Abstract: Disclosed are systems, devices and methods for imaging and image-based sorting of particles in a flow system, including cells in a flow cytometer. In some aspects, a system includes a particle flow device to flow particles through a channel, an imaging system to obtain image data of a particle during flow through the channel, a processing unit to determine a property associated with the particle and to produce a control command for sorting the particle based on sorting criteria associated with particle properties, and an actuator to direct the particle into one of a plurality of output paths of the particle flow device in real-time.

Abstract: Electromagnetically-induced cement concrete crack self-healing diisocyanate microcapsules include raw materials, in parts by weight, comprising 15-55 parts of petroleum resin, 5-10 parts of paraffin, 5-10 parts of polyethylene wax, 3-10 parts of magnetic iron powder and 20-67 parts of diisocyanate. The diisocyanate microcapsules use the diisocyanate as a core material, and the petroleum resin/paraffin/polyethylene wax/magnetic iron powder mixture as the shell of the capsule. When micro cracks occur in the concrete, the crack propagation can break partial of the microcapsule inside, the diisocyanate inside the microcapsules flows out and diffuses into the crack and is subjected to a solidifying reaction with water in the concrete, so that the crack is repaired in time; and for the microcapsules that are not broken by cracks, external electromagnetic field can be applied to melt the shell to release the diisocyanate inside, thereby diffusing into cracks and solidify with water to repair them.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, devices and methods for imaging and image-based sorting of particles in a flow system, including cells in a flow cytometer. In some aspects, a system includes a particle flow device to flow particles through a channel, an imaging system to obtain image data of a particle during flow through the channel, a processing unit to determine a property associated with the particle and to produce a control command for sorting the particle based on sorting criteria associated with particle properties, and an actuator to direct the particle into one of a plurality of output paths of the particle flow device in real-time.

Abstract: An integration method for a 3D NAND flash memory device includes disposing a plurality of 3D triple-level cell (TLC) NAND flash memories on a CMOS die; disposing at least a NOR Flash memory on the CMOS die of the 3D NAND flash memory device; and connecting the at least a NOR Flash memory to an Open NAND Flash Interface (ONFI) of the 3D NAND flash memory device; wherein the at least a NOR Flash memory is disposed on an unused area of the CMOS die.

Abstract: An electronic device with a force sensing device is disclosed. The electronic device comprises a user input surface defining an exterior surface of the electronic device, a first capacitive sensing element, and a second capacitive sensing element capacitively coupled to the first capacitive sensing element. The electronic device also comprises a first spacing layer between the first and second capacitive sensing elements, and a second spacing layer between the first and second capacitive sensing elements. The first and second spacing layers have different compositions. The electronic device also comprises sensing circuitry coupled to the first and second capacitive sensing elements configured to determine an amount of applied force on the user input surface. The first spacing layer is configured to collapse if the applied force is below a force threshold, and the second spacing layer is configured to collapse if the applied force is above the force threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, devices and methods for imaging and image-based sorting of particles in a flow system, including cells in a flow cytometer. In some aspects, a system includes a particle flow device to flow particles through a channel, an imaging system to obtain image data of a particle during flow through the channel, a processing unit to determine a property associated with the particle and to produce a control command for sorting the particle based on sorting criteria associated with particle properties, and an actuator to direct the particle into one of a plurality of output paths of the particle flow device in real-time.

Abstract: Electromagnetically-induced cement concrete crack self-healing diisocyanate microcapsules include raw materials, in parts by weight, comprising 15-55 parts of petroleum resin, 5-10 parts of paraffin, 5-10 parts of polyethylene wax, 3-10 parts of magnetic iron powder and 20-67 parts of diisocyanate. The diisocyanate microcapsules use the diisocyanate as a core material, and the petroleum resin/paraffin/polyethylene wax/magnetic iron powder mixture as the shell of the capsule. When micro cracks occur in the concrete, the crack propagation can break partial of the microcapsule inside, the diisocyanate inside the microcapsules flows out and diffuses into the crack and is subjected to a solidifying reaction with water in the concrete, so that the crack is repaired in time; and for the microcapsules that are not broken by cracks, external electromagnetic field can be applied to melt the shell to release the diisocyanate inside, thereby diffusing into cracks and solidify with water to repair them.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for power metering are described herein. One device includes a first integrated circuit configured to collect metering information, a second integrated circuit configured to communicate the collected metering information to a user interface of the power metering device, and a third integrated circuit configured to configure the first integrated circuit and store parameters for the second integrated circuit, wherein each of the first, second, and third integrated circuits include a single communication port configured to communicate with the other respective communication ports.

Abstract: An electronic device with a force sensing device is disclosed. The electronic device comprises a user input surface defining an exterior surface of the electronic device, a first capacitive sensing element, and a second capacitive sensing element capacitively coupled to the first capacitive sensing element. The electronic device also comprises a first spacing layer between the first and second capacitive sensing elements, and a second spacing layer between the first and second capacitive sensing elements. The first and second spacing layers have different compositions. The electronic device also comprises sensing circuitry coupled to the first and second capacitive sensing elements configured to determine an amount of applied force on the user input surface. The first spacing layer is configured to collapse if the applied force is below a force threshold, and the second spacing layer is configured to collapse if the applied force is above the force threshold.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for power metering are described herein. One device includes a first integrated circuit configured to collect metering information, a second integrated circuit configured to communicate the collected metering information to a user interface of the power metering device, and a third integrated circuit configured to configure the first integrated circuit and store parameters for the second integrated circuit, wherein each of the first, second, and third integrated circuits include a single communication port configured to communicate with the other respective communication ports.

Abstract: A memory cell of a resistive random access memory and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The method includes the following steps. A first electrode is formed. A metal oxide layer is formed on the first electrode. An electrode buffer stacked layer is formed on the metal oxide layer and includes a first buffer layer and a second buffer layer, and the first buffer layer is located between the second buffer layer and the metal oxide layer. The second buffer layer reacts with oxygen from the first buffer layer more strongly than the first buffer layer reacts with oxygen from the metal oxide layer. A second electrode layer is formed on the electrode buffer stacked layer.

Abstract: Provided is a three-dimensional resistance memory including a stack of layers. The stack of layers is encapsulated in a dielectric layer and is adjacent to at least one opening in the encapsulating dielectric layer. At least one L-shaped variable resistance spacer is disposed on at least a portion of the sidewall of the opening adjacent to the stack of layers. An electrode layer fills the remaining portion of the opening.

Abstract: A resistive memory structure including at least one reactive layer, at least one electrode, and at least one resistance-changing material is provided. The reactive layer extends along a first direction and a second direction. The electrode extends at least along a third direction, wherein the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are different from each other. At least part of the resistance-changing material is disposed between the reactive layer and the electrode. When ions diffuse from the resistance-changing material to the reactive layer or from the reactive layer to the resistance-changing material, resistance of the resistance-changing material changes.

Abstract: Provided is a three-dimensional resistance memory including a stack of layers. The stack of layers is encapsulated in a dielectric layer and is adjacent to at least one opening in the encapsulating dielectric layer. At least one L-shaped variable resistance spacer is disposed on at least a portion of the sidewall of the opening adjacent to the stack of layers. An electrode layer fills the remaining portion of the opening.

Abstract: A resistive memory structure including at least one reactive layer, at least one electrode, and at least one resistance-changing material is provided. The reactive layer extends along a first direction and a second direction. The electrode extends at least along a third direction, wherein the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are different from each other. At least part of the resistance-changing material is disposed between the reactive layer and the electrode. When ions diffuse from the resistance-changing material to the reactive layer or from the reactive layer to the resistance-changing material, resistance of the resistance-changing material changes.

Abstract: A memory cell of a resistive random access memory and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The method includes the following steps. A first electrode is formed. A metal oxide layer is formed on the first electrode. An electrode buffer stacked layer is formed on the metal oxide layer and includes a first buffer layer and a second buffer layer, and the first buffer layer is located between the second buffer layer and the metal oxide layer. The second buffer layer reacts with oxygen from the first buffer layer more strongly than the first buffer layer reacts with oxygen from the metal oxide layer. A second electrode layer is formed on the electrode buffer stacked layer.

Abstract: The present invention is different to the existing 12-leads electrocardiogram mobile information system which could only provide the inquiring service to specific smart phone operation system, and designed using the network service as the platform for data transforming and communications of the programs between the mobile-end and the server-end. The different kinds of databases (eg, SQL SERVER MYSQL) are then transformed to same kind SQLITE database according to the property of the SQLITE database supporting many kinds of operation, so as to provide services to smart phones using many different kinds of operation systems, and achieve the goal to integrate the mobile database of 12-leads electrocardiogram.

Abstract: A satellite communications device for processing meter data includes an interface adapted to receive data from a plurality of remotely located utility meters of a selected meter type. The interface is configurable to receive data from at least a first meter type and a second meter type. A satellite modem is coupled to the interface and is operable to send the data received from the utility meters using a satellite link. The device includes a plurality of software modules for execution in the satellite modem. A first software module is adapted to process data from utility meters of the first meter type and a second software module is adapted to process data from utility meters of the second meter type.

Abstract: An eForm with integrated business logic is created from an existing eForm using a parser to parse a source eForm to extract attributes of items on the source eForm. An item recognition unit recognizes interactive items in the source eForm according to the attributes of the items extracted by the parser. A business logic recognition unit recognizes business logic integrated into the source eForm according to the attributes of the items. An object eForm generator generates an object eForm containing the recognized interactive items and business logic.

Abstract: A satellite communications device for processing meter data includes an interface adapted to receive data from a plurality of remotely located utility meters of a selected meter type. The interface is configurable to receive data from at least a first meter type and a second meter type. A satellite modem is coupled to the interface and is operable to send the data received from the utility meters using a satellite link. The device includes a plurality of software modules for execution in the satellite modem. A first software module is adapted to process data from utility meters of the first meter type and a second software module is adapted to process data from utility meters of the second meter type.