Abstract: Disclosed are a thermotherapeutic apparatus having a function of measuring a heart rate and a method of controlling the same. The thermotherapeutic apparatus includes a pretreatment portion which extracts a ballistocardiogram signal sensed by a weight detecting sensor, a heartbeat signal extractor which extracts a heartbeat signal from the pretreated signal, and a mode performer which performs control to calculate a heart rate on the basis of the extracted heartbeat signal, to determine a massage mode according to the calculated heart rate, and to automatically set a massage pattern, a massage level, and a massage temperature of the corresponding massage mode so as to perform the corresponding massage mode.

Abstract: A strain gauge (12, 21A, 21B, 25A, 25B, 31, 35, 41, 45) and method of manufacturing a strain gauge (12, 21A, 21B, 25A, 25B, 31, 41, 35, 45) against moisture penetration comprises or includes the step of producing a coated base or cover layer (14, 34, 44) by forming a moisture barrier coating (17) on the surface the latter.

Abstract: A LiDAR device comprising: a transmission module including a laser emitting array and a first lens assembly, wherein the laser emitting array is configured to emit a plurality of lasers at a first wavelength and wherein the first lens assembly is configured to steer the plurality of lasers at different angles within a first angle range; a reception module including a laser detecting array and a second lens assembly, wherein the laser detecting array includes at least two detectors for detecting at least a portion of the plurality of lasers and wherein the second lens assembly is configured to distribute the plurality of lasers to the at least two detectors; wherein the second lens assembly comprise: at least four lens layers including a first lens layer, a second lens layer, a third lens layer and a fourth lens layer; at least two gap layers including a first gap layer and a second gap layer; and a filter layer located in the first gap layer.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a plurality of pixels, a current sensor connected to the display panel, a controller including a gray-data voltage storing block, a block load gain extracting block, a block load generating block, a final load generating block, a current control block and a data correction block, and a data driver providing data voltages to the plurality of pixels based on the output image data.

Abstract: Disclosed is a use of a small-molecule AURKB inhibitor for treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.

Abstract: What is provided is a carbon dioxide treatment device having high energy efficiency for recovering and reducing carbon dioxide, and a method of producing a carbon compound using the carbon dioxide treatment device.

Abstract: A half via hole structure, a method for manufacturing the same, an array substrate, and a display panel are provided. The half via hole structure includes: a spacer layer arranged on an underlaying substrate; a passivation layer arranged on the spacer layer and provided with a first via hole, an orthographic projection of the first via hole on the underlaying substrate being within that of the spacer layer on the underlaying substrate; a first conductive layer arranged on the spacer layer and having a width smaller than a diameter of the first via hole; an insulating layer arranged between the spacer layer and the passivation layer and provided with a second via hole; and a second conductive layer arranged on the passivation layer and overlapped with the first conductive layer through the first via hole.

Abstract: In a layer deposition method, a substrate is loaded into a process chamber. A gas filling tank is charged with a gas to a predetermined charge pressure. The pressure of the gas is elevated to a pressure greater than the predetermined charge pressure. The gas is introduced into the process chamber.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multi-phase clock signal phase difference detection and calculation circuit and method, and a digital phase modulation system. The detection and calculation circuit includes an auxiliary digital-to-time conversion circuit, a main digital-to-time conversion circuit, a phase detector, and a state machine. The auxiliary digital-to-time conversion circuit selects a first phase clock signal and outputs an auxiliary clock signal, adjusts the phase of the auxiliary clock signal; the phase detector detects the phases of the auxiliary clock signal and a target clock signal output by the main digital-to-time conversion circuit; the state machine adjusts the phase of the auxiliary clock signal, and adjusts the phase of the target clock signal. When the phase difference between the two signals is zero, the amount of phase adjustment by the main digital-to-time conversion circuit is the phase difference between the first phase clock signal and the second phase clock signal.

Abstract: A lead-free solder alloy consisting essentially of: 32 mass % or more and 40 mass % or less of Bi; 0.1 mass % or more and 1.0 mass % or less of Sb; 0.1 mass % or more and 1.0 mass % or less of Cu; 0.001 mass % or more and 0.1 mass % or less of Ni; and a remainder of Sn with unavoidable impurities. The lead-free solder alloy further contains specific elements in amounts in predetermined ranges.

Abstract: A 3D flash memory device such as a 3D AND flash memory device is provided. The 3D flash memory device includes a substrate, a conductive layer, a 3D flash memory array, and through-array vias (TAVs). The substrate includes a memory cell region and a passive device region. The conductive layer is formed on the substrate, and the conductive layer includes: a first circuit disposed at the memory cell region and a second circuit of a passive device disposed at the passive device region. The 3D flash memory array is formed on the first circuit of the memory cell region. The TAVs are respectively formed on the second circuit of the passive device disposed at the passive device region and connected to at least one end of the second circuit.

Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a channel layer at least one of on or in the substrate, an insulation layer on the substrate, a ferroelectric layer on the insulation layer, a fixed charge layer on an interface between the insulation layer and the ferroelectric layer, the fixed charge layer including charges of a first polarity, and a gate on the ferroelectric layer.

Abstract: An electronic device and method for guiding vehicle users to build a value with vehicle use is provided. The electronic device collects usage data associated with a vehicle and competition information associated with one or more transport options that are different from the vehicle. The electronic device determines saving information associated with a use of the vehicle over a period, based on the usage data and the competition information. The electronic device further determines one or more milestones that are achieved over the period or are yet to be achieved to accumulate a net value which exceeds expenses associated with the vehicle. Such milestones are associated with the use of the vehicle and are determined based on the saving information and the usage data. The electronic device controls a display to render guidance information that includes the net value and information about such milestones.

Abstract: There is provided a vapor deposition mask including: a resin mask including a plurality of resin mask openings corresponding to a pattern to be produced by vapor deposition; and a metal mask including a metal mask opening, the resin mask and the metal mask being stacked such that the resin mask openings overlap with the metal mask opening, wherein a shape of the metal mask opening as the metal mask is seen in plan view includes a polygon as a basic shape and an elongation part, added to the polygon, the elongation part elongating a length of a whole periphery of the polygon.

Abstract: A micro LED display device includes a display substrate. The display substrate has a first transfer area and a second transfer area adjacent to each other. Both the first transfer area and the second transfer area include a plurality of pixel areas. The pixel area of the first transfer area includes a first micro light-emitting element arranged in a straight line along a first direction. The pixel area of the second transfer area includes a second micro light-emitting element arranged in another straight line along the first direction. In the first direction, the first micro light-emitting element and the second micro light-emitting element are arranged in a staggered manner. A manufacturing method of a micro LED display device is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to: a porous composite separator for a secondary battery including a porous substrate, and a coating layer formed on the porous substrate, wherein the coating layer has a plurality of inorganic particles, which are connected and fixed by a composite binder including a particulate polymer binder and an interpenetrating polymer network (IPN)-type binder having no melting point and having a thermal decomposition temperature of 300° C. or higher; and a lithium secondary battery including the same.

Abstract: The lumbar support mechanism and an adjustable bed having the same. The lumbar support mechanism includes a lumbar support member; first, second, third and fourth support legs; a linkage member; and first and second lumbar support brackets operably attachable to a back platform of the adjustable bed. The first and second support legs are pivotally connected between the lumbar support member and the linkage member; and the third and fourth support legs are pivotally connected between the first and second support legs, and the first and second lumbar support brackets, respectively, such that the lumbar support member is operably movable between a retracted position and an expanded (ejected) position when the linkage member moves between first and second positions. The lumbar support is provided when the lumbar support member is in the ejected position.

Abstract: An operating method of a storage device is provided. The operating method includes: receiving a host read command from a host device; identifying whether a read path corresponding to the host read command corresponds to a first direct memory access (DMA) read path; and directly outputting, by a host DMA manager, read data stored in an output buffer of an error correction circuit to the host device based on the read path corresponding to the first DMA read path.