Abstract: A method (of generating a layout diagram, the layout diagram being stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium) includes: selecting first and second standard cells from a standard-cell-library; the first and second standard cells having corresponding first and second heights that are different from each other; stacking the first standard cell on the second standard cell to form a third cell; and including the third cell in a layout diagram. At least one aspect of the method is executed by a processor of a computer.

Abstract: A method for fast high-resolution multi-parametric quantitative magnetic resonance imaging comprises: designing a fast high-resolution multiple overlapping-echo imaging pulse sequence; determining sampling parameters of the pulse sequence; constructing a deep neural network for reconstructing high-resolution multi-parametric quantitative magnetic resonance images; generating training samples of the deep neural network; using the training samples to train the deep neural network to obtain trained deep neural networks; scanning a real imaging object using the pulse sequence under the sampling parameters to obtain k-space data of the real imaging object; pre-processing the k-space data of the real imaging object to obtain image domain data of the real imaging object; and inputting the image domain data of the real imaging object into the trained deep neural networks for the reconstructing to obtain the high-resolution multi-parametric quantitative magnetic resonance images of the real imaging object.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin structure, a first conductive line, a second conductive line and a first conductive rail. The fin structure is disposed on a substrate. The first conductive line is arranged to wrap a first portion of the fin structure. The second conductive line is attached on a second portion of the fin structure. The second portion is different from the first portion. The first conductive rail is disposed in a same layer as the first conductive line and the second conductive line on the substrate. The first conductive rail is attached on one end of the first conductive line and one end of the second conductive line for electrically connecting the first conductive line and the second conductive line.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first oxide definition (OD) strip doped by a first-type dopant in a first doping region defining an active region of a first Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (MOS); a second OD strip doped by a second-type dopant in a second doping region and a third doping region, the second doping region defining an active region of a second MOS and the third doping region defining a body terminal of the first MOS, wherein the second OD is parallel to the first OD strip; and a first dummy OD strip, wherein a boundary between the second doping region and the third doping region is formed over the first dummy OD strip; wherein the first-type dopant is different from the second-type dopant.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming first, second and third metal-to-drain/source (MD) contact structures which extend in a first direction, and correspondingly overlap and electrically couple to a doped region. The method further includes forming a via-to-via (V2V) rail which extends in a second direction angled with respect to the first direction, wherein the V2V rail overlaps at least of the first MD contact structure or the third MD contact structure. The method further includes forming a first via-to-MD (VD) structure over, and electrically coupled to, the first MD contact structure and the V2V rail. The method further includes forming a first conductive segment which overlaps the V2V rail, is in a first metallization layer, and is electrically coupled to the first VD structure.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a set of active regions, a first set of contacts, a set of gates, a first set of power rails and a first set of vias. The set of active regions extends in a first direction. The first set of contacts overlaps the set of active regions, and a first and a second cell boundary of the integrated circuit that extends in a second direction. The set of gates extends in the second direction, overlaps the set of active regions, and is between the first and second cell boundary. The first set of power rails extends in the first direction, and overlaps at least the first set of contacts. The first set of vias electrically couples the first set of contacts and the first set of power rails together. The set of active regions extend continuously through the first cell boundary and the second cell boundary.

Abstract: A head assembly includes a cover structure provided with an air outlet end and an air inlet end that are opposite each other, a fan assembly arranged in the cover structure, and a lighting device arranged at the air inlet end of the cover structure. The lighting device is configured to emit light rays towards a direction away from the air outlet end.

Abstract: A head assembly includes a cover structure provided with an air outlet end and an air inlet end that are opposite each other, a fan assembly arranged in the cover structure, and a lighting device arranged at the air inlet end of the cover structure. The lighting device is configured to emit light rays towards a direction away from the air outlet end.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fibre comprising a lined channel, using a draw apparatus, the method comprising: providing a preform, comprising a channel extending through the preform, to the draw apparatus; feeding a liner into the channel; heating a portion of the preform; and drawing the heated portion of the preform in order to form a fibre, wherein the liner is held within the channel of the fibre to provide a lined channel within the fibre.

Abstract: A device comprising a bendable fibre comprising a fibre axis, a thermally expandable material and a resistance wire extending longitudinally through the fibre spaced apart from the fibre axis; wherein, in use, electrical power applied to the resistance wire causes the temperature of the resistance wire to increase.

Abstract: A surgical instrument having a proximal end, a distal end and a shaft, the shaft comprising a plurality of joint components connected in series, each joint component comprising first and second connectors, which connectors are axially spaced apart from one another at first and second ends of a respective joint component, characterised in that the first connector comprises a first rolling surface, and the second connector comprise a second rolling surface, and wherein each joint component comprises a first spur gear extending from the first rolling surface, and a second spur gear extending from the second rolling surface, wherein the first rolling surface of a first joint component is engageable with the second rolling surface of a second joint component to form a rolling joint, and the second rolling surface of the first joint component is engageable with a first rolling surface of a third rolling joint.

Abstract: The first source-drain metal layer included in the display module is located in a lapping area of the planarization layer, and the anode metal layer is stacked on the planarization layer. The first source-drain metal layer and the anode metal layer are electrically connected to each other through a lapping hole disposed in the lapping area. A first surface of the planarization layer includes a first area and a second area, wherein the first area is an area where the first surface of the planarization layer is parallel to a plane where the anode metal layer is located, the second area is an area where a first surface of the planarization layer intersects with the plane where the anode metal layer is located, and the first surface of the planarization layer is a surface opposite to the anode metal layer.

Abstract: A surgical device (204) comprising a first tube (232) having an axis (233) and a wall with a channel extending axially within the wall, the first tube comprising a plurality of integrally-formed interlocking segments (234).

Abstract: There is provided herein a method of manufacturing a device comprising at least a first fibre using a draw apparatus, the method comprising: providing a first preform comprising a shape memory polymer to the draw apparatus; heating a first portion of the first preform; and drawing, using the draw apparatus, the heated first portion in order to form the first fibre.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure include methods and/or systems for fault diagnosis and solution recommendation. A method may include: obtaining original data including fault problem of a target device; analyzing the original data including fault problem to obtain problem description information; analyzing the problem description information to obtain a diagnosis report; and, according to the diagnosis report, obtaining a video and/or document solution for the fault based on a cloud knowledge map, and recommending the solution to a user. The knowledge map comprises: nodes representing the fault, video solution and/or document solution, and multiple edges representing the relationship between nodes.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure provide a parameter optimization method, device and computer readable storage medium. The method includes: establishing a one-to-one functional relationship between each parameter and each performance index; determining each current correlation coefficient between the parameter and each performance index based on the one-to-one function relationships; obtaining a current weight of each performance index; according to current weights and current correlation coefficients, obtaining a current influence coefficient of each parameter on a comprehensive performance of the performance indexes; and determining important optimization parameters according to the current influence coefficient; for each two parameters, calculating a current correlation coefficient of the two parameters, and determining an adjustment parameter; and performing parameter optimization based on the important optimization parameters and the adjustment parameters.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for remote assistance and device. 1. A method for remote assistance, the method comprising: determining a state of a machine deployed at a working site; adjusting a digital twin of the machine to be in the same state as the machine deployed at the working site; rendering the digital twin at a remote site using a remote rendering device to enable a remote person at the remote site to perform an operation on the digital twin; and mapping an effect of the operation rendered as visual assistance information onto the machine at the working site using a local rendering device deployed at the working site.

Abstract: Various embodiments include methods for intelligently providing recommendation information. For example, the method may include: determining user attribute parameters corresponding to a user identifier; determining a score value corresponding to the user identifier by inputting the user attribute parameters into a scoring model; determining recommendation information corresponding to the user identifier based on the score value and a knowledge graph related to the user; and providing the recommended information.

Abstract: A joint locking mechanism comprising: a locking gear rotatable about a rotation axis; a locking latch removably engageable with the locking gear and movable relative to the rotation axis between first and second latch positions; and a bias couplable to the locking latch such that the locking latch is biased towards the first latch position, wherein in the first latch position the locking latch is engaged with the locking gear such that the locking gear is locked in position relative to the rotation axis and in the second latch position the locking latch is spaced apart from the locking gear such that the locking gear is rotatable about the rotation axis.

Abstract: A robot skin apparatus includes polymer membranes encapsulating a pressure sensor. The sensor includes piezo-sensitive material in contact with a pair of electrodes in spaced relationship to form a circuit. The apparatus may include a flexible substrate, with the electrodes thereon. The piezo-sensitive material may be piezoresistive film. The electrodes may be symmetrically patterned on the substrate to form a substantially circular peripheral boundary. The apparatus may include pressure sensors on opposite sides of a plane for temperature compensation, a plurality of pressure sensors arrayed on the substrate, and a data acquisition system. A method of fabricating the apparatus includes a wet lithography process for patterning the piezoresistive film. A system includes a pair of gripper fingers, an actuator connected to the fingers, a robot skin apparatus positioned on one of the fingers, and an electronic unit for receiving data from the robot skin and controlling the fingers.