Abstract: Integrated circuit layouts are disclosed that include metal layers with metal tracks having separate metal sections along the metal tracks. The separate metal sections along a single track may be electrically isolated from each other. The separate metal sections may then be electrically connected to different voltage tracks in metal layers above and/or below the metal layer with the separate metal sections. One or more of the metal layers in the integrated circuit layouts may also include metal tracks at different voltages (e.g., power and ground) that are adjacent to each other within a power grid layout. The metal tracks may be separated by electrically insulating material. The metal tracks and the electrically insulating material between the tracks may create capacitance in the power grid layout.

Abstract: A micro light-emitting diode (micro-LED) chip adapted to emit a red light or an infrared light is provided. The micro-LED chip includes a GaAs epitaxial structure layer, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The GaAs epitaxial structure layer includes an N-type contact layer, a tunneling junction layer, a P-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, an N-type semiconductor layer, and an N-type window layer along a stacking direction. The first electrode electrically contacts the N-type contact layer. The second electrode electrically contacts the N-type window layer.

Abstract: A method of secure data export from an automotive ECU to a requesting entity includes receiving a signed request, the request transmitting a first public encryption key. The signature is verified using a second public key stored in the automotive ECU. Further, the requesting entity is authenticated. Only upon successful verification and authentication the automotive ECU generates a random symmetric key for encrypting the data to be exported. The symmetric key is encrypted using the first public key received in the request, and unencrypted data is deleted. The encrypted data is exported to the requesting entity, which decrypts the symmetric key using a first private key associated with the first public key, and decrypts the data encrypted with the symmetric key.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprising: monitoring, by a computing device, live sensor data received from one or more sensor devices; detecting, by the computing device, abnormal behavior of one or more individuals or objects based on the monitoring the live sensor data; determining, by the computing device, a deficiency of a facility based on the detecting the abnormal behavior; and executing, by the computing device, a computer-based instruction based on the deficiency of the facility.

Abstract: A microelectronic device comprises a die comprising a front side and a back side opposite the front side, one or more components of integrated circuitry within a base material of the die and between the front side and the back side of the die, and one or more decoupling capacitors within the back side of the die. The one or more decoupling capacitors comprise a first electrode, a second electrode, and a dielectric material between the first electrode and the second electrode. The microelectronic device further comprises a first conductive via comprising a conductive material extending through the base material, the first conductive via in electrical communication with the first electrode of the one or more decoupling capacitors and the front side of the microelectronic device. Related apparatuses including a decoupling capacitor in a back side, and related electronic systems and methods are also described.

Abstract: A method for optimizing camera layout for areas requiring surveillance comprises constructing a three-dimensional model of a scene subject to surveillance and related scene variables, configuring a computation range, constructing a plurality of simulation scenes using the three-dimensional model and the scene variables and recording the framing of pixels in the plurality of simulation scenes by a plurality of cameras according to the computation range, and further calculating the number of pixels required for visibility of an object to be recognized from the recorded framing of pixels. A camera set is selected from the plurality of cameras according to a convergence requirement, and a computation as to camera optimization layout is performed with the camera set to obtain one or more layout schemes.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for predictive maintenance is provided. The present invention may include recording, using an autonomous robot moving along a surface through a plurality of positions in a room, a plurality of data associated with an under-floor appliance provided beneath the surface of the room. The present invention may also include calculating, based on the recorded plurality of data associated with the under-floor appliance provided beneath the surface of the room, a material composition associated with the plurality of positions in the room. The present invention may further include generating, based on the calculated material composition associated with the plurality of positions in the room, a layout diagram for visualizing a layout of the under-floor appliance provided beneath the surface of the room.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable self-assembling graphene oxide-protein matrix comprising a disordered protein (DP) and graphene oxide (GO), wherein the DP has an opposite charge to the GO, further wherein the graphene oxide-protein matrix is in the form of a 3D structure having a lumen defined by a membrane having an inner and outer surface. The invention further relates to methods and kits for preparing such a graphene oxide-protein matrix and its uses.

Abstract: A solid-liquid separation device includes a kettle body, a piston, a stirrer, a separation plate having filtration pores, and a filtration mesh. The kettle body is hollow along an axial direction to form a chamber body. The separation plate is fitly installed in the chamber body, and divides the chamber body into a washing chamber and a draining chamber. The piston and the stirrer are fitly disposed in the washing chamber. The filtration mesh is attached on a side of the separation plate to cover the filtration pores. The kettle body is further provided with a feed inlet, a water inlet, a material outlet, and a liquid outlet. The feed inlet and material outlet are communicated with the washing chamber, and the water inlet and the liquid outlet are communicated with the draining chamber. The method includes the following steps: feeding, solid-liquid separation, washing, and material discharge.

Abstract: A server system comprises a deck, a front panel arranged on the deck and defining a collecting space; two doors arranged on opposite sides of the deck, and being perpendicular to the front panel; two receiving frame structures arranged between the doors in a back to back arrangement, and configured to receive multiple rows and columns of a plurality of storage drives horizontally, wherein two periphery corridors are each defined between one of the doors and one of the receiving frame structure facing the one door; two circuit boards arranged between the two receiving frame structures, wherein the two circuit boards comprise a plurality of slits, wherein a central corridor is defined between the two circuit boards; a storage cover disposed above the deck over the two periphery corridors, the central corridor, the two receiving frame structures, and the two circuit boards.

Abstract: A connection establishment method, a terminal device, and a network device are provided, where the connection establishment method includes: sending a first request message to a network device, where the first request message is used to request, from the network device, related information of a unicast connection between the first terminal device and a second terminal device; and receiving a first response message sent by the network device.

Abstract: A method includes forming isolation regions extending into a semiconductor substrate. A semiconductor strip is between the isolation regions. The method further includes recessing the isolation regions so that a top portion of the semiconductor strip protrudes higher than top surfaces of the isolation regions to form a semiconductor fin, measuring a fin width of the semiconductor fin, generating an etch recipe based on the fin width, and performing a thinning process on the semiconductor fin using the etching recipe.

Abstract: A method for real-time cloud container communications routing is provided. The method monitors network traffic to a first network resource located within a first region. Based on monitoring the network traffic, the method determines a second region associated with at least a portion of the network traffic. The method generates a resource backup of the first network reference. The resource backup represents a current state of the first network resource. The method transfers the resource backup to a second network resource associated with the second region and redirects at least a portion of the network traffic to the second network resource.

Abstract: A camera module aligning method includes the following steps. Firstly, a reference chart having plural chart characteristic points is provided. Then, a camera module is used to shoot the reference chart, and an installation position and an installation posture of the camera module are acquired according to an internal parameter matrix and an external parameter matrix. When the camera module shoots the reference chart and an image is formed on an imaging plane of the camera module, a relationship between at least one image characteristic point of the image and the corresponding chart characteristic point complies with a standard relationship. The standard relationship is defined by the internal parameter matrix and the external parameter matrix.

Abstract: A method of designing a memory circuit is provided that includes generating a layout of a first memory cell using an integrated circuit design system. The layout of the first memory cell is generated by routing a first word line in a first layer on a first level, and routing a second word line in the first layer. Also, the method includes generating a layout of a second memory cell using the integrated circuit design system. The layout of the second memory cell is generated by routing a third word line in the first layer, the second word line being between the first word line and the third word line, and routing a fourth word line in the first layer, the third word line being between the second word line and the fourth word line. Moreover, the method includes assigning a first color scheme to the first word line and to the third word line, and assigning a second color scheme to the second word line and to the fourth word line.

Abstract: A headband adjustment structure includes a base, a wearing unit, a rotary adjusting assembly, a linkage member and an elastic element. The wearing unit includes a first end portion and a second end portion that overlap with each other. The first end portion and the second end portion are movably located in the base to define an adjustable accommodation space. The rotary adjusting assembly is pivotally located within the base, and provided with a gear body meshed with a first toothed rack of the first end portion and a second toothed rack of the second end portion so as to simultaneously move the first end portion and the second end portion in opposite directions for adjusting the adjustable accommodation space. The linkage member is connected to the rotary adjusting assembly. The elastic element abutting against the linkage member and the base, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic device including a wireless communication module, a counter and a processing circuit. The wireless communication module is configured to receive a first packet and a second packet from another electronic device, wherein the first packet includes a first counter value, the second packet includes a second counter value, and the first counter value and the second counter value correspond to two adjacent edges of an original signal of another electronic device, respectively. The processing circuit is configured to obtain a third counter value from the counter when the first packet is received, and obtain a fourth counter value from the counter when the second packet is received; and the processing circuit further generates an output signal that is substantially the same as the original signal according to the first counter value, the second counter value, the third counter value and the fourth counter value.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises conductive segments comprising an uneven topography comprising upper surfaces of the conductive segments protruding above an upper surface of underlying materials, a first passivation material substantially conformally overlying the conductive segments, and a second passivation material overlying the first passivation material. The second passivation material is relatively thicker than the first passivation material. The apparatus also comprises structural elements overlying the second passivation material. The second passivation material has a thickness sufficient to provide a substantially flat surface above the uneven topography of the underlying conductive segments at least in regions supporting the structural elements. Microelectronic devices, memory devices, and related methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for site-specific mutagenesis of Medicago sativa genes by using a CRISPR/Cas9 system. The method comprises: first constructing a binary expression vector MsCRISPR/Cas9 that can be used for transforming Medicago sativa by Agrobacterium tumefaciens; then designing a target site for a target gene, and ligating the DNA fragment containing the guide sequence of the target site into MsCRISPR/Cas9 to construct a vector MsCRISPR/Cas9::target; and then transforming the Medicago sativa by Agrobacterium tumefaciens, and generating, by screening, a mutant transformed plant with the target gene mutated. According to the method, an MtU6 promoter is used for driving sgRNA transcription in the Medicago sativa.