Abstract: According to some embodiments, an electronic device is described, having a counter circuit which is configured to detect first pulses in a received first output signal and to determine a number of the detected first pulses, a counter circuit which is configured to detect second pulses in a received second output signal and to determine a number of the detected second pulses, and an error detection circuit configured to register a first difference between the number of first pulses detected in a first time interval and the number of second pulses detected in the first time interval, determine a second difference between the number of first pulses detected in a second time interval and the number of second pulses detected in the second time interval and indicate an error if the first difference and the second difference differ from one another by at least one predefined threshold value.

Abstract: A leadframe includes a frame, a die pad, a contact including a flank adjacent to the frame, a first tie bar between the frame and die pad, and a second tie bar between the die pad and contact. The leadframe is disposed over a carrier. A semiconductor die is disposed over the die pad. An encapsulant is deposited over the leadframe and semiconductor die including between the carrier and half-etched portions of the leadframe. A first trench is formed in the encapsulant to remove a portion of the frame and expose the flank of the contact. A conductive layer is formed over the flank by electroplating. A second trench is formed in the encapsulant through the second tie bar after forming the conductive layer.

Abstract: A capacitive load, an inductive load, or a transmission line coupled to an output of a closed-loop amplifier circuit can cause undesirable oscillations in a feedback signal of the amplifier circuit. The oscillations in the feedback signal can cause the amplifier circuit to exhibit instability and unpredictable behavior. Techniques are described that allow an amplifier circuit to provide a stable response while driving a capacitive load.

Abstract: Neural network based substitutional end-to-end (E2E) image compression (NIC) being performed by at least one processor and includes receiving an input image to an E2E NIC framework, determining a step size of the input image indicating a learning rate of a training model, determining a substitute image based on the training model, encoding the substitute image in lieu of the input image to generate a bitstream, and mapping the substitute image to the bitstream to generate a compressed representation. Further, step size may be determined by a scheduler and change throughout the training of the training model. The image may also be split into patches for which a scheduler is assigned for each patch and each patch is encoded instead of the entire input image.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compounds of Formula (I), which inhibit Gal-3, and include pharmaceutically acceptable salts, compositions comprising such compounds, and methods using and making such compounds and compositions.

Abstract: An adjustable bed includes a frame structure having a first frame, a second frame, and a pair of connection bars detachably connecting the first frame and the second frame to one another; a plurality of platforms having two or more back platforms disposed on the first frame and two or more lower limb platforms disposed on the second frame; and an adjustable assembly comprising two or more back lifting assemblies coupled with the first frame and two or more leg lifting assemblies coupled with the second frame for individually adjusting each of the two or more back platforms and the two or more lower limb platforms in desired positions.

Abstract: A pruning method of neural network based video coding of a current block of a picture of a video sequence is performed by at least one processor and includes categorizing parameters of a neural network into groups, setting a first index to indicate that a first group of the groups is to be pruned, and a second index to indicate that a second group of the groups is not to be pruned, and transmitting, to a decoder, the set first index and the set second index. Based on the transmitted first index and the transmitted second index, the current block is processed using the parameters of which the first group of the groups is pruned.

Abstract: A method of unification based coding for neural network model compression is performed by at least one processor and includes receiving a layer uniform flag indicating whether a quantized weight of an input neural network is encoded using a uniform coding method, and determining whether the quantized weight is encoded using the uniform coding method, based on the received layer uniform flag. The method further includes, based on the quantized weight being determined to be encoded using the uniform coding method, encoding the quantized weight, using the uniform coding method, and based on the quantized weight being determined to not be encoded using the uniform coding method, encoding the quantized weight, using a non-uniform coding method.

Abstract: Systems and methods for encoding and decoding neural network data is provided. A method includes: obtaining an independent neural network with a topology; encoding the independent neural network with the topology such as to obtain a neural network representation (NNR) bitstream; and sending the NNR bitstream to a decoder, wherein the NNR bitstream includes a group of NNR units (GON) that represents the independent neural network with the topology, and the GON includes an NNR model parameter set unit, an NNR layer parameter set unit, an NNR topology unit, an NNR quantization unit, and an NNR compressed data unit.

Abstract: The invention discloses an electromagnetic brake structure of a fishing reel. The control box is equipped with a motherboard, electromagnet, inductive circuit board, battery, and other components. According to the rotation of the magnet on the side of the spool, the inductive circuit board transmits the generated real-time signal to the MCU on the motherboard. The MCU calculates through the program and controls the MOS to release different currents. After the electromagnet is energized, different electromagnetic fields are generated to realize the real-time adjustment of the braking force. There is a regulating switch outside the control box, which has several gears. The Bluetooth assembly is installed in the control box. The battery supplies power to both rechargeable and removable batteries.

Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods for fabricating semiconductor structures are provided. A semiconductor structure includes a first fin extending in an X-direction and a second fin parallel to the first fin and distanced from the first fin in a Y-direction perpendicular to the X-direction. Each fin is formed with a first device area and a second device area aligned in the X-direction; an isolation region disposed between the fins; an isolation structure disposed between the device areas in each fin; and an isolation layer disposed under the fins. The isolation region contacts the isolation layer, the isolation structure contacts the isolation layer, and the isolation region contacts the isolation structure to isolate the first fin from the second fin and to isolate the first device area from the second device area in each fin.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a touch display substrate, a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device. The touch display substrate includes a base substrate and a touch layer, the touch layer includes a plurality of touch units, the plurality of touch units includes a plurality of first touch units with complete touch patterns and a plurality of second touch units with incomplete touch patterns, at least a part of the plurality of second touch units is arranged in an outer edge region of the touch layer, a ratio of an area of the touch pattern of the second touch unit to an area of the touch pattern of the first touch unit is greater than 0 and less than or equal to a first threshold, and/or greater than or equal to a second threshold and less than 100%, and the first threshold is less than the second threshold.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for collaboratively controlling a multi-channel braking system of a mine hoist, including obtaining the abrasion loss of the brake shoe by detecting position information of the brake shoe of each of disc brakes in real time, dividing abrasion loss levels by determining different abrasion degrees of the brake shoe, formulating three braking force distributing modes: an average distribution, a proportional distribution, and an index distribution according to the abrasion loss levels, thereby dynamically adjusting a set braking pressure of each of the disc brakes, tracking and controlling the set braking pressure through the disc brakes by adopting a pressure closed-loop control method by utilizing a pressure signal feedback from an oil pressure sensor, implementing a collaborative braking control of the multi-channel braking system of the mine hoist based on the abrasion loss of the brake shoe.

Abstract: A facial recognition-based breathing mask matching method and a facial recognition-based breathing mask matching system are disclosed. The facial recognition-based breathing mask matching method includes determining a breathing mask type suitable for a user according to basic information of the user, collecting facial information and head information of the user according to the breathing mask type suitable for the user, establishing a breathing mask model according to collected facial information and collected head information of the user, and matching a modeling result with breathing masks in a breathing mask database to select the most suitable breathing mask for the user. By adopting the facial recognition-based breathing mask matching method, the most suitable breathing mask is selected for the user.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides resist rinse solutions and corresponding lithography techniques that achieve high pattern structural integrity for advanced technology nodes. An example lithography method includes forming a resist layer over a workpiece, exposing the resist layer to radiation, developing the exposed resist layer using a developer that removes an unexposed portion of the exposed resist layer, thereby forming a patterned resist layer, and rinsing the patterned resist layer using a rinse solution. The developer is an organic solution, and the rinse solution includes water.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure configure a system component, such as a memory sub-system controller, to perform adaptive read level threshold voltage operations. The controller determines a first read level offset associated with reading a first set of data from a first level using a first read level of a plurality of read levels. The controller applies the first read level offset to a machine learning model to estimate a second read level offset, associated with reading a second set of data from a second level of the plurality of levels, using a second read level of the plurality of read levels. The controller updates, based on the first read level offset and the estimated second read level offset, a look-up table that includes a set of read level offsets used to read data from the plurality of levels of the individual component.

Abstract: An integrated pump station includes: a mounting frame, a pump body, and an electric drive device. The pump body is arranged on the mounting frame; the electric drive device comprises a housing body, a motor, a frequency converter and a controller; the housing body is arranged on the mounting frame; the motor, the frequency converter and the controller are arranged in the housing body, the motor being connected to the pump body; the motor is connected to the frequency converter by means of an electric wire, the frequency converter is connected to the controller by means of an electric wire, and a water cooling pipeline of the motor, a water cooling pipeline of the frequency converter and an oil cooler of the pump body sequentially communicate with one another.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a compound represented by structural formula (I0) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a stereoisomer thereof and their use in, e.g. treating a disease or disorder associated with the PAD4 activity. This disclosure also features compositions containing the same as well as methods of using and making the same.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are laundry emulsifier compositions comprising one or more ethoxylated alcohol surfactants and one or more organic solvents, along with methods of using the compositions to remove stubborn soils, particularly oily or greasy soils. The compositions disclosed herein are particularly useful at removing oily or greasy soils from textiles comprising synthetic fibers such as polyester or blends of polyester. Also disclosed herein are compositions and methods of using the same which are cost-effective to make and use.

Abstract: A composition includes a functionalized fluorescent dye. The functionalized fluorescent dye includes an isothiocyanate-containing dye that is functionalized with a functional group. The functional group includes a primary amine. The functionalized fluorescent dye can be mixed with a fluid to form a tracer fluid for tracing fluid flow in a subterranean formation.