Abstract: A connector includes a housing having a slot and a first glue filling cavity communicated with the slot, a flexible circuit board inserted into the housing through the slot, and a first sealant formed by a glue filled into the first glue filling cavity and the slot. The first sealant is bonded with the flexible circuit board and the housing to seal between the flexible circuit board and the housing.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing, multiple first terminals and a top cover. The housing defines multiple first terminal slots arranged and spaced in a transverse direction of the housing. The multiple first terminals are inserted into respective ones of the multiple first terminal slots. The top cover is installed on a top of the housing and is rotatably connected to the multiple first terminals. The top cover is rotatable between an opened position and a closed position.

Abstract: A connector comprises a first housing, a terminal arranged in the first housing, a second housing, and a locking member. The first housing includes a first slot adapted to receive the second housing. The terminal is adapted to electrically contact a circuit board received within a second slot of the second housing. A locking member is installed on the second housing and is adapted to lock the circuit board to the second housing. The second housing is movable relative to the first housing between a pre installation position where the terminal is adapted to be electrically separated from the circuit board and a final installation position wherein the terminal is adapted to be in electrical contact with the circuit board. The locking member is movable relative to the second housing between a pre locking position detached from the circuit board, and a final locking position engaged with the circuit board.

Abstract: A method for improving mechanical properties by changing a gradient nanotwinned structure of metallic materials is the technical field of nanostructured metallic materials. The method uses the inherent principles of microstructure and mechanical properties of metallic materials to improve materials mechanical properties. The metallic materials has a gradient nanotwinned structure. The principles of microstructure and mechanical properties of the metallic materials mean that the mechanical properties of the metallic materials are adjusted by changing the structural gradient scale of the nanotwinned structure. The method combines two strengthening methods of nanotwins and gradient structure, and can obviously improve the mechanical properties of the metallic materials. For pure copper materials of the gradient nanotwinned structure prepared by an electrodeposition technology: the yield strength is 481±15 MPa, the tensile strength is 520±12 MPa, the uniform elongation can be 7±0.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and methods for conducting a transaction utilizing a cryptocurrency. The user may fund a cryptocurrency account with his pre-existing cryptocurrency. An issuer may purchase cryptocurrency within a cryptocurrency exchange. The user may then utilize a payment device (e.g., a Crypto Debit Card) that is associated with a cryptocurrency balance to conduct a transaction with a merchant for goods and/or services. An authorization request message may be transmitted to the authorizing entity computer. The authorizing entity computer may determine a cryptocurrency amount corresponding to the fiat currency transaction amount of the authorization request message. A sell request message may be transmitted to an exchange that facilitates the sale of the cryptocurrency amount.

Abstract: Provided is a computer-implemented method for authenticating a user. The method includes registering a plurality of user accounts for a plurality of users based at least partially on user information and account data for each user of the plurality of users, the account data for each user including an account identifier associated with a portable payment device, generating an identity score for each user, registering a plurality of provider accounts for a plurality of third-party service providers based at least partially on third-party service provider data, receiving a request to authenticate a user of the plurality of users, receiving user credentials corresponding to a user account of the user, validating the user credentials based at least partially on the identity score of the user, and communicating an authentication response message to the third-party system in response to validating the user credentials.

Abstract: A deposition apparatus includes a chamber, a susceptor, several injection pipes, and a plasma device. The susceptor is disposed within the chamber and is configured to carry a substrate. The injection pipes are respectively disposed in and pass through an upper portion of the chamber and are located over the susceptor. A nozzle of each of the injection pipes is tangent to an inner side surface of the chamber, so that several process gases ejected through the nozzles of the injection pipes respectively rotate along the inner side surface of the chamber. The process gases at least include a precursor gas. The plasma device is disposed in and passes through a top of the chamber, and is configured to generate plasma within the chamber to activate the precursor gas to form activators.

Abstract: A plasma device includes a hollow chamber casing, at least one hollow electrode tube, and an intermediate frequency plasma power supply. The hollow chamber casing has a chamber. The at least one hollow electrode tube is disposed within the chamber, in which a tube wall of the at least one hollow electrode tube is provided with several holes. The intermediate frequency plasma power supply has a first potential terminal and a second potential terminal. The first potential terminal and the second potential terminal have different potentials. The first potential terminal and the second potential terminal are respectively connected to the hollow chamber casing and the at least one hollow electrode tube.

Abstract: A method and device for enhancing alignment performance of a lithographic device can provide an optimal alignment light source type to perform alignment according to product features. Overlay performance of the product can be improved, wafer reject can be reduced, and production efficiency can be enhanced.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a semiconductor substrate with a dielectric layer disposed thereon. A trench is defined in the dielectric layer. A metal gate structure is disposed in the trench. The metal gate structure includes a first layer and a second layer disposed on the first layer. The first layer extends to a first height in the trench and the second layer extends to a second height in the trench; the second height is less than the first height.

Abstract: The application discloses a service invoking method, device, apparatus and medium. The service invoking method includes: receiving a first service request message sent by a service invoking end; determining, in response to the first service request message, header information of the first service request message; determining, under a condition that the header information includes a route identification, a target data center among a plurality of data centers according to the route identification; sending the first service request message to the target data center to enable the target data center to provide service for the service invoking end. Based on the embodiments of the application, efficiency of service invoking can be improved.

Abstract: The application discloses a service invoking method, device, apparatus and medium. The service invoking method includes: receiving a first service request message sent by a service invoking end; determining, in response to the first service request message, header information of the first service request message; determining, under a condition that the header information includes a route identification, a target data center among a plurality of data centers according to the route identification; sending the first service request message to the target data center to enable the target data center to provide service for the service invoking end. Based on the embodiments of the application, efficiency of service invoking can be improved.

Abstract: A method and device for enhancing alignment performance of a lithographic device can provide an optimal alignment light source type to perform alignment according to product features. Overlay performance of the product can be improved, wafer reject can be reduced, and production efficiency can be enhanced.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and methods for conducting a transaction utilizing a cryptocurrency. The user may fund a cryptocurrency account with his pre-existing cryptocurrency. An issuer may purchase cryptocurrency within a cryptocurrency exchange. The user may then utilize a payment device (e.g., a Crypto Debit Card) that is associated with a cryptocurrency balance to conduct a transaction with a merchant for goods and/or services. An authorization request message may be transmitted to the authorizing entity computer. The authorizing entity computer may determine a cryptocurrency amount corresponding to the fiat currency transaction amount of the authorization request message. A sell request message may be transmitted to an exchange that facilitates the sale of the cryptocurrency amount.

Abstract: Provided are a computer program product, moveable robot block, and method for a moveable robot block deployed to form a barrier and sense environmental conditions. A command is received to couple to a location in a coordinate system comprising the barrier formed of a plurality of moveable robot blocks. Movement motors are controlled to cause the moveable robot block to move to the location in the coordinate system to couple to the barrier according to the command. An environmental sensor senses an environmental condition related to water sensed external to the moveable robot block when the moveable robot block is coupled to the barrier. The environmental condition is transmitted to the assembly management system over the network.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and methods for conducting a transaction utilizing a cryptocurrency. The user may fund a cryptocurrency account with his pre-existing cryptocurrency. An issuer may purchase cryptocurrency within a cryptocurrency exchange. The user may then utilize a payment device (e.g., a Crypto Debit Card) that is associated with a cryptocurrency balance to conduct a transaction with a merchant for goods and/or services. An authorization request message may be transmitted to the authorizing entity computer. The authorizing entity computer may determine a cryptocurrency amount corresponding to the fiat currency transaction amount of the authorization request message. A sell request message may be transmitted to an exchange that facilitates the sale of the cryptocurrency amount.

Abstract: Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for controlling moveable robot blocks to dynamically form a barrier. A barrier plan is generated indicating a placement of moveable robot blocks at locations in a coordinate system to form a barrier in a geographical area, wherein the coordinates system indicates locations for the moveable robot blocks to form the barrier. Commands are transmitted to the moveable robot blocks deployed in the geographical area where the barrier is to be formed to cause the moveable robot blocks to move to the locations in the coordinate system in the barrier plan to form the barrier.

Abstract: Described herein are techniques for generating and utilizing drivability maps. The techniques including a method comprising receiving a set of vehicle performance records including a first vehicle performance record comprising a vehicle location, a vehicle configuration, and traction control system information. The method further includes determining, from the set of vehicle performance records, a respective Coefficient of Friction (CoF) value for respective road segments including a first CoF value for a first road segment. The method further includes determining, from the set of vehicle performance records and the respective CoF values, a first CoF threshold for a first vehicle configuration. The method further includes generating a drivability map for the first vehicle configuration indicating different levels of drivability for different road segments based on the respective CoF values for respective road segments and the first CoF threshold for the first vehicle configuration.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a semiconductor substrate with a dielectric layer disposed thereon. A trench is defined in the dielectric layer. A metal gate structure is disposed in the trench. The metal gate structure includes a first layer and a second layer disposed on the first layer. The first layer extends to a first height in the trench and the second layer extends to a second height in the trench; the second height is less than the first height.

Abstract: A method for improving mechanical properties by changing a gradient nanotwinned structure of metallic materials is the technical field of nanostructured metallic materials. The method uses the inherent principles of microstructure and mechanical properties of metallic materials to improve materials mechanical properties. The metallic materials has a gradient nanotwinned structure. The principles of microstructure and mechanical properties of the metallic materials mean that the mechanical properties of the metallic materials are adjusted by changing the structural gradient scale of the nanotwinned structure. The method combines two strengthening methods of nanotwins and gradient structure, and can obviously improve the mechanical properties of the metallic materials. For pure copper materials of the gradient nanotwinned structure prepared by an electrodeposition technology: the yield strength is 481±15 MPa, the tensile strength is 520±12 MPa, the uniform elongation can be 7±0.