Abstract: A semiconductor device that has two transistors and a source/drain contact. The first transistor has a layer of semiconductor material that acts as a channel, a structure that serves as a gate and wraps around the semiconductor channel layer, and two epitaxy structures on either end of the semiconductor channel layer that function as the source and drain. The second transistor is situated above the first transistor and has similar components, including a semiconductor channel layer, gate structure, and source/drain epitaxy structures. The connection between the first and second source/drain epitaxy structures is made by a source/drain contact that passes through one of the second source/drain epitaxy structures. This contact is made up of a metal plug and a metal liner that lines the plug.

Abstract: A head-mounted display device and a zoomable optical device thereof is disclosed. The zoomable optical device includes a polarization reflection film, a waveplate, a half-mirror film, and a zoomable module. The zoomable module includes a first conductive light-transmitting substrate, a second conductive light-transmitting substrate, and a third conductive light-transmitting substrate. The third conductive light-transmitting substrate is arranged between the first conductive light-transmitting substrate and the second conductive light-transmitting substrate. The first conductive light-transmitting substrate is adhered to the waveplate with an optical-grade transparent adhesive. The polarization reflection film is directly arranged on the second conductive light-transmitting substrate.

Abstract: Systems and methods for use in assessing a treatment trial in an agricultural field. One example method includes, for each of multiple treatment trials in agricultural fields, generating, by a computing device, a post-harvest trial block, based on multiple data layers associated with the agricultural field, where the post-harvest trial block defines an area of the agricultural field associated with the treatment trial; clustering, by a computing device, a training set of the post-harvest trial block based on one or more geospatial features of the areas of the post-harvest trial blocks; training, by the computing device, a model to indicate a label for a target post-harvest trial block based on the one or more geospatial features of an area of the target post-harvest trial block; and storing the label in a memory.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a configuration method for virtual network interface card resource, including: integrating a plurality of virtual network interface cards in a node where a container group is located, so as to obtain a virtual network interface card set including a plurality of virtual network interface card groups; assigning a target virtual network interface card group for the container group from the virtual network interface card set; analyzing the target virtual network interface card group to obtain address information of target virtual network interface cards in the target virtual network interface card group; and configuring a virtual network interface card resource for the container group according to the address information.

Abstract: A coating apparatus for a substrate with a curved surface includes a platform, a coating assembly, a carrying stage, and a transfer printing assembly. The coating assembly includes a push frame mounted on the platform and a coating wire rod disposed on the push frame. The push frame can push the coating wire rod to scrape a glue on a flat surface of the platform to form a glue layer on the flat surface. The carrying stage can hold the substrate. The transfer printing assembly includes a carrier and an elastic transfer printing head. The carrier is horizontally movable above the platform and the carrying stage. The elastic transfer printing head is disposed on a bottom of the carrier and is vertically movable, and can attach the glue layer on the flat surface and press against the curved surface to transfer the attached glue layer to the curved surface.

Abstract: Methods of preparing highly purified steviol glycosides are described. The methods include utilizing enzyme preparations and recombinant microorganisms for converting various starting compositions to target steviol glycosides. The highly purified steviol glycosides are useful as non-caloric sweetener, flavor enhancer, sweetness enhancer, flavor stabilizer, flavoring with modifying properties (FMP), foaming suppressor and solubility enhancing agent in consumable products such as any food, beverages, pharmaceutical compositions, tobacco products, nutraceutical compositions, and oral hygiene compositions.

Abstract: A multi-battery control system, for an electric vehicle, includes a main battery module, comprising a main controller and a main battery, wherein the main controller controls the main battery to provide current to a motor module of the electric vehicle, and the main controller obtains a first state of charge (SoC) value and a first battery temperature of the main battery; and an auxiliary battery module, comprising an auxiliary controller and an auxiliary battery, wherein the main controller utilizes a communication interface to communicate with the auxiliary controller to control the auxiliary battery module, the auxiliary battery module selectively provides current to the motor module or charges the main battery, and the main controller obtains a second SoC value and a second battery temperature of the auxiliary battery through the communication interface.

Abstract: A tool detector including a right-angle triangular base and an automatic controller is revealed. A light source of the right-angle triangular base emits a main light ray to a plane mirror to generate a reflected light ray which is incident to a quadrant detector to create a light receiving area. The automatic controller is for measuring a tool length and a tool radius. A control device of a computer numerical control machine tool sets up a standard value by a standard bar and drives an unfinished tool and a processed tool to set up an original value set and a measured value set. The automatic controller performs an error analysis on the original and measured value sets to get a relative difference of a tool length and radius of the processed tool for measuring the tool length and radius and compensation of thermal variables of the CNC machine tool.

Abstract: A testing substrate includes a first build-up structure and a ceramic substrate. The ceramic substrate is arranged on the first build-up structure. The first bonding interface between the first build-up structure and the ceramic substrate includes a dielectric-to-dielectric bonding interface and a metal-to-metal bonding interface. A manufacturing method of a testing substrate and a probe card are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same. The semiconductor structure can include a substrate, a gate structure over the substrate, a layer of dielectric material over the gate structure, a source/drain (S/D) contact layer formed through and adjacent to the gate structure, and a trench conductor layer over and in contact with the S/D contact layer. The S/D contact layer can include a layer of platinum-group metallic material and a silicide layer formed between the substrate and the layer of platinum-group metallic material. A top width of a top portion of the layer of platinum-group metallic material can be greater than or substantially equal to a bottom width of a bottom portion of the layer of platinum-group metallic material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing food ingredients from Stevia rebaudiana plant and their use in food products, beverages and other consumables. Obtained compositions are useful as flavors, sweeteners, antioxidants, and other functional ingredients.

Abstract: A wafer surface defect inspection method and a wafer surface defect inspection apparatus are provided. The method includes the following steps. Scanning information of a wafer is received, and the scanning information includes multiple scanning parameters. At least one reference point of the scanning information is determined, and path information is generated according to the at least one reference point and a reference value. Multiple first scanning parameters corresponding to the path information in the scanning parameters are obtained according to the path information to generate a curve chart. According to the curve chart, it is determined whether the wafer has a defect, and a defect type of the defect is determined.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same. The semiconductor structure can include a substrate, a gate structure over the substrate, a layer of dielectric material over the gate structure, a source/drain (S/D) contact layer formed through and adjacent to the gate structure, and a trench conductor layer over and in contact with the S/D contact layer. The S/D contact layer can include a layer of platinum-group metallic material and a silicide layer formed between the substrate and the layer of platinum-group metallic material. A top width of a top portion of the layer of platinum-group metallic material can be greater than or substantially equal to a bottom width of a bottom portion of the layer of platinum-group metallic material.

Abstract: Described herein are articles and methods of making articles, for example glass articles, comprising a thin sheet and a carrier, wherein the thin sheet and carrier are bonded together using a modification (coating) layer, for example a cationic polymer coating layer, and associated deposition methods, the carrier, or both, to control van der Waals, hydrogen and covalent bonding between the thin sheet and the carrier. The modification layer bonds the thin sheet and carrier together with sufficient bond strength to prevent delamination of the thin sheet and the carrier during high temperature (?600° C.) processing while also preventing formation of a permanent bond between the sheets during such processing.

Abstract: This document describes systems and techniques for facilitating spatial rediscovery using on-device hardware. For example, an audio input mechanism associated with a compact device can be activated and an audio signal can be generated by an audio output mechanism associated with an external device. The audio signal can be received at the audio input mechanism associated with the compact device. The receipt of the audio signal may cause the audio input mechanism to produce electrical signals having encoded information associated with the audio signal. The electrical signals can then be transmitted to the external device as wireless signals. Based on an analysis of the transmitted wireless signals, a spatial positioning of the compact device relative to the external device can be determined. Based on the determination of the spatial positioning, a location indicator can be provided via the external device.

Abstract: A wafer processing system and a rework method thereof are provided. An image capture device captures an image of a wafer to generate a captured image. A control device detects a defect pattern in the captured image, calculates a target removal thickness according to distribution of contrast values of the defect pattern, and controls a processing device to perform processing on the wafer according to the target removal thickness.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing food ingredients from Stevia rebaudiana plant and their use in food products, beverages and other consumables. Obtained compositions are useful as flavors, sweeteners, antioxidants, and other functional ingredients.

Abstract: A mobile video and audio box control system includes a television (TV) stick, a video splitter, a converter of High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) to DisplayPort (DP), an interface of HDMI to red, green, and blue (RGB), a sub screen, a Micro Control Unit (MCU) circuit, a power management circuit, and a power circuit. The TV stick transmits the video and audio signals to the converter of HDMI to DP and the interface of HDMI to RGB by the video splitter, and the interface of HDMI to RGB transmits the video and audio signals to the sub screen; the MCU circuit is configured to control the interface of HDMI to RGB; the power management circuit is configured to supply power. The system is integrated and stable, and users can watch video and audio contents anytime and anywhere. The system has easy operation, good practicability, and strong battery life.

Abstract: A folding lens system includes: a polarization-dependence device, a first optical device, a first polarization controller, a second optical device and a second polarization controller. The polarization-dependence device has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first optical device is located at a side facing toward the first surface of the polarization-dependence device. The first polarization controller is located between the polarization-dependence device and the first optical device. The first polarization controller has the same curvature as the first surface of the polarization-dependence device. The second optical device is located at a side facing toward the second surface of the polarization-dependence device. The second polarization controller is located between the polarization-dependence device and the second optical device. The second polarization controller has the same curvature as the second surface of the polarization-dependence device.

Abstract: Various arrangements for reducing auditory spatial aliasing for a user are detailed herein. A first delay filter may be set that delays output of a first same audio signal by a first duration to a speaker of a first set of multiple speakers of a device compared to a second speaker of the first set of multiple speakers. A second delay filter may also be set that delays output of a second same audio signal by a second duration to a speaker of a second set of multiple speakers of the device compared to a second speaker of the second set of multiple speakers. The first same audio signal can be output using the first set of multiple speakers and the second same audio signal can be output using the second set of multiple speakers.