Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first transistor, a first interconnect structure, and a second transistor. The first transistor has a first gate length. The first interconnect structure is over the first transistor. The second transistor is over the first interconnect structure. The second transistor is electrically coupled to the first transistor through the first interconnect structure. The second transistor has a second gate length, and the first gate length is shorter than the second gate length.

Abstract: Some examples include a computing device that receives optical signal information based on respective optical signals received through a plurality of optical fibers during a welding operation. For example, the plurality of optical fibers may be positioned to receive electromagnetic radiation from a weld area during the welding operation. The computing device may compare the optical signal information corresponding to a first one of the optical fibers with the optical signal information corresponding to a second one of the optical fibers. Based at least partially on the comparing, the computing device may determine whether at least one of a weld geometry or a welding arc is irregular. The computing device may perform at least one action based on determining that at least one of the weld geometry or the welding arc is irregular.

Abstract: Methods and agents for modulating intracellular coenzyme A levels are described for therapeutic purposes. Increasing intracellular coenzyme A increases alternate macrophage activation resulting in suppression or resolution of an immune response for benefit in treating inflammatory diseases. Decreasing intracellular coenzyme A levels decreases alternate macrophage activation which is beneficial in treating NASH/NAFLD and various fibrotic diseases as well as reversing immune suppressing activity of tumor-associated immune cells such as macrophages for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: A split electric rice cooker includes: a base (100) provided with a weighing-device mounting groove (120) at a bottom thereof; a cooker body configured to rest on the base (100) and separable with respect to the base (100); a weighing device (500) provided in the weighing-device mounting groove (120), the weighing device (500) comprising a weighing sensor (510) and a support leg (520); a press cover (600) provided to the bottom of the base (100) and shielding the weighing-device mounting groove (120), the press cover (600) being provided with a press-cover clearance hole (601) for the support leg (520) to pass downwards, and the support leg (520) being connected to the weighing sensor (510); or the support leg (520) being integrally provided to the press cover (600) and able to push the weighing sensor (520) along with deformation of the press cover.

Abstract: A catalyst includes a carbon black support and active metal particles. A surface of the carbon black support has a relative atomic percentage of oxygen atoms ranged from 2 atom % to 12 atom %. The active metal particles are distributed on the carbon black support. Each of the active metal particles includes rhodium metal and rhodium oxide. A method for manufacturing the catalyst and a method for hydrogenating an aromatic epoxy compound are also provided herein.

Abstract: In in a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer is formed over an underlying structure. The underlying structure includes a gate structure disposed over a channel region of a fin structure, and a first source/drain epitaxial layer disposed at a source/drain region of the fin structure. A first opening is formed over the first source/drain epitaxial layer by etching a part of the ILD layer and an upper portion of the first source/drain epitaxial layer. A second source/drain epitaxial layer is formed over the etched first source/drain epitaxial layer. A conductive material is formed over the second source/drain epitaxial layer.

Abstract: The present application provides a semiconductor device and the method of making the same. The method includes recessing a fin extending from a substrate, forming a base epitaxial feature on the recessed fin, forming a bar-like epitaxial feature on the base epitaxial feature, and forming a conformal epitaxial feature on the bar-like epitaxial feature. The forming of the bar-like epitaxial feature includes in-situ doping the bar-like epitaxial feature with an n-type dopant at a first doping concentration. The forming of the conformal epitaxial feature includes in-situ doping the conformal epitaxial feature with a second doping concentration greater than the first doping concentration.

Abstract: A chip package structure including a redistribution structure layer, at least one chip, and an encapsulant is provided. The redistribution structure layer includes at least one redistribution circuit, at least one transistor electrically connected to the redistribution circuit, and a plurality of conductive vias electrically connected to the redistribution circuit and the transistor. The chip is disposed on the redistribution structure layer and electrically connected to the redistribution structure layer. The encapsulant is disposed on the redistribution structure layer and at least encapsulates the chip. A manufacturing method of a chip package structure is also provided.

Abstract: A method and a circuit for viewing-angle image compensation applied to a flat panel display are provided. A viewing-angle image compensation scheme is applied to an input image for improving a problem of color shift caused by a large viewing angle. The method further solves the blur effect in high frequency regions and color bleeding in low saturation regions of the input image after viewing-angle image compensation. In the method, a frequency distribution of the input image is detected and decremental frequency weights are assigned to the regions having high to low frequencies. A saturation distribution of the input image is detected and incremental saturation weights are assigned to the regions having high to low saturations. The weights assigned to the regions are used to designate degrees of the viewing-angle image compensation. The method can effectively reduce the effect of the viewing-angle image compensation on the image.

Abstract: A display device includes a backlight module, and the backlight module includes a light-guiding plate, a light-emitting assembly, and an adhesive member. The light-emitting assembly is disposed correspondingly to the light-guiding plate and includes a substrate and a plurality of light-emitting elements. The substrate includes a first surface, and the first surface includes a component arrangement region and a planar region. A first gap is formed between the planar region and the component arrangement region, and the planar region and the component arrangement region are electrically isolated from each other. The light-emitting elements are disposed on the component arrangement region. The adhesive member connects the light-guiding plate and the planar region. An assembling method of the display device is also provided. This disclosure can improve the non-uniform brightness issue (hotspots) or enhance the optical performance.

Abstract: Machine assisted systems and methods for use in meshing a periodic pattern of a geometry that represents a physical structure in a simulation of the physical structure are described. The method can include operations: identifying a master region in a periodic pattern of a geometry that represents a physical structure in a simulation of the physical structure that has the periodic pattern; and generating a mesh based on the identified master region, the mesh including a non-planar boundary at a boundary between patterns in the periodic pattern, wherein the master region is only a portion of the representation of the physical structure.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a virtual object, a terminal, and a storage medium are disclosed. The method includes: acquiring a plurality of images of a user; determining, according to the plurality of images acquired, a gesture change parameter of a gesture change of the user; and controlling, according to the gesture change parameter, a virtual object corresponding to the user.

Abstract: An array-type electrode, which may include a substrate, an isolating layer, an electrode and a micro-structure layer. The isolating layer may be disposed on one side of the substrate. The first part of the electrode may be disposed on one side of the substrate and covered by the isolating layer; the second part of the electrode penetrates through the substrate; the third part of the electrode may be disposed on the other side of the substrate; the first part may be connected to the third part via the second part. The micro-structure layer may be disposed on the isolating layer.

Abstract: An example apparatus for predicting eye fatigue includes an image receiver to receive an image of an eye. The apparatus also includes a fatigue predictor to predict eye fatigue in the eye based on a calculated blood vessel density score of the eye in the image. The apparatus further includes an alert generator to generate an alert in response to predicting the eye fatigue.

Abstract: Facilitating model-driven automated cell allocation in advanced networks (e.g., 5G and beyond) is provided herein. Operations of a method can comprise determining, by a system comprising a processor, a solution to an integer programming problem based on input data associated with a network inventory and configuration data for network devices of a group of network devices included in a communications network. Also, the method can comprise determining, by the system, respective cell identities and respective root sequence index assignments for the network devices. Further, the method can comprise implementing, by the system, a deployment of the respective cell identities and respective root sequence index assignments at the network devices.

Abstract: A contact lens product includes a multifocal contact lens and a buffer solution. The multifocal contact lens is immersed in the buffer solution. The multifocal contact lens includes a central region and at least one annular region. The annular region concentrically surrounds the central region, and a diopter of the annular region is different from a diopter of the central region. The multifocal contact lens is made of silicone hydrogel or hydrogel. The annular region closest to a periphery of the multifocal contact lens is a first annular region.

Abstract: A field effect transistor includes a substrate and spacers over the substrate. The field effect transistor includes a channel recess cavity between the spacers, wherein a bottom-most surface of the channel recess cavity is parallel to the substrate top surface. The field effect transistor includes a gate stack, wherein the gate stack includes a bottom portion in the channel recess cavity and a top portion outside the channel recess cavity, the gate stack further includes a gate dielectric layer extending from the channel recess cavity along sidewalls of each of the pair of spacers, and the gate dielectric layer directly contacts the substrate below substrate top surface. The field effect transistor includes a strained source/drain (S/D) below the substrate top surface, wherein the strained S/D extends below the gate stack. The field effect transistor further includes a source/drain (S/D) extension substantially conformably surrounding the strained S/D.

Abstract: In some examples, a computing device may receive, from a user device, inputs specifying a performance parameter and at least one of a material or manufacturing process. The computing device may determine one or more manufacturing processes corresponding to the inputs, and may determine at least one of a machine learning model or a simulation model corresponding to at least one manufacturing process related to the inputs. The computing device may input information related to a plurality of candidate materials into the machine learning model or simulation model to determine a predicted property of the respective candidate materials related to the performance parameter. In addition, the computing device may compare the predicted properties with each other to select at least one of a selected material or a selected manufacturing process, and may send, to the user device, information related to the selected material or manufacturing process.

Abstract: A method includes providing a structure having a substrate and a fin extending from the substrate, wherein the fin includes a first semiconductor material and has a source region, a channel region, and a drain region for a transistor; forming a gate stack over the channel region; performing a surface treatment to the fin in the source and drain regions, thereby converting an outer portion of the fin in the source and drain regions into a different material other than the first semiconductor material; etching the converted outer portion of the fin in the source and drain regions, thereby reducing a width of the fin in the source and drain regions; and depositing an epitaxial layer over the fin in the source and drain regions.

Abstract: A contact lens product includes a multifocal contact lens and a buffer solution. The multifocal contact lens is immersed in the buffer solution. The multifocal contact lens includes a central region and at least one annular region. The annular region concentrically surrounds the central region, and a diopter of the annular region is different from a diopter of the central region. The multifocal contact lens is made of silicone hydrogel or hydrogel. The annular region closest to a periphery of the multifocal contact lens is a first annular region.