Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging element that can reduce noise. The imaging element includes: a photoelectric conversion element; a first amplification element that amplifies a signal from the photoelectric conversion element; a second amplification element that amplifies an output from the first amplification element; an offset element provided between the first amplification element and the second amplification element; a first reset element that resets the first amplification element; and a second reset element that resets the second amplification element. The offset element is a capacitor. A charge is accumulated in the offset element via a feedback loop of an output from the second amplification element, and an offset bias is generated. The present technology can be applied to an imaging element.

Abstract: A plasma generator for a secondary battery includes a transfer roller for transferring a separator and a plasma generation part configured to form an adhesive surface having adhesive force on a portion of a surface of the separator transferred by the transfer roller and a non-adhesive surface having no adhesive force on a remaining portion. The plasma generation part includes a metal member embedded in the transfer roller, a plasma generation member configured to be spaced apart from the transfer roller and to react with the metal member to generate plasma and thereby to-form the adhesive surface, and a blocking member on an outer circumferential surface of the transfer roller configured to block the reaction between the metal and plasma generation members and thereby form the non-adhesive surface having no adhesive force on the remaining portion of the surface of the separator.

Abstract: A method of ranking criticality of upcoming customer meetings may comprise receiving, via a network interface device, for a plurality of customers, a meeting deadline date, a meeting frequency value, and a previous sales factor rate indicating revenue or a percentage of previous meetings that resulted in revenue to a user, determining, via a processor, for the plurality of customers, a past due percentage value by dividing the number of days elapsed since the meeting deadline date by a number of days within the meeting frequency value, and determining, for each of the plurality of customers, a criticality ranking by weighting the past due percentage value with the previous sales factor rate. Displaying, via a graphical user interface (GUI), the plurality of customers, listed in order of the criticality ranking, from highest to lowest, for scheduling of upcoming meetings in order of criticality.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module with reduced risk of fire propagation or explosion. To achieve the above-described object, the battery module according to the present disclosure includes a cell assembly including a plurality of secondary batteries, a module housing in which the cell assembly is received in an internal space, the module housing having an opening through which the internal space is in communication with an external space, and an adjustment cover configured to cover at least a part of the opening to fill a fire extinguishing agent supplied into the battery module to a predetermined height or above.

Abstract: A first light receiving element according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of pixels, a photoelectric converter that is provided as a layer common to the plurality of pixels, and contains a compound semiconductor material, and a first electrode layer that is provided between the plurality of pixels on light incident surface side of the photoelectric converter, and has a light-shielding property.

Abstract: An upstream (US) optical line terminal (OLT) for a passive optical network having at least one downstream (DS) optical network unit (ONU). The OLT generates a trigger signal indicating a need to receive at least one US burst having a shortened codeword for a first forward error-correction (FEC) code. Based on the trigger signal, the OLT transmits a DS message instructing the ONU to transmit an US burst having a shortened codeword. The OLT receives and decodes the US burst having the shortened codeword using the first FEC code. During periods of high bit-error rate, the shortened codewords increase the ability of the OLT to decode the US bursts and keep communications from the ONU alive. The OLT can use the decoded US bursts to measure BER and, if appropriate, instruct the ONU to use a different FEC code.

Abstract: A control device according to an embodiment includes a communication unit and a processor. The communication unit is configured to communicate with a transport vehicle and a host server, the transport vehicle being configured to move a movable shelf storing an article. The processor is configured to acquire from the host server, by the communication unit, a removal instruction indicating an article to be removed; specify, based on the removal instruction, the movable shelf having a plurality of shelves for storing the article and a shelf height at which the article is stored on the movable shelf; and switch between moving, by the transport vehicle, the specified movable shelf to a first position and a second position suitable for removing an article from a second shelf higher than the first shelf, based on the specified height.

Abstract: A sensor module according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a sensor element, a first case, a second case, and an intermediate layer. The first case includes an opening end and accommodates therein the sensor element. The second case includes a joining surface welded to the opening end. The intermediate layer is reflective of light, and is formed along an outer peripheral edge of a region, in the opening end, in which the opening end faces the joining surface.

Abstract: Access right information (20) indicating an access right of a user for a target file (10) is stored in a storage device (3100) accessible from a server apparatus (3000). A management apparatus (4000) acquires the access right information (20) from the server apparatus (3000) and puts it in a storage device (4100). The management apparatus (4000) acquires a request for key information that is used to decrypt a target file (10) from a user apparatus (2000) operated by a target user (40). The management apparatus (4000) determines, upon the acquisition of the request, whether or not the target user (10) has an access right for the target file (40) by using the access right information (20) stored in the storage device (4100). The management apparatus (4000) outputs the key information to the user apparatus (2000) when it is determined that the target user (40) has the access right for the target file (10).

Abstract: An electrode assembly is manufactured by a process. The electrode assembly comprises an anode sheet and an anode having improved stacking characteristics of an electrode based on a shoulder portion. The shoulder portion is solid. The shoulder portion is thicker than a conventional electrode tab and has no light reflection with the application of an active material when the electrode assembly is formed, including during notching, cutting of a single electrode, and stacking.

Abstract: A device includes a transceiver and processing circuitry. The transceiver is configured to receive an input packet having an input header and forward an output packet having an output header. The processing circuitry is configured to parse the input header, determine recommendations for forwarding a payload of the input packet using a trained neural network and based on the parsed input header, and process the input packet and generate the output packet with the output header based on the recommendations and available resources.

Abstract: A secondary battery is provided with a pouch, in which a sealing portion formed on an edge of the pouch is sealed when an electrode assembly and an electrolyte are enclosed. The secondary battery includes a valve which is mounted on a sealing portion so that one end the valve is disposed inside the pouch, and the other end of the valve is disposed outside the pouch and discharges a gas generated inside the pouch to the outside. The valve comprises an inner tube filled with an adhesive and made of a material that is deformed when swelling occurs. When the swelling occurs to increase in pressure inside the pouch, a gap is generated in a portion that is filled with the adhesive, and the gas within the pouch is discharged to the outside though the gap.

Abstract: Porous carbon particles, and a positive electrode active material and a lithium secondary battery including the same. This may improve the energy density of the lithium secondary battery by applying a porous electrode containing micropores and mesopores and having a uniform size distribution and shape as a positive electrode material.

Abstract: Techniques for providing multi-user multi-touch projected capacitive touch sensors are disclosed herein. Some embodiments may include a method that includes receiving a first sense signal from a first sensing array, the first sensing array configured to provide the first sense signal indicating a first touch on a first touch surface of a touch substrate as well as receiving a second sense signal from a second sensing array, the second sensing array configured to provide the second sense signal indicating a second touch on a second touch surface of a second touch substrate occurring concurrently to the first touch. The method may further include determining whether the first touch and the second touch share at least one anti-ghost. The method may also include associating the first touch and the second touch with a common touch entity in response to determining that the first touch and the second touch share the at least one anti-ghost.

Abstract: Noise/vibration reduction acoustic isolators including assemblies and systems that improve the IIC Rating within a building by reducing transmission of noise and/or vibration or otherwise improve the acoustic isolation properties between floors of buildings. The acoustic isolators, systems, assemblies, etc., herein are particularly useful for raised access floor (RAF) systems in structures such as residential buildings, office buildings, and institutional buildings such as college and higher education, libraries and government facilities.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of genome editing and is directed to a method for the seam-less introduction of targeted precise modifications in genomic DNA of wheat.

Abstract: A separator for a lithium secondary battery and a method for manufacturing the same. Particularly, the separator is obtained through immersed phase separation, the content of inorganic particles is controlled to a predetermined level, and a fluorine-based binder polymer is used in combination with a polyvinyl acetate polymer, and thus shows improved heat shrinkage and enhanced adhesion to an electrode.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes an image interface, an input interface, a display interface, a manipulation interface, a storage unit, and a processor. The processor is configured to cause a display terminal through a display interface to display a screen so as to receive an input of a key through the manipulation interface; transmit an operation signal indicating the key to the one of external devices through the input interface; and when the key is a repeat key, transmit an operation signal for inputting a character string indicated by repeat information to the one of the external devices through the input interface.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a detection apparatus includes a processor. The processor acquires height information at a plurality of points in a subject. The processor determines whether or not one or more steps are present at a height equal to or higher than a predetermined height from a reference in the subject based on the height information. The processor detects that the subject is in a state in which a plurality of objects are overlapped, if the number of the steps is equal to or greater than a first threshold value.

Abstract: A button-type secondary battery includes an electrode assembly in which electrodes and a separator are layered and wound, electrode tabs having different polarities protrude from top and bottom surfaces of the electrode assembly, respectively; a can including a bottom part with the electrode assembly disposed thereon and connected to one electrode tab, and a sidewall vertically extending along a circumference of the bottom part around the electrode assembly; and a top cap assembly with a terminal part connected to the other electrode tab and a plate coupled to be insulated from the terminal part and having an edge coupled to an upper end of the sidewall such that the top cap assembly is coupled to the can to close the can. An end of an edge of the plate is welded to be coupled after being seated on a point that meets the upper end of the sidewall.