Abstract: An optical fiber network device includes a fiber and a photonic integrated circuit. Fiber receives a first optical signal and transmits a second optical signal. A first wavelength of first optical signal is different from a second wavelength of second optical signal. Photonic integrated circuit includes a laser chip, a photodetector, a wavelength division multiplexing coupler, a first optical modulation element and a second optical modulation element. Laser chip is disposed on photonic integrated circuit, and is configured to generate first optical signal. Photodetector detects second optical signal. Wavelength division multiplexing coupler is configured to couple first optical signal to fiber, and receives second optical signal. First optical modulation element is coupled to wavelength division multiplexing coupler and laser chip, and is configured to modulate first optical signal.

Abstract: A data transmission system is disclosed. The data transmission system includes at least one signal processing device, at least one conversion device, at least one antenna device, and at least one flexible printed circuit board. The at least one signal processing device is configured to generate or receive at least one data. The at least one conversion device is configured to transform between the at least one data and an optical signal. The at least one antenna device is configured to obtain the at least one data according to the optical signal, and configured to receive or transmit the at least one data wirelessly. The at least one flexible printed circuit board includes at least one conductive layer and at least one optical waveguide layer. The at least one optical waveguide layer is configured to transmit the optical signal.

Abstract: A processor device has a CPU cooperating with an input device and an output device, under control of stored instructions, and is arranged to receive service requests at the input device, assign service requests received in successive time periods to respective batches of requests; access stored service provider data to identify available service providers from among a pool of service providers; after completing the assignment of service requests to a batch, perform a matching process to endeavour to match each service request of the batch of requests to a service provider; and for each service provider to whom a match is made, output a notification of the respective potential match from the output device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are implementations of a method for determining a synchronous signal block (SSB) parameter and related apparatus. The method includes that a terminal equipment determines a length of a discovery burst transmission window of an SSB based on a system information block type-1 (SIB1).

Abstract: A display device includes: a frame, including a frame body, a first protrusion disposed on the frame body, and a second protrusion disposed on the frame body, the second protrusion including at least one stepped portion; a display panel, located on a side of one stepped portion of the at least one stepped portion close to a light emitting surface of the display device and located on an inner side of the frame body; and a planar back housing, fixed on the inner side of the frame body and a side of the first protrusion away from the light emitting surface.

Abstract: A method for controlling a robotic walking assistant that includes a wheeled base having one or more wheels, two handles and a foldable seat that are coupled to the wheeled base, includes: detecting whether two hands of a user have held the two handles of the robotic walking assistant; receiving a command from the user to select an operation mode in response to detection of the two hands holding the two handles; controlling the wheeled base to move in response to a walking assistive mode being selected; providing resistance to at least one of the one or more wheels according to selection of the user, in response to a walking training mode being selected; and locking the one or more wheels in response to a static training mode being selected.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, an insulating layer disposed on the substrate, a first conductive feature disposed in the insulating layer, and a capacitor structure disposed on the insulating layer. The capacitor structure includes a first electrode, a first dielectric layer, a second electrode, a second dielectric layer, and a third electrode sequentially stacked. The semiconductor device also includes a first via connected to the first electrode and the third electrode, a second via connected to the second electrode, and a third via connected to the first conductive feature. A part of the first via is disposed in the insulating layer. A portion of the first conductive feature is directly under the capacitor structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antiviral application of nucleoside analogs. Specifically, the present invention relates to uses of nucleoside analogs and a pharmaceutical composition thereof as: (a) inhibitors for inhibiting the replication of coronaviruses, influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial viruses, flaviviridae viruses, filoviridae viruses and/or porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV); and/or (b) medicines for treating and/or preventing and mitigating diseases caused by coronavirus, influenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus, flaviviridae virus, filoviridae virus and/or porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) infections. The nucleoside analogs according to the invention may treat and/or prevent and mitigate respiratory infection, pneumonia (COVID-19) and other related diseases caused by 2019 novel coronavirus infection.

Abstract: A method for preparing Portland cement includes: respectively weighing iron slag, copper slag, vanadium slag, and nickel slag and grinding, to yield prefabricated iron slag, prefabricated copper slag, prefabricated vanadium slag, and prefabricated nickel slag; weighing mica and kaolinite, mixing, and grinding to obtain aluminous raw materials; evenly mixing the prefabricated iron slag and the aluminous raw materials, and calcining, to yield an iron-aluminum eutectic mineral; weighing the marble, fluorite, dolomite, and quartz, evenly mixing the marble, fluorite, dolomite, and quartz with the prefabricated copper slag, prefabricated vanadium slag, and prefabricated nickel slag to yield a first mixture; grinding the iron-aluminum eutectic mineral to yield powders, and calcining a second mixture of the first mixture and the powders, to yield the cement clinker; and cooling the cement clinker, and grinding a third mixture of the cooled cement clinker and the gypsum, to yield the Portland cement.

Abstract: A holder includes a holder body, a holding part supported in a manner movable in a first direction relative to the holder body, and a holding part driver that drives the holding part. The holding part includes a supported portion supported by the holder body, a base extending downward from the supported portion, and an extension extending from the base in the first direction. The extension includes, on an upper surface of the extension, a mount area on which the lower surface of the handle is placeable. The extension includes a protrusion located opposite to the base across the mount area in the first direction. The protrusion protrudes upward from the mount area.

Abstract: An example electronic device includes a controller to determine a user touch detection by a power adaptor coupled to the electronic device to operate the electronic device in an AC power mode. The power adaptor may comprise a proximity sensor to detect a user touch for detachment of the power adaptor from the electronic device, and a control circuit to operate a configuration pin in a low output mode to signal user touch detection. The controller may initiate central processing unit (CPU) throttling to reduce power consumption by the electronic device. The controller may further stop CPU throttling in response to detecting that the power adaptor has been detached from the electronic device. Further, the controller may switch the electronic device to a DC power mode to operate using DC power supplied by a battery of the electronic device in response to power adaptor detachment.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a plurality of dummy gates over a substrate and performing a first etch step and a second etch step on the substrate exposed between the dummy gates. The first etch step includes an anisotropic etching process and an isotropic etching process. The second includes an isotropic etching step.

Abstract: A coring and sampling integrated sub, including an integrally formed base body, a probe module, a coring module and a hydraulic module. The probe module, the coring module and the hydraulic module are all mounted on the base body. The hydraulic module, the probe module and the coring module are sequentially arranged from top to bottom. An output end of the hydraulic module is configured to be connected to the probe module and the coring module, respectively. The hydraulic module is configured to provide telescopic power for the probe module, and provide power for movement, flipping, and pushing of the coring module. Also disclosed is a downhole instrument including the coring and sampling integrated sub.

Abstract: Disclosed in embodiments of the present disclosure are methods and apparatuses for realizing a globally unique index, which are applicable to a distributed database. One of the methods includes: receiving a structured query language, SQL, request, obtaining a conflict detection SQL statement corresponding to the SQL request and calculating an expected value; issuing the conflict detection SQL statement to each database node for execution; obtaining an execution result of the conflict detection SQL statement, and comparing the execution result of the conflict detection SQL statement with the expected value; and when the execution result of the conflict detection SQL statement is less than or equal to the expected value, processing an original SQL statement of the SQL request, and issuing the original SQL statement to the each database node for execution.

Abstract: Structures and methods for the co-optimization of various device types include performing a first photolithography and etch process to simultaneously form a first source/drain recess for a first device in a first substrate region and a third source/drain recess for a third device in a third substrate region different than the first substrate region. In some embodiments, the method further includes performing a second photolithography and etch process to form a second source/drain recess for a second device in a second substrate region different than the first and third substrate regions. The method further includes forming a first source/drain feature within the first source/drain recess, a second source/drain feature within the second source/drain recess, and a third source/drain feature within the third source/drain recess.

Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to a method of forming an integrated chip structure. The method includes forming a first dielectric bonding layer over a first dielectric structure, which is disposed on a first substrate and surrounds a first plurality of interconnects. The first dielectric bonding layer is patterned to form a first recess exposing one of the first plurality of interconnects. A first conductive bonding segment is formed within the first recess. A second dielectric bonding layer is formed over a TSV extending through a second substrate. The second dielectric bonding layer is patterned to form a second recess exposing the TSV. A second conductive bonding segment is formed within the second recess. The first substrate is bonded to the second substrate along an interface comprising dielectric and conductive regions. The conductive region includes a conductive interface between the first and second conductive bonding segments.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes forming first and second semiconductor fins; forming first and second gate structures respectively over first regions of the first and second semiconductor fins; forming a first dummy spacer at a sidewall of the first gate structure adjacent a second region of the first semiconductor fin; etching a first source/drain recess in the second region of the first semiconductor fin; forming a n-type source/drain epitaxial structure in the first source/drain recess; forming a second dummy spacer at a sidewall of the second gate structure adjacent a second region of the second semiconductor fin, wherein the second dummy spacer has a thickness less than that of the first dummy spacer; etching a second source/drain recess in the second region of the second semiconductor fin; and forming a p-type source/drain epitaxial structure in the second source/drain recess.

Abstract: CD38 is expressed on malignant plasma cells. 4-1BB is a costimulatory molecule required for T-cell activation and survival. Provided herein are novel multispecific antigen binding molecules (MABMs) that bind to both CD38 and 4-1BB, for example, to provide “signal 2” in order to enhance the activation of T cells in the presence of a “signal 1”, provided by a Tumor-associated antigen (TAA)×CD3 bispecific antibody or an allogeneic response provided by an antigen presenting cell. In certain embodiments, the multispecific antigen binding molecules of the present invention are capable of inhibiting the growth of tumors expressing CD38. The multispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention are useful for the treatment of diseases and disorders in which an upregulated or induced CD38-targeted immune response is desired and/or therapeutically beneficial.

Abstract: A system and a method are provided for feasibility evaluation of UAV Digital Twin based on Vicon motion capture system is disclosed, which establishes a mission feasibility evaluation model according to flight history data of a target UAV acquired by the UAV Digital Twin system. The mission feasibility evaluation model includes a UAV trajectory prediction module and a mission feasibility determination module. The UAV trajectory prediction module acquires real-time position and attitude information of the target UAV according to the Vicon motion capture system, and predicts target flight trajectory of the target UAV according to the real-time position and attitude information. The mission feasibility determination module compares the position difference between an end point of the target flight trajectory and preset designated mission point to evaluate feasibility of target mission of the target UAV.

Abstract: A PFD management method, a network element and a computer-readable storage medium are disclosed. The method may include: acquiring and storing PFD management request information sent by an Application Function (AF), wherein the PFD management request information comprises access point name (APN) information, application identifiers (APP ID), and a PFD, and the APN information and APP ID are associated with the PFD; and forwarding the APN information, the APP ID, and the PFD in the PFD management request information to a (user plane function) UPF through a Session Management Function (SMF), to cause the UPF to store the PFD according to the APN information and the APP ID.