Abstract: A fragrance lanyard includes a string, a pair of length adjusters, a clasp, a fragrance container, and an aromatic element. The string has an overlapping part, and a hanging ring is formed in a non-overlapping area, each end of the string is wrapped with a string cap, each length adjuster is provided with two lanyard holes such that the cross-section of the length adjuster is designed in an 8-shape for the string to sequentially pass through the pair of length adjusters to adjust the length of the string, the clasp is arranged at the position of the hanging ring, the fragrance container is fixed to any one of the string cap, the length adjuster, or the clasp, and the fragrance container has a containing space provided for installing the aromatic element.

Abstract: A processor-implemented method including, based on a first shape of a first tensor and a second shape of a second tensor used in an operation with the first tensor, determining a broadcasting type related to an extension of the first shape and the second shape, determining respective first shape offsets for each dimension of the first shape and respective second shape offsets for each dimension of the second shape based on the broadcasting type, determining respective first tensor offsets for each dimension of the first tensor and respective second tensor offsets for each dimension of the second tensor based on the broadcasting type, the respective first shape offsets for each dimension of the first shape, and the respective second shape offsets for each dimension of the second shape, determining a first offset of a first element included in the first tensor and a second offset of a second element included in the second tensor based on the respective first tensor offsets and the respective second tensor offse

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fingerprint identification method, device, an electronic apparatus and a storage medium. The fingerprint identification method includes: capturing a fingerprint by a fingerprint sensor, identifying matching pairs of minutiae between the captured fingerprint and a reference fingerprint; calculating a first matching result based on the minutia matching pairs; identifying minutia surrounding features for each minutia of the captured fingerprint in the minutia matching pairs; determining, for each minutia in the minutia matching pairs, whether the minutia surrounding features of the captured fingerprint match with minutia surrounding features of the reference fingerprint; calculating a second matching result based on the determination; and generating an identification result based on the first matching result and the second matching result.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for quantizing a transformer-based target tracking model are provided. The method includes obtaining a transformer-based target tracking model including a template branch, a search branch, a stitching module, and a first transformer module, generating an optimized target tracking model by removing the stitching module from the transformer-based target tracking model and dividing the first transformer module into a second transformer module and a third transformer module, and generating a quantization model corresponding to the optimized target tracking model by quantizing the divided second transformer module independently of quantizing the divided third transformer module.

Abstract: Various example embodiments are directed to a fingerprint authentication method and a fingerprint authentication device. The fingerprint authentication method includes acquiring target fingerprint data of a user using at least one fingerprint sensor, determining a preliminary authentication result of the target fingerprint data based on at least one historical fingerprint data stored in memory, performing a matching check on the preliminary authentication result, and determining a final authentication result of the target fingerprint data based on results of the matching check.

Abstract: A processor-implemented method with visual code processing includes generating a first image by capturing a first visual code, using an always on (AO) sensor module of an electronic device, detecting a first code image included in the first image and corresponding to the first visual code, using the AO sensor module, performing a first type decoding on the first code image, using the AO sensor module, waking up an application processor (AP) of the electronic device from a low-power state, based on a first decoding result of the first type decoding, and executing a first application of the electronic device corresponding to the first visual code, using the AP.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fingerprint identification method, device, an electronic apparatus and a storage medium. The fingerprint identification method includes: capturing a fingerprint by a fingerprint sensor, identifying matching pairs of minutiae between the captured fingerprint and a reference fingerprint; calculating a first matching result based on the minutia matching pairs; identifying minutia surrounding features for each minutia of the captured fingerprint in the minutia matching pairs; determining, for each minutia in the minutia matching pairs, whether the minutia surrounding features of the captured fingerprint match with minutia surrounding features of the reference fingerprint; calculating a second matching result based on the determination; and generating an identification result based on the first matching result and the second matching result.

Abstract: A process for plasmonic-based high resolution color printing is provided. The process includes a) providing a nanostructured substrate surface having a reverse structure geometry comprised of nanopits and nanoposts on a support, and b) forming a conformal continuous metal coating over the nanostructured substrate surface to generate a continuous metal film, the continuous metal film defining nanostructures for the plasmonic-based high resolution color printing, wherein a periodicity of the nanostructures is equal to or less than a diffraction limit of visible light. A nanostructured metal film or metal-film coated support obtained by the process and a method for generating a color image are also provided.

Abstract: Various example embodiments are directed to a fingerprint authentication method and a fingerprint authentication device. The fingerprint authentication method includes acquiring target fingerprint data of a user using at least one fingerprint sensor, determining a preliminary authentication result of the target fingerprint data based on at least one historical fingerprint data stored in memory, performing a matching check on the preliminary authentication result, and determining a final authentication result of the target fingerprint data based on results of the matching check.

Abstract: The biphasic topical compositions of various embodiments comprise a Phase A including castor oil and one or more additional non-polar solvents, and a Phase B including ethanol and one or more additional polar solvents, wherein the ratio of castor oil to ethanol is about 1:1 to about 3:1; and wherein the biphasic topical composition is free of surfactants and emulsifiers. The methods include treating uneven skin tone, treating acne, lightening or brightening the skin, protecting a subject's skin from sun damage, protecting a subject's skin and scalp from the effects of aging, improving the look of the skin, improving the appearance of the skin, treating fibrotic skin conditions, treating the hair, and improving the appearance of the hair.

Abstract: A process for plasmonic-based high resolution color printing is provided. The process includes a) providing a nanostructured substrate surface having a reverse structure geometry comprised of nanopits and nanoposts on a support, and b) forming a conformal continuous metal coating over the nanostructured substrate surface to generate a continuous metal film, the continuous metal film defining nanostructures for the plasmonic-based high resolution color printing, wherein a periodicity of the nanostructures is equal to or less than a diffraction limit of visible light. A nanostructured metal film or metal-film coated support obtained by the process and a method for generating a color image are also provided.

Abstract: A process for plasmonic-based high resolution color printing is provided. The process includes a) providing a nanostructured substrate surface having a reverse structure geometry comprised of nanopits and nanoposts on a support, and b) forming a conformal continuous metal coating over the nanostructured substrate surface to generate a continuous metal film, the continuous metal film defining nanostructures for the plasmonic-based high resolution color printing, wherein a periodicity of the nanostructures is equal to or less than a diffraction limit of visible light. A nanostructured metal film or metal-film coated support obtained by the process and a method for generating a color image are also provided.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for irradiating one or more targets within a sample with electromagnetic (EM) radiation. One or more targets within the sample are controllably defined with an acoustic field. The sample is irradiated with input EM radiation having an input wavefront. An amount of frequency shifted EM radiation is detected, wherein at least some of the input EM radiation that passes through the acoustic field at the targets is shifted in frequency to form the frequency shifted EM radiation. The input wavefront is modified, using feedback comprising the amount of the frequency shifted EM radiation that is detected, into a modified wavefront. The sample is irradiated using the input EM radiation comprising the modified wavefront, and the process is repeated as desired.

Abstract: A semiconductor substructure with an improved source/drain structure is described. The semiconductor substructure can include an upper surface; a gate structure formed over the substrate; a spacer formed along a sidewall of the gate structure; and a source/drain structure disposed adjacent the gate structure. The source/drain structure is disposed over or on a recess surface of a recess that extends below said upper surface. The source/drain structure includes a first epitaxial layer, having a first composition, over or on the interface surface, and a subsequent epitaxial layer, having a subsequent composition, over or on the first epitaxial layer. A dopant concentration of the subsequent composition is greater than a dopant concentration of the first composition, and a carbon concentration of the first composition ranges from 0 to 1.4 at.-%. Methods of making semiconductor substructures including improved source/drain structures are also described.

Abstract: A method for fabrication of metal film with nanoapertures is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a nanopatterned template including a plurality of nanostructures, depositing of the metal film onto the nanopatterned template, and thermally induced dewetting of the metal film to define the nanoapertures in the metal film by diffusion and reflow of the metal film.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an isolation feature in a substrate. The semiconductor device further includes a first source/drain feature in the substrate, wherein a first side of the first source/drain feature contacts the isolation feature, and the first source/drain feature exposes a portion of the isolation feature below a top surface of the substrate. The semiconductor device further includes a silicide layer over the first source/drain feature. The semiconductor device further includes a dielectric layer along the exposed portion of the isolation feature below the top surface of the substrate, wherein the dielectric layer contacts the silicide layer. The semiconductor device further includes a second source/drain feature in the substrate on an opposite side of a gate stack from the first source/drain feature, wherein the second source/drain feature has a substantially uniform thickness.

Abstract: A process for plasmonic-based high resolution color printing is provided. The process includes a) providing a nanostructured substrate surface having a reverse structure geometry comprised of nanopits and nanoposts on a support, and b) forming a conformal continuous metal coating over the nanostructured substrate surface to generate a continuous metal film, the continuous metal film defining nanostructures for the plasmonic-based high resolution color printing, wherein a periodicity of the nanostructures is equal to or less than a diffraction limit of visible light. A nanostructured metal film or metal-film coated support obtained by the process and a method for generating a color image are also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure that includes crystalline surfaces and amorphous hydrophilic surfaces is provided. The hydrophilic surfaces are treated with silane that includes a hydrophobic functional group, converting the hydrophilic surfaces to hydrophobic surfaces. Chemical vapor deposition or other suitable deposition methods are used to simultaneously deposit a material on both surfaces and due to the surface treatment, the deposited material exhibits superior adherence qualities on both surfaces. In one embodiment, the structure is an opening formed in a semiconductor substrate and bounded by at least one portion of a crystalline silicon surface and at least one portion of an amorphous silicon oxide structure.

Abstract: A method includes providing a gate structure over a semiconductor substrate and forming a source/drain region associated with the gate structure by etching an opening in the semiconductor substrate, performing a first epitaxial growth process while an entirety of a sidewall of the opening is exposed to grow a first epitaxy material in the opening. The first epitaxial growth process is free of a first dopant impurity. A second epitaxial growth process is performed after first epitaxial growth process to grow a second epitaxy material on the first epitaxy material. The second epitaxy material has the first dopant impurity at a first concentration. Further, a third epitaxial growth process is performed after the second epitaxial growth process that includes introducing the first dopant impurity at a second concentration, the second concentration greater than the first concentration.

Abstract: Methods of rapid distinction between growing cells and debris, which determine a time-lapse movie of specimen images, track features of each entity, and categorize each entity as growing cells or debris.