Abstract: The present application provides a flow test tool, a negative pressure formation apparatus, and a battery manufacturing device. The flow test tool includes a base and a flow test module mounted on the base, the flow test module is provided with a plurality of test interfaces, and the test interface is connected to a fluid channel of a mechanism to be tested one by one.

Abstract: A method for performing light shaping with aid of an adaptive projector and associated apparatus are provided.

Abstract: A power consumption reduction method can include defining y operation scenarios according to x types of extracted information, generating z power profiles each used for controlling power provided to a subset of a plurality of processors, assigning the z power profiles to the y operation scenarios in a machine learning model, collecting to-be-evaluated information by the plurality of processors, comparing the to-be-evaluated information with the x types of extracted information to find a most similar type of extracted information, using the machine learning model to select an optimal power profile from the z power profiles according to the most similar type of extracted information, and applying the optimal power profile to control the power provided to the subset of the plurality of processors. The subset of the plurality of processors are of the same type of processor. x, y and z can be an integer larger than zero.

Abstract: A channel hiatus correction method for an HDMI device is provided. A recovery code from scrambled data of the stream is obtained. A liner feedback shift register (LFSR) value of channels of the HDMI port is obtained based on the recovery code and the scrambled data of the stream. The stream is de-scrambled according to the LFSR value of the channels of the HDMI port. Video data is displayed according to the de-scrambled stream.

Abstract: A method includes forming a first fin and a second fin protruding from a frontside of a substrate, forming a gate stack over the first and second fins, forming a dielectric feature dividing the gate stack into a first segment engaging the first fin and a second segment engaging the second fin, and growing a first epitaxial feature on the first fin and a second epitaxial feature on the second fin. The dielectric feature is disposed between the first and second epitaxial features. The method also includes performing an etching process on a backside of the substrate to form a backside trench, and forming a backside via in the backside trench. The backside trench exposes the dielectric feature and the first and second epitaxial features. The backside via straddles the dielectric feature and is in electrical connection with the first and second epitaxial features.

Abstract: A data processing method applied to a database system is disclosed. The method includes: obtaining a model training request, where the model training request includes a plurality of training samples and a model training policy, and the plurality of training samples is grouped into N training sample groups; generating an execution plan of the model training policy and an estimated execution cost of the execution plan executed by the database system; obtaining, based on the estimated execution cost, M training sample groups in the N training sample groups; training a to-be-trained model in parallel by using the M training sample groups, to obtain M pieces of parameter update data; and updating the to-be-trained model based on the M pieces of parameter update data, to obtain a trained model. This method reduces time overheads of the model training.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method for forming an integrated chip (IC). The method includes forming a first fin of semiconductor material and a second fin of semiconductor material within a semiconductor substrate. A gate structure is formed over the first fin and source/drain regions are formed on or within the first fin. The source/drain regions are formed on opposite sides of the gate structure. One or more pick-up regions are formed on or within the second fin. The source/drain regions respectively have a first width measured along a first direction parallel to a long axis of the first fin and the one or more pick-up regions respectively have a second width measured along the first direction. The second width is larger than the first width.

Abstract: A computer, including a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions to be executed by the processor to calibrate utility functions that determine optimal vehicle actions based on an approximate Nash equilibrium solution for multiple agents by determining a difference between model-predicted future states for the multiple agents to observed states for the multiple agents. The instructions can include further instructions to determine a vehicle path for a vehicle based on the optimal vehicle actions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to terpene glycosides, such as certain such compounds extracted from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, Rubus suavissimus, or Siraitia grosvenorii. The disclosure also provides for the use of such compounds as food ingredients, flavors, and sweeteners, and related methods. The disclosure also provides ingestible compositions comprising such compounds, as well as processes for extracting such compounds selectively from certain plant sources.

Abstract: A method for improving a process model for a patterning process, the method including obtaining a) a measured contour from an image capture device, and b) a simulated contour generated from a simulation of the process model. The method also includes aligning the measured contour with the simulated contour by determining an offset between the measured contour and the simulated contour. The process model is calibrated to reduce a difference, computed based on the determined offset, between the simulated contour and the measured contour.

Abstract: A Rugged portable device comprises: a base, a cover pivotally connected to the base, a first antenna unit, a second antenna unit, and a control unit. The first antenna unit and the second antenna unit are respectively disposed at an edge of the cover and an edge of the base, and the first antenna unit and the second antenna unit respectively have a near-field antenna and a far-field antenna. When the cover pivots relative to the base and is close to the base, the near-field antenna disposed at the cover and the near-field antenna disposed at the base generate a near-field communication (NFC) sensing signal and the near-field communication sensing signal is transmitted to the control unit. Therefore, the control unit sets up one of functions in the rugged portable device. For instance, the control unit switches off and/or switches on the far-field antenna or a peripheral unit (a keyboard or a camera).

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an integrated chip (IC). The IC includes a first fin projecting vertically from a semiconductor substrate. A second fin projects vertically from the semiconductor substrate, where the second fin is spaced from the first fin, and where the first fin has a first uppermost surface that is disposed over a second uppermost surface of the second fin. A nanostructure stack is disposed over the second fin and vertically spaced from the second fin, where the nanostructure stack comprises a plurality of vertically stacked semiconductor nanostructures. A pair of first source/drain regions is disposed on the first fin, where the first source/drain regions are disposed on opposite sides of an upper portion of the first fin. A pair of second source/drain regions is disposed on the second fin, where the second source/drain regions are disposed on opposite sides of the nanostructure stack.

Abstract: A method for performing light shaping with aid of an adaptive projector and associated apparatus are provided.

Abstract: A virtual machine backup method, performed by a first host, includes: capturing a request to write data from a virtual machine to a hard disk image file, wherein the request includes written data and input and output location information, copying the written data to a temporary storage area, calculating a first key of the written data, storing the first key, the input and output location information into a first resource location structure, pausing an operation of the virtual machine and generating a second resource location structure according to the first resource location structure, the first key and a second key, and outputting a backup data set to a second host according to the second resource location structure, wherein the backup data set includes the second resource location structure and only one of existing data and the written data when the first key and the second key are the same.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hydrogel composition that includes a crosslinked collagen polymer, a carboxymethyl cellulose derivative, an aqueous sodium chloride solution, a humectant, and an antimicrobial agent. The crosslinked collagen polymer has collagen, a hydrophilic polyether, and a dicarbamate group linking the collagen to the hydrophilic polyether. The carboxymethyl cellulose derivative is selected from the group consisting of carboxymethyl cellulose, an alkali metal salt of carboxymethyl cellulose, an ammonium salt of carboxymethyl cellulose, and combinations thereof. The humectant is selected from the group consisting of glycerin, propylene glycol, and a combination thereof. The antimicrobial agent is a combination of glycine betaine and polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a complex probiotic composition and a method for improving exercise performance of a subject with low intrinsic aerobic exercise capacity. The complex probiotic composition, which includes Lactobacillus rhamnosus GKLC1, Bifidobacterium lactis GKK24 and Clostridium butyricum GKB7, administered to the subject with the low intrinsic aerobic exercise capacity in a continuation period, can effectively reduce serum lactic acid and serum urea nitrogen after aerobic exercise, reduce proportion of offal fat and/or increase liver and muscle glycogen contents, thereby being as an effective ingredient for preparation of various compositions.

Abstract: A 3D image sensing device includes a first camera lens, a second camera lens and a light source. A 3D image processing method for the 3D image sensing device includes the following steps. Firstly, a target is photographed by the first camera lens and the second camera lens, and the obtained images are processed in a stereo vision mode. Consequently, a first depth map is obtained. After the light source emits plural feature points to the target, the target is photographed by the first camera lens and the second camera lens, and the obtained images are processed in an active stereo vision mode. Consequently, a second depth map is obtained. The first depth map and the second depth map are synthesized as a synthesized depth map according to a synthetization strategy.

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: A calibration device, method and electronic device using the same provided by embodiments of the present disclosure only need to measure frequency values of two temperatures, then calculate frequency drift rates of various configuration combinations, and select the configuration combination with the smallest frequency drift rate to set configuration values of a trimming module. Thus, the test time can be reduced. In one embodiment, a simple heating device can be directly disposed on the chip package structure of the electronic device, so it is not necessary to use an external heating device for heating, and the environmental space required for placing the external heating device can be reduced.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polyurethane foam sponge produced by the steps of a) providing an hydrophobic polyol which has six hydroxyl groups, b) providing a hydrophilic diisocyanate obtained by reacting a diisocyanate with a hydrophilic polyether diol, c) reacting the hydrophobic polyol with the hydrophilic diisocyanate to obtain a prepolymer which includes 3 to 6 isocyanate groups, and d) mixing the prepolymer with a hydrophilic polyether polyol, a blowing agent, an end-capping agent, a reinforcing agent, and a catalyst to obtain the polyurethane foam sponge. A wound dressing including the polyurethane foam sponge is also disclosed.