Abstract: Disclosed techniques evaluate the visual field of a patient's eye using deep learning techniques. A computer system obtains a plurality of cross-sectional scan images of a retina captured by an optical coherence tomography (OCT) device. The retina has an inner retinal layer. A retinal optical texture analysis (ROTA) map of the inner retinal layer is generated from the plurality of cross-sectional scan images. The ROTA map includes a plurality of pixels, and each pixel of the ROTA map corresponds to a respective optical texture signature value S providing information about tissue composition and optical density of the inner retinal layer at a respective retinal location. The computer system applies a machine learning model to process the ROTA map of the inner retinal layer to determine visual field sensitivity of the retina.

Abstract: Implementations set forth herein relate to subjecting a message to a group rule that causes any message, in a message thread that includes the message, to include certain addresses, regardless of the addresses that are incorporated, by a user, into an address field of a reply message. The group rule can reduce a number of messages that are not provided to a group of intended recipients because of message originators omitting the intended recipients on important messages. Furthermore, this can reduce a number of messages that are sent to compensate for certain reply messages not being received by all intended recipients. A group rule can be modified by any recipient that does not desire to be included in the group rule, and a group rule can expire when one or more conditions are satisfied, thereby causing certain messages to no longer be subject to the group rule.

Abstract: Methods of forming and processing semiconductor devices which utilize a three-color hardmask process are described. Certain embodiments relate to the formation of self-aligned contacts for metal gate applications. More particularly, certain embodiments relate to the formation of self-aligned gate contacts through the selective deposition of a fill material.

Abstract: To control vehicular congestion at intersections, a method includes detecting a group of two or more vehicles stopped at an intersection regulated by a traffic light, where for each of the vehicles in the group, movement through the intersection in response to a change in a state of the traffic light is affected by movement of at least one other vehicle in the group. The method further includes determining a time when the state of the traffic light changes to allow the group of vehicles to start moving through the intersection, determining acceleration parameters for a certain vehicle in the group in view of potential and/or actual movement of the other vehicles in the group through the intersection, and providing guidance to a device operated by a driver of the certain vehicle regarding the determined acceleration parameters, in accordance with the determined time.

Abstract: A respiratory device and system, and in particular a respiratory device that is usable with a plurality of removable electronic function components that that can communicate wirelessly with other devices. In one embodiment, a respiratory device comprises a body, at least a portion of the body defining a volume; a mask communications unit (MCU) at least partially located within the volume; at least one electrical function component in communication with the MCU; and a rechargeable power source at least partially located within the volume, the rechargeable power source providing power to each of the at least one electrical function components.

Abstract: A scabbard for carrying a collapsed baton is described. The scabbard comprises a rotatable protective hood.

Abstract: When picking a die from an adhesive tape, a collet of a pick arm is positioned at a distance over the die, the die being mounted on a first surface of the adhesive tape. A flow of air is then generated onto a second surface of the adhesive surface opposite to the first surface for blowing the adhesive tape to displace the die towards a die-holding surface of the collet. Thereafter, the die is retained on the die-holding surface of the collet while the adhesive tape separates from the die.

Abstract: Computer-implemented techniques are disclosed for verifying circuit designs using subgraph caching. A device under test (DUT) is modeled as a graph. The graph is partitioned into one or more subgraphs and problems are generated for each subgraph. Graph and subgraph problem generation is repeated numerous times throughout the verification process. Problems and sub-problems are generated and solved. When a subgraph problem is solved, the problem's variables, values, and information can be stored in a cache. The storage can be based on entropy of variables used in the graph and subgraph problems. The subgraph problem storage cache can be searched for previously stored problems which match another problem in need of a solution. By retrieving subproblem variables, values, and information from the cache, the computational overhead of circuit design verification is reduced as problems are reused. Caching can be accomplished using an information theoretic approach.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to apparatus and methods for verification and re-use of process fluids. The apparatus generally includes a tool for performing lithography, and a recirculation path coupled to the tool. The recirculation path generally includes a collection unit coupled at first end to a first end of the tool, and a probe coupled at a first end to a second end of the collection unit, the probe for determining one or more characteristics of a fluid flowing from the tool. The recirculation path of the apparatus further generally includes a purification unit coupled at a first end to a third end of the collection unit, the purification unit further coupled at a second end to a second end of the probe, the purification unit for changing a characteristic of the fluid.

Abstract: Fluorinated metal nanoparticles (f-MNPs) are metal nanoparticles and/or semiconductor nanoparticles having a plurality of fluorinated alkyl ligands attached to the surfaces of the nanoparticles where the f-MNPs are greater than 20 nm in cross-section. The f-MNPs can be used as a surfactant to form active f-MNPs stabilized aqueous droplet, which can be used in a light-mediated microfluidic device where droplet movement, merging, splitting, and sorting can be carried out as directed by one or more laser beams focused onto one or more spots of light-mediated microfluidic device.

Abstract: The various embodiments provide methods implemented in a multi-RF communication device for managing a victim subscription's de-sense by proactively implementing an RF coexistence management strategy on the victim subscription when an RF coexistence event starts. In various embodiments, a multi-RF communication device may implement an RF coexistence management strategy by determining when an aggressor subscription will de-sense a victim subscription and configuring the victim to anticipate and mitigate de-sense during the aggressor's transmissions. Thus, the various embodiments may provide dramatic improvements to the victim's overall reception performance and overall user experience.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may perform, to a first base station and via a first radio frequency (RF) chain associated with a first subscription, a first uplink transmission based at least in part on one or more of an uplink carrier aggregation capability of the UE or an uplink multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) capability of the UE. The UE may perform, to the first base station or to a second base station, and via a second RF chain associated with a second subscription and configured to operate simultaneously with the first RF chain, a second uplink transmission based at least in part on one or more of the uplink carrier aggregation capability of the UE or the uplink MIMO capability of the UE. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. A user equipment (UE) may configure a first initial set of maximum transmit powers for a first subscriber module. The UE may configure a second initial set of maximum transmit powers for a second subscriber module. The UE may configure a first maximum transmit power associated with a first connection for the first subscriber module. The UE may configure, independently of the configuration of the first maximum transmit power, a second maximum transmit power associated with the second connection. The UE may transmit based at least in part on at least one of the first maximum transmit power or the second maximum transmit power. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communications and, more particularly, to mechanisms for enhancing pedestrian to vehicle (P2V) communications. For example, a pedestrian user equipment (P-UE) may detect a change in at least one of: location or motion of the UE adjust, based on the detection, behavior of one or more features of the UE related to P2V transmissions.

Abstract: Methods of forming and processing semiconductor devices which utilize a three-color hardmask process are described. Certain embodiments relate to the formation of self-aligned contacts for metal gate applications. More particularly, certain embodiments relate to the formation of self-aligned gate contacts through the selective deposition of a fill material.

Abstract: A method for enhancing the depth of focus process window during a lithography process includes applying a photoresist layer comprising a photoacid generator on a material layer disposed on a substrate, exposing a first portion of the photoresist layer unprotected by a photomask to light radiation in a lithographic exposure process, providing a thermal energy to the photoresist layer in a post-exposure baking process, applying an electric field or a magnetic field while performing the post-exposure baking process, and dynamically changing a frequency of the electric field as generated while providing the thermal energy to the photoresist layer.

Abstract: A field programmable gate array (FPGA) has non-highway wire segments for connection to logic blocks, and highway wire segments in a highway network of highways. Each highway has sets of highway wire segments in successive connection. Each successive connection is through a multiplexer. Multiplexers of highways have on-ramps, off-ramps, or both, for programmable connection to wire segments in accordance with programming the FPGA.

Abstract: A system includes a memory and a processor configured to execute computer instructions stored in the memory that when executed cause the system to perform operations. The computer instructions include a learning component that includes one or more trained models to learn pathogenic features of a given fungal species based on learning from a plurality of stored fungal species images. A fungal identifier component employs the trained models to determine pathogenic parameters of an unidentified fungal species image based on the learned pathogenic features. The fungal identifier component generates an output file that classifies the unidentified fungal species image according to the determined pathogenic parameters from the unidentified fungal species image.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide an amplification system. The amplification system generally includes: a first amplifier having an output coupled to an output of the amplification system; a second amplifier, inputs of the first amplifier and the second amplifier being coupled to an input of the amplification system; an impedance coupled to an output of the second amplifier; and a biasing circuit having a first voltage sense input coupled to the output of the first amplifier, a second voltage sense input coupled to the output of the second amplifier, and an output coupled to a bias input of the first amplifier.

Abstract: A carrying case for a pair of two handcuffs is described.