Abstract: A wireless power transmitter includes a sampling controller setting different retrieval sampling points of time for each section, among candidate sampling points of time, in each section of a carrier frequency signal; and a sampling unit configured to sample points of the carrier frequency signal at the different retrieval sampling points of time. The sampling controller compares values sampled by the sampling unit with each other, and determines a determined sampling point based on a comparison result.

Abstract: An apparatus for analyzing light includes an input aperture for receiving light; a first set of one or more lenses configured to relay light from the input aperture; and a prism assembly configured to disperse light from the first set of one or more lenses. The prism assembly includes a plurality of prisms that includes a first prism, a second prism that is distinct from the first prism, and a third prism that is distinct from the first prism and the second prism. The first prism is mechanically coupled with the second prism and the second prism is mechanically coupled with the third prism. The apparatus also includes a second set of one or more lenses configured to focus the dispersed light from the prism assembly; and an array detector configured for converting the light from the second set of one or more lenses to electrical signals.

Abstract: Methods for reducing surface roughness of germanium are described herein. In some embodiments, the surface roughness is reduced by thermal oxidation of germanium. In some embodiments, the surface roughness is further reduced by controlling a rate of the thermal oxidation. In some embodiments, the surface roughness is reduced by thermal annealing.

Abstract: A server system receives from a first electronic device a first device identifier and network information of the first electronic device; subsequent to receiving the first device identifier and the network information of the first electronic device, receives from a second electronic device a second device identifier and network information of the second electronic device; in response to receiving from the second electronic device the second device identifier and the network information of the second electronic device, determines whether the first device identifier is associated with the second device identifier; and, in accordance with a determination that the first device identifier is associated with the second device identifier, sends to the second electronic device the network information of the first electronic device and/or sends to the first electronic device the network information of the second electronic device.

Abstract: Improved thermionic energy converters are provided by electrodes that include a silicon carbide support structure, a tungsten adhesion layer disposed on the silicon carbide support structure, and an activation layer disposed on the tungsten adhesion layer. The activation layer is a material that lowers the electrode work function, such as BaO, SrO and/or CaO.

Abstract: Embodiments of a distribution management system are disclosed. In some embodiments, a distribution management system enables to effectively provide geographic information system (GIS) data regarding an electric power application model applied to a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system using an international electrotechnical commission (IEC)-61968 standard, is a distribution management system based on IEC-61968, includes a GIS tool for generating GIS schema data, a GIS transfer unit for receiving the GIS schema data to transform the received GIS schema data into a format suitable for a standard, and one or more GIS distribution management applications connected to the GIS tool to receive the GIS schema data.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a data processing apparatus includes a communications unit configured to collect data items from data acquisition apparatuses and transmit the collected data items to clients; and a control unit configured to determine event data from among the collected data items, select the determined event data, compare the selected event data with reference event data to transmit only event data that meets predetermined conditions to the clients.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods for transmitting/receiving data. In some embodiments, a system includes a server operative to collect data from remote apparatuses and transmit the collected data to a client group, and at least one client group including at least one client, the client group checking data received from the server and acquiring data requested by the client.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for searching for a cell by a communication processor (CP) of a wireless terminal having a plurality of antennas. One of the plurality of antennas is selected based on whether a secondary antenna is in a driving state and whether a finger of a rake receiver has been allocated. The plurality of antennas includes a primary antenna and the secondary antenna. A cell search is performed through the selected one of the plurality of antennas.

Abstract: Devices that include a layer of silicon carbide and methods for making such devices are disclosed. A method includes obtaining a first silicon carbide wafer implanted with protons; applying a first layer of spin-on-glass over the first silicon carbide wafer; obtaining a first semiconductor substrate; bonding (i) the first layer of spin-on-glass to (ii) the first semiconductor substrate; and heating the first silicon carbide wafer to initiate splitting of the first silicon carbide wafer so that a first layer of silicon carbide remains over the first semiconductor substrate. A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate; a first layer of spin-on-glass positioned over the semiconductor substrate; a first layer of silicon carbide positioned over the first layer of spin-on-glass; a second layer of spin-on-glass positioned over the first layer of silicon carbide; and a second layer of silicon carbide positioned over the second layer of spin-on-glass.

Abstract: A method for removing nuclei formed during a selective epitaxial growth process includes epitaxially growing a first group of one or more semiconductor structures over a substrate with one or more mask layers. A second group of a plurality of semiconductor structures is formed on the one or more mask layers. The method also includes forming one or more protective layers over the first group of one or more semiconductor structures. At least a subset of the second group of the plurality of semiconductor structures is exposed from the one or more protective layers. The method further includes, subsequent to forming the one or more protective layers over the first group of one or more semiconductor structures, etching at least the subset of the second group of the plurality of semiconductor structures.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing polycrystalline aluminum oxynitride having enhanced transparency, and preparing polycrystalline aluminum oxynitride by sintering a powder mixture of Al2O3 and AlN under atmospheric pressure, wherein the content of AlN is set to 17 to 26 mol %, a first sintering is performed at 1,575° C. to 1,675° C. so as to enable raw-material powders to have a relative density of 95% or higher, and a second sintering is performed so as to enable the raw-material powders to have a higher relative density.

Abstract: A device for sensing light includes a first semiconductor region doped with a dopant of a first type and a second semiconductor region doped with a dopant of a second type. The second semiconductor region is positioned above the first semiconductor region. The device includes a gate insulation layer; a gate, a source, and a drain. The second semiconductor region has a top surface that is positioned toward the gate insulation layer and a bottom surface that is positioned opposite to the top surface of the second semiconductor region. The second semiconductor region has an upper portion that includes the top surface of the second semiconductor region and a lower portion that includes the bottom surface of the second semiconductor region and is mutually exclusive with the upper portion. The first semiconductor region is in contact with both the upper portion and the lower portion of the second semiconductor region.

Abstract: Discussed is a display device and a method of manufacturing the same, wherein the display comprises an upper substrate; a lower substrate provided under the upper substrate, wherein the lower substrate extends to be longer than the upper substrate so as to expose a pad region provided at one side of the lower substrate; a panel driver on the pad region of the lower substrate; an exposure prevention member formed on the panel driver, for preventing the panel driver from being exposed to the external; and an upper film formed on the exposure prevention member.

Abstract: Improved thermionic energy converters are provided by electrodes that include a silicon carbide support structure, a tungsten adhesion layer disposed on the silicon carbide support structure, and an activation layer disposed on the tungsten adhesion layer. The activation layer is a material that lowers the electrode work function, such as BaO, SrO and/or CaO.

Abstract: A variable throat device for an air compressor, which is disposed in an air suction passage of an air compressor, and may secure reliable flow control by changing a cross-sectional area of the passage through application of force to the passage, significantly reduce a possibility of unsteady flow by suppressing generation of a vortex in an air stream, secure a desired flow rate without pressure loss in the air stream, and reduce fatigue load applied to a compressor impeller through stabilization of suction flow in order to achieve significant reduction of vibration of the impeller is provided.

Abstract: The connector of the Present Disclosure for a flexible circuit cable comprises a housing on the front whereof is formed an insertion slot for a flexible circuit cable, and on the front and rear whereof is formed a terminal insertion hole; a plurality of contact terminals inserted into the front and rear of the housing via the terminal insertion holes; an actuator that pivots around a pivot axis and, when in closed position, creates electrical contact between the contact terminal and the conductor part of the flexible circuit cable by pressing the inserted flexible circuit cable down and into the housing; and a molded dust cover that pivots with the actuator and is installed on the housing to enable rotation and thus prevent the introduction of dust; and has a structure wherein on either end part of the molded dust cover is formed a rotation axis groove, and rotation axis projections are formed on either side of the housing to enable coupling with the rotation axis grooves.

Abstract: Bonding of one or more semiconductor layers to a glass substrate is facilitated by depositing spin-on-glass (SOG) on the top of the semiconductor layers. The SOG is then bonded to the glass substrate, and after that, the original substrate of the semiconductor layers is removed. The resulting structure has the semiconductor layers disposed on the glass substrate with a layer of SOG sandwiched between. Bonding is always between glass and glass, and is independent of the composition of the target layers. Thus, it can provide “anything on glass”. For example, X-on-insulator (XOI), where X can be silicon, germanium, GaAs, GaN, SiC, graphene, etc. The spin-on-glass also helps with the surface roughness requirement.

Abstract: A wireless communications terminal includes: an RF wake-up detection unit detecting a first RF signal including an RF ID for waking up; and a wireless communications unit waking up when the RF ID included in the first RF signal detected by the RF wake-up detection unit matches a pre-set reference ID in a sleep mode.