Apparatus for filtering species

An apparatus for filtering species in a fluid includes a body having a first side and a second side, a first set of nano-fingers positioned on the body near the first side, a second set of nano-fingers positioned on the body closer to the second side than the first set of nano-fingers, wherein the nano-fingers in the second set of nano-fingers are arranged on the body at a relatively more densely than the nano-fingers in the first set of nano-fingers, and a cover positioned over the first set of nano-fingers and the second set of nano-fingers to form a channel with the body within which the first and second sets of nano-fingers are positioned.

3D printing with variable voxel sizes

Methods, systems, and apparatus for multi-scale stereolithography. The apparatus includes a light source for providing a laser beam having a first shape and a first size. The apparatus includes a dynamic aperture having multiple apertures that are of the same or different sizes or shapes. The dynamic aperture is configured to receive the laser beam and modify at least one of the shape or the size of the laser beam. The apparatus includes a platform for holding an object to be printed. The apparatus includes a processor connected to at least one of the light source, the dynamic aperture or the platform. The processor is configured to move the platform to direct the laser beam or direct the laser beam to cure resin onto the object to be printed using a first aperture of the multiple apertures to form the object.

Flip-chip die package structure and electronic device

A flip-chip die package includes a substrate, a die, a plurality of conductive bumps, and a first metal structure, where an upper surface of the die is electrically coupled, using the conductive bumps, to a surface that is of the substrate and that faces the die, and the first metal structure includes a plurality of first metal rods disposed between the substrate and the die, where each first metal rod is electrically coupled to the substrate and the die, and the first metal rods are arranged around a first active functional circuit, and the first active functional circuit includes an electromagnetic radiation capability or an electromagnetic receiving capability in the die.

Solid housing tag

A solid housing tag and method to form the solid housing tag, the method including for example, an injection molding process. The solid housing tag has a single, continuous housing of which at least partially surrounds one or more various tag components arranged about a frame. The tag components may include a lock component and/or security component. The security component may include EAS elements, such as AM, EM, and/or RF technology elements; RFID elements; and/or benefit denial type elements.

Lithographically defined nanoparticles for microwave absorption

A group of Hyperthermia micro/nano particles are prepared. Each nanoparticle has a first diameter between 1 micron to 50 micron and a first thickness between 100 nm to 5 micron, in a disk-like shape. The hyperthermia micro/nano particles in the present show enhanced heat properties under microwave radiation which can be used for diagnosis and therapeutic purpose in cancer treatment.

MACHINE LEARNING BASED ARTIFACT REJECTION FOR TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM

A method for machine learning based artifact rejection is provided. The method may include applying a machine learning model to identify artefactual independent components in transcranial magnetic stimulation electroencephalogram data collected during a transcranial magnetic stimulation procedure. Clean transcranial magnetic stimulation electroencephalogram data is generated by removing, from the transcranial magnetic stimulation electroencephalogram data, the artefactual independent components. Real-time adjustments to parameters of the transcranial magnetic stimulation procedure may be performed based on the clean transcranial magnetic stimulation electroencephalogram data. Related systems and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also provided.

ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT COMPONENT

An electrical circuit component includes a first electrode, a plurality of second electrodes and a negative differential resistance (NDR) material. The first electrode and the plurality of second electrodes are connected to the NDR material and the NDR material is to electrically connect the first electrode to one of the plurality of second electrodes when a sufficient voltage is applied between the first electrode and the one of the plurality of second electrodes through the NDR material.

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY ELEMENT

The present invention relates to a PSA-mode liquid crystal display device including a polymer produced by polymerizing a polymerizable compound by energy ray irradiation in a state in which a mixture of the polymerizable compound and a liquid crystal composition is held between the first substrate and the second substrate, the polymer having a number-average molecular weight of 50,000 or more in terms of polystyrene. In a PSA-mode display device in which alignment of liquid crystal molecules substantially vertically aligned between the substrates is controlled by applying a voltage, a pre-tilt angle can be properly given without being inhibited. Therefore, the present invention provides a PSA-mode display device with good alignment stability, uniform alignment within the substrates, and no or suppressed display defects and a method for producing the same.

RING RESONATOR WITH INDUCTANCE COUPLED HEAT TUNING

A ring resonator has a first optical waveguide arranged in a loop, a second optical waveguide tangentially connected to the first optical waveguide, and an electrical coil inductively coupled to the first optical waveguide.

Nanoscale three-terminal switching device

A nanoscale three-terminal switching device has a bottom electrode, a top electrode, and a side electrode, each of which may be a nanowire. The top electrode extends at an angle with respect to the bottom electrode and has an end section going over and overlapping the bottom electrode. An active region is disposed between the top electrode and bottom electrode and contains a switching material. The side electrode is disposed opposite from the top electrode and in electrical contact with the active region. A self-aligned fabrication process may be used to automatically align the formation of the top and side electrodes with respect to the bottom electrode.

Laminated aluminum polypropylene (LAP) multi-layers loudspeaker diaphragm

A laminated aluminum polypropylene (refers to LAP hereinafter) multi-layers loudspeaker diaphragm comprises different material layers to exploit the appearance feature and mechanical properties from different material. LAP diaphragm contains (1) the front layer which is made of formed aluminum foil, (2) the second layer which is injected polypropylene and (3) a bonding adhesive layer lying between the aluminum and polypropylene layers to bond two different material layers tightly and also enhance the property of internal loss. The loudspeaker with this multi layers vibrating diaphragm posses the advantages of the metal glaring appearance and mechanical properties good for quality sound reproduction and environmental resistance.

Marketplace feed ranking on online social networks

In one embodiment, a method includes, receiving a request, from a client system of a first user, to access a marketplace including products offered for sale by a second user. The method includes, by the computing device, filtering a set of product listings based on multiple respective product-listing embeddings and a content-interaction embedding associated with the first user. Each product listing includes a description of one of the products in the marketplace. The method includes ranking each product listing in the filtered set based at least on a product-score representing a likelihood of the first user interacting with the respective product. The product-score is based on interaction information associated with the first user, product information associated with the product, and sparse information associated with the first user. The method includes sending, to the client system of the first user, a subset of the ranked product listings.

Compositions and methods for control of insect infestations in plants

The present invention is directed to controlling pest infestation by inhibiting one or more biological functions in an invertebrate pest. The invention discloses methods and compositions for use in controlling pest infestation by feeding one or more different recombinant double stranded RNA molecules to the pest in order to achieve a reduction in pest infestation through suppression of gene expression. The invention is also directed to methods for making transgenic plants that express the double stranded RNA molecules, and to particular combinations of transgenic pesticidal agents for use in protecting plants from pest infestation.

ISOLATED NOVEL NUCLEIC ACID AND PROTEIN MOLECULES FROM SOY AND METHODS OF USING THOSE MOLECULES TO GENERATE TRANSGENIC PLANTS WITH ENHANCED AGRONOMIC TRAITS

This disclosure provides purified nucleic acids and polypeptides. Also provided are transgenic plants, seeds, and plant cells containing DNA for expression of the proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants, methods of making such plants and methods of making agricultural commodity including seeds and hybrid seeds from such plants.

Method and System for Agent Redirecting the Terminal Request

A method and system for agent redirecting the terminal request is provided. Firstly a uniform service address is preset for each service in the terminals. The terminal initiates a service access request. The agent gateway queries the service subscribing information of the user. The agent gateway determines the type of the service requested by the terminal according to the uniform service address and queries the address of the corresponding service server. The agent gateway transmits the service access request to the service server obtained by query. The service server returns the access response of the service to the terminal via the agent gateway. The present invention can choose the suitable service server and agent redirect the service access request to the designated service server in the case that multiple servers exist by presetting the uniform service address in the terminal. In the meantime, presetting the uniform service address in the terminal can avoid the complicated configuration ...

Compositions and Methods for Control of Insect Infestations in Plants

The present invention is directed to controlling pest infestation by inhibiting one or more biological functions in an invertebrate pest. The invention discloses methods and compositions for use in controlling pest infestation by feeding one or more different recombinant double stranded RNA molecules to the pest in order to achieve a reduction in pest infestation through suppression of gene expression. The invention is also directed to methods for making transgenic plants that express the double stranded RNA molecules, and to particular combinations of transgenic pesticidal agents for use in protecting plants from pest infestation.

Integrated modular system and method for enhanced Raman spectroscopy

Devices, systems, and methods for enhancing Raman spectroscopy and hyper-Raman are disclosed. A molecular analysis device for performing Raman spectroscopy comprises a substrate and a laser source disposed on the substrate. The laser source may be configured for emanating a laser radiation, which may irradiate an analyte disposed on a Raman enhancement structure. The Raman enhancement structure may be disposed on the substrate or apart from the substrate. The molecular analysis device also include a radiation receiver disposed on the substrate and configured for receiving a Raman scattered radiation, which may be generated by the irradiation of the analyte and Raman enhancement structure.

Composite material with controllable resonant cells

An apparatus for controlling propagation of incident electromagnetic radiation is described, comprising a composite material having electromagnetically reactive cells of small dimension relative to a wavelength of the incident electromagnetic radiation. At least one of a capacitive and inductive property of at least one of the electromagnetically reactive cells is temporally controllable to allow temporal control of an associated effective refractive index encountered by the incident electromagnetic radiation while propagating through the composite material.

Control device

SECURITY SURROUND DEVICE WITH CORD LOCK

A security device and method to surround merchandise for theft deterrence. The security device includes a cord and housing for a knot in the cord. The cord is pulled from one end about the knot to tighten cord around a product and the cord is pulled from another section to lock cord in place around the product. The device serves to deter breaking in or stealing merchandising product. The security device may also include an additional housing for the cord to pass through. Either housing may include an EAS and/or RFID element for additional security.

MASSAGING DEVICES

A massaging device is provided. The massaging device includes a shell having first end and a second end, the first end being a massaging head, a size and a shape of the shell configured to massage a body part of a user. The massaging device also includes an opening disposed close to the second end. The massaging device further includes a housing to house a vibrating motor, the housing configured to be inserted into the shell through the opening. The massaging device also includes a rolling member disposed at the opening, and the rolling member is configured to control the vibration of the vibrating motor when being operated by a user.

Nanoscale Switching Device

A nanoscale switching device has an active region containing a switching material capable of carrying a species of dopants and transporting the dopants under an electrical held. The switching device has first, second and third electrodes with nanoscale widths. The active region is disposed between the first and second electrodes. A resistance modifier layer, which has a non-linear voltage-dependent resistance, is disposed between the second and third electrodes.

Methods and Systems for Displaying Microblog Topics

Methods and mobile terminals are provided for displaying microblog topics. An example method includes, sending by a mobile terminal a post that includes at least a first geographic location of the mobile terminal to a server so that the server can search for microblog topics associated with the first geographic location of the mobile terminal based on at least information associated with the post, receiving the microblog topics sent by the server, and sorting the received microblog topics. The method further includes, displaying one or more first microblog topics of the sorted microblog topics on a center area of an interface of the mobile terminal, and displaying the rest of the sorted microblog topics around the center area toward one or more sides of the interface.

SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING AND CORRECTING DATA ERRORS

In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a controller comprising circuitry, the controller to generate an error correction code for a memory line, the memory line comprising a plurality of first data blocks, wherein the error correction code comprises parity bits generated based on first portions of a plurality of second data blocks, wherein the plurality of second data blocks are the first data blocks or diffused data blocks generated from the plurality of first data blocks; generate a metadata block corresponding to the memory line, wherein the metadata block comprises the error correction code for the memory line and at least one metadata bit; encode the first data blocks and the metadata block; and provide the encoded data blocks and the encoded metadata block for storage on a memory module.

Dynamically reconfigurable negative index material crossbars with gain

Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to negative index material crossbars that can be electronically controlled and dynamically reconfigured to exhibit a variety of electromagnetic properties. In one aspect, a negative index material crossbar comprises a first layer of non-crossing nanowires, and a second layer of approximately parallel nanowires that overlay the nanowires in the first layer. Resonant elements at nanowire intersections, and a gain material incorporated in the crossbar such that transmitted electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths in a wavelength band of interest is enhanced when the crossbar is flood pumped with pump electromagnetic radiation.

Memristive device

A memristive routing device includes a memristive matrix, mobile dopants moving with the memristive matrix in response to programming electrical fields and remaining stable within the memristive matrix in the absence of the programming electrical fields; and at least three electrodes surrounding the memristive matrix. A method for tuning electrical circuits with a memristive device includes measuring a circuit characteristic and applying a programming voltage to the memristive device which causes motion of dopants within the memristive device to alter the circuit characteristic. A method for increasing a switching speed of a memristive device includes drawing dopants from two geometrically separated locations into close proximity to form two conductive regions and then switching the memristive device to a conductive state by applying a programming voltage which rapidly merges the two conductive regions to form a conductive pathway between a source electrode and a drain electrode.

Transformer state evaluation method combining FAHP method, DEMATEL method and critic method

A transformer state evaluation method combining a FAHP method, a DEMATEL method, and a CRITIC method is provided and includes: selecting a plurality of groups of state quantities, building a hierarchical indicator system; calculating an influencing degree and an influenced degree by using the DEMATEL method on a subjective level, calculating a weight of each of a plurality of indicators of an indicator layer through the FAHP method and the DEMATEL method, calculating the weights of the indicators of the indicator layer through the CRITIC method on an objective level; calculating an optimal weight according to the indicator subjective weights and the indicator objective weights; and calculating state scores layer by layer, finally determining an actual health condition of each of a plurality of transformers by combining state level classification rules. In the disclosure, the weights are calculated based on the subjective level and the objective level.

Method of electricity leakage detection and prevention of electrical equipment's outer surface and system thereof

New leakage protection method and device having live/neutral wire identification function

Low-frequency focus ultrasound-generating device for tumor treatment using ultrasound irradiation microbubble agent

The invention relates to a low-frequency focus ultrasound-generating device and its application in clinical physical therapy to cause embolism of new blood vessels of tumor. The device comprises a hand grip, an ultrasound output, a half-ellipsoid reflector, and a water sack. The half-ellipsoid reflector is disposed on the forward end of the hand grip. The rear part of the ultrasound output is set in the hand grip, while the front part of the ultrasound output is set in the half-ellipsoid reflector. On a lateral side of the ultrasound output in the front of the hand grip, there is a tie-in for water infusion and gas exhaust. The inner portion of the tie-in is in communication with the inner portion of the half-ellipsoid reflector. At an opening on the forward end of the half-ellipsoid reflector is disposed the water sack. The front face of said ultrasound output lies in a focus of the half-ellipsoid reflector.

Multifunctional computer rechargeable battery application system and application method thereof

A multifunctional computer chargeable battery application system and its application method are provided. The multifunctional computer chargeable battery application system includes a computer unit, a chargeable battery, a computer interface connected to the chargeable battery with the computer unit so that the battery is used to supply power to the computer unit or charge the computer unit, and an extension application functional module, wherein the battery is used to supply power to or charge the extension application functional module, and the extension application functional module is combined together with the chargeable battery by an embedding mode into a whole, or combined together with the chargeable battery through a detachable connection.

Folding electronic device with swivel function

A folding electronic device includes a first case, a second case, and a hinge element. The hinge element includes a shaft, a swing member, a toothed gear, and a spring clip. When the first case opens up at an about 180 degree angle relative to the second case from a folded position, the central projection of a spring clip engages with one tooth of the toothed gear, the first case may rotate relative to the second case under the horizontal direction or the vertical direction from any angle between about 0 and 180 degrees.

Multiplexer/de-multiplexer Memristive Device

A multiplexing/de-multiplexing memristive device (300) includes a memristive matrix (370) containing mobile dopants; and programming electrodes (310, 320) which apply programming electrical field such that the mobile dopants selectively form a conductive band (380) which connects a first signal electrode (330) to one of a plurality of second electrodes (350). A method for operating a multiplexing/de-multiplexing memristive device (300) includes applying a programming electrical field to achieve a first dopant configuration in a memristive matrix (370), the first dopant configuration connecting a base electrode (330) to a input/output electrode (350); conducting an electrical current from between the base electrode (330) and the input/output electrode (350); and applying a second programming electrical field to achieve a second dopant configuration, the second dopant configuration connecting the base electrode (330) to a second input/output electrode (350); and conducting an electrical current ...

Photonic connection and method for enhancing alignment accuracy thereof

A photonic connection includes a first fiber and a second fiber. The first fiber has a core with a first predetermined pattern defined on or in a facet thereof, and the second fiber has a core with a second predetermined pattern defined on or in a facet thereof. The second predetermined pattern is complementary to the first predetermined pattern such that the first fiber or the second fiber fits into another of the second fiber or the first fiber at a single orientation and position.

Multi-attach reusable tag

A multi-attach reusable security tag (MARST) that is attached to an article in two stages. In a first stage, an attachment clip is coupled to an article, such as but not limited to clothing, to be protected by a manufacturer or assembler. This attachment clip is durable to withstand harsh manufacturing environments. Once the article with the attachment clip is ready for presentation, for example, at a retail establishment, during a second stage, the attachment clip is then secured in a releasable locking mechanism of a housing containing a security element therein. The security element may comprise EAS (including AM, RF, EM and microwave), RFID (including LF, HF and UHF) elements or any combination thereof. Alternatively, a fluke element can be used to secure the attachment clip to the releasable locking mechanism and wherein this fluke element permits the attachment clip to swivel outside of the housing. A preferred embodiment of the security tag uses all non-ferrous components including ...

Evolved packet system quality of service enforcement deactivation handling to prevent unexpected user equipment detach

A system of a telecommunications network is provided. The system includes a processor configured to promote preventing a detachment of a user equipment (UE) from the network by preventing deactivation of at least one default bearer between the UE and the network when at least one bearer between the UE and the network is to be deactivated based on a quality of service parameter.

Genome-wide identification and characterization of gene expression regulatory elements in Zea mays for use in plants

The present invention provides non-coding regulatory element polynucleotide molecules isolated from the lipid transfer protein (LTP) gene of Oryza sativa and useful for expressing transgenes in plants. The invention further discloses compositions, polynucleotide constructs, transformed host cells, transgenic plants and seeds containing the Oryza sativa regulatory polynucleotide sequences, and methods for preparing and using the same.

INTEGRATED SENSORS

Examples of integrated sensors are disclosed herein. An example of an integrated sensor includes a substrate and a sensing member formed on a surface of the substrate. The sensing member includes collapsible signal amplifying structures and an area surrounding the collapsible signal amplifying structures that enables self-positioning of droplets exposed thereto toward the collapsible signal amplifying structures.

PLATED COPPER CONDUCTOR STRUCTURES AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF

A conductive structure is fabricated on a substrate (either flexible or rigid) by first printing a precursor seed layer of a conductive ink, then electroplating a highly conductive metal such as Cu or Ag onto the precursor. The plated layer has a conductivity approaching that of the bulk metal. To improve the uniformity of plating, an intervening layer of electroless metal may be deposited onto the precursor prior to electroplating.

Network management using hierarchical and multi-scenario graphs

A method, system, and computer program product to manage a network comprising a plurality of interconnected components are described. The method includes obtaining a set of all the components that are part of the network over time, and identifying one or more repeating patterns of components among the set of all the components as corresponding lower-level definitions to generate a hierarchical set of all the components. The method also includes obtaining time-varying information regarding topology and operational values within the network, and creating a representation of the network at a set of times based on the hierarchical set of all the components and the time-varying information.

Earphone

Method for preparing itraconazole preparation

... a method for preparing an itraconazole preparation comprises dissolving a mixture of itraconzole and L-ascorbic acid with a mixed solvent of dishloorethanc an methanol, adding hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and pluonic F- 127 and then dichlmethane to obtain a raw material solution, feeding carbon dioxide, through a pressure regulating valve, into a crystallization autoclave in a supercritical fluid crystallization equipment system, spraying the solution into the crystallization autoclave via a spray nozzle, separating out composite particles from the solution and collecting the same at the bottom of the crystallization autoclave, and encapsulating out composite particles to obtain the itraconazole preparation with decreased particle size and increased bioavailability.

Improvements in the enzymatic synthesis of chiral amines

Long Term Evolution User Equipment Multi-Packet Data Network Parameter Based Connectivity Control

A system is provided for concurrently connecting a plurality of packet data network gateways to a serving gateway. The system includes a processor configured to evaluate an operational parameter related to a set of network components to which the serving gateway and the packet data network gateways belong. The operational parameter limits a quantity of packet data network gateways to which the serving gateway concurrently connects.

Electronic device with slidable keyboard

An electronic device includes a lid and a main body rotatably connected to each other. The main body includes a lower housing, an upper housing, a keyboard, a cover disposed on the upper housing, and a driving member. The keyboard is disposed on the upper housing and includes a first keyboard and a second keyboard coupled to each other. The driving mechanism is used to drive the first keyboard and the second keyboard to switch between a fist position and a second position. In the first state, a portion of the first keyboard is shielded by the cover, and in the second state, the first keyboard and the second keyboard are totally exposed.

Articles Comprising Nanoscale Patterns With Reduced Edge Roughness and Methods of Making Same

In accordance with the invention, an article comprising a nanoscale surface pattern, such as a grating, is provided with a nanoscale patterns of reduced edge and/or sidewall roughness. Smooth featured articles, can be fabricated by nanoimprint lithography using a mold having sloped profile molding features. Another approach uses a mold especially fabricated to provide smooth sidewalls of reduced roughness, and a third approach adds a post-imprint smoothing step. These approaches can be utilized individually or in various combinations to make the novel articles.

Control method for an exhaust gas purification system and an exhaust gas purification system

The present invention concerns a exhaust gas purification system (1), provided with a continuous regeneration-type DPF device (13) having a filter (13b) for collecting PM in exhaust gas (G), provided in an exhaust gas passage (12) of an internal combustion engine (10) provided with an EGR system, for supplying unburned fuel to exhaust gas (G) flowing in the continuous regeneration-type DPF device (13) during the forced regeneration control for regenerating the filter (13b) by forcibly burning PM collected by the filter (13b), characterized by stopping the recirculation of EGR gas (Ge) to the intake passage (14) side in the EGR system, when unburned fuel is supplied to exhaust gas (G) during the forced regeneration control. This prevents the blocking of EGR passage (15) and the sticking of intake valve and so on, caused by the unburned fuel supplied into exhaust gas (G), during the forced regeneration control of the continuous regeneration-type DPF device (13). And this prevents engine troubles ...

Optical device including waveguide grating structure

Optical devices including waveguide grating structures are described. In accordance with one embodiment, an optical device is provided comprising a horizontal waveguide grating structure having at least one waveguiding layer and at least one subwavelength periodic grating layer. The optical device further comprises upper and lower cladding layers immediately adjoining respective upper and lower surfaces of the waveguide grating structure and having refractive indices lower than a lowest-index one of the waveguiding layers, incident radiation propagating through one of the upper and lower cladding layers toward the waveguide grating structure. The waveguide grating structure is configured for peak reflection of the incident radiation at a peak reflection frequency. A cumulative thickness of the waveguiding layers is less than one tenth of a free space wavelength of the incident radiation at the peak reflection frequency divided by an average refractive index of the waveguiding layers.

Electronic device having misoperation prevention button

An electronic device proofed against unintended consequences when a button is depressed is provided. The electronic device includes a case, a movable pad rotatably received in the case, and a button body movably attached to the case and above the movable pad. The movable pad includes at least one switch arranged thereon. The button body includes at least one protruding post corresponding to the at least one switch and facing to the movable pad. The electronic device further includes a driving member slidably connected to the case and connected to the movable pad, sliding the driving member in one direction effectively isolates the movable pad from the button body, and sliding it in the reverse direction restores the connection.

Genome wide identification and characterization of gene expression regulatory elements in Zea mays for use in plants

The present invention provides non-coding regulatory element polynucleotide molecules isolated from the lipid transfer protein (LTP) gene of Oryza sativa and useful for expressing transgenes in plants. The invention further discloses compositions, polynucleotide constructs, transformed host cells, transgenic plants and seeds containing the Oryza sativa regulatory polynucleotide sequences, and methods for preparing and using the same.

TECHNOLOGIES FOR PROVIDING ECC PRE-PROVISIONING AND HANDLING FOR CROSS-POINT MEMORY AND COMPUTE OPERATIONS

Technologies for provisioning error-corrected data for use in in-memory compute operations include a memory that includes a memory media having multiple memory partitions and media access circuitry coupled to the memory media. The media access circuitry is to receive a request to perform an in-memory compute operation on data from the memory media. The request specifies a memory partition of the memory media in which the data is located. The media access circuitry reads the data from the memory partition. The media access circuitry performs error correction on the read data to produce error-corrected read data and stores the error-corrected read data in a temporary buffer for access by one or more in-memory compute operations, in addition to the requested in-memory compute operation.

Techniques to implement a hybrid error correction code scheme

Examples include techniques to improve implement an error correction codeword (ECC) scheme to protect data stored to a memory from both hard and random bit errors using a hybrid ECC scheme that includes generation of first and second codewords to protect the data.

Method of preparing an STT-type zeolite for use as a catalyst in selective catalytic reduction reactions

A method of preparing a crystalline STT-type zeolite that has a mole ratio greater than about 15:1 of a tetravalent element oxide to a trivalent element oxide is disclosed along with a gas treatment system that incorporates the STT-type zeolite and a process for treating a gas using the STT-type zeolite. The method generally comprises forming an aqueous mixture comprising a tetravalent element oxide source, a trivalent element oxide source, a source of alkali metal, and an organic structure directing agent; maintaining the mixture under conditions that crystallize crystals of a STT-type zeolite; and recovering the crystals The STT-type zeolite crystals exhibit x-ray diffraction 2-theta degree peaks at: 8.26, 8.58, 9.28, 9.54, 10.58, 14.52, 15.60, 16.43, 17.13, 17.74, 18.08, 18.46, 19.01, 19.70, 20.12, 20.38, 20.68, 21.10, 21.56, 22.20, 22.50, 22.78, 23.36, 23.76, 23.99, 24.54, 24.92, 25.16, 25.58, 25.80, 26.12, 26.94, 27.38, 27.92, 28.30, 28.60, 29.24, 29.48, 30.08, 30.64, 31.20, 31.46, ...

PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK CONNECTIVITY STATUS

The embodiments disclosed herein provide a system, apparatus, and method for managing requests in a peer-to-peer network. A processor determines whether to reduce an amount of checks for connectivity for the device in the peer-to-peer network in response to a device being in the peer-to-peer network. The processor configures the device to send a message indicating a status of the device to a number of other devices in the peer-to-peer network without receiving a request for the status of the device in response to a determination to reduce the amount of checks for connectivity for the device in the peer-to-peer network.

Collaborative scheme for selection of optimal accesses and seamless transition between accesses

Devices and methods are disclosed for selecting an optimal access network in a wireless communications environment, such as when offloading mobile data traffic. In various embodiments disclosed herein, a contributing device comprises processing logic configured to generate set of communication environment identification data corresponding to the location of the communication device, to generate a set of observed AN availability and communication performance data corresponding to the location of the communication device and, and to transmit the set of communication environment identification data and the set of observed communication performance data to a server. In some embodiments, the contributing device is location-aware and in some embodiments, the contributing device is location-unaware.

COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF INSECT INFESTATIONS IN PLANTS

The present invention is directed to controlling pest infestation by inhibiting one or more biological functions in an invertebrate pest. The invention discloses methods and compositions for use in controlling pest infestation by feeding one or more different recombinant double stranded RNA molecules to the pest in order to achieve a reduction in pest infestation through suppression of gene expression. The invention is also directed to methods for making transgenic plants that express the double stranded RNA molecules, and to particular combinations of transgenic pesticidal agents for use in protecting plants from pest infestation.

Method for 3D scene structure modeling and camera registration from single image

The present invention discloses a method for modeling and registering 3D scene structure based on single image, belonging to the field of virtual reality technology. The method includes calibrating camera through analyzing image line features; analyzing property of plane support relationship by using categorized lines to obtain a preliminary scene structure; optimizing scene structure via interoperation by a small number of users to complete modeling of scene structure for whole image; and finally registering 3D image scene structure, collected by different cameras through line features, into a unified 3D scene, allowing application into modeling of wide-range scene structure. According to the present invention, corresponding information of 3D scene structure can be rapidly obtained through interoperation by a small number of users. In the meantime, the present invention can guarantee modeling integrity of scene structure and effectively reducing 3D modeling cost, making 3D reconstruction ...

Variable magnetic coupling of rotating machinery

A system for transferring torque between a pair of independently, concurrently rotating shafts of a turbofan engine includes a magnetic gearbox. The magnetic gearbox has a first ring structure, a second ring structure and an intermediate ring structure. Each ring structure has an annular aperture therethrough and a plurality of permanent magnets embedded therein. The intermediate ring structure is disposed between the first and the second ring structures. Each ring structure is coaxially concentric with, and independently rotatable with respect to the remaining ring structures. The first and second ring structures are each coupled to separate ones of the rotating engine shafts, and the intermediate ring is operable to transfer torque between the pair of shafts. Preferably, the intermediate ring structure is coupled to a rotating machine. The rotating machine has a controller, and is operable for adjusting a ratio of torque transferred between the pair of shafts.

Dithiolopyrrolone compounds, the preparation and the use thereof

The invention discloses a dithiolopyrrolone compound represented by formula I or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein X1, R1, R2, R3, R4 are defined as in the description. The invention also discloses the preparation of such compounds, and the use of such compounds in preparation of medicaments for increasing peripheral white blood cells and in preparation of ancillary medicaments for inhibiting the decrease of peripheral white blood cells in radiotherapy or chemotherapy.

Control device

Control device

Multiple effect with vapor compression distillation apparatus

Multiple effects with vapor compression distillation apparatus includes a plurality of parallel cylinders or plates for recovery of heat having opposed evaporation and condensation faces for alternately evaporating and condensing. There are forward, backward and parallel feeding method to the upper end of the cylinders or plates for gravity flow along the evaporator face of the cylinders or plates with vapor condensing on the opposite condensation faces. Compressor is included as means for collecting and recovering the condensed product from the system. Alternate embodiments including a solar heat input system and other combined configurations.

CUSTOMIZED ROUTE TRACKING

Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for automated fleet tracking. A route management system enables fleet managers to define and assign routes for vehicles in a fleet, as well as set route tracking configurations for customized tracking of the vehicles. For example, the route tracking configuration may include customizations to the scheduled start and/or end time of a route, a threshold for determining that a vehicle has arrived and/or departed from a scheduled stop, and the like.

Instrument interfacing method and device thereof

An instrument interface method and device. Two capacitors, one capacitor has one end as input of the device, connected to live line of power output of a LISN, and has other end as output of the device, connected to one test port of an oscilloscope; the other capacitor has one end as input of the device, connected to neutral line of the power output of the LISN, and has other end as output of the device, connected to another test port of the oscilloscope; without changing the LISN design, existing LISN products can be used for conducted emission test with oscilloscope-based time-domain EMI measurement instruments by means of the method and device. Said two capacitors have a capacity of <0.09 μF, which reduced the requirements of oscilloscope's A/D conversion, making low-cost oscilloscope can also be used for EMI testing.

ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE MOTOR CONTROL DURING TOW

An electric drive system is actively controlled while an electrified vehicle is being towed. The inverter switches are manipulated to preclude exceeding a maximum voltage of a DC bus and also to preclude exceeding a maximum phase current magnitude. During a transition from an inverter off state to a short-circuit state, field-oriented control is utilized.

Minimal aliasing bit-error correction code

Systems and methods related to data encoders that can perform error detection or correction. The encoders and decoders may minimize the addition of errors due to aliasing in error correction codes by implementing operators associated with reduced aliasing parity generating or reduced aliasing error checking matrices.

Chimeric regulatory sequences comprising introns for plant gene expression

The present invention relates to a method of using a dicot intron or elements thereof to enhance transgene expression in plants. The present invention also provides constructs, transgenic plants and seeds containing the polynucleotide useful for expressing transgene in plants.

System and Method for Inter-Radio Access Technology Signal Measurement

A multi-mode user equipment is provided. The multi-mode user equipment includes a processor configured to promote measurement of a signal strength of a microtechnology based communication during a portion of a macrotechnology based communication, wherein the portion is assigned by a macrotechnology based network component.

Control device

Plant regulatory elements and uses thereof

The invention provides DNA molecules and constructs, including their nucleotide sequences, useful for modulating gene expression in plants and plant cells. Transgenic plants, plant cells, plant parts, seeds, and commodity products comprising the DNA molecules operably linked to heterologous transcribable polynucleotides are also provided, as are methods of their use.

Push button switch with locking mechanism

A push button switch includes a base, a locking member received in the base, a push button switch penetrating the base to engage with the locking member, and a lock body. The base defines a receiving chamber and includes first magnetic members. The push button switch defines a hole. The lock body includes second magnetic members, and penetrates the hole and the receiving chamber to engage with the base by the first magnetic members attracting the second magnetic member. The push button is limited to slide by the lock body and is slideable along the base when the lock body is driven to rotate relative to the push button by an external force.

IMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS AND METHODS

An imprint lithography apparatus including a service station.

Inhibiting software tampering

Tampering with pieces of software is inhibited. The obfuscation of a software image so as to becloud the comprehension of hackers in reverse engineering pieces of software comprising the software image is provided. A process of verifying whether the pieces of software together constitute a software package that requires protection from tampering is also provided. Another process for determining whether the hardware resources, such as the central processing unit or the cache memory on a computing machine, belong to a class for which inhibiting software tampering is possible, is also provided.

High-speed high-pole count generators

A system for generating supplemental electrical power from the low-pressure (LP) turbine spool of a turbofan engine includes a high-speed, high magnetic pole count, generator, a gearbox, a controller and a power converter. The LP turbine spool is mechanically coupled to the generator portion by the gearbox for driving the generator portion. The controller portion has a speed-sensing element for sensing the LP turbine speed. The controller portion disables the power converter when the generator exceeds a predetermined speed, and enables the power converter when the generator portion is less or equal to the predetermined speed. The effective load on the generator is reduced to approximately zero when the LP turbine spool exceeds the predetermined speed, permitting the generator to be electrically bound up to the predetermined speed and mechanically bound in excess of the predetermined speed.

Providing metadata in a translation lookaside buffer (TLB)

In one embodiment, the present invention includes a translation lookaside buffer (TLB) to store entries each having a translation portion to store a virtual address (VA)-to-physical address (PA) translation and a second portion to store bits for a memory page associated with the VA-to-PA translation, where the bits indicate attributes of information in the memory page. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

HIGH EFFICIENCY PERMANENT MAGNET MACHINE

The present invention is a high efficiency permanent magnet machine capable of maintaining high power density. The machine is operable over a wide range of power output. The improved efficiency is due in part to copper wires with a current density lower than traditional designs and larger permanent magnets coupled with a large air gap. In a certain embodiment wide stator teeth are used to provide additional improved efficiency through significantly reducing magnetic saturation resulting in lower current. The machine also has a much smaller torque angle than that in traditional design at rated load and thus has a higher overload handling capability and improved efficiency. In addition, when the machine is used as a motor, an adaptive phase lag compensation scheme helps the sensorless field oriented control (FOC) scheme to perform more accurately.

Magnetic storage cell memory with back hop-prevention

An apparatus is described that includes a semiconductor chip memory array having resistive storage cells. The apparatus also includes a comparator to compare a first word to be written into the array against a second word stored in the array at the location targeted by a write operation that will write the first word into the array. The apparatus also includes circuitry to iteratively write to one or more bit locations where a difference exists between the first word and the second word with increasing write current intensity with each successive iteration.

Virtual workbench method and system for linking data and position

Disclosed is a virtual workbench method having a function for bidirectional query between data content and a data position. The method comprises: establishing an image of a data source object, and taking this image as a virtual workbench; finding on the virtual workbench a position of data on the data source object; and marking data recognition information on the position of data, so that data can be found from the position or the position can be found from the data according to the recognition information. Also provided is a system for implementing the method. The system comprises a display unit, a control unit and a data processing unit, wherein the display unit is connected to the control unit and the data processing unit; the display unit displays an image or data of a data source object; the control unit controls the display unit to display the image or the data; and the data processing unit processes the data. By means of the method and system of the present invention, a correlation ...

Photolithography plate and mask correction method

The present disclosure teaches a photolithography plate and a mask correction method, and relates to the field of semiconductor technologies. In forms of the mask correction method, a patterned mask is formed on a substrate, a location of a scattering bar embedded in the substrate is determined according to the mask, and an opening is formed at the determined location so as to embed the scattering bar in the opening. A scattering bar is embedded in a substrate of a photolithography plate so as to effectively avoid the impact of the scattering bar on a mask pattern, reduce a deposition loss, improve the correction effect, and shorten a correction time.

Profile protection

Tampering with pieces of software is inhibited. Profiles are stored in a central hierarchical database and such profiles are protected from tampering. The obfuscation of a software image so as to becloud the comprehension of hackers in reverse engineering pieces of software comprising the software image is provided. A process of verifying whether the pieces of software together constitute a software package that requires protection from tampering is also provided.

Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with plants

Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.

PLATED COPPER CONDUCTOR STRUCTURES FOR WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF

A conductive structure is fabricated on a substrate (either flexible or rigid) by first printing a precursor seed layer of a conductive ink, then electroplating a highly conductive metal such as Cu or Ag onto the precursor. The plated layer has a conductivity approaching that of the bulk metal. To improve the uniformity of plating, an intervening layer of electroless metal may be deposited onto the precursor prior to electroplating. The structure may be used for applications such as coils used in a wireless power transfer system.

RECOMMENDATION THROUGH CONVERSATIONAL AI

The present disclosure is directed to systems, methods and devices for providing product and service recommendations to users via conversational AI dialog. A natural language user input may be inspected. One or more product-related keywords from the inspected natural language user input may be extracted. A user profile for a user may be analyzed and a determination regarding one or more categories from the user profile that are related to the extracted product-related keywords may be made. One or more match values connecting the natural language user input to one or more candidate product recommendations may be calculated. The one or more candidate product recommendations may be ranked and a product recommendation based on the ranking may be provided.

Method of forming a rim phase shifting mask and using the rim phase shifting mask to form a semiconductor device

A semiconductor device is formed by patterning a resist layer using a rim phase shifting mask. A multilayer or single patterning layer to form the different phase-shifting regions and opaque regions is used to manufacture the rim phase shifting mask. First phase shifting regions are formed by transferring an opening in the multilayer or single patterning layer through an opaque layer and a transparent substrate. At least portions of the same multilayer or single patterning layer are used to recess the opaque layer a predetermined distance to form rims (second phase shifting regions). The first phase-shifting regions phase shift the light traveling through them 180 degrees relative to the light traveling through the rims, thereby increasing the contrast of the light traveling through the rim phase shifting mask.

OCCLUSION DEVICE FOR CLOSING ANATOMICAL DEFECTS

The present invention generally relates to the field of transcatheter device closure techniques for closing an opening in a tissue and more particularly, to occlusion devices for closing anatomical defects in tissue such as defects consisting of an opening connecting a front side and a back side of a tissue. More particularly the present invention relates to occlusion devices for closing septal abnormalities such as atrial septal defects and patent foramen ovale, delivering systems for such occlusion devices, kits comprising the occlusion devices and the delivering systems and to methods of closing an anatomical defect in a tissue consisting of an opening connecting a front side and a back side of a tissue.

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METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND STORAGE MEDIA FOR PREDICTING PHYSICAL CHANGES TO A WELLHEAD IN AN AQUATIC VOLUME OF INTEREST

Methods, systems, and storage media for predicting physical changes to a wellhead coupled to a riser in an aquatic volume of interest are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: obtain training data; obtain a machine learning algorithm; generate a riser response model by applying a machine learning algorithm to the training data; store the riser response model, obtain target environmental data, target tension data, and target mud data, generate predicted riser response data, transform predicted riser response data, generate a representation, and display the representation.

METHOD OF MAKING MESOPOROUS OXYGEN STORAGE MATERIALS FOR EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT; SAID OXYGEN STORAGE MATERIALS AND THEIR USE

A method of making an oxygen storage material (OSM) with developed mesoporosity having a small fraction of pores <10 nm (fresh or aged), and resistance to thermal sintering is provided. This OSM is suitable for use as a catalyst and catalyst support. The method of making this oxygen storage material (OSM) includes the preparation of a solution containing pre-polymerized zirconium oligomers, cerium, rare earth and transition metal salts; the interaction of this solution with a complexing agent that has an affinity towards zirconium; the formation of a zirconium-based precursor; and the co-precipitation of all constituent metal hydroxide with abase.

Data storing method and apparatus applied to flash memory storage device

A data storage method applied to a flash memory storage device is provided. The method includes: identifying a first tag pointing to a storage unit storing a first data, the first data being a newly updated data; locating the storage unit storing the first data according to the first tag; storing a second data to another storage unit; pointing the first tag to the another storage unit storing the second data. A relationship between the first tag and the storage unit storing the first data is first built. The second data is stored to another storage unit different from the storage unit pointed by the first tag, and a relationship between the first tag and the another storage unit storage the second data is rebuilt. Therefore, data is efficiently stored by using a plurality of storage units to prolong a lifespan of the flash memory.

BRAIN STIMULATION TREATMENT IN DEPRESSION

Provided herein are, for example, systems and methods of diagnosing and treating depression, in which a transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy is administered to a subject in need thereof and measuring a TMS evoked response in the subject, are provided. The systems and methods allow tailoring or optimizing of a treatment protocol for maximal individual benefit, thereby providing an individualized and optimized treatment protocol for psychiatric disorders such as depression.

PROGRESSIVELY VALIDATING ACCESS TOKENS

Embodiments relate to progressively validating access token. In response to intercepting an initial call for a transaction for a service from a client, a token is validated for the initial call of the transaction for the service, the validating including contacting an authentication sever and locally storing a time to live received for the token. In response to intercepting at least one successive call for the transaction for the service from the client, it is determined that the token for the at least one successive call is valid based on the time to live locally saved. The at least one successive call for the transaction for the service is permitted to pass without contacting the authentication sever.

Method and apparatus for auscultating inaudible signals

Genome-wide identification and characterization of gene expression regulatory elements in zea mays for use in plants

The present invention provides non-coding regulatory element polynucleotide molecules isolated from Zea mays and useful for expressing transgenes in plants. The invention further discloses compositions, polynucleotide constructs, transformed host cells, transgenic plants and seeds containing the Zea mays regulatory polynucleotide sequences, and methods for preparing and using the same.

Method and system for creating, storing, managing and consuming culture specific data

The present invention provides a system for processing data.

Switchable two-terminal devices with diffusion/drift species

Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to nanoscale electronic devices that provide nonvolatile memristive switching. In one aspect, a two-terminal device (600) comprises a first electrode (602), a second electrode (604), and an active region (606) disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The active region includes a mobile dopant (608), and a fast drift ionic species (610). The fast drift ionic species drifts into a diode-like electrode/active region interface temporarily increasing conductance across the interface when a write voltage is applied to the two-terminal device to switch the device conductance.

Drive mounting assembly and computer chassis using the same

A drive mounting assembly applied in a computer chassis includes a main body, a protecting member, and a switch. The main body is configured to mount a drive. The protecting member includes a protecting plate exposed to the computer chassis to protect the drive from contamination. The switch is mounted on the main body and configured to generate signals to inform the drive to drive a tray of the drive out of and into the assembly. While driving the tray to extend from the assembly, the protecting plate is driven from a closed position to an open position to let the tray to extend from the assembly. When the tray is driven to retract into the assembly, the protecting plate is driven to the closed position to shield the drive. A related computer chassis is also provided.

PLANT REGULATORY ELEMENTS AND USES THEREOF

The invention provides DNA molecules and constructs, including their nucleotide sequences, useful for modulating gene expression in plants and plant cells. Transgenic plants, plant cells, plant parts, seeds, and commodity products comprising the DNA molecules operably linked to heterologous transcribable polynucleotides are also provided, as are methods of their use.

Method for etching a quartz layer in a photoresistless semiconductor mask

A chromeless phase lithography mask (30) that does not require photoresist to manufacture has a quartz substrate (32) is etched by using a plasma (38) containing one of a nitrogen augmented hydro-fluorocarbon oxygen mixture and a nitrogen augmented fluorocarbon oxygen mixture. Various hydro-fluorocarbons or fluorocarbons may be used. The nitrogen addition results in etched openings in the quartz substrate that have substantially vertical sidewalls in a uniform manner across the substrate. Surface roughness is minimized and edges of the openings are well-defined with minimal rounding. The etch rate is rendered controllable by reducing bias power without degrading a desired vertical sidewall profile.

LOW-COMPLEXITY COVERAGE-BASED COMPRESSION

An embodiment of an electronic apparatus may include a substrate, and logic coupled to the substrate, the logic to determine a base value to compress a block of data, wherein the block of data consists of a first number of data words, replace original values from a second number of data words from the block of data with respective delta values from the base value to provide compressed data, wherein the second number of data words is at least two less than the first number of data words, and store metadata associated with the block of data together with the compressed data in the block of data. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

METHOD AND SYSTEMS TO FACILITATE IMPROVING ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR PERFORMANCE

A method to facilitate improving electrostatic precipitator performance is provided. The method includes providing an electrostatic precipitator including an inlet, a collector chamber and an outlet, where the collector chamber includes a plurality of discharge electrodes and a plurality of collector electrodes. The method also includes defining a respective discharge electrode V-I performance for each of the plurality of discharge electrodes, identifying a particle removal characteristic for each respective discharge electrode based on the respective discharge electrode V-I performance for each of the plurality of discharge electrodes and positioning each of the plurality of discharge electrodes in the electrostatic precipitator according to the particle removal characteristic for each respective discharge electrode.

Digital microscope with coaxial light output

A digital microscope is disclosed including: an image sensing circuit having an image sensing area thereon; a first object lens aligned with the image sensing area along an axis; a luminance device positioned outside the axis for emitting light toward a direction that is not coaxial with the axis; a light redirector positioned outside the axis for redirecting the light emitted from the luminance device; and a beam splitter positioned on the axis for changing the direction of light from the light redirector to provide an output light that is outputted substantially along the axis and coaxial with the axis; wherein the first object lens is positioned between the image sensing area and the beam splitter.

Semiconductor power device

A semiconductor power device includes a substrate, a first semiconductor layer on the substrate, a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer, and a third semiconductor layer on the second semiconductor layer. At least a recessed epitaxial structure is disposed within a cell region and the recessed epitaxial structure may be formed in a pillar or stripe shape. A first vertical diffusion region is disposed in the third semiconductor layer and the recessed epitaxial structure is surrounded by the first vertical diffusion region. A source conductor is disposed on the recessed epitaxial structure and a trench isolation is disposed within a junction termination region surrounding the cell region. In addition, the trench isolation includes a trench, a first insulating layer on an interior surface of the trench, and a conductive layer filled into the trench, wherein the source conductor connects electrically with the conductive layer.

Method of preventing and treating osteoporosis

The invention discloses a method of preventing and treating osteoporosis. The method comprises a step of enhancing osteoblast differentiation and inhibiting osteoclast differentiation by administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition comprising 6-hydroxy flavone compound or 7-methoxy flavone compound, or at least one pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a subject.

Method for fabricating super-junction power device with reduced miller capacitance

A method for fabricating a super-junction semiconductor power device with reduced Miller capacitance includes the following steps. An N-type substrate is provided and a P-type epitaxial layer is formed on the N-type substrate. At least a trench is formed in the P-type epitaxial layer followed by forming a buffer layer on interior surface in the trench. An N-type dopant layer is filled into the trench and then the N-type dopant layer is etched to form a recessed structure at an upper portion of the trench. A gate oxide layer is formed, and simultaneously, dopants in the N-type dopant layer diffuse into the P-type epitaxial layer, forming an N-type diffusion layer. Finally, a gate conductor is filled into the recessed structure and an N-type source doped region is formed around the gate conductor in the P-type epitaxial layer.

Rapid over-the-air production line test platform

Provided is a rapid over-the-air (OTA) production line test platform, including a device under test (DUT), an antenna array and two reflecting plates. The DUT has a beamforming function. The antenna array is arranged opposite to the DUT, and emits beams with beamforming. Two reflecting plates are disposed opposite to each other, and are arranged between the DUT and the antenna array. The beam OTA test of the DUT is carried out by propagation of the beams between the antenna array, the DUT and the two reflecting plates. Accordingly, the test time can be greatly shortened and the cost of test can be effectively reduced. In addition to the above-mentioned rapid OTA production line test platform, platforms for performing the OTA production line test by using horn antenna arrays together with bending waveguides and using a 3D elliptic curve are also provided.

Product pushing method

A product pushing method and a product promotion system are provided. The method includes the following steps: recording an area as the user's current position when the time period of the user staying in the area is longer than a first threshold; obtaining at least one current product corresponding to the current position from a regional product database; obtaining at least one recorded product corresponding to at least one recorded position from the regional product database; obtaining at least one promotion portfolio from the product portfolio database according to the current product and the at least one record product; and sending the at least one promotion portfolio to the user.

Microelectromechanical gyroscope system

A microelectromechanical gyroscope system is provided. The system includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a third substrate. The substrates respectively have a first fixing, a second fixing, and a third fixing surfaces. The system further includes a first sensing, a second sensing and a third sensing module boards respectively fixed to the fixing surfaces. Each sensing module board has several microelectromechanical gyroscopes. A signal processing control board is electrically connected to the first sensing module board, the second sensing module board, and the third sensing module board. Wherein the first substrate, the second substrate, and the third substrate are perpendicular to each other. With the above structure, on each system coordinate axis of the microelectromechanical gyroscope system, at least one gyroscope is aligned with it for data acquisition and measurement. Accordingly, the measurement accuracy of the system is improved.

Self-Referencing Localized Plasmon Resonance Sensing Device and System Thereof

A self-referencing localized plasmon resonance sensing device and a system thereof are disclosed. The reference optical waveguide element is modified with a noble metal nanoparticle layer. The sensing optical waveguide element is modified with a noble metal nanoparticle layer, which is further modified with a recognition unit. The incident light is guided into the reference and the sensing optical waveguide elements to respectively generate localized plasmon resonance sensor signals. The reference and the sensing optical waveguide elements respectively have a calibration slope. The processor utilizes the calibration slopes to regulate the second difference generated by detecting with the sensing optical waveguide element. The processor utilizes a difference between the first difference, which is generated by detecting with the reference optical waveguide element, and the regulated second difference to obtain a sensor response.

Semiconductor structure

A semiconductor structure has a MOSFET and a substrate to accommodate the MOSFET. The MOSFET has a gate, a source, and a drain in the substrate. A first substrate region surrounding the MOSFET is doped with a stress enhancer, wherein the stress enhancer is configured to generate a tensile stress in the MOSFET's channel and the tensile stress is along the channel's widthwise direction.

Non-volatile memory and method of operation thereof

A method of altering threshold voltage distribution of a non-volatile MLC memory before the memory is programmed according to a pre-designated coding table. The method includes grouping a plurality of cells which are pre-designated to have the same first bit voltage in a same main state and then grouping the cells in a selected main state into a same sub state if they have the same pre-designated second bit voltage. The method further has a step by elevating the first bit voltage of the cells with highest pre-designated second bit voltage to a voltage which is greater than the voltage of the pre-designated highest main state.

Method for fixing metal onto surface of substrate

A method for fixing metal onto a surface of the substrate. The present method includes steps of: providing a substrate and a mercaptoalkylsilatrane compound; dissolving the mercaptoalkylsilatrane compound in a solvent; performing a condensation reaction of the substrate with and the dissolved mercaptoalkylsilatrane compound to complete the surface modification of the substrate; and performing a covalent bonding process to metal with the mercaptoalkylsilatrane compound already modified onto the surface of the substrate to fix the metal onto the surface of the substrate.

Surface texture information collector, surface texture information collection method, and display device

Disclosed in embodiments of the present disclosure are a surface texture information collector, a surface texture information collection method, and a display device. The surface texture information collector includes: a contact board provided with a first surface, the first surface being configured to be in contact with a textured surface; multiple collection units, located on one side of the contact board opposite to the first surface, at least one collection unit including a photosensitive element; and a light concentration element, located between the photosensitive element and the contact board; light entering and transmitted through the contact board and the light concentration reaches the photosensitive element opposite to the light converging component.

Display device and method for adjusting its display brightness

Disclosed are a display device and a method for adjusting its display brightness. The display device includes a display screen and an ambient light sensor in the display screen, wherein the ambient light sensor includes a photodeformable element, and the photodeformable element includes a photodeformable material layer; and the photodeformable element is configured to deform in response to a change in ambient light to obtain output of the ambient light sensor. The ambient light sensor has a simple structure and is easy to be made and to be combined with the display screen.

Display substrate and method for manufacturing the same, fingerprint recognition device and display device

A display substrate, a method for manufacturing the display substrate, a fingerprint recognition device and a display device are provided. The display substrate includes a base substrate, a black matrix sensor provided on the base substrate and a plurality of functional sensors which are spaced apart from each other, the black matrix sensor blocks at least visible light and includes a plurality of first extension portions and a plurality of second extension portions, and the first extension portions intersect the second extension portions to form a plurality of hollow regions. Orthographic projections of the functional sensors on the black matrix sensor are within the region where the black matrix sensor is located.

Matching and ranking content items

The present disclosure is directed to a networking system that provides a user experience in which users of the networking system can interact with user-generated digital content items to select and receive information about one or more products. In particular, the systems and methods involve identifying products shown within user-generated digital content items and associating the user-generated digital content items with the identified products. In addition, where a user selects a product shown within a digital content item, the systems and methods involve selectively identifying other user-generated digital content items for the user based on a coefficient between the user and the other user-generated digital content items. Moreover, the systems and methods involve tracking user-interactions with respect to digital content items and generating and providing a creation insight including an identification of one or more products predicted to engage users of the networking system.

Circuit correction system and method for increasing coverage of scan test

A method for increasing coverage of a scan test, executed by at least one processor, includes following operations: analyzing a first netlist file and a second netlist file to acquire a change of a circuit structure, in which the first netlist file corresponds to a first scan chain circuitry, and the second netlist file corresponds to a second scan circuitry wherein the second netlist file is generated by processing the first netlist file with executing an engineering change order (ECO); repairing the second scan chain circuitry according to at least one predetermined criterion; evaluating a candidate node of the repaired second scan chain circuitry, to connect a new flip flop circuit generated after executing the ECO to the candidate node; and storing the second netlist file being processed as a third netlist file, to fabricate an integrated circuit.

具有屏蔽導通柱之半導體元件及其製造方法

PH-sensitive coatings based on cellulose acetoacetate

This invention is based on the discovery that certain cellulose acetoacetate mixed esters will remain insoluble in mild (near-neutral) or acidic aqueous solutions, but dissolve under alkaline conditions. The esters are particularly useful as coatings for controlled-release applications. Coatings comprising these esters will dissolve to release a coated active agent under alkaline conditions, the exact pH at which dissolution occurs being adjustable.

Laser process manufacturer

Spiro ring compounds as hepatitis C virus inhibitors and uses thereof

本發明提供了作為丙型肝炎抑制劑的螺環化合物、藥物組合物及它們在藥物中的應用。所述化合物為式(I)所示的化合物或式(I)所示化合物的立體異構體、幾何異構體、互變異構體、氮氧化物、水合物、溶劑化物、代謝產物、藥學上可接受的鹽或前藥。此外，本發明還提供了包含所述化合物的藥物組合物，所述化合物和所述藥物組合物用於抑制HCV複製和抑制HCV病毒蛋白功能的至少之一的用途，以及所述化合物和所述藥物組合物用於預防、處理、治療或減輕患者的HCV感染或丙型肝炎疾病。

Combination of a pd-1 axis binding antagonist and an alk inhibitor for treating alk-negative cancer

The present disclosure describes combination therapies useful for the treatment of cancer. In particular, the invention relates to a combination therapy which comprises a PD-1 axis binding antagonist and an ALK inhibitor for treating cancer.

A conventional stagger structure thin film transistor and manufacturing method thereof

Multi-chip package structure and forming method thereof

Methods for detecting biomolecules in a sample

Touch detecting device and method thereof

Negative photospacer composition and process for forming spacers using the same

Human inhibitor of apoptosis gene 1

A human inhibitor of apoptosis polypeptide and DNA (RNA) encoding such polypeptide and a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such polypeptide for the treatment of degenerative diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, septic shock, as an antiviral defense mechanism and to prevent the death of cells during trauma and strokes. Antagonists against such polypeptides and their use as a therapeutic to promote cell development, kill viral infections, promote tissue differentiation and development and maintain tissue homeostasis are also disclosed (tumors). Diagnostic methods for detecting mutations in the nucleic acid sequence encoding hIAP-1 protein are also disclosed.

Tablets comprising a poorly compressible active agent and tocopherol polyethyleneglycol succinate (tpgs)

A solid composition suitable for forming into a tablet includes a pharmaceutically active substance in an amount sufficient to provide a therapeutic effect when administered; from 0.2 to 15 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition, of a water-soluble preparation of a fat-soluble vitamin; and from 10 to 80 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition, of an excipient. Another aspect of the present invention is method for making the solid composition.

Phase-tagged capacitance sensing circuit and electronic device using the same

An electronic device includes a touch panel, a driving circuit, and a sensing circuit. The driving circuit generates a driving signal, and superposes phase information on the driving signal. The touch panel includes multiple crossing conductors, for providing a sensing signal in response to a contact of an object on one of the sensing conductors and to a driving signal applied on the sensing element. The sensing circuit includes a signal extractor and a tag detector. The signal extractor generates a demodulation signal based on the period of the driving signal, width of the phase information, and for demodulating the sensing signal by using the demodulation signal to determine a sensing value. The tag detector enables the signal extractor as soon as a magnitude of the sensing signal is over a predetermined threshold. The signal demodulates the sensing signal by using a demodulation signal whose period is the same as the driving signal to determine the sensing value. The present electronic device can determine a touch position by processing of analog signal using the demodulation signal without phase compensation.

Process for the extrusion preparation of actives granules

BREVET D'INVENTION PROCEDE DE PREPARATION DE GRANULES DE PRINCIPES ACTIFS PAR EXTRUSION RHONE POULENC NUTRITION ANIMALE La présente invention concerne de nouveaux granulés ainsi que leur procédé de préparation obtenus par extrusion d'un mélange contenant un agent liant fusible en quantité telle qu'il permet le passage du mélange à travers une filière. Les granulés obtenus sont ensuite enrobés par un polymère permettant leur passage trans rumen sans dégradation. Ces granulés après enrobage sont utilisés pour l'alimentation animale des ruminants. The present invention relates to new granules as well as to the process for their preparation obtained by extrusion of a mixture containing a fusible binder in an amount such that it allows passing the mixture through a die. The granules obtained are then coated with a polymer allowing their passage through the rumen without degradation. These granules after coating are used for animal feed of ruminants.

Drug compositions having enhanced solubility

A novel composition is provided comprising a monoester tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate and an organic adjuvant, that is particularly suitable for enhancing the water solubility of a hydrophobic drug. Also provided are novel hydrophobic drug compositions comprising a hydrophobic drug and a monoester tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate, optionally with an organic adjuvant, where the drug compositions are preferably characterized by enhanced water solubility. Also provided is a process for enhancing water solubility of a hydrophobic drug.

Digital imaging apparatus and related object inspection system

A digital imaging apparatus is disclosed including: a light source module; an image synchronization signal generator for generating an image synchronization signal; and a light source controller, coupled with the light source module and the image synchronization signal generator, for generating a light source control signal having a frequency corresponding to the image synchronization signal and synchronized with the image synchronization signal to control the light output of the light source module.

Attitude determination system and method with outer-loop gyro scale-factor non-linearity calibration

A method and apparatus for calibrating rate sensor measurements to compensate for rate sensor scale factor non-linearities. An outer loop compensator compares current rate sensor scale factor estimates with the current scale factor non-linearity compensation, and deviations from the current non-linearity compensation are corrected in an updated compensation.

Wireless test mode for a cordless telephone

A cordless telephone set advantageously includes a wireless test mode accessible by a user for evaluating performance levels of operating parameters in the cordless telephone set in diverse geographical locations. When configured in a normal operating mode, the cordless telephone set provides normal wireless communications. When configured in the wireless test mode, the cordless telephone set provides audible and visual input to its user for use in determining a maximum acceptable separation distance for satisfactory communications between a telephone handset unit and its associated base unit in the cordless telephone set. This operating range determination for the cordless telephone set is achieved by providing a simulation of a recognizable tone, such as dial tone, to which a user subjectively listens while testing an application environment. At the same time, statistical readings of signal strength and voice quality also are provided in a display on the telephone handset unit while in this wireless test mode. The simulated tone and the statistical readings allow the user to quickly and easily correlate effective, usable operating range for the cordless telephone set.

Method for enhancing association rules, apparatus using the same and computer readable medium therefor

A method for enhancing association rules includes: performing an association rule algorithm to establish a list of established association rules, wherein the list of established association rules includes at least one antecedent item set, at least one consequent item set and at least one original confidence; performing minimization of a cost function to obtain vector(s) of the at least one antecedent item set and vector(s) of the at least one consequent item set according to the list of established association rules, wherein the vector(s) of the at least one antecedent item set and the vector(s) of the at least one consequent item set correspond to the at least one antecedent item set and the at least one consequent item set; and establishing an enhanced association list according to the vector(s) of the at least one antecedent item set and the vector(s) of the at least one consequent item set.

Pineal gland specific gene-1

Tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate articles and process for preparing tpgs articles

The present invention relates to a tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate (TPGS) article having a weight no greater than 1 gram and a tackiness no greater than about 1550 grams. In addition, the present invention relates to a process for producing said TPGS articles, comprising the step of forming the article at a temperature below 31 ~C.

Method of handoff in a wireless local area network and device therewith

Attitude determination system and method with outer-loop gyro scale-factor non-linearity calibration

A method and apparatus for calibrating rate sensor measurements to compensate for rate sensor scale factor non-linearities. An outer loop compensator compares current rate sensor scale factor estimates with the current scale factor non-linearity compensation, and deviations from the current non-linearity compensation are corrected in an updated compensation.

Satellite methods and structures for improved antenna pointing and wide field-of-view attitude acquisition

Methods and structures are provided for reducing pointing errors ζ of satellite antennas and for generating broad field-of-view satellite attitude acquisition patterns. In one method embodiment, satellite transmit beams have estimated pointing attitudes β and are transmitted to overlap on a ground-based receiving terminal which has a known terminal location λ and which measures received signal strengths α. Pointing errors ζ of the transmit beams are then determined from the estimated pointing attitudes β, the terminal location λ and the signal strengths α and the pointing errors ζ are subsequently reduced by revising the pointing attitudes β. Other method embodiments utilize known signal-strength functions and antenna signals with known signal parameters such as frequencies and/or modulations.

Serum paraoxonase

Human serum paraoxonase enzyme and DNA (RNA) encoding such serum paraoxonase enzymes are disclosed. Also provided is the procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Uses of such polypeptides include their use as an antidote for organophosphate poisoning and to prevent neuronal cell death. Diagnostic assays for identifying mutations in a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide of the present invention and for detecting altered levels of the polypeptide of the present invention are also disclosed.

Gauze clothing structure

Methods for detecting biomolecules in a sample

The invention develops a high-throughput screening method based on charcoal-sorbent peptide binding assay (CPBA) which does not need a solid phase and can simultaneously detect plural target biomolecules in a sample. The method of the invention can achieve high-throughput screening of biomolecules (such as antibodies and antigens) with a molecular weight of more than 10 KD.

Wearable device

INTERLEUKIN-1 -g(b) CONVERTING ENZYME LIKE APOPTOSIS PROTEASE-3 AND 4

Method and apparatus of discriminating different types of optical disks

Antenna structure

An antenna structure and an electronic device are provided. The antenna structure includes a connecting part, a grounding part, a first extending part and a second extending part. An angle is larger than zero between a first vector from the connecting point to the first open terminal and a second vector from the connecting point to the second open terminal. Also, a difference between the path length of a first path length and the path length of a second path length would be a quarter of the wave length of the radio frequency signal or a positive integer times thereof, so that the antenna is capable of receiving the radio frequency signal with circular polarizing.

Methods for detecting biomolecules in a sample

SERUM PARAOXONASE

Nutritional supplement containing vitamin e

Composition servant à accroître la biodisponibilité de la Vitamine E. La composition contient une substance à Vitamine E, un agent tensioactif, un porteur inerte et, éventuellement, un agent de fluidité. Composition for increasing the bioavailability of Vitamin E. The composition contains a Vitamin E substance, a surfactant, an inert carrier and, optionally, a fluidity agent.

Method of forming tight-pitched pattern

Specific monoclonal antibody cw813 against classical swine fever virus glycoprotein erns and its application to an indirect sandwich elisa

Solid compositions

Super junction transistor and fabrication method thereof

A super junction transistor includes a drain substrate, an epitaxial layer, wherein the epitaxial layer is disposed on the drain substrate, a plurality of gate structure units embedded on the surface of the epitaxial layer, a plurality of trenches disposed in the epitaxial layer between the drain substrate and the gate structure units, a buffer layer in direct contact with the inner surface of the trenches, a plurality of body diffusion regions with a first conductivity type adjacent to the outer surface of the trenches, wherein there is at least a PN junction on the interface between the body diffusion region and the epitaxial layer, and a doped source region, wherein the doped source region is disposed in the epitaxial layer and is adjacent to the gate structure unit.

Combination of a pd-1 axis binding antagonist and an alk inhibitor for treating alk-negative cancer

The present disclosure describes combination therapies useful for the treatment of cancer. In particular, the invention relates to a combination therapy which comprises a PD-1 axis binding antagonist and an ALK inhibitor for treating cancer.

A communication device for reducing the coupling current of a double layer metal

Process for treating pigments

The present invention concerns a process for preparing a treated blend which contains pigment material dispersed in a continuous phase of water and a polyester material. The invention also concerns compositions prepared from such process. The polyester material of the treated blend is linear, contains a sulfomonomer, and has an average particle size of less than 1 νm.

Fluid power generation turbine with variable speed of radial mechanism

Single-stage three-phase AC-DC converters for small wind power generation systems

High speed OTA production line test platform

【課題】テスト時間を大幅に節約するとともにテストコストを効果的に低減させる高速ＯＴＡ生産ラインテストプラットフォームを提供する。【解決手段】高速ＯＴＡ生産ラインテストプラットフォーム１は、アンテナアレイ１２と、２つの反射プレート１３と、を備える。アンテナアレイ１２は、ビーム成形機能を有する被測定物１１の対向面に設けられ、かつ、ビームをビーム成形して放射する。２つの反射プレート１３は、互いに対向して設置され、かつ、被測定物１１と、アンテナアレイ１２と、の間に位置する。被測定物１１のビームＯＴＡテストは、ビームのアンテナアレイ１２、被測定物１１及び２つの反射プレート１３の間での伝達により行う。【選択図】図３Ａ-３Ｄ

Caching method and caching system using dual disks

Process for the preparation of active ingredient granules by extrusion

Display device and joint display

Display device and mothod for driving same

Wheeled devices rim and method of manufacturing thereof

Electronic device

Multi-domain horizontal alignment liquid crystal display panel

A method for preparing a porous spherical iron-based alloy powder by a reduction reaction, the powder and the powder are prepared Sintered body

Matching and ranking content items

The present disclosure is directed to a networking system that provides a user experience in which users of the networking system can interact with user-generated digital content items to select and receive information about one or more products. In particular, the systems and methods involve identifying products shown within user-generated digital content items and associating the user-generated digital content items with the identified products. In addition, where a user selects a product shown within a digital content item, the systems and methods involve selectively identifying other user-generated digital content items for the user based on a coefficient between the user and the other user- generated digital content items. Moreover, the systems and methods involve tracking user-interactions with respect to digital content items and generating and providing a creation insight including an identification of one or more products predicted to engage users of the networking system.

Rumen-stable pellets

Coatings for protecting pellet cores from environmental conditions of predetermined pH conditions. The coatings have a pH sensitive portion and a pH insensitive portion. The pH sensitive portion allows the cores to be protected by the coating under certain pH conditions and disintegrates under other pH conditions to allow exposure of the cores.

Process for treating pigments

Procédé de préparation d'un mélange traité contenant une matière de pigment dispersée en une phase continue d'eau et de matière de polyester. L'invention concerne également des compositions préparées à partir dudit procédé. La matière de polyester du mélange traité est linéaire, elle contient un sulfomonomère, et présente une granulométrie moyenne d'au moins environ 1 mum. A process for preparing a treated mixture containing pigment material dispersed in a continuous phase of water and polyester material. The invention also relates to compositions prepared from said method. The polyester material of the treated blend is linear, contains a sulfomonomer, and has an average particle size of at least about 1 µm.

Method for producing composite material bottle and its structure

Serum paraoxonase

Voltage-controlled oscillator and phase-locked loop

Disclosed is a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) capable of providing an effective high VCO gain against slow change of an input voltage caused by the variation of manufacturing processes, temperature, voltage, etc. and providing an effective low VCO gain against rapid change of the input voltage for reducing jitter. The VCO includes: an input circuit generating an input current according to an input voltage; a first current supply circuit generating a first output current according to the input current; a second current supply circuit generating a second output current according to the input current; a filter coupled to the input circuit and the second current supply circuit and configured to slow down the influence caused by the variation of the input current on the second current supply circuit; and an oscillating circuit generating an output clock according to the first output current and the second output current.

3d display and 3d display system

Geometric error estimation method of five-axis tool machine

一種五軸工具機之幾何誤差評估方法，可應用於一五軸加工機，其步驟包含：利用具有探頭與標準球的R-test量具裝設於該五軸加工機，且以該標準球之球心作為參考座標系之原點，之後根據一五軸同動路徑作為量測路徑而量測該五軸工具機之總成誤差，將所量測得到的總成誤差與該五軸工具機已知的機構參數代入一幾何誤差模型，利用最小平方法求解而得到該五軸工具機其中11項幾何誤差項的值，具有快速而準確的優點。

A pressure control system for a wafer polish machine

Semiconductor structure

A semiconductor structure has a MOSFET and a substrate to accommodate the MOSFET. The MOSFET has a gate, a source, and a drain in the substrate. A first substrate region surrounding the MOSFET is doped with a stress enhancer, wherein the stress enhancer is configured to generate a tensile stress in the MOSFET's channel and the tensile stress is along the channel's widthwise direction.

Architecture of an embedded internet robot system controlled by brain waves

The present invention discloses an architecture of an embedded internet robot system controlled by brain waves, wherein the brain-computer interface and the internet robot system cooperate with the alertness level detection technology and the instruction translation technology, and thereby, the user can control a distal-end robot purely via consciousness activities and can interact with the environment as if there were an entity representing the user's consciousness appearing in the distal end. The seriously disabled person can regain his expressive ability via the present invention. Further, the present invention can also be applied to a multi-player interactive game system.

Pineal gland specific gene-1

Human pineal gland specific gene-1 polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding such polypeptides and a procedure is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such polypeptides for the regulation of the pituitary gland and to modulate biological rhythms. Agonists and antagonists against such polypeptides and their use as a therapeutic to control the actions of such polypeptides are also disclosed. Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting mutations in the polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides and for detecting altered levels of the polypeptide in a host.

Embedded network controlled optical flow image positioning omni-direction motion system

Lamp

Air mask oriented range hood

Process for production of polymeric powders

A novel process for preparing polymers having an average particle size of less than about 40 micrometers is described. The process involves dissolving a polymer in a solvent to form a solution that is introduced into an agitating aqueous medium.

Human inhibitor of apoptosis gene 1

System and method for multi-participant conference without multipoint conferencing unit

Mobile communication website generation system

PROTECTIVE FILM THICKNESS MEASUREMENT

Ein Schutzfilmdicken-Messverfahren beinhaltet einen Schritt mit einem Aufbringen von Licht auf eine obere Fläche eines Wafers in einem Zustand, in dem kein Schutzfilm ausgebildet ist, und ein Messen einer ersten Reflexionsintensität des von der oberen Fläche reflektierten Lichts, einen Schritt mit einem Ausbilden des Schutzfilms, der ein lichtabsorbierendes Material aufweist, einen Schritt mit einem Bestrahlen des Schutzfilms mit Erregungslicht einer Wellenlänge, bei der das lichtabsorbierende Material fluoresziert, und einem Messen einer zweiten Reflexionsintensität, die eine Fluoreszenz des Schutzfilms und das Licht aufweist, das von der oberen Fläche reflektiert wird, und einen Schritt mit einem Ausschließen einer Reflexionsintensität von der an der oberen Fläche ausgebildeten Strukturen, indem die gemessene erste Reflexionsintensität von der gemessenen zweiten Reflexionsintensität abgezogen wird, und einem Berechnen einer Fluoreszenzintensität des Schutzfilms. A protective film thickness measuring method includes a step of applying light to an upper surface of a wafer in a state where no protective film is formed and measuring a first reflection intensity of light reflected from the upper surface, a step of forming the protective film comprising a light absorbing material, a step of irradiating the protection film with excitation light of a wavelength at which the light absorbing material fluoresces and measuring a second reflection intensity having fluorescence of the protection film and the light reflected from the upper surface , and a step of excluding a reflection intensity from the patterns formed on the upper surface by subtracting the measured first reflection intensity from the measured second reflection intensity, and calculating a fluorescence intensity of the protective film.

Method for fabricating a semiconductor power device

Manufacturing method of power transistor device with super junction

The present invention provides a power transistor device with a super junction including a substrate, a first epitaxial layer, a second epitaxial layer, and a third epitaxial layer. The first epitaxial layer is disposed on the substrate, and has a plurality of trenches. The trenches are filled up with the second epitaxial layer, and a top surface of the second epitaxial layer is higher than a top surface of the first epitaxial layer. The second epitaxial layer has a plurality of through holes penetrating through the second epitaxial layer and disposed on the first epitaxial layer. The second epitaxial layer and the first epitaxial layer have different conductivity types. The through holes are filled up with the third epitaxial layer, and the third epitaxial layer is in contact with the first epitaxial layer. The third epitaxial layer and the first epitaxial layer have the same conductivity type.

Mobility vehicle

Nutritional supplement containing vitamin e

A composition for increased bioavailability of Vitamin E. The composition contains a Vitamin E material, a surface active agent, an inert carrier, and, optionally, a flow agent.

Multi-chip stack package

Laser process manufacturer

Method of fabricating of metal line by wet process

Paraoxonase polypeptides and use therefor

Human serum paraoxonase enzyme and DNA (RNA) encoding such paraoxonase enzymes are disclosed. Also provided is the procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Uses of such polypeptides include their use as an antidote for organophosphate poisoning and to prevent neuronal cell death.

Detection apparatus

A detection apparatus comprising a chuck, a probe device, a light-sensing device and a light-concentrating unit is disclosed. The chuck bears light-emitting diode chips. The probe device includes two probes and a power supply. The end point of the probes respectively electrically connects with one of the light-emitting diode chips and the power supply to make the light-emitting diode chip emits a plurality of light beams. The light-sensing device is disposed on one side of a light-emitting surface of the light-emitting diode chip so as to receive the light beams emitted by the light-emitting diode chip. The light-concentrating unit is disposed between the light-emitting diode chip and the light-sensing device to concentrate the light beams emitted by the light-emitting diode chip.

Manufacturing method of power transistor device with super junction

Reflecting-Type Optical Inspection Apparatus and Related Dental Inspection System

A reflecting-type optical inspection apparatus is disclosed including: a holding portion configured for detachably holding an external device having a reflective surface; a connecting portion engaged with the holding portion; and a digital image sensing module engaged with the connecting portion for sensing light reflected from the reflective surface of the external device.

Glue removing device of automatic gluing machine