Abstract: A bone substitute composition includes a bone substitute matrix and a conditioning solution. The bone substitute matrix includes 85% to 98% by weight of alkaline calcium phosphate powder, 1% to 10% by weight of a polymer, and 1% to 5% by weight of a crosslinker. The conditioning solution includes 90% to 97% by weight of water, 1% to 5% by weight of a phosphate, and 1% to 5% by weight of a water-soluble acidic compound.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a photo mask, a resist layer is formed over a mask blank, which includes a mask substrate, a phase shift layer disposed on the mask substrate and a light blocking layer disposed on the phase shift layer. A resist pattern is formed by using a lithographic operation. The light blocking layer is patterned by using the resist pattern as an etching mask. The phase shift layer is patterned by using the patterned light blocking layer as an etching mask. A border region of the mask substrate is covered with an etching hard cover, while a pattern region of the mask substrate is opened. The patterned light blocking layer in the pattern region is patterned through the opening of the etching hard cover. A photo-etching operation is performed on the pattern region to remove residues of the light blocking layer.

Abstract: A signal transmitting element is used to solve the problem that an additional surgery is required to remove the conventional vascular monitoring element after completing the detecting task. The signal transmitting element comprises a body made of a specific biodegradable material. The body includes a signal sensing portion including a structure configured to sense a blood flow information of a blood vessel surrounded and contacted by the body, thereby generating a blood vessel signal; and a signal transmitting portion coupled with the signal sensing portion for receiving the blood vessel signal and including a specific structure configured to convert the blood vessel signal into a transmission signal.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a bottom electrode; a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) element over the bottom electrode; a top electrode over the MTJ element; and a sidewall spacer abutting the MTJ element, wherein at least one of the bottom electrode, the top electrode, and the sidewall spacer includes a magnetic material.

Abstract: A timing controller and a polarity control method thereof are provided. The timing controller includes a line buffer and a check circuit. The line buffer temporarily stores a plurality of sub-pixel data of a current sub-pixel row in an image frame so as to transmit the plurality of sub-pixel data of the current sub-pixel row to a source driver. The check circuit generates a polarity command corresponding to the current sub-pixel row for the source driver to set a polarity inversion mode of the current sub-pixel row. The check circuit checks the plurality of sub-pixel data of the current sub-pixel row so as to determine whether to dynamically change the polarity inversion mode of the current sub-pixel row.

Abstract: A method of performing automatic tuning on a deep learning model includes: utilizing an instruction-based learned cost model to estimate a first type of operational performance metrics based on a tuned configuration of layer fusion and tensor tiling; utilizing statistical data gathered during a compilation process of the deep learning model to determine a second type of operational performance metrics based on the tuned configuration of layer fusion and tensor tiling; performing an auto-tuning process to obtain a plurality of optimal configurations based on the first type of operational performance metrics and the second type of operational performance metrics; and configure the deep learning model according to one of the plurality of optimal configurations.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, an insulating layer disposed on the substrate, a first conductive feature disposed in the insulating layer, and a capacitor structure disposed on the insulating layer. The capacitor structure includes a first electrode, a first dielectric layer, a second electrode, a second dielectric layer, and a third electrode sequentially stacked. The semiconductor device also includes a first via connected to the first electrode and the third electrode, a second via connected to the second electrode, and a third via connected to the first conductive feature. A part of the first via is disposed in the insulating layer. A portion of the first conductive feature is directly under the capacitor structure.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a host, a display, a sliding plate, and a keyboard. The host has an operating surface. The display is pivoted to the host. The sliding plate is slidably disposed in the host, where the display is mechanically coupled to the sliding plate, and the sliding plate includes a plat portion and a recess portion that are arranged side by side. The keyboard is integrated to the host. The keyboard includes a key structure, where the key structure includes a key cap and a reciprocating element, and the key cap is exposed from the operating surface of the host. The reciprocating element is disposed between the key cap and the sliding plate and has a first end connected to the key cap and a second end contacting the sliding plate. The second end is located on a sliding path of the plat portion and the recess portion.

Abstract: An air mattress includes a first air cell, a second air cell, a plurality of third air cells, and a body-lifting air cell. The second air cell includes a first air chamber, a second air chamber, and a structurally-weakened region. The body-lifting air cell is below the second air cell and at least one of the third air cells. The body-lifting air cell is inflated by an air source controlled by a control system. When the body-lifting air cell is inflated, a vertical distance between the top of second air cell and the bottom of air mattress is greater than a vertical distance between the top of first air cell and the bottom of air mattress. When the body-lifting air cell is inflated, the second air cell has a lower structural strength than the other air cells to have a cushioning effect against external forces.

Abstract: A linear light source assembly including a light guide bar with patterned light emitting surface, a reflective holder, a light emitting diode (LED) light source module, and a flexible printed circuit (FPC) is disclosed. The light guide bar is an elongated polygonal transparent material with a light-scattering patterned light emitting surface where the light exits. The FPC is a flexible plastic substrate with a plurality of conductive traces and a plurality of FPC holes in the flexible plastic substrate. The light guide bar is disposed in the holder. The LED light source module is attached to the FPC. Holder posts are inserted into the FPC holes to align and hold the FPC with LED light source module to the holder and position the LED light source module adjacent to a light-receiving end of the light guide bar.

Abstract: A modular light emitting diode (LED) lamp fixture comprising a weighted lamp base, a vertical lamp post, and a light pipe assembly is disclosed. A light pipe in the light pipe assembly converts spot light emitted from LED chips into a linear light source. Audio connectors are provided to electrically couple the lamp base, the lamp post, and the light pipe assembly. Using audio connectors as electrical connectors allow the light pipe assembly and the lamp post to be rotated. The audio connectors allow easy changing of the light pipe assembly size and the lamp post length. A top cover of the light pipe assembly provides a main heat dissipating unit. Heat sinks are in contact with heat pipes which transfer heat quickly away from the LED chips of the light pipe assembly. The heat pipes are in turn in close contact with the top cover.

Abstract: An image acquisition device sub-module comprising a linear light source assembly, a lens array, and a sub-module housing is disclosed. Conductive spring pins of a light emitting diode (LED) light source module of the linear light source assembly provide a conductive electrical pathway between the LEDs and a printed circuit board (PCB) of the sub-module housing. The conductive spring pins eliminate need for soldering the LED light source module to the PCB. A plurality of clips on the sub-module housing holds the linear light source to the sub-module housing. A plurality of clamps on the sub-module housing holds the lens array to the sub-module housing. The clips and clamps eliminate need for adhesive to hold the linear light source, the lens array, and the sub-module together.

Abstract: A coverless linear light source light guide with hooded bracket for holding a light emitting diode (LED) module to the light guide is disclosed. The hooded bracket is disposed around the light receiving end of the light guide and comprises a hood top, a hood back, two hood sides, and two hood grasps disposed on the hood sides. The hood back comprises the light receiving end of the light guide where light enters the light guide. The hood grasp comprises grasping elements that mate with grasping elements of the LED module to securely hold the LED module to the light guide. The hooded bracket ensures that the distance between the LED module and the light guide and the angle of the LED module and the light guide is constant which maintains optimal alignment and proximity in order to conserve received light intensity and maintain uniformity of emitted light.

Abstract: A coverless linear light source light guide with a light reflecting patterned surface that eliminates the need for a reflective cover is discloses. The light guide comprises an elongated polygonal transparent material. The light reflecting patterned surface comprises a plurality of peaks and a plurality of valleys with a valley disposed between each peak. As the light reflecting patterned surface extends along the light guide the depth of each valley increases and the width of the floor of each valley narrows. Closest to the light receiving end the valley depth is shallowest, the valley floor width is widest, and the height of the peak from the valley floor is shortest. Farthermost away, the valley depth is deepest, the valley floor is narrowest, and the height of the peak from the valley floor is the tallest.

Abstract: A coverless linear light source light guide with hooded bracket for holding a light emitting diode (LED) module to the light guide is disclosed. The hooded bracket is disposed around the light receiving end of the light guide and comprises a hood top, a hood back, two hood sides, and two hood grasps disposed on the hood sides. The hood back comprises the light receiving end of the light guide where light enters the light guide. The hood grasp comprises grasping elements that mate with grasping elements of the LED module to securely hold the LED module to the light guide. The hooded bracket ensures that the distance between the LED module and the light guide and the angle of the LED module and the light guide is constant which maintains optimal alignment and proximity in order to conserve received light intensity and maintain uniformity of emitted light.

Abstract: A light emitting diode linear light which is high powered and has enhanced uniformity and illumination and is safe to humans, environmentally friendly, and possesses an extremely long lifetime is disclosed. The LED lighting comprises a polygonal light pipe, a light reflector panel, two LED packages, two LED PCBs, a plurality of heatsinks, a plurality of heat pipe assemblies, a protective housing, a back cover, and a diffuser cover. The polygonal light pipe comprises a transparent or semitransparent material. A patterned surface on the light emitting surface of the light pipe diffuses the emitted light. A patterned surface on the surface of the light pipe opposite the light emitting surface reflects light. The plurality of heat pipe assemblies comprise heatsinks and heat pipes. The heat pipes are hollow pipes that are filled with a liquid such as water or coolant and cooperate with the heatsinks to dissipate heat.

Abstract: An Abbe prism lens and lens array are disclosed. The lens comprises front lenses disposed on a front surface of the Abbe prism, rear lenses disposed on a rear surface of the Abbe prism, a front bottom reflecting surface, a rear bottom reflecting surface, a left top reflecting surface, and a right top reflecting surface. An aperture cover is positioned over the front surface of the Abbe prism lens and a field cover is positioned over the rear surface of the Abbe prism lens. The aperture cover comprises aperture holes encircling the aspherical front lenses. The field cover comprises field holes encircling the aspherical rear lenses. Light enters the Abbe prism lens and reflects off the front bottom reflecting surface, reflects off the left top reflecting surface and the right top reflecting surface, reflects off the rear bottom reflecting surface, and exits the rear lens of the Abbe prism lens.

Abstract: A miniaturized linear light source sub-module comprising a symmetrical lens array, a light guide bar with dual reflecting surfaces, at least one light emitting diode light source, and a sub-module housing is disclosed. The symmetrical lens array comprises two identical covers, two identical lens sections, and a middle holder. Each lens section comprises a plurality of lenses disposed on the top and bottom of the lens section. The dual reflecting surface light guide comprises a light emitting surface, a v-shaped light reflecting surface, an asymmetrical saw-toothed light reflecting surface, an apex cut-off surface, and a bottom cut-off surface. At least one light emitting diode light source is connected to an end of the dual reflecting surface light guide. The sub-module housing holds the lens array assembly, the dual reflecting surface light guide, and the at least one light emitting diode light source to form the miniaturized linear light source sub-module.

Abstract: An Abbe prism lens and lens array are disclosed. The lens comprises front lenses disposed on a front surface of the Abbe prism, rear lenses disposed on a rear surface of the Abbe prism, a front bottom reflecting surface, a rear bottom reflecting surface, a left top reflecting surface, and a right top reflecting surface. An aperture cover is positioned over the front surface of the Abbe prism lens and a field cover is positioned over the rear surface of the Abbe prism lens. The aperture cover comprises aperture holes encircling the aspherical front lenses. The field cover comprises field holes encircling the aspherical rear lenses. Light enters the Abbe prism lens and reflects off the front bottom reflecting surface, reflects off the left top reflecting surface and the right top reflecting surface, reflects off the rear bottom reflecting surface, and exits the rear lens of the Abbe prism lens.

Abstract: An Abbe prism lens and lens array are disclosed. The lens comprises front lenses disposed on a front surface of the Abbe prism, rear lenses disposed on a rear surface of the Abbe prism, a front bottom reflecting surface, a rear bottom reflecting surface, a left top reflecting surface, and a right top reflecting surface. An aperture cover is positioned over the front surface of the Abbe prism lens and a field cover is positioned over the rear surface of the Abbe prism lens. The aperture cover comprises aperture holes encircling the aspherical front lenses. The field cover comprises field holes encircling the aspherical rear lenses. Light enters the Abbe prism lens and reflects off the front bottom reflecting surface, reflects off the left top reflecting surface and the right top reflecting surface, reflects off the rear bottom reflecting surface, and exits the rear lens of the Abbe prism lens.