Abstract: A method includes: forming a mask layer on a semiconductor wafer; forming a tin droplet, including: supplying tin to a high-pressure reservoir from a low-pressure reservoir; monitoring a level of tin in the high-pressure reservoir by at least two electrodes attached to the high-pressure reservoir; in response to the level of the tin exceeding a threshold value, supplying the tin to a droplet generator from the high-pressure reservoir; forming the tin droplet by the droplet generator using the tin supplied from the high-pressure reservoir; generating light by the tin droplet; and patterning the mask layer by the light.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method analyzes a characteristic of a segment list for a user identifier, and compares the characteristic for the segment list to two or more thresholds. A storage type is determined for the segment list based on the comparing. A value for the segment list is stored using a storage type from a plurality of storage types based on the characteristic for the segment list meeting a threshold for the storage type from the two or more storage types. The method stores the value for the segment list in storage, wherein the value is stored based on the storage type.

Abstract: A memory system, an operation method thereof and a readable storage medium are provided according to examples of this disclosure. The memory system including: a memory device including a plurality of memory blocks, each of which including a plurality of word lines and a plurality of memory cells coupled to the plurality of word lines; a memory controller coupled to the memory device and configured to: acquire a read retry voltage with both a first-type read retry table and a second-type read retry table; control the memory device to perform a read retry operation with the read retry voltage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of pharmacogenomics, which applies one or more genomic biomarkers and the related diagnostic methods, devices, reagents, systems, and kits, for predicting varied individual responses such as, for example, efficacy or adverse effect, to gene delivery or therapy treatment using a viral vector and/or therapeutic agents, e.g., anti-neoplasm, anti-cancer, or anti-tumor drugs or prodrugs such as 5-fluorocytosine (5-FC).

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method analyzes a characteristic of a segment list for a user identifier, and compares the characteristic for the segment list to two or more thresholds. A storage type is determined for the segment list based on the comparing. A value for the segment list is stored using a storage type from a plurality of storage types based on the characteristic for the segment list meeting a threshold for the storage type from the two or more storage types. The method stores the value for the segment list in storage, wherein the value is stored based on the storage type.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present disclosure is a multi-scale analysis method for time series based on quantum walk, including (1). generating multi-scale and multi-feature sequences based on quantum walk; (2). screening feature sequences; (3). modeling and predicting time series based on regression analysis; (4). performing frequency domain and time domain-based result evaluation; and (5). performing experimental verification. The method of the present disclosure has the advantage that the multi-scale features of the quantum walk are applied to the analysis of time series, and by combining feature extraction methods under two rules, a model of an original time series is established based on extracted features by using linear, nonlinear and time-based regression methods. The analysis method for time series does not require pre-assumption such as stationarity assumption, and is a universal analysis method for time series.

Abstract: A vehicle function arrangement for a vehicle includes a fender frame and a utility unit. The fender frame is adapted for attaching to a vehicle wheel position of the vehicle, wherein the fender frame has a sideward extension surface arranged for outwardly extending from the vehicle wheel frame. The utility unit is provided at the sideward extension surface of the fender frame for creating an additional utility space for the vehicle. In one embodiment, the vehicle function arrangement is installed to the vehicle wheel frame by fastening the fender frame of the vehicle function arrangement to the vehicle wheel frame.

Abstract: The present application discloses an anti-flicker method and apparatus for an Android whiteboard, wherein the method includes: determining a drawing canvas, and locking a display screen of the Android whiteboard, wherein the display screen is used to display a canvas drawing result; acquiring relevant data of a floating window; creating a target canvas by cropping the drawing canvas based on the relevant data; unlocking the display screen, and executing a drawing function through the target canvas. Since the Android whiteboard uses the target canvas created based on the floating window outline for drawing, thus, when the Android whiteboard needs to display a writing trajectory crossing over other floating window controls covering the Android whiteboard interface, it does not show the writing trajectory, thereby avoiding the occurrence of jaggies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of heat pump water heaters. Disclosed are a fan and a heat pump type water heater using same. The fan of the present invention is mounted upside down in an upper space of a water tank for pumping air refrigerated by an evaporator in the heat pump type water heater; the fan comprises volutes, a partition plate, and an impeller, the impeller is arranged in the volutes, the volutes are designed as an involute structure, and volute tongues of the volutes are in a backscrolling shape; there are two volutes, the partition plate is arranged between the two volutes, spiral shafts of the two volutes are perpendicular to the partition plate, and the two volutes are symmetrically arranged; an air inlet is formed in the side wall of each volute distant from the partition plate, the air inlets are perpendicular to the spiral shafts of the volutes, and air outlet directions of the air outlets of the two volutes are the same.

Abstract: A method for implementing a brush stroke of an electronic whiteboard marker, a storage medium, and an electronic whiteboard are disclosed. The method includes: obtaining touchpoint coordinates in a writing process, and constructing a Bézier curve equation based on the touchpoint coordinates; dividing a handwriting curve into continuous handwriting units equidistantly based on the Bézier curve equation; connecting adjacent ones of the handwriting units to form a closed compensation zone; and filling the compensation zone with a handwriting-related color. In this way, different brush strokes such as horizontal, vertical line, left-falling, and right-falling strokes can be formed, and a toothed border formed by superposition of the handwriting units can be effectively covered, making a boundary contour smoother.

Abstract: A near space atmospheric state simulation method and device based on the quantum walk comprises: firstly, based on a characteristic of a near space atmosphere changing along with latitude, dividing a study region into a plurality of bands according to the latitude; secondly, based on a one-dimensional topology network constructed by the bands, simulating interaction and transfer processes of gas molecules between the bands by quantum walk to obtain all possible near space atmospheric evolution models; then, screening for actually existing evolution models in each of the bands based on stepwise regression by taking observed atmospheric density data as constraint conditions; and finally, constructing a mapping mechanism between a plurality of near space atmospheric evolution models and atmospheric density parameter values to achieve simulation and optimization of near space atmospheric states.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first sensing unit. The first sensing unit includes a pair of photodiodes formed in a substrate and spaced by a deep trench isolation structure, an outer grid over the pair of photodiodes, a color filter filled in the outer grid, and an inner grid disposed in the color filter. The color filter overlaps the pair of photodiodes. The inner grid includes a first spacer, wherein the first spacer is rotated relative to the deep trench isolation structure.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a first end of a second switch is connected to a voltage input terminal of a power supply, a second end of the second switch is connected to a first end of a first capacitor and a first end of a first switch, a second end of the first switch is connected to a first end of a first complementary switch and a first end of a first output inductor, a second end of the first capacitor is connected to a first end of a second complementary switch and a first end of a second output inductor, and a second end of the first complementary switch and a second end of the second output inductor are connected to a voltage output terminal of the power supply. A controller is configured to control switching of the first switch and to control switching of the second switch.

Abstract: A method for verifying a low-density parity-check (LDPC) unit capable of being applied in a memory system can include receiving original data corresponding to a memory device, encoding the original data by the LDPC unit to be verified, injecting errors into the encoded original data by a data pattern for generating verifying data, and verifying a soft decode capability of the LDPC unit by utilizing the verifying data. The data pattern can include the errors generated by threshold voltage (Vth) distributions interlaced between two neighboring logic states of 2n logic states of the memory device. The method and system can provide an error injection to accurately and efficiently verify a LDPC soft decode capability of the LDPC unit, decrease errors, increase error correction accuracy and efficiency, more accurately model actual threshold voltage (Vth) distributions, increase flexibility, increase speed, increase performance, and reduce firmware overhead.

Abstract: A system for monitoring a helium compressor and a magnetic resonance imaging device may include photoelectric converter configured to monitor a status current of a helium compressor; a dry contact signal converter having a dry contact switch and a signal converter. The dry contact switch may include a first pair of switch contacts connected to an output of the photoelectric converter and a second pair of switch contacts connected to an output voltage of the helium compressor. The signal converter may be configured to collect an action signal of the dry contact switch, and convert corresponding fault information into a network signal and send the same to a network server. Personnel may be notified of the fault information in a preset communication mode using a preset communication address.

Abstract: A vehicle function arrangement for a vehicle includes a fender frame and a utility unit. The fender frame is adapted for attaching to a vehicle wheel position of the vehicle, wherein the fender frame has a sideward extension surface arranged for outwardly extending from the vehicle wheel frame. The utility unit is provided at the sideward extension surface of the fender frame for creating an additional utility space for the vehicle. In one embodiment, the vehicle function arrangement is installed to the vehicle wheel frame by fastening the fender frame of the vehicle function arrangement to the vehicle wheel frame.

Abstract: A lighter includes a housing having a liquefied gas storage and a gas emission unit for controlling a flow of gas. The gas emission unit includes a gas emitting nozzle extended from the liquefied gas storage, a piezoelectric unit disposed in the lighter housing for generating sparks when the piezoelectric unit is depressed, and a lighter cap slidably coupled on top of the lighter housing at a position above the piezoelectric unit and being limited to move between a non-ignition position and an ignition position. The the lighter cap has a depressible surface that an exit opening of the gas emitting nozzle is slidingly extended to embed in the lighter cap so as to protect the exit opening of the gas emitting nozzle at the non-ignition position. When the lighter cap is depressed, the piezoelectric unit is depressed and the gas emission unit is actuated at the same time for releasing the gas to be ignited by the sparks so as to produce a flame at the exit opening of the gas emitting nozzle.

Abstract: A vehicle bumper for a vehicle includes a bumper frame adapted for installing into one of a front end and a rear end of a vehicle to absorb impact in case of collision, and a function unit provided at the bumper frame. The function unit is incorporated with the bumper frame to form at least one of a flip type storage container, a drawer storage container and a detachable storage container for providing an additional storage to the vehicle, wherein the flip type storage container, the drawer storage container and the detachable storage container are located at different locations of the bumper frame, such that the flip type storage container, the drawer storage container and the detachable storage container are individually operated.