Abstract: A system for pruning weights during training of a neural network includes a configurable pruning hardware unit that is configured to: receive, from a neural network training engine, inputs including the weights, gradients associated with the weights, and a prune indicator per weight; select unpruned weights for pruning; prune the unpruned weights selected for pruning; update the prune indicator per weight for the weights that are selected and pruned; and provide the updated prune indicator to the training engine for the next iteration or epoch. The pruning hardware unit can be configured to perform incremental pruning or non-incremental pruning.

Abstract: A task table for use in a robotic system comprising a robot mounted on a carriage configured to move the robot along a path is disclosed. The task table includes a substantially horizontal table surface, and one or more mounting arms to which the table surface is affixed at a first distal end and comprising, at a second distal end opposite the first distal end, one or more mounting structures, the one or more mounting arms having a length that allows the table surface to be mounted to the robot or the carriage at a distance from a base of the robot that enables the robot to reach a plurality of locations on the table surface each with a desired pose.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a processing method for presenting an indicator hierarchy and classification of data in a spreadsheet. In this method, an indicator index structure S is constructed and a spreadsheet is used to present information based on user selections. The information includes an indicator and a hierarchy of the indicator, an indicator classification description and a hierarchy of the indicator classification description, an application scenario between an indicator and an indicator classification description, and other implicit attributes. This way, indicator descriptions can be neater and more readable. Data in a two-dimensional spreadsheet can be accurately presented and the spreadsheet is more comprehensible. In addition, indicators and indicator classification descriptions can be flexibly combined to present data in a more diversified, flexible, and personalized manner.

Abstract: A UE may receive at least two baseband signals at two or more antenna or beam ports of the UE over a measurement period, and determine an amount of motion of the UE based on the received at least two baseband signals. In one aspect, the amount of motion of the UE may be determined based on a variation of at least one phase delta of the at least one channel. In another aspect, the amount of motion of the UE may be determined based on a correlation between the at least two baseband signals.

Abstract: This application discloses an audio rendering method and apparatus. The method includes: obtaining a to-be-rendered audio signal; determining K first combined HRTFS based on K first HRTFs and K second HRTFs; determining K second combined HRTFs based on K third HRTFs and K fourth HRTFs; determining a first target rendered signal based on the K first combined HRTFs and the to-be-rendered audio signal, where the first target rendered signal is a rendered signal output to the left ear of a listener; and determining a second target rendered signal based on the K second combined HRTFs and the to-be-rendered audio signal, where the second target rendered signal is a rendered signal output to the right ear of the listener.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor chip including a functional area, a first end, a second end, a third end, and a connecting portion. The functional area has first and second sides opposite to each other. The first end is disposed on the first side and the third end is disposed on the first side, wherein the semiconductor chip is switched on or off according to the drive signal received between the third end and the first end, and the connecting portion is disposed on the first side of the functional area and connected to the first end and the third end, wherein when the temperature rises above the a first temperature, the connecting portion is in a conductive state, and when the temperature drops to be not higher than a third temperature, the connecting portion is in an insulated state.

Abstract: A data processing method, apparatus and system, for improving the security and accuracy in the data processing process. The method comprises: receiving target biometric information and verification password information of a target object sent by an acquisition institution server; recognizing, from registered biometric information of a plurality of objects, the registered biometric information matching the target biometric information; determining target account information of the target object according to the recognized registered biometric information; and sending a data processing request to a card issuing institution server corresponding to the target account information, the data processing request comprising the target account information and the verification password information, so that the card issuing institution server performs verification using the verification password information and performs data processing according to the target account information after the verification is passed.

Abstract: A microbubble generator and a laundry treating device. The microbubble generator includes: an air dissolving tank, having an air dissolving cavity defined therein, and an inlet and an outlet configured to allow water to flow in and out, the inlet being located above the outlet; a baffle, provided in the air dissolving tank, at least partially located between the inlet and the outlet in a horizontal direction, and provided with a gap and/or a through hole; and a cavitator, provided outside the air dissolving tank and connected with the outlet, or provided at the outlet.

Abstract: In some implementations, one or more semiconductor processing tools may form a via within a substrate of a semiconductor device. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may deposit a ruthenium-based liner within the via. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may deposit, after depositing the ruthenium-based liner, a copper plug within the via.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed to use a robotic arm to palletize or depalletize diverse items. In various embodiments, data associated with a plurality of items to be stacked on or in a destination location is received. A plan to stack the items on or in the destination location is generated based at least in part on the received data. The plan is implemented at least in part by controlling a robotic arm of the robot to pick up the items and stack them on or in the receptacle according to the plan, including by for each item: using one or more first order sensors to move the item to a first approximation of a destination position for that item at the destination location; and using one or more second order sensors to snug the item into a final position.

Abstract: The present application relates to methods, systems, and devices related to digital wireless communication, and more specifically, to techniques related to supporting service continuity during a network handover. In one exemplary aspect, a method for wireless communication is disclosed. The method includes receiving a first message from a second network node, the first message including slice remapping assistance information. The method also includes handing over, based on a handover procedure, a network service for a terminal from the first network node to a target network node using the slice remapping assistance information or initiate a terminal context retrieve procedure using the slice remapping assistance information.

Abstract: A traffic forwarding method includes determining, by a first network device, a first address resolution protocol (ARP) entry of the access device, where the first ARP entry is used to indicate a mapping relationship among a media access control (MAC) address, an Internet Protocol (IP) address, and an egress port, the egress port includes a standby egress port, and the first network device is connected to the protection link through the standby egress port, receiving traffic sent by a network side, determining whether a fault exists in the first multi-chassis link aggregation group (MC-LAG) link, and when the first network device determines that a fault exists in the first MC-LAG link, sending the traffic to the second network device through the protection link based on a standby egress port number in the first ARP entry, where the standby egress port number is used to indicate the standby egress port.

Abstract: A sperm sorting device suitable for selectively isolating motile sperms from a semen specimen includes a base and a sorting unit. The base comprises a central protruding block including a truncated cone-shaped surface, a bottom wall that surrounds the central protruding block, and an intermediate ring. The intermediate ring connects to the bottom wall via an inner wall surface. The sorting unit includes a sorting ring and a protruding ring. The sorting ring includes a central hole for a sorting filter that filters the semen specimen and is beveled at an angle that increases a permeable surface of the sorting filter. The protruding ring connects to the sorting ring via an inner sleeve surface. The sperm sorting device enhances sperm sorting quality by allowing the motile sperms to swim upward through the first sorting filter naturally.

Abstract: A blocking material is selectively deposited on a bottom surface of a back end of line (BEOL) conductive structure such that a barrier layer is selectively deposited on sidewalls of the BEOL conductive structure but not the bottom surface. The blocking material is etched such that copper from a conductive structure underneath is exposed, and a ruthenium layer is deposited on the barrier layer but less ruthenium is deposited on the exposed copper. Accordingly, the barrier layer prevents diffusion of metal ions from the BEOL conductive structure and is substantially absent from the bottom surface as compared to the sidewalls in order to reduce contact resistance. Additionally, the ruthenium layer reduces surface roughness within the BEOL conductive structure and is thinner at the bottom surface as compared to the sidewalls in order to reduce contact resistance.

Abstract: A device and method for preparing in-situ molded biochar with high specific surface area. Crushed and mixed biomass and modifier are fed into a hot pressing and pyrolysis device, and hot-pressing molding and pyrolysis carbonization are completed synchronously, which solves the problem of multiple steps and complicated equipment in the existing preparation process for molded biochar material. In-situ bonding molding is realized by adhesion, bridging, cross-linking and mechanical interlocking functions of low-temperature molten & softened lignin and pyrolytic tar. No additional cross-linking agent is needed in this process, so the production cost is low. Covering and suffocating actions of trace flame retardant modifier are utilized to reduce the temperature of biomass pyrolysis carbonization, inhibit excessive ablation and accelerate polycondensation reaction, thus to improve the specific surface area and yield of a product, and improve the cost performance of the product.

Abstract: Method, systems and devices for slice specific and/or access category specific information. The present disclosure provides wireless communication method for use in a wireless terminal and the wireless communication method comprises receiving, from a wireless network node, cell selection information associated with at least one network slice or with at least one access category, and selecting a cell based on the cell selection information.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that determine whether instances of data (e.g., forward activations, backward derivatives of activations) that are used to train deep neural networks are to be stored on-chip or off-chip. The disclosed systems and methods are also used to prune the data (discard or delete selected instances of data). A system includes a hierarchical arrangement of on-chip and off-chip memories, and also includes a hierarchical arrangement of data selector devices that are used to decide whether to discard data and where in the system the data is to be discarded.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a speaker module, comprising a module housing and a speaker unit disposed in the module housing, wherein the speaker unit divides a cavity enclosed by the module housing into a front acoustic cavity and a rear acoustic cavity, the module housing is further provided with an air-permeable insulation assembly which divides the rear acoustic cavity into a first chamber and a second chamber, and the second chamber is filled with a sound-absorbing material, and wherein the air-permeable insulation assembly comprises a support frame and a mesh cloth adhered and fixed to the support frame by means of a back adhesive. The present disclosure can be used to prevent the problems of mesh breakage and mesh deviation that are likely to occur when the mesh cloth is being installed at the air-permeable insulation assembly, thereby improving the production yield of the air-permeable insulation assembly.