Abstract: A golf teaching method and a golf teaching system are provided. The golf teaching method includes: configuring image capturing devices and golf simulator to capture swing images and corresponding simulator data records, when a user performs a golf swing; configuring an expert model that includes expert motion information and corresponding correction suggestion information; configuring a computing device to perform an analysis process on the swing images and the simulator data records to divide the golf swing into user motions according to stages and obtaining records of user motion information corresponding to the plurality of stages, and to compare the user motion information with the corresponding expert motion information in each stage through the expert model, and to provide the corresponding correction suggestion information according to a comparison result; and configuring a user interface to provide the correction suggestion information.

Abstract: An antifuse-type non-volatile memory and a control method for the antifuse-type non-volatile memory are provided. During a program action of a program cycle, a timing controller generates a timing control signal. According to the timing control signal, a word line driver is controlled to provide an on voltage and an off voltage to an activated word line. In a total time period of plural on periods, the program current is sufficient to rupture a gate oxide layer of an antifuse transistor in the selected memory cell, and a heating process is completed. Consequently, the gate oxide layer of the antifuse transistor is in a solid rupture state. Consequently, the program action can be successfully performed on the selected memory cell.

Abstract: A patient interface including a plenum chamber, a first seal-forming structure for forming a seal around the patient's mouth, and a second seal-forming structure for forming a seal around the patient's nares. The patient interface further includes at least one stopper rib disposed in the cavity of the plenum chamber spaced apart from the first seal-forming structure in a rest position. The first seal-forming structure configured to contact the at least one stopper rib in an operational position. The at least one stopper rib configured to oppose compression of the first seal-forming structure in an anterior direction. The second seal-forming structure is not configured to contact the at least one stopper rib.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to shape memory films that are tri-functionally crosslinked and that comprise multiple, non-terminal, phenylethynyl moieties. In addition, the present invention relates methods of fabricating such films. Due to the improved properties of such SMPs, the SMP designer can program in to the SMP thermomechanical property enhancements that make the SMP suitable, among other things, for advanced sensors, high temperature actuators, responder matrix materials and heat responsive packaging.

Abstract: A family of low-molecular-weight, main-chain thermotropic liquid-crystalline co-polyimides (TLC-CoPI) that are crosslinkable, and based on a unique, liquid-crystallinity (LC)-enabling diamine, namely, 1,3-bis[4-(4?-aminophenoxy)cumyl]benzene (BACB) and two or more mesogenic dianhydrides, at least one of which is a diphthalic dianhydride (DPA) that contains one or more thermally reactive and crosslinkable moieties similar to that of phenylethynyl (PE) is disclosed. Processes of making and using such low-molecular-weight, main-chain thermotropic liquid-crystalline co-polyimides are also provided.

Abstract: A soft pressure sensing apparatus is provided. In one aspect of the present pressure sensing apparatus, a polymeric member, including conductive particles therein, is located between offset angled and crossing sets of electrodes. A further aspect includes a controller configured to calculate at least one regularized least-squares algorithm, to reduce cross-talk between the resistive members. In another aspect, a pressure sensor apparatus includes a piezoresistive film encapsulated between layers of substantially perpendicular electrodes to create a resistor network circuit where the ability to reconstruct cell resistance from measured two-point resistance. A method of manufacturing a pressure sensor includes using a mechanical vinyl cutter for the electrodes and/or piezoelectric resistive members.

Abstract: A case tampering detection device, used for a computer system covered with a computer case, includes at least one detector for detecting whether the computer case is opened and generating a detection result; a storage unit; a microcontroller unit, coupled to the storage unit, for generating a case tampering event and storing the case tampering event in the microcontroller unit or the storage unit when being powered; and a power supply unit, coupled to the at least one detector, for receiving the detection result, and supplying power to the microcontroller unit when the detection result indicates that the computer case is opened.

Abstract: A family of low-molecular-weight, main-chain thermotropic liquid-crystalline polyimides (TLC-PI) that are crosslinkable is disclosed. These all-aromatic TLC-PI are derived from (i) wholly aromatic and flexible diamine monomers, in which the linkage between the two aniline-ends contains a relatively high heat-tolerant but flexible chain constituted by two or more units of 1,4-phenoxy or 1,3-phenoxy or in combinations of both. Processes of making and using such all-aromatic TLC-PI is also provided.

Abstract: A method for modulating a threshold voltage of a device. The method includes providing a fin extending from a substrate, where the fin includes a plurality of semiconductor channel layers defining a channel region for a P-type transistor. In some embodiments, the method further includes forming a first gate dielectric layer surrounding at least three sides of each of the plurality of semiconductor channel layers of the P-type transistor. Thereafter, the method further includes forming a P-type metal film surrounding the first gate dielectric layer. In an example, and after forming the P-type metal film, the method further includes annealing the semiconductor device. After the annealing, and in some embodiments, the method includes removing the P-type metal film.

Abstract: Systems and methods for role-based access control for a storage system are described. An illustrative method includes an access control system identifying, based on a role of a user requesting access to the storage system, a permission of the role to access a resource type; determining, based on the resource type and on a mapping of resources of different secured endpoints of the storage system to resource types, a set of resources of the storage system that the role has permission to access; identifying a subset of the set of resources of the storage system that the user is authorized to access; and granting the user role-based access to the subset of the set of resources of the storage system.

Abstract: A family of low-molecular-weight, main-chain thermotropic liquid-crystalline polyimides (TLC-PI) that are crosslinkable is disclosed. These all-aromatic TLC-PI are derived from (i) wholly aromatic and flexible diamine monomers, in which the linkage between the two aniline-ends contains a relatively high heat-tolerant but flexible chain constituted by two or more units of 1,4-phenoxy or 1,3-phenoxy or in combinations of both. Processes of making and using such all-aromatic TLC-PI is also provided.

Abstract: A family of low-molecular-weight, main-chain thermotropic liquid-crystalline co-polyimides (TLC-CoPI) that are crosslinkable, and based on a unique, liquid-crystallinity (LC)-enabling diamine, namely, 1,3-bis[4-(4?-aminophenoxy)cumyl]benzene (BACB) and two or more mesogenic dianhydrides, at least one of which is a diphthalic dianhydride (DPA) that contains one or more thermally reactive and crosslinkable moieties similar to that of phenylethynyl (PE) is disclosed. Processes of making and using such low-molecular-weight, main-chain thermotropic liquid-crystalline co-polyimides are also provided.

Abstract: Crosslinkable, low-molecular-weight, main-chain thermotropic liquid-crystalline co-polyimides derived from the polycondensation of (i) liquid-crystallinity-enabling, wholly aromatic and flexible diamine monomers, in which the linkage between the two aniline-ends contains a relatively high heat-tolerant but flexible chain constituted by multiple phenoxy (MP) moieties, i.e., two or more units of 1,4-phenoxy or 1,3-phenoxy or in combinations of both. Such polyimides allow the modification of ink materials to meet varying processing conditions in additive manufacturing of devices and components that require high-temperature polymers.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a water-replenishing fishway with an adaptively-adjusted floating dock, comprising: a fishway body, wherein the bottom of the fishway body is rotationally connected with a floating dock structure, an auxiliary swimming structure is arranged inside the fishway body, and an adjusting structure used to adjust the auxiliary swimming board of the auxiliary swimming structure is arranged on said floating dock structure. The present disclosure can adaptively adjust the angle of the fishway body and auxiliary swimming board and effectively assist the fish's migration.

Abstract: Applicants disclose a family of low-molecular-weight, main-chain thermotropic liquid-crystalline polyimides (TLC-PI) that are thermally crosslinkable and processes of making and using same. Such materials provide flexibility advantage when modifying ink materials to meet varying processing conditions in additive manufacturing of devices and components that require high-temperature polymers.