Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with wireless communications circuitry and control circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include centimeter and millimeter wave transceiver circuitry and a phased antenna array. A dielectric cover may be formed over the phased antenna array. The phased antenna array may transmit and receive wireless radio-frequency signals through the dielectric cover. The dielectric cover may have first and second opposing surfaces. The second surface may face the phased antenna array and may have a curvature. The curvature of the second surface may include one or more recessed regions of the dielectric cover. The one or more recessed regions of the second surface may serve to maximize and broaden the coverage area for the phased antenna array. The first surface may be conformal to other structures in the electronic device.

Abstract: A structure and a manufacturing method of a metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor with an element of IVA group ion implantation are disclosed. The element of IVA group ion implantation layer is disposed in a body and close to an interface between a gate oxide layer and the body. The element of IVA group ion implantation layer is utilized to change a property of a channel of the structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an omnidirectional beamforming method. In the omnidirectional beamforming method, a space-time block coding is performed on a data stream to be sent to obtain the coded data stream. Omnidirectional beamforming matrices corresponding to a uniform rectangular antenna array are constructed. The beamforming is performed on the coded data stream through the omnidirectional beamforming matrices, to generate a signal to be sent of the uniform rectangular antenna array.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method for data backup. The method includes obtaining an attribute value associated with a backup task to be run, the backup task being used for backing up data on a client terminal to a server through a network, the attribute value including a value of at least one of an attribute of the client terminal, an attribute of the server, and an attribute of the network; determining, based on the attribute value, the number of threads to be used to perform the backup task on the client terminal; and causing the client terminal to perform the backup task using the number of threads to back up the data.

Abstract: A memory device may be provided, including a base layer, an insulating layer, a first electrode, a switching element, a capping element and a second electrode. The insulating layer may be arranged over the base layer and may include a recess having opposing side walls. The first electrode may be arranged at least partially within the recess of the insulating layer and along the opposing side walls of the recess of the insulating layer. The switching element may be arranged at least partially within the recess of the insulating layer and along the first electrode. The capping element and the second electrode may be arranged at least partially within the recess of the insulating layer. The capping element may be arranged between the second electrode and the switching element, and a part of the second electrode may extend across the capping element to contact the switching element.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a program calling method. The method includes: loading dependency relationship data in binary data of a program into a runtime environment in response to calling to a first element in an execution process of the program, where the dependency relationship data includes an index key and an index value; obtaining the index value from the dependency relationship data, the index value corresponding to a second element, the first element depending on the second element; and calling the second element corresponding to the index value.

Abstract: A calibrating method is provided including the following steps. A type of a first sensor and a type of a first sensor carrier are determined according to an external shape of a first object. The first sensor is carried by the first sensor carrier, and a relative coordinate of the first object is measured by the first sensor. The relative coordinate of the first object is compared with a predetermined coordinate of the first object to obtain a first object coordinate error, and the first object coordinate error is corrected. After the first object coordinate error is corrected, the first object is driven to perform an operation on a second object or the second object is driven to perform the operation on the first object. A calibrating system is also provided.

Abstract: A wireless power transmission system may include a wireless power transmitting device such as a tablet computer and a wireless power receiving device such as a computer stylus. A wireless power transmitting capacitor electrode may be formed in the tablet computer. A wireless power receiving capacitor electrode may be formed in the computer stylus. The transmitting capacitor electrode may be driven by a drive signal having a frequency of 900 MHz or greater to produce wireless power. The wireless power may be transmitted from the transmitting capacitor electrode to the receiving capacitor electrode on the stylus via near field capacitive coupling. The transmitting and receiving capacitor electrodes may each include conductive traces on dielectric substrates. The conductive traces may follow meandering paths to maximize the possible capacitive coupling efficiency between the capacitor electrodes and thus the end-to-end charging efficiency of the wireless power transmission system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid-state blended polymer system that has the property of tunable lasing wavelength through adjusting the blending ratio. It can be used for health monitoring, environmental monitoring sensor and tissue imaging. Current materials do not have the broad tunable range; from blue to infra-red across the optical range. By using the same two polymers, it is possible to produce laser emitting blue to red colour. It simplifies the design, eases multi-wavelength laser sensor system integration and therefore, making the production cost-effective.

Abstract: In implementations of the subject matter described herein, a solution for providing an indoor location-based service is provided. In this solution, a floor plan about a first floor of a first building comprising at least one floor is obtained. A first map for the first floor is generated based on the floor plan. The first map includes a plurality of vertices and edges, where one vertex corresponds to a position on the first floor, an edge connecting two vertices represents a physical object or a passable path on the first floor, and two positions corresponding to the two vertices are located at the physical object or on the passable path. Moreover, a location-based service is provided to a user at least based on the first map.

Abstract: Disclosed are a Piper laetispicum extract and a preparation method therefor and a use thereof. The Piper laetispicum extract includes any one or more of sesamin, (2E,6E)-N-isobutyl-7-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)heptadienamide, (2E,4E)-N-isobutyldodecane-2,4-dieneamide, (2E,4E)-N-isobutyl-15-phenylpentadeca-2,4-dieneamide, (2E,4E,14Z)—N-isobutyleicosane-2,4,14-trienamide, and (2E,4E)-N-isobutyl-13-phenyltrideca-2,4-dieneamide. The Piper laetispicum extract can prevent depression.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and control method of all-DC power supply and storage for a building. The system includes a renewable energy power generation apparatus, a mains grid system, a first DC/DC conversion apparatus, an AC/DC conversion apparatus, a first voltage DC bus, a first energy storage apparatus, and a first charge-discharge conversion apparatus. The first DC/DC conversion apparatus is configured to convert DC voltage generated by the renewable energy power generation apparatus to voltage of the first voltage DC bus. The AC/DC conversion apparatus is configured to convert AC power from the mains grid system to DC power. The first charge-discharge conversion apparatus is configured to control charge/discharge of the first energy storage apparatus. The first voltage DC bus is connected to a first electrical device and configured to power the first electrical device.

Abstract: A method of forming a uniform self-aligned low-k layer with a large process window for inserting a memory array with pillar/convex topography and the resulting device are provided. Embodiments include forming a substrate with a first region and a second region; forming a first low-K layer over the substrate; forming an oxide layer over the first low-K layer; forming a spacer over the oxide layer; etching the spacer to expose the oxide layer in the first region; removing the oxide layer and a portion of the first low-K layer in the first region and a portion of the oxide layer and a portion of the spacer in the second region; removing the spacer in the second region; cleaning the first low-K layer and the oxide layer, a triangular-like shaped portion of the oxide layer remaining; and forming a second low-K layer over the substrate.

Abstract: A drilling system including a feed control module, a force control module, a hole breaking control module, a conversion module and a computing unit is provided. The feed control module sets a feed force threshold and a feed speed threshold for the computing unit to determine whether the current mode satisfies a first conversion condition. The hole breaking control module sets a drilling penetration force threshold and a drilling penetration speed threshold for the computing unit to determine whether the current mode satisfies a second conversion condition. The conversion module informs to change the feed force and the feed speed according to the determination results of the two conversion conditions. The force control module provides the feed force. With the drilling system, possible impact on the workpiece due to resistance change which occurs when the drill just touches and nearly gets through the workpiece will be reduced.

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with wireless circuitry. The wireless circuitry may include one or more antennas. The antennas may include phased antenna arrays each of which includes multiple antenna elements. Phased antenna arrays may be mounted along edges of a housing for the electronic device, behind a dielectric window such as a dielectric logo window in the housing, in alignment with dielectric housing portions at corners of the housing, or elsewhere in the electronic device. A phased antenna array may include arrays of patch antenna elements on dielectric layers separated by a ground layer. A baseband processor may distribute wireless signals to the phased antenna arrays at intermediate frequencies over intermediate frequency signal paths. Transceiver circuits at the phased antenna arrays may include upconverters and downconverters coupled to the intermediate frequency signal paths.

Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire includes a tread layer and a spoke layer including an inner cylinder and several spoke assemblies. The tread layer is annular and has a maximum outer diameter of the non-pneumatic tire and is adapted to be in contact with a ground. The spoke assemblies extend in a radial direction of the non-pneumatic tire and are arranged around an axial core of the non-pneumatic tire. An end of each spoke assembly is connected to the inner cylinder, and another end thereof is connected to the tread layer. Each spoke assembly includes a straight spoke, a bending spoke, and a connecting rib. Each bending spoke includes a first segment and a second segment, which are not connected in a straight line. Each connecting rib has a first end connected to the straight spoke and a second end opposite to the first end and connected to the bending spoke. When the non-pneumatic tire bears a weight and is squeezed, the spoke assemblies do not get in contact with one another.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, device, and computer program product for managing a backup system. The method comprises obtaining a state of a backup system, wherein the backup system comprises a plurality of backup servers and a plurality of backup clients, the plurality of backup servers is communicatively coupled to the plurality of backup clients via a network, and wherein at least one backup server from the plurality of backup servers is configured to back up data of at least one backup client allocated from the plurality of backup clients to the at least one backup server, determining a reward score corresponding to the state of the backup system and, determining, based on the state of the backup system and the reward score, configuration information for the backup system, the configuration information indicating allocation of the plurality of backup clients to the plurality of backup servers.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, device, and computer program product for managing a backup system. The method comprises obtaining a state of a backup system, the backup system comprising a backup server and at least one backup client, the backup server being communicatively coupled to the at least one backup client via a network and configured to back up data of the at least one backup client; determining a reward score corresponding to the state of the backup system; and determining, based on the state of the backup system and the reward score, configuration information for the backup system, the configuration information indicating a schedule for the backup server to perform data backups on the at least one backup client. Embodiments of the present disclosure can improve the performance of the backup system and reduce the management overhead of the backup system.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, device and computer program product for backing up data. The method comprises obtaining a data attribute of specific data to be backed up from a client to a server, a resource utilization rate at the client, and a network condition between the client and the server. The method further comprises setting, based on the data attribute, the resource utilization rate and the network condition, a plurality of parameters for performing stream backup, wherein the plurality of parameters at least comprises a concurrent number of stream transmission and a concurrent number of data parsing. The method further comprises parsing, according to the set plurality of parameters, the specific data and backing up the specific data from the client to the server.

Abstract: In order to improve communication in a radio access network, a first base station according to an aspect of the present invention includes: an information obtaining unit configured to obtain hopping pattern control information related to a pattern of frequency hopping for a terminal apparatus; and a first communication processing unit configured to transmit the hopping pattern control information to a second base station.