presented on the display of the electronic device to provide corrective feedback to the subject as how to better perform the activity.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system include a processor(s) generates a representation of microservice communications within a network. The processor(s) updates the representation, based on monitoring deployments of microservices within the network. The processor(s) identifies individual service clusters within the network. The processor(s) selects each cluster from the identified service clusters, and for each cluster, evaluates whether to recommend mergers of a portion of the microservices deployed to each cluster. The processor(s) recommends at least one merger for a given cluster of the identified services clusters. Based on the recommending, the processor(s) generates a what-if analysis for the at least one merger.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for processing radar data. The system may comprise a frequency generator configured to generate a reference frequency signal; a timing module configured to generate a shared clock signal or a plurality of timing signals; and a plurality of radar modules in communication with the frequency generator and timing module. The radar modules may be configured to: (i) receive the reference frequency signal and at least one of a shared clock signal and a timing signal, (ii) transmit a first set of radar signals based in part on the reference frequency signal and at least one of the shared clock signal and the timing signal, and (iii) receive a second set of radar signals reflected from a surrounding environment. The system may comprise a processor configured to process radar signals received by each radar module, by coherently combining radar signals using phase and timestamp information.

Abstract: A radio frequency receiving device with automatic gain control includes a filtering module, a radio frequency processing module, a controlling unit and a displaying unit. The filtering module is configured to filter a radio frequency signal to generate a filtered signal. The radio frequency processing module includes an amplifier, a detecting circuit and an automatic gain control circuit. The amplifier amplifies the filtered signal to generate a radio frequency output signal. The detecting circuit detects the filter signal to generate a detected signal. The controlling unit generates at least one intensity signal according to the detected signal, and judges the detected signal to generate an automatic gain control signal. The automatic gain control circuit controls the radio frequency output signal according to the automatic gain control signal. The displaying unit turns on or off a plurality of light emitters according to the at least one intensity signal.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device and method of making the same are disclosed. The semiconductor memory device includes a substrate that includes a memory region and a peripheral region, a transistor including a metal gate located in the peripheral region, a composite dielectric film structure located over the metal gate of the transistor, the composite dielectric film structure including a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer, where the second dielectric layer has a greater density than a density of the first dielectric layer, and at least one memory cell located in the memory region. The composite dielectric film structure provides enhanced protection of the metal gate against etching damage and thereby improves device performance.

Abstract: A wafer plating fixture for use in simultaneously electroplating a two substrates. The wafer plating fixture including: an electrically conductive carrier bus; a plurality of contact clips electrically coupled to the carrier bus and configured to hold the two substrates in place and electrically couple the two substrates to the carrier bus; and a non-conductive substrate backer to separate the two substrates coupled to the carrier bus. A method of electroplating a plurality of substrates. The method including: mounting two substrates to be plated onto a wafer plating fixture; mounting the wafer plating fixture on a continuous belt of plating system; dipping the wafer plating fixture with the two substrates held thereon into an electroplating bath; and applying a voltage to the two substrates via the wafer plating fixture.

Abstract: A clamp ring including an inner periphery of increased diameter at locations where inwardly extending tabs are not located reduces the risk a workpiece that is placed in close proximity to the clamp ring or which contacts the clamp ring during processing will stick to the clamp ring.

Abstract: A pesticide residue removal device for a refrigerator, and a refrigerator are provided. The pesticide residue removal device includes: an ozone generator configured to generate ozone; an ozone water container configured to store water therein, where the ozone water container communicates with the ozone generator, so that ozone is dissolved into water of the ozone water container to obtain ozone water; and an atomizer communicating to the ozone water container, receiving and atomizing the ozone water, and supplying the ozone water to a storage space of the refrigerator. The generated ozone water is atomized to fully fill the entire storage compartment of the refrigerator to achieve effective pesticide residue removal and sterilization; ozone water can be prepared on demand to reduce waste; and people are well prevented from getting harmed at an excessive ozone concentration.

Abstract: Apparatuses and techniques are described for programming memory cells with a reduced number of program pulses. A program operation includes a first, foggy program pass followed by a second, fine program pass. The number of program loops in the foggy program pass is minimized while providing relatively narrow Vth distributions for the foggy states. The program loops include one or more checkpoint program loops in which a program speed of the memory cells is determined through a read operation. In a next program loop, the fast-programming memory cells are inhibited from programming while the slow-programming memory cells are programmed with a reduced speed by applying a program speed-reducing bit line voltage. This brings the threshold voltage of the slow-programming memory cells into alignment with the threshold voltage of the fast-programming memory cells.

Abstract: A display substrate, a method for manufacturing the same, and a display device are provided, belonging to the technical field of display. The display substrate includes: a base substrate; a thin film transistor on the base substrate, the thin film transistor including an active layer and a gate electrode on one side of the active layer away from the base substrate, an orthographic projection of the gate electrode on the base substrate at least partially overlapping with an orthographic projection of the active layer on the base substrate; and a conductive pattern arranged on a layer different from the gate electrode, the conductive pattern and the gate electrode being separated by an insulating layer, the orthographic projection of the gate electrode on the base substrate at least partially overlapping with an orthographic projection of the conductive pattern on the base substrate. The technical solution of the present disclosure can improve the yield of OLED display substrates.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for coordinated multi-AP channel access in a wireless network. A wireless AP that obtains a transmission opportunity (TXOP) (a “coordinator AP”) can grant one or more STAs or APs under control of the coordinator AP the use of some of the bandwidth granted by the TXOP. The STAs or APs that are granted the use of the bandwidth are referred to as “coordinated APs.” Thereafter, a coordinator AP or a coordinated AP can create a new basic service set (BSS) of devices for coordinating data transmissions. For example, the coordinated AP may serve as a relay, where the coordinated AP services devices in a new BSS by sending and receiving data with a coordinator AP in a different BSS.

Abstract: Apparatuses and techniques are described for programming memory cells with a reduced number of program pulses. A program operation includes a first, foggy program pass followed by a second, fine program pass. The number of program loops in the foggy program pass is minimized while providing relatively narrow Vth distributions for the foggy states. The program loops include one or more checkpoint program loops in which a program speed of the memory cells is determined through a read operation. In a next program loop, the fast-programming memory cells are inhibited from programming while the slow-programming memory cells are programmed with a reduced speed by applying a program speed-reducing bit line voltage. This brings the threshold voltage of the slow-programming memory cells into alignment with the threshold voltage of the fast-programming memory cells.

Abstract: A computer retrieves data from a database. The computer retrieves a Machine Learning (ML) model trained to generate database queries. The computer applies the ML model to generate a primary database query based, at least in part, on a user inquiry available to the computer. The computer retrieves the primary database query, an initial set of data from a database available to the computer. The computer, in response to retrieving the initial set of data, receives feedback assessing the initial set of data. The computer, in response to receiving the feedback, applies a Natural Language Processing (NLP) model to identify query adjustment content within the feedback. The computer revises the primary database query based, at least in part, on the model adjustment content, to generate a secondary database query. The computer retrieves using the secondary database query, a secondary set of data from the database.

Abstract: Methods of fabricating solar cells having a plurality of sub-cells coupled by cell level interconnection, and the resulting solar cells, are described herein. In an example, a solar cell includes a plurality of sub-cells. Each of the plurality of sub-cells includes a singulated and physically separated semiconductor substrate portion. Each of the plurality of sub-cells includes an on-sub-cell metallization structure interconnecting emitter regions of the sub-cell. An inter-sub-cell metallization structure couples adjacent ones of the plurality of sub-cells. The inter-sub-cell metallization structure is different in composition from the on-sub-cell metallization structure.

Abstract: A memory apparatus and method of operation is provided. The apparatus has blocks each including non-volatile storage elements. Each of the non-volatile storage elements stores a threshold voltage representative of an element data. The apparatus also includes one or more managing circuits configured to erase at least one of the blocks in an erase operation and program the element data in a program operation. The one or more managing circuits are also configured to proactively identify ones of the blocks as potential bad blocks and selectively apply stress to the ones of the blocks identified as the potential bad blocks and determine whether the potential bad blocks should be retired from the erase and program operations and put in a grown bad block pool or released to a normal block pool used for the erase and program operations based on a judgment after selectively applying the stress.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for generating a plurality of on-screen display (OSD) data used in a back-end (BE) circuit. The BE circuit is configured to process a plurality of image data to be displayed on a display device. The method includes steps of: receiving the plurality of image data from an application processor (AP); and extracting information of a detecting layer embedded in the plurality of image data, wherein the information of the detecting layer indicates the plurality of OSD data corresponding to at least one user-interface (UI) layer in the plurality of image data.

Abstract: A control method for a heating device and a heating device are provided. The heating device includes an electromagnetic wave generation module configured to generate an electromagnetic wave signal for heating an object to be processed. The control method includes: determining or obtaining attribute information of the object to be processed, the attribute information at least including food groups, and each of the food groups including at least one food variety; determining operating power and/or operating time of the electromagnetic wave generation module according to the attribute information; and controlling the electromagnetic wave generation module to operate according to the operating power and/or the operating time. Uneven heating and local overheating caused by different contents of substances in foods of different varieties are reduced as compared with using a fixed operating parameter.

Abstract: A method for achieving sintering of ceramics at room temperature is disclosed. The method includes steps of: providing ceramic green body; placing the ceramic green body into a sealed container containing water vapor to cause the ceramic green body to soak up the water vapor to obtain an aqueous ceramic green body; removing the aqueous ceramic green body from the sealed container, and connecting a power supply to the aqueous ceramic green body; applying a voltage to the aqueous ceramic green body; and increasing the voltage to a predetermined voltage value to cause a surface discharge or an internal discharge to occur on the aqueous ceramic green body, and stopping the power supply after a predetermined time, thereby obtaining a ceramic. A ceramic formed by the method is also disclosed.