Abstract: A semiconductor arrangement includes a heat source above an interconnect layer and below a heat conductor. The heat conductor is coupled to a heat sink by a thermally conductive bonding layer. Heat from the heat source is conducted through the heat conductor in a direction opposite the direction of the interconnect layer, through the thermally conductive bonding layer, and to a heat sink. The heat conductor includes an arrangement of dielectric layers, dummy metal layers, and dummy VIA layers.

Abstract: A backlight module includes a first substrate, a control circuit, a plurality of light source points, a filling layer, and a reflection structure. The control circuit is arranged on a first side of the first substrate. The plurality of light source points are arranged on a side of the control circuit away from the first substrate, include at least one type of LED, and are controlled by the control circuit to emit light to a side of the LED away from the first substrate. The filling layer covers the plurality of light source points and a gap between neighboring light source points. The reflection structure is arranged on a side of the filling layer away from the plurality of light source points and configured to reflect the light emitted by the plurality of light source points.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a range of method for investigating a sample such as obtaining images and/or spectral information are described. The method includes a method for deriving structural information about a sample as a continuous function of the depth below the surface of the sample, a method for evaluating a part of the structure of a sample located between two interfaces within the sample, and a contrast enhancing method and apparatus which has a quick image acquisition time.

Abstract: An electrostatic transducer, a diaphragm (2) therefor, and corresponding methods of manufacture are disclosed. The electrostatic transducer is preferably for use in a motor vehicle. A composite laminated diaphragm (2) is manufactured by providing a first insulating layer (4), providing a conductive layer (6) on a surface of the first insulating layer (4), and bonding a second insulating layer (10) to the conductive layer (6) such that the second insulating layer (10) extends over the conductive layer (6). The first and second insulating layers (4, 10) each comprise a sheet of uncharged insulating material. The thickness of the composite laminated diaphragm (2) is less than 20 ?m.

Abstract: A smoke detector of the type that depends on the scattering of light by smoke particles comprising a chamber (301) configured to receive smoke particles from an environment in which the smoke detector is required to detect smoke, a source of light (202) configured to project light therefrom such that light that is received by the chamber is scattered by the smoke particles, an optical element (207) configured to receive light as has been scattered by the smoke particles, and, a photodetector (208) configured to detect at least some of the received scattered light, the smoke detector characterized in that upon receiving the scattered light, the optical element (207) is configured to selectively differentiate between required scattered light that is derived from a subset of predefined directions with respect to the angle of incidence upon the optical element and scattered light that is derived from other directions in order to thereby filter out the light that is not required and thereby redirect the required s

Abstract: A standing device for letting a battery cell stand includes: a pressure regulating apparatus; a standing cavity; a charging cavity, connected to a first end of the standing cavity, the charging cavity being connected to the pressure regulating apparatus; a conveying apparatus, penetratingly disposed in the standing cavity and the charging cavity and configured to convey the battery cell; and a charging cavity sealing gate, disposed between the charging cavity and the standing cavity, the charging cavity sealing gate being configured to be opened when the pressure in the charging cavity rises to the pressure in the standing cavity, so that the battery cell is conveyed to the standing cavity.

Abstract: Disclosed are a system and a method for detection of patterns in application for application transformation and applying those patterns for automated application transformation. The system and the method enable user to identify patterns in transformation of the application from existing infrastructure/machines of organization. The transformed application thus created are easily exported and/or installed on multiple computing devices having different system architecture and successful execution of the application containerized within the container is facilitated. The system and the method reduce dependency on individual skills and ability. The system and the method bring consistency and efficiency in application transformation and increase performance of existing techniques that effect application transformation.

Abstract: The system for in-vehicle video conferencing includes: an acquisition module for acquiring data of facial characteristic points of a user in the vehicle during a video conference call in which said user participates; a video synthesizer for producing an artificial video of the face of the user in the vehicle from the acquired data of facial characteristic points; and a communication device for transmitting the artificial video of the face of the user through a communication network in the video conference call.

Abstract: An aspect of the invention provides a method of synchronising a first clock of a first device and a second clock of a second device comprising. The method includes transmitting 302 a dummy packet from the second device to the first device over a wireless network; determining 304 a time D2 on the second clock associated to a time that the second device initiates transmission of the dummy packet; determining 306 a time D1 on the first clock associated to the time that the first device receives transmission of the dummy packet; transmitting 308 a value of D2 from the second device to the first device; and applying 310 a correction to the first clock based at least partly on a difference between D1 and D2.

Abstract: The present application provides a positive electrode active material which may be in a particulate form and comprise a compound represented by Formula 1: NaxAyM1[M2(CN)6]?·zH2O??Formula 1 wherein, A is selected from at least one of an alkali metal element and an alkaline earth metal element, and the ionic radius of A is greater than the ionic radius of sodium; M1 and M2 are each independently selected from at least one of a transition metal element, 0<y?0.2, 0<x+y?2, 0<??1, and 0?z?10; and the particles of the positive electrode active material may have a gradient layer in which the content of the A element decreases from the particle surface to the particle interior.

Abstract: Etching stop which is caused by a metal released from a metal-containing mask can be avoided. A plasma etching method includes a protective film forming process of forming a protective film on a metal-containing film, which is formed on an etching target film and provided with a preset opening pattern, by a first processing gas; and an etching process of etching the etching target film by plasma generated from a second processing gas while using, as a mask, the metal-containing film on which the protective film is formed.

Abstract: A prism apparatus and a projection device are provided. The prism apparatus includes a prism body, a first combining assembly, and a second combining assembly. The prism body includes prisms connected in sequence in a light guiding direction, and a gap is formed at a position where at least two adjacent ones of the prisms are connected to each other. The first combining assembly is arranged parallel to the light guiding direction, located at seams of the prisms, and connected to the prisms. The second combining assembly is arranged parallel to the light guiding direction, and covers and is connected to the first combining assembly.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to pre-blend compositions and methods of making the compositions. The disclosure also relates to cosmetic compositions prepared from the pre-blend compositions and methods of making same. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to summarizing cross-network user behavioral data. The summarizing cross-network user behavioral data may particularly include publishing the data to one or more data structures that become accessible to a server hosting an authorized domain when a user accesses the authorized domain.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette and a heating assembly thereof. The heating assembly comprises a porous member for absorbing an e-liquid and at least one heating member for heating and atomizing the e-liquid absorbed by the porous member. The at least one heating member comprises an elongated sheet-shaped heating portion. The sheet-shaped heating portion comprises a heating grid. At least part of the heating grid is partially embedded in the porous member. The porous member comprises an atomization surface corresponding to the at least part of the heating grid.

Abstract: An apparatus includes substrate holders each configured to hold a substrate, a first nozzle provided for each substrate holder and for discharging a first processing liquid to the substrate at a first position, a second nozzle provided to be shared by the substrate holders and for discharging a second processing liquid to the substrate at a second position, a third nozzle provided for each substrate holder and for discharging a third processing liquid to the substrate at a third position while the first and second processing liquids are not supplied to the substrate, first to third standby parts for respectively allowing the first to third nozzles to wait outside a substrate holding region, a turning mechanism for turning the first nozzle between the first standby part and the first position, and a linear motion mechanism for linearly moving the third nozzle between the third standby part and the third position.

Abstract: A method and device estimate life consumption for an electronic component for use with an electric motor. The method and device allow maximal/minimal temperature values of semiconductor devices to be continuously monitored to allow on-cycle thermal damage and post-cycle damage to be determined in a parallel manner.

Abstract: A contact lens having an amount of at least one cooling agent and at least one TRPV1 inhibitor releasably adhered is described as well as method of manufacturing the same. The contact lens can be comfortably worn by contact lens wearers and can increase the duration of comfortable lens wearing time and/or reduce lens awareness events and/or reduce contact lens dryness in a symptomatic contact lens wearer and further can reduce or avoid any stinging/burning sensation when the contact lens is first used or a short time thereafter.