System for physically securing an electronic device

Combustor assembly with impingement sleeve holes and turbulators

The present invention relates to a combustor assembly for use with a gas turbine. The combustor assembly may include a liner, an impingement sleeve disposed about the liner, and an airflow channel defined between the liner and the impingement sleeve. One or more holes may be disposed through the impingement sleeve, and one or more turbulators may be disposed within the airflow channel.

DETERMINING METABOLIC PARAMETERS

Methods and systems for monitoring metabolic parameters of humans and other animals in an enclosed or semi-enclosed space such as a room. In these embodiments, metabolic parameters like basal metabolic rate, energy expenditure, and body composition are derived from environmental measurements of carbon dioxide (CO2) production using context-aware processing algorithms. This information can be integrated in innovative coaching programs for weight management, fitness improvement, pregnancy management, and chronic disease management.

ENDPOINT TAQMAN METHODS FOR DETERMINING ZYGOSITY OF CORN COMPRISING TC1507 EVENTS

A method for zygosity analysis of the maize Cry1F event TC1507 is provided. The method provides TC1507 event-specific and maize endogenous reference gene-specific primers and TaqMan probe combinations for use in an endpoint biplex TaqMan PCR assay capable of producing robust genotype calls for assisting in molecular breeding of TC1507.

OBFUSCATING CONTENT BASED ON REQUESTING USER ROLES

Various examples are directed to systems and methods for serving content to a user. A content server may receive content from a submitting user. The content server may extract a first name entity from the content. The content server may generate configuration data for the content, where the configuration data comprises an association between the first name entity and at least one requesting user role that is to receive the first name entity in obfuscated form. The content server may receive a request for the content from a first requesting user having a first requesting user role and determine, using the configuration data, that the first requesting user is to receive the first name entity in obfuscated form. The content server may replace an instance of the first name entity at the content with a first obfuscated name entity to generate first obfuscated content and serve the first obfuscated content to the requesting user.

Method and system for treatment of a gas stream that contains carbon dioxide

A method for separating carbon dioxide (CO2) from a gas stream is disclosed, in which the gas stream is reacted with a lean aminosilicone solvent in an absorber, resulting in a rich aminosilicone solvent that is then treated in a desorber to release the CO2 and regenerate lean aminosilicone solvent in a desorption reaction. The regenerated solvent is directed into a steam-producing, indirect heat exchanger that is configured to supply steam to the desorber at a temperature high enough to augment the desorption reaction. Also, selected amounts of make-up water are added to the rich aminosilicone solvent at one or more process locations between the absorber and the desorber, to lower the viscosity of the solvent and to lower the temperature required for the desorption reaction.

Electronic devices and related electronic systems

Magnetic memory cells, methods of fabrication, semiconductor device structures, and memory systems are disclosed. A magnetic cell core includes at least one magnetic region (e.g., a free region or a fixed region) configured to exhibit a vertical magnetic orientation, at least one oxide-based region, which may be a tunnel junction region or an oxide capping region, and at least one magnetic interface region, which may comprise or consist of iron (Fe). In some embodiments, the magnetic interface region is spaced from at least one oxide-based region by a magnetic region. The presence of the magnetic interface region enhances the perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA) strength of the magnetic cell core. In some embodiments, the PMA strength may be enhanced more than 50% compared to that of the same magnetic cell core structure lacking the magnetic interface region.

Heat Sink and Communications Product

A heat sink includes a base and a plurality of fins. A root of the fin is connected to the base. A heated area, a dropping pipe, and a spacing strip between the heated area and the dropping pipe are formed in the fin. A first passage and a second passage are formed between the heated area and the dropping pipe. A hydraulic diameter of a pipeline in the heated area is less than a critical dimension. A hydraulic diameter of a pipeline of the dropping pipe is greater than or equal to the critical dimension, and a pressure of liquid at an intersection of the second passage and the dropping pipe is greater than a pressure of liquid at an intersection of the second passage and the heated area.

LED BACKLIGHT FOR DISPLAY SYSTEMS

An LED backlight method and apparatus for display systems provides a plurality of light emitting diodes having different white point colors. At least two of the light emitting diodes having different white point colors are selected to produce a light of a predetermined white point color when the light outputs of the selected light emitting diodes are mixed. The selected light emitting diodes are mounted on a display panel in a predetermined order at spatially distributed positions for mixing their light outputs to produce the light of the predetermined white point color to illuminate the display panel with the light of the predetermined white point color.

Audio amplifier with high power and high efficiency

A Class D audio amplifier with output signals capable of being as high as the amplifier's supply voltage. The audio amplifier contains a comparator, a positive output stage, and a negative output stage. The output signal from the positive output stage and the output signal from the negative output stage have opposite polarities and are connected to the comparator's negative and positive input terminals respectively. The Class D audio amplifier has superior transient response, and in turn, provides good sound quality and low THD. The resulting variable switching frequencies also help to alleviate EMI problems.

Segmented Vcom

Disclosed herein are liquid-crystal display (LCD) touch screens that integrate the touch sensing elements with the display circuitry. The integration may take a variety of forms. Touch sensing elements can be completely implemented within the LCD stackup but outside the not between the color filter plate and the array plate. Alternatively, some touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates with other touch sensing elements not between the plates. In another alternative, all touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates. The latter alternative can include both conventional and in-plane-switching (IPS) LCDs. In some forms, one or more display structures can also have a touch sensing function. Techniques for manufacturing and operating such displays, as well as various devices embodying such displays are also disclosed.

System and method for variable frame duration control in an electronic display

Devices and methods for improving image quality and decreasing power consumption of an electronic display are provided. The electronic device includes a display panel including a plurality of pixels configured to display an image, and to operate at multiple refresh rates. The electronic device also includes a processor configured to instruct the display panel to transition between the multiple refresh rates based at least in part on a blur effective width of the image.

System and method for operating a security system

A system and method for operating a security system include a device control module configured for electronic communication with a plurality of devices and a user interface coupled in electronic communication with the device control module. The user interface includes a voice memory and a first speaker. The user interface is configured to receive a first system event from the device control module identifying a first condition detected by the security system. The user interface is further configured to retrieve a voice message from the voice memory corresponding to the first system event and transmit the voice message via the first speaker.

Aging based white point control in backlights

Systems, methods, and devices are provided for maintaining a target white point on a light emitting diode based backlight. In one embodiment, the backlight may include two or more strings of light emitting diodes, each driven at a respective driving strength. Each string may include light emitting diodes from a different color bin, and the respective driving strengths may be adjusted, for example, through pulse width modulation or amplitude modulation, to maintain the target white point. In certain embodiments, the driving strengths may be adjusted to compensate for shifts in the white point that may occur due to temperature or aging. A controller may adjust the driving strengths based on feedback from a temperature sensor, from an optical sensor, from a user input, or from calibration data included within the backlight or system.

System and Method for Reducing In-Band Interference for a Shared Antenna

An interference compensation circuit for suppressing in-band or nearby out-of-band interference in a shared antenna communication system. The communication system can include a first communication device having a transmitter for transmitting signals within a first frequency band and a second communication device having a receiver for receiving electromagnetic signals within a second frequency band. The second frequency band can be adjacent or overlapping the first frequency band. The communication system also can include an interference compensation circuit that receives samples of the signals transmitted by the transmitter and generate an interference compensation signal in response to adjusting amplitude, phase, and/or delay of the samples. The interference compensation signal can suppress interference imposed on the receiver by the signals transmitted by the transmitter when applied to a signal receive path of the receiver.

Multi-output DC-DC converter with improved cross-regulation performance

A multi-output DC-DC converter that can optimize its cross-regulation performance is proposed, in which a nonlinear inductive element functioning as a leakage inductance of an output coupled inductor is placed on the output channel of at least one secondary circuit coupled to a secondary winding of a transformer. The inductance of the nonlinear inductive element is varied in inverse proportion with the variation of the current flowing through the nonlinear inductive element. When the load on an output end of the DC-DC converter is changed, the output channel having a higher load current is configured to produce a lower leakage inductance and the output channel having a lower load current is configured to produce a higher leakage inductance, and thereby balance the output currents flowing through the output channels of the DC-DC converter.

Quantum dot composite fluorescent particle and LED module

The invention discloses a quantum dot composite fluorescent particle including quantum dots, a mesoporous material, and a water-blocking and oxygen-blocking material. The quantum dots are distributed in the mesoporous material, and the water-blocking and oxygen-blocking material is filled in the gaps between the quantum dots and the mesoporous material. The quantum dot composite fluorescent particles may also include metal nanoparticles distributed within the mesoporous material and/or a blocking layer coating the outer surface of the mesoporous material. These features greatly improve the water and oxygen blocking properties and thus, the stability of the quantum dot composite fluorescent particles. The metal nanoparticles help the quantum dots capture more blue lights due to the localized surface resonance plasma and consequently improve the utilization ratio of the blue lights. The quantum dot composite fluorescent particle can then be integrated into an LED module to improve its service ...

MULTIPLE-CELL BATTERY

A multiple-cell battery includes a battery case and a number of cells positioned in the battery case. Each of the cells includes a positive lead and a negative lead. A number of electrically conductive elastic elements are correspondingly seated between every two adjacent positive leads and/or negative leads. The elastic elements each include at least two contacting portions resiliently abutting against the two adjacent positive leads and/or negative leads, so as to connect the cells in series and/or in parallel.

Vacuum pump systems for prosthetic limbs and methods of using the same

Pump systems for use in suspension of a prosthetic device from a residual limb and methods of suspending a prosthetic device from a residual limb are disclosed. The pump systems include a mechanically activated pump having a first compression member coupled to a second compression member, a compressible bladder disposed between the first and second compression members, and coupling elements that engage and couple together the first and second compression members. The mechanically activated pump may be connected with an electrically activated pump within a fluid circuit of a hybrid pump system to provide vacuum engagement between a prosthetic device and a residual limb.

System and method for IDDQ measurement in system on a chip (SOC) design

System and method for detecting transistor failure in large-scale integrated circuits by measuring IDDQ. A preferred embodiment comprises a switch structure for an integrated circuit made up of a plurality of main switches (such as main switch 410 ) selectively coupling a power sub-domain to a power source pin, a plurality of pi-switches (such as pi-switch 415 ) selectively coupling pairs of power sub-domains, and a plurality of IDDQ switches (such as IDDQ switch 425 ) selectively coupling the power sub-domains to a VIDDQ pin. The pi-switches can decouple the power sub-domains while the IDDQ switches can enable the measurement of the quiescent current in the power sub-domains. The use of pi-switches and IDDQ switches can permit the measurement of the quiescent current in the power sub-domains without requiring the use of isolation buffers and needed to powering on and off the integrated circuit between current measurements in the different power sub-domains.

NEW RADIO PDCCH TO FACILITATE NUMEROLOGY OPERATIONS

New radio download numerology allocation information may be obtained through master information block data, system information block data, radio resource control signals, or signals or a physical downlink numerology indication channel, and used along with a reference signal detected in a search space to obtain resource element positions in an antenna port reference signal in a resource block that belongs to a particular band slice according to a reference signal allocation scheme for a band slice numerology. A physical download control may then be decoded based upon one or more resource elements of the reference signal, allowing the connection of, e.g., an enhanced mobile broadband, massive machine type communication, or ultra-reliable/low-latency application to a communications network thereby. Alternatively, multiple physical downlink control channels may be blindly demodulated at each of a number calculated reference signal locations, and one channel selected based on passing a cyclic ...

Heteroaryl sulfonamides and CCR2/CCR9

Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR2 receptor. Animal testing demonstrates that these compounds are useful for treating inflammation, a hallmark disease for CCR2. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR2-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of CCR2 antagonists.

Monocyclic and bicyclic compounds and methods of use

Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR1 receptor, and have in vivo anti-inflammatory activity. The compounds are generally monocyclic and bicyclic compounds and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR1-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of competitive CCR1 antagonists.

Position-sensorless control method and device for long-cable drive permanent magnet motor

A position-sensorless control method and device for long-cable drive permanent magnet motors, including: adding a coupling circuit after boost transformers in the long-cable drive circuit of a permanent magnet motor; coupling three high frequency detection signals with different frequencies into a power supply cable and windings of the motor through three coupling transformers in the coupling circuit respectively; obtaining high frequency voltage components on primary windings of the coupling transformers by bandpass filters; obtaining the position signals according to relations among effective values of the high frequency voltage components; and finally realizing the position-sensorless control of the motor by a controller according to the obtained position signals.

METHOD OF FORMING A HIGH TEMPERATURE SENSOR

A method of forming a high temperature sensor includes preparing a substrate having a surface from an electrically insulative material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), preparing an electrical conductor from a metal material having a second CTE that is different from the first CTE, and creating an interface between the electrical conductor and the substrate with a CTE blending medium that is provided between the substrate and the electrical conductor. The CTE blending medium accommodates differing thermal expansion rates of the substrate and the electrical conductor at temperatures of at least 700° C.

Microelectrode sensor for detecting Staphylococcus aureus and preparation and application methods thereof

A microelectrode sensor for detecting Staphylococcus aureus and a preparation method and an application method thereof are provided. The microelectrode sensor is a three-electrode system sensor with a platinum wire electrode as a counter electrode and an Ag/AgCl electrode as a reference electrode, and a working electrode is a silver microelectrode modified by chitosan, catechol and Staphylococcus aureus aptamers. The microelectrode sensor is constructed based on the microelectrode with micro/nano structure on the surface, dual media (Fc-Ru3+), chitosan, and catechol. The working electrode can specifically capture Staphylococcus aureus. During the CV test of the microelectrode sensor, the Cl−in bacteria will be leaked to a surface of the working electrode under the action of local high-field strength, and when Cl−ions exists, the cathodic reduction peak of the working electrode can be specifically enhanced between 0 to −0.1 V, the goal of specific detection of bacteria can be achieved.

System for physically securing an electronic device

A system includes an electronic device, e.g. portable device such as a docking station, chip-and-pin machine, laptop, having a housing with an opening 34 through which a security member 26, attached to an immovable object, can be inserted. Within the device housing is a motor 42 coupled to a processor. The motor is operable to move a latch 46 to a position releasing the security member. The security member, such as security tether, includes a head 96 with recess or notch 102 into which the latch engages in the locked position. Also claimed is a system wherein a portable device is operable to send a wireless signal to the processor of the electronic device to release the latch and the device from the security member. Preferably the latch pivots between locked and unlocked position through pinion 66 driving toothed sector gear 78 of latch, a torsion spring 82 biasing the latch into the locked position and the security member having a tapered or ramped surface for displacing the latch.

Automatically augmenting message exchange threads based on message classification

Obtaining a message from a message exchange thread 502 and determining a search unsuitability score 506 or idle chatter score 504 of the message and selectively incorporating based on the score a search result generated from the content of the message 512-516 or a conversational response 510. A suitability score may also be generated for the message 506. The suitability score may be compared to the unsuitability score to classify the message as either suitable or unsuitable for use as a search query 508 or with the idle chatter score. The response may be incorporated into a transcript of the message thread displayed on a graphical user interface of a message exchange thread client on a client computing device (306, figures 3-4). The idle chatter score may be calculated by providing the message as input to a machine learning model which can output the idle chatter score or a search query suitability score. The machine learning model may be trained on at least one positive training example ...

Protective corner strip for suitcase

A protective corner strip for attaching onto a corner of a suitcase includes an elongated tubular member having a number of orifices of various kinds of decorative shapes formed through the elongate tubular member for increasing a flexibility of the elongate tubular member and for facilitating an attachment of the elongate tubular member onto the corner of the suitcase. The elongated tubular member includes two edge panels for securing to the suitcase and each having a number of teeth for increasing a flexibility of the panels.

Chip package structure and method of making the same

Methods and structures related to packaging a chip are disclosed. In one embodiment, a chip package structure includes: (i) a chip having a plurality of first and second contact pads thereon; (ii) a lead frame having a plurality of pins for external connection to the package structure, where the chip is disposed on the lead frame; (iii) a plurality of first bonding wires for connecting the first contact pads to the lead frame; and (iv) a plurality of second bonding wires for connecting the second contact pads to the plurality of pins on the lead frame.

Electronic device, method and computer-readable medium for sensing spectrum usage in a cognitive radio communication system

The disclosure provides an electronic device, a method and computer-readable medium. The electronic device includes a circuitry. The circuitry is configured to receive a radio communication signal for another device. The circuitry is also configured to determine, based on the radio communication signal, one or more features that can reflect the difference between uplink transmission mode and downlink transmission mode. The circuitry is further configured to judge whether the radio communication signal is for uplink transmission or downlink transmission according to the feature(s).

High-efficiency LED driver and driving method

Disclosed are LED driver circuits, and methods of driving LED loads. In one embodiment, an LED driver can include: (i) an SCR coupled to an AC power supply, and configured to generate a DC voltage through a first rectifier circuit; (ii) a first stage conversion circuit having an isolated topology with power factor correction, where the first stage conversion circuit is configured to convert the DC voltage to a first output voltage; (iii) where the first stage conversion circuit includes a transformer having a primary side coupled to the DC voltage, and a secondary side coupled to the first output voltage through a second rectifier circuit; and (iv) a second stage conversion circuit having a non-isolated topology, where the second stage conversion circuit is configured to convert the first output voltage to an output current configured to drive an LED load based on a conducting angle of the SCR.

Display with bent inactive edge regions

An electronic device may be provided with a display having substrate layers such as a glass color filter layer substrate and a glass thin-film-transistor layer substrate. Display layers such as first and second layers of polymer, a liquid crystal layer interposed between the layers of polymer, color filter elements, and thin-film-transistor circuitry may be formed between the color filter layer substrate and the thin-film-transistor layer substrate. Flexible inactive portions of the display layers may protrude outward from between the color filter layer substrate and the thin-film-transistor substrate. Touch sensor circuitry may be formed from a flexible polymer substrate. The touch sensor circuitry may include conductive touch sensor lines and capacitive electrodes. Each conductive line may be coupled to only a single end of a respective one of the capacitive electrodes.

Apparatus for assembling cases made of thin plate

An assembling apparatus is adapted to assemble a case made of thin plate. The case has a bottom case and a top case, a latch formed on each side wall of the bottom case, and a locking spring formed on each side plate of the top case. When side plates of the top case are located at a predetermined position with respect to the top wall of the top case, the locking springs are fitted into the latches. The assembling apparatus includes a base configured to position and support the bottom case, an operation mechanism adapted to hold and move the top case, and a guide device disposed at the inner side of the latch. The guide device guides the side plate to the predetermined position, so that the locking spring on the side plate of the top case is capable of being fitted into the latch.

Medical connector with valve

A needleless connector for adding medication to a parenteral fluid is provided. The connector is provided with a male luer connector at one end and a female connector at the opposite end. A sliding plug valve is built into the connector so that the parental fluid may be isolated from the injection site to prevent back flow when the syringe is removed.

Method and system for fabricating mixed-material 3D object

The present disclosure provides a method for fabricating a mixed-material 3D object, including forming, based on layer-print data of a target object, a layer-print product by one-by-one printing a plurality of pixels, using N0 types of main materials for the target object; forming a plurality of the layer-print products by repeatedly forming the layer-print product; and forming a mixed-material 3D object by stacking one of the layer-print products on another. Each of the plurality of pixels is printed by N1 types of the main materials and N2 types of auxiliary materials, N1≤N0, and when N1 Подробнее

INHIBITORS OF B LYMPHOCYTE KINASE

Described herein are irreversible kinase inhibitor compounds, methods for synthesizing such irreversible inhibitors, and methods for using such irreversible inhibitors in the treatment of diseases. Further described herein are methods, assays and systems for determining an appropriate irreversible inhibitor of a protein, including a kinase.

Pyrrolopyrimidine compounds as kinase inhibitors

Disclosed herein are pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine compounds that form covalent bonds with Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also described are irreversible inhibitors of Btk. In addition, reversible inhibitors of Btk are also described. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors disclosed, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.

Color correction system and method

A system and method for calibrating a digital imaging device for color correction is disclosed. The method comprises obtaining an input color value and a reference color value for each of a plurality of color references, as well as a noise evaluation image having a color noise for evaluating noise reduction, the input color values and reference color values being in a non-linear color space. A plurality of color correction parameters are determined as optimized based on evaluating a fitness function in the non-linear color space. The non-linear color space can be a CIE L*a*b* color space. The fitness function can include a color correction error and a noise amplification metric so as to reduce noise amplification during color correction.

Hot gas path duct for a combustor of a gas turbine

A hot gas path duct or unibody liner for a gas turbine includes a main body having a forward end and an aft end. The main body defines a cross-sectional flow area and an axial flow length that extends between the forward end and the aft end. The main body further defines a fuel injection portion disposed downstream from the forward end and upstream from the aft end. The cross-sectional flow area decreases along the axial flow length between the forward end and the fuel injection portion and increases along at least a portion of the axial flow length downstream from the fuel injection portion.

Method and apparatus for display calibration

A calibration system may be provided for calibrating displays in electronic devices during manufacturing. The calibration system may include calibration computing equipment and a test chamber having a light sensor. The calibration computing equipment may be configured to operate the light sensor and the display to gather display intensity performance data for obtaining a display gamma model. The display intensity performance data may be gathered using a range of display control settings that will be used in performing color calibration operations for the display. The calibration computing equipment may be configured to operate the light sensor and the display to gather display color performance data for determining a display white point calibration. Display white point calibration data may be provided to the electronic device and stored in volatile or non-volatile memory in the device or may be permanently stored in circuitry associated with the display.

Memory cells, methods of fabrication, semiconductor device structures, and memory systems

Magnetic memory cells, methods of fabrication, semiconductor device structures, and memory systems are disclosed. A magnetic cell core includes at least one magnetic region (e.g., a free region or a fixed region) configured to exhibit a vertical magnetic orientation, at least one oxide-based region, which may be a tunnel junction region or an oxide capping region, and at least one magnetic interface region, which may comprise or consist of iron (Fe). In some embodiments, the magnetic interface region is spaced from at least one oxide-based region by a magnetic region. The presence of the magnetic interface region enhances the perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA) strength of the magnetic cell core. In some embodiments, the PMA strength may be enhanced more than 50% compared to that of the same magnetic cell core structure lacking the magnetic interface region.

Drilling Mode Sequence Control

A method can include receiving data for a borehole trajectory in a formation, a length of pipe, and a bottom hole assembly that includes a mud motor and a bit; generating a sequence for operation of the mud motor using a model of at least the bit, where the sequence includes a sliding mode and a rotary mode for drilling the borehole in the formation a distance less than or equal to the length of pipe; and drilling the borehole according to the sequence.

DIGITAL ADVERTISING BIDDING METHOD, DIGITAL ADVERTISING BIDDING SYSTEM, TOKEN GENERATING SERVER, DATA MANAGEMENT SERVER AND CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT METHOD

A digital advertising bidding method and a digital advertising bidding system are provided. The digital advertising bidding method includes receiving an ad request with an identifier by a token generating server; encrypting the identifier to generate a token corresponding to the ad request to replace the identifier by the token generating server; transmitting the token and a corresponding bid request to a demand side server by the token generating server; transmitting the token and the identifier to a data management server by the token generating server; requesting a targeting information corresponding to the token from the data management server by the demand side server; and transmitting the targeting information to the demand side server by the data management server.

METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR BRAZING, AND EARTH-BORING TOOLS FORMED FROM SUCH METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS

A method includes disposing a braze material between a first body and a second body. The braze material includes a first composition and a second composition. The second composition has a melting point higher than the first composition. The method also includes heating the braze material to a brazing temperature between the melting points of the first and second materials and maintaining the braze material at the brazing temperature for a period time to transform a transient liquid phase to a solid phase, forming a bond between the first body and the second body. A braze material for securing solid bodies includes a first composition and a second composition. The first composition includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of indium, tin, zinc, and magnesium. An earth-boring tool includes a first body, a second body, and a braze material bonding the second body to the first body.

A/D converter with adjustable internal connection and method for the sameoperating

An A/D converter with adjustable internal connection and a method for operating the same are provided. The A/D converter comprises: a plurality of piezo-transforming devices for detecting an input voltage from the alternating current source and adjusting an connection of input terminals of the plurality of piezo-transforming devices based on the input voltage to obtain an input/output voltage ratio of the plurality of piezo-transforming devices inversely proportional to the input voltage.

Hybrid Simulation Methodologies

Possible outcomes can be determined by combining simulation methods on a pool of input variables. Certain members of the pool are identified as members of a first set of variables (e.g., priority set), and certain other members of the pool of input variables are identified as members of a second set of variables (e.g., non-priority set). A first set of possible values for the first set of variables can be generated by applying a first simulation method. A second set of possible values for the second set of variables can be generated by applying a second simulation method that differs from the first simulation method in various ways, such as accuracy, completion time, and computational expense. A copula data structure can be used to maintain correlations between the variables of the pool of input variables when generating a hybrid set of simulated values based on the first and second simulation.

Method and device for controlling power amplification

A method and network equipment for controlling power amplification are disclosed. The method for controlling power amplification includes outputting a voltage signal according to the state of network equipment. When the network equipment is in an idle state, at least one power amplifier transistor is switched off according to a voltage signal.

Battery and Electronic Device

A battery and an electronic device are disclosed. The battery includes: a first bare cell portion and a second bare cell portion. The first bare cell portion has a first surface and a side surface connected to the first surface, the first surface is configured to face towards a same direction as that of an opening of a battery compartment of an electronic device when the battery is installed in the battery compartment, and the side face is configured to face towards an inner side surface of the battery compartment of the electronic device when the battery is installed in the battery compartment. The second bare cell portion is located on a side that the first surface faces, and an orthographic projection of the second bare cell portion on the first surface overlaps the first surface.

MRAM structure and method of fabricating the same

A magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) structure includes a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ), and a top electrode which contacts an end of the MTJ. The top electrode includes a top electrode upper portion and a top electrode lower portion. The width of the top electrode upper portion is larger than the width of the top electrode lower portion. A bottom electrode contacts another end of the MTJ. The top electrode, the MTJ and the bottom electrode form an MRAM.

System and method for a distributed object store

An improved system and method for flexible object placement and soft-state indexing of objects in a distributed object store is provided. A distributed object store may be provided by a large number of system nodes operably coupled to a network. A system node provided may include an access module for communicating with a client, an index module for building an index of a replicated data object, a data module for storing a data object on a computer readable medium, and a membership and routing module for detecting the configuration of operable nodes in the distributed system. Upon failure of an index node, the failure may be detected at other nodes, including those nodes that store the replicas of the object. These nodes may then send new index rebuilding requests to a different node that may rebuild the index for servicing any access request to the object.

Coatings containing nanotubes, methods of applying the same and transparencies incorporating the same

A coating on a transparency is provided. In an exemplary embodiment the coating is conductive and transparent. Furthermore, a method for forming a transparency with such a coating is provided.

Heteroaryl sulfonamides and CCR2

Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR2 receptor. Animal testing demonstrates that these compounds are useful for treating inflammation, a hallmark disease for CCR2. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR2-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of CCR2 antagonists.

Flexibly pricing cloud computing services

Technology is described for flexibly pricing cloud computing services. In some examples, the technology may receive at a cloud service provider a first set of information from an Internet service provider that provides an Internet service. The first set of information may relate to expected user behavior of a representative user of the Internet service provider. The technology may identify one or more computing resources employed by the Internet service provided by the Internet service provider and analyze the first set of information to determine a cycle. The cycle is a function of the computing resources expected to be employed by the representative user of the Internet service provider. The technology may compute a service fee for each instance of the cycle and allocates the service fee to the Internet service provider.

Display heat distribution system

A display heat distribution system provides a display assembly. LEDs are mounted in the display assembly and illuminate the display assembly. Heat generation structures are mounted into the display assembly. In addition, heat distribution structures are mounted into the display assembly in a predetermined physically distributed heat management configuration. The heat generation structures and the heat distribution structures are physically located to maintain the LED temperatures at substantially uniform temperatures.

Power switch driving circuits and power converters thereof

In one embodiment, a power switch driving circuit can include: (i) an upper switch having a first power terminal coupled to a voltage source, and a second power terminal coupled to a driving signal; (ii) a lower switch having a first power terminal coupled to the driving signal, and a second power terminal coupled to a first voltage level, where the first voltage level is higher than a first ground potential; (iii) an upper switch driving sub circuit configured to receive a control signal, and to drive the upper switch in response thereto; and (iii) a lower switch driving sub circuit configured to receive the control signal, and to drive the lower switch in response thereto, where the upper and lower switch driving sub circuits are coupled to a second ground potential.

Nanophosphors for visible light enhancement

Disclosed herein are composite materials that comprise one or more nanophosphors capable of converting higher frequency, lower wavelength radiation into visible light. As used, the produced visible light enhances the amount of visible light already present from natural or artificial sources.

Magnetic Tunnel Junctions

A magnetic tunnel junction comprises a conductive first magnetic electrode comprising magnetic recording material, a conductive second magnetic electrode spaced from the first electrode and comprising magnetic reference material, and a non-magnetic tunnel insulator material between the first and second electrodes. The magnetic reference material of the second electrode comprises a synthetic antiferromagnetic construction comprising two spaced magnetic regions one of which is closer to the tunnel insulator material than is the other. The one magnetic region comprises a polarizer region comprising CoxFeyBz where “x” is from 0 to 90, “y” is from 10 to 90, and “z” is from 10 to 50. The CoxFeyBz is directly against the tunnel insulator. A non-magnetic region comprising an Os-containing material is between the two spaced magnetic regions. The other magnetic region comprises a magnetic Co-containing material. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Method and apparatus for DC to AC power conversion for driving discharge lamps

Methods and circuits are disclosed for converting DC power to AC power for driving discharge lamps such as cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs). Among other advantages, the lamp current and open lamp voltage can be regulated by a simple control scheme.

Thermo-optic devices providing thermal recirculation

Thermo-optical devices providing heater recirculation in an integrated optical device are described. The thermo-optical devices include at least one waveguide having a non-linear path length in thermal communication with a thermal device. Methods of fabrication and use are also disclosed.

Pharmaceutical compositions of dimethyl fumarate

Pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms of dimethyl fumarate containing low levels of certain impurities are disclosed.

INHIBITORS OF BRUTON'S TYROSINE KINASE

Described herein are irreversible kinase inhibitor compounds, methods for synthesizing such irreversible inhibitors, and methods for using such irreversible inhibitors in the treatment of diseases. Further described herein are methods, assays and systems for determining an appropriate irreversible inhibitor of a protein, including a kinase.

Velocity estimation from imagery using symmetric displaced frame difference equation

A method and apparatus for processing an image sequence described herein that provides a symmetric displaced frame difference equation. Next, an input image sequence can be received that includes a pair of image frames individually including multidimensional image data corresponding to a plurality of pixel locations at different times. Finally, using at least one processor, the symmetric displaced frame difference equation can be solved using an iteration equation and the image data of the pair of image frames to determine a displacement field describing displacement vectors at half of the total displacement vector.

Fast SMP/ASMP mode-switching hardware apparatus for a low-cost low-power high performance multiple processor system

A processing system includes multiple processors in which a first processor operates at a first clock frequency and first supply voltage at all times. At least one processor is dynamically switchable to operate at the first clock frequency and first supply voltage resulting in the first and second processors providing symmetrical multi-processing (SMP) or at a second clock frequency and a second supply voltage resulting in the first and second processors providing asymmetrical multi-processing (ASMP). An integrated controller (e.g., finite state-machine (FSM)) controls not only voltage change, but also clock-switching. Various criteria can be used to determine when to switch the at least one switchable processor to improve power consumption and/or performance. Upon receipt of a switching command to switch between SMP and ASMP, a series or sequence of actions are performed to control a voltage supply and CPU/memory clock to the switchable processor and cache memory.

Method and apparatus for switching high-speed facsimile to ordinary facsimile

A method applied to T.38 gateway for making high-speed facsimile fall back to ordinary facsimile, including: detecting a call menu signal from a calling high-speed facsimile machine; intercepting the call menu signal when the call menu signal containing high-speed facsimile service information is detected; detecting a digital identification signal from a called high-speed facsimile machine; setting V.8BIT in the digital identification signal to zero. The method of the invention is a reliable and effective method for identifying a facsimile service and making a high-speed facsimile process fall back to an ordinary facsimile process.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TEMPERATURE DRIVEN SELECTION OF VOLTAGE MODES IN A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE

Various methods and systems for minimum supply voltage level selection in a portable computing device (PCD) are disclosed. It is an advantage of the various embodiments that PCD designers may close timing at a certain minimum supply voltage and operating temperature threshold that is higher than the lowest end of the main operating temperature range within which the PCD must function. By closing timing at the higher operating temperature threshold, relatively smaller components requiring relatively lower power consumption may be used in the PCD, thereby providing improved overall power consumption when the PCD is operating at operating temperatures above the threshold. To maintain functionality when operating temperatures fall below the threshold, the minimum supply voltage to the components is increased. The systems and methods sacrifice power consumption concerns below the operating temperature threshold in exchange for reduced form factors and improved power efficiencies in higher, more ...

Multi-functional support capable of transferring horizontal and multi-point local vertical load and implementation method

A multi-functional support capable of transferring a horizontal and multi-point local vertical load is provided. The multi-functional support is mainly formed by detachably assembling a distribution beam capable of transferring a vertical load locally and independently at multiple points, detachable upright columns, a template beam and a support base. The distribution beam capable of transferring a vertical load locally and independently at multiple points is located between tops of the two upright columns. The two upright columns are mounted on the support base. The template beam is located between the two upright columns, arranged on the support base and connected to the support base. The support base is fixed on a ground. The distribution beam capable of transferring a vertical load locally and independently at multiple points, the detachable upright columns, the support base and the template beam are located in the same plane. The multi-functional support can perform various experiments ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADDING OR REMOVING A LOGICAL UNIT OF A USB MASS STORAGE DEVICE

A method and apparatus for adding or removing a logical unit of a mass storage device connected to a host computer through a universal serial bus (USB) interface are provided. The method may comprise: dynamically managing a logical unit table associated with the logical unit; generating a corresponding hot plug and play (PnP) event in the mass storage device; and informing the host computer of the hot PnP event. The mass storage device may comprise: a logical unit managing apparatus; a hot PnP event generating apparatus; and an informing apparatus for informing a host computer of the hot PnP event through a USB.

Dynamic backlight control system

Embodiments are provided herein which may be utilized to eliminate stray light emissions from an LED while ambient light is being sensed. As such, dynamic backlight control systems for use with an electronic display are presented including: an ambient light sensor for sensing ambient light intensity; a backlight for illuminating the electronic display; a switch for controlling the backlight, the switch configured to set a backlight condition to ON or OFF in response to a backlight-off frequency such that the ambient light sensor senses the ambient light intensity in the absence of the backlight; a logic module for determining a backlight level in response to the ambient light intensity; and a backlight control circuit for adjusting the backlight to the backlight level in response to the ambient light intensity.

Methods for debugging and using overdrive brightness value look-up table, and display panel

The present application discloses methods for debugging and using an overdrive brightness value look-up table, and a display panel. The debugging method includes the following steps: measuring actual brightness by exhaustively enumerating all gray scales in an available gray scale range at a preset gray scale interval as a gray scale M of a previous frame, and exhaustively enumerating all the gray scales in the available gray scale range at the preset gray scale interval as a target gray scale N of a current frame, and correspondingly recording all actual brightness values in the overdrive brightness value look-up table.

Reconstruction of site specific nuclease binding sites

Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for the repair of site specific nuclease binding sites by targeted integration and/or targeted excision of one or more sequences into a cell.

BLOCK BOUNDARY PREDICTION REFINEMENT WITH OPTICAL FLOW

Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed for sub-block/block refinement, including sub-block/block boundary refinement, such as block boundary prediction refinement with optical flow (BBPROF). A block comprising a current sub-block may be decoded based on a sample value for a first pixel that is obtained based on, for example, an MV for a current sub-block, an MV for a sub-block adjacent the current sub-block, and a sample value for a second pixel adjacent the first pixel. BBPROF may include determining spatial gradients at pixel(s)/sample location(s). An MV difference may be calculated between a current sub-block and one or more neighboring sub-blocks. An MV offset may be determined at pixel(s)/sample location(s) based on the MV difference. A sample value offset for the pixel in a current sub-block may be determined. The prediction for a reference picture list may be refined by adding the calculated sample value offset to the sub-block prediction.

Head-mounted gaming headset

Motor bypass valve

A motor bypass valve diverts drilling fluid away from a downhole motor when the motor is off bit. Bypassing the downhole motor reduces the shock and vibration on the BHA caused by the downhole motor, thereby reducing the damage to the BHA. The motor bypass valve may divert fluid out of a housing or into a bore through the rotor of the downhole motor.

System, method, and computer-accessible medium for subsurface capillary flow imaging by wavelength-division-multiplexing swept-source optical doppler tomography

An exemplary system, method, and computer-accessible medium for generating an image(s) of an three-dimensional anatomical flow map(s) can include receiving an optical coherence tomography (“OCT”) signal(s), splitting the OCT signal(s) into a plurality of subspectra, averaging the plurality of subspectra, and generating the image(s) of the three-dimensional anatomical flow map(s) based on the averaged subspectra. The OCT signal(s) can be a swept-source OCT signal. The OCT signal(s) can be split into the subspectra based on a Hamming window. The Hamming distance window can be optimized to minimize a nearest side lobe for each of the subspectra. A position of at least one of the subspectra can be shifted prior to averaging the subspectra. The position of all but one of the subspectra can be shifted prior to averaging the subspectra.

System for physically securing an electronic device

Downhole rotating magnetic field generator

VACUUM PUMP SYSTEMS FOR PROSTHETIC LIMBS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME

Pump systems for use in suspension of a prosthetic device from a residual limb and methods of suspending a prosthetic device from a residual limb are disclosed. The pump systems include a mechanically activated pump having a first compression member coupled to a second compression member, a compressible bladder disposed between the first and second compression members, and coupling elements that engage and couple together the first and second compression members. The mechanically activated pump may be connected with an electrically activated pump within a fluid circuit of a hybrid pump system to provide vacuum engagement between a prosthetic device and a residual limb.

DISPLAY DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF

The present disclosure provides a display device and a driving method thereof, which relate to a field of display technology. According to the present disclosure, first image data and second image data are merged by using a graphics processor. The merged image data may be transmitted to a control chip through only one interface. Then the merged image may be split by the control chip to obtain first image data and third image data, which are respectively transmitted to a first driving chip and a second driving chip to drive a first display panel and a second display panel to display, wherein the third image data is at least partially the same as the second image data.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VARIABLE FRAME DURATION CONTROL IN AN ELECTRONIC DISPLAY

Devices and methods for improving image quality and decreasing power consumption of an electronic display are provided. The electronic device includes a display panel including a plurality of pixels configured to display an image, and to operate at multiple refresh rates. The electronic device also includes a processor configured to instruct the display panel to transition between the multiple refresh rates based at least in part on a blur effective width of the image.

TRANSFORMER CORES AND ASSEMBLY METHODS THEREOF FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY AND HIGH ANTI-CORROSION PERFORMANCE

A transformer core for a dry-type transformer includes a laminated construction having several groups of stacked laminations that form a step-lap sequence of laminations. Each group in the step-lap sequence has a mean length different than an adjacent group in the step-lap sequence and has at least two identical laminations per group, wherein at least one group has at least four identical laminations. Methods of assembling a transformer core are also provided, as are other aspects.

Multi-screen synthesizing display apparatus and method

A multi-screen synthesizing apparatus and method have been disclosed by the present invention. Display data of windows required to be displayed on the display terminal are mapped onto at least one logical screen by storing data in a video memory. Each of the windows is correlated with a set of window registers, and the location coordinates of the window and the identification of the corresponding logical screen are stored into the window register set when displaying the windows, the window register set having the highest priority level are found out, based on the location coordinates of the current scanning pixel, as the selected window register. The display data corresponding to the current pixel are read out from the logical screen corresponding to the selected window register and output to the display terminal. According to the present invention, the display data are not necessary to be written repeatedly during the switching operations of windows, thus the overhead for the CPU to process ...

Monolithic fluid ejection device and method for fabricating the same

A method for fabricating a monolithic fluid ejection device. The method includes providing a substrate with a signal transmitting circuit and a heating element. A protective layer is formed to cover the signal transmitting circuit and a heating element. A first patterned resistive layer is formed to define a predetermined sacrificial layer area. A sacrificial layer is formed on the predetermined sacrificial layer area. After removing the first resistive layer, a second patterned resistive layer is formed to define a predetermined structural layer area. After forming a structural layer, the second resistive layer is removed. A manifold is formed by etching from the back of the substrate to expose the sacrificial layer. Finally, a chamber is formed by removing the sacrificial layer.

Polarized light source device and back light module for liquid crystal display

A polarized light source device comprises a light source, a reflector, a transparent substrate, an antireflection layer, and a plurality of metal grid wires. The reflector surrounds the light source for reflecting the light, and has an opening for emitting the light. The transparent substrate is disposed at the opening. The antireflection layer is disposed on the transparent substrate. The metal grid wires are disposed on the antireflection layer for transmitting the light with a predetermined polarization therethrough.

System and method for quantification of latent effects on user interactions with an online presence in a distributed computer network resulting from content distributed through a distinct content delivery network

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to data correlation of data pertaining to content distributed through distinct content delivery networks including offline networks and data related to user interaction with an online presence on the distributed computer network and uses for such correlated data, including to measure and quantify latent effects of the content distributed through a distinct content delivery network, such as an offline network, on user's interactions with the online presence on the distributed computer network.

MAGNETIC CELL STRUCTURES, AND METHODS OF FABRICATION

A magnetic cell structure comprises a seed material including tantalum, platinum, and ruthenium. The seed material comprises a platinum portion overlying a tantalum portion, and a ruthenium portion overlying the platinum portion. The magnetic cell structure comprises a magnetic region overlying the seed material, an insulating material overlying the magnetic region, and another magnetic region overlying the insulating material. Semiconductor devices including the magnetic cell structure, methods of forming the magnetic cell structure and the semiconductor devices are also disclosed.

High efficiency LED driver and driving method thereof

The present invention relates to a high efficiency LED driver and driving method thereof. In one embodiment, a high efficiency LED driving method configured for a LED device can include: (i) receiving a DC bus voltage and generating a driving voltage for the LED device through a power switch; (ii) comparing the DC bus voltage against a sum of the driving voltage and a first reference voltage; (iii) where when the DC bus voltage is greater than the sum of the driving voltage and the first reference voltage, generating a first output current; (iv) where when the DC bus voltage is greater than the driving voltage and less than the sum of the driving voltage and the first reference voltage, generating a second output current; and (v) matching an average current of the first output current and the second output current with a corresponding driving current.

Method for Eliminating Harmful Substances from Plant Extracts

The present invention discloses a method for eliminating harmful substances from plant extracts. The raw materials for said plant extracts includes schisandra chinensis, rhodiola rosea L., ginseng root, ginseng steam and leaf, and etc.; the method comprises the following steps: extracting the pre-treated plant raw materials intended to be extracted, adding absorbent for absorbing harmful materials to the extract solution of the plant raw materials or to the re-dissolved solution of the plant extracts, and then being heated and stirred, the solids obtained from drying the suction filtrate are the plant extracts that have eliminated harmful substances therein. The present invention can deal with the excessive polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and Arsenic residues, once and for all, in a steady, effective, safe and controllable, low-cost, and low-pollution manner; in addition, the products of the present invention have a high recovery rate.

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE

A liquid crystal display panel and a liquid crystal display device are provided. The liquid crystal display panel has a plurality of scan lines, and a plurality of data lines, which coordinate with the scan lines to form a plurality of subpixel regions. Each subpixel region is provided with a subpixel, and each subpixel comprises a plurality of display regions, areas of the display regions being different from each other. When a scan signal transmitted through the scan line arrives, the display regions each receive a data signal transmitted through a same data line, so that the display regions have different gray scale voltages.

Pyrazolo-pyrimidine inhibitors of Bruton's tyrosine kinase

Described herein are kinase inhibitor compounds, methods for synthesizing such inhibitors, and methods for using such inhibitors in the treatment of diseases. Further described herein are methods, assays and systems for determining an appropriate inhibitor of a protein, including a kinase.

Display panel and mask for manufacturing process of display panel

A display panel and a mask for a manufacturing process of a display panel are provided. The display panel includes scan lines and data lines; the numerous data lines and the numerous scan lines are disposed to be intersected to form multiple pixel regions; each of the pixel regions is disposed with a pixel structure correspondingly. The pixel structure includes a pixel. Edges of the pixel at least include an arc section.

MANUFACTURING AND TESTING TECHNIQUES FOR ELECTRONIC DISPLAYS

A method for testing photosensitivity of an electronic display module, such as a liquid crystal display module, is provided. In one embodiment, a method includes exposing a display module to light at a first intensity and measuring an amount of light transmitted through the display module. The method may also include exposing the display module to light at a second intensity and measuring an amount of that light transmitted through the display module. The measured amounts may then be compared to determine an optical property, such as photosensitivity, of the display panel. Various other methods, systems, and manufactures are also disclosed.

Upload Control Signaling For New Radio

Flexibly configured containers consisting of resources within time-frequency blocks may be used to support multiple numerologies in new radio architectures. Uplink control may be defined in resources within a container, or in dedicated resources, by various nodes. Sounding reference signal resources may be dynamically configured for each numerology. The sequence length may be adapted, as well as the time domain location of symbols. Time, frequency, and orthogonal resources may be allocated via a downlink control channel or a radio resource control. Sounding reference signals may be pre-coded, and pre-coding weights may be based on a codebook or non-codebook approaches, e.g., via a radio resource control or a downlink RRC or DL control channel. Pre-coded sounding reference signals may be adapted to user equipment antenna configuration. Further, NR-SRS may be used as UL demodulation RS (DM-RS).

Filter Shaping Using a Signal Cancellation Function

A signal filter and accompanying methods. In one embodiment, the filter includes a first mechanism for receiving a first signal. A second mechanism employs one or more modified representations of the first signal to cancel one or more frequency components of the first signal, yielding an output signal in response thereto. In a more specific embodiment, the first mechanism includes a splitter for receiving the first signal and splitting the first signal onto a first path and a second path. The second mechanism further includes one or more delay modules and one or more phase shifters in the first path and/or the second path. One or more controllable amplifiers are optionally included in the first path and/or the second path. The one or more delay modules, phase shifters, or amplifiers are responsive to one or more control signals from a controller. The controller is adapted to modify behavior of the second mechanism so that the filter is characterized by a desired frequency response.

HOLE DOPING OF GRAPHENE

An article includes a layer of graphene having a first work function; and a metal oxide film disposed on the layer of graphene, the metal oxide film having a second work function greater than the first work function. Electrons are transferred from the layer of graphene to the metal oxide film, forming a hole accumulation layer in the layer of graphene.

Catalyst component for ethylene polymerization, a process for preparing thereof and catalyst comprising the same

A catalyst component for ethylene polymerization, including an inorganic oxide support, and at least one alkyl metal compound, at least one halide, at least one dihydrocarbyl magnesium compound, at least one difunctional compound that reacts with the dihydrocarbyl magnesium compound and at least one titanium compound, wherein the difunctional compound is a mono-, di- or multi-halogenated alcohol or phenol having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms; or a mono-, di- or multi-halogenated acyl halide having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms. Also, a process for preparing the catalyst component and use thereof.

Calibration of adjustable filters

A filter controller. In one embodiment, the filter controller includes a first mechanism for providing an input signal to an adjustable filter. A second mechanism measures a response of the adjustable filter to the input signal and provides a second signal in response thereto. A third mechanism sets one or more parameters of the adjustable filter in response to the second signal. In a more specific embodiment, the adjustable filter includes one or more sub-filters, such as a canceller filter, which may be any filter that employs one or more portions or versions of a signal to selectively cancel one or more portions or versions, such as frequency components, of the same signal.

WHITE POINT CONTROL IN BACKLIGHTS

Systems, methods, and devices are provided for maintaining a target white point on a light emitting diode based backlight. In one embodiment, the backlight may include two or more strings of light emitting diodes, each driven at a respective driving strength. Each string may include light emitting diodes from a different color bin, and the respective driving strengths may be adjusted, for example, through pulse width modulation or amplitude modulation, to maintain the target white point. In certain embodiments, the driving strengths may be adjusted to compensate for shifts in the white point that may occur due to temperature or aging. A controller may adjust the driving strengths based on feedback from a temperature sensor, from an optical sensor, from a user input, or from calibration data included within the backlight or system.

Liquid crystal display panel and driving method thereof

A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel and a driving method thereof are provided. The LCD panel includes display pixels each including RGBW display sub-pixels. The method includes: receiving an image data for representing a to-be-displayed image including image pixels; calculating RGBW image sub-pixel data corresponding to the image pixels according to the image data; using a first predetermined number of image pixels as a repeat unit and generating RGBW display sub-pixel data corresponding to a second predetermined number of display pixels by using each repeat unit in a pixel sharing manner, the first predetermined number being greater than the second predetermined number; and using the RGBW display sub-pixel data to drive RGBW display sub-pixels of corresponding display pixels. Accordingly, the edge blur phenomenon can be effectively improved by the image pixel sharing.

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING CACHING IN MOBILE EDGE COMPUTING SYSTEMS

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for managing caching in mobile edge computing systems. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method includes: determining a caching policy for caching a group of content items in a plurality of edge nodes, wherein determining the cache policy comprises determining whether to cache a content item in an edge node at least based on a popularity of the content item and a latency between the edge node and a group of base stations; and transmitting a content indication to each edge node of the plurality of edge nodes based on the determined caching polity respectively, herein the content indication transmitted to a respective edge node comprises one or more identifiers corresponding to one or more content items determined to be cached in the respective edge node.

Method for controlling bmc having customized sdr

A Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) controlling method includes the steps of dividing a memory of a BMC into an original region and customized region, in which the original region includes at least one original sensor data record (SDR) and original platform event filter (PEF) corresponding to each other; providing an instruction set to at least one external system, in which the external system manages at least one customized SDR and customized PEF corresponding to each other in the customized region through the instruction set; polling the original SDR in the original region and the customized SDR in the customized region; determining whether values of the SDRs obtained through polling conform to a plurality of critical values individually corresponding to the SDRs; and obtaining a processing policy according to the corresponding PEF when at least one value of the SDR does not conform to the corresponding critical value.

Multifunction dumbbell

A multifunction dumbbell includes a handle comprising two projections on both ends respectively; two hollow weight members each comprising a protrusion extending toward the handle; two spacer sleeves each comprising a closed flange fixedly secured to a joining portion of the handle and either projection, the spacer sleeves fixedly fastened between the protrusions and the projections; two rings each having an inner diameter less than an outer diameter of the weight member so that the rings can be put on the weight members and retained thereon respectively; two half-spherical members each fixedly secured to the ring and complimentarily engaged with the weight member; and two truncated conic springs each put on the protrusion and a portion of the weight member to be retained between the spacer sleeve and the ring. The rings and the half-spherical members together are adapted to rotate about the weight members.

Control circuit and method for a buck-boost switching converter

A control circuit and method for a buck-boost switching converter provides a mode determinative circuit to judge the timing of an operation under buck-boost mode based on the input voltage, the output voltage and the mode reference voltage; meanwhile, the control signal generating circuit is provided to turn off the second switch during the first switch being on, turn on the second switch during the first switch being off, turn off the fourth switch during the third switch being on, turn on the fourth switch during the third switch being off, wherein the duty cycles of the first and third switches are identical, and duty cycles of the second and fourth switches are identical.

POTATO PRODUCTS WITH ENHANCED RESISTANT STARCH CONTENT AND MODERATED GLYCEMIC RESPONSE AND METHODS THEREOF

This application relates to compositions comprising whole-tissue potato products with enhanced resistant starch (RS) content and reduced estimated glycemic index values. Methods of preparing and using whole-tissue potato products with enhanced resistant starch (RS) content and glycemic index values are also disclosed. 1. A method of preparing potato products with enhanced resistant starch (RS) content comprising:contacting a whole-tissue potato substrate with an aqueous solution of an etherifying agent at a temperature between 22° C. and 70° C.; and/orcontacting the potato substrate with an esterifying agent, thereby increasing the RS content of the potato product.2. A method of modifying potato cell wall constituents and/or starch within intact potato cells , to increase the enhanced resistant starch (RS) therein , comprising:contacting a whole-tissue potato substrate with an aqueous solution of an etherifying agent at a temperature between 22° C. and 70° C.; and/orcontacting the potato substrate with an esterifying agent, thereby modifying the potato cell wall constituents and/or starch within intact potato cells.3. A potato product with enhanced resistant starch (RS) content comprising a potato ingredient made by the process of contacting a whole-tissue potato substrate with an aqueous solution of an etherifying agent at a temperature between 22° C. and 70° C. and contacting the potato substrate with an esterifying agent.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the potato substrate is a dehydrated potato substrate.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the potato substrate is a flake claim 1 , granule claim 1 , or flour.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the potato substrate is in the form of peeled potatoes claim 1 , potato slices claim 1 , potato cubes claim 1 , potato dices claim 1 , potato shreds claim 1 , potato wedges claim 1 , or potato sticks.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the temperature is between 22° C. and 59° C.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ...

Image-capturing device for optical pointing apparatus and method thereof

A method of smoothing the movement of a cursor controlled by an optical pointing apparatus includes the steps of sensing an image of a surface and generating a sensing signal by an optical pointing apparatus, continuously outputting a movement signal to control the movement of a cursor on a display by the sensing signal, and smoothing the continuously outputted movement signal at different levels according to the speed represented by the movement signal.

Double-faced woven fabric

A double-faced woven fabric includes a first and a second weave unit interlocked to each other at a plurality of stitching points. The first weave unit includes a plurality of interlaced first warp and weft threads to define a first face, and the second weave unit includes a plurality of interlaced second warp and weft threads to define a second face, which is not coplanar with the first face. The stitching points are formed by crossing the first warp threads over predetermined second weft threads, so that the stitching points are always covered by float second warp threads adjacent to the stitching points. The double-faced woven fabric with the interlocked first and second weave units has largely increased fabric strength and can present different textures, colors or patterns on the first and the second face to thereby provide good applicability.

Fractional and integer pll architectures

A digital fractional PLL introduces an accumulated phase offset before the digital VCO to achieve the fractional part of the division ratio. To provide this phase offset, the digital accumulator can integrate a fractional component Δn. By forcing Δn to zero, the PLL becomes an integer-N PLL. A de-skew timing configuration can be used to remove any time mismatch between integer and fractional counters of the PLL. A digital PLL can merge the function of frequency generation (DVCO) and that of fractional frequency counting into the same circuit block by reusing various phases of the frequency output to generate a fractional frequency count. A digital integer PLL can include a comparator, wherein the feedback loop of this PLL forces the phase difference between the reference clock and feedback signals to approach zero. By changing the duty cycle of feedback signal, the frequency tracking behavior of the loop can be varied.

Bracket of electronic device, draw set assembly of electronic device, and computer case

A bracket is used for an electronic device into a frame. The frame includes two opposite wall surfaces and at least one pair of guiding rails disposed on the two wall surfaces. The bracket includes a main connection portion, two main elastic arms, and main engaging posts. The main elastic arms respectively extend from two ends of the main connection portion. The two main elastic arms extend towards the same direction with a clamping space defined between the two main elastic arms for accommodating the electronic device. The main engaging posts are respectively disposed on sides of the two main elastic arms facing each other, so that the main engaging posts extend towards the clamping space for engaging lateral surfaces of the electronic device. The two main elastic arms respectively slide along the two guiding rails, so as to fix the electronic device into the frame.

Interconnect structure and manufacturing method for the same

The present disclosure provides an interconnect structure, including a first metal line, a conductive contact over the first metal line, including a first portion, a second portion over the first portion, wherein a bottom width of the second portion is greater than a top width of the first portion, and a third portion over the second portion, wherein a bottom width of the third portion is greater than a top width of the second portion, a sacrificial bilayer, including a first sacrificial layer, wherein a first portion of the first sacrificial layer is under a coverage of a vertical projection area of the first portion of the conductive contact, and a second sacrificial layer over the first sacrificial layer, and a dielectric layer over a top surface of the second sacrificial layer.

Topical formulation for promoting wound healing

The present invention provides a topical formulation comprising an active agent, which comprises salvigenin and optionally asiaticoside. The present invention also relates to the use of the topical formulation for the promotion of wound healing.

Electronic apparatus, base and method of switching pin functions of connector

An electronic apparatus comprises a processing unit, a second connector, a sensing module and a route-selecting module. The second connector is electrically connected with the processing unit and is capable of being forward or reverse inserted with a first connector of a base. The sensing module is provided for generating different control signals according to the forward insertion or the reverse insertion between the second connector and the first connector. The route-selecting module is electrically connected with the sensing module for switching a usage status of the second connector according to different control signals.

Thread feeding device of a sewing machine

A thread feeding device of a sewing machine includes a needle bar movable vertically to pull an upper thread through a fabric, and movable between left and right terminal positions. An imaginary plane to which the needle bar is normal is defined, and includes left and right boundary lines which pass through the left and right terminal positions. An inner rotary hook includes a thread tensing unit disposed on a hook surrounding wall. A lower thread passes through and abuts against the thread tensing unit to define at least one thread abutting point. A final abutting point where the lower thread passes through the thread tensing unit immediately before reaching the fabric is defined, and is projected on the imaginary plane at a point that is interposed between the boundary lines.

Medical joint and check valve module thereof

A medical joint and a check valve module thereof are used in a connection tube having a communicating opening. The check valve module includes a first membrane and a second membrane. The first membrane is assembled to the communicating opening to seal the same. The first membrane includes a first slit. The first membrane and the second membrane are disposed overlappingly. The second membrane includes a second slit. Accordingly, it facilitates inserting a detector into the connection tube to detect gas pressure, MDI, gas, temperature, or inserting a suction tube to remove sputum, and prevents the gas inside the connection tube from leaking out from an intersection of a first slit and a second slit, thereby achieving handiness and a gas-leak-proof effect of the medical joint and the check valve module.

Display device

The present disclosure provides a display device, which includes: a display panel; and an optical film disposed at a side of the display panel, wherein the optical film includes: a supporting layer; and a first anti-UV layer disposed corresponding to the supporting layer, wherein the first anti-UV layer is an adhesive layer, a surface-treated layer, or an optical functional layer.

Signal Processing Circuit and Link Initialization Method Thereof

A signal processing circuit, complying with DisplayPort standard and operated in a display device which is as a DisplayPort sink device, includes a main physical circuit, which is configured to receive a first signal from one of a plurality of DisplayPort connectors of the display device connected to a first DisplayPort source device and a plurality of auxiliary physical circuits. Only a first auxiliary physical circuit of the plurality of auxiliary physical circuits is enabled to receive a second signal from the DisplayPort connector connected to the first DisplayPort source device.

Vertical transistor using a through silicon via gate

A vertical transistor is described that uses a through silicon via as a gate. In one example, the structure includes a substrate, a via in the substrate, the via being filled with a conductive material and having a dielectric liner, a deep well coupled to the via, a drain area coupled to the deep well having a drain contact, a source area between the drain area and the via having a source contact, and a gate contact over the via.

Interconnect structure including air gap

A method of forming a semiconductor structure is provided. A conductive layer is formed over a substrate. The conductive layer is selectively etched to form a first conductive portion, a second conductive portion, and a spacing between the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion. A dielectric layer is formed over the first conductive portion, the second conductive portion, and the spacing, such that an air gap is formed in the spacing between the first and second conductive portions and is sealed by the dielectric layer.

Thermoresponsive Facial Mask and Materials Thereof

A thermoresponsive facial mask has a non-woven fabric structure with multiple layers, wherein at last one of the layers of the non-woven fabric structure has far-infrared hollow fibers. The far-infrared hollow fibers content far-infrared powers that emit a far-infrared radiation. A formula for the thermoresponsive facial mask has a polyalcohol and a germanium element, which promotes the thermoresponsive facial mask to generate an advantage of forming the warming effect automatically.

Smart home control system

A smart home control system is provided. The smart home control system includes a first sensing unit, a control unit and a control center. The first sensing unit is electrically connected to a first electronic device. The first sensing unit senses a first state within a first region. The control unit is electrically connected to the first sensing unit. The control unit generates a sensing signal according to the first state. The control center is connected to a cloud system. The control center receives the sensing signal, and generates a control signal via the cloud system and transmits the control signal to the control unit. The control unit controls the first electronic device to be turned on or turned off according to the control signal.

Vehicular Head-Up Display Using Holographic Element

A vehicular head-up display disposed in a vehicle includes an image forming unit, a reflection mirror, and a holographic mirror. The image forming unit disposed on a roof of the vehicle employs light sources. The reflection mirror disposed below a windshield in the front of the vehicle has a first reflection surface facing forward and upward. The holographic mirror disposed between the reflection mirror and the windshield has a second reflection surface facing backward. The holographic mirror reflects light rays of a specific wavelength band and allows light rays of not the specific wavelength band to pass through. Light rays emitted by the image forming unit are reflected by the first and second reflection surfaces, and then the light rays of the specific wavelength band reflected from the second reflection surface are projected onto the windshield to form a virtual image in front of the windshield.

Interactive Remote Windows Between Applications Operating Within Heterogeneous Operating Systems on Mobile and Stationary Devices

A method of operating, from a stationary device, an application that is running on a mobile device is disclosed. The method includes causing the stationary device to open a window that will display content of an application running on the mobile device, sending the content from the application running on the mobile device to the stationary device, receiving operation commands for the application running on the mobile device from the stationary device, the operation commands being operable to cause actions to be executed by the application running on the mobile device, and sending new content from the application running on the mobile device to the stationary device, the new content resulting from the operation commands having been executed by the application running on the mobile device. The mobile device has a first operating system and the stationary device has a second operating system different from the first operating system.

Differential signal offset adjustment circuit and differential system

The present invention provides a differential signal offset adjustment circuit, wherein first and second transistors are respectively coupled between a power supply line and a first current source, and between the power supply line and a second current source. First and second resistors are respectively coupled between the first transistor and a first variable current source, and between the second transistor and a second variable current source. Third and fourth transistors are respectively coupled between a third resistor and a third current source, and between a fourth resistor and a fourth current source, and have input terminals respectively coupled to the first and second resistors. Fifth and sixth transistors are respectively coupled between the power supply line and a fifth current source, and between the power supply line and a sixth current source, and have input terminals respectively coupled to the third and fourth transistors. A fifth resistor is coupled between the third and fourth current sources.

Wireless communication circuitry and wireless communication method

The present invention provides a wireless communication circuitry including a processor, a communication path and a channel detection path. The communication path is configured to wirelessly communicate with an electronic device by using a first channel. The channel detection path is configured to detect at least one channel different from the first channel to generate a detection result while the communication path is wirelessly communicating with the electronic device by using the first channel. The processor determines a second channel based on the detection result, and the processor controls the communication path to switch to the second channel from the first channel to communicate with the electronic device.

Method, electronic device and computer program product for screen shield

The present disclosure provides a screen shielding method, applied to a display device of an electronic device, wherein the display device has a display region, and the electronic device is arranged to execute a plurality of applications. The screen shielding method includes determining whether a first predetermined input signal has been received when a first application of the plurality of applications has been executed in the foreground, and producing a privacy block in response to the first predetermined input signal for entering a privacy protect mode.

Electrical socket having indicators and display for warning surge

An electrical socket is provided with a ground; a neutral; and a line. The socket further includes female contact elements electrically connected to the ground, the neutral, and the line; line contacts electrically connected to the ground, the neutral, and the line; a surge protection module electrically connected to the ground, the neutral, and the line, the surge protection module including surge protection pairs; a count power module electrically connected to the surge protection module and including a bridge rectifier for converting AC to DC as output; and a count display module including a CPU electrically connected to the DC output, a surge detecting circuit electrically connected to the surge protection module for detecting a surge signal, and electrically connected to the CPU to send the detected surge signal to the CPU, and a display electrically connected to the CPU for displaying a count of the detected surge signal.

Dual-mode transistor devices and methods for operating same

A dual-mode transistor structure comprises a semiconductor body. The semiconductor body of the device includes a channel region, a p-type terminal region (operable as a source or drain) adjacent a first side of the channel region and an n-type terminal region (operable as a source or drain) adjacent a second side of the channel region. A gate insulator is disposed on a surface of the semiconductor body over the channel region. A gate is disposed on the gate insulator over the channel region. A first assist gate is disposed on a first side of the gate, and a second assist gate is disposed on a second side of the gate. Optionally, a back gate can be included beneath the channel region. Biasing the assist gates can be used to select n-channel or p-channel modes in a single device.

Method for Manufacturing Semiconductor Device

A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided. The method comprises steps as follows. At least one trench is provided in a low-k dielectric layer on a substrate. The trench is filled with a copper (Cu) film. Pure cobalt (Co) is deposited on a surface of the Cu film by introducing a flow of a carrier gas carrying a Co-containing precursor and a reducing agent onto the surface of the Cu film. The flowrate of the flow is within a range from 5 to 19 sccm.

Sub-harmonic switching power amplifier

A subharmonic switching digital power amplifier system includes a power amplifier core that includes at least one power amplifier operable in a power back-off region and a power supply providing at least one operating voltage to the power amplifier. Characteristically, the power amplifier is toggled at a subharmonic component of a carrier frequency (Fc) to achieve power back-off wherein the power amplifier is operated in a voltage mode or current mode driver. Multi-subharmonics can be used to further enhance the power back-off efficiency. A switching digital power amplifier system employing phase interleaving is also provided.

Memory management apparatus and memory management method

A memory management method includes: performing a bloom filtering operation on a plurality of logic block addresses to determine a read and written frequency of each of the logic block addresses; setting a first program/erase (P/E) cycle threshold and a second P/E cycle threshold value, wherein the first P/E cycle threshold value is smaller than the second P/E cycle threshold value; dividing each of physical memory blocks into a first type memory block, a second type memory block or a third type memory block according to the first P/E cycle threshold value and the second P/E cycle threshold value; and, allocating each of the logic block addresses to the first type memory block, the second type memory block or the third type memory block according to the read and written frequency of corresponding logic block addresses.

Semiconductor structure and method for manufacturing the same

A semiconductor structure includes an integrated circuit, a first dielectric layer, an etching stop layer, a barrier layer, a conductive layer, and a second dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer is over the integrated circuit. The etching stop layer is over the first dielectric layer. The barrier layer has an upper portion extending along a top surface of the etching stop layer and a lower portion extending downwardly from the upper portion along a sidewall of the etching stop layer and a sidewall of the first dielectric layer. The conductive layer is over the barrier layer and having a void region extending through the conductive layer, the barrier layer and the etching stop layer. The second dielectric layer is over the conductive layer and the void region.

System and Method for Graphical Resources Management and Computer Program Product with Application for Graphical Resources Management

A system and a method for graphical resources management, and a computer program product with an application for graphical resources management are provided, which may capture groups of pixels from imported graphical resources to generate a plurality of graphical items, edit relationships between the graphical items, and generate a graphical data structure that demonstrates the relationships between the graphical items. The invention allows a user to logically manage graphical resources in a structured manner, and thus enables efficient management of graphical resources.

Metal Routing with Flexible Space Formed Using Self-Aligned Spacer Patterning

A method includes forming a hard mask over a target layer, performing a treatment on a first portion of the hard mask to form a treated portion, with a second portion of the hard mask left untreated as an untreated portion. The method further includes subjecting both the treated portion and the untreated portion of the hard mask to etching, in which the untreated portion is removed as a result of the etching, and the treated portion remains after the etching. A layer underlying the hard mask is etched, and the treated portion of the hard mask is used as a part of an etching mask in the etching.

Authentication with random noise symbols and pattern recognition

Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems and machine-readable mediums which allow for more secure authentication attempts by implementing authentication systems with credentials that include interspersed noise symbols in positions determined by the user. These systems secure against eavesdroppers such as shoulder-surfers or man-in-the middle attacks as it is difficult for an eavesdropper to separate the noise symbols from legitimate credential symbols.

Metal-filled openings for submicron devices and methods of manufacture thereof

A method of forming a metal-filled opening in a semiconductor or other submicron device substrate includes forming a conductive bulk layer over the substrate surface and in the opening, wherein the conductive bulk layer has a first grain size. A conductive cap layer is formed over the conductive bulk layer, the conductive cap layer having a second grain size that is substantially smaller than the first grain size. At least one of the conductive bulk and cap layers are then planarized to form a planar surface that is substantially coincident with the substrate surface.

Constant time buck-boost switching regulator and control circuit and method for the same

The present invention discloses a constant time buck-boost switching regulator, and a control circuit and a method for controlling the buck-boost switching regulator. The buck-boost switching regulator includes an inductor, a first and a second power switches coupled to a first end and a second end of the inductor respectively, and a first and a second power devices coupled to the first end and the second end of the inductor respectively, the first power switch being coupled between the first end of the inductor and an input voltage, the second power switch being coupled between the second end of the inductor and ground, the first power device being coupled between the first end of the inductor and ground, and the second power device being coupled between the second end of the inductor and an output voltage. The control method comprises: generating only one single constant time; and generating a switch control signal to control the first and second power switches such that the first and second power switches operate by the same switching period with the same ON-time.

Electrical energy storage device

Highly integrated mass storage device with an intelligent flash controller

A FLASH controller is disclosed. The controller comprises a USB interface unit. The USB interface unit implements a USB standard that has a bus speed equal or greater than 12 Mb/s. The controller includes an internal bus coupled to the USB interface unit; and a FLASH interface unit coupled to the internal bus. The FLASH interface unit includes FLASH controller logic that allows the throughput for access to the FLASH memory to match the speed of the USB standard. Advantages of the FLASH controller in accordance with the present invention include (1) utilizing the higher speed USB interface such as the USB 2.0 standard, which substantially increases the serial throughput between USB host and FLASH controller; (2) utilizing more advanced FLASH control logic which is implemented to raise the throughput for the FLASH memory access; (3) utilizing an intelligent algorithm to detect and access the different FLASH types, which broadens the sourcing and the supply of FLASH memory; (4) by storing the software program along with data in FLASH memory which results in the cost of the controller being reduced, and also makes the software program field changeable and upgradeable; and (5) providing high integration, which substantially reduces the overall space needed and reduces the complexity and the cost of manufacturing.

APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR CO-RECEPTION (CO-RX) OPERATION OF MULTIPLE TRANSCEIVER RADIOS SHARING THE SAME ANTENNA AND LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER (LNA)

A method for Co-Reception (Co-Rx) operation of multiple transceiver radios sharing the same antenna and Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) is provided. A first receiver radio of a wireless communication device determines the first gain mode of an LNA based on the first signal indicator. A second receiver radio of the wireless communication device determines the second gain mode of the LNA based on the second signal indicator. The LNA is shared by the first receiver radio and the second receiver radio and is coupled to an antenna. A Packet Traffic Arbitration (PTA) circuitry of the wireless communication device configures the LNA to operate in the first gain mode or the second gain mode based on the priority levels of the first receiver radio and the second receiver radio.

Preservation of fetal nucleic acids in maternal plasma

Electrical connector configured by wafers including moveable contacts

An electrical system includes a first substrate ( 31 ) having a first contact portion ( 32, 33 ) thereon and a second substrates ( 35 ) having a second contact portion ( 36, 37 ) thereon. An electrical connector is arranged between the first and second substrates for establishing electrical connection therebetween. The electrical connector includes a number of wafers ( 10 ) stacked together and each wafer includes at least a passageway ( 13, 14 ) defined therein having ends facing the first and second substrates. Each passageway has a terminal ( 21, 22 ) moveably supported therein and has end contacting portions ( 21 b , 21 c ; 22 b , 22 c ) electrically contacting with first and second contact portions of said first and second substrates. The terminal includes an arm ( 21 d , 22 d ) abutting against an inner side of the passageway.

Automatic injection device for fluid

An automatic injection device for fluid has a sleeve, an actuating unit, a barrel with a piercing needle, a high-pressure air source and a driven unit. The actuating unit is mounted in the sleeve. The high-pressure air source and the driven unit are mounted slidably in the barrel. The barrel, the high-pressure air source and the driven unit are first mounted in the sleeve to be ready for use. When the user needs to release the high-pressure air in the high-pressure air source, the user press the actuating unit to drive the driven unit to slide. Then the driven unit also drives the high-pressure air source to slide until the high-pressure air source hits the piercing needle. Therefore, the high-pressure air in the high-pressure air source is easily released by actuate the actuating unit without additional hand tools.

Head mounted display and optical lens thereof

System and analytical method for laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

本揭露提供一種雷射誘發崩解光譜系統，包括一雷射模組、光延遲裝置、克爾介質、偵測裝置，以及處理模組。雷射模組，用以產生第一脈衝雷射與第二脈衝雷射。光延遲裝置，用以讓第二脈衝雷射入射以增加該第二脈衝雷射的光程。克爾介質，用以讓第二脈衝雷射入射且觸發產生時間閘門，並讓第一脈衝雷射入射樣品所產生之電漿光通過時間閘門以於時間點輸出。偵測裝置，用以接收且量測時間點輸出的電漿光並產生訊號。處理模組，連接偵測裝置，用以偵測訊號並與資料庫比較得到樣品之成分與濃度資訊。

Automatic injection device for fluid

本發明為一種流體自動注射裝置，其具有一套筒、一致動單元、一具有穿刺針的筒體、一高壓氣源及一從動單元，制動單元設置於套筒中，高壓氣源及從動單元可滑動地設置於筒體中，筒體、高壓氣源及從動單元先安裝於套筒中以備使用，當使用者需要釋放高壓氣源中的高壓氣體時，使用者按壓致動單元以驅動從動單元滑動，則從動單元亦驅動高壓氣壓源滑動，直到高壓氣源撞擊到穿刺針，因此，高壓氣源中的高壓氣體可藉由致動該制動單元而輕易的釋放，無須使用其餘手工具。

Metal routing with flexible space formed using self-aligned spacer patterning

A method includes forming a hard mask over a target layer, performing a treatment on a first portion of the hard mask to form a treated portion, with a second portion of the hard mask left untreated as an untreated portion. The method further includes subjecting both the treated portion and the untreated portion of the hard mask to etching, in which the untreated portion is removed as a result of the etching, and the treated portion remains after the etching. A layer underlying the hard mask is etched, and the treated portion of the hard mask is used as a part of an etching mask in the etching.

Methods for increasing authentication security

Methods and systems for authenticating a user account based on a password are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes receiving input defining a sequence of characters included in an entered password, ignoring characters between a first position in the sequence of characters and a second position in the sequence of characters, and validating the password based on non-ignored characters in the sequence of characters.

Mist curtain generator

Dual-mode transistor devices and methods for operating same

A dual-mode transistor structure comprises a semiconductor body. The semiconductor body of the device includes a channel region, a p-type terminal region (operable as a source or drain) adjacent a first side of the channel region and an n-type terminal region (operable as a source or drain) adjacent a second side of the channel region. A gate insulator is disposed on a surface of the semiconductor body over the channel region. A gate is disposed on the gate insulator over the channel region. A first assist gate is disposed on a first side of the gate, and a second assist gate is disposed on a second side of the gate. Optionally, a back gate can be included beneath the channel region. Biasing the assist gates can be used to select n-channel or p-channel modes in a single device.

Ultra-wide-angle camera with function of intelligent identification

High-speed card edge connector

An electrical connector ( 1 ) includes an insulative member ( 10 ) defining two rows of slanted cavities ( 30 ) along a longitudinal direction thereof, two rows of conductive contacts ( 12 ) obliquely received in corresponding slanted cavities and two grounding plates ( 32 ) with over-molded insulative inserts ( 34 ) attached to the insulative member. Each grounding plate electrically contacts some selected conductive contacts via ribs ( 39 ) thereof, which are therefore grounding contacts, and is isolated from the other conductive contacts, which are therefore signal contacts. Each grounding plate has a number of enlarged tails ( 38 ) for elastically engaging with corresponding plated holes ( 54 ) in a mother board ( 46 ) that the electrical connector is adapted to be mounted on. The conductive contacts slide along the mother board upon insertion of a daughter board ( 52 ) to the electrical connector.

Wheel module and wheelchair using the same

Automatic tool change system of electric discharge machine and operation method thereof

一種放電加工機之自動換刀系統及其操作方法，該自動換刀系統包括一儲料模組、一置料空間、一送料模組、一加工模組及一定位模組，而可將作為放電加工刀具之複數銅管放置於該儲料模組後，以單支送料的方式輸送至該置料空間內，再透過該送料模組之一第一夾爪將該銅管夾持並輸送對應該加工模組的位置，該加工模組之一移動座會帶動一旋轉頭向下移動並夾住該銅管，於該定位模組對該銅管完成定位後，該第一夾爪會復歸至原位，後續也可由該定位模組之一第二夾爪進行廢管的移除工作，據此達成自動化換刀的效果，進一步提升換刀的效率及穩定性。

A protable electronic device and power management method

Method and system for real time interactive video

A method and a system for real time interactive video include a display device having a frame, a live person, a computing machine having at least one processor, a memory, and a program, and a capture device. The program provides media content and effect track script. The capture device receives a live person image and integrates the live person image with the effect track script, and the program finally displays the outputs of the synthesized media content and the integrated live person image and effect track script on the frame at real time.

Wireless charging device

Device and method for indirect modulation of detection environment

A system and method of indirectly modifying an environmental condition at a test site in one embodiment includes providing a test site on a substrate, providing a first activatable stimulant at the test site, providing an actuator configured to activate the first activatable stimulant at the test site, controlling the actuator to activate the first activatable stimulant, and modifying the local chemical environment at the test site with the first activated stimulant.

Display device and method using the same

Wireless signal transmission device

Hot spot defect detecting method and hot spot defect detecting system

A hot spot defect detecting method and a hot spot defect detecting system are provided. In the method, hot spots are extracted from a design of a semiconductor product to define a hot spot map comprising hot spot groups, wherein local patterns in a same context of the design yielding a same image content are defined as a same hot spot group. During runtime, defect images obtained by an inspection tool performing hot scans on a wafer manufactured with the design are acquired and the hot spot map is aligned to each defect image to locate the hot spot groups. The hot spot defects in each defect image are detected by dynamically mapping the hot spot groups located in each defect image to a plurality of threshold regions and respectively performing automatic thresholding on pixel values of the hot spots of each hot spot group in the corresponding threshold region.

Electrical energy storage device

An electricity storage device and a portable electric-powered tool. The device comprises at least a battery; at least a super capacitor, which has lower internal impedance, when fully charged, than that of the battery and connects the battery in parallel; and an output end for supplying the electricity. The super capacitor is the major power supply for the pulse current output; the battery is used for generating electricity to the super capacitor and is the secondary power supply for the pulse current output. The connection of the battery and the super capacitor does not need any converters or current-limiting resistors.

Displacement detection apparatus and method

A displacement detection method includes the steps of: capturing a first frame and a second frame; selecting a first block with a predetermined size in the first frame and selecting a second block with the predetermined size in the second frame; determining a displacement according to the first block and the second block; comparing the displacement with at least one threshold; and adjusting the predetermined size according to a comparison result of comparing the displacement and the threshold. The present invention further provides a displacement detection apparatus.

Touch-on-lens device and method for manufacturing the same

The present disclosure relates to a touch-on-lens (TOL) device and a method for manufacturing the same. The method includes forming a plastic layer and a touch layer; cutting the plastic layer and the touch layer; and finally laminating the plastic layer and the touch layer after cutting to a strengthened lens. The method can not only help keep good mechanical property but can also help improve the efficiency of mass production. Moreover, the present disclosure adopts a photoetching process to form a sensing pattern, thereby making the circuit thinner and beautifying the appearance.

Sub-display notification handling

Disclosed in some examples are display systems, methods, devices, and machine-readable mediums which provide for a gesture-based method for specifying a region of a display in which to show shared content. Also disclosed are pairing methods for associating the region of the display with a content source device, methods for sharing content within the region, and methods for providing input from the region back to the content source device.

The method of adjusting the displacement distance of the probe according to the horizontal position of the plurality of points to be measured

User interface for authentication with random noise symbols

Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems and machine-readable mediums which allow for more secure authentication attempts by implementing authentication systems with credentials that include interspersed noise symbols in positions determined by the user. These systems secure against eavesdroppers such as shoulder-surfers or man-in-the middle attacks as it is difficult for an eavesdropper to separate the noise symbols from legitimate credential symbols.

Bathtub overflow drainage structure

Cooling system and water cooling radiator

The disclosure provides a water cooling radiator including cold end chamber body, thermoelectric chip, heat dissipating assembly and water tank. The thermoelectric chip has cooling surface and heat-generating surface, and the cooling surface is thermally coupled to the cold end chamber body. The dissipating assembly is thermally coupled to the heat-generating surface. The water tank has first chamber, second chamber, outer inlet, first inner outlet, first inner inlet and outer outlet. The cold end chamber body has a channel, two opposite ends of the channel are respectively connected to the first inner outlet and the first inner inlet, allowing liquid coolant flowing into the first chamber via the outer inlet to flow through the channel and then flow out of the second chamber from the outer outlet.

Keyboard with folding cover

Ion exchange products and manufacturing process

Memory device

A memory device includes a source element, a drain element, channel layers, control electrode layers, and a memory layer. The channel layers are individually electrically connected between the source element and the drain element. Memory cells are defined in the memory layer between the control electrode layers and the channel layers.

On-chip through-body-via capacitors and techniques for forming same

Techniques are disclosed for providing on-chip capacitance using through-body-vias (TBVs). In accordance with some embodiments, a TBV may be formed within a semiconductor layer, and a dielectric layer may be formed between the TBV and the surrounding semiconductor layer. The TBV may serve as one electrode (e.g., anode) of a TBV capacitor, and the dielectric layer may serve as the dielectric body of that TBV capacitor. In some embodiments, the semiconductor layer serves as the other electrode (e.g., cathode) of the TBV capacitor. To that end, in some embodiments, the entire semiconductor layer may comprise a low-resistivity material, whereas in some other embodiments, low-resistivity region(s) may be provided just along the sidewalls local to the TBV, for example, by selective doping in those location(s). In other embodiments, a conductive layer formed between the dielectric layer and the semiconductor layer serves as the other electrode (e.g., cathode) of the TBV capacitor.

Gas conduit for a load lock chamber

A gas conduit for a load lock chamber. The gas conduit connects to a gas source to introduce gas from the gas source into the load lock chamber of semiconductor equipment. The structure includes a filter mounted on the top surface of the load lock chamber, a pressure limitative device to maintain a preset pressure of gas source, and a gas inlet device including an inlet end connected to the pressure limitative device and an outlet end connected to the filter, wherein the gas inlet device introduces gas from the gas source into the load lock chamber with its maximum flow rate when breaching the vacuum therein.

Method and apparatus for content-based packet routing using compact filter storage and off-line pre-computation

A method and apparatus provide for content-based routing of packets in a publish-subscribe network. A packet is received via the network. A map specifying computed filter coverage in an attribute space is accessed. Content of the packet is inspected for a routing decision for the packet. The map is used for the routing decision for the packet. The packet is routed based upon the inspected content of the packet and the map. A router for content-based routing of packets in a publish-subscribe network, comprising modules for performing this method is provided. A network including a plurality of such routers is provided. A computer-readable medium including instructions for performing this method is provided.

System and method for generalized call forwarding between telephone terminals

The call forwarding is provided within and between telephone networks by establishing a generalized procedure for call delivery and call forwarding. Network protocols are addressed using a common framework for processing call delivery and call forwarding among any combination of different types of networks. An “integrated location management” component realizes the generalized procedure. The integrated location management component is a device capable of holding location information for diverse cellular networks, including Internet telephony systems. The inventive system and method executes generalized call delivery and call forwarding for calls among different types of telephone networks, including wireless networks and Internet networks. The calls may originate from any type of telephony network. Having been initially directed to any of these networks, calls can then be call forwarded to any of these networks.

Determining the state-of-charge of batteries via selective sampling of extrapolated open circuit voltage

A method for estimating the state-of-charge of a battery. The method includes collecting a plurality of voltage measurements during operation of the system containing the battery and determining a time-constant of relaxation and an open-circuit voltage corresponding to the battery based, at least in part, on the voltage measurements. The method further includes estimating the state-of-charge of the battery based, at least in part, on the open-circuit voltage.

Alignment device and method thereof

Storage device and method for performing macro command

The present invention discloses a storage device including a memory module and a memory controller. The memory controller includes a memory interface control unit, a command queue, a selecting unit, a buffer and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to perform: generating a plurality of macro commands by combining a plurality of sequences of memory operation commands; writing the macro commands into the buffer; writing one or more than one operation parameter of the macro command corresponding to a host command into the buffer according to the host command outputted from a host; commanding the selecting unit to select the buffer as an input terminal; and commanding the buffer to output the macro command corresponding to the host command.

Memory device and operation method thereof

Disclosed is a memory device and an operation method thereof. The operation method of memory device, comprising: programming a plurality of sub-matrices including at least one of non-zero element of a rearranged matrix to a plurality of operation units of the memory device; and programming a mapping table into a working memory of a memory device. The rearranged matrix is generated by rearrange a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows of an original matrix according to the positions of a plurality of non-zero elements of the original matrix. The mapping table comprises a correspondence of row indexes between the original matrix and the rearranged matrix, a correspondence of column indexes between the original matrix and the rearranged matrix and a correspondence between the sub-matrices including at least one non-zero element and the operation units storing the sub-matrices including at least one non-zero element.

Method for forming an isolation structure and a bipolar transistor on a semiconductor substrate

A process is disclosed (hereafter referred to as the "BiCDMOS Process") which simultaneously forms bipolar transistors, relatively high voltage CMOS transistors, relatively low voltage CMOS transistors, DMOS transistors, zener diodes, and thin-film resistors, or any desired combination of these, all on the same integrated circuit chip. The process uses a small number of masking steps, forms high performance transistor structures, and results in a high yield of functioning die. Isolation structures, bipolar transistor structures, CMOS transistor structures, DMOS transistor structures, zener diode structures, and thin-film resistor structures are also disclosed.

Method for forming a low-K spacer

The present disclosure is directed to formation of a low-k spacer. For example, the present disclosure includes an exemplary method of forming the low-k spacer. The method includes depositing the low-k spacer and subsequently treating the low-k spacer with a plasma and/or a thermal anneal. The low-k spacer can be deposited on a structure protruding from the substrate. The plasma and/or thermal anneal treatment on the low-k spacer can reduce the etch rates of the spacer so that the spacer is etched less in subsequent etching or cleaning processes.

Data programming circuit and method for otp memory

Memory system, method of operating memory, and non-transitory computer readable storage medium

The present disclosure provides a memory system, a method of operating memory, and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium. The memory system includes a memory chip and a controller. The controller is coupled with the memory chip, which the controller is configured to: receive a first data corresponding to a first version from a file system in order to store the first data corresponding to the first version in a first page of the flash memory chip; and program the first data corresponding to a second version in the first page in response to the first data of the second version, which the second version is newer than the first version.

Object access method

Gripping mechanism

A gripping mechanism for gripping an object includes a base, a first gripping module, a second gripping module, and a driving device. The first gripping module is disposed on the base and has at least one receiving slot. The second gripping module is movably disposed in the receiving slot. The driving device is disposed on the base and connected to the first gripping module and the second gripping module. The driving device is operable to drive the first gripping module to switch between an opened state and a closed state, or drive the second gripping module to move relative to the first gripping module to enable the gripping mechanism to grip or release the object.

Wideband nyquist vco-based analog-to-digital converter

An analog-to-digital converter may convert an analog signal into digital codes representative of the changing level of the analog signal. An analog high pass filter may receive and continuously differentiate the analog signal. A voltage controlled oscillator may receive the differentiated analog signal and continuously generates an output that is an integral of the differentiated analog signal in the phase domain. A time-to-digital converter may sample the output of the voltage controlled oscillator and convert each sample into a digital code representative of the current phase of the sampled output of the voltage controlled oscillator.

Method of auto scanning and scraping a work piece for a hard rail

A method of auto scanning and scraping a work piece for a hard rail has a preparing step, a scanning step, a detecting step, an auto-scraping step and an analyzing step. The preparing step comprises preparing an auto scanning and scraping apparatus with a multi-axis machine tool, a control computer, an auto-scraping device and a position detector. The scanning step comprises scanning the surface of the work piece to read the roughness value and transporting the data to the control computer. The detecting step comprises forming a 3D-appearance drawing of the work piece and detecting the 3D-appearance drawing with multiple detection steps. The auto-scraping step comprises scraping the surface of the work piece by the auto-scraping device. The analyzing step comprises detecting the 3D-appearance drawing of the work piece that has been scraped with the preceding detection steps and scraping the work piece to meet the preceding detection steps.

Barcode structure and encoding method thereof

Structure and formation method of interconnection structure of semiconductor device

Structures and formation methods of a semiconductor device structure are provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a conductive feature in a first dielectric layer. The semiconductor device structure also includes an etching stop layer over the first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer over the etching stop layer. The semiconductor device structure further includes a conductive via in the etching stop layer and the second dielectric layer. In addition, the semiconductor device structure includes a conductive line over the conductive via. The semiconductor device structure also includes a first barrier liner covering the bottom surface of the conductive line. The semiconductor device structure further includes a second barrier liner surrounding sidewalls of the conductive line and the conductive via. The conductive line and the conductive via are confined in the first barrier liner and the second barrier liner.

Method of controlling colors of color image

First and second manager components that communicate to initialize and/or shut down software components in an ordered sequence

An apparatus in one example comprises: a first manager component responsible for one or more first software components within one or more first executables of a distributed software application; and a second manager component responsible for one or more second software components within one or more second executables of the distributed software application. The first and second manager components communicate to initialize and/or shut down the one or more first software components and the one or more second software components in an ordered sequence based on one or more dependency relationships among two or more of: the one or more first software components; and/or the one or more second software components.

Flip chip substrate structure and the method for manufacturing the same

A flip chip substrate structure and a method to fabricate thereof are disclosed. The structure comprises a build up structure, a first solder mask and a second solder mask. Plural first and second electrical contact pads are formed on the first and second surface of the build up structure, respectively. A first solder mask having plural openings is formed on the first surface of the build up structure, and the openings expose the first electrical contact pads, wherein the aperture of the openings of the first solder mask are equal to the outer diameter of the first electrical contact pads. A second solder mask having plural openings is formed on the second surface of the build up structure, and the openings expose the second electrical contact pads, wherein the aperture of the openings of the second solder mask are smaller than the outer diameter of the second electrical contact pads.

Intelligent architecture

Patent TWI333841B

Electromagnetic interference reducing circuit

An electromagnetic interference reducing circuit is provided. A first random number generator generates a plurality of first random number signals each having a plurality of triangular waves. Each of the triangular waves has a plurality of steps. The first random number generator generates a plurality of first random numbers and modulates each of the first random number signals according to the first random numbers. The first random number generator repeatedly counts, repeatedly removes, or does not count time of the steps of each of the triangular waves of each of the first random number signals according to one of the first random numbers. A first oscillator generates a first oscillating signal. A motor controller circuit controls a plurality of switch components of a motor respectively according to the first random number signals based on the first oscillating signal.

Manufacturing method of alumina insulated layer

Portable control button

Electrical socket having indicators and display for warning surge

An electrical socket is provided with a ground; a neutral; and a line. The socket further includes female contact elements electrically connected to the ground, the neutral, and the line; line contacts electrically connected to the ground, the neutral, and the line; a surge protection module electrically connected to the ground, the neutral, and the line, the surge protection module including surge protection pairs; a count power module electrically connected to the surge protection module and including a bridge rectifier for converting AC to DC as output; and a count display module including a CPU electrically connected to the DC output, a surge detecting circuit electrically connected to the surge protection module for detecting a surge signal, and electrically connected to the CPU to send the detected surge signal to the CPU, and a display electrically connected to the CPU for displaying a count of the detected surge signal.

Method for controlling BMC having customized SDR

A Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) controlling method includes the steps of dividing a memory of a BMC into an original region and customized region, in which the original region includes at least one original sensor data record (SDR) and original platform event filter (PEF) corresponding to each other; providing an instruction set to at least one external system, in which the external system manages at least one customized SDR and customized PEF corresponding to each other in the customized region through the instruction set; polling the original SDR in the original region and the customized SDR in the customized region; determining whether values of the SDRs obtained through polling conform to a plurality of critical values individually corresponding to the SDRs; and obtaining a processing policy according to the corresponding PEF when at least one value of the SDR does not conform to the corresponding critical value.

Image sensor device and method for manufacturing the same

The invention is directed to a method for manufacturing an image sensor device. The method comprises steps of forming a photodiode and a transistor on a substrate. A salicide block is formed over a photo-sensing region of the photodiode. An interconnects processes is performed several times to forming a plurality of dielectric layers over the substrate and interconnects between the dielectric layers. A photolithography and etching process is performed to remove the dielectric layers over the photo-sensing region to expose the salicide block over the photo-sensing region.

Analog-to-digital converting system

A novel analog-to-digital converter (ADC) architecture using subranging successive approximation approach is disclosed. The ADC architecture is capable of achieving high sampling rate, low power consumption and low complexity. It is also able to advance the chip production yield and area utilization ratio. The new proposed ADC is formed by combining a flash converter having high sampling rate and low resolution with a successive approximation converter having low power consumption and low sampling rate.