Abstract: A method includes depositing a dielectric cap over a gate structure. A source/drain contact is formed over a source/drain region after forming the dielectric cap. A top of the dielectric cap is doped to form a doped region in the dielectric cap. After doping the top of the dielectric cap, a etch stop layer and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer are deposited over the dielectric cap. A via opening is formed to extend though the ILD layer and the etch stop layer to expose the source/drain contact. A source/drain via is filled in the via opening.

Abstract: An integrated photovoltaic (PV) panel-water sorption layer system that includes a PV panel having a front face that is configured to receive solar light for generating electrical current, and a back face that is opposite to the front face; and an atmospheric water harvesting device attached to the back face of the PV panel. The atmospheric water harvesting device is configured to cool down the PV panel by evaporating absorbed atmospheric water based on heat received from the PV panel.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques for determining a bounding box. An image may be received. An X-frame, a Y-frame, and a normal frame may be estimated based on the image using a first neural network. At least one planar region may be detected from the image using a second neural network. A vanishing point detection may be performed on each of the at least one planar region. Output of the first neural network may be fused with results of the vanishing point detection. A depth value of each pixel in at least one plane corresponding to the at least one planar region may be determined based at least in part on a result of the fusing. A location of a bounding box may be determined based at least in part on the depth value of each pixel in the at least one plane.

Abstract: The present disclosure relate to the field of communication technology, and provide a multimedia file distribution method, including: determining an offsite calling associated number corresponding to at least one subscriber number, with the offsite calling associated number corresponding to the subscriber number being a number of a terminal with a number of calls to the subscriber number exceeding a first threshold, and a home location of the offsite calling associated number is different from that of the subscriber number; and distributing a multimedia file associated with the subscriber number to a caller ring back tone platform of the home location of the offsite calling associated number corresponding to the subscriber number. The present disclosure further provides a multimedia control method, a multimedia management platform, a caller ring back tone platform, and a computer-readable storage medium.

Abstract: The present application provides a method and an apparatus for accurately extracting a vascular centerline, analysis system, and storage medium.

Abstract: The embodiments of the application provides an end cover assembly, a battery cell, a battery module and a device, the end cover assembly is used for the battery cell, the end cover assembly includes an end cover; an electrode terminal disposed on the end cover; an insulating member for insulating the electrode terminal and the end cover and disposed to surround the electrode terminal; wherein the insulating member abuts the electrode terminal, at least one of the insulating member and the electrode terminal is provided with a stress relief groove, the stress relief groove is configured to absorb stress generated by the electrode terminal's abutting the insulating member.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques for dual-level semantic segmentation. Data may be input to a first segmentation network. The input data comprises an image and label information associated with the image. The image may be captured at nighttime and may comprise a plurality of regions. At least one region among the plurality of regions may be determined based at least in part on output of the first segmentation network. The at least one region of the image may be cropped. The cropped at least one region may be input to a second segmentation network. A final output may be produced based on the output of the first segmentation network and output of the second segmentation network.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques of rendering images using explicit object representation via rays tracing volume density aggregation. The techniques comprise reconstructing an object into a plurality of Gaussian ellipsoids; determining a volume density of each of the plurality of Gaussian ellipsoids along each of a plurality of viewing rays; determining a weight of each of the plurality of Gaussian ellipsoids based on the volume density; and synthesizing an image of the object using the determined weight on each pixel of the image to interpolate attributes of each of the plurality of Gaussian ellipsoids.

Abstract: The present application relates to a battery, a method for manufacturing a battery, and a power consuming device. The battery includes at least two battery cells, wherein each of the battery cells includes electrode terminals arranged at end portions of two sides of the battery cell in a lengthwise direction, wherein a filling port for filling an electrolyte is provided in the electrode terminal on one side in the lengthwise direction of the battery cell, and the electrode terminals of the two battery cells are oppositely arranged in the lengthwise direction of the battery cells and are welded together to seal the filling ports. According to the battery of the present application, the filling port is provided in the electrode terminal, and the filling port does not occupy a space of an end cap, such that the size of the electrode terminal may be increased, thereby increasing the overcurrent area of the electrode terminal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are kinase inhibitor compounds having the structure (I) or a stereoisomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, oxide, or solvate thereof, where R1, R2, X, L, Q, and Y are as defined herein. Also disclosed are compositions containing the kinase inhibitor compounds, methods of inhibiting activity of a kinase in a cell, methods of increasing cell proliferation in a population of pancreatic beta cells, methods of treating a subject for a condition associated with insufficient insulin secretion, and methods of treating a subject for a neurological disorder.

Abstract: An end cover assembly, a battery cell and an electrolyte injection method therefor, a battery, and a power consumption device are provided. The end cover assembly may include an end cover provided with a through hole for injecting an electrolyte and an accommodating portion; a seal configured to seal the through hole; and a cover body covering at least part of the seal, the cover body including a limiting portion, the limiting portion being located within the accommodating portion to restrict the cover body from separating from the end cover, and the cover body being movable together with the seal by movement of the limiting portion relative to the accommodating portion, wherein when the cover body moves to a first position, the seal covers the through hole, and when the cover body moves to a second position, the seal avoids the through hole.

Abstract: A battery may include a first battery module, a second battery module, and a thermal management component. The first battery module may include a plurality of first battery cells, the second battery module may include a plurality of second battery cells, and the plurality of second battery cells may be located at the peripheries of the first battery cells. The thermal management component may include a first flow channel, a second flow channel, a first inlet through which fluid is input into the first flow channel, and a second inlet through which fluid is input into the second flow channel. The first flow channel and the second flow channel can be formed as two separate flow channels for flowing, so that the first flow channel adjusts temperature of the plurality of first battery cells and the second flow channel adjusts temperature of the plurality of second battery cells.

Abstract: A flame arrester, has a housing having an inlet and an outlet, and a flame retardant core arranged within the housing. Arranged within the flame arrester housing between the flame retardant core and the inlet is a flame arresting mechanism for preventing flames from directly impacting a central zone of the flame retardant core. The flame arresting mechanism may include a flame retardant barrel and a flame retardant plate assembly disposed within the flame arrester housing.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for constructing an organizational collaboration network, and relates to the field of artificial intelligence, and particularly to the field of big data analysis. A specific implementation includes: acquiring collaborative data between at least one pair of organizations; calculating at least one collaboration index between each pair of organizations according to the collaborative data; calculating, for each pair of organizations, a degree of closeness between the pair of organizations according to a weighted sum of the at least one collaboration index between the pair of organizations; and using each organization as a node, a relationship between each pair of organizations as an edge, and the degree of closeness between each pair of organizations as a weight of the edge, to construct the organizational collaboration network.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a battery, an electric device, a method for preparing a battery, and a device for preparing a battery. The battery comprises: a battery cell; a case, configured to accommodate the battery cell; and a protective member, provided in the case, wherein an end portion of the protective member is fixed to the case in a first direction, an electrode terminal is formed at at least one end of the battery cell in a second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction; the protective member has a protective portion, the protective portion is supported on the case in the second direction, and the protective portion protrudes beyond the electrode terminal in the second direction, so that the electrode terminal and the case have a gap in the second direction, so as to protect the electrode terminal.

Abstract: There is provided a method for cross-regional talent flow intention analysis, an electronic device, and a storage medium, which relates to technical fields such as big data processing and data statistics and analysis. A specific implementation solution involves: constructing a talent flow intention network based on search data in a network within a preset period of time; and performing cross-regional talent flow intention analysis based on the talent flow intention network to obtain a talent flow intention analysis result.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of energy storage devices, and discloses a battery module, a battery package and a vehicle. The battery module can include a plurality of battery cells arranged in a horizontal direction, the battery cell can include an electrode assembly and a battery case, and the electrode assembly can be accommodated in the battery case. The electrode assembly can include a first electrode sheet, a second electrode sheet, and a separator disposed between the first and second electrode sheets, wherein the dimension of the battery module in the horizontal direction can be larger than that in the vertical direction of the battery module. The electrode assembly can be of a wound structure or of a laminated structure. The present disclosure can effectively reduce the expansion deformation of the battery module.

Abstract: A method comprises forming a gate structure over a semiconductor substrate; etching back the gate structure; forming a gate dielectric cap over the etched back gate structure; depositing an etch-resistant layer over the gate dielectric cap; depositing a contact etch stop layer over the gate dielectric cap and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer over the contact etch stop layer; performing a first etching process to form a gate contact opening extending through the ILD layer and terminating prior to reaching the etch-resistant layer; performing a second etching process to deepen the gate contact opening, wherein the second etching process etches the etch-resistant layer at a slower etch rate than etching the contact etch stop layer; and forming a gate contact in the deepened gate contact opening.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for interconnecting a data lake and a relational database, including the following steps: S1: adding a data source class of a relational database to a data lake; S2: matching and using, by the data lake, a data source class of the relational database; and S3: determining and loading a corresponding driver according to the data source class, so as to connect the corresponding relational database. By cascading a data source registering configuration file, a relational database configuration file and a driver package catalog in a parameter passing method, when the data lake is started, a specific database to be used is designated unnecessarily, but a corresponding database is used directly. The configuration file is also traversed unnecessarily, but the user acquires configuration information as required in the parameter passing method.

Abstract: A load-stabilizing apparatus includes a load-connecting member configured to carry a load, a connecting assembly connected to the load-connecting member, and a stabilizing motor drivingly connected to the connecting assembly and configured to drive the connecting assembly to move, such that the connecting assembly drives the load-connecting member to move translationally.