Abstract: Managing a temperature of a memory element of an information handling system, the method comprising: identifying a lower temperature boundary of the memory element; determining an initial temperature of the memory element; determining whether the initial temperature is less than the lower temperature boundary; in response to determining that the initial temperature is less than the lower temperature boundary: performing a series of repeated burst refresh operations at the memory element; after performing the series of repeated burst refreshes operations, determining an updated temperature of memory element; determining whether the updated temperature is less than the lower temperature boundary; and in response to determining that the updated temperature is greater than the lower temperature boundary, performing a normal boot of the memory element.

Abstract: A method for adaptively optimizing an autonomous driving system includes obtaining a driving intent of a driver of a target vehicle, wherein the target vehicle is an autonomous driving vehicle controlled by the autonomous driving system, detecting, based on the driver's driving intent, that a conflict exists between a first driving behavior of the target vehicle controlled by the autonomous driving system and the driver's driving intent, and updating the autonomous driving system such that a driving behavior of the target vehicle controlled by an updated autonomous driving system matches the driving intent.

Abstract: A flare-reducing image sensor includes a plurality of pixels, NP in number, and a plurality of microlenses, NML in number, where each of the plurality of microlenses is aligned to a respective one of the plurality of pixels, such that NP=NML. The flare-reducing image sensor further includes a plurality of phase-shifting layers, NL, in number, where each phase-shifting layer is aligned with a respective one of the plurality of microlenses, where NL, is less than or equal to NML.

Abstract: A champagne tower-type multi-stage throttle control valve includes a valve body, a valve cover, a throttle sleeve, and a valve core. A sleeve cavity of the throttle sleeve is shaped as a stepped hole with two or more layers. The valve core is shaped as a stepped shaft with two or more layers coaxial with the throttle sleeve. The number of shaft shoulders of the valve core is smaller than or equal to the number of hole shoulders of the sleeve cavity of the throttle sleeve, such that each set of shaft shoulders of the valve core in an axial direction can form a sealing surface fit with corresponding hole shoulders of the throttle sleeve. A flow channel groove is axially or obliquely formed on each of the hole shoulders of the throttle sleeve and/or the shaft shoulders of the valve core.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an elongate insulative housing defining a central slot extending along a longitudinal direction, and two rows of contacts disposed by two sides of the central slot. The housing forms a front receiving cavity to receive the corresponding mating tongue of the complementary connector, and a rear receiving cavity to receive the corresponding insulators wherein each insulator is integrally formed with each row of contacts via insert-molding for completing the whole contact module. Each grounding contact is equipped with the corresponding EMI absorber before being insert-molded within the insulator so as to have the corresponding EMI absorber also integrally formed with the insulator.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein reduce petal flare. A flare-suppressing image sensor includes a plurality of pixels including a first set of pixels and a second set of pixels. The flare-suppressing image sensor further includes plurality of microlenses, where each microlens is aligned to a respective one of the first set of pixels. The flare-suppressing image sensor further includes plurality of sub-microlens, where each microlens array is aligned to a respective one of the second set of pixels.

Abstract: A pixel-array substrate includes a semiconductor substrate and a passivation layer. The semiconductor substrate includes a pixel array surrounded by a periphery region. A back surface of the semiconductor substrate forms, in the periphery region, a plurality of first peripheral-trenches extending into the semiconductor substrate. The passivation layer is on the back surface and lines each of the plurality of first peripheral-trenches.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing an attapulgite-based pH-responsive antibacterial material, including: directly spraying a natural aldehyde-based antibacterial agent onto an attapulgite powder under stirring, and constantly stirring the attapulgite powder for 20-30 min; grinding the attapulgite powder in a ball mill for 30-60 min to obtain a ground attapulgite powder; placing the ground attapulgite powder in a stirred tank, and spraying a chitosan-citric acid aqueous solution onto the ground attapulgite powder; after spraying, constantly stirring the ground attapulgite powder for 30-120 min; and finally drying the ground attapulgite powder to obtain a dried attapulgite powder, sieving the dried attapulgite powder to obtain a sieved attapulgite powder, and packaging the sieved attapulgite powder to obtain the antibacterial material.

Abstract: Managing a temperature of a memory element of an information handling system, the method comprising: identifying a lower temperature boundary of the memory element; determining an initial temperature of the memory element; determining whether the initial temperature is less than the lower temperature boundary; in response to determining that the initial temperature is less than the lower temperature boundary: performing a series of repeated burst refresh operations at the memory element; after performing the series of repeated burst refreshes operations, determining an updated temperature of memory element; determining whether the updated temperature is less than the lower temperature boundary; and in response to determining that the updated temperature is greater than the lower temperature boundary, performing a normal boot of the memory element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of quantum communication, especially a quantum key distribution device that can be configured with multiple protocols. It uses the simplified Faraday-Michelson interference ring in combination with the intensity modulator to perform timestamp encoding in a chopping manner. The phase modulation is completed with a Sagnac ring device composed of a single-polarization phase modulator, a polarization beam splitter and a Faraday rotator, so as to achieve the purpose of composite encoding and decoding, thus realizing a quantum key distribution device which can be configured with multiple protocols and multiple decoy state schemes. This device can be compatible with multiple protocols including BB84 protocol, the reference frame-independent protocol, the six-state protocol and SARG protocol and is characterized with polarization-independent phase modulation and low system complexity.

Abstract: A crosstalk-suppressing image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate, an opaque layer, and a spectral filter. The semiconductor substrate includes a photodiode therein and is located beneath a light-exposure region of a back surface of the semiconductor substrate. The opaque layer is on the back surface, partially covers the light-exposure region, and has an opaque-layer thickness perpendicular to an image-plane direction parallel to the back surface. The spectral filter is adjacent to the opaque layer in the image-plane direction, and partially covers the light-exposure region.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing nicotinamide mononucleotide by using nicotinamide as a raw material, which comprises: in acetonitrile, dichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane or liquid sulfur dioxide as a solvent, allowing nicotinamide and tetraacetyl ribose to react as catalyzed by trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate or tin tetrachloride, adjusting a pH value thereof to 3-5, adding a sodium methoxide solution thereto to react at ?15° C. to 5° C., adjusting a pH value thereof to 3-5, and subjecting the reaction mixture to microfiltration and nanofiltration using a membrane concentrator, thereby obtain a nicotinamide ribose solution; allowing the nicotinamide ribose solution to react as catalyzed by nicotinamide ribokinase in the presence of Mg ions, ATP and a buffer, thereby obtaining nicotinamide mononucleotide.

Abstract: A conductive terminal to be mated with a mating terminal includes: a base; and a mating end at a front of the base for mating with the mating terminal, the mating end including a first mating portion for contacting with the mating terminal and a second mating portion arranged in front of the first mating portion for contacting with the mating terminal, wherein the first mating portion includes a first protrusion, the second mating portion includes a second protrusion, the first protrusion and the second protrusion protrude toward same side of the conductive terminal, the contacting direction and manner between the first protrusion and the mating terminal are different from the contacting direction and manner between the second protrusion and the mating terminal.

Abstract: A Quantum Digital Signature (QDS)-based mail system and a transceiving method are provided. The system is a three-layer structure formed by a physical layer, a key layer, and an application layer. The physical layer is a key generation terminal and is used to generate a key string for signature in real time; the key layer is used to store the key string generated by the physical layer and provide a required key to the upper layer, namely, the application layer when required; and the application layer is a transceiving software part in the mail system, and is used to extract keys generated by the physical layer from the key layer so as to encrypt information to be sent. The mail transceiving method comprises: a quantum key distribution (QKD) phase, a mail signature phase, and a signature verification phase.

Abstract: A fixed cutting structure-composite cone drill bit includes a drill bit body, a fixed cutting structure, and at least one cone. The cone and the fixed cutting structure are disposed on the drill bit body. The cone is rotatably connected to the drill bit body by means of a bearing structure. The distance from the outermost tooth or back cone of the at least one cone to the front side surface of the fixed cutting structure La??R/3, and the distance from the outermost tooth or back cone of the at least one cone to the rear side surface of the fixed cutting structure Lb??R/3. In the composite drill bit, the distance from the cone to the front/rear side surface of the fixed cutting structure is short, the gap between the cone and the fixed cutting structure is small, transition between cutting structure is smooth.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes: an insulative housing having a slot; plural contacts secured in the insulative housing and exposed to the slot; and a metallic shell mounted to the insulative housing and having a top plate, a bottom plate, and a connecting part connected to the top plate at an upper end thereof and connected to the bottom plate at a lower end thereof, wherein the top plate has a pair of actuating arms and the connecting part has a pair of locking arms, and the top plate is movable about the upper end of the connecting part to actuate the pair of locking arms by the pair of actuating arms.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a processor, a system baseboard management controller (BMC), and a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) add-in card. The FPGA add-in card includes an FPGA and a card BMC. The FPGA is programmed with a plurality of accelerated function units (AFUs) to perform processing tasks for the processor. The card BMC receives a first indication from the system BMC, the first indication to halt a first processing task associated with a first AFU, halts the first processing task in response to the first indication, receives a second AFU from the system BMC, and reprograms the FPGA with the second AFU.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the combination of the HDM2-p53 interaction inhibitor drug (S)-5-(5-Chloro-1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-pyridin-3-yl)-6-(4-chloro-phenyl)-2-(2,4-dimethoxy-pyrimidin-5-yl)-1-isopropyl-5,6-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,4-d]imidazol-4-one [HDM201] and an anti-TIM-3 antibody molecule as TIM-3 inhibitor. The present invention further relates to the use of said combination in the treatment of cancer, in particular hematological tumors. The present invention further relates to dose and dosing regimen related to this combination cancer treatment.