Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an image sensor having a photodetector disposed in a semiconductor substrate. The photodetector comprises a first doped region comprising a dopant having a first doping type. A deep well region is disposed within the semiconductor substrate, where the deep well region extends from a back-side surface of the semiconductor substrate to a top surface of the first doped region. A second doped region is disposed within the semiconductor substrate and abuts the first doped region. The second doped region and the deep well region comprise a second dopant having a second doping type opposite the first doping type, where the second dopant comprises gallium.

Abstract: A vacuum-type powder transfer system capable of quantitatively supplying a constant amount of powder in a wide range from a small amount to a large amount, and a vacuum-type powder transfer method using the vacuum-type powder transfer system are disclosed. In an aspect, the vacuum-type powder transfer system includes a storage part configured to store powder, one or more chamber parts configured to accommodate the powder transferred from the storage part, a hopper part disposed to control fluid communication with the one or more chamber parts, and configured to accommodate the powder transferred from the storage part, and a vacuum pressure forming part configured to provide vacuum pressure to the one or more chamber parts, wherein the powder is split and supplied to the one or more chamber parts or the hopper part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a kit, a computer-implemented method and a system for in vitro predicting survival time of an individual with bladder cancer after surgery from an individual's biological sample. Expression levels of a target gene combination of in vitro aggressive bladder cancer specimen of a patient are detected, and the target gene combination includes at least two of PPT2, ARMH4, P4HB, SLC1A6 and ARID3A, a fragment, a homologue, a variant and a derivative thereof. Next, the expression levels are respectively compared with the reference expression levels of a reference database, and converted to a risk score sum, thereby predicting an averaged survival time of a patient having aggressive bladder cancer after surgery, and being beneficially applied to a kit and a computer-implemented method for in vitro predicting survival time of patient with most aggressive types of bladder cancer after surgery.

Abstract: A physical exercise assistant system and method are disclosed. The physical exercise assistant system includes a pattern generator, a pattern marker, and a user interface. The pattern generator is configured to generate a plurality of geometric patterns. The pattern marker is coupled to the pattern generator and configured to produce a first one of the plurality of geometric patterns on a ground. The user interface is configured to display the plurality of geometric patterns and receive an input for selecting the first one of the plurality of geometric patterns.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip including a substrate. A photodetector is arranged within the substrate. A trench isolation structure extends into the substrate on opposite sides of the photodetector. The trench isolation structure separates the photodetector from neighboring photodetectors. A first passivation layer is between a sidewall of the substrate and a sidewall of the trench isolation structure. The first passivation layer includes hydrogenated amorphous silicon.

Abstract: A photographing lens assembly includes seven lens elements which are, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element, a fifth lens element, a sixth lens element and a seventh lens element. The second lens element has positive refractive power. The seventh lens element has an image-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof, and the image-side surface of the seventh lens element has at least one convex shape in an off-axis region thereof.

Abstract: A system for the intelligent obstacle avoidance of multi-axis robot arm includes a multi-axis robot arm and a host device. The multi-axis robot arm includes a plurality of knuckles and a plurality of connecting arms. The plurality of the connecting arms are alternately connected with the plurality of the knuckles. The host device is electrically connected with the multi-axis robot arm. The host device includes a database device, an operation control module and a signal transmission module. The database device, the operation control module and the signal transmission module are electrically connected. The signal transmission module transmits a control signal to the multi-axis robot arm for performing an optimum obstacle avoidance posture.

Abstract: A hair conditioner composition comprising: a. an aqueous carrier; b. from about 0.25 wt % to about 8 wt % of BVE; and c. from about 0.25 wt % to about 8 wt % of fatty alcohol(s).

Abstract: A control method is provided, applied to an electronic device. The electronic device includes a screen and a knob module. The control method includes: receiving a trigger signal to enable the knob module, and displaying an operating interface corresponding to the knob module on the screen according to the trigger signal, where the operating interface includes a plurality of functional regions that is arranged annularly, and the functional regions are configured to display a plurality of function options, where one of the functional regions shows a marked state; switching the functional region corresponding to the marked state according to a first input signal from the knob module; and selecting the functional region corresponding to the marked state according to a second input signal from the knob module.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus includes a base, a cover with a hot air system, an inner pot, an upper temperature sensor located in the lid, and a lower temperature sensor located in the base. A processor is configured to operate in one of multiple cooking modes, and for each of the cooking modes the processor is configured to measure an upper and a lower temperature using the upper and the lower temperature sensor, respectively; compare the upper and the lower temperature to an upper and a lower temperature sensor setting, respectively; when the upper temperature differs from the upper temperature sensor setting, adjust power to the hot air heating element such that the upper temperature approaches the upper temperature sensor setting; and when the lower temperature differs from the lower temperature sensor setting, adjust power to the heating plate such that the lower temperature approaches the lower temperature sensor setting.

Abstract: An obstacle avoidance method for a robot arm is provided, including a modeling step, a collecting and evaluating coordinates step, an obtaining control parameter step, an establishing an occupation function step, and a finding an obstacle avoiding posture step. The present invention pre-stores the data obtained in performing the modeling step, the step of collecting and evaluating coordinates, the step of obtaining control parameter, and the step of establishing the occupation function into a database, thereby allowing the robot arm to quickly evaluate whether a collision behavior will occur in subsequent execution of a task. If a collision will occur, the robot arm executes the step of the finding the obstacle avoiding posture to dodge obstacles. The invention uses a non-contact approach for anti-collision design, which can improve the shortcomings faced by the existing contact type anti-collision design.

Abstract: The present application provides water-enhancing, fire-suppressing hydrogels that are formulated to minimize toxicity and negative environmental impact. The present application provides a composition comprising: (i) at least one thickening agent; (ii) at least one liquid medium; and, optionally, (iii) one or more suspending agents, wherein the composition consists of >75%, by weight, consumer-grade components and wherein the composition is a concentrate that can be mixed with water or an aqueous solution to form a fire-suppressing, water-enhancing hydrogel. Each of the at least one thickening agent, suspending agent and liquid medium can be non-toxic and biodegradable. Also provided are the fire-suppressing, water-enhancing hydrogel and methods of production and use thereof during fire fighting or fire prevention.

Abstract: A light blocking sheet includes a central opening and a plurality of light blocking structures. A central axis passes through the central opening. The light blocking structures surround an inner peripheral surface of the central opening, the light blocking structures are tapered and extended from the central opening towards a direction close to the central axis, and the light blocking structures are for defining a circumscribed circle and an inscribed circle, wherein a plurality of inscribed circle ends of the light blocking structures close to the central axis are contacted with the inscribed circle, and a plurality of circumscribed circle ends of the light blocking structures away from the central axis are contacted with the circumscribed circle.

Abstract: Provided test method and apparatus of communication chip, device and medium. The test method of communication chip includes receiving end test method and transmitting end test method. The receiving end test method of the communication chip includes: an idle time slot of the receiving end of the communication chip is detected in a running process of the communication chip; a test vector is generated, and a standard result corresponding to the test vector is generated; a data frame containing the test vector is constructed, and the data frame is sent to the receiving end of the communication chip in the idle time slot to enable the receiving end of the communication chip to process the data frame; and a chip processing result uploaded by the receiving end of the communication chip is received, and the standard result is compared with the chip processing result.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the manufacture of a photo-crosslinkable biodegradable tissue adhesive using a multinetwork-forming copolymer, and provides a hyaluronic acid copolymer compound having excellent elongation, mechanical properties, and tissue adhesion. The compound fundamentally does not undergo phase separation, and enables the manufacture of a tissue adhesive with desired adhesive characteristics and physical characteristics.

Abstract: Provided is coordinated control and use of a transmitter circuit and a receiver circuit for wireless battery charging, with emphasis on using power switches in the receiver circuit not only for handshaking with the transmitter circuit for compatibility check and communication of information but also for charging mode control of the battery. It utilizes extra switching operations of power switches in the receiver circuit (such as those commonly used in the Qi standard for handshaking with the transmitter circuit) to charge the battery directly from the output of the rectifier with the constant-current mode or constant-voltage mode according to a threshold battery voltage without using an extra battery management circuit between the rectifier of the receiver circuit and the battery. Coordinated operations of the transmitter and receiver circuits can be achieved without using any extra wireless communication system for signal synchronization between the two circuits.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus includes a base, a cover with a hot air system, an inner pot, an upper temperature sensor located in the lid, and a lower temperature sensor located in the base. A processor is configured to operate in one of multiple cooking modes, and for each of the cooking modes the processor is configured to measure an upper and a lower temperature using the upper and the lower temperature sensor, respectively; compare the upper and the lower temperature to an upper and a lower temperature sensor setting, respectively; when the upper temperature differs from the upper temperature sensor setting, adjust power to the hot air heating element such that the upper temperature approaches the upper temperature sensor setting; and when the lower temperature differs from the lower temperature sensor setting, adjust power to the heating plate such that the lower temperature approaches the lower temperature sensor setting.

Abstract: A cooking device includes an outer pot having a mounting cavity, an inner pot assembly removably arranged in the mounting cavity, a first coupler arranged at the inner pot assembly, an accommodation groove arranged at one of the inner pot assembly and the outer pot, an alignment assembly arranged at another one of the inner pot assembly and the outer pot and configured to be arranged in the accommodation groove, and a second coupler arranged at the outer pot and configured to be plugged with the first coupler.

Abstract: A keyswitch includes a bottom board, a cap structure, a lifting mechanism, and an elastic member. The lifting mechanism is detachably connected to the cap structure and the bottom board to make the cap structure movable upward and downward relative to the bottom board. The elastic member is connected to the cap structure so as to be detached from the lifting mechanism together with the cap structure when the cap structure is separate from the lifting mechanism.

Abstract: The present application provides water-enhancing, fire-suppressing hydrogels that are formulated to minimize toxicity and negative environmental impact. The present application provides a composition comprising: (i) at least one thickening agent; (ii) at least one liquid medium; and, optionally, (iii) one or more suspending agents, wherein the composition consists of >75%, by weight, consumer-grade components and wherein the composition is a concentrate that can be mixed with water or an aqueous solution to form a fire-suppressing, water-enhancing hydrogel. Each of the at least one thickening agent, suspending agent and liquid medium can be non-toxic and biodegradable. Also provided are the fire-suppressing, water-enhancing hydrogel and methods of production and use thereof during fire fighting or fire prevention.