Abstract: The present invention relates to a food packaging material for packing food, more particularly to a food packaging material having a uniform coating of oil, a method of manufacturing the same, and a mold for manufacturing the same. The food packaging material includes a plurality of grooves formed on one surface of the food packaging material; and an oil layer uniformly applied to the one surface of the food packaging material, being put into the grooves. According to the present invention, there are provided a food packaging material which continuously maintains a uniform coating of oil and thus minimizes sticking of contents to a surface of the packaging material, a method of manufacturing the same, and a mold for manufacturing the same.

Abstract: Sensor coupled to the ultrasound probe provides position information related to an ultrasound imaging position in the object. A processor performs first registration between the medical image and the ultrasound image based on the anatomical feature in the ultrasound image and a medical image of the object acquired by imaging modality different from the ultrasound apparatus, obtains first registration information which provides a relationship between a coordinate system of the medical image and a coordinate system of the ultrasound image based on the first registration, performs second registration between the sensor and the medical image based on the position information and the first registration information, and obtains second registration information based on the second registration. A display displays a portion of the medical image corresponding to the ultrasound imaging position based on the second registration information. The medical image includes one among SPECT, PET, MR, PET-CT, and PET-MR image.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for minimizing latency in a implementation where a peripheral device is used as a capture device and a compute device such as a GPU processes the captured data in a computing environment. In embodiments, a peripheral device and GPU are tightly integrated and communicate at a hardware/firmware level. Peripheral device firmware can determine and store compute instructions specifically for the GPU, in a command queue. The compute instructions in the command queue are understood and consumed by firmware of the GPU. The compute instructions include but are not limited to generating low latency visual feedback for presentation to a display screen, and detecting the presence of gestures to be converted to OS messages that can be utilized by any application.

Abstract: A method of estimating a quantization table for an image block, which is compressed in image processing, includes performing a first quantization using a table dictionary that includes a number of candidate quantization tables for the compressed image block; performing edge-related filtering on the compressed image block and performing a second quantization using the table dictionary for the filtered compressed image block; and estimating a quantization table for the compressed image block based on energy costs of the first-quantized image block and the second-quantized image block.

Abstract: An exemplary lead frame includes a substrate and a bonding electrode, a first connecting electrode, and a second connecting electrode embedded in the substrate. A top surface of the bonding electrode includes a first bonding surface and a second bonding surface spaced from the first bonding surface. A top surface of the first connecting electrode includes a first connecting surface and a second connecting surface spaced from the first connecting surface. Top surfaces of the bonding electrode, the first connecting electrode and the second connecting electrode are exposed out of the substrate to support and electrically connect with light emitting chips. Light emitting chips can be mounted on the lead frame and electrically connect with each other in parallel or in series; thus, the light emitting chips can be connected with each in a versatile way.

Abstract: An abuse deterrent immediate release coated reservoir solid dosage form that releases the drug at a desired rate for quick onset of action when a single unit or prescribed units of the dosage form are orally administered but exhibits a reduced rate of release when more than the prescribed number of units, are administered.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an X-ray imaging apparatus and a method for the same. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes a kernel function setter configured to set a scatter kernel function in response to a scatter component included in first X-ray image data detected by an X-ray detector, and an image data corrector configured to generate second X-ray image data obtained by performing scatter correction on the first X-ray image data using the scatter kernel function and data consistency. According to the X-ray imaging apparatus and the control method for the same, scatter correction is performed by using data consistency so that accuracy of the scatter correction may be increased and an X-ray image may be generated based on the accuracy, thereby improving quality of the X-ray image.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to detecting and minimizing timing problems created by clock domain crossing (CDC) in integrated circuits. In various embodiments, one or more timing parameters are associated with a path that crosses between clock domains in an integrated circuit, where the one or more timing parameters specify a propagation delay for the path. In one embodiment, the timing parameters may be distributed to different design stages using a configuration file. In some embodiments, the one or more parameters may be used in conjunction with an RTL model to simulate propagation of a data signal along the path. In some embodiments, the one or more parameters may be used in conjunction with a netlist to create a physical design for the integrated circuit, where the physical design includes a representation of the path that has the specified propagation delay.

Abstract: A vehicle storage system with vapor control. The storage system includes: a vehicle tank including a vapor outlet, a filter unit including a filter inlet and outlet, a housing including a first port communicating with the vapor outlet, a second port communicating with the filter inlet, a third port communicating with the filter outlet, and a fourth port. A closure body is moveably arranged in the housing, the closure body configured to: close the third and fourth ports in a first position of the closure body, create in the housing a barrier between a first volume and a second volume in a second position of the closure body, the first volume forming a passage between the first and second ports, and the second volume forming a passage between the third and fourth ports, and close the first and second ports in a third position of the closure body.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an electrical receptacle connector and an electrical plug connector. The electrical receptacle connector includes a first insulation housing, upper-row plate terminals, and lower-row plate terminals. The first insulation housing includes a first base portion and a tongue portion extending from one side of the base portion. The upper-row plate terminals and the lower-row plate terminals are at an upper surface and a lower surface of the tongue portion, respectively. The electrical plug connector includes a second insulation housing, upper-row elastic terminals, and lower-row elastic terminals. The second insulation housing includes a second base portion, an upper member, a lower member, and a mating room between the upper member and the lower member for receiving the tongue portion. The upper-row elastic terminals and the lower-row elastic terminals are respectively above and below the mating room.

Abstract: An interference-proof electrical plug connector has an insulative housing, two terminal sets, a shielding-grounding plate and a shell. The terminal sets are mounted in the insulative housing and each terminal sets has multiple conductive terminals. Each terminal set has multiple conductive terminals and at least one pair of super-speed signal terminals. Each super-speed signal terminal has a mounting section including a widening tab laterally protruding from the mounting section toward an adjacent super-speed signal terminal to reduce the distance between the super-speed signal terminals of the pair. The shielding-grounding plate is mounted in a rear end of the insulative housing. The widening tabs of each pair of the super-speed signal terminals effectively diminish impedance of the super-speed signal terminal such that input loss and return loss of the super-speed signal terminals are reduced.

Abstract: Disclosed is a nickel positive electrode for a fiber battery having a long life duration, and also being enabling a high output and high capacity to be attained. For this purpose, the nickel positive electrode for a fiber battery is obtained by coating a carbon fiber with nickel, then causing a cathodic polarization in a nickel nitrate bath using the nickel-coated carbon fiber as a cathode, and then immersing the precipitate, which was deposited on the surface of the carbon fiber by the cathodic polarization, in an aqueous caustic alkali solution.

Abstract: An advanced coating for parts used in plasma processing chamber. The advanced coating is formed over an anodized surface that has not been sealed. After the coating is formed, the coated area is masked, and the remaining anodized surface is sealed. The porous and rough structure of the anodized but un-sealed aluminum enhances adhesion of the coating. However, to prevent particle generation, the exposed anodized surface is sealed after formation of the coating. The coating can be of yttria, formed by plasma enhanced atomic deposition techniques which results in a dense and smooth coating.

Abstract: An energy efficient apparatus includes a switching device, a frequency dependent reactive device, and a control element is provided. The switching device is coupled to a source of electrical power and includes a pair of transistors and is adapted to receive a control signal and to produce an alternating current power signal. The frequency of the alternating current power signal is responsive to the control signal. The frequency dependent reactive device is electrically coupled to the pair of transistors for receiving the alternating current power signal and producing an output power signal. The frequency dependent reactive device is chosen to achieve a desired voltage of the output power signal relative to the frequency of the alternating current power signal. The control element senses an actual voltage of the direct current power signal and modifies the control signal delivered to achieve the desired voltage of the direct current power signal.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for generating tomography mages, the apparatus including a detection unit configured to modulate each of incident beams into at least two basic modulated incident lights on the basis of at least a basic modulation parameter and into a target modulated incident light on the basis of a target modulation parameter, and to detect at least two basic interference signals and a target interference signal of an object; and an imaging unit configured to analyze the at least two basic interference signals to output a set target modulation parameter, to process the target interference signal as a target image of the object, and to output the target image.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stirring device and gear train, the stirring device comprises at least one gear; at least one stirring tube; and at least one connecting portion connecting the gear and the stirring tube. Wherein the gear, the connecting portion, and the stirring portion are hollow, and the gear rotates the stirring tube via the connecting portion. Stirring is performed by utilizing the gear and the stirring tube in the stirring device of the present invention. Not only does the biggest flux be achieved per area, but the problem about cross contamination can also be reduced. In addition, in the gear train, the collimation of the stirring device can be increased by a specific hollow gear and a lengthened hollow bearing train forth in the gear train.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a liquid crystal polymer film includes providing a support substrate having a surface having a shape arranged to define a form of a liquid crystal polymer film to be fabricated; applying a layer of a photoaligning material over the surface of the support substrate, the photoaligning material having an absorption band; exposing the layer of photoaligning material to a light having a linear polarization and the light comprising a wavelength within the absorption band to convert the layer of photoaligning material into a layer of photoaligned material; applying a layer of a polymerizable liquid crystal over the layer of photoaligned material; performing photopolymerization of the layer of polymerizable liquid crystal to form a liquid crystal polymer film; applying a solvent to the layer of photoaligned material, the solvent formulated to dissolve the photoaligned material to thereby release the liquid crystal polymer film from the support substrate; and removing the liquid crystal polymer

Abstract: A heat pipe with a capillary structure that consists of heat conductive capillary grooves in the condenser region that meet with a porous wick in the evaporator section. The embodiments include several structures of the interface at the junction of the porous wick and the capillary grooves. One such interface is a simple butt joint. Others have interlocking shapes on the wick and the grooves such as parts of the wick that fit into or around the grooves.

Abstract: A sensor element (1) includes a substrate (2) and a strain-sensitive element (3) which is preferably applied to the substrate by means of thin-film technology and is used for measuring the deformation of the substrate (2) when pressure is applied or a force is introduced, the strain-sensitive element (3) including XAlOyN1-y, wherein X is a metal with a high melting temperature in the range of greater than 1400° C. and 0<y<0.4 applies. A passivation layer (5) can be applied to the strain-sensitive element (3).

Abstract: A light emitting package includes a metal plate, a plurality of LED chips, a plurality of leads and a molding compound. The metal plate has a first surface and a second surface, and is bent into two chip mounting portions, wherein an inclination angle is between the chip mounting portions. The LED chips are mounted on the first surface and the second surface of the chip mounting portions. The leads are disposed adjacent to the metal plate and electrically connected to the LED chips. The molding compound encapsulates the LED chips and a part of the lead.