Abstract: An exposure device and method for semiconductor manufacturing, focusing on the creation of exposure patterns with High Dynamic Range (HDR) capabilities, is disclosed. The exposure device includes a laser source, a first spatial light modulator (SLM), specifically a Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCOS) device, and a second SLM, specifically a Digital Micromirror Device (DMD). The LCOS is positioned upstream in the optical path and is optimized for modulating the phase of the laser. It also directs the laser light towards specific areas on the DMD, crucial for enhancing detail and contrast in exposure patterns. The DMD, placed downstream, is composed of micromirrors that modulate the amplitude of the reflected laser, essential for achieving HDR in exposure patterns. This cooperative interaction between the LCOS and DMD allows for the creation of exposure patterns with a wide range of light intensities, from very bright to very dark, thereby achieving high dynamic range.

Abstract: A wireless communication method, a User Equipment (UE), and a Base Station (BS) for performing repetition-based Uplink (UL) transmissions are provided. The wireless communication method includes receiving, from the BS, a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message including first information indicating a repetition type, second information indicating a plurality of Transmission Configuration Indicator (TCI) states, and third information including a plurality of items each configuring a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) resource allocation; receiving Downlink Control Information (DCI) that indicates one of the plurality of items; determining a set of nominal PUSCH repetitions; and transmitting at least one actual PUSCH repetition that is determined based on the set of nominal PUSCH repetitions, wherein each nominal PUSCH repetition in the set of nominal PUSCH repetitions maps to one of the plurality of TCI states.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards methods for forming conductive lines and conductive sockets using mandrels with turns, as well as the resulting conductive lines and sockets. A conductive socket of the present disclosure may have a top layout with at least one turn and with a width that is substantially the same as that of conductive lines along the at least one turn. Such a top layout may reduce loading during formation of the conductive socket. Conductive lines of the present disclosure may comprise outer conductive lines and inner conductive lines having ends laterally offset from ends of the outer conductive lines along lengths of the conductive lines. Formation of the inner and outer conductive lines using a mandrel with a turn may enlarge a process window while cutting ends of a sidewall spacer structure from which the inner and outer conductive lines are formed.

Abstract: A method for a user equipment (UE) to monitor a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) is provided. The method receives, while being in a radio resource control (RRC)_CONNECTED state, from a base station (BS), an RRC release message that includes a small data transmission (SDT) configuration. After receiving the RRC release message, the method transitions to an RRC_INACTIVE state from the RRC_CONNECTED state in response to receiving the RRC release message. The method then initiates an SDT procedure based on the SDT configuration. The method further determines whether a search space set associated with an SDT search space is received from the BS. The method monitors the PDCCH by monitoring the search space set during the SDT procedure when the search space set is received from the BS.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a computer system and method for motion activated item identification. The computer system includes a memory and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory. The processor detects, based on a video of a user, a motion of the user while scanning a barcode of an item and in response to determining, based on the motion of the user, that the barcode scanned incorrectly, captures an image of the item. The processor also determines, based on the image of the item, an identity of the item and adds, based on the identity of the item, the item to a checkout transaction.

Abstract: A method for controlling doors of a vehicle, a vehicle-mounted device and a storage medium are provided. In the method, in response that a vehicle stops moving, and/or a user in the vehicle has an intention to open a door of the vehicle, determines whether there is an obstacle in a target area of the vehicle. In response that there is an obstacle in the target area of the vehicle, obstacle information of the obstacle is obtained. A target door corresponding to the obstacle is determined. A damping force is applied to the target door by controlling a damper corresponding to the target door according to the obstacle information. By utilizing the method, vehicle collision accidents can be reduced.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a gate structure on the substrate, a source/drain (S/D) region and a contact. The S/D region is located in the substrate and on a side of the gate structure. The contact lands on and connected to the S/D region. The contact wraps around the S/D region.

Abstract: Automated content recommendation is used in conferencing. In one embodiment, a system receives a list of content recommendation actions. The system receives a number of utterances associated with the participants in real time. For each utterance, the system determines whether a prediction of relatedness is present between the utterance and one or more trigger phrases associated with a content recommendation action. Upon determining that a prediction of relatedness is present, the system performs the associated content recommendation action by transmitting, to one or more client devices, one or more pieces of content to be recommended.

Abstract: A method and system for effectively removing particles from semiconductor surfaces using a multi-beam laser-based approach. The invention employs a plurality of laser beams generated by a spatial light modulator, which create multiple light spots on a particle at various locations across its surface. By adjusting the phase of these laser beams, alternating clockwise and counterclockwise torsional forces are induced, generating rotational movement that weakens the adhesion between the particles and the semiconductor surface. The system utilizes a liquid crystal spatial light modulator to precisely control beam parameters, enhancing the ability to reduce adhesion forces due to van der Waals interactions or electrostatic forces. An automated optical inspection system provides real-time monitoring and feedback, ensuring precise manipulation and complete removal of particles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new glycoside compound, which has a high efficacy in promotion of cell proliferation and wound healing. Also provided include a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound and a method for treating a diabetic wound using the compound.

Abstract: A memory device includes a two-dimensional array of access transistors located on a semiconductor substrate; metal interconnect structures embedded in dielectric material layers and electrical connected to electrical nodes of the access transistors; and a two-dimensional array of resistive memory structures embedded in the dielectric material layers. The metal interconnect structures include two first source lines located at a first metal line level and laterally extending along a first horizontal direction; a second source line located at a second metal line level and laterally extending along the first horizontal direction; and a vertical connection structure including a plurality of interconnection via structures and at least one line-level metal structure and providing a vertical electrical connection between the two first source lines and the second source line.

Abstract: A method performed by a User Equipment (UE) for a Layer1/Layer2 Triggered Mobility (LTM) operation is provided. The method receives, from a source cell, an LTM cell switch command Medium Access Control (MAC) Control Element (CE) including a Timing Advance Command (TAC) field. The method switches from the source cell to a target cell in response to receiving the LTM cell switch command MAC CE. In a case that the TAC field is set to an invalid value, the method performs a Random Access (RA) procedure with the target cell upon switching to the target cell, where a type of the RA procedure depends on whether the LTM cell switch command MAC CE further includes a Contention-Free Random Access (CFRA)-related field. In a case that the TAC field is set to a valid value, the method skips the RA procedure with the target cell upon switching to the target cell.

Abstract: A method performed by a User Equipment (UE) for Layer 1/Layer 2 Triggered Mobility (LTM) is provided. The method receives, from a source cell, a Cell Switch Command (CSC) Medium Access Control (MAC) Control Element (CE), the CSC MAC CE indicating a target cell, Timing Advance (TA) information, and a Transmission Configuration Indicator (TCI) state. The method determines whether the TA information is valid. In a case that the TA information is valid, the method determines a pathloss based on a pathloss reference signal associated with the TCI state. In a case that the TA information is not valid, the method determines whether the CSC MAC CE includes Contention-Free Random Access (CFRA) information, and then determines the pathloss based on a Synchronized Signal Block (SSB) indicated in the CFRA information in a case that the CSC MAC CE includes the CFRA information.

Abstract: A method performed by an 8-TX UE for full power transmissions is provided. The method transmits an IE for reporting capability information. The method receives a PUSCH configuration for configuring the 8-TX UE with a CB PUSCH transmission, a full power mode 1, and one of a partial coherent codebook subset with two antenna groups, a partial coherent codebook subset with four antenna groups, and a non-coherent codebook subset. The method receives DCI including an SRI and an additional TPMI for indicating an 8-port SRS resource. The method then performs the CB PUSCH transmission using the full power mode 1. The IE includes a field indicating support for the full power mode 1 and a field indicating support for one of the partial coherent codebook subset with two antenna groups, the partial coherent codebook subset with four antenna groups, and the non-coherent codebook subset.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor device includes a top electrode layer, a bottom electrode layer, an insulator layer and a hard mask layer. The insulator layer is disposed between the top electrode layer and the bottom electrode. The top electrode layer, the insulator layer and the bottom electrode layer form a metal-insulator-metal structure. The hard mask layer stacks on the top electrode layer. The insulator layer protrudes from a first sidewall of the top electrode layer and a second sidewall of the bottom electrode layer.

Abstract: Methods and systems provide for intelligent content recommendation within a communication session. In one embodiment, the system receives a list of content recommendation actions, each content recommendation action being associated with one or more trigger phrases constituting conditions for the content recommendation action to be performed, each trigger phrase being associated with a party the trigger phrase is to be uttered by. The system connects to a communication session with a plurality of participants, and receives a number of utterances associated with the participants in real time. For each utterance, the system determines whether a prediction of relatedness is present between the utterance and one or more trigger phrases associated with a content recommendation action. Upon determining that a prediction of relatedness is present, the system performs the associated content recommendation action by transmitting, to one or more client devices, one or more pieces of content to be recommended.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a BFD RS are provided. The method includes receiving at least one MAC CE for TCI state activation, each MAC CE indicating a CORESET and at least one TCI state, at least a subset of the indicated TCI state(s) belonging to a first group of TCI states associated with a first TRP; and performing first operations after determining that a total number of TCI states included in the first group of TCI states is larger than a first threshold number, the first operations including: selecting at least one first TCI state from the first group of TCI states; and determining at least one first BFD RS for detecting a first beam failure condition of the first TRP based on the at least one first TCI state.

Abstract: Uplink transmission performed by a UE is provided. The UE receives configured grant (CG) configurations for allocating a group of Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) durations in a bandwidth part (BWP), each configured grant configuration having a priority level corresponding to the allocated PUSCH duration, wherein at least two of the PUSCH durations in the group overlap in a time domain; identifies a set of PUSCH durations for transmitting a medium access control (MAC) protocol data unit (PDU) generated from available data from the group of PUSCH durations; selects a PUSCH duration from the identified set of PUSCH durations as a prioritized PUSCH duration based on a comparison of the priority levels corresponding to the identified set of PUSCH durations; and transmits the MAC PDU, via the transceiver, on the prioritized PUSCH duration.

Abstract: A method for a user equipment (UE) for performing a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) codebook generation operation for downlink transmission(s) is disclosed. The method comprises receiving, from a base station, a dynamic scheduling configuration for HARQ feedback operation; receiving, from the base station, a scheduling signaling for a first physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) reception with a first HARQ state feedback for the first PDSCH reception being disabled; and generating, for the HARQ feedback operation, a HARQ codebook excluding a first HARQ state for the first PDSCH reception.

Abstract: Some of the present implementations provide a method for a user equipment (UE) for receiving a power saving signal. The UE receives, from a base station, a first power saving signal that includes a minimum scheduling offset restriction between a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) and a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH). The UE receives a first downlink control information (DCI) that includes a second power saving signal for activating the minimum scheduling offset restriction. The UE determines an application delay indicating a time duration between receiving the second power saving signal and applying the minimum scheduling offset restriction based on a predefined value. The UE applies the minimum scheduling offset restriction to a first scheduling offset between the PDCCH and the PUSCH transmission after the application delay.