Abstract: A gate-controlled bipolar junction transistor includes a substrate, an emitter region, a base region disposed on one side of the emitter region, and a collector region disposed on one side of the base region and being opposite to the emitter region. The emitter region includes first fin structures, first metal gates extending across the first fin structures, and an emitter contact plug on the first fin structures. A gate contact region is disposed between the emitter region and the base region. Each of the first metal gates includes an extended contact end portion protruding toward the base region. The extended contact end portion is disposed within the gate contact region. A gate contact is disposed on the extended contact end portion.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for automated object and activity tracking in a live video feed. The apparatus receives and processes a live video feed to identify a plurality of objects and activities therein. The apparatus also generates natural language text that describes a storyline of the live video feed using the plurality of objects and activities so identified. The live video feed is processed using computer vision, natural language processing and machine learning, and a catalog of identifiable objects and activities. The apparatus then outputs the natural language text audibly or visually with a display of the live video feed.

Abstract: A solar power method is provided using two-stage light concentration to drive concentrating photovoltaic conversion in conjunction with thermal collection. The method concentrates light rays received in a plurality of transverse planes towards a primary linear focus in an axial plane, which is orthogonal to the transverse planes. T band wavelengths of light are transmitted to the primary linear focus. R band wavelengths of light are reflected towards a secondary linear focus in the axial plane, which is parallel to the primary linear focus. The light received at the primary linear focus is translated into thermal energy. The light received at the secondary linear focus is focused by optical elements along a plurality of tertiary linear foci, which are orthogonal to the axial plane. The focused light in each tertiary primary focus is focused into a plurality of receiving areas, and translated into electrical energy.

Abstract: An apparatus to facilitate instruction scheduling is disclosed. The apparatus includes one or more processors to receive a block of instructions, divide the block of instructions into a plurality of sub-blocks based on a register pressure bounded by a predetermined threshold and instructions in each of the plurality of sub-blocks for processing.

Abstract: A radio-over-fiber communication beamforming device based on arrayed waveguide grating and a method thereof. The radio frequency signal is modulated onto a plurality of optical carriers of different wavelengths and processed by a programmable photonic true-time delay module in the optical domain. The programmable photonic true-time delay module includes optical switches and a plurality of cascaded AWGs which can provide different basic delays between adjacent wavelength channels. The basic delays of different stages of the AWG present a geometric sequence with a common ratio of 2. Optical carriers of different wavelengths enter different branches and undergo photoelectric conversion to obtain the radio frequency signals of different delays (phases) to realize a far-field beam directional radiation pattern.

Abstract: A method of testing a battery includes causing a battery in a test environment to produce a fire having a flame that extends out from the battery, and capturing a digital image of a scene that includes at least a portion of a test environment and the flame, the digital image being formed using visible light. The method includes uploading the digital image to a computer configured to produce a quiver plot and identify points on the quiver plot that define a polygon that is an approximate outline of the flame. The computer is configured to determine dimensions of the polygon, and translate the dimensions from the quiver plot to the digital image, and from the digital image to dimensions of the flame in the scene. And the computer is configured to generate a displayable report that includes at least the dimensions of the flame.

Abstract: A method is provided for using asymmetrically focused photovoltaic conversion in a hybrid parabolic trough solar power system. Light rays received in a plurality of transverse planes are concentrated towards a primary linear focus in an axial plane, orthogonal to the transverse planes. T band wavelengths of light are transmitted to the primary linear focus, while R band wavelengths of light are reflected towards a secondary linear focus in the axial plane. The light received at the primary linear focus is translated into thermal energy. The light received at the secondary linear focus is asymmetrically focused along a plurality of tertiary linear foci, orthogonal to the axial plane. The focused light in each tertiary linear focus is concentrated into a plurality of receiving areas and translated into electrical energy. Asymmetrical optical elements are used having an optical input interfaces elongated along rotatable axes, orthogonal to the axial plane.

Abstract: There are provided in the present disclosure a command forwarding method and device, a solar system, a central controller, and a computer-readable storage medium. The method includes: a receiving step of receiving a command; a storing step of storing a received command into a corresponding command storage area according to a priority; and a forwarding step of forwarding a command stored in the command storage area according to the priority.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for controlling a solar energy system. The method includes: receiving component control information sent by an external control system, and executing a control operation corresponding to the component control information on a solar energy component connected to a junction box according to the component control information. A device for controlling a solar energy system, a central controller and a solar energy system are also provided.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure including following steps is provided. A dielectric layer is formed on a substrate. A polysilicon layer is formed on the dielectric layer. Ion implantation processes are performed to the polysilicon layer by using a fluorine dopant. Implantation depths of the ion implantation processes are different. A fluorine dopant concentration of the ion implantation process with a deeper implantation depth is smaller than a fluorine dopant concentration of the ion implantation process with a shallower implantation depth. After the ion implantation processes, a thermal process is performed to the polysilicon layer.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a device, system and method for controlling power on or power off of a solar module. The device for controlling power on or power off of a solar module comprises: a microcontroller; a collecting device, which is electrically connected to the microcontroller and configured to collect state information and transmit the collected state information to the microcontroller; and a switch component, which is electrically connected to the microcontroller and the solar module, and configured to control power on or power off of the solar module according to the state information received by the microcontroller.

Abstract: A bipolar junction transistor preferably includes: an emitter region; a base region; and a collector region, in which an edge of the emitter region is aligned with an edge of the base region. Preferably, an edge of the base region is aligned with an edge of the collector region, the edge of the emitter region is aligned with the edges of the base region and the collector region, and the widths of the emitter region, the base region, and the collector region are equivalent. According to a top view of the bipolar junction transistor, each of the base region and the collector region includes a rectangle.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure including a substrate, a dielectric layer and a polysilicon layer is provided. The dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate. The polysilicon layer is disposed on the dielectric layer. A fluorine dopant concentration in the polysilicon layer presents Gaussian distributions from a top portion to a bottom portion of the polysilicon layer. Fluorine dopant peak concentrations of the Gaussian distributions are progressively decreased from the top portion to the bottom portion of the polysilicon layer.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device comprises a display unit and a processing unit. The processing unit is electrically connected to the display unit and is configured to perform steps including: obtaining signal strength of connections between a plurality of nodes; and controlling the display unit to display the connections graphically according to the signal strength. An operation method adapted to an electronic device, and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium is also provided.

Abstract: A bipolar junction transistor includes: an emitter region; a base region; and a collector region, wherein each of the emitter region, the base region, and the collector region comprises fin-shaped structures. Preferably, the emitter region, the base region, and the collector region are disposed along a first direction and the fin-shaped structures are disposed along a second direction, in which the first direction is orthogonal to the second direction.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to techniques for fusing SIMD processing units. In an example, an apparatus comprises logic, at least partially comprising hardware logic, to receive an instruction set for execution on at least two graphics processing execution units, determine whether the instruction set requires data dependent addressing, and select between a synchronized execution environment for the at least two graphics processing units and an unsynchronized execution environment for the at least two graphics processing units based at least in part on the determination whether the instruction set requires data dependent addressing. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: A method of testing a battery includes causing a battery in a test environment to produce a fire having a flame that extends out from the battery, and capturing a digital image of a scene that includes at least a portion of a test environment and the flame, the digital image being formed using visible light. The method includes uploading the digital image to a computer configured to produce a quiver plot and identify points on the quiver plot that define a polygon that is an approximate outline of the flame. The computer is configured to determine dimensions of the polygon, and translate the dimensions from the quiver plot to the digital image, and from the digital image to dimensions of the flame in the scene. And the computer is configured to generate a displayable report that includes at least the dimensions of the flame.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rope light, comprising: a hose which is provided with a hose body having an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface and a hose channel surrounded by the inner wall surface of the hose body; two bundles of conducting wires embedded in the hose body between the outer wall surface and the inner wall surface, and separated from each other and extending along a length direction of the hose channel; a plurality of light-emitting elements being electrically connected between the two conducting wires and being disposed within the hose channel; and a set of strengthen wire being embedded in the hose body between the outer wall surface and the inner wall surface, and the set of strengthen wire being separated from the two bundles of conducting wires and extending along a length direction of the hose channel.

Abstract: A highly active quaternary mixed transition metal oxide material has been developed. The material may be sulfided to generate metal sulfides which are used as a catalyst in a conversion process such as hydroprocessing. The hydroprocessing may include hydrodenitrification, hydrodesulfurization, hydrodemetallation, hydrodesilication, hydrodearomatization, hydroisomerization, hydrotreating, hydrofining, and hydrocracking.

Abstract: A highly active trimetallic mixed transition metal oxide material has been developed. The material may be sulfided to generate metal sulfides which are used as a catalyst in a conversion process such as hydroprocessing. The hydroprocessing may include hydrodenitrification, hydrodesulfurization, hydrodemetallation, hydrodesilication, hydrodearomatization, hydroisomerization, hydrotreating, hydrofining, and hydrocracking.