Abstract: A method includes forming a fin extending above an isolation region. A sacrificial gate stack having a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall is formed over the fin. A first spacer is formed on the first sidewall of the sacrificial gate stack. A second spacer is formed on the second sidewall of the sacrificial gate stack. A patterned mask having an opening therein is formed over the sacrificial gate stack, the first spacer and the second spacer. The patterned mask extends along a top surface and a sidewall of the first spacer. The second spacer is exposed through the opening in the patterned mask. The fin is patterned using the patterned mask, the sacrificial gate stack, the first spacer and the second spacer as a combined mask to form a recess in the fin. A source/drain region is epitaxially grown in the recess.

Abstract: An array substrate, a method of fabricating array substrate, a display panel including the array substrate, and a display device including the display panel, wherein the array substrate includes a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer arranged in an electrode stack, a data line (60) in a space between adjacent second transparent electrode layers, and at least one touch electrode lead (20) that is in contact with the first electrode layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a first conductive line over a substrate. The semiconductor device structure includes a first protection cap over the first conductive line. The semiconductor device structure includes a first photosensitive dielectric layer over the substrate, the first conductive line, and the first protection cap. The semiconductor device structure includes a conductive via structure passing through the first photosensitive dielectric layer and connected to the first protection cap. The semiconductor device structure includes a second conductive line over the conductive via structure and the first photosensitive dielectric layer. The semiconductor device structure includes a second protection cap over the second conductive line. The semiconductor device structure includes a second photosensitive dielectric layer over the first photosensitive dielectric layer, the second conductive line, and the second protection cap.

Abstract: A domestic hot water supply system, comprising a water heater, a cold water pipe and a hot water pipe connected to the water heater respectively at one end, wherein the cold water pipe is connected to a water main at another end, and one or more water points are arranged in parallel between the cold water pipe and the hot water pipe, wherein a water pump is arranged between the water heater and the water point closest to the water heater on the hot water pipe, the water pump has a control module, the control module includes a signal receiver, a check valve is disposed at a farthest water point from the water heater between the cold water pipe and the hot water pipe, and a temperature sensor is disposed on the side of the check valve adjacent to the hot water pipe, the temperature sensor includes a signal transmitter.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for identifying driving fatigue based on a CNN-LSTM deep learning model including: collecting electroencephalograph signals of a subject during simulated driving; randomly issuing an operating command during simulated driving, and dividing the electroencephalograph signals into fatigue data and non-fatigue data according to a reaction time for the subject to complete the operating command; performing band-pass filtering and mean removal preprocessing on the electroencephalograph signals, and respectively extracting N minutes of fatigue electroencephalograph signal data and N minutes of non-fatigue electroencephalograph signal data to be detected; performing independent component analysis on the electroencephalograph signal data to remove interference signals; establishing a CNN-LSTM model and setting network parameters of the CNN-LSTM model; transmitting the electroencephalograph signal data with interference signals removed to a CNN network for feature extraction; and reshaping data of

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to determining a disposition path for a returned item. In some embodiments, a system comprises a database including item-specific data for a plurality of items and customer data for a plurality of customers, a control circuit configured to determine a suggested disposition path for each of the items, transmit the suggested disposition path for each of the plurality of items, and a user device configured to receive, from a user, a return initiation including an indication of an item and a customer, and transmit the return initiation, wherein the control circuit is further configured to receive the return initiation, determine a trust score for the customer, determine a suggested disposition path for the item, determine, based on the trust score and the suggested disposition path, a disposition path for the item, and transmit an indication of the disposition.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a gate structure on a semiconductor substrate. A gate spacer is formed adjacent to the gate structure. The gate spacer includes a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer. A plasma treatment is performed to the second dielectric layer. After performing the plasma treatment, at least a portion of the second dielectric layer is removed such that a sidewall of the first dielectric layer is exposed. A dielectric cap is formed on the gate spacer.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a MIPI D-PHY circuit, which comprises a main control module, a controlled module, an internal data source generating module, and a configuration register. The main control module and the controlled module are respectively connected to the configuration register, and the main control module is connected to the internal data source generating module. The main control module and the controlled module comprise a clock channel and a data channel respectively. The clock channel and the data channel in the main control module and the data channel and the clock channel in the controlled module both comprise an error detection unit.

Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring a security sensor are provided. Some methods can include receiving user input identifying a configuration setting of the security sensor through a user input device located on the security sensor, identifying the configuration setting based on the user input, transmitting a registration message to a security system control panel identifying the configuration setting, and operating in accordance with the configuration setting.

Abstract: A method of synthesizing carboxyl-modified molybdenum disulfide comprises the steps of a) preparing a molybdenum disulfide solution; b) adding hydrogen bromide (HBr) to the molybdenum disulfide solution, followed by blending the mixture; and c) adding oxalic acid (OA) to the molybdenum disulfide solution, followed by blending the mixture. The molybdenum disulfide synthesized by the method is applicable to a biosensing chip. The carboxyl-modified molybdenum disulfide effectively enhances sensitivity of a detection device having the biosensing chip.

Abstract: An optical tracking system for a medical equipment includes optical markers, optical sensors and a computing device. The optical markers are disposed on the medical equipment. The optical sensors optically sense the optical markers to respectively generate sensing signals. The computing device is coupled to the optical sensors for receiving the sensing signals, and comprises a surgical situation 3-D model. The computing device is configured to adjust a relative position between a virtual medical equipment object and a virtual surgical target object in the surgical situation 3-D model according to the sensing signals.

Abstract: A method includes forming a fin extending above an isolation region. A sacrificial gate stack having a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall is formed over the fin. A first spacer is formed on the first sidewall of the sacrificial gate stack. A second spacer is formed on the second sidewall of the sacrificial gate stack. A patterned mask having an opening therein is formed over the sacrificial gate stack, the first spacer and the second spacer. The patterned mask extends along a top surface and a sidewall of the first spacer. The second spacer is exposed through the opening in the patterned mask. The fin is patterned using the patterned mask, the sacrificial gate stack, the first spacer and the second spacer as a combined mask to form a recess in the fin. A source/drain region is epitaxially grown in the recess.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor structure includes providing a wafer and a carrier wafer. The wafer includes a first bonding surface and a plurality of radio-frequency (RF) devices and the carrier wafer includes a second bonding surface. The method further includes performing a surface treatment process on the second bonding surface to convert a surface portion of the carrier wafer into a barrier layer to suppress movement of induced electrical charges in the carrier wafer, and then bonding the wafer with the carrier wafer through the first bonding surface and the second bonding surface, respectively.

Abstract: An intelligent head cover includes: multiple sensors, a hairstyle processing component and a controller; where the multiple sensors are configured to acquire sensory data related to a user, the controller is configured to control the hairstyle processing component to perform a hairstyle processing action based on a control instruction. The control instruction is generated based on the sensory data.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a backlight module including a light guide plate, and further an integrally-formed frame covering the light guide plate. The integrally-formed frame including an accommodating cavity for accommodating the light guide plate. The accommodating cavity is formed to be surrounded by a top plate located at a light-emitting surface of the light guide plate, a side plate located at a side of the light guide plate, and a bottom plate located at a bottom surface of the light guide plate opposite to the light-emitting surface. The present disclosure also relates to a display device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring a security sensor are provided. Some methods can include receiving user input identifying a configuration setting of the security sensor through a user input device located on the security sensor, identifying the configuration setting based on the user input, transmitting a registration message to a security system control panel identifying the configuration setting, and operating in accordance with the configuration setting.

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a first conductive line over a substrate. The method includes forming a first protection cap over a first portion of the first conductive line. The first protection cap and the first conductive line are made of different conductive materials. The method includes forming a first photosensitive dielectric layer over the substrate, the first conductive line, and the first protection cap. The method includes forming a first opening in the first photosensitive dielectric layer and over the first protection cap. The method includes forming a conductive via structure and a second conductive line over the first conductive line. The conductive via structure is in the first opening and over the first protection cap, and the second conductive line is over the conductive via structure and the first photosensitive dielectric layer.

Abstract: An optical fingerprint identification device includes a cover plate, a piezoluminescent layer, an optical sensing layer and a patterned light shield layer. The piezoluminescent layer is arranged under the cover plate, and has a changed state of light emission when subjected to a pressure, to emit light of a certain wavelength. The optical sensing layer is configured to detect the light reflected by a finger. The patterned light shield layer is arranged between the optical sensing layer and the piezoluminescent layer, and is configured to block the light from directly going into the optical sensing layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, at least one gate stack, a gate spacer and a dielectric cap. The gate stack is located on the semiconductor substrate. The gate spacer is located on a sidewall of the gate stack. The gate spacer includes a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer with different etch properties. The dielectric cap at least caps the gate spacer. The dielectric cap and the second dielectric layer define a gap therebetween.