Abstract: A circuit board device includes a multilayer structure, a main ground area and a circuit module. The multilayer structure includes a plurality of plates. The main ground area is arranged in the multilayer structure. The circuit module includes a differential signal circuit and a surrounding circuit module. The differential signal circuit is located in the multilayer structure, and includes a positive signal pad and a negative signal pad. The positive signal pad is located on a configuration surface of one of the plates. The negative signal pad is located on the disposition surface, and is separated from the positive signal pad. The surrounding circuit module is located on the disposition surface, and electrically connected to the main ground area. The surrounding circuit module surrounds the positive signal pad and the negative signal pad in an enclosing way, and is physically separated from the differential signal circuit.

Abstract: Techniques are described to enable a vehicle, such as an autonomous vehicle, to steer and/or apply brakes on a road when a failure condition occurs. An example method for autonomous driving operation includes receiving a reduced set of location information that describes a location of the autonomous vehicle on a road; receiving a reduced set of trajectory information where the autonomous vehicle is expected to be driven; determining a driving path information where the autonomous vehicle is expected to be driven; and in response to determining an occurrence of a fault condition: sending a first instruction to cause the autonomous vehicle to steer the autonomous vehicle using at least the driving path information and the reduced set of location information, and sending a second instruction to cause the autonomous vehicle to apply brakes.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for a vehicular safety system in autonomous vehicles are described. An example method for safely controlling a vehicle includes selecting, based on a first control command from a first vehicle control unit, an operating mode of the vehicle, and transmitting, based on the selecting, the operating mode to an autonomous driving system, wherein the first control command is generated based on input from a first plurality of sensors, and wherein the operating mode corresponds to one of (a) a default operating mode, (b) a minimal risk condition mode of a first type that configures the vehicle to pull over to a nearest pre-designated safety location, (c) a minimal risk condition mode of a second type that configures the vehicle to immediately stop in a current lane, or (d) a minimal risk condition mode of a third type that configures the vehicle to come to a gentle stop.

Abstract: A very small piezoelectric sensor capable of being mass produced includes a core, a piezoelectric layer on a surface of the core; and a conductive layer on a surface of the piezoelectric layer away from the core. The core is flexible and threadlike, the core is a first electrode of the piezoelectric sensor, and the conductive layer is a second electrode of the piezoelectric sensor. An array of such sensors allows the “skin” of a robot for example to simulate the sensitivity of hair-covered human skin. A method for making the piezoelectric sensor and an electronic device using the piezoelectric sensor are also disclosed.

Abstract: A sensing film includes a base layer, a piezoelectric layer formed on the base layer, and a first electrode and a second electrode formed on the piezoelectric layer. The first and second electrodes are spaced apart and electrically insulated from each other. The first electrode includes a first connecting portion and a number of first extending portions coupled to the first connecting portion. The second electrode includes a second connecting portion and a number of second extending portions coupled to the second connecting portion. The first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are spaced apart and face each other. The first extending portions extend from a side of the first connecting portion toward the second connecting portion. The second extending portions extend from a side of the second connecting portion toward the first connecting portion. The first extending portions and the second extending portions are alternately arranged.

Abstract: Various schemes pertaining to generating a full-frame color image using a hybrid sensor are described. An apparatus receives sensor data from the hybrid sensor, wherein the sensor data includes partial-frame chromatic data of a plurality of chromatic channels and partial-frame color-insensitive data. The apparatus subsequently generates full-frame color-insensitive data based on the partial-frame color-insensitive data. The apparatus subsequently generates the full-frame color image based on the full-frame color-insensitive data and the partial-frame chromatic data. The apparatus provides benefits of enhancing image quality of the full-frame color image especially under low light conditions.

Abstract: A fingerprint recognition method is provided. The method includes obtaining a plurality of fingerprint images by sensing a finger of a user, respectively calculating geometric center points corresponding to the fingerprint images, and calculating positions and offsets of the fingerprint images according to the geometric center points. The method also includes filling signals in the fingerprint images into a part of pixels in a pixel array according to the positions and the offsets of the fingerprint images, and obtaining signals of other pixels in the pixel array by inputting the signals filled in the part of pixels in the pixel array into an artificial intelligence engine. The method further includes generating a candidate fingerprint image and recognizing a user based on the candidate fingerprint image.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a substrate structure. The substrate structure includes an interconnection structure, a dielectric layer on the interconnection structure, an electronic component embedded in the dielectric layer, and a first conductive via penetrating through the dielectric layer and disposed adjacent to the electronic component. The interconnection structure includes a carrier having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a first conductive layer disposed on the first surface of the carrier, and a second conductive layer disposed on the second surface of the carrier. The first conductive via and at least one of the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer define a first shielding structure surrounding the electronic component. A method of manufacturing a substrate structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: A keyword generation and verification system can extract a plurality of keyword data from a webpage data, which provided by website manager. The system will perform the first analysis to select available keyword data via keyword analysis system. These keyword data will be displayed on a search engine, which is embedded in an external website for consumer to click. The browse track of the consumer will be tracked to perform the second analysis availability of the keyword data after the keyword data is clicked by the consumer.

Abstract: A keyword generation and verification system can extract a plurality of keyword data from a webpage data, which provided by website manager. The system will perform the first analysis to select available keyword data via keyword analysis system. These keyword data will be displayed on a search engine, which is embedded in an external website for consumer to click. The browse track of the consumer will be tracked to perform the second analysis availability of the keyword data after the keyword data is clicked by the consumer.

Abstract: An interface of integrated circuit (IC) die includes a plurality of the contact elements formed as a contact element pattern corresponding to a parallel bus. The contact elements are arranged in an array of rows and columns and divided into a transmitting group and a receiving group. The contact elements of the transmitting group have a first contact element sequence and the contact elements of the receiving group have a second contact element sequence, the first contact element sequence is identical to the second contact element sequence. The contact elements with the first contact element sequence and the second contact element sequence are matched when the contact element pattern is geometrically rotated by 180° with respect to a row direction and a column direction.

Abstract: A polymer, a composition, and a polysiloxane-polyimide material thereof are provided. The polymer includes a first repeat unit and a second repeat unit. The first repeat unit has a structure represented by Formula (I) and the second repeat unit has a structure represented by Formula (II) wherein A1 and A3 are independently tetravalent moiety; A2 is a divalent moiety; n?1; m?1; R1 is independently hydrogen, C1-8 alkyl, C1-8 fluoroalkyl, C1-8 alkoxy, or C6-12 aryl; and R2 is independently hydrogen, C1-8 alkyl, C1-8 fluoroalkyl, C1-8 alkoxy, C6-12 aryl, or a reactive functional group.

Abstract: An image enhancement method applied to an image enhancement apparatus and includes acquiring a first edge feature from a first spectral image and a second edge feature from a second spectral image, analyzing similarity between the first edge feature and the second edge feature to align the first spectral image with the second spectral image, acquiring at least one first detail feature from the first spectral image and at least one second detail feature from the second spectral image, comparing the first edge feature and the second edge feature to generate a first weight and a second weight, and fusing the first detail feature weighted by the first weight with the second detail feature weighted by the second weight to generate a fused image. The first spectral image and the second spectral image are captured at the same point of time.

Abstract: A bone fastening device includes a ready-to-assemble plate assembly including hingedly secured first, second, third, and fourth plates, first insertion members, second insertion members, a plurality of upper half adjustment members, and a plurality of lower half adjustment members; and a plurality of screws configured to drive through the first, second, third, and fourth plates into the broken bone.

Abstract: A dyeing method includes immersing a fiber into a dye for dyeing the fiber, in which the dye includes indigo and indirubin, and the indigo and the indirubin have a weight ratio of 20:1 to 80:1. The indigo in the dye has a concentration of 0.1% o.w.f. to 5% o.w.f. The dyed fiber may simultaneously have high luminance, high color saturation, high strength of colorization, and sufficient colorfastness.