Abstract: A control circuit for driving a power switch in a switching power supply can include: a start-up transistor having a drain coupled to a drain of the power switch, and a source coupled to a drain voltage detecting circuit; a gate voltage detecting circuit configured to detect a gate voltage of the power switch, to compare the gate voltage against a first threshold voltage, and to change an on drive current and an off drive current in response thereto; and the drain voltage detecting circuit being configured to detect a drain voltage of the power switch, to compare the drain voltage against a second threshold voltage, and to change the on drive current and the off drive current in response thereto.

Abstract: Described herein is a feminine hygiene absorbent article, including: (A) an upper liquid-pervious layer, (B) a lower liquid-impervious layer, (C) a fluid-absorbent core between the layer (A) and the layer (B), including 5% to 50% by weight of water-absorbent polymer particles G and not more than 95% by weight of fibrous material, based on the sum of water-absorbent polymer particles G and fibrous material; (D) an optional acquisition-distribution layer between (A) and (C), (E) an optional tissue layer disposed immediately above and/or below (C); and (F) other optional components, where the water-absorbent polymer particles G are obtainable by agglomerating a blend of non-surface post-crosslinked fine water-absorbent polymer particles and surface post-crosslinked fine water-absorbent polymer particles, and drying, grinding, sieving and classifying the agglomerated water-absorbent polymer particles.

Abstract: A computer device obtains a first face image (IMA) and a second face image (IFA). The device obtains M first image blocks corresponding to facial features from the first face image (IMA), and obtains N second image blocks corresponding to facial features from the second face image (IFA). The device transforms the M first image blocks and the N second image blocks to a feature space to generate M first feature blocks and N second feature blocks. The device selects a subset of the first feature blocks and a subset of the second feature blocks according to a specified control vector. The device generates a first composite feature map based the selected subset of the first feature blocks and the selected subset of the second feature blocks. The device inversely transforms the first composite feature map back to an image space to generate a third face image.

Abstract: Semiconductor structure and its fabrication method are provided. The method includes providing a substrate, where the substrate includes a first region having a first metal structure and a second region having a second metal structure; forming a device layer on each of top surfaces of the substrate, the first metal structure and the second metal structure; forming a first through hole in the device layer at the first region, where the first through hole exposes at least a portion of surfaces of the first metal structure, and forming a second through hole in the device layer at the second region, where the second through hole passes through the first device and exposes at least a portion of surfaces of the second metal structure; and using a selective metal growth process, forming a first plug in the first through hole and forming a second plug in the second through hole.

Abstract: A frequency control circuit, applied in a switching converter, can be configured to: regulate an off time of a power transistor of the switching converter in one switching cycle according to an on time of the power transistor, or regulate the on time of the power transistor in one switching cycle according to the off time of the power transistor; and maintain an operating frequency of the switching converter to be within a predetermined range.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fluid absorbent cores including at least one absorption layer, the layer including at least 80% by weight of water-absorbent polymer particles, 0 to 10% by weight of an adhesive and from 0 to 10% by weight of fibrous material, wherein the water-absorbent polymer particles within the absorption layer are water-absorbent polymer particles having a vortex of 40 s or less and having a roundness of 0.79 to 0.85 and/or a CRC of 38 g/g to 85 g/g.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present disclosure is a preconfigured reverse drive method applied in a video displaying process. The method comprises the steps of: pre-obtaining display content of several frames behind lit pixels in a video by means of content loading; and adding a reverse drive signal before each forward drive signal used for driving the display content of the several frames, to suppress electric charge concentration on pixel in a video display panel in advance. The reverse drive signal changes the potential barrier of the detect potential well, removes electric charges confined and concentrated in the potential well, and reduces the density of confined electric charges. Thus, the video display brightness is improved, and the service life of the video display panel is prolonged.

Abstract: A quantum dot Light Emitting Diode, including an anode, a cathode, and a quantum dot light-emitting layer between the anode and the cathode, a carrier functional layer is arranged between the anode and the cathode. The carrier functional layer contains a magnetic material.

Abstract: A system and method for antibiotic susceptibility testing efficiently determines whether bacteria are alive or have been killed by antibiotic treatment. The antibiotic susceptibility testing device includes at least one reservoir into which a bacteria solution is introduced and a microfluidic channel connected to the reservoir, wherein the cross-sectional size of the microfluidic channel is selected to be comparable to the size of the bacterium to be tested. Furthermore, the electrical resistance or voltage signal across the microchannel is monitored as bacteria swim into and out of the channel. Alternatively, a small population of bacteria can be immobilized in the microchannel. The resistance or voltage signal fluctuates when the bacteria are alive and moving in and out of the channel or wiggling on the microchannel walls. If the bacteria are dead, they have limited motility and the signal fluctuations are significantly smaller.

Abstract: An input device and an electronic apparatus are provided. The input device includes an input region and a signal processing circuit. The input region includes a first press sensing optical fiber, a second press sensing optical fiber and a key region including a press layer. The first press sensing optical fiber is on a side of the press layer opposite to a user operation side and extends in a first direction. The second press sensing optical fiber is on a side of the first press sensing optical fiber distal to the press layer and extends in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The signal processing circuit is configured to transmit input optical signals to/receive output optical signals from the first and second press sensing optical fibers, and determine press information of the key region according to the output optical signals.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a trash bag assembly, a trash bag fitting device and a smart trash receptacle. The trash bag assembly includes a storage body and a lid. The storage body defines a first opening and an annular trough extending externally around the first opening and configured to receive a trash bag. The lid defines a second opening corresponding to the first opening and is configured to cover an open end of the annular trough so as to form, together with one side wall of the annular trough, a gap serving as a bag exit. The trash bag fitting device is configured to fit a trash bag into a main body of a trash receptacle and includes a vacuum assembly and a motor for driving the vacuum assembly. The vacuum assembly includes an air inlet and an air outlet. The air inlet communicates with an air vent in an inner wall of the main body, with the air outlet in communication with the outside of the main body of the trash receptacle.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a bagging mechanism for trash bags and a smart trash receptacle. The bagging mechanism is disposed within a body of the trash receptacle. A first fixed edge and a second fixed edge intersecting the first fixed edge are provided at tops of internal surfaces of the body of the trash receptacle. The bagging mechanism includes a first pressing bar, which is able to slide along the second fixed edge to gather the open end of the trash bag onto the first fixed edge, and a second pressing bar, which is able to slide along the first fixed edge to gather the open end of the trash bag onto the second fixed edge. The first pressing bar and the second pressing bar are further able to work together to gather the trash bag to the intersection of the first fixed edge and the second fixed edge. In the vicinity of the intersection, a heat fusing device is disposed for heat fusing and sealing the trash bag.

Abstract: A touch control device with ESD protection includes a touch display panel, a switching unit, a touch electrode and a ground electrode. An ESD protection electrode is provided around at least one periphery of the touch display panel. A scanning period of the ESD protection electrode is divided into touch periods and ESD periods. When the scanning period of the ESD protection electrode is during the touch periods, the ESD protection electrode is used as touch electrodes for sensing touch events made by a user on the touch display panel. When the scanning period of the ESD protection electrode is during the ESD periods, the ESD protection electrode is used as ESD protection electrodes for dissipating ESD on the touch display panel in order to protect signal elements inside the touch display panel. The ESD protection electrode is therefore used for not only ESD protection, but also touch sensing.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present disclosure is a preconfigured reverse drive method applied in a video displaying process. The method comprises the steps of: pre-obtaining display content of several frames behind lit pixels in a video by means of content loading; and adding a reverse drive signal before each forward drive signal used for driving the display content of the several frames, to suppress electric charge concentration on pixel in a video display panel in advance. The reverse drive signal changes the potential barrier of the detect potential well, removes electric charges confined and concentrated in the potential well, and reduces the density of confined electric charges. Thus, the video display brightness is improved, and the service life of the video display panel is prolonged.

Abstract: A method for extracting a center position of an infrared spot is disclosed. The method includes: acquiring, by an electronic device, an image, wherein the image includes an infrared spot; denoising, by the electronic device, the image; binarizing, by the electronic device, the denoised image; extracting, by the electronic device, a connected component of the infrared spot in the binarized image, wherein the connected component includes a plurality of pixel intensities and pixel positions of the infrared spot; and calculating, by the electronic device, the center position of the infrared spot based on the extracted connected component.

Abstract: A device for optical distance measurement includes a light emitter configured to emit light to a target object; a light receiver configured to receive reflected light obtained after the light is emitted to the target object, wherein the light receiver comprises a lens and an array image sensor containing a photosensitive area which is divided into one or more photosensitive sub-areas configured to collect one or more light spots of the reflected light; and the light receiver is further configured to generate a response signal comprising position information of the one or more light spots of the reflected light; and a processor configured to receive the response signal generated by the light receiver and calculate, according to the position information of the light spots of the reflected light, a distance from the target object to the device for optical distance measurement by triangulation method.

Abstract: A system and method for antibiotic susceptibility testing efficiently determines whether bacteria are alive or have been killed by antibiotic treatment. The antibiotic susceptibility testing device includes at least one reservoir into which a bacteria solution is introduced and a microfluidic channel connected to the reservoir, wherein the cross-sectional size of the microfluidic channel is selected to be comparable to the size of the bacterium to be tested. Furthermore, the electrical resistance or voltage signal across the microchannel is monitored as bacteria swim into and out of the channel. Alternatively, a small population of bacteria can be immobilized in the microchannel. The resistance or voltage signal fluctuates when the bacteria are alive and moving in and out of the channel or wiggling on the microchannel walls. If the bacteria are dead, they have limited motility and the signal fluctuations are significantly smaller.

Abstract: A frequency control circuit, applied in a switching converter, can be configured to: regulate an off time of a power transistor of the switching converter in one switching cycle according to an on time of the power transistor, or regulate the on time of the power transistor in one switching cycle according to the off time of the power transistor; and maintain an operating frequency of the switching converter to be within a predetermined range.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a heat fusing device for a smart trash receptacle, including: a heating wire for fusion-cutting and thermally sealing an open end of a trash bag, the heating wire being connected to a heat-fusing circuit; a base having heat-resistant and insulating properties, the base having a first end surface on which the heating wire is arranged; and a control mechanism communicatively coupled to the heat-fusing circuit for control thereof. The present invention also discloses a smart trash receptacle incorporating the heat fusing device and a method for controlling a heat fusing temperature. With the present invention, during automatic bagging by the smart trash receptacle, good contact between the heating wire and the trash bag can be ensured while preventing adhesion of the trash bag. This results in improved sealing quality and enables the fulfillment of two tasks, i.e., thermoplastic sealing and thermal fusion-cutting, in the same action of the heat fusing device.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a bagging mechanism for trash bags and a smart trash receptacle. The bagging mechanism is disposed within a body of the trash receptacle. A first fixed edge and a second fixed edge intersecting the first fixed edge are provided at tops of internal surfaces of the body of the trash receptacle. The bagging mechanism includes a first pressing bar, which is able to slide along the second fixed edge to gather the open end of the trash bag onto the first fixed edge, and a second pressing bar, which is able to slide along the first fixed edge to gather the open end of the trash bag onto the second fixed edge. The first pressing bar and the second pressing bar are further able to work together to gather the trash bag to the intersection of the first fixed edge and the second fixed edge. In the vicinity of the intersection, a heat fusing device is disposed for heat fusing and sealing the trash bag.