Abstract: A method for fabricating a Fin-FET device includes providing a base structure and a plurality of fin structures protruding from the base structure. Along a direction perpendicular to the surface of the base structure and from the bottom to the top of each fin structure, the width of the fin structure perpendicular to the length direction of the fin structure decreases. The method further includes forming a gate structure on the base structure across each fin structure and covering a portion of top and sidewall surfaces of the fin structure, and removing a portion of the fin structure on each side of the gate structure to form a trench in the fin structure. Along the length direction of the fin structure, the bottom width of the trench is smaller than the top width of the trench. The method also includes filling each trench with a doped source/drain epitaxial layer.

Abstract: A switching power converter is provided that cycles a power switch during a group pulse mode of operation to produce a train of pulses within a group period responsive to a control voltage being within a group mode control voltage range. Depending upon the control voltage, the number of pulses in each train of pulses is varied to provide a linear power delivery to the load.

Abstract: A user-defined function (UDF) is received in a central Computer System, which causes registration of the UDF and distributes the UDF to a cluster of computer system nodes configured for performing, in volatile memory of the nodes, extract-transform-load processing of data cached in the volatile memory of the nodes. First and second job specifications that include the UDF are received by the central Computer System, and the central computer system distributes instructions for the job specifications to the nodes including at least one instruction that invokes the UDF for loading and executing the UDF in the volatile memory of at least one of the nodes during runtime of the jobs. The central Computer System does not cause registration of the UDF again after receiving the first job specification.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a method of operating a scheduled entity for wireless communication. In some aspects, the scheduled entity detects a fluctuation in a beam strength of at least one transmit beam from a scheduling entity. The scheduled entity transmits a first message to the scheduling entity, the first message indicating at least the fluctuation in the beam strength of the at least one transmit beam from the scheduling entity.

Abstract: A fin field effect transistor (FinFET) device is provided. The device includes a fin protruding from a semiconductor substrate and a gate structure on the semiconductor substrate across a length portion of the fin and covering a portion of a top and sidewalls of the fin. Grooves are formed in the fin on both sides of the gate structure. A doped region is formed on a bottom and sidewalls of each groove. A portion of the doped regions which are close to the gate structure on the both sides forms the lightly doped source/drain region. An epitaxial layer is formed on the doped region in each groove. The lightly doped source/drain region is formed between the epitaxial layer and the gate structure.

Abstract: Fin-FET device is provided including a substrate, fin structures protruding from the substrate, and an isolation structure covering a portion of sidewall surfaces of the fin structures with a top surface lower than the fin structures. Gate structures are formed on the isolation layer across the fin structures. Doped source/drain regions are formed in the fin structures on opposite sides of each gate structure. A metal contact layer is formed on entire surfaces of the doped source/drain regions and converted from a metal layer through a reaction annealing process. A dielectric layer is formed on the metal contact layer and the gate structures. A top surface of the dielectric layer is higher than the top surfaces of the gate structures. Conductive plugs are formed through the dielectric layer and in contact with a portion of the metal contact layer.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for capturing color images of items for a machine-learning model. In one method, a request, for adding an item to be visually recognized during sales transactions, is detected at a checkout apparatus. Further, the method includes capturing and storing a color image, by each of one or more cameras of the checkout apparatus, of an examination space when the item is present. Further, the capturing and storing of color images of the item is repeated at different poses until at a predetermined number of color images of the item are captured. Further, the method includes generating, by a processor of the checkout apparatus, additional images of the item by modifying the captured color images. A machine-learning model for item recognition is built by training a machine-learning tool with the captured images and the additional images.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for providing a feedback loop to improve object image-based recognition based on transaction data. In one method, instructions are received defining items to be visually recognized by a terminal. For each item, a check is made to determine if item image information is in a global database or if it is a new item. The global database includes item images captured during transactions performed at several terminals. For each item in the global database, item image information is downloaded from the global database. For new items, terminal cameras capture pose images for several poses of the new items, each camera taking an image for each pose. A machine-learning program is trained with the downloaded image information and the pose images, where the machine-learning program performs image-based recognition of the items that are presented at the terminal, based on images captured by the cameras.

Abstract: The present invention is designed so that, when special subframes are allowed to transmit a PUSCH, the transmission of the PUSCH can be controlled adequately. According to the present invention, a user terminal has a receiving section that receives downlink control information (DCI) that schedules an uplink (UL) shared channel, and a control section that controls transmission of the UL shared channel by using a table that associates a subframe, in which the DCI is received, and a timing, at which the UL shared channel is transmitted, per UL/downlink (DL) configuration. The transmission timing in the table is determined based on a special subframe, which is allowed to transmit the UL shared channel, and a predetermined reference value, which is lower than 4 ms.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A wireless device such as a user equipment (UE) may determine a set of scheduled synchronization signal transmission times. A first subset of the set of scheduled synchronization signal transmission times may be allocated for dynamic measurement. The wireless device may select at least one candidate beam from a set of candidate beams for a dynamic measurement during one of the transmission times in the first subset. The at least one candidate beam may be selected based at least in part on a fairness metric, a signal strength metric, a timing metric, or a combination thereof. The wireless device may perform a measure procedure on the selected at least one candidate beam and may transmit a measurement report based at least in part on the measure procedure to another wireless device (e.g., a base station).

Abstract: Systems and methods for constructing permanent magnet electric motors in which rotors have magnetically permeable end rings that are active for torque production. In one embodiment, a rotor section has a set of flat, generally annular laminations stacked on an inner rotor sleeve, with a pair of end rings positioned at opposing ends of the lamination stack to secure the stack. One or both of the end rings is made of a magnetically permeable and highly resistive material such as a soft magnetic composite, so that the end ring(s) actively produce torque during operation of the motor without significant increase in core loss at end rings. A set of permanent magnets are installed in or on the rotor core formed by the laminations. These magnets or other magnets may be positioned to axially overlap with the end rings and aid active torque production by the end rings.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed systems and methods for providing robust coexistence for LAA-LTE, including physical layer enhancements and options to support robust coexistence for LAA-LTE, and deployment and evaluation scenarios and methods.

Abstract: An electronic module is provided. The electronic module includes a bracket, a first electronic component and a second electronic component. The bracket includes a housing and a barrier rib, and a conductive paste is coated on the barrier rib. The first electronic component and a second electronic component, are accommodated in the bracket and spaced from each other by the barrier rib, and electrically connected to each other through the conductive paste. A terminal device and a bracket are also provided.

Abstract: A method for recognizing a thief zone in an oil pool, a computer apparatus and a computer readable storage medium, wherein, the method comprises: calculating a yield contribution value per unit thickness for single-reservoir stratum and a relative contribution coefficient of individual reservoir stratum in oil pool production logging, the relative contribution coefficient being a ratio of the yield contribution value per unit thickness for single-reservoir stratum to a yield per unit thickness for the whole reservoir stratum interval; determining a smallest yield contribution value per unit thickness for single-reservoir stratum and a smallest relative contribution coefficient from the yield contribution values per unit thickness for single-reservoir stratum and the relative contribution coefficients in the oil pool production logging, according to the characteristics of different oil pools; calculating the yield contribution value per unit thickness for single-reservoir stratum and the relative contribution

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a life prediction system for a fan of a lamp. The system comprises a fan signal detecting module to detect at least one working parameter of the fan; and a micro control unit to receive the working current signal, the environment temperature signal and the working rotation speed signal of the fan. The detecting module comprises a current detecting unit to detect a working current of the fan and output a working current signal; a temperature detecting unit to detect a working environment temperature of the fan and output an environment temperature signal; and a rotation speed detecting unit to detect and output a working rotation speed signal of the fan. The micro control unit calculates a predicted residual life of the fan based on the received working current signal, the environment temperature signal, the working rotation speed signal, through the life model of the fan.

Abstract: A transistor and a method of forming the transistor are provided. The method includes forming a first interlayer dielectric layer on a substrate, forming an opening through the first interlayer dielectric layer, and forming a work function layer over side surfaces and a bottom of the opening. The method further includes forming a gate electrode layer over the work function layer, removing at least a portion of the work function layer over side surfaces of the gate electrode layer to form grooves, and forming a protection layer in the grooves.

Abstract: A permanent magnet motor has a number of permanent magnets forming permanent magnet poles. Each magnet has an outer surface that is an arc surface with a convex middle. An inner surface of the magnet is a curved surface with a concave middle. The curved surface has an arc surface section and two planar surface sections. The arc surface has a pole arc angle ? of 0.7 to 0.96, and the ratio of an arc angle ? of the arc surface section to the pole arc angle ? is 0.15 to 0.35. The shape of the inner surface of the magnet creates uneven air gaps between the rotor poles and the stator core poles. This reduces cogging torque, increases the motor efficiency, and reduces the motor noise.

Abstract: A method includes detecting, using a WiFi access point, channel use data indicating traffic on a plurality of channels of an unlicensed LTE band in a wireless network. The method further includes providing the channel use data to a Long Term Evolution (LTE) access point. The method further includes selecting, using the LTE access point, a channel for use in transmitting data by the LTE access point from among the plurality of channels based on the channel use data from the WiFi access point. The method further includes providing, from the LTE access point, an indication of an upcoming transmission configured to transmit data on the channel to the WiFi access point. The method further includes broadcasting one or more messages from the WiFi access point to one or more WiFi nodes, the one or more messages configured to prevent the WiFi nodes from transmitting on the channel.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing a substrate structure having PMOS and NMOS regions. The PMOS region includes a first region, a first gate structure on the first region, and first source and drain regions on opposite sides of the first gate structure. The NMOS region includes a second region and a second gate structure on the second region. The method also includes introducing a p-type dopant into the first source and drain regions, performing a first annealing, forming second source and drain regions on opposite sides of the second gate structure, introducing an n-type dopant into the second source and drain regions, and performing a second annealing. The method satisfies thermal budget requirements of forming PMOS and NMOS devices, thereby enabling a better diffusion of the p-type dopant into the source and drain regions of the PMOS device without affecting the performance of the NMOS device.

Abstract: A convertible force latching system includes two complementary connector bodies. Each connector body has a first mating face under which two series of magnets oriented alternating directions. A moving portion of the latching system allows the connector bodies and the magnets within to alter their alignment by the interaction of a user along a predetermined motion path. In a first arrangement, the series of magnets are aligned with such that the magnets of one connector body are attracted to the magnets of the other connector body. When the user actuation shifts the moving portion, the second arrangement positions the series of magnets such that they are aligned such that the magnets of one connector body are repelled to the magnets of the other connector body.