Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reducing fixed charge in a dielectric layer during deposition are described. A dielectric layer is deposited on a substrate chucked to a support surface of an electrostatic chuck and the current passing through the center tap of the electrostatic chuck is measured. A variable resistor of the center tap is adjusted to control the current flowing through the substrate.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for implementing inline structured query language (SQL) queries, in a spreadsheet application. A method includes: receiving, via a user interface of a spreadsheet application, first input including an SQL statement, the first input being provided in association with a first cell in a first column and a first row in a spreadsheet in the spreadsheet application, and the SQL statement including a reference to a second column in the spreadsheet; storing the SQL statement in association with the first cell in the spreadsheet; executing the SQL statement to obtain a result, wherein executing the SQL statement includes obtaining at least one value from the second column in the spreadsheet; and displaying the result in association with the first cell in the spreadsheet.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer readable media related to determining that no resources responsive to a query of a user at a first time satisfy one or more criteria (e.g., one or more quality criteria) and, in response to such a determination: providing for presentation to the user at a later time, content that is based on a given resource that is responsive to the query at the later time and that satisfies the criteria. The given resource that is responsive to the query at the later time may be a resource that is in addition to any resources responsive to the query at the first time or may be a refined version of a resource that was responsive to the query at the first time.

Abstract: A polymer-stabilized liquid crystal (PSLC) composition includes a liquid crystal component having high dielectric constant, a chiral dopant, a stabilizing polymer, and a photo-initiator. Through the application of an applied voltage, the polymer-stabilized liquid crystal composition may be implemented to induce pixelated dimming in an AR display.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for implementing inline structured query language (SQL) queries, in a spreadsheet application. A method includes: receiving, via a user interface of a spreadsheet application, first input including an SQL statement, the first input being provided in association with a first cell in a first column and a first row in a spreadsheet in the spreadsheet application, and the SQL statement including a reference to a second column in the spreadsheet; storing the SQL statement in association with the first cell in the spreadsheet; executing the SQL statement to obtain a result, wherein executing the SQL statement includes obtaining at least one value from the second column in the spreadsheet; and displaying the result in association with the first cell in the spreadsheet.

Abstract: An optical device includes a first electrode and a medium that includes ferroelectric liquid crystals and chiral dopants. The medium is located adjacent to the first electrode. The optical device may also include a second electrode distinct and separate from the first electrode. The optical device may be used as an optical dimming device, controlling an amount light passing through the optical device based on a voltage gradient provided to the optical device.

Abstract: A optical element includes a primary electrode array having a plurality of primary electrodes extending in a first direction, a secondary electrode array having a plurality of secondary electrodes extending in a second direction, where at least one secondary electrode overlaps a portion of at least one primary electrode, and a switchable active layer disposed between the primary electrode array and the secondary electrode array, the switchable active layer being configured to modulate light transmission through the optical element in response to an applied voltage.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer readable media related to determining that no resources responsive to a query of a user at a first time satisfy one or more criteria (e.g., one or more quality criteria) and, in response to such a determination: providing for presentation to the user at a later time, content that is based on a given resource that is responsive to the query at the later time and that satisfies the criteria. The given resource that is responsive to the query at the later time may be a resource that is in addition to any resources responsive to the query at the first time or may be a refined version of a resource that was responsive to the query at the first time.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure integrate pixelated multi-state panels (e.g., liquid crystal dimming panels) into artificial reality (XR) displays (e.g., augmented reality (AR) glasses) or conventional glasses. Conventional visual displays for XR displays can be expensive, have a low field-of-view, and consume high power. On the other hand, pixelated multi-state panels consume lower power, have a wide field-of-view, and are light, inexpensive, and computationally simple. The multi-state panels can have 4 configurations: 1) included on the periphery of an XR display, 2) as a standalone display, 3) as a display that's overlaid onto an XR display, and/or 4) as a secondary externally facing display. The multi-state panels can be selectively activated based on a trigger, such as identification of an object in the real-world environment, based on an event occurring in an XR application executing on the XR display, based on detected audio, etc.

Abstract: An optical device includes a first set of one or more electrodes, a second set of one or more electrodes distinct and separate from the first set of one or more electrodes, and a medium that includes liquid crystal physical gel. The medium is located between the first set of one or more electrodes and the second set of one or more electrodes. The optical device may operate as an optical dimming device, which may be used in head-mounted display devices or as dimmable windows or shutters.

Abstract: A optical element includes a first dimming panel having a first active layer disposed between first upper and lower transparent electrodes, and a second dimming panel overlying the first dimming panel and having a second active layer disposed between second upper and lower transparent electrodes, where the first active layer is configured to scatter, absorb, or reflect light incident on the first dimming panel, and the second active layer is configured to absorb or reflect light incident on the second dimming panel.

Abstract: A polymer-stabilized liquid crystal (PSLC) composition includes a liquid crystal component having high dielectric constant, a chiral dopant, a stabilizing polymer, and a photo-initiator. Through the application of an applied voltage, the polymer-stabilized liquid crystal composition may be implemented to induce pixelated dimming in an AR display.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to human cMET and multispecific antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof, comprising a first antigen binding domain that specifically binds a first epitope of human cMET; a second antigen binding domain that specifically binds to a second epitope of human cMET; and a third antigen binding domain that specifically binds to human EGFR; wherein the first epitope is distinct from the second epitope, or wherein the first antigen binding domain does not compete with the second antigen binding domain. The present disclosure also provides for the use of the antibodies or multispecific antibodies for treating a disease, such as cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a spectrally selective emitter and a design method thereof. The designed emitter has a one-dimensional layered structure, including a first layer, a second layer and a third layer arranged in sequence, wherein both the first and third layers are hafnium oxide layers, and the second layer is a hafnium oxide layer with multiple erbium oxide nanoparticles distributed. The designed emitter is a material-type emitter with spectrally selective emittance. Compared with the traditional structure-type emitter, the material-type emitter has high thermal stability and oxidation resistance, which can fundamentally solve the high-temperature degradation problem.

Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus may include a backlight unit (BLU) including an electronic integrated circuit layer, a photonic integrated circuit layer, a color conversion module, and a display interface layer. In some examples, a BLU may include at least one laser or may be configured to receive laser light from at least one external laser source. Laser light may be transmitted towards a portion of the display interface layer using the photonic integrated circuit. Color conversion modules may be used to convert the laser light into one or more desired colors. Example apparatus may be used in head-mounted devices such as augmented reality and/or virtual reality devices. Other devices, methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for implementing inline structured query language (SQL) queries, in a spreadsheet application. A method includes: receiving, via a user interface of a spreadsheet application, first input including an SQL statement, the first input being provided in association with a first cell in a first column and a first row in a spreadsheet in the spreadsheet application, and the SQL statement including a reference to a second column in the spreadsheet; storing the SQL statement in association with the first cell in the spreadsheet; executing the SQL statement to obtain a result, wherein executing the SQL statement includes obtaining at least one value from the second column in the spreadsheet; and displaying the result in association with the first cell in the spreadsheet.

Abstract: According to examples, a tunable visible light source may include a periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) waveguide and a control mechanism to optimize the phase-matching of the PPLN waveguide in response to an input signal with a varied wavelength. The control mechanism may include an electro-optic (EO) tuning mechanism, a microheater-based thermo-optic (TO) control mechanism, and/or an acousto-optic (AO) control mechanism. The control mechanisms may, respectively, generate an electric field, heat, or an acoustic wave to affect a change in refractive index of the PPLN waveguide and thereby optimize the conversion efficiency to maximize the output power of the output wavelength of the PPLN waveguide as the input wavelength is tuned.