Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and devices for wireless communication that support physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resource set determination for multiplexing uplink control information (UCI) messages of different priorities in a wireless communication system. In particular, a user equipment (UE) determines to multiplex a high-priority (HP) UCI message of a first size and a low-priority (LP) UCI message of a second size for a multiplexed PUCCH based on a reference UCI payload size different from a sum of the first and second sizes. The reference UCI payload size is based on a sum of the first size and the second size with a weight factor applied to the first size, second size, or both, or is based on a sum of the first size and a reference second size. The resource set from which the multiplexed PUCCH resource is selected is determined based on the reference UCI payload size.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for scaling service discovery in a micro-service environment. A controller can inject a service discovery agent onto a host. At least one of the controller or the agent can identify a first set of micro-service containers that are dependencies of the first micro-service container and a second set of micro-service containers that are dependencies of the second micro-service container. At least one of the controller or the agent can update routing data for the first set of micro-service containers and the second set of micro-service containers. At least one of the controller or the agent can determine the second micro-service container has terminated on the host computing device. At least one of the controller or the agent can update the agent to remove the routing data for the second set of micro-service containers.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and devices for wireless communication that support managing compression and compression indications of a low-priority (LP) uplink control information (UCI) message that is multiplexed with a high-priority (HP) UCI message in a wireless communication system. In particular, a user equipment (UE) determines a compression indication for the LP UCI message, encodes the compression indication jointly with the HP UCI payload, and separately encodes the LP UCI payload. The encoded LP UCI payload is multiplexed with the jointly-encoded compression indication and HP UCI payload in an uplink transmission to a base station. The compression indication includes information related to whether and how the LP UCI has been compressed. The base station decodes the compression indication and then decodes the LP UCI message based on the compression indication.

Abstract: The disclosed technology teaches a method for evaluating user compliance with an organization's security policies, formulating a user confidence or risk score, comprising scoring for each user a sum of alert weights, categorized by severity, and generated over time. Each contribution to an alert weight is generated due to an activity by the user that the organization's security policies treat as risky. Alert weights, over time, are subject to a decay factor that attenuates the alert weights as time passes. Also disclosed is reporting the user confidence score, comprising causing display of a time series of the user confidence or risk scores over a predetermined time and/or a current user confidence or risk score and/or at least some details of the activity by the user that contributed to the alert weights over time.

Abstract: A method includes, for each user of a group of users participating in a first clinical study: collecting a plurality of data associated with the user, wherein the plurality of data includes data received from a group of devices used by the user over a duration during the first clinical study; determining a state related to the user based on the plurality of data, wherein the state indicates operating conditions of the group of devices used by the user; determining an event alignment status by aligning events logged by the group of devices based on the state related to the user; and determining an individual compliance score for the user based on the event alignment status. The method also includes providing a recommended duration of the first clinical study based on the individual compliance scores of the group of users.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first underlying metal line and a second underlying metal line in a first dielectric layer over a substrate. The semiconductor device includes a first metal feature and a second metal feature in a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer. The first metal feature is over and connected to the first underlying metal line, and the second metal feature is over and connected to the second underlying metal line. The first metal feature has a first dimension, the second metal feature has a second dimension, the second dimension being greater than the first dimension. The first metal feature includes a first metal having a first mean free path, the second metal feature includes a second metal having a second mean free path, and the second mean free path is greater than the first mean free path.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a fin structure having a channel region protruding from an isolation insulating layer disposed over a semiconductor substrate is formed, a cleaning operation is performed, and an epitaxial semiconductor layer is formed over the channel region. The cleaning operation and the forming the epitaxial semiconductor layer are performed in a same chamber without breaking vacuum.

Abstract: A method for contactless vital sign monitoring includes transmitting, via a transceiver, radar signals for object detection. The method also includes generating a clutter removed channel impulse response from received reflections of the radar signals a portion of which are reflected off of a living object. The method further includes identifying a set of range bins corresponding to a position of the living object. Additionally, the method includes identifying a first set of signal components representing a respiration rate of the living object and a second set of signal components representing a heart rate of the living object.

Abstract: A mask correction method, a mask correction device for double patterning, and a training method for a layout machine learning model are provided. The mask correction method for double patterning includes the following steps. A target layout is obtained. The target layout is decomposed into two sub-layouts, which overlap at a stitch region. A size of the stitch region is analyzed by the layout machine learning model according to the target layout. The layout machine learning model is established according to a three-dimensional information after etching. An optical proximity correction (OPC) procedure is performed on the sub-layouts.

Abstract: A touch controller coupled to a touch sensor panel and arranged to detect touch events on the touch sensor panel includes a sensing circuit. The sensing circuit includes an integrator circuit and a reference voltage controlling circuit. The integrator circuit includes a first input node coupled to a sensing node for receiving a sensing signal, a second input node coupled to a guard trace disposed adjacent to the touch sensor panel and an output node outputting an integrated signal. The reference voltage controlling circuit includes a switch coupled between the second input node of the integrator circuit and a voltage source providing a reference voltage. The switch is closed during a pre-charge period to charge a voltage on the guard trace to the reference voltage in beginning of a sensing period and is opened after the pre-charge period.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for dialysis, comprising a housing comprising a flow path along which dialysate passes between a subject and a dialysate reservoir; a pump arranged to drive dialysate along the flow path; a sensing system arranged in the housing configured to sense one or more characteristics of the dialysate to produce an output; and a processor configured to observe said output to determine whether to switch on or off the pump such as based on pressure of the dialysate is above a predetermined value or a flow rate of the dialysate determined by the sensing system is zero. In a preferred embodiment, the one or more characteristics comprise at least one of turbidity, pressure and colour of the dialysate and the sensing system includes an optical sensor, a turbidity sensor and a pressure sensor.

Abstract: A storage container including a plurality of drawers for holding items therewithin. Each drawer may be held closed within the container by selective rotation of a detent mechanism which interacts with engagement means formed on each drawer. When the detent mechanism is in its open position, each drawer may be freely opened or closed. Whereas, when the detent mechanism is in its closed position, each drawer may be moved from an open to a closed position, but not from a closed to an open position.

Abstract: A contour accuracy measuring system and a contour accuracy measuring method are provided. The contour accuracy measuring system captures location coordinate data of shafts of a machine tool. The location coordinate data are calculated to obtain a first true round trajectory on an inclined plane as reference information. The contour accuracy measuring system then adjusts parameters of the locations of the shafts based on the location coordinate data of the shafts of the reference information to generate a second true round trajectory on the inclined plane, so as to get to know whether the locations of the shafts after the parameters are adjusted comply with a standard. Therefore, the overall measurement process can be speeded up by automatically measuring the parameters and automatically testing an operating status.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a base station may transmit, in connection with an ultra-reliable low latency communication service, a configuration message to configure transmission of a physical uplink control channel for the ultra-reliable low latency communication service. In some aspects, a user equipment may receive the configuration message. In some aspects, the user equipment may transmit, in a single slot, a plurality of repetitions of the physical uplink control channel based at least in part on receiving the configuration message. In some aspects, the base station may receive the plurality of repetitions. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacture are provided. In an embodiment a first contact is formed to a source/drain region and a dielectric layer is formed over the first contact. An opening is formed to expose the first contact, and the opening is lined with a dielectric material. A second contact is formed in electrical contact with the first contact through the dielectric material.

Abstract: Example data security processing methods and apparatus are described. One example method includes setting up a first PDU session. A first base station derives a first user plane key based on a received base key and performs security processing on user plane data in the first PDU session by using the first user plane key and a security algorithm. A second PDU session is set up. The first base station derives a second user plane key based on the base key and performs security processing on user plane data in the second PDU session by using the second user plane key and the security algorithm. The user plane key includes a user plane encryption key and/or a user plane integrity protection key.

Abstract: The present disclosure is relates to an artificial leather. The artificial leather includes multi-layer thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) mesh layers. Fiber fineness of the TPU mesh layers ranges from 5 ?m to 30 ?m, and peeling strength of the TPU mesh layers is greater than 2.5 Kg/cm.

Abstract: A cerium-zirconium-aluminum-based composite material, a cGPF catalyst and a preparation method thereof are provided. The cerium-zirconium-aluminum-based composite material adopts a stepwise precipitation method, firstly preparing an aluminum-based pre-treated material, then coprecipitating the aluminum-based pre-treated material with zirconium and cerium sol, and finally roasting at high temperature to obtain the cerium-zirconium-aluminum-based composite material. The cerium-zirconium-aluminum-based composite material has better compactness and higher density, and when it is used in cGPF catalyst, it occupies a smaller volume of pores on the catalyst carrier, such that cGPF catalyst has lower back pressure and better ash accumulation resistance, which is beneficial to large-scale application of cGPF catalyst.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a semiconductor package. In one embodiment, the semiconductor package includes a first integrated circuit die having a first circuit design, and the first integrated circuit die comprises a first device layer and a first interconnect structure. The semiconductor package also includes a second integrated circuit die having a second circuit design different than the first circuit design, and the second integrated circuit die comprises a second device layer and a second interconnect structure having a first side in contact with the first device layer and a second side in direct contact with the first interconnect structure of the first integrated circuit die. The semiconductor package further includes a substrate having a first side bonded to the first interconnect structure, wherein the second integrated circuit die is surrounded by at least a portion of the substrate.

Abstract: A method for etching a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) structure is described. A MTJ stack is deposited on a bottom electrode wherein the MTJ stack comprises at least a pinned layer, a barrier layer on the pinned layer, and a free layer on the barrier layer, A top electrode layer is deposited on the MTJ stack. A hard mask is deposited on the top electrode layer. The top electrode layer and hard mask are etched. Thereafter, the MTJ stack not covered by the hard mask is etched, stopping at or within the pinned layer. Thereafter, an encapsulation layer is deposited over the partially etched MTJ stack and etched away on horizontal surfaces leaving a self-aligned hard mask on sidewalls of the partially etched MTJ stack. Finally, the remaining MTJ stack not covered by hard mask and self-aligned hard mask is etched to complete the MTJ structure.