Abstract: The present technology relates to an intelligent road infrastructure system and, more particularly, to systems and methods for a heterogeneous connected automated vehicle highway (CAVH) network in which the road network has various RSU and TCU/TCC coverages and functionalities. The heterogeneous CAVH network facilitates control and operations for vehicles of various automation level and other road users by implementing various levels of coordinated control among CAVH system entities and providing individual road users with detailed customized information and time-sensitive control instructions, and operations and maintenance services.

Abstract: A multilayered bullet resistant member, including a three-layered structure formed of a metal-ceramic crack arrest reflecting layer, a fiber-elastomer composite energy absorbing layer and a two-dimensional fabric blunt trauma protective layer sequentially overlapped with each other. The integration of performances of all the components guarantees high strength, hardness and good impact toughness of the bullet resistant member.

Abstract: A voltage regulator includes a first control circuit and a first voltage adjusting circuit. The first control circuit receives an output voltage and generates a first control signal according to the output signal. The first voltage adjusting circuit is coupled to the first control circuit, receives the first control signal, and adjusts the output voltage according to the first control signal.

Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for an Intelligent Road Infrastructure System (IRIS), which facilitates vehicle operations and control for connected automated vehicle highway (CAVH) systems. IRIS systems and methods provide vehicles with individually customized information and real-time control instructions for vehicle driving tasks such as car following, lane changing, and route guidance. IRIS systems and methods also manage transportation operations and management services for both freeways and urban arterials. The IRIS manages one or more of the following function categories: sensing, transportation behavior prediction and management, planning and decision making, and vehicle control. IRIS is supported by real-time wired and/or wireless communication, power supply networks, and cyber safety and security services.

Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to automated driving and particularly, but not exclusively, to a system configured to provide full vehicle operations and control for connected and automated vehicles (CAV) and, more particularly, to a system configured to manage and/or control CAV by sending individual vehicles with detailed and time-sensitive control instructions for lateral and longitudinal movement of vehicles, including vehicle following, lane changing, route guidance, and related information.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device are provided. The semiconductor device includes an insulating layer, a semiconductor layer, a plurality of isolation structures, a transistor, a first contact, a plurality of silicide layers, and a protective layer. The semiconductor layer is disposed on a front side of the insulating layer. The plurality of isolation structures are disposed in the semiconductor layer. The transistor is disposed on the semiconductor layer. The first contact is disposed beside the transistor and passes through one of the plurality of isolation structures and the insulating layer therebelow. The plurality of silicide layers are respectively disposed on a bottom surface of the first contact and disposed on a source, a drain, and a gate of the transistor. The protective layer is disposed between the first contact and the insulating layer.

Abstract: A radiofrequency device includes a buried insulation layer, a transistor, a contact structure, a connection bump, an interlayer dielectric layer, and a mold compound layer. The buried insulation layer has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side in a thickness direction of the buried insulation layer. The transistor is disposed on the first side of the buried insulation layer. The contact structure penetrates the buried insulation layer and is electrically connected with the transistor. The connection bump is disposed on the second side of the buried insulation layer and electrically connected with the contact structure. The interlayer dielectric layer is disposed on the first side of the buried insulation layer and covers the transistor. The mold compound layer is disposed on the interlayer dielectric layer. The mold compound layer may be used to improve operation performance and reduce manufacturing cost of the radiofrequency device.

Abstract: A fuse resistor includes a substrate, an insulation layer, a fuse element, a protection layer, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The insulation layer covers a surface of the substrate. The fuse element is disposed on a portion of the insulation layer. The fuse element includes a first electrode portion, a melting portion, and a second electrode portion, in which the first electrode portion and the second electrode portion are respectively connected to two opposite ends of the melting portion. The protection layer covers the fuse element and the insulation layer, in which the protection layer has a concave located on the melting portion. The first electrode is electrically connected to the first electrode portion. The second electrode is electrically connected to the second electrode portion.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a resistor is described. First and second division lines are formed in a first surface of a substrate to define device areas. First and second electrodes are formed on the first surface and respectively on the device areas. Third electrodes, fourth electrodes, and resistive layers are formed on a second surface of the substrate and respectively on the device areas. The substrate is diced from the second surface by a cutting tool to form bar structures to expose opposite first and second side surfaces of the device areas. First and second terminal electrodes are formed to respectively cover the first and second side surfaces. The bar structures are diced from the second surface by the cutting tool to separate the device areas. The cutting tool is aligned with the first and second division lines respectively while dicing the substrate and the bar structures.

Abstract: An ignition resistor includes an ignition structure, an insulation substrate, a carrying base, and first and second conductor layers. The ignition structure includes an ignition portion, and first and second electrode portions respectively connected to two opposite ends of the ignition portion. The insulation substrate is disposed on the ignition structure and includes a filling portion including a hole exposing the ignition portion and configured to accommodate an ignition material, and a sidewall surrounding the hole. The carrying base is disposed under the ignition structure. The carrying base includes first and second electrodes respectively corresponding to the first and second electrode portions. The first and second electrodes and the ignition structure are located on two opposite sides of the carrying base. The first and second conductive layers electrically connect the first electrode portion and the first electrode, and the second electrode portion and the second electrode respectively.

Abstract: A spatial-temporal storage method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium, include, in a first layer, a geometric translation circuit configured to split spatial-temporal information into row keys and translate a geometry query into a range scan, and a multi-scan optimization circuit configured to compute an optimal read strategy to optimize the range scan translated by the geometric translation circuit into a series of block starting offsets and block sizes, and, in a second layer, a block grouping circuit configured to allow grouping of blocks in the second layer while preserving spatial data locality when splits of spatial-temporal information occur in the first layer.

Abstract: A radiofrequency device includes a buried insulation layer, a transistor, a contact structure, a connection bump, an interlayer dielectric layer, and a mold compound layer. The buried insulation layer has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side in a thickness direction of the buried insulation layer. The transistor is disposed on the first side of the buried insulation layer. The contact structure penetrates the buried insulation layer and is electrically connected with the transistor. The connection bump is disposed on the second side of the buried insulation layer and electrically connected with the contact structure. The interlayer dielectric layer is disposed on the first side of the buried insulation layer and covers the transistor. The mold compound layer is disposed on the interlayer dielectric layer. The mold compound layer may be used to improve operation performance and reduce manufacturing cost of the radiofrequency device.

Abstract: The technology relates to a systematic intelligent system (SIS) configured to share data and allocate computing resources among automated driving systems (ADS), e.g., using unified data specifications and interfaces. The SIS comprises systematic intelligent units (STU) that serve components of ADS, including vehicle intelligent units (VIU) and roadside intelligent units (RIU), and is configured to perform methods to serve an entire trip.

Abstract: A voltage regulator includes a first control circuit and a first voltage adjusting circuit. The first control circuit receives an output voltage and generates a first control signal according to the output signal. The first voltage adjusting circuit is coupled to the first control circuit, receives the first control signal, and adjusts the output voltage according to the first control signal.

Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to automated driving and, more particularly, to an automated driving system comprising a Connected Automated Vehicle Subsystem that interacts in real-time with a Connected Automated Highway Subsystem to provide coordinated sensing; coordinated prediction and decision-making; and coordinated control for transportation management and operations and control of connected automated vehicles.

Abstract: A temperature sensing system with simplified wiring comprises an in-core temperature sensing component and an out-of-core temperature-evaluation device. The out-of-core temperature-evaluation device provides a plurality of currents to the in-core temperature sensing module in a time-sharing manner. Corresponding to the plurality of currents, the in-core temperature sensing component generates a plurality of potentials to the out-of-core temperature-evaluation device. The out-of-core temperature-evaluation device evaluates a temperature data by performing a difference calculation on the plurality of potentials.

Abstract: The present application provides a heat exchange device, which includes: a fluid passage; and two or more heat exchangers, each heat exchanger having a thermal connection with the fluid passage and having an input pipeline and an output pipeline respectively, wherein each input pipeline and each output pipeline are configured to be selectively communicated and closed, and wherein each input pipeline is connected to all other input pipelines through input branch pipe(s), and each output pipeline is connected to all other output pipelines through output branch pipe(s); each input branch pipe and each output branch pipe are configured to be selectively communicated and closed. The heat exchange device of the present application has the advantages such as simple in structure, easy for manufacturing, and convenience in use. The efficiency of heat exchange can be effectively improved, and additional operating modes are provided, thereby improving the user experience.

Abstract: An air conditioning system including a four-way valve including a first port, a second port, a third port and a fourth port, at least the first port and the third port are fluidly isolated; a compressor, an output end and an input end of which are in communication with the first port and the third port respectively; a first evaporator, a first end of which is in communication with the third port; a second evaporator and a condenser, first ends of which are in communication with one of the second port and the fourth port respectively; wherein a second end of the condenser, a second end of the first evaporator, and a second end of the second evaporator are in communication at a first node, and a first throttling valve, a second throttling valve and a third throttling valve are respectively disposed between the condenser and the first node.

Abstract: A spatial-temporal storage method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium include dynamically managing a plurality of region servers for querying spatiotemporal data in noSQL databases.

Abstract: A small area real-time air pollution assessment system includes a databank, a model generation module, an input module and an analysis module. In a small area real-time air pollution assessment method, the model generation module generates a model by analyzing historical tested persons' historical body characteristics data and historical air data in a plurality of monitored areas, which storing in a databank; inputs from an input module to the model a plurality of current tested persons' body characteristics data in a to-be-monitored area to generate air data corresponding to the current tested persons; selects a specified value of each of those air data and converts the specified values into air quality index values; selects a specific value of those air quality index values; and compares the specific value with an air quality health assessment table to generate assessment results. Thus, relatively accurate small area air pollution assessment results can obtainable.