Abstract: Disclosed is a software PUF based on an RISC-V processor for IoT security. A 32-bit RISC-V processor is used to generate abnormal information results in an abnormal operating state under a low voltage, and the abnormal information results are used to represent the features of the 32-bit RISC-V processor; 5-bit binary data obtained by comparing the abnormal information results with normal information results has high randomness and uniqueness and it is extremely difficult to directly extract internal abnormal information result from a hardware circuit of the 32-bit RISC-V processor, so modeling attacks based on the 5-bit binary data calculated according to the abnormal information results of the 32-bit RISC-V processor are almost impossible; in addition, when the 32-bit RISC-V processor is in an abnormal operating state, the operating frequency of the 32-bit RISC-V processor is dynamically adjusted through a frequency compensation method.

Abstract: This application discloses a band-pass concentrator (BPC) for visible light communications (VLC) and a VLC system. The BPC includes a housing. A cavity is disposed in the housing, and the cavity is filled with a dielectric. A light entrance that presents a concave spherical surface and that is recessed towards the cavity is disposed on a side of the housing, a light exit is disposed on a side of the housing that is opposite to the light entrance, and a side of the light exit that is away from the cavity is configured with dielectric multilayers that has a filtering function. Compared with a conventional CPC, the BPC implement the larger field of view, higher optical gain, reduced mass, and filtering function. The VLC system using the as-proposed BPC clearly increase the communications distance, bandwidth, and receiving field of view, and reduce the overall complexity and costs.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, an electronic device, and a computer program product for information processing. In an information processing method, based on multiple weights corresponding to multiple words in text, a computing device determines a target object associated with the text among predetermined multiple objects, and also determines, among the multiple words, a set of key words with respect to the determination of the target object. Next, the computing device determines, among the set of key words, a set of target words related to a text topic of the text. Then, the computing device outputs the set of target words and an identifier of the target object in an associated manner. In this way, the credibility of the target object associated with the text that is determined by the information processing method is improved, thereby improving the user experience of the information processing method.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a microwave source. The microwave source may include a cathode heater and a thermionic emitter. The cathode heater may include a first component, and a second component enclosing at least a portion of the first component. The thermionic emitter may be configured to release electrons when the thermionic emitter is heated by the cathode heater. At least a portion of the second component of the cathode heater may be in contact with the thermionic emitter.

Abstract: A composition can be used to treat water containing nitrogen compounds and phosphorus compounds. The composition includes iron filings, clay particles, aluminum particles, and sand particles. The iron filings, clay particles, and aluminum particles act to remove nitrogen compounds and phosphorus compounds from water. Specifically, the clay particles attract the nitrogen compounds and the phosphorus compounds to be absorbed onto a surface of the iron filings and the clay particles. The aluminum particles react with the nitrogen compounds via an oxidation reaction to form ammonia compounds and react with the phosphorus compounds to produce aluminum phosphate. The relationship between the iron filings, clay particles, and aluminum particles remove nitrogen and phosphorus compounds from water and recover the compounds in usable forms, namely, ammonia and aluminum phosphate.

Abstract: Disclosed are a noodle cutter assembly and a dough extruder. The noodle cutter assembly includes: a rotary bracket including a first support arm and a second support arm opposite to each other, a bracket axis being arranged on a same side of the first support arm and the second support arm, the first support arm and the second support arm being both extended along a circumferential direction of the support axis, the rotary bracket being configured for sleeving an outer side of a noodle out-coming die and rotating relative to the noodle out-coming die; and a noodle cutter connected between the first arm and the second arm, and configured for sliding and abutting on outer edges of noodle out-coming holes.

Abstract: A method for verifying an integrated circuit (IC) design described in a hardware description or hardware verification language (HDHVL) is provided. The method includes identifying connections between random variables and coverage areas of the IC design, as described in HDHVL code, the connections being identified by determining which coverage areas of the IC design will be influenced during simulation by which random variables. The method can further include storing the identified connections in a database, and using, by a processor, connections retrieved from the database to simulate and verify the coverage areas of the IC design.

Abstract: Techniques for generating a natural language question template for an artificial intelligence question and answer (QA) system are disclosed. A graph database query relating to a QA system is parsed using a predefined schema. The parsing includes extracting a first plurality of values from the graph database query relating to a where clause in the graph database query, extracting a second plurality of values from the graph database query relating to a return clause in the graph database query, identifying a QA template rule relating to the graph database query, based on a match clause in the graph database query. A natural language question template is generated based on the first plurality of values, the second plurality of values, and the identified QA template rule. The natural language question template is suitable for use by the QA system as part of generating a response to a natural language question.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an image sensor, which may include a driving layer, a negative electrode layer formed in the driving layer, a N-region layer formed above the negative electrode layer. The N-region layer includes multiple cylindrical structures formed of semiconductor materials. The image sensor may also include a light absorption layer formed above the N-region layer. The light absorption layer is composed of a multi-layer structure including a P-region layer formed using quantum dot semiconductor materials. The image sensor may further include a positive electrode layer formed above the light absorption layer and configured to receive incoming light signals.

Abstract: A method for producing adipic acid and cyclohexanone oxime from cyclohexane is provided. Cyclohexane and NOx undergo oxidation-nitration reaction to produce a mixture of adipic acid, nitrocyclohexane, nitrogen oxides and by-product A, from which adipic acid and nitrocyclohexane are separated. The nitrocyclohexane is catalytically hydrogenated with hydrogen to produce cyclohexanone oxime and a small amount of cyclohexylamine, where cyclohexanone oxime is collected, and the cyclohexylamine is partially oxidized with molecular oxygen to obtain cyclohexanone oxime and by-product B. Without separation, or after removing part or all of water from the reaction mixture, under the action of a catalyst, the reaction mixture undergoes hydrogenation and amination simultaneously or sequentially, or the hydrogenation alone, and separation to give cyclohexanone oxime.

Abstract: A method for adaptive reconstruction of a compressively sensed data. The method contains the steps of receiving sensed data; conducting an initial reconstruction to the sensed data to obtain a plurality of first reconstruction patches; by a reconstruction module, conducting a progressive reconstruction to the sensed data to obtain a plurality of second reconstruction patches; summing the plurality of second reconstruction patches with the a plurality of first reconstruction patches to obtain final patches; and merging the final patches to obtain a reconstructed data. The progressive reconstruction further contains concatenating transformer features and convolution features to obtain the second reconstruction patches. The invention provides a hybrid network for adaptive sampling and reconstruction of CS, which integrates the advantages of leveraging both detailed spatial information from CNN and the global context provided by transformer for enhanced representation learning.

Abstract: A communication method and apparatus. A session management function obtains at least one group of first association relationships, where the first association relationship is a correspondence between identification information of domain name system DNS handling information and the DNS handling information. The SMF sends, to an EASDF, the at least one group of first association relationships used for PDU sessions of a plurality of terminal devices, and sends, to the EASDF, a first message corresponding to a first PDU session, where the first information includes first identification information, and the first identification information is identification information of DNS handling information corresponding to the first PDU session. The EASDF receives the first association relationship and the first message, and determines, based on the first association relationship and the first identification information, the DNS handling information corresponding to the first PDU session.

Abstract: In some implementations, a credit decision platform may receive a credit request from an applicant and obtain domestic historical data associated with the applicant from a credit bureau device. The credit decision platform may obtain access to an email account associated with the applicant based on determining that the domestic historical data associated with the applicant is insufficient to process the credit request. The credit decision platform may identify, using one or more machine learning models, a set of email messages included in the email account that are relevant to the credit request and may analyze content included in the set of email messages to generate non-domestic historical data associated with the applicant. The credit decision platform may generate a decision on the credit request based on an estimated creditworthiness of the applicant, which may be determined based on the non-domestic historical data.

Abstract: In various examples, image processing techniques are presented for reducing artifacts in images for autonomous or semi-autonomous systems and applications. Systems and methods are disclosed for deferring at least a portion of a strength associated with a color correction matrix (CCM) of an image processing pipeline to one or more other stages associated with the image processing pipeline. For instance, the CCM is used to determine a first CCM and a second, deferred CCM. The first CCM may be associated with an earlier stage of the image processing pipeline while the deferred CCM is associated with a later stage of the image processing pipeline. In some examples, the deferred CCM is combined with another matrix, such as a color space conversion matrix. By deferring part of the CCM, the image processing pipeline may reduce a number of artifacts and/or eliminate the artifacts that occur when processing image data.

Abstract: The invention provides a light-stimuli responsive coordination polymer, and preparation method and use thereof. The coordination polymer has a chemical formula of [Zn(tkpvb) (Fb)2]n1, wherein Fb represents p-fluorobenzoate, tkpvb represents 1,2,4,5-tetrakis((E)-2-(4-pyridyl)vinyl)benzene, and n=3000-60000; and crystallographic parameters of: (1) crystal system: monoclinic system; (2) space group: C2/c; (3) a=28.577(3)?, b=7.4084(6) ?, c=22.612(3) ?, ?=126.771(2)°, and V=3834.8(7) ?3; (4) Z=4; and (5) F(000)=1720, R1=0.0440, wR2=0.1042, and GOF=1.047. The method is simple, and has mild reaction conditions, and fast light conversion rate. The means of light-stimuli responsiveness are non-contact and non-damage type, the volume adjustment is highly accurate, and the whole adjustment process does not require any chemical reagents, and is safe and reliable. Photoactuators can complete a variety of behaviors under the irradiation of ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 365 nm.

Abstract: A phase change thermal management device includes a casing, a plurality of inner walls and a phase change material. The casing defines an internal space. The inner walls are arranged in the internal space and crossed one another to form a plurality of accommodation cells. Two adjacent accommodation cells are communicated with each other through at least one opening on one of the inner walls. The phase change material is provided in at least portions of the accommodation cells.

Abstract: A fully integrated circuit configuration that can be utilized to prevent abnormal discharge or overcharge in ultra-portable electronic systems is described. This battery protection integrated circuit can be enhanced by the addition of traditional battery protection schemes such as current limiting, overcurrent clamping, under voltage lock out and over voltage protection. This battery protection scheme utilizes a high side switch approach utilizing an ultra-low leakage PMOS power switch rather than the traditional low side NMOS switching.