Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a method for controlling crystal growth. The method includes: obtaining an actual crystal parameter in a target time slice; obtaining a reference crystal parameter in the target time slice; determining a temperature control parameter based on the actual crystal parameter and the reference crystal parameter; determining a pulling control parameter based on the actual crystal parameter and the reference crystal parameter; and adjusting a temperature and a pulling speed in a next time slice after the target time slice respectively based on the temperature control parameter and the pulling control parameter.

Abstract: A climate-control system may include first and second compressors, a suction manifold, and a pressure-control flow path. The first compressor may include a first shell and a first compression mechanism. The first shell may include a first suction inlet through which working fluid is drawn into the first compressor for compression in the first compression mechanism. The second compressor may include a second shell and a second compression mechanism. The second shell may include a second suction inlet through which working fluid is drawn into the second compressor for compression in the second compression mechanism. The suction manifold has first and second arms coupled to the first and second suction inlets, respectively. The pressure-control flow path may be coupled to a discharge-pressure region and to a suction-pressure region of the second compressor.

Abstract: Provided are a spectral filter, and an image sensor and an electronic device including the spectral filter. The spectral filter includes: a first metal reflective layer; a second metal reflective layer provided above the first metal reflective layer; a plurality of cavities provided between the first and second metal reflective layers, the plurality of cavities including first patterns corresponding to different center wavelengths; and a plurality of lower pattern films provided below the first metal reflective layers, the plurality of lower pattern films including second patterns corresponding to the different center wavelengths.

Abstract: A method for constructing a force sensor group is provided. An expansion body is provided that has integrated force sensor elements. A printed circuit board is provided having electronic components that are configured to receive measurement signals from the force sensor elements. The printed circuit board is electrically connected to the force sensor elements of the expansion body. The electrical connections are protected by applying a potting compound to the electrical connections. Media-tight overmolding of the printed circuit board is performed and at least sections of the expansion body to seal the electronic components and the force sensor elements or to seal and to mechanically protect the electronic components and the force sensor elements.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for motion detection using a communication channel carrier signal. In one aspect, a method includes, for each of one or more motion detection processors, performing operations comprising: for each of one or more communication channels, wherein each communication channel has a center frequency that is different from the center frequency of each other communication channel: determining mean power levels from two or more power samples at the center frequency, determining a difference between the mean power levels of the two or more power samples at the center frequency, and determining whether physical motion is occurring in a monitored area based on the difference between the mean power levels.

Abstract: A sensor device contains a magnetic field sensor chip. The magnetic field sensor chip contains a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, a sensor element that is arranged at the first surface and is configured to detect a magnetic field present at the location of the sensor element, and at least one trench extending from at least one of the two surfaces into the semiconductor substrate. The sensor element is spaced laterally from the at least one trench.

Abstract: Arrays are configured to detect temperatures, radiation levels, strain, seismic vibrations, water levels, and other physical characteristics and report the same by transmission of electromagnetic radiation along a carrier fiber. No associated thermal mass may be required; the fiber itself may scatter or emit light in amounts, frequencies, intervals, etc. that directly indicate the characteristics. The arrays are useable in remote and inhospitable conditions and may report data over kilometers. Luminescence or scattering like Raman, Rayleigh, or Brilliouin scattering may cause the emission or scattering, and a computerized interpreter may detect the light and associate it with the characteristics for output to a user. Silica, silicon dioxide, quartz, acrylate, silicone, fluoropolymers, sapphire, rare earth elements, halogens, boron, germanium oxides, carbon-doped aluminum oxide are all useable for this effect, potentially at several hundred degrees Celsius without failure.

Abstract: An electronic eyewear system has a rechargeable power source housed within a first temple, an electronic component, and a charging interface located at the first proximal end of the first temple for recharging the rechargeable power source using a charger. The rechargeable power source supplies power to the electronic component. A first magnet is disposed in between the first contact and second contact of the charging interface.

Abstract: Optical devices and methods of manufacture are presented in which glass interposers are incorporated with optical devices. In some embodiments a method includes forming a first optical package and then bonding the first optical package to a first glass interposer. The first glass interposer may then be connected to a second interposer.

Abstract: An implementation method for a paper-based visually identifiable anti-counterfeiting electronic seal is achieved through functional software that is configured with an authentication communication interface. An electronic seal pattern includes a fixed information part and a dynamic information part, and the later includes an associated code of stamped sample and an associated code of authorized counterpart. An operator needs to provide a communication tool number of an authorized counterpart, serving as an associated code to be embedded into the seal pattern for intuitive display. The software binds the code to stamped samples, permitting the authorized counterpart to authenticate, extract, or consult the samples through a communication tool. Using the authentication communication interface, the authorized counterpart can perform anti-counterfeiting verification on the stamped samples.

Abstract: The present pull-printing system comprises a printing apparatus, a printing server, and a mobile terminal and executes printing of a print job, which has been submitted to the printing server, using the printing apparatus, based on an instruction of the mobile terminal. The printing server receives and stores a print job submitted by a user, identifies the user, and transmits information related to the print job in a push notification to a notification destination mobile terminal associated with the user. Upon receiving the push notification, the mobile terminal instructs execution of the print job based on an operation on the message displayed on a display unit, and upon receiving the instruction to execute the print job, the printing server transmits the print job to the printing apparatus associated with the user and executes printing.

Abstract: A battery cell has a plurality of first electrode tabs and a plurality of second electrode tabs welded to a current collector. The current collector has a first side surface and a second side surface. Each of the electrode tabs of the plurality of first electrodes are coupled to the first side surface. Additionally, each of the electrode tabs of the plurality of second electrodes are coupled to the second side surface.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling product allocation in response to market variations are disclosed. In some embodiments, a disclosed method includes: obtaining, from the database, the historical data, the historical data associated with market performance of the first product, identifying a first anomaly in the historical data of the first product, the first anomaly being a deviation in the market performance of the first product, linking a plurality of causal attributes to the first anomaly, generating a plurality of causal estimation values, each of the plurality of causal estimate values being associated with each of the plurality of causal attribute, and identifying a second product based on the plurality of causal estimation values, the second product being different than the first product.

Abstract: A battery cell includes a case including an electrode assembly accommodating space in which an electrode assembly and an electrolyte are accommodated, a cap plate covering the electrode assembly accommodating space, an electrolyte injection port formed as a hole penetrating through the cap plate and inclined towards the electrode assembly accommodating space, a terminal portion provided in the cap plate and connected to the electrode assembly, and a temporary sealing member having an outer peripheral surface inclined at an angle corresponding to the electrolyte injection port and inserted into the electrolyte injection port.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for suggesting modifications for an image using one or more machine learning models. The methods and systems select, by an interaction application, an individual content item from a plurality of previously captured content items that matches one or more criteria corresponding to sharable content and generate a prompt comprising the individual content item and a request for a plurality of suggested modifications to the individual content item. The methods and systems process the prompt by a large language model (LLM) to generate the plurality of suggested modifications to the individual content item and generate a modified individual content item corresponding to an individual suggested modification of the plurality of suggested modifications.

Abstract: Provided are a method for determining a fault in a position signal of a motor, a device, a system, and a vehicle. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the method for determining the fault in the position signal of the motor includes: acquiring an electrical signal outputted by a position sensor, the position sensor being configured to acquire an angle of the motor; calculating a first angle of the motor based on the electrical signal by using a first algorithm; calculating a second angle of the motor based on the electrical signal by using a second algorithm, and in response to a difference between the first angle and the second angle being smaller than or equal to a predetermined value, determining that there is a fault in the position signal of the motor.

Abstract: An implantable medical device (IMD) comprising at least one sensor, a processor and a transceiver module, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to monitor at least one predefined body function of a patient, wherein the transceiver module is configured to bi-directionally exchange messages with an external device, namely, to receive request messages from the external device and to send respective response messages to the external device replying to the request messages. In order to best leverage the limited data communication throughput of IMDs to enable body function data streaming the processor is configured to receive signals of the at least one predefined body function detected by the at least one sensor. Further, a communication system comprising the IMD, a communication method as well as a computer program product and a computer readable data carrier is also provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods resolve the hidden node problem in Wi-Fi communications and significantly reduce intra-extended service set (ESS) interference management and inter-ESS interference, thereby, improving network performance and enhancing user experience. In various embodiments, this is achieved by using connection discovery techniques that optimize user device associations with radio frequency (RF) units and streamline network management. Certain techniques leverage power detectors and timing references for efficient device identification and interference management. Further, some embodiments optimize multi-user multiple-input multiple-output (MU-MIMO) applications by improving user device selection and increasing areal capacity using two-antenna RF units.

Abstract: A device including a visual or audible signaling means and a motion sensor, and logic for activating or controlling the signaling means in response to a sensed motion according to an embedded logic is disclosed. The device may be used as a toy for amusement, and may be shaped like a play ball or as a handheld unit. The device may be powered from a battery, which may be charged from an AC power directly or contactless by using induction or by converting electrical energy from harvested kinetic energy. The embedded logic may activate or control the signaling means, predictably or randomly, in response to the sensed acceleration magnitude or direction, such as sensing the crossing a preset threshold or sensing the peak value. The visual means may be a numeric display for displaying a value associated with the count of the number of times the threshold has been exceeded or the peak magnitude of the acceleration sensed.

Abstract: An aspect of the disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method of operating a software-defined network, the method comprising: initialising a plurality of paths through a data plane for traffic associated with a category of applications and/or services; selecting one of the plurality of paths to be an initial operational path; routing traffic associated with the category of applications and/or services via the initial operational path; subsequently obtaining data indicating that a trigger event has occurred; and responsive thereto: selecting a different one of the plurality of paths to be a replacement operational path; and routing traffic associated with the category of applications and/or services via the replacement operational path. Further aspects relate to a data processing system, a computer program, a computer-readable data carrier, and a data carrier signal.