Abstract: A lane recognition method and a lane recognition device operate such that when a travel lane of a vehicle is recognized by performing cross-check between first boundary information about a boundary dividing lanes acquired from map information and second boundary information about the boundary dividing the lanes acquired from a detection device of the vehicle, a movable center line is detected from at least one of the first boundary information and the second boundary information. The movable center line is a center line that can move in a width direction of a road on which the vehicle travels. When the movable center line is detected, the cross-check between the first boundary information and the second boundary information is not performed on one of a right side and a left side of the vehicle on which the movable center line is detected.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a flow control system for delivering a fluid at a predetermined rate includes a base having a flow path extending from an inlet to an outlet, a proportional valve operably coupled to the base to control fluid flow through the flow path, a flow restrictor located between the proportional valve and the outlet, and a pressure transducer fluidly coupled to a volume of the flow path. The volume is defined between the proportional valve and the flow restrictor.

Abstract: A rubber product capable of easily and accurately detecting the presence or absence of leakage and a position of the leakage is provided. A rubber product includes a gas chromic material that changes a color thereof reversibly or changes an electric resistance value thereof, due to oxidation-reduction reaction. The rubber product is a sealing member (sealing product 10) for sealing a gap between two members, wherein the sealing member includes a gas chromic material that changes a color thereof reversibly or changes an electric resistance value thereof, due to oxidation-reduction reaction, and has a ring shape.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for inspection, under a microscope, of end connectors of fiber optic cables are provided. In one aspect, a light ring including a circular array of light sources provides darkfield illumination to an end connector being inspected under a microscope. Each of the light sources may be lit in series and the resulting shadows may be used to identify dirt on the end connector, as well as to determine whether any dirt identified on the end connector can be cleaned off. In another aspect, a light ring combined with a redirection ring (e.g., a reflector and/or refractor ring) may provide darkfield illumination. In yet another aspect, a series of images may be captured and analyzed to automatically identify dirt on the end connector, as well as to determine whether any identified dirt can be cleaned off.

Abstract: Crossbar arrays with reduced disturbance and methods for programming the same are disclosed. In some implementations, an apparatus comprises: a plurality of rows; a plurality of first columns; a plurality of second columns; a plurality of devices. Each of the plurality of devices is connected among one of the plurality of rows, one of the plurality of first columns, and one of the plurality of second columns. The device further comprises a shared end on the plurality of first columns or the plurality of the second columns connecting to the plurality of the devices in the same row or column; the shared end is grounding or holds a stable voltage potential. In some implementations, one of the devices is: a RRAM, a floating date, a phase change device, an SRAM, a memristor, or a device with tunable resistance. In some implementations the stable voltage potential is a constant DC voltage.

Abstract: A system includes a primary coil, a series combination having a first conducting wire and a first capacitor coupled in series, a second conducting wire, and a secondary coil. A first end of the series combination is coupled to a first end of the primary coil. A first end of the second conducting wire is coupled to the first end of the primary coil. A second end of the second conducting wire is coupled to the second end of the series combination. A first end of the secondary coil is coupled to an output end.

Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a substrate, a first electronic component, a first electrical connector, and a protective layer. The first electronic component is over the substrate. The first electrical connector is between the substrate and the first electronic component. The protective layer encapsulates the first electrical connector. The protective layer has a first curved lateral surface concave toward the first electrical connector and recessed with respect to a lateral surface of the first electronic component.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a buffer die; a plurality of semiconductor dies on the buffer die; a dummy die on the plurality of semiconductor dies; and a mold layer. The dummy die includes: a dummy substrate comprising a trench formed in a top surface of the dummy substrate, extended in a first direction and a second direction, and having a shape of checkerboard; and an oxide layer on a bottom surface of the dummy substrate. At least one of the plurality of semiconductor dies includes: a substrate, an upper passivation layer and a lower passivation layer. The oxide layer is in direct contact with the upper passivation layer of an uppermost one of the plurality of semiconductor dies. A level of a bottom surface of the trench is higher than a level of the bottom surface of the dummy substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a first semiconductor die and second semiconductor die with a conductive layer formed over the first semiconductor die and second semiconductor die. The second semiconductor die is disposed adjacent to the first semiconductor die with a side surface and the conductive layer of the first semiconductor die contacting a side surface and the conductive layer of the second semiconductor die. An interconnect, such as a conductive material, is formed across a junction between the conductive layers of the first and second semiconductor die. The conductive layer may extend down the side surface of the first semiconductor die and further down the side surface of the second semiconductor die. An extension of the side surface of the first semiconductor die can interlock with a recess of the side surface of the second semiconductor die. The conductive layer extends over the extension and into the recess.

Abstract: A packaging substrate and a semiconductor package are provided. The packaging substrate according to a present disclosure includes a glass core. The glass core includes a through via passing through the glass core in a thickness direction of the glass core. The glass core has a surface. The packaging substrate includes a crack prevention layer surrounding at least a portion of the surface. In the packaging substrate, a ratio of a thickness of the crack prevention layer to a thickness of the glass core is 0.0001 to 0.05. In this case, a packaging substrate having excellent durability against a thermal impact and a mechanical impact may be provided.

Abstract: A SOC stack system comprises one or more solid oxide cell stacks and multi-stream solid oxide cell stack heat exchanger(s).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clamping apparatus for a support pole of a radio unit (RU) and, particularly, to a clamping apparatus s for a support pole of an RU comprising: a pole-side clamp, which is fixed to the support pole and has a locking hole recessed downward from the top thereof; and an RU-side clamp having the front end fixed to the RU, and having, at the rear end thereof, a locking pad inserted from the top toward the bottom into the locking hole of the pole-side clamp to be fixed therein, wherein the locking hole and the locking pad are inclined such that the front-to-back width gradually narrows in the direction of gravity, and thus the RU is easily attached to the support pole and each antenna device is easily oriented.

Abstract: An electrical connector for an aircraft power system includes: a first electrical contact; a second electrical contact; a housing; and a fixing element, the fixing element extending through the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact to connect the first electrical contact to the second electrical contact, wherein the housing surrounds the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact, the housing comprising electrical insulation to electrically insulate the first and second electrical contacts from an exterior of the housing.

Abstract: A motor vehicle provides wireless charging to a mobile wireless device outside of the vehicle. After a request by a person outside the vehicle, a wireless power transmitter initiates remote charging of the mobile wireless device. A vehicle controller is configured to respond to the charging request by (A) attempting one or more times to communicate with the mobile wireless device until a link is established, (B) before the link is established then activating the wireless power transmitter to remotely charge the mobile wireless device, (C) when the link is established then determining whether the mobile wireless device corresponds to a pre-established communal group, and (D) deactivating the wireless power transmitter when the mobile wireless device does not correspond to a pre-established communal group. Consequently, the power reserve in a vehicle battery is protected against depletion.

Abstract: The utility model discloses an angle self-adjusting wireless charging device, which comprises a main body shell and a first wireless charging device arranged at the upper end of the main body shell, the first wireless charging device is vertically and rotationally connected with the main body shell and driven by a first motor, a panel turntable which can rotate horizontally is arranged on the first wireless charging device and driven by a second motor, and the first motor and the second motor are connected with a mainboard located in the main body shell. A control signal generated after power-on is transmitted to the first motor or the second motor to drive the first wireless charging device to rotate vertically or horizontally, or the first motor and the second motor are controlled by buttons to drive the first wireless charging device to rotate vertically or horizontally.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a switching control pin, a first power unit, a second power unit, and a driving control circuit. The switching control pin is configured to receive a control signal. The first power unit has at least one power switch. The second power unit has at least one power switch. The driving control circuit is configured to provide a first driving signal to the first power unit in response to the control signal, and to provide a second driving signal to the second power unit in response to the control signal. The first power unit is turned on to perform a switching operation and the second power unit is turned off under a first load condition, and both the first power unit and the second power unit are turned on to perform a switching operation under a second load condition.

Abstract: A hybrid solar panel includes a solar photovoltaic panel configured to generate electrical energy by receiving sunlight, a solar thermal panel formed on a lower portion of the solar photovoltaic panel, and a lattice-type refrigerant flow path which is formed inside the solar thermal panel and in which a horizontal guide unit is formed, the horizontal guide unit being configured to guide at least a portion of a refrigerant for cooling the solar photovoltaic panel by absorbing heat generated as sunlight irradiates the solar photovoltaic panel to a horizontal direction.

Abstract: Methods and systems for determining the error vector magnitudes for an RF device by fitting voltage magnitudes to a Rayleigh distribution to produce weighting parameters for an EVM calculation, either in simulation for designing the RF device or as validation measurements from a physical RF device.

Abstract: Improved method and apparatus for signaling of reference pictures used for temporal prediction. The signaling schemes and construction process for different reference picture lists in HEVC Working Draft 5 (WD5) are improved.

Abstract: Presented are systems and methods for time division duplex (TDD) configurations for smart nodes. A network node can receive a message from a wireless communication node for a link communicatively coupled between the network node and the wireless communication node or between the network node and a wireless communication device. The message can comprise first information indicating one or more of Time Division Duplex (TDD) configurations for the link and/or second information indicating one or more carriers for the link.